Hello Stampers

Hey I just wanted to stop in and say hey.  I have a very busy week this week.  This is Sophie's big pageant week.  We have rehearsals and Saturday morning is the pageant, and Thursday is my 8th anniversary(although my dear sweet hubby is still out of town).  Then Saturday afternoon, I am co hostessing a bridal shower for my sister in law and her soon to be hubby.  So needless to say busy busy busy. I will try to get a project up this week sometime.  I am really trying.  Thursday I should be getting my Awash with Flowers stamp set.  I am still looking at my calender for a date for a class this month.  I am wanting to do it for Operation Write Home.  I will try really super hard to get a project on here for you. 
 Happy Monday
Misti

Congratulations to Monica

Monica was the first to respond for the stamp set.  But not to worry,  Your chance is coming up.  watch the counter at the bottom of the page.  When it turns to 500, the 500th person will win a free Tart and Tangy stamp set #111514 a $12.95 value.  So if you happen to catch that you are number 500 email me @ mistismemories@yahoo.com and let me know who you are.  Good Luck.

New project coming up next week.  It will be great.

Happy Easter to all.
Misti

Two Step into Spring

 

Stampin’ Up!’s® Two-Step Stampin’® sets allow you to quickly and easily take your creativity to the next level. And now, from April 1-30 only, you can purchase the brand-new Awash with Flowers Two-Step Stampin’ set—or get it FREE when you host a $350 workshop!Plus, get 20% off a selection of perfectly springy Two-Step Stampin’ sets from our current catalog:
 

117062 Awash with Flowers wood mount (set of 18) $39.95

120549 Awash with Flowers clear mount (set of 18) $27.95

113824 Greenhouse Garden $25.95 sale $20.76

113734 Fifth Avenue Floral $24.95 sale $19.96

111578 Flower Fancy $36.95 sale $29.56

113258 Trendy Trees $17.95 sale $14.36 

Remember you can order with me anytime day or night at mistismemories.stampinup.net

Celebrate!

I signed my first downline today.  Yeah,  I am so excited.  As a way of celebrating that Monica has joined my team, I am giving one of you a special gift.  The first on that emails me and tells me her name will win a free stamp set.  It is the Three Little Words set #113254 a $13.95 value. 

Also sadly today is the last day of Sale-A-Bration. I haven't had too many workshops this year so I want to ask for you all to check your calenders and book a workshop with me.  The first one to book a workshop will get a special prize.  

Remember we are still searching for members to your Stamp club.  We have 3 and we are hoping for 6 to 10 members.

Spring and Mothers day

Hello Stampers, the time is getting closer to that wonderful time of year.  The time where everything starts awakening.  Spring!  The weather warms up and the flowers start to come back.  Of coarse it has down sides too, allergies, sinuses, and bird poop on your car.  But it is mainly a happy time.  Here are 2 cards that really bring the spring feel.  One is a spring or Easter card and the other is a Mother's Day card.  I am not posting instructions on these because I would still be typing instructions up when summer got here.  I thought you would like to see them and get inspiration from them.  I will still give you the ingredients.  Here they are:

This is the Spring card.  I just love the color combo.  Don't you?

Recipe

Ingredients 

• Certainly Celery card stock #105125 Cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"  scored and folded in 1/2 making an 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card.
• Whisper White card stock #100730 Cut 5 1/4" x  4" and also a scrap of the same card stock approximately 3 x 3.
• Almost Amethyst card stock #102158 Cut 5 1/4" x 4" and also a scrap of the same card stock approximately 3" x 6" 
• Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain ribbon # 109031 
• A Flower for All Seasons stamp set # 111592
• 1 3/8" circle punch # 104401
• Scallop Trim Border punch # 118402
• XL Fancy Flower punch # 118073
• Snail adhesive # 104332
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• VersaMark ink #102283
• Stampin' Emboss Powder black # 109133
• Heat tool # 100005
• Stampin' Write marker Certainly Celery #105106 and Barely Banana #100039
• Blender Pens # 102845 I used them in conjunction with the following ink pads
• Almost Amethyst Classic ink pad #101723
• Chocolate Chip Classic ink pad #100908

This card takes lots of patience but it is worth it.  The short directions is I took the ribbon and fed it through the holes in the scallop trim border and wove them just like we did in kindergarten.  It took me a while, but I figured it out.  I did every other hole so that when doing the ones in the opposite direction there was room for them.  After that it is just over and under.  I also punch out 2 of the XL Fancy flower punches and layered them for the background of the image.

