tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63064275517395995732015-09-16T15:53:53.717-06:00Stampin with Tea 'N MeIndependent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator ***
INSPIRE, CREATE, SHARE***Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-59920095623694396682012-07-17T07:58:00.004-06:002012-07-17T07:59:18.693-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Stampin' Up! released new downloads today. - This is just one example.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to see a copy - head over to my new blog</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampwithmarti.com/">http://stampwithmarti.com</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2szKmcnCnOA/UAVvZUJSpwI/AAAAAAAACR4/2bYwGA0TH04/s1600/12+days+of+christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2szKmcnCnOA/UAVvZUJSpwI/AAAAAAAACR4/2bYwGA0TH04/s320/12+days+of+christmas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-76913390791523641862012-07-07T10:42:00.002-06:002012-07-07T10:42:18.420-06:00I've been posting away at my new blog and I've missed seeing you. I have a lot of the bugs worked out and I think you'll like the new look.<br /><br />I would love to have you join me there. Come by to see more about this card and bookmark my new address.<br /><br /><a href="http://stampwithmarti.com/">http://stampwithmarti.com</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9AuWIzd4di4/T_hmkOToEYI/AAAAAAAACRo/gZX9LMU_ybY/s1600/case+challenge+modify.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9AuWIzd4di4/T_hmkOToEYI/AAAAAAAACRo/gZX9LMU_ybY/s320/case+challenge+modify.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Plus, I'm getting ready to send my next newsletter - you don't want to miss out. When you get to my new digs, sign up there.<br /><br />Come by and see what I've been up to<br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-70499238715818507182012-06-04T01:00:00.000-06:002012-06-04T10:59:26.959-06:00Card TutorialBe sure to follow me on my new blog <a href="http://stampwithmarti.com/" target="_blank">(CLICK HERE for the link)</a> called Stamp With Marti. I'll be posting a tutorial about this thank you card today. Hope to see you there.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCNLMWZZTLE/T8zo19ESQsI/AAAAAAAACQM/6vFoD_-VruA/s1600/blue+thank+you+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCNLMWZZTLE/T8zo19ESQsI/AAAAAAAACQM/6vFoD_-VruA/s320/blue+thank+you+card.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-72778402502211440472012-05-28T22:56:00.001-06:002012-05-28T22:56:33.025-06:00Changing Blog Spots<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nHk2mOKkm1w/T8RUpcggeaI/AAAAAAAACP0/sSIWsKbVzwY/s1600/thank+you+cards+group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nHk2mOKkm1w/T8RUpcggeaI/AAAAAAAACP0/sSIWsKbVzwY/s320/thank+you+cards+group.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a lot of fun creating these thank you cards. I used scraps of paper and designer series paper for the circles, butterflies and hearts and then just layered them. I topped each card with one of my favorite sets: Short And Sweet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a close up of one card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HREPJx3mP_E/T8RWoVkSKSI/AAAAAAAACP8/uBTKCw4Jzck/s1600/brown+thank+you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HREPJx3mP_E/T8RWoVkSKSI/AAAAAAAACP8/uBTKCw4Jzck/s320/brown+thank+you.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You see what a great simple design this is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You still have time to purchase any of the retiring items - until May 31. Don't let a good thing slip away. Shop on line here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">SHOP NOW</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a new BLOG! I sure hope you will follow me there - I have more options for blogging, and I'm really excited about the change. I sure hope you will come along to see what's happening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampwithmarti.com/">Stampwithmarti.com</a><a href="http://stampwithmarti.com/" target="_blank">http://stampwithmarti.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meet you there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-31292355793687545022012-05-08T16:26:00.000-06:002012-05-08T16:26:13.542-06:00My Digital Studio News<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thre is a lot of excitement today - Stampin' Up! relased news of a new version of MDS to be released in late 2012</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mydigitalstudio.net/page/mds-2" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="174" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5yzzkbX6ixs/T6maAmCkuxI/AAAAAAAACPk/dgN6ZIzqGMU/s320/MainAd_MDS2_MDS_May0812_USCA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those of us that already own MDS, an upgrade will be available. If you don't own it yet and want to buy now, you will be able to upgrade for free when the new version comes out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>More than 75 new features</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">With this new My Digital Studio software you’ll be able to:
</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: center;">Design in spreads</div></li><li><div style="text-align: center;">Create with custom canvas sizes</div></li><li><div style="text-align: center;">Add more than one color to a single stamp image
</div></li><li><div style="text-align: center;">Resize vector stamp images while keeping them crisp</div></li><li><div style="text-align: center;">See color combination suggestions</div></li><li><div style="text-align: center;">And much more</div></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want to try MDS Express for a 30 day free trial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/productline12" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></strong></div></div></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love Love Love the selection of add-on graphics that Stampin' Up! continues to offer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stampin' Up! added six new downloads today to tantalize us - yes again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have so much trouble choosing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For details on whats included in each set, download the pdf file</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://204.228.150.61/MDSnet/catalog/MDS_Downloads_-_May_8.pdf" target="_blank">CLICK THIS LINK</a></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To Purchase</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><strong>SHOP HERE</strong></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1cp2qhXQVIA/T6mV1Cg8yoI/AAAAAAAACPQ/4MoKpyBlj94/s1600/royal+day.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1cp2qhXQVIA/T6mV1Cg8yoI/AAAAAAAACPQ/4MoKpyBlj94/s320/royal+day.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">130079 A Royal Day Ensemble</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m5vR7S2s3Gc/T6mVn8DihlI/AAAAAAAACO4/6kxyfvuFtAI/s1600/oh+splat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m5vR7S2s3Gc/T6mVn8DihlI/AAAAAAAACO4/6kxyfvuFtAI/s320/oh+splat.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">130061 Oh Splat! Overlays Stamp Brush Set (includes free template) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ewZRVzO7B0A/T6mVsR_F8PI/AAAAAAAACPA/h7UXq3IB33I/s1600/mis-stitched.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ewZRVzO7B0A/T6mVsR_F8PI/AAAAAAAACPA/h7UXq3IB33I/s320/mis-stitched.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">130063 Mis-Stitched embellishments (includes free template)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mgAaQqVvqvo/T6mVweRGk1I/AAAAAAAACPI/dVNNKku1VkI/s1600/toolshed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mgAaQqVvqvo/T6mVweRGk1I/AAAAAAAACPI/dVNNKku1VkI/s320/toolshed.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">129875 Tool Shed Stamp Brush Set </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1s6ml9dlxXg/T6mVhw3AaQI/AAAAAAAACOw/2vaqJAe55zE/s1600/countryside.