Stampin'Up! Bouquet Bunch and Itty Bitty Bits

I am sharing with you today a card designed by my upline, Karen H, using the Bouquet Bunch and Itty Bitty Bits featured in the Summer Mini Catalog. Just a reminder....the Summer Mini goes through August 31st. If there's something you can't live without, I hope you will order directly from my SU website, shirleybmckay.stampinup.net. Have a good rest of the weekend and hope you'll join me again tomorrow.

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 118:9

Stampin'Up! It's The Thought

NEED A QUICK CARD

and already have some

3x3 cards made up?

Well get your creative juices flowing and improvise.

To begin with, I took the 3x3 card (that really measures 3x6), cut it in half, took the Scallop Edge Border Punch and made the border on the bottom, backed that in Basic Black card stock, then made a small bow and attached to the ribbon that was already there. Then I ran the piece of Pretty In Pink card stock through the Big Shot using the Polka Dot background Texturz Plates (you can't see the detail in this photo unfortunately) and backed that with Basic Black card stock. And there you have it .... a card in no time. All stamped images are from the It's the Thought Level 1 Hostess Set featured in the Summer Mini Catalog.

I hope to see you again tomorrow; thanks for stopping by!

Stampin'Up! Sweet Scoops

Yesterday was the first time I'd had a chance to play with the Sweet Scoops stamp set featured on page 10 of the Summer Mini Catalog. This set renders lots of possibilities.

For the inside of the card, I used "it's your day" from the All Year Cheer I (retired set). You'll notice for the "o", I used the cherry out of the Sweet Scoops set. "Wishing you the sweetest day ever" is out of the Something Sweet stamp set in the 2010/11 Idea Book & Catalog on page 58.

One thing I love about SU is that you can mix and match so many of the stamps.

Tomorrow I will be sharing with you the two cards I've designed for a monthly camp

Sue and I have planned.

Until then, do something good for yourself; stamp daily!
Thanks for stopping by.

Stampin'Up! Watercolor Trio

My card today uses the Watercolor Trio stamp set featured in SU's Summer Mini Catalog that's now in full swing until August 31st. It's a very versatile set in that it includes the following sentiments: Birthday Wishes, From The Heart and Thanks So Much. I used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstock; Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight ink and our new 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Daffodil Delight.

I hope you are inspired to stamp something today and will check back again tomorrow!

Have a great day!

Happy Monday after the 4th....hopefully you're off from work and still celebrating. I'm sharing today several things I made using the Big Shot. All stamped images are from the "July Fourth" stamp set featured in the Summer Mini Catalog.

Enjoy your day and hope to see you again tomorrow.

Stampin'Up! Watercolor Trio

I just can't get enough of the Island Oasis designer series paper (117173). The flower is from the Watercolor Trio (120084) stamp set and the words "thinking of you" from the Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370) stamp set. As you can see, the two cards were changed up a bit but basically are the same format. Other products used: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock; black and white gingham ribbon and the

scalloped edge punch.

My downline is getting together tonight so I hope you will join me tomorrow as I'll be showing you some of their ideas.

There's just 2 more days to purchase from SU's "last chance" list. Contact me personally if you have any questions or you can go directly to my SU website to order: shirleybmckay.stampinup.net.

Home Again, Home Again, Tra-la-la-la

I'm home but sure am missing the girls. Here's Shelley and Laura as we're waiting for dinner at the Rain Forest Cafe in Galveston Friday evening. We had such a good time at the beach and I had such a wonderful time during my extended stay. Thanks Shelley, Tim and Laura for your hospitality. Love you much!!!

Now to stampin....that's one thing I did miss while I was gone.

Here is a 3x3 card which has been CASED from a fellow SU Demo. Even though school is out,

for those of you who are always prepared, this is something you could make ahead for the next school year. August will be here before you know it. The bookworm and apple images are from the stamp set, First Day, which is available in the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog. The "thank

you" is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set. And last but not least, the Newsprint designer series paper is in the new 2010-11 SU Idea Book & Catalog to be released July 1.

