High Tide & more Birthdays.....

Hi All,
I'm so happy you stopped by today. I know it's been awhile since I last posted but my ASUS computer got a virus & it's pretty much dead....sigh. Because of that I had to wait until my darling husband (who is my in house IT guy) had time to move my files to my new computer, (his old one)... He is still trying to transfer data from the other computer to my google drive so I can access it on my new computer. I'm very blessed to have him around to do this for me.  Anyhoo...remember a couple of weeks ago when I last posted an update here I mentioned that February was a month filled with birthdays well I have been busy making more birthday cards. The first card I'm sharing today is the card I made for my youngest son's birthday. I used the new Stampin' Up! High Tide stamp set.  I couldn't wait to play with this awesome stamp set. The masking technique I C.A.S.E.'d (copy and share everything) from Tina a fellow demonstrator. Her card was done in  real red but my son's favorite color is blue so I used dapper denim and switched some things around to make it my own. I love how it turned out. I used gold embossing for the Happy Birthday and the dot in the center of the lighthouse window is a rhinestone so that when you move the card it sparkles and almost looks like a real light plus everything is better with a little sparkle. I also clear embossed the sand under the lighthouse to give it texture. He was very impressed with the card & still has it on display in the front room of our home. That was exactly what I was hoping for when I made the card. To finish the inside and envelope I stamped the standing birds stamp that is included in this stamp set. The sentiment came for the Stampin' Up! Guy Greetings stamp set I think it is very masculine and that is just what I was looking for on this card.

This card as it says is for a friend who likes pink. I used the Awesomely Artistic stamp set. It's an oldie but a goody Stampin' Up! stamp set. I paired it with basic gray and sweet sugarplum ink on very vanilla cardstock with a touch of playful palette designer series paper. Then for the coloring of the flowers I used so saffron, emerald envy and sweet sugarplum ink with just a tiny bit of water. I used the emerald envy and sweet sugarplum inks stamped off to stamp the dots from the stamp set. I cut one of the new double sided doilies in half. With the very vanilla side up I just tucked it under the edge of the paper to form a wrap for the flowers to be coming out of. I stamped the dragonfly in sweet sugarplum and even though you can't tell from this picture I put Wink of Stella on it's wings to add some bling.  A touch of ruched ribbon in sweet sugarplum and a sentiment popped up on a couple of dimensionals and Viola!!! you have a  sweet feminine birthday card for a friend.  I think this turned out way cute especially as the "collage" style is not usually my cup of tea.

You'll find a "Products list" below should you wish to re-create either of these birthday cards all you have to do is click on the item pictured below and it will take you right to my online Stampin' Up webstore. Remember right now is Sale-A-Bration time at Stampin' Up! and that means that for every $50 you spend before shipping and tax you get to chose a FREE exclusive Sale-A-Bration item. There are stamps sets, designer series paper and a metallic ribbon duo to choose from. This sale only lasts until March 31st 2017 and as we approach that date some of the more popular items maybe out of stock so don't delay get your order in today!!!

Well that's it for today. Thank you for stopping by and spending time with me.  I hope you have had fun and found some inspiration too. Until next time, take care and Happy Stampin'!

               ******Product List******

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$6.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

Stampin' Pierce Mat

[126199]

$5.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141414]

$8.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad

[141394]

$6.50

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

$7.00

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[126976]

$6.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119246]

$5.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[126944]

$6.50

Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad

[126963]

$6.50

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[126948]

$6.50

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143006]

$26.00

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad

[101731]

$8.00

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[126951]

$6.50

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109130]

$5.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$5.00

Awesomely Artistic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[139950]

$20.00

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

[141396]

$6.50

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

[141395]

$6.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[126957]

$6.50

Kraft Rope Trim

[141996]

$5.00

Lace Doilies

[142793]

$4.50

Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack

[141657]

$10.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$3.50

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set

[138828]

$39.00

Birthday Month.....

