Update Plus Some Changes!

I'm finding it difficult to keep up with all the social media sites there are at the moment. My family always comes first and with all the activities Abby is in, I find that I only have a few minutes here and there to connect. Therefore, for the time being I will be posting regularly on my Facebook page. I can do quick posts and still enjoy life with the family. 
I love(d) blogging but honestly here lately it has become a to-do chore rather than a fun activity. I don't like that so I'm taking a little break and we will see how things go. I'm not closing my blog cause I hope that I will get back to the love I once had for it - where I posted fun projects and updates on my family! 
If you want to continue to stay up to date with my projects and events please join my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Made4ubymichelle/557799584253510.  Hope to see you there!
Have a wonderful day/week/month/summer - and remember to enjoy all the time you can with loved ones! Thanks for stopping by!

A New Class & Weekly Deals For You!

Here's a sneak peak of an upcoming Birthday Card Class 

You can find information about it on my Events Tab or if you are a member of my Facebook Page (see the buttons on the right) you can sign up there.

Since it's Wednesday it's time for a new set of weekly deals!

You can find these deals at my site, here! 

Using Scraps for a Quick Birthday Card!

How can it be Monday already? Geez - I wish the weekends would be just a tad longer! 
Today I'm showcasing another card using the stamp set Big Day. I'm not sure you can tell but the card front is embossed with the large dot embossing folder. I then went through my scraps to create this fast and easy card.
In order to get the sentiment to be two colors, I just used my Stampin' Write markers and colored directly on the stamp. I then "huffed" it and stamped on my Very Vanilla Cardstock. I'm digging the red and turquoise color combo (which I pulled from my DSP). Have I mentioned how much I love that everything coordinates with SU! products. Sure does make it easy!
Thanks for stopping by today!

Celebrate Your Big Day!

Happy Saturday to you! Today I'm showing a card made using the stamp set Big Day. It's a FREE stamp set that you can receive when you order $50 in merchandise. It's one of the choices you can pick from during Sale-A-Bration. 

On this particular card I saw someone on Pinterest use the Dots Mask and knew I had to do it too. It's so easy and fun and it's such a WOW to see in person. I was going to change the colors but the red, orange and yellow just make me happy :D 

Since the sentiment mentions cake I decided to put the cake on the inside corner of the card. I colored the it a little again using the red, orange and yellow color scheme. 
We made this card for stamp club this month. It was our technique card. With the masks only being $2.95 (for two) it's well worth the price. The dots mask also has a stripes mask with it. I haven't used it yet but it's on the to do list!
Thanks for stopping by today! 

YUM Goodie Bags! It's a Paper Pumpkin Kit!

I know I've mentioned Paper Pumpkin before. It's a monthly kit that arrives in your mailbox and has everything (except adhesive) you need to complete a project in about 30 minutes or so. Plus it's less than $25 a month!

This is a project from last month (January) that I'm just now getting put together. I knew when I saw it I wanted to use it as "thank yous" to my class participants as well as to a few special people.

The kits came with EVERYTHING - I didn't even have to use adhesive on this one cause they included glue dots on it. The kit came with everything to make 24 bags of goodies. The stamps included in the kit had Happy Valentines' Day but also had this ENJOY and YUM which is perfect for AFTER Valentine's Day!

And since I'm a monthly subscriber I can purchase extra kits if available. Which I totally did!! Yep, Abby will be having these next year for her class!

I hope you had a great weekend! Here is to a great week! Happy Monday :D Thanks for stopping by!

A LOVE-ly Anniversary Card and More!

Today I have a few more examples using the Snuggles & Smooches Photopolymer Stamp set. I really got a lot of awesome anniversary/love/valentine cards from this set. And I know the swirl (to me) could look like flowers or elements and could be use for ANY occasion!

I think this card is an awesome Anniversary Card. Very simple to make too. I used Basic Gray and Real Red. I stamped the large swirl in Basic Gray ink. Then I stamped the LOVE sentiment in white craft ink and embossed it with white embossing powder. I stamped a few little hearts in Real red around it to finish it off.

Next up is just a sweet card for a friend. Again the focal points are those swirls - don't you love them? I punched the Snuggles & Smooches sentiment out using my circle punch and adhered to the card front. Again easy peasy!
Thanks for stopping by today!

Love You!

Today I have another creation to share with you using the Snuggles & Smooches Photopolymer Stamp Set. 

I really liked how this turned out! I stamped the LOVE using Crumb Cake Ink on to Crumb Cake paper. Then I used a White Signo Uni-Ball Gell Pen to "color" between the lines. It really made it POP off the card!

I think the card is perfect for an Anniversary or even Valentine's Day for the hubby! Thanks for stopping by today!

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! 

Hey, Valentine Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

$39.95

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

$2.95

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.50

Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Basic Black Baker's Twine

$2.95

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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!! 

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!

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!

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! 

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!