Love is in the Air

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Love is in the air as the Stampin’ Pretty Pals share the love with cards and projects for today’s Pals Blog Hop!  You’ve probably hopped over from Linda Fisher at Linda’s Stamin Loft, I’m stop number 2 on the Pals Hop and I’m glad you hopped in!  I’ll help you “hop along” from blog to blog where you’ll find great ideas for love themed paper projects from the Stampin’ Pretty Pals.  Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you’ll be back on track.

[pinit]I want to know what loves is… I want you to show me… aahhh, I love Foreigner!  The theme to this blog hop is full of Foreigner’s lyrics to their hit song, and through the clouds I see love shine… go on finish it.  I knew immediately the AIN’T LOVE GRAND hostess stamp set was going to be a hit.  Upon finishing my card, I was reminded that LOVE NEVER FAILS.  Don’t forget to give those you love a special message of love on Valentine’s Day.  Check our blogs often to get ideas of what you too can make.

Card Ingredients:
Stamp Set:  Ain’t Love Grand Hostess Set (Wood 122507, Clear 122505)
Hostess (122381), Whisper White (100730)
Paper:  Lucky Limeade (122926), Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper (122381)
Ink Pad:  Melon Mambo (115320)
Ribbon: Lucky Limeade (126060)
Marker:  Melon Mambo (121074)
Punches:  Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), 2 1/2 Circle (120906), Air balloon was cut with scissors after stampin it on Cheerful Treat DSP paper.
Embossing: Striped Textured Impressions Folder Die (123128)
Accessories: Basic Pearl Jewel Accents (119247)

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Kim Luithle at Kim’s Stampin Stuff, stop number 3 on the Love Is In The Air Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for “hopping” by!

 

 

 

 

  1. Linda Fisher at Linda’s Stampin Loft
  2. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
  3. Kim Luithle at Kim’s Stampin Stuff
  4. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
  5. Dawn Tidd at My Stampin’ Blog
  6. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
  7. Susan Lankford at Stampin’ Crafty Corner
  8. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
  9. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
  10. Cindy Hall at Pretty Impact
  11. Frenchiee Hum at Frenchiee’s Spot.
  12. Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie’s Crafty Corner
  13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin’ Blog
  14. Angie Blake at Angie’s Musings
  15. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
  16. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  17. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
  18. Amanda Cramer at Mrs. C with Style!
  19. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions
  20. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin’ Space
  21. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
  22. Leah O’Brien at Leah’s Stampin’ Corner
  23. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
  24. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
  25. Emily Steggell at Em’s Creations
  26. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin’ Affair!
  27. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
  28. Jessica Ying at YoYoStamping Studio
  29. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
  30. Joan Norris at My Creative Impressions
  31. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner

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Freshly Made Sketches #16

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WoW! is all I think of when I made this card.  I litteraly made this card in 15 minutes!  No kidding.  I wanted to make the Freshly Made Sketches #16 contest and my goal was to get it done sometime before midnight.  I have just a few minutes left… feel free to check out all the other cards that were submitted for the contest at Freshly Made Sketches.

The sketch seems simple enough and I just had to give it a try.

Happy Stampin,
Maggie

 Stampin’ Up! Ingredients:

Paper:  Very Vanilla (101650), Baja Breeze (111352), Not Quite Navy (101722)
Stamp Set: Take it to Heart (Wood 125520, Clear 125522), Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood 115370)
Ink Pad: Not Quite Navy (103008)
Punch: Lace Ribbon Border (122362)
Jewels: Rhinestone (119246)
Framelits: Hearts (125599)


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Sizzlits Birthday

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My cousin Veva sizzles… so on her birthday she deserved a SIZZLITS Paper Doily.  I took the large sizzlits die and cut the center out.  The card can easily be turned into a Valentine’s Day card by using a Loving Thoughts stamp, such as FOR EVER & ALWAYS, WONDERFUL YOU, or THOUGHTS OF YOU.  Take a look at the Occasions Mini Catalog to check out what you can make.

Happy Stampin’
Maggie

Supplies needed to make card:
Stamp: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Mocha Morning (122366), Real Red (102482)

Pad: Real Red (103133)
Punches: Modern Label (119849), Word Window (119857)
Sizzlits Die: Paper Doily (125592)

Occasions of the Heart

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Introducing Occasions Mini Catalog products in a card that can be given not just on Valentine’s Day, but any other occasion.  This card is for my first card swap I participated in with a group of my Pretty Pal Teammates.  I added a little retired real red ribbon to finish off that special touch.

