Happy wishes to all.

Hello dear readers and friends. This has been a delightful week with the entire household enjoying good health and good weather. I hope the same is true at your home. It is wonderful to be able to enjoy all the daily blessing and feel the happiness all around us.

I have been busy at my craft corner getting some stuff done and also purging some retired supplies. I need to make room for the order that is due to arrive this week. I am super excited. For now, I am enjoying my supplies and made a card today for the Mojo Monday 451 using the Botanical Blooms stamp set and matching framelits. I love this set and I am super happy it carried over to the new catalog. The sentiment is from another favorite of mine, Butterfly Basics.  I have the sale-a-bration Botanical Gardens dsp Vellum stashed and against Crushed Curry it looks marvelous. I love the looks of the printed vellum on top of cardstock. The design comes out nicely and it is way more noticeable and lovely.

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you will take a moment to share some love. Be well

Miriam

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[101650]

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[131201]

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[121045]

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[141019]

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[126953]

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[140757]

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Birhtday Happy.

Perhaps Spring will now makes its final debut and this time will stay with us. I am so ready to really spend time outdoors without having a jacket or a hat on.

Perhaps some flowers will help? Ok, then let's do it. I prepared today's card for the Mojo Monday 446 and I must say that I love this sketch. I may prepare other cards using the same sketch. Anyway, for this one I used the Birthday Blossoms for the images, which I had to fussy cut - the leaves - and I also used the Petite Petals. The sentiment is from Number of Years stamp set. I used the Brick Wall TIEF to add texture to my panel and I loved the idea of stamping the sentiment on the wall. The bottom panel was cut with the Edgelits and add just a tad elegant detail to this classic looking card.

Thank you for visiting today. I hope you get inspired to create something beautiful today, Be well

Miriam

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[133699]

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Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[138323]

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Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[131180]

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[139471]

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Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140653]

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Pansy Punch

[130698]

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Rain, rain...

... We need you, and we are thankful you came to visit on Saturday and Sunday. You tested our patience of hoping for good, sunny weather, and you rewarded us with green and lush grass along the smell of fresh cutting, soon to follow.

I will have a happy dance, celebrate, and wait for lush days to come. Shall we call it happy day? Indeed. Today's card celebrate just that and I used the sketch from Pals Paper Players 298 to create it. The paper used here is the retired Flahsback DSP, which I have stashed long enough. The sentiment is from the Starburts Sayings stamp set along with its matching Framelits. The texture on the back add a perfect touch that goes very well with the dsp.

I wish you a bright, sunny, and wonderful week. Thank you for visiting. Be well.

Miriam


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Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$7.00

Flashback Designer Series Paper

[133699]

$10.95

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[131173]

$6.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[126982]

$6.50

Starburst Sayings Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download

[137070]

$4.95

Starburst Framelits Die

[132967]

$26.95

Regals Candy Dots

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Most old, but a bit new too.

Well, let me say that I am glad we were not in the blizzard that reached the east coast over the weekend. I feel bad for those that were affected and hope all were safe and life is back to normal now.

My weekend was busy but we got to spend time with a dear family friend of ours and it was so wonderful that I hope to do that more often. I did find a wee bit of time to play in my craft room, but not as much as I had wished for. I did prepare a card for the CCMC 390, and I dug a bit on my boxes of retired paper. It is nice to have those boxes to pull from and reminisce over the retired products. I went all hog on the retired and used almost all retired products on this card: Flashback DSP, Flower Pot DSP, Label Something stamp set, Artisan Label punch, and that beautiful Lost Lagoon ribbon. The Label Bracket is current, so there, something new too.

Thank you for visiting today. Please do stop by again. Be well.

Miriam


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Please don't go!

I beg you to stay.. But, go they will. I grew accustomed to several of the product that are retiring this year. I do not like to see them go, but new product will take their places and we will continue to create beautiful works of art.

Without further ado, and with the Dostamper Stars challenge 131, let's look back at couple product that will be officially retired as of June 2nd. The Itty Banners stamp set along with its framelits are going to take its leave and so will the beautiful Flashback DSP. I did have to prepare a Thank you card for those two, as they were part of many projects and have been well loved around here. Now, I bid you two farewell and you will not be forgotten.

Inspiration continues! Visit these other fine Dostamper Stars ladies to see their take on today's challenge:

Mackenzie
Sharon
Dawn
Linda
Connie
Robyn


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Shop the retiring list is here and the only thing left to do is hurry up and grab your favorites before they are gone. Mind the sales too; some stamp sets will be up to 25% off and some accessories up to 50% off!! 

MDS (My Digital Studio) is being discontinued as of 5/31.  

