Stampin’ Up

Barnyard Babies Happy Card

StampinUp Barnyard Babies CAS card designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

When I saw the Pals Paper Arts and the paper players challenges this morning, I knew I needed to make this card.

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So I know what you’re thinking… a duck is not a wild animal.  Well, in this case it is.  You see, my duck is not tame, so it is therefore “wild.”  Hopefully the paper players will appreciate my thought process and let my duck count as a wild animal. 🙂

I used the Barnyard Babies stamp set and I’m happy to tell you Barnyard Babies did make it into the new catalog.  “Hope your day is just ducky,” is on two lines on the stamp, so I did some maneuvering to get it in an almost straight line.

lilac bush

The lilac bushes are in full bloom along our back fence.  They smell so good!  We planted these a couple years ago and are so happy they are finally getting taller than the fence.  We wanted to have more privacy because we have a house directly behind us.  They are very sweet people, but it’s probably better to not be able to tell what the other family is having for dinner, while we are sitting and having dinner. 🙂

Keegan got his call back for jazz choir, so later this week we should know the results of all his auditions.

Hope your day is just ducky!

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

 

 

Ellen is 101!

StampinUp 101st birthday card made with Number of Years and Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

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Ellen is turning 101!  Here’s the card I made for her.  I don’t know Ellen, but if I live until I’m 101, I hope someone will make cards for me!  Ellen~ I wish you God’s blessings each day!  If you would like to send Ellen a card please click here for the post that has her address.

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I came up with the colors for Ellen’s card from the ColourQ Challenge- cQc#341

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The colors are Kraft, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait and White.  I know what you’re thinking…Peach Parfait….yep it’s a long ago retired Stampin’ Up! color.  Since I have 13 years of Stampin’ Up! supplies, I still own Peach Parfait!  Did you notice the new Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies that I used on this card?  When I looked through the new 2016-17 Catalog, The Swirly Scribbles Dies were the first thing on my list!  Only demos have been able to order out of the new catalog.  Sign up with me and you can order now too!

Ryan did make it home safely from Seattle this morning.  I had fun hearing all the stories of everything Sean and Ryan did together.  Ryan also spent a lot of time exploring the city while Sean was at work.  Ryan really looks up to and loves his older brother, Sean.  They are five years apart, but they are such close friends!

We aren’t much of a gift giving family, but Ryan loves to read and brought home books for Abby, Keegan, Steve and I.  He was smart about it.  He purchased books that he wanted to read, but thought the gift receiver would like too.  What a sweetie!

Sean left on a work trip to Amsterdam and London this morning.  He’s never been to Europe and couldn’t be any more excited.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

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Happy Birthday Pam!

A lot of my Stampin’ Up! team mates have birthdays in May.  Today is Pam’s Birthday.  She was the first person to sign up with me.  I wish you the happiest of birthdays Pam!  Here’s the birthday card I made for Pam.

StampinUp All Occasion card made with the Garden in Bloom stamp set, designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.Stampingmom.com #StampingMom

This is my second try at the Floating Reinker Technique (invented by Canadian demo Sandi MacIver.)

After it was dry, I splattered black ink using an Aqua painter.  Note to self- next time splatter a little less aggressively.  My entire work surface now has black splatters. 🙂

The challenge this week at Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog is heat embossing.  I’ve been on a heat embossing roll lately.  Get out your heat gun and join the challenge here!

Here’s my favorite Floating Reinker and heat embossed card from last week:

StampinUp All Occasion card made with the Remarkable You stamp set, designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.Stampingmom.com #StampingMom

By the time you read this my sweet Ryan should be home from Seattle!

Blessings,

Beth 🙂