The One with the Pearls

Sorry I missed a day. Yesterday was the height of the sickness drama and today we feel all better and were out and about all day enjoying the weather. But I will make it up to you and post 2 cards tonight so be sure to check them both out!

Card #4: Eastern Blooms.

This card was created using the Eastern Blooms stamp set (#111626 $21.95). This set is an oldy but a goody! Add in a little of my favorite satin ribbon right now (Rich Razzleberry) and these...

Basic Pearls (#119247 $4.95)
I love these pearls! You get 150 in this package and I have been using them on everything!

Hope you enjoy this card! Thanks for stopping by!

NEW Holiday Mini Catalog

The NEW Holiday Mini is HERE!

And here are a few of my favorite things...
Extra-Large Circle (2-1/2") Punch (#120906 $16.95)

1/2" Seam Binding in Cherry Cobbler (#120992 $6.95)

Also available in Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla.

A Cute Christmas Stamp Set (Clear Mount #121133 $18.95)

Also available in Wood Mount (#120825 $25.95)

Designer Jewels: Black Flourish (#120987 $4.95)

Big Designer Buttons: Candy Cane (#121718 $8.95)

Specialty Designer Series Paper: Candy Cane Christmas (#120809 $11.95)

Waffle Paper: Assortment 2 - Early Espresso and Basic Black (#120985 $9.95)

Check out my website to order online: www.kimryden.stampinup.net. Click "Shop Now" on the top right side. Then click "Holiday Mini" on the left side.

***FUN NEW BLOG ALERT!!!***
My friend, Natasha, just started her very own blog! Check it out here! Love her cards she posted today!

Almost Fall

Awww...doesn't it feel like a nice fall day outside? Well it did this morning when I was out and about. It was so nice...I wore jeans and didn't sweat!

Here is Card #3: Falling Leaves

I have wanted to purchase this stamp set for a whole year now and finally did it! I love the cute little patterns on the leaves. Check them out...

Fallin Leaves Stamp Set by Stampin Up (#115368 $21.95)

This set is great for fall and Thanksgiving cards and I just LOVE it!! For this card I stamped them on Whisper White Cardstock and cut them out. Aren't they super cute?!

1/2" Seam Binding: Cherry Cobbler (#120992 $6.95) Also comes in Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla

I love this Seam Binding that is available in the NEW Holiday Mini! You can order from it today!!!

Designer Buttons: Neutrals (#119743 $8.95)

And you all know how I feel about buttons! I love them! Stringing a little twine through the neutrals buttons is a great way to accent a fall card!

Hope you have enjoyed my cards so far. Come back tomorrow for more!

For You

Card #2: For You

Circle Circus from Stampin Up is just about my favorite stamp set of the past year! I haven't really done all of the required research but I have used it A LOT since I bought it!

Circle Circus Stamp Set by Stampin Up (#115778 $28.95)

One of the greatest things about this stamp set is that EVERY SINGLE image has a punch to coordinate! No hand cutting!!! That and I think it can be very fun and funky or very elegant. You can see another project I made using this stamp set here.

The sentiment on the above cards come from this stamp set...

Great Friend Stamp Set by Stampin Up (#113792 $17.95)

I love both of the sentiments that come with this set and use them often. Like for this recent card.

To add bling to this card I used...

Jewels: Basic Rhinestone (#119246 $4.95 for 150 rhinestones!)

AND...

Rhinestone Brads: Clear (#113144 $10.95 for 84 brads in 3 sizes)

The color combo of this card is: Basic Black, More Mustard, and the NEW Cherry Cobbler!

I will have another new card for you all tomorrow! Hope you enjoy your day!

Manly Birthday

The week after my card events, I will be posting one card each day. You saw the sneak peeks here. Now you get to view the whole card! I design 5 cards, so Monday-Friday you will get a sweet treat!

So here's card #1: A Manly Birthday Card

When I make a card for a man I normally make it pretty simple with clean lines and very few elements to "Wow" them...ha ha! Let's face it, most men just read the card and don't save it to re-create it like women do!

While this one was simple and easy, I love that is showcases one of the new big buttons you can get from the Holiday Mini (out September 1st)! It also uses the awesome Newsprint DSP...

Newsprint DSP (#117166 $9.95, page 175 of the IB&C).

Most patterns of this DSP pack are very manly. So this would be a great pack to get and create away for the men in your life!

Like I stated above, you will find that big button in the NEW Holiday Mini that you can start ordering from on September 1st! That's just 2 days away!!!

Big Designer Buttons (48 Buttons for $8.95)

#121002:Deck the Hall (Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, and Crumb Cake)

#121718: Candy Cane (Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, and Real Red)

Sugar & Spice

When I saw this Sketchy Thursday sketch, I just knew I would find the perfect picture for it! I love circles lately...so this was perfect for me! Here is the sketch that they posted...

