Birthday Card

Today is a co-worker's birthday. I made this card for her. She is in love with purple and angels. I don't have an appropriate angel stamp for her, but I thought that the Beautiful Butterflies Die was perfect with a little scrap vellum, a whisper of beauty, a simple thought. I embossed the sentiment for a little bit more punch.

Paper: Basic Gray, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Walk In the Park DSP
Stamps: Congrats (SAB 2008)
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Beautiful Butterflies Sizzix Die, BigShot, Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Card Class/Party!!

If you know me and are relatively close, you've received a card or other item from me, maybe a Post-It Note Holder or desk set, a box of cards, or maybe a bag of gift cards. If you know me, you know I enjoy rubber stamping. It's cathartic, it's about the only thing that I have that's even partially mine.

So, next Saturday, August 8th, I'm having a class/party at my house to learn why I like Stampin' Up! and all it has to offer. You can come and meet new people, or learn something new about someone you already know. Have some snacks, and take home some great projects.

What: Card Party!!
Where: My House
When: August 8, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to noon
Cost: $8.00 (payable via cash, check or PayPal) by August 5th
RSVP: Call by August 1, 2009, to save your spot! (661) 979-4081

Here are a few sneak peaks of the projects we will be doing, just a peak!

Final Deal of the Week - Heart to Heart Punch

Heart To Heart Punch

Regular Price: $15.99

Sale Price: $10.99

"When your heart is full, you often want to show it.Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of cardstock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect.

You can contact me directly at ambercerda@hotmail.com or pick up your punch here.

Deal of the Week - Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

Regular Price: $29.95

Sale Price: $18.99

That's over 30% off!! A great deal!!

Our Hodgepodge Hardware Kits are an amazing value - each kit contains approximately 200 pieces of hardware! It includes an assortment of holders and brads. Create memorable gifts, cards, scrapbook pages and handmade books with these must have accents!

To place your order, click here.

August Challenge

July is coming to a quick end, can you believe it????
Our August challenge is coming up, and I got to pick for this month. So, I picked butterflies.
I'm quite excited; I've seen some amazing work with embellishments and different tools to create some beautiful works of art.
One difference this month regarding our challenge: All of our submissions will be donated to Cardsforheroes.org. It's important to me that our Armed Forces are remembered. So many come back with emotional and mental issues, including physical, that they need us. A small token for their major sacrifice...
If you would like to join in our submission to our servicemembers, please forward your cards to:

Amber Cerda

7812 Big Bear Street

Bakersfield, CA 93307

Remember - no glitter (including Dazzling Diamonds)

I am hoping to have them all in so that they can go back in the mail by August 31st.

Remember, the new catalog is live so all the new papers and stamps are available. You can place an order here.

July Deal of the Week #3

Square Fire Rhinestone Brads!

Regular Price: $10.99

On Sale: $6.99

Brads are a fun addition to any project, and these Rhinestone brads add extra fun and sparkle. Rhinestone brads coordinate with Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors, so there's no need to guess about what colors to use your brads with.

■ Square brads: Approximately 80 per package (4 colors in 2 sizes)

■ Fire assortment coordinates with the following colors:

Pink: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose and Rose Red

Red: Real Red

Yellow: Summer Sun and YoYo Yellow

Pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie

As you may notice, I love brads...they are a great way to add character to your project...a little "bling" never hurt anyone!

You can place your order here!

Look at What My Husband Made Me!

See? See?

Ooooh, I love it. He gets frustrated when I pull my stuff out, sprawl it all over the kitchen table and then keep getting up to watch the kids, stir a pot or fold some clothes. My ribbon was in some little organizers...but with kids and no time...it ended up looking like a rat's nest!

So, yesterday he took two rolls of ribbon out into the garage (You better bring that back without GREASE!!!) and made me the ribbon holder. I love it! I do believe that this little gift has won him a pan of brownies...just as soon as the temperature goes down.

A Loss...

Remember I told you about the woman who had a severe brain injury and had to learn how to LIVE all over again (see here)? Her mother passed away...

I am emotional - I am heart-broken for her and her family. I am angry. I see my babies and want to hold them, I want to remind them that I will always be here, even though I truly might not be. I want to sit next to my mom and have her stroke my head...but I'll settle for sitting here and listening to her breathe on the other end of the phone.

The funeral is tomorrow, and I cannot bring myself to go. It should be a private moment, and I don't want to be there, a distraction, while this amazing, inspiring woman tells her mother "bye" for the last time...I cry just sitting here typing it.

I'm sending her a card...just to let her know that she and her family are in my thoughts and in my prayers...

"In our hearts, we all know that death is a part of life. In fact, death gives meaning to our existence because it reminds us how precious life is."

Mojo Monday #94

I seen this week's sketch and I HAD to play!

So, here is my submission:

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White and Razzleberry Lemonade DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Punch, Dimensionals

I made this card for a co-worker who just had an appendectomy. I hope she recovers well.

SU! Big Shot Die Pack Give Away!!!

http://www.stampinaddicts.com/ has so many great ideas using the Stampin' Up! Big Shot AND is giving away a Big Shot Die Pack as part of the Stampin' Up! summer celebration. To enter, all you have to do is blog about it, post about it on Facebook, or Twitter about it. Then, contact SA and let them know about your entry. This is my entry! I hope I win!!