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1s6ml9dlxXg/T6mVhw3AaQI/AAAAAAAACOw/2vaqJAe55zE/s320/countryside.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">130166 Countryside Stamp Brush Set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mm1qS5UhhCU/T6mV42swBEI/AAAAAAAACPY/6Z2cmRcMgs0/s1600/peaceful+though.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mm1qS5UhhCU/T6mV42swBEI/AAAAAAAACPY/6Z2cmRcMgs0/s320/peaceful+though.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">130073 Peaceful Thoughts Greeting Card Template </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-52646876019453109332012-04-25T10:59:00.000-06:002012-04-25T10:59:27.348-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=736&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Dfth9uvfJs/T5gonHZRrpI/AAAAAAAACOY/CxbyZS5tI14/s320/untitled.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am always excited at this time of year about the retiring accessories and looking forward to exciting new products. You may be overwhelmed by the size of the <span style="color: #38761d;">STAMPIN' UP! RETIRING ACCESSORIES LIST</span>. Me too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Here's a brief summary of the reason for the changes. I hope this will help explain the changes to you. </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Please keep in mind that the retiring products are <span style="color: #38761d;">ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST</span>. Since many items are discounted, this means that items will sell out quickly so don't wait!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Pick up your lists here:</span></div><div sb_id="ms__id168" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2_GCe9rztmMUEE5QWphX1BaaGc" sb_id="ms__id169" target="_blank"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">STAMPIN' UP! RETIRING ACCESSORIES LIST </span></a></div><div sb_id="ms__id170" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div sb_id="ms__id172" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2_GCe9rztmMOXJrVGdXb3QyV0U" sb_id="ms__id173" target="_blank"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">STAMPIN' UP! RETIRING DEFINITIVELY DECORATIVE LIST</span></a></div><div sb_id="ms__id172" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div sb_id="ms__id174" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When you look at the retired accessories list, you'll note that all of our Stampin' Pads are listed. This is for two reasons: (1) Craft Stampin' Pads will now only be available in black and white; and (2) Stampin' Up! is introducing a new Firm Foam pad in our Classic Stampin' Pads with the 2012-2013 annual catalog.</span></div><div sb_id="ms__id174" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div sb_id="ms__id175" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Firm Foam pads offer better ink coverage and, in turn, better stamped images. They will be available for customer order on June 1.</span></div><div sb_id="ms__id175" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div sb_id="ms__id176" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In addition, please note the following changes in the new catalog, which explanation some of the products being on the retired list:</span></div><div sb_id="ms__id178"><br /></div><ul sb_id="ms__id177"><li sb_id="ms__id179"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">12" x 12" Textured Card Stock will no longer be offered.</span></li><li sb_id="ms__id180"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">12" x 12" Smooth Card Stock will only be available in select individual colors and color collections.</span></li><li sb_id="ms__id180"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Although markers are on the list, they are not going away - they will be available in sets by color collections.</span></li><li sb_id="ms__id181"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">An asterisk (*) beside a number means it is being reconfigured and will return in new packaging or collection.</span></li></ul><div sb_id="ms__id182"><br /></div><div sb_id="ms__id183"><span style="color: orange; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">IMPORTANT CORRECTION: </span></div><div sb_id="ms__id184"><span style="color: orange; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Two items that were included on the Retiring Accessories List are not actually retiring.</span></div><div sb_id="ms__id184"><br /></div><div sb_id="ms__id184" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">pg 208 item #108360 Craft Scissors</span></div><div sb_id="ms__id184" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">pg 208 item #103579 Paper Snips</span></div><div sb_id="ms__id184"><br /></div><div sb_id="ms__id195" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Change is exciting - I am dying to see what the new catalog offers!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank">Click here to start shopping</a></span></span></div><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><div sb_id="ms__id195" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-72155412923945380202012-04-24T12:41:00.002-06:002012-04-24T12:41:27.686-06:00Summer Smooches!<br /><h1 style="margin: 0.67em 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One Week Left of Summer Smooches!</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F1leZRpUzb0/T5by1S4SmlI/AAAAAAAACOQ/SlqupL0ljDU/s320/summer+smooches.png" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There is only week left of the Summer Smooches Special Offer. They won't availablefor you again until June 1--and the Fabric Designer Brads and Décor Stencil are exclusive only to this offer and won't be available again AT ALL!</span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ouj9UAIpqyQ/T5bys06FerI/AAAAAAAACOA/pzzUVC1bF28/s320/summer+smooches+2.png" width="246" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can shop now at this link</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank">Click Here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="margin: 0.67em 0in;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span> </h1><br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-5610647427943059912012-04-17T11:16:00.000-06:002012-04-17T11:16:48.816-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>JUST RELEASED! NEW MY DIGITAL STUDIO DOWNLOADS.</strong></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Seven new graphics for you including Mother's day, Father's day and some great kits! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Click here: </span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/productline12" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Learn more about My Digital Studio. </span></a></div><a href="http://www.stampinpretty.com/my-digital-studio-1.html" target="_self"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Get a FREE 30 Day My Digital Studio Software Trial by clicking </span><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=554&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">HERE.</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">LATEST MY DIGITAL STUDIO RELEASES</span></strong></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>129870 - Good Times II Kit </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=892&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d_3wJPg-D1k/T42hkMHzzwI/AAAAAAAACMI/a1DSxQg1UH8/s320/good+times.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>129879 - Keep This Memory Photobook Template</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=892&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZcSf38W0GA/T42h3wsOFtI/AAAAAAAACMQ/W-Rp1RQsO7Y/s320/keep+this+memory.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">129922 - Mother's Day Blossom Trifold Template</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=892&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOu0m69UDUY/T42iPDnm_jI/AAAAAAAACMY/BnJZfixASZk/s320/mothers+day.