iPICKS, Week 61

Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.

iPICKS for Week 61 ...

clipped from www.dawnsstampingthoughts.net

clipped from flowerbug.typepad.com

clipped from craftygrl.blogspot.com

clipped from creativedaze.wordpress.com

clipped from www.megastampinstudio.com

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clipped from itsastampthing-vicki.blogspot.com

clipped from twohappystampers.blogspot.com

clipped from sunshinesmilesstamps.blogspot.com

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clipped from schwooo.blogspot.com

clipped from andreamunro.blogspot.com

clipped from sarah-janekale.blogspot.com

clipped from www.mylifesart.com

clipped from paperpleasing.typepad.com

clipped from smileycollector.blogspot.com

clipped from kewlstamps-n-more.blogspot.com

clipped from ilinacrouse.blogspot.com

clipped from inkingidaho.blogspot.com

clipped from divastamper.blogspot.com

SWEET SUNDAY HEARTS

I'm a little rusty after being away from stamping for so long, but managed to create this simple Valentine's Day card for today's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #51 highlighting the Full Heart Punch and Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Paper.

More sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...
Jennifer Tapler
Karen Motz
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki BurdickRECIPE
Stamps: A Happy Heart
Paper: Melon Mambo and Whisper White CS, Melon Mambo Patterns DP
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On
Embellishments: Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Full Heart Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Word Window Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Click HERE to order the products used to create this card.

AN EXCITING DAY!

This morning I'm heading downtown with my sister-in-law Norene for the Stampin' Up! Regional Convention. This is a very exciting day, as this is the first Stampin' Up! Convention I've ever attended in all the years I've been a demo, I get to hang out with my weSTAMP friends, and am hoping to meet many of my online stampin' friends in person! Have a GREAT day! Photos of the day will be coming soon!

RAKS=(Random Acts of Kindness)

Here are the beautiful handmade cards I received in December ... (thank you, friends !!!). Enjoy the eye candy!

by Vicki Burdick ...
by Barbara Welch ...
by Wendy Bond ...
by Sandy Braddock ...
by Corie Foster ...by Marian Garcia ... by Terri Guyman ...
by Lorri Heiling ...
by Lorri Heiling ...
by Wendy Janson ...
by Alex Hobson ...
by Karen Motz ...
by Lynn Put ...

SALE-A-BRATION and OCASSIONS MINI

It's the most wonderful time of the year! .... Stampin' Up's once a year SALE-A-BRATION promotion that is!!! Spend $50.00 (before shipping & tax) in Stampin' Up merchandise and earn one FREE Sale-A-Bration product of your choice (stamp set, designer paper, or punch). There's no limit to the number of fantastic Sale-A-Bration products you can earn. Click HERE to view the Sale-A-Bration catalog.
Along with the start of Sale-A-Bration is the new Occasions Mini Catalog which runs from January 5 - April 30. Inside this 43 page catalog you'll find gorgeous new stamp sets in wood and clear-mount, newly designed paper punches, fun designer paper packs, elegant satin ribbon and so much more! Click HERE to view the Occasions Mini Catalog.To order Stampin' Up products On-Line 24/7 click HERE for my Demonstrator Website.