Birthday Cake!

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This card evolved as I my Mojo got going… 

I started with the Birthday Cake stamp (I am so sad it is retiring).  I knew I wanted to use Strawberry Slush as the chevron portion.  I love Wild Wasabi with it which led me to my second color choice.  Once the cake was inked with my Stampin’ Write Makers and stamped I needed to figure out what to do in the upper right corner.

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I chose the oval Happy Birthday sentiment from the Best of Birthdays stamp set (retired) but it was lackluster against with the bling decked out birthday cake. So I grabbed some Silver Baker’s Twine and my Bitty Banner punch (from Sale-a-bration) and created this fun banner.  Next I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment with Versamark on Strawberry Slush card stock and heat embossed with Silver Emboss powder.  A little snipping and the birthday banner was added to the original sentiment.  NOW the pieces go together, don’t you agree?

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Here’s the inside of the card…the present is also from Best of Birthdays (retired) and the sentiment is non-SU but I love the message.  (Sorry for the weird color from the photo I retook it a couple of times but it still came out yellowish)

Here is one last look at the card, I am really pleased in how it turned out.  It is for a special colleague in my office whose birthday is TODAY and I know she will like it.

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This week is the PALS Blog hop, always a special event.  We have moved it to Wednesday so don’t miss out as it will surely be another fun collection of creativity as only the Pals can provide.

Cheers,

Michelle

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Lovely Romance Birthday

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A clean and super simple birthday card can still look elegant.  

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I was inspired by an image in the NEW Annual Catalog.  If you do not have a demonstrator and would like a catalog send me an email and I will get one out to you!  Ordering begins on June 2nd and you will want plenty of time to make your WISH LIST.  Mine is very long!!

The colors used in this card are Calypso Coral. Coastal Cabana, and Pistachio Pudding.  The Coastal Cabana Thick Baker's Twine was from Sale-a-Bration (psst we will see it in the new catty) and is anchored with an Antique Brad.  The sentiment is from A Dozen Thoughts.

I used Stampin' Up's Note card & envelope set making this a super simple and quick card!

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Doesn't the envelope look pretty as well?  After stamping a color I masked the edge with a post-it-note so I could get a clean stamp edge with the next color.  

Happy Saturday and may you get lots of time to stamp this weekend!

Michelle

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PPA Color Challenge #203

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Well this Pals Paper Arts color challenge was a challenge for me!  

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I like Cajun Craze however I am not crazy about it with Night of Navy.  Cajun Craze screams Fall to me so I want to match it up with other fall colors like yellows, greens, browns. 

The colors really said – masculine card to me so that is what I did…

 

 

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The Hardward Background stamp in Cajun Craze gives it a "redwood" look.  Then using my square framelits I cut out a squares in Night of Navy and Very Vanilla card stock.

The Wetlands stamp set provided the focal point.  The linen thread wrapped up it up nicely.

I wanted to add a sentiment however the card was still lacking something.  The Burlap Ribbon was the perfect background and then I added the sentiment from Sweet Essentials punched out with the Modern Label Punch.

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As I added each layer the card grew on me.  I would love to hear what you think!  And don't forget to challenge yourself and play along with the Pals this week.

Michelle

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My Stamping Space

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This is the final post in my four part series on organizing your craft space.  Here are the other posts in case you missed them:

This space is really our spare bedroom however we call it the den as when our boys were younger it is where our "cubs" hung out.  Now I share the room with our youngest as the X-Box is in this same room.  I have secretly been taking over the room as he only has one small space that remains. (don't tell!)

 This first picture is looking at my craft space.  There is not a lot of space between my table and the doors (to our lanai – the Florida word for patio) but since I always stand to craft it doesn't matter to me.  In all our other bedrooms we added recessed can lights but since this was a "spare room" we did not add the lights and now I wish we had.  So I have a lot of task lighting. 

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My table is from Pottery Barn.  I got it years ago and and it was the best purchase I have made for scrapbooking and crafting.  Look at all the cubby spaces to stash supplies!!

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You can see that so many items are just arms length away which makes it fabulous!

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As I walk back to into my space the above photo shows you the view I see.  I purchased this "bookcase" at Bed, Bath & Beyond last Fall when they were featuring things for dorm rooms.  It has been great for holding more stamp sets!

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When I am standing behind my table my ink pads, pens and ribbons are just to my right as shown above.  See my Stampin' Trimmer on my table top!  One of my favorite tools.  I use it for every project I do.

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And this is my view when I am actually behind my table getting ready to work.  I have my grid paper so I can test out images, make notes, and make supply lists.  If you look to the left (it is hard to see) behind one of the task lamps I have an old spice rack that I spray painted black and put my buttons in the jars.  I can see these accessories at a glance and it spins around easily.  In front of that is a Keurig coffee pod holder that I purchased for my embossing powders and glitter.  

And far in the distance is my iMac and my Silhouette Cameo (really can't see this though).  

Here is a photo when I am crafting…organized chaos right?  Is this what your table looks like when you are crafting?When I am creating 

I must clean up after each project, I even do this when I am going to cook dinner.  I have to clean up the kitchen then I can start dinner.  Does anyone else do that?

Thanks for coming on this journey with me.  I enjoyed showing you my space and how I organize all my tools and I hope I gave you some ideas on how to organize your own space.

Happy crafting!

Michelle

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