Girl Scout cookies in snow

Sorry, it's been days since my last post.  My daughter is in Girl Scouts and it's cookie time!  We spent the last week busy selling cookies at booth sales and filling orders too.  I am the Cookie Manager for the troop, it's  a big job to manage all these cookies, but the end is in site!  Only a few more days of cookie sales and it will all be over till next year.  

What's your favorite cookie?  Mine is Thin Mints.    

I got so busy with all the cookie stuff I totally forgot to make sure I had enough projects scheduled on my blog.  I did so well with the first half of February and my "12 Days of Love" posts (see Feb. 1-12 posts), I wanted to keep the momentum going.  But the month did not end with as many posts as I wanted.

So instead of a project post today, here's a picture of my daughter and her friend braving the snow last Sunday out in the cold.  It looks white behind us, that's the snow!  Signs also make a great shield to keep the snow off you!

The girls have been great!  We ended up with too many cookies and had to add a few booths to our schedule to help sell all those wonderful cookies.  These 2 girls each did 6 booth sales this year!  Some in nice weather, and some like this photo were cold!  But we sold the cookies and they had a great time!  

Have a wonderful day!!

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 ~ Tammie

Just Thinking in Primrose Petals

I like the Just Thinking stamp set in the Stampin'Up! Spring mini catalog. You can find this stamp on page 21, and it works great with the Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies.  There's tons more great products in the Stampin'Up! Spring mini, check it out  HERE.

Have you tried the Core'dinations Card Stock?  I love using it with the embossing folders! I used the Primrose Petals Core'dinations card stock on these cards.  This sandable card stock is great for an antiqued, distressed look.  It's great for tearing too!

I remember seeing a great idea on someone's blog using one of the embossing folding then cutting it into 3 pieces as the back ground like in these cards.  That's where I got the idea.  But I cannot remember who's blog I saw it on, it was so long ago.  Sorry.

Just Thinking stamp, Core'dinations card stock - Primrose Petals, Whisper White card stock, Primrose Petals Classic ink, Embossing Folders Honeycomb and Cloudy Day, Sanding Block, Dimensionals

SAB runs January 22 - March 22, 2013

During Sale-a-Bration (SAB) everyone can earn FREE products!  You can...

• Spend $50 and pick a free SAB product
• Place an order of $150 or more and get 3 SAB products, $25 in hostess dollars and free pack of silver glimmer paper
• Host a party, when your orders are at least 
• $150 you get $25 in product to spend as hostess dollars, plus a free pack of silver glimmer paper
• $400 you get a free pack of silver glimmer paper, plus $65 in hostess dollars, plus 50% OFF any full-priced item
• Join!  If you join during SAB you get 25% MORE in your starter kit!  Choose $165.50 worth of product and pay only $99!

Contact me to book a party for you and your friends.  Everyone gets to make 1 or 2 fun projects and everyone can place orders to earn FREE products.  As the hostess you can earn tons of FREE stuff!  It's fun to be creative with friends so call me to schedule your party!  You'll love the projects and you'll really have fun with your friends too.

Want to make more than just a couple of things?  Really need some creative time?  Then lets talk about a Private Class for you and your friends.  Everyone gets to make more projects!  Choose to make a number of cards for a class fee, or place an order at the Private Class and make the projects for FREE.

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Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

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Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Swallowtail card

I love the Swallowtail stamp!  I made this card for my husbands birthday last month.  I really love using embossing powder and creating a watercolor look with the Aqua Painter. You can find this stamp (page 18) and more great products in the Stampin'Up! Spring mini catalog.

You can make this card at my card class on March 15!  Contact me to attend.  
Plus I am offering a bundle for March.  Pre-order your bundle by March 8, and save $6.  Attend the class March 15 and get more for free too!   Contact me for more information.

I used VersaMark on the Swallowtail stamp, then Early Espresso Embossing Powder, heat set and color using the Aqua Painter and Classic Inks.  

For the inside I stamped the Swallowtail in Tangerine Tango, stamped off first to make it lighter.  I had some left over cards from my Movers and Shapers Curly Label die and Big Shot so I thought it would be fun to put a note in the label on the inside of the card.  I used the Ciao, Baby stamp set (page 16) from the Spring mini and when I ordered $50 in product I got the Petite Curly Label Punch FREE! 

