I love you guys!  I can't thank you enough for your kind words and wonderful comments!  I love reading them!  It's like having my own Cheerleading squad!  You've been so supportive and complimentary!  I truly appreciate it!

I want to share the love by giving away some candy – BLOG CANDY!  So…leave me a comment or two and I will be giving away "candy" every day this week! – Beginning today!

So…thank you again – from the bottom of my heart!

Hugs,

cathy

I love this cone!  One of my Design Team Members at StampAcademy submitted a card with a cone on it using the square lattice embossing folder.  Doesn't it look real????  I WANT ice cream!  But…this will have to do!  Enjoy! 😀

I actually lose sleep over this paper retiring!  If you are a member of StampAcademy, you know it is my favorite paper EVER!  I did this for the OCCC Design Challenge and it uses the new Clear Oval Accent die from Stampin' UP!  I hope you like it. ;-D

Every time someone says that word, I think of Lucy and Ethel on the I Love Lucy Show singing 'Friendship, Friendship" LOL!  This is one stamp set that I am going to miss – A LOT!

I love the vintage feel of this set and, yes!  I had to fight myself NOT to distress anything!  Here's a clean and simple sample for you.

The Spring Spectacular was…well…Spectacular!!!  I loved seeing everyone and hearing the "Oooohs and Aaaahhhs" over the projects!  If you are a member of www.StampAcademy.com, you will be seeing the projects as part of your "Parade" bonuses.

Thank you to everyone and especially the Instructors:  Julie Mazurak, Noreen Bierman, Theresa Stufano and Lesli-Ann Masella – and to Yvette Sanchez for the great "Instructing" and even better Designing and Planning!

Here are a few photos:

I love NEW stuff!!!  It's not because I don't have enough "stuff!"  It's just that it is so much fun to have new toys!  

I have been wait IMpatiently for my box of SU! goodies!  This stamp set, Betsy's Blossoms, was a Freebie I received!  Check out the new DSP!!  Woo hoo!

Yup!  Today's my Birthday!  I used a card from my dear friend, Daryl Micciche as inspiration for today's sketch.

Enjoy!

Supplies:  Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla card stock, Mocha Morning Designer Series Paper, Card Stock Vellum, 2 3/8" Circle Punch, Triple Treat Flower, Five Petal Flower Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Soft Suede Classic Ink, Crumb Cake Classic Ink, Big Shot, Very Vintage Textured Impressions Folder, Vanilla Seam Binding, Antique Brad, Basic Pearls, Large Pearls, 

Still on the Birthday theme…  I had a hard time with the colors in this challenge but then, the spring Cake photo inspired me.  I "blinged" it up a little 'cause I didnt' want it to look like a wedding cake.  Enjoy!

The cake was done by cutting pieces of Very Vanilla Cardstock in graduating sizes and then rounding the top corners.

Supplies:  Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla Card Stocks, Soft Suede 1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribon, Big Shot, Lattice Textured Impressions Folder, Corner Rounder, Trio Punch – flower, Rhinestones, Word Play Stamp Set, Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots.

Haha!  Yup!  Tomorrow is my Birthday so…it's all about ME!  LOL!  I did Birthday Cards for all my challenges today!

This card was simple for me because I had the rose done already and the elements were in my "box."  When usng a Textured Impressions Folder, I often emboss a couple so that I have them ready for another time. Also, I save the elements I die cut when I don't use them on another card.  If you want to see how the rose is done, you can find my video HERE.

Supplies:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, Very Vanilla card stocks, Big Shot, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Folder, Perfect Penants Die, Soft Suede 1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crochet Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Basic Pearls, Pool Party Classic Ink, Bring on the Cake Stamp Set.