Sketch #2

Hey everyone!!

I wanted to stop by and say hi this morning! I hope that you have a fabulous Memorial Day. I will be grilling out with the family in the back yard all day. We have plenty of mosquito repellent and we are ready to have fun.

Really quick, I have my second sketch for you! If you use the sketch on a project, please drop by the forum and add a photo of your project so we can see it!

Oh, yeah! Before I run, be sure to take a peek at this week's SP Color Combo challenge! I have a lovely prize to give away!!

Click here to go to SPCC!!

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Some Variations

Happy Sunday!! I have had a great couple of days. Yesterday and today, we have been busy PLANNING OUR WEDDING!!! I don't want to give anything away just yet, but I plan on showing some invitation prototypes to you VERY SOON.

So today, I am supposed to share a new Stamp Set of the Week to you, BUT I have decided that I am changing it up! I still have some Watercolor Trio cards to share with you, and the RETIRING STAMPS list comes out on Tuesday, June 1st so for the whole month of June, I am going to be showcasing the stamp sets I have that will be retiring (I am sure there will be enough of them to keep me crafting *wink wink*).

And check back tomorrow because tomorrow is SP Color Combo's 50th color combo challenge!!! I have a big prize to celebrate :O)

Finally, here are today's cards. They are all slight variations on my card I shared with you a few days ago.


For this one, I used Pretty in Pink cardstock around the flower image. The sentiment is on the bottom center, and I used the butterfly image with Pretty in Pink ink across the side of the card. All the stamps are from the Watercolor Trio stamp set.

On this one, I made little dots along the Scallop Circle punch out using the Melon Mambo stampin' write marker.

On this last one, I just moved the images over to the bottom right corner.

They all just look a little bit different.

• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Kraft Cardstock
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker
• Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Scallop Circle Punch
• 1 3/8inch Circle Punch

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July Kit SNEAK PEEKS and details

Ordinarily, my kit of the month sneak peeks will not start until the 15th of the previous month BUT since this is my first ever kit, I wanted to start the sneak peeks early for you!!!

I already have the July kit planned out AND I have been playing with the  kit already :O) I know, I know, I am being such a tease!

Also, there will be some special edition kits starting on June 1st. These kits will be smaller and VERY limited in quantity, but they should be able to tide everyone over until the July Kit debuts!!

Ok, so here are some SNEAK PEEKS of the July Scrapbook Kit:

There is a little baja breeze, some ribbon, some buttons. . . ahhhh! It is good!

How the Kit Club Works:
Every month, SP offers a scrapbook kit, a card kit, and a ribbon kit. All of the kits can be purchased on a subscription basis or from month to month. To ensure you get a kit every month, I highly suggest that you sign up for one of the subscription options. I do not hold inventory and all the supplies are ordered on a monthly basis by me based on the number of kits already ordered. Kit payments are due on the 20th of the previous month to ensure you will receive your kit. It there are any extra kits, they can be purchased after the 20th, but I do not guarantee that there will be extras.

Kit Sneak Peeks will be available on the 15th of the previous month and a full reveal party will be held on the last night of the previous month!!! Be sure to check back on those dates for all the excitement!!!

Kit Club Benefits:
Kit Club subscribers receive the best quality Stampin' UP products delivered right to their door every month!! The kits are a mix of retired and current Stampin' UP products and are exclusive to Scrapmaster's Paradise. Members receive special access to a section of the forum just for kit club members where they can find instructions and extras to go along with their kits each month. For every month, there will be lots of ideas and inspiration so that you can get the most of your kits.

Kit Club subscribers also receive special discounts and special perks for being kit subscribers!!

Recommended Add-On items:
Each month, there will be a small list of additional Stampin' UP products that will work nicely with your kit. These and any other Stampin' UP items can be purchased directly from me via email before the 20th of the month and those items will ship with your kit. All Stampin' UP products ordered along with your kit will receive FREE SHIPPING!!!!

To order additional items along with your kit, email me at scrapmastersparadise@yahoo.com BEFORE the 20th of the previous month with your name and address. Be sure to include the item numbers and item descriptions in your email.

