Saturday!

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Do you love Saturday's as much as I do?  This morning was even better because of the cool air we awoke to…could Fall finally be here?  I love being able to enjoy my morning coffee and plan on the things I need to accomplish over the weekend.

We have work men around our home this morning.  The semi-annual maintenance on our HVAC system and the carpet cleaners.  I find it ironic that when I am waiting for a service person during the week and need to get to work they arrive hours late.  However on a Saturday morning when they are scheduled to arrive between 8 and 8:30 they all arrived early.  Go figure.

 Today I have four cards to share.  I created all four on Thursday evening for associates in our organization who have achieved promotions or designations important in our industry.  Unfortunately I never found time on Friday to write my personal notes and give them the cards.  I guess it will be a fun way to start their Monday.  So here they are:

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This card uses the new Crumb Card Note Card and Envelope set.  The flowers were in my stash of images I stamped and punched but never used.  I always save these pieces you never know when they will be the perfect accoutrement.   

Awesome

I love this stamp in the Big News stamp set.  It is perfect for the recipient of this card.  I really don't know how she does all that she does.  Color combination:  Island Indigo and Crushed Curry

Bravo

This card was inspired by a card Mary Fish did last Spring as the new 2014-2016 Colors were announced.  I did not use Lost Lagoon but all the other colors in the collection are presented.  I hope Lost Lagoon doesn't feel left out…

Congratulations

And finally this clean and simple card uses a stamp set from the Spring Occasions Catalog.  It is a two step stamp process and so fun to use to create some whimsy.  The colors are Smoky Slate, Melon Mambo, and Blackberry Bliss.  I have to thank my Color Coach for the color palette!

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Stampin' Hugs,

Michelle

It’s Your Celebration

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PPA224 Gleeson

I know this is one busy card for this classic look gal.  Let's check out the PPA sketch challenge that inspired my creation.

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This sketch was a real challenge for me.  I did try to follow the sketch and created a card for my son  in his university's colors.  However it did not photograph well and I just did not want it on display.

So back to the drawing board I went.  I decided to be inspired by the sketch rather than strictly follow it.  I determined the Back to Black DSP was my best bet for four coordinating banners.  I usually pair black and white with a crisp yellow or bright red.  However I wanted something different perhaps even soothing with all the patterns – Pear Pizzazz was perfect.  

Then what should the sentiment or focal point be?  When I saw the cake from the Life's Adventures hostess stamp set I knew it was the right amount of whimsy for the card.  I added the color accents with Pear Pizzazz StampinWrite, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Blendabilities markers.

I would love to see what you would do with this sketch.  Please give it a try and link up your creation over a the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.  Remember you don't need to have a blog to participate.

Thanls for stopping by!   I hope I got your StampinMojo going.

Michelle

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Everything Eleanor Elegance

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Everything Eleanor

I believe I have confessed in the past I am a paper hoarder.  Yes, my name is Michelle Gleeson and I hoard paper!  With each new catalog I tell myself I will limit my DSP purchases and by the time the catalog retires I have purchased ALL the DSP in that catty.

You know the drill you look at the DSP and you have your favorite prints.  Do you use it or save it?  The question is what am I saving it for?  Or the dilemma when you like the print on both sides, you feel bad the for the side you sacrifice and don't use.  Does this anyone else go through this?  Oh please tell me you do…

Anyway the base of this card is a retired DSP called Natural Composition Speciality DSP.  It is very heavy card stock with clear embossed prints.  This isn't one of those favorite DSP's I didn't want to use rather I found it too heavy at times.

I saw a card on Pinterest using this DSP as a base and it inspired me for this sympathy card I needed to create.

The Crisp Cantaloupe card stock is pretty against the Kraft colored DSP.  The Petite Petals stamp set and coordinating punch really add to the elegance of the card.

Sympathy inside

The sentiment on the inside is from Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set.

 

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Are you looking for more great Holiday Ideas?  Well next Monday October 20th you can purchase items from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Supplement.   I will post the supplement online next Monday at 12:01 a.m.  Items in the supplement will be available only while supplies last.

The star on the front of the Supplement is fabulous.  I was able to see it in person when I attended a World Card Making Day event last weekend.  This set will be in my shopping cart.

As a demonstrator I can order today.  You can bet my order is in!  This is one of my favorite parts of being a Hobbyist Demonstrator, access to all my favorite products early and with a discount.  If you want to have access to new products first as well, I would love to have you join my team.  Just click here.

 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your week is productive and a happy one.

Michelle

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A Pals Paper Arts Birthday Card

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PPA 223 entry

Here is a quick and fun birthday card using this weeks Pals Paper Arts Challenge colors.

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I did a little tweak from the PPA Color Palette as I used Whisper White instead of Very Vanilla.  The background comes the Confetti Celebration DSP pack.  

The sentiment is from the Occasions 4 You stamp set.  I cut it out using a framelit from the Chalk Talk Framelits but leaving one end hanging over one end and then turning it around to cut the opposite end.

 

Here is a shot of the inside of the card:

PPA 223 entry inside

This stamp is from the Amazing Birthday stamp set (I masked off the bottom of the stamp).  I used another stamp from this stamp set to embellish the envelope (see above).

I think it is a great card for an October birthday.

Thanks for stopping by.  Stop back tomorrow to learn about new products coming out in just ONE week!

Michelle

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