Thursday, March 31, 2011

Easter Blossoms!!!

Hello crafty friends,
I hope you are all having a great week so far!! This week sure is flying by for me and excited for the weekend to come already!! I have a quick Easter card with a sneak peak at a Designer Series paper called Paisely Petals which will be available in April!! Don't forget today is the last day to place a Sale-A-Bration order to get a FREE goodie with every $50 order. I'm also entering this card into Crafting with Cristina Cricutless challenge. Don't miss out guys!!Enjoy and until next time!! **Hugs**
Easter Blossoms #122057
Seam binding Ribbon # 122330
Adornments Vintage Flowers #121879
Designer Series Paper Paisely Petals #122367
Scallop Squares Duo Die #120903
Whisper White card stock #100730
Certainly Celery card stock #105125
Basic Black Classic ink #101179
3D Dimensionals #104430
Mini Glue Dots #103683
Mini corner rounder #119871
E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:


Easter Blossoms - Clear-Mount Stamp - Clear-Mount Stamp Set - by Stampin' Up!
Easter Blossoms - Clear-Mount Stamp122057
Price$18.95
Favorite images of spring with all the elegance of this wondrous season along with greetings for springtime celebration comprise this set. Delicate buds blossoming in the trees, glorious vines and floral flourishes, and the tender silhouette of a child delighting in Easter festivities are all marvelous decorations for your projects for this time of year as well as so many other occasions. Whether it’s an ornate accent, border, or even centerpiece for a religious card or a card for celebrating the joy of a new birth or sympathy for a difficult time—the images in this set present so many possibilities. Available in both wood-mount and clear-mount. Also available in French.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wowzers!!

Hello crafty friends,
OMG!! super excited to log into my blog and see that I received a wonderful award from two very talented ladies Pats Scraps and For the Joy of Creating. Thank you so much ladies for thinking of me.  I really appreciate them!! Friends don't forget to stop by and give some love to these talented ladies!!

IMPORTANT:  Ladies and gentlement,
Thursday March 31st, 2011 is the last day for SALE-A-BRATION!!!
Don't forget to place your order to get all the FREE stamps from the Sale-A-Bration catalog:)Remember for every $50 you spend you get a FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog
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Monday, March 28, 2011

Simply Adorned Charms!!!!

Hello Friends,
I hope you all had a fantastic weekend!! OMG you guys I saw 2 movies this weekend! Friday was The Diary of A Wimpy Kid and Saturday was Sucker Punch and of course lots of popcorn and more goodies:) Then Sunday was a visit to my parents and a Cabi show at my friend's Rose house.  A Cabi show is basically like a workshop but with a lots of different outfits to try on (clothes) My first Cabi show  ever and  pretty fun:) Enough about my weekend and let me show you all what I've been up to! I've been playing with the Simply Adorned Charms.  I love that you can change the design inside the charms to which ever stamp set that your creative mind can fit into these adorable and fun charms!!!!
All the charms open so that you can even insert photos of your kids or that someone special! I hope you guys like them as much as I do!!!! Enjoy and Hugs
34" Chain #116853
1-1/2" X 2" Square Beveled Glass Front Charm #116799
Victorian 5/8" Ribbon #118481
Basic Pearls #119247
Flower punch from local craft store
N stamp from MS clear stamp set 
Simply Adorned Bracelet 8 " #117342
5/8" X 5/8" Square Charm #118476
5/8" Circle Charm #117349
Itty Bitty Bits Clear Stamp Set  #120060
Pink Crystal 5/8" #121013
E-mail me with any questions
Suggestions of the Day:

Simply Adorned Bracelet - by Stampin' Up!
Simply Adorned Bracelet117342
Price$7.95
Put your custom Simply Adorned charm on a Simply Adorned bracelet The stainless steel finish coordinates with Simply Adorned charms. It has an easy-to-use toggle clasp and Stampin' Up! identifier charm.

■ 8"
■ Packaged in gift box

Pink Crystal 5/8 Inch Bauble - by Stampin' Up!

