Embossed Brick Birthday Card

Would you like an idea for a card that would work well for a male or female?  I have one for you today.  Enjoy!

I used various leaves and sprigs from my die collection to fill my milk can.  I love the milk can stamp and enjoy a big red one on my front porch.  If you scroll all the way to the end today, you can see it.  I used White Craft Ink and a little Smoky Slate ink to randomly sponge over the embossed bricks to 'age' them a bit.

I decided to add a torn edge to the embossed layer, for added interest.  I love how this one turned out.

The Country Home stamps make for a nice image to use on the coordinating envelope, as well.  This is one of my favorite stamp sets.  I feel like there's a lot more yet I can do with it.

THREE UPCOMING DEADLINES:
ONE...
You have through July 31 to take advantage of our Stampin' Up! Bonus Days.

TWO...
You need to pay to register by August 5 to attend our August 12 Scraps and Prayers class. 

THREE...
Sign up by August 10 to subscribe to our next Paper Pumpkin.  You can also order an add-on kit, beginning August 1, to go with the August kit --- while supplies last.

OTHER EXCITING NEWS...
I am getting ready to post a series of cards and projects using our Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Papers.  Be sure to check back and see what I've been creating in my studio.

WHAT'S UP NEXT:

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

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We’ll be decorating a Pressed Petals Journal cover.

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August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

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September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

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November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

BONUS NEWS:
The 2019 Holiday Catalog goes live September 4.  My regular customers will be getting one in the mail in August.  They'll ship on August 5.  I'll also have extra copies here in my studio. 

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Time is Running Out

We have 3 major deadlines facing us, friends.  Here's your 'heads up' for the day...

ONE...
You have through July 31 to take advantage of our Stampin' Up! Bonus Days.

TWO...
You need to pay to register by August 5 to attend our August 12 Scraps and Prayers class. 

THREE...
Sign up by August 10 to subscribe to our next Paper Pumpkin.  You can also order an add-on kit, beginning August 1, to go with the August kit --- while supplies last.

OTHER EXCITING NEWS...

I am getting ready to post a series of cards and projects using our Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Papers.  Be sure to check back and see what I've been creating in my studio.

WHAT'S UP NEXT:

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

August 12 / Pay to register by August 5.

We’ll be decorating a Pressed Petals Journal cover.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-6:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

BONUS NEWS:
The 2019 Holiday Catalog goes live September 4.  My regular customers will be getting one in the mail in August.  They'll ship on August 5.  I'll also have extra copies here in my studio. 

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Follow Your Art Card ... And a Good Laugh ... On Me

Before I share today, I'll give you a Toby Joe update.  We thought his knee injury had healed but, unfortunately, it has not.  He now has another 2 weeks of confinement in his future.  We hate this even more than he does!  They sedated him and took extensive X-rays yesterday and he doesn't have any cancer or growths in or on his bones and no fractures, but he does have severe arthritis in both hips... and the torn ligaments in his knee.  This dragging of his back feet may be his way of compensating for all that's going on with him.  He will be re-evaluated in two weeks and is still facing the possibility of surgery on his knee.  This is a huge concern because he is 12 years old now and will be 13 in September, but our vet told us that she has done this surgery many times on older dogs, so we have complete confidence in her.  Keep good thoughts for our Toby Joe, please.
And now, for today's post and a good laugh ... on me.
You can have a good laugh on me with today's card because, after meticulously cutting out the ribbons image, I then realized that there was a die in this new set - just for cutting this piece.  It was brand new and I'd forgotten about it.  Geez!  At least now I'll be more willing to cut and use this image again.  Anyway, I hope you like my card ... and you can quit laughing now, hee hee hee!  Hey, why are you still laughing?

Terracotta Tile and Crumb Cake?  Yes!

The ribbon is stiff and sturdy, but in a very good way.  It's easy to work with it and you can tie the knot pretty tight and press it down before attaching it.  Also, be sure you twist it around a bit, to get all the scalloped trim showing just right.  I used Liquid Tombow to attach it and then set a large punch on it while it dried.  

I really like how this card turned out.  This is another new set that I've barely scratched the surface on possibilities for using it.  Expect more on this one, too.

WHAT'S UP NEXT:

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

August 12 / Pay to register by August 5.

