Secret Garden Card

I saw the original version of this card on Narelle Farrugia's website and fell in love with it.  I really like the Sale-a-bra-tion Paper she used and am so sorry to see it gone.  Summer Starfruit, which is one of the newest colors, is becoming one of my favorites.

 Using the Secret Garden stamp set and framelits from the Spring Catalog so much fun.  Not having to cut out the flowers and leaves by hand makes it a lot easier.  The other card stock that I used was Midnight Muse and Whisper White.

This and That!

Your life is: Awesome. Quirky. Exciting. Perfectly messy. And happening really fast. So we’re happy to introduce our newest product line that lets you capture it all on-the-go. Get our This and That products today. Click here to learn more.

Stampin' Up! is introducing the line with these 5 products, but will be expanding more This and That products in the future.

Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

• 15% OFF Bundle Dates: March 23-April 30.  The items that come in the bundle will be available in the new catalog, but the discounted bundle is only available through April 30.

Enter by April 30 to win!

One GRAND PRIZE winner will receive round trip airfare for two to San Diego and accommodations at the luxurious US Grant Hotel September 12-15. From world-famous Sea World to the San Diego Zoo, there is an array of exciting things to do in this charming, seaside city.

The GRAND PRIZE winner will also get two free This and That Bundles from Stampin’ Up!—a journal and more to capture your trip in the moment.

Ten FIRST PRIZE winners will win one of ten This and That Bundles!

Click here to enter.

St. Patrick's Day Mom and Me Easter Workshop

Sara Theiler and I had a wonderful time hosting a Mom (Grandma) and Me Easter Workshop on St. Patrick's Day.  We had 7 young people come with Moms and Grandmas to my house to make 3 very fun projects.  We had snacks and door prizes galore.  The kids were so talented and creative in making the following projects:

My daughter and granddaughter came. Awesome job!

It was such a huge success that we are planning a Mother's Day Workshop!

Final Days of Sale-a-Bration

Sale-a-Bration is coming to an end. So I decided to create one last card using the stamps and paper.  I am really going to miss being able to use the stamp sets.

I cut a piece of Pool Party 4" x 4" and rounded the corners.  Then I cut a piece of the Sycamore Street DSP 3 1/2" x 3 12".  Next I used the Scallop Square Duo. The larger square is Soft Suede run through the wood grain embossing folder.  I cut two small squares in Whisper White and Basic Black.  I used the Vintage Verses Stamp Set and the Pretty Petites Stamp Set.  I embossed the Pretty Petites with white embossing powder. The butterfly is Tangerine Tango and the ribbon is Pool Party. I connected the small squares with a gold brad.

Bunny Treats

I saw a Bunny Card on the Demonstrator Site done by Michelle Renolds and decided to improvise to make it fit on top of the cellophane bags for Easter.

I used the Subtle Certainly Celery Designer Paper and punched it with the 2 3/8" Scallop Punch. I also cut another 2 3/8" scallop out of Certainly Celery for the back.  I used the 1 1/4 " punch for the hole and the bunny bottom.  The tail was punched with the Boho Blossoms Punch and I used the Owl Builder Punch for the pads of the feet.  Lots of fun for kids to get at Easter.

Chalkboard Cards

I so love making the Chalkboard Cards.  Becky Roberts from Inking Idaho shared one yesterday which I modified to a card.  This technique is so fun.

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Soft Suede, More Amore Designer Series Paper, Primrose Petals and Pool Party

Stamp Set:  Vintage Verses free from the Sale-a-bration Flyer when you order $50 worth of product..

Accessories: Wood Grain embossing folder, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Petite Curly Label Punch (FREE with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration!), Bitty Butterfly Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, flower from Itty Bitty Punch Pac.

Sale-a-bration ends March 22nd

Whether you are stocking up on basics or ordering lots of fun things from the Spring Catalog it all adds up to FREE products! With every $50 purchase you can choose a FREE item from the 2013 Sale-a-bration flyer.

And...when joining the Stampin' Up! family, you get an additional 25% worth of products added to your Starter Kit as we celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary! What a great time to join! Starter Kit is just $99 and you choose $158.50 in products.

30 Minute Stamping Escape

Time is running out and you don't want to miss out on the action. Don't forget to sign up for Paper Pumpkin before March 10 so you won't miss out on any kits. Remember, kits are only available for a month at a time; go to www.mypaperpumpkin.com to sign up. Select me, Linda Moffitt as your demonstrator.  It is an awesome experience delivered right to your door.

Simple and Quick

Here is a simple card using crumb cake, marina mist, the new Oh Hello stamp set and the new Natural Trim Ribbon.  I'm really loving Parker's Patterns.

Upcoming Workshop - Mom (Grandma) and Me

Come Join Us and Have Some Fun!

       WHO:   Bring your child or grandchild or come 

                         alone.*

       WHEN:  Sunday, March 17th at 2:00 PM

       WHERE: My Studio

       REGISTRATION:  Email me at 

                                blockpaperscissors7@gmail.com
                                or owlbestampin@gmail.com

       COST: $15 - Early Bird Special by March 12 -$12!   

You will create 3 awesome projects with your child or grandchild for Easter. 

Here is a sneak preview of what you will make.

*There will be snacks and door prizes!
Hope to see you there!

             

Parker's Patterns

I'm still experimenting with Parker's Patterns.  I chose Very Vanilla for the card.  I used the Textured Impressions embossing folder from the spring catalog for the piece of Marina Mist.  After cutting out the Cajun Craze butterfly with the Big Shot die, I ran it through the Fancy Fan embossing folder. I'm really starting to enjoy Parker's Patterns.