Swallowtail and Word Play (front), Friendly Phrases and Ciao, Baby (inside) stamp sets, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla card stocks, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight Classic inks, VersaMark, Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Aqua Painter, Big Shot (with retired Movers and Shapers Curly Label die), Petite Curly Label Punch (FREE during SAB)

SAB runs January 22 - March 22, 2013

During Sale-a-Bration (SAB) everyone can earn FREE products!  You can...

• Spend $50 and pick a free SAB product
• Place an order of $150 or more and get 3 SAB products, $25 in hostess dollars and free pack of silver glimmer paper
• Host a party, when your orders are at least 
• $150 you get $25 in product to spend as hostess dollars, plus a free pack of silver glimmer paper
• $400 you get a free pack of silver glimmer paper, plus $65 in hostess dollars, plus 50% OFF any full-priced item
• Join!  If you join during SAB you get 25% MORE in your starter kit!  Choose $165.50 worth of product and pay only $99!

Contact me to book a party for you and your friends.  Everyone gets to make 1 or 2 fun projects and everyone can place orders to earn FREE products.  As the hostess you can earn tons of FREE stuff!  It's fun to be creative with friends so call me to schedule your party!  You'll love the projects and you'll really have fun with your friends too.

Want to make more than just a couple of things?  Really need some creative time?  Then lets talk about a Private Class for you and your friends.  Everyone gets to make more projects!  Choose to make a number of cards for a class fee, or place an order at the Private Class and make the projects for FREE.

Stampin'Up! has great SPECIALS! 

Check out special Stampin'Up! promotions online anytime.

Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

or host a party! 

Order supplies online anytime by CLICKING HERE

Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Pinwheel Fun

I love this card, it's a card my friend Glenda Timkovich made for a demonstrator swap we were both in.  We all swapped ideas from the Stampin'Up! Spring mini catalog.  The Pinwheel die is so fun, and I love the Wishes Your Way stamp set that goes great with it!

The Spring mini catalog goes until May 31.  But if you order your supplies now you can take advantage of FREE product too!  Sale-a-Bration is still going on for 1 more month, through March 22, 22013.  Spend $50 and pick your FREE SAB item, there's lots to choose from!

SAB runs January 22 - March 22, 2013

During Sale-a-Bration (SAB) everyone can earn FREE products!  You can...

• Spend $50 and pick a free SAB product
• Place an order of $150 or more and get 3 SAB products, $25 in hostess dollars and free pack of silver glimmer paper
• Host a party, when your orders are at least 
• $150 you get $25 in product to spend as hostess dollars, plus a free pack of silver glimmer paper
• $400 you get a free pack of silver glimmer paper, plus $65 in hostess dollars, plus 50% OFF any full-priced item
• Join!  If you join during SAB you get 25% MORE in your starter kit!  Choose $165.50 worth of product and pay only $99!

Contact me to book a party for you and your friends.  Everyone gets to make 1 or 2 fun projects and everyone can place orders to earn FREE products.  As the hostess you can earn tons of FREE stuff!  It's fun to be creative with friends so call me to schedule your party!  You'll love the projects and you'll really have fun with your friends too.

Want to make more than just a couple of things?  Really need some creative time?  Then lets talk about a Private Class for you and your friends.  Everyone gets to make more projects!  Choose to make a number of cards for a class fee, or place an order at the Private Class and make the projects for FREE.

Stampin'Up! has great SPECIALS! 

Check out special Stampin'Up! promotions online anytime.

Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

or host a party! 

Order supplies online anytime by CLICKING HERE

Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Stippled Blossoms card

Here's a card I made for my Aunt's birthday.  I had a few nice compliments on it too while it was sitting on my stamp table.  I hope she likes it.  Have a great weekend!

You cannot really see the glitter, I don't think the photos do it justice.  But I put some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter in the middle of the flowers.

Stippled Blossoms, Friendly Phrases and Petite Pairs stamp sets, Primrose Petals and Very Vanilla card stocks, Primrose Petals Classic ink, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-way glue

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 ~ Tammie

Love for Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day 

Have a great day and enjoy some more love cards!  

Here's a couple of cards using one of the stamps from the "Best of Love" set.  This was always one of my favorite stamps!  I am so excited it's back!  See all the images in this great stamp set that brings back some old favorites and new ones HERE, only $14.95! 

