Emma's creation

Isn't it beautiful! My 7 year old made this card. She loves to use markers to color directly on the stamp. I don't usually do that with line images, but it sure turned out pretty. If you look close you will also see specks of ink. She used the color spritzer tool to create "fairy dust" over her flower garden. I think she did a great job.

Bright and Sweet

Talk about a super fast card. . . This one was made with pieces left on my table. I've been trying to be more organized (trying is the key word in that sentence).

The cute flower is from Sweet Stems and colored with markers, the circle is So saffron punched with the big circle punch and the button is from fresh favorites, the sentiment is from Full of Life, it's currently on the dormant list so it's not in the catalog but you can still order it.

Sweet Stems in Oval

I love that the sweet stems images fit in so many of the punches. I used the large oval to punch out the images and the wide oval to punch the red. I love the look. My darling husband said they looked like zeros. I hadn't notice that before, I'm thinking that might be cute in a scrapbook page!

I colored the flowers with markers, the sentiment is from Best Yet, a level one hostess set from the last catalog, as is the designer print paper. The ribbon is satin kraft.

Eye Pleasing Sweet Stems

Eye Pleasing, that's how my husband Steve described this card. I made several cards with this set and had them all laid out. Steve didn't like most of the, but he did say that this one was eye pleasing. The paper I used is a level one hostess set from the last catalog. There is a new paper pack for level one in the current catalog but the colors are more spring like! I also used the level one hostess set called Best Yet from the last catalog. In the current catalog there is a new sentiment set that I like. I can't wait to get it!!

Stamp Sets: Sweet Stems, Best Yet

Colors: Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue, confetti white, basic black

Accessories: Markers, Square scalloped punch, designer prints paper, kraft satin ribbon

Another Sweet Stem

I have to say this is one of my favorite cards that I've made recently. I used silver hardware and pink brads. I colored the flower with markers. The sentiment is from upsy daisy stamp set. It was a quick and easy card with a lot of punch.

Stamps: Sweet Stems, Upsy Daisy
Colors: Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: silver hodgepodge hardware, pink brads, designer label punch, raspberry tart designer paper.

New Catalog Begins Today!!

I'm so excited about this catalog. There are several stamp sets that I just fell in love with, and the new pattern paper is to die for. I can't wait to share it with you. The card today uses one of the new sets called sweet stems. It is a set of 4 flowers that can be easily be colored using markers, watercolors or pastels. Pair this set with a simple sentiment set and you have a great starter kit. On the card today I used some new paper called raspberry tart, it's beautiful with rose red, pretty in pink and kiwi kiss!!

I still haven't cut all the material for tomorrow's New Catalog Debut so if you want to come and see of the new stuff in person and get your hands on the catalog call or email me today. This is a free event. Tuesday at 6:30!

If you are one of the many people who have been coming to my classes over the last few years you have also witnessed the remodeling of my dining room. Well it is getting very close. The plaster is complete (my incredible husband replastered the walls, ceiling and made the crown molding himself). We painted and hung lights this weekend. I can actually list what we have left to do. build and install the bookcases, make and install the trim and refinish the floor. Below is a picture but it doesn't do it justice. Another perk of coming tomorrow is you get to ooh and ahh over my dining room (actually we are calling it the dining library)

Hope to see you tomorrow!!