Quick and Easy Candy Matchbox

I used Stampin' Up!'s exclusive Big Shot Matchbox die to create this cute party favor.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Exclusive Big Shot Matchbox Die
• Murifield DSP
• Well Scripted stamp set
• Trio Flower punch
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Unknown brand cardstock comparable to Stampin' Up!'s Pacific Point cardstock*
• Iron-on rhinestones found at Walmart
• Unknown brand organza ribbon
• Hershey Nuggets (four fit PERFECT in this box)

Layering

• Kiwi Kiss Wide Oval punch out
• Pacific Point* punch out from the Matchbox die
• Scallop oval punch (Happy Easter from the Well Scripted stamp set)
• 2 Baja Breeze flowers and 1 Kiwi Kiss flower

Stampin' Up!'s new Borders and Corners Punches

If you are having trouble creating beautiful frames for your paper crafting using the new border and corner punches, check out this video.



Find more videos like this on Stampin' Up!

Practice, practice, practice on scrap paper.

Way to Go Bill

Jim and I are so proud of our children:  sons David and Bill and daughter-in-law Kristin.  All of them are hard and dedicated workers. 

Bill was promoted this week and I felt he deserved a special card.








To create this 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" easel card you will need the following:

• Whisper White cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Pacific Point cardstock
• 4" x 5 1/4" - top layer
• 4" x 5 1/4" - using Versamark and Starring You stamp set, stamp stars onto this piece
• 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"  (using Big Shot Movers & Shapers die, center this over the star die)
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Murifield Designer Series Paper
• 3 3/4" x 5"
• Crimped section
• 1 1/2" x 4" Pacific Point cardstock; this is the base, use this to as a backing for the crimped pieces
• Crimp one of each color Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point cardstock 1/2" x 5"
• To keep pieces crimped and 3-D, mount the crimpted pieces onto base and trim off edges of crimped pieces
• Top layer
• Mount 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" Pacific Point (star cut out) onto 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" Kiwi Kiss
• Using Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool, make holes for white brads
• Use Dimensionals under this layer
• Sentiment
• Stamp "way to go" from the Starring You stamp set using Pacific Point ink onto Whisper White cardstock - punch out using Large Oval punch
• Mount this onto a Wide Oval punch our of Kiwi Kiss, then trim excess 1/4" wider than stamped image
• Mount these onto a Wide Oval punch piece of Baja Breeze
• Place Dimensionals onto the back of this sentiment greeting
• Stars
• Layer stars using punch outs from the M&S die, Large Star and Star handpunches
• One last special touch
• Stamp stars using Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point ink on the bottom left hand side of the envelope.

Mojo Monday - February 22, 2010

Easel card created for this week's challenge over at Mojo Monday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Baroque Motifs stamp set
• Whisper White, So Saffron and Elegant Eggplant cardstock
• Elegant Eggplant ink
• So Saffron and Elegant Eggplant grosgrain ribbon
• Hodgepodge Hardware
• Wide Oval, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Copper finish square brads

Upsy Daisy Easel Card

• Stampin' Up! Kraft Cardstock
• 4" x 8" scored at 2" and 4"
• 4" x 4"
• Stampin' Up! Basic Black
• 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" (top of card)
• 3 3/4" x 3 7/8" (before border punching)
• Stampin' Up! Whisper White
• 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (top of card)
• 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" (inside card) 
• Other Stampin' Up! products
• Real Red Classic Ink
• Thoughts & Prayers  and Upsy Daisy stamp sets
• Large oval and scallop oval hand punches
• Scallop trim border punch (Free with $50 purchase March 31, 2010)
• Dimensionals
• Other products
• MS Butterfly punch
• Black/white stitched ribbon
• Nail art rhinestones

Are you ready for spring?

Spring Card Workshop

Monday, February 22, 2009

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

My Home

Create cards styles perfect for spring. Choose from four Happy Birthday, Happy Easter, You're too Kind and Wonderful Mother, you mix and match sentiments.

Registration required, please email or call me at 205-221-5619.

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FREE Sale-A-Bration Product, FREE Shipping*, FREE Workshop

FREE products, FREE shipping, FREE personal workshop, FREE Valentine’s Day Card and FREE catalogs

It is your lucky day!

For every $50 purchase, Stampin’ Up! has added a bonus, a FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Your can select a stamp set, paper pad or border punch for every $50 purchase through March 31, 2010.

MY SPECIAL PROMOTION – *FREE shipping on your purchase of $75 or more. My special free shipping bonus will expire on Valentine’s Day 2010.

You have to see our new clear-mount stamp sets; not only do you save up to $5 on each stamp set, the DVD case storage system is fantastic. You are welcome to stop by my home now through Valentine’s Day to try out the clear-mount stamp sets and create a FREE Valentine’s Day card. Just give email me for your personal appointment time and receive your FREE copies of the Sale-A-Bration and Mini Occasions catalogs.

If you haven’t seen the new Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration and Mini Occasions catalogs, you can access them at the top of this post.

Valentine Hugs,

Beth

Valentine Card

I wanted to share this card with you.

The heart punchouts were made using Stampin' Up! Heart to Heart hand-held punch. The stamp sets used were Well Scripted and I {Heart} Hearts from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The Designer Series Paper, Sending Love Specialty is also from the mini catalog. This paper and the stamps sets are only be available through April 30, 2010.
Don't forget, Sale-A-Bration ends March 31, 2010 - for every $50 purchase you receive a free product.
Please refer to the top of the page to download/view the catalogs mentioned in this posting.

