Best of 25 Years Archives

When I saw the Best of 25 Years stamp set for August was one with Halloween images I was super excited! I am definately getting this one! I have loved all these images when they were out originally but will admit didn’t buy a few of them. I hope that you will, like me, take advantage and purchase them this time around. Take a peek.. . . . .

Just click on the picture above for a better look at the images in their actual size. I already have a scrapbook page in mind that we will be creating in y September Scrappin’ Friends class on September 11. Be sure to check out my calendar of events if you’d like details.

I know I will be using the images in this set along with our Pumpkin Pie Goodie Gear kit to create fun goodie bags for friends and guests at upcoming events.

These images would also look cute used with our banner kits found in the Holiday Catalog.

Banners are a huge trend right now. Not sure how to get started? Invite a few friends over for one of my upcoming Banner Parties! Everyone will go home with a completed banner ready for their holiday decor.

As you can see, this month’s Best of 25 years stamp set is a real winner and you don’t want to be the one who doesn’t get it!

Til we meet again,

The Best of Butterflies is just one of the Best of 25 years stamp sets. It was featured in April and is available to purchase through March 2014. This card was inspired as I sat in my backyard enjoying watching the butterflies and humming birds in my flower gardens. A butterfly came fluttering in and looked like it was blue because of the way the sun was shining. I thought it was simply beautiful.

I wanted the butterfly to be the feature on my card so I used the Window Frames Collection framelits to mat it. The butterfly is stamped in Marina Mist ink onto Whisper White card stock. This is layered onto Baked Brown Sugar, then onto Soft Sky. I embossed the larger Marina Mist mat using the Fancy Fan embossing folder. And those cute little accents on the corners aren’t brads, they are our NEW Candy Dots!

Now don’t go looking for them in Baked Brown Sugar because you won’t find them. I used the Soft Suede Candy Dots from the Neutrals collection which coordinate perfectly with the Baked Brown Sugar. Sweet, huh? These little dots are adhesive backed and so easy to use. Be sure to buy more than 1 pack or you’ll be sorry! I added a little bit of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the edges of the butterflies wings to mimmick the sunlight bouncing off its’ wings.

Are you wondering how I did the corners of the Marina Mist mat? watch for my video coming soon and I’ll share my trick! I’ll be bringing you another card or two using the Best of Butterflies stamp set.

Til we meet again,