Betsy's Blossoms and the 4 Bs

Happy Mother's Day to all those mothers out there! And I want to wish a Happy Mother's Day to those who never had children but mother us just the same:) I received a call from my darling daughter this morning then I called my mother for a lengthy conversation! I was able to read my book some this morning and make a few cards (hoping to do a few more before the day is over)!

The card I made today is for a friend's birthday plus I am entering it in the VC Rocks 4 Bs Challenge! I was include 4 things that start with B on the card.

My four Bs are:

• Betsy's Blossoms stamp set
• Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad (for flowers)
• Button with Baker's Twine (technically that's two)
• Bling--I know they are rhinestones but I always call them bling!

I love, love, love this card! First of all, Betsy's Blossoms is one of my favorite stamp sets (of many I might add) and I love the way the card is cut out along the edge! This is the first card I have made like this and I think next time I might cut away a little more along the edge  but was being just a little cautious this first time.

Close up of the cutaway edge

For this card I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Whisper White card stock
• Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Daffodil Delight, Read Red, Bashful Blue, Gumball Green
• Other: Vintage Faceted Designer Button, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dot

Well, that's it for now! I will be back later for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat!

Have a nice Mother's Day!

Kat

Cupboard Trilogy Project for May

Ahhh, the A to Z Blog Challenge is over and I completed the challenge! I was a bit late with a couple of posts but overall, I am happy with how I performed and to have finished! I have sooo many plans for the challenge for next year and will definitely schedule some or most of my post ahead which means I will also have time to do other posts as well.

Yesterday I slipped out to my crafting spot to get my Cupboard Trilogy Challenge Design Team project ready to upload. I should have done it weeks ago but... The theme for this month is Spring Flowers and nothing says spring to me more than Betsy's Blossoms! My pink flowers photographed more red but they are really Primrose Petals! And yes, I fussy cut all the flowers!

For this card I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade and Rich Razzleberry card stock; Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper
• Stamp Sets: Betsy's Blossoms; Easter Blossoms (retired--for sentiment); A Round Array
• Punches: Scalloped Oval, Large Oval and 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Daffodil Delight, Primrose Petals, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo
• Other: Dimensionals (of course), Basic Rhinestones, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon

Yesterday I received my first boxes of the new 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog! I was beyond excited!!! I was able to download a PDF copy of the new catalog to my iPad a week or so ago but I am VERY tactile so having the catalog in my hot little hands was intoxicating! Do you need a new Stampin' Up! catalog of your very own? Email me by clicking the "email me" button on the side bar! I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

Tomorrow's card is a masculine card. They are super hard for me because I am a girly-girl and like using girly colors and flowers--guys usually aren't into that:(

Have a great day!

Kat

Betsy's Blossoms Happy Birthday

One of my favorite Stampin' Up! stamp sets is Betsy's Blossoms so I was really excited when I saw the card by Christyne Richardson of Handstamped from the Heart on Pinterest! Thanks, Christyne for great inspiration!

This was project #2 for our Happy Stampers Club last Wednesday. It involved a lot of "fussy cutting" as there were no Framelits to use for the leaves and bird. I enjoy "fussy cutting" but some people don't!

For this project I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Card stock: Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Rich Razzleberry and Gumball Green
• Stamp sets: Betsy's Blossoms and Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess set--retired)
• Punches: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle; 1 3/4" Scallop Circle; Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
• Big Shot with Framed Tulips Embossing Folder
• Other: Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Have a great day!

Kat

Triple Time Stamping

I was waiting for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat but not sure it's happening tonight so will post this one instead. 

I taught my daughter how to do Triple Time Stamping last week and she loved it! She also really liked The Open Sea stamp set and put it on her Christmas "wish list". 

For this card we used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Baja Breeze and Whisper White card stock
• Stamp sets: The Open Sea and Sassy Salutations 
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse and Cherry Cobbler
• Dimensionals

My daughter wanted to try the Triple Time Stamping with the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set so made the card on the right.

For this card we used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Card stock: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White 
• Stamp sets: Betsy's Blossoms and Day of Gratitude
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Summer Sun (retired)
• Dimensionals, Basic Pearl and 1/4" Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

As usual, I have Dawn Olchefske to thank for this great technique! I think she created a monster in me with this technique because I LOVE it!!!

Have a great day! Hugs the ones you love and hope you get some time to do something fun today!

Kat

Betsy's Blossoms Triple Time

I arrived safe and sound at my daughter's last evening. It was real slow going for about the last hour--creeping traffic:( But only arrived 1/2 hour later than expected. I didn't check my cell phone before I left and it ended up dying dead! Even plugging it in to the car charger didn't make it come back enough to make a call so couldn't let my daughter know I was going to be late:( AND, I left my iPod Touch on the table beside my chair at home so I will be without it ALL week:((( I told my husband I would be calling him for phone numbers and addresses! It's kinda like leaving my brain at home. 

