My first blog award!! Thank you, Scrappin_3rdeeschik!

1. Post the prize on my blog

2. Mention the blogger who tagged me

3. Give the prize to 5 friends

4. Post on my blog the link to their blog

5. Announce to everyone on their blog

6. Make a list with 10 things that I like

Thank you for my VERY FIRST blog award, Meighen Montagnese!! I am so excited. How cool is this? Here are 5 of my favorites:

http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/

http://www.mypinkstamper.com/

http://kreateskards.blogspot.com/

http://stamping4u.blogspot.com/

http://snowmanlover.blogspot.com/

10 things that I like:

1. Time with my family and best friends

2. Stampin' Up! (c)

3. My Cricut

4. Laughing 'til I cry

5. My Big Shot

6. Patterned paper

7. Paper punches

8. Ribbon, Ribbon, and more Ribbon!!

9. My crafty friends who help me get through a rut with their inspiration

10. Making my children laugh - it's the best feeling in the world!

Even More Cards!!! : )

Here are some more cards.  As if there weren't enough already... I'm loving the new posting editor.  I can actually put the descriptions right under the cards!  : )

Priceless and True Friend Stamp Sets, Rose Red, Basic Black, Whisper White Cardstock, Rose Red, Basic Black Inks, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Just Jawing Stamp Set, Tempting Turqoise, Pretty in Pink (1st card), Pixie Pink (2nd card), Whisper White Cardstock, Tempting Turqoise, Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Basic Black Ink, Basic Black Marker (1st card), Stickles

Here come more cards... : )

I've been busy making cards the last week or so. Thanks for looking! Here are the recipes:

1st Card: Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set, Kind & Caring Thoughts Stamp Set, Old Olive, Whisper White Cardstock, Old Olive Ink, Two Step Stampin' Technique

2nd Card: Figures of Speech Stamp Set (retired), Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Taken with Teal, Whisper White Cardstock, Perfect Plum Ink, Stickles

3rd Card: Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, Ruby Red, Basic Grey, Whisper White Cardstock, Ruby Red, Basic Black Ink, Ruby Red Marker, Top Note Die, Curly Label and Modern Label Punches

4th Card: Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, Whisper White, Ruby Red, Always Artichoke Cardstock, Always Artichoke Ink, Texturz Paisleys Plate (Embossing), Full Heart, Heart to Heart, Modern Label, Word Window, Scallop Trim Border Punches, White Grosgrain Ribbon {I cased this card from Carol Stafford on the Stampin' Connections (c) website}

5th Card: Birthday Bliss Stamp Set, Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Tempting Turqoise, Whisper White Cardstock, Close to Cocoa Ink, 1 3/4" Circle and 1/2" Circle Punches, Grosgrain Ribbon, Stickles

Cards, cards, cards!

I have been busy crafting again! Yay! I made these cards and am so excited to share them with you all. I have been playing with all my new SU! goodies. The first card is for my brand new nephew, the second for a very nice, sweet lady at work, and the third was my Granny's birthday card. If you have any questions, please email me!

Supplies used:

Card 1: SU! Paper - Soft Suede (In-Color), Bermuda Bay(In-Color), Whisper White; SU! Classic Ink pads - Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, Soft Suede (In-Color), Pretty in Pink; Stamp Set - Build-A-Roo (Two Step Stampin'(c)); SU! Markers - Soft Suede (In-Color), Bermuda Bay (In-Color), Blender pens; SU! Ribbon - In-Color Bermuda Bay Polkadot Grosgrain; I used a technique I learned by placing ink onto my SU! clear mounting blocks and dabbing my blender pen on there and then coloring in the stamp with the blender pen

Card 2: SU! Paper - Rich Razzleberry (In-Color), Whisper White; SU! Classic Ink pads - Rich Razzleberry (In-Color), Basic Grey, Night of Navy, Sage Shadow; Stamp Sets - Circle Circus, San Serif Alphabet; SU! Markers - Basic Grey, Sage Shadow; SU! Paper Punches - Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/4 Circle, 1/2" Circle

Card 3: SU! Paper - Whisper White, Lavendar Lace; SU! Classic Ink pads - Lavendar Lace, Melon Mambo (In-Color); SU! Stamp Sets - Well Scripted (Clear mount), Happy Moments (Clear mount, SAB); SU! Markers - In-Color marker set; SU! Ribbon - In-Color Melon Mambo Polkadot Grosgrain; used SU! Big Shot w/Texturz Plate Daisies to emboss the Lavendar Lace matting

Valentine's cards

My kiddos and I have been busy making Valentine cards this weekend. Here are the results... Hope you enjoy looking!

Supplies used are all Stampin' Up! (c) products:

1st card: Papers - Orchid Opulence, Melon Mambo, Whisper White; Inks - Orchid Opulence, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo; Stamps - Happy Hearts (retired), Grateful Greetings; Paper Punch - Full Heart

2nd card: Papers - Perfect Plum, Whisper White; Inks - Perfect Plum, Night of Navy, Real Red; Stamps - Love Bug (hostess set), Holiday Tag Team (retired)
3rd card: Papers - Regal Rose, Whisper White, Real Red; Inks - Real Red, Basic Black; Stamps - Sweet Centers; Paper Punch - Full Heart; Embellishments - Sweet Treat Cups

Stampin' Up! (c) Promotions

IT'S HERE!! Sale-A-Bration (SAB) started on January 5th! What does this mean? It means that for every $50 you spend (before S/H & tax) you earn a free gift from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. If you spend $150 or more, you will receive 3 free SAB gifts, a hostess gift, and $15 worth of free merchandise. This year SAB is better than before. If you prefer, you can chose to receive a stamp set from the main Idea Book & Catalog instead of one of the SAB gifts. The pre-selected stamps you can chose from are listed in the back of the SAB catalog. SAB ends March 31st, so contact me quickly so you can benefit from this awesome promotion!

The Occassions Mini catalog and the Definitely Decorative catalogs are also available for preview. Sales for these catalogs also began on January 5th. Look closely - you will see Clear Mount stamps in there. That's right!! Clear Mount stamps.

Click on the buttons to the left to browse through the catalogs. If you already have a demonstrator, please contact him/her. If not, please contact me if you are interested in placing an order. I am happy to help!! dawn@myscrapbookfancy.com

Birthday Gift for our Niece

Here is a gift I made for our niece. I love making stuff for her. She is such a cool kid. : ) I used SU! Melon Mambo classic ink, Basic Black classic ink, Neutrals markers (Basic Black and Basic Grey), In-Color Marker (Melon Mambo), Large Star punch, A Little Somethin' stamp set, and Extreme Elements stamp set. I used my die-cutting machine for the letters. The frame was purchased at a local retail store. I used the Cricut and vinyl for her door decorations. So much fun!