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Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to Tuesday.  Today's the day, we have a BLOG CANDY WINNER!!!!!  'First let me thank everyone for the kind and inspiring words of encourgement.  We had over thirteen entries.  I love to hear from you and get your thoughts.  The winner of the Blog Candy is
Megan and she says. . . . . . .

I have loved everything about Sale-A-Bration this year! But I think my ultimate faves are the clear mount stamps and the Sweet Pea DSP! Thanks for the chance to win! BTW, great card!

Megan please drop me an email at handysandyanmurf@yahoo.com with your address and I will get the candy mailed out to you.  You have 24 hours to respond.

Today I want to share a birthday card that I have made for my nephew.  He is turning one this month.  So it is a big, big party.  I chose the blast off stamp from the Fun Pun set (115054)  This is such a fun set.  It just about covers every occasion.  I chose the color combo of Taken With Teal and Sweet Pea DP.  I love the color combo of blue and orange.  I colored my image with Prisma Color Pencils and Gamsol.  The ribbon in Dusty Durange turned on the opposite side.  Thanks for stopping in today.  I hope you enjoy the card.  I have alot to do in the next few days getting ready for my monthly stamp club which is tomorrow.  Hi Girls!!!!!!  Have a wonderful day and I'll see you back tomorrow.  Toodles

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Hello Friends – Happy Monday.  The sun is shining here and that's always a good thing.  Did you have a nice weekend?  I hope you allowed some time for stamping.  Fun fun thing to do.  Today I have such a cute card to share.  Awhile back after browsing the net I came across some cute cards using the ornament puch as a flower vase.  Stampin' Up doesn't have flowers in a vase, so I decided to try the ornament punch.  WOW I think it turned out so cute.  What do you think?  The sketch is from Jen's week end sketch over at I(heart)2stamp.  I started with a 4.25" square and worked from there.  Supply List is below. 

Do you want to take your creativity to the next level.  Well you can by joining Sandy's Stampers.  You have until March 31st to take advanage of this special Sale A Bration Stampin' Up Demonstrator Starter Kit (Standard $169/Digital $157.).  We are a small group but packed with ideas and we would love to have you as a Hobby Demo or a Career Demo.  Anyhoo it's a great way to receive lots of Stampin' Up products and fill those wish list items.  To start earning your 20% all you need to do is click here and follow the instructions on line.  My password is sandymurphy.  Think about it, we would love to have you near or far.  I'm here to help if you have any questions.   Thanks for stopping by, have a great Monday, I'll see ya tomorrow.  Toodles

SuppliesYou Will Need

• Card base is 4.25" square in Rose Red (102544).
• I used my Circle Scissors Plus and Glass Mat (112530/112531) to cut a 3.5" circle and used the Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder (Holiday mini)
• Next layer is a 1.75" strip of WW (100730), mated with a piece of Sweet Pea DP (117161)
• I cut my Scallop from the Scallop Circle #2 (113469) in Rose Red and matted it witha a 3" circle of WW. 
• Stamp set is Happy Moments (FREE SAB) (119125) with Black Stazon (101406), colored them with PIP, LL, CC, and RR Markers    
• I punched my vase with the Ornament Punch (Holiday Mini) and cut the bottom off for the vase.  Attached a pretty PIP bow and stamped the sentiment from Tiny Tags (118592) and punched with the Medium Jewelery Tag Punch (117190)  Have fun!!!!

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There's still time to get your name in the drawing for the Special of the Month.  A Big Shot Tote with fabric flower pin.  Good Luck!!!!!!!!