Pink Crystal 5/8 Inch Bauble121013
Price$3.95

Friday, March 25, 2011

Lovely Colors Video #6

Hello Friends,
Happy Friday Woo Hoo!!!! Well it's not sunny here in California today but, hopefully this weekend will be nice enough to venture out!! I don't have a project today but, I didn't want to leave you all without anything to view:)  I thought I would post a video about Stampin' Up's ! COLORS.  FYI:You guys remember March 31st is the last say to place an order to get FREE stamps for every $50 purchase!!!! You certainly don't want to miss that opportunity!!!! Enjoy the video and have a fantastic weekend!! ****Hugs*****
Have a fabulous Weekend!!!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ice Cream Cone Party!!!

Hello friends,
Welcome to my new followers and thank you to all for always stopping by and leaving such lovely comments I truly appreciate it!! Today, I have an Ice Cream Cone card that I've seen in our Exclusive Stampin' Up! Demonstrators website and I also saw a video that Angie from ChicknScratch made!! I love her blog and visit every day for inspiration! Can you guys believe that the Petal Cone die was used to make this adorable card? I love this die because it's very versatile. I also used this for one of the projects in the workshop:) Enjoy and have a great day!! ***Hugs***

Petal Cone Die #121810
Perfect Polka Dots #117335
Perfect Details Texturz Plates #115962
Melong Mambo Pompom Trim #123322
Melon Mambo card stock #115320
Crumb Cake card stock #120953
Whisper White card stock #100730
Glimmer Paper #121790
Basic Black classic ink #101179
E-mail me with any questions
Product Suggestion of the Day:
Petal Cone Bigz L Die 121810  Price: $32.95

Your next party is sure to be a hit when you give favors and gifts in this fun vintage looking petal cone! Use the banner element to attach a label or greeting to the petal cone and scalloped half circle to add huge decorative appeal to the flaps on top. You can also use these elements to create custom embellishments for any other projects as well.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Springtime Smiles......

Hello friends,
OMG! It seems that I finally got my blinkies back and I don't know how but they just appeared!! Hooray!! OK, so today I have a card with these cute butterflies in which I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslits #118138 and OMG! you guys I LOVE these little embosslits so much that I really need to get the rest of them soon!!!  They cut and emboss the image so well:) I hope you are all off to a great week! I hope you enjoy this card.  Have a wonderful day!!! ***Hugs***
Beautiful Wings Embosslits #118138
Jewels Basic Rhinestone #119246
Whisper White card stock #100730
Ornament XL Punch for the base #119847
Whisper White Satin Ribbon #114616
Easter Blossoms Clear Stamp Set #122057
Early Espresso card stock #119686
Curry In Color pack #115719 Cleareance section
Tulip Emboss Folder #121809
Leafs cut from Designer Paper Paisley Petals (Sneak Peek)
Base cut from Designer Paper Ice Cream Parlor #122242
Mini Glue Dots #103683
Crystal Effects #101055
3D Dimensionals #104430
E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:

Beautiful Wings Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die - by Stampin' Up!
Beautiful Wings Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die118138
Price$11.95
Give your creativity wings with our Beautiful Wings Embosslits die. This chemically-etched die cuts and embosses a Beautiful Wings at the same time.

■ Designed to cut through one sheet of paper or card stock at a time
■ Use with Sizzix Big Shot machine, standard cutting pads, and multipurpose platform
■ Die size: 2-1/4" x 2-1/2"

Monday, March 21, 2011

Hello, You

Hello crafty friends,
I hope you all had a fantastic weekend!! I had a fun weekend with Saturday going to my nieces Fairy Birthday Party which my sister in law did a fabulous job decorating.  We then went to see Red Riding Hood! Well, Sunday was spent pretty much in doors since it was raining all day but, I really didn't mind it too much since I was able to catch up on some of my recorded shows LOL!!!  I hope to do more crafting done this week because OMG! I have been so exhausted from work that I have not had the energy to stay up late and craft.  Today, I have a boy card with a stamp set that my son picked out! Enjoy and have a fabulous day!! ALERT March 31st is the last day of Sale-A-Bration and your last chance to place your order to get all the FREE stamps for every $50 you spend like the stamp I used today!!!!! I'm still not able to get all my blinkies back and have no idea how to fix it.  I can't even add them back any ideas? I'm so frustrated!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you to the ladies that have given me some ideas as to what to try to fix it but no solution yet!!!
Extreme Dirt Bike Wood Stamp #115175 
FREE with Sale-A-Bration
Baja Breeze Card stock #111352
Soft Suede card stock #115318
Baja Breeze Classic Ink #111833
Soft Suede Classic Ink #115657
Wonderfully Worn Wood Stamp for 
background on the Baja Breeze #118533
Hello, You Wood stamp #117118
Square Lattice #119976
Whisper White card stock #100730
E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:





Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die - by Stampin' Up!
Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die119976
Price$7.95
Add a classic texture of richly embossed lattice work to a card or paper craft project using our Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder die. Not only will its alluring lines immediately command the eyes, but those entranced by it may not be able to resist running their fingers across its surface.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Peach Blossom!!!

