Life is a celebration.

I am so happy to being able to open my window and appreciate the warmth of the air, the song of the birds, and the beauty of the season. Lately we have had so many canaries in our backyard that they just bring so many happiness into my heart. The birds have been nesting in our garden and other spots in the back and front yard. It is lovely to see how busy they are and how they simply celebrate life itself.

The new In Colors are superb. I have been using them all and can hardly get enough. Today's inspiration from DoStamper Stars 234 is precisely the new In Colors and for that I chose the Tranquil Tide as a background color. It sure makes the Peekaboo Peach pop, doesn't it? The cut outs are from the Swirly Scribles thinlits and the sentiment is from the Celebrate Today stamp set now retired. I add a bit of the Burlap ribbon and Perfect Polka Dot texture for a even more natural looks. The birds making their neat tidy nests and celebrating life. This card goes to them all.

Thank you for your visit, Be well

Miriam




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Busy season, pretty nature.

Well, I am getting on the hang of the routine again, but this week there are lots going on. This time of the year gets so busy we hardly have time to enjoy it all. And, on top of it all, we got some snow accumulation on Sunday. First of the season. It was a heavy, wet snow, so the trees looked magically beautiful. I do not enjoy the cold weather, but times like this I can see and appreciate the beauty it creates.

I cannot create such magical sight, however, I can create some card using that as part of inspiration. I made this card for the MM 477 and I am rather happy with the result. I enjoyed combining the Swirly Scribbles and the Pretty Pines framelit. I did not add a sentiments, as I think it certainly was not needed. The ribbon and bow, well, that's another story all together.  I have that sheer ribbon stashed away and it was a perfect match for today's card. I think I have in mind who will be getting this one in the mail. Maybe I will repeat it and make a few more!

Thank you for visiting today. It is always good to have you over. Please come again. Be well

Miriam


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Musical week is over. Back to crafting now!

A musical week it was and I am happy to say that despite tremendous exhaustion, we had a wonderful time and learned a lot this past week. Me and my daughter spent this past week at Stevens Point in a Suzuki Summer Institute, as we have done every other year, and the child thrive despite the rigid and busy schedule. I love every minute of it all.

I am glad to be back and being able to spend a bit of much needed time in my craft room. Oh, I have missed my space so much. I did some organizing and then decided to prepare a CAS card for the PPA 311. I used the new Flourishing Thinlits for the center image, and the matching stamp set Flourishing Phrases for the corners. I stamped that in Smoky Slate as I did not want to stand out too much. Not sure it can be seen in the picture, but I like how it is very subtle. The Smoky Slate layer is Textured Embossed in Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, and cut using the retired Labels Collection. Rhinestones were added to the "buds" on the cut out image and that added a special touch to this All Occasions card.

Hope you enjoyed your visit today. Thank you for stopping by. Be well

Miriam


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Mixed Seasons

I have been very happy with all the DSP from the Annual Catalog, not only because they are beautiful, but because I have been using them in a very diverse way.

And today I continue with that trend. The Merry Moments dsp served as the background for this Thank You card, that is not all that seasonal in looks. The sketch is from the Dostamper Stars challenge 148 and it was easy to pick the sentiment from A Whole Lot of Lovely hostess stamp set to fill the image panel of the sketch. The Curvy Corner Trio Punch came to the table and offered the beautiful touch to the corners. I love it.

Take a moment to visit and see more inspiration for this challenge from other Dostamper Stars:

• Connie Plaumann: Happy Scenes Card
  
• Sharon Bennett: Pretty Petals Card
  
• Michelle Harrington: Lots of Joy Card
  
• Ashley Simmons: Sprinkles of Life Card
  
• Judy Wieczorek-Strickling: Happy Scenes Pumpkin Card
  
• Robyn Rasset: Timeless Elegance Card
  
• Dawn Olchefske: Six Sayings Card
  

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Sea Shells

Happy Good Friday my dear friends. I hope that you are enjoying some time off today and get to spend it with loved ones and having plenty fun.

Or perhaps you are sitting on a beautiful beach enjoying a wonderful drink and the sunshine. Fun times at the beach calls for sea shells, and that's the theme I used for today's card and for the Pals Paper Arts challenge 246. The colors alone are the image of a beach to me, and I can almost smell the salty breeze. I combined the Everything Eleanor and the By the Sea Shore stamp sets for the looks of both combine is striking. A bit of Perfect Polka Dot texture and we got a card that is certain to please the beach lover in your life.

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Keeping up.

While my dear husband took a skiing, I decided to do some cleaning, organizing, and crafting too.

I want to use some negative images, but only had it in Pear Pizzazz, which was lighter than I had wished. Nonetheless I liked the turn out. I have been in a mode for using older supplies and also am trying to work on my large stash of retired DSP.  The Label Collection Framelit cut was embellished using the frame tief that is retired, but it gave such a nice touch.  The sentiment is from Crazy About You stamp set from the Occasions Catalog. The sketch from the Pals Paper Arts 241 did the trick in helping me putting this card together!
Thanks for visiting today. Come back again.

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A Festive Thank You.

I spent my afternoon with a dear friend and her children today. We had lunch together, wrapped gifts, chatted away, and I even went home with dinner. I enjoy her a lot and truly appreciate her friendship.

