Heading to convention!!!

Hi everyone,
I know it has been forever since I have been around.  I have no excuses, life is busy!  I am heading to Salt Lake City, Utah on my own, to the Stampin' Up! convention!  Can not wait to see what they have in store for us!!!  When I get back I will post the cards I made for my swaps!  I will post pictures too!
See you when I get back!

New Cattie!!!

Hi everyone,
I know you are all as excited as I am to have a new catolgue to order from!!!  I love new things.  I know it has been a long time since I posted, it seems that life is just zooming by.  I finally figured out how to change the catalog pictures and links, so I hope to get back next week as this week is quite busy.  Thanks for checking in!!

Sweet Birthday

Well winter has arrived... a bit late but we are definitely having a snowstorm out there!!!  It is beautiful to see, but not to drive in.
I love the new Framelits, especially the labels collection!  I have used it here on this card.
Stamps: Create a Cupcake
CS: Whisper White, Pool Party, & So Saffron
DSP: Sweet Shop (Love this polka dot paper, I really can not get enough of it!)
Glimmer Paper: Red
Classic Stampin' Pad: Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, & So Saffron
Stampin' Write Markers: In Color 11-13 used Wisteria Wonder
Brads: Jelly Bean Sweet Shop
Jewels: Basic Rhinestones
Glitter: Dazzling Diamonds (put on with my 2 way glue pen)
Baker's Twine: White/Wisteria Wonder
Punch: Cupcake Builder
Big Shot
Framelits: Labels Collection
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots
Stampin' Dimensionals

Here is another view closer up for you!  Hope you enjoy this card and have a nice weekend!

I have returned...Calypso Birthday!!!

I know I have been missing for awhile for many reasons; my health, computer problems, and not enough time.
I have a lot to catch up on and many things to post so I might not go into as much detail on things if you have any questions please write a comment and I will try to answer it!
Thanks so much for visiting!!!

This is a card I made for my dear friend Karine's birthday.
Stamps: Create a Cupcake
CS: Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, & Whisper White
DSP: Sweet Shop & Dsp Patterns Stack In Color 2011-13(Lucky Limeade)
Glimmer Paper: Red
Stampin' Classic Ink Pad: Crumb Cake & Calypso Coral
Brads: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)
Ribbon: Ruffled Wisteria Wonder
Punches: Cupcake Builder & Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border
Glitter: Dazzling Diamonds
Two way Glue Pen
Big Shot
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder:Perfect Polka Dots
Hope you like it!

Falling Leaves

I love the new single stamps in the mini!  A great way for new people to try out stamping.  Here is a card I made using one of them.
Stamp: Leaves of a Tree 123843
CS: Naturals Ivory 101849,
More Mustard 100946, &
Cajun Craze 119684
DSP: Spice Cake 124003
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Soft Suede 115657
Stampin' Write Markers:
More Mustard 100076 &
In Colors 10/12  119801 (I used Pear Pizzazz)
Blender Pen 102845
Stamping Sponges 101610
Punch: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border 119275
Big Shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Square Lattice 119976
Dotto 103305
On this card I wanted to show how you can stamp the image in Soft Suede and then using the blender pen you can remove the ink from the stamp from certain leaves.  I then used the markers to color in the two other colors.  I really love this DSP and especially the piece I used on this card!
Hope you enjoy this card!

Joyful Tree

I tell you time seems to escape me so easily lately as I seem to have so much on the go.  Anyway, here is a card that I made awhile back that I have not shared yet.
Stamps: Pennant Parade 122740 &
Word Play 120308
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Real Red 102482,
Chocolate Chip 102128, &
Old Olive 100702
Stampin' Write Markers:
Chocolate Chip 100071,
Real Red 100052, &
Daffodil Delight 119677
Classic Stampin' Pad: Old Olive 102277
Punch: XL Decorative Label 120907
Big Shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Petals-A-Plenty 116824
Color Spritzer Tool: 107066
Dotto 103305
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig 101049
I know it is very hard to see in the picture, but I used the Daffodil Delight Marker and the Color Spritzer Tool to spritz the white image where the Christmas Tree is stamped.

