20 Cards in a Tin - Day ONE - Vertical Greetings

Good Morning friends! I'm hoping LIFE is treating you well this Wednesday morning! I woke up to beautiful blue skies, snow capped mountains covered with gorgeous greenery. I always love this time of year....the new growth on the Oak trees is such a contrast from the Evergreens. It gives me a renewed feeling of hope and excitement as I look to what lies ahead. It's INSPIRING to me!

If you've been following my blog you know that last Saturday, May 6th I had a 20 Cards in a Tin class with nine ladies joining in the fun! We created TWENTY different cards and we had a BLAST!!  Today I'd like to start sharing those cards with you. I hope that you have FUN following along and are INSPIRED to CREATE!!

Yesterday I shared a card that I made for a friend to give to a friend using the Vertical Greetings stamp set, so I decided that would be a good place to start today....with the Vertical Greetings card we made in the class. I LOVE this stamp set...why have I not used it before today?

The colors I used are Whisper White, Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise, they go FABULOUSLY together! Of course I added a little bling using Basic Rhinestones. SUPER SIMPLE card to make...I just used the brush end of my Stampin' Write Markers to color the stamp...the breathed on the stamp (it was fun seeing the ladies huffing on the stamp) and stamped the image. It's a GREAT card and comes together so quickly!

Well...I sure hope you will come back and join me for 19 more cards! I LOVE sharing what I LOVE doing with all of you! Blessings to you all today and everyday...and I hope you find time to CREATE!!

~Today's Thought~

Vertical Greetings

Good Morning! (Well...it's actually 10:07pm last night)...we just finished our home group study in Revelations...awesome study and now I'm posting because I'm headed to work early tomorrow morning! I hope you have a wonderful day...enjoy EVERY minute of it!

I want to share a card that I made last week...for a friend...to give to a friend...does that make sense?

I created this card using the Vertical Greetings stamp set.  I had not used this set yet, but I really like it! In fact, I decided to use it in my 20 cards and a Tin class last Saturday too! I also used the Ghoulish Grunge stamp set (which is retired) for the brick wall.  I'm gonna try using the brick wall embossing folder and see how that turns out. I needed to get this one done pretty quickly so I stamped it! Love that clean and simple style! The colors I chose are Whisper White, Old Olive, Smoky Slate and Cajun Craze. I'll definitely be making more cards with the set, be prepared!!!

So that's it for today! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with more creations!

~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday" Builder Birdcage

Good Morning! How was your weekend? I hope ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!! Mine was great!  I had my 20 Cards and a Tin card class on Saturday and it was a BLAST! The gals LOVED it and want to do it again...I had a ball and of course will do it again! I'll be sharing the cards we made with you over the next couple of weeks!

Today I have a BEAUTIFUL "Make-It Monday" to share with you! BE INSPIRED!

"Make-It Monday": Builder Birdcage card created with Stampin' Up! products
All images © 1990-2017 Stampin’ Up!® 

Image & page number of the full stamp set shown below the project instructions.

Supplies:

• Stamp Set: Builder Birdcage (142891) and Falling Flowers (139556)
• Cardstock and Paper: Pear Pizzazz (131201), Shimmery White (101910), Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper (141648)
• Stampin’ Pad: Basic Black Archival (140931), Melon Mambo (126948) and Pear Pizzazz (131180)
• Miscellaneous: Melon Mambo Thick Baker’s Twine (141689), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), and Paper Snips (103579)

Measurements:

• Pear Pizzazz: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2 then folded plus a scrap about 3” x ¾”
• Shimmery White: 2” x 5-1/2”
• Pop of Pink DSP: 5-1/2’ x ¾”
• Twine: about 18”

Instructions:

1. Choose three images to build your birdcage and stamp each piece very closely to one another using Basic Black ink on Shimmery White card stock. Images should be touching one another to create a consistent birdcage. Position so that it is not centered but slightly more towards the bottom so your twine, later, will not cover up too much of the birdcage at the top.
2. Using Melon Mambo ink, put both birds on one block so they are facing one another and touching. Once stamped, they will be a little bit apart and will fit in the birdcage well.
3. Using SNAIL, adhere the Pop of Pink DSP strip to the back of the birdcage piece so that the DSP peeks out about 3/8”.
4. Stamp large flourish image in Pear Pizzazz ink on the Pear Pizzazz card base so that the image is about ¼” from the right edge and centered between the top and bottom.
5. Stamp sentiment on Pear Pizzazz scrap and create banner ends using Paper Snips so that finished piece is about ¾” x 2-1/2” at the longest
6. Adhere birdcage and DSP piece to Pear Pizzazz card front using SNAIL so that birdcage piece is ¼” from left edge.
7. Tie Melon Mambo twine around top of card, create bow and trim with Paper Snips
8. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals adhere sentiment so it comes straight out from birdcage stand without covering it.
9. Sprinkle pearls (or sequins or any other coordinating embellishment) on card base.

