A Special Easter Card

My son Zeb made this special Easter card for me and his dad! He is quite a good artist and a very thoughtful son! Here's a picture of Zeb and Gabriel on Easter morning.

Tart & Tangy Kit

Spring has arrived and summer is just around the corner! How about celebrating with a bright and fun card kit!

The Tart & Tangy Kit

Tart & Tangy stamp set (4)

Summer Picnic Designer paper (1/2 pack)

On Board clipboard (4-1/2"x9")

Paper, ribbon, & embellishments for the following projects:

8 Cards, Notecard box, Clipboard, & 1 surprise project

Class date will be Monday, April 14th. Please have the fee to me by March 29 to participate in the class. Otherwise, I will take orders for this kit through May.

Optional supplies include: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Bashful Blue markers ($3.25ea).

More Easter Ideas!

Here's cute little pail from Walmart that I altered for an easy Easter gift! I used Regal Rose ribbon and of course the cute little chick from "A Good Egg" set. The pail is filled with candy and stickers for my secret sister at church.
Every Wednesday, Splitcoast has a project or technique tutorial with step-by-step instructions and pictures. Check it out here. Yesterday, I tried the cute little peek-a-book treat holder and have decided to add it to the Easter projects for our class on Monday! Here's a picture of the inside, however, I didn't have the little chocolate bunny treat to put in it, so you'll just have to imagine! This is really cute and very easy! I'm also posting a picture of another Easter card we'll make. It's very soft and simple and I love the message! Please email me to sign up for the class. Check out some of the other projects we'll also make--here. This weekend is your last chance!

Simply Scrappin' "Home Again"

I had so much fun putting this album together! The pictures are from our Jamestown/Yorktown trip back in October. If you ever get the opportunity, it's a great trip, especially for kids; very educational! I thought the colors in this kit (Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, River Rock, & Bordering Blue) really complemented my pictures and the whole "colonial" theme. The Simply Scrappin' kits make scrapbooking soooo easy because everything coordinates! It's also fun to add special mementos from your trips or even postcards. They can make your album even more unique and special!
Thanks to the 7 ladies who participated in my class on Friday. It was fun to see so many creative ideas! Our next class will be sometime in April (possibly the 11th), and the last day to order your kit will be March 29. I know alot of you were anxious to try some of the kits you saw others using! Email me for more details!

More Easter Class Projects

Can you believe Easter is March 23? This year is actually the earliest Easter any of us will see for the rest of our lives! The next time Easter will be this early will be the year 2228 (220 years from now)!
With that said, how about a fun class featuring the adorable “A Good Egg” stamp set? I originally wanted to offer this as a pre-order class where you would get the set + supplies, but didn’t get the info out in time. However, feel free to order this set, if you’d like. I’m sure it will be useful for many Easter’s to come! Here's a few of the projects we'll be making. I'm also going to include at least one card using a religious favorite retired easter set of mine, "Glorious Gift". After all, that's what Easter's all about! Please email me (maliamarie20@yahoo.com) for info and to reserve your place in the class or to purchase project supplies & instructions.
DATE: Monday, March 17
TIME: 6pm
DETAILS: 4 cards (including a peek-a-book treat holder), gift bag, & small basket for goodies!

Spring Card Kit

Here's part of the spring card kit I promised. It uses the Garden Whimsy set. I'm still playing around with a couple of the card designs and colors, but here's two that I'm pretty happy with. I love the Regal Rose, Soft Sky, and Wild Wasabi together! My goal is to stick to only 3 ink colors, one of which will be a marker. However, I want to try to bring in a few additional cardstock colors for variety. I will post the other cards and a 3D item asap!

The Garden Whimsy Card Kit includes:

Stamp Set: Garden Whimsy

Classic Stampin' pads: Regal Rose + Rose Red

Stampin' Write marker: Certainly Celery

Cardstock/ribbon/embellishments to make 10 cards + 1 surprise

Wild Wasabi Promotion-through April 30

Due to a miscalculation of cutting and scoring over the holidays, Stampin' Up! is offering a cardstock pack of Wild Wasabi for only $3.95! For a limited time, you can purchase a pack of 16 sheets of 4-1/2"x11-1/2" (scored at 1-1/8" & 5-5/8") textured Wild Wasabi cardstock. This is an awesome color! I use it all the time, plus, it's soooo springy! It's great for cards or projects especially this time of year. And the added convenience of pre-cut and scored cardstock is awesome!

Click here to download a project idea and instruction guide.

Contact me to order your pack today!

And the winner is......

Pam Bishop! Congratulations on winning the embellished bitty book album! You can thank your grandson, Zeb, for pulling your name out of the bowl! Six names were entered into the drawing. Thanks to everyone who ordered! I really appreciate your business! Stay tuned for another drawing based on orders later this month.

Give Thanks card

Here's yet another thank you card that I recently made. This was the first time that I've used the designer series paper "Le Jardin." The colors are soft and pretty. I was please with how this card turned out.

Stamps: True Friend + 1 of last year's SAB for verse (can't remember name)

Cardstock: Bordering Blue, Very Vanilla

Paper: Le Jardin

Ink: Bordering Blue, Old Olive, More Mustard

Other: crystal brads, misc. ribbon

Notepad Holders

Wow! I've really been in my "creative mode" the past few days! I've had so many cards to make and I guess they've inspired me to try some other projects too!

These are super easy notepad holders. The notepad inside is a jr legal pad cut in half. You can have this done at Staples or Office Maxx. The outside "book" is simply cardstock cut to 5.5x8.25 and scored at 2 5/8 x 2 7/8. I also used some paper on the inside to cover the notepad binding.