Per Stampin' Up!, the MDS software will continue to work.  However, you will want to save and back up any digital downloads you have purchased and save them to your hard drive before 5/31.  The last day to access support for MDS, purchase downloads and use Stampin' Up! print services is May 31, 2015.  After that time, MDS and support for MDS will no longer be available. 

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Line? Which line?

I am the kind of stamper that keeps the images from a stamp true to itself. I change colors, use heat embossing, texture embossing, but hardly ever I modify the image by adding anything to it. Today, however the Splitcoast Stampers Challenge TLC 530 made me jump out of my box.

And the best part: I loved it. It was a fun experiment for me and I thought the result was great. So great I made a book mark and a gift card holder with the same images from the Crazy About you stamp set. To give this special effect on the image I simply used my Basic Black marker and add the lines. Nothing to it and lots of fun. I chose to keep the images from the Perpetual Birthday Calendar as is and the sentiment from Label Love gave just the perfect balance for this sketch. I am sad to see the Label Love retiring, but this one is a keeper and I will continue to use it for a long time to come. Grab yours before it is gone forever.
Hope you have enjoyed today's project. Please come back again soon. Take care

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Shop the retiring list is here and the only thing left to do is hurry up and grab your favorites before they are gone. Mind the sales too; some stamp sets will be up to 25% off and some accessories up to 50% off!! 

MDS (My Digital Studio) is being discontinued as of 5/31.  

Per Stampin' Up!, the MDS software will continue to work.  However, you will want to save and back up any digital downloads you have purchased and save them to your hard drive before 5/31.  The last day to access support for MDS, purchase downloads and use Stampin' Up! print services is May 31, 2015.  After that time, MDS and support for MDS will no longer be available. 

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Home, sweet home.

Recently a friend of mine moved into her new house and it is now a home. Walking into our homes are something that no other comfort can match. As much as I like to travel, I love the getting back home.

This card was made with my friend in mind and I used the Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 534 to create it. Since Spring is a bit late to come by, but there are some plants already growing, I decided that my friend's new house deserves a blooming garden and fully covered trees. The Holiday Home stamp set and the Sheltering Tree stamp set gave the new home a beautiful garden, don't you think? The curve for the sketch I obtained with the Adorning Accents framelit and adorned part of the curve - in a rainbow fashion - with bitty flowers from a now retired punch. This house will blossom with love.

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Soon to Retire:  2013-2015 In Colors:  
Left to right:  Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe,
Pistachio Pudding & Strawberry Slush

The annual Stampin' Up! retired list is coming April 21st.  That's when we have to say good-bye to some beloved products to make room for the new.  The only products I know for sure will be on that list are the 2013-2015 In Color product line.They are a beautiful color set, and I know I will miss them. But, there is still time to stock up to have these lovely colors.
2013-2015 In Color Products Include: 

• 2013-2015 In Color Card Stock
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• 2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers
• 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
• 2013-2015 In Color Thick Baker's Twine (Dawn's favorite!)
• 2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment

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Happy Big Day.

Well, considering that my head is still stuck on a vice, I decided that it is time for this congestion to take a leave once and for all. A retirement card seems like the perfect order of the day.

The sketch from the Dostamper Stars Challenge 124 is my background for this card. I think it is a happy day when one finally retires, and still be able to enjoy lots of what life has to offer. The DSP selected is the Flashback, which seems appropriate to me. The image is from the Chalk Talk and the sentiment from And Many More. The bow adds the special touch and is easily knotted using My Bow Maker. I love making bows, single, double, you name it, my little device will make it. You can get My Bow Maker for free with your qualifying order. Now, that is a Happy Day!


Want to get more inspirations for this challenge? Well, then, check out the other Stars' projects:

Connie's Crack up Card
Robyn's Sew You Paper Pumpkin card
Sharon's Nature Perfection Card
Jan's Birthday Sketch Card

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For you cupcake!

I have several friends that celebrate their birthdays in December. The biggest struggle with that is to have a birthday separated from the Holidays. I am not a December child, but shared my birthday with my older sister, whose birthday is only 5 days after mine. As a child, I did not appreciate that. Little I knew, the day would come when I would miss sharing my cake with my sister.

So, if your birthday is in December, please make room to celebrate it to the fullest and enjoy every bit of it. Today's card is inspired by the Dostamper Stars challenge 112, and since I have neglect my current supplies in lieu of the new Occasions and Sale-A-Bration products, today I used only products from the current Annual catalog. The Sketched Birthday stamp set is too cute and added the perfect sentiment for this card. The Flashback DSP has a great color combination and was very easy to work with it.I hope you will find inspiration in this card and in my blog. Thank you for visiting.

Find more inspiration for this great sketch!

Cindy Techlin's Gift Tags
Robyn Rasset Lotus Blossom Anniversary card
Sharon Bennet Mingle all the Way

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!
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