Real Red and Whisper White card stock, Real Red Classic Ink, Big Shot, Fashionable Hearts Embossit, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

The Love stamps is my favorite from the "Best of Love" set.  See all the images in this great stamp set that brings back some old favorites and new ones HERE, only $14.95! 

Hearts a Flutter and Best of Love stamp sets, Real Red and Whisper Whtie card stocks, Real Red Classic ink, Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Window Frames Framelits, Dimensionals

Stampin'Up! has great SPECIALS! 

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Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Love - Day 12

Day 12 of 12 days of Love... 
Today is the last day of my 12 days of love!  I hope you have all enjoyed the fun and beautiful ideas.  I know I enjoyed sharing them all.  So today I have more than one, I have 3 to share.  

I LOVE the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper (page 10 of the Stampin'Up! Spring mini catalog).  I was playing around with some letters from my Big Shot die and my daughter came over and arranged them on the card.  I liked it so I made the card around it.  
Real Red, Primrose Petals and Very Vanilla card stock, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, Big Shot and Alphabet Typeset Bigz Dies, Fashionable Hearts Embossit, Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals

Here's a fun and easy card with Pretty Postage, but I could not resist using one of the stamps from the "Best of Love" set.  See more about this great stamp set that brings back some old favorites and new ones HERE, only $14.95! 
Pretty Postage and Best of Love stamp sets, Real Red and Very Vanilla card stock, Real Red Classic ink, Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder,Postage Stamp Punch, 1-1/4 " Square Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Small Heart Punch, Dimensionals

I had some extra swaps left from a beautiful card I made a while back, but I needed a different saying on the card fronts.  So I trimmed down the card front and adhered it to a Very Vanilla card, and added the punch along the front where I cut it down.  I thought it turned out nicely.  Hope you enjoy all these fun ideas.
You are Loved and En Francias stamp sets, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla card stock, Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette and Rose Red Classic Inks, VersaMark ink, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge Dauber, Scallop Border Punch Dimensionals

This was the last of my 12 days of Love.  I hope you loved all the ideas.  Have a great day!

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or host a party! 

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Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Love - Day 11

Day 11 of 12 days of Love... 
Yes, this is a very big box of Skittles.  It's for Ashley for Valentine's day.  These wraps are easy to make, it's really just a bigger version of the conversation hearts wrap I posted on Day 7.  See them HERE.

I LOVE the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper (page 10 of the Stampin'Up! Spring mini catalog).  I used one of the sheets with the little hearts, then cut apart one of the big lacy hearts from one of the laser-cut sheet of hearts (you get 2 sheets of hearts in the pack!)

To make the wrap around the box, just measure the boxes 4 sides, make your score marks at those measurements, be sure to add an extra 1/2" to 1" so when you fold it all up, you can glue that short edge.  
Punch your 2 holes at the top, run your ribbon through and push the box of candy down inside (with the ribbon under it).  Tie off the ribbon at the top and now when you pull up on the ribbon the box of candy comes up too.

Teeny Tiny Wishes and Hearts a Flutter stamp sets, Real Red and Very Vanilla card stock, Real Red Classic ink, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, Big Shot and Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Primrose Petals Satin Stitched Ribbon, 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Tune in tomorrow for another Love idea during my 12 days of Love.  You'll love all the ideas.  Have a great day!

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Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

or host a party! 

Order supplies online anytime by CLICKING HERE

Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Love - Day 10

Day 10 of 12 days of Love... 
Yesterday got away from me with my daughter's volleyball and Girl Scout cookie booth sale.  So I didnt get my post scheduled last night.  Sorry this cute card was not posted this morning, but here it is now.  I hope you enjoy!

Mary Brennan made this fun card for our demonstrator swap last month.  I love the big hearts you get in the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper (page 10 in the Spring Stampin'Up! min catalog). You get 2 laser-cut sheets of hearts, one red, one pink. They are so much fun to use.  The Paper Doilies are also available in the Spring Stampin'Up! mini catalog, page 5. 

Tune in tomorrow for another Love idea during my 12 days of Love.  You'll love all the ideas.  Have a great day!

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Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

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Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Love - Day 9

Day 9 of 12 days of Love... 
Here's some sparkle for you day!  The Silver Glitter paper is great to use and when you place an order of $150 or more, you can get it FREE in addition to your hostess dollars!  

Barbara Amberg made this fun card for our demonstrator swap last month.  I just love all the hearts.  

