I have to admit to looking forward to Simple Saturdays. My challenge to myself is to create a card in 5-10 minutes. That means the card needs to be quick and simple. This card was probably closer to the 5 minute mark but I have to admit that I was so into creating it that I forgot to time myself.

For this Simple Saturday card, I used the 1-3/8" circle punch to create circles from various patterns in the Lap of Luxury designer series paper. On the almost solid Pretty in Pink paper, I stamped an image from the Sweet Summer stamp set in Basic Gray ink. To the image, I added three small Basic Rhinestones for a little bling. I stamped a greeting from the So Happy for You stamp set at the bottom of the card to finish it. 

Both the Sweet Summer and So Happy For You stamp sets are free during Sale A Bration this month.

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This is another very simple card featuring the So Happy For You stamp set which is also a free stamp set choice during Sale A Bration.  

To make this card, I created a Very Vanilla card and stamped the "birthday wishes" greeting from So Happy For You along the bottom right in Baja Breeze ink. And that’s the only stamping involved!

Next,  I punched a piece of Baja Breeze cardstock with the Scallop Trim Border punch. Over that I layered more Very Vanilla cardstock with a Baja Breeze patterned paper from the Springtime Vintage designer series paper package.

Finally, I tied a bow of Very Vanilla satin ribbon and adhered a Rosette on top of the knot. To that I added a Basic Rhinestone. And I was finshed!

Tip: Make several of these cards without the greeting. As you need a card, you can stamp whichever So Happy For You greeting is needed: so happy for you, good luck, birthday wishes, thinking of you or thanks. A great time saver!

Stamps: So Happy For You (W121853, C123220)

Inks: Baja Breeze (111833)

Paper: Springtime Vintage DSP (121782), Baja Breeze (111352), Very Vanilla (101650)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402)

Other: Very Vanilla 5/8” Satin Ribbon (117291) 11”, Basic Rhinestones (119246), Rosettes (118774) 
 

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 Rosettes, 18 total, 6 each of 3 sizes

$7.95, #118774

Page 16 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue

This card uses the new Punch Bunch stamp set from page 5 of the Sale A Bration catalogue. You can earn this stamp set free with any $60 order.

To make this card, I used the Fancy Flower Punch twice – once in Daffodil Delight cardstock and once in the Sweet Stitches designer series paper. I crumpled up the flowers and then adhered them to another patterned piece of Sweet Stiches designer series paper that I had already layered onto Early Espresso cardstock and added Wild Wasabi stems and leaves. The leaves were also punched from the Fancy Flower punch and then cut down with scissors. I also crumpled up the leaves before adding then to the card.

I wrapped Early Espresso 5/8" grosgrain ribbon around this piece and added a length of the Pompom Trim in Daffodil Delight on top. The Pompom Trims are so cute! You need to add one of these to your order!

Next, I stamped the "true friend" greeting onto Crumb Cake cardstock with Early Espresso ink. Then, I punched it out with the 1" circle punch and added it to the card with a dimensional. Finally, I then made an Early Espresso button with the Sweet Buttons embosslit and added it to the card with a dimensional after adding a bow of linen thread.

This card is probably more shabby chic then most of my cards. Please leave a comment and let me know if you like it!

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Stamps: Punch Bunch (W121847, C123211)

Inks: Early Espresso (119670)

Paper: Sweet Stitches DSP (121781), Crumb Cake (120953), Early Espresso (119686), Daffodil Delight (119683), Wild Wasabi (108641)

Punches: Fancy Flower (118073), 1” Circle (119868)

Big Shot: Sweet Buttons Embosslit (121813)

Other: Early Espresso 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (119955), Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim (121885), Linen Thread (104199), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

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Isn’t this card cheerful?

I used another of the free Sale-A-Bration sets for this card – the Sweet Summer stamp set. I told you it would be difficult to choose a favourite set so it’s a good thing you can earn more than one!

One of my favourite colour combinations is Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade so I decided to use those colours for this card. I made a Framed Tulip embossing folder frame in Pear Pizzazz and added a piece of Poppy Parade cardstock inside the frame.  Next, I added a piece of striped Pear Pizzazz paper from the Springtime Vintage designer series paper package. The stem was stamped onto Glossy White cardstock with Black StazOn ink and then coloured in with inks and a Blender Pen. I stamped the three flowers onto another piece of Glossy White cardstock and after colouring theim, I cut them out and applied them to the card with dimensionals. In addition to Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade, I also use Daffodil Delight ink to colour the flowers. I added Pear Pizzazz seam binding to hide where the two papers joined before I added a "thanks" greeting from the So Happy For You stamp set, another Sale-A-Bration freebie.  I think this card would really brighten someone’s day, don’t you?

I made this card for my Dars Team meeting last Saturday. It is one of four projects we made in addiiton to demonstrations, business talk and swapping. And starting tomorrow, you can Join Stampin’ Up! as a new demonstrator and receive a 15% discount on the kit and a $60 free product bonus. E-mail me to receive more information on joining my Dars Team of demonstrators or click here for more details on the Starter Kit. The free product bonus includes a Color Coach, any punch for $23.95 or less, a $14.95 stamp set and a Simply Sent Kit.

Mini Catalogues Launch: Drop in on Friday, January 28th between 3 pm and 8 pm if you are in the Edmonton area to see the new products from the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogues. Make two cards, enter to win the door prize and enjoy some cake and coffee. Please click here to RSVP and for more details. 

My Special: During Sale-A-Bration, place an order of $60 or more and receive a free stamp set or product from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. Plus if you place your order by January 31st, as a BONUS from me, you will receive online access to three exclusive video tutorials. These videos will not be shared anywhere else. (I have extended the date to allow you to view the Sale-A-Bration catalogue online starting tomorrow.)

Please contact me by e-mail, phone 780.472.8200, toll free 1.866.472.8207 or fax 780.406.6407 to place your orders and receive my free gift.

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Only one week to go before Sale-A-Bration 2011 starts!

What is Sale-A-Bration? It is your chance to earn free stamps and products from Stampin’ Up! And it will be so hard to choose a favourite. There are four stamps sets to choose from this year – So Happy for You (a greeting set), Punch Bunch (great for using with our punches and it has a cute owl image), Sweet Summer ( a floral set because we all love them) and Bliss which I used for this card. You can also choose from an Ice Cream Parlor paper & accents kit or ribbon & button pack, the So Much To Celebrate Digital CD and the Notes Chalkboard Decor Elements.

And you can choose one free item for every $60 you spend before tax and shipping! Contact me today with your orders and receive the pre-order bonus below!

Starting January 25th, there are three ways you can earn free products:

•     Spend $60 and earn one free product of your choice. And as a BONUS, if you place your Sale-a-bration pre-order with me by January 25th, you will also receive exclusive web access to three video tutorials highlighting various techniques with the new Sale-a-bration stamp sets. These videos will not be shared anywhere else.

•     Host an in-home Workshop and receive one free product in addition to the Hostess Benefits. Contact me today to reserve a workshop date by March 16th.

•     Join Stampin’ Up! as a new demonstrator and receive a 15% discount on the kit and a $60 free product bonus. E-mail me to receive more information or click here for more details on the Starter Kit. The free product bonus includes a Color Coach, Any punch for $23.95 or less, a $14.95 stamp set and a Simply Sent Kit.

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