Valentine's Day Cards

Today was a great day.  I went to the headache clinic and finally got some answers.  I am hoping that the treatment plan is a success and I can function like a normal person in the near future.  Since I had my appointment today that meant no school for me which gave me a few extra hours to make some cards.  I decided to make two cards tonight so that I could sent out all my Secret Sisters packages out tomorrow.  I don't really like going to the post office more than once in a week so I thought it would be a good idea to get it all taken care of at the same time.  I really hope they enjoy their cards this month.  I have had a lot of fun so far getting to know my Secret Sisters and receiving happy mail every month.  It makes going to the mailbox fun again since there is more than just bills in there now.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

This is one of my favorite techniques called "Starburst."

Not your traditional Valentine's Day colors, but I still like how all of the colors came together. 

A Typical Busy Saturday

It seems like we are always busy on Saturday doing something and this Saturday is no different.  We are spending most of the day shopping and then we have my Fiance's company party this evening.  It will be an interesting night since I have heard so much about his co-workers, but never meet them until tonight.  Since we are leaving soon for the day, I created my card a little earlier than normal, but it is ways nice to have it done and out of the way.  This card came together quite well since my envision changed well creating the card.  I was inspired from Pinterest, but once I started making the card it turned out a lot different then my inspiration.  Now that my card is done, it is time for shopping which is fun but sad at the same time.  I will be visiting Archiver's one last time before they shut their doors in mid-February.  It is sad to see them leave, but what can do you when you are not making enough money to stay open.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Stampin UP Supplies:  Perfect Pennants Stamp Set, Petite Petals Stamp Set, Petite Petals Punch, Banner Framelits, Real Red Cardstock and Ink, Whisper White Cardstock, Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake Ink

Sending Good Thoughts Your Way

After a very long day at school, I decided an easy card was in order tonight.  Tonight's inspiration came from Pinterest of course since I am too tired to think.  I love how all of the colors come together and really make this card pop.  I sure can't get enough of the Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper from Stampin UP.  I will have to make sure I order a few extra packs before the end of June.  Since I feel like I have been doing a lot of easy cards this week, I am going to try some new techniques and card ideas this weekend.  It does help though that I am having a friend over that loves to make cards as well.  It is always more fun with a friend or two.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Stampin UP Supplies:  Perfect Pennants Stamp Set, Banner Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper, Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock, Coastal Cabana Card Stock, Calypso Coral Cardstock, Basic Gray Ink

Petite Petals

After searching through Pinterest and not finding any inspiration, I went into my craft room and look at all of the different stamp sets that I have.  I decided on the Petite Petals stamp set with coordinating punch which is from the new Stampin UP Occasions Catalog.  Once I had all of the flowers stamped and punched, I embossed the overlay and laid out the flowers.  After the flowers were adhered on, my envision for my card kind of went out the window.  I finally decided on banner stamp that says "You make me happy" from the Perfect Pennant stamp set after staring at the card for what seemed like forever.  I then used my banner framelits to cut it out.  This card didn't turn out how I envisioned, but it still turned out none the less.  Maybe my original envision will come back and I can make that card sometime as well.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Hello!

Being a Stampin UP demonstrator has a lot of great benefits and one is being able to order new product before the customers.  Today I got my pre-order shipment for the catalog that starts on January 1st as well as the free products that you can earn for every $50 that you spend during our Sale-A-Bration promotion starting January 28th.  Since UPS showed up super early for once, I was able to use a few of my new products on tonight's creation.

Using my Basic Gray ink, I stamped the outline of the label love and then punched it out using the coordinating punch.  I then stamped the "hello" banner from the new Perfect Pennants stamp set.  Using the banner framelit, I cut out the "hello" banner.  The banner framelits comes with several different size banners that can be cut out using the Big Shot.  I then embossed the overlay with one of the free items that can earned during the Sale-A-Bration promotion.  To finish my card, I punched out three butterflies using the Bitty Butterfly punch.  This card was inspired from Pinterest and I loved how I changed it to make it my own creation.  It turned out great and I love how the new products all came together with the products that I already have.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.