For the first holder, I used Tempting Turquoise cardstock + the pretty Petals & Paisley DS paper (now retired) & stamps (still available). Brads, ribbon, and the scallop circle punch complete the project.

For the second holder, I used paper from the Simply Scrappin' Summer Days kit and ribbon from Jersey Ribbon Originals. I also used the scallop circle punch + the 5 star flower punch and punched the tiny circle from "Make it Count" hostess set w/the 1/2" circle.

These are perfect for gifts or to brighten up your desk at home or work!

God is Love

Yes, He really is! I'm so thankful to be able to personally testify to the statement on this card! I love this little set because the images are so cute and sweet and the words below them are even better! I'm sending this card to someone who I'm really praying for; that she'll truly know and understand God's love.

Stamps: God is Love

Cardstock: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink: markers-in same colors as cardstock

Other: double stitched ribbon-Wild Wasabi

Sneak Peak-Easter Project!

Did you realize that Easter is March 23rd this year?? I can't believe it's so early!

Check out this adorable gift bag! It's made from a brown paper lunch sack! I got this idea from Beate's awesome blog. I used a flower from the Pretties kit, brads, and Prints Designer Series paper. What do you think? More Easter projects to follow...soon!

Some Projects Using Sale-A-Bration sets

Here's another simple card made with the Sale-A-Bration set, "Merci." This is a very pretty and feminine set, perfect for use with watercolors or blender pens. For this card, I simply stamped the image in Regal Rose onto Regal Rose cardstock. Very quick and super easy!
Stamps: Merci
Cardstock: River Rock, Regal Rose, Whisper White; Prints Designer Series Paper-River Rock
Ink: Regal Rose
Other: ticket corner punch, crystal brad, whisper white taffeta ribbon

Here's a treat slider made with the "Lots of Thoughts" Sale-A-Bration set. I love this set because it has lots of word greetings that are useful and versatile! If you'd like to make one of these for yourself, attend my class this Thursday. We'll be making this treat slider then!
Better yet, order $50 in merchandise and choose this set or another Sale-A-Bration set for yourself for FREE!
Details:
Stamps: Lots of Thoughts
Carstock: Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper-Flowers for You
Other: turquoise grosgrain ribbon, scallop circle punch, slot punch

Sale-A-Bration is for a limited time only. These sets WILL NOT be available for purchase at a later time! Email me to order today!

Upcoming Card Class

As originally scheduled in my February newsletter, this card class will be held on Thursday, February 28, around 6pm. It features the cute set "A Little Birdie Told Me" which includes lots of great word phrases & of course cute little birds. We will make 4 cards, including the criss cross as pictured. We'll also make a pull treat (w/candy bar), a coaster sticky note holder (pictured), use stampin' pastels, & try paper piercing. This will be a fun class and you might just learn something new:)

Email me for more details and to reserve your place. Also, kits will be available past the class date.

Thank You's for Prayers, Meals, Support

These past couple of weeks we have received so many cards, emails, visitors, and meals. We are so blessed to have such loving family and friends. It's a pleasure to have such a long thank-you list to make and send cards to. I love the verse from Psalms on the 2nd card below. God has definitely been our refuge and strength through our recent trial.

God's Little Lamb-

Stamps: God is Love

Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery

Other: Stampin' Pastels, Light Blue Gingham ribbon, paper piercing tool

God is our Refuge & Strength-

Stamps: Refuge and Strength

Paper: Blush Blossom, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Certianly Celery

Other: Hodgepodge hardware, Light Blue Gingham ribbon, paper piercing tool

Bithday Thank-you's

Here are Gabriel's birthday thank-you cards that I will send out. Notice the continued coordinating theme! I love this set and have used it so much!

Stamps: Wild About You, Happy Heart Day (thank you)

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip

Others: Natural Hemp Twine, Tempting Turquoise grosgrain ribbon, Fresh Favorites 1 buttons

Gabriel's Birthday Wrap-Up

As you can tell by the invites below, I used the "Wild About You" stamp set for Gabriel's one-year-old birthday theme. Melissa Sibert was kind enough to actually decorate his cake with Wild About You animals and my theme colors! As you can see, she did an excellent job!
Using the stamp set, I also stamped napkins and cute little lollipop holders. Instead of crepe paper streamers, I used SU double-sided paper to make paper chains! The party was great and Gabriel had alot of fun...especially eating his cake!

Basketball Treat Bags

These are treat bags that I made for Zeb's basketball game on Saturday. I used the "Sporting" stamp set. This is a super versatile set for any sport. I've used it for b-day cards, name frames, gift bags, etc.

Cardstock: Brocade Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Basic Black, Only Orange

Other: cellophane bags, dimensionals

Note: the basketball is NOT part of the Sporting set. It's just a random stamp I had from somewhere! However, there is a current set called "Just Basketball" which includes a ball + more on p.79 in the catalog.

Some Cute Valentine's Cards

Here's a few Valentine's cards that I thought were cute, using various stamp sets. Don't forget to make one to send or give to someone you love next week!

Sale-a-Bration Time!

I love this set "Birthday Whimsy!"
Wanna know how to get it? Just purchase $50 now through March 17 and receive this set or another Sale-a-Bration product for FREE! Here's the link to download the brochure to check out the FREE products you can receive: http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/9754.asp
One of the things I love about Stampin' Up! is the great card designs and samples they show in their catalogs. I basically used one of their ideas for this card, but changed the color palette and a few other things.
Stamps: Birthday Whimsy (from Sale-a-Bration brochure)
Ink: Taken with Teal, Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal
Paper: Taken with Teal, Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White
Other: Brads, Fresh Favorites 1 buttons, & natural hemp twine