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Springtime Wreath

I haven't had much time to stamp the last couple days... so nothing new of my own to show. I was WOW'ed by this beautiful card by Jackie Topa on the Stampin' Up! website a few days ago, and thought I'd share it with you!

Images © Stampin' Up!

Stamps:

• Embrace Life
• Flower Fancy

Inks:

• Regal Rose Classic Stampin' Pad
• Close To Cocoa Classic Stampin' Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
• Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:

• Whisper White Card Stock
• Very Vanilla Card Stock
• Pretty In Pink Card Stock
• Old Olive Card Stock
• Kraft Card Stock

Accessories:

• Blender Pens
• Stamping Sponges
• Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder
• Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
• Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder
• Heat Tool
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Created by: Jacqueline Topa

Don't you just LOVE that card? To order any of the products used to make this project, click HERE!

Flight of the Butterfly Class

Images © Stampin' Up!

Create three fun cards using the Flight of the Butterfly set and Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper! (One design shown.)

Date: Friday, June 26th
Time: 7 pm
Cost: $10 (waived with $40 order)
Location: My House (Lubbock, TX)
RSVP by June 25th

Class:

Also available as a Class by Mail:

Supplies...

Stamps:

• Flight of the Butterfly Stamp Set

Inks:

• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Cameo Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:

• Real Red Card Stock
• Cameo Coral Card Stock
• Whisper White Card Stock
• Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper

Accessories:

• Scallop Border Punch
• Pretties Kit
• Stampin' Sponge
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• SNAIL Adhesive

And the Winner is...

(where's that drummer when you need him???)

Well, no fanfare, I guess, since the drummer skipped out on me. So, the winner of the Define Your Life stamp set is...

Kandis B.

Kandis, I will be emailing you for your contact information.

I wish I could give a stamp set to everyone who signed up for my newsletter! But, since I can't, I'll do what I can... For everyone who has signed up for my newsletter, or who signs up by June 30th, I'm offering FREE SHIPPING on your order of $47.95 or more! That's the value of the Define Your Life stamp set! Get that set, or get another one (or two! or three!) that tickles your fancy. This offer is only good until June 30th... so email me with your order TODAY!

**Offer only valid for US addresses, including APO/FPO, AK, HI, and all US territories.**
**Remember, sign up for my newsletter THEN email me with your order.**

Now for a great sample using this set...


Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

Stamps:

• Just Beachy Stamp Set
• Define Your Life Stamp Set

Inks:

• Classic Stampin Pad Pacific Point
• Classic Stampin Pad Tangerine Tango

Paper:

• Card Stock Pacific Point 8 1/2 X 11
• Card Stock Tangerine Tango 8 1/2 X 11
• Card Stock Baja Breeze 8 1/2 X 11
• Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11

Accessories:

• Ribbon Grosgrain Striped Pacific Point 5/8 Inch
• Glue Dots Pop-Up
• Stampin Dimensionals
• Punch Slit
• Snail Adhesive Permanent

Created by: Mary Bieber

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Quick and Easy Top Note Album

I've seen a few of these mini albums made with the Top Note die around, so when I thought of what to get my husband for Father's Day, I knew it would be perfect! In fact, the most difficulty I had was in narrowing down the photos I wanted to use! Since DH (dear hubby) will be gone for Army stuff, I gave him his gift today. He loved it and carefully packed it away in a ziplock bag so he could take it with him! that's the best kind of complement, isn't it?

I printed some song lyrics (we're all about singing bits of songs that fit the occasion!) on vellum card stock, and while waiting for it to dry (it was taking a while!) came up with the brilliant idea to emboss the words! WOW! The effect of that is stunning! These pictures do not do justice to the Iridescent Ice-embossed words! To make the brads match, I embossed them with Iridescent Ice, too. Use reverse tweezers (they open when you squeeze them-- reverse of normal tweezers) to hold the brad, heat with heat tool about 4-5 seconds, dip into embossing powder, zap with the heat, dip, zap, and if it needs it again (some of mine did, some didn't) dip and zap again. So that's dip and zap 2-3 times. *wink*

And voi-la! Pretty sparkly brads! (All together now... ooooh, ahhhh!)