Too precious!

Kendall Elizabeth - 10 months old

(playing with the Glo Worm grandpa bought her for Christmas)

I bet she will start a fashion trend with that hairdo! Too cute!

I now understand

Melody Gardot

When she was 19, Philadelphia singer/songwriter Melody Gardot was involved in an accident that damaged both her body and her brain. A car struck her as she was riding her bicycle, although she can’t remember why or where she was pedaling to. The accident left her with a fractured pelvis and damaged her spine.

Gardot, now 24, spent the next year in bed, learning to do everday tasks, like talking, again. She still has short term memory issues, and is hyper-sensitive to light and sound. Although she refuses to give up her high heels, she now walks with a cane, cannot sit or stand for long periods of time and wears glasses with dark lenses to shield her eyes.

During her recovery, doctors recommended that she listen to music to help repair her mental acuity. That’s when the magic happened................

The video

Bill was hit by a car years ago - he, too is sensitive to light. I have witnessed his increased sensitivity - I now understand.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE NEW CLEAR-MOUNT STAMPS

I created this PIF (Pay it Forward) card for someone.

What is a PIF card? I send the card to someone, along with a blank envelope. The card is not signed so the recipient can send the card to someone else.

Susan C.

In case you didn't get my email........................................

64'F

My New Stuff

Couldn't resist, there was one inch of storage space in my craft room and I had to fill it.

Altered Starbuck Frappachino

Well...I tried out my new camera and photo box that should make my digital pictures of my cards and crafts look better; if only I could figure out how to use Photoshop.

First mistake....blue screen shows through the spaces in the altered bottles.

I thought I would share with you my altered Starbuck frappachino bottles. One lucky winner from the Adams/Johnston UMW Circle will receive one of these bottles as a thank you for attending Monday's UMW General Meeting (01/11/10).

Stampin' Up! Products

• Loves Me Designer Series Paper
• Cardstock and ink - Whisper White, Pink Prouette, Pretty in Pink and Close to Cocoa
• Eyelet border punch
• Stamp sets - Think Happy Thoughts and Short & Sweet
• Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Sticky Strip
• Various circle punches
• Mini glue dots

Other Products

• Scallop circle die
• Candy wrappers
• Hershey's miniature chocolates

Free Valentine Workshop

FREE

FREE

FREE

Workshop

Jasper, Alabama

Email me for more details

Heavy in heart....

..........and saying prayers. Please Dear Lord watch over my niece tonight!

Stampin' Up! New Products, New Designs

I placed my first Stampin' Up! order for the year. I am so excited about the new clear-mounted stamps, the new sweatheart cups, new Valentine stamp set, my free products (three new stamp sets) and my hostess gift.

Do you want to join in on the fun? Any order over $150 will receive

1. Three FREE Sale-A-Bration products, choose from stamp sets, punch or a paper pad
2. One FREE Hostess stamp set - this is an exclusive set; you can't purchase it through the catalog
3. $15 of FREE Stampin' Up! merchandise
4. Countless hours/days/months/years of creating beautiful greeting cards and paper craft items.

Contact me if you would like to find out more about Stampin' Up!'s terrific products and free items.

Sweetheart

Available January 5!

Create these cute Valentine cards and fill the heart with any treat. Sweet-tarts, jelly beans, conversation hearts to name a few.

Stampin' Up! Full Heart Punch,#113693 $15.95
Heart Treat Cups, #120435 $2.95 for 12
Sweetheart stamp set, designed for the Heart Treat Cups, #120780 $15.95

Remember, during Sale-A-Bration period*, for every $50 purchase, you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set, designer paper pad or punch.

*January 5 - March 31, 2010

Sneak Preview - Sale-A-Bration

Exciting news - take a sneak peak at the Sale-A-Bration and Mini Occasions Catalog.

Be sure to check out the new stamp design by Stampin' Up!. You now have the option of having you rubber stamps available for clear mounting. The new design not only saves you an average of $5 per stamp set but the new storage design is fantastic. The dvd case design is great. Please check out the catalog and see for yourself.

Sale-A-Bration is here. For every $50 purchase you will receive a stamp set, punch or Designer Series Paper pad. You are not limited to the items in the Sale-A-Bration brochure, check out the inside back cover for stamp sets you can choose from in the big catalog.

The clear mount design isn't the only new look of Stampin' Up! Check out the new punch design in the Mini-Occasions catalog.

Pick up copies of these catalogs from me anytime. Just call or email.

New Year's Resolution - Matthew 22:39

Matthew 22:39 ...... Love your neighbor as yourself.

Please join me and make my New Year's Resolution's your New Year's Resolution.

Respect the lives of your neighbor and drive safer. Turn off your cell phone while driving.

• Your cell phone call to Aunt Judy can wait. She will just have to understand that you are busy keeping an eye on the road and will call her back.

• Your email can wait – unless you are God, it isn’t important enough to endanger the lives of your neighbor.

Think of your neighbor first, drive safer and turn off your cell phone while you are driving. And "peeking" to see who sent you an email or called is a distraction. NO cell phone usage, period.

How long will this resolution last? It should be a permanent commitment to God. You are NOT important enough to endanger the lives of those around you!

Please leave a comment if you are making this your New Year's Resolution.

I personally will make a post "if" I personally fail in my commitment to Love my Neighbor!