Hearts a Flutter

Now for the final card we made.  I'm going to miss Wisteria Wonder when it retires this year.  It's one of the 2011-2013 In Color and it has turned out to be my favorite color from that family.  The banner was cut free hand and I don't remember what stamp set the sentiment is from.  I'll have to wait to ask Andrea once she gets back from her vacation.

Stamp Set:  Hearts a Flutter, ?; Ink:  Wisteria Wonder; Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Whisper White, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper (from the Clearance Rack); Accessories & Tools:  Heart a Flutter Framelits Dies, Small Heart Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

I think this color would be perfect for an Easter card.  I have an idea floating around in my head so it's time to put it to paper and see if it looks the same in real life as it does in my head.

It's Your Birthday!

And, here again, we have a great combination of Sale-A-Bration and Spring Catalog products.  Remember, that between now and March 22nd, for every $50 you spend, you can select a free product from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.

Stamp Sets: Madison Avenue, Henry Says; Ink:  Midnight Muse; Card Stock:  Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Whisper White, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper; Accessories & Tools:  Bitty Butterfly Punch, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder/Vine Street, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder/Perfect Polka Dots, Mini Glue Dots

Isn't this a pretty card?  That Bitty Butterfly punch is on the top of my wishlist for sure.

Feeling Sentimental

Yesterday I had the privilege of attending my upline's stamp club.  We made five new cards and over the next several days, I'll be sharing those with you.  I always enjoy stamping with Andrea and come away with some great projects.

Stamp Set:  Feeling Sentimental; Ink:  Basic Black; Card Stock:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper

I love the simplicity of this card.  It is definitely one I'll be using in future workshops and classes.

Best of Love

Here is February's Best of stamp set and isn't it great?  It features six stamps, five old favorites and one never before seen image.

Included in every Best of set, you'll find a a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker.  Collect collect six stickers then, send in the collector's card for a FREE stamp set of your choice valued up to $14.95!

Order your Best of Love stamp set today.

While a new stamp set will be released each month throughout 2013, all Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As ever, if you have any questions or want help with your order, please contact me.

Ornament Earrings

How clever is that?  Angela made these cute earrings from one of the ornaments in the Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies and Ornaments Keepsakes Stamp Set.  So cute!  They will be fun to wear throughout this holiday season.  She also made the little box they came packaged in.

Washer Necklace

These washer necklaces are seen everywhere and this is the one I received from Kristen.  The one I have uses my favorite Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper.  The Midnight Muse In Color Dahlia is so cute and blue is my favorite color.

 

My Baby's Birthday

And, I am so sure he would not appreciate being called my baby given that he is now 38 years old.  The truth is, he is my baby.  Unfortunately, he is not feeling well and has been under the weather all the week long.  I won't be seeing him so he'll be getting his card late but I did go in and create a special My Digital Studio card in honor of his day.

Happy Birthday, Michael!

Christmas Dry Erase Board

This is the final dry erase board I made for last weekend's craft show.  It features Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper.  Again, it is a retired paper from last years' Holiday Catalog.  Considering I have a bit of retired card stock and Designer Series Paper on hand, this was a great way to use it.

Card Stock:  Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper (retired); Accessories & Tools:  3/8" Velvet Stitched Ribbon/Very Vanilla (retired), Mini Jingle Bells (retired), Crystal Effects

Don't worry, I'll be showing you some made with our current Holiday Catalog Designer Series Paper.  You are going to love those, too!

Read All About It

The llama hop is over.  My house is full of wild Indians.  It's been a make green monkeys and orange lions kind of day around here.  My seven year old and five year old grandsons are spending the night with me and we have been busy doing some crafty things they brought with them.  Please don't ask about the key chains that are suppose to look like dogs.  They are the saddest looking things I've ever seen.  Zac informed me that when Mom helped them make the last ones, they actually looked like the pictures.  When I asked him if she had helped him a lot, he said yes.  Grandma let them follow the picture for themselves.  It was a learning experience.  :-)

I've been trying to make up some new cards for an upcoming Birthday Extravaganza I'm planning.  It isn't easy when I'm having to glue tails on the dogs.  Since they will be here through all of tomorrow, it looks like I won't get a lot done of my own.

