Sweet Celebrations!

I love cupcakes, cherries, things that are RED and chocolate...sweet cards are always fun!

I used a (non-SU) punch that I bought it last year, and I had to make something fun with it! I think that cupcakes are always a fun thing to give, and since yesterday was my daughter's birthday, she got lots of cupcakes yesterday!

She got cupcakes at school from 2 of her friends, and cupcakes from her dad after her basketball game!

It was a fun day, and a great way to celebrate!

The colors I used in this card are "retro" in my eyes...chocolate chip, old olive, and regal rose. The pindot embossed background makes it look even more retro. It reminds me of one of my favorite blouses that I used to wear when I was younger...it had those fuzzy little dots on the muslin that just felt good when you touched them. I think I like texture and the little dots are just sweet!

THE phrase is from Sweet Scoops from the Summer Mini Catalog....which you can order TODAY!!!

Have a great Saturday!!!

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Elements of Style

This isn't anything new...in fact, this has been around for some time but it is really new for me...I just finally got the 'bug' to make one of these..and I love it!

I've seen some beautiful samples, but just never had the "time" or the urge to make one but today, I did...I finally have needed to come up with some new projects...and this one is really a sweet one. You can fill this with some treats, or fun snacks for a party favor, or maybe a gift for a co-worker....

I have a small ball of yarn inside...yes, it is yarn. I don't know why except I was thinking this would be a great gift for a friend who likes to knit. There would be a couple of knitting needles sticking out..and the sweet ball of yarn (guess what color! - yes, OLIVE!)

To top this off, I have used ribbon through the holes punched in the tab and added a silver slider from the Hodgepodge hardware....The ribbon is from the RIBBON ORIGINALS "ELEMENTARY" #116231. I love how it coordinates with the the colors that Stampin' Up carries! The designer paper is OLD OLIVE and the cardstock is Not Quite Navy.

The stamp set is from the NEW Summer Mini Occasions 2010 catalog called Elements of Style #120045 (clear mount set)

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Watercolor Trio

One of the new sets coming out in the NEW SUMMER MINI Catalog which starts May 1 and continues until August 31, 2010!

This is called Watercolor Trio, and I used Perfect Plum and Old Olive. I love the wide striped grosgrain ribbon! I used the Whimsical Words (SAB - retired)

I know you can't see it but this is glittered and shimmery!

Loving the clear stamps! I hope you will enjoy the new stamps in the Summer Mini....and I will be posting more new cards soon!

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