March Thank You Notes

My apologies for being MIA the last couple of days.  My mojo was on vacation and I just couldn't pull anything together after the crazy work week we've had at the office!  For those of you have been reading my blog for a while, you know I work for the county election's office.  When it is election time, we work long hours and I'm lucky to make it to my pillow before crashing.  Next week is Arizona's Presidential Preference Election so no promises on regular postings!  :)

And now on to the fun part!

Last weekend was our March workshop, so here are the little thank you's that I'll be putting into the girls bags.  Clean and simple.

Recipe:  
Whisper White Card Stock - 6" x 3", scored and folded at 3"
Real Red - for the Heart Die (from Cups & Kettle Framelits)
Have a Cuppa Designer Series Paper Stack
Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies
Stamps:  Cottage Greetings 

Thank you for looking in today.  Have a wonderful weekend!  ~ Donna

Birthday Bloom Balloons and Weekly Deals!

First of all, don't forget to check out the Weekly Deals!

Today's card is quick and easy and is fun too!

Recipe:

Mint Macaron - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; scored and folded at 4 1/4"

Whisper White 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper (140557) 4 5/8" x 2 1/4"

Tags & Labels Framelits (138282) with Mint Macaron and Whisper White

Stamps: Birthday Blooms (140655)

Gold Metallic Bakers Twine (132975)

Of course, since it is a Birthday Card - I added my #imbringingbirthdaysback stamp to the back of the card and to the envelope.

YOU can get in on the Birthday Card movement too and purchase the #imbringingbirthdaysback stamp!  Order number - 143575 - it comes in wood mount.  

Thank you for looking in today - Have a Happy Tuesday! ~ Donna

Fancy Fold Tea

My mother love beautiful teacups and saucers - and now I love them too as they were passed down to me.  When I first spotted the beautiful Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper (140557) and the Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies (140624) I knew I wanted to make something beautiful with the two of them together.

Last week I spotted this card on Patty Bennett's blog and fell instantly in love.  Then I read her story that went with it about an antique cup and saucer she has and I had to smile.  I knew I had to make this card.  I made a couple of little changes, but nothing big.  Thank you Patty for sharing - I just LOVE this!

Recipe:  

Begin with a piece of Blushing Bride Cardstock 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".  With the long side across the top of your scoring tool, score at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8".

Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4" x 1 7/8" (cut 2)

Whisper White Cardstock -  5" x 1 3/4" (cut 2)

Stamp the Whisper White pieces with the single flower from Birthday Blooms using Blushing Bride

Using a Sponge or a Dauber, sponge the edges with Blushing Bride.

Attach to the front panels.

Place your teapot framelit and your cup framelit onto the DSP where you want the flowers to be.

Also cut another set in Blushing Bride Cardstock to adhere to the back of the DSP to give it strength.

Patty placed both her teapot and teacup on the left panel, but I wanted mine to open with one on each panel.

Pop them up with Stampin' Dimensionals - remember not to put any Stampin' Dimensionals on the teapot spout or on the left side of the cup... ask me now I know.  :)

I cut a small piece of doily for each panel placing the cup over the right side and a silver spoon using the Cups & Kettle Framelits set.

Inside I used a piece of the Blushing Bride striped paper from the Birthday Bouquet DSP.  Sadly these pretty stripes are on the back side of the pretty flowers used to make the cup and teapot.  I don't think I'd use that on all my cards, because I love the flowers so much, but I wanted something special for inside this card. 

So that I didn't cover up too much of the pretty stripes, I cut the Whisper White Cardstock 2 1/2" x 3".

Here's a closer look at each panel with the teapot and teacup.

Thank you for looking in today - Happy Monday! ~ Donna

Totally Awesome Workshop!

On Saturday we held our March Workshop and it was Totally Awesome!  One of the cards we made today was one that I posted on Friday.  If you missed it, you can see it HERE. 

So I  though you all might like to see how the cards came together.  After looking at them and taking pictures, I realized I never really gave any specific instruction what to do with the Linen Thread.  They could see the sample, of course, but here is what they came up with.

Brittney even changed up the whole card by placing her die cut on the bottom and moving the flowers to the right.  She also tied the Linen Thread across the top and attached little flowers to the ends. 

I'm not sure I see thread on Linda's but it looks great with the flower on the bottom corner.

Sue placed her thread under all the flowers by randomly stringing it along.

Mary tied across the bottom with a bow and a little flower.

Kristi's thread doesn't seem visible here, but it may be underneath.

Tina put her's across the bottom without a bow and added a bigger blue flower.

All in all, I think they all look great!  When we all started stamping together, there wasn't a lot of variety, but now, I love they are all finding their own style!

Kathy and Patti were still working on their's so I didn't get any pictures.   I'm sorry ladies!

Thank you for looking in today - have a Blessed Sunday! ~ Donna

Thinking of You

Here's another quick and simple card that you can use for any occasion.  I needed a "thinking of you" for a sweet friend who has just received some bad news about her health.  If you could take a moment and say a quick healing prayer for my friend Sue W. from Canada, I would be ever so grateful.

Recipe:   
Whisper White Thick Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Basic Black - 5 1/8" x 4 7/8"
Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper (FREE with Sale-a-bration) 5" x 3 3/4"
Basic Black - 3 7/8" x 2 3/8"
Whisper White Cardstock - 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"

Stamps:  
Flowering Fields (FREE with Sale-a-bration) 141300 - wood / 141303 - clear mount
Party Pants (FREE with Sale-a-bration) 141324 - wood / 141327 - clear mount

Ink:  Memento Black
Markers:  Pear Pizzazz, Hello Honey
Gold Wink of Stella (the Gold goes great on the Hello Honey)

I took a piece of Hello Honey and cut it the same width as the DSP and then cut it at an angle.  There are no specific measurements for this, I just simply cut a piece that was the size I wanted.  Adhere it over the DSP and cover the seam with 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon in Basic Black.

I popped up the flower and sentiment with dimensionals.  Simple and classy at the same time!

Thank you for looking in.  Happy Saturday and remember to count your blessings every day!  ~ Donna

Totally Awesome Grateful Bunch

I was looking for a special way to use these stamps and punch.  I'd seen so many out there, but I wanted something that really jumped out at me.  So off to search I went and found this design by Mary Deatherage.  Her colors didn't appeal so I changed up all the colors and came up with this.  

Recipe: 

Bermuda Bay - 11" x 4 1/4", scored and folded at 5 1/2"
It's My Party Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4" x 4"
Corrugated Paper 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Tags & Labels Framelits
Grateful Bunch - Bundle (140801) 
Crushed Curry Ink and Cardstock (for flowers)
Melon Mambo Ink and Cardstock (for flowers)
Have a Cuppa Designer Series Paper Stack (Bermuda Bay Pattern) for flowers

Add some bling to the flowers and layer them up so they have some depth and you've got a great little card for any occasion.

Thank you for looking in today - Happy Friday! ~ Donna

Today's The Day! Don't Miss Out!

Celebrate three years and counting with My Paper Pumpkin.  Can you believe it's been three years since this great little crafting box started shipping to customers around the world?

It certainly doesn't feel like three years... time is going by too quickly!

In celebration for the 3 year anniversary, Paper Pumpkin is sending out a Special Anniversary Kit, but you have to order TODAY - MARCH 10th so you don't miss it!

 

Make it an even better deal and order a 3-month subscription for $55.00 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration item.

Here are just a few samples of past kits.  Why not give it a try while you can earn a free gift of your choice from the Sale-a-bration brochure?

Thank you for looking in today.  Happy Thursday! ~ Donna