Stampin' Up! has done it again! Another Sneak Peek at an upcoming new product available now for short period of time (15% discount) and then again in the new catalog to be released this summer. This And That reminds me of a Smashbook. Love it! The bundle includes Washi Tape, papers, book, stickers, etc... Everything to complete a cool trendy project.
3/24/13
3/20/13
NOT TOO SHABBY
I have been on a mission trying to find these vintage paper frame (easel and folder style) in many antique and thrift shops in a 50 mile radius. I had luck finding a few. They've been sitting here for a couple weeks and I have been waiting to do something unique with them. Although I do not regularly do grunge style crafts, I love playing and exlporing this style. Its always so fun and Tim Holtz makes it easy. I love his tutorials and products.
When I came across the TATTERED FLORAL challenge on T!m Holtz' blog site, I knew that I wanted to use a frame and dabble into a project that I seen in a local vintage shop. I attached this distressed cardboard picture to the front of this tattered frame using epoxy and hot glue. I used T!m's metal corners, and LOVE key. I wrapped wire (wish I had rusty wire) around the frame and strung distressed beads on the front. I constructed the flower as T!m directs from his blog. I didn't have the printed tissue paper roll so I used vintage music sheets. I layered the tag with flower, key, fibers, and love bird picture. 
I LOVE how it turned out and cannot wait to make more next week during my Spring Break. I think I may make some easter floral jewelry using the TATTERED FLORALS. Check back...
3/18/13
ALL DRESSED UP FRAME
This die cut (framlit) set is ADORABLE! Totally girly... its great without using the coordinating stamp set but, even better when they are used together. LOVE IT! I found these frames (black, blue, green) last Fall clearanced at Target in their discount section. I knew I could use them for a project in an upcoming workshop and decided to use them with this.
I have mix and matched a ton of colors from the BRIGHTS family to make a cheerful project. I used PACIFIC POINT, OLD OLIVE, MELON MAMBO, and TANGERINE TANGO. I punched the dress and dress form and mounted it on embossed card stock (glass under card stock). I tied a big pink tulle bow around the frame and slid a pre- made tag (also got at Target clearanced) under the bow.
I made a cute little purse using 3 retired paper punches (tab, oval, and flower). Then I punched another oval to make handle using Large Oval Punch #119055. Stuck a rhinestone on the front and viola! Isn't this the cutest idea you've seen in a long time? I think so. Too bad the tab is retired. Maybe you can find them on eBay...
3/17/13
3/16/13
SPRINGTIME CARDS
Made these cuties for an upcoming Spring Workshop. I really wanted to say "SPRING" using many colors from the BRIGHTS family. The BRIGHTS are perfect to use for Spring and Summer themed cards. The above card uses PACIFIC POINT, MELON MAMBO, and OLD OLIVE. I used the new Sizzlits Die PINWHEEL# 129411 and the CLOUDY DAY embossing folder # 127022 both from the current Mini Catalog and added some Washi Tape to the toothpick handle to create a fun spring-like 3x3" card.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new HONEYCOMB embossing folder #129378 from the current mini catalog. It is truly AWESOME!!!!! So fun and versatile. On the above card I used RICH RAZZLEBERRY, OLD OLIVE, DAFFODIL DELIGHT, and TANGERINE TANGO. I heat embossed with black using BLACK CRAFT INK #102192. Used the SECRET GARDEN FRAMELITS#129372 and SECRET GARDEN STAMP SET @129144 (or you can purchase in a bundle #131100 or #131099).to create the simple flower and leaves. The verse is from VINTAGE VERSES #129636 from the current SALE-A BRATION catalog and is a freebie with a $50 purchase. I used the ITTY BITTY SHAPE PUNCH #118309, CURLY LABEL PUNCH #119851, along with BEAUTIFUL WINGS EMBOSSLITS #118138, and PEARL BASICS #119247 to add further detail and finishing touches to this bright and whimsical cutie.
3/15/13
ITS YOUR LUCKY DAY!
Wow, its the middle of March already... time is flying by. Little crafting happenings going on around here. My time has been filled with a whole lot of nothing (it seems like) and all that 'nothing' has made it hard to find time to get much crafting done. I did, however, steal inspiration from pg 24 in the current Mini catalog to make some St Patrick's day cards last weekend. I instantly fell in love with the green, yellow, and gray. I love gray. I think its my new favorite color.
I used the GUMBALL GREEN, DAFFODIL DELIGHT, and BASIC GRAY on this cutie. The stamp is LUCKY DAY # 129177 found in the mini catalog on pg 24. I used the new CHEVRON FOLDER #127749 to make the triangular detail at the bottom. Each card measures 3x3". Perfect little cutie!