Tune in tomorrow for another Love idea during my 12 days of Love.  You'll love all the ideas.  Have a great day!

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Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

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Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Love - Day 8

Day 8 of 12 days of Love... 
Here's a couple of beautiful cards to tell someone you love them.  I gave the one card a little more bling with Pearls and misted Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint all over using the Stampin' Spritzer (you get 2 spritzers for $2.95, what a deal!).  It's perfect for giving any project some extra sparkle!

I really enjoy using the set You Are Loved, it's perfect for this time of year!
I got the idea for this card from my upline Tara, love her ideas!

All Stampin'Up! Supplies:  You Are Loved stamps, Very Vanilla card stock, Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze/Primrose Petals and Early Espresso Classic inks and markers, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Designer Label Punch, Oval Punch, Jewels - Pearls, Stampin' Spritzer, Shimmer Paint - Champagne Mist, Dimensionals

Tune in tomorrow for another Love idea during my 12 days of Love.  You'll love all the ideas.  Have a great day!

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Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

or host a party! 

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Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Love - Day 7

Day 7 of 12 days of Love... 
Here's a fun craft to decorate those boxes of conversational hearts for Valentine's Day!  
It's easy to wrap the boxes of hearts you hand out, and fun for kids to help.
I used the Hearts a Flutter Bundle to decorate these boxes.  

I know I've said I love the new Hearst a Flutter stamp set and coordinating Framelits, but I have to say it again.  You can do so many fun things with this bundle (page 11 of the Spring Stampin'Up! mini catalog).  And the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper works great with these too.

Card stock measures 4" x 7"
Score at 2-1/2", 3-1/4", 5-3/4", 6-1/2"
Cut and score card stock.  Use Sticky Strip along edge, then put together. Use 1/4" Circle Punch at the top on both the front and back.  Use ribbon under the box as you put it in, so when you pull up on the ribbon the box comes out.  Decorate the front.

All Stampin'Up! Supplies:  Hearts a Flutter stamps, Pool Party, Primrose Petals and Very Vanilla card stocks, More Amore Specialty DSP, Primrose Petals and Pool Party Classic inks, Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Core'dinations card stock - Primrose Petals, 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon - Pool Party, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dimensionals

Tune in tomorrow for another Love idea during my 12 days of Love.  You'll love all the ideas.  Have a great day!

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Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Love - Day 6

Day 6 of 12 days of Love... 
I love the new Hearst a Flutter stamp set and coordinating Framelits.  You can do so many fun things with this bundle (page 11 of the Spring Stampin'Up! mini catalog).  
Hearts a Flutter Bundle  

I made this lovely card for my friend Erin's birthday.  But you could put any greeting on this to show someone how much you love them.
I was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest.com, I love that site. So many great ideas.  Here's a link to the pin.

All Stampin'Up! Supplies:  Hearts a Flutter and Curly Cute stamps, Pool Party, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White card stocks, White Vellum Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Classic ink, Whisper White Craft Ink, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin' Sponge, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Heart Framelits, Boho Blossoms Punch, Big Shot, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Tune in tomorrow for another Love idea during my 12 days of Love.  You'll love all the ideas.  Have a great day!

Stampin'Up! has great SPECIALS! 

Check out special Stampin'Up! promotions online anytime.

Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

or host a party! 

Order supplies online anytime by CLICKING HERE

Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Best of... Love set

Here's another Best of 25 Years Stamp Set!

As part of Stampin'Up! 25-year anniversary celebration, they are bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image! Things to remember: All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95. While Stampin'Up! is releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014. All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

Download the monthly flyers February - Best of Love January - Best of  Birthdays Download the Collector's Card

This is the best part!  

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, starting in February we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.  CLICK HERE to download a Collector's Card.

Order the Best of Birthdays set HERE.  
Order the Best of Love set HERE.

Really need some creative time?  Want to have fun stamping with friends?  Then lets talk about a Private Class for you and your friends.  Everyone gets to make projects!  Everyone can choose to either pay to make some cards, or if they place a minimum order at the Private Class the cards are FREE!  Contact me to set up a Private Class for you and your friends!  You can pick the type of projects everyone makes and have fun stamping with friends too!

Stampin'Up! has great SPECIALS! 

Check out special Stampin'Up! promotions online anytime.

Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

or host a party! 

Order supplies online anytime by CLICKING HERE

Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie