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2012-01-28T18:02:00.000-05:00

SALE-A-BRATION

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Here is another simple card, similar to my pervious one that I did using the Gnome sweet gnome set. However this one is horizontal, and I used the a la carte stamp from the Occasions mini called Candy Conversations. I stamped it in real red, then on scrap paper I stamped in blushing bride, pool party, pumpkin pie, pear pizzazz and regal rose. Then cut one heart of each and adhered them to the card using dimensionals.
At the end I rounded the bottom right corner using Corner Chomper (not SU!, but I like the larger rounded corners).

Enjoy!

Gnome sweet gnome

2012-01-26T11:18:00.000-05:00

SALE-A-BRATION

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,
As I promised here is a card I made little while ago. I kept it VERY simple. The base is white and I used my Simply Scored tool to add some dry embossed lines on the bottom. I stamped the gnome from Gnome sweet gnome on watercolor paper and colored it. Then stamped the grass and mushroom, and at the end the sentiment "There is no gnome like home" from the Gnomenclature set in Tangerine tango ink.
The bottom right corner is rounder with a corner punch that is not SU!

SALE-A-BRATION STARTED

2012-01-25T12:44:00.003-05:00

This year Sale-a-Bration is even better. I just love all the SAB products this year. There are stamp sets, designer series paper, fabric, brads, buttons, ribbon, embossing folders etc.

For each $50 you spend you get to choose an item from the SAB brochure for FREE.($50 before tax and shipping)

If you place an order of $150 you get 3 free SAB items, plus $25 in hostess benefits and a Free Tote from SU! (note: online orders are not qualified for the tote, so you'll need to contact me, so I can place your order)

If you have an order of $400 you get 8 SAB items, plus $65 in hostess benefits, free tote, and a SAB bundle that has stamp set, designer series paper, ribbon and brads. (note: online orders are not qualified for the tote, so you'll need to contact me, so I can place your order)

To SHOP my online store click HERE

As well there is new demonstrators special. If you sign up during Sale-a-Bration, the starter kit is ONLY $125 ($50 in savings) plus for the rest of the year you get a free pack of designer series paper( $10.95 or less) or digital download (any price) each month for the rest of the year, starting in February. You can alternate between digital download and designer series paper.

To sign up you can visit my SU! site and and click on JOIN the FUN on the upper right corner.

if you need the password, it's : ilinacrouse.

I will be back soon with some new creations, I still need to take pictures of the cards I have made. :)

Send me soaring

2012-01-22T16:04:00.000-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,
Here is another card I made using the Occasion mini goodies. This is more of a masculine card. I used the following color combo: early espresso, wild wasabi and marina mist.The background is stamped with whisper white craft ink and the Netting background stamp. For the kites I used some crystal effects and dazzling details.
Enjoy!

Rue Des Fleurs

2012-01-17T17:04:00.001-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES -->some are discounted

SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,
Here is a card I made using the Rue Des Fleurs set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.As well I used the Pool Party seam binding and the Attic Boutique dsp, as well from the mini and some antique brads.

Occasions mini catalog is HERE!

2012-01-04T12:57:00.000-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES -->some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,

The Occasions Mini catalog went live today!

You can see all the new and exciting items by visiting my SU! site --> HERE

Clearance Rack Blitz ending tomorrow!

2012-01-04T12:53:00.000-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES -->some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Clearance Rack Blitz Ends Soon!

The Clearance Rack Blitz ends January 5!
Remember that when the Clearance Rack Blitz ends, some blitz items may remain in the Clearance Rack, while others may be removed and reappear at an undesignated time in the future.

To see the Clearance items visit my SU website--> HERE

Heaven Blessed

2012-01-04T12:49:00.001-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES -->some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,

It's been a while and I completely forgot to post the Inkspiration's challenge #99 which was on December 9th, the day when my precious little girl was born. So, hope you understand why this wasn't posted.
The #99 challenge was a sketch challenge and I used some Occasions Mini goodies for it. I used the Heaven Blessed stamp set and some Twitterpated dsp, as well some Blushing Bride pleated ribbon.

Hope you like it. :) I will be back soon with some other Occasions Mini creations I did before my little one was born.

SCS Challenge 362 and an announcement :)

2011-12-17T08:59:00.002-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES -->some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,

Well this post supposed to go live last Thursday 12/08/2011, but I never finished writing it. I just uploaded the pictures and saved it.
I made this card for last week's sketch challenge over Splitcoast stampers. I used the SAB goodies. I love the Fresh Vintage collection!
Anyway...why the delay ....
Let me introduce you the the world my little bundle of joy (and love)

Anna Rebekah Crouse

born on December 9th at 10:58am

7 pounds 4 ounces, 19 inches long

So my posts will be pretty sporadic in the weeks to come. I hope you can understand :)

Heaven Blessed Occasions Mini Sneak peek

2011-12-04T15:29:00.001-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,

Today I have a little sneak peek from the Occasions mini catalog for you. I used few new products on this card. I used the new Label Framelits dies, the Heaven Blessed stamp set,pool party seam binding and then the Attic Boutique dsp. I like how the card turned out as well the colors, not my usual colors, but I love them.
The Occasions Mini items will be available starting January 4th.

