Gobble, Gobble

We all know that Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. Yum! I bought the Gobble, Gobble single stamp from the new Holiday mini catalog. Honestly, I didn't know if I would even use it. I am glad that I did. It is kind of cute. Not that you would need to make cards for Thanksgiving, but it could have lots of other decorative uses, like placesetting name tags. My family isn't really that kind of family. We are a paper plate kind of family. No nametags required.

The inspiration for this card should be credited to Mojo Monday Sketch 105 for the layout and the Autumn Pottery Barn photo at Pals Paper Arts for Inspiration PPA9. Thanks to both websites for getting me out of my stamping funk! By the way, I used the Thoroughly Modern DPS, Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, and Kraft CS. Thanks for looking.

Video Tutorial Simplystampin4u Sweet Centers Lollipop, Upsy Daisy Card and Pumpkin Patch Card.

Were trying something new.  Well at least for us this is very new teritory.  We have a few customers that live out of state, but wanted to join our monthly card classes.  How is this possible when they can't be present?  We decided to video tape the tutorials for our cards.  Anyone wanting to join us now will receive all of the dimensions, ingredients and supplies to make their cards.  Then all they have to do is watch the video on YouTube.
If you are interested in joining our group, just send us an email to simplystampin4u@new.rr.com for more information.
Click on each of the links below the photos to view the Tutorials

Sweet Centers Lollipop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmpzY-hYBXs

Pumpkin Patch Card - Masking Technique

Part One  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHUQh8zHk

    Part Two  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8UkBGerKdY

Upsy Daisy Card - Heat Embossing Technique

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LCcnwPVgIE

Sweet Centers

How about sending a card like this to the little ghouls and goblins on your list. I love the Sweet Treat Cups. Use your imagination and fill them with whatever you like. Of course I used Candy Corn, because it's traditional for Halloween. My husband’s favorite candy! When you slide out the message you can retrieve your treat from the inside of the card!

Anniversary Card

I have been a complete slacker about anything related to crafting lately. School just started again and things have been hectic. I have been wanting to post this for a while now and feel like I just never have time. My 5 year anniversary was on August 21st and this is the card my wonderful mother made for us. She used the Cottage Wall DS and it turned out beautifully. She says this is the best card she's ever made. I think it was wonderful and I will treasure it forever. She even used our wedding picture in the card. How sweet!

The New Holiday Mini Catalog

You can view it by clicking on the catalog, and find the supplies you need to make the exciting holiday projects featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog.
You'll find Sweet Treat Cups, Autumn and Winter Stamps and Products, the new Ornament Punch and new Big Shot Dies. Build-A-Bear-Workshop. Stampin' Up! has teamed up with Build-A-Bear-Workshop to bring us an exciting and exclusive collection of stamps, Sizzix Dies, and Designer Series Papers.

And MY DIGITAL STUDIO !!! Use Stampin' Up! exclusive images in this innovative and easy to use software studio to make Cards. Photo Albums, Scrapbooks, Calendars and more Starting Oct 1, 2009.

Would you like to receive a copy of the new Holiday Mini Catalog? Email me at simplystampin4u@new.rr.com and I would be happy to mail one to you.

The Holidays are coming. All perfect elements for creating. Call me to book your fall workshop today and we can create together!

Click here to download the product supplement for the mini catalog:
PRODUCT SUPPLEMENT

View Master Card

I have my creative Mojo going now. I am obsessed with the Crystal Effects right now. It just adds such elegance to projects. I purchased the Wedding Sweet stamp set because of this stamp. Oh I am sure that one of these days I will incorporate something else from the set with this one, but don't you just love the look of this. This is also my second attempt at a View Master card.
I guess the more I practice the better I will get at it.

Card Challenge

I have been a very busy lady this weekend. Amanda has caught my attention with the card challenges that she has been getting involved in. I kept this very simple and followed the layout as it was sketched. This challenge is from 2 Sketches http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com . Amanda actually posted this same challenge earlier in the week with the card she did.