Then, I got home and was commissioned to prepare a Thank you card. The lady whom order the card is my daughter's violin instructor's mother and she told me the story behind the recipient of the card. I certainly got plenty inspiration today, then I saw the Mojo Monday challenge 377 and the card just blossomed in my mind.

I am totally loving the new Butterflies Thinlits Dies and you will love it too. The intricate details can be tricky to work with, but stay tuned for a tutorial that I am putting together to help you with those details. You will love it all even more.

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2015 Catalog Transition 

As the end of the year approaches, many of you have been asking questions about the new catalog. So, here is a quick reference to help you.

• 2014 Holiday Catalog: Ends January 5
• 2015 Occasions Catalog: Starts January 6 - ends June 2
• 2015 Sale-a-Bration Brochure: Starts January 6 - ends March 31

If you're an active customer with me, your Occasions Catalog and SAB Brochure should be arriving in your mailbox soon (some have already arrived).  Let me just say..."You won't be disappointed!"
As you browse through the 2015 Occasions Catalog, you'll find that a handful of products from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are being featured (in addition to those found on page 49).  However, most will "disappear".
Here's some of my favorites NOT Carrying Forward from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are:

• All Designer Series Papers
• Under the Tree Specialty (135825)
• Trim the Tree Stack (135824)
• Nordic Noel (135822)
• All is Calm Specialty (135823)
• Santa & Co (135821)
• Color Me Autumn (135820)
• Motley Monsters (135819)
• Holiday Home and Homemade Holiday stamps/framelit bundle (137631)
• Santa Stache (135032w or 135035c)
• All is Calm Snowflake Embellishments (137383)
• Frosted Sequins (135835)
• Ornamental Pine (135104w or 135107c)
• Seasonally Scattered (135020w or 135023c)
• Fall Fest and Fun Fall stamps/framelit bundle (137628)
• Making Spirits Bright (135086w or 135089c) (See Samples)
• Holiday Invitation (135074)

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Best Year Ever!

Another weekend is upon us and then, in few days, we will reach the end of the Holiday Season. A new chapter will then starts and we will all be thankful that we can now get into the rhythm of things once again.

How about a Thank you card to start? Then, get a great sketch such as the one from the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge 249, a beautiful and soothing DSP such as the one from The Best Year ever DSP from the soon to start Sale-A-Bration, and even a bit from the past as in the Perfectly Penned stamp set, and there you have it, a perfect Thank you card to close or to start a new chapter of your life book. Enjoy!

Miriam's Supply List (Click product for more details and quick & easy shopping): Please note that the items not listed are the from either the New Occasions Catalog or Sale-a-Bration

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2015 Catalog Transition

As the end of the year approaches, many of you have been asking questions about the new catalog. So, here is a quick reference to help you.

• 2014 Holiday Catalog: Ends January 5
• 2015 Occasions Catalog: Starts January 6 - ends June 2
• 2015 Sale-a-Bration Brochure: Starts January 6 - ends March 31

If you're an active customer with me, your Occasions Catalog and SAB Brochure should be arriving in your mailbox soon (some have already arrived).  Let me just say..."You won't be disappointed!"
As you browse through the 2015 Occasions Catalog, you'll find that a handful of products from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are being featured (in addition to those found on page 49).  However, most will "disappear".
Here's some of my favorites NOT Carrying Forward from the 2014 Holiday Catalog are:

• All Designer Series Papers
• Under the Tree Specialty (135825)
• Trim the Tree Stack (135824)
• Nordic Noel (135822)
• All is Calm Specialty (135823)
• Santa & Co (135821)
• Color Me Autumn (135820)
• Motley Monsters (135819)
• Holiday Home and Homemade Holiday stamps/framelit bundle (137631)
• Santa Stache (135032w or 135035c)
• All is Calm Snowflake Embellishments (137383)
• Frosted Sequins (135835)
• Ornamental Pine (135104w or 135107c)
• Seasonally Scattered (135020w or 135023c)
• Fall Fest and Fun Fall stamps/framelit bundle (137628)
• Making Spirits Bright (135086w or 135089c) (See Samples)
• Holiday Invitation (135074)

Be sure to stock up before they are gone, gone, gone!
SHOP: Holiday Catalog

Are you ready for Sale-A-Bration 2015? Well, be ready and make sure you do not miss a thing. Contact me to book your party now. You get all the usual benefit and then some. In addition, you will receive a My Bow Maker for free as a Thank you gift for booking your party.

Check out the new Project Life landing page. It includes information on Project Life, product collections, coordination, and more. Check it out here! 

 NOT yet a M Stampin' With You Customer currently but plan to order through me?  You can receive the new Stampin' Up! 2014-2015 Holiday Catalog through me FREE, too.  Simply place an order and I will send you a catalog!
PLEASE NOTE:  If you have a relationship with another demonstrator, please contact them directly to provide you with a catalog.

Thank you for shopping with Miriam 

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• Check out all Stampin' Up! Specials & New Arrivals
• View all Stampin' Up! Bundles & SAVE 15%
• Join my FlowerPower team. Learn more now!
• View Holiday Catalog Carryover List (2012 - 2013)
• Get a FREE Bow Maker with your $50.00 (before shipping and taxes) purchase.

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MDS Free 30-day Trial Version
MDS Software - $19.95
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