A Stamp A Day......

Loads of Love with a Birthday Cake

This was a birthday card I designed for a family member back in February. I used the Loads of Love stamp set (#115022 wood) and the Loads of Fun stamp set (#115197 wood), I just love that truck! I have a hard time trying to come up with manly cards but thought this one turned out kinda cute. Hmm, did I want cute for manly??

Today is the last day to get your FREE product from the Sale-a-Bration catalog! I used one of the 6 x 6 papers from the Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad (#118401) for the sky. You can get this paper pack for FREE with a $50 purchase (before shipping and tax). I thought this made a neat sky background, what do you think? The cake is from Happy Moments (#118664 wood, #119125 clear) (another Sale-A-Bration item) and the presents - everyone has to have presents - is from the Loads of Love Accessories stamp set (#115024). If you like this card, please feel free to leave me a comment in the comment section. I'd love to know what you think!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Loads of Love, Loads of Fun, Happy Moments, Loads of Accessories
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Kraft, Welcome Neighbors DSP Paper Pad
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Paper Snips, 1/2, 3/4 and 1" circle punches, brads, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, 2-Way glue pen, Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue

 

Garden From the Heart Vine

Here's another Garden From the Heart card I designed for an upcoming class. I used the vines for my focal point. Another idea is to have the vines coming out of a flower pot. There are lots of punches that can be used as a flower pot!! This set also has a straw hat image that would be great for an Easter Bonnet.

I'll be posting the last two cards we will be making April 16th using Garden From the Heart on my Facebook Fan page. To see these cards, please click on Find us on Facebook on the left sidebar of my blog. I created these cards a very long time ago and I am so excited to finally get to share them with you. I hope you enjoy them! Keep watching for these cards to appear on my Facebook Fan page soon! Oh, almost forgot - the first 25 to sign up for my Facebook Fan page will be entered into a drawing for a Stampin' Up! 1/4" square punch.There will be one lucky winner, which may be you!

Another side note: You have until April 30th to order Garden From the Heart (#117004 wood $22.95 or #118568 clear $16.95), but don't forget TOMORROW is the last day to get a FREE product from our Sale-a-Bration catalog with a $50 order (before shipping and tax)! If you have not had a chance to check out the Sale-a-Bration catalog, better hurry. This Sale-a-Bration promotion only happens once a year, so don't delay! There are LOTS of FREE stamp sets to choose from. You can place your order from my Stampin' Up! website at www.stampwithcharlene.stampinup.net 24/7 (even in your jammies) or just click on my online ordering button on the right side of my blog sidebar to start shopping!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Garden From the Heart
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Rose Red, Thoroughly Modern DSP
Ink: Sahara Sand, Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Soft Suede
Accessories: Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Curly Label Punch, Aqua Painter 

 

Fredericksburg VA
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Garden From the Heart Hat

This is one of my favorite sets from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The set is called Garden From the Heart. We will be creating a purse and four cards in a project class which will be held April 16th at my home. This is one of four cards that fits in the purse. If you are in the Fredericksburg VA area and are interested in joining us for this class, please contact me as soon as possible to reserve your seat.

How to: I colored the hat using an aqua painter and my Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay and Rose Red stamp pads. Check out the "for you." Can you find it? I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the "for you" on the ribbon. I watercolored the gloves with Bermuda Bay and Rose Red, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand. Check back soon for the other three cards. Hope you are having fun stamping today!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Garden From the Heart
Ink: Sahara Sand, Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Soft Suede
Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

 

"Good Neighbors"

Today's card is made using the Sale-a-Bration Good Neighbors stamp set which you can receive for FREE up until March 31st with a $50 order (before SH&T). We created this card at my February monthly club stamping class. I believe the design was from a sketch challenge (sorry, don't remember where). If you haven't gotten your FREE Sale-a-Bration products yet, please hurry before the Sale-a-Bration promotion ends on March 31st! Thanks for dropping by today.

Stamp Set: Good Neighbors, Whimsical Words
Ink: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Big Shot, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon; 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Tombo Multi-Liquid Glue, Scallop Border and Pinking Hearts Border Punches

 

 
 

Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch Goes Crazy

 

Hi Everyone,
I was trying to come up with a fairly simple note card for an upcoming workshop and I wanted to use the Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch (#117191) from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I had the basic note card designed and had lots of punched pieces laying around, so I asked my husband for some suggestions on how to position the bird. Guess what? He wanted to use the branches as FEET which I thought was pretty clever and an amazing idea! I think he's the first to come up with this idea!!!! How cool is that?????

Well, I wasn't sure if the guests would think I was totally off my rocker and I didn't want to scare them away, so the card below is what I decided to use for one of their make-n-takes!

After the guests have finished their note card, I just may show my husbands note card to see what they say! I'll keep you posted. I just may have to sign my husband up! If you would like to see a Christmas thank you note card, please click here.

Thanks for stopping by, please drop in again!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Fundamental Phrases
Cardstock: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty DSP, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch; Scallop Trim Border Punch; Brad

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Fredericksburg, VA 

Bashful Blue Vintage Vogue

Hi Stampers,
Today's card was inspired by a card I received from Karen in my LDS monthly swap group. I just loved the colors she used and of course the Vintage Vogue stamp set! I also used the Pinking Hearts Border Punch (#117649) and the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel (#117693). I somehow forget about Stampin' Up! wheels, do you? We will be making this card at my monthly stamping club class tonight in Fredericksburg VA. Stop on by if you are in the area, or if you would like to order this set, please click on my online ordering button at the top right corner of my blog and order yours today! The Vintage Vogue set can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog (#117690 wood, #118598 clear).

Tomorrow's card is a note card and you'll never guess which punch I used? Thanks for visiting my blog today, please come back tomorrow to see a different way to use this cool punch! 

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue, Craft Close to Cocoa Spot
Accessories: Whisper White Satin Ribbon; Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads, Sponges, Clear Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; Very Vintage Wheel, Wheel Handle, Clear Block A and C; Dimensionals; Paper Snips; Champagne Shimmer Paint (Misting); Pinking Hearts Border Punch

 
 

Picnic Parade

Good Morning Stampers,
Today's card is one we will be making at my Easter Stamp-a-Stack class the middle of this month. Aren't these little animals cute? The name of this set is called "Picnic Parade." This is a Hostess level 2 set which is available in the Occasions Mini Catalog until April 30, 2010. If you would like a catalog, please contact me and I will be glad to mail you one. If you'd like to earn this Hostess set by hosting a Stampin' Up! workshop, let me know so we can get a date scheduled for you and your friends to have fun. Sale-a-Bration is still going strong so you can even get more FREE products with each $50 purchase (before shipping and tax). Who wouldn't want FREE products! Hurry, Sale-a-Bration ends March 31, 2010. Thank you for dropping in, hope you get some time to stamp today!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Life's a Picnic, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Gable Green, Whisper White, Bashful Blue DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Barely Banana 
Accessories: Dimensionals; Word Window Punch; 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Bashful Blue Ribbon; Markers: Blush Blossom, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Gable Green, Going Gray, Perfect Plum, Creamy Caramel