No complaints here.  I love spending the time with my grandchildren.

Only Two Weeks Left to Shop the Retired List

There are only two weeks left to get retiring products before they’re gone! Be sure to place your order as soon as you can.  There are hundreds of products that are only available for two more weeks.  And, accessories and Definitely Decorative products are only available while supplies last!  Don't delay.  Click the coffee pot at the upper right and order online today!

For Your Viewing Pleasure

Since I forgot to post yesterday given it was a super busy day and, once it was over, I simply sat down in my chair and crashed!  Days like that don't happen often for which I am truly thankful.  So, here are some flowers to brighten your day and to remind me that, although we had a 'freeze' last night, Spring is still in the air.

I'll have some fantastic new projects to share with you over the next few days so stay tuned.

Island Indigo Graduation

Spring is nearly upon us and so is graduation.  How many graduation cards do you need to make this year?  It's one of those events that just seems to creep up on us.  I know it does for me.  So, here is one of the cards I made last spring.  The neat thing about this card is the colored stripes on each side are actually embossed Sticky Strip.  I read about it during one of my browsing episodes and thought it would be fun to try.  Now that I've remembered it, I'm going to try it with some of the other colors of emboss powder.

Stamp Sets:  Delicate Doilies, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Ink:  Island Indigo; Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, VersaMark, Sticky Tape, Melon Mambo Stampin' Emboss Powder, Jewels Basic Rhinestones, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Heat Tool

Come April, I'll be offering a Graduation Card Class.  Be sure to check back often for developing details.  The day and time will be posted to the Events page.

Until we meet again...

Miss Ginger

Today I thought I'd share something a bit different with you.  Every once in a while I start thinking about getting another pet then see pictures of the last little critter who touched my life and I'm not sure I can do it again.  Unfortunately, I had to part with her, due to circumstances beyond my control, and leave her behind with a new family when I left Dallas.

Ginger was five pounds of attitude but such a good little girl.  She was a litter box trained Chihuahua, sweet, loving and so much fun.  She was quite the character.  She loved her 'good girl' biscuits, which was her treat for using her litter box.  She never missed!

Here is one of her favorite places to take a nap.  I had just walked in the door from work and she opened her eyes but otherwise didn't budge.  She did love her sleep time.

Until we meet again...

Lovely As A Tree

Over the next few days I'll be sharing with you the cards I made for a class being held at the Crafters Gift Boutique, a craft store that features work of local crafters and it's where I have a display.  It is scheduled to be a Valentine Card Class but I decided to show a birthday card just to show them that with a change of sentiment, you can fit a card to your need.

Lovely As A Tree is a great stamp set to use for a birthday.  It can be either masculine or feminine.  The one I made is more of the former.  To make it more feminine, you could add a bow made with ribbon and change the sentiment to a more frilly one.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Delightful Dozen; Inks:  River Rock, Old Olive, Night of Navy; Card Stock:  Naturals White

This is the first card in a set of five.  It is a very easy card  and all there is to it is stamping.  I wanted to start out clean and simple to show them that you don't need a lot of product to make great cards.

Until we meet again...

I {Heart} Hearts

It's been a hectic couple of days so I've not been at the craft table much.  Today is proving to be another very busy one and to add to the mix, I've invited guests for supper tonight.  Now I need to get to the grocery store for what I need that I don't have on hand.  Chili and johnny cake are on the menu and it will sure taste good on this frigid Iowa day!

So, I'm going to keep this short and sweet.  The card I'm sharing today is one I designed for my very first Workshop.  I got a little daring and thought I'd show them my stuff by making a tri-fold card.  Everyone had a fun time making it.

Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts; Ink:  Real Red; Card Stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Brights Designer Series Paper; Accessories:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stamping Sponge

Some got very creative with their version and the laughter reigned supreme all through the Workshop.  With Sale-A-Bration just around the corner, you'll want to be sure to schedule your own soon.  Contact me for all the great benefits of being a hostess.

Until we meet again...

Occasions Mini Catalog Is Here!

I'm so excited!  Now I get to share all the great new product from the Occasions Mini Catalog with you!  I know, I've been sharing  projects with you made with the new product but wasn't able to show you the actual product.  Now I can and you are going to love them!