To Purchase Your Kit:
Kits can be purchased directly in the SP store here: http://samiville.com > Monthly SP Kits
Payment can be made via Paypal using a credit card or checking account.

If you would like to pay via credit card (without Paypal), personal check or money order, please email me ASAP at scrapmastersparadise@yahoo.com so that we can work out payment details.

Shipping Rates:
Kits are for USA only.
Shipping for scrapbook kits is $6.50.
Shipping for card kits is $5.00.
Shipping for ribbon kits is $3.
If you purchase a variety of kits, the highest shipping charge will be the only shipping charge.

***I reserve the right to modify this as needed!


SP Monthly Kits!!!

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Announcing SP Kit Club!!

Yep, it is here!!! The first kits will start in July. Full kit details can be found by clicking here!!!

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Wrinkle Rose Thank You card

Happy Friday!!! Got any good weekend plans? We are just hanging around the house as usual.

Oh, late yesterday, we got something wonderful in the mail. . . Johnny's diploma!!!!!!! It's official!! My guy is a graduate!!!!!!!! I am so proud of him!

Well today, my card was made for Your Memories Here as part of the DT over there. I used this gorgeous paper flower as the feature of my card. It is actually called a Wrinkle Rose and it is from Prima. The flower was actually much larger than it is now, but I took off some of the petals so that it would fit on my card.

I also featured Color Journey Combo #8: Cameo Coral is retiring!!! Be sure to stock up while you still can!

Color Journey Combos are combos I have come up with using the retiring Stampin' UP colors from the Color Renovation. Feel free to use this combo on your project, you can copy and paste the color swatch directly to your blog too! If you use my color combos, please post a link in the comments section below because I might just feature your project on my blog!!!

• The stem and sentiment were stamped using the Watercolor Trio stamp set. I used my Stampin' UP markers (in Cameo Coral and Always Artichoke) to make the two toned stamped image. You just simply color directly on the rubber and then stamp!
• The patterned paper I used is from the DCWV At Home premium stack.
• The sentiment was punched out with the Large Oval Punch and then layered on a punch out of the Scallop Oval Punch.
• On the bottom of the cream patterned paper, I used the Scallop Edge Punch.
• The card base is Cameo Coral (RETIRING!!).

• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Scallop Oval Punch
• Large Oval Punch
• Scallop Edge Punch
• Cameo Coral Stampin' Write Marker
• Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker
• Cameo Coral Cardstock
• Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad

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Simple Thank Yous

Happy Thursday everyone! I have been working lately on some cards that I need to get mailed out. I have A LOT of cards to make!

So the next few days, I am going to be sharing a few simple thank you cards with you. The first couple were made for Watercolor Trio stamp set.

• The flower and sentiment are both from the Watercolor Trio stamp set. I colored the flower in with Melon Mambo and Old Olive Stampin' Write markers. I colored DIRECTLY on the rubber part of the stamp so that I could make a two toned image. This is where the Stampin' UP markers are indispensable.
• Then I punched out the flowers with the 1 and 3/8inch Circle punch and I punched a piece of Cameo Coral (RETIRING!!!) cardstock with the Scallop Circle Punch.
• On each of the little scallops I used the White Gel Pen to make cute little dots.
• The card base is Kraft cardstock (soon to be called Crumb Cake).

• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Kraft Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Cameo Coral Cardstock
• Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Scallop Circle Punch
• 1 and 3/8inch Circle Punch
• Signo White Gel Pen
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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All a Flutter Watercolors

Hello everyone! Happy Wednesday. I hope you make sure to check out my post from yesterday because it contains my 4th 150K Celebration GIVEAWAY!

I have another Watercolor Trio week project for you today. I have been really excited to finally get a chance to use the butterfly single stamp called All a Flutter and it worked perfectly with the Watercolor Trio stamp set.

