Vintage Easter Blossoms for the PPA84


Easter Blossoms is one of my favorite sets from the Occasions Mini Stampin’ Up! Catalog. So it was only natural when faced with this week’s Pals Paper Arts Challenge: Fashion Inspiration—Spring/Easter, that it was my “go-to” set. I took my inspiration from the flowers and the texture of the hat. Enjoy my “Vintage Easter Blossoms” card!
The Stampin’ Schach Stamping Tips:

  • Texture! What better way to replicate the texture of this adorable Easter bonnet than with Stampin’ Up!’s Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder? I zipped a piece of Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper through the Big Shot, which left a wonderfully worn vintage appearance!
  • Make it pop! The Silhouette image was inked with Early Espresso and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. After snipping it out, the edges were distressed with Early Espresso and it was “popped” up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Make it your own! Flowers snipped from the Designer Paper form a bouquet for our little lady and fill her basket.
  • Vintage touches! Basic Pearls outline the oval mat, giving the illusion of a vintage cameo brooch. They also accent one of my favorite Stampin’ Up! punches, the Scallop Trim Border Punch. Rose Red Seam Binding is easily scrunched simply by pulling a thread. And what better vintage touch than a sprinkle of kisses from the Color Spritzer Tool?
I hope that you enjoyed today’s card and stampin’ tips. If you did, would you please leave me a comment? I know that many of you have said that you begin your day with me, and that you look forward to my posts. The same is true of me…I look forward to your visits, your comments, and our stamping friendship! And as always, if you have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Coming Soon: Strength & Hope/Four Frames stamp sets, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, The Paper Players, Color Spritzer Video Tutorial

Stamp Set: Easter Blossom (W 121905; C 122057—Occasions Mini), Inks: Early Espresso (119670); Stampin’ Write Markers: Crumb Cake (120967), Rose Red (100063); Designer Series Paper: Springtime Vintage (121782—Occasions Mini), Subtles Patterns DSP Stack (117152); Card Stock: Soft Suede textured (119948), River Rock (108640), Rose Red (102544), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Ovals Originals Die (114525), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), 1-3/4″ x 7/8″ Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Sponge Dauber (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Paper Snips (103179); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Rose Red 1/2″ Seam Binding (121884)

Sneak Peek and The Boxer Twins

Here is a little peek at this week’s Pals Paper Arts card. It has been spritzed and bejeweled, as you can see! Please stop in again Thursday for the reveal. Of course, don’t forget to check out this week’s winners at the Pals!

Can We Go, Too?


One of the favorite things that the Twins love to do in the morning is watch the children walk to school. I happened to snap this picture of them “people watching” Tuesday morning. Muffy is standing on the back of the couch. What about those muscles! She now weighs in at 52 pounds. Brody is a whopping 57 pounds…and they are just turning 7 months! Wish them luck as they head off to the the show ring this weekend!

Bite of Blog Candy
Since I have two more rolls of 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon left, I will offer a “Bite” of Blog Candy! This time your comments will earn you the chance to win both Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip. I have only used a snippet of each, so there is almost 30 yards left. Just leave your comments on today’s and tomorrow’s posts for you chance to win. I will randomly select one winner, via a random number generator, and announce the winner on Friday’s post!

Still debating on whether to take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Special (15% off) with $50 FREE product bundle? Email me! I will answer all of your questions!

Coming soon: Cards made with the “Strength and Hope” and “Four Frames” stamp sets; a look at the new Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper; Color Spritzer Tool Video Tutorial. Until next time…

Ribbon Winner and Other Things

First, I would like to give a quick “Thank You” to Jennifer Emmert of Paper Tramp Stamper for so sweetly awarding me the Stylish Blogger Award. Since I have already shared facts about myself, I won’t bore you with more. But, I did want to make certain that I acknowledged Jennifer for her kindness.

Ribbon Winner
If you remember correctly, on Saturday I asked a “Bite of Blog Candy” question about tutorials you would like to see. Here are a few of the results:
  • Using the Color Spritzer Tool
  • Making Flowers
  • Unique Card Folds
  • Watercoloring
  • Making Vintage Cards
  • Placing Pearl and Rhinestones
  • Any Techniques

I have also had requests for virtual classes and on-line card parties. (If you have any ideas for either of these, please email me.) All I can say is “I’ll see what I can do!” What I truly wish is that you all lived closer to me! We could gather around the dining room table and just stamp the day away! Of course, you would have to take time out to play with the Twins. They would love that, for sure!

In return for your comments, the “Bite of Blog Candy” I am giving away is Bravo Burgundy and Sage Shadow 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon. The winner, as selected by using a random number generator is:

#40 Kathy T
The sneak peek looks very enticing ! Thanks for a chance at winning some of your goodies 🙂
Kathy T

Kathy, just email your address to me, and I will get your ribbon in the mail pronto!

I would love to have you join my group as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I embrace both the hobby stamper and business demonstrator. Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to join and take advantage of 15% off the Starter Kit AND $50 worth of FREE product. Please email me today, and I will gladly answer any questions you may have. Hurry…this special ends March 31st! Until next time…