Hello everyone.  Back with another post.  This is a card I CASE'd from Picadilly Stampin.  She did a Facebook Live with this card.  Some of you may have seen her Live the other night.  She is a very talented stamper.  

This is Lovely Wishes from the Occasions Catalog.  I love this set.  There is so much you can do with it.  (Item#145924)  It showcases the Stampin Blenders so well.  Makes them really easy to try and use.  If you haven't ordered them yet, I suggest you try a couple of colors.I used Old Olive and Bermuda Bay.  They blend so well, hence the name and make the coloring so professional looking.  

For this card, I used Marina Mist and Whisper White paper.  The embossing folder is Layered Leaves (Item#143704).

These products together make a beautiful card that just takes a few minutes.  Someone in your life would love to receive this I am certain.  

I hope you have a great weekend.  See you next week.  Beverly

I'm Back

Hello Stampers.  Sorry I have been away for a few weeks.  I had some knee surgery.  I had my rose colored glasses on when they explained the procedure to me.  However, while in the operating room, they smashed those glasses to pieces and I have been trying to glue them back together ever since.

Let me share some exciting news from Stampin Up.  They have added items to the Sale A Bration catalog.  Please go to the web site and view the new brochure.  There are some great and different items to choose from.  Remember for every $50 of merchandise you order, you may choose something from the catalog for FREE. Who doesn't like FREE STUFF.

Today I have lollipop toppers I made for my granddaughter's preschool for Valentine's Day. (I know the holiday is over, but bear with me here.) They are so easy to make.  This particular Designer Series Paper is Painted  With Love from the Occasions Catalog, Item#14580.  I believe it makes beautiful cards no matter the occasion.  And you could totally use these for Easter Basket gifts.

To make these you need a piece of paper 6"x2". Score on the 6" side at 1/2 inch, 3inches and 5 1/2 inches.  Fold over the lollipop and staple along the 1/2 inch score line.  Easy Peasy.  These would be very cute with the addition of a circular tag such as A Good Day, Item#145870, from the Occasions Catalog.  I got the project idea from a stamper in the UK, Pootles.  She does great videos and you should check her out.

The tissue box covers are teacher gifts using the same paper.  There are many tutorials for these on the Pinterest.

I hope to have a card for you on Wednesday.  Thanks for joining me.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a Joy Filled Day.  Beverly

Hello everyone.  This week's post is a going to be a little different.  I thought I  would explain the name of my blog.

As you can tell from the pictures above, my room has two images.  One is the messy room, which usually occurs when I have been making cards.  I tend to get excited.  Creating a card makes me so happy.  I am like a little child who wants approval for what I create.  I tend not to put things away.

The second picture reflects the room after I have forced myself to clean it up because I can no longer find a surface to stamp on and/or I cannot find the items I need to use.  Even in this picture, it is not that neat, but at least a lot better then in the first.

If you are wondering about my piece of furniture I use to store my materials in, it is called a Scrap Box.  I was lucky enough to receive it a few years ago from my husband and sons.  It makes storing and organizing my things much easier.  (I like to think I am organized, but believe me, I am not)

So now you know the  why behind the blog title.

Have a great week.  Find Joy in all you do.
Beverly

Party Pandas

Hey There!  Happy Wednesday.  I hope you have having a wonderful day.  Have you placed a Sale A Bration order yet?  Hopefully, this cute Panda card will inspire  you.  

This Stamp Set is Party Pandas.  It is a huge hit!  There are so many ways to have fun with it.  I made this card for my granddaughter, Charlotte's, birthday.  She is a feisty little thing.  I think she will enjoy the Panda.  

Card Details.  The card base is So Safron (Item#105118) and is cut at 41/2 x 11 and folded in half. 

                        The designer paper is Bubble and Frizz (Item#147244), cut at 21/4 x 51/2 with a 

                         layer of Tangerine Tango (Item#111349) placed underneath it. 

                        The Panda is stamped on Whisper White (Item#100730) cut with the Layering 

                         Circle Framelit Dies (Item#141705)

                         I used 3/8 inch Classic Weave Whisper White Ribbon (Item#114159

I hope you enjoy the card.  As always, please let me know if you have any questions.  

Have a great week.  Send a card. It will put a smile on someones face.  

Hey There Everyone!  I hope you are having a great day.  Welcome to my Blog.  I hope you find inspiration you can use in your card making.  

Today I am using the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set (Item#147202) from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog.  I love the look of this set.  It has a realistic look to the flowers and can be used in many different ways.   I used Night of Navy cardstock for the card base (Item#100867), Soft Sky for the layering piece and the sentiment layer (Item#131203).  It's a pretty simple card to recreate and I hope you enjoy doing that.  

Let me tell you a little about Sale-A-Bration.  It is an exciting time of year for Stampin Up customers.  You are able to earn free stamps (and this is one of them) with a $50 purchase from either the Annual Catalog or the Occasions Catalog. For every $50 purchase, you may choose a stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog.  If you purchase $100, you may choose two or one of the $100 purchase  sets.  The Sale-A-Bration goes on until March 31, 2018, so be certain to take advantage of it. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the event or the card above. 

Materials

Card Base is 4 1/4x5 1/2 in Night of Navy

First layer is 3 3/4x4 3/4 in Soft Sky

Second Layer is 3 1/2x4 1/2 in Night of Navy

Heartfelt Blooms layer is 3 1/2x2 and stamped in Night of Navy

Sentiment is 2 3/4x3/4 stamped in Night of Navy

I hope you have a Joy Filled Day

Beverly

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