Saturday, January 31, 2015

A Sweet Tweet for You!

Happy Saturday to you! As I write this we are "supposed" to get some snow. I have to stress "supposed" as it's been said that a lot this winter and we've had maybe a dusting. I think we need a good 'ol fashion SNOW DAY!!

Today I'm sharing a Valentine Treat Box. The box is a tutorial from my awesome up-line Becky Roberts. It is made using the French Fry Box Die - just in a new way!


So cute and it holds quite a bit. The papers (Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack) & stamp set (Hey, Valentine) are from the Occasion Catalog. I told you that stamp set was one of my favorites!


I got some Valentine chocolate and put it in a 4 x 6 cellophane bag.


Isn't it just adorable? I LOVE how it turned out! Someone special is getting this one :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Time for Another Set of Weekly Deals!


We've got another great set of Weekly Deals for you this week - and it seems the focus is EMBOSSING. We've got Embossing Folders as well as the Texture Boutique Machine which works with the Embossing Folders. Super great deals for one week only!!

You can get them HERE. Thanks for stopping by!!

Michelle

Monday, January 26, 2015

Berry Basket of Love


This was the Hostess Gift at my stamp club this month. I had to use the new die - Berry Basket BigZ L Die. I didn't put a handle on it but we totally could. It's actually very roomie and I wasn't sure what to fill it with so...

I decided that some 3x3 cards and envelopes would be perfect (along with a little candy). I continued the theme of using Snuggles & Smooches stamp set for the cards. I used some scrap pieces of Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack. Something neat about this stack of paper is that one side is color and the other is black and white.


Lots of options on the paper as well. Perfect for the "love" holidays but also all the other occasions out there! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Oodles of Love


We had such a fun time at stamp club this week. We were missing a few people due to the nasty crud going around but all in all it was a great time!

This is one of the projects that we did. I love making the swirls look as though they are flowers (along with rhinestone centers) and the colors we used. Makes me smile!


We used watercolor paper, craft white ink and white embossing powder on the swirls. Once we embossed it we then used Aqua Painters to "watercolor" the background. I really wish I would have gotten some pics of the girls creations. Even though we used the same colors each one was unique and beautiful. 

I created this card with an anniversary in mind. Not everyone sends Valentines or has children to send/make Valentine's for. Wanted to show another option :D

Thanks for stopping by! 

Michelle

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Wednesday Weekly Deals

I'm excited by this weeks Weekly Deals!!


So much color and look BAKERS TWINE! One of my favorite accessories! I also need the skin tone Blendabilities. Guess I will be ordering, lol. You can order HERE

Michelle

Monday, January 19, 2015

Oodles of Snuggles & Smooches Valentine!

Remember this set?

There is something about the swirls and the sayings that made me HAVE TO HAVE IT! I love it so much that I've decided that is what our Stamp Club this Wednesday will be using for our projects.

No, I'm not going to share the actual projects but I am going to show a sample that I made using the set.

Does it look familiar? I "recreated" it from a Stampin' Up! sample they had on their blog. I wasn't sure what colors they used but I used what I thought looked good together. I really liked how they pieced the words together to create another saying...one that I wouldn't have originally thought of.


I was splattering away using my Aqua Painter and I kind of made a "blob" on it. At first I screamed and was like crap now I have to throw the whole thing away. But I took a few deep breaths and decided to just flick harder and more with my Aqua Painter so it wouldn't be AS noticeable, LOL. It's handmade so it might not be perfect but it's made with love :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Hey Valentine Treat Bag

Happy Saturday to you! This weekend my daughter is participating in the Spring Fling so I'm surrounded by 5th Grade Orchestra Kiddos! She's very excited to get some additional Viola instruction though and hubby & I get to go back to the 'ol college stomping ground so it's a win-win. 


I wanted to share a little treat bag I made. In the Occasions Catalog there is a Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies. When I saw it I knew it was the first thing I was going to order!


Using the dies you are able to assemble treat bags. On this one I used Vellum. You can see from the pictures that it's a decent size bag. I put a full size Hershey bar in mine (which I had to cover with pretty paper).


You don't just get dies for the bag - you get TONS of extras too! I haven't even had an opportunity to use them yet but I know I will. On the Stampin' Up! YouTube Channel there is a video on how this die works along with some wonderful samples.


The first stamp set from the Occasions Catalog I knew I was going to get was Hey, Valentine. It's PERFECT for making gifts for Abby's classmates, teachers and staff as well as my Preschool kiddos and fellow co-workers. PLUS it involves coloring which always makes me happy!! Another win-win!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 
Michelle

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Better Than E-mail and Weekly Deals Just For You!