I also used SP Color Combo #49:

• The flower and sentiment are both from the Watercolor Trio stamp set. The sentiment was stamped in Basic Black and the flower was stamped in Certainly Celery.
• The butterfly is a single stamp called All a Flutter. I colored it in with my Copic Markers from iCopic. I used the following colors: 0 (Colorless Blender), 100 (Black), YR04, YR07, BG34, BG23, and BG49.
• TIP: I actually stamped the butterfly TWICE. Once on the Green Galore cardstock and once on Whisper White. I colored in the one on Whisper White and cut closely around the edges and actually cut off the antennas. But the antennas were stamped on the Green Galore cardstock so they showed up.
• I used the Corner Rounder Punch on the rectangle layers of Green Galore and Only Orange cardstock.
• On the bottom piece of Green Galore cardstock, I used the Scallop Edge Border Punch.
• The card base is Bermuda Bay cardstock.

• All a Flutter single stamp
• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Bermuda Bay cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Green Galore cardstock
• Only Orange cardstock
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
• Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad
• Scallop Edge Border Punch
• Corner Rounder
• Stamp-a-ma-jig

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150K GIVEAWAY #4!!!

Before I get to the BEST part. . . I have a couple of announcements:

**Design Team Call!!! Click here for more details! I am so excited to get a design team in place for my new ventures. I can't wait to share more, but for now, head on over to the forum (link is at the top of my blog) and get to know the gals! We already have 60+ members!!

**Starting June 1st, be sure to check back because I will be starting my KITS!! The kit CLUB will start on July 1st, but I am going to have some special limited edition kits for sale starting June 1st!

And now for the best part. . . COPICS!!!! YAY!

Icopic had donated yet ANOTHER awesome prize pack for one lucky Scrapmaster's Paradise reader! ICopic is THE place for all your Copic marker needs. You know I love markers, I love my Stampin' UP markers and my Copic markers equally and I think you need BOTH. They do totally different coloring techniques and are both very great tools.

Anyway. . .here it is. . . the 150K celebration Giveaway #4 is a pack of Craft Primary Copics and a Rich Cocoa Momento pad. Aren't they so pretty!!






HOW TO ENTER:
You MUST follow these rules for a chance to win (they are slightly different from giveaway #1 rules)!!

• Make sure you are already a follower here at Scrapmaster's Paradise (click the follow button under the I Love Followers in the right sidebar)
• Go over to the iCopic blog and become a follower there.
• Leave a comment on their blog answering the following question: "What is your favorite scrapping embellishment?" (you can comment on the first post or wherever. I will read all the comments anyway LOL).
• Finally, come back here and leave me a comment on the bottom of this post (at the bottom click on "comments" and you will be able to leave me a comment, comments ARE moderated so please try to only leave one). Make sure to thank iCopic for being so amazing and donating this wonderful prize!!!
• I WILL check and make sure you have followed these rules :)  This is over a $40 value which is HUGE so I want to make sure that we are showing our support for iCopic.

The deadline for entering this giveaway is  Tuesday June 1st at 1AM EST. I will get the rest of my winners posted after that. (I know I need to post some winners. I have had too much going on this past week! What happened to summer relaxation?! LOL)

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Quickie Card

Hello all!!

I hope the start to your week has been fabulous. Not much has been going on around here. We have been cleaning cleaning cleaning!! (If you need used DVD's check my ebay LOL!!)  The new office is almost complete and my scrap dining room is starting to come together. I still have to figure out how to get everything organized, but it is a work in progress. Still lots to move around but I am getting there. My fiance and I have gotten rid of soooo much stuff (I am a former scrapbook supply hoarder and my mom is a bit of a pack rat, sorry mom, it is TRUE!!). We have taken like 5 car loads down to Goodwill and it feel so great to clear out the clutter. I hate clutter!! It is so nice to have open spaces in the closets!

Today I have a quickie card for you using the Watercolor Trio stamp set. I am really in need of more "just because" quick cards so that I can be ready for NEW CATALOG TIME!!! I am sooooooo excited!!!! I earned a pre-view copy of the catalog (it rocks to be a demo!) and my pre-view catalog should be here THIS WEEK! EEEEEEEEKKK!!

