Celebrate You with Garden Impressions

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A handmade card should NOT be stressful to put together!  Today’s card was put together in-between my elliptical work-outs (LOL).  I did a quick 20-minute cardio followed by a 10 minute rest period than another 20 minutes repeated four times.  What! A rest period?  Yes, a rest period!  I had to be very careful about not letting sweat beads drip on the paper (LOL).

Here’s how the card was put together in 10 minutes (or less):

  1. Cut one sheet of Powder Pink cardstock in half.  It doesn’t matter if it’s the 8-1/2″ or 11″ side.  After it’s been cut,  fold & crease one of the halves in half.  It’s best if the paper is scored and if you have a Stampin’ Trimmer, even better!  Press it down with a bone folder.
  2. Take a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock and cut it 1/4 inch smaller than the Powder Pink card base so it measures 4″ x 5-1/4″.
  3. Trim down the Garden Impression designer series paper (6″ x 6″) to 1/4″ inch smaller than the Whisper White cardstock (3-3/4″ x 5″).
  4. Use a scrap of Basic Black & scrap of Basic White to cut out the words from the thinlits. Use Multipurpose Liquid glue to adhere it and use a few Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals on “YOU” to give it a slight pop.  Dress up the word with three of the tiny Rhinestones.
*I love Multipurpose Liquid Glue because it allows you to position the paper perfectly before it dries.  Especially if you use the eye-ball method to put the card layers together (LOL).

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Pals Blog Hop: Our Favorite Holiday

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Welcome to the Pals September 2018 Blog Hop. The 2018 Holiday Catalog from Stampin’ Up! Is out and the Pals are excited! Sit back while we share creations from “Our Favorite Holiday”.

You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

My favorite time of year is Christmas hands-down!  I’m also a less is more type of person.  Let me explain my card today.  I have let my PTSD get the best of me for almost two years now.  I stopped making as many cards as I had in the past and have had many false starts.  I tell myself “Go make a card now!” But my creativity or desire just wasn’t there.  A few months ago, I received a gift, the gift of a rescue puppy.  She has brought me so much joy and I’m getting back into my card-making.  It’s the reason why I used the puppy from the Ready for Christmas stamp set.  It’s simply adorable.

I didn’t have any of our wonderful Designer Series Paper and my card is proof that you too can create any background with pieces of card-stock. 

Now it’s time to use the Blog Hop Line-up below to see what the rest of my Pals have created to inspire you.. Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 10, 2018, for the next Pals Blog Hop. October is time for some wicked fun with “Wicked Folds” where the Pals will show you creations that are anything but a standard card fold. Don’t miss the fun.

Blog Hop  Line-up:

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  3. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  4. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
  5. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  6. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
  7. Terri George at StampMeCrafty
  8. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  9. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
  10. Jill Killeen at Killeen House Studio
  11. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  12. Nina King at InkPaperSequins
  13. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
  14. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  15. Leah O’Brien at Stamping By The Bay
  16. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  17. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  18. Rachael at Shedeed
  19. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards <— You are here.
  20. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  21. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  22. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  23. Linda Suarez at All Night Stamping
  24. Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

A Simple Housewarming

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My awesome neighbor moved in two days after we moved into our home.  I have been very lucky and blessed to have always had WONDERFUL next door neighbors, but my latest (newest) neighbors take the cake!  I attended the ceremony for their home blessing and it was one of best one’s I’ve ever attended!

The entire ceremony lasted about six hours.  First, the three Buddhist offered prayers, chanting, and they ate a special vegetarian meal while the guests mingled in a different room.  After they were done with their lunch they walked around the entire home and hung traditional banners at each entry/exit of the house.  The guests ate lunch and afterward they blessed each and every single person in attendance.  As the senior monk blessed us he tied a string around our wrist as he prayed.  That was back in May and I still have it on.  I’m not taking it off and allowing it to come off on its own.  It was so beautiful.

To thank my sweet neighbor for the house blessing invitation I made her today’s card.  It’s from an older Stampin’ Up! stamp set which is no longer for sale, but you can use a stamp set shown below to make similar looking cards.  I really like the Pop On By stamp set.  Although the one on the left can be used for Christmas cards also.

Hearts Come Home

Pop On By

LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO GET FREE SHIPPING!  You can do this each time a new catalog is introduced.  You’ll NEVER ever have to make any sales and you just let your membership expire.  Here’s the loophole:  

  1. Choose $126 worth of ANY product desired, BUT pay only $99.
  2. Get FREE shipping and NEVER EVER worry about selling or buying anything further.
  3. Visit JoinThePals.com for more information.
There’s no risk, no obligation to purchase anything further and no penalty to drop!  Why not give Stampin’ Up! and my Circle of Pals a test drive and start chose your items here.
 
  1. Get your items today and your membership is good through January 2019.
  2. In February 2019 do it again for the same exact cost and get FREE shipping AGAIN. It’s the loophole nobody tells you about!

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