Happy Stampin’
Maggie

Card Ingredients:
Supplies needed to make card:
Stamps:  Take it to Heart (Wood 125520/Clear 125522), Loving Thoughts (Wood 125843/Clear 125845)
Paper:  Mocha Morning Specialty (122366), Pretty in Pink (100459),
Ink:  Real Red (103133), Basic Black (101179)
Tools:  Framelits Dies Heart Collection (125599)

What is www.MaggieMadeCards.com?

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Many people have asked me… What is www.MaggieMadeCards.com? Simply said, it is my personal web blog where I showcase cards that are handmade by me.  I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and want to share my love of paper crafting with everyone.  I use my imagination to create works of art in my spare time… I look toward the day I retire from my full-time job and craft all day everyday.  While enjoying my hobby, I also have a group of friends, the Circle of Pals that do what I do and get together in person or virtually nation-wide and enjoy making cards and scrapbooking projects.    Click here if you want to learn more about joining our circle and getting your own kit.  Please feel comfortable about leaving me a comment on any one of the cards on the blog.  You may reproduce any one of them, but please give credit as to where you found it.

Handmade Card Ingredients:
Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Pacific Point (111350), Daffodil Delight (119683)
Stamp Set:  Ain't Love Grand – Hostess (Wood 122505; Clear 122507)
Punches:  Scallop Trim Border (118402)
Accessories:  Basic Pearls (119247)

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FREE Idea Book & Catalog!

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Click to ViewI am giving away a 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog ($9.95) value, the Occasions Mini, and Sale-a-Bration catalogs for FREE*.

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Maggie

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Sweet Little Valentine Girl

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I am ready to start my Valentine’s Day cards.  Yes, I know it’s still December, but if I don’t get started now, time will fly and I will not have any to show you.  I will be traveling for a few weeks next month and when I return it will be February.  So, between now and my travels, I will get as many Valentine Day cards posted as I can.  The next few cards will feature new products from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  You can browse through upcoming catalogs by scrolling down to the right under “catalogs.”

Happy Crafting!

Paper: Pretty in Pink (120633), Whisper White (100730), Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper (122381)
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Greeting Card Kids (Clear 120633, Wood 119887)
Ink: Basic Black Pad (121045), Pink Pirouette Marker (120969), Rose Red Marker (102544)
Other: Stampin Dimensionals (10443), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049) perfect for aligning rubber stamps on paper.

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Merry Christmas… Now It’s Time to Make Your New Year’s Wish List!

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The first Christmas card I made with Stampin’ Up! products.  I kept it for myself as a reminder that this year I joined Stampin’ Up! and by joining I made hundreds of new friends and it increased my happiness ten-fold.  The joy of making crafts for others is the most wonderful feeling in the world.  Enjoy your day and be lazy like me, enjoying family, and rejoicing in the Lord’s Birthday.
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Don’t Forget the Clearance Rack Blitz! Save up to 80%!

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Don’t forget about the CLEARANCE RACK BLITZ! still on-going.  Save up to 80%.  NOW through January 5, 2012, nearly 200 products (tons of punches, dies, designer series paper, ribbon and more!) are being added to the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack.  These great deals are only available when you purchase on-line and while supplies last.  Click on image below to go straight to the clearance rack and start shopping now before products are all gone!

Tamales Anyone?

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Wow!  Making tamales takes a lot of work, but in the end… they are MMM MMM good!  Just finished wrapping four dozen pork and chicken tamales for the weekend.  I’m beat, but not enough to post a pretty card I made as part of my first showcase a few weeks ago at a local vendor fair.

Card Ingredients:
Stamp Set: Faith in Nature (Wood 122490, Clear 122492)
Paper: Lucky Limeade (122926), Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154), Daffodil Delight (119683)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Old Olive (102277)

FREE Catalogs! New Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Bration…

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Both catalogs are ready for mailing… all that’s missing is your address.  Use the Email Me button to send your address as fast as you can and I will get them out to you ASAP.

Christmas is filled with bold beautiful colors like Santa suit red, or traffic light green, but I love working with non-traditional colors.  This soft green has been my favorite this month, but next month I know it will change… LoL.  It literally took me 10 minutes to create this card from scratch.  I put the last one in the mail today.  It will be a day late, but Christ is never late, and I think the recipient will enjoy it.  I grew up with my mom’s belief that the holidays start on Thanksgiving Day and end January 6th of the New Year.  I’m sticking to that theory… LoL.

Stamp Set: Petite Pairs (Wood 122495, Clear 122497)
Paper: Lucky Limeade (122926), Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Lucky Limeade (122935)
Simple Tools: Simply Scored (122334), Decorative Label Punch (120907), Large Oval (119855)
Give it a Wow: Basic Rhinestones (119246) colored w/Pink Sharpie, Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Retired Mistletoe Ribbon… had a tiny strip left.

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