Button Buddies Blossoms

The Button Buddies stamp set is so versatile. It of course is designed to embellish with buttons, but it looks great without them too! Since I scored some brights buttons for free durign Sale-a-bration, it was the perfect opportunity to use a cute one on this card.

The card is simple and classic...and thats what I love about it. I only used one button for all four flowers. See! You don't have to use a button on everything to make it look awesome.

I stamped the flower in fun, bright colors on a peice of cardstock and then popped that with dimensionals on the Whisper White card base. Even though they are the same color, it just seems to make it look more elegant. A peice of White Baker's Twine tops off my button and then I adhered the button with a glue dot.

All supplies can be purchased on my website for the best deal possible.

http://marthastamps.stampinup.net

Also, don't forget that tomorrow (Sunday 4/15/12) is when the retiring stamp list posts. I will post it on the blog tomorrow. This will be your last chance to purchase any stamp sets that are on the list. The new catalog is coming out a month early this year, so all the stamps on the list will be gone for good as of 6/1/12. The retiring accessories and tools list doesn't come out until the 25th of this month.

Supplies Used:

• Stamps: Button Buddies (#122737 Clear, #122735 Wood), Friendly Phrases (#126151 Clear, #126149 Wood)
• Ink: Real Red (#103133), Daffodil Delight (#119667), Pumpkin Pie (#105216)
• Paper: Whisper White (#100730)
• Embellishments: Brights Buttons (#119747), White Baker's Twine (#124262)
• Tools: Dimensionals (#104430), Glue Dots (#103683)

Happy Stamping!

Martha

I Dig You!

This sweet little guy was created using the the I Dig You! Stamp set and the new Summer Smooches DSP. I know it is tough to create a card for a boy sometimes. I ave a few I will show you over the next week. I really like this truck set since it works well for different occasions and is definitely the perfect boy set.

I used my markers to color right on the stamp for the truck. It is super easy to get different colors in a single stamping that way. I also used markers for the present...which is a whole different stamp. Want to know how I got them on there so perfectly?? I stamped the truck first and then gave it a few seconds to dry. I then placed a post-it note right on the top edge of the dump truck bed and then stamped the present over the top making them overlap the post-it ever so slightly. Then you just pull up the post-it and Ta-Da! perfectly placed presents.

All supplies used are available for purchase on my online store:

http://marthastamps.stampinup.net

The Summer Smooches DSP that I used is a SNEAK PEEK at the new catalog. It is also on a special right now where you can purchase the paper and all the accessories to match in the product suite now. Yes, thats right... you do not have to wait until the new catalog comes out for this. It is only available for sneak peek preordering this month. Then you will have to wait again until the new catalog comes out to get it.

Supplies Used:

• Stamps: I Dig You (#122722 Clear, #122720 Wood)
• Ink: Tangerine Tango Marker (#120974), Island Indigo Marker (#123002), Daffodil Delight Marker (#119677), Chocolate Chip Marker (#100071), Lucky Limeade Marker (#123002)
• Paper: Daffodil Delight Textured Cardstock (#121077), Tangerine Tango (#111349), Summer Smooches DSP (#125409), Whipser White (#100730)
• Accessories: Neutral Brads (#119736)
• Tools: SNAIL (#104332), Dimensionals (#104430), Paper Piecer (#116631), Mat Pack (#105826)

Happy Stamping!

Martha

Stamps for Sale at 60% Off !

I have a box of stamps that I am no longer using and would love to go to a good home. This is a list of the stamps and their prices. If you are interested, please email me or comment on the post with an email that I can contact you at and the set you are looking at.

