Happy Birthday, Little Girl!!!

Hi Stampers,

Have you seen the latest PaperCrafts Card Style 2010 Special Issue? Well if not, you are missing a lot. In fact, when I saw the magazine cover I immediately knew I had caught a "CASE". I absolutely love this card!!!! Of course, all items used are Stampin' Up! and one of the stamp sets used is actually a Level 3 Hostess set, Playful Pieces.

The banner on the card was created using the Playful Pieces stamp set by stamping the triangle shape in the same color ink as the cardstock and cut out using paper snips. The shapes were then attached to the hemp twine with mini glue dots. The large scallop circle is from the Pennant Die (113483). I created the "happy birthday" tag by centering the point of the 1 1/4" square punch in the center of the cardstock to create the "v" on the end.

Let me know if you have any questions and as always, thanks for stopping by and have a Stampin' Good Day!!

Supplies Used are all Stampin' Up!:
Cardstock and Ink
Pumpkin Pie (105117, 105216)
Real Red (102482, 103133)
Daffodil Delight (119683, 119667)
Tempting Turquoise (102067, 100814)
Pacific Point (111350, 111837)
Basic Black Ink(101179)
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (100082)
Chocolate Chip cardstock (102128 hair)
Whisper White cardstock (100730)
Creamy Carmel cardstock (retired--face)
uni-ball Signo Gel Pen (105021 white)
Island Oasis DSP (Hat) is currently available in the Summer Mini Catalog (117173)

To purchase any of the supplies used on this card please hop on over to my Stampin' Up! website to make your purchase: http://mommie2quads.stampinup.net

A Lovely Thank You

Hi Stampers,

Here is a card I created for a Friend that needed a Thank You card. She wanted the card to be bright and cheery... I think this card fits the bill. All cardstocks chosen are from the newly revamped Brights Collection from Stampin' Up! I hope you enjoy the card as well. Thanks for stopping by and have a Stampin' Good Day!!

All Supplies Used are srom Stampin' Up!:
Thank You Kindly stamp set (111700 wood-mount)
Pretty Petals background stamp (111008 wood-mount)
Pumpkin Pie cardstock (105117)
Old Olive cardstock (100702)
Melon Mambo cardstock (115320)
Daffodil Delight cardstock (119683)
Tempting Turquoise cardstock (102067)
Whisper White cardstock (100730)
Buttons (retired)
1/4" grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive (111368)
Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)
Flower Daisies #2 Die (114520)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)

Happy Father's Day, Ron

Hi Stampers,

I hope everyone is enjoying time spent with their Loved Ones on this special day, Father's Day! Before I go any further, I want to dedicate today's post to my Loving Husband, Ron.

Ron is my High School Sweetheart. We dated for 10 years prior to getting married and he made me the happiest woman in the world the day we married. We have been happily married now for 13 years. Don't get me wrong, not all of those 13 years have been blissful, I mean, what relationship doesn't have its ups and downs. But throughout all of the years that we have been together the one thing in our relationship that has been a constant is, He Loves Me, He Cherishes Me and He always has my Best Interest in his heart.

We have 5 wonderful children, Ron Jr., (10), a set of quadruplets, Madison, Bryson, Josiah and Nyla (5). Not only does my Husband love me, he also adores our children and is willing to do anything to support our family. On this day, Father's Day, we are not together (physically) as a family to celebrate this day with Dad. Ron is 250 miles away living part-time and working full-time in another city to support our family. We talk to Dad everyday via phone, text and emails, but its not the same as having him here with us to be able to hug and kiss him at any given moment. The Kids and I appreciate everything that Ron has done for us and given us. It is because of Ron that I have been able to be a Stay-at-home-Mom to our kids. Ron knows that this was very important to me and he has afforded me to have been able to do this now for the last 6 years.

I just wanted to share and express with You how much I love and appreciate the most wonderful, sweetest, kindest Man in the world...and he's all Ours. Happy Father's Day, Babe. Thank you for being the best Husband, Father, Provider and Friend that you know how to be. We love you and we miss you.

