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Happy Wednesday Friends,
I hope your week is off to a great start and have been able to fit in some crafting in the mist of family and everyday life!!


Today's card is for a challenge using a SKETCH that you can check out HERE at Clean and Simple.  On the cards I used the following items that will be RETIRING May 31, 2012, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Round Tab Punch with the In Color Concord Crush.

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I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch to create the flower and the Little Leaves Die. I used the Labels and Heart Framelits which will be carried over to the new catalog. I sprayed the frames with some Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz which you can hardly see on the pictures but OMG! it looks lovely in person! 

I used the Framed Tulips in the Flirtatious Specialty Paper and inked it up with Concord Crush using the Sponge Daubers. I stamped the heart and label frames with the Distressed Dots stamp and emboss them with white emboss powder.  

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Stamps- Petite Pairs#122497,Delicate Doilies#122592, Distressed Dots#122815, Dies & Punches- Hearts Framelits#125599, Labels Framelits#125598, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch#122464, Little Leaves Die #114511,Round Tab Punch #119864, Paper- Concord Crush#119296, Flirtatious Specialty#122360, Whisper White#100730, Daffodil Delight#119683, Ink Pads- Wisteria Wonder#122936, StazOn#101406, White Emboss Powder#109132, Black Emboss Powder#109133, Vanilla Shimmer SPritz#118772 Tools- Heat Tool#100005,Embossing Buddy#103083, Big Shot Machine#113439, Framed Tulips Emboss Folder #121809, Accessories- Rhinestones#119246, Subtles Flower Brads#119732, Ruffled Ribbon#122973

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Product Suggestions of the Day Retiring/Clearance

2010 In Color 12 X 12 Textured Card Stock 124387 Price: $7.17 Contains 20 sheets of 80 lb., high-quality card stock, lightly textured on one side: 4 sheets in each of the 5 2010-2012 In Colors (Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride). Gives your projects dimension and texture. Use this high-quality paper to quickly add interest to your projects. Acid-free, lignin-free, and buffered.

So Saffron 7/8 Inch Poly-Twill Ribbon 111364 Price: $3.49 Catalog Price : $8.95 This poly-twill ribbon offers a smooth soft finish. This ribbon coordinates with our Eastern Eclectic line. ■ 7/8" wide ■ Approximately 10 yards ■ Enhances any project ■ 100% polyester

Full Heart Punch 113693 Price: $9.59 Catalog Price $15.95 When your heart is full, you often want to show it. Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. The Full Heart punch is a classic heart shape you'll love for years to come. ■ Add interest to scrapbook pages and cards ■ Has an easy-to-use thumb lever

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch 122464 Price: $14.37 Create three coordinated punch images with just one punch. Images look beautiful layered together or separately -- giving you more creative options! Simply move the easy-to-use front lever to the image you'd like, then punch. Three-images-in-one punch body also saves on storage space. Instructions included. Punched images in this punch layer beautifully with images in the Bold Blossom Set.

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Thank you for visiting today!!

Hugs,

Norma

"Thinking of You"

Hello My Crafty Friends,

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend!! I sure had a busy fun weekend!! It all started with my Valentine's Workshop on Saturday and headed to CHA on Sunday with a couple of friends! We saw lots of great displays, were able to fit some make and takes and sure got lots of INSPIRATION!!! I will post some pictures later this week of my fun weekend!! Thank you for visiting today and until next time have a fantastic day!!

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Challenges: SSDS Challenge-Anything Goes
Creative Time for me-Valentine Card
Little Scrappieces- Use Red

I used the Rue Des Fleurs stamp set for this card.  I tried using the Blushing Bride Smooch but I over sprayed it and it was super late and I was not about to redo the card LOL!!! I just have to spray further away next time:)

The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations, I also 

added the Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details 

I used the Labels Framelits, modern label punch, lace 

ribbon border punch, Itty Bitty Shape punch pack

Stampin' Up! Supplies used on this project!!