We’ll be decorating a Pressed Petals Journal cover.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

BONUS NEWS:
The 2019 Holiday Catalog goes live September 4.  My regular customers will be getting one in the mail in August.  They'll ship on August 5.  I'll also have extra copies here in my studio. 

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Inspiring Iris Somebody Loves You Card

I have a beautiful iris for you today.  This card uses a beautiful stamp set that I've barely scratched the surface on all the possibilities for how you can use it.  Let's get right to it, because I have to leave in a while to take my sweet Toby Joe to the vet.  He is dragging one of his back feet and I'm really worried about him.  Think good thoughts for us, please.
Here's my card:

I think an iris is a really beautiful flower.  I knew it would look gorgeous in an oval frame.  I stamped them onto the coordinating envelope, as well.  I colored in my flowers with Stampin' Blends.  I want to play around a lot more with this stamp set and use the coordinating stamps to stamp the color onto the flowers and the leaves.  Expect to see more about this set soon.

Right now, I have 2 books going, started a new series on Netflix, am treating both puppies for ear infections, am working on a series of cards to coordinate with our latest Paper Pumpkin kit (finished the actual kit:), am babysitting each day, and have started a series of cards using our Pressed Petals DSP.  I think that's enough projects to have going at one time.  Life is good ... except for asthma, allergies and arthritis.  I'm doing my best, but mornings are the pits.
Last night, one of the greatest loves of my life came over to play.  My sweet Joey and I had a ball.  He can play so imaginatively and is such a delight.  What a joy he is to me!

WHAT'S UP NEXT: 

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

August 12 / Pay to register by August 5.

We’ll be decorating a Pressed Petals Journal cover.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

BONUS NEWS:
The 2019 Holiday Catalog goes live September 4.  My regular customers will be getting one in the mail in August.  They'll ship on August 5.  I'll also have extra copies here in my studio. 

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Parcels and Petals, Stitched Rectangles, and More

Today, let's combine some favorite new and old products ... mostly new.  I have a birthday card for you.  Enjoy!  Oh ... and, by the way ... I saw the Holiday Catalog PDF yesterday ... and ... all I can say is ... WOW!!!  I absolutely can't wait.  One suite was positively love at first sight. 

I had a lot of this gorgeous DSP left over after it retired and decided to use and enjoy it ... instead of hoarding it.  Combining it with fun, new products was a great way to still enjoy my new products.  This DSP is way too pretty to sit in my cabinet.  It needs to be shared.

I made a big batch of these cards for my church to send out for our July birthdays.  I hope they like them.

WHAT'S UP NEXT: 

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SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

August 12 / Pay to register by August 5.

We’ll be decorating a Pressed Petals Journal cover.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

BONUS NEWS:
The 2019 Holiday Catalog goes live September 4.  My regular customers will be getting one in the mail some time in August.  

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Parcels and Petals Birthday Card

I have a fun birthday card for you today.  It uses a lot of products from our new annual catalog.  Enjoy!

I stamped off for the flowers inside the frame, so they don't compete with the greeting and make it too difficult to read.  I love the little dots in the background.  They are on the same stamp as the flowers, so it's super easy to stamp.

I stamped the flowers on the coordinating envelope and then fussy cut some flowers to pop up on the outside of the beautiful frame.
TIP:
Don't forget, you'll need our new 3D Embossing Folder Plate for these new embossing folders.  The order number is #149658.

WHAT'S UP NEXT: 

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

August 12 / Pay to register by August 5.

We’ll be decorating a Pressed Petals Journal cover.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-6:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

 

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

A Little Lace ... 2 More Versions

Our new A Little Lace stamp set is a fun one to use for creating cards and projects.  Lately, I've enjoyed using it in my personal journal and added watercoloring for backgrounds.  Today, I have 2 card versions to share with you.  They're very similar, but open differently and show how you can really change the looks of a card by shifting positions of stamps and embellishments.

The larger stamp looks really pretty for a background and for stamping a coordinating envelope.

I just love these fuzzy little flower centers!

My advice:  Get out this stamp set and just start playing with it and see what you can create.

UPDATES ON WHAT'S NEXT: 

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SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

August 12 / Pay to register by August 5.

We’ll be decorating a Pressed Petals Journal cover.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLASS / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

 

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!