Love,

Your Wife and Kids

hugs and kisses

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Marina Mist*, Early Espresso* and Very Vanilla

Stamps: Circle Circus (115778), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Ink: Early Espresso*, Marina Mist* and Cajun Craze*

Accessories: 3/4", 1', 1 1/4 Circle punches, Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Modern Lable Punch (119849), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Items marked "*" are available for purchase here beginning July 1, 2010

Time to Party

Hi Stampers,

I wanted to share a Birthday Card with you that I CASED from the upcoming 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Catalog (which, by the way, will go live on July 1, 2010). This card features the birthday party hats stamp from the Party Hearty stamp set.

I used the party hat stamp to create the banner. I inked the stamp in various Stampin' Up! Classic inks then trimmed the hats to look like pennants. I then attached a strip of Chocolate Chip cardstock to hang my pennant.

I used various Stampin' Write markers to ink up only the portion of the sentiment that I needed and on the candles.

I added decorative touches on the card using the Scallop Square punch, Scallop Edge Border punch a 1" punch and some satin ribbon. Also on the card (you may not be able to see it in the picture) is my version of a "glitter mist" using a small spray bottle, rubbing alcohol and Shimmer Paint in Champagne Mist. I hope you like the card, comments and questions are always welcomed. Have a Stampin' good day!

Stamps: Party Hearty 111532

Punches: Scallop Edge Border (119882), Scallop Square (119884)

Cardstock: Real Red, Pacific Point**, Chocolate Chip

Classic Inks: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight**CertainlyCelery, Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip

Stampin' Write Marker: Certainly Celery, Pumpin Pie, Daffodil Delight**

Items marked ** will be available for purchase beginning July 1st, 2010

Progressive Scrapbooking Page

Here is a Progressive Scrapbook Page that I created in honor of National Scrapbooking Day (May 1, 2010). I've also included instructions and a list of the materials used to create this page. All materials are from Stampin' Up! and most can be found in the new Summer Mini Catalog.

This Progressive Scrapbooking tutorial I adapted from Stampin’ Up! Million Dollar Demonstrator, Mary Polcin. The Progressive Scrapbook page starts from creating a 6 x 6 scrapbook page and then “progress” or build up to the next size page of 8.5 x 11 and then finally a 12 x12.
SUPPLIES USED:
1 – 12x12 Tempting Turquoise cardstock Builder Wheels
1 – 12x12 Whisper White cardstock Candle Crazy
1 – 8.5 x 11 So Saffron cardstock Birthday
1 – 8.5 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock So Many Stars
1 – 8.5 x 11 Whisper White cardstock 1 ¾” and ¾” Circle Punches
Cardstock scraps of Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White
Island Oasis Designer Series Paper Round Tab Punch
ReInkers Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive
Old Olive 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon Top Note Die
Old Olive ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon Pennant Die XL
Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise Ink Pads Party Hearty Stamp Set


Take the 8.5 x 11 Whisper White cardstock and cut (1) 5 ¾” square and (2) 3 ¾” squares in Paper Trimmer.

Take the 8.5 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock and cut (1) 6 x 6 square and (2) 4” squares in Paper Trimmer.

Layer the Whisper White onto the Pumpkin Pie cardstock.

Cut the stripe DSP of the Island Oasis paper to 2 x 6 and apply the 5/8” Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, make a bow and attach a button with mini glue dots. Thread on button was a sliver of So Saffron cs.

When layering the 6 x 6 page onto the So Saffron 8.5 x 11 cs only apply adhesive on the left, right and bottom of the page so that a “pocket” is created at the top of the page. Use the Top Note Die to create journaling tags and to attach additional photos, also used the round tab punch and ¼” Old Olive grosgrain ribbon on the ends of the Top Note die .

The scallop circle is created by using the Pennant XL Die, there are 4 scallop circles on this die and I used the scallop that did not have the score lines. Stamp “celebrate you” from the Party Hearty set onto Whisper White cs, punch out with 1 ¾” circle punch, stamp gift box, punch out with ¾” circle punch and all pieces are layered using dimensional.