Baroque Birthday




Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

Supplies...
Stamp Sets: Full of Life, Once Upon a Time
Ink: Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker
Paper: Chocolate Chip card stock, Baja Breeze textured card stock, Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Series Paper, Vellum card stock, chipboard from DSP
Accessories: Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, Baja Breeze striped grosgrain ribbon, Silver brads, Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss powder, Heat Tool, Tombow Adhesive, Big Shot, Top Note die, 1/16" circle punch, 3/16" Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Crop-A-Dile, reverse tweezers from Crafter's Tool Kit
Non-SU items: Marvy Giga Scallop Oval Punch (non-SU), printer, 1" binder ring

**Items in HOT PINK are being discontinued! Order soon!**

To order any of the products used to make this project, click HERE!

Did you sssee it? Did you sssee it? ~ Sir Hiss, Disney's Robin Hood

C'mon, I can't be the only one to quote old Disney movies. ;)

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Now for some BLOG CANDY!

Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

It's a brand new "Define your Life" set from Stampin' Up! This is one of my favorites. The definitions are the perfect size for that empty space on your card or scrapbook page. And yes, I'm giving one away as blog candy to one lucky winner on Saturday!

Two easy ways to win...

1) Just sign up for my email list! I'll even make it easy by including my form here. ;)

Sign up for my FREE Email Newsletter

2) Refer a friend! For each person who signs up and gives me your name (this is important!), you'll receive an entry!

Hurry-- you have until midnight (Central time) on Friday, June 19th, to enter.

Sorry, due to Stampin' Up! policy I can only ship to US addresses.

Butterfly Trio

I'm still working on those projects for my Flight of the Butterfly class on June 26th. Here's another reject... I mean... card that I decided not to feature in my class. *wink* Be sure to stay tuned to discover what cards I *do* decide on!

This card is a pretty close CASE of a card by Kelly Lunceford.

Butterfly Trio

Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

Supplies...
Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly, A Little Birthday Cheer
Ink: So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Lavender Lace Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Lavender Lace card stock, So Saffron card stock, Pretty in Pink card stock
Accessories: Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Backgrounds I Texturez Plates

To order any of the products used to make this project, click HERE!

Fly Away, In Colors! Fly Away!

I've been scouring the gallery at Splitcoaststampers in search of the perfect butterfly cards for the upcoming Flight of the Butterfly class (mark your calendars-- it's June 26th!) and found a lovely card by Andrea Walford. She used the Flower Fusion set with Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Rose Red flowers, along with a Chocolate Chip card base. I have the other Flower Fusion set, with Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, and Chocolate Chip flowers, so I put together a card with those colors instead. I kinda like it... but we're not making this one at my class. Stay tuned to find out what projects I do decide on!

Fly Away!

Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

Supplies...
Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly
Ink: Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
Paper: Basic Gray card stock, Rose Red card stock, Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Pretty in Pink striped grosgrain ribbon, Flower Fusion II felt flowers, Fire Circle Rhinestone brad, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/2" Circle punch

**Items in HOT PINK are being discontinued! Order soon!**

If you're looking at this card wondering where in the world I used that darn circle punch... I used it on the top to make a slit in the fold for the ribbon! I meant to cut this card the other way (11" x 4-1/4") but got cut-happy and forgot. So instead of starting over with a new sheet of card stock, I simply punched right at the edge of the fold with my 1/2" punch. It worked beautifully!

To order any of the products used to make this project, click HERE!

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If you've missed one of my classes, you can now purchase it right here on my blog! Just go to my new Classes by Mail page to check out the projects. I have a convenient PayPal button for each class.

Christmas in June

The rain today made it difficult to get into the Christmas Spirit, but I somehow managed with this card. There are a few things I still want to tweak, but it's not half bad for a first attempt! :D I started out without the ribbon, but you know me-- a card is nekkid if it ain't got no ribbon on!

Oh, one of my favorite things about this new 2009-2010 Level 2 hostess set is that those snowflakes were punched using the Boho Blossoms punch. How cool is that?!?

Christmas in June

Images © 1990–2009 Stampin’ Up!

Supplies...
Stamp Sets: Christmas Punch
Ink: Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad, Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Paper: Old Olive card stock, Rose Red card stock, Elegant Eggplant card stock, Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Rose Red 1" Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon, Silver brads, Circle Fire Rhinestone brads, 1/16" circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Wide Oval punch, Horizontal Slot punch, Big Shot, Top Note die, Stampin' Dimensionals

Book your July new catalog workshop to earn this set! Email me today at  belindaking@stampwithbelinda.com.