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">129869 Rd Dad Stamp Brush Set</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=892&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L3Hs3sGGX8k/T42ia_ZfXeI/AAAAAAAACMg/mXMLAjLoPzg/s320/rad+dad.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>129880 - Decorative Overlays Stamp Brush Set</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=892&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kIZi6NH62IU/T42iquMd1YI/AAAAAAAACMo/6uQ_xQThbOA/s320/decorative+overlays.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>129891 - Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper</strong></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=892&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6NYb7gjpsRw/T42jqqgpvqI/AAAAAAAACMw/bmZgiMYXfE8/s320/parkers.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>129876 - For the Grad Trifold Template</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=892&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-olFSuqBcSEY/T42j8hmmjSI/AAAAAAAACM4/_6S884ze_Vw/s320/for+the+grad.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>To purchase one today, just click on one of the pictures and you'll be taken to my store.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Happy Scrappin'</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: left;"><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-55343052542596794582012-04-15T14:24:00.000-06:002012-04-15T14:24:21.657-06:00Retired Stamp List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JMVo_nSCCj4/T4srb-N5YRI/AAAAAAAACMA/jXwyj4mJgbA/s1600/untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JMVo_nSCCj4/T4srb-N5YRI/AAAAAAAACMA/jXwyj4mJgbA/s320/untitled.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">It's that time of year - OH MY! Some of my favorites are going away. But you can still order these sets until May 31, 2012 so don't miss the boat. Be sure to order your favorite sets today.</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Download the list of retired stamps --- <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2_GCe9rztmMMmR2aVp0UXVYS2c/edit" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: orange;">click here</span></strong></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Shop Now <span style="color: orange;">---</span><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=736&dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: orange;">click here</span></strong></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-58747020684229800532012-04-04T11:27:00.001-06:002012-04-04T11:27:37.232-06:00Summer Smooches<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Stampin' Up! Summer Smooches is available now 'till the end of April</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just the name is wonderful and the colors are WOW! You will want to own these great new products. Get more information on these "sneak peek" items today. They are just a glimpse of the wonderful new products that Stampin' Up! has in store for you in the new catalog starting June 1, 2012</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/summersmooches_Flyer_mar2012_US.pdf" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-muTAjHNpTtg/T3yCZSrH9eI/AAAAAAAACLg/tpbkzvbq3Xg/s320/summer+smooches.png" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/summersmooches_Flyer_mar2012_US.pdf" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rb8yZNHHaB0/T3yCiFi0TiI/AAAAAAAACLo/BQMERlipSys/s320/summer+smooches+2.png" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Click on the images to download the Summer Smooches flyer</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/promotions" target="_blank">Click here to shop now</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stay Tuned - Stampin' Up! will be announcing the retired stamp list soon!</span></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-81276494165004866592012-03-24T13:39:00.000-06:002012-03-24T13:39:28.423-06:00Yarn and Cloth - Great Add-ons<div style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">It's so fun to be able to add different elements to your cards like cloth and yarn. Maybe you saw this card on the Sale-a-bration catalog and wondered how you could make a similar card. Well here's the video - you will get some very fun tips to make a quick, fun, great looking card.<br /> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object style="height: 244px; width: 400px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WpJyKpm0gB8?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WpJyKpm0gB8?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="400" height="244"></embed></object></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And don't forget ---- <a href="http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/2012SAB/20120124_SAB_en-US.pdf" target="_blank">Sale-A-Bration</a> is almost over. Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to get free product or to join Stampin' Up! - you will get a great price and you will get free product each month this year just for joining.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="mailto:martijean@comcast.net" target="_blank">Contact me right now</a> to join my team. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank">Click here to purchase product on line an</a>d get free Sale-a-bration products.</div></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/2012SAB/20120124_SAB_en-US.pdf" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="87" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ojQ0Iu1zRU/T24hIfaOymI/AAAAAAAACLY/IbwOOaHs6U8/s320/Jan24-Mar31_USCA_B1CampaignLP_SAB_2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" /></a></div>Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-88325005195721960362012-03-16T09:33:00.000-06:002012-03-16T09:33:05.858-06:00Making Your Own Envelopes & More<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was so excited when Stampin' Up! introduced the Diagonal Score Plate this month. It's a wonderful addition to the Simply Scored tool. It works beautifully and I'm seeing so many ways to use it. Not just for envelopes, but boxes, adding embossed lines to cards and scrapbook pages, clever folds for cards and more ....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's a video to share with you.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><object style="height: 244px; width: 400px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vkNFzMa1azw?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vkNFzMa1azw?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="400" height="244"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-68261640942991979722012-03-10T13:10:00.000-07:002012-03-10T13:10:29.829-07:00Beautiful Designer Notes<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BbXOtYbH_A0/T1uwy3fT2VI/AAAAAAAACK0/J4fTMWddeW4/s1600/designer+cuts+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BbXOtYbH_A0/T1uwy3fT2VI/AAAAAAAACK0/J4fTMWddeW4/s320/designer+cuts+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stampin' Up! always has beautiful note card sets that you can use just as is or, if you want, you can add your own embellishments. The most recent design they have is the Designer Cuts (125414) featured in the Spring Mini Catalog (<a href="http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/2012Occasions/20120104_Occasions_en-US.pdf" target="_blank">click here for a copy</a>). You get 8 cards and envelopes. Four cards have hearts and four have a beautiful ornate border.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Although the beautiful laser cut designs are fabulous just as they are (card on the left), you might want to color them a bit with your own unique touch. I saw this coloring tip on Patty Bennett's blog (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wecomDD1Xyo&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">click here for the video tutorial</a>). I simply loved how it turned out. Here's a close up. I placed a sheet of velum over the heart and colored the cut out areas, on the velum, with Stampin' Markers. Then I placed the velum behind the cut out. It has a stained glass look that is just grand!