The page title was created using the new builder wheels in the Summer Mini catalog. All three were rolled out together on the 12 x 12 Whisper White cs and then the “Happy Birthday” wheel was used alone with Old Olive ink, trimmed out and applied using dimensionals.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Earleen McDaniel

I love you....with all my heart

Hi stampers,

I know its been awhile since I posted anything, but I have been busy stamping. Today's card has very little stamping on it. But the card features some great new products that are being introduced by Stampin' Up! in the Occasions Mini Catalog and in the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Let's get started...This card has four products from the Occasions catalog and 1 product that you can earn for FREE from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Here is a list of all the ingredients needed to replicate this card:

Specialty Designer Series Paper #117153

With All My Heart stamp set #118623 clear mount

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die #117332

Stampin' Up! 5/8" Satin Ribbon in Real Red #117286

Dot, Dot, Dot stamp #115332 wood mount

1 1/4" Square Punch 104400

Full Heart Punch #113693

Scallop Trim Border punch #118402 (you cannot buy this punch, you can only Earn this punch for FREE during Sale-A-Bration (now 'til March 31, 2010). For every $50 you spend in Stampin' Up! products you earn free merchandise in the Sale-A-Bration catalog and this punch is one of the many items that you can earn for FREE.

Real Red Classic Ink #103133

Versamark Ink #102283

If you have any questions please contact me. Thanks for stopping by, have a Stampin' Good Day!

Sale-A-Brate Good Times, Come On!!

If you have'nt heard, Stampin' Up! has just released the new 2010 Sale-A-Bration catalog and the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog. Over the next few months I will be sharing lots of papercrafting samples made with items from both catalogs.

To kick things off, here is a Valentine's Day Love card that I created using Stampin' Up! newest punch, Scallop Border Trim Punch (item# 118402). This punch is from the 2010 Sale-A-Bration catalog and is FREE with the purchase of $50 in Stampin' Up! merchandise. The punch also has a coordinating corner punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch (item# 118870). The corner punch is available in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and can be purchased here.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Huge Holiday Sale Going On Now

Hi Stampers,

Just wanted to let everyone know that Stampin' Up! is having a Holiday Sale. You can save between 30 and 50 percent on selected items. Head over to my website to shop for some gift goodies for all your Crafting Friends and yourself. Too much of a good thing doesn't last forever. This sale ends November 30th. Click here to shop now or click on the red Holiday Sale picture on the right to begin shopping.

Another Anniversary Card

Wow, two post in one day...I'm on a roll.

Here's another Anniversary Card. Pssst, by the way, I'm sending both cards to my good Friend in Tulsa, OK. He and his Girlfriend are celebrating their one year anniversary and I was more than happy to make some cards for him to celebrate the special occassion. Shhhh...mums the word. Once again all supplies used are all from Stampin' Up!.

Here's the supply list:

Stampin' Up! In Color Rich Razzleberry textured card stock (#115719), Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker (#116329) and Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker (#100079), Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (#115613), Orchid Opulence and Whisper White card stock, Cottage Wall (#115671) from Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper collection, Stampin' Up! Modern Label Punch (#116630 which is new this year to Stampin'Up! exclusive punch collection), the Scallop Edge Punch (#112091), a 2-Way Glue Pen (#100425) and for a touch of sparkle some Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (#102023) The stamp sets used on this card are the Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370) and the Hostess Level 3 set, Kind & Caring Thoughts (115324). If you would like to earn the Hostess Level 3 stamp set, Kind & Caring Thoughts, contact me here and I'll give you all the glorious details.

I hope you enjoy the card, tell me what you think, I hope I have inspired you to stamp today. Have a Stampin' Good Day.

Taking a Break from Christmas Cards

Yes, I know its been a while since I last posted anything and I am sorry. Please forgive me. I have 5 kids and now I'm a single parent. No, I'm not divorced or separated, but my Husband's employer has transferred him to Kansas City, MO, so I'm home taking care of home and Quads + 1 all by my lonesome.

Any who, let's get to the cards, shall we? This first card is clean, simple and I thought very pretty. The card measures 4.25 X 5.5 and there's a fair amount of embossing involved. All supplies used are from Stampin' Up! and is available for purchase here. Here's the supply list.

Supplies Used all Stampin' Up! :

Whisper White card stock, Elegant Eggplant card stock, Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set for sentiment (#115370), Bella's Border Stampin' Wheel (112476) for the embossed image, Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing powder and my favorite, Stampin' Up! Organza Ribbon (#114319) in Whisper White. I also used the Stampin' Around Wheel Guide (#104834) because I used the Bella's Border Stampin' Wheel on the diagonal. Last but not least, I used a corner rounder on the bottom corners of the card (#109047).

I hope you enjoy the card, let me know your thoughts on the card and I hope it inspires you to do some stamping. Have a stampin' good day.