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Valentine for a Friend!
I was playing around before I left for Leadership Conference and this was one of the cards I ended up with! I was wanting to use this fabulous new Designer Paper, and pull in the glittery element of it.
ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS: 
- I just can't stop this punch technique!! I just love it. Here, I punched out lots of red textured 5 petal flowers and adhered them to the regular red cardstock. It creates the most darling tone on tone look!
- Don't be afraid to combine all sorts of products, even if they weren't designed to coordinate! Here, I wanted to use this flower designer paper. I then paired it with the Trio Flower punch that took on the same shape and the shopping back because it's tag had the same flower shape.
- Hodgepodge Hardware doesn't always have to be anchored with a coordinating brad! Here, I used an Epoxy Brad on one side and ribbon on the other.
Receive this Set for FREE as part of Sale-A-Bration!!!
NEW to Sale-A-Bration this year, you can choose any stamp set from anywhere in the catalog valued at $15.95 or less in place of one of the Sale-A-Bration exclusive stamp sets! And this stamp set, Bitty Birthday, is one of them! This set is a delight to work with:
WHAT TO ORDER:
Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper (117153), Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brads (117272), Bitty Birthday Stamp Set (114934 – Earn FREE during Sale-A-Bration!), Very Vanilla Cardstock (106530), Basic Brown Classic Ink (104315), Real Red Cardstock (102482), Bold Brights Textured Cardstock (108698), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052), Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker (100045), Barely Banana Stampin' Write Marker (100039), Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker (100071), Chit Chat RubOns (111804), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (109067), Trio Flower Punch (109183), Crystal Effects (101055) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!
Don't Forget!
- To place your qualifying orders to earn FREE Stamp Sets, it's Sale-A-Bration!! Click Here for more details!
- To register for the Valentine's (and more!) Class – Click Here!
Frosted Cupcake Birthday!
Well, the little man is doing much better on some antibiotics! Thank goodness for a good night's sleep for all! Here's to hoping today is a bit less crazy.
An update on files: Everyone who ordered the Birthday Card Class File should have received it yesterday, they all went out by the end of the night. If for some reason you didn't get it, let me know! The Scrapbooking Christmas Memories is still "in progress" and will be available as soon as possible!
Today I'm going to share with you a fun Cupcake Birthday card that I made for my mother-in-law. Can't you tell we have lots of birthdays this time of year!?
ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS: 
- The "frosted" look of the frosting on top came from the Shaving Cream Tecnique!!
- Squirt some non-gel shaving cream (such as Barbosol) onto a plate so that there's enough to cover the cardstock you're working with and that the cream is about 1" deep.
- Put a few drops of reinker (just a few — maybe 1 drop to 1 square inch) into the shaving cream. I used Regal Rose as my reinker color.
- Take a toothpick or other object with a point and swirl the reinker and shaving cream – be careful not to over mix, you don't want solid color!
- Place the cardstock down into the shaving cream, press so that it touches all areas of the cardstock.
- Pull the cardstock out and wipe off the extra shaving cream, the reinker will leave this fabulous looking cardstock print!
- Tip: Use a Shaving Cream with Aloe Vera for a soft feel to your cardstock piece!
- This giant cupcake stamp comes with lots of text to create a thank you note on the cupcake wrapper. Omit the words by using a Stampin' Write Marker and inking just the desired lines!
- The Cherry is coated with Crystal Effects to give it a more realistic look!
WHAT TO ORDER:
Simple Birthday Thanks Stamp (111546), Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper (Level 1 Hostess Exclusive – 116234), On Your Birthday Stamp Set (111664), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (100082), Basic Black Cardstock (102851), Regal Rose Classic Ink Refill (105223), Regal Rose Cardstock (105130), Rose Red Cardstock (102544), Pink Bead Duo (110752), Crystal Effects (101055), Shaving Cream and a Toothpick.
TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!
Don't Forget!
- To register for the Build-A-Bear, Mommy & Me, Viewing Party – Click Here!
- To register for the Birthday Card Class – Click Here!
- To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
- To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
Polka Dot Birthday Wishes!
One of our baby sitter's birthday was on Halloween, so I had to make her a Birthday Card! Her favorite colors are pink and brown, so that's what I worked with. We haven't given her the card yet… but I'm sure she'll love it!
ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:
- The Pretty in Pink button was made a little more playful by punching out a Melon Mambo circle from the Crop-A-Dile and adhering it in the center with a Mini Glue Dot! FUN!
- To make the background "pop" just a little more, I punched out several 1" Circles from the same cardstock (Chocolate Chip Textured) and adhered them all over the card. Tone on Tone accents can be just the right little extra something sometimes!
- Crystal Effects has done it again! I think I've used this medium in about every other card posted lately. My point has been made – it's just an awesome extra somethin' somethin'! Add it to your next order, you'll love it!
- A 2-Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds is what gives the candle flame it's "bling!"
WHAT TO ORDER:
On a Pedestal Stamp Set (113814), Melon Mambo Classic Ink (115656), Melon Mambo Cardstock (115320), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker (100045), Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker (100071), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad (100908), Earth Elements Textured 12×12 Cardstock (108697), Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon (115611), 1" Circle Punch (109046), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Sherbet Buttons (116312), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Mini Glue Dot (103683), Crystal Effects (101055) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!