• This one was easy peasy to put together.
• The card is 4X4inches. It was made with Old Olive.
• TIP: When making a square card, make it smaller than 4.25inches so that it can fit in a standard greeting card envelope and you won't have to pay any extra for shipping a square envelope!!
• The flowers in the background were stamped in Always Artichoke Classic Ink repeatedly. The flowers and sentiment are both part of the Watercolor Trio stamp set.
• The sentiment was punched out using the Oval Punch and Scallop Oval Punch.
• The patterned paper for the ovals is from the DCWV At Home premium stack.

My buddy Deanne convinced me that we needed a forum button so here it is!! What do ya think?? I happen to love scallops :)

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Well that is all for you today! I am going to get back to cleaning :O)  I will be back in the SP Forum later tonight.

• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Large Oval Punch
• Scallop Oval Punch
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad
• Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

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Stamp Set of the Week Reveal

Hello everyone! Earlier today I posted my first sketch, make sure to scroll down (or go to my blog if you are in reader) to see the sketch.

Welcome to Watercolor Trio week!! All week long, I am going to be sharing projects I made using the Watercolor Trio stamp set. This stamp set is available from the Summer Mini catalog. I love this set because the flower images have a beautiful distressed look to them. The stamped flowers look like they have been watercolored! SO neat!!

• The background of this card is Blush Blossom cardstock which is retiring!! I stamped the background using a stamp from the Elements of Style stamp set and Blush Blossom Classic Ink. I love the tone on tone look.
• The sentiment is from the Elements of Style stamp set.
• The flower and butterflies are images from the Watercolor Trio stamp set. I used my Stampin' UP markers to color directly on the stamp so that I could stamp the flower image in two colors! This is where the Stampin' UP markers are indispensable! I colored the flower petals with my Blush Blossom Stampin' Write Marker and the stems with my Old Olive Stampin' Write marker.

• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Elements of Style stamp set
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Blush Blossom Cardstock
• Blush Blossom Classic Stampin' Pad
• Blush Blossom Stampin' Write Marker
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
• Scallop Edge Border Punch
• Lavender Lace Cardstock
• Lavender Lace Classic Stampin' Pad

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Sketch!

Hello everyone!! Happy Sunday! I am about to work on my project post for today (rough night I will explain below). First. . . I wanted to introduce you to my first ever sketch I designed using My Digital Studio! I have had sketch challenges on my blog in the past, but they were hand drawn (and very poorly drawn at that! LOL). So occasionally, you will see my new sketch challenges posted here!

Feel free to use this sketch, but if you do, I would LOVE to see it!
Upload your projects using this layout to the Sketch Challenge Entries section in the gallery under SP Forum and Challenges. Be sure to include the keyword "Sketch1" (no spaces) so that people can search for your projects!

Now for the rough night. . . little Emma, the puppy, was sick! She ended up throwing up multiple times over the course of the night and kept my fiance and up most of the night (we slept some this morning after she was finally through being sick). I slept on the floor of the living room next to her between throw up sessions. It was very stressful and tiring. The poor little baby just wanted to be cuddled so I slept holding her in my arms. She is perfectly fine now. . must have just been something she ate.

I will be back soon with my Stamp Set of the Week reveal. First I gotta get our late lunch started :)

• My Digital Studio

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Color Journey #7

Happy Saturday! Here is a super quick post!!! I have to get ready for babysitting!! I will add more details later.

Color Journey Combos are combos I have come up with using the retiring Stampin' UP colors from the Color Renovation. Feel free to use this combo on your project, you can copy and paste the color swatch directly to your blog too! If you use my color combos, please post a link in the comments section below because I might just feature your project on my blog!!!

• Elements of Style stamp set
• Crushed Curry Cardstock
• Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Really Rust Classic Stampin' Pad
• Smooch Spritz

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Birdie Birthday Wishes card

Hello all! Here is my Your Memories Here DT project for the week! I combined my DT supplies with my Color Journey Combo #6.