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3lz1rwuOzTg/T1uyLZewVUI/AAAAAAAACK8/kt-PGaOvo14/s1600/designer+cuts+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3lz1rwuOzTg/T1uyLZewVUI/AAAAAAAACK8/kt-PGaOvo14/s320/designer+cuts+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Even simpler, just tuck some of your favorite designer series paper or card stock behind the cut out.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c18VqcrhH6w/T1uzBTfsbeI/AAAAAAAACLE/gl__w-zQU9Y/s1600/designer+cuts+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c18VqcrhH6w/T1uzBTfsbeI/AAAAAAAACLE/gl__w-zQU9Y/s320/designer+cuts+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tn0b7fs_OjY/T1uzDZr1KUI/AAAAAAAACLM/QYBnclQGcV4/s1600/designer+cuts+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tn0b7fs_OjY/T1uzDZr1KUI/AAAAAAAACLM/QYBnclQGcV4/s320/designer+cuts+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now you have the perfect card for any occasion - your cards will be loved.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Happy Crafting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-22571254231762243322012-03-06T10:17:00.001-07:002012-03-06T10:17:23.053-07:00Acrylic Paint Embossing<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-78cbqi2KEcI/T1Y_X7axQnI/AAAAAAAACKA/SGLnKoPjv1s/s1600/acrylic+paint+embossing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-78cbqi2KEcI/T1Y_X7axQnI/AAAAAAAACKA/SGLnKoPjv1s/s400/acrylic+paint+embossing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The vintage look is so popular these days and I love the way this technique (acrylic paint embossing) compliments the look.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To create the embossed look of the label in the middle of the card, I painted a piece of card stock with acrylic paint and let the paper dry. Then I embossed the paper with the Big Shot (113439) and the Finial Press embossing folder (115963). I sanded the surface of the card and then sponged Calypso Coral classic ink (122939) over the card stock.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana;">I planned to sand the embossed side of the card stock, but the best laid plans often go astray. I placed the card stock in the folder with the painted side down and therefore, the painted side was de-bossed. And . . . it turned out lovely anyway. Don't you love it when that happens?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana;">To make the shape of the label, I used the Top Note die (113463) to cut the shape. Then I turn the cut piece 90 degrees and placed it on top of the die again, lining up the points on the side of the shape with the middle of the die and I cut it a second time. What a lovely shape.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QsVkI2T_c7M/T1ZCSnCA2XI/AAAAAAAACKY/_G7GMOFRWU8/s1600/acrylic+paint+butterflies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QsVkI2T_c7M/T1ZCSnCA2XI/AAAAAAAACKY/_G7GMOFRWU8/s320/acrylic+paint+butterflies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana;">To complete the card I added a scrunched up flower using the Blossom punch (125603), an Antique brad (117273) and some of my favorite ....butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit die (118138). Tiny pearls (119247) add the finishing touch. The greeting, which compliments the shape of the label, is punched with the Curly Label punch (119851).</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AGg3ORT0YIg/T1ZCXlNuiSI/AAAAAAAACKg/tZTe4eXtHfE/s1600/acrylic+paint+flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AGg3ORT0YIg/T1ZCXlNuiSI/AAAAAAAACKg/tZTe4eXtHfE/s320/acrylic+paint+flower.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Don't forget to take advantage of Sale-a-bration! You can order the paper and tools to make this lovely card and earn free product at the same time. The patterned paper I used for the card, for example, could be yours for free. Click the picture below for more information.</em></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/promotions" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="87" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9acBEODeMHQ/T1ZDO1Ge1mI/AAAAAAAACKo/6PkbJEgXoNo/s320/Jan24-Mar31_USCA_B1CampaignLP_SAB_2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Colors used</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Concord Grape, Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Bravo Burgundy, and Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper</em></span></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-54093963706566124362012-02-25T11:50:00.000-07:002012-02-25T11:50:06.230-07:00Dazzle them with Diamonds<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fw5Ilw5p_U/T0khxnIUcvI/AAAAAAAACJU/8kqbx-KdDIM/s1600/adhesive+dazzling+diamonds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fw5Ilw5p_U/T0khxnIUcvI/AAAAAAAACJU/8kqbx-KdDIM/s400/adhesive+dazzling+diamonds.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love this idea shared at Stampin' Up! Leadership conference - use Multipurpose Adhesive Paper (120805) with Dazzling Diamonds (102023) to make a very sparkly and beautiful card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Multipurpose Adhesive paper is with adhesive on both sides. Its great for creating stickers or other embellishments with our Big Shot and it's so fun to use this way too. Stamp your image on a piece of Whisper White card stock. Use a decorative punch along one side. Cut a piece of Multipurpose Adhesive Paper just the same size. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Peel back the protective covering paper and place your stamped image face down on the Multipurpose Adhesive Paper. Burnish with a bone folder to transfer all of the adhesive to your stamped image. Remove the Multipurpose Adhesive Paper and sprinkle Dazzling Diamonds over the stamped image. Shake off the excess. - Now you have a wonderful focal point for your card, scrapbook page or project.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I chose the Elementary Elegance Stamp Set for this card. I love the elegance and the greetings on the set. If you want to get one free, hurry, the set will only be available during <span style="color: orange;">Sale-a-bration</span>. <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank">You can find more information here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I used a gate fold card in Pink Pirouette to show off my stamped piece. And I embossed the two front pieces with the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder. This fold is a fun way to add interest to your card. See below for instructions on the Gate Fold</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ikDpZtYu8U0/T0kh2Bz5JOI/AAAAAAAACJk/aWDHo1nkOew/s1600/adhesive+diazzling+diamonds-+half+open.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ikDpZtYu8U0/T0kh2Bz5JOI/AAAAAAAACJk/aWDHo1nkOew/s320/adhesive+diazzling+diamonds-+half+open.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The stamped image is mounted on a piece of Pumpkin Pie Card stock which is embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder. I place a small strip of Melon Mambo card stock behind the edge to show off the pretty scallops created by the Scallop Trim Border. The top and bottom edges are framed by a piece of Melon Mambo card stock punched with the Lace Ribbon Border punch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9bWcBe_0QSU/T0khz2XFAII/AAAAAAAACJc/m55Noc3Pjio/s1600/adhesive+dazzling+diamonds-+close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9bWcBe_0QSU/T0khz2XFAII/AAAAAAAACJc/m55Noc3Pjio/s320/adhesive+dazzling+diamonds-+close+up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And for a finishing touch - Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo butterflies cut with the Big Shot and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit die. I added some Dazzling Diamonds to the small butterfly in the same way as I added it to the stamped image - don't you love the sparkle?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My supply list is below. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Don't forget - This stamp set is a <a href="http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/2012SAB/20120124_SAB_en-US.