Operation Write Home memorial day blog hop...

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Cardmaker Time to Shine bloghop

Welcome to my blog, you should have arrived here from Jeanette's blog...are you having a great time so far?  If you didn't come from Jeanette's blog you should go back to the beginning because you don't want to miss out on all of the fun...plus that's the only way to get all of the letters that you will need for the word scramble that is going on on the cardmaker message board along with more games and AMAZING challenges that you can win prizes just by entering cards that you make!!! Challenges and games will be posted May 16-19, 2012 and you have until May 22, 2012 to get your projects posted to the appropriate thread. If you haven't participated before, don't worry! There are many members and myself that will be around to offer support and encouragement. You can find out all you need to know in the forum. At the end of the hop, will be taken to the crop and I do hope you join in. Collect the letters along the way and unscramble them to entered into the drawing for a prize for one lucky hopper!

The blog hop "theme" goes with the crop title of "Time To Shine".  The type of project was left up to the hostesses as long as it is able to be used for a day that someone has their "time to shine". The only criteria the project has to meet is that it has to be able to be used for a day in which someone has their “time to shine”.  

 They also wanted us to talk a little bit about a day that was my own time to shine...this got me thinking, I could talk about the day that I graduated from college or maybe the day that I married Mark but I decided to talk about the day that I became a mom.  I know that people say that nothing prepares you for becoming a parent and to be honest they are completely right.  Being a mom has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life, Andrew makes me laugh everyday and I love watching him learn new things.  He is only 1 and it seems like time is flying, I wish I could keep him little forever.  Everyday is something new and I can't wait to see the amazing person he grows into...but not too quickly :)

 I created a 4x4 card for this bloghop...I really love mini cards because they are perfect to throw into a giftbag and they help use up scraps :)  I used paper from DCWV(Fresh Floral Stack), Gumball Green ink(new in color for 2012-2014) and Mixed Bunch (both from stampin up).  Oh and I got my shipment from Stampin Up today and can I tell you how much I LOVE the new inkpads...if you get any I think that you will love them also because they have great coverage for stamps!!!  Anyways, here is my card 

My letter for the word scramble is "Y"...Now hop over to Anya's blog and enjoy the rest of the hop :)

Oh and here is the list for the bloghop...just in case you get lost

Brooke Smith -CardMaker blog 
Jeanette
Ashley
Anya Schrier 
Golda
Ivanka
Ana
Michelle Woerner
Judy L
Lisa
Trudy Sjolander
Jane
Angelina
Kimberly Crawford
Laura
Tammy
Carolyn King
Marlene
Susan
Colleen Schaan
Meredith 
Lora

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Stampin Up Retiring Ink, Paper and Accessories

Stampin Up released the list of ink, paper and accessories that they they are retiring.  They are reconfiguring the ink pads and they said that they will hold more ink which will require you to ink them less often.  Visit this website to see the entire list of retiring products including stamps http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=736  if you would like to place an order you can contact me or visit this website, http://ashleymcallise.stampinup.net

Flower fest get well card

I created this card using the retiring stamp set Flower Fest from stampin up.  The flowers are colored in tangerine tango and the leaves are colored in old olive.  If you like the card, I am selling it as a set of 6 on etsy(my first time trying this...so we will see how it goes).  You can check out my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ashleymcallise

mojo monday 238, pink elephant 145

Hello! It has been a while since I created a card just for fun so I was excited to make this card using the mojo monday sketch and I also made it for the pink elephant challenge which was to use yellow.  To make this card I used paper from the fresh flower stack from DCWV, the ink and stamps are from stampin up (Pool Party, Daffodil Delight and Pretty in Pink ink, mixed bunch and full of lift stamp sets and finally the blossom punch for the large flower which I heat embossed in white)

Retired Stamp List

Yesterday Stampin Up released the list of over 300 stamp sets that they are retiring at the end of this years catalog...you can view the list here http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-US/RetiredStamps_0412_en-US.pdf

If you had your eye on a stamp set that is on that list you might want to pick it up soon because once its gone it is gone...you can click on the link to pick up any stampin up products even if they aren't on the retiring list  purchase stampin up products

Have a great day :)

Stamp a Stack

I am going to be hosting a stamp a stack at my house on May 5th and 6th both beginning at 1 P.M....we will be creating the cards below(some of the paper may change because we are going to be using the new summer smooches paper for this but all of the designs will remain the same).  For $25 you will be able to create 4 of each of the cards below and envelopes are included in...please bring adhesive(I will supply popdots and glue sticks). 

 

Love the cards but are unable to attend, just let me know and I will be more than happy to mail you the kits for an additional $5.  Sign up today by emailing me at ashleymcallise@yahoo.com or call me at (419)704-0848.