Recess

School is starting in Arizona. Here in Oregon they have another month. But this is a great time to get the Stampin' Up "Recess" stamp set in the Summer Mini Catalog. Our kiddo's will be going back to school very soon and this is a stamp set you can use when you are scrapbooking their back to school days.



Here you will see the stamp set featured in these two cards but it can be used for so many great things. I love how the hopscotch is on black paper to look like a chalk board or the black top at many schools.



I have posted the picture of the Summer Mini Catalog here on my blog st that you can see a picture of the "Recess" stamp set. You will find the stamp set on page 18 in the Summer Mini Catalog. It has 8 stamps in the set.

On The Grow

There are so many beautiful flowers that grow here in Oregon, so I thought I would feature these cards today. The Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog has this stamp set "On The Grow" for sale in on page 14. You can make some really fun, cute cards with this stamp set.




Take time to relax and enjoy creating something with family or a friend. You will love the fun you get out of creating cards with you own hands. People love a handmade card anytime of the year. Come back often to my blog to see great ideas for making cards and other great items.



These two cards were created to do just that. To feature the beautiful flowers that grow each year and you can add a "thinking of you" salutation. Or remind a person that "every day is the perfect adventure". When you place our "basic pearl jewels" to the center of the flowers it add that special bling!



Don't forget to come this Saturday and make a card with us at the Summa Real Estate Downtown Hillsboro office at 321 N Main Street. We will be there from 10:00 to 2:00 making a birthday card. We hope to see you there.

Summer Splash

We all love to have fun in the sun. This stamp set is found in the Stampin Up Mini Catalog and is called "Summer Splash". This is a great stamp set to have for making cards and scrapbooking your summer adventures.



This blog entry shows the sun in the card below. I punched out two large stars and stacked them on top of each other. Then I punched out a 3/4 inch circle with a Stampin Dimensionals behind the circle. This one is so much fun to make. Please feel free to post a comment on my blog if you have any questions of how to make this card.



This card is another great card that you can recreate. The Stampin' Emboss Powder was used to create this card. You can find this stamp set on page 17 in the Summer Mini Catalog and the Stampin' Emboss Powder on page 23 in the Summer Mini Catalog or page 201 in the NEW 2011 & 2012 Idea Book & Catalog.



Below you will find the Embossing Powder and Designer Seires Paper displayed on page 23 in the Summer Mini Catalog. Stampin Up has so many wonderful products that you will love.

The Open Sea

I love to be at the ocean. A week ago we went to Oceanside and spent the evening on the beach. I love the smell of the air and cool breeze. I miss Arizona but I do love being back in Oregon.

This week I will be having an event at Summa Real Estate Downtown Hillsboro. The event will be at 321 N Main Street. We will be making a card where we will be using the "Open Sea" stamp set shown below. We will start a 10:00 and go thru 2:00. Join us and make a card for free and check out the NEW 2011-2012 catalog. Please RSVP so that I make enough make and takes.



Above is from the Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog. I will continue to try and post great cards here on my blog for you to see and recreate.



Don't you just love these two cards using "The Open Sea" stamp set and the "Nautical Expedition" Designer Series Paper. There are so many fun things you can do with this stamp set.



You will find this paper on page 8 in the Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog. You can click on the link on the right side of my blog. Go ahead and check it out. The whole catalog will upload for you.