Hello Friends -  Are you having a nice Sunday afternoon?  Don't forget to spring forward your clocks.  We lose an extra hour of sleep but WOW I love the extra daylight.  Don't you?  Today I have a scrapbooking page to share with you.  You can use it for Easter or Spring.  Ok, just use it for whatever suits your fancy.   The colors are Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry 12 x 12 texured paper #115538.  So pretty together.  The Stamp Set is Garden Whimsy #113502.  This set is one of my all time favs.  The scallop border was done with the Slit punch #104388. I used the Scallop Square Bigz clear die #115950 and the Big Shot #113439.  For the circle I used our Circle Scissor Plus #112530.  A great tool to have, it will cut any size circle lickity split from 1 to 6 inches in diameter.  Whaa Hoo!  I stamped my letters with a retired stamp set and used Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die #115969 for the letter O.  The designer paper is from the So Saffron pack #112152  I stamped the tulips in Melon Mambo, Crush Curry and Pretty In Pink.  The stems are Always Artichoke and the butterfly was punched with the Butterfly Punch #116629 in deisgner paper.  That's all folks easy peasy.  Thanks for stopping by today have a great Sunday afternoon and I'll see you back here tommorow.  Toodles

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Don't forget about the Special of the Month.  You still have a chance at winning the Big Shot Tote Bag pictured above.  You have till Mar 31st to place your order and enter the drawing.  Good Luck!!!!!! 

Hello Friends – Welcome to the week end.  We had our Prisma Color Pencil Workshop last night.  Thanks everyone for your participation.  Eight ladies completed four cards and got to destress by coloring eight images.  Well, it was supposed to work that way.  LOL  Today I am sharing our workshop cards with you.  For a better look click on picture.  First off is our little Tess all blinged out in her glittered jeans on her way to her next workshop, our spring card, nothing says spring more than a basket full of tulips.  Are you ready of Spring?  Silly question.  Next is our masculine birthday card with packages pilled high and last but not least is our beautiful all occasions floral card dressed in hot pink.   Thanks for dropping in today, hope you have a fun and safe week end.  If you haven't tried coloring with pencils I highly recommend it especially if you like to color and fuss.  Take care.  Toodles

There's still time.  18 shopping days left till the end of Sale a Bration for this year.  There are three ways to take advanage of this one time a year sale.  1.  Spend $50 and choose any one item from the Sale a Bration Mini for FREE (includes 80+ sets from the catty).  2.  Gather friends and family and have a workshop and earn even more FREE stamps and product and.  3.  Join Sandy's Stampers I WANT IT ALL  demonstrator starter kit and save 15% right off the top, plus an additional 30% on your first order and you will be able to pick any stamp set from the current catty for FREE.  Saving money is a good thing.   

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Good Morning Friends -  Welcome to Friday.  I have a short post for you today.  I have a lot of thngs to get done today.  My Prisma Color Workshop is tonight and I need to finish up and get ready.  The card I have to share is a sweet one.  I have seen several floating out there on different blogs that I browse.  I had to use my nesties for this one but Stampin' Up does have the large Scallop Circle #113468, I just don't have that at this time. It will make your bib a little larger.   My base is So Saffron #105118 and matted with So Saffron DP.  I used the Wide Oval Punch for the neck opening and the Large Oval Punch and the Scallop Oval Punch for the sentiment.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370.  Thanks for stopping in today and I hope to see you back here tommorow.  P.S. If you decided to make one of these bibs be aware that is it difficult to punch the neck opening all at one time.  I had to do it in stages.  WW and VV are a little thinner and might be easier to punch.  Have a great day.  Toodles

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Good Morning My Friends -  I sure hope your day is starting off well.  As promised it is now time for A BLAST FROM THE PAST.  Doesn't that sound fun.  I was able to scrounge up a few stamps sets from the past.  They are Spring Solitude and Botanical Blooms.  The are not brand new but just slightly used.  I'm sure there is someone out there that would like to have these lovely sets.  I also have for you a 6 x 6 pack of Designer Paper.  You can never have too much paper.  Yahoo!!!!!!!!  

For the first time this year Stampin' Up is offering 80+ free stamp sets to choose from during the Sale A Bration Promotion.  My question to you, what's your favorite Sale A Bration set or item from this years Sale a Bration Mini.

Please leave me a comment at the end of the post on what you liked the best during this years Stampin' Up Sale A Bration Promotion.  I will post the winner of the BLOG CANDY on Tuesday morning.  NOTE:  I only ship in the U.S.