Thanks for stopping by; hope to see you again tomorrow.

Do something good for yourself; stamp daily!

Stampin'Up! Island Oasis Designer Series Paper

Sue is handling Renda's monthly stamp camp today. Here are the cards that I designed for the group using the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (page 27 of the Summer Mini Catalog). Several in Renda's group are teachers and they requested thank you cards but as you can see, these could easily become birthday cards for your girlfriends.
I love the Island Oasis DSP; it renders so many possibilities!

Just a reminder.....
For a limited time, you can become a SU Demonstrator for just
$99.00.
See my post dated 6/5/10 for more details.

Do something good for yourself; stamp daily!

Stampin'Up! First Day Stamp Set

Today is Laura's last day of 1st grade! Where has the time gone?

Laura asked me to make bookmarks for her classmates so here's what I came up with. The little composition books were bought at Dollar General and I covered the writing on the front of the book with the A+ / AWESOME stamp. Then the bookmarks are made using the Mega Paper Clips that you buy at Staples. I used the First Day stamp set featured in the new Summer Mini Catalog. On top of the Mega Paper Clip is stamped "bookworm" with a worm reading a book. Hopefully kids will be encouraged to read over the summer....reading does a mind good!

Stampin'Up! Happy Grad / Go, Graduate Card

We were invited to the Graduation Celebration for Nicholas S. last night. Nicholas graduated earlier on Friday from Mooresville Christian Academy.

Here's the card I took to him which is a combination of the Happy Grad and Go, Graduate stamp sets. On the inside, you'll notice I made a slot to hold his gift (money....which all kids love to receive).

CONGRATS NICK!!!

Stampin'Up! Tropical Party & Island Oasis

OK ladies.....here are a couple of ideas for gifting your cards.

The first photo is a purse that's been around awhile. It uses one piece of 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 cardstock. A perfect size for four cards and envelopes to go inside.

The second photo is a box I copied from something I bought at Target. I hope to have a You Tube tutorial on this eventually. It's very easy (once I got it torn apart, measured, etc.). You can't see in this photo but it's a box with what I'll call a tray (the piece that has the flap on the outside) slid into the box. Then I used the Island Foral Bigz Die, on page 27 of the SU Summer Mini Catalog, to embellish the outside. A tag could also be made to hang from the flower.


If you have any questions about measurements, please feel free to email me at shirleym@ctc.net. I hope you've enjoyed this weeks posts and it's given you some inspiration to share your stamping talents with others. Thanks for stopping by.

Do something good for yourself; stamp daily!

Stampin'Up! Island Oasis DSP

This is our final card for the week using the Island Oasis DSP featured in SU's Summer Mini Catalog. Isn't this dress so girly girly? You won't want to miss my post tomorrow showing gifting ideas for the four cards I've shared this week using the Island Oasis DSP and Tropical Party stamp set.

Stampin'Up! Tropical Party Stamp Set

Here's the 3rd card for the week using the Tropical Party stamp set and Island Oasis DSP. There's so many possibilities with this stamp set and paper. Check tomorrow for our last card using this set; then on Friday don't forget to check for the gift idea.

Do something good for yourself; stamp daily!

Stampin'Up! Tropical Party Stamp Set

This is my second card using the Island Oasis DSP and Tropical Party stamp set. As mentioned yesterday, I will be showing four cards this week plus a gift idea on Friday. Have a great day and hope you'll check back tomorrow for another card using these SU products featured in the Summer Mini Catalog.

Stampin'Up! Island Oasis DSP

I'm back .....
and bringing to you today a card using the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper. As you can see, there's very little stamping to this card. This paper along with the Tropical Party Stamp Set is a must have. Check both out in the Summer Mini Catalog ~ page 26 and 27.

This week I'll be showing you cards using this set and the DSP. Then on Friday, I will show you several ideas of ways to gift these cards. Thanks for stopping by my website and if you have any questions, please email me.

Do something good for yourself; stamp daily!