Here's another example (albeit VERY subtle) of changing up a card…

This card is actually something I did NOT CASE!  It seems for a long time now I haven't had a lot of time to stamp; or when I do have the time to sit and stamp I don't have energy left to create a card totally from scratch.  So, imagine my surprise when I came up with something myself the other day!  Now granted, it's not a difficult card or over the top by any stretch.  But it uses some new stuff that I'm SUPER excited about.

Here's the card…

See that key stamp?  Isn't it cute?  It's another one from an upcoming Sale A Bration stamp set.  The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is from the same set! The one that is SO me that I referred to a few days ago.  It's called "Elementary Elegance" – you'll have to look it up once Sale A Bration starts on the 24th!
Other new things here… "Bordering on Romance" stamp set and the Adorning Accents embossing folder (See the hearts on the bottom of the Real Red CS?).  Both of these items can be found in the current Occasions mini.  And what about that shape?  The frames?!  Did those jump out at you?  Those are also in the Occasions mini and called "Labels Collection Framelits." They are SUPER easy to use with your Big Shot.  They come in a set of 6 and are $26.95.  So, if you purchased the "Labels Collection Framelits" ($26.95) and the clear mount "Bordering on Romance" stamp set ($21.95) and the Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (it's a set of 3 for $8.95)  you'd qualify for the Sale A Bration freebie "Elementary Elegance"!!!  PERFECT!!!  (Your total spent would be $57.85 plus s/h for two stamp sets, 6 framelits and 3 embossing folders!

If you want to get these items be sure to check out a class or club of mine or schedule a workshop or come to my Sale A Bration Open House (to be scheduled)!!!

I should also mention I watercolored these images with my Watercolor Wonder Crayons on Shimmery White cs and then added a touch of Smooch Illuminate Top Coat (love that subtle sparkle!).

I have a last minute offer for you!

Do you have the Northern Flurry embossing folder?  You should!!  Check out these cards we made the other night at our final Christmas Card Club meeting.  Not only did members make 3 each of the following cards but they also received the Northern Flurry embossing folder for free with a a $50 order.  Now all of them loved the folder so much that they each took advantage of the free Northern Flurry embossing folder deal!  So I thought I would pass the same deal on to you as well!  This special is a 24 hour only special and will end Tuesday, December 13 at 8:00 EST.

Spend $50 on any Stampin' UP! merchandise and receive the Northern Flurry embossing folder (or another of equivalent value) for FREE!

On this card we added a little Smooch Illuminate Top Coat to make the snowflakes stand out even more.

A little bling anyone?

I wish I could take full credit for this cutie patootie but I cannot.  I found him on our Demonstrator Web site!  Here the snowflakes are the background, not the main focus.

And I don't know if you can see it but the snowflakes here were embossed on Shimmery White card stock.  So pretty!  In case you can see it better here's a closeup.  And a few pearls is just enough to finish these snowflakes.

Wow it's been a long time since I've posted anything!  Life has been busy!!

So, here are some Christmas cards my Christmas Card Club members made this month…

So most of these cards were inspired by or CASEs of cards I found on our Stampin' Up! demonstrator web site. 

Some of my favorite items used on these cards are:

Real Red and Silver Glimmer Paper both as gifts and the single star.

The Triple Treat Flower punch was used to make the bows on the gifts. 

Good old Lovely as a Tree stamp set was used to make the Christmas Tree branches. 

The Big Shot was used three times to create three different embossed backgrounds – the Stripes on the "star" card, the poinsettias, and the background behind the single tree.

The Cherry Cobbler baker's twine.

The Merry and Bright stamp from my new favorite Christmas set "Merry & Type".

The list goes on and on… hopefully you see some of your favorite items on these cards and find some inspiration as well!

So, just so you know… just because there aren't posts here on my blog doesn't mean I haven't been stamping!!  I've actually been able to do quite a bit of stamping lately, just not a lot of blogging!

So, I have a few minutes before I run out for the evening so I wanted to share one of my most favorite cards right now.  I just LOVE it! It uses a bajillion new things from the Holiday mini and it makes me happy!  I hope it makes you happy too!

I actually had this card as one of the Make and Takes at my last Team Meeting.  Do you see all the NEW things?  Check out the supply list below.  And because it's been a while, I included all the dimensions and some tips on how to make the card as well!  Hope you enjoy!