Inkspirations Challenge #98 and Occasions mini sneak peek

2011-12-01T22:00:00.000-05:00

Hi all, and welcome to the Inkspirations Challenge 98 (we are almost at #100 :)). This week it's a color challenge and the colors are: So Saffron, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White). I decided to give you a little sneak peek from the Occasions mini catalog that is coming in January. I used the MDS stamp brush set Apothecary Art and printed the images on Whisper White and Wild Wasabi card stock. I used blender pens to color in the images and sponged with So Saffron around the Whisper White layers. Then used some Wild Wasabi dsp, Rose Red cardstock and So Saffron card base to finish off the card. The card is embellished using Rose Red seam binding ribbon.
Make sure you visit the Inkspirations Blog -> HERE

Make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the DT

Ilina -->you are here

Lee-Anne

Marisa

Getting ready for Christmas

2011-11-28T15:25:00.002-05:00

Sorry I have been quiet for over a week.
Last week was extremely busy at work and I had no time whatsoever to create a thing. On Friday and Saturday I did our Christmas decorations and hung up the stockings, well sort off. I had to put them down since they were too heavy( they are already filled) to stay up, except one. But today I wanted to share the tags I made for the stocking holders. I used cherry cobbler and white cardstock. Stamped the background using Christmas Collage background stamp and then adhered the diecut letters ( they are the Sizzlit alphabet set-can't think of the name). Then spritzed with shimmer mist that I made using rubbing alcohol and champagne shimmer paint. I tied them to the holders using Cherry Cobbler seam binding.
Enjoy!

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Heliconia Card Set - UStamp with Dawn and Friends project

2011-11-21T21:44:00.000-05:00

ONLINE EXSTRAVAGANZA

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

BOOKMARK TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,
Today I have my 2nd project for Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Knock out with punches round to share with you. Does my sentence even make sense? Sorry, I am just brain dead today. It's been long day at work, and the next 2 days will be the same way. Then I will be taking about 3 months off as my maternity leave. Which means the due date is approaching fast :)
Anyway...
I used the Two step bird punch to create the flowers.
To learn more about UStamp click-->HERE
Please direct all technical questions you have about Ustamp to Dawn, I can't answer questions about access to the projects, payments etc.

SU! ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA STARTS TODAY

2011-11-21T10:55:00.002-05:00

Today is the big day!

It begins Monday, November 21, 2011, and runs through Wednesday, November 30, 2011!

Shop in my Online Store on TODAY, November 21, to take advantage of the great deals.

Deals like FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express, 60 percent off select Designer Fabrics, and 30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle are listed as some of the specials

ALSO

There are two items on sale for 24 hours only - Simply Scorred Tool and the Sweet Pressed cookie stamps (November 21, 12:01 AM – 11:59 PM mountain time)

So make sure you don’t miss the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza!

You can shop at my online store at --> HERE

Bookmarks

2011-11-20T03:14:00.000-05:00

While surfing the internet to look for some Christmas Gifts, I ran onto these cute bookmarks and decide to "re-create" them as well create template for them and instructions.
If you are interested you can purchase the templates and instructions for these for $4by clicking on the Add to cart button below.The instructions are ready for instant download (using the link that service@fastwagon will send it to you).

Christmas Lane Sleigh instructions are ready

2011-11-20T02:42:00.000-05:00

And they have been emailed to everyone who has placed an order, so far. So if you place an order now, you will be immediately be able to download them using the link sent to you by service@fastwagon.com who hosts my downloads.
You can see more details about this download -->HERE

Stampin' Up! s Online Extravaganza starts MONDAY!

2011-11-19T22:50:00.000-05:00

Monday is the big day!

Stampin’ Up has announced their Online Extravaganza, an annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season!

It begins Monday, November 21, 2011, and runs through Wednesday, November 30, 2011!

Shop in my Online Store on Monday, November 21, to take advantage of the great deals.

ALSO

There will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (they aren’t telling me what those items are so it will be a surprise for me, too)

(November 21, 12:01 AM – 11:59 PM mountain time)

So make sure you don’t miss the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza!

You can shop at my online store at --> HERE

Christmas Lane Sleigh

2011-11-19T00:16:00.000-05:00

Instructions will be little delayed. They will be ready by the end of Saturday (11/19). However you can still download the templates and video instructions to the project. I will add the pdf to the download files by the end of Saturday.

