Sale at Michael's!

Ok, this probably isn't news to anyone, but in case you haven't heard ~ There's a pretty good sale at M's this week!
Cuttlebug and CB stuff ~ 50% off!
Cricut cartridges ~ 50% off!
Lots of good ribbon sales....
Punches ~ 40% off
Scrapbooking Storage ~ 40% off
Tools ~ 50% off...this includes the Crop-A-Dile, Marvy heat tool and MM tool kit!

Here's an ad.

I went this a.m. and got 2 CB folders, 1 die set, a tabletop tote, 5 spools of ribbons, some blending stumps and the above silk daisies for .79 a stem!

I have no connections to M's....just wanted to pass along the news!

ETA: Sale prices April 6 ~ 12, 2008.

Loving VSN! Red Carpet Sparkle!

Here's another card from VSN! This was for APR08VSNM ~ Rolling out the Red Carpet.

The dress is red glitter!!!
A classy litte shoe is dangling from the red brad on the right of the dress.
Happy Birthday is embossed in red and there is a self-adhesive rhinestone for the dot of the 'i' in Birthday.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Stampabilities Dress F11123, Sincere Salutations
Paper ~ Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, SU dp
Ink ~ Versamark
Accessories ~ the essential glue pad, red glitter, shoe charm, red brads, self-adhesive rhinestone, red satin ribbon, corner rounder, dimensionals

First VSN!

April VSN is happening over on SCS this weekend. This was my first time to participate!
VSN is Virtual Stamp Night. Callenges are posted on the hour Friday night from 6pm to 11pm and then Saturday as well from noon until 11pm. You have 45 mins to complete each challenge (you can do them at any time but are restricted to 45 mins.) You have until 11pm to upload your creations to SCS.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ MFT Boho Blossoms
Paper ~ white, PTI Aqua Mist and patterned paper
Ink ~ PTI aqua mist
Accessories ~ PTI twill, ticket corner punch, heidi swapp edge distresser, pearls, dimensionals

A Happy Hello

I did this a while back. Got the idea from someone (can't remember who, sorry!) to stamp the background at angle.
The white piece with the flowers is covered in clear ep for a little shine.

This card is on it's way today to an SCS PIF friend of mine who shattered her wrist Thursday night......Hi Ellen, you're in my prayers for a speedy recovery and sending {{{HUGS}}}!!!

Have a great weekend!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Happy Harmony, French Script
Paper ~ White, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke
Ink ~ Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, SU Markers: not quite navy, always artichoke
Accessories ~ Clear ep, ribbon, primas, hodgepodge hardware

Allison's Dotty Challenge

This is for Allison's 'Dotty' Challenge on her blog. I used dotted organdy ribbon and the swiss dots CB folder.

This card by scrapnextras was my inspiration.

Everything is popped up on dimensionals. There is dazzling diamonds glitter on the bee, center of flower and big heart.
Thanks for looking!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Merci
Paper ~ Kraft, white, regal rose
Ink ~ basic black, SU Markers: black, regal rose, certainly celery, almost amethyst, so saffron, apricot appeal
Accessories ~ dimensionals, quickie glue pen, dazzling diamonds, polka dot white organdy, scallop oval punch, coluzzle, CB swiss dots folder

My DSS is One of a Kind

This is on it's way to my DSS Big Sis, this was the reveal month.
My awesome sis is Jenifer VanPelt and she sent me this bella!!! (and other amazing goodies!!!)
THANK YOU JENIFER!!!

I had so much fun paper piecing the umbrella, dress and boots!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ billybootabella, one of a kind, like it a latte
Paper ~ white, lovely lilac, PTI aqua mist, SU dsp, MM Meg Paisley
Ink ~ black, PTI aqua mist, COPICS: E21 Baby skin pink, E57 light walnut, E37 Sepia
Accessories ~ ticket corner punch, slit punch, white brads, ribbon, dimensionals

FS60 Birthday Latte

This is for FS60 over on SCS. HERE is the card I chose to CASE.

This birthday latte is on its way to a dear gal that I worked with up in Illinois. She's a Starbucks fan so I think she'll like it!

There is dazzling diamonds glitter swirled through the 'steam'. The cup and cream are popped up on dimensionals.

Mmmm.....and my house smells heavenly from those French Vanilla beans you see in the picture!

Hope you're having a great week!


Recipe:
Stamps ~ Like it a Latte, Warmest Regards
Paper ~ vanilla, K & Co. McKenna Mat Pad
Ink ~ Close to Cocoa
Accessories ~ Ribbon, quickie glue pen, dazzling diamonds, dimensionals