2/11/13
My 12 Favorite Things For 2013
I'm a sucker for trying new things. I'm all for making life a little simpler with cutting corners and simplifying. When it comes to cooking- I love to cook but mostly love semi- homemade recipes and cooking shortcuts. I don't think there is anything wrong with that do you? Shortcuts can sometimes trim hours off your time spent setting up, cooking, and serving. This will then give you more time to spend with family, friends, doing things you love like hiking, gardening, crafting, shopping and or reading.

I have recently started drinking protein shakes every morning for breakfast. I use various milks and juices for the base and add fruits, peanut butter, coconut, etc...I came across the new Silk Fruit and Protein (mixed berry). Its delicious on its own but, makes the best fruit smoothie shake. I add frozen mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) in with 6 oz silk fruit and protein milk then add 4-6 oz Trop 50 (low calorie/ low sugar orange juic emade by Tropicana) along with my protein powder. YUM!!!
Organic Raw Honey- its delicious! Perfect on toast, in Greek yogurt, in a cup of tea or in homemade salad dressing. Fresh raw honey simply tastes better and is more potent. Honey is considered one of nature's purest foods. It's a natural antioxidant, contains 22 amino acids, 27 minerals and 5,000 enzymes. Organic honey can help keep you healthy by boosting the immune system, fighting disease and treating a wide range of health problems from coughs and colds to digestion problems and arthritis.There are many other medicinal uses for raw honey including; healing burns and/ or wounds, bad breath, fertility, and asthma.
•Countertops like Corian®, sealed granite, marble (real or synthetic), Formica®
•Exterior surfaces of appliances like microwaves, stove tops.
•Kitchen sinks
•Stainless steel
•Chrome
•Glazed ceramic tile
•Windows
•Plastic
•Vinyl
•Finished Wood
•Glass
•And more

I have recently started drinking protein shakes every morning for breakfast. I use various milks and juices for the base and add fruits, peanut butter, coconut, etc...I came across the new Silk Fruit and Protein (mixed berry). Its delicious on its own but, makes the best fruit smoothie shake. I add frozen mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) in with 6 oz silk fruit and protein milk then add 4-6 oz Trop 50 (low calorie/ low sugar orange juic emade by Tropicana) along with my protein powder. YUM!!!
The mini Sweet Peppers are perfect for snacking, packing in lunch, and cooking with. We go through bags of these. They are delicious. You eat them whole. No need to cut and remove seeds. You eat down to near the stem where the seeds are.
The Coconut Mocha Donut Shop K -Cups are AWESOME!!!!! YUMMY!!!!!
Minced garlic (already in container) would make a real chef cringe but, I think its a wonderful idea. We love garlic and use it in many things from scrambled eggs, pasta sauce, to seared steaks and mushrooms.
Today garlic is a widely recognized health enhancing supplement. Garlic promotes the well-being of the heart and immune systems with antioxidant properties and helps maintain healthy blood circulation. One of garlic's most potent health benefits includes the ability to enhance the body's immune cell activity. Organic Raw Honey- its delicious! Perfect on toast, in Greek yogurt, in a cup of tea or in homemade salad dressing. Fresh raw honey simply tastes better and is more potent. Honey is considered one of nature's purest foods. It's a natural antioxidant, contains 22 amino acids, 27 minerals and 5,000 enzymes. Organic honey can help keep you healthy by boosting the immune system, fighting disease and treating a wide range of health problems from coughs and colds to digestion problems and arthritis.There are many other medicinal uses for raw honey including; healing burns and/ or wounds, bad breath, fertility, and asthma.
OMG is what I literally said
when I saw these on the shelf with the other 10+ varieties of OREOs. I love, love, love OREOs and anything made with them. I also am a huge coconut fan. This is the best of both worlds. OMG is an understatement. YUMMY!!!!! A couple cookies and a cup of Coconut Mocha coffee (mentioned above) is heavenly.
I recently came across this wonderful organic salad dressing and marinade at my local Supermarket. Garlic Expressions is the best oil based store- bough dressing I have ever tasted. I love it! It is wonderful tossed on mixed greens or other vinegar based salads. There are whole marinated garlic cloves in the bottle. Made with cider vinegar, garlic, spices. It absolutely delicious.
Ahh...I have been using WEN hair products for nearly a yr. I love the product, hate the price. I just tell myself its worth it. I have recently purchased the Mousse and Medium Round Brush to make my WEN experience complete. Love everything... WEN Cleansing Conditioner is a revolutionary new concept in hair care. A 5-in-1 formula, it takes the place of your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler and leave-in conditioner. It cleanses hair thoroughly but without lathering or harsh chemicals. It's designed to not strip your hair and scalp of natural oils. Your hair is left with sheen, moisture, manageability and better color retention. For more info you can find it here.