Hello crafty friends,
Happy St. Patty's Day and I know guys NO St. Patty's card:( but I do have a little green on this card and the post LOL!! Here is a quick post and another project the ladies made at the workshop.  I used the Blossom stamp set and punch to create this card and of course one of my favorites Stampin' Up! dies the TOP NOTE!! I hope you like this card and enjoy your St. Patrick's Day!!! Don't forget to wear some GREEN:) Thank you for stopping by and until next time! ***Hugs*** Does any one know why all my right side blinkies might not be showing up? When I go to the Design center all the codes are still their I don't understand it! Any help or suggestions I would really appreciate!!!
Top Note die #113463
Peach Parfait card stock #119794
Whisper White card stock #100730
Sentiment from Curly Cute  Clear Stamp Set #120510
Build a Blossom Clear stamp set #121994
Blossom Petals Punch #121808
Button, Button Clear Stamp Set #122040
Anywhere Glue stick #104045
3D Dimensionals #104430
1" circle punch #119868
3/4" circle punch #119873
Certainly Celery card stock #105125
Certainly Celery classic ink #105217
Garden Green Classic ink #102272
E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:




Blossom Petals Xl Punch - by Stampin' Up!
Blossom Petals Xl Punch121808
Price$16.95
Give your projects a touch of life-like nature using our Blossoms Petal Punch to build blooms from these shapely punched petals. You can create a flower image that looks like you just carefully cut it from your garden by layering petals and leaves and using Stampin’ Dimensionals to make them appear to pop off the paper. Coordinates beautifully with the Build a Blossom Set.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Petal Cone Centerpieces

Hello Dear Friends,
I hope you guys are having a fantastic week so far!!! I'm sorry that I've been MIA for some days but, I was pretty busy with the workshop I had this past weekend and of course everyday things!!! I would like to share the Petal Cone Centerpieces that I used at the workshop.  My sis-n-law's sister made some cute chocolate flowers to add inside the centerpieces, they looked so cute, but darn I forgot to take pictures of the full set up! The workshop was a lot a fun and a successful one Woo Hoo!!! Thank you so much to all the ladies that attended I had so much fun! I would most certainly like to thank Nikki for hosting the Stampin' Up! party at her house!!! Have a fantastic day and until next time!! Enjoy  ***Hugs***
Petal Cone Die #121810
Card Stock #115719 Clearance section
Beautiful Butterflies die #114507
Stamped the Petal Cone with the 
Sale-A-Bration set Bliss #123217
Butterfly DP 6"x 6" stack #121028



Basic Pearls #119247

Simple Flower Embosslits dies #114514
Two Step Bird punch for the branches #117191




Thank you for stopping by!!! 
E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:




Petal Cone Bigz L Die - by Stampin' Up!
Petal Cone Bigz L Die121810
Price$32.95
Your next party is sure to be a hit when you give favors and gifts in this fun vintage looking petal cone! Use the banner element to attach a label or greeting to the petal cone and scalloped half circle to add huge decorative appeal to the flaps on top. You can also use these elements to create custom embellishments for any other projects as well.

■ Die measures 6" x 8-3/4"
■ Use with standard cutting pads and standard premium crease pads

Friday, March 11, 2011

Designer Rulers!!!