All the stamps are gently used, a few are new, and have NO problems at all. All come in their cases and you will pay the shipping with a Flat Rate Box/Envelope. I can get a couple small sets in the $5.30 sizing and it goes up from there. If you live somewhere between Logan, UT and Draper/Riverton, UT then I can meet you and the shipping is no cost. :)

Fast and Fabulous $8

Fresh Vintage $6

Bliss $8

Sweet Summer $6

Warmest of Wishes $8

Holiday Best $6

Always $12

Eastern Blooms $8

Petal Pizzazz $13

Polka Dot Punches $6

Little Flowers $5

Of the Earth $5

Hello Again $5

Bitty Birthday $5

Sprinkles $6

One of a Kind $8

True Friend $9

Itty Bitty Backgrounds $6

Fun and Fast Notes $14

Afterthoughts $6

Picture This $5

HodgePodge Happiness $4

Valentine Defined $8

Apple Blossoms $8

So Happy For You $6

Silhouette Sentiments $5

Vintage Labels $6

Paisley Prints $5

Birthday Bakery $6

Punch Potpourri $8

A Slice of Life $5

Happy Together $6

Wings of Friendship $6

I also have a few Sizzixx products for sale at DEEP discounts!

Sizzix Sizzlits Alpha Bubbles Alphabet and Numbers (35 dies, plus case) $25

Sizzix Bigz Frame $5

Sizzix Bigz Frame, Decorative Rectangle $5

Sizzix Originals Frame $5

Sizzix Originals Road Signs $5

Sizzix Originals Tag, Flower $5

If you are interested in anything let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Martha

Final Just Add Cake

This is the last one in this series, but that doesn't mean I won't use this same paper anymore. Have you ever started a card with an idea of what it should look like and then it magically morphs into something else? This is one of those cards. Whew! It was a struggle, but I think it finally turned out.

The card uses the Just Add Cake DSP and a few loved stamp sets of mine that don't get enough use. That cute polka dot strip comes from the stamp set Borderlines. I have loved it since the day the new catalog came out last year. I finally purchased it and I NEED to use it more often. There are 3 stamps in the set and they are all cute border stamps...that doesn't mean they are only for borders though. ;)

The cute little scalloped dot strips on the bottom of the Happy Birthday are from the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. I punched a strip and then cut the strip in half and layered them using SNAIL.

All Supplies can be found and purchased at my online store.

http://marthastamps.stampinup.net

There are 55 new items that were just added to the clearance rack this morning, so don't forget to check those out!

Supplies Used:

• Ink: Poppy Parade (#119782)
• Paper: Poppy Parade (#119793), Whisper White (#100730), So Saffron (#105118), Wild Wasabi (#108641), Just Add Cake DSP (#124339)
• Stamps: Borderlines (#122642 Clear, #122640 Wood), Bring On The Cake (#121958 Clear, #121899 Wood)
• Accessories: Everday Enchantment Brads (SAB), Blushing Bride Stitched Poly Ribbon (#119267)
• Tools: Big Shot (#113439), Ovals Die (#114525), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, (#119275), Dimensionals (#104430), SNAIL (#104332)

Happy Stamping!

Martha

Pennant Birthday

Sorry for the lag in blogging...I really am trying to keep it all together. Ha ha!

The card you see today is another cute one from the Just Add Cake series I did for a birthday card class I hosted last night. This one uses the Pennant Punch and the Party This Way stamp set.

I know it looks like my pennants are strung on string, but they aren't. Save the baker's twine and just tie a couple cute little bows and glue dot them on the ends. And, it helps to give some depth by popping the pennants up with some dimensionals.

You can purchase all supplies at my online store http://marthastamps.stampinup.net.

Supplies Used:

• Stamps: Party This Way (#120609 clear, #118744 wood)
• Ink: So Saffron (#105213), Wild Wasabi (#109014), Poppy Parade (#119782)
• Paper: So Saffron (#105118), Wild Wasabi(#108641), Just Add Cake DSP (#124339), Whisper White (#100730)
• Accessories: White Baker's Twine (#124262)
• Tools: Pennant Punch (#122361), Dimensionals (#104430), Glue Dots (#103683), SNAIL (#104332)

Happy Stamping!

Martha