Let It Ride

Hello everyone!  I've been busy organizing photos and trying to figure out what I've blogged and what I haven't!  UGHH!!! My goal is to now stay on top of things!  How's your day going so far??  Were you able to cruise through the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop last night or this morning?  There are some FANTASTIC ideas!

I have a couple of cards I made for my daughter...one to give to a girlfriend who was graduating 8th grade with her and one as her graduation thank you card!  BOTH...have horses...OF COURSE!!! They are created with the Let It Ride stamp set!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Enjoy your afternoon & evening!  I hope you find a bit of time to create!

Here's a reminder of all that's happening this month!

DON'T FORGET TO USE YOUR BONUS CODES!!

Click here to see how to redeem Bonus Days Coupons in August.

REMEMBER...use August's hostess code ND4Q23PP and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) 

and you will also receive a FREE from me!

Please use this months Hostess Code!

(only if your order is less than $150.00)

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 August classes!  Here's what were making this month! 

You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum $50  (before tax & shipping) Just in time for FALL!!

(an $8.00 value)

~Today's Thought~

Tuesday's Tip - Stamping on Tile Coasters

Hello everyone! I had an unexpected surprise a couple of hours ago! My son, Seth came for a visit! After three years of traveling all over the United States, I LOVE having him close enough that he can just drop in! It's also my daughter, Sarah's 26th birthday today! I'm so glad I was able to spend time with her on Saturday...we have to celebrate in a couple of weeks! 

Hope you enjoy this weeks Tuesday's Tip video!  



Here are photos of all the tiles! They were so EASY to make and I LOVE how they turned out!  I hope you'll give it a try!  If you need any of the stamp sets or inks...click on SHOP NOW to get 'em!

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by today! Have a GREAT rest of your 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" Let It Ride

Good Morning everyone! It's Monday...first day back to school after a week off for my kids. My son passed his driving test and got his license last week so he'll be driving to school today! Life sure changes fast! I don't even have to get dressed in the morning now...LOL!!

I have a FUN "Make-It Monday" to share with you today! Hope you LOVE it!

"Make-It Monday":  LET IT RIDE card created with Stampin' Up! products All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!®  Supplies: Stamp Sets – Let It Ride (148765) Card Stock – Early Espresso (119686); Very Vanilla (101650); Wood Textures Designer Series Paper or "DSP" (144177) Stamp Pads – Early Espresso (147114); Pacific Point (147098); Tranquil Tide (147146) Miscellaneous – Crumb Cake Blender Pens (144601); Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372); Layering Square Framelits (141708); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103633); Linen Thread (104199); 3/16” Braided Linen Thread (147808)        Measurements:   Early Espresso:  8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 ¼”  5 ¼” x 6” scored at 2” and 4” Very Vanilla:  5 ¼” x 4”, 1 ¾” x 5 ¼” and 4” x 2 ½” scrap Wood Designer Series Paper:  3 7/8” x 5 1/8”                              Linen Thread: three pieces 9” each  Braided Linen Thread : 2” piece                                       Instructions: Score 5 ½ x 8 ½” Early Espresso piece at 4 ¼” (folded in half). Line up on front of Early Espresso card the Very Vanilla piece and Wood DSP piece. Then place the square framelit centered at top and run through the Big Shot. Glue down the Very Vanilla and Wood DSP piece to the front of Early Espresso card front (with square hole in front). Glue the Wood DSP square to the Early Espresso square. Cut the Very Vanilla square down to 2 5/8” square. Stamp trees in Tranquil Tide and sponge  it on bottom of Very Vanilla piece. Then sponge Pacific Point on top half of Very Vanilla piece. On 2 ½” x 4” Very Vanilla piece stamp horse in Early Espresso. Color horse with Crumb Cake Blender pens and fussy cut. Stamp saying in Early Espresso then cut out with stitched oval framelit. Adhere horse to sponged Very Vanilla piece with Stampin' Dimensionals. Then glue Very Vanilla to DSP square piece. Knot the 3 strands of Linen Thread. Braid and then knot other end.  Roll in circle and tie with braided linen thread. Glue scored piece of Early Espresso to inside of card with mountain fold. Line up square piece with horse on it in square hole on front of card and glue to folded piece on inside of card. Stamp inside saying on 1 ¾” x 5 ¼” piece of Very Vanilla and glue to inside Early Espresso folded piece. Adhere stitched oval to front of card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Adhere lasso to oval with a Mini Glue Dot. Let It Ride #148765 - $24.00 I hope you'll give this FUN card a try when you have a moment to create!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a TERRIFIC day! Don't Forget... REMEMBER...use this months hostess code 9T9TNNYC and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping...any you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE! Frosted Flower Embellishments (a $7.00 value) 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 February 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 February classes! Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in March! ~Today's Thought~

