turtle birthday

You know how sometimes you make a card (and spend HOURS on it!), but you feel like there is something just not right about it? However, you finally realize enough is enough and you just call it good to be done with it. That is how I felt with this card! I still feel like something is "off" about it...like it's missing something, but before I waste any more of my time and energy on it, I just have to say it's finished. Some lucky little kiddo will get it and smile...and that's good enough for me!

I created this card using colors from this week's color challenge at The Color Dare...

Pear Pizzazz
Tempting Turquoise
Very Vanilla

You'll notice that the turtle is actually stamped on the inside of the card and I made hole for it to show through from the front.

Here is the inside...

And up close...
I added a little black dot for the eye...does it seem too creepy?
I also added some "shadows" on the ground.

Stamp Set: Fox & Friends,

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Pawsitively Prints II DSP, In-Color Hostess Pack

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Crumb Cake used with Blender Pen

Accessories: 1/2" Poly-Stitched Pear Pizzazz ribbon, Tempting Turquoise button, glue dots (for button)

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch

fox & friends play time

A couple of weeks ago I got out my Fox and Friends stamp set to play a little just for fun! Fox and Friends was one of my first clear mount stamps I decided to invest in. It was nice because I only had to purchase one clear block to be able to use it. I didn't have a lot of time to "play" (seems like that's the trend these days with two pre-schoolers), but I wanted to see if I could come up with a couple of clean and simple cards in the time I had. Both of these cards were inspired by something I saw on Stampin' Connection (a demonstrator only website).

Fox & Friends
{clear mount - $14.95}

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Stamp Set: Fox & Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Whisper White

Ink: So Saffron, Early Espresso

Accessories: yellow gemstone brad, Dimensionals, 1/2" Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon (retired), hemp twine

Tools: Corner punch, mat pack & piercing tool

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Stamp Set: Fox & Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Sweet Pea DSP (retired)

Ink: markers - Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal (retired)

Accessories: orange gemstone brad, Dimensionals

Tools: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Border punch

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You can find some of my other Fox & Friends card samples HERE.

Occasions Mini Catalog - 2 days left to order!

There are only 2 days left to order out of the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog. It will expire April 30th and then on May 1st the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog will come into affect with many new exciting products!

Not sure what's in the Occasions Mini Catalog? If you haven't seen it yet, you're missing out!! There are some CUTE things in there that may no longer be available in 2 days (some products may transfer to the new Idea Catalog coming in July, but you never know...even I don't!) Check out the products online HERE or download the PDF version of the catalog HERE.

And while we're talking about the Occasions Mini Catalog, I thought I would share with you one of my newest favorite stamp sets that I purchased using the *new* Clear Mount. The cost for the set was $14.95 and since I didn't own any clear blocks yet, I purchased one block for $5.95 that can be used for many more stamp sets if I choose to order clear mount sets in the future.

**Ask me questions if you'd like to find out more about clear mount sets!**

This set is called Fox & Friends. It is the cutest little set and can be used for so many things, especially kid birthday cards.


Here are some cards I have made using Fox & Friends.

*FYI: the patterned paper you see used in three of the four cards shown below is from the Sweet Pea Paper Stack which was originally in the Occasions Mini Catalog (and a favorite of mine!). Unfortunately, due to high demand, it is no longer available and out of stock.


The following are other products out of the Occasions Mini Catalog that might catch your eye:

~ Well Scripted ~
wood mount - $19.95
clear mount - $14.95 (+ cost of block)

~ Tiny Tags ~
wood mount - $22.95
clear mount - $16.95 (+ cost of block)

Stampin' Up! is well known for their coordinating punches...

~ Medium Jewelry Tag Punch ~
(*new design of punches*)
$10.95

~Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch ~
$15.95

~ Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch ~
$15.95

Want to see more? Go browse the catalog online by following the links provided above. Don't wait too long...remember these products are only available for 2 more days.

Contact me directly by e-mailing me at heidilynneboos{at}hotmail{dot}com or visit my Stampin' Up! website and order right from the website any time of day or night. Just find the SHOP NOW button and start shopping!

**I will be placing a local order (Portland Metro, Oregon), so feel free to order through me by e-mailing me your order by FRIDAY, April 30th at noon. I will be sending in an order at that time.

Happy Stamping!!