Pink and Brown Note cards

I made a ton of these quick and easy pink and brown note cards on New Year's Day.
No stamping involved on these and I didn't put any kind of sentiment either as I wanted them to be able to be used for a variety of things and you aren't gonna believe how they started out! Everyone knows that I love a good deal. I picked up quite a few packs of monogrammed note cards with cute coordinating pink envies on clearance. I loved the pink/brown colors together, but wasn't thrilled with the monogram (plus I got a bunch of them that didn't have my initials on them or initials from anyone I knew.) So, a quick little revamp was in order! I cut about 1/4 inch from 4 sides (splitting them in 1/2) along the way. (This way I would be able to make sure that I could still use the pink envies!) Then I used the note card fronts and backs as "decorative paper" to make the mat onto my white card. I was able to use up a bunch of these dark colored adhesive backed gem/jewels that I picked up at Michael's a long time ago so I was thrilled.

The punch is the Doily Triple Layer punch from Stampin' Up and it's on pretty in pink c/s and it's matted to chocolate chip c/s from Stampin' Up! Easy peasy! (For those wondering, the medallion piece covers up where the monogrammed letter was.) So now from 1 set of 8 note cards, I was able to create 16 note cards. 8 of them will use the pink envies that came with the original set and the other 8 will use my regular standard card envies!

Stamping/Crafting Goals for 2012...

While you are busy making your New Year's resolutions, don't forget to add in some "stamping/crafting" ones too! For me, I personally want to make 10 Christmas cards each month through October. That way I will have 100 of them DONE before November 1st 2012! I don't know if I will make them all the same each month or vary it up or what. I think it will depend upon how "pressed for time" I get. Anyhow, I plan to post an update every month when I get mine done (along with a picture), so stay tuned for that.

Besides making more stamping/crafting time, I also want to attempt to use up some of my stockpile....I definitely need to get a better handle on that. My DD was working on cleaning up her desk over the holiday break so she has more room to "create"...I need to follow her lead and clean up/organize everything. That's the LONG range plan that I will work on slowly.

Anyhow, hope everyone that returns to work today has a good day back and at least it will be a short week for most people! I will post a picture of some quickie note cards I made over the holiday break tomorrow!

Happy New Year!

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!

As 2011 winds down tonight, I just wanted to take a minute to wish all my family, friends, customers and fellow stampers a safe, happy and blessed New Year. This poem sums it up really well :)


New Year’s Reflections

Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
We contemplate what brought us joy,
And we think of our loved ones and our friends.

Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched our lives,
We reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.


And when we ponder those who do,
We immediately think of you.

Thanks for being one of the reasons We'll have a Happy New Year!
By Joanna Fuchs

Merry Christmas!

Wishing all my family, friends and fellow stampers a Merry Christmas!
Hope you have a wonderful day AND get some stampin' time in!!

Stamp Camp Card # 5

Our final card uses a design and colors that can be replicated quite easily. The basic layout and image allow this card to be used for just about anything by changing the sentiment.

STOCKING BUILDER PUNCH - ALMOST SOLD OUT!

Regarding: Stocking builder punch....Once the current inventory of this punch has been depleted, it will no longer be available for purchase. We hope many Stampin’ Up! stockings will adorn cards and brighten holiday projects this season and look forward to seeing what you create with the next seasonal design.

If you do not have your stocking builder punch yet, hurry and order today. It will NOT be in the next catalog!! So get it before it's gone for good!!
Item # 124095
Price: $16.95


Perfect for Christmas/Holiday cards, baby cards (makes great baby booties), Argyle socks or other socks on a Father's day card, make a funny card if your man has "stinky feet!", makes an awesome Rudolph or Horse paper piecing....the ideas are endless!

Stamp Camp Card # 4

Sympathy cards are always hard to create when needed, here's a simplistic design that can be recreated with any 2 coordinating designer papers and coordinating cardstock.

Stamp Camp Card # 3

A cute little birdie card for Valentine's Day OR just about any "sweet sentiment" will work on this card!

Stamp Camp Card #2

A bright and colorful Birthday card. As we were creating it, I had the class emboss the melon mambo back panel as well (with the dots embossing folder) to create even more pizzazz.