Holiday Sale

Amazing Holiday Sale is happening now! Don't miss out on these great deals. Just click on the "Shop Now" link on the right to view the huge list of items that are on sale. Happy Shopping!

New Envelope Punch Tool

Did I say I had something amazing to post or what???? So easy and awesome (makes up to 66 different sized envelopes) and it's only $19.95!!!! It's a must have. And available today for purchase. Happy Labor Day weekend to all!

Envelope Punch Board

Be sure and check out this video of our amazing new tool! Available today for purchase.

Best of Stamps

Did you know that for Stampin' Up's 25th year anniversary they have compiled the "Best Of" stamp sets for each month of this year??? There are some super cool stamps from the past and one new stamp in each set. Here is a pic of September's Best Of (love, love, love that leaf!). To see all the other months in the set click this link Best of Sets. Have a great Thursday everyone!

Hello blog world

Hello my long lost blog friends. So sorry I am as bad at this blog thing as I am. Not sure why, I just suck at it. Guess we all can't be great at everything right??? I will try to do better :(  I know I say that every single time I post, so don't hold your breath (and I won't either!) I am so far behind on things that I thought I would do a post of all the current promotions that are running just in case you were unaware. The butterfly promo was just posted today. The first two items are time sensitive and the last two you have lots and lots of time to purchase so no worries. Just a hint - I will be posting one on September 1st that is soooooo awesome!!!! It is a TOTAL MUST HAVE! Tee hee, I just love the suspense! Hope this post finds you well. I will try and get to posting some project pics too. Check back soon!

Available until September 30th

Available until October 31st

Available until January 31st

April Paper Pumpkin

It is that time of month again! Not what you are thinking.....it's Paper Pumpkin time!!! Sooooo much fun I just can't stand it!!! The picture at the top of this post is the sample of the kit that was sent out this month and below are my four versions. Hope you can join in on the fun! I now have a direct link so when you sign up you are automatically signed up under me as your demonstrator. Here is that link  https://mypaperpumpkin.com?demoid=2031332. You can also just click on the Paper Pumpkin image on the side tab and it will take you there.

Hope you enjoyed the projects today! Have a great week.

Bloomin Marvelous

Hello everyone! Another post today. I saw this simple design on Pinterest and loved how much impact it has even though it is just white cardstock and one layer. Of course I had to add some bling with the ribbon and rhinestones, can't be too simple right??? Couldn't get the camera to take a pic of the inside for some reason. I just added some Island Indigo and Pool party with a decorative punched corner. Hope you enjoyed the project today.

Love and Sympathy

 Hello everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. The card I am posting today used the direct ink to clear block technique. You just get a clear acrylic block and drop some ink refill in whatever colors you are working with. Then you smudge it around with a paintbrush, spritz with some water, and stamp it onto your cardstock. You end up with this beautiful background. Gorgeous no??? Very elegant.

Don't forget to doll up the inside of  your card too. Hope you enjoyed the project today.

Secret Garden

Happy Monday to all! Just wanted to post another project today. I know it has "Happy Easter" in the sentiment but I think this would make a beautiful Mothers Day card don't you?? I love, love, love the Secret Garden set and die. Remember the days when you had to cut out those flowers by hand???? So easy to stamp and then run thru your Big Shot and viola! Easy peasy.

Don't forget to decorate the inside of your cards ladies! Love the way this looks even with just using the stamp and no cutting out. Hope you all have a great week!

Oh Whale!

 Good Sunday morning to everyone! One more project to post today. Isn't he cute??? The fun detail on this card is the tulle that I put behind the punched holes. I first stamped the coral piece with Crumb Cake, then I picked a few embellishments from the Oh Whale embosslit for interest. The tulle is taped to the back of the DSP. All you have to do then is line up the circles. Would be super cute in any color really.

 Here is a close up pic of the tulle detail.

For the inside, I used the punched out circles for some interest. After I had glued them down I thought I should have used the wave wheel first and then taped them. When the ladies did that it was soooo super cute!! Hope you enjoyed the project today. Have a great Sunday!

