Easter Giggle

Did you know that Stampin' Up! now sells some single stamps? I particularly love this Bunny from the Occasions Mini.

The card below was inspired by a card I saw a few months ago.

For this project I created the entire background using the fabulous My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up! The bunny was embossed using chocolate chip craft ink (it's sticky ink perfect for embossing), then I sprinkled clear detail embossing powder and heated it to give the bunny a shiny chocolate effect.

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I'm going to leave this post open for comments because I want to know which part of a chocolate bunny you would eat first - I'm an ear girl myself!

Do please leave a comment, I need cheering up, my Mom's (in England) dear husband has just been diagnosed with liver cancer and right now England feels a million miles away with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean never reaching the shore. I wish I could be there to hug everyone and put an end to dreadful news, but as they say "if nothing ever changed, we wouldn't have butterflies" and so we must accept these new challenges and hope that the winds of change are kind to those we love. Please include Poppa John in your prayers - he's a lovely person with a heart as big as anyone I've ever known.

Have a happy weekend!

Haitian Disaster Relief - Together With Stampin' Up! We Can Help!

Haitian Disaster Relief

Haitian Disaster Relief
On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope.

As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you can help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this earthquake by purchasing, and more importantly selling, the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set. From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relif and Dvelopment Fund - Tell Your Friends and Family about thi PLEEEEASE!

The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name - I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount (block D recommended) Item #118571 Price $18.95

OR

Product Name -I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount Item # 117010 - Price $26.95

HELP NOW - CLICK HERE Please!

In the past, when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers, when a tsunami struck Indonesia, when a hurricane destroyed New Orleans, and when wildfires ravaged Australia, Stampin' Up! demonstrators have stepped forward and shown their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different.

Work hard. Remember that for every set you sell, you are making a difference in the lives of people who are suffering.

Stampin' Up! demonstrators share what they love. That's how I make a difference. Please do everything you can to lend a hand to the people of Haiti - Together we CAN make a difference!

Heart Inspiration From London Seminar

Over the past few days I've shared some of the inspiration I carried home with me from the London seminar last winter. I hope you've enjoyed my little trip down memory lane.


This is another card totally inspired by what I saw at the London seminar. I wish there was another one close to home this year. One year on I'm still being inspired by what I saw. Stampin' Up! events are always awesome and a huge benefit of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

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Have You Ever Ordered A Stamp Set Because You Want To Make One Card?

I saw the inspiration for this card at the London Seminar last winter and ordered the stamp set just so that I could create a card like this.

It took a while for me to get around to making it, but I'm glad I waited because since I saw the original idea Stampin' Up! have introduced the butterfly punch and so I didn't have to cut out a single butterfly.


You know what's really wonderful about this card? When a slight breeze passes by these butterflies, they flutter and when the sun is streaming in through the windows their shadows flutter too. It's fabulous, I wish you could see it!

Images © 1990-2011 Stampin' Up!

This is one of those projects that just make you burst with creativity, so stop by tomorrow and I'll share one more with you, then I really must get on and take my creativity in another direction. I promise Friday's post will make you giggle.

Haiti Disaster ReliefJanuary 18, 2010

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. In the past, when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers, when a tsunami struck Indonesia, when a hurricane destroyed New Orleans, and when wildfires ravaged Australia, Stampin′ Up! demonstrators stepped forward and showed their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different. Already we have received many calls and e-mails from demonstrators asking what Stampin′ Up! is planning and how they can help. We are currently developing a disaster relief plan so that together we can contribute to the aid of those who continue to suffer in the aftermath of this disaster. We will release details in the next few days, so please check back often and be prepared to lend a hand when the plan has been finalized.

Stamp Club Project January 2010

I saw an idea for a card at the London regional seminar last year. It's taken me almost a year to get around to sharing it with my ladies.

The card below was my first attempt, as you can see it didn't turn out the best, but look below and see what happens if you try, try and try again.....

Below is the project I made with my stamp club ladies on Saturday. Projects like this just have to be shared.

I used the fabulous new emboslit die in the Occasions mini, so I didn't have to cut out a single butterfly, it was all done for me.

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Stop by tomorrow and I'll show you some more similar projects to make if you don't have a Big Shot. Now is the best time of year to order your Big Shot, because you'll earn all kinds of FREE Sale-A-Bration items.

Since posting this project I've been inundated with requests for how to create it and dimensions....Sooooo, here goes:

Lay a piece of card stock in your paper trimmer with card landscape. Score at 5.5", then score three times on each side of the middle score line each score line is 0.5" apart. Fold like a fan. Turn card over. Imagine that the folds are hills and valleys. With the valley in the middle (the mountain will be on reverse side), place sticky strip on every other fold, remove first strip and push together with the fold next to it, then remove the next one and do the same and finally do the last one. Flip the card over and stick your window sheet strips randomly in folds using two way glue pen or glue dots. Cut to length, depending on the item you decide to attach to each "arm" - be sure to make sure they aren't sticking outside the side of the card if you want it to fit in an envelope.

I did not have any instructions for this card, I just saw something like it and made up my own dimensions and after a few different tries I came up with this method and these measurements. I'm sure there are other dimensions and ways to achieve the same thing.

Have fun!

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