Looking For Featured Artists!

Calling all you stamping friends! I am looking for FEATURED ARTISTS for my blog! I would like you to send me a card you made using Stampin' Up! products with a list of ingredients and how you did it. I will then post your artwork on my blog featuring you so everyone else can see your talent too. Please leave a comment, email me or call me if you are interested in doing this and I will give you all the details of where and when to mail your projects! I am so excited to see your talent and I'm sure everyone else will be also.

Stampin' Up! has just announced the NEW Color Renovation!!! In the upcoming New July Catalog, Stampin' Up! is giving us 5 brand new colors and bringing back 10 retired In Colors! YAHOO! It is always hard to say good bye to some old friends so if you can't be without any of these retiring colors, please stock up now! You will have until June 30 to get all your supplies. You might want to think about reinkers, cardstock and markers as well as a stamp pad in each of your favorite colors.

Here are the colors that will be leaving:

Soft Subtles
Pale Plum
Blush Blossom
Apricot Appeal
Barely Banana
Mellow Moss
Sage Shadow
Almost Amethyst
Lavender Lace


Bold Brights Glorious Green
Green Galore
Gable Green
YoYo Yellow
Only Orange
Pink Passion
Pixie Pink
Orchid Opulence
Lovely Lilac
Brilliant Blue



Rich Regals
Bordering Blue
Brocade Blue
Ballet Blue
Taken with Teal
Handsome Hunter



Earth Elements
Close to Cocoa
Creamy Caramel
Really Rust
Ruby Red
Cameo Coral
Summer Sun

Plus Going Gray and Basic Brown.

Vintage Vogue Birthday Card and Matching Easel Gift

Don't you just love the Vintage look? This is a birthday card and matching easel gift I recently made for a friend. I love the colors of Certainly Celery and Rich Razzleberry. For a completely different look you can try a different color combination. If you would like to see a video on the Easel Card let me know by leaving a comment.

Turning New Wood Mount Stamps into Clear Mount

This is the easiet and fastest way I have found to turn your new wood mount stamps into clear mount before attaching them to the wood. I love this product!

My March Winner Is....

Sorry I am a little behind in posting my winner, time got away from me. Without further ado, I would like to congratulate Rose Schlack! You are my March winner! I have a free stamp set on the way to you today and I think you will like it!
I will be having another drawing for April sales the first week in May! You can order online or give me a call anytime to place an order and be entered into my drawing. I will be giving away a choice of Happy Moments or Of the Earth stamp sets! Don't forget this is your last month to order from the Spring Occassions Mini catalog so if you didn't get everything you want out of this catalog, now is the time to order before it's too late! Happy Stamping

Peace Is Coming!

Today is Good Friday. This may not be what you think of when you think of Easter. This short video is about an awesome painter that told a story with his painting. With our Country the way it is and where we are heading, "One Nation Under God" by Jon McNaughton reminds us of where we have come from and what Jesus did for us and is still doing! I hope you will take two minutes of your time to look at this short video and reflect on what this day means and the true meaning of Easter. Please take a close up look at this painting, you won't be sorry. www.mcnaughtonart.com

Faux Tearing Happy Birthday Card

This card using the faux tearing/masking technique that is so fast and easy! I love this look and if you don't know how to do this, let me know and I would be glad to do a training video on this technique. You will love the look and simplicity. I used Melon Mambo CS and ink on Whisper White CS. This cute card is being sent to my future Daughter-in-Law for her birthday! She is such a sweetie and she loves pink! Happy Birthday Janelle! We love you!

Vintage Vogue Happy Moments Birthday Card

I made this card for a dear friend's birthday tomorrow and it is similar to the I Miss You card I did recenly but with a Birthday emphasis using the Happy Moments Stamp Set as well. I also used different colors for this one. Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery and Sage Shadow. Only a few more days to get this set FREE in our Sale A Bration catalog with your $50 order. You can order today at www.gmansfield.stampinup.net

Hello Again Good Neighbor Video

This card uses Stampin' Up!'s Scallop Square Punch, Good Neighbors and Hello Again Stamp Sets. Made with Kraft CS and the Welcome Neighbor DSP. Enjoy and be sure to visit my website to order your supplies at www.gmansfield.stampinup.net

I Miss You Friend Card

I love the way these IN Colors come together to make a striking, refreshing card that puts a smile on your face! Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay dominate this card in a bold statement. I used the Vintage Vogue, Tiny Tags and Three Little Words to make this card with lots of tearing! Be sure to visit my website and order your products today at www.gmansfield.stampinup.net

Hello Good Neighbors!