Thank you!

Clean and Simple Friday

2011-11-18T10:35:00.000-05:00

CHRISTMAS LANE SLEIGH AND SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
SHOP HERE --> new clearance items

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Here is another card I made, similar to my Inkspiration challenge one (scroll down for the previous post). I CASEd myself, I used THIS card as a reference to create mine, just changed up the colors and used larger snowflake punch (not SU!). For this one instead of whisper white and real red, I used crumb cake and pool party. I LOVE those two colors, together, or separately. The sentiment is stamped with Whisper White craft ink, the snowflake is faux stitched using white gel pen, and the button is whisper white from the Neutrals buttons collection, I added some white bakery twine, as well.

Inkspirations Challenge #96

2011-11-17T23:50:00.004-05:00

It's time for another Inkspirations challenge. And this time it's a color challenge. The colors for this week are: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake. I love working with Crumb cake.
For this card I decided to use the reverse applique technique and punched some snowflakes on the front of my card base. The large snowflake is EK punch, that is not SU! and the small one is retired SU! snowflake punch. I layered some bashful blue dsp on the back, and then another layer of crumb cake cardstock. I did some faux stitching using my white gel pen. Then added some vanilla buttons, and stamped the sentiment from Contempo Christmas set in Very Vanilla. And as a finishing touch I tied some Real Red satin ribbon.

Make sure you visit the Inkspirations Blog ->; HERE

Make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the DT

Ilina -->you are here

Lee-Anne

Marisa

Secret Garden Booklet instructions

2011-11-16T21:52:00.000-05:00

are ready to be downloaded. So if you have placed your pre-order and you haven't received it for any reason, please email me or use the fast wagon link to download it.

Again, thank you for all your orders :)

You can find all of my available instructions and templates--> HERE

Two new instruction files

2011-11-16T10:57:00.000-05:00

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
RETIRED ITEMS FOR SALE

SHOP HERE --> new clearance items and grab bags

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Hi all,

Per popular demand I decided to offer the following files as separate tutorials/instructions/templates:

Secret Garden Booklet (this project uses CD literature folders, 2 of them, but you will receive a template similar to the CD folders, to make your own CD folders, if you don't have them, you may need to adjust the dimensions depending how the templates print out for you). Price: $4.95
You can pre-order it now, and it will be manually emailed to you by the end of the day on Today 11/16/2011. You will receive link to download it from service@fastwagon.com, however since it's a pre-order, until the file becomes available your download will be just jpg. After it's avaialable you can use the same link and it'll be the actual file.

Christmas Lane Sleigh-$5.95
This instruction/template file includes the printable PDF template for the sleigh and pdf file with supplies and instructions how to put together the sleigh and to make the love notes. This project uses the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' kit from the Holiday Mini, but it can be made with other supplies too :)
You can pre-order it now, and it will be manually emailed to you by the end of the day on Friday 11/18/2011. You will receive link to download it from service@fastwagon.com, however since it's a pre-order, until the file becomes available your download will be just jpg. After it's avaialable you can use the same link and it'll be the actual file.

Fall Fest Online extra template

2011-11-15T23:51:00.000-05:00

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
RETIRED ITEMS FOR SALE

SHOP HERE --> new clearance items and grab bags

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

I just wanted to give you heads up that I just posted an extra template for the Fall Fest Online class. It's an apple shaped tote that will fit 3"x3" love notes.

This project will not be accompanied by a video, since it's pretty self-explanatory. I will post my project made with it soon :)

More simple Christmas Cards

2011-11-15T23:05:00.000-05:00

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
RETIRED ITEMS FOR SALE

SHOP HERE --> new clearance items and grab bags

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Here are some more clean and simple Christmas Cards. The set and dies I used are not SU!, as well the dsp.

Christmas Lodge card

2011-11-15T00:41:00.000-05:00

FIFTH AVENUE KITS BY MAIL

SECRET GARDEN BOOKLET KITS

FALL FEST 2011- ONLINE CLASS- EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW

ONLINE CLASSES --> some are discounted
RETIRED ITEMS FOR SALE

SHOP HERE --> new clearance items and grab bags

Christmas in August Class

From the Garden Class

ALL CLASS INSTRUCTIONS and TEMPLATES - instant download :)

Coffee and Cupcakes

TEA AND COFFEE POT CARDS

Today I have another simple card to share with you, and it's again Christmas one. I guess I am in Christmas mood lately :)
And most likely for a while you'll be seeing clean and simple cards from me.
I used the Christmas Lodge stamp set and Frostwood Lodge dsp and some Cherry Cobbler quilted satin ribbon.
I stamped the image in Early Espresso and colored the snow with Whisper white craft ink and a brush, then sponged around with whisper white.