Mother's day card

Recipe
Ingredients

• Whisper White card stock #100730 cut 4 1/4" x 11" score and fold at  5 1/2" to make a vertical quarter card
• Almost Amethyst card stock #102158 cut 4" x 4 1/4 " and the bottom ripped off. And scraps of the same for the flowere
• Almost Amethyst classic ink pad #101723
• Messages for Mom stamp set #117016 for wood mount or #118580 for clear mount.
• XL Fancy Flower punch # 118073
• Full Heart Punch #113693
• Hemp Twine #100982
• Sherbet Designer buttons # 116312
• Stampin' Sponges # 101610
• Stapler ( not from Stampin' Up!)
• Paper Piercing Tool #116631
• Snail adhesive # 104332
• Mini Glue Dots #103683

This one too takes some patience but it is so worth it.  Imagine Mom's face when she sees it.  


Have a wonderful day and I will see you back here next week.
Happy Stampin'
Misti

Thoughts of Home

This is a card that I did for the Heroes that are deployed.  It is a simple card but I think it is very effective.

 

 Recipe

ingredients

• Certainly Celery  card stock #105125 Cut 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2" to make a vertical card.
• Very Vanilla card stock #101650 cut 3 3/4" x 5"
• Certainly Celery Classic ink pad #105217
• Chocolate Chip Classic ink pad #100908
• 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain ribbon in Chocolate Chip #115617 about 5 1/2"
• Word Window punch #105090
• Three Little Words stamp set #113254 
• Whimsical Words stamp set #118386 for wood mounted and #119119 for clear mount
• Good Neighbors stamp set #118378 for wood mounted and #119116 for clear mount
• tool kit ( snail adhesive, bone folder)

Instructions: 

•  Punch the Word Window out of the bottom right of the Very Vanilla. Place it down for placement and stamp "I miss you" in Certainly Celery on the Certainly Celery card stock.
• Stamp "Your never more than a thought away" in the top right of the Very Vanilla in Certainly Celery.
• Stamp the house and tree about 1/3 of the way up the card using the Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip inks.  Make sure you leave room between the word window and the house for your ribbon.
• Adhere your ribbon with the snail adhesive and tuck the edges around to the back.
• Glue the Very Vanilla to the Certainly Celery. 

I encourage all of you to create some cards to send to Operation Write Home.  They get these cards to the Heroes serving in the wars so those Heros can use them to write home to loved ones.  Many of the Heroes only have unlined printer paper or email to send to their family.  These cards mean the world to them and their families.  There is a link at the top right of my page to their website for more information. 

As always all of these products are available for purchase through my website or through me.  Thank you and have a blessed day.


Misti

About Time

I know it has been too long since my last project.  Please forgive me.  I will try not to let it happen again. I stress try.  I thought I would post a picture of what has kept me away.  I made this dress for a little girl that is 6 months old.  She is going to be in her first pageant on the 20th of this month.  Her mom is doing all the appliques and beading one it.  Which I am glad because I am just not into that stuff.  Even though the  dress frustrated me, I loved doing it.  So if you know anybody that needs a pageant dress let me know, LOL.   It only took me 3 days to make.  Which I only work on this type stuff when the kids are asleep.  So it really wasn't that long.  And it wouldn't have taken me that long but the skirt wasn't working out for me.  I still have to Sophie's pageant dress.  But it shouldn't take me that long.
A Cherry I Love You Card

Well this is a bright and cheery way to say I love you anytime of the year.  I am sending my card to Operation Write Home.  That way a hero can tell someone special that they love them.
Recipe
Ingredients

• Whisper White card stock  #100730 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4
• Basic black card stock #106532 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
• Real Red card stock # 102482 4 3/4 5 3 3/4
• Tart and Tangy stamp set #111514
• Stampin' Write marker Real red #100052
• Stampin' Write marker Certainly Celery #105106
• Real Red Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon #115608
• 1 1/4" Circle Punch #104430
• Scallop Circle punch #109043
• Word Window punch #105090
• Three Little Words stamp set #113254
• Scallop border punch #112091
• 1/16" punch #101227

This is a really simple card, so i am going to simplify the instructions and just give the details on the special parts.  I figure with the sizes of paper already given that is pretty easy to follow right?

• Take the red and use the scallop edge punch along one of the wide edges, careful to line it up so you have a perfect scallop.
• Then take the 1/16" punch and punch in the middle of the scallops for that lacey look.  You will do the same on the scallop circle.
• To get the multicolored image from one stamp I used the markers.  I color on the stamp with the Certainly Celery for the stems and leaves and Real Red for the cherries.  I stamped the background first then on scrap paper I stamped and punched out the circle.
• For the "I Love You"  I stamped that first and then punched it.  That way I was sure to get it lined up perfect. 
• I assembled the card using snail adhesive and 1 Stampin' Dimensional.  

I hope you enjoy the cards.  Remember all the products to make this project are available through me at mistismemories.stampinup.net It is easy to use and is open 24 hours seven days a week.

Have a great day.
Misti