Thursday, February 18, 2021

Sale-a-Bration Darlings

Who can resist the sweet little face of a donkey?  Not me, that's for sure.  Just so cute!  There is a little old mining town in Arizona, called Oatman where wild donkeys roam the streets.  They were there long before the people, but they've "trained" the people to feed them and love them.  So much so that the stores on Main Street sell carrots to feed them.  You can check them out HERE.  I'd love to go see them again, it's been many years.

So, in the meantime, here are my little sweeties.  They are found in a FREE set from Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration.  Spend $50.00 (before tax and shipping) and you can select them as well.



Recipe:

Sahara Sand - 5 1/2" x 11", scored and folded at 4 1/4"

Basic White - 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Snail Mail DSP - 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"

Blushing Bride - 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"

Basic White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"


I stamped the donkey with Memento Black and colored him in with Crumb Cake Blends.  The greeting is stamped in Real Red.

Stamps Used:  Darling Donkeys and Peaceful Moments.



Thank you for looking in today!  Happy Thursday!

~ Donna


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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Thirty - Nine?

It can't be possible that as of today, I've been a Mom for 39 years!!  Yikes, where did the time go and what happened to my little baby boy?  This was taken on New Year's Eve with his beautiful wife Danielle.





Recipe:
Cinnamon Cider - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Whisper White - 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Ice Cream Corner DSP - 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Whisper White - 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
Blackberry Bliss - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Whisper White for stamping the cone - Soft Suede (stamped off) and cone lines - Soft Suede (full ink)
Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch - punched out cone and punched ice cream from Ice Cream Corner DSP

Whisper White - for sentiment - punched with Story Label Punch



Stamps:  Sweet Ice Cream
Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Soft Suede

Thank you for looking in today!  Happy Hump Day!

~ Donna



Thursday, February 11, 2021

Fun Fold Update.... Oops...

I thought you should see what happens if you don't pay attention to your direction when cutting, or at least placement!  Oops!  

Using the landscape version instead of portrait.  It should NOT look like this!  ha ha ha!


This is what it was SUPPOSED to look like!


Nope!

Nope!

So, following the wise words of a coffee cup I once had, "Measure Twice, Cut Once".  In this case, "Placement First, Then Cut".

Hope you enjoyed my oops!

~  Donna


Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Triangle Fun Fold

We made this card the other night at our online Zoom Team Meeting.  I really like how it came out!


Highland Heather (base), Calypso Coral (layer), Ice Cream Corner (DSP)

Stamps:  Sweet Ice Cream

Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede

Start with an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of card stock that you want for your base color - of course, you would choose your Designer Series Papers first so you can decide your colors.

Score at 4 1/4" full sheet and turn and score at 5 1/2" full sheet (black lines) - see photo below.  

If you have a paper cutter that is big enough to cut corner to corner (red line) use that.  Mine does not, so I used my ruler and drew a light pencil line from corner to corner and then used my scissors to cut. 


Fold on the score lines.


Next select a a coordinating piece of cardstock (different from the one for the base).
Cut it 4" x 5 1/4".
Cut your DSP (Designer Series Paper) 3 3/4" x 5".

Be sure your DSP is turned the correct direction based on the direction of your card.

Attach the DSP to the 4" x 5 1/4" cardstock.


Place your DSP / cardstock piece on your cutter with the corners in the grove of your cutter.  Be sure they are lined up at both corners before you cut!


Now, attach these two pieces to the center edge of the base card.  I recommend using our Tombo Multipurpose glue so you can move your pieces a bit to get them right where they need to be.


When you attach your sentiment, be sure you only put glue or dimensionals on one side so you don't glue your card shut!  It's easier to do than you think!  

Add Whisper White - 4" x 5 1/4" inside - stamp as desired.


Remember to decorate your envelope!


Thank you for looking in today!

~ Donna


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Monday, February 8, 2021

A Good Man

A good man deserves a good card for his special day!  This was made for a friend of mine and yes, an Arizona friend, so shorts in the winter are appropriate!  Going to be in the 70's all week and it is beautiful!


Stamps Used:  A Good Man
Ink:  Memento Black


Thank you for looking in today!

Happy Monday!!


~ Donna

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Ice Cream Corner Suite

So far this is my favorite Suite / Bundle!  Love the colors and the patterns on the Designer Series Paper.

This card was sent to my Aunt for her birthday on Saturday.  I hope she likes it!


Recipe:
Bermuda Bay - 4 1/4" x 11", scored and folded at 5 1/2"
Blackberry Bliss - 4" x 5 1/4"
Ice Cream Corner DSP - 3 3/4" x 5"
Bermuda Bay - die cut with Layering Rectangles
Whisper White - die cut with on size down with Layering Rectangles.

Stamps:  Sweet Ice Cream
Ink:  Blackberry Bliss


Remember to decorate your envelope!


Thank you for looking in today!  Remember, during Sale-a-bration, you can select freebies based on $50 and or $100 purchases!  Be sure to check out the Sale-a-bration catalog in the right hand margin.

~ Donna



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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Better Late than Never

By now you all know that the January through June Mini Catalog is available and filled with some great new products!  

My apologies for not posting recently, so much going on and honestly after sitting in my "work from home" desk chair all day, I simply can't sit in it any longer during the evenings to craft.  Who knew this work from home would last so long.  It will be a year on March 18th for me with possibly 10 days in the actual office working.

Don't miss out on spring products!  



I will be posting new projects, so come back tomorrow to see what I've been up to!

Happy Stamping!

~ Donna

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