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Sale-a-bration Special</span></a> - only available now with a $50 purchase. Click here to get more details and the <a href="http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/2012SAB/20120124_SAB_en-US.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Sale-a-bration catalog</span></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/promotions" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="87" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1wArY3kuF4/T0knUdCJ9XI/AAAAAAAACJs/VUQ7A06qzjA/s320/Jan24-Mar31_USCA_B1CampaignLP_SAB_2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Card Stock: Pink Pirouette(111351), Melon Mambo (115320), Pumpkin Pie (105117)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Whisper White (100730)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Stamp Set: Elementary Elegance (<span style="color: magenta;">SALE-A-BRATION SET</span>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Ink: Melon Mambo (115656)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402), Lace Ribbon Border (122362)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Die Cutting: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die (118138), Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder (115964), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Other: Multipurpose Adhesive Paper (120805), Dazzling Diamonds (102023)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><u><strong>To create a GATE FOLD Card:</strong></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Cut the card stock 8.5" x 5.5"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Lay the card stock in the Simply Scored (122334) in the landscape position</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Score at 2 1/8" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Turn the card stock 180 degrees</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Score the other end at 2 1/8"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Crease on the score lines - the two sides should meet in the middle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-76615305824764245642012-02-22T08:43:00.000-07:002012-02-22T08:43:28.037-07:00Home Decor with Punches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYJjRoJFRBY/T0UETN5y_vI/AAAAAAAACJE/rSvz4pmmqBo/s1600/my+version+-framed+punch+art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYJjRoJFRBY/T0UETN5y_vI/AAAAAAAACJE/rSvz4pmmqBo/s400/my+version+-framed+punch+art.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's so exciting to create a piece of art to decorate your home with a "garage sale" picture frame, some scraps of paper and just a bit of time. I love to repurpose things (like the frame) and I love to find ways to use my paper scraps. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Stampin' Up<span style="color: #b45f06;">!<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">©</span></span> has a wonderful selection of punches and they are easy to use and create smooth clean cuts. The punches I used are the Heart to Heart punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Boho Blossom Punch and a collection of circles and ovals. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was inspired by a picture I saw on Splitcoaststampers of a large (perhaps 12 x12) frame with more than 16 lovely designs. Since I was restricted to a smaller frame (at least for now), I gave my project only 6 designs. I chose 4 colors: Calypso Coral, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Night of Navy. I also used Whisper white for my neutral color. I alternaed the colors to create 6 mats and arranged them on a Calypso Coral background. With a few punches and a bit of imagination, I had 6 pleasing designs and a very FUN piece of art to adorn my wall.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hope you are inspired to create something fun for your home!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Boho Blossom Punch 119858 $16.95</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Heart to Heart Punch 119881 $16.95</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch 122464 $23.95</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Here's a fun fact - with the purchase of these three punches, you will earn a free Sale-a-bration item. To see a catalog of your wonderful choices, <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/promotions" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/promotions" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="87" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M3aXBl9nNrg/T0ULsR99bAI/AAAAAAAACJM/uqssbXvfOHM/s320/Jan24-Mar31_USCA_B1CampaignLP_SAB_2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> - <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank">SHOP HERE</a></span></div><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-60207721917941286992012-02-20T12:16:00.000-07:002012-02-20T12:16:48.851-07:00Create & Keep<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_KgPELiHrIE/T0Fvb54AtBI/AAAAAAAACIM/Q5MSYQusUFA/s1600/Create+&+Keep+full+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_KgPELiHrIE/T0Fvb54AtBI/AAAAAAAACIM/Q5MSYQusUFA/s320/Create+&+Keep+full+.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All of these items were made with the Simply Sent<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">® card kit called </span>Create & Keep (122380). You will find this item in the Mini Catalog. Such a wonderful bargain. 10 printed cards and envelopes all ready to assemble. You will also get a great box for keeping your cards. The box is so lovely, you will want to show it off. And it comes with dividers to keep your cards organized.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">By themselves, the cards are stunning, but if you want to step it up a notch, you can add the ribbon and brads that you can get for free with a purchase of $50 during Stampin' Up!<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">®</span></span> Sale-a-bration<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">®</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJWzkPqWBMs/T0FxX3Jz-CI/AAAAAAAACIc/gKKxG46GqIs/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJWzkPqWBMs/T0FxX3Jz-CI/AAAAAAAACIc/gKKxG46GqIs/s320/Capture.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The following cards show the fun touches when you add the brads and ribbon to give the cards your own personal touch. Order a second package to give as a gift, along with Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Basic Pearls and Bakers Twine. You will total $50.70 and earn a free ribbon and brad pack (above). See below for items numbers.</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8E-YMtOIc2o/T0KaSBDFWxI/AAAAAAAACIk/842dKqwVy98/s1600/close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8E-YMtOIc2o/T0KaSBDFWxI/AAAAAAAACIk/842dKqwVy98/s320/close+up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UxAbawthXuI/T0KaU3rlTkI/AAAAAAAACIs/GFn_CB8kS8o/s1600/close+up+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UxAbawthXuI/T0KaU3rlTkI/AAAAAAAACIs/GFn_CB8kS8o/s320/close+up+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2TC8Dwt74e0/T0KaaEHuJwI/AAAAAAAACI0/YVR-eN_Ann0/s1600/close+up+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2TC8Dwt74e0/T0KaaEHuJwI/AAAAAAAACI0/YVR-eN_Ann0/s320/close+up+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two Create & Keep card kits - 122380 $14.95 each = $29.90</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bitty Buttons - 118761 $4.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basic Pearls - 119247 $4.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sticky Strip - 104294 $6.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430 $3.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>TOTAL $50.70</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Free - Brad and Ribbon Pack (or other item of your choice)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank"><strong>Click here to shop now</strong></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-60489760904439567122012-02-19T14:52:00.000-07:002012-02-19T14:52:48.198-07:00Hearts and more hearts!