And here is my page...

Again I used Basic Grey's Olivia line of papers. They even had this cute little tag that says "Sugar & Spice". I punched a lot of circles and added a few buttons...

(close up)

...and I finished the page with the saying, "Sugar & Spice and everything nice...that's what little girls are made of."

Hope you enjoy this page as much as I do!

***Don't forget to scroll down, I posted two challenge entries today!***

Sweet Birthday

I am always in need of a birthday card it seems. So when I was creating my card for Get Sketchy's Challenge #53 that's what I ended up with! Here is the sketch that they posted...

And here's my card...

All of my patterned paper came from Basic Grey's Olivia line...I love that line! All of my buttons are Stampin Up. The looped line and "sweet" stamps came from the Dear Lizzy line of American Crafts. Then the "Ice Cream & presents and CAKE OH MY!" is from Stampin Up's Birthday Bliss stamp set.

I am in love with buttons lately. I think they are on almost every project I create! One of my favorites is the Bitty Buttons by Stampin Up. They are clear so they are perfect for layering over a sentiment for a little added flare. Can you find my Bitty Button on this card??

SU Clearance Rack - NEW ITEMS!!!

***I forgot to mention that these items are only available on a first come, first serve basis...Basic Black cardstock is no longer in stock. Sorry!***

Stampin Up has updated items in their Clearance Rack!!! So go check it out!!! To get there you will visit my website. Click on "Shop Now" in the top right corner. Then click on "Clearance Rack" on the left side of the page.

Here are some of the things that are making their way to my house this week...

Basic Black 8.5x11 cardstock. (Don't know why they also have 12x12 in the picture...they don't have that for sale in the Clearance Rack.) You get a pack of 40 sheets for only $2.99!!!

Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads - $1.99!!!

Chocolate Chip Sending Love Epoxy Brads - $1.99!!!

I also added a few other items. Check them out...there are tons of Rub Ons, Buttons, Retired cardstock and DSP!

So go check it out. The only way that these items can be purchased is through my website. They will ship directly to your house. Shipping for orders under $70 will be $6.95. Anything $70 and over will be 10% of your total.

Place an online order (Clearance Rack or Current Merchandise or BOTH) through the end of the month (Tuesday, August 31st) and you will be entered in a drawing to win FREE shipping on your next order (must be ordered by emailing me and paying with cash or check) AND you will get a sampling of some of my favorite new products that Stampin Up has to offer!!!

So order away!!! And let me know if you have any questions. demokimsu@yahoo.com

Club Project #3: Glitter

You have seen this project before here. But the girls wanted to learn more about glitter and I thought this was the perfect summer-y application of glitter!!

To apply the glitter to the umbrella we used a two-way glue pen! After the image is stamped, just color the glue on and sprinkle the glitter! SUPER simple and SUPER cute!

Stamp Sets Used: Tropical Party (SU) and Great Friend (SU).

Current Favorites

So my friend Jinny does Friday Faves on her blog. She asked what her readers were loving right now. So here goes...

Song Writers Clear Stamp Set by Sassafras: I just got this and can't wait to use it on a few cards!

Numerical Chipboard by Sassafras: I just got this as well...I'm excited to use it tonight at my crop on a scrapbook page or a card...hmmmm....

Wildside Chipboard by Sassafras: I can't wait to go to the zoo so I can use this!!!

Phead Count Paper Whimsies by Sassafras: Earlier this week Peachy Cheap had 4 different sets of these Paper Whimsies for $7.99 I think. I just LOVE them!

Fundamentals Applejack Paper by Sassafras: I don't know what I'm gonna use it for yet...but I will be using it for something cute, I know that much!

Are you sensing a theme yet? Could it be that I LOVE Sassafras or something??!!

A Walk in the Park Collection Kit by Echo Park Paper Co.: I have had this for about a month and I think I've made 5-6 layouts using this stuff! I love the colors...they are so great for summer!

Sweet Summertime Collection Kit by Echo Park Paper Co.: A friend of mine, Danielle, had this paper when we scrapbooked together last week and I just had to get some! Can't wait to use it tonight!

And now we get to my Stampin Up FAVORITES...

Designer Buttons - Brights Collection: I have ben using these on EVERYTHING! I love them and I still feel like I have a lot left, which is a good feeling for this embellishment hoarder!

Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents: I love a little bling!

Satin Ribbon - Any Color: I love ANY color of Stampin Up's satin ribbon but Rich Razzleberry is my current FAV!

Newsprint DSP by Stampin Up: Love it and have been using it on a lot of projects! It makes a GREAT manly birthday card! You will see that in a few days!

Hope you liked my list of favorites! Have a happy weekend!