Home for a Country Christmas

I wanted to make a simple card with this set to show how beautiful it is without having to color in the house, if you do not want to.
Stamps: Christmas Lodge 123767
CS: Whisper White 100730, &
Early Espresso 119686
DSP: Frostwood Lodge 124002
(had a good laugh over this name as it is my husband's family names Frost and Lodge!!!)
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Early Espresso 119670
Big Shot 113439
Textured Embossing Folder: Square Lattice 119976
3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon: Cherry Cobbler 124105
Designer Buttons: Regals I used 1 Garden Green
Mini Glue Dots 103683 & Dotto 103305
Craft Scissors 108360
Hope you enjoy this card!

Halloween Forest

What a busy weekend!!!  We spent most of it at the fair and then that meant I had to clean up from it yesterday!!!  Here is a Halloween card for you.
Stamps: Haunted Forest 123841
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Pumpkin Pie 105117, &
Elegant Eggplant 105126
DSP: Pick Your Poison 124001
Stampin' Write Markers:
Pumkin Pie 105115,
Garden Green 100080, Early Espresso, 119680, Soft Suede 120973, Basic Grey 120966, & Basic Black 100082
Jewels: Basic Rhinestones 119246 (used 3 of the small)
Punch: 3/16" Corner 119871
Paper Snips 103579 (great for putting the rhinestones on with!)
Dotto 103305
I really like how this turned out, but it did take a bit of time to color in!!!
Enjoy!

So Saffron Flower

I love the new Scollop dots ribbon!!!!  It was the perfect touch for this card. 
Stamps: Flower Fancy 111578
CS: So Saffron 105118,
Peach Parfait 119794, &
Whisper White 100730
DSP: Pocketful of Posies 122354
Stampin' Write Markers:
Old Olive 100079,
Certainly Celery 105106
So Saffron 105114 &
In Color 10/12  119801
(Poppy Parade)
Brads: Antique 117273
Stamp-a-ma-jig 101049
Big Shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Square Lattice 119976
Ribbon: 1/2" Scallop Dots Old Olive  124139
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Dotto 103305
Pliers
I used the pliers to cut the brad's "flaps" off the back of the brad and used glue dots to attach it to the ribbon.
Enjoy!

Blue Bird

Here is a card I made for a class.  I fell in love with this set the first time I saw it in the catalogue.
Stamps: Language of Friendship 122750
CS: Baja Breeze 111352,
Rich Razzleberry 115316,
Island Indigo 122923,
Lucky Limeade 122926, &
Whisper White 100730
DSP: Stack In Color 11/13 122384
Island Indigo color
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Island Indigo 122937,
Lucky Limeade 122935,
Chocolate Chip 100908
Stampin' Write Markers:
In Color 10/12 119801 used Peach Parfait
Stamping Sponges 101610
Big Shot 1113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Elegant Lines 119277
Bigz L Perfect Pennants 123126
Punches:  2 1/2" Circle 120906 & Bird Builder 117191
Ribbon: Ruffled 3/8" Lucky Limeade 122977
Brads: Brights 119740 used 3X Rich Razzleberry
Stamp-a-ma-jig 101049
Craft Scissors 108360
Paper-piercing Tool 116631
Mat Pack 105826
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Dotto 103305
I like how this card turned out and I hope you do too! Enjoy!

Old Christmas Stocking

Well it has taken me all day to get this up....but better late then never I guess!!!  I will get better.
So here are the supplies I used.
Stamps: Stitched Stockings 123782
CS: Wild Wasabi 108641,
Early Espresso 119686, &
Very Vanilla 101650
DSP: Holly Berry Bouquet 124005
Glimmer Paper: Silver 124005
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Real Red 103133
Punch: Builder Punch Stocking 124095
Ribbon: 3/8" Quilted Satin
Early Espresso 124104 &
Baker's Twine Early Espresso 123124
Mini Jingle Bells 124116
Designer Buttons: Holy Berry
Bouquet 125636
Big shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Snow Burst 124096
Bigz L Perfect Pennants 123126
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Dotto 103305
Stampin' Dimensionals 104430
Craft Scissors 108360
A Sewing Needle
I love the new holiday mini and have used 8 new products from it just on this card!  Hope you enjoy this card!

