Flower Fest Double Slider

We made these at my last workshop of the Stampin'Up! year. I can't believe this stamp set is retiring... I just started to play with it. Flower Fest was new last year right? It's a really nice two step stampin set. My other favorite that is going is Brighter Tomorrow. LOVE that set. It's great for more than just sympathy. I won't be letting these go..... at least not for awhile. I have a hard time letting the retired sets go. :)

There is a great tutorial on SCS by Beate for this cool card. Click here to see it. It's called the double slider, and it's FUN. My club girls had a lot of fun making it.

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Flower Fest, Brighter Tomorrow, Linen
Paper: Whisper White, Always Apricot, Palette O' Prints, Night of Navy
Ink: Apricot Appeal, Night of Navy, Certainly Celery
Other: Round Tab Punch, 3/4 Circle punch, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, DD Glitter, Two-way Glue Pen, Grosgrain Ribbon, Janome Sew Mini Sewing Machine.

If you put the card stock this far into the punch and punch, it will make a nice little notch in the top so that you have room to grab the little tab.

Hope you all had a great weekend. This Saturday is my Grandma's 87th birthday. We are having a HUGE birthday for her at the lake with tons of family and friends. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of cousins. Last week, my grandma got the green light to drive again since her surgery. She was So happy. She was off playing cribbage with her friends and driving herself to therapy. I'm so lucky to have her in my life. Thanks again to everyone who sent her cards during her recovery. You guys are THE best!

I'll try and stamp a bit this week, but I have a lot of shopping, and cooking and getting ready for the big event. My back is much better, but I still can't sit for long. Thanks again for all the well wishes.
~Cambria

©Stampin'Up! 1997-2007

Flower for my Aunt

Okay.... so I only sat down for a minute, and I had the background already done. All I had to do was stamp out the flower because I had 37 vases already cut too. My Aunt had her hip replaced again yesterday. She was in SO much pain, it broke my heart. I had to get a card in the mail for her, since today is also her birthday (I already sent her birthday wishes).

My back is feeling a bit better, but I'm going to remain off the computer and from sitting and hope that next week, I'll be back to stampin full force.

Thanks so much for all the well wishes... you are all so sweet to me. THANK YOU!!!

If you can send out some positive vibes or prayers to my Aunt Roseanne (sumtoy on SCS), it would be appreciated!

Have a great day everyone!!
~Cambria
©Stampin'Up! 1990-2007

Kraft Vases in Vogue

I can't ever pull out my Kraft card stock without thinking of my friend Heather (Pinefeather on SCS). She does AMAZING things with Kraft card stock.

This WAS my swap card, and I have 37 cut out and ready to go, but my back isn't cooperating and I had to drop... I've never dropped from a swap... I feel so bad. So, I guess you'll be seeing lots of cards made with the flowers on the kraft card stock... LOL.

I'll post the recipe later, I thought I'd feel much better today, since I got to sleep in until 10:00. My parents took the twins to the lake and it was quiet this morning... but as soon as I sit.. DANG IT.

Hope you all have a great day. I'm getting all the laundry done for sure! :)

~Cambria

©Stampin'Up! 1990-2007

Vases in Vogue

This is my swap dud. I was in a swap, and wouldn't ya know it, I can't stamp! I liked the colors, but something with it just didn't do it for me. Maybe it's the big flower at the bottom?

I finally got my swap ready, and cut and then my back gave out and I'm miserable. I'll post my swap card later, but I'm going to be taking a little break from the computer and stampin. I just can't sit for long and it's FRUSTRATING.

Please forgive me if I don't respond to emails right away.... hopefully a few days of non-sitting will help me out. Thanks so much!!


Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Vases in Vogue, See You Around Jumbo Wheel
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky, Shimmery White, Groovy Guava, Desinger Series Paper Prints Soft Sky
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Basic Black
Other: Vintage Brads, DD Glitter, Dimensionals, Round Tab Punch, Crafter's Tool Kit, Aquapainter

Have a super day!
~Cambria
©Stampin'Up! 1990-2007

Janome Sew Mini On Sale!!

So many of you have asked about my sewing machine, so here it is on sale!
Hurry... just for a few days! Here is the link: Hancock Fabrics


Type in WELCOME to the checkout and get free shipping to boot!! :)


Have a great day!
~Cambria

Happy Father's Day!