•Base cardstock: Confetti Cream (8.5” x 11”)

•2nd layer: Early Espresso (5 1/8” x  3 7/8”)

•3rd layer: Garden Green (5” x 3 ¾”)

•4th layer: Holly Berry Bouquet DSP (4 ½” x 3 ¼”)

•Stamp Set: Warmest of Wishes

•Inks: Early Espresso

•Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Jingle Bells mini, Very Vanilla  Velvet Ribbon

• Accessories:  Stocking Builder Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, stampin’ sponge,  mini glue dots, paper piercer, dimensionals

Tips:
Run some scrap Early Espresso Card stock through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder. Punch out with the Stocking Builder Punch.
Punch out the stockings from the embossed Early Espresso.
Punch out the toe, heel, and trim from scrap Cherry Cobbler card stock.
Sponge the edges of the Cherry Cobbler CS and Garden Green CS.
Adhere the DSP to the Garden Green CS.  Use the piercer to pierce all along the edges.  Adhere to Early Espresso layer.
Wrap the ribbon around the layers with mini glue dots.
Finish assembling card. 
Stockings get attached with dimensionals..
Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine gets attached with a mini glue dot.

If you haven't noticed, pennants are the "in" thing right now.  So, following suit I came up with this card (with some inspiration from others of course!)…

The Supplies…

Stamp Set: Pennant Parade
Card Stock and Ink Colors: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Pool Party
Big Shot: Perfect Polka dots and Vintage Wall paper embossing folders
New Pennant Punch!!!

and more that I think you can figure out… but don't hesitate to contact me with any questions about this card or anything Stampin' Up!

Here is a card we did recently featuring the new Designer Series paper "Beyond the Garden."  I'm not usually one for bright colors but I have to say I'm enjoying this paper pack quite a bit!  (I also used it here on the this scrapbook page.)

Supplies Used:

Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder with the Big Shot
Bird Builder Punch (117191 $16.95)
Heart Bitty Button (118761 $4.95 for 64 assorted buttons)
Striped Grosgrain ribbon ($9.95 for 10 yards, available in 11 colors)
Linen Thread (104199 $4.50 for 15 yards)
Daffodil Delight Card Stock
Old Olive Card Stock
Beyond the Garden designer series paper (122342 $10.95)
Basic Pearls (119247 $4.95 for 150 assorted pearls)

Well, for me anyway.  Cover pages for scrapbooks.  I never know what picture should be the first picture in the scrapbook!  Maybe if I scrapped chronologically it would be simpler, huh?  ANyway, one of my friends/scrapbook club members had a baby girl last week and I wanted to design a cover page appropriate for her beautiful (and I mean BEAUTIFUL) baby girl.  Here's what I came up with.  I envision a nice black and white picture (or maybe sepia toned one) on the Chocolate Chip layer and her name and birth date written on the Daffodil Delight scallop circle.

What do you think?  Do you see my vision?  What other title might you put on here? 

And remember, for all of you moms with boys only.  It's OKAY to use flowers and butterflies on your scrapbook pages (okay, maybe not for football pictures, but ya know what I mean!)!  It's YOUR scrapbook!  You're a girl!  It only makes sense!

Items Used:
Beyond the Garden DSP (very pretty and fun paper in the current Summer Mini)
Jumble Alphabet (retiring 6/30 :( )
Scallop Border Trim Punch
Perfect Polka Embossing folder with Big Shot
Corner Rounder
Beautiful Butterflies Die for Big Shot (exclusive to Stampin' Up!)
Self Adhesive Halfback Pearls
Buttons
White Baker's Twine
Daffodil Delight 1/8" taffetta ribbon
White Gel Pen
Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango

I held my first 10/10/20 class a few weeks ago.  We made 10 different cards that should've taken about 10 minutes each to create and the fee was $20.  Here is one of the cards my guests made…

As you can tell it uses some retired items (the button, the DSP) but those are very easy to replace!

I'll be doing another 10/10/20 on July 6th if you'd like to join us!  RSVP to save your spot!

Christmas???  Thank goodness it's really not, but we are doing the first Christmas Stamp a Stack of the season tomorrow!

Here's one of the cards my guests will be making…

So the best thing about this card is that my pool is in the background!  LOL  No, but seriously, I love this card!  The inspiration came from this card here.  It's basically the same, just different colors and a different sentiment.  Hope you like it!

Stamps:
Word Play
Delightful Decorations

Big Shot with Vintage Wallpaper background

Scallop Trim border punch

Ornament Punch

Rich Razzleberry 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Card Stock:
Early Espresso
River Rock
Very Vanilla
Rich Razzleberry

So I wish I could use the words Adrienne used to describe her card!  The words were perfect.  Anyone remember?  LOL

Anyway, it's a great card with a great interpretation of the red, white, and blue theme using a non-American image!   It is one of my favorite stamp sets Artistic Etchings.