Stamping with Pennie

I love this coffee plantation, and I LOVE thier colorful bags too!  It is Kona Joe's - don't you just love the name too?  We recently returned from Hawaii - so to visit this plantation you will need to go there.  So, how bad can that be?  Our neighbors are so good to keep a watchful eye on our home whenever we are gone so we decided to treat them to one of these lovely bags as a gift.  It really was a sacrifice as there really wasn't any space or any pounds left to use for our luggage.  But I was determined to fit it in, and that I did.  Thanks Rusty and Mark!

Here is a close up of the tag:

Let me know if you have any questions - OH!  this stamp set is in the current Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini - don't miss it.  We all love stamp sets that have cups in them, don't we?  It is the "Tea Shoppe", shhhhhh...... don't tell anyone that I used it for a COFFEE Tag!!!

So Easy To Use! - this stamp set and punch

I LOVE it when Stampin' Up! makes a stamp set that looks like you cut it out but you can just use the coordinating punch.  Thus, this set is so easy to use.  The stamp set is "Mixed Bunch".

I stamped the blossom (there are 3 of them to choose from) twice in Riding Hood Red and then once more using More Mustard.  The image in More Mustard I just punched out a circle in the center. 

On one of the red images I slip up between the veins of the flower petals and curled them (just a bit) and then layered the three layers, adding LOTS of Basic Jewels Rhinestones to the center piece.

For the stem I used a skinny piece of Lucy Limeade card stock and added a piece of sticky strip to the back and proceeded to wrap Lucky Limeade Twine around the stem for a bit of texture.  I AM SO IN TO TEXTURE THESE DAYS!

The leaves were made by using some "thank you" stamps.

This Stamp Set Could be Yours

I kept this card fairly simple using one of the FREE CHOICES during Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration.  This Stamp Set is called "Fresh Vintage"!

Cololrs used and Pear Pizzazz and More Mustard - love the little postage stamp image that is a perfect fit in Stampin' Up!'s Postage Stamp  Punch.

The greeting is from a great stamp set with nothing but words, called "Loving Thoughts" and is availble in the current Occasions Mini Catalog.

Special Card for a Special Friend

This card was created for a special friend, the new Trinket Hearts in the Occasions mini catalog are a perfect add on to any paper crafting when you want someone to know that you think they are very special.  This hang tie (see it hanging right below the Baja Breeze pleated ribbon) says "love" on it, and that is what I really wanted to convey by sending this card.

If you have any questions about this card, leave me a comment or drop me a note to my email address.  Stamp Set used is "Style Beautiful".

Happy Birthday Dennis!

My older brother was a year older yesterday and I made this card for him. I love the color combo - really a bit better in person.

I used Basic Gray, Whisper White, Basic Black and Poppy Parade.

I went for as much texture as I could get with the paper so used several Embossing Folders (stripe, Square Lattice and Snow Burst).  Hard to see in the picture, but the stripes are only on the left third of the card front.

Stamp set used was Zoo Review..LOOK CLOSELY, I HAVE LINED THE ENVELOPE WITH PATTERNED PAPER IN POPPY PARADE.

Don't miss getting FREE STUFF!!!!...... and I mean......

really great FREE STUFF.  Sale-A-Bration has started and with each selection of $50 in merchandise you get one free pick of lots of goodies - right about 20 items to choose from!

I did a white on on white card here and used the Free Stamp Set: Outlined Occasions - a fun and very easy stamp set to use.  And, YOU get to choose the color you want the letters to be by coloring them it.  I used Rose Red Seam Binding (love this because it is so soft and ties so easily) to tie it together with.

Birthday Greetings sent to Bill

Bill is a very long time friend of the family and I wanted to make him a birthday card that was gender neutral, so this is what I came up with.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL!!!!

Stamps Used:  Turtle and Company and another FAVORITE set "Occasional Alphabet", there is a saying for every occasion in it plus more occasions than you have ever thought of! 

Kept the colors calm and neutral - wanting the turtle to be the show piece.  Click on the picture to view it larger and check out is cute eyes that I applied Crystal Effects to so they really had texture and dimension!

Waipi'o Valley

This is my favorite view on the Big Island!
We took the tour this time, it takes you down 900 feet on an extremely steep road to the floor of this fertile valley!

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Playing with the new Framelet Dies

Love that you can make a window in the front of your card and then also cut out a same shape (different size piece of card stock to exactly coordinate).  I have mounted the frame piece on the inside with Dimensionals to make it POP!

Stamp Set used is Frame Des Fleurs for word and images.

LOOK CLOSELY AT THE BOTTOM EDGE - before I used the stripe embossing folder to create the stripes, I cut the front edge of my card using the NEW EDGELETS DIE!

Colors used are Whisper White, Poppy Parade, and Soft Suede - LOTS OF TEXTURE ON THIS CARD!

Making an Impression

Having so much fun! I posted this to facebook, but thought you might also enjoy the impression I made on Hapuna Beach while walking. I love the flip flops I bought at Stampin' Up!'s convention one summer.
When walking, the sole makes this fun impression....SO FUN!
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I do declare.....

I think that I never posted this delicious beverage:

Isn't it gorgeous too???

I made it in my Blend Tec Blender using:

1 cup green grapes, one orange (peel removed), a small handful of Kale (and you really can not taste this, a wonderful way to get your veggies) and about one cup of ice.    YUMMY!!!!!