Create With M.E.

A Happy Thing~When Life Gives You Lemons

If you are in the rubber stamping world but live under a rock you don't know that this is Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration which means that for every $50 you order in Stampin' Up! merchandise you earn your choice of a exclusive stamps and accessories from Stampin' Up!  You can choose one for every $50.00.  It's the BEST time of the year!! 

I fell in love with this set that I chose with my first $50 order.  It's called A Happy Thing.

I played with this lemon stamp a couple weeks ago.  Did a little masking and then I ruined it.  I HATED it.  It was ready for the trash (I think I even threw it in but then pulled it out again) but I set it aside on my desk.  Picked it up a few days later and added some crystal effects and quickly blew over a light dusting of dazzling diamonds and let it dry...for 2 weeks!(not because it takes two weeks to dry, but because I still was not sold on it)  Today I picked it up again and thought..."Ok, I think if I die cut this I will like it better," then it was all over.  The card went together lickity split.  A non traditional size of 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 which used to really bother me.  How am I going to find an envelope to fit that?! Not anymore I didn't hesitate for a second because I know I can easily make my own envelope with the envelope punch board to fit. 

I also love the Designer Series Paper called Irresistibly Yours. It is embossed tone on tone and you can color it any color your heart desires in many many ways.  Brayer, sponge, spritz it's up to you!  I lightly spritzed this with some wild wasabi ink in a little alcohol in a spritzing bottle.  Wipe with a paper towel or tissue and it's done. 

It's FREE too with your $50 order!  Pick this one if you are a paper lover like M.E.!

Can you see the fun crystal effects and glitter?  Give's my lemons a little life.

Lastly notice I used my Soft Sky Blendability markers to color my Vintage Button to match my card.

 Order your supplies to re-create this card by clicking on each link. 

 

Product List

A Happy Thing Clear Stamp Set [139134] $0.00	Very Vintage Designer Buttons [129327] $5.95	Crystal Effects [101055] $6.25
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $4.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment [130998] $11.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Smoky Slate Assortment [131005] $11.95
Soft Sky Assortment Stampin' Blendabilities Markers [133626] $11.95	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $4.95	Crushed Curry Baker's Twine [134586] $2.95
Subtles 12" X 12" Card Stock [131189] $9.95	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $6.95	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044] $6.95
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Wild Wasabi Assortment Stampin' Blendabilities Markers [133624] $11.95	Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper [138635] $0.00

Weekly Deals for January 20th, 2015~Lots of amazing deals!

Popping in to quickly say Woah! There are some great deals here!  Don't miss out.  One week only.  Click on the picture to learn more or to order yours at these greatly reduced prices and have them ship directly to you.

 

2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [131260] $14.95 $11.21	2014-2016 In Color Printed Clothespins [133630] $5.95 $4.46	2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [133654] $14.95 $11.21	Basic Gray Baker's Twine [134587] $2.95 $2.21
Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine [134575] $2.95 $2.21	Box Of Chocolates Kit - Digital Download [133024] $9.95 $5.97	Crushed Curry Baker's Twine [134586] $2.95 $2.21	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Skin Tone Assortment [129370] $22.95 $17.21

Enjoy!

M.E.

Mini Treat Bags~Easy Gift Packaging In Box Form

I am feeling a little off my "game" right now and I am not exactly sure why.  I spent a whole weekend a couple weeks ago with a friend completely giving my craft studio a once over.  I didn't rearrange much but did a full clean out.  Ok well maybe not full but we got rid of a lot of "stuff" and now it seems so wonderful just to be down there but I am not getting a lot done.  I think I must be afraid of messing it up too much, because I know how bad it can get.  I know where everything is and I am not having to spend ANY time looking for it under piles like I used to do.  I guess I just don't understand this feeling, it's so foreign to me.  But today I played, I wanted to use the new Mini Treat Bag Framelit and so I looked on Pinterest and found this awesome idea to make it into a box instead of a bag. I started with this Valentine idea.

I used the Kraft Cardstock to make my box base then embellished it mostly with the pieces from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.  Before assembling the box I cut out the heart using the framelit from the Mini Treat Bag set.  You get SO many pieces with this framelit set.  It's not just the bag but oh so much more!  Think outside the box...bag!

Then I wanted to feature a flower from the Petal Potpourri set that I colored with Calypso Coral Blendabilitites.  So I came up with this design for the front of my box. 

The Wonderful crystal button is from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.  There are some AMAZING pieces in that kit.  I love every button, ribbon and bauble in it.

Ready to get your own supplies to re create these boxes? Click on the picture links below to view more details and to order.

 

Product List

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] $39.95	Big Shot [113439] $99.95	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658] $39.95
Artisan Embellishment Kit [137909] $9.95	Petal Potpourri Clear Bundle [138877] $31.25	Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [137365] $7.95
Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper [137783] $12.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Calypso Coral Assortment [130996] $11.95	Sticky Strip [104294] $6.95
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $5.95	Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack [137779] $6.95	Confetti Hearts Border Punch [137415] $21.95
Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock [133674] $5.95

Enjoy!

M.E.

Sale-A-Brate with M.E.~Start with these great Weekly Deals!

Today is the day we Sale-A-Brate.  Not only can you earn some fabulous FREE products.  Stamps, paper and accessories but we have a whole Occasions catalog ready for all those spring holidays and events.

Click image to view catalog

Click on Image to view Sale-A-Bration Brochure

Here are the Weekly Deals you will want to add to your shopping cart

 

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack [133703] $6.95 $5.21	Book Of Birthdays Swatchbook Template - Digital Download [129923] $12.95 $7.77
Border Chevron Punch [132154] $21.95 $16.46	Envelope Punch Board [133774] $19.95 $14.96
Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper [133697] $12.95 $9.71	Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack [133701] $6.95 $5.21
Note Tag Punch [135860] $16.95 $12.71	Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper [133704] $12.95 $9.71

Enjoy!

M.E.