I'm Happy Stampin'

I love this card! It was so much fun to create. It features the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, a mix of splatters, lines and mess. I think however it all comes together quite nicely. I cut the center out of the bermuda bay piece using the window frames framelit. the magnetic platform makes it so easy to get it straight. Supplies stamp set: gorgeous grunge (p. 109), yippee skippy (p. 37) ink: bermuda bay, chocolate chip, strawberry slush and pool party paper: pool party, whisper white, bermuda bay and strawberry slush cs; silver glimmer paper accessories: chevron embossing folder, designer buttons, bakers twine, hardware clips, basic rhinestones, window frames framelit, scallop edge punch and the 1-3/8" circle punch FOR A LIMITED TIME You can join the Paper Pumpkin for just $10 a month for two months. Get stamps, ink and a fun paper crafting kit delivered right to your door every month. After the first two months at $10, the price goes up to $19.95, but you can cancel

  This card was so easy and fun to do. We learned to make these easy shaker cards at convention this year. You simply lay a piece of acetate over a piece of cardstock and adhere the two together using washi tape. Once you have three sides put together drop in punched "confetti" pieces. Seal the fourth side and you have your shaker, if you put too much confetti in,it may not shake as well. Attach it to your card however you like. Supplies stamp set: Yippee Skippee ink: real red paper: so saffron, real red and whisper white card stock; I am Me designer series paper accessories: stitched real red grosgrain ribbon, 3/8" circle punch, heart punch, itty bitty punches, perfect polka dots folder FOR A LIMITED TIME You can join the Paper Pumpkin for just $10 a month for two months. Get stamps, ink and a fun paper crafting kit delivered right to your door every month. After the first two months at $10, the price goes up to $19.95, but you can cancel at any time

It is the end of the school year for us.....finally! I can't wait to have my kids home for the summer. I love lounging in PJ's all day, and taking fun day trips to the beach or museums. I'm sure those days will include sibling arguments and a messy house but I choose not to think about that. I have tons of kids activities pinned on Pinterest for those moments I will want to pull my hair out. And when I need a break I will lock myself in my bedroom and skim the internet for new card ideas. That's my plan anyways, we shall see what happens.... Anyways, with the end of the school year comes class parties, school events and teacher gifts. I was room mom for one of my boys classrooms and my co-room mom and I decided on a gift card bouquet for her. It was really fun to put together. I used all of my favorite punches and some techniques I learned from Carrie Cudney herself at the SU convention last year. You can see a quick tutorial on one of the flowers I made  here .

Just a reminder my Stampin' Up! Open House is scheduled for this Saturday, June 8th from 11 am to 3 pm. I will have NEW products displayed, a FREE make n take, retired stamps sets, paper, and accessories for sale at deep discounts  I will have many of my cards available for purchase as well. If you have not already RSVP'd please let me know soon if you will be stopping by. I want to be sure I have enough make n takes on hand. Happy Stampin' Tricia

There is a great new product line by Stampin' Up! called Photopolymer stamps. These stamp sets are completely clear. They adhere to your clear blocks wonderfully and are a fun addition to your collection. Below is a new video released by SU! describing how you can use these sets. Enjoy! There are currently 5 stamp sets available. These sets are really cute and really versatile. I love the images they create, clean lines and dark images. They do come in a plastic package so you may want to order a set of the thin stamp cases to put them in. Happy Stampin' Tricia

Yay! It's here! The NEW 2013-2014 Catalog is online and available! It is full of gorgeous stamp sets, papers, and accessories. The In Color selection for this year is amazing. I love the yummy colors. Just click on the link on the left for the flash version and enjoy! And for a look at new products and samples come to my Open House, scheduled for Saturday June 8th from 11am - 3pm. Email me for details. Happy Stampin' Tricia

I'll admit it, I am hooked! I love doing a challenge card. It motivates me and helps me to get those creative juices going. I had a birthday card stamp camp on Saturday and the sketch for this week was just what I needed.  I combined some current products with some that are leaving soon. The SU paper stacks are retiring, I will miss them so much. I have at least two stacks in every color family. I use them on all of my cards. And then there is my Bashful Blue, it has been a tried and true color for every occasion......and the Curly Cute stamp set....wahhhhh! Ok, well enough lamenting here is the card I came up with. Supplies stamp set : curly cute ink : chocolate chip paper : sahara sand, whisper white, and rich razzleberry card stock; chocolate chip, bashful blue and calypso coral designer prints dsp; silver glimmer paper accessories : white taffeta ribbon, scallop edge punch, cupcake builder punch, and chevron embossing folder And here is the sketch tha