Scrapped Silly!

this and that

I'm feeling very lucky to have today off!  I work as a medical transcriptionist from home and sometimes it is harder than working outside of the home because my stamps are sitting a foot way from me.  I also have a 5-year old who loves to chat!  Anyhoo, I'm trying to get the house whipped into shape for company on Saturday and Sunday.  In between loads of laundry and dusting, I put this card together.  I had the Baja Breeze (very sad about this color retiring!) brads sitting on top of a stack of Not Quite Navy cardstock and I thought the two colors worked well together.  I was right don't you think?  I dusted off my Apricot Appeal as well.  The base is Sahara Sand which, of course, goes with almost anything.  I wish you all a happy and safe 4th of July!!!!  

Stamps - Great Friend; Cardstock - Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy; DSP - Parisian Breeze Specialty; Ink - Basic Black, Apricot Appeal; Buttons - Fresh Favorites 1; Ribbon - Apricot Appeal; Baja Breese Corduroy Buttons

French and Floral

My husband asked me to make a card for one of his employees and I thought I'd use one of my new background stamps from Stampin' Up!  I really love this one because it is somewhat feminine and can be used for so many occasions.  It's called En Francais and you can order it HERE.  I also used Botanical Blooms from the 2009 Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog.  LOVE this stamp set too!  It's really hard for me to settle on a particular color or stamp set and even harder for me to decide which embellishments to use.  I haven't always been this way but when your mind is running a mile a minute it's hard to focus right?  I hope everyone is having a great summer so far.  We are in the middle of some nice AZ heat and I am being sarcastic when I say "nice". 

all materials used for this card are from Stampin' Up.

Cardstock: Sahara Sand and Bravo Burgundy

Ribbon: BB grosgrain

Ink: BB

Stamps: En Francais, Botanical Blooms

Yes, I've been a baaaaaaad blogger!

Life has just been a little crazy and crafting had to take a backseat.  So I was blog-surfing tonight (just can't sleep) and I came acrossthis challenge over at the Clean & Simple blog.  This is my first time participating in this challenge.  I love the circle sketch that Natasha came up with!  I'm hoping to challenge myself more each time I sit down to make a card or a scrapbook page.  Having people like Natasha for inspiration should help!  :)

Here is my version of the card:

materials used for this card: 

Scalloped card - The Paper Source, patterned paper and cardstock (so saffron) - Stampin' Up, ribbon (old olive grosgrain) and stamps (Great Friend) - Stampin' Up.

Since you've been gone....

Oooops!  I mean, since I've been gone! 

I'm excited about the new year!  In the last few months, our family has gone through job changes and a move to a new city.  We're excited to see what 2009 brings and excited to start the next part of our journey.

With the new Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer 2009 Catalog and Idea Book, I look forward to posting lots of projects and hopefully some scrapbook pages as well!  Here is a sample featuring a new set called Good Friend. (Copyright Stampin' Up!)  Adorable right? 

Well I hope I still have some readers left and I hope 2009 is treating everyone well so far!       

Uh Oh!

I am going to be in serious trouble because look who has launched an internet shop!

 

You can see the new shop HERE.

Place Settings by Shelli

Shelli Gardner is the founder of Stampin' Up! and she is constantly working to inspire all of the demonstrators for this fabulous company (myself included) as well as our wonderful customers.  Here are some place settings to help you set your Holiday table! I just love the video!