It was with fear and trembling that I submitted this card (pictured above) as my first The Cupboard Trilogy design project for the month! When you look at the other Design Team projects you will see that my "style" is very different from all of the other designers. I love their projects and I think you will too! When I submitted this card I thought sure I would get an email back saying, "Uh, this is not exactly what we were looking for!" But I got positive comments--yay! AND many of the design team members had not seen the Triple Time Stamping method before!

For this card I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White card stock
• Betsy's Blossoms stamp set
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Lucky Limeade
• Other: 1/4" Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon; Basic Pearls and Dimensionals

Thank you for visiting today! 

What would be the worst thing you could forget when packing for a trip?

Kat

Matchbook Post-it Holder Dilemma

Oh, to have a lightbox! That is definitely #1 on my wish list at the moment! I think the #1 card photographer (in my opinion) is Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty. Her photos are always crisp and clear.

Now on to my dilemma. Our Happy Stampers stamping club meets tomorrow and I can't decide which one of these Matchbook Post-it Holders to have the ladies make. I like them both but truth be known, I am partial to Betsy's Blossoms stamp set (on the left). For the one on the right I used the flower from Button Buddies, stamped it 3 times so I could cut out the layers. Then I put a Dimensional between each layer and put a button in the middle. The flower is super cute in person:)

The video tutorial to make this Matchbook Post-it Holder is from Splitcoast Stampers and very easy to follow. 

For these projects I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

For Matchbook Post-it Holder on left...

• Card stock: Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo and Whisper White 
• Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms and Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade
• Other: Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip and 3"X 3" Post-it Note Pad (from Costco)

For Matchbook Post-it Holder on right...

• Card stock: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White
• Stamps: Button Buddies and Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
• Other: Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Button from Brights Collection and 3"X 3" Post-it Note Pad (from Costco)

Matchbook Post-it Holder open

So, which one do YOU like best? I will let you know tomorrow which one I chose. Have a great day. Hope you are staying cool where you are!

Kat

Betsy's Blossoms One More Time

Okay, I titled this Betsy's Blossoms One More Time but I can't promise that forever because I LOVE this stamp set! However, I think I can promise for the next couple of weeks! 


Last night was my Happy Stampers Club meeting! We made the Tote (left) and two cards like the ones I have been sharing with you. The Tote is using Rich Razzleberry and Lucky Limeade card stock along with Floral District Designer Series Paper. When you put 4 cards with envelopes in the Tote there is still room for CHOCOLATE!!! What a great gift idea!

Everyone made the card on the right plus they got to pick either the Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade or Baja Breeze card (shown in previous posts) as their second card. For this card I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze and Whisper White card stock
• Floral District Designer Series Paper
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
• Betsy's Blossoms Stamp Set
• Dimensionals
• Whisper White Medium Envelopes

As promised, the dimensions for this card are:

• 4 1/4" x 11" Rich Razzleberry card stock
• 2 1/2" x 4" Baja Breeze card stock
• 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" Floral District dsp
• 5 1/4" x 4" Baja Breeze card stock
• 5" x 3 3/4" Whisper White card stock
• 3" x 2 1/4" Rich Razzleberry card stock
• 2 3/4" x 2" Baja Breeze card stock
• 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" Whisper White

Lots of pieces to this card but oh, so worth it! It will also cost you an extra 20 cents to mail it (US).

Again, thanks to Linda Gutierrez at Stamping Year Round for this card and Tote project. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day! Kat

Betsy's Blossoms Again

Just a quick post today as I am off to town to run errands, visit and meet with my Happy Stampers tonight:)


This is another tri-fold card in the set we are making tonight at Happy Stampers stamping club. I totally CASEd these cards from my upline Linda Gutierrez. You can check out her blog at Stamping Year Round but be sure to come back here:) Linda is so talented and has been a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for 20 years!!! I am privileged to be part of her downline!


Okay, for today's card I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Paper: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White card stock; Floral District Designer Series Paper
• Stamp Sets: Betsy's Blossoms and Perfectly Penned
• Ink: Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad
• Dimensionals

To get started with this card, cut your main card stock at 4 1/4" X 11"; score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2". Now you're ready to decorate. I will give you the sizes of the decorating pieces tomorrow! Oh, the suspense!!! Lots of pieces but such a fun card!!!

Don't forget about my "I Love My Customers" special. It ends June 27!

