Hello Paradise

Have you taken notice of the special stamp set for this month called Hello Paradise?  This was an exclusive stamp set given only to those who earned the most recent Close To My Heart Incentive Trip to the Eastern Caribbean.  Because of it's popularity amongst the cruise earners, Close To My Heart decided to make it available to everyone for a very limited time!  

Close To My Heart had some pretty amazing artwork on their BLOG last week using this stamp set, and I combined two of the examples into one card.  See what you think!

This is the stamp set that you can order through March 31st:

There are just a few more days of Stampaganza!  During the month of March,  you can receive one stamp FREE with the purchase of two stamps.  The special ends on Thursday night!!  

Thanks for stopping in today!!

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April Layout Class - Regatta

I absolutely LOVE the paper we will be using in our layout class in April!  It helps that we just came back from a cruise, but I also know that this paper will come in handy over the summer months when we are out on the lake.

Regatta is only going to be available through the end of April, so you may want to attend this class (or buy the kit).  You will then have your pages for the summer!

Sunday, April 17th at 2:00 pm

Held at Brenda's Home

$30.00

We will be making THREE 2-page layouts in this class!

This was one of the most beautiful places we've ever visited - Trunk Bay in St. John's.

Jerry was able to get in some really great snorkeling at Trunk Bay.

Do you see that HUGE cruise ship?  This is the ship that we were on for a week, and it was amazing!  These are all photos from the Close To My Heart Incentive Trip!

The class materials include:

• Regatta Paper Packet
• Regatta Complements (2 sheets of stickers and kraft pieces)
• White and Gold Ribbon (full roll)
• Maritime Assortment

If you would like to come to my in-home class, e-mail me HERE.

If you would like to order long distance, simply click on the link below!

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Spring Gift Card & Box Class - SOLD OUT

Have you enjoyed seeing the new class offerings I have for April?  I hope so!  There's a little something for everyone in all kinds of different colors.

When I taught at Convention last year, I created a box like this using Sangria paper.  For this class, I wanted to make something Spring-y and cheerful!

Spring Gift Card & Box Class

SUNDAY, APRIL 17th

3:00 pm

We will make 10 gift cards to fit in this pretty box!

Your $17 Class Fee Includes:

• (10) Kraft Card Bases
• Cricut Die-Cuts for Card Fronts, Flowers, and Leaves made with Penelope Paper and White Daisy Cardstock
• Cupcake Box
• (10) White Daisy Envelopes
• Package of Treasured Puffies

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Urban Kraft 8x8 Album

It's time to think about our outdoor spring and summer activities, so I've created this class for you!  This album hold 40 photos and is perfect for storing summer memories.

Here's a peek at some of the pages:

Thank you for stopping in to visit me today!  I appreciate you!!

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New Card Kit for Sale! SOLD OUT!!

First, I have to apologize for my absence.  I went from a PC to a Mac, and it's been quite a learning curve for me!  However, I can easily say that I truly do like my MacBook over any PC I've had.  Now, on to the kit I have for you!

This kit contains 6 cards, and the cost is $12.00 shipped to you.  All of the card pieces are pre-cut, pre-stamped, and have all the embellishments you need to put together.  I only have 10 kits available so be sure to pick this up right away if you'd like it!  All but one of the cards uses the Enchantment Paper Fundamentals, and there are a variety of occasions.  Take a look!  And if you'd like to purchase it, click on the link below the photo.

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Rose Blossom Blog Hop - Our Favorite Stamp Sets

Welcome to the Rose Blossom Blog Hop!  We are so excited to share projects with each of our favorite stamp sets.  If you've never hopped, it's very easy!  I show you my project, and then you follow the link to the next blog.  It's a big circle, so you will end up right back here!

My favorite stamp is (and this was hard to narrow down!) is Ink Blot.  I use it to accent a lot of projects.  From the moment I saw that stamp and Urban paper, I knew they would be keepers for me!

Oh, how I loved this day in 1994.  We took Shane to Itasca State Park so that he could cross the Headwaters of the Mississippi.  He was just 5 years old and loved the outdoors.  He was adventurous, laughed all the time, and never walked, but rather ran to everything.  I love scrapping little boy photos of him.

Anyway, I used every single stamp in Ink Blot to create the splattered paper.  Let me show you how I achieved this look:

You simply keep adding ink in different colors until you have one big mess!!

Now it's time to head over to Lynn's blog.  I saw a peek, and it's fabulous!!

Thi is the Ink Blot stamp set:

SHOP HERE FOR STAMPAGANZA!!

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Over the Hill?

