Exciting (and crafty) News!

I have been busy busy busy these last few months and today, I can finally tell you what's kept me busy busy busy!

I've had something up my sleeve for a while now...and TODAY  everyone will finally know what I've been up to...and I wanted my blogging friends to know about what I've had in the works...and what's kept me away from my blog for a while now

Today.... October 14th...at 8 a.m...... I will be launching my new web site and on line business....Cards, Kits and Pages

Here's a little bit about Cards, Kits and Pages..taken straight from the web site

Cards, Kits and Pages provides paper crafters who create at all levels of crafting expertise the opportunity to create advanced level projects.
As the crafter, you will explore and achieve your best and fullest creative potential....in YOUR home... at YOUR pace....at YOUR convenience....with YOUR Kit!

Cards, Kits and Pages offers prepped ready-to-go kits, along with simple easy to follow instructions. You'll just need to have some of your basic crafting tools handy, and you'll be ready to create papercrafting  projects that will look beautifully finished, right down to the last detail.

Your kit will be delivered to your mailbox, and will contain all of the " paper parts and pieces" needed to complete the featured project of the month.
Card stock and paper pieces will be pre-cut, pre-scored...and if they are embossed...punched or die cut...they will be embossed, punched and die-cut for you!  
If your chosen project includes embellishments, bling, brads, ribbon etc....you'll find those elements in your kit as well!

You'll just need to get out some of your basic tools and adhesives, follow the easy to read instructions, and you'll be set to go!


The first Kit will be available for sale TODAY....and you can order it HERE...at the web site

The web site is also mobile..so you can access it via your IPhone..and Ipad.......and...we also have a Facebook page that you can visit and "LIKE"...HERE

I have had  a steady interest from many customers and crafty friends to offer kits..primarily for card making...and thought that it was time that I got a web business together to offer what you've asked for.

I am also happy to provide Kit projects for those of you who can't make it to the monthly workshops/classes....or who may live in far away places...
these kits will keep you inspired..and in the creative mode...month after month...in your own home!

I am very excited about Cards Kits ad Pages finally becoming real...and being ready to launch TODAY!.... I have a feeling that when you visit the web site..you'll feel excited too!

The web site/ "store" link is: http://cardskitsandpages.webs.com/
(you've got to visit the web store...there's lots to see...
and
The Facebook link is: https://www.facebook.com/CardsKitsAndPages

If you enjoy using Facebook...it would be great if you could share the Facebook  link for Cards, Kits and Pages on your FB wall...to help get the word out!
Kits will be shipped nationwide...so all of your crafty Facebook friends in the U.S. will be able to enjoy the opportunity to create with Cards, Kits and Pages  kits!

Your help in getting the word out about Cards, Kits and Pages would be very much appreciated!

Be sure to click LIKE when you visit the Facebook page...and leave a comment to let us know that you visited!

I hope that you'll be one of the first to order the October Kit and will enjoy making beautiful cards of your own!

Cards, Kits and Pages~ October Kit of the Month

....Lots of Reasons to Break a Promise

I've broken my promise...but I come here now armed with a good excuse (aka reason).

I had good intentions...an vowed t0 begin posting weekly...to my blog.

but....in the midst of good intentions...my sweet daughter, Chelsea graduated from high school...and then 2 days later...it was Prom !

While it wasn't MY graduation...or prom...I was very much focused on all that went along with both of those events...and so everything else has (happily) taken a back seat to Chelsea's excitement!

And...as if that's not enough hub-bub for one family...Chelsea was a Scholastic Alliance for Young Writers and Artists National Gold Medal Winner!..
Yes!...she was one of 2 Gold Medal Winners for her Photography Portfolio ....there are lots of categories...writing...art...photography are a few...
this year...220,000 + student submitted work...and from the 220,000...only 15 were chosen as Gold Medalists in al categories combined!

This is HUGE...we actually didn't know how huge it was until everything began to unfold...
a generous college scholarship...a grand gala in Manhattan...the Empire State Building was illuminated in gold on the day of the gala in honor of the 15 gold medalists....and the next day....Chelsea and the other medalists were on stage at Carnegie Hall receiving acknowledgement  and thunderous applause...for their work

BUT..the on stage part at Carnegie Hall was only after she and the other Gold Medalists got to hang out backstage with Meryl Streep...(who was the guest speaker at the event at Carnegie hall...and who by the way was charming...delightful..witty and so down to earth...I could have listened to her speak for  hours)

In addition..Chelsea work..and the work of other award winners were on display for a few weeks at the Parson new School in Manhattan..(yes..that's where project Runway is Filmed...they have a wonderful gallery there)

Chelsea's work is now traveling throughout the country with the exhibit...which in and of itself is amazing to think about!

In between all of the awards festivities...graduation and prom...we have attended lots of awards ceremonies...
Chelsea really finished her high school life with a bang...being inducted into her high school's Photography Hall of Fame...receiving numerous awards...and scholarships...
She truly has made us proud, beyond measure

June was one big wonderful blur of happiness...celebration as well as gathering of new and cherished memories for us...
Thank you for letting me boast a bit...

PS..I can't find the photo of the Empire State Bldg illuminated in gold, with Chelsea posing in the forefront of the photo.....I'll share that next time.

