Red, white and blue

Happy weekend :) Here is a card that I want to keep when I need a masculine birthday or a card for someone who is serving the country.

I embossed the star punch with SU! Finial Press.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Liza

Recipe:

Cardstock and paper: Very Vanilla, October Afternoon dp

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black

Tools: Big Shot machine, Finial Press textured impressions, Circle Scallop, Large Star punches, ribbon, button, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sale-a-Bration is here

Good morning! The annual Sale-a-Bration or SAB is here! (Note: US addresses only).

The details:

Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest event of the year, means friends, fresh ideas, and free products! And with three ways to earn exclusive Sale-A-Bration products, there's something for everyone. Spend: Buy $50 worth of Stampin' Up! products and get a FREE Sale-A-Bration reward! Host: Host a $300 workshop, and get a FREE Sale-A-Bration reward! Join: Become a demonstrator, and get a FREE stamp set (up to a $47.95 value)! This promotion ends March 31, so contact me today to spend, host, or join! Or click here to see the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Click here for all the current Stampin' Up! catalogs. Happy browsing! Hugs, Liza

Monogrammed Note card set

Hello! I cranked up this set of note cards with the Manhattan Flower textured impressions folder for my neighbor, who I hope will enjoy this :) The sweet idea comes from Mary Fish's post here.

I love this alphabet stamp set, really handy for personalized gift :) The monogram was stamped in Soft Suede and then popped up with Dimensionals.

This one is in Kiwi Kiss.

And here is a group photo.

Recipe: (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pink Passion, Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Stamp set: Lovely Letters Alphabet

Ink: Soft Suede

Tools: Big Shot machine, Manhattan Flowers impressions folder, 1 1/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle punches, Eyelet Border punch

Everything else: brads from Marlene, ribbon from my stash, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Liza

For the newlyweds

Hello! One of my husband's colleague is going to have a wedding reception this weekend. I was asked to make a wedding card that is big enough for the whole section to sign :)

When I looked into my stash, I found an accordion Baja Breeze card base left over from a past project last spring, so I started with that :) The extra panels will provide enough space for everyone to sign. I dry embossed the Basic Gray cover with Stampin' Up! Manhattan Flowers Embossing Folder.

I spritzed Basic Black marker with the Color Spritzer Tool on the right hand corner to add some texture, and tie Whisper White Organza Ribbon to close the panels.

Here is the panels opened.

Recipe: (all by SU! unless noted)

Cardstock and paper: Baja Breeze (ret.), Basic Gray, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss (ret.), Urban Oasis DSP

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Fifth Ave. Floral, Noteworthy (ret.)

Ink pads: Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black marker

Everything else: Eyelet Border, Scallop Edge, Large Oval, Modern Label punches, pearls from my stash, Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Color Spritzer tool, Big Shot machine, SU! Manhattan Flowers embossing folders

Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy your week.

Hugs,

Liza

A trio of hearts

Happy Sunday! Here is a trio of hearts that make me happy :) using FTL73 sketch below. Love how simple it is :)

Here is an individual one, using the sentiment from Season of Friendship stamp set.

Here is a detail shot of the 3 hearts. My color combo comes from the sliver of October Afternoon DP that is scalloped next to it: Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay and Very Vanilla. I poked a brad in the middle heart, just to break up the monotony a little bit.

Recipe: (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Cardstock and paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo. October Afternoon DP

Stamp set: Out of the Box, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay

Everything else: 3/16" corner rounder, 1" circle punch, Scallop Edge punch

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Liza

Friend to Friend

Good morning! A quick card today... Love the vibrant colors. Card base is SU! current In Color Crushed Curry.

A shot of the ribbon treatment, just something a little different. Tab is made from Curly Punch, folded in half.

That's all from me today. Thank you for stopping by :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend...

Hugs,

Liza

Happy New Year!!

Happy 2010! I hope yours is off to a good start and that 2010 is what you would like it to be :)

I just want to give you the exciting news that the annual Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration is coming on January 5, 2010.

The way it works is that:

1. For every $50 you purchase, you get to pick from a selection of stamp sets, Designer Series Paper or a new punch! And new this year, you also get to pick free stamp sets from the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog that is $15.95 or below.

2. Or if you sign up to be a demonstrator during SAB, you get to pick a free stamp set (any value) from the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog.

(Note: US addresses only)

If you would like a SAB booklet, please email me.

On today's project, I made the card above for Sketch Challenge SC261 (details here) and Color Challenge CC251 which are Barely Banana, Dusty Durango, Basic Gray and a neutral of choice (which is Whisper White for me) over at Splitcoaststampers.com.

Recipe: (all by SU!)

Cardstock and paper: Basic Gray, Barely Banana, Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Basic Gray patterned paper from Patterns Pack II

Stamp set: Of the Earth

Ink: Dusty Durango, Barely Banana, Basic Gray

Everything else: Basic Gray corduroy button, Scallop Edge punch, brads from Marlene Lo, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Liza