I used Kraft, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Cardstock with our Good Neighbors Stamp set and the Hello is from the Hello Again stamp set. I punched the squares with the Scallope Square punch and the center one is punched thru the card so the Hello is inside! The DSP is from the Welcome Neighbor paper pack in the Sale A Bration catalog! They were all meant to go together and I didn't even plan it that way, it just all took shape one piece at a time. I also used the Bermuda Bay and Chocolate Chip inks with Choc. Chip ribbon. I will try to make a video soon for this card.

Happy Moments Note Card Video

Happy Moments Notecards

These are 3x3" note cards made using the In Colors of Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry with the Happy Moments Stamp set and colored with a water brush. I use a quick and easy technique for attaching the little tag that will make your life easier! Be sure to watch for a video to follow.

Easter Pillow Box

Easter Treat Box

This project is made from the Match Box die that has an altered closure! It is so fun to make and you will love this new way of closing the box. To find out how I created this treat box click on the video below! To order the supplies needed for this project go to www.gmansfield.stampinup.net


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Stamp Set Give Away!

Yahoo! I am giving away my first FREE Stamp set! I will have a drawing for the HAPPY MOMENTS Stamp set!! This is on page 5 of the Sale a Bration catalog and it is the clear mount set! Your name will be entered into the drawing for every $25 order placed on my website at www.gmansfield.stampinup.net So if you place a $50 order, your name will be entered twice, a $100 = 4 entries!! I will have the drawing on April 1st--- No Fooling!

Easter Suckers Video

Easter Suckers

Aren't these the cutest suckers you ever saw? I got these from the dollar store. This project is very easy and fast and all you need is the 1 1/4" punch and the Ticket Punch to make these. Stay tuned for the video.

Little Lamb Easter Box Video

Little Lamb Easter Box

This little punch lamb is so cute and fun to make. I used the Scallop Circle punch, Large Oval Punch, Word Window, 1/2 inch Circle and 1/8" circle to make her. Watch for my video to follow!

Quilted Nook Clutch

Thanks to Angie Juda and her instructions on making this little bag. It will work great as a wallet or coupon holder as well. I received a Nook by Barnes and Noble for Christmas and this little clutch fit perfectly. Then I purchased a leather cover to further protect my Nook and now my little bag is too little so I will have to make it a tad bigger at some point. I made the purple one for my daughter's Nook. These were made using the Big Shot Scallop Square die!! I love being able to cut 8 pieces of fabric at one time with the Big Shot. Order yours today at www.gmansfield.stampinup.net

Can you tell difference between these two cards? Which one do you like better?

I used Kraft Cardstock, Close to Cocoa DSP, and Chocolate Chip CS. I used the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit and the Full Heart Punch. For Stamps I used the Tiny Tags and Whimsical Words. Let me know what you think and to place an order hit the shop now button above!

Hello Again and Whimsical Words

What do you think of the Scallop Corner Punch as a border? This is also my first attempt at sewing on cardstock. I have tried it previously and didn't have good luck but this time it worked like a charm! I also used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and lots of Dazzling Diamonds and bling!

Busy Traveling Week

Hi Stamping friends! I have a very busy week with traveling and meetings. We went out of town yesterday to meet our son's future in-laws! We had a wonderful time and they are wonderful people! I wish we lived closer to them so we could get together more often. Then today was getting ready for my weight loss support group that I recently started. Tomorrow I have a quilting class. Wednesday is packing and Thursday we leave to go see my daughter! I am excited to finally give her the rest of her Christmas presents and her birthday presents! Then we start back on Sunday and stop to meet my Mother in Law for surgery on Monday and finally home on Tuesday! Are you as exhausted as I am? I will do my best to get a few posts in there for you. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers!

Picnic Parade Card Video

Picnic Parade Easter Card

Picnic Parade and A Flower for all Seasons are the two stamps sets I used to make this cute card. Both of these sets you can recieve FREE with our Sale A Bration! What a deal! I also used my FREE DSP Welcome Neighbor in this card. Place your order today and don't miss out on these FREE goodies! www.gmansfield.stampinup.net
Watch for upcoming video on this card.

Weight Loss Support Group Incentives!

My Mother in Law and I recently started a weight loss support group at our church. I thought we needed some incentives and rewards for weight loss and this is what I came up with. Little tokens that are awarded for each weight loss achievement and they are added to a little book ring that can be attached to any bag or keyring! I also made a book mark for everyone to attach their little stickers we hand out each week for daily accomplishments, like exercising, tracking in your food diary, etc. We are also having drawings each week for little prizes. I think it will be a great group and that we will meet our goals!

Happy Birthday Danita!

My Daughter's birthday is the 26th and this is the card I made for her. I used Cottage Wall DSP with Rich Razzleberry and Choc. Chip CS. I also used the new Happy Moments FREE stamp set from Sale A Bration! I love getting Free things, how about you? Any $50 order and you will receive any item from the Sale A Bration catalog FREE! Awesome! Call me today or visit my website 24/7 at www.gmansfield.stampinup.net Offer good only thru March 31st and you can order as many times at you want between now and then to get your free items!

Semi-Monochromatic Easter Card

I used this design template as a starting point to make this card! I used Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip DSP, cardstock and ink. What do you think?

New Scallop Square Quilted Purse!

Isn't this the cutest quilted purse you have ever seen? I just love it! Thanks to Angie Juda and her pattern I was able to make this purse in about a day. I love anything thats quilted, especially if it's pink!

New Video! Sweet Pea Scallop Edge and Corner Card

I finally was able to make another video! Although there are many errors in this video, I think you will be able to get the idea anyway! Keep checking back for more videos in the future.

Scallop edge and corner with Polka Dots

This is one of my favorite cards. I just love the colors as well as the polka dots and scallops and don't forget the stitched felt flowers!

Scallop Square Valentine Card

This cute card was made with the Big Shot Scallop Square Die! I also used the scallop corner and border punch and the butterfly embosslit! All these are must have products! Order yours today on my website or call me to place your order.

The Love Racoon!

This cute little guy is sending lots of love for Valentine's Day! This is a pretty simple card using the new scallop punch and texture dots on the Chocolate Chip card stock that I ran through my Big Shot! I love my Big Shot! Do you have your's yet? That would be a great Valentine's present for yourself!

Valentine Lift Top Matchbox

This cute little box is so easy to make with the Big Shot Match Box die! However this box has a little adjustment made to the top. Instead of sliding into the cover, you make one cut and now it is a lift lid! So cute and inside you can fit lots of chocolate!

Making a Difference in Haiti

You can help make a differnce with the I (Heart) Hearts stamp set.

Help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. From now until February 28, 2010, Stampin' Up!® will set aside
$2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set
and donate it to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-
established in Haiti, and this money will be used
to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

To see the flyer by going to :http://www.stampinup.com/us/images/Haiti_Relief_0110_US.pdf

Valentine's Day Card with Slit Punch Circle Border

This is so easy and fun to do! Let me know if you would like to attend a class learning this technique or would like for me to do a video on it! Leave a comment or email me today.

Getting ready for Valentine's!

This is such a cute project and who wouldn't love receiving this for Valentine's Day! I love the new DSP in Pinks and Red. I also love the new Clear Mount Stamp Sets in our New Mini Catalog! I used the Love Bandit stamp set and don't forget the Big Shot that I used to make the little boxes. I used the Match Box die for these candy holders! Visit my website or call me to order your supplies today. WWW.gmansfield.stampinup.net

Suspended Thank You Card

I received a beautiful card in the mail recently and it gave me the inspiration for ths card. I used the Eastern Blooms and Elegant Thank You stamp sets. The colors I used are Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink along with some of our new DSP Sending Love Specialty paper with glitter! Love the glitter!