Also don't forget if you would like to have your name entered in the drawing for the BIG SHOT Tote at the top of my blog be sure to have your order placed no later that the evening of March 31st.  GOOD LUCK!!!  It is so cute.  Click Here to place your Stampin' Up order online.

Todays card is the last one of the series for the set For All You Do.  My card base is Kraft #102125, matted with Rich Razzleberry #115316, then matted again with Cottage Wall DP #115671.  Stamp Set is For All You Do #115360.  My ink is RR stamped on WW #100730 and punched with the 1 3/8 square punch #103375.  I punched a Scallop Square with our new Scallop Trim Border #118402 from the SAB mini.  (YOU CAN GET THIS FREE WITH A $50 ORDER) and the Scallop Trim Corner Punch #118870.  I decorated the inside of my card with a piece of WW.  Thanks for stopping by today,  Have a great day.  See ya back here tomorrow.  Toodles

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Hello Friends – Happy Wednesday To You.  I think spring is right around the corner.  We have had some pretty nice days lately.  This afternoon might get a little dicey with some thunderstorms.  Today I'm sharing my take on this weeks MoJo Monday Sketch.  Here is what I used for my today card.

I used the color combo of Rich Razzleberry, Rich Razzleberry DP #115685, Whisper White #100730, Orchid Opulence #100969, and a little Cottage Wall Designer Paper #115671.  The stamp set is For All You Do #115360 and Tiny Tags #118592 from the Occasions Mini and punched with the Tiny Tags Punch #117190.  I added an additional piece of WW on the inside and decorated it with the small flower from the set.  This makes the card more finished and easy to read. 

Get ready.  In the next few days I'm having a Blog Candy Party called a BLAST FROM THE PAST.  Included in the candy will be a couple of sets from the past and a pack of 6 x 6 Deisgner Papers. I'll be back tomorrow with some pics and all the details.  Happy Stamping.

SALE A BRATION ends on March 31st, don't let it pass you by.  Take advantage of this great sale and receive FREE merchandise

Thanks for stopping by today.  Toodles. 

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Good Morning Everyone – Hope you're starting your day off with a good cup of coffee and a smile on your face.  Happy Tuesday.  Today my card is from the Level 3 Hostess Set Kind And Caring Thoughts (115324).  You can get this stamp set for FREE by hosting a workshop.  Contact me if you would like to schedule a workshop and earn even more products during the Sale A Bration promotion. Don't you just love the greens in this card.  Green is one of my favs.  I teamed up Sahara Sand , Always Artichoke and Mellow Moss.  Now your going to ask me where in the heck did I get Mellow Moss designer paper.  Mellow Moss is one of the lovely colors in the Patters Pack Designer Series III that you can choose for your Level 1 Hostess gift.  I thought the vine needed a little sprucing up, so I embossed it with clear embossing powder.  TIP:  You can just about emboss with any Classic Ink Pad by stamping your image first in Versamark and then quickly inking your stamp again in the color of your choice.  Here it was Mellow Moss.  Then quickly stamp your image and apply clear embossing powder and heat with your heat tool.  Viola'  embossed image.  My card is 5.5 x 8.5, scored at 4.25.  Then I trimed the card front to approx 2.5 and used the Scallop Trim Punch.  Matted Always Artichoke and Mellow Moss.  Stamped the vine image on WW and matted it with Always Artichoke.  I used 3/8" Taffeta Mellow Moss Ribbon for that special touch.  I decorated the inside using another piece of Mellow Moss from the Designer Pack Level 1 Hostess gift.  Thanks for stopping by today, hope your day is filled with Stampin' Fun.  See ya back here tomorrow.  Toodles

Supplie You Will Need

• Cardstock base is Sahara Sand – #105328, Always Artichoke #105119, Whisper White #100730, Mellow Moss Designer Pack III Level 1 Hostess
• Stamp Set is Kind and Caring Thoughts – Level 3 Hostess Set inked with Mellow Moss #102774
• Accessories – Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Versamark #102283, Clear Embossing Powder #109130, Heat Tool #100005, 3/8" Mellow Moss Organza ribbon

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Good Morning Friends -  It's Monday again and we're back with a brand new week ahead of us. Can I just have a moment of your time.  Like every other SU Demonstrator out there and there are thousands I am trying to reach new customers and share my love of papercrafting.  I would like to hear your thoughts on how I can reach you.  Are my cards inspiring enough to make you want to do them?  Are the cards simple and fast enough for you to duplicate?  In other words what can I do to make you a happy Stampin' Up customer.  Please drop me a note on your thoughts on what you would like to see from your Stampin' Up Demonstrator.  