Windex Touch Up is awesome! It even works to shine and keep smudging off my new black/ stainless appliances in which I nearly regret purchasing everyday. This is designed to stay out on your counter top. It’s always within reach for you to quickly clean and shine your busiest areas. It even kills 99.9% of bacteria. LOVE that!!!! Works on:
•Countertops like Corian®, sealed granite, marble (real or synthetic), Formica®
•Exterior surfaces of appliances like microwaves, stove tops.
•Kitchen sinks
•Stainless steel
•Chrome
•Glazed ceramic tile
•Windows
•Plastic
•Vinyl
•Finished Wood
•Glass
•And more
Garnier facial Gel Cleanser and Exfoliator are my new favorites. I use and have used Dove for may years (20 yrs or more) but recently, my complexion has been oily and I have been getting acne for the first time in my life. Although,I still use Dove to bathe with I switched to both these Garnier cleansers and they have helped decrease the oiliness my skin was showing. They make my face feel smooth. The Skin Renew (dark spot remover) and Gel Moisturizer are phenomenal. I have lightened dark spots on my face from less then 1 month of use. Hooray!!!
I have tried everything for moisturizing my heels. I have only had short term results from numerous products until I came across Heel Tastic at Bed Bath and Beyond. It works! Love it! Although the smell is potent you will see results. I put it on every night and wear thick socks to trap in moisture while I sleep.
Ever since we bought white short haired puppies in the fall I have been going nearly nuts trying to keep the pet hair from getting everywhere. The broom just pushed hair around and wasn't working out. I came across the Swiffer Sweeper Vac at my local Supermarket. Have used Swiffer products for years now with success and satisfaction. The price was right and I decided it was worth a try. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Swiffer SweeperVac cleans the big & small stuff better than a broom and dustpan, even on textured surfaces. It has a power-packed cordless vacuum sweeper for suctioning up crumbs, pet hair, and cereal, combined with a Swiffer dry sweeping cloth that digs deep into grout lines and crevices to pick up finer particles.
2/4/13
Sale-A-Bration Workshop
Its that time of year again- Sale-A-Bration!!!!! The only time you earn free products for purchases made through Stampin' Up! For every $50 you spend on any item(s) within the regular or mini catalog, you earn items free from SAB flyer. This sales promotional period runs from January 22 through March 22, 2013.
FAVOR BOX & CARD: Flower brads (retired), Designer Paper (retired), Pop- Up Posies Kit #131395, 3/4" circle punch #119873, Vintage Verses #129636, Fancy Favor Box XL #115965, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla Card stock.
I'm hosting a workshop in a couple week with focus on some of the new products available in both the Spring Mini Catalog and the SABflyer. Some of the projects I cased/ found inspiration from the mini catalog. There were so many awesome new products it was hard to pick which to purchase.
GIFT BOX: Gift Box- Kraft (retired), Designer Paper (retired), Paper Doily #129399, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine #125573, That's The Ticket stamp set #128075, Paper Piercing Pack #129387, Ticket Duo Punch #126883, Beautiful Wings Embosslits #118138, Pearl Basic Jewels #11924, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309, Basic Black/ Crumb Cake classic inks, Calypso Coral Stampin Write Marker #123002
CANDLE & SMALL GIFT BAG: Soy Votive Candle (clearance .25 cents at local Grocery Store), Oval Punch (retired), Designer Paper (retired), Curly Label Punch #119851, Petite Curly Label Punch #129405, Beautiful Wings Embosslits #118138, Pretty Petites Stamp Set #129639, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309, Bitty Banners Framelits # 129267, Baker's Twine (non SU!), Chevron Bags (non SU!).
CELEBRATE CARD: Daffodil Delight CS # 119683, Chevron Folder #127749, Feeling Sentimental #129630, Linen Thread #104199, Button and Ribbon (retired), Washi Tape (non SU!).
1/30/13
Pink and Gray Valentine Goodies
I came across another adorable line of Valentine papers at a local scrapbook store this week and Bought a couple sheets. One sheet had these ATC sized tags on them. I cut them out, rounded corners and attached to the front of the cards. I used up some lips and word stickers that I had left from a a previous workshop. I then attached candy looking hearts or glittery hearts and Viola! The chevron bags are my absolute favorite.I purchased the bags at www.cakesandkids.com . I added heart shaped paper doilies, punched hearts, rub- ons, and clothes pins (Target $1 spot) to finishe them off. I am really digging the gray paired with the shades of red and pink this year. Have you started your Valentine paper crafting? Whats your favorite color combinations?