Builder Birdcage (occasions catalog, page 36) Builder Birdcage is retiring and is currently on sale Click on the image below to see it in my online store.

Hey...I hope you all have a FABULOUS day!  Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Today's Thought~

Soft Sayings Card Kit

Hey there...and HAPPY CINCO de MAYO! I want to share one more card with you that Stella from Stellar Stamps sent me! It's made with a FANTASTIC card kit found in the NEW 2017-2018 Annual Catalog called Soft Sayings.

WOW!!! What a great card...in a kit...no planning...no prepping...just put it together! It comes with a matching envelope as well! I was able to order from the new catalog last Tuesday and CAN'T WAIT to share some new creations with you! It's a WONDERFUL catalog...please let me know if you need one!


WELL...have a TERRIFIC weekend! Thanks so much for checking in! Come back on Monday to see what I've been up to! 

~Today's Thought~

Bold Butterfly Framelits

Hey there, hi there, ho there!! I hope you are all doing great and finding a little bit of time to CREATE! Today I'm out in my workshop ...CREATING...getting ready for my 20 cards and a tin card class coming up this Saturday! I'm busy...busy...busy, but I quickly want to share another BEAUTIFUL card that was sent to me by my up-upline Stella at Stellar Stamps ...all because of you, my WONDERFUL customers who help me be in the TOP 10 of sales...month after month! I am VERY BLESSED to have such GREAT customers...THANK YOU!!!

I LOVE the butterfly cut from inked watercolor paper using the Bold Butterfly framelits! That Silver Glimmer butterfly is cut from the same set of framelits.  

Super pretty card that I hope inspires you and gets your creative juices flowing!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Don't forget the Facebook Hop Saturday, May 6th at 5pm Pacific Time!  

Enjoy every minute of your weekend!!!


TTFN (TA TA FOR NOW!)

~Today's Thought~

Stitched Framelits

Hello Everyone! Well...today is the day that we move my brother up to Redding! Praying that everything goes smoothly! We're also going to take another look at a horse for my daughter...super excited about that!

Because of you, my WONDERFUL customers...most months I am in the TOP 10 in sales for my direct team and our larger group team...THANK YOU!!! Because of this, my TERRIFIC upline and up-upline send me BEAUTIFUL cards (and groovy gifts)! Today I want to share a card that my up-upline, Stella from Stellar Stamps just sent to me! 

This card is STUNNING! Be sure to zoom in on it for the details! What I ESPECIALLY LOVE about it is how she used the Square Stitched framelts to make a frame. I also LOVE how she stamped the Whisper White layer and the frame...it's a FUN TECHNIQUE! I'll be sharing it here next week! Isn't it a GORGEOUS card!?!?!?

Well...thanks a bunch for stopping by today! I'll be back home tomorrow...working in my "HAPPY PLACE", getting ready for my 20 cards and a tin class this weekend! There's also a Mother's Day Facebook Hop coming up on the 7th of May so be sure to check in here and on facebook!

Have a TERRIFIC rest of your day!

~Today's Thought~

Eastern Palace and Eastern Medallion Bundles - EARLY RELEASE!!!

QUICK POST...EXCITING NEWS...Stampin' Up has released a stamp set from the NEW 2017-2018 Annual Catalog one month early and HERE IT IS!!!

The starter bundle which contains the Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Palace Designer Paper, matching gold vinyl stickers, three new in-color ink pads and free very vanilla note cards and envelopes all for only $60.50 - Item# 147196

The Premiere bundle (below) contains everything from above plus the Eastern Palace cardstock pack, the mini tassels, the Eastern Medallions thinlits. Instead of the note cards you'll get the NEW Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock and matching Very Vanilla envelopes. All this for $103.50 - Item# 147207

These EXCLUSIVE bundles are only good through May 31st, 2017

~Today's Thought~