PCS May Sampler Blog Hop

The Design Team for Paper Crafters Sampler has another Blog Hop for all of you to showcase an exclusive Pyramid Box Template that is included in this May Issue of PCS called Together Forever. As you can tell from the name it is an issue dedicated to weddings. This issue is chalked full of awesome wedding ideas from your invitations to decorations. You will not be disappointed with this issue!!! If you want more information on how to sign up go HERE and if you decide to sign up make sure you use my promotional code of PCSTB.

Now onto our Blog Hop!!!

Could you just see these hanging around the church or at a wedding reception? This box was too much fun to make and comes together really fast!!

This box was made using our Bride Specialty DSP, Extra Large Flower Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Cardstock Vellum and the Pretties Kit.

Just look at that lacey ribbon!!! All I did was take the Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, pulled out one of the strings in the middle and kept pulling. This gathers the ribbon but you have to be extra careful doing this because the thread is very thin and will break on you.


AND how do you like these flowers??I love them!!! Again I always punch out three of them, two with the Bride DSP and one with the Cardstock Vellum, crumple them up and adhere together. Top them off with a half-back pearl from the Pretties Kit and you are all set!!!


Just look at what is hanging out the bottom of this box!!! More pretties from the Pretties Kit!!!



I am also sharing with all of you a "Sneak Peak" at my project I made for the May Sampler. I hope lots of you will check out this SITE for more information about our samplers and if you decide to subscribe make sure you use my promotional code of PCSTB.

Now hop on over to Lisa Hensley's Blog to check out her creation using this exclusive template. Make sure to keep hopping to check out the entire Design Team!!

Stamping 411-Challenge #149

I'm still crusing with Stampin' Up! so I made sure I had my Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge all ready for you all!!! I am sure we are having a grand time and will let you know all about it when I get back!! Until then take a looky at what I did with this sketch.

Again I used this awesome sketch for a scrapbooking layout. Love using sketches and they can be adapted for all kinds of projects!!

This is actually a sneak peak into the Summer Mini that will go live today, May 1st!!! Contact me today to get your very own copy!!

I started with the Travel Journal DSP, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Kraft & Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, the stamp set called Sentimental Journey & Define Your Life, Sanded Background Stamp, Cog On Board Book, Mini Vintage Tags, Distressing Tool from the Cutter Kit, Color Spritzer, Star Designer Brads and my Big Shot with the SU Top Note Bigz Die & SU Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.


This stamp set is just too much fun!!!

So how do you like the double ribbon that I have going on?? Love it!!!

Make sure you go on over to the Stamping 411 Blog to check out what the other Operators did with this sketch!! While you are there make sure to play along!! We love seeing what everyone does with the sketches!!

Have a great day!!

Summer Mini Swap

I am still out to sea cruising right along with Stampin' Up! and having the time of my life!!! I want to thank you all for stopping by to check in on me and don't forget about my blog candy I have going on right now!! Make sure you are spreading the news and keeping those comments coming!!!

I was asked to join an organized swap last month and the theme was the new Summer Mini that will be going live on May 1st!!! This organized swap works a little differently then most since you have to send in your top three stamp set picks and then once the group hostesses has everyones picks she then assigns each person a stamp set to work with. I really like how this swap is ran meaning that you will be receiving back a sample of most stamp sets in the mini. Most times you join a swap and the same stamp set is used over and over. You end up with lots of samples for one stamp set and none for others.

When I first saw this stamp set called Pedaling Past in the Summer Mini it just reminded me of my younger days when all I did was ride my bike. Now a days kids don't seem to ride their bikes as much as we did!!! I also had to use some of the new Smooch Spritz that is coming out!!! Oh la la is it sparkly in real life!!! If you need the rest of the recipe for this card just leave me a comment here on this post or email me and I will get it out to you as soon as I return to land.

Gotta love all my bows!!! I just have too much fun doing them and I am always referred to as the Bow Lady at my events when there is a bow to be bowed!!!!


Have a great day!!!

UDI Sketch Challenge #80

While I am on my way to San Juan today to Cruise with Stampin' Up! I have an awesome Sketch Challenge for all of you from the UDI Blog!!

