Weekly Deals April 15

                             Here are the weekly deals - April 15 - April 22

I'll be back later today after I've taken some pictures of the cards we made this weekend!  So.... I'll see you later today.

Meanwhile enjoy your daily deals - I hope you find some 'wish list' items.  Back later


April15

WEEKLY DEALS

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper Item # 130144 Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.50 CAN Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.13 CAN
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	Adorning Accents Edgelits Die Item # 125595 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN
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Hello Spring

                             Hello Spring - and a happy Easter to you!

Here is the card I told you about in my last post.  I have two - identical - for our granddaughters. I used my new Hello Spring from Taylored Expressions - it has the cutest images!  I colored them with my Copics and here's the result...

There are those daisies again!  Love 'em.  The paper I used for the base was Pistachio Pudding (my favorite) and the dsp is Sweet Sorbet from the sale-a-bration mini... wish I'd gotten more... it's really nice.  I layered it with Crisp Cantaloupe and Summer Starfruit.  I stamped the image on Whisper White and then colored with my copics.  I also stamped the little train cars they are riding in onto some polka dot paper, cut them out and glued them onto the image.  I recently bought the small oval punch ... thinking it would coordinate with the large oval punch (makes sense, right?) ... it does, but not to make bunny ears.  However, it sure makes cute Easter eggs!  I added 2 layers from my grass punch and then played with the inside of the card.  

I just love making "cute" cards ... they make me happy!

You stay happy too!!!

Be back soon, and thanks for stopping by.

Easter Box pop ups

                                            Happy Easter to my girls

Today's post is all about the pop up box cards that I made for our daughters and their family!  I thought I'd mail them early so they can enjoy them before Easter.  Who knows... they might end up as a decoration on the Easter dinner table?  I really had fun making them and took a bunch of pictures.  Here are the two of them side by side.

and, from another angle... 

I used my instructions from several posts ago - these are the small boxes that fit into an A2 envelope.  Well, maybe... mine are so full I think I'll need to use the next size up.  Stampin' Up! makes a large envelope which should be perfect.  The dsp I used is Polka Dot Parade - I sure hope they keep that one around a long time - it makes the cutest projects.  'Course, I really love polka dots so it's a no-brainer for me.  

Here's Mr. Bunneh ... In case you can't figure out the punches used... here they are.  I used the ornament punch for the head and the body, the large oval and large scalloped oval for the ears and feet, and the 1/4" made the eyes, nose, and mouth.  The eyes and mouth are tucked under the 3/4" circles which make the cheeks.  Do you love him?  He hopes so.

The daisies are from Spellbinders and the leaves are from SU's secret garden dies.  I also used my picket fence die from My Favorite things and my Fiskars grass punch.  The little chicken popping out of the egg is part of my new 'Hello Spring' from Taylored Expressions.  Check back in a few days ... I'll have the pictures from my granddaughters' cards posted later this week.  Yep... they are done with the Hello Spring. 

I hope you've enjoyed today's post and will give this project a try.  I had so much fun adding all the "stuff" to them... I think I could have gone on for days ... really fun. 

Be back in a few days with more Easter cards.

Have fun stamping!!!!

Weekly deals April 8

                                      Here are your weekly deals

April 8 - April 15

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Lattice Die

                                    Another versatile die to consider

Here are some samples of the Lattice BigZ die being offered currently in the Stampin' Up! catalog.  In my last blog I showed some samples of the Hexagon Hive die - today I want to feature the Lattice BigZ die. Both of these are so versatile that I felt they each warranted their own post.  



measures 5 1/2" x 6"
In it's "original" state.

Lattice Stampin' Up! Bigz Die	115958
Price: $21.95

here Michelle has just layered it up on dimensionals to give a 3D effect.  I love the white-on-white - it really makes the gorgeous flowers pop off the card.





Mary Davidson has used another die to create the window and placed the lattice behind it - isn't it lovely on the grey?  Another striking color statement with the cantaloupe flowers as the only color.





Vicki has created a very rich card with her choice of the jewel colors layered over dsp.  





I love this card.  Lydia (http://understandblue.blogspot.com/)  has only used a panel from the die - isn't it stunning over the black with the single, bright red flower.  Check out the wonderful envelope too - what a lovely presentation.  You can send this to me, Lydia!




This might take some time to figure out - but the lattice die is in there several times.  This is wonderfully creative.





Again, with just some parts of the die being used, wouldn't this make a lovely Easter card?
I love the soft cantaloupe color - makes for a very soft, serene card, don't you think?






Using the die in its 'original' state, Sandy has punched out hearts for the corners - wow!  





Definitely a fabulous Easter card.  I also love the Easter lilies that Lisa created.



Oh boy!!!  Chocolate.  How cute is this little basket to hold the candy???  

Was I right?  Is this die versatile... I sure think so.  

Thanks for joining me today - I need to go find some chocolate around here now :-)... see you soon!

Hexagon Hive die

                             

                                     Hexagon Hive thinlit die by Stampin' Up!

Have you tried this die?  I just received mine and the first time I was trying it out to show a friend, I put it upside down on my magnetic plate!!! Yikes, what a dummy! Talk about panic!  But the plate is fine, thank goodness... it is etched, though... I don't recommend this goofus move.  Here are some ideas using this thinlit die to get you started.  Notice you don't always have to use the whole die... you can use just 'pieces and parts' of it and come up with some very artistic creations.




I love that she used just a piece of the die and embellished it very simply with the butterfly.  Don't you think it is striking?

 

Cindee uses it here in it's entirety.  So pretty with the Watercolor Wonder dsp behind it.



Petite Petals are such a good match (size-wise) for this die.




Tracie used the die on the dsp and put the solid color cardstock behind it.  Looks great - another way to use it.





I hope you are inspired to try this thinlit, that I call a "die" :-).  Guess what?  Bonus time!  Remember the hive embossing folder?  The pieces that come out of the hexagon hive die fit perfectly!!!  Just keeps getting better and better, huh?

Ok, I'll be back soon.  Enjoy your weekend!!

Hugs,  Pat

Kindness Matters

                                                    Kindness Matters

Definitely!!!  I saw a short quote the other day which states "Everyone is fighting some kind of battle so be kind... Always".  That's so true, isn't it?  It reminded me of the stamp set "Kind and Cozy" and I wanted to share some of my pins with you.  I bought the dsp "Gingham Garden" waaaaay back in July when the new catalog just came out and then immediately used it all up.  I recently got some more and these are some of my inspiration pieces... I call them "cottage cards".



by Chat Wszekaki



Found on mamia-stampingsanity.blogspot.com


Stamping Pretty - Mary Fish

by Dawn Griffith

by Lee Conrey
I can't wait to dig into my new paper stack and make some of these.  It's always so nice to have these bright, cheerful little "cottage" cards to pop in the mail when you need to cheer someone up. Love these happy cards.
Have a great day and I'll be back soon with a couple of pop up box Easter cards for my daughters and also my latest crazy card club offering.
Stay tuned and enjoy your day.
Happy Stamping!!!