Moonlight Lotus Blossom Bloom

An Assortment of Occasions with Moonlight DSP
Lotus Blossom and Bloom with Hope stamp sets

 Moonlight Designer Series Paper has such a great color pallet. I love the mix of gentle patterns with the bold and fun ones. It's got a nice mix of backgrounds and accent patterns that you can use for a variety of cards.

On these cards, I used the Bloom With Hope stamp set, a Hostess Set from the 2014-15 Catalog, and the wildly popular Lotus Blossom from the Occasions 2015 catalog. These cards don't have too much stamping, but let me just say, the layouts are deceptively simple! The patterns and angles on a couple really challenged me, and thus, I paired them with some simple but decidedly easier cards! 

Challenging but fun layout!
Works with different patterns in color matched sets,
or you could use it for One-Sheet Wonder cards too.

First, this layout seemed simple enough, but when you get down to the angles and cutting, mixed with the busy patterns I picked... Well, thank goodness for my math skills!! 

After all the patterns, and angles, and measuring, oh my! I went back to the tried and true rectangular layers. A nice soothingly calm color scheme, tranquil layered stamping. This was Much Better!! 

Back to busy, this layout was so easy! Except. I chose a shape that is not easily free-hand cut. Punching the smaller honeycomb shapes & layering was the nice, easy, part of this card. The stamped sentiment shape took more than one try. More. Than. One. 

And lastly, this panel layout is actually very easy. The tricky part is in spacing & sticking those floaters on! But all's well that ends well! 

Happy Crafting! 

-Angie 

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Birthday Bash - Not Just for Birthdays

Occasions and Sale-A-Bration items combined for a fun card!
What would you give this one for?

Just a quick card today, lots going on with the kiddos!
Lots Going on with this card!! LOL

Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper
has that glint of gold that catches your eye

I love the Specialty Designer Series Paper Birthday Bash from the Occasions catalog, its NOT just for Birthdays! I paired it with a snippet of the Sale-A-Bration Sheer Perfection Paper Stack, colored with my Stampin' Write Markers, and tied them up with some #SAB2015 Ribbon from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack. Accented with a Gold Metallic Button, and button from the Sweet Dreams Designer Button pack (Occasions Catalog) - all "sewn" on with Gold Bakers Twine.

Whew! Lots of different elements into such a simple looking card!
Sparkly and bright though, perfect for any occasion you want a little Woo-hoo!!

The bigger the bow, the better the greeting! LOL

Make it a Great weekend!
Happy Crafting!
-Angie

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Natures Simply Wonderful Celebration

Natures Celebration and Simply Wonderful Sale-A-Bration stamp sets  

Sale-A-Bration ends this month! Did you get all the items you wanted? They'll be gone for good once March 31st arrives!! You can browse and shop in my online store HERE

Today I'm sharing two sets of cards using Sale-A-Bration sets, Natures Celebration and Simply Wonderful. I used the Cut and Ready Card Bases in Crumb Cake, and scraps from All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack and the Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper set.

Natures Celebration and Simply Wonderful Sale-A-Bration stamp sets
Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive 

The Something Borrowed DSP works really well with bright bold colors, and I added some Thick Gold Bakers Twine and a Gold Metallic Button for accent. The butterfly from the Natures Celebration set, stamped in Cherry Cobbler, punches with the Elegant Butterfly Punch, and I layered a Cherry Cobbler Card Stock Bitty Butterfly Punch over it. I colored pearls with my Daffodil Delight Blendabilities marker, and added some touches of the yellow to the flowers. Sadly, the Blendabilities Line is suddenly Discontinued due to some manufacturing issues.

On the second card in red, I used  a Gold Metallic Button on the butterfly. 

For the second set of cards, I used the scraps from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack in Daffodil Delight. I stamped the Butterflies in yellow, and colored them a bit with the Blendabilities. Might as well use them up! ;-) 

Natures Celebration and Simply Wonderful
Daffodil Delight and Wild Wasabi

The green on this card is Wild Wasabi. I also used a little Crumb Cake Seam Binding to accent the flower. I colored the jewels with my Old Olive Blendabilites marker. Lots of dabs of color, but not too much blending, those markers really work better on a less absorbent paper. 

The last card has Gold 1/4" Ribbon and more jewels, colored in Daffodil Delight. 

A little touch of spring, this March day! Today we've got some rain - YAY!! - so I'll be cozy at home, hopefully getting some more craft time in!

Happy Crafting! 

~Angie 

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First Time Ever - Four NEW Sale-A-Bration Products for March!

Yes, by the last month of Sale-A-Bration, you've stocked up on all the stamps,paper and accessories, and earned everything in the free Sale-A-Bration catalog. Your wish list was almost fulfilled...
But Wait! There's More!! 

