Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, everybody!  How was your holidays?  Ours was not a memorable one, sorry to say.  We were down with 2 rounds of sickness for the two weeks just prior to Christmas.  At least the house was quiet with everyone either sleeping or vegging, when they were not throwing up, that is.  Anyways, it's a whole new year, and let's hope for a much healthier year!

I CASE'd this card from Jennifer.  I made this card quite awhile ago.  While going through my stash from this past year, I realized I never shared this awesome card!  Gasp!  Isn't this so cute?

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Aviary, A Word for You

Ink: Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Marina Mist

Papers: Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Marina Mist, Peach Parfait In-Color Paper Stack

Accessories: Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, Scalloped Trim Edge punch, Basic Rhinestones

Friendly Aviary

I CASE'd today's card from a lady named Susan Copp.  I can't find a link to a blog.  I saw her card on the Demonstrator-only forum sponsored by Stampin' Up!  One of the perks you get when you're a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. :)

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Aviary, Fabulous Phrases

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz

Papers:  Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Pear Pizzazz In-Color Paper Stack

Accessories: Scallop Trim Edge punch, Pear Pizzazz Stitch-Poly ribbon, Basic Rhinestone

Birdie Thanks

This card is a total and complete CASE from Lori Heiling's RAK card to Nancy Riley.  There's something about the Aviary stamp set that just makes me smile.  So cute.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Aviary, Thank You Kindly

Ink: Peach Parfait, Concord Crush

Papers:  Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories: Two-Step Bird punch, Sweet Buttons embosslit

Thank You Bird

 I needed a quick Thank You card the other day.  Since I was lacking in creativity, I took my inspiration from THIS past project.

Here's the inside:

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Aviary, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz

Papers:  Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum, Nursery Nest DSP

Accessories: Top Note die, Perfect Pennants die, Scallop Circle punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, Marina Mist Dotted Scallop ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Top Note Week Day #1 - Purse

I finally broke down and order the Top Note die for Big Shot.  OMG, WHY didn't anyone tell me this was a must-have???  I confess, I held out because I can cut a similar shape on my electronic cutter.  HOWEVER, it's just not the same.  The cutter doesn't do these perforated lines.  And when I size them to be layered, it's not as neat as the effect you see here.  So, that's why I finally decided to buy the die.  Wowzers, do a google search for it, and you'll see endless possibilities!  I've made a few different projects already that I will show you throughout this week.

You can put a gift card inside, or write a note, or put a small pad of post-its.  You can find the tutorial for this from Frenchie.  I am loving this DSP called Nursery Nest.  It coordinates with the Aviary stamp set that came out last year, that I am so in love with.  And I'm not even a bird person.  Anyways, love the color combos on here.  I used the new Pennant die for the big scallop circle.  Isn't it pretty???  This thing was so easy to put together.  The only slightly time consuming part is having to cut along the perforation of the Top Note, to make layering possible.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Aviary

Ink: Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz

Papers:  Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Nursery Nest DSP

Accessories: Top Note die, Perfect Pennants die, Scallop Circle punch, Marina Mist Dotted Scallop ribbon

Sunny Aviary

I've been feeling a bit of low energy lately.  Probably because my husband's out of the country; I have a toddler who may be losing her naps altogether; and the baby is probably transitioning from 2 naps to 1 nap a day.  This all make for a very tired mamma who, has the best intentions of creating cards, just doesn't have the energy to get stuff out to play with.  I've decided to change that by doing a few challenges this week.  The A La Card Monkey Nature-themed challenge got the gears in my brain cranking again.  I have some rough ideas for some cards.  But when I saw THIS challenge from Taylored Expressions, I thought it was very cute.  I thought of my Aviary set right away.

I thought what DSP that I have could work with Aviary, that would be Nature themed?  I thought of Sunny Garden immediately.  I just LOVE this DSP pack.  It's so bright and fabulous!  I can't help but lift my spirits when I see it.


Without much further ado, this is the card that I made.

I popped up the owl with a Dimensional, just to set it apart from the birds.  I used my Stampin' Write marker to just color in the "hello" sentiment from "hello baby" of Teeny Tiny Wishes set.  I also did a quick sponging effect around the circles to give them further dimension.

And you know what?  It's another Nature-themed card.  So I've submitted to A La Card Monkey challenge again! :)

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Aviary, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz

Papers: Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Sunny Garden DSP

Accessories: Jewelry tag punch, 1" Circle punch, Peach Parfait Stitched-Poly ribbon