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Starlitstudio…

 

Hi everyone!  I just wanted to let you know that Cindy @ Starlitstudio.net is having a crazy amazing  May Arts Ribbon sale , HERE.   I mean, deep discounts!  and she has a huge selection!

 

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While you’re there… her selection of Memory Box and poppystamps dies and stamps is crazy amazing too!  and AWESOME prices!

 

She’s carrying Penny Black now also and I see some Tim Holtz and lots more!  Check it out!  Tell her Pam sent you! hehe

 

Hope you’re having a great week… I’ve been working on classes and will have more to share soon!

 

Scroll down HERE ’til you come to the IOWA heading and you’ll see the info and photos for the two upcoming classes at Scrapmania in Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  talk to you again soon!

Memory Box

Memory Box Spring 2015 Look Book…

Hi everyone!  Memory Box just published a Look Book full of Spring inspiration!  I wanted to post a link to it and I will add it to my sidebar too, for later if you want to find it again! Click on the butterfly card below and it will take you to the Look Book.  I’m so excited to have my cards featured!  Thanks for stopping by and all your encouraging words!  What awesome stamping/die cutting friends you are!  Enjoy!

Photography by Dave Brethauer/Memory Box

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A little Memory Box Spring and a SALE!

 

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I’ve noticed the dark chocolate bunnies showing up in the grocery store aisles! These two cute NEW bunnies are hiding out under the flowers in their own little miniature world!

 

I created the little scene on an A-2 size card with the following dies…

links go to Starlitstudio.net – great prices on Memory Box and check out the new Penny Black stamps and dies while you’re there too!

Shaker Rectangle Frames (30003)

Stitched Rectangle Layers (30009)

Oh Hello Again (30010)

Fanciful Fences (30035)

Springtime Bunnies (99109)

Florina Corner (99081)

Puffy Clouds (98172)

Alphabet Soup (98795)

 

Here’s a close up of the bunnies… I drew in a little brown line with an E49 copic marker to define the ears, a black dot for the eyes and a little white gel pen on the eye. An itty  bitty white pom pom for the tail.

 

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Next… the NEW Tulip Bouquet die!  So pretty and ready for Spring!

Linking up my Tulip Bouquet card to the Card Concept Challenge – thinking of you photo inspiration (CAS)

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – anything girly/feminine

and Addicted to Stamps Challenge – CAS

 

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Here’s the steps to create this card…

  • *die cut the Tulip Bouquet in an A-2 white top folding card-base (you’ll want to keep a few of the white pieces to stick back in)
  • *then die cut it in black card-stock, keeping the Tulip outline
  • *line the inside of the card with a piece of Raspberry Dot Signature Pattern Paper
  • *piece and glue the black cut into the white negative die cut space in the white card-base
  • *glue in the little white pieces you kept
  • *die cut the middle size butterflies from the NEW Leavenworth Butterfly Trio die in black card-stcok and NEW Cascadia Butterfly Trio die in Raspberry Moroccan Signature Pattern Paper
  • *glue them together and glue to card
  • *wrap the card with two rows of Black and White Bakers Twine, knot is under the rectangle
  • *die cut the smallest rectangle from the NEW Cross Stitched Frame Borders set in white card-stock
  • *stamp just the word ‘hello’ from the Hello Combo stamp (I used my stamp a ma jig to stamp it)
  • *adhere the rectangle over the knot with mounting squares

 

While I’ve got you here, I wanted to tell you about a sale where I’m an affiliate…Scrapbook.com…a four day stamping sale event!

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 Save BIG on all stamping supplies! Every stamp, ink pad, and stamping accessory is on sale. You save 20% to 60% off! This stupendous stamping sale starts now and lasts until Sunday March 8th at midnight MST. Check out a few of our best-selling stamping brands below or shop all stamping today! The stamp a ma jig, paper for masking, clear blocks, Delicata ink, Memento ink, tack ‘n peel, Distress ink, Tim Holtz stamps, Lawn Fawn, Avery Elle and so much more!

All Inkadinkado Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Deep Red Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Tim Holtz Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Taylored Expressions Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Hero Arts Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Lawn Fawn Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Technique Tuesday Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Tsukineko Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Prima Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All CC Designs Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Avery Elle Stamping 20% to 60% off!
All Stamping on SALE 20% to 60% off!

 

Have fun shopping and so glad you stopped by! Thank you for all the comments on my coffee blog hop cards!

It’s still cold with snow on the ground here in Iowa but that is going to change!  My computer dashboard says it’ll be a high of 19˚ on today but watch out Friday!  We’re jumping to 46˚!  Almost bike riding weather! lol

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Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Memory Box…

 

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Have you heard of this event? It’s been a coffee kind of day!  Lots of people love coffee, me, not so much!  I’m a cocoa kind of gal! Have you heard of raw cacao powder?  That’s what I use… love it! ; ) So what am I doing making coffee cards?  I know people that love coffee and would like receiving coffee cards!  So here I am with 2 more cards to show you and link up!  I got inspired!  Scroll down to my previous post to see the CAS card I made with a Paper Smooches stamp and die.

 

HERE is where the action is.  Make a card or two and link up!  All the info is at that link too.  Hop around and enjoy the inspiration!

 

The card at the top is the 2nd card I made… I used some Memory Box dies and some Pink Paislee papers… yay… using some of the stash! I crimped the little cozy and embellished with Lawn Fawn Trimmings.

 

Dies I used…
Cross Stitched Frame Borders
Cross Stitched Frames
Splendid Clarkia
Large Coffee on the Go

 

Here’s the first card I made…my go to colors…lol

 

 

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Here I used Memory Box dies again, a bit of paper twine and pattern paper from the 6×6 Authentique Crush paper pad.  So much fun!  I love this card! hehe  It’s got ‘faux’ coffee in it! haha

 

Dies I used…
Large Coffee on the Go
Stitched Rectangle Layers set
All About the Love set
Cross Stitch My Heart set

 

Linking up to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge – no rules!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge – anything goes!
City Crafter Challenge – use it up (white and red scraps and old silver brads)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Enjoy the rest of the weekend!  Happy creating!

 

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Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge and Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 

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Hi everyone!  Sharing a CAS card I made for the Paper Smooches Sparks February Designer Drafts Challenge.   Last minute Lulu! haha

 

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I also wanted to make some cards and link up for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Lots of inspiration there and TONS of cool prizes they’re giving away! I hope I win something! hehe

 

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I used Paper Smooches Cyber Cafe Stamp set and Coffee/Tea die set.  Pattern paper from a Christmas 6×6 pad, some brads,  Versafine onyx black ink and my 1/8 inch Mini Perfect Layers Ruler and Cutting Mat.  (link in the sidebar – be sure to use my code to save!)

oh eek… here we are talking Spring and it just started snowing here! lol  That’s ok, I love snow!   Take care and I’ll be back with some more coffee!  : )