Don't Forget!
- To Sign Up for the FREE Class Night coming up on November 12th – Click Here!
- To Sign Up for the GRAND Christmas Card Class coming up on November 21st – Click Here!
- To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
- To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
- To Order your November Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
Beer Birthday for Brad
Brad's Birthday was October 28th, so I set out to make him a special birthday card a couple of weeks ago! It's always challenging for me to create masculine cards, so I had to do some tinkering to come up with something. Here's what the end result was:
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ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:
- The "Day and Night" Specialty Paper has done it again! Yet another card created with this fabulous Halloween paper that's not a Halloween card – talk about versatility! I started with the white and black newsprint paper, and then used a brayer and combination of Dusty Durango and More Mustard Classic Inks to change the coloring of the white background.
- Crystal Effects gives the perfect extra accent to the foam on the top of the mug.
- The "Totally Tabs" stamp set lines up perfectly with the Round Tab Punch. But this particular image also worked great with the circle punch! The next time you're at a workshop or class with me, ask to see my "punch sampler" – it will help you discover all of the possibilities of punch/stamp set coordination!
- The Jumbo Grommets are easy peasy to set – just punch out a 1/2" Circle Punch, press the grommet through the hole, and bend back the prongs with a Bone Folder! So simple, such a great accent!
- The White Gel Pen… such a handy little tool! Used here to make the "O" POP!
WHAT TO ORDER:
Cheers to You Stamp Set (114944), Wonderful Favorites Stamp Set (115114), On Your Birthday Stamp Set (111664), Totally Tabs Stamp Set (113520), Night & Day Specialty Paper (116768), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Basic Black Cardstock (102851), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Dusty Durango Classic Ink (115654), Dusty Durango Cardstock (115321), More Mustard Classic Ink (103162), More Mustard Cardstock (100946), Mini Library Clips (109857), Vintage Brads (109109), Basic Jumbo Grommets (114348), Basic Black 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (115615), Linen Thread (104199), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Round Tab Punch (108340), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch (101227), Bone Folder (102300), Black Embossing Powder (109133), Heat Tool (100005), White Gel Pen (105021), VersaMark Pad (102283), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Crystal Effects (101055), Aqua Painter (103954)
TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!
Don't Forget!
- To Sign Up for the FREE Class Night coming up on November 12th – Click Here!
- To Sign Up for the GRAND Christmas Card Class coming up on November 21st – Click Here!
- To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
- To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
- To Order your November Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
The FINAL Day of the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Campaign!
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Today is the LAST DAY of the "Stamp Out Breast Cancer" Campaign! This means that it's the LAST DAY of Cards of Hope, the LAST DAY to submit your story, the LAST DAY to order the Card Kits for a Cure, the LAST DAY to help the site hit 3,000 views and the LAST DAY to place orders that support the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Foundation and orders that qualify for a FREE Pink Ribbon Sampler!
"On April 1, 2002 – April Fools Day — I discovered a lump on my right breast. However, this was not a joke. I went through the motions one goes through before the actual diagnosis: the biopsy, the waiting, and then the dreaded news, "You've got breast cancer!" As I prayed that evening, after I received the news that my life has forever been changed, I received these words, which became my mantra: "Your body has cancer, not your mind or spirit." Throughout the arduous journey I kept repeating this and trusting that God, who is a loving Father, would carry me through and for five years He has been there every step of the way.
I share my mantra with my breast cancer "sisters" and I pray that you will persevere on this journey and recognize God's grace.
annettem, 44
October 8, 2007"
Taken from www.breastcancer.org.
Do you have a story? Share your story by leaving a comment to this post. At the end of this campaign, I will select one story at random to receive a FREE "Ribbon of Hope" Stamp ($9.45 value). "Your" story can be your own personal story or a story of someone you know or once knew. Here's a look at the free stamp:
Here's a look at today's Card of Hope:
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ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:
- This card also allows the fabulous Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder to add some glitz and glamour! It was used on the Dotted Background – for more information on using Iridescent Ice EP, be sure to read yesterday's Helpful Hints!
- Crystal Effects is what allows this ribbon to "pop" so much, giving it a shinny lacquered look.
- Tying one ribbon around another is a fabulous way to finish off tag toppers for an "out of the box" look – here I mixed two very different ribbons, taffeta and polka dot grosgrain, and it works! Don't be afraid to mix and match.
WHAT TO ORDER:
Hope Happens Stamp Set (113722), Ribbon of Hope Stamp (115552), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Pretty in Pink Cardstock (100459), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Regal Rose Cardstock (105130), Melon Mambo Textured Cardstock (115719), Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (109067), Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115611), Pewter Jumbo Eyelets (108432), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101930), Heat Tool (100005), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), VersaMark Pad (102283), Tag Corner Punch (107215), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Crop-A-Dile (108362), and Crystal Effects (101055)
Here's how YOU can get involved in the "Stamp Out Breast Cancer!" Campaign:
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CLICK HERE TO ORDER AND DONATE ONLINE 24/7!
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