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-idWQNa6CoWk/T0FpHhBlFyI/AAAAAAAACHs/F4PdA3SSCxc/s1600/be+my+valentine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-idWQNa6CoWk/T0FpHhBlFyI/AAAAAAAACHs/F4PdA3SSCxc/s400/be+my+valentine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although Valentine's day is over, I just couldn't resit showing this card with the cute spinner hand (121893) as the arrow and the very cute inside of the card which is a pop up card that I learned from Linda Heller's Stamping School. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SkhQcDfpPRg/T0FpJZQ0CjI/AAAAAAAACH0/A-BcFGV7jzY/s1600/be+my+valentine+-+open.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SkhQcDfpPRg/T0FpJZQ0CjI/AAAAAAAACH0/A-BcFGV7jzY/s400/be+my+valentine+-+open.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Designer Series Paper is the always versatile Patterns Pack. And I am using real red from the Brights Collection (117155). Real Red, Crumb Cake and Whisper White are always a popular combination . . . . so bright and cheery.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I used the Big Shot along with the Framelit Dies - Hearts Collection (125599) and Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die(125596) to create the hearts. Both of these items are new products from the Spring Mini Catalog.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D3XCbumi3NY/T0FrgnkEwQI/AAAAAAAACH8/qRy1iQ9J_S4/s1600/125596L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D3XCbumi3NY/T0FrgnkEwQI/AAAAAAAACH8/qRy1iQ9J_S4/s320/125596L.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ccWm5d8Qde0/T0FrluWZ1pI/AAAAAAAACIE/z6GyU4HYZ8c/s1600/125599L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ccWm5d8Qde0/T0FrluWZ1pI/AAAAAAAACIE/z6GyU4HYZ8c/s320/125599L.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can find these and more at Stampin' UP! just <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2005428" target="_blank">click here </a>to shop. Don't forget - with every $50 of product purchased, you can choose a free item from the <a href="http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/2012SAB/20120124_SAB_en-US.pdf" target="_blank">Sale-a-bration Catalog.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" /><br />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-62365033576494562552012-02-07T11:43:00.000-07:002012-02-07T11:43:21.393-07:00Blossom Builders<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lLur9_91eCo/TzFlNuCbpuI/AAAAAAAACHQ/bPIEFnpboCw/s1600/stenciled+blossom+builder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lLur9_91eCo/TzFlNuCbpuI/AAAAAAAACHQ/bPIEFnpboCw/s400/stenciled+blossom+builder.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love the Blossom Builder Designer Kit (125410). It's easy to create lovely cards and the ideas these flowers generate are endless. You can mix, match and layer flowers. The flowers are double sided - one side printed, the other is patterned. The kit also includes self-adhesive pink rhinestones so you can add a little bling and tags for adding that perfect message. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">After punching out the flowers from the die cut sheet, I used the sheet as a stencil and created the stenciled flowers on the card above. I also used the little punched out pieces from the centers of the outline flowers to create my own little pink flower on the card above. The possibilities are endless.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G1on7VjsUQs/TzFlgL2EbSI/AAAAAAAACHY/kKjmLBuSt58/s1600/blossom+builder+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G1on7VjsUQs/TzFlgL2EbSI/AAAAAAAACHY/kKjmLBuSt58/s400/blossom+builder+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And don't forget that this is Sale-a-bration. Bundle the items to make these cards and you will earn a free Sale-a-bration item like the paper I used for this card - you can't buy this paper - you can only earn it with a $50 purchase. Don't miss out on the fun - get more <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmarti/promotions" target="_blank">details here.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Supplies needed to make these cards:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Blossom Builders Designer kit (125410) $9.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406) $10.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Baja Breeze Card Stock (pkg. of 24 sheets) (111352) $6.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Assorted Pack of Neutrals card stock (20 sheets) (119707) $6.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Subtles Collection of Stampin' Spots (119712) $19.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Total $54.75</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and you can select Enchantment Designer Series Paper (12 double sided designs) for free.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If you want to step it up a bit, add</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> Finial Press Embossing folder (115963) $7.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> Teeny Tiny Wishes wood mount stamp set (115370) $36.95</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">40 White Envelopes (107301) $6.50</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Total $51.40</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">You can select the Outlined Occasions Stamp set for free to make this card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-96Weq9VdgxM/TzFsR8FVcOI/AAAAAAAACHg/DoMSJxcmYtg/s1600/blossom+builder+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-96Weq9VdgxM/TzFsR8FVcOI/AAAAAAAACHg/DoMSJxcmYtg/s400/blossom+builder+3.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Crafting</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-32145077311090028402012-02-06T10:08:00.002-07:002012-02-06T10:09:16.853-07:00Framelits, Edgelits, Impressions Folders OH MY!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zOc0QB5u1j4/TzAESW8NBJI/AAAAAAAACGQ/DGxgveyLAyo/s1600/patchwork+quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zOc0QB5u1j4/TzAESW8NBJI/AAAAAAAACGQ/DGxgveyLAyo/s400/patchwork+quilt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well, the new Framelits, Edgelits, and Adornign Accents Textures impressions folders from Stampin' Up! are hard not to love. I have seen so many wonderful cards and projects done using these new tools. Love, Love, Love it!. Stampin' Up! has also created some wonderful stamp sets to co-ordinate with them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This card uses the Labels Collection Framelits (125598) along with the stamp set called Apothecary Art (125527 clear or 125525 wood).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I like using the Clear-Mount Stamp Cases (119105) for storing my edgelits and framelits. I attached some magnetic strips to the back of the case and place the framelits and edgelits on the strips with the cutting edge up. The pieces stay in place beautifully and I don't have to worry about loosing one. The magnetic strips are cut from the magnet Sheets (119816) that Stampin' Up! sells. I can see through the case which helps me design my card, and it also helps me know they are all in place. I can store the instructions right with them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nJYNXwqoTJc/TzAHbB5A-6I/AAAAAAAACGY/khplJieZstA/s1600/all+three.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nJYNXwqoTJc/TzAHbB5A-6I/AAAAAAAACGY/khplJieZstA/s320/all+three.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eDuThRPkm_U/TzAHdcnZQxI/AAAAAAAACGg/1jvi09-VHHs/s1600/cd+box+front+and+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eDuThRPkm_U/TzAHdcnZQxI/AAAAAAAACGg/1jvi09-VHHs/s320/cd+box+front+and+back.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQXPr6dscls/TzAHe2WxVeI/AAAAAAAACGo/KsghbzpJCz0/s1600/framelits+and+edgelits+-+book+ends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQXPr6dscls/TzAHe2WxVeI/AAAAAAAACGo/KsghbzpJCz0/s320/framelits+and+edgelits+-+book+ends.