Balloon Adventures

Don’t you just love the fun fonts used in the Balloon Adventures stamp set? And it’s always better when there are coordinating thinlits dies to cut the images out. Balloon-Adventures-1                                                      Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle
                                                                               Price: $68.25

I recently received these beautiful cards in a leader swap I participated in.  This first one was created by Mimi Hemwood. I love the color combo…and the black overlay makes them POP so nicely. Balloon-Adventures-2Our family is definitely in for a year of adventures. First a grand baby…then we are traveling to visit our daughter and son-in-law in Australia at the end of March…and then we will be going to Thailand with Stampin’ Up! in July! Whoa. That’s A LOT of flying hours for a gal who doesn’t love flying…

This second card is cut out with the largest piece in the thinlits set. It cuts the balloons, frame, and banner out all in one piece. Brilliant! Karina Chin used Tip Top Taupe and Crushed Curry colors  for her design.Balloon-Adventures-3By purchasing this bundle, you will qualify for a free Sale-a-bration item. You will find the Balloon Adventures Bundle and all these supplies in my online store HERE.

          Use this HOSTESS CODE GM96Q373 at checkout.

Do you have a long wish list? If so, why don’t you consider purchasing the Stampin’ Up! starter kit. You will get to choose $165 of product and only pay $135. PLUS, you get to choose 2 additional stamp sets for free…any price! No shipping or taxes. Now THAT’s an awesome deal! I would love for you to give it a try:) Click HERE to choose the products you want and build your personal kit.

And finally…a little updated picture from Huxley Gordon this week:) You see his little braced feet in this picture. Because he was a breach baby, he had loose hip joints. As a result he is in a soft body brace to keep especially his right hip joint in place. We are hoping he will only have to wear it for 6 weeks….we are almost half way there:) He doesn’t mind it at all. It was put on the day after he was born, so he doesn’t know anything different. Don’t you just love those eyes though?!Huxley Gordon 9Thanks for checking in today…
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Just a Note to …

I was the lucky recipient of this sweet note pad at our conference in Toronto. I sat beside Diane Inkster at our table and she gave us each one…I love the greeting that says Just a Note to Lift Your Spirits.  What a quick and easy way to encourage someone today. I think I’ll make up a few and carry them in my purse…just in case.
Lift-Me-Up-8She used patterns from the Carried Away Designer Series Paper…and the ribbon is from the Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack…both available for free with a qualifying $60 Sale-a-bration order.

When you flip it open, it looks like this:Lift-Me-Up-9There are 2 scored lines to allow for the thickness of the sticky notepad.
Lift-Me-Up-10The colored cardstock piece is 3-5/8″ x 7″ … scored at 5-1/2″ and 5-3/4″. The sticky notes used here are 3-1/2″ x 5″.

The Just a Note greeting was punched out using the Decorative Label Punch (#120907 ).

Remember that you get to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure when your order is over $60. You can receive the Carried Away DSP as your free item!

If you have been thinking about purchasing the Stampin’ Up! starter kit, now is a great time. In addition to free shipping and taxes on your kit, you get an additional 2 FREE stamp sets of your choice. You have nothing to lose. I would love for you to give it a try:) Click HERE to choose the products you want and build your personal kit.

I am continuing to have a wonderful time here in Kelowna. We just can’t stop staring at this sweet baby boy:)
Huxley Gordon 5I like to think he knows who his Nona is already:)
Huxley Gordon 6Have a great day everyone,
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Lots of Snuggles

Hello FebruaryWe are SO in love with this little man…seriously. My husband and other daughter arrived last night and they finally got to meet Huxley. We are each making sure we get our snuggles in.
Huxley Gordon 4He is 1 week old and we already cannot imagine our lives without him. Welcome to the family sweet Huxley Gordon.

Yesterday I showed you the decorative corner card…they also made a criss-cross card.Lift-Me-Up-4This is a super fun fold with a pull-out message. My team member Lorna Raczynski made a bunch of samples for our display boards in Toronto…this was one of them. I love the message.
Lift-Me-Up-5Here are the instructions on how to make a criss-cross card. You’ll notice that the coordinating Carried Away DSP is also used on this card.

Criss-Cross Card:

Supplies:           Two 4-1/4” x 11” pieces of cardstock (for your card base)
                              One 4” x 5” piece of patterned paper
                              One 3-3/4” x 5” piece of coordinating cardstock (for insert)
                              One 3-5/8”x 4-7/8” piece of neutral cardstock to stamp on (for insert)

Step 1:   Score both 4-1/4” x 11” pieces of cardstock at 5-1/2”.

Step 2:   Take one scored piece and cut it diagonally from centre top to the bottom left.

Step 3:   Take the other piece of scored cardstock and cut it diagonally from the centre top to the bottom right.

Step 4:   Tape both pieces together (using Fast Fuse or Tear & Tape). Make sure both long edges of the diagonal sections are on the bottom.

Step 5:   Cut the patterned paper in half diagonally and adhere them to your card front.

Step 6:   Tape the card base together using Tear & Tape.

Step 7:   Stamp on inside neutral piece and adhere to solid piece for insert. Slide it in.

 You will find the Lift Me Up Bundle and all these supplies in my online store HERE.

Lift-Me-Up-BundleRemember that you get to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure when your order is over $60. If you order this Lift Me Up Bundle, you can receive the Carried Away DSP as your free item!

If you have been thinking about purchasing the Stampin’ Up! starter kit, now is a great time. In addition to free shipping and taxes on your kit, you get an additional 2 FREE stamp sets of your choice. You have nothing to lose. I would love for you to give it a try:) Click HERE to choose the products you want and build your personal kit.

Have a great day everyone…it’s my turn for snuggles:)
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