Stamping with Kim

Remembering my good friends!

SALE-A-BRATION STARTS TODAY!!!

I absolutely adore this new paper from SU!  And guess what...it's FREE!!!  Now what could be better than that?!!

This new "EVERYDAY ENCHANTMENT" paper is one of the free products available during Sale-A-Bration with each $50 purchase.  The colors in it are stunning for spring!!  I also love that there are so many other coordinating products available - like ribbons & brads and a stamp set!  Whoever said "matchy matchy" is not good??!!!  I think it's the best!!

For this card I've combined one of my favorite sayings from "Herb Inspirations", with Very Vanilla,Pure Poppy and Lucky Limeade cs.  Ink is Chocolate Chip.  Flowers & edges are sponged with CC, and teeny tiny pearl rhinestones added.  Tasteful Trims Sizzix die finish off the front ribbon. 

To see all the free products, and to place your order, simply CLICK HERE and start shopping!!

Happy Stamping!!  and HAPPY SALE-A-BRATION!!

 

Every day holds the possibility of a miracle!!

Have you ever noticed this little quote from the SU! stamp set "Peace Within"??  I must admit that I've owned the set for a while, but just now READ the quote.  It's quite beautiful.  I can see myself using this quite a bit.

I got a little adventurous with this card & that's quite impressive for me these days!! I made the little rosette from scratch!!  Yeah, I know, borderline genius.  (bwahaha!)  It was easy.  I started by punching a 1 1/4" circle from the big sheets of Sticky Adhesive, and then punched a 1/8" hole in the center to hold my brad in place (which will be put in last).  Then I took an 18"-21" strip of the new SU! ribbon in the Occasions Mini catty, and twisted it over & over & over.  As I twisted, I adhered it to the sticky circle, starting in the middle & working my way to the outer edge.  When it was all stuck in place, I popped the brad into the center.  Then I tucked the other end of the ribbon around to the back & stuck it down nice & tight with another piece of sticky strip.  Then it was attached to the sentiment & front of card with more sticky strip.  I don't think it's going anywhere!!!

These beautiful new DSP's are from the new Occasions Mini, too.  gorgeous!

I'm anxiously awaiting SALE-A-BRATION to start next week!  Isn't that funny??  I'm holding MY OWN ORDER to place on the first day of Sale-a-bration just so I can get some of the FREE PRODUCTS!!  And to think I became a SU! demonstrator FOURTEEN YEARS AGO - and I still love getting those boxes from UPS....and FREE STUFF!!  Love it!!  (check MY WEBSITE for the free products with every $50 purchase)

Happy Friday to you!!  Thanks for visiting today!!

 

Vintage Vogue

It's been quite some time since I have enjoyed the new SU! IN COLORS as much as I have this year!!  It could be that there is a lovely "Wisteria" - which I've featured here.  Or it could be the cool new blue called "Pool Party".  Or it could be that ALL of the new colors seem to coordinate so well with each other.

Whatever!!  I just love working with them!!

This card features Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, and last years' Pear Pizzaz, with a splash of Regal Rose.   The sentiment is from "Word Play", the wheel is "Friendly Words" and the stamp set is "Vintage Vogue".

Don't you think this card could work for just about ANY OCCASION?  I do!!  I think it's a real keeper!!  :)

I hope you have a great week!!

Just Believe

As we enter into the weekend of the tenth anniversary of 9-11, I hope you will take a few moments to honor the 3,000+ innocents that were taken from us on that terrible day.  My prayers go out to all who lost family & friends ten years ago. 

This card goes out to their memory & those they left behind. 

Whatever you have planned for the weekend, I hope you will take some extra time to enjoy those around you - and let them know how much you care.  We are reminded every day that time is precious.  Let's remind our loved ones that they are precious, too!

Stay safe, my friends!!  I wish you a peaceful & blessed weekend,

Kim

 

Best notecards

I've used these notecards & envelopes many, many times before - and find they really are the best for handy little gifts.  A set of notecards is always in style whether it's a stocking stuffer, a gift for the new mother, the bride, graduate - or in this case, a little gift for the new college students!

I mentioned earlier in the week that Steve & I had travelled over to Nashville to help give my little 2nd cousin, Alisa, a great send off to Vanderbilt.  What I didn't mention is this.... she has a twin sister!!  Her twin is moving into her new dorm room this weekend, but it is just a little too far away for us to visit.  Alison will be attending the beautiful ELON UNIVERSITY in North Carolina.

I thought the girls might enjoy a little gift packet in a couple of weeks, so I'm starting with a set of notecards & envelopes (postage stamps included!!) for them to send notes to their friends back home....oh, and hopefully to their mom who will have the hardest time with them both gone now!!

These cards are simple & easy.  The bird is from "Best of Everything" - yes, I have used it a time or two, haven't I?!!  The greetings are from "Friendly Phrases".  I've used 3-4 different ones from that set.  Colors are Certainly Celery & Chocolate Chip.  I used a marker to outline the little dots around the bird.  He's adorable!!  The ribbon is new Ruffled Lucky Limeade, which matches Certainly Celery wonderfully!!

I managed to complete both sets (6 cards & envys each) for the girls in under half an hour :)  I think now is the perfect time to start work on some of those stocking stuffers I just mentioned - don't you?!!

Have a great weekend!!!