There is a new Photopolymer Stamp Set released that is perfect for Stampin' Up!'s Angel Policy. 


You can purchase this set HERE.
Stampin' Up! also released another set of Weekly Deals


Have you ever taken advantage of these deals? I LOVE weeks like this with Ribbon and Punches - two of my most favorite things!! You can purchase the Weekly Deals HERE.

Don't forget the new Occasion Catalog is out and ready for you to order from :D Please let me know if you need one...I'd LOVE to mail you one!


Plus with the New Year and cold weather we need some happy news and Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration is sure to bring a smile to your face! For every $50 you spend (before shipping & taxes) you get to pick an item for FREE out of the brochure. There are stamp sets, paper, embellishments, Project Life Cards...something fore everyone!


I also have these available if you need one just let me know! Thanks for stopping by today! Check back on Saturday for a Valentine Treat Holder sure to please!! 

Michelle

Monday, January 12, 2015

Monthly Kits Shipped Straight to Your Door - Take a Look at Paper Pumpkin!

Each month I get a little orange box of goodness delivered right to my door. I never know what the box will contained - and let's be honest, that's half the fun! 


I open the box which always contains all the supplies, stamps and inks that I need to complete the project. The only thing missing is adhesive. And who doesn't have some of that?!?


There is always enough supplies to do the project with PLENTY left over! Now that I'm getting into Project Life most of the stuff I can use on those pages. I mean wouldn't these die cut sayings be ADORABLE in my album?


Plus if I don't want to make the project how it was intended to be - well guess what? That's okay!! It's my kit! So I don't want cards this month but rather Project Life cards or journal cards or maybe I want to use it for a pocket page...well I can!


Doesn't that just make you smile? Pure happiness delivered right to your door without the fuss of planning or gathering of any supplies. Gotta love that! And right now, to celebrate and help you out with Sale-A-Bration, you can get a discount on a 3 month prepaid subscription. That's right not only will you save money but you will also earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item as well. It's just $54.85 for 3 months and that includes shipping! So why not try the monthly kit out. You'll get 3 months to see if you like it and EARN a FREE product as well. Now that's another reason to smile!! :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Lotus Blossom Stamp Set from Sale-A-Bration Brochure

Today I'd like to share a creation using the stamp set Lotus Blossom that is only available in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure from January 6th till March 31st.


What is so unique about this stamp set is that it's actually stamped 3x's to create the flower.


Stampin' Up! even made it easy - each stamp has a tab on it. You always put the tab pointing up and you'll create beautiful flowers every time! 

So wondering how you get this stamp set? Well it's easy - just spend $50 (before taxes, shipping & handling) and you can pick it for FREE. How awesome is that?! I mean you can't beat FREE! 

Speaking of FREE - right now if you join the Stampin' Up! team you can choose from either Simply Created Project kit or 2 Sale-A-Bration items absolutely FREE. So for just $99 - you get $125 worth of Stampin' Up! Product, Free Kit or Sale-A-Bration items, Free Shipping on your kit, one time 30% discount (on your first order of $150 or more within 45 days), 20% discount on Demonstrator Orders all the time, and a member of my TEAM :D How cool is that? You can join my team HERE

Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

New Occasion Catalog, Sale-A-Bration Brochure and Weekly Deals!

It's here!! The new Occasion Catalog is LIVE! PLUS for every $50 you spend (before taxes, shipping & handling) you get to choose ONE free item from the all new Sale-A-Bration Brochure!


Did you get a copy yet? No? Well then email me, call me, message me do whatever you need to let me know you didn't get one and that you want one!! I've got plenty here ready to hand out! If you can't wait for the hard copy, you can see it HERE.

Check back on Saturday when I will have a creation using a new set from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure - called Lotus Blossom.

We have a new set of Weekly Deals for you!


Remember these are only good for one week and while supplies last. You can purchase them HERE.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Michelle

Monday, January 5, 2015

Love is Kindness - Only 1 more day till Occasions Catalog goes LIVE!!

Tomorrow is the day - the new Occasion Catalog goes live along with the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Do you have yours? Do you need one? Contact me about getting one!!

Here is a new stamp set Love is Kindness from the catalog


I had so much using the new Blendabilities from the Occasion Catalog on this image. It's been so long since I've colored and I have to admit it was so relaxing! There are 4 new sets - Bermuda Bay, Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi. PERFECT colors for the spring creations!


I used some Typeset Specialty Designer Series paper with Whisper White Baker's Twine to add some depth. I just LOVE how it turned out.

Of course once I got coloring, I had to do a few more...


I haven't turned these into cards yet. It's nice to have a few images ready to go in case I need a card quickly though! 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Michelle