Share your love of creating with some wall decor

Here's an art tray that I made for an upcoming class.  I wanted something that would be suitable for Valentine's Day, but that wasn't specific to the holiday.  2013 is going to be a year of celebrations for my family! We are looking forward to the arrival of our first grandchild in less than 2 months, so I thought I could use something soft and sweet for pictures of the baby.  In June my husband and I will celebrate our 30th anniversary, so I can pull out this tray and pop in a picture from our wedding when we mark that special day.  Then in August, my son is going to be married, so I think I will make very good use of this decoration that is filled with love! I used the Stampin'Up! More Amore Specialty Designer Paper,  the Artisan Embellishments kit, and the Hearts a Flutter Bundle.  For more information on how to order these products, please visit my Stmpin'Up! website, here.  Rmember, it's Sale-a-Bration time, so if you order the items I used in this project, you would earn a FREE item of our choice from the Sale-a-Bration brochure !  Happy creating!

Stamp-a-Stack Sneak Peek

Chicago, and much of the midwest, is having a bit of an ice storm today, so I'm staying in and enjoying some time to create and to prepare for some upcoming classes.  Here's a look at one of the cards you will make when you join me for the Thursday evening Stamp-a-Stack.  Check out all the classes for the month in the calendar on my website: mycreativepad.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by.   Happy creating!

Sale-a-Bration is here!

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Beginning today, you can choose one FREE item from the New Sale-a-Bration brochure, with every $50 in merchandise that your order.  Plus, you can earn even more free merchandise when you host a qualifying party of workshop, and share the opportunity to earn freebies with your family and friends.  This is also a great time to try out the many benefits of being a demonstrator!  You will really get the most for your money when you join the fun.  Enjoy a discount all year, while you have access to a  dynamic community of fellow paper crafters.  Check out all the newest spring merchandise, the great bargains in the Clearance Rack, the hot new monthly stamp offerings, and so much more when you shop now on my website.  Hope to hear from you soon!

Announcing the new Spring Seasonal Catalog

The newest collection of Stampin'Up! products are available beginning January 3rd

It's a new year, and I am so excited to have lots of new toys for creating.   Stampin'Up! has started  offering money saving bundles in the seasonal catalogs.  Click here to see the Secret Garden Bundle I used in the card below.  I used the sketch and color challenge from still addINKtive challenges as inspiration.  Be sure to hop over to their blog to see all the great ideas posted there.

  

Here's the sketch...  Go ahead and play along!

You can shop for all the supplies I used when you click on the Shop Now button on my website:

www.mycreativepad.stampinup.net. 

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Don't delay!

It's a great day to play with sketches

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I can't believe we are a week into the month of November.  In Illinois, the weather is really getting chilly, and I'm finding myself thinking more and more about getting ready for all the wonderful holidays that are quickly approaching.
I should be doing some early shopping, but I thought I would take a little time to create today.  I love this week's sketch (#76) from The Deconstructed Sketch.  Here's my first creation using this newest sketch:

 I hope you will check back soon.  Happy Stamping!