Hi All
February is Birthday month at my home.  Both of my son's were born in February as well as one of my good friends and her daughter have birthdays. Plus for February classes I will be doing 2 private Birthday Card classes.  The card to the left is the card I made for my good friend. She loves all things Mickey & Minnie she is even spending time this month at Disneyland so I thought what better way to celebrate her special day than to make her a Minnie Mouse card???  For this card I used the Swirly Scribbles Thinlit dies for the head and ears of Minnie as well as the Cutie Pie Thinlit dies for the bow.  I used Pop of Pink Designer Series paper which I adhered to Thick Whisper White card base. I then stamped the sentimentment from Cool Treats stamp set in versa mark ink added white embossing powder which I then heated with the Heat Tool to basic black cardstock. Using the Triple banner punch to cut the banner tail applied the mouse head and ears with the Fine Tip glue the bow attached with Glue dots and then I popped the sentiment banner up in Dimensionals to finish the card.  I think it came out super cute and I know that my friend is going to love the card.  If you are interest in purchasing any of the products I used for this card just click on the picture below and that will take you right to my online Stampin' Up! store which is open 24/7. Your orders come directly to your home no stores or crowds. Please use my February Host code 4CX6WQGT when placing your order and you will receive a handmade thank you card and a special thank you gift too. I'd LOVE to earn your business so please leave me a comment if you need help or have questions or want a catalog. SALE-A-BRATION is still continuing so for every $50 you spend before shipping and tax you get to choose an exclusive product found in the SALE-A-BRATION brochure.  These items will not be sold in any of the regular Stampin' UP! catalogs ever!!!!

Well that's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by my corner of the web.  Please leave me a comment so I know you came by. Until next time. Happy Stampin'!!!!

        *********Product List********

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$6.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$6.50

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Stampin' Pierce Mat

[126199]

$5.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper

[141648]

$13.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142982]

$27.00

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

[141497]

$27.00

Cutie Pie Thinlits Dies

[138273]

$35.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Stitched Shape Framelits are back....

Hi All, 

Just wanted to let you know that the Stampin' Up! Stitched Shapes Framelit dies  are now back in stock. You won't find them in the catalog yet so when you order you'll need to use #145372 and they are $30 at this time. I've added a picture below so that you can see that they come in 3 different shapes and they not only cut out the shape but they but they put a small stitched marks just inside the shape.

I've also added a card I made a while ago using them when they were first available 

I love the cute little stitch marks they add to a shape. 

You can place your order by just clicking on the Shop Now button on the right side of the blog. Remember that during Sale-A-Bration for every $50 you spend before shipping and tax you can choose an exclusive FREE item from the special Sale-A-Bration brochure. Don't miss out on this special sale it only lasts until March 31st.I'd love to earn your business so please let me know if you would like a set of catalogs or need help. 

Thanks for stopping by my corner of the web. Until next time Happy Stampin'

New Catalog Swaps....

 Hi All,
Sorry for the gap in posting but as you'll see in this post I've been busy with the new products from the Stampin' Up! 2017Occasions catalog.One of the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is I get to see the new catalog items early.  I also get to join swaps. A "Swap" is when you make one card many times  and you send them to a organizer and you get that many cards back. So I thought I'd share the card I made for this swap as well as a few of my favorite cards I received in this "Occasions Swap 2017".
For my card I chose my favorite color of Sweet Sugarplum which I combined with Soft Sky and Whisper White.  I stamped the Love heart using Sweet Sugarplum randomly around the boarder of the front of the card base then I stamped the sentiment from the Lift Me Up stamp set using Basic Grey Archival Ink. I then stamped the T-shirt & the sentiment with stamps from the Custom Tee stamp set using Sweet Sugarplum ink onto Whisper White cardstock and them I used the T-shirt Builder Framelit dies to cut out the T-shirt I used the heart shaped die from the Baker's Box thinlits.I cut out the clouds using the the Up & Away framelit dies. I used Wink of Stella on all 3 hearts to add bling because every card is better with bling. I used dimensionals to pop up the t-shirt on the Soft Sky cardstock that I attached to a piece of Sweet Sugarplum cardstock and then I attached the pieces to the front of the stamped card base.

On the card to the left the demonstrator used the Party Animal Designer Series paper and the Party Animal Embellishments and the Birthday Blast stamp set and Star Blast Edgelit Dies. She also used Pacific Point ink and cardstock as well as Whisper White cardstock and a couple of Enamel Shape stars in Pacific Point  and Enamel Shape dots in silver. I have always loved blue, yellow and white together. It looks so fresh and crisp. 

For this card the demonstrator used the same Animal Party Designer Series paper and Whisper White cardstock but she choose Tempting Turquoise, Cucumber Crush and Calypso Coral inks. She used the Crazy Cake set and then fussy cut the shapes she used the coordinating Stampin' Markers to make a splatter over all of the card she removed a 1/2 strip of the Whisper White cardstock off the right side of the card front and then she added a thin strip of Tempting Turquoise to the edge of the front and attached the designer series paper to the right edge of the back section of the card. To finish the card she added 3 of our rhinestones.  I love the colors she choose and  how well all the bright primary cards work together.




