Cards In The Mail

I totally forgot I had received a couple of these this month and could have shared them here! Then after I mailed mine out yesterday I got one back! haha! Love this!
So here are three new ideas for you!

 Stamps: Sheltering Tree

Stamps: Friends Who Know

This one uses Sale-A-Bration items, which you can no longer earn, but if you got them you'll still appreciate the ideas, right? of course!! haha!

Stamps: Lotus Blossom,

The End!

...of Sale-A-Bration 2015 anyway...
And so, once again, I'm featuring three Sale-A-Bration products on this card! I used the Nacho Average Challenge for the sketch, and a new color combo I hadn't tried with these flowers before!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom, Simply Wonderful
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede
Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede & Whisper White card stocks, Irresistibly Yours DP
Accessories: Stamping Sponges

And since it is the end of the promotion, here is the last Cards In The Mail I received this month, and it uses a Sale-A-Bration set in a really clever way!

Quick post today but be sure to come back tomorrow for the blog hop!!
And if you missed any Sale-A-Bration items you just have to have, you can always place an order at stampinup.com and choose me as your demonstrator!

A Sale-A-Bration card!

Happy Thursday to you! How is your week going? I think today has the least going on, so I'm going to fill it with errands, haha...
Today I'm sharing my Jan/Feb Cards In The Mail swap, which I am finally getting out!! I have a pretty card featuring all of my Sale-A-Bration products! I used the current Mojo Monday sketch, but I did make a couple adjustments...I put the sentiment on a banner instead of a circle, and I moved the location of said sentiment, but I think you can still see the sketch. These lotus blossoms use two 'shades' of Rich Razzleberry, and the final image is Blackberry Bliss.

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom, Simply Wonderful
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Irresistibly Yours DP
Accessories: White Jute Ribbon, Hexagon Punch, Stamping Sponge, Dimensionals

Have you seen this DP in action?? We had a DP like this a few years ago and I loved using it, so I was excited to get this package! It has a clear embossed pattern on each sheet, so you add your own ink to make it whatever color you need! In this instance I sponged Old Olive ink all over it. That means some areas are darker and some are lighter. Then you just wipe it off with a tissue and that makes the embossed pattern show up more boldly! Quick, easy and FUN!

And the White Jute ribbon from the Occasions Mini is so pretty! It's a little stiff, and a little thick, so I have the DP on Dimensionals, but so far it's staying put and looks good to me!

Finally, I cut strips for the sentiment, and then flagged the ends with the hexagon punch. So easy, and looks so great!

What are you creating?

Sympathetic Lotus Blossom

"I needed a sympathy card" is how all my posts about sympathy cards start. But when else do you want to make that kind of card?? Exactly never, in my opinion. Which means I needed a sympathy card...
One of my favorite school teachers passed away, and he happens to be the person who took me to Germany when I was 15, with an exchange program I just learned he created. I wanted to send his wife something to thank her (and him...) for the time he spent on his students and I'm really glad this turned out so nicely for her.
I used the current Freshly Made Sketch and the beautiful Lotus Blossom flower to make this:

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom, Thoughts and Prayers
Ink: Soft Suede, Soft Sky
Paper: Pool Party & Whisper White card stocks, Park Lane DP
Accessories: Soft Sky seam binding, Dimensionals

I did attend the viewing, and spoke to his wife...now I just have to figure out what on earth to write.....

Blog Hop: Let's Sale-A-Brate!

As I hope you already know, Sale-A-Bration is in full swing! This year it runs until March 31, so you still have plenty of time to place orders and earn your free product! Today we are all featuring this new product, and how fun is it to see new toys in action!

So far, I only have the Lotus Blossom stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration products (altho I did get a set of Blendabilities too!) so that's what I have to share today!

First up, this very autumny card...I used the layout from CAS(E) This Sketch, and kept it quite clean and simple. I have pinned dozens of Lotus Blossom cards and seen even more and I really love using two colors of ink to make the flowers.

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom
Ink: Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow
Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist card stocks
Accessories: Chevron Ribbon, Dimensionals

Next up, I have this pretty card, altho masking off the doily edge was a liiiittle tricky, haha! I used the latest Freshly Made Sketch, and yes, I turned the card base the other direction.

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss card stocks, Park Lane DP, Gold Glimmer DP, Paper Doily
Accessories: Big Shot, Banners Die

That's all for me, but go see what Cheryl has created with her Sale-A-Bration stash! Then hop on thru everyone's blogs, and be sure and leave comments! *grin! And don't forget- you can earn all of this for FREE!!!

Another Lotus Blossom!

So I was playing around with colors to use with this stamp set and came up with some of these...

and then I saw Patty's post HERE about how you could do the flower with just one ink pad...so that's how the last few went. Some colors obviously work better than others, but I gotta say, it seems to turn out lovely no matter how you do it!

And then I decided to make this! I used the Paper Players sketch and maybe the bright turquoise is a little weird...but hey! It was fun and it works so nicely with the DP! haha! And I dunno...it's kind of got a soft quality that makes it work!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point
Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy card stocks, Sweet Taffy DP

Quick Post...

Here is another card I made yesterday, using the latest Retro Sketch. I wanted to play with the Lotus Blossom stamp set again, and this time I used three shades of yellow!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom
Ink: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Old Olive
Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Sweet Taffy DP
Accessories: Candy Dots, Big Shot, Banners Die

Sale-A-Brate Occasions!!!

That's right! Today marks the beginning of Sale-A-Bration! This time we have almost three whole months, which means you could potentially earn everything you want, for absolutely FREE! 

If you're new around the Stampin' Up! world, here's what's so fun about Sale-A-Bration!

• For every $50 you spend (before tax & shipping) you earn a Sale-A-Bration item FREE! 
• For hosting a $250 workshop (or more!) you get an additional $25 hostess dollars! 
• For joining Stampin' Up! and starting your own business, you can choose two FREE Sale-A-Bration items OR you can get a project kit FREE!

What's not to love?? 

Demonstrators get sneak peeks and pre-order opportunities, so when I ordered the calendars for Christmas, I also picked this gorgeous and FREE stamp set- Lotus Blossom! This is the first time I got to play with it, and I used the latest Retro Sketch for the card, and wow do I love it! I also gotta say, I love that card against the snow! haha...! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Blossom
Ink: Melon Mambo, Rose Red, Old Olive, Always Artichoke
Paper: Melon Mambo, Old Olive & Whisper White card stocks, Sweet Taffy DP
Accessories: Melon Mambo ribbon, Regals Candy Dots, Dimensionals

You know what else today is tho? The brand new Occasions Mini starts too! If these haven't arrived at your house, you can check them out on my side bar --> there (in a few hours...!). Also, I have two new Pinterest Boards for each mini so you can see all sorts of lovely, inspiring ideas for the newest products!
Occasions Mini
Sale-A-Bration Mini
Decide what you love from the Occasions Mini, and choose some Sale-A-Bration items for free, then place your order! Or better yet, invite some friends over for some stamping fun and host a workshop! This really is the best time of year for stamping and I'm excited to dive in!