Today's Find of the Day!

I'm going to try something new...Each day I am going to highlight a project that I have found while searching the net for creative paper crafting samples. Today's find is a Wedding Card by Wendy Janson. I found it on the Stampin' Up demo site. I liked this card because it is simple & elegant. It also makes creative use of products you likely already have on hand like a heart punch & best wishes stamp...NO WEDDING STAMP REQUIRED! If you would like to creat a beautiful wedding card like this for a special couple,contact me to learn how!

"Santa" Themed Card Class

We will be making 3 "Santa" Themed cards. This class is scheduled for October 19th @8:00pm. If you would like to attend please RSVP by October 17th. Cost for the class is $10.00 per person and includes everything except for adhesive. Please bring your own tape runner and a pair of cutting scissors.

Halloween Class

I have a Halloween class scheduled for this Wednesday October 14th. We will be making 3 super cute projects. These projects make great gifts for Teachers, friends, and co-workers. If you are interested please let me know by 9:00pm Tuesday night~!

Cost: $10.00 per person; Time: 8:00pm; Location: my house

"Beary Best Friends" Girly Card

I used the new SU set called "Beary Best Friends" on this very girly card. You'll find this set, along with a whole build a bear line in the Holiday mini Catalogue which runs from September 1st through December 31st!

I had so much fun making this card. My favourite part is the little polka dots I added to the bear's dress! I also love these little flowers that I found at Dollarama.

STAMPIN' ADDICTS CONTEST!!!

There is an awesome contest going on at Stampin' Addicts website. They are giving away a SU BIG SHOT DIE PRIZE PACKAGE! Go check it out for your chance to win!!! All you have to do to enter is write about the contest on your blog and add a link back to their website---SUPER EASY!

Here's a list of what you could win in the package:
Stampin’ Up! Thanks (Embosslits)
Stampin’ Up! Final Press (Embossing Folders)
Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details (Textured Plates)
Stampin’ Up! Two Tags (Bigz Dies)
Stampin’ Up! Fancy Favor (Bigz XL Dies)

Click here to see the details!!!

Circle Circus Card

I made this card using ALL new SU product! It's such a versatile card. By changing the colour and sentiment there are endless possibilities. The circles were stamped using a new set called CIRCLE CIRCUS & the sentiment was stamped using another new set called TEENY TINY WISHES. Notice it works perfectly with the word window punch. I love this sentiment set. It includes 24 sentiments that cover every possible occasion you might make a card for. Like the colour... it's called RICH RAZZLEBERRY and is one of the new in colours!

Baby Boy Card

With the release of the new catalogue July 1st...I have been inspired to create. Here is a baby boy card I designed for a friend who has recently had a beautiful baby boy. I used a retired set called Bundled in Joy and a brand new set called Teeny Tiny Wishes. This new set is awesome as it has 24 little wishes covering almost all occasions. I love that it works with the window punch and the new modern label punch. I'll post more about the new catalogue soon. See my SU website for more details on the new catalogue. If you would like your own copy please contact me.

An All-Purpose Summer Card

I've used this layout several times...it works every time though. I figure why waste time trying to come up with something new!!! I thought this card could work for almost any summer occasion where a beautiful card may be needed! ...No stamps required on this one!

Your Chance to Win COPICS!!!

Would you like a chance to win this amazing set of copic markers? See all the details at the blog called Crafty Goings On by Karen. It only takes a few minutes to enter-you do have to have a blog to enter though!

Texture-Texture-Texture

I love my new texture plates... they really dress up a card. This card was made using the flower from 'Best Wishes & More' stamp set. I used black and Sahara Sand cardstock. The flower is embossed with clear embossing powder and Versamark. I used the Friend and Distressed texture plates and of course a little dazzling diamonds for that bit of bling!

Very Versatile

I've been playing around a lot with my new texture plates. I saw a card awhile back on SCS that I fell in love with... This is my take on it. This is also one of the samples I made for my sister's Wedding Invitations. The stamped image is from the Friends 24-7 stamp set. The paper is Sahara sand and Very vanilla.

Baja Basket

I made this cute little basket as a thank-you for a customer. I just love the new oval set and oval scallop punch (available April 1st). Baja and black has also become one of my new favourite colour combos.

Sympathy Card Class

Here are the cards I have planned for my Sympathy Card Class this coming Wednesday night. The 1st card uses the Baroque Motifs set and As Close as A Memory on Sahara Sand and Basic Black Cardstock. The second card is stamped with the Pocket Silouhettes stamp set and uses Baja Breeze and Basic black cardstock. The last card is stamped with the Three Little Words set and uses Elegant Eggplant and Pale Plum cardstock. Texture plates are also used on all 3 cards (this will be demonstrated in the class). The cards were designed to be sympathy cards but I will have other sentiments available so that the cards can be turned into all occasion, birthday or thank-you's.

Class details: Time: 8:00 pm @ my home...Cost is $10.00 per person-all materials and refreshments provided.

Springtini Birthday Wishes

FYI: this is not a Stampin' Up image ~ but I loved it so much I couldn't resist buying this stamp. This is a card I made for my SIL's birthday. I used basic black and pale plum Stampin' Up cardstock. I embossed the pale plum cardstock with the Stampin' Up texture plates (you may have to click on the picture to enlarge it to really see the dots). The one I used is called large dots (small dots is on the other side of the plate and they come in a set of 3... so you get 6 different images). See page 203 of the catalogue for more details! Finally, I used a glue pen to apply dazzling diamonds to give the card some bling.

Glittery Floral

Here's another card from regional displays and a challenge for you...what set(s) are the flowers from? I can't figure it out and it's driving me crazy! If you can figure it out, leave a comment listing the floral sets used on this card and I will give you 5 tickets for my quarterly door prize at the end of March!

Thinking of You

Here's another of my favourites from the regional displays (I still have LOTS more to post). I just love the colour combo on this card... pretty in pink and old olive. This little tree stamp is from the "Trendy Trees" set in the Spring & Summer catalogue. It's another very versatile set. The way its used on this card creates a very 'springy' feel, but I'm sure it could be used for fall cards just as easily! The cordinating envelope is equally as sweet. I always like to do this and people love it when they get a sneak preview of the card on the envelope.

'For You' Baroque Motifs

Another card from regional display boards! Love the quilted look. This could be done with so many colour combos. Very easy card, but quite the elegant look!

Sale-a-Bration Samples

Here are 2 cards that were displayed at London Regionals that were made using the Sale-a-Bration set "Botanical Blooms". It's my favourite of the 4 free sets you can earn right now. It's your's for free when you place a $60.00 Stampin' Up order (offer only available until the end of March... see my SU website for more details-www.danadejeu.stampinup.net).

Great Masculine Card

What an awesome card for any guys b-day. It is made with the "Cheers to You" set and the Party Hearty sentiment is from the "Party Hearty" set. This was yet another of the many wonderful cards displayed at Regionals.

Love the Layout!

I just love the layout on this baby card that was displayed at the London Regionals. It uses the Congrats sale-a-bration set along with one of the images from Pun Fun. Great job to who ever designed it! Of course if it was my card I'd need to add some stippling.