Pansies

 Good morning everyone. Doesn't this card make you feel like spring, even though summer is right around the corner???  I just love this card! Was so much fun to make. I had tried to make these pansies multiple times and always struggled until I figured out that you need some kind of watercolor paper. My favorite paper that Stampin Up sells is the Naturals Ivory and Naturals White. They both act like watercolor paper. I also love all the speckles they have, it is like adding texture without embossing. I also sparkled the flowers a little with some shimmer spritz.

Don't forget to decorate the insides of your cards ladies! Even if it just some simple texture. Hope you enjoyed the project today. Have a great weekend.

March Paper Pumpkin

Well hello there strangers!! I am so sorry I suck this bad at this whole blogging thing. I can't even promise anymore that I will try to do better because it just doesn't happen. Anyhoo, glad to be posting today. I finished my version of the Paper Pumpkin cards a while ago but just haven't gotten around to posting the pics. My intention was to inspire everyone with what you can do differently with your monthly Paper Pumpkin and post pics (much sooner than I did this time). I happen to get my April shipment today and got so excited again!!! The possibilities are endless! I had a blast creating these cards and would encourage all of you to join in the fun! It was a few posts ago that I posted a picture of the samples that came with the kit for March (http://iinktherforeiam.blogspot.com/2013/01/paper-pumpkin-1.html). Here are my versions using the  products provided and anything else that inspired me.

                                                                        Card #1

                                                                Card #1 inside

                                                                        Card #2

                                                                    Card #2 inside

                                                                       Card #3

                                                                         Card #4

                                                             Card #3 & #4 inside
Hope you all enjoyed the projects today. I have several more cards to post so check back soon! I sware!!! Have a great weekend all!

By the Tide

 Gotta love a card that can be used for just about anything right??? Male birthday, thank you, just to say hi, etc. I didn't stamp any sentiment for that very reason. I can pull this card out for any occasion! Hope you like it!

If you have any questions about how I made this card or products I used just shoot me an email. Have a great weekend!

Swallowtail

 Don't you just love this stamp????? Gorgeous!!! I used the technique you see in the catalog. After embossing with pool party,  I watercolored with the shimmer paint. I also shimmered the tag on the front and the small butterfly on the inside. Hope you like it!

Any question about how I made this card or products I used just shoot me an email! Have a great weekend.

Long time no inspiration.......

 Hello everyone. Long time no post. I know, I know....I said I was going to try and do better with my posting but it just seems like my life is always so stinkin busy!! I know you all feel the same way right? Anyway, I am going to quickly post some pics of my latest workshop cards. Just in time for Valentines Day!! Love love love the way this card turned out. Lots of embellishments. Hope you like it!

Any questions on how it was done just shoot me an email! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Paper Pumpkin #1

Good morning ladies. Just wanted to share a photo graciously posted by Rachel Davies (thanks Rachel!). It is a sample of the cards she made with the first shipment of Paper Pumpkin. Now I am not sure how she got it already, probably gave everyone a set at the Leadership conference. They don't begin shipping until mid March. Just thought you might want to see what the kits might look like and what you could do with all your creative juices. Super cute right? Can't wait to get mine! Have a great day all.

Paper Pumpkin

Hello everyone! Stampin Up has enveiled a brand new program. I am so excited! It is a monthly creative project club for only $19.95. Every month Stampin Up will send you a box with a surprise project - cards, journals, decor, 3-D projects and more. It is an auto renewal program but you can cancel or skip a month at anytime. Visit this link for all the info - Paper Pumpkin.com . You can see a sample kit below. Make sure to tell all your crafty friends!! Have a great day.

Valentines Day promotion

Good morning everyone! Hope the New Year was great for everyone. Just wanted to post the latest promotion from Stampin Up. Aren't these super cute??? Two different deals for Valentines giving. The special is running from January 3 - 21 only and there are no limits to how many kits you can purchase (so for those of you with 30 students in your child's class, no worries ;)


            

Click here to purchase these Valentines deals for yourself.

I have also placed a link to the new Spring catalog on the left hand sidebar. If you haven't received your copy yet, it is a must see! Huge wish list! Hope everyone has a great weekend.