Month: March 2014

Paper Crafters Sampler March 2014 and SU Weekly Deals with New Photopolymer Stamps!

Paper Crafters Sampler has just released its March 2014 issue- REJOICE IN EASTER!

Wow, there are some beautiful cards and projects included in this edition complete with step by step instructions. Hop over to see what’s up at The Paper Crafters Sampler. Here is a sneak peek of my Easter card…

And here are the Weekly Deals good today through Monday, March 17th:

And…look at these cute new photopolymer stamp sets!

Sweetie Pie # 136849 $13.95

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Sweetie Pie Frames # 137121 $13.95

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You can order these through my Stampin’ Up ONLINE store. Or give me a call or send me an email…I would love to help you out;)

SU Simple Stems

I have been wanting to use the Secret Garden Framelits with the new SU Simple Stems, and this week’s Subtly Yours Challenge # 93 at the Dynamic Duos gave me the perfect opportunity. I also had design inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches #126 this week.

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Simple Stems, SU Bring on the Cake
INK: SU Basic Black, SU Blushing Bride
PAPER: SU Blushing Bride, SU Sahara Sand, SU Whisper White, SU Basic Black
ACCESSORIES: SU Pearls, SU Designer Button (retired)
TOOLS: SU Little Leaves Sizzlet, SU Secret Garden Framelits, SU Dimensionals, SU Stylish Stripes EF

Make sure to check out the Dynamic Duos this week!

The Dynamic Duos Challenge Blog Design Team:
Anne Marie Hile
Annette Elliott
Angel Johns
Caroline Bredeson
Cindy Brumbaugh
Holly Endress
JoAnn Burnham
Julie Gearinger
Michelle Bala
Sarah Fleming
Tenia Nelson

SU Lovely as a Tree with Sketched Birthday

Crafters, it’s time for the Friday Mashup Challenge # 150. This week, Holly is asking us to

Create a “Masculine” project.

Create a project with some “Stitching/sewing on it”

Create a “Masculine project with Stitching on it”.

The machine at the burlap factory made it easy for me to add the stitching to my card! I know, that is a stretch but it is woven and stitched together…just sayin’…

This card is going to the wonderful nephew of a dear friend and neighbor. In fact, that nephew is also the son of another sweet friend of mine!

I used the ole faithful SU Lovely as a Tree for my image. I usually use the other trees so it was fun to use the oak this time. I pulled out my SU Pastel Chalks to add the color to my circle since my sponging ability was less than desirable. The chalks are a favorite of mine and so easy to achieve a more even tone. I guess it is safe to say that the SU Hardwood is a new favorite of mine as well!!

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Lovely as a Tree, SU Sketched Birthday
INK: SU Soft Suede, SU Pastel Chalks (retired)
PAPER: SU Soft Suede, SU Very Vanilla
ACCESSORIES: SU Wild Wasabi and Marina Mist Candy Dots
TOOLS: Circle Framelits, SU Bitty Banner Framelits

Hope to see your masculine and/or stitched project this week, hop over to the

Friday Mashup

to see what the Design Team put together for you.

SU Backyard Basics with Itty Bitty Banners

I warned you that there would be some more SU Backyard Basics coming up…I used the flower and the sweet little bird this time. I am really taken with the style of this stamp set- so artistically natural. I used my SU Write Markers straight up with this- no blender pen. Since the colors were light and I used a light touch when coloring, it turned out well without a blender pen. I used Calypso Coral and Crisp Cantaloupe for the flower and So Saffron and Daffodil Delight for the bird. The leaves were done in Pear Pizzazz.

I used the challenge for a spring thank you card over at The Paper Players # 185 this week.

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Backyard Basics, SU Itty Bitty Banners, SU Hardwood
INK: Stazon Timber Brown, SU Calypso Coral, SU Write Markers: Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, and Pear Pizzazz
PAPER: SU Baked Brown Sugar, SU Calypso Coral, SU Naturals White, SU Watercolor Paper
TOOLS: SU Backyard Basics Framelits, SU Ovals Framelits, SU Lattice EF

I was inspired by this beautiful card I saw created by Debbie Henderson that used an embossed open oval behind the flowers/bird.

It’s Tuesday…and here are the Weekly Deals good until Monday, March 10

Makes me wish I had put some Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffled Trim around my oval!

SU Backyard Basics with Delightful Dozen

I was musing over Lisa’s inspiration card at the Muse Card Club Challenge #56

and the sketch at Pals Paper Arts # 193

and a light bulb went off…both had a theme of three in them so I went to the designing board…here is what I came up with:

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Backyard Basics, SU Delightful Dozen
INK: SU Calypso Coral, SU Daffodil Delight, SU Coastal Cabana
PAPER: SU Whisper White, SU Daffodil Delight, SU Coastal Cabana, SU Calypso Coral
ACCESSORIES: SU Pearls, SU Coastal Cabana Ruffle Trim Ribbon
TOOLS: SU Backyard Basics Framelits, SU Lattice EF

I am so thankful for the Backyard Basics Framelits that coordinate with the images in the set so no fussy cutting for me even if it was only an oval egg! Aren’t the images just lovely in this set? And this card only used the speckled egg which at first, I thought was a bit large but it worked out just fine for me! I am using this stamp set with its framelits a few different times this month with classes, design teams, and some card orders- I love it when I can use a set in so many ways.

Here is a look at the stamp set which you can purchase as a bundle with the framleits at a 15% off discount if you wish. Add another stamp set on your wish list or stock up on some adhesives/ paper and you have a Sale-A-Bration order with a FREE item to pick and 3 BEE-ward points with my Customer Loyalty Program.

You can visit my online store HERE:

Stamp Set

Item # 129258 Clear $17.95, # 129255 Wood $24.95

Bundled Item with Stamp Set and Framelits

# 132728 Clear $ 36.50, #132729 Wood $42.25

I am truly blessed when I get an email inquiring how I did something or how it inspired you to create something…please contact me via email cindyleebee@gmail.com if you ever have any questions, my crafty friends!

Thanks Pals Paper Arts for the Pick on 3/5/14!