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Be sure to get your framelits or edgelits right away so you can start creating too...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fuh7n5z2PLc/TzAHvareQ2I/AAAAAAAACGw/BWXn3vchro0/s1600/bordering+on+Romance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fuh7n5z2PLc/TzAHvareQ2I/AAAAAAAACGw/BWXn3vchro0/s400/bordering+on+Romance.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For this card, I used the Stamp Set Bordering on Romance (125480 wood, 125482 clear) with the Adornign AccentsTextured Impressions folders (125601). I simply adore how they work together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-91234921608341195042012-02-01T18:48:00.000-07:002012-02-01T18:48:53.967-07:0030 Day Free Trial - My Digital Studio Express<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KJO6XcOPSIc/TynmVYmmwTI/AAAAAAAACGI/vO7BMeL9IT0/s1600/mds_expresstrial_feb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KJO6XcOPSIc/TynmVYmmwTI/AAAAAAAACGI/vO7BMeL9IT0/s400/mds_expresstrial_feb1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Want to have a new craft room with all the space you could possibly need? It's easy! Let Stampin' Up! treat you to a <em><strong>Digital Crafting </strong></em>experience. All you need is a lap, a pillow or a table. You can take it anywhere and have tons of FUN.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Scrapbooks are wonderful - digital crafting allows you to crop your photos to suit your layout - and you can carry a ton of pictures with you anywhere- digitally. You can have your pages printed professionally, or print at home. You can print in a hard or soft bound book or print pages to put in a traditional scrapbook. And you can add embellishments after you print to create multidimensional pages that you will adore. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Besides scrapbooks, you can create </span><br /><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">cards</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">tag or swatch books</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">multimedia gifts (graphics & pictures combined with music and video)</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">postcards</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">framable art</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">decorations for parties</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">invitations (for a wedding even)</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">create journals, calendars, organizers, and more.....</span></li></ul><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How can you lose? To download your free copy of <strong><em>MY DIGITAL STUDIO</em></strong> for a 30 day free trial today, </span><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=129600" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">visit my store.</span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> If you love this program as much as I do, you will be able to purchase the software at the end of the 30 day trial. And, you won't be sorry.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Happy Crafting</em></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-15089597377800272962012-01-24T08:13:00.002-07:002012-01-24T08:13:59.938-07:00<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2XO66rqGZnY/Tx7J7eXMIYI/AAAAAAAACGA/IkjwG2z4Nfo/s1600/mixed+bunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2XO66rqGZnY/Tx7J7eXMIYI/AAAAAAAACGA/IkjwG2z4Nfo/s400/mixed+bunch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This card features some of the wonderful new products in the Occasions mini catalog. Be sure to contact me if you want to get the catalog .... or come to one of my classes where these cards are featured. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget - Sale-a-bration starts today. You can get a free item from the catalog with each $50 that you spend. Don't miss this great opportunity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-63570649493499597172011-12-20T12:33:00.001-07:002011-12-20T13:36:43.269-07:00Jolly Versatile Blogger Award<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7mlj859SmPY/TvDcQQUbOmI/AAAAAAAACFs/Ntqp1NsWaYg/s1600/jolly+christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7mlj859SmPY/TvDcQQUbOmI/AAAAAAAACFs/Ntqp1NsWaYg/s400/jolly+christmas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The greeting on this card describes how I feel today . . . JOLLY! I'm tickled because I was given the <em>Versatile Blogger Award</em> by Wendy Hawkinson and want to thank her for the honor. You can see her amazing creations on her blog called "<a href="http://www.gotrubberwillstamp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">got rubber will stamp".</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Today you can see her lovely card for the color challenge using Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake. Love the combination.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UhlzP3GcO8E/TvDq9ouKv0I/AAAAAAAACF0/OGxGCmYdaSo/s1600/TheVersatileBloggerAward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UhlzP3GcO8E/TvDq9ouKv0I/AAAAAAAACF0/OGxGCmYdaSo/s1600/TheVersatileBloggerAward.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>The rules for the Versatile Blogger Award:</strong></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Send it along to 15 bloggers and let them know they have been awarded this blog award.</strong></span><br />While 15 seems like a lot of blogs, I had a very hard time choosing just 15. There are so many I enjoy visiting. But here is the list I selected. I know you will enjoy visiting each one of these blogs - each one has something to spark you imagination and inspire your creativity.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Christina Bagne at - </span><a href="http://www.gettincrafty.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.gettincrafty.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan Faring at - </span><a href="http://www.jansstampingcreations.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.jansstampingcreations.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kris at - </span><a href="http://stampingwithkris.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://stampingwithkris.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nancy Dawson at - </span><a href="http://creativewishes.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://creativewishes.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Monika Davis at - </span><a href="http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sage Kimble at - </span><a href="http://stampingmadly.typepad.com/stamping-madly/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://stampingmadly.typepad.com/stamping-madly/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Robin Messenheimer at - </span><a href="http://robinscraftroom.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://robinscraftroom.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chera Wiest at - </span><a href="http://greetingsbychera.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://greetingsbychera.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lynn Starzyl at - </span><a href="http://www.starzlstamps.com/stamping_with_lynn/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.starzlstamps.com/stamping_with_lynn/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Maria Pobre at - </span><a href="http://www.stampingwithmia.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.stampingwithmia.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Barb Mullikin at - </span><a href="http://www.barbstamps.com/my_weblog/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.barbstamps.com/my_weblog/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Melissa Stout at - </span><a href="http://www.stampdoc.typepad.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.stampdoc.typepad.com/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Laura Zaraza at - </span><a href="http://laurazstamps.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://laurazstamps.com/</span></a><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Erin Gonzales at - </span><a href="http://www.handstampedstyle.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.handstampedstyle.com/</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tami White at - </span><a href="http://stampwithtami.com/blog/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://stampwithtami.com/blog/</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Another requirement: Share 7 things about yourself.</strong></span></strong></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">First, I am a wife and mother and love this part of my life. Without these jobs, I think I would be lost. My husband is very supportive of my crazy creative bent and never complains when I am lost in the stamp room for hours. My daughters are just the best and I love being close to both of them. I will rejoice every day that we can see each other.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I am a grandmother of 3 Super Grandchildren - I mean these children are just the absolute best. (of course, if you are a grandparent you will think I am wrong ....but I understand that). Ethan is 7, Averie is 4 and Edey is almost 3. What a blessing these children are to me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I love Stampin' Up! products and I love using them to make cards and all sorts of fun projects - enough said .... everyone knows what I mean.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I can spend hours blog hopping - there are so many fabulous blogs and ideas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I just discovered "pinterest" - and once you discover it, you will understand what a terrible thing that is. If I am not blog hopping - then I may just be pinning!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Coffee and Chocolate are the main staples of my life but I really like most food. In fact, I simply love to eat and enjoy trying different foods. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I am not a good cook - which amazes me because I love to eat. But I think God may have forgotten to give the the '"basic cooking gene" when he put me together. So, I live to eat out and love to talk my husband into cooking!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">There you have it - I hope you will come back often. Enjoy the links back to Wendy (thanks by the way) and be sure to visit my nominations for the Versatile Blogger Award!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #990000;">Happy Stamping</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-3838889489749953792011-12-17T10:18:00.002-07:002011-12-17T10:26:56.329-07:00Lovely as a Tree<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0wjAVKnLiN0/TuzMT0Nh4pI/AAAAAAAACFc/0LwcnVR_8AM/s1600/lovely+as+a+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0wjAVKnLiN0/TuzMT0Nh4pI/AAAAAAAACFc/0LwcnVR_8AM/s400/lovely+as+a+tree.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's hard to see in this picture, but this card has a very delightful sparkle. The snowflake from Serene Snowflakes creates a background of twinkly lights. I stamped in Versamark, then sprinkled the card with Heat and Stick powder. After shaking off the excess, I heated the powder just long enough to melt it. Then I sprinkled Iridescent Ice over the top and shook off the excess. By heating again, the Iridescent Ice was stuck to the card. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This Card makes a lovely birthday card but you could turn it into a Christmas card too.</span><br /><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Supplies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><u>Paper</u><br /> Night of Navy card stock<br /> Old Olive card stock<br /> Whisper White card stock<br /><br /> <u>Ink</u><br /> Old Olive classic ink pad<br /> Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker</span></span></div><span style="color: #365f91; font-size: xx-small;"><span id="goog_66267000"><span style="color: #365f91; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #365f91; font-size: xx-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bashful Blue classic ink pad</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><u></u></div><u><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Stamp Set</span></div></u><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lovely as a Tree</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Teeny Tiny Wishes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Serene Snowflakes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><u></u></div><u><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Accessories</span></div></u><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Heat & Stick Powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Iridescent Ice Powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Heat Gun</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Modern Label punch</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sponge</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Happy Stamping</span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306427551739599573.post-31921935027952104652011-12-09T13:22:00.001-07:002011-12-09T13:48:16.827-07:00<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There's still time, but don't wait. Use my Stampin' Up! wish list to let your friends and family know what you want from Santa. They can contact me and I'll help them pick the perfect gift for you - I even offer free wrapping - <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B2_GCe9rztmMMGJhOThmMzMtOWE2MS00OWQyLWE3YzEtMDI0OWM4ZTc0ODlh&hl=en_US" target="_blank">download my list and instructions HERE</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Then sit back and create this darling card - I borrowed the Grinch from <strong><span style="color: #274e13;">Chris Twing</span></strong> at <a href="http://www.forloveofpaper.com/for_love_of_paper/2010/12/watch-it-wednesday-punch-art-grinch.html" target="_blank">For Love of Paper </a> Don't you just love him?? I'm sure you have on person in your life that this card will suit perfectly.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ8wuvzIBy8/TuJvtjEU7dI/AAAAAAAACFE/CPROUnGNGO8/s1600/grinch+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ8wuvzIBy8/TuJvtjEU7dI/AAAAAAAACFE/CPROUnGNGO8/s400/grinch+card.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And for the inside of the card, I was inspired by <strong><span style="color: #274e13;">Kirsteen Gill</span></strong> at <a href="http://www.creatinwithkirsteen.com/card-ideas/870-when-santa-got-stuck-up-the-chimney-a-swap-card.html" target="_blank">CreateinwithKirsteen</a>. She had a darling card with Santa going down the chimney. I couldn't resist adding that to my Grinch card. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zUx4oNGJTSk/TuJvxCrZgXI/AAAAAAAACFM/ZADOFC-VsJk/s1600/grinch+inside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zUx4oNGJTSk/TuJvxCrZgXI/AAAAAAAACFM/ZADOFC-VsJk/s320/grinch+inside.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And for fun, I typed the perfect greetings for my card and punched them with Stampin' Up! punches to add that special touch. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VfRgBv-nvbE/TuJwRugjPCI/AAAAAAAACFU/-z9OTr_FvDM/s1600/grinch+verse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VfRgBv-nvbE/TuJwRugjPCI/AAAAAAAACFU/-z9OTr_FvDM/s320/grinch+verse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you want directions, you can download them <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2_GCe9rztmMZGMxNDhiMGYtZDBiZS00OWYyLWI4ZTUtMGVkZmJkNjM4MGM1" target="_blank">here</a>. You will need a pattern fro the feet, hat and mouth. You can download that <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2_GCe9rztmMZDNlZmRmMmQtYjgyNi00ZjUxLWI2ZDItZjE0NTZhNjc3OGZi" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br /><br />Happy Stamping<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/marticrapo/Home/martisiggy.png" />Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258217901408932844noreply@blogger.com0