It's that time of year again!!!

Hi ladies,  so sorry I have been away so long.  Summer is a very busy time of year here, like for many of you.  We had a pretty good one except for a few mishaps... like almost getting my head squished in our trailer... yep that is right, as we were putting it up the cable broke and the tent trailer closed very quickly!!!!  I was very lucky I was not hurt.  Anyways, I have been playing a bit with the new and great stuff in the mini.  Once I get the kiddies off to school I will post one of my favorite cards I've made.
So besides being the time of year for the kiddies to be off to school.... the HOLIDAY MINI starts today!!!!  I love fall and Christmas time and once again Stampin' Up! has outdone themselves.  If you have not recived your mini yet in the mail you can click on the catalogue picture here to see all the great new products.  Enjoy!!!

Bright Cupcake!

Here is something to brighten your day... this card using the coordinating punch and stamps set!
Stamps: Create a Cupcake 121915
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Pacific Point 111350,
Old Olive 100702 &
Melon Mambo 115320
DSP: Bright Stack 117155
 (Daffodil Delight)
Glimmer Paper Red 121790
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Daffodil Delight 119667
Melon Mambo 115656
Punch: Build A Cupcake 121807
Ribbon: 1/4 Grosgrain Whisper
White 109025
Big Shot 113439
Bigz XL Tasteful Trim 120893
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots 117335
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Craft Scissors 108360
For this card I got to play around with stamps and the matching punch... love that.  I love that Stampin' Up! makes my life so easy!!!!  I used a bit of DSP to brighten up the card .  I really like using the diecuts from the Tasteful Trim die on cards and pages, just to give it the perfect look.
Have a great weekend everyone!!!

What a nice evening!!!!

Last night I met a great group of ladies at a workshop.  One of them reminds me so much of me, curious and wants to see it all.  I mean this in a good way of course.  I was always so excited to see new things which I am lucky because being a Stampin' Up! Demo I get the chance to see new products before it is available.  Not only do I get to see and purchase new products beforehand, I get to earn money making cards and showing scrapbooking pages to others.  I love being a demo and getting to use such great products.  If you would like information on becoming a Demo let me know because right now there is a sweet deal on!!!
So last night, I had taken a bunch of my new cards to show them and they really seemed to like them.  Especially the ones made with the Snow Much Fun  stamp set.  I just realised I have not taken pictures of them yet. I will try to do that this week.  I have been very busy like all of you with the children home from school and I apologise for not posting as often as I would like.  I promise when school starts I will be better.
Today is a difficult day for my family, as it the marks the day that my dad passed away seven years ago...  Time passes so quickly and we really need to take the time to be with the ones we love.  We learned the hard way not to take people and things for granted.  I miss you dad. Love you.

Baja Flower

Here is a card I made awhile back that I meant to get posted....  I really like how this card turned out.

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral 113734
CS: Baja Breeze 111352,
Not Quite Navy 100867, &
Crumb Cake 120953
DSP: Elegant Soirée 115657
Classic Ink Pad:
Soft Suede 115657
Jewel: Basic Pearls 119247 (3 big ones)
Ribbon: Seam Binding: Very Vanilla 120999 (approx 11")
Big Shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Elegant Lines 119277
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
This card is pretty straight forward... Emboss the background, stamp the image, and glue down the layers.  Now before you glue down the DSP we will do the scrunchy ribbon.  Fray the end of the ribbon and pull on one "hair" of the ribbon while you scrunch up the ribbon length.  When I get about halfway I do the same at the other end, so not to risk pulling the hair out the whole way and losing my scruch!!!  Then I used a couple of glue dots to hold down the ribbon and I wrapped it around the DSP and then I glued down the DSP.
Have a great weeekend!