For this last share the demonstrator used Island Indigo, Real Red & Whisper White cardstock. She cut the hot air balloon using the Up & Away thinlit dies. She then used versa ink & clear embossing powder to add the hot air balloons onto the Whisper White panel which she then used a Soft Sky ink wash in the middle of the Whisper White front panel to bring out the embossed balloons. She then stamped the sentiment in basic gray Archival ink onto vellum which she also embossed in clear powder. She punched out a tiny Real Red heart using the Heart Border punch. She attached s bit of silver metallic thread to the back of the large balloon before she stapled it to the front panel. She then attached the vellum and then the little heart to finish it up she used 3 rhinestones. The background embossed balloons are so pretty I can't wait to try it.


You can find all the supplies to make any of these "Swap" cards in the Occasions and Annual Stampin' Up catalogs to find those catalogs you just click on the Shop Now button on the right side of my blog. This the best time of year to buy products with Stampin' Up! because until March 31st it is "SALE-A-BRATION" time which means for every $50 you spend before shipping and tax you can choose a FREE exclusive product. There are no limits on how many you can earn. I'd love to earn your business so if you have any question, what a set of catalogs or need help please leave me a comment and I'll be happy to help you or get a set of catalogs to you right away.  Please use my January Host code S3PBFG6F and you will receive a thank you card along with a package of rhinestones so you can add bling to your cards too.

Thanks for stopping by my corner of the web. I hope you enjoyed your time. Please leave me a comment so I know you where here. Until next time Happy Stampin'.

Free Stampin Up product......

Hi All,
Wasn't that a great video, Donna always does such a nice job explaining how to use Stampin' Up products.  I hope you will consider placing a $50 product order at my online store during Sale-A-Bration so you too can choose this awesome FREE Sale-A-Bration item.  They are so cute and totally inclusive kit with everything you will need to make all 8 cards.  You can find all Stampin' Up products at my 24/7 online store at www.skybowcreations.stampinup.net

I'd love to earn your business so if you need a set of catalogs, help or have questions please contact me via email at vicksand99@gmail.com or just leave me a comment below.

Thanks for spending time here at my little corner of the web. Until next time Happy Stampin'.

Sale A Bration continues.....

Hi All today I have a Stampin' Up video showcasing one of the new Free exclusive Sale-A-Bration products called Inside the Lines Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It coordinates so well with the Dragon Flies Dreams stamp set as well as the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlit dies found on page 26 for the 2017 Occasions Catalog. So without further ado on to Carrie Cudney who does a great job in this video.
 


You can find all the products mentioned in the video at www.skybowcreations.stampinup.net.  Remember if your order is less than $150  please use my January Host Code S3PBFG6F. Please DO NOT chose the NO Contact at checkout as then I will not be able to send you a thank you card and that would make me so very sad. I'd love to earn your business so please let me know if you want a set of catalogs, have any questions or need help. You can reach me via email at vicksand99@gmail.com or just leave a comment below.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the web. Until next time, Happy Stampin'

Sale-A-Bration has begun...

Hi All

I wanted to let you know that Stampin' Up! has begun their 2017 Sale-A-Bration.  You maybe wondering what in the world is Sale-A-Bration well let me tell you it's Stampin' Up's biggest sale of the year!!! For every $50 in product (that's before tax and shipping) you buy you get a FREE exclusive Sale-A-Bration item of your choice from the special Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Everyone loves FREE, right??? This sale only lasts until March 31st so don't delay in ordering.  You can see all the catalogs by clicking the catalog picture to the right or my clicking here www.skybowcreations.stampinup.net and that will take you right to my online Stampin' UP! store.  My online store is open 24/7 and the orders come straight to your door!!!

Pictured above are cards and a gift box featuring the Up & Away Framelits as well as the Lift Me UP stamp set shown on page 10 of the 2017 Occasions catalog.  These items are sold in a bundle for $45.75 just $4.75 away from the required minimum $50 purchase. The patterned paper is the Carried Away Designer Series Paper found on page 7 of the 2017 Sale-A-Bration catalog. These are some of my new favorite products and they are very versatile. I've already used them for get well and thinking of you cards. I plan to use them again next month for a Birthday card class. Over the next few days I will be sharing several of the wonderful coordinating products that Stampin' Up is offering during this sale.  If your order is less than $150 please remember to use my January Host Code S3PBFG6F. Please make sure that you DO NOT choose NO Contact as I want to be able to send you a thank you card and without your contact information I can't do that which would make me very sad.

I'd love to earn your business. Please let me know if you want a set of catalogs, have any questions or need help leave me a comment or contact me via email at vicksand99@gmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the web.  Until next time Happy Stampin'