Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Cheer Ya Up!!

Hello & Happy Tuesday to you all!  It was so nice having a 3-day weekend, even if I did work on 2 of those days getting projects done, LOL!  Did anyone watch the Golden Globes--always my guilty pleasure every year although I mostly watch to see the fashion, hee hee--one day I'll wear a dress like that (yeah right) but a gal can dream!  My daughter is OBSESSED with that show "Glee"--I don't much care for it, but what do I know--she was happy to see them win & my son was grossed out when Meryl Streep & Sandra Bullock smooched (I just laughed)!  Love Sandra Bullock!  No big shockers though--so that was disappointing, I love to see someone make a boo-boo with their speech or fashion choice, makes it all the more interesting ya know.  I may not dress like a movie star but I love to see what they wear, and of course when they dress bad I think "How?" cuz' they have $$$, stylists and they pick out the ugliest stuff sometimes, LOL!  I don't want a stylist but the clothing budget would be nice me thinks :o) !!!



NewsBitz:

- 7 Kids College Fund has lots of new Stampavie Stamps on Pre-Order right now & they are CUTE!  I ordered a few myself cuz' I couldn't help myself, hee hee!  Check out the *NEW Sarah Kay Stamps HERE, *New Penny Johnson HERE, *NEW Gillian Roberts HERE and the rest of them HERE!  You'll love 'em!

- If you missed the "Pretty In Pink" Blog Hop by the Magnolia-licious DT make sure & scroll down to yesterday's post to see my projects and to start the hop! It's all Pink-a-licious Fabulous-ness!


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A Vintage Valentine


I'm just pleased as punch with how this card turned out I tell ya, LOL!  I used some fabulous new Collage Hearts from I Brake For Stamps HERE (I used Large Camelia Heart & Small Primrose Heart)--I got the whole sheet actually & can't wait to use the Paris collage stamps too!  (If you order, make sure & use the coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to get 10% off your whole order)  I used some more of my K&Co "Life's Journey" dp, love the vintage paper along with some more cream, pink & kraft cs.  The border was made with a MS border punch and the sentiment is from Flourishes.  I stamped the hearts in SU pink ink and then added some stickles for sparkle after I distressed them a bit with my Inkssentials Blending Tool (a must have tool imo and I use SU's creamy caramel to distress).  Some PTI buttons, ribbon and Prima Pearl flourishes to finish it off!

Perfect for Valentine's Day or just a sweet card for a loved one!!  Don't forget to stop by I Brake For Stamps & see all the fabulous new stamp HERE!!

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Try It Out Tuesday Challenge #51


This bright and cheery set is for today's "Try It Out Tuesday Challenge #51" which was to use a stamp from the fabulous, new Victoria Case for SCACD "Aurora Collection" and to make an altered item of some sort!  Well I've had a few of these cute, mini baskets hanging around my craft room for awhile so I grabbed one up to alter to match my card.  I used "Aurora with Bird" for my card--I think that bird is sooo cute and I had to make him a lil' red bird to match, lol!  These stamps are exclusively at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design!


My card uses some new dp by DCWV called "Mariposa" and I love the fresh, cheery colors and butterfly images!  My image was colored with Copics, then I added some stickles and diamond glaze (to the nuts and eyes) and some fun polka dots with my white pen.  My butterfly is from a MS punch--(TIP: to make it more decorative & matchy, I used a hole punch & then snipped the lil circle punches in half & attached the the butterfly's wings).  I used my Bow Easy for my bow and added some Prima rose & flowers. (IF you want a great deal on Prima Roses, Susana has all the colors in stock and you get 24 of them for only $3--a deal I tell ya)


To decorate my basket I cut strips of my red cs and attached it around the basket & on the handle, then I added some more dp and a flower to match the card.  The tag was cut with my Nestabilities Labels 4 and the sentiment is from PTI's "Spring Tags" set.  This would perfectly hold some fun little treats or even a gift card, maybe some special bird seed for a bird-loving friend would be cute too!


View from the top-LOL!
Now make sure & hop over to the Follow Your Heart Blog to see all of the DT's lovely projects for you today--you won't be sorry you did :o)

See ya back here tomorrow--only 3 more days till I leave for CALI (ackkk, I'm not ready yet, LOL)!!

11 comments:

  1. SO adorable! LOVE that lil basket! and YES the new stampavie is to DIE for cute!!!

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  2. Wonderful as always and wow - that Valentine's card....just perfect! Kram - Anki

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  3. Wow! Love your creations! And totally fell in love with the vintage valentine card! It is so soft and sweet! I'm still just a beginner and really hope some day to be as talented as you!
    xxDebbie

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  4. that valentine is oh so dainty, love it. have a great week. Sandi

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  5. Beautiful cards and project. The vintage valentine is so elegant and soft. Love the colors on the Aurora stamp.

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  6. OMGOSH-I love both projects but that Victoria Case one is ABSOLUTELY adorable!!! Your coloring is SO bright and vivid I ADORE this!!!

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  7. Hi Suzanne...Love the soft colors of the valentine card!! The Victoria Case card is sooo cute. And the little basket is wonderful with all the bright colors.

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  8. Beautiful Valentine card...love the soft colors, the glitter edged hearts and the buttons!

    Terrific Vicotoria Case Aurora card and darling altered basket! I just received my Aurora stamps today and you are inspiring me to use them!!

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  9. Your Vintage Valentine is so dainty and delicate looking. Beautiful! I think I need to make something similar for my daughter for V-day. thanks for the idea! BEAUTIFUL!

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  10. Love your beautiful vintage Valentine card, Suzanne. It is so pretty.
    Your Aurora card is so bright and cheerful.
    Hugs, Candy

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  11. Ohhhh this is the dreamiest card Suzanne. You sure hit vintage right out of the park with this one! Simply gorgeous!
    --Hugs Becca

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I appreciate all your lovely comments and taking the time to stop by! hugz,Suzanne

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