This was a pretty straight forward sketch we had to work with and I hope you all like my creation!!??!! I won't go into much detail about my card so if you are wanting the recipe just leave me a comment here and I will get it to you after I return from my Cruise.

**edited to add recipe 5-11-10

I have had several requests for the recipe for this card so here it is: I used the Sending Love Specialty DSP, Pretty in Pink & Very Vanilla Cardstock, Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, Color Spritzer, the stamp set called Favorite Thoughts and my Big Shot with the SU Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die.

I just love this glittery butterfly!!! So pretty!!

And I just love this Satin Ribbon, makes for such pretty bows!!!

We are again all hooked up like a Blog Hop so click on over to Carol's Blog to see what she did with this sketch. From there keep clicking away and you will get to see the whole Design Team at work!!

Have a great day!!!

Stamping 411-Challenge #148

Do you know what today is?? Hep, another Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge AND as you read this post I am on my way to San Juan for my Stampin' Up! Cruise!! WHOOHOO!!!! We set sail on Sunday and will be cruising all week long!!!!

We have another awesome sketch for all of you over at the Stamping 411 Blog and this time I decided to use it for a Scrapbooking layout. I hope you all like!!

I have been trying to scrapbook "A Year in Review" with my Scrapbooking Club each month and this one is for their May layout. I hope they all like it as much as I like it!!!

I started with Certainly Celery Patterns DSP, Sahara Sand, Whisper White & Certainly Celery Cardstock, Taffy Alphabet & Numbers, the stamp set called Elements of Style, Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Sherbet Designer Buttons, Extra Large Flower & Boho Blossom Punches and my White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.

Is that grass not awesome??!!

I just love layering these punched flowers!! I take three of them, crumple them up and layer on top of each other. AND just look at my buttons. Love using scraps of Whisper White to dress up my buttons!!

Make sure you hop on over to the Stamping 411 Blog, check out what the other Operators did with this sketch and play along!! Can't wait to see what you do with this awesome sketch!!

Have a great day!!

Loving the Sunshine!!

Is the sun shining in your neck of the woods?? It sure is shining here on my blog!! Just this morning I received this Sunshine Award from not just one lady BUT TWO!!! This just made my entire day!!!

I first received this award from Sage Kimble and she writes: "Such a beautiful card, Tiffany. I just love your work, and stopped by to let you know I am passing on a SUNSHINE AWARD to you. Your blog is one of my very favorites, and I wanted to thank you for all the inspiration. To pick up your award, stop by my blog at http://stampingmadly.blogspot.com"

Then I received this same award from Monika Davis and she writes: "Hi Tiffany,I wanted to tell you I'm sending you the Sunshine Award. I enjoy visiting your blog because you are always so positive and full of wonderful creative ideas. Visit my blog for the award details - http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/sunshine-award/And have a wonderful time on the cruise! Monika"

Thanks ladies!! You both are just too sweet and have made my day with your kind comments and this awesome award!!

These are the rules for this Sunshine Award:

1. Put the Sunshine Award on your blog and/or within your post.

2. Pass the award to 12 other bloggers.

3. Link the nominees within your post.

4. Let them know they received this award by leaving a comment on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received the award.

How exciting to bring sunshine into other lives! That’s one of the best things about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. So now I have to spread the sunshine on to others. I have to nominate 12 more stampers to receive the Sunshine Award – these are in no particular order.

Robin Merriman

Selene Kempton

Kerin Sylvester

Patti Chesky

Lee Conrey

Connie Babbert

Gretchen Barron

Kay Kalthoff

Kelly Birrell

Nicole Anderson

Carrie Gaskin

Jeannette Siciliani

This one was a tough one!! ONLY pick 12 blogs?? I could go on and on as there are lots of blogs I visit each and everyday that inspire me and always shine with lots of sunshine!! Make sure you check all these ladies out and leave them some sunshine on their blogs today!!

Have a great day!!!

Beautiful Hummingbird!!

Here is a beauty I did for a recent WOW Swap I was in for Cruise Achievers. Since Stampin' Up! Demonstrators just LOVE to swap with each other at all Stampin' Up! events we just have to get together and swap while on the Cruise too but since this is a vacation and you have limited luggage space for swaps we have all decided to move our swapping to mail in swaps before we actually leave for the Cruise. Several different Demonstrators usually step up and host the mail in swaps and you just decide which one you want to sign up for. The one I chose was a WOW Swap using Summer Mini or Current Catalog items.

