Hello Cupcake!

Good Morning crafty friends!  Happy Wednesday!  Last night I registered my youngest child for high school.  It's so exciting...but high school FLIES by and I'm a bit sad too! I remember when she graduated pre-school and my oldest graduated high school.  It was the same year and there were so many emotions! Life is just constantly changing...I better learn to change with it!

I'm participating in a BLOG HOP tonight at 6:00pm...I hope you'll come back and follow along!

Now...I have a quick card I've been wanting to share with you since last month!  It's a card my upline Sarah Wills sent me! Her blog is  Sarah's Ink Spot ...check it out when you have time! She is VERY talented!  

I just love it! The colors are great...the design is great and I LOVE that it's a HELLO card!  Cupcakes don't only have to be for birthdays!

Here's what she used!

Hello Cupcake stamp set, Country Home stamp set, Polka Dot Basic embossing folder, the Call Me Cupcake Framelits (sadly not available any longer) and the Rectangle Stitched Framelits. 

The colors are Whisper White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry and Grapefruit Grove.

Isn't it FUN?

Well...I gotta run!  I have a class tonight and some gals coming this morning and I have lots of work to do!  Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a MARVELOUS day!!

REMEMBER...use April's hostess code CNCYDKXB and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you will also receive the gift pictured below...FREE from me!

Metalic Brads

(a $4.50 value - 40 total pieces)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my April classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my March classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in May!

~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday" - Peaceful Noel

Hello everyone!  I'm a little slow getting going today.  We're having some family difficulties and I just did not sleep well last night...or at all is more like it!  I love my family so much and when it's out of whack it breaks my heart!  I know that I am not in control and I believe in the power of prayer!  I love the quote "If God brings you to it...he'll get you through it"!  For this I am VERY THANKFUL!!

It's time for another "Make-It Monday"...and you're gonna love it!!

"Make-It Monday": PEACEFUL NOEL card created with Stampin' Up! products
All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!® 

Nothing says Happy Labor Day like a Christmas card! ;-) This card was created using TWO new holiday catalog stamp sets available Wednesday, September 5.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Peaceful Noel (147694), Country Home (147678), Love What You Do (148042)
Inks:  Versamark (102283), Memento Black (132708), Soft Suede (147115), Old Olive  (147090), Mossy Meadow (147111), Pear Pizzazz (147104)
Paper:  Vellum Cardstock (101856), Crumb Cake (147116), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)
Other:  Cherry Cobbler Blends Combo Pack (144598), Crumb Cake Blends Combo Pack (144601), Soft Suede Blends Combo Pack (147233), Real Red Blends Combo Pack (147935), Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper (146921),  Clear Rhinestones Basic Jewels (144220), Copper Metallic Thread (141696), Heat Tool (12053), Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder (141636), Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Snail (104332), Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

• Old Olive:  11 x 4 ¼”; scored at   5 ½”
• DSP: 4 x 3”
• Crumb Cake:  4 ¾” x 3”
• Whisper White:  4 ½”  x 2 ¾”
• Vellum: 3 ½” x 1 1/8”
• Thread:  40”

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base.
2. Attach the plaid DSP to the card front.
3. Color 7-9 small rhinestone with the Real Red Dark Blends marker and set aside to dry.
4. Stamp the jug with Memento ink on the white cardstock.
5. Color the jug with the Blends markers.
6. Stamp the greenery from the “Peaceful Noel” stamp set into the jug.  Use the 3 green colors to create the various shades of green. Stamp the branch image with Soft Suede ink.  You can easily line this up with the photopolymer stamps, but you could also create a small mask for the lip of the jar. 
7. Stamp the Berry Branch from the “Love What you Do Stamp set” with Mossy Meadow ink.  Color in some of the Berries with the Cherry Dark Blends marker.
8. Attach the stamped image to the Crumb Cake mat.
9. Stamp the saying with Versamark ink on the Vellum cardstock.
10. Wrap the edges of the vellum cardstock around the Crumb Cake cardstock.  Secure it at the back with Snail adhesive.
11. Add the colored rhinestones to some of the berries.  Use Wink of Stella on the other berries.
12. Make a puddle of copper thread on the card.
13. Attach the image/saying with dimensionals to the front of the card.

Isn't this a BEAUTIFUL card?  I just love it!  I hope you'll give it a try!  THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!  I'll see you tomorrow with Tuesday's Tip!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~