Stampin' Up! will release 4 new items 

to the Sale-A-Bration catalog on March 1st! 

Every $50 purchase earns you one, so get those wish list back out!! You KNOW how wonderful the items in Sale-A-Bration have been this year - Don't miss out on these 4 great new items:

Order at www.MidnightCrafter.StampinUp.com
and every $50 earns one of these fine new products!!

I'm super excited about the Velum stacks, but the new stamp sets?!? PERFECT for coloring! I'm really trying to develop my coloring ;-) but a beautiful image to start with always helps!

I'll definitely be sharing some great ideas 

when I get my hot little hands on these beauties this week! 

If you've joined my team, you get to order early, WITH a Discount, 

and enjoy pre-sales on great new items, and so much more! 

Want in on the perks, discounts, plus special Sale-A-Bration offers! 

I would love to have you, 

Join my Team today!!

Whats your favorite from the new release??
Happy Crafting! -Angie

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Simply Wonderful Artisian Embellishments

Occasions 2015 Catalog - Artisan Embellishment Kit with
Simply Wonderful Stamps from Sale-A-Bration 2015

Simply Wonderful Artisan Embellishments  - Beautiful Rose Diecut piece from the kit in the Occasions 2015 catalog, with Sale-A-Bration 2015 stamps. I love how easy these cards are!!

The layout is very fun too - change out the die cut for a pretty patterned Designer Series Paper, a stamped image, or another die-cut accent. Maybe some of those pretty Flower Patch flowers? Or the delicate Butterfly Thinlits over the Butterfly Basics stamp set? Lots of options to play with in this layout.

Simple. Simply Wonderful! ;-)
The Sale-A-Bration set Simply Wonderful has seven stamps, six sentiments and an accent flower. A great greeting set to have in your collection. Only available as a Sale-A-Bration FREE item when you spend $50 from any current catalog, and only available through March 31st. Buy now - once it sells out it won't be restocked!

Artisan Embellishments die cut piece - Occasions 2015
Change the mood and occasion by changing your color scheme.

Combine the die-cut pieces from the Artisan Embellishments Kit in the 2015 Occasions Catalog with a solid color background cardstock, and Wow! Your mom's favorite roses? Sweet Yellow Roses for your friends? Color Coordinated to the school Graduation card?? Red Roses for a wedding or anniversary? Coordinate colors to a special event? Could be the most beautiful easy-peasy card you've made!!

Soft Color combinations, or go bright for big impact.
This Artisian Embellishments die cut piece is very versatile! 

This lovely piece from the kit will coordinate with any number of sentiments, from birthday to sympathy, graduation to new babies! But hurry, only available in the Occasions Catalog.

Happy Crafting!
-Angie 

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Don't Miss Out - Deadline Looming!!

Today, actually, would be better! 
Its Friday: payday; you have a busy weekend ahead; then comes Monday and we all know how THAT goes... Today is the Day! 

Membership is flexible, suspend a month or cancel at any time. Each month a surprise project will arrive, a beautiful box with gift wrapped fun! Open it up, and enjoy the excitement and ease of making your own pinworthy projects!! As a member you'll also have the opportunity to purchase past kits and refills as they are available. Perfect for using your exclusive stamp sets again for more of the same project, or to make one of the amazing alternate project ideas that always come out!
Go ahead: JOIN HERE. 

What could be even better than an awesome creative subscription box, pre-designed, pre-cut, pre-counted, prepared for your enjoyment, delivered to your door every month??
Even better:
The 3 month Prepaid subscription is discounted during Sale-A-Bration!! Once you place your order, you'll get a code emailed instantly to complete your prepaid registration, and you qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item! Choose from limited edition stamp sets, accessories, and Designer Paper sets! On top of THAT, I'll send you my exclusive Paper Pumpkin Club starter kit with free goodies to make the most out of your Paper Pumpkin subscription!
Go ahead: PURCHASE PREPAID SUBSCRIPTIONS HERE

I have it on the best authority, direct from the Leadership 2015 Event in Florida, that the next two months that were sneak-peeked under strictest secrecy are GREAT KITS!! If they're anything like the last few, you will NOT want to miss out!! Check out my Pinterest Board with tons of ideas for alternate ways to use your kit for you adventurous, color-outside-the-lines crafters!

If you have not seen the past few kits, here are some videos. Each kit comes with instructions and photos for creating your professionally designed project. You'll have everything you need for the project, plus exclusive stamps you can use again on your own designs!





Still on the fence? You're running out of time!! 
To get this months kit you have to be a member by the 10th of the month. Kits will start shipping the following week. Once they start arriving, you'll be wishing you got your own box o' fun!
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Don't say I didn't give you fair warning of the deadline! LOL
Happy Crafting!
-Angie

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Let The Sale-A-Bration Commence!!!