Today I have a card to share that I think is just super duper.  The color combo is Soft Suede and Sahara Sand with a touch of Curshed Curry.  I used a SU diamond texture plate on the Sahara Sand matt.  The stamp set is For All You Do.  I stamped the images in Soft Suede and Crushed Curry and punched them out with the 1 1/4" square punch then put them on a Scallop Square.  The ribbon is polka dot Soft Suede Ribbon.  Easy peasy.  TIP:  When I use a dark cardstock as my card base I usually put a piece of WW or VV on the inside of my card.

Supplies You Will Need

• Soft Suede and Sahara Sand Cardstock – 115318/105328
• Stamp Set – For All You Do – 115360
• Inks – Soft Suede and Crushed Curry 115657/115659
• Texture Place Backgrounds 1 – 114512 – Big Shot 113439 – Impressions Pad 114614 – Silicone Rubber 114615
• Punches – Scallop Square 112081 and 1 1/4" Square Punch 104400
• Ribbon – Polka Dot Soft Suede Ribbon 115612

It has been a wonderful Sale a Bration this year.  I hope you would agree.  But everything good must come to a close and you only have 24 more days to check those wish lists  and take advantage of receiveing those FREE Stamps and products.  There a couple of ways to earn FREE STAMPS.  Place a $50 order and you can chose any one item from the Sale a Bration Mini.  This year has been expanded to even more choices.  Punches, Designer Papers, and 80+ stamp sets from the catalog.  Never been done before.  Also you can schedule a workshop and receive all the hostess benefits that apply plus for a $300 workshop you can choose one additional FREE stamp set from the SAB mini.  Or you can take this opportunity to Join Sandy's Stampers and take your papercrafting to the next level.  Email me and I will help you get started.   

Thanks for dropping by today.  Have a wonderful day.  Happy Stamping!!!!!!!!  Toodles

Top of the Morning to Ya.  I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but I always like to plan ahead.  Today I'm sharing one of our scrapbook pages that my stamp club will be making on March 17th.  It's a clean and simple look.  Easy peasy.  I have a 12 x 12 piece of Whisper White (106529).  I trimmed down a piece of 12 x 12 Old Olive Paper (106544), and used the Eyelet Border Punch (113692), then matted it with a piece of Sweet Pea Designer Paper.  I put a piece of Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319) across the entire page.  The scallop circle is from the Bigz dies Scallop Circle #2 and the Big Shot (113439).  My sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)  stamped on a 2" silver rimmed Metal Edge Tag (103374).  Added a little heart stamp and some bling to make it sparkle.  My shamrock is made from the Full Heart Punch (113693). adhered with dimenstionals.   I put some polka dots on with a paint pen or gel pen whichever you have.  Add a button.  The stem is cut free handed and viola' you have a St. Patty's Day Scrapbook Page.

TAKE YOUR STAMPING TO THE NEXT LEVEL. -  Join Sandy's Stampers and take your papercrafting to the next level.  We will help you and you will save $$$ at the same time.  Just for starters you will receive 15% off your Demonstrator Starter Kit, an addional 30% off on your first workshop order and you can also select a free stamp set from the cattly.  A $47.95 value.  You have till Mar 31st to decide and we would love to have you.  Hobby demos are welcome.  Go to the top of my blog and click on Starter Kit to view all the products you will receive.   You can join on line by clicking here and starting the process.  My password is sandymurphy.     If you have questions please email me.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful Sunday and I'll see you back here on Monday.  Toodles