Oh man.... I'm THE worst at last minute stuff. Good thing my husband had to work today.. not that it was good he had to work, but good that I had more time to put something together for him. We had a nice dinner yesterday at the lake with my parents and family for Father's Day, but my husband needs something special so that he knows how much we appreciate and love him. He really is "DA BOMB" of Dads... just ask the kids, they still think he's cool!

This whole little card/album is made with the new designer paper out of the Fall Pre-view brochure from Stampin'Up! I used some Chocolate Chip and River Rock card stock to layer, but the rest is all the DS Paper.

You can find the instructions at Maria's blog... it's amazing. It's her ATC Accordion Holder Tutorial. I just glued the inside pieces together and added photos instead of ATC. She has lots of different versions. Thanks Maria!!! AWESBOMB tutorial!!!

The letters on the front are done with my Cricut cutting machine. I did double up the front and back flaps with another layer of DS Paper, and then sewed the sides. I really didn't need to, but it added that extra
shazam.... and not just because I CAN sew! *giggle*. Okay... I did it just because I have to sew on everything because I can. LOL I'm busted. I can't believe I almost didn't order the paper..... I LOVE this paper.

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Stamp of Authenticity, Baroque Motifs, That's Nice, Snap Stamps
Paper: Brocade Background DS Paper, Chocolate Chip, River Rock
Ink: Timber Brown Stazon, Wild Wasabi
Other: Round Tab Punch, Vintage Brads, Cricut, Janome Sew Mini Sewing Machine.
©Stampin'Up 1990-2007
I hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day weekend. The weekends go by way too fast don't they? Happy Father's Day to you Dads out there!!!

Thanks for coming by for a visit. I appreciate and thank you for all the nice comments. :)

~Cambria

Zoofari Flowers For You

I saw a card by Shelly Deans and she had the big bird carrying a flower.... how clever! I have that big flower from the upcoming new hostess set Vases in Vogue, so I decided to give it a try. :) I had more scrap pieces so I used my little sewing machine and SEWED ( I know you are rolling your eyes, but it's okay, I'm still thrilled with myself).

I used the new punch from the Three For You Punch Box for the little flower with a pink rhinestone brad (available soon in the new catalog). Sediment is also from the Vases in Vogue set. Ribbon is Cindy ribbon. Little tag is made with the Word Window Punch.

Recipe:

Stamps: Zoofari, Vases in Vogue, Three For You
Paper: Petals & Paisley DS paper, Shimmery White, Purely Pomegranate
Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, Purely Pomegranate, Blue Bayou, Basic Black
Other: Aquapainter, Rhinestone Brads, Round Tab Punch, WW Punch, Slot Punch, Cindy Ribbon, Dimensionals, Janome Sew Mini.

Hope you all have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by to say hi!!!
~Cambria
©Stampin'Up! 1990-2007

A Flower For You

Beate posted a sketch challenge from this very cool site called Sketch This: Cards. This is challenge #16
Oh man... they have some VERY cool sketches. I'm going to be a regular visitor for sure!

This uses my FAVORITE stamp set Pick a Petal. This petal was accidentally left out of the preview brochure, but is included in the set. It's my favorite because you can stamp it onto designer paper and have unlimited options for flowers. The sediment is from the upcoming hostess set Vases in Vogue... another favorite. :)

I'm stitching, stitching, stitching... I can't stop. I love my sewing machine. Again, if you want a great tutorial about sewing on cards, click on the Belle Papier link on the bloggin babes menu to the right. Julia does an awesome job and I feel like I can sew because of her gentle push and inspiration!

Those little mini brads are from Queen & Co. (a gift from my friend Heather). Ribbon is Cindy Ribbon (Starlitsudios), a gift from Beate. My friends are TOO good to me! Thanks girls. Everything else is Stampin'Up!

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Pick a Petal, Vases in Vogue, Three For You Punch Box
Paper: Petals & Paisley DS Paper, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomagranate
Ink: Purely Pomagranate, Basic Black, Craft White
Other: Janome Sew Mini Machine, Thread, Soft Subtle Buttons, Hold Punch, 1/2 Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, Cindy Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Mini White Brads, Slot Punch.

Have a super everyone.... and don't forget to go over and check out Sketch This: Cards!!

~Cambria
©Stampin'Up! 1990-2007