New Season, New Products, New Reasons to Get Together and Make Some Memories!

Its Here!! The biggest event of the year! 

And this year, the Sale-A-Bration starts as soon as the Occasions Catalog goes live!

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You are going to Love the Occasions Catalog!

CLICK HERE TO OPEN A PDF OF THE CATALOG
Available January 6th - June 2nd, 2015

Love those flowers on the cover?! You can MAKE THEM!! There is an awesome new kit in the catalog! Make the whole gigantic bunch, or parcel it out into little May Day bouquets, or corsages for your sweet Moms, beautiful gift adornment, or just amazing on your desk at work!! #DIY for Spring!!

Some of my FAVORITES?!? Ohhhhhh.... So hard to choose. I really love this catalog. (Can you tell?!)
Ok, Top Three:

There is the new Sheltering Tree stamp set, so gorgeous! And super easy to two-step-stamp because its Photopolymer! Clearly destined to be popular! Hahaha... Look how versatile:

Every season - you'll be ready!!
Love this Sheltering Tree Stamp Set

You will surely find a 142 uses for the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper. It was actually created by an artist, painting the flowers and then taking the paintings in for the designers, who took the painted designs to press and created the coordinating stamps set! You'll have quite the masterpiece just cutting a nice 8x10 piece and framing it!!

From the 2015 Occasions Catalog - Framed Flowers
Giftable, Enjoyable, Beautiful!!

Perfect Patterns for Spring!!
(Even if you're still under snow, DREAM of spring with this set!!)

 Ahhhh! Last one to share?!? Which one... which one...
So, you know I am alllll about easy, right? Big On You Photopolymer stamp set is the one. I think you just can 't beat this stamp set for some EASY, Quick, and WOW cards:

Super big stamps that will fill your Clean and Simple card right up the with one stamp! No guessing what else to go with, its Done!! Pick a pretty ink (the new Chalk Inks are soooo pretty!), some pretty paper, add your greeting and call it Awesome! Doesn't get much easier than this, if you're talking handmade greeting cards.

Well, if you are still reading this :-D and you haven't run off to oooh and ahhhh over the Occasions Catalog, let me tell you about the And Then!!

AND THEN - you can earn FREE stuff because its ALSO Sale-A-Bration time!!!!!

CLICK HERE TO SEE A PDF OF THE SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG
Earn Free Products!

What is Sale-A-Bration, you ask??
Its the time of year where you earn FREE exclusive items with every purchase of $50 or more!!
Ready to stock up for Valentines Day? $50 in products will earn you an additional FREE item of your choice from the Sale-A-Bration brochure! No limit on these, each $50 lets you add on another Sale-A-Bration item!

Party AND Play! Hosts get even more Rewards during Sale-A-Bration!!
Online, Catalog, and Facebook Parties are available - book your party today!

Want to earn more free products?!? Host a Party! Lets gather you and your friends together!! Brunch, lunch, a girls night - we will look through the catalogs, make a little something, and with qualifying sales you and your guests will enjoy Sale-A-Bration products! And, as the hostess YOU get more Host Dollars to spend on anything you like! **I can also do a Facebook Party, or a Catalog Party, or even just set up a Hostess Code for you to send to family and friends anywhere in the USA. All orders placed online with a Hostess Code ship directly to the customer, and with qualifying orders they are eligible to add Sale-A-Bration products too!!

And NOW - definitely run off to check out the Occasions Catalog and get your wish list started!! These items are available January 6th through June 2nd, but Sale-A-Bration rewards will end March 31st. Product quantities are limited, and will NOT be available at later dates on Clearance, so shop early for your favorites and BRING ON SPRING!!

Happy Crafting!
-Angie

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Best Day Ever - Thanks for the Memories, 2014

Best Day Ever - Sale-A-Bration 2015 set - Thank You Cards

Today's Thank You goes to YOU. You made my day - many of them, in fact! I've challenged myself to create a card every day over the last few months. Its been difficult, as most challenges are meant to be, but the response and support from you have meant so much. Thank You!!

This is another set that will be available January 6th, as part of the Sale-A-Bration brochure. For every $50 purchase, you'll be able to add on a product from the brochure for Free! These limited edition stamps, papers, and embellishments will be available only until March. Great stuff, wait till you see it!!

