 Everyone with children in school know that it's that time of year again - Appreciation Week! I've been busy making Pillow Box Treats for my schools teachers, and tokens of my gratitude for all the people that serve on my various boards with me. Here is a set of a nifty little item I learned to make at Phoenix Regionals this year - the double pocket card! So simple, made from a sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" paper, and when you use a double-sided DSP like I did here, you get twice the impact! These were fun to decorate - I included a grateful bookmark and a cup of coffee on me in my two "pockets."
I always use appreciation times as chances to whittle away at my retired stash of papers and accessories, too - I love to use these up in a good cause!
Flirtatious Specialty DSP (retiring VERY soon!), Elegant Soiree & Raspberry Tart DSP (retired); Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Wisteria Wonder, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight & Kiwi Kiss (retired) CS; various buttons and matching ribbons.
 I'm not sure why, but these balloons from Up, Up & Away have been fascinating me, along with the cute kites from Send Me Soaring. Must have my head in the clouds these days, I guess! The balloons have been burning a hole on my desk for some time, and I knew I needed to get started! This is a CAS from the incomparable Mary Brown, aka Stampercamper. I love the asymmetric way it came together, so clean and simple! And knowing how badly I need to restock birthday cards, I couldn't resist. Enjoy! Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Island Indigo, Calypso Coral & Wisteria Wonder inks; Up, Up & Away and Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess) stamp sets; Cupcake Builder punch.
 So, part of the tea party fun is the extraordinary hats, of course, and so far I have always gotten a new one from Belinda of Ms. Purdy's Hats - she's amazing! She once again had the perfect hat for my dress, and it arrived with its customary perfection - with a surprise! Belinda also included a matching handbag - and I had been struggling to complete my party outfit for a while! It was like a miracle - I had been having a very challenging day, and was pretty mopey, truth to tell. Then THE BOX arrived. I HAD to send Belinda a note to let her know how much she had uplifted me - truly, the generosity and creativity of people never fails to amaze and inspire me. And what better card to thank her with than this one? Thanks, Belinda - you're the greatest! And if anyone ever needs that perfect hat, make sure you look up Ms. Purdy! Pool Party, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla CS; Spice Cake DSP; Tea Shoppe stamp set
 Oh my gosh - I have been waiting so long to use these stamps in a class! Finally! This month's class features three full-size cards, and a little "Love Note" set of 3" x 3"s, all using items found in the almost over Occasions Mini catalog, and from the Summer Smooches special that SU offered for the month of April. You also get a gift and a snack, of course! I hope you can join us on Thursday April 19, 630 pm. If you need a daytime alternative, let me know! RSVP now!
 I threw together a quick little note card set today using the elegant Tea Shoppe stamp set, coordinated with the Paisley Petals DSP. Such a fun quick project! I also got to break in my Diagonal Score Plate for the Simply Scored tool - yay! All the envelopes are made with it, and I couldn't believe how fast they went together. Now I can make custom envelopes to fit any size card, which should open up some "new dimensions" for me, har de har. I packaged these up in a cello bag and tied with a piece of ribbon for a handy gift...
Tea Shoppe stamp set; Whisper White CS; Paisley Petals DSP, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze inks and buttons; white baker's twine
 Hi Everyone! Wanted to post a quick picture for next week's Easter class, which includes a quick bonus project for this cute "basket" made with the Perfect Settings die! Yes, you still get a treat from me, too!
Let me know if you can make it - I need some time with my ladies after Spring Break last week! Ack!
 I wanted to share a picture of the VERY cool make and takes we did at Regionals. It was kind of surreal, all the pieces were prepped and ready for me, and all the tools and adhesives were provided - it was like attending one of my own classes that I forgot I had put together!
Both these cards used techniques that would never have occurred to me - amazing! For example, the little hearts that make up the flower and the leaf on the right hand card are actually punched and trimmed from the dotted kite from the set Send Me Soaring - brilliant! I'm looking at ALL my stamps in a new way now - they ALL have background stamp potential...
So fun!
Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Basic Grey, Lucky Limeade & Pool Party CS; Sweet Shop & Berry Blossoms DSP; Send Me Soaring stamp set
 And this finishes off the Apothecary Art class! Two more cards, and a wonderful lidded card holder adapted from the amazing Brenda Quintana of QBee's Quest! Together with our earlier class, this makes quite an amazing set, if I do say so myself! Let me know if you're coming: Friday, Feb 24, 6:30 pm. A few ladies are coming at 10 am, too, who can't make that evening, so if that works better for you, just let me know!
 I was SO excited to learn that Stampin' Up! was coming to Phoenix for a one-day Regional mini-convention event! I knew I needed to get in on the swapping action, though, and I threw myself into the task of coming up with something current, original, and beautiful - if I do say so myself. Making 40 of these was a fun few days work!
See you all on Wednesday - lots to show and share from Regionals! Don't forget to RSVP!
Natural White & Soft Suede CS; Everyday Enchantment DSP; Black Staz-On; Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon; Up in the Air & Elementary Elegance stamp sets; markers; aqua painter; Small Oval punch
 OK, so I spent an absolutely FANTABULOUS day at the Phoenix Convention Center for my very FIRST SU! event - Phoenix Regionals 2012! It was just a wonderful, inspiring, DEEPLY enjoyable day, in kind and fun company. Just utterly delightful. Keep checking back for an amazing photo tour of everything I could capture on film! I was so excited about Phoenix Regionals that I decided to sign up for a hosted swap (besides my "regular" swaps!), hosted by Kathya Hidalgo. She wanted to do something with the 11-13 In-Colors - who could resist that? I had so much fun with this card, and finally got to play with my new Edgelits and matching embossing folders! Woo! And here's an amazing thing - this card won one of two "Shelli's Choice" prizes, at the very end of our already perfect day! I was SOOOO amazed! I just couldn't believe it, and I'm sure I messed up all the air traffic for miles around with how much I glowed! I got a $50 certificate in a congrats card from Shelli when I ran down to the stage. And to just throw my freak flag out there, LOOK! She wrote my name on the envelope herself! EEEeeeEEEeeeEEE! It's official, I have sold my heart to Shelli.
Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Pool Party & Lucky Limeade CS; Cheerful Treat DSP; Adorning Accents Edgelits & Embossing Folder; 11-13 In Color Printed Designer Brads; Send Me Soaring Stamp Set
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