Sea Street and Circle Thinlits

I purchased this cute stamp set during the new catalog pre-order called Sea Street.  I really like it except for one thing .... I don't want to cut the octopus out by hand!  I don't mind "fussy-cutting" most of the time, but this little guy got the best of me!  But luckily, he fits real well into our 2 1/2" punch.

This is the card I made using some of the new In Colors - Hello Honey (card stock) and Mossy Meadow (octopus and arrows) and Sea Street.  It also uses the Circle Thinlits but just a bit differently.

Here is the front view of the card:

And look at the inside:

I have the step-by-step "how to" pictures for you:

The card stock goes over the framelit edge instead of under.

Roll through just past the circle; then roll backwards, avoiding going over the straight edge

Fold on the fold lines around the circle - first one back; last one in.  

Place in upper left hand corner of Simply Scored and score at 5 1/2"  Fold on 5 1/2" score line.

inside of card

Paper Craft Crew Challenge 95- using MDS

Here is my card for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge this week.

 This is the sketch we were to follow:

Make sure you stop by the blog and check out the other cards.  And why not create one following the sketch?

Venetian Romance Card Reminder Project

NOTE:  This is my 2nd post today.



Do you need the perfect gift for that very special person?  Well, I have the answer for you!  A Card Reminder Box!  This Card Reminder Box will help you keep track of all those important dates so you won't forget.  Just fill in the calendar pages with the dates and drop the cards for the event behind.  When it's time to send a card, it is ready for you to sign and send!  Easy peasy!!

Finally .... this is MY project for Craft Project Central this month!!

To get the instructions, just subscribe to May's Craft Project Central HERE.  It's just $10 and you get instructions for ten projects.  What a deal!!

MDS Challenge - Embellishments

Hope your extended weekend was a super one!  We were pretty lazy all weekend.  We spent Saturday and Sunday on the lake, playing cards, reading and napping!  Yesterday was lazy but at home.  Thunderstorms were predicted so we didn't want to risk taking the boat out.  As it turned out, we would have been fine.  The storms didn't roll in until late in the afternoon / early evening.  We met Marianne and Greg in Cornelius last evening for Italian food.  They went camping this weekend in Mt. Airy and had a great time - except for the beginning and the end!  Friday they had a tire blow out not long after they started their trip and yesterday the radiator went out on the car on the way home - about one exit from home!!  A fun but expensive trip for them!

Last night I decided to do a My Digital Studio challenge on Facebook.  Here was Kimberley's challenge:

Today's challenge is all about embellishing. Embellish, Embellish, Embellish. You should have a TON of embellishments in your software. This week we want to see you really use them.

Remember, you can crop them, color them, slice and dice..

I pulled out some of the pictures from Jeff's West Point graduation in 2001 and made a page that had me reminiscing about that special day.  How proud we were!  How do you like it?  (click on page to make it larger)

Check out this week's deals:

Happy Memorial Day

Today is an important day to honor our brave men and women who have fought and died in uniform to defend this great country of ours against all enemies.  We grieve with those families who lost loved ones too soon.  For them Memorial Day will always be a time of solemn remembrance.   From our War of Independence to Operation Enduring Freedom and wars inbetween, we are blessed to have millions of men and women to step forward and serve to preserve our freedom.  Today we stop to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice at home and on distant battlefields in our defense.

Today at 3:00 pm there will be a National Day of Rememberance.  During this time, Americans pause for the duration of one minute, regardless of where they are.  This time was chosen because it is the time when many Americans are enjoying their freedoms on this national holiday.  This "Moment" is an act of national unity in which all Americans, alone or with family and friends, honor those who died in service to our great country.

God bless the U S A.

"There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy of her citizens can not cure." - Dwight David Eisenhower.

This card took me about 5 minutes to make this morning.  That is thanks to a new stamp set that you will be able to order soon - Work of Art.  It is a keeper!  I will be sending this card to a friend of Ashley's who is serving our country in Afganistan.  Come home soon Courtney!

Happy Memorial Day

How do you like my new blog look?  I made the header with My Digital Studio.  I used a new download (at least new to me!) called Beautiful Today.  It is a great kit and even comes with two "how to" videos.  For those still trying to learn to use MDS, these kits with videos are perfect!

Well, just a short hi tonight (or rather this morning as it is 12:15 a.m.)  Having a lazy weekend.  We went out on the boat for a while Saturday and that's our plans for Sunday too.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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Patriotic Card Set

This set of patriotic notecards is great for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or celebrating the heroes in our armed forces any day. It includes eight cards with matching lined envelopes and a coordinated box with a window and themed gift tag.

This fun project comes to you designed by Yapha!

To get the instructions for Yapha’s project, just subscribe to Craft Project Central - May!  And if you have a minute, please leave Yapha a comment on her project.  Have a fun crafting weekend!

All Occasion Card Class

I thought I had shared the cards from my All Occasion class that I had a few weeks ago.  But I had someone ask about them today, so maybe I did not.  Without further ado, here are a few .... (I'm a poet and didn't know it!! - ha!)

One of my favorite cards!  Butterflies from Papillion Potpourri.  Glittery - hard to tell in the picture.

For the Birds

Creative Elements - gonna miss this stamp set!

Flower Garden embossing folder - another one I'm sad to see go away.

Happy f Watercolor from Occasions catalog.  This set did not make it into the new catalog but there is another one that is just as good so I'm ok.

Swallowtail Dream Pillow Set

Craft Project Central has a great project for you today!!

This Swallowtail Dream Pillow Set is a fun way to use your stamps on velvet!  This set features a velvet dream pillow with a coordinating tag and matching gift card.  What a wonderful gift for a special friend!

Isn't this a gorgeous gift idea?  Michelle Wecksler designed this project for Craft Project Central, which is where you will find her step-by-step instructions.  Did you know that it's not too late to subscribe to this month's awesome Craft Project Central tutorials?  When you subscribe, you have until April 2015 to access this month's tutorials!

Sale plus a Paper Pumpkin Deal!!

EDITED TO ADD:  If you want to try Paper Pumpkin - the stamping kit that is delivered to your door each month, I have a deal for you!  You can order June's kit for 50% off (making it $9.97)!  Try it out and see what you think.  If you are not happy with it, cancel!!  Go HERE and enter the code SHELLIDEAL to get your 50% off!!

Starts Tomorrow (5/22)! Retiring Product Blowout. Save up to 50%!

Oh, how I was hoping Stampin' Up! would do this!  However, don't delay.  At these prices, the remaining retiring items will sell out quickly!

Get 25% - 50% off many of the retiring products - This special offer begins tomorrow, May 22 and is only available through June 4, 2014 (while supplies last). If you missed out on a product the first time, this is your last chance to get it before it's gone for good!

UPDATED RETIRING STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT LISTS 

• Retiring Stamps (Available April 21-June 4, 2014, or while supplies last)
  • PDF
  • Excel file
• Retiring Accessories (Available April 21-June 4, 2014, or while supplies last)
• PDF
• Excel file

Be ready for the special pricing tomorrow!