Monogram Stationary

Well, I'm just all about quickies these days (in my stamping life…!) and the card (if you even want to call it that!) that I'm sharing with you today is nothing but quick! In fact… it really isn't even a card, but rather just pieces of stationary. I wanted to have some simple sheets to have on hand to jot down notes and quick thoughts here and there, and thought I'll be darned if I purchase stationary when I can make it myself!

The cardstock backing sheets are just random scraps of cardstock I had and wanted to use. The neutral shade that is cut out with the Top Note Die is Sahara Sand Cardstock. The flourish is from my ALL TIME STAMP SET OF CHOICE… Elements of Style… I mean SERIOUSLY…. isn't that stamp set just the best!? I am always pulling it out for accents. The "A" comes from my new, FAVORITE, alphabet set… "Broadsheet Alphabet". And can I just say that using alphabet sets has NEVER been easier since we came out with or Clear Mount Stamps? There are no more worries about lining things up, that's for darn sure!

Here's a close up:

I encourage you to get what you need to make your very own Simple Stationary in my Online Store Today! Remember: Any Online Order placed between now and September 30th gets TEN (10!!) FREE Card Front Sample Cards from me!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Broadsheet Alphabet Stamp Set (Wood – 118724, Clear – 120585), Elements of Style Stamp Set (Wood – 118611, Clear – 120045), Misc. Cardstock (try any one of our assortment packages for affordable variety), Sahara Sand Cardstock (121043), Early Espresso Cardstock (119686), Early Espresso Classic Ink (119670), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439) and Top Note Die (113463)

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A SWAP by Phyl

One of my favorite things about Team Time is seeing the SWAPS that everyone comes up with! This month, Team Member Phyl Lyons made this beautiful swap showcasing the Fancy Flower Punch!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• To create the suede look to these flowers as Phyl did here, punch out your flowers and rough them up with a Bone Folder, bending the cardstock around the Bone Folder to break down the fibers. Once the fibers break down, the cardstock will start to separate into two pieces. Pull the pieces apart and you know have 2 suede looking flowers to work with!
• Our Whisper White Craft Ink is the perfect choice for stamping on a darker color, as shown here with the Whisper White flowers on the Soft Suede Cardstock.

WHAT TO ORDER:

Elements of Style Stamp Set (Wood – 118611, Clear – 120045), Vintage Vogue Stamp Set (Wood – 117690, Clear – 118598), En Francais Background Stamp (109521), Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657), Soft Suede Cardstock (115318), Sahara Sand Cardstock (105328), Sahara Sand Classic Ink (105208), Real Red Cardstock (102762), Real Red Classic Ink (103133), Tempting Turquoise Cardstock (102067), Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (100814), Whisper White Craft Ink (101731), Gold Brads (104337), Hemp Twine (100982), 3/4" Circle Punch (107217), Bone Folder (102300), Fancy Flower Punch (118073), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Top Note Die (113463)

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Motif Birthday Wishes

I made this card a while back as a birthday card for a good friend and downline member. Forgot to post it way back when, so here it is today! Her favorite thing is flourishes – so I had to be sure to get a flourish image in the card.

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• This unique layout came from an old Stampin' Up! Catalog and I changed up the colors, images, etc. Whenever I hit a mental road block with design work, I love pulling out old catalogs to get a layout. If I can start with a layout as the foundation, the rest comes!
• Regal Rose, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla make up this subtle but rich color combination.
• The pearl at the bottom of the twill tape as a touch of bling to the card without pulling in glitter. Both the pearl from the pretties kit and this width of Twill Tape will be retiring from this catalog on June 30th – be sure to order them while you still can!
• For even faux stitch spacing as shown around this card, pull out the Mat Pack and Paper Piercer!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Items in RED are RETIRING on June 30th – Order while you still can! Accessories are ONLY while SUPPLIES LAST!

A Little Birthday Cheer Stamp Set (115018), Elements of Style Stamp Set (Wood – 118611, Clear – 120045), Regal Rose Cardstock (105310), Rich Regals Textured Cardstock – Regal Rose – (108696), Regal Rose Classic Ink (105211), Sahara Sand Cardstock (105328), Sahara Sand Classic Ink (105208), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Pretties Kit (109114), Twill Tape (105245), Linen Thread (104119), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Paper Piercing Tool (116631) and Mat Pack (116631)

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Don't Forget!

• To check out the Last Chance Stamp Set List! Click Here to View!
  
• To check out the Last Chance Accessories List! Click Here to View!
  
• To check out the Last Chance Decor Elements List! Click Here to View!
  
• To purchase the Mini Starter Kit for just $99! Click Here for Kit Contents. Click Here to learn more about The Heartfelt Stampers Team.
• To check out my most recent Video Tutorials! Click Here for a Roundup!
  
• To check out the NEW Aly Stamps Boutique! Click Here to View!
  
• To register for the June Scrapbooking Class, "It's a Journey"!! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To register for the June Stamp-A-Stack, "Elements of Style"!! Click Here for more details!!

Elements of Style… Wonderful Color Combo!

I'm just in LOVE with this color combination… I was playing around with color and had Elegant Eggplant and Rich Razzleberry in my hand to decide which of the 2 purples to use and decided that I liked them TOGETHER and not to pick one! Then I had Certainly Celery and Old Olive in my hand to decide which green to put with them and OOOOOH it was EYE CANDY!!!! So this color combo was a result of not being able to make any decisions…! For once a lack of decision making was a GOOD thing!

