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I've been a little crazy with color lately! Maybe it's all this SNOW!! I can't believe it, Mother Nature is taunting me with sunny days and then she dumps down a bunch more snow. I just can't wait for Summer time and maybe I'm trying to coax things along a little. :) I saw this picture in my Architechural Digest magazine, and boy, I was definitely in the mood to be laying under one of those lovely yoyo yellow umbrellas and taking a dip in that brilliant blue pool. Even if I can't get out the bikini just yet, at least I got some great color inspiration!

I am really loving this whole Mojo Monday thing. The inspiration for this layout came from this week's Mojo Monday sketch, shown here. I think this card could definitely work as a Guy Gallery card and as a Kid's Korner card. What do you think? It seems like almost every time I make a Guy card, I think, "This could be a kid's card, too!" Funny how those two do seem to go together quite a lot! hehe. :) Stamps: Say it with Scallops (111678), Congrats (113770, FREE with $50 order before March 31st!) Ink: Really Rust (102549), Brilliant Blue (100691) Paper: Really Rust(100661), Yoyo Yellow(102824), Brilliant Blue (100721), Whisper White(100730, TIP: order the Neutrals package-108588-and get 6 sheets of all the neutrals including whisper white for only 45 cents more!), Old Olive (100702) Tools: Scallop Edge Punch (112091), 1-1/4" Square Punch (104400), Star Punch (109045) Embellishments: 1/4" Grosgrain Old Olive Ribbon (111368) Other Project Must-haves: Mini-glue dots (103683), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), SNAIL (104332)

Scallop Circle Flower

Here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make the scallop circle flower shown in my "Flight of the Butterfly card" shown HERE. Enjoy! Count out 6 scallops, and then fold. Turn the folded scallop circle over, and then fold again as shown below.

Ribbon Bow Tie

And here is another quick and easy demonstration on making ribbon "bow tie". :) Let's make cards-making a Black-tie event! (or should I say Old Olive event??). This bow tie is shown on this card.

Flight of the Butterfly

Isn't that a gorgeous flower!! I love how it turned out. To make it, I punched out 4 scallop circles, count out 6 scallops and folded, then turned it over and folded the two edges in toward the center. For a picture tutorial, CLICK HERE. The sharp little bows are a snap and look snappy, too! Just glue a piece of ribbon in a circle, and then glue a band to cinch it together. For a picture tutorial of the ribbon bow tie, CLICK HERE. Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly Ink: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, So Saffron, Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Riding Hood Red Tools: Scallop Circle Punch, Pop-up Glue Dots, Bone Folder, 1/2" Circle Punch, Sponge daubers Embellishments: Half Pearl from the Pretties Kit, 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE 24/7!! Don't forget, Sale-a-Bration ends in just 2 weeks!!

*Gettin' My Mojo On*

What is "Mojo Monday", you ask? Well, I'm not totally sure, but I like the sound of it!! I happened upon mojomonday.blogspot.com perusing another of my favorite blogs: http://www.stampinpretty.com/ and I thought to myself, why not give it a whirl! Each Monday, a new sketch is posted and anyone can enter the contest. This week's sketch is: And here is what I came up with! Do you like it?? I used the new Oval All stamp set and the NEW scallop oval punch in the Mini catalog (which you can start ordering from in just two weeks!!). A quick zip through my Big Shot and I gave that Whisper White stripe some polka-dot pizazz!! I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to my Pre-Big Shot days... ;) Stamps: Oval All (113790, Mini Catalog-Available April 1st!)

Paper: Walk in the Palk DSP (115123, Mini Catalog-Available April 1st!), Kiwi Kiss (111353), Whisper White (100730), Basic Gray (108692)

Ink: Basic Gray (109120)

Tools: 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), Big Shot (113439), Background I Texturz Plates (114512)

Embellishments: 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain (111368)

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Happy St. Patty's!!

Look at all the fun I've been having for St. Patty's Day!! These fun little faces are disguising some delicious peppermint patties sandwiched between the front and back. I used bamboo skewers poked into floral foam to hold them in place. Aren't those Leprechauns and Pots of gold adorable?? I thought so, too, when I saw them on this blog: http://www.stamperdog.com/ (so check it out!!) What would St. Patty's Day be without a little Luck O' the Irish?? And this cute little guy below?? Oh, yes, I had to make one, too, when I was inspired by this blog: http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com/ There are just so many fantastic bloggers and ideas out there, I had way too much fun making all these fun St. Patty's day projects!!

For the Love of Spring!

Yes, as most of my friends and family know, I am nuts about warm weather. That's why I knew this was THE time I was finally going to enter Shelli's Creative Challenge this month. The theme is (what else??) SPRING!!

I went to work with my "Good Morning Sunshine" DSP and Birds & Blooms sizzlits to create a darling Spring-y gift/treat bag. After all, what's more "Spring" than sunshine, birds, and blooms?? :) I felt all warm and good-weathery just working on this project!

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Stamps: None! (that's a first!!)

Ink: None

Paper: Good Morning Sunshine DSP (113966), Kiwi Kiss, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: 5/8" So Saffron Ribbon (114618--Free! with $50 order from the Sale-A-Bration catalog), Jumbo Pewter Eyelets (108431)

Tools: Big Shot (113439)), Birds and Blooms Sizzlits (113485) NOTE: you can get both the Big Shot and the Birds and Blooms Sizzlits by ordering the Big Shot Starter Kit (116314), Ticket Corner Punch (107214), Crop-A-Dile (108362)

Other Project Must-Haves: Sticky Strip (104294), SNAIL (104332)

Occasions Mini Catalog PRE-ORDER!!

Stampin' Up! is offering a special pre-order from the Occasions Mini-Catalog (which won't be available until April 1st)!! You can order select products beginning TODAY.

CLICK HERE to see which products are available for pre-order. Although the Occasions Mini Catalog is not available until April 1, you can order these select products just in time to create your Easter projects with these new Easter stamp sets and accessories. To order these pre-order items and other great Stampin' Up! products, CLICK HERE. Don't forget these other great promotions as well: Sale-a-Bration: Receive FREE Stampin' Up! products with any $50 order. Promotion continues through March 31st. FREE Idea Book & Catalog with ANY online order. CLICK HERE to place your online order and receive a free catalog. Promotion continues through April 30th or 22,000 catalogs, whichever comes first.