Fresh Florals and In Colors, Card One

I liked our Fresh Florals DSP so much that I made one in each of our 5 In Colors ... the ones that are not retiring yet.  For today, here's my card in Berry Burst.  Enjoy! 

I added a little DSP to the front and the back of the envelope and a die cut heart to the inside of my card.

Look closely to see the detailed scoring on parts of the front of the card.

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Happy Birthday to my Sweet Daughter

Here's a special birthday post for my sweet daughter.  She is a precious blessing in my life.  

We have had a ton of fun together, often through our Stampin' Up! adventures. 

Happy Birthday, Jenn!  Love you to pieces.

Five Days of Daisies, Day Four

We're winding down on my Five Days of Daisies.  Here's my fourth card for you to enjoy.

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Five Days of Daisies, Day Three

Here we go with Day Three of my daisies.  This little card features Calypso Coral.  Enjoy!

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I WILL BE SCHEDULING MORE BRUSHO CLASSES AT A LATER DATE.  THESE WILL BE $20. OR FREE WITH AN ORDER (THROUGH ME) OF BRUSHO AND WATERCOLOR PAPER.

NOTE:

Stampin' Blends free classes are 'on hold' until SU gets in more supplies for us.

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Five Days of Daisies, Day Two

Are you ready for my Day Two daisy card?  Let's get right to it.  

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I WILL BE SCHEDULING MORE BRUSHO CLASSES AT A LATER DATE.  THESE WILL BE $20. OR FREE WITH AN ORDER (THROUGH ME) OF BRUSHO AND WATERCOLOR PAPER.

NOTE:

Stampin' Blends free classes are 'on hold' until SU gets in more supplies for us.

THERE AREN'T ANY CLASSES IN MAY.

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Five Days of Daisies, Day One

Are you ready for 5 days of daisies?  These will all be 4 x 4" cards.  You can mail them in a full-sized envelope, but I like to use them to brighten someone's day ... a little surprise gift for someone needing a lift, tuck them into someone's SU order, slip into someone's lunch ... you get the idea.  I love to use my cards as a way to spread joy to others.  What better way to do it than with daisies.  Here's my card #1:

Isn't it pretty? ... and oh so cheerful!

You have plenty of room to write a little note on the inside.  Be sure to come on back for Day #2.

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- April 21 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00

MY APRIL 21 SATURDAY STAMPERS CLASS IS NOW TOTALLY FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  

THERE HAS BEEN SUCH AN INTEREST IN THIS, I WILL SCHEDULE ANOTHER BRUSHO CLASS AT A LATER DATE.

NOTE:

Stampin' Blends free classes are 'on hold' until SU gets in more supplies for us.

THERE AREN'T ANY CLASSES IN MAY.

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- Let's create something beautiful today.

More Daisies, Please

How about some more daisies today?  I have 2 cards to share with you.  The first is another version of the design in my previous post.  The second is what I call my 'lone daisy' card.  It's simple and elegant.  Enjoy!

After fussy cutting the tiny daisy, I placed it in the palm of my hand and used a tool (for cake baking, I think) to form a rounded shape.

UP NEXT:

- April 21 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00

MY APRIL 21 SATURDAY STAMPERS CLASS IS NOW TOTALLY FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  

THERE HAS BEEN SUCH AN INTEREST IN THIS, I WILL SCHEDULE ANOTHER BRUSHO CLASS AT A LATER DATE.

NOTE:

Stampin' Blends free classes are 'on hold' until SU gets in more supplies for us.

THERE AREN'T ANY CLASSES IN MAY.

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A Good Day for Some Daisies ... and ... The Truth About My Green Thumb

Today seems like a good day for some daisies.  It's 30 degrees out as I write this and our new deck is covered with a thin layer of white frosty crunch.  Our Spring is having a very difficult time finding its way here, although we do have fun bits of green popping up here and there in our flower beds.  I think most of them are day lilies, along with a few iris.  I love daisies.  They always remind me of Spring or Summer and they seem to bring out the happy in everything around them.  I don't seem to do well growing them outdoors, so I put my efforts into using them in my art.  My only green thumb is from inks or paints:)

I love using ovals for the focal piece of a card.  Whatever you place in the frame instantly becomes the star.  For this one, I used 2 colors, creating a mat for my daisies. 

The leafy shape (cut from our Rose Garden thinlits) curves just enough to work perfectly with an oval frame.  I also chose it because it seems to mimic the leafy background in the DSP.

There!  I think I put some happy into our day.  Keep it going and make something beautiful today.

UP NEXT:

- April 21 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00

MY APRIL 21 SATURDAY STAMPERS CLASS IS NOW TOTALLY FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  

THERE HAS BEEN SUCH AN INTEREST IN THIS, I WILL SCHEDULE ANOTHER BRUSHO CLASS AT A LATER DATE.

NOTE:

Stampin' Blends free classes are 'on hold' until SU gets in more supplies for us.

THERE AREN'T ANY CLASSES IN MAY.

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- Come back often for more creative inspiration.

- Let's create something beautiful today.

Party Winners and Another Cute Box

I have a really cute box for you today, but first I need to catch up on party news.  I will admit that I honestly just plain forgot to share the winners' names with you.  I will blame it on the excitement of the Color Revamp.  It is pretty exciting!

I'm ready to announce the winners from my Spring Open House Party.  So... let's do that right now!

Question #1:

What is Lana's favorite stamp set from the Occasions Catalog?

Answer:

Petal Palette

Winners:

Alicia, Sheila and Elaine

Question #2:

What is Lana's favorite accessory from the Occasions Catalog?

Answer:

It's actually a tie between Brusho and Stampin' Blends.  2 people chose Stampin' Blends.

Winners:

Alicia and Marsha

Questions #3:

How many paper crafted (non-card) projects did you find?

Answer:

41

Closest answer/winner:

Alicia (53)

Questions #4:

How many hand made cards did you find?

Answer:

96

Closest answer/winner:

Marsha (85)

I also had Toby Joe draw out 3 names for door prizes!

The lucky winners are Brenda, Alicia and Marsha.

Yay to all my lucky winners!!!  Your prizes will be tucked in with your orders.  Everyone got some cute little note card envelopes as an extra thank you for your order.  All the prize winners from the party will find some card stock on with their order.  I tried to pick good prizes that were practical and you can really use at home.

Now, let's check out my cute box.  This one is a bigger one and starts with a 12 X 12" sheet of DSP - just for the lid.  I used a 12 X 12" piece of CS for the base.  I love it!  It's my favorite of all the boxes I've made recently (and I've made a lot:)  Enjoy!

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