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Today, the boys have a snow day....YAY!  It has snowed at least eight inches and it looks so pretty outside.  We were ready for enough snow to go sledding.  We are wondering if there will be school tomorrow, since it is supposed to snow all day and all night.  The boys are crossing their fingers.  There are four days built into their school schedules where they don't have to make up the days.  They like to use all of them, of course.

I finally finished the birthday card for my dad.  I was hoping you would be able to see the glitter on the chipboard.  I used the silver smooch spritz....LOVE IT!

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Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: tiny tags, sanded

Paper: pear pizzazz, pacific point, celebrations dsp, real red

Ink: pacific point marker

Accessories: silver smooch spritz, silver cord, top note big shot die, corduroy pacific point buttons (retired), on board alphabet soup chipboard, real red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Punches: medium jewelry tag

Give Thanks Turkey

I got this idea from my friend, Kim.  I rummaged through her project table and fell in love with this little turkey.  This can be used on a Thanksgiving table or just a little decor on your desk.  Love my punches!

This is the last of the three projects we will be making at stamp club next month.

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: sanded, holiday best

Paper: daffodil delight, early expresso, black, pumpkin pie, poppy parade, creamy caramel (retired), patterns designer series paper (pear pizzazz, peach parfait, poppy parade

Ink: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie

Accessories: dimensionals, top note bigz die

Punches: 1/4" circle, 3/4" circle, 3/4" square, 1 3/4" scallop circle, boho blossoms XL, 1/8" circle (other), 1 3/8" circle

Techniques: punch art

Bleached Trees

Oh, I have been wanting to show my club the bleaching technique for a while.  I always love the cards I see where the stampers using bleach as their ink.  I am so happy with how this turned out.  In addition, I have been wanting to create a card using the scallop circle for a flower, so I combined both for this card.

Lovely as a Tree is such a versatile set.  If you don't have it, you need to get it.  I had fun putting this color combo together.  Why?  I used the My Create, Ink Color Lab.  It allows you to choose colors from Stampin' Up! and it gives you choices on color combos.  Of course, you can see why I like this one.  Brown, blue and orange is my favorite color combo (my blog design) and I was happy to see it was one of the choices the lab listed.  I will put a link to this Color Lab on my sidebar, so you can visit any time and use it.  

I used the Newsprint designer series paper for the flower.  I have seen these flowers while blogging and haven't made one until now.  I am addicted, so you will probably be seeing more of them.  I have been using my Tiny Tags and Medium Jewelry Punch too.  It is nice when you don't have a lot of room for a sentiment.  

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: lovely as a tree, tiny tags, sanded

Paper: chocolate, pacific point, cajun craze, black, newsprint DSP

Ink: early expresso

Accessories: black grosgrain ribbon, natural hemp, bleach (clorox), dimensionals, blue bigger brad (other)

Punches: scallop circle, medium jewelry tag

Techniques: bleaching

My mom will be here today, so I won't be blogging much.  I created a lot yesterday, so I am ready for my clubs.  I even started making Christmas cards for my Christmas card class this fall.  I hope you have a great week!

Candy for Dad

This is my last Father's Day project to post this year.  I have all the men covered in our lives with cards and little goodies.  This candy bar holder is from Andrea Walford's Father's Day class that my friend, Kim had at her house.  I know the boys will love to give this to their dad, because they will get the candy.

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: totally tool, sanded

Paper: sage shadow, chocolate chip, To the nines DSP, whisper white

Ink: basic gray, really rust marker, close to cocoa marker, chocolate chip

Accessories: always artichoke 1/4" ribbon, silver foil smooch spritz

Punches: scallop border punch

Techniques: basic stamping

On my clown post, I wrote that the Short & Sweet stamp set is on the retired list.  I was wrong!  YAY!  It isn't retiring.  I am so glad.  Sorry about the incorrect information.  I found out by looking at the NEW 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.  I received my complimentary copy yesterday.  Oh, I have poured over it so many times already.  

The first thing I look at were all the products and drooling over all the new ones.  Then I looked through it again marking the stamp sets I own and the ones I want.  I always hope my own list is bigger than my wants, but I am not sure this year.  There are so many great new stamps, paper packs, accessories that I don't know what to get first.  The last time I poured over it, I looked at the artwork...Oh, My!  It is FABULOUS!  That book will be at my side and go with me every where.  Every time I look through it I see something new.

For my club members and online customers, I will be receiving my catalogs the week of June 21st.  I will get you a catalog as soon as I can after  receive them.

Here is some news to keep you updated:

NEW DIGITAL DOWNLOADS FOR MY DIGITAL STUDIO

The latest group of digital downloads for My Digital Studio are now available!

Item	Description	Price
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121071	Travel Journal digital kit	$9.95

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Masculine - Thinking of You

This is another card I made over at my friend, Kim's.  She bought a class from Andrea Walford.  Since I love this set, I wanted to attend.  Well, I changed it from Father's Day to Thinking of You, because I have all my Father's Day cards made.  Other changes, which was not on purpose are the little squares.  I used the wrong side of the designer series paper, because I was busy talking to Kathy and not paying attention to what I was doing.  We were talking about how we like that pattern, so that is what I used.  I was suppose to use the other side.  It has a pattern in chocolate chip.

I wish you could see the tools in person.  We used the silver foil smooch spritz and they shine like real tools.  Love it!

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: totally tool, teeny tiny wishes, sanded

Paper: to the nines dsp, chocolate chip, whisper white, kraft

Ink: chocolate chip, basic gray, close to cocoa marker, really rust marker

Accessories: dimensionals, silver brads

Punches: word window, modern label, 1 1/4" square, 1 3/8" square

Techniques: smooch spritzing

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HFD

I didn't have much time to create this weekend; however, I did go over to my friend, Kim's house on Sunday and create with her.  This card is perfect for my DH to give his dad.  My FIL always helps us with our renovation projects, so this set is great.

This card goes well with the little candy bar wrapper I showed you last week.  

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: totally tool, all holidays, sanded

Paper: whisper white, sage shadow, chocolate chip

Ink: sage shadow, chocolate chip, black, basic gray, really rust

Accessories: close to cocoa marker, chocolate chip marker, silver foil smooch

Punches: none

Techniques: sponging, smooch spritz

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Totally Tool - HFD

I'm back and crafting again!  I am getting ready for June club meetings.  Remember this Father's Day candy bar wrapper.  I wanted my club members to make one of these; however, I do not have the same letters for my Big Shot.  I decided to use Totally Tool instead and I love it!  This is a great set for the men in your life.

Here is my version of the Father's Day candy wrapper we will be making at our June club meeting:

I used the new silver foil smooch spritz on the saw to make it shiny.  Those are the specs you see.  I wish you could see how it shines.

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: totally tool, teeny tiny wishes, Sanded

Paper: mellow moss, chocolate chip, going gray

Ink: pumpkin pie, chocolate chip, basic gray

Accessories: 1/4" chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon, textured impressions embossing folder, silver sharpie (other), silver foil smooch spritz

Punches: modern label, word window

Techniques: 3d, sponging

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