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Papillon Potpourri

Whew!  Thank goodness for Wikipedia to figure out the name of this darling stamp set.  Papillon is another name for a butterfly.  Easy peasy.  So now that I know why it’s named this, I can tell you that I have milked this card for all it’s worth!!

First, I featured it a s sneak peek for my July Stamp Camp (they loved it).  Then I featured it as the make & take I did at the 7th Annual Luxury Mid-Summer Crop.  Perfect card to introduce scrapbookers to cardmaking and Stampin' UP!   Next I featured it at a Workshop earlier in the month.  (The hostess saw the Stamp Camp sneak peek and asked for it.)   The ladies that came to the Christmas Cards for Soldiers event got to do it as a make & take.  And lastly, I sent this card out to several friends and potential customers.

Stunning is all I can say about this card.   Those pearls are beautious!!

Reason to Smile

This card is made with the July Stampin' UP! promotional Reason to Smile stamp set.  Only $5.00 (wood or clear mount) with a $50.00 qualifying order.  Very versatile & sweet stamp set.

 Inspired by:  Cynthia Milla

Stamps: Reason To Smile (available July ONLY), Lacy & Lovely
Paper:  Whisper White
Ink:  Black StazOn, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
Tools and Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Blender Pen, Daffodil Delight ¼” grosgrain ribbon, square punch

Friends Blossom

I made this card to send to some of my Stampin’ UP! demonstrator peeps with a little surprise tucked inside. No not cash, I know what your’re thinking.   It turned out so cute I of course put it in my June stamp camp. 

Inspired by:  Sandi MacIvor

Stamps: Bright Blossoms, You’re a Gem (retired—sorry this one slipped by me) A Word for You (inside)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo
Paper: Whisper White, Summer Smooches Designer Paper Series
Accessories: Stamp-a-Ma-jig, Eyelet Ribbon Border Punch (another retired punch that slipped by me), Stripes Embossing Folder

Alhambra

This card was one of my June camp cards.  One of my customers asked for a project using a wheel.  I love the Alhambra Jumbo Wheel new in the 2012-2013 catalog.  I think it has lots of possibilities. 

I went to a retreat over the weekend with my Stampin’ UP! peeps.  Our upline Pam D’Urso invited us to visit her new home in Mahomet, IL.  We are always up for a road trip.  The highlight of the weekend was a shoebox exchange.  I chose to use this card because it uses a wheel to create designer paper and I wanted my peeps to try out making the double bow. 

Ooh,  Yadi just hit a home run to tie the game.  (You know I’m watching the game this time of night).  I digress.

So what do you think Alhambra means?  I did a little research and in my interpretation, a fitting description would be, ”rich ornamentation”.    I like it and the card too.

Stamps:  World Treasures, Alhambra Jumbo Wheel, Curly Cute (inside)

Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Stazon Black, Basic Black (Jumbo Inked Stampin’ Around Cartridge) Summer Starfruit

Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot,  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Jumbo Wheel Cartridge,  Blender Pen, Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Pearly White

I have seen this card everywhere.  Pinterest, Facebook, Stampin’ Connection, Blogs.  The origin is from the very talented Lee Conrey.  It is a beautiful card with a soft and stunning presence.  It's suitable for many occasstions and SO VERY EASY to make.  I did not stamp the front of this card as I didn’t want to take anything away from the charisma.  My customer’s had a choice of sentiments they could use for the inside.

And wouldn’t you know it!  The Lace Ribbon Border Punch is retiring at the end of this month.  The palm of my hand just went to my forehead.

Paper:  Blushing Bride and Whisper White Cardstock
Tools & Accessories:  Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Basic Pearls, 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Peg Bow Maker, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Best of Everything

This is another card that will inspire or encourage a friend in need. 

Stamp Set:  Best of Everything
Paper:  Pocketful of Posies Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz,  Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker
Tools & Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Triple Flower Punch (retired) Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, Neutrals Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals