A Mata-fied Heart Framelit & Freshly Made Sketch


[pinit]I was invited to a luncheon for a friend who received a promotion at work.  It was only fitting to use the Freshly Made Sketch challenge as a layout.  As a hobby Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, my free time is very limited and it is easier for me to use a sketch challenge to make a card than come up with my own design, which can take an hour or more.  I highly recommend using sketch challenges to develop one’s paper-craft skills (like me) when time is limited.  The envelope was icing on the cake and it was a big hit.  The recipient held on to it and treated it like an extension to the card.  I found it funny because who keeps envelopes?  Do you?

Since we are just around the corner to Valentine’s Day and the Heart Collection framelits are so darn cute, I have been using many hearts lately.  I wanted to add a special touch to the message on the inside of the card and a heart just seemed to complete it.

I love {Freshly Made}, they provide challenges that even a novice stamper can handle.  It gets my imagination going and the sketches are ALWAYS realistic.  Thank you so much for helping me find my nitch.

Card Ingredients
Stamp Set: Perfect Words (Wood 122470, Clear 122472)
Paper: Mocha Morning DSP (122366), Very Vanilla (101650)
Ink: Early Espresso (119670)
Cool Framelits: Hearts Collection (122559)

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Thanks a Million with Pretty in Pink

[pinit]I LOVE this pretty in pink thanks a million card!   The Cheerful Treat DSP paper is one of my favorite patterns.  I’ve used this one the most since becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and I need to re-order more because I’m running low.  It’s definitely cheery and will brighten anyone’s day.

If you haven’t received your Occasions Mini Catalog just send me an email (maggiemadecards@yahoo.com) with your mailing address and I will get one to you ASAP.  It closes on April 30, 2012.

Card Ingredients:

Stamp Set: Hostess Faith in Nature (Wood 122490, Clear 122492)
Paper: Cheerful Treat DSP (122381), Pretty in Pink (100459)
Ink: Basic Black (101179)
Marker: Old Olive (102277)
Easy to Use Punch: Postage Stamp (122344)

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Occasions of the Heart

Introducing Occasions Mini Catalog products in a card that can be given not just on Valentine’s Day, but any other occasion.  This card is for my first card swap I participated in with a group of my Pretty Pal Teammates.  I added a little retired real red ribbon to finish off that special touch.

Happy Stampin’
Maggie

Card Ingredients:
Supplies needed to make card:
Stamps:  Take it to Heart (Wood 125520/Clear 125522), Loving Thoughts (Wood 125843/Clear 125845)
Paper:  Mocha Morning Specialty (122366), Pretty in Pink (100459),
Ink:  Real Red (103133), Basic Black (101179)
Tools:  Framelits Dies Heart Collection (125599)

Sweet Little Valentine Girl

I am ready to start my Valentine’s Day cards.  Yes, I know it’s still December, but if I don’t get started now, time will fly and I will not have any to show you.  I will be traveling for a few weeks next month and when I return it will be February.  So, between now and my travels, I will get as many Valentine Day cards posted as I can.  The next few cards will feature new products from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  You can browse through upcoming catalogs by scrolling down to the right under “catalogs.”

Happy Crafting!

Paper: Pretty in Pink (120633), Whisper White (100730), Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper (122381)
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Greeting Card Kids (Clear 120633, Wood 119887)
Ink: Basic Black Pad (121045), Pink Pirouette Marker (120969), Rose Red Marker (102544)
Other: Stampin Dimensionals (10443), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049) perfect for aligning rubber stamps on paper.

Reminder
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