Rue Des Fleurs Stamp Set #125487

Sincere Salutations Wood Stamp Set #115068

Whisper White Card Stock #100730

Lace Ribbon Border Punch #122362

Modern Label Punch #119849

 Itty Bitty Shape Punch Pack #118309

Real Red Card Stock #102482

Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953

Basic Black Card Stock #121045

Smooch Spritz #125580, Real Red Ink #103133

Basic Black Ink #101179, Basic Rhinestones #119246 

Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details #125585 

Labels Framelits #125598, Big Shot Machine #113439 

Snail Adhesive #104332, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

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Rue Des Fleurs - Clear-Mount Stamp 125487 Price: $23.95 Looking for a unique way to convey your appreciation? This splendid, Victorian-inspired eight-piece set has everything you need to express gratitude with unconventional humor and wit! Coordinates with the sumptuously feminine Attic Boutique product suite. Set Quantity: 8

Punch Pack 118309 Price: $16.95 Our Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack is a delightful trio of sweet little shapes you can use to add fine detail to any paper crafting project. Use them together with images from our Itty Bits stamp set and Bitty Buttons for a mix and match bonanza of mini charms to enchant your family and friends.

Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz 125580 Price: $4.95 Give your valentine projects the attention they deserve! Spritz them with shimmer in Blushing Bride! Ready-to-use spray applicator. Use Heat Tool to speed drying time. Acid free. 0.37 fl. oz.

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Hugs,

Norma

"Thanks so Much"

Hello My Crafty Friends,
Happy Wednesday!!  Today, I have these CUTE, ADORABLE little 2" X 2-1/2" mini cards perfect to add to a gift!  I used one of my MOST MOST favorite embosslits die the Beautiful Wings #118138 not only does it die cut but it also embosses the die cuts LOVE it!!! Oh, and guess what my friends if you don't have the Big Shot, the embosslit works in the Cuttlebug:) You can buy it for only $11.95.  My FAVORITE embosslit and a must have ladies & gentlemen!!  OK, enough about that sorry I get so excited LOL!!! I sprayed the mini cards with Stampin' Up's! Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz #118772 which I hope you can tell on the photos because in person they looks beautiful with the sprayed shimmer.  I also used the modern label punch and the Tiny Tags Stamp Set which goes perfect with the Jewelry Tag punch #117190 great if you're a Jewelry maker or perfect for mini tags on cards!  Did you hear about the PROMOTION Stampin' Up! is having August 1-30th? Buy 3 Designer Series Paper and get one FREE!! click here for more details.Thank you for stopping by and until next time, Enjoy!!!Getting Cricky Challenge-positive-things-to-come 

Hugs,

Norma

Sprayed with the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz#118772 and the Modern Label tag in Wisteria Wonder is embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Emboss Folder also one of my favorites!!!

Side view so you can see the dimension with the Stampin' Dimensionals# 104430

The base is from my scraps{retired SU paper} and the NEW Flirtatious Specialty Paper #122360

I stamped the inside of the card with the Clearly for You Stamp Set

All Stampin' Up! Supplies

Flirtatious Specialty Paper #122360

Clearly for You Stamp Set #121976

Tiny Tags Stamp Set #118592

Embosslits Die Beautiful Wings #118138

Daffodil Delight CS #119683

Wisteria Wonder CS #122922

Whisper White CS #100730

Wisteria Wonder Ink Pad #122936

Daffodil Delight Ink Pad #119667

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz #118772

Modern Label Punch #119849

Vintage Wallpaper Emboss Folder #120175

Basic Black Ink Pad #101179

Basic Rhinestone #119246

Basic Pearls #119247

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Beautiful Wings Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die 118138 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"

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz 118772 Price: $4.95 Need that last touch of glitz on your card or paper crafting project? Then you need some spritz glitz—Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz. One quick pump is all it takes to add a lustrous sheen to your creativity.

Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 120175 Price: $7.95 Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder creates a deeply embossed image on card stock and paper. The die embosses one side of the paper and debosses the other side, so you can use either side, depending on the look you want to achieve. You can emboss an entire card front edge-to-edge or create a large embossed image. ■ Designed to cut through one sheet of paper or card stock at a time ■ Use with Big Shot machine, standard cutting pads, and multipurpose platform ■ Die size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4"