I can tell you that one of my favorites is the new Framelits.  There is the Hearts Collection and the Labels Collection.  And, there are stamp sets to go along with them.  Oh, and the new Designer Series Papers and Edgelits Dies and Pleated Ribbon and Scented Stampin' Emboss Powder!  Oh my, there are just so many great new products that I just don't have time to list them all.

Be sure to check back often this week as I'm going to be posting the Cafe's new Events Schedule and I've added a couple of new classes.  You just aren't going to want to miss any of it!

So, with that, I'm going to go play with some more of my new Occasions Mini Catalog product.  If you don't have your catalog, let me know and I'll be sure to get one to you.

Blessings from Marsha

Holiday Mini Catalog

Didn't you just love the Holiday Mini Catalog?  I know I did.  That's why I'd like to encourage you to take another look at the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It is retiring tomorrow, January 3rd, at midnight so you only have one more day to order those products you just can't live without!

But, don't despair, several of the products are carrying over.  Below you will find a complete list of all the great products that will still be available.  I've the product number and price for your convenience.

Just click the Order Stampin' Up!® Online button at the upper right to shop now.

1″ Square Punch, 124094 - $15.95
1″ x 8″ Cellophane Bag (50), 124135 - $2.50
Dazzling Details, 124117 - $2.50
Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die, 124098 - $32.95
Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die, 124581 - $32.95
Pewter Stampin’ Emboss Powder, 124114 - $4.75
Shaker Frames, 124155 - $4.95
Spice Cake Designer Fabric, $124066 - $9.95
Stocking Accents Originals Die, 124099 - $17.95
Red Glimmer Paper, 121790 (2 - 12" x 12" sheets) - $4.95
Silver Glimmer Paper, 124005 (2 - 12" x 12" sheets) - $4.95
Standard Love Blossoms Stampin’ Around Wheel, 123839 - $6.50
Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 124096 - $7.95

Be sure to stay tuned for all the exciting new things coming up for the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe in 2012!

Blessings from Marsha

Valentine's Day Is Not Far Away

So, I've been wearing out my Hearts Collection Framelits.  This is the second card I made the other day.  I'm really liking the new Framelits.  I don't have a lot of time this evening so I'm just going to show you the card and go do what I need to do.

Stamp Set:  Take It To Heart; Ink:  Real Red; Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Red Glimmer Paper; Accessories:  Big Shot, Decorative Label Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Jewels Basic Rhinestones, Stamping Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

If you'd like to know how you can become a demonstrator and start your own business, give me a call.  I would love to share the opportunity with you.  You can also find out more by clicking on the Join My Team tab at the top of the page.

Blessings from Marsha

Be Mine

This week has been busy watching six of my grandchildren so I've not had a lot of time to design.  I did manage to make two cards and one of them is shown below.  I've been having fun with the Hearts Collection Framelits that are coming out next week in our new Occasions Mini Catalog.

 Stamp Set:  Outlined Occasions; Inks:  Soft Suede, Real Red; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Red Glimmer Paper; Accessories:  Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Jewels Basic Rhinestones, Stamping Sponge

Remember to get that last order in from the Holiday Mini Catalog by January 3rd.  You can order through my online store by clicking the button on the top right or just call or e-mail me with your order and payment information.

Blessings from Marsha

Mixed Bunch Trio

Today's card is a take on one that I saw in my new demonstrator magazine but with a couple of variations.  It features product from the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog.  Mixed Bunch Stamp Set, Blossom Punch and Dazzling Details all combine to make a simple and easy card.

Stamp Sets:  Mixed Bunch, Tiny Tags; Inks:  Baha Breeze, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler; Card Stock:  Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Whisper White; Accessories:  Blossom Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, 1" Inch Circle Punch, Jewelry Tag, Punch, Cherry Cobbler Emboss Powder, VersaMark, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Stampin' Dimensionals, Silver Mini Brads

Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack Blitz!  From now until January 5, 2012,  it's a savings blitz with discounts up to 80% off on select Stampin' Up!® product but only while supplies last!

Visit my Online Store today to take advantage of these great deals while supplies last!

Blessings from Marsha