This month, I'm trying something NEW & EXCITING with my Card Kit of the Month Program. You can still purchase the Card Kit of the Month (receive PRE-CUT project supplies delivered right to your door!). But I'm also adding 2 new options for the set of cards…

1. Attend an Elements of Style Stamp-A-Stack at my Stamping Studio! You'll receive cut supplies for 12 cards and can make 6 of each of the 2 featured designs, or use some of the cut pieces to make the alternative designs featured in the instruction booklet that Stamp-A-Stack attendees will receive. By attending the Stamp-A-Stack, you won't have to purchase the stamp set, inks or other supplies needed – you'll have full use of all of mine, PLUS my help and personal instruction! One of the great things about Stamp-A-Stacks is that you can make MORE cards because you're repeating designs. And since you're repeating designs, you have more cards to GIVE AND SEND because you don't hoard them (yes… we all know you have a hard time sending your only copies of cards!). Stamp-A-Stack participants receive the featured accessory (this month is Mini Vintage Tags) with their registration.
2. Purchase the featured cards completed in my boutique! By going this route, all of the work is done for you. All you have to do is send the cards! No need to have any of the supplies or go anywhere – handmade card making couldn't be easier!

Here's a look at the featured cards for May:

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New Video: Watercoloring with Markers!

It's time for another Video!! This video is on how to watercolor with Markers, Aqua Painters and Watercolor Paper and uses the Elements of Style stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

WHAT TO ORDER:

Elements of Style Stamp Set (Wood – 118611, Clear – 120045), Mellow Moss Cardstock (102898), Mellow Moss Stampin' Write Marker (100038), Brocade Blue Stampin' Write Marker (101166), Handsome Hunter Cardstock (105122), Handsome Hunter Classic Ink (105215), Handsome Hunter Stampin' Write Marker (105116), Watercolor Paper (105019), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454), Brocade Blue 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109057), Mellow Moss 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109033), Aqua Painters (103954), Jet Black StazOn (102566), Mini Glue Dots (103683) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Don't Forget!

• To watch the Spring Retreat Highlights Video Here!
  
• To register for the May Card Making Class!! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To order from the Clearance Rack Today!!! Click Here to get started!!
  
• To join the Stampin' Up! Family and receive two FREE Technique DVDs! Click Here for more details! Contact Me to get started today!
  
• To order your favorite Retiring Stampin' Up! Colors before they are gone forever! Click Here for more details!
  
• To place a qualifying order to receive FREE Designer Brads! Click Here for more details!
  
• To order your May Card Kit of the Month!! Click Here for more details!

Team Time SWAPS!

One of my favorite things about our Monthly Heartfelt Stamper's Team Times is seeing everyone's fabulous creations in the form of SWAPS! Here are 3 of my favorites from our March Team Time!

Created by Kriss Huels: Kriss used a stamp set called "Elements of Style" from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalog – it's becoming one of my all time favorite sets! Love it!! She paired it beautifully with Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink and Always Artichoke colors.

Created by Phyl Lyons: I just love the layout that Phyl selected! She achieved the fabulous background with a Wood Grain Texturz Plate in the Big Shot. It's funny because I hardly ever see Bordering Blue used and I used it on my own SWAP, Kriss used it on hers above and Phyl used it on this one! Must be a new trend!

Created by Pam Kane: Another great choice of layout! I love all of the layering that Pam did with Not Quite Navy, So Saffron and Kraft Cardstock. This stamp set is a Level 2 Hostess Exclusive!

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There are just 3 days left to Register for our Spring Retreat Weekend! Don't forget to get registered today!!!

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Cocktails & Banana Splits PJ Party

Even though Regionals was canceled last weekend, a handful of didn't get word until we had already driven out and checked into our hotel room. So we did the best we could do and made the most of it… the Cocktail & Banana Splits PJ Party went on!!!!

I had made up these little cards for everyone to have when they checked in at the front desk…

After lots of cancellation/snow storm drama and dinner, the evening started off with Banana Splits and Cocktails…

We had stuck the ice cream outside in the snow before we went to dinner so it would stay cold… only when we got BACK from dinner there was about another 8 inches of snow and the ice cream was BURIED… here's the sight out our window trying to uncover the ice cream!

After we loaded up on those, we played a game… have you ever played "SPOONS"? Well, we played that but with stamps instead of spoons and called it "STAMPS"!

I made a cute little jar to hold the stamps in, and covered the deck of cards to look pretty and match

The top winners got these chocolate candy bars, they were all done with the Kaleidoscope DSP, but there are a couple variations…

Then I had some door prizes, here's the first, a basket with lotions and such…

This water bottle reminded me SO much of the image from Friends 24-7, so I just had to get it and stamp a tag with that stamp set to coordinate!

And then in keeping with the ice cream theme, I picked up these little ice cream coasters and address book and made a coordinating tag with an upcoming stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog!

So much fun despite the snow!!!

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• To sign up for the Sweet Pea Scrapbooking Class! Click Here for more details – DEADLINE in 2 DAYS!!!!
  
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• To Sign Up for the Spring Card Class! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To Sign Up for our Spring Stamping Retreat Weekend!! Click Here for more details!
• To place your qualifying orders to earn FREE Stamp Sets, it's Sale-A-Bration!! Click Here for more details!