 Happy Friday Friends!!!!
I'm so excited it's Friday Woo Hoo!!!  This week sure did fly for me and I hope it did for you all!  I'm also excited because on Sunday my sis-in-law Nikki is hosting a Stampin' Up! party and I can't wait to meet some new people and have some fun demonstrating some fun techniques and projects!! I'm still trying to finish up all the prep work for the Stampin' Up! party so forgive me if I've neglected your blog by not commenting!!!! Today I have this SUPER DUPER COOL rulers that I made with some Stampin' Up! Designer Paper.  I totally got this FABULOUS idea from the wonderful Monica Gale another Stampin' Up Demonstrator from the UK.  I LOVED the rulers so much that I had to give it a try:) I think they turned out fantastic and will make a nice little gift for someone! Check out the Decor Element that I used on the little pink pale which I used chalk to write rulers! You are also getting a SNEAK PEAK at some new Designer Paper that will be coming out in April among other things! I will show you all a another SNEAK PEAK this weekend or next week:)Have a fantastic weekend and until next! Enjoy:) **Hugs**
6" Clear Rulers
Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper #122242
Designer Series Paper Paisley Petals
Crop a Dile #108362
Designer Series Paper Paisley Petals #122367
{SNEAK PEAK}Available in April 
Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon #117289
Peach Parfait Stitched Poly Ribbon #119264
Green Ribbon bundle from {clearance}#114618
Decor Elements #118878
Borrowed chalk from my son:)
Eyelets from local craft store
Used PVA glue
E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:



Rose Red 14 X 24 Inch Décor Elements Sheets - by Stampin' Up!
Rose Red 14 X 24 Inch Décor Elements Sheets118798
Price$12.95
Make Décor Elements your own by creating custom vinyl images using the Décor Elements sheets and your Big Shot.

■ Each package comes with two sheets of vinyl, along with two sheets of transfer tape (approximately 14" x 24" )
■ Instructions for use are included in the package

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Time for a Giveaway!!!

Hello Friends,
I think it's time for the March GIVEAWAY!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!  If you are new to my blog WELCOME! I post a monthly giveaway and leave it open till the 25th of each month so you all can enter.  I only ask that you be a follower and leave a comment on this post!! The monthly giveaway is a THANK YOU to all of YOU my followers for your continued support and much appreciated lovely comments!!!! Good luck to all of you!!Until next time! Enjoy.  ****Hugs****
Giveaway open till March 25th
*Only one comment Please
        *Open to international followers
Don't forget to place your $50 Stampin' UP! order to qualify for some FREE stamps!!!!!
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E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:


Blossom Petals Xl Punch - by Stampin' Up!
Blossom Petals Xl Punch121808
Price$16.95
Give your projects a touch of life-like nature using our Blossoms Petal Punch to build blooms from these shapely punched petals. You can create a flower image that looks like you just carefully cut it from your garden by layering petals and leaves and using Stampin’ Dimensionals to make them appear to pop off the paper. Coordinates beautifully with the Build a Blossom Set.


Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Fun Flowers!!

Hello Friends,
I hope your week started out to be a great one!!! I just received this Fun Flower die and LOVE LOVE it!!! It's one of my favorites dies right now!! My card is a very simple but pretty card.  I embossed the base with one of Stampin' Up's! emboss folder and inked the edges with Early Espresso #119870 which has become one of my favorite inks to sponge the edges:)  I also used my bone folder to curl the petals on the flower to give it more of a dimension and check out that gorgeous fabric brad from out Sweet Stitches collection #121880 isn't it just lovely?  Have a fabulous day and till next time ENJOY!! ****Hugs****
Fun Flower Die #121812
Early Espresso ink #119670
Sweet Stitches Brad #121880
Daffodil Delight card stock #119683
Handsome Hunter ink {retired} for leaves
Curly Cute Clear Stamp Set #120510
Build A Blossom Clear Stamp Set #121994 for leaves
Blossom Petal Punch #121808 for leaves
Tempting Turquoise ink #100814
Petals-A-Plenty emboss folder #116824
Tempting Turquoise card stock #102067
For the inside I used the Ice Cream Parlor 
Quick Accents{stickers} #122242
E-mail me with any questions
nlpimentel@aol.com
Product Suggestion of the Day:
Fun Flowers Bigz L Die - by Stampin' Up!
Fun Flowers Bigz L Die121812
Price$32.95
There’s no end to the appeal flowers have for all kinds of craft projects. Our Fun Flowers Bigz XL Die only adds to the flower bed of possibilities. These petal and flower center shapes can be layered in all kinds of combinations, as well as with other die cut flower shapes, to produce blooms and blossoms of all kinds of new species in phenomenal floral abundance. Cut them from fabric, card stock, and Designer Series Paper and layer together to create even more variety with patterns, textures, and dimension.

■ Die measures 6" x 8-3/4"
■ Use with Big Shot and standard cutting pads