Time flies!!!

My goodness I can not believe it has been this long since I last posted....Time seems to have gotten away from me. 
Since then we have added to our family... we have a new puppy, a girl , Zoe.  She is a sweetheart and has kept me very busy.  She will turn 3 mos next week and is growing fast.  She is a mix between a golden retriever and a german sheppard.  This was quite new to me as I never had a dog before, let alone a puppy.  Wow, I think it is more tiring then a baby!!!  She was getting up in the night at first, only the odd time now.  She wanted to be near me and not left in the baby gated off kitchen, so if I left the room she would start barking.  Let me say I am glad we got her the end of May and not Sept.  As for a few weeks I did not get to see any tv and if it had been  in the fall I would have missed all the premieres!!!  Things are slowly returning to normal.  I have been busy getting ready for the end of school teacher gifts and cards.  I took a couple of pictures today, but I do not have time right now to upload them so it might have to wait till the weekend.
So I will get back to posting again, sorry about that .   Please forgive me!!!  Looks like rain the next few days so I will hopefully get some more time to play with all the great new products from my pre-order. 
Have a great day!

In Memory

Well I hope you all had a nice Easter weekend.  I know we did!!!  Lots of visiting and lots of chocolate too, the scale does not lie unfortunately.  Back to being good again. :)
Here is the other card I made for the card exchange.
Stamps: Close as a Memory (retired)
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Rich Razzleberry 115316, &
Old Olive 100702
DSP Cottage Wall (retired)
Stampin' Write Markers:
Old Olive 100079 & Rich Razzleberry 120970
Jewels: Basic Pearls 119247
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta Rich Razzleberry 119259
Craft & Paper Scissors 108360
Punch: 3/16" Corner small 119871
Big shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka  Dots 117335
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Even though I used a stamp that is retired you could substitute this image for another flower, and the same with the paper.  Hope you like it!!!

Whoo's Birthday Hats???

Here is a card I created for a card exchange with some friends.  I love this little owl from the Punch Bunch set!!!

Stamps: Punch Bunch 121847 &

Party Hearty 111532

CS: Whisper White 100730,

Melon Mambo 115320,

Tempting Turquoise 102067,

& Daffodil Delight 119683

Classic Stampin' Pad:

Melon Mambo 115656,
Tempting Turquoise 102067, &
Pacific Point 111837
Stampin' Write Markers:
Pretty in Pink 100045 &
Pacific Point 120968
Big Shot 113439

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder:

Perfect Polka Dots 117335

Punches: Scallop Square XL 119884,

Two-Step Owl XL 118074, &

Spiral Border 119872 

Paper Snips: 103579

Dotto 103305

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

So this is my fun birthday card.  This picture shows that I put the dimensionals under the Happy Birthday stamped image.

St. Paddy's Day

Here is a card that should have been up awhile ago!!!!  I liked the design so I decided to put it up anyways!
Stamp: Lucky Shamrock 121939
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Pear Pizzazz 119795, &
Garden Green 102584
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Garden Green 102272
Ribbon: 5/8" Organza White 114319
Big Shot 113439
Bigz Die: Lattice 115958
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots 117335
Punches: 1 3/4" Circle XL 119850,
Scallop Trim Border 118402, &
2 3/8" Scallop Circle XL 118874
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

Simple Flowers

Here is another card for ya!!!  This is a very simple card.   I  love using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die to add to a card!!!
Stamps: Simply Said 115066
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Old Olive 100702 &
Rich Razzleberry 115316
Classic Stampin' Ink:
Old Olive 102277
Stampin' Write Markers:
Rich Razzleberry 120970
Punch: 3/4" Circle Med. 119873
Big Shot 113439
Bigz XL Die: Tasteful Trim 120893
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder:
Perfect Polka Dots 117335
Designer Buttons: Bright 119747
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
So this is a pretty simple card for you.  I love to punch out a side circle and place something in it.  This time the little flower button does the job just right!!!