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Pals Blog Hop: Our Favorite Tools

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Thank you for joining us for the September Pals Blog Hop. This month we are showcasing projects made with the Stampin' Up! tools we love. 

You should have just left stop number 18 on the Pals Hop – Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb.  If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

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All of my friends and family, including my co-workers… know first hand how crazy I am for Hello Kitty.  I've seen so many Hello Kitty cards that I think I racked my brain for weeks trying to figure out which punches I could use to re-create this beautiful kitty… LoL.

I finally found the cat's meow… with three punches that you may already have.  They are the Owl, 1" Circle, and Word Window punches.  You too can make this sweet popular feline that has never stopped being popular since I was an early teen.

Make sure that the whiskers are in line with the eyes and nose.  I've created a step by step PDF instruction sheet to help you.  I hope it helps you put together your own Hello Kitty.  Please feel free to share with anyone you want.

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The next stop is Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit, stop number 20 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

 

Blog Hop Lineup

  1. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
  2. Shirley Sumption at Look at My Cute Stuff
  3. Barbara Chatzkel at Take Out Paper Arts
  4. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  5. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery
  6. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
  7. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
  8. Maria Flores at Maria's Sandbox
  9. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
  10. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits From Dawn
  11. Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought…Cards by Amy
  12. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
  13. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
  14. Peggy Noe at Prettypaprecards.com
  15. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
  16. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  17. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
  18. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
  19. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards <—You Are Here
  20. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
  21. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
  22. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
  23. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
  24. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts

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Supplies
Paper: Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
Inks/Color: Basic Black Marker
Punches: Owl, 1" Circle, and Word Window punches

Tea in Color

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Tea Color 1

Who remembers this card in black & white?  Take a look at it here and you may think, "Wow!  What a difference a little color makes."  It really isn't very hard to make an old black & white pop right… and they don't have to be bright bold colors either.

Tea Color 2

I was going to color in the pearls, but decided against it once I saw the green made them stand out.  I added a small amount of Crystal Effects to make the tea cup look like it was full, but the picture really doesn't do it justice.

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Purchase the Tea Party Stamp Set of the Month and I will pay your sales tax.

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Wood ($22.95) Clear ($16.95)
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As an added bonus you will also receive 6" x 6" samples of the Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper.  Try getting this deal anywhere else.

Click to view the Cup of Tea card here. / Click to view the Tea Party card here. / Click to view the Thank You for The Tea Party card here.

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Stampin' Up! News

15% Off Butterfly Bundle:  Good through September 30, 2013

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My Monday is ending when your's is just beginning… so I guess you can say I have lived 10-13 hours of the future and it's still here.  =)  With all that going on in the world it is an inner peace we must seek and I find it in card making.  An old boss once told me, "Maggie, you have missed your calling."  She said this after a few months of working for her and she had the experience of signing many of my Maggie Made Cards for co-workers.

This was a few years prior to joining Stampin' Up!  Today, I don't believe I missed my calling… I made handmade cards as a child with my construction paper and crayons.  At 11 years old I made a bunch of Valentine's Day cards and would stand at the exit of the supermarket with my friend Anita as my mom shopped for groceries.

I was an amateur and people bought them because they saw my sweet face with big dimples… LoL.  The going rate for a card back in 1979 was a whole quarter!  Wow… was I excited.  I remember saving the quarters to buy the mega box of crayons, so I can make more cards with a variety of colors.

This card reminds me of those days… I went from black & white to color in 2011 when I joined Stampin' Up!  Now, I don't really sell the cards, I mostly give them away and it brings so much joy & happiness to me.  What do I sell now?  The supplies to help you make those cards… I want you to bring joy & happiness to those you care about… with a very simple handmade card.  Will you go for it and start your Stampin' Up! membership?

Thank you so much for visiting me today.  It's the beginning of an AWESOME week.  Fifty-two days and a wake up!

Maggie

Thank You for the Tea Party

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Thank You1

If anyone has noticed, I have pretty much used all but one of the stamps from Tea Party stamp set this week.  Why is that?  Because I want to show you that when you decide to buy a stamp set, you should buy it for its versatility.

When you are choosing which stamp sets appeal to you, always look at how many stamps come with the set.  This way you know you can make up to 4 or 5 cards out of one set.  It's a great way to maximize your hard earned dollar!

If you don't have a catalog and you do not have a current demonstrator, I am more than happy to send you one for free.  Simply fill out a form here.

FMS Final 102-001

My card sketch is brought to you buy Freshly Made Sketches 102.

