Graduation Greetings

As some of you know, my cousin Jennifer, is graduating from High School this year. My hubs, my son and I will be making the trek north to North Tonawanda, NY (near Niagara Falls) to help her celebrate. This is the card that I made for her. Her school colors are Red and Blue - and I felt that was just too, too.....looking - I can't even think of the right word...So I decided to focus on the Red part and I wanted it to be a little feminine too. So I wipped out my favorite base for cards - Say hello Kraft Paper - "HELLO" - and just wung it. I'm pretty happy with the results. I think it just has a very feminie feel to it. IRL the Dazzling Diamonds add the perfect focal point the the flowers - Just very pretty in person.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Upsy Daisy, Graduation Stamp (not by SU - unsure of manufacturer)
Ink - Riding Hood Red Classic Ink
Paper - Kraft CS, Pink Pirouette CS, Whisper White CS, Riding Hood Red CS, Candy Lane DP
Accessories - Big Shot Top Note Die, Big Shot and accessories, Riding Hood Red Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Sizzix Texure plates (SU Backgrounds #1), Paper piercer.

Enjoy !

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone !!!

Unfortunatley, I had to take a bit of a bloggin' break at the end of last year. My personal life kind of went into a tail spin and I had to refocus my priorities there....But no worries - things are begining to smooth back out and now I'm back...

I hope 2009 will bring lots of prosperity to everyone. I plan of making the best of 2009. I hope to offer lots of classes, workshops, and if anyone is intersted a craft group. So keep your eyes posted. Stamping up has lots of great new things to offer in 2009....Lots of new exclusive Sizzix products to use with your Big Shot - What you don't have one yet - Call me!! I love mine....I created this SUPER CUTE birthday card for my Sister-In-Law with mine.



Supplies Used:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes (item # 111618 - $23.95)
Paper: Tangerine Tango cs, Regal Rose cs, Chocolate Chip cs, Whisper White cs, Sweet Always Designer Paper
Ink: Close to Cocoa Classic, Pumpkin Pie marker, Regal Rose marker, Close to Cocoa marker, Chocolate Chip marker, Ruby Red marker, Creamy Caramel marker
Accessories: Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot, Top Note Die, paper trimmer, dimensionals, slot punch, popdots.

To create the pocket on the inside of the card - run your Top Note die through the Big Shot and decorate as desired - Cut in half and adhere to the inside of the card using adhesive on the edges only....Be sure not to adhere the top edge - otherwise you can't slip in the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project - I have to say that this card has given me a little bit of inspiration and I'm really looking forward to using this set more in the next few day. Keep an eye out for more projects.