Have a great day! Kat

Betsy's Blossoms

I really do like the Floral District Designer Series Paper and the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set! This card is a little sneakie peekie for my Happy Stampers this week as I usually don't show our projects until AFTER our stamping club night--which is Wednesday! This card is actually one of a set of 4 and they go in a cute little (super easy to make) tote! This is a tri-fold card that ends up fitting into a standard A2 (note card) envelope.


For this card I used (Stampin' Up! products, of course!):

• Paper: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White card stock; Floral District Designer Series Paper
• Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad
• Betsy's Blossoms Stamp Set
• Dimensionals (for the flower on the "thank you")

Well, that's it for now. I have to get our stamping club projects ready to go! Have a great day:) Kat

Sunday Night Chit-Chat

It's time for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat started each week by Carla at My Half Dozen Daily. The picture I chose this week is of one of a set of cards I made for my granddaughter to give her teacher on the last day of school. I love, love, love the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set and the Floral District Designer Series Paper both from Stampin' Up! This card came from a tutorial I received from my Stampin' Up! upline Linda Gutierrez. I will post more of the cards in this set tomorrow:)


So now, for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat...
I am...


Reading...Whoo Hoo! I finished A Time to Dance and started A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury:) Hopefully this one won't take me as long to read.


Watching...Nothing! Planning to read tonight too, Carla!


Listening to...The wind! It is really blowing today:( And, as usual our bulldog puppy is snoring right beside me while I blog. He is sooo cute!


Baking/Cooking...I was going to make bread but decided to wait till tomorrow. Today I did pick over a gallon of raspberries and put half of them in the freezer! They are sooo yummy! I think I'll make some Raspberry Lemonade tomorrow:)


Happy you accomplished...I am just happy I made it through the week! We were gone all day Thursday for appointments and a Solar Seminar put on by the company my hubby works for (two hour drive to and from). Then we had a college graduation Friday afternoon (1 1/2 hour drive to and from). Finally my SIL's funeral yesterday (3 hour drive to and from). Whew! Lots of sitting in the car:( 


Looking forward to next week...Visit to my daughter and granddaughter:) Precious granddaughter will be seven years old on Saturday!


Thankful for Today...After the funeral yesterday, I am so thankful for one more day with my husband. My SIL was only 56 years old and my brother will miss her terribly. I want to learn to appreciate the little things more.


If you could have just one item off your "wish list" right now, what would it be? Hands down, for me it would be an iPad! It's not on the priority list right now, but I really, really want one. Someday....


Have a nice evening and be sure to check out the other Sunday Night Chit-Chat's by visiting Carla's blog My 1/2 Dozen Daily. I will be back tomorrow for the Happy Homemaker Monday AND some cards to share.

Happy Stampers Flip Card

A very happy Wednesday to you. I am hoping for some sunshine today but doesn't look like we'll get any till Friday. Does that mean we have hopes of nice weather for the weekend?!!!


This was a really fun project using the Stampin' Up! Framelits. I had to get the card made before my Sneak Peeks got here from Stampin' Up! so used an old (but loved) stamp set called Because I Care (hostess set-retired). The Happy Stampers actually used the new stamp set called Betsy's Blossoms (in the NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog which will debut June 1). 


For this card I used:

• Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White
• 2011-2013 In Colors Designer Series Paper
• Stamp Sets: Because I Care (retired); Loved Ones (Occasions Mini-retired end of last month); Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess set retiring the end of this month)
• Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Patience

This card was almost totally CASEd from Dawn Griffith at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. The link will take you right to her video tutorial. All the ladies were super impressed with this card as was I. It is so much fun to make cards that DO something! I think my mom just might like this card for her birthday, don't you? 

I am constantly amazed by the paper crafting talent out there in blog land. I am going to practice designing but for now am still CASing (Copy & Share)! After all, I do it sooo well!!!

The picture at left is the card opened showing the flip on the inside. Just can't believe how cool this card is!

Hope you have a great day and that it sunny and warm where you are:) Kat

Happy Birthday Barb & Sneak Peek

I was blog surfing on Wednesday and saw inspiration for this card posted on Mary Fish's blog Stampin' Pretty--almost totally CASEd it! I knew I wanted to make this for my friend Barb. Fortunately, the man in brown would be bringing my Sneak Peek products that afternoon. I am really going to enjoy this new stamp set and Designer Series Paper!


For this card I used:

• Card Stock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade
• Floral District Designer Series Paper (in the NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog)
• Stamp Sets: Betsy's Blossoms (in the NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog to debut on June 1); Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess set till the end of this month)
• Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon; Designer Printed Brads

You will be seeing more of Betsy's Blossoms because we will be using it for one of our projects for the June Happy Stampers Stamping Club!

Have a wonderful Tuesday! Kat