Embossed with Polka Dot TIEF,
then used Stampin' Write Marker to sketch lines

Today I used a Sahara Sand base, embossed with the Polka Dot Textured embossing folder. I CASE'd a design from the Sale-A-Bration 2015 brochure, and sketched in the dots with a marker. Looking back on the photo, I suppose this look could also be done using the Dots and Stripes Decorative Masks, but I like how it came out as it is. I swiped the marker from the edge of the circle across almost to the other edge, and then came back from that edge to the first side, creating a sketched dash across the circles. Its subtle, but fun. Very fun!! :-) I made the marks in time with the songs playing on my radio,  it was like dancing with my markers!

Best Day Ever - SAB 2015
Strawberry Slush and Rich Razzleberry with Silver accents

For the first card the embossed dots are sketched in Strawberry Slush, all going the same direction as the Strawberry banner layer. Next, I stamped a Rich Razzleberry layer with the the dots in Silver Encore ink. Then a circle punched from the Silver Glimmer Paper, stacked with a banner in Strawberry Slush (stamped in the dots again, stamped off first for a faded effect), and lastly the Circle of Whisper White stamped in Rich Razzleberry. Interesting details to try out, I liked this card.

Best Day Ever - SAB 2015
Strawberry Slush and Rich Razzleberry Zig Zag

The second card is bolder. The embossed dots on the base are sketched with the Razzleberry marker, but I didnt really pick a direction, they are going kind of askew of anything on the card, maybe matching the zig in the Chevron embossed pattern on the next Strawberry layer. Maybe. Atop this layer I placed a plain Strawberry scallop circle, and then a plain Razzleberry banner, topped with the White circle stamped in Razzleberry.

Embossing Folder with Color
Swipe ink across folder, insert paper and emboss, voila!

On the Strawberry  layer I used the technique where you swipe your ink pad across the embossing folder, transferring color to the embossed image. (shown above is the scrap left after I cut the piece for my card. Fun technique, if a bit messy.

I'm looking forward to even more creativity and sharing in the new year.
From my heart to yours, Happy New Year!!
And as always, Happy Crafting!
-Angie

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Sale-A-Bration Peek - Lotus Blossom

Sale-A-Bration 2015 Sneak Peek - Lotus Blossom

Sale-A-Bration will be here soon!!!!!

But TODAY I am sharing a sneak peek of one of the Free Products from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. This is Lotus Blossom, a 7 piece Photopolymer stamp set that will create beautifully layered-color flowers with just one color ink! And try two colors of ink, oh-la-la! Shut the front door!! Gorgeous.

I made two cards, as usual, using an Early Espresso card base, with Crisp Cantaloupe and Very Vanilla. The inks I used are Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Pistachio Pudding.

Different card base adds interest to this softly sweet Thank You card.
Sale-A-Bration 2015 Lotus Blossom

The first card has a somewhat fancy base, I cut a 4.25" x 5.5" base from Espresso, and layered a folded 10.5" x 4" Cantaloupe piece. The card opens upward. A little different, but a nice effect. Only down-side to this card fold is that is doesn't really stand up well on a shelf or desk, which is not a big deal, but still...
Layered over the Cantaloupe is an Very Vanilla piece embossed using the Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing folder. A ribbon of the Espresso Seam Binding is layered next. And popped up on Dimensionals is the top layer with all the stamping!
I stamped the Lotus Blossom in Cantaloupe, stamping-off only for the 3rd layer. This set has 3 pieces to make up the flower, so you stamp 3 times. Because the stamps are photopolymer, it will be a cinch to line up - no guesswork, you can see it clearly through your block!

For the second card, I did away with the fancy base and used a more traditional A2 card layout. An Espresso base, Cantaloupe layer, and for the Very Vanilla I used the Zig Zag Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Zig Zag Embossing and a little different layout,
but still sweet in Cantaloupe and Espresso.
Sale-A-Bration Lotus Blossom Only Available 01/06/15 through 3/31/15

For the stamped layer I tried a little different layout, stamping the Lotus Blossom around the edges. I used a larger Vanilla piece and a smaller Espresso layer for a different look, but still added the Espresso Seam Binding ribbon. A couple Espresso Candy Dots finish it off. Well, almost. I did add a Vanilla panel inside with a single Lotus Blossom stamped, as the Espresso base is too dark for adding your personal note.

The count down to Sale-A-Bration has begun, in just over a week you'll be able to purchase from the new Occasions Catalog, filled with new and exclusive products to celebrate the everyday and holidays coming up! You will *definitely* find some Must Haves!

Earn Free Products with Qualifying Purchases
2015 - January 6th - March 31 ONLY

The best part - with every $50 purchase you can choose a free product from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure! Like this gorgeous stamp set! Exclusive and limited, you will only be able to add these products through March 31st and then they will be retired. So shop early, grab your favorites, and CELEBRATE SALE-A-BRATION!!

I can't wait to share the new catalogs with you! I LOVE THEM!!!
Happy Crafting!
-Angie

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