Thank You2

I chose the Real Red ink and Red Glimmer Paper because it made the vanilla and black colors of the Modern Melody designer series paper card pop with a little bit of color as suggested by a couple of my blog readers. =)

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Purchase the Tea Party Stamp Set of the Month (just came up with this) and I will pay your sales tax.

Tea Party

Wood ($22.95) Clear ($16.95)
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As an added bonus you will also receive 6"x6" samples of the Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper.  Try getting this deal anywhere else.

Click to view the Cup of Tea card here.
Click to view the Tea Party card here.

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Stampin' Up! News

15% Off Butterfly Bundle:  Good through September 30, 2013

September Best of 25 Years Stamp Set Available: Available from September 1-30, 2013

Create an Art Gallery with New Downloads:  As of September 3, 2013

Photopolymer: Another Thank You:  Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option.

New Holiday-Themed Single Stamps Available:  Single Stamps… Holiday Collection

Join my team… the Circle of Pals and find out What's In it For You!

You are the reason I continue this blog.  It's already Friday night here and I'm just now catching up on today's post.  It was a very busy day today and I'm feeling a little tired.  One more day of work and I get Sunday off.

I'll be taking my Physical Fitness Test in two weeks and as always, I'm nervous.  I usually score in the high 90's, but it's been my goal to score 100%, which seems almost impossible (I M Possible… LoL)… but I have to run in 11:22 min to make it happen.  Like my momma tells me… "we shall see said a blind man." =)

As mentioned before, I'm running the Deployed Air Force Marathon 10K.  I refuse to do the full marathon or even the half.  It's against my beliefs… LoL. Humans were NOT born to run more than 6.2 miles at a time.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it.  I figure I'd train for both and kill two birds with one stone… not literally… I love birds.  Who came up with that saying anyway!? LoL

Just because you are reading this… you get Stampin' Up!'s Old School September Wallpaper for FREE…… after you click HERE select ADD TO BAG and CHECK OUT.  It's that easy!

Again, happy Friday to you… have a safe and wonderful weekend.  Thank you so much for visiting.

Another Tea Party

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If you haven't noticed I am having a tea of a time here.  I don't feel like I've been here a whole four months… maybe because I have always looked at time as an enemy.  Enemy?  Time?  My card-making days have always been numbered.

I have to ship my stamping supplies home at least two weeks before heading out, so I can have them waiting for me upon my return.  I have seven weeks left and I'm having withdraw because I am left with about four weeks to stamp!  Oh dear.

Yikes!  I better get to stampin…….

Mojo309SketchMojo Monday #309 is the sketch of the day for me.  I always welcome a challenge and you should too. =)

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I originally purchased the Tea Party stamp set only because it reminded me of an antique store.  I love going to antique stores and own several pieces, but I love the museum feeling I get when I see old furniture, clothes, and jewelry.

At the local bazaar there is a vendor who sells the prettiest tea sets I've ever seen.  I finally broke down last week and bought one.  I'm not one to use a tea set, but it sure does look pretty.

I would love to give one away as blog candy, but not sure if I'd generate any takers.  If this is something you'd be interested in leave a comment below.  If there is enough interest… I just might give one away.

Who can actually say they own a six cup tea set from Kyrgyzstan?

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The tea sets are available in a variety of colors, but I picked this one because it reminded me of our Flower Shop stamp set and the Pansy Paper Punch.

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Stampin' Up! News

15% Off Butterfly Bundle:  Good through September 30, 2013

September Best of 25 Years Stamp Set Available: Available from September 1-30, 2013

New My Digital Studio Downloads:  As of August 27, 2013

Photopolymer: Another Thank You:  Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option.

New Holiday-Themed Single Stamps Available:  Single Stamps… Holiday Collection

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Supplies
Stamp Set:  Tea Party
Paper:  Gingham Garden, Polka Dot Parade, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suade
Inks/Color:  Cherry Cobbler
Tools/Punches/Dies:  Oval Framelits, Small Heart Punch
Other:  Basic Pearls

My Cup of Tea

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Tea

I love black and white!  It takes me back to a time when people actually took the time to relax.  I don't know why, but who remembers the time before smart phones and social media?  Who now a days sits down and has a cup of tea?

Even if you go to Starbucks, you will see people in groups or by themselves and the first thing you notice are the cell phones… looking up email, checking in on Facebook, or taking selfies… LoL.

I know all of this has nothing to do with the stamp set, but it's just what it makes me think.  Are there any rubber stamps that lead you to think something that has nothing to do with the image? 