I just LOVE anything paired with Basic Black Cardstock and this color, Melon Mambo, fits the bill perfectly!!! AND it is one of the current In Colors that will be making itself at home in the new Color Renovation. Sooooo exciting!!!!! The rest of my card uses the Melon Mambo Textured Cardstock, Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, the stamp sets called Elements of Style & Tiny Tags, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Can you tell what my new favorite thing is????

SAFETY PINS!!!

And I just love this hummingbird!! This set is a must have from the new Summer Mini that will be coming out May 1st.

Have a great day!!

A RAK From A BFF!!

I just love having Happy Mail Days!! Nothing else can compare to opening that mailbox and seeing an envelope with your name on it that is NOT a bill!!! That is what we like to call a RAK, random acts of kindness, and everyone loves to receive them!!

This beautiful lovely card was sent to me from one of my BFF's, Robin Merriman. The moment we met (ok the second moment we met at Founder's Circle) we have become the best of friends and always look forward to seeing each other at all the Stampin' Up! events.

Can't wait to see you my friend this weekend in San Juan!!!! I love and miss you lots and always am counting down the days until we meet up again (and it is always like we have not been apart!!).

I hope you all love this card as much as I do!!! Have a great day!!

UDI Sketch Challenge #79

Have you made your Mother's Day Cards yet?? Don't worry if you haven't you still have plenty of time!! This sketch from the UDI Blog was a perfect fit with this awesome stamp set from the Occasions Mini!!

This stamp set called Messages for Mom is just perfect for Mother's Day and all kinds of other special reasons to give a card to anyone. Yep, just because it states "Messages for Mom" you can use all the different sayings for just about any occasion!! Birthday, Love, Thank You and the list goes on for reasons to use this stamp set. So if you don't need a Mother's Day card for whatever reason this stamp set can still be used for other reasons.

I also used the Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Color Spritzer and the Pretties Kit.

This card went together in literally minutes and still looks elegant!! I am sure my mom will love it!!

Make sure you check out Carol's Blog to see what she did with this sketch from the UDI Blog. Keep clicking on each blog to see the whole Design Team and you will then end up back here.

Have a great trip on our blog hop and day!!

Stamping 411-Challenge #147

It is time again for another Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge and again we have an awesome sketch for all of you!!

For my card this week I am showing you all a sneak peak into the Summer Mini that starts on May 1st!!


Is this DSP not fun?? I just love all the color and brightness!! This DSP is called Island Oasis and I also used Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive Cardstock, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Spritzer Tool, Corner Rounder, 1" Circle & Medium Jewelry Tag Punches, the stamp sets called Sentimental Journey & Go, Graduate and my Big Shot with the SU Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I thought this would make for a great graduation card!! How fun to be starting out on your own again or then again maybe scary!!??!!

Make sure you hop on over to the Stamping 411 Blog to check out what the other Operators did with this awesome sketch and then play along with us!!

Have a great day!!

Bloggers Challenge #147-Sketch

Time for another Bloggers Challenge and this week we were given a sketch and you all know that I LOVE sketches so lets get started!!

What a great sketch this was to work with and I can see so many possibilities with this one!! I chose to do a wedding card since we have so many coming up this year. This is a great way to get your stash updated so you are ready to go the day of.

I am going to miss this Sending Love Specialty DSP when the Occasions Mini comes to an end this month!! I better stock up!!

I also used Real Red & Very Vanilla Cardstock, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, the stamp set called Tiny Tags and my Big Shot with the SU Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die & SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.

I think I have gone crazy over safety pins!! I have been using them on cards and my current swaps that I am in like crazy and have actually ran out!! Off to Wally World I go to stock back up since this is my new favorite thing!! AND this Jewelry Tag Punch is just perfect with the safety pins!!

And these hearts are perfect for all kinds of "love" cards you want to make. I hope the happy new couple love this card!!??!!

Make sure you check out the other ladies in this awesome group to see what they came up using this sketch.

Have a great day!!