Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Last Chance for Sale-A-Bration

Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end on March 31st. Here is a card I created using some of my FREE items that I earned during Sale-A-Bration...........


I created this card using one of our a la Carte Single Stamps "Tiny Teacup" and the Sale-A-Bration "Ice Cream Parlor DSP Pack" which is FREE with a $50. purchase. With an additional $50. purchase you can also get the "Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon and Button Pack" which I also used on this card.
Stamps: Tiny Teacup
Paper: Old Olive, Peach Parfait, Pacific Point, Ice Cream Parlor DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point, Dafodil Delight, Melon Mambo
Access: Scallop Border, 2-3/8" Scallop, 2-1/2" Circle Punches; Dimensionals, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon and Buttons, Linen Thread, Glue Dots

If you are interested in getting in on the last minute Sale-A-Bration order, please contact me no later than Noon on March 31st.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Saturday, March 26, 2011

More Easter Blossoms

Do you have this set yet? If not, it is a must have. I love the versatility of this set.
Today I want to share another card I created with this set. I love the soft colors for Spring.


Stamps: Easter Blossoms
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Ink: Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border and Corner Punches, Small and Large Tag Punches, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Itty Bitty Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Springtime Smiles

HAPPY SPRING..........

I love Spring and the smell after a rain in the dessert. Also, the temperatures are perfect here in Arizona in Spring.

I made this card using the Easter Blossoms set to celebrate Spring.


Stamps: Easter Blossoms
Paper: Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; Marker: Baja Breeze
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Pearls, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by today and come back soon for more creative ideas.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Dazzling Divas March Gathering

Hello stampers, I want to share with you today the Make & Take projects from the Dazzling Divas March Meeting and the Swaps I received.

3-D Make & Take project, provided by Pam Hegarty


The card Make & Take project, provided by Linda Rodenberg


We were all in the Spring and Easter mood for our swap too. You could make a 3-D item or full card.
Kelsey's Swap:


Linda's Swap:


Jane's Swap:


Anita's Swap:


Grace's Swap:


Pam's Swap:


Vicki's Swap:


My swap:

Supplies and more details can seen in this POST

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed seeing all the creativity of the ladies in my group.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Happy Birthday Ryder!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYDER!!!

Today was Ryder's First Birthday. He is such a sweet little boy. My daughter, Kelsey, is his full-time nanny and I am the "other nanny". I step in when she has to leave for school a couple afternoons a week. We celebrated with him and his family this afternoon. He had 2 birthday outfits one for eating cake, and one for opening presents.




Card made by Kelsey for Ryder:


Card made by me for Ryder:


Thanks for stopping by, check back soon for more creative ideas.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Dazzling Divas Swap

It is time for the Dazzling Divas to get together for our March meeting. The swap theme for this month is "Anything Goes with a Spring/Easter Theme". I love Spring and the colors associated with it always make me smile.

Here is what I created to swap with each of the gals tonight. A watering can filled with flowers, what better way to say "Hello Spring"! I made the largest flowers in three colors Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight. They are mounted onto Wilton lollipop sticks with hot glue.

Large Poppy Parade Flower


Large Peach Parfait Flower


Overview of my swap

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Clearly For You, Tiny Tags
Paper: Certainly Celery, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Die, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Petal Cone Die, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Silver Brads, Rhinestones, Sponge Dauber, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Glue Dots; Wilton Lollipop Sticks (non SU!), Hot Glue (non SU!)

Thanks for stopping by, check back next week to see the make & takes and the rest of the gals swaps from the meeting.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Birthday Banner for Ryder

I love making banners and this one is for a very special little boy.
I am very fortunate to be his nanny, he is so sweet and the best baby ever. Ryder is turning one on March 12th, so I made this banner for him. We will use it as part of the decorations for the party and then it can hang in his room.





Paper: Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Celebrations DSP
Accessories: Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-Dile, Natural Rope Twine (retired SU!), Big Shot, Pennant Die, Serif Alphabet Dies, Large Circle Dies, 1", 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Dimensionals

I hope you will be inspired to create a banner for someone special in your life.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara