Blessed with Cards!

I love sharing the cards I receive and I am so very behind on sharing those cards! It so brightens my day when I receive an envelope that looks like there is a handmade with love card inside. I am usually opening it as I walk up the driveway :)

So let me share my cards with you for your inspiration too! They appear below Creative Escape.

CREATIVE ESCAPE 2022

Make your plans to join us for this year’s Creative Escape! I still have a few spaces …..just for YOU!

We’ve seen the Holiday catalog and there are some really really CUTE sets in it we can’t wait to use for Creative Escape! Elizabeth is planning on creating cards for CE this week! Yeah!

The menu is being decided upon also….I think my First Friday Club definitely gave a thumbs up for some hamburgers I made June 3rd to be on the menu for Saturday night along with hot chocolate bombs by the campfire.

Come join us in a big crafting party…..September 22nd check in evening and crafting Friday and Saturday, the 23rd and 24th! Check out by 9:30am on Sunday Sept. 25th at Douglas Lake near Sevierville TN It’s around 3 hours from Bessemer City NC

 
 

card made by Judy H. using Flowering Rain Boots Bundle #157691

Click on the pictures below to enlarge. The little jar holder was made by Brenda B.

Hello card by Marilyn E.

Sweet Songbirds Bundle by Judy P.

New Horizons by Sylvia

Easter Friends and Windmill cards by Peggy S.

There is still time to take advantage of the Buy One, Get One 50% off SALE from Stampin’ Up! This is a great opportunity to get a couple of kits to take on vacation and while your sitting waiting by the pool or just for family to get ready to go out to eat….put a few cards together OR invite a granddaughter, cousin, or friends to join you in putting together a few cards. You may find a new stamping buddy along the way!!!

I’ve listed a few of my favorite kits on another post labeled KITS COLLECTION or you can find all the kits on my Stampin’ Up website by clicking the button below

And finally, my husband says I need to post this picture. I’m quite camera shy but…..I do have such a beautiful family! My in laws came to visit this weekend from Indiana. We all had such a wonderful time and wonderful memories made. Everyone was here except for one daughter-in-law that had to work at the hospital. She’s an ED nurse.

Thanks for visiting! I hope to see you stamping with me very soon.

Esther

Upcoming events you can join me at:

June 16th - at the Gaston County Sr. Center in Dallas at 1:00PM RSVP for me to have card stock cut and ready for you. We make 4 cards for $10

June 18th - Scrapbooking at my home at 3:00pm Also RSVP for me to have card stock cut and ready for you. $20 for 2 two-page spreads. At least one of the spreads I intend on being a spread entitled “family”

Keep those Summer vibes going.......keep the moments forever!

If your like me, you want to keep those memories of fun times alive! The best way to do that is pop those pictures on scrapbook spreads. We meet each month and put together TWO 2-page spreads. The following were created for May scrapbooking.

You are invited to join us June 18th at 3:00pm this month to create 2 more spreads to keep those fun memories alive!

Each place you see a Basic White matte is for a picture. This particular spread can accommodate 10 pictures and uses:

  • Honeybee Home Bundle

  • Retired Hand-penned DSP

  • Hive 3D Embossing Folder #157955

  • Colors: Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Mint Macaroon, and Fresh Freesia

  • The pieces of DSP all have sewing machine stitching around them as an accent and interest

    Click on the pictures below to enlarge

Love going to the beach? In May we also made a spread for beach pictures using Friends Are Like Seashells stamps and dies #158203 & #156095 and Season Of Chic Bundle #158816

I loved using the new Designer Series Paper, Texture Chic #158808 with this spread. The seashell paper works beautifully! And I added some overlays die cut from Distressed Gold Specialty Paper #159237 over the seashells.

On the base Basic White 12 x 12 pieces, a Blending Brush #153611 was used to blend Crumb Cake ink from bottom 1/3 up to fade out. Sea shells, star fish, and sand were stamped into the background too.

Click below on the pictures to enlarge to see more detail.

Last Chance Products

Great sale items from the Last Chance product list….these are the products retiring from the January to June mini catalog. Below is a button to click and print the list to check over. Order ASAP to make sure your favorites are not sold out yet!

2022 Creative Escape…..

We are rounding our last month to sign up for this year’s Creative Escape! You don’t want to miss it!!!! There are 10 spaces left…..reserve your’s for fun, crafting, friendship, eating, and this year - a campfire with hot chocolate bombs, gifts…..and more? What am I forgetting? video tutorials and a retreat you’ll want to keep coming back to!

This year it will be near Sevierville TN at Douglas Lake in a large house with plenty of parking and space and looks like lighting too.

  • Dates are check in evening of Sept. 22nd and must be checked out by 9:30am Sept. 25th

  • Your choice of 40 cards or 20 cards and a 20 pg scrapbook

  • Cost of $50 deposit due immediately

  • Total cost includes all consumables for above projects, food, lodging, gifts is $325 plus a product bundle through me

  • You will get free shipping and tax off products purchased through me for weekend if you need ink pads, etc. plus any other items you purchase that weekend

  • Please reach out to me with other questions I may not have answered or talk to someone that has attended….they’ll tell you to come!

Thanks for visiting! Esther

Kits Collection BOGO 50% off - One for you and one for a friend!

Stampin’ Up is producing some AWESOME kits these day! Now, you can grab 2 of them or get one for you and one for a friend or school aged friend to craft on a hot summer day inside!

During the month of June, purchase a kit from the Kit Collections and get a second kit at half price. Such cute kits! I love the one with the robots for kids! There are 18 different kits to choose from …..you may want to get 4 kits, theres to limit! Put one back for a rainy day.

New KIt: Love this Memory Notebook kit $25 #160168

  • Kit includes one 8-1/2" x 5-1/4" (21.6 x 13.3 cm) kraft notebook

  • Includes sticker sheets, washi tape, and printed cards to decorate with

  • Includes the exclusive Love This Photopolymer Stamp Set and a Parakeet Party Classic Stampin’ Spot

  • Includes Tear & Tape Adhesive to help finish your project

  • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Parakeet Party, Pumpkin Pie, Tahitian Tide

A Million Thanks Kit $21 #159444

Kindness Cards Kit $23 $159441

ROBOT BUDDIES KIDS CARD KIT $23 #159366


LIGHT THE CANDLES KIT $19 #159332

NOTES OF CHEER CARD KIT $12 #156991

Click the button below to see all the kits available with BOGO during the month of June.

  • BOGO available June 1 to June 30

  • Kits available while supplies last - hurry to get your favorite kit!

  • No limits on purchase

  • Need to have 2 kits in your cart if checking out on my website before discount applies

Thank you for visiting! If you have questions, please reach out to me!

Also, remember this Saturday…..it’s party time with bring a friend to Elizabeth’s house. Contact me for address and come and party with all of us….Camille, Hailey, me and Elizabeth; cards, prizes, and homemade ice cream - don’t leave it all for us!

Esther

Last Chance Products from January to June Catalog/PARTY TIME!

 
 

Patience wins out….some of the awesome retiring products from January to June catalog are on sale at 50% off! Here is my pick of products that are worth the sale price. Ording of sale prices begin June 1st

  • #157628 Sweet Little Boxes…..now $5 for 10 boxes that measure 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 5/8. These are white so they can be stamped on/decorated with DSP/used for any occasion. Food Safe.

  • #157647 Gumball Dies….now $14.00

  • and to go with the Gumball Dies, 30% off #158131 Gumball Machine Shaker Domes…..now $4.50 for 10 clear domes

  • and to fill shaker domes, #158132 Frosted Beads Assortment…..now 30% off $5.25

  • #157683 Windmill Fields Dies ……now $16.50

  • #158039 Abstract Beauty 4 x 6 Specialty DSP…..now $7.50

  • #158050 Abstract Beauty Cards & Envelopes…..now $5.00

  • #158148 Adhesive-Backed Hexagons….now 30% $5.25

  • #157965 Slim Card Dies….now $29.50

Pictures are following for some of these items.

And got to mention #157768 New Horizons 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. It’s NOT on sale, but it is a wonderful pattern paper that makes cards so quick and easy and is just beautiful for so many other projects too! Order an extra pack if you haven’t done so already to use later.

 
 
 

Please click here for a complete copy of the Last Chance Retiring List


To order, please contact me via phone/text/or reply email. OR visit me website to place your order. www.estherboyle.stampinup.net

party time

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party time 〰️

 

Find a friend…..definitely can be a non stamping friend or 2 and come on to our drop in party at Elizabeth’s house this coming Saturday!!!!

Your ticket to attend is a new friend! We’re planning a drop-in from 10AM to Noon on Saturday, June 4th with cards, homemade ice cream with goodies to go along, and spin for prizes. You can see Elizabeth’s new home too :)

Please call/text/email for Elizabeth’s address if you don’t have it already.

Thanks for visiting! Esther

 

PARTY TIME!! / Video tutorial Happiness Abounds

 
Le'ts Party
 

Let's Party!!

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Let's Party!! 〰️

Are you ready to party? ‘Cause the party is coming June 4th! Your ticket? Bring a friend!!

Invite one (or more!) non-stamping friends to join you, and come prepared for a good time!

  • Spin the wheel to win new embellishments

  • Make some amazing cards

  • And meet new friends

  • All while enjoying a fresh batch of scrumptious homemade ice cream and other goodies!

    The party will be held at Elizabeth’s new house; Drop in anytime from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 4th.

RSVP for address and additional information!

Ready for another video from Elizabeth! Here it is! Elizabeth uses the beautiful Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper #158822 and creates a “Z” card. It’s so easy to put together after you watch this video. Send me your creations of a “Z” card.

To order supplies, please visit my website: www.estherboyle.stampinup.net

  • Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper #158822

  • Fresh Freesia Card stock #155613

  • Adhesive Hexagon Dots #158148

  • Happiness Abounds Bundle #158824

  • Fabulous Frames Dies #159163

Thanks for visiting! I hope to see you ALL at Elizabeth’s house June 4th!

Esther

video - Nature's Harvest stamp/die set

Looking for an EASY card that looks like you spent all afternoon making? Check out the video below and make sure you have an extra package of the New Horizons DSP #157768 as it is NOT in the new 2022-2023 catalog.

 
 

Products you may want to purchase for this project card:

  • #157768 New Horizons DSP

  • #156813 Nature’s Harvest Bundle

  • #101856 Vellum

  • #154560 Gilded Leafing

There is just a little more time to jump in on the Designer Series Paper Shares and New Ribbon Share.

Email/call/or text if you would like to join me on one of the pattern paper shares or ribbon shares. They are listed below:

We all love color! And beautiful paper! Here’s your way to see and feel ALL the NEW Designer Series Paper!

Purchasing a share through me gives you first hand look at ALL the New Designer Series Paper so you can better choose if you want to purchase the complete package.

Join one of my DSP paper shares and or a ribbon share with the NEW products from our NEW annual 2022-2023 catalog!

You will notice that the largest paper share is in a 4” x 12”. The reason for this is that you will be able to get 2 card fronts plus a little extra from each sheet of DSP….this is totally more efficient and less waste when using the DSP.

My 6” x 6” share is mostly 6 x 6 DSP so can’t do much different there.

4” x 12” DSP Share

  • Cost per share $22

  • 54 sheets - one 4” x 12” of each pattern (6 sheets from each pkg

    • Abigail Rose

    • Awash in Beauty

    • Happy Forest Friends

    • Hues of Happiness

    • Lovely in Linen

    • Perfectly Penciled

    • Pretty Prints

    • Sun Prints

    • Texture chic

6” x "6” DSP Share

  • Cost per share $12

  • 36 sheets - 12 sheets per pkg.

    • Butterfly Kisses

    • He’s the Man - 2 of these sheets will be parts of the die cut sheets in this pkg.

    • Tea Boutique - you can see part of this DSP in our youTube video “A Book Card” - Cup of Tea Stamp set on April 17 post.

***Extra Perk***

If you get both shares.…. you will receive 8 sheets, 4” x 12” of the Host Reward DSP called Design A Daydream

NEW Ribbon Share

  • Cost $21

  • Receive 20 total yards of all the NEW ribbon in 2022 - 2023 annual Stampin’ Up catalog

    • 2 yds Rose Gold & White Striped 5/8”

    • 1 yd each of Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Combo

    • 2yds Petal Pink 3/8” Soft Polyester

    • 2yds Natural Finish 7/8”

    • 2yds Silver 3/8” Metallic Edge Cotton

    • 2 yds Sweet Sorbet 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Parakeet Party 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Tahitian Tide 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Starry Sky 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Orchid Oasis 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

And….I wanted to share this beautiful card with everyone. It so made me smile - I love seeing your creations! This one is from Inez.

 
 

Thanks for visiting! Esther

Past Paper Pumpkin Refills and Kits on Sale!T

Act now if you would like to snag up some past Paper Pumpkin kits or refill kits on sale now…some are 50% and others are available for sale.

 
 

To see all the kits and refills available click on the button below to go directly to my website. If you are currently not a subscriber, I would encourage you to try a month - subscriptions can be suspended or canceled at any time.

If you are not wanting to subscribe, but still would like a kit or refill, please let me know and I’ll try to order it for you before they run out.

Thanks for visiting!

Esther


Patterned Paper and Ribbon Shares.....get a lot for a little!

We all love color! And beautiful paper! Here’s your way to see and feel ALL the NEW Designer Series Paper!

Purchasing a share through me gives you first hand look at ALL the New Designer Series Paper so you can better choose if you want to purchase the complete package.

Join one of my DSP paper shares and or a ribbon share with the NEW products from our NEW annual 2022-2023 catalog!

You will notice that the largest paper share is in a 4” x 12”. The reason for this is that you will be able to get 2 card fronts plus a little extra from each sheet of DSP….this is totally more efficient and less waste when using the DSP.

My 6” x 6” share is mostly 6 x 6 DSP so can’t do much different there.

4” x 12” DSP Share

  • Cost per share $22

  • 54 sheets - one 4” x 12” of each pattern (6 sheets from each pkg

    • Abigail Rose

    • Awash in Beauty

    • Happy Forest Friends

    • Hues of Happiness

    • Lovely in Linen

    • Perfectly Penciled

    • Pretty Prints

    • Sun Prints

    • Texture chic

6” x "6” DSP Share

  • Cost per share $12

  • 36 sheets - 12 sheets per pkg.

    • Butterfly Kisses

    • He’s the Man - 2 of these sheets will be parts of the die cut sheets in this pkg.

    • Tea Boutique - you can see part of this DSP in our youTube video “A Book Card” - Cup of Tea Stamp set on April 17 post.

***Extra Perk***

If you get both shares.…. you will receive 8 sheets, 4” x 12” of the Host Reward DSP called Design A Daydream

NEW Ribbon Share

  • Cost $21

  • Receive 20 total yards of all the NEW ribbon in 2022 - 2023 annual Stampin’ Up catalog

    • 2 yds Rose Gold & White Striped 5/8”

    • 1 yd each of Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Combo

    • 2yds Petal Pink 3/8” Soft Polyester

    • 2yds Natural Finish 7/8”

    • 2yds Silver 3/8” Metallic Edge Cotton

    • 2 yds Sweet Sorbet 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Parakeet Party 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Tahitian Tide 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Starry Sky 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

    • 2yds Orchid Oasis 1/8” Metallic Woven NEW In Color

Please reserve your share NOW by contacting me via phone/text or email. I will begin ordering on May the 3rd when products from the 2022-2023 are available.

May 3rd - ordering from new 2022-2023 annual catalog BEGINS!

Card Buffet - this coming Saturday, May 7th

Come spend the day with me making cards! There are 22 cards to choose from. You choose which ones and how many of each you want to make.

Make 8 cards and get the 9th one free!

Here are a few of the cards or you can see a peek of most of the cards on the April 23 post

You can come as early at 10am on May 7th and stay until 4pm making cards…..spaces are still available! Just RSVP

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Last Day to Order Retiring Products!!

Tomorrow, April 30th, is the last day to order any retiring products from the 2021-2022 Annual catalog! Order as soon as possible to ensure a smooth process. Most products are 40% off in this last chance sale so snatch up your favorites without guilt!

Find some of my top picks from this sale listed below!

New Horizons Designer Series Paper goes scrapbooking!

I totally suggest getting an extra package of New Horizons Designer Series Paper if you haven’t already! It is so versatile! I think we’ve used it straight for 4 months now…..everything from tulips to scrapbooking! Here are this months spreads we made…..You are invited to scrapbook with me once a month. We make 2 two page spreads usually the 3rd Saturday of the month.

New Horizons DSP is paired with Grassy Grove bundle here #157845 Click on the images below to enlarge.

I have loved using the Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper too! #157670 Both Flowering Fields and New Horizons DSP do NOT appear in the new Annual Catalog. Which, if you have not received your copy yet - please reach out to me so I can mail you a copy! Ordering starts MAY 3rd!

Back to Flowering Fields DSP….it was used with our second spread for fun spring pages below…..

My photo editing needs work, I admit! This spread is actually on a very light pink and is so happy looking with the Poppy Parade mattes! I love the tulips from Flowering Tulips stamp set (bundle # 157678) just emerging with warmth and sunshine on these pages!

Reserve your space for an awesome 22 CARD BUFFET:

  • Friday, April 29 at my house

  • Saturday, April 30 in Williamston SC with Jodi

  • Saturday, May 7th at my house

Below is a sneak peak of some of the cards available at the card buffet…..

OK….so Easter is past for this year, but I really wanted to share some beautiful cards I received. Save them for next year! Or make them into spring cards. Thank you my friends! You have made some splendid cards! Click on the thumbnail image to open up and scroll through a full size picture of each card.

Thanks for visiting! More to come this week.

Esther

Reserve your space NOW for the next Card Buffet!

Over the past couple of months, we’ve been preparing lots and lots of cards for you to choose from and make at the next card buffet! I think I got a little carried away!…..If I’ve counted correctly there will be 22 different cards to choose from! Not all are pictured here, but most you can see a sneak peek of below.

Reserve your space now…..I will limit to 10 at a time at my home

  • Friday, April 29th 10 am to 4 pm…..7 spaces left

  • Saturday, May 7th 10 am to 4 pm…8 spaces left

In addition, the same card buffet will be give for Jodi’s event on Saturday April 30th at 10 am in Williamston SC. Please either contact Jodi or me to let us know you plan to attend.

Plan to sit am craft awhile! When you make 8 cards, you get the 9th one free! Cards are $2.50 each.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thanks for visiting! Esther