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Stampin' Up Sympathy Card
I made this card while experimenting with the new Stampin’ Up Edgelits and Textured Impressions Embossing folders.  It’s a little crooked but that’s okay!  Anyway, I used the following products on this Sympathy card:

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Evidently it’s a “thank you note” kinda weekend!  My husband’s golfing buddies dad spoiled us rotten last night when we celebrated an early Anniversary Dinner at New York Prime Steakhouse in Boca Raton.

The service and the food were simply outstanding!  I could definitely get used to that place!  Live music too – and from MY generation :-)

So, more thank you notes. The first one I made was for him. I used only Stampin’ Up products (imagine that….):

The second one is to thank the CEO of Alzheimer’s Community Care for treating me to lunch on Friday at City Cellar (my favorite hang-out).

Have a great Super Bowl Sunday everyone and GO PATRIOTS!

Stampin' Up Thank you Note Everyday Enchantment

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Stampin' Up Thank you NoteA man I don’t work with very often called and invited me to a seminar in Palm Beach on Alzheimer’s disease. 

It was hosted by The Scripps Research Institute where researchers are working very hard to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.  They employ some of the leading scientists and researchers in the country so it was a wonderful opportunity.

This is the Thank You Note I made for him.  I used the following Stampin’ Up supplies:

Have a great day and remember to check out the BIG Blog Candy Give Away!

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Stampin' Up Sympathy CardIf you’re anything like me, making sympathy cards is not at the top of your list of favorite things to do.

When someone loses a loved one or a pet, one of the ways we let them know that we’re thinking about them is by sending them a  sympathy card.

I have a little ritual I began when I started hand-making my own sympathy cards. I turn on some music that reminds me of  the person who has passed  away, light a candle and then use the time I’m creating  to say good-bye.

I try to think about all of the good times I shared with them. Maybe something funny they once said or something silly they did that just makes me laugh.I let my mind run through all of the memories I have of the time we spent together. Sometimes I get mad or cry, but most of the time I find something that makes me smile.

I’ve learned that for me, the time I take to hand-make a sympathy card is very healing and therapeutic.  It helps me reflect and forces me to remember all of the good and happy times, rather than dwell on the pain and sadness. It helps me say good-bye and  it helps me to let go.

Anyway, I made this card last night. Here is a list of the Stampin’ Up supplies I used.  I stamped each flower three times and then just cut-out the center and used a Stampin’ Dimensional to make them pop.  There is a tiny little pearl in the center of each one.

Don’t forget to enter the BIG Blog Candy Give Away!  You can watch the video and read the post here! Good luck!

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Stampin' Up

Learn how to make this cute & fast Valentine’s Day Card using the new Stampin’ Up Framelits from the Occassions Mini Catalog! Have fun & Enjoy!


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Stampin' Up Apothecary Art

I love the new Apothecary Art stamp set! So many different things to do with it!  This Birthday card was made using the largest stamp in the set.  I stamped the image onto Whisper White card stock using the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Pad and then simply added the background using the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper.

Remember Stampin’ Up’s Sale-A-Bration  runs through March 31, 2012. Earn a free Sale-A-Bration gift for EVERY $50.00 you spend on Stampin’ Up! products.  Items from the on-line clearance rack can be included in your on-line order and count toward your total!

Spend $150.oo or more and you will receive both Sale-A-Bration giftsAND earn Hostess Benefits!

Browse the  Sale-A-Bration catalog  to see all of the Sale-A-Bration choices and some additional promotion details.

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Take it to Heart Stamp Set

Lot’s of  ”important” football games on today so I have very little time to create. This was quick and easy! I used the new Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Take it to Heart Clear Stamp Set, Sprinkled Expressions Clear Stamp Set (coming soon in Sale-a-Bration), Whisper White Designer Series Ribbon, Close to Cocoa and Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pads, new Sizziix Big Shot Framelits Hearts Collection and a label punch, all from Stampin’ Up.

Look for more Quick & Easy Projects coming soon!

Until next time,