1/28/13
PAPER PUMPKIN MONTHLY CRAFT KIT
Stampin' Up! is starting a monthly craft kit full of pre- cut items to make various crafty things that will ship right to your front door. The monthly kit will contain all items needed to complete various projects including; photo books, cards, gift boxes, favor boxes, gift tags, recipe cards, etc... You will also get stamps, markers, inks, ribbons, buttons, etc... within each kit.
The cost is $19.95 a month when you sign up for auto delivery (monthly) You can sign up to get the kit pictured above as a one time only for $16.95 SU! does all the guesswork and planning for you. Everything is pre- cut, ready to assemble. What could be an easier than that?
There is no more excuses about not having "the time" or saying "I'm not creative". These kits make you creative! You will "WOW" any recipient of the wonderful handmade items you make from these monthly kits.
Its easy to get started. Go to www.paperpumpkin.com sign up for monthly auto delivery. You will be asked to submit a demonstrator, that is where you will insert my name (Denise Young)
To get your March kit you will need to sign up prior to Feb. 10, 2013. Order today.
The cost is $19.95 a month when you sign up for auto delivery (monthly) You can sign up to get the kit pictured above as a one time only for $16.95 SU! does all the guesswork and planning for you. Everything is pre- cut, ready to assemble. What could be an easier than that?
There is no more excuses about not having "the time" or saying "I'm not creative". These kits make you creative! You will "WOW" any recipient of the wonderful handmade items you make from these monthly kits.
Its easy to get started. Go to www.paperpumpkin.com sign up for monthly auto delivery. You will be asked to submit a demonstrator, that is where you will insert my name (Denise Young)
To get your March kit you will need to sign up prior to Feb. 10, 2013. Order today.
Valentine Card Kit
Those of you that know me know that I am a huge fan of Archiver's and T!m Holtz. Although, my first love is Stampin' Up! I enjoy stepping outside the box every once in a while. I am totally in love with T!m's blueprint designs and when I came across this exclusive kit sold at Archiver's I knew it was love at first sight. I had to have it!
The Queen of Hearts
Heart 14
Heart Candies
Mini cupids
This kit was so fun to play with. I can't wait to create some more goodies.
1/27/13
Valentine Workshop 2013
Sorry its been so long since my last blog post. I (and many others) have not been able to upload any pictures for nearly a month due to Google/ Blogger having repeated technical difficulties. Its been very crazy and frustrating. Nonetheless, I'm posting today. I hope all of you have been well and the Holidays were enjoyable and pleasant. Mine were very restful and enjoyable. I was done Christmas shopping by 12-10-12 so I enjoyed time hosting parties, attending parties, crafting, and watching many movies. My husband, who has traveled much this past year with work, took 1 week off between Christmas and New Years and we literally were couch potatoes for 2 solid days. We didn't shower, stayed in pjs and laid around catching up on TV and movies. It was fabulous! My tree was down by New Years Day. I returned to work 2-2-13.
Ok, lets get on with the post you came to see. I hosted a Valentine Workshop last weekend and these are the projects we made. The paper is some I found last year and was available at Archivers (exclusive). The mini pouch is made from old SU! paper. The 3D heart was punched, folded, and layered using 5-6 SU! hearts from punch. The notch on the mini pouch was made using 1" circle punch. The plaid box (left) was store bought and altered. The center, which said 'its a girl' was covered with 1" blue card stock, stickers, and rub ons. We filled the box with red m&ms. The card measures 3"x3" and uses the same paper used to punch hearts on pouch. Perfectly sweet little ensemble... don't ya think?
the box was made from SU!s fancy favor Bigz XL die cut. This box is my favorite one to use. Its very versatile. You can make it with a handle, ribbon straps, seal the top, leave the top open, etc... The white paper doily was found at local craft store in the cake decorating aisle (Wilton). I found the glitter ledger paper center accent at the same local craft store for 25 cents. Yes, you read the correct, 25 cents each. Ummm... Duh... I definitely bought every one they had. They worked perfectly. I could not make them for 25cents nor did I want to.
These are the adorable bags we made. I found these at www.cakesandkids.com. They really have some great things. Its hard to see from the picture but, the pink paper had lips embossed all over it. ADORABLE! Fold the paper doily in half, place over top, add some pink and blue punched hearts, layer with sticker words and lips, then finish with adorable arrow clothes pin. I found the clothes pins at Target in their $1 spot. PERFECT! Finish the front of the bags with some Washi Tape.
Here are the treat boxes and bags filled and ready to give to my Valentines (daughters). I filled the favor boxes with pencils, straws, gum balls, candy bars, eye shadows, and lip glosses. The goody bags are filled with bakery wrapped sugar cookies. I found some jelly bracelets (heart shaped) for additional goodies.
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