This color combo features THREE Stampin' UP colors that are all retiring at the end of June!! I really like all three of these colors and stocked up on them. If you like them, be sure to order extra cardstock and reinkers while you still can.

Color Journey Combos are combos I have come up with using the retiring Stampin' UP colors from the Color Renovation. Feel free to use this combo on your project, you can copy and paste the color swatch directly to your blog too! If you use my color combos, please post a link in the comments section below because I might just feature your project on my blog!!!

On my card I used one of the great Snag 'em Stamps that you can find in the YMH store here: Bird Snag 'em Stamp  Be sure to snag one for yourself while you still can, they are only 75 cents!!!

Also, this lace ribbon is just so beautiful. It is one of my favorite accessories from the YMH store. Check it out here: Lace Ribbon - Cream Braided Rose

My cute little birdie was colored in with Copics from iCopic. I used Y8 and Y11 along with E51 and E53.

The sentiment I used is from the new Stampin' UP Watercolor Trio stamp set.

All my patterned paper is from the DCWV At Home Premium Stack.

• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Creamy Caramel Classic Stampin' Pad
• Yoyo Yellow Cardstock
• Crushed Curry Cardstock
• Corner Rounder Punch

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Gallery and Forum now open!!

I am thrilled to announce that the SP Gallery and SP Forum are both now open!!!! WAHOO!!! Come by and check 'em out!

I have been working on a couple of scrappy projects and will get them posted hopefully later tonight and tomorrow.

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So much going on and some updates!

Hey everyone!

I don't have a project for you today. Well technically I do, but it is sitting on my table unphotographed. LOL

OMG I am up to my eyeballs in stuff to do to get ready for everything coming up at Scrapmaster's Paradise. I really am living my dream, but today, I am not feeling the love! LOL  I am feeling the frustration! Let me tell you. . . it is really hard getting a website up and running! LOL Blogging is so easy and blogger.com makes it so simple to do what you want to do. In the .com world. . . well there is a lot you have to do!!

It took me DAYS to get my forum up and running and I am trying to get something else working and so far it has taken me two days. . . and I am no closer than where I started (I ended up getting everything up and running last night, but I didn't like it so I am having to start over with something else and haven't gotten very far yet today).

BUT I wanted to write to you to tell you how hard I am working behind the scenes for you!! It is going to be GREAT if I can ever get everything just how I want it.  You are going to be really impressed *wink wink*. In the meantime make sure you check out the forum/messageboard and the DT call because well. ..  I think it is going to rock!

And I have two personal updates for you:

1. Many of you have been asking about my Husky, Skyeler and her condition. She is doing GREAT!! She isn't back to 100% and we are still trying to find a steriod dose that works for her, but she is getting back to her old rambunctious self which is awesome to see. She still doesn't have a lot of energy. She is no longer having any sort of breathing issues and she isn't coughing at all. You wouldn't know that she was so sick if you saw her. She is such a little sweetie pie.

2. My Botox treatment for migraine yesterday went well. I am SO SORE in my head and neck right now and today I haven't done much physically. Today and yesterday have been lay on the couch days (but I am doing laundry so that has to count for something LOL)!! It is all worth it in the end, but I was really hurting yesterday and I am still hurting today. Aside from the actual migraines, getting the Botox treatment is the most painful thing I have gone through. This treatment was the worst so far because my neurologist used a longer needle to get to the deeper muscles in my neck and DARN it hurt so bad I was tearing up when she was working on me. She is hoping that getting to the deeper muscles will keep me migraine free for longer and I hope so too!

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Cricut Cartridge Sneak Peeks!!!

**I am on a ProvoCraft/Cricut Boycott! They won't get another dime from me! Got a Cricut? Well use it! Don't have one yet? Consider a different machine!! Click here for more details about my boycott and how I got here!! You can join the boycott too!**

I have been scouring the net in search of more Cricut cartridge sneak peeks! Here are some I found. I will add more when I find them :) They look delish!!!

Cindy Loo

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Wall Decor and More

Mini Monsters

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