Tea

I'm an old-fashioned kind of girl and the Tea Party stamp set is perfect for letting someone know you care about them.  It's perfect for your significant other, or a friend.

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  • 6-page designer décor template (8-1/2" x 11")
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  • 4 embellishments

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Stampin' Up! News

15% Off Butterfly Bundle:  Good through September 30, 2013

September Best of 25 Years Stamp Set Available: Available from September 1-30, 2013

New My Digital Studio Downloads:  As of August 27, 2013

Photopolymer: Another Thank You:  Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option.

New Holiday-Themed Single Stamps Available:  Single Stamps… Holiday Collection

Thank you soooooo much for visiting me today.  It's a short 4 day week for many of you and heck at least tomorrow is hump day and next thing you know… the weekend will be here all over again!  Hugs, hugs, hugs!

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Tea
 
Supplies
Paper:  Whisper white, Basic Black
Inks/Color: Jet Black Stz On
Tools/Punches/Dies: Labels Collection Framelits, Ovals Collection Framelits

The Leaves of a Tree

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Tree Leaves

I've been memorized by the coloring ability of a crafter who was a technical architect prior to becoming a full-time stamper… Darlene DeVries.  She uses a variety of tools to include markers, inks, and other tools to teach others how to color.  I've been hooked on her skill and this is my first attempt at color leaves… LoL.

It's obvious I must keep practicing, but watch out now because here I come… LoL.  I have in my head the saying, "birds of a feather stick together" and I don't know why, but I want to say, "leaves of a tree roam free."  I have no idea why I keep thinking that. LoL.

Maybe because I love the Little Leaves Sizzlits and the many ways it can be trimmed to do what we want it to.  My next try was going be balloons, but I don't have any balloon stamps with me… I'll have tow wait to get home.

Tree Leaves

News from Stampin' Up!

15% Off Butterfly Bundle:  Good through September 30, 2013

September Best of 25 Years Stamp Set Available: Available from September 1-30, 2013

New My Digital Studio Downloads:  As of August 27, 2013

Sweet Summer Savings "Paper Pumpkin Style":  Through August 31, 2013, new Paper Pumpkin subscribers can use the promo code PUMPKINDEAL to join Paper Pumpkin for only $10 a month for the first two months!

Photopolymer: Another Thank You:  Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option.

New Holiday-Themed Single Stamps Available:  Single Stamps… Holiday Collection

I am humbled and grateful you have chosen me to be your demonstrator. =)

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Tree Leaves
Supplies
Paper: Whisper White Card Stock
Inks/Color:  Soft Suede Ink
Tools/Punches/Dies: Little Leaves Sizzlits, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Woodgrain Embossing Folder
 
Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting me.  I enjoy reading your comments and emails… I LOVE them!  They give me the added confidence in my hobby that I love to share with you. =)  Have a wonderful weekend!

One of Five Birthday Cards

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Celebrate

Hello everyone, first I want to say Thank You for visiting me today.  For many of you, this is a four day weekend and for others (like me), we don't get any extra days off, but it is the start of a sweet weekend… Labor Day!

A day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.  Many of us celebrate it with BBQ's, camping trips, and just a nice get together with friends and family on the extra day off that we celebrate.

This stamp knocks out two birds with one stone… somebody's birthday and Labor Day! Yayyyy!  If you're birthday falls in September… this card may be coming to your mailbox real soon… LoL.

FMS Final 101-001

This sketch was used to make my dual celebratory card and I think it's uniquely simple and it works when making a quick and easy card for any occasion.  Freshly Made Sketches designers always give us a perfect sketch for beginner stampers as well as advanced one's… it's fun waiting in anticipation if your card was a selected winner. 

Celebrate

Just thought I'd ask… the little animal on the stamp, what is it?  I can't tell if it's a lizard, a porcupine, a possum, an iguana, or a dinosaur… what does it look like to you?  LoL.

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Papillion Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set
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Celebrate
Supplies:
 
Stamps: Tag It
Inks/Color: Basic Gray
 

Owl Wish Big Today

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Wish Big

I was amazed that I could not recall ever making a card for a little girl's birthday!  I've always made them for boys… LoL.  Then again, males seem to be very popular in my family.  I am one of six kids, with five being boys… and we went on to give my parents seven grandsons with one granddaughter.  Go figure… LoL.

So, this one was definitely a challenge.  It took me two days to put this quick and easy card together after my original thoughts went heywire.  I had envisioned a party hat with girly colors… needless to say, I couldn't get the design out of my head and on paper.