Let it Ride Birthday Card

Good Morning everyone!  Well...the power is back on, my internet is working, Verizon cell phones still aren't working very well (and I don't have a landline!).  What a storm we've been having....nothing in comparison to the east, but 10-12 inches in Redding (we only got about 6" and we're in the mountains)!??!  Snow on the coast?!?!?!  We had a power outage no school day...YAY!!! It's been fun!! We played Monopoly...we played Uno...kids did homework and I created a bit...but my room is really COLD with no heat.  The fire was going strong in the house though so we were warm!! My husband has been working 20 hour days getting power restored and there is no end in sight for the next week or so! There's NEVER a dull moment in my world!!

Today I want to share the birthday card I made for my daughter! I love it...more importantly, SHE LOVES IT!!

The card base is a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock. The first layer is a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of Basic Black cardstock embossed with the Subtle embossing folder!  I used my Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut a Whisper White Circle to stamp the horse image from the Let it Ride stamp set.  I stamped the horse in Memento Black ink, then sponged him Crumb Cake and Soft Suede! The trees are stamped in both Lemon Lime Twist and Shaded Spruce and the sky is sponged with Coastal Cabana.  I also used my Stitched Shapes Framelits to create the Coastal Cabana frame around the image and circle with the sentiment.  "Celebrate" is from the Beautiful You stamp set and is stamped in Memento Black ink.  I cut the "YOU" with my Celebrate You Thinlits.  Last, I tied a piece of Black Baker's Twine around the o and the u...just for fun! I LOVE these colors together and I LOVE this card!  I hope it inspires you to do a little bit of creating today!

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by today!  Enjoy your day!  Stay WARM...stay SAFE and stay THANKFUL!!!

Don't Forget...

REMEMBER...use this months hostess code 9T9TNNYC and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Frosted Flower Embellishments

(a $7.00 value)

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!

AND

• The projects we make in my February classes!  Here's what we're 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 February classes!

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

~Today's Thought~

Scrappin’ Saturday

Hello everyone!   Hope your Saturday was FANTASTIC!!  We woke up to snow and it’s bben snowing off and on all day...it’s so BEAUTIFUL!!!

It’s time for my latest Scrapbook page!  I hope it encourages you to gather up some photos and get some scrapbooking pagers put together!

This page is created with the Botanical Butterfly Designer paper that is a FREE Sale-a-Bration item!  I also used the Stitched Shapes Framelits and the Be Mine Stitched Framelits! The stamped images are from the Let It Ride stamp set in Shaded Spruce and Soft Suede ink onto Lemon Lime Twist cardstock.  The hearts are cut from Crum Cake cardstock and there is a double Linen Thread bow tied around one of the hearts...isn’t it a great page?!

That’s it...I’m off to bed...I have a cold that is getting me down!  I’m so tired!!

Thanks bunches for stopping by!!

#simplestamping Sunday - Let It Ride

Good Morning everyone!  I hope today is a great day!  It's my oldest son's 27th birthday and we're going to take him and his girlfriend out to dinner tonight to celebrate!  I LOVE spending time...anytime...with my kids!  I can't wait!

It's #simplestamping Sunday here on my blog and I have another card to share with you!  I am REALLY loving this challenge Stampin' Up! has given us as demonstrators.  It's great to go back to basics!

I knew when I saw the Let It Ride stamp set at OnStage in November, that I had to buy it!  My daughter is CRAZY about horses!  I plan on using this set for future scrapbook pages and fun thinking of you cards for one of my favorite girls!  

Today...I simply stamped the horse and the sentiment in Soft Suede ink onto a Note Card which measures 3 1/2" X 5" and sponged Coastal Cabana ink around the image...totally #simplestamping!

The note cards are item# 131527 and sell for $6.50.  You get 20 cards and 20 envelopes.  I had never used them before Stampin' Up came up with this new campaign.  I LOVE them...in fact, I'm going to keep them on hand...just like I keep Whisper White cardstock on hand!  The fact that they are smaller means there is less white space, which makes it easier to do #simple stamping!  These cards come together so quickly, you can literally be thinking of someone and make them a card to let them know you're thinking about them in less than 15 minutes.  Then just pop it in the mail!  I'm ordering more TODAY!!!

Hey...thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day...and find a moment or two to do something you love!

~Today's Thought~