It's been a quiet Sunday, and I wanted to make a masculine card for the Mojo Monday challenge last week.  I think I am right under the wire in getting it done, but I was having so much fun stamping!

Ever since Reel Life was introduced, it has been one of my favorite stamp sets.  I love that view master slide, and I really love the border I can create with the hexagon patterned set.  It is retiring on July 31st, but it will stay in my collection for a very long time!

The birthday sentiment is from the Hostess Rewards set Birthday Punnies.  I thought the touches of red shimmer trim and the red glitter circles and clip from the Cranberry Fundamental Assortment finished this card off perfectly!

I hope that you've had a restful and blessed Sunday!

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My Crush Two 2-Page Layout Kit - $15 Shipped

Have you looked through the Clearance section on my website?  There are some awesome things for amazing prices, and I took advantage of some of those things to make kits for you.

I've had this pattern from Close To My Heart in my files for a couple of years for a unique use of the retired My Crush for Her book.  I took some liberties with the pattern and made two 2-page layouts.

The My Crush for Her book contains four clear 4" x 6" protectors, so I made those into flip flaps on the 5" x 7" of each of the layouts.  You are going to be able to scrapbook a lot of photos on these four pages!  By the time you are done taking the book apart and building the layouts, you will have use all but a cover and 2 pages left which you can easily use for cards.

 This kit contains the My Crush for Her book (originally $10.95), the pre-cut cardstock, stamping, and embellishments you need to finish the pages.  I will enclose instructions on removing the pages and cutting them for the spots you need.

I have only TEN kits available, so hurry and order yours today!  The $15.00 cost includes shipping!

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Friends Make Everything So Much Better

I love the stamp set I am showing you today.  The flowers are so fun and easy to color.

I've used three Shinhan markers to color the flower - Leaf Green, Golden Yellow, and Peony Purple.  I used the blender to remove a little color from the petals.  When you are coloring with alcohol markers, be sure to stamp your image with Memento ink so that the colors don't run.  A little purple shimmer trim and purple glitter hearts, and this card was done.  It's a pretty little card and sure to make someone happy!

I've been waiting for a set that has a sister sentiment, and that is also in this set called Friend in Me.

This is a keeper for me, and it was such a great price at $13,.95!

Don't forget - it's Stampaganza month!  

Buy any two stamps sets and get one of equal or lesser value FREE!!

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Stampaganza Facebook Party and You are Invited!

Monday, March 14th at 9:00 am to 

Wednesday, March 16th at 9:00 pm

Join me as I share information about Close To My Heart stamps! 

March is Stampaganza, and it's a great time to be get stamps from the Idea Books before they retire!
There will be fun games, prizes, and a little learning along the way!
Feel free to invite your friends to join in the fun!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/572541232898665/

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Diamonds are Forever Stamp Set

There is a great stamp set, but there is one sentiment on Diamonds are Forever that made me have to have this stamp set.  See if you don't agree!

We all have those wonderful girlfriends who are crazy and fun.  This is a perfect card for that special friend!!  I random stamped the gems in different colors, and I have to tell you that this idea came straight from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  What a great art department we have!

This is a GREAT set!

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Ink Blot Stamp Set

I made this kraft folio album for my Extravaganza class at Convention last summer.  I so love this book and really love the use of the Ink Blot stamp set.

Jerry and I went on a trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior and this book was perfect for the fall photos.

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Reel Life Stamp Set

The Reel Life stamp set is just plain fun, so it's naturally one of my favorites!  These photos are from 1995 when were having our second house built.  Shane loved going over there to watch the construction!

How fun is this layout using Urban?  Urban is such great paper anyway, but once I put the base of the layout together, I just started random stamping with Reel Life.  Such a cool look!!

(Watch for this layout to be a special Friday night class in April!)

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Ink Blot Stamp Set

One of my very favorite stamp sets in the Annual Inspirations Book is Ink Blot.  I love the wild and messy look it creates!

Add a diecut from Artbooking, a little ink blot stamping, and your gift bag is done!  Don't you think Urban paper is perfect with this stamp set?

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March Stamp of the Month - Sunshine Birdies

Because I am away on the Incentive Trip, I am not participating in my team's blog hop.  And I definitely miss contributing!!

But please, run over to Lynn's blog HERE so that you can see the amazing things my Rose Blossoms did with these Sunshine Birdies!!

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STAMPAGANZA IS HERE!!

Now through March 31st, buy two stamps and get one FREE!!

SHOP HERE!

Watch every day this month as I share artwork using my favorite stamp sets!!

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