Wish Big

Then I realized, I could use a pair of owls from the Owl Punch and make the colors bold and girly… is that possible?  It sure is!  I once had a co-worker who crossed into the Circle of Pals tell me that green goes with everything… her words still hold true… LoL.  The googly eyes add dimension and character to the sweet pals.

Wish Big

The Wish Big sentiment from A Dozen Thoughts stamp set completed with the card into a perfection.  =)  I wasn't so disappointed that my party hat idea didn't pan out.

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Dates: August 29-September 30, 2013

Offer: Get 15% off when you buy this bundled butterfly stamp set and punch!

Bundle Item
Page in Catalog
Description
Detail Price
15% Savings Price
Amount Saved!
135311
90
183
Butterfly Bundle (Clear-Mount)
Papillion Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Bitty Butterfly Punch
$30.90
$26.27
$4.63
135312
90
183
Butterfly Bundle (Wood-Mount) 
Papillion Potpourri Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Bitty Butterfly Punch
$34.90
$29.67
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Supplies:

Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts

Paper:  Birthday Basics, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Gumball Green

Inks/Color:  Melon Mambo

Tools/Punches/Dies:  Owl Punch, Basic Rhinestones

 

  

Just For You

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Just for You

There are times when I try to get a vision for a card that I found in a sketch challenge and I still have creativity block… similar to writer's block and I become frustrated.  This was one of those cards… LoL.

Mojo308SketchI wanted to put together a card to send off to a friend, but I was completely at a stand still for a layout.  So, I set out to find a sketch challenge that I thought wouldn't take a hours to put together.  I found it in Monday Mojo 308's challenge.

Just for You

I chose a color I don't use often just because I wanted a challenge.  Boy did I meet that challenge face to face!  Although it didn't take me hours to put together… the colors itself stumped me.  I hit a bump in the road and I was left wondering if the recipient would like it.  I guess I'll have to let you know once my friend receives it. =)

Just for You

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Just for You

Products Used:
Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Happy Day, A Round Array
Paper:  Epic Day This and That, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Large and Regular Rhinestones, Oval Framelits, Modern Label Paper Punch,
Black & Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss Powder

Joey’s Birthday Face

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Happy smiles for Joey's birthday!  I have a wonderful sweet nephew who is the youngest of the clan and he had a birthday a week ago.  Unfortunately, I was not able to be at his birthday party.

However, I made him a one of kind Maggie Made Original birthday card.  How could any child not be happy when they open this and the eyeglass wearing smiling card face is wishing them a Happy Birthday!?

I was a bad auntie and didn't plan ahead, but I did arrange to have my son take him to Toy's R Us and let him pick out any toy that he wanted, but did not get at his birthday party.

I'm sure that gift will have earned me some major brownie points in the eyes of six year old. =)

Happy Face

I have an announcement to make:  I'm not one of those that announces on my personal Facebook page how often I'm at the gym or how far I ran in a certain amount of minutes… but I must announce that I have signed up to run a 10K for the Deployed Air Force Marathon.

I'm nervous, I'm scared, I'm afraid, I'm everything you can imagine.  Why?  I run 5K's often, but never a 10K.  I'm a firm believer that the human body was not created to run more than 6 miles on any given time… LoL.

I have "Runner's Knee" and I'm praying it doesn't go out on me… although I will have it taped… last thing I need (at my age) is mess up my knee.  Regardless, I'll be out there running on September 21st.  Any advice from runner's out there… please leave me a comment.

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Happy Face
The face was made using all scraps and circle punches.
This message is only for those of you who actually read all the way to the bottom… LoL.  I'm having a contest on my Facebook page.  Go on and hop on over for your chance to win a My Paper Pumpkin kit from me! =)  Blessing to you!

Elegant Love You

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Marco Polo 1

For two reasons I had so much fun creating this card.  Reason #1:  I used a sketched that I had originally thought I wouldn't have time to create… boy was I wrong.  Reason #2:  The inspiration came from an ad in a magazine.

Resident Artist and talented designer, Nicole Watt, designed a wonderful sketch for the Pals Paper Arts this week!  The two crossed panels lead was the idea for the card I created.

Here is the ad that inspired the color and the stamp choice.  Polo always reminds me of Royal Families all over the world (i.e. Prince Charles)… the crest in Lovely Romance stamp set is bold, classy, and full of character.  That is why it reminds me of Royalty.  What do you think?

Marco Polo

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Welcome to a new week and have yourself a very wonderful day.  If you don't like Monday's, think of it this way… it's all down hill from here. =)  Thank you so much for stopping by.