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Here is a fun fold called a tent card. The card featured the Baby Blossoms stamp set and Springtime Vintage designer series paper. The center is cut out using the top note die. You could easily use the extra large circle or scallop punches as well. The card base measures 4.5" x 10", scored at 5". The bottom is connected by another piece of cardsock measuring 4.25" x 4", scored at 1", 2", and 3" vertically. This bottom portion is accordian folded and glued to the inside bottom of the card, allowing it to stand. And the front appears as a window. Supplies Stamps : Baby Blossoms Paper : baja breeze, confetti vanilla, not quite navy and very vanilla cardstock; springtime vintage designer series paper Ink : not quite navy, baja breeze, crumb cake and pear pizzazz Accessories : baja breeze seam binding, decorative label punch, dotted scallop ribbon punch and the top note die Happy Stampin' Tricia

Another card we are doing in my technique club this week. I must say I LOVE this card. It is so fun and so easy. I saw it a while back and knew I need to try this technique out. I have since heard it called faux pressed flowers, but you don't necessarily have to use flowers, although I did ;).      For this card we punched flowers using the Boho Blossoms punch (119858, $16.95), in melon mambo, bashful blue, peach parfait patterns dsp as well as the newsprint dsp. Now since these punches are so small we used the new SU! adhesive sheets (120805, $14.95 for 12 12x12 sheets) and just placed our punches onto the sheet. Next you just lift them off and place them wherever you like. The adhesive is attached to the back of your punched pieces, no messy glue to worry about. We placed all of our flowers onto the white cardstock and then embossed it with the Square Lattice embossing folder. We mounted the white onto Peach Parfait, added at strip of paper from the sale-a-bration Ice Cream Par

Here is a peek at what we will be doing in my technique class this week. This card features a fun pin-wheel as well as the sweet stitches designer series paper, and the sweet summer sale-a-bration set. I got this card layout from another wonderful stamper and SU! employee, Richard Garay. I get most of my layouts from other stampers and I do try and give recognition whenever I can. Sometimes though I see a card somewhere and just draw a simple sketch on a scrap of paper. I encouarge you all to do the same, if you see a card you like scribble a rough outline to pull out later when you need a quick layout. **Don't forget now through March 31st you can get free stamps. paper and ribbon with every $50 in product purchases! When you hostess a home workshop you earn even more free goodies! Contact me today for details.** Supplies: Stamps - Sweet Summer SAB, Apple Blossoms (hostess level 2) Paper - peach parfait, bashful blue, pear pizzazz and whisper white cardstock; sweet stitches

I am hosting an Open House on Saturday February 5th, at 1pm. This is a great opportunity to see and use new products. We will make two cards and I will be demonstrating fabric and paper flowers. There will be door pizes and a free gift when you book a party or bring a friend! Please rsvp by Thursday February 3rd, so that I may have enough supplies available. I look forward to a wonderful afternoon with you! Happy Stampin' Tricia

Here are some fun cards I did with a group recently. They are quick and easy and don't use a lot of supplies. The first card features the "Be My Valentine", single stamp (122045, $8.95w). I love this new f\First Edition (121878, $11.95) paper it is so fun to work with. Supplies: Paper: real red, basic black, and whisper white cardstock; first edition designer series paper Ink: real red Accessories: real red taffeta ribbon  The second card features the Love You Much stamp set (113756, $25.95w). You can't quite tell in the photo but the large heart is popped up to add dimention. Supplies: Paper: pretty in pink, crumb cake, and whisper white cardstock; melon mambo patterns paper Ink: melon mambo, early espresso Accessories: Crumb cake taffeta ribbon Happy Stampin' Tricia