Video of Chelsea's Artist Talk at Parsons

Chelsea ~ Formal and Informal Graduation portraits

Scholastic Step and Repeat Photo

Chelsea on stage at Carnegie hall with some of her work displayed behind her

Hanging out with Meryl Streep ~Backstage in the Green Room at Carnegie Hall

Chelsea giving her Artist talk in front of her work (Parsons Gallery ~ Manhattan)

Video of Chelsea's Artist talk

Prom

Berry Blossoms Returns

Berry Blossoms is a beautiful, colorful and fun pack of Designer Series print paper to create with ...I love when certain shades of purple and green go well together..and this pack of paper allows for the perfect mix of these 2 colors...and that little burst of Calypso Coral in the mix adds just the right "oomph" and kick of color...don't you agree?

Last weeks card was created with this beautiful paper......and this weeks card was too!

For this card....I used lots of the same Stampin Up goodies as I did for last weeks card..
Card Stock: Lucky Limeade...Wisteria Wonder...Whisper White
Classic Ink: Lucky Limeade
Designer Series Paper:: Berry Blossoms
Punches: Modern Label....and misc small Butterfly
Embossing Folder: Swiss Dots
Misc: Self Adhesive Pearls

As always...I hope that this card inspires you to create...

Have a great...safe...and happy holiday weekend!

PS..now who is going to give me some applause...I promised to post to my blog once a week..and so far.....I've kept my promise!

Catching up....a card....and a "Not So New Year's" Resolution


It's been SO long since I've given my blog any attention...
I am beginning to feel guilty...
and so...today...in front of everyone here..I am making a resolution...

are you ready?
here goes...
(I know that once I put this out there in front of everyone...then I really MUST live up to my word)...
I'm not a nail biter...but I may turn into one right now..
(oh the pressure...the pressure)

okay...well...here it is...(to all of you who blog daily...pre-post blogs..and give your blogs lots of TLC.....you'll probably think.."what's the big deal"?.....for me..this is a biggie...especially with my blogging track record of late...

so...
here it is...
(oh..did  say that already?)

well anyway...here I go...

I, Michelle, will...beginning this week...post to my blog...once a week...(more would be nice...but too lofty a goal for me right now)

so..once a week
I promise
I'll share something...most likely a card ...here on my blog...

Now you've all witnessed it.
There's no turning back for me now!

and so...to show you that I am a woman of my word...I have a card to share!
(I am patting myself on the back right now as you sit there and read that!)

This is one of the cards that I just did with the ladies who attend the Card Making Workshop that I host every month
Using stamps that have coordinating punches is something the ladies always seem to enjoy.....and so...this card was a hit
(We always do 2 cards at a workshop.....(variations..using the same materials)...I'll share the other card next week...(when I keep my "one post a week" promise!)

Here's the card...(you can click on the pic for an up-close-and-personal-view of details)

What do you think?
Bright?
Cheerful?
"Do-able"?...even for a beginner?

For this card....we used lots of Stampin Up goodies..
Card Stock: Calypso Coral...Lucky Limeade...Wisteria Wonder...Whisper White
Classic Ink: Calypso Coral..Lucky Limeade
Designer Series Paper:: Berry Blossoms
Stamp set: Mixed Bunch
Punches: Blossom Punch...Modern Label....and misc Butterfly
Embossing Folder: Swiss Dot...Stripes

As always...I hope that this card inspires you...

See you next week!

(It feels good to be back!)

Customer Appreciation Giveaway Winner(s)

 

 

 

It's always nice to let my customers know how much they are appreciated.....and so, I'll say thank you to everyone who placed an order and was "in it" for a chance to win a prize package of Stampin Up goodies valued at $50!

The Customer Appreciation Winner is....

 ELMARIE!

Congratulations Elmarie!...You are the winner of a $50 Stampin Up prize package!

and just because I have some extra goodies here looking for a crafty home....a second winner was plucked from the hat...
and the winner is.......

RACHEL!!!

congratulations. Rachel.......you're the winner of a mini package of goodies valued at $20

Thanks again to all of my creative and fantastic customers....
Your enthusiasm to create inspires me!

Be sure to check back for my end of year inventory reduction sale....when I begin my end of the year
"out with the old..in with the new" sale!

Customer Appreciation Giveaway

Customer Appreciation Giveaway

THIS WEEKEND
SATURDAY and SUNDAY ONLY
November 26th and 27th

Place an ON LINE order of $60  or more for your chance to win a Stampin Up prize package valued at $50.
Order items can be selected from the Holiday Mini...Regular Idea Book...Clearance Rack...or items featured in the current Holiday Extravaganza
($60 = merchandise total~ prior to tax & shipping fees)

You can visit my web site, "The Ink Spot", to place your order TODAY or TOMORROW

( http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/theinkspot/promotions )

**ONLY orders placed today thru tomorrow evening (midnight...Sunday...Nov 27th) will be eligible for the giveaway

WINNER will be announced via email and here at My Paper Bliss on Monday, Nov 28th

*prize package will contain asst Stampin Up items valued at $50...(ie....ink.....ribbon...card stock/paper...stamps)

My favorite Color Combo Part 2...The "girly" Version

Yesterday I shared a card with you that used my favorite guy color combo..and today...I am sharing the girly version of that same color combo...blue...tan..ivory....and have this time...I've used Stampin Ups Not Quite Navy with Crumb Cake (aka Kraft) and Very Vanilla...with an added touch of Old Olive (ribbon and bird image)

I'll be sharing this card over at Card and a Half for Sketch Challenge #3

I hope that this "girly" version of my favorite guy color combo..together with a nice sketch inspires you to create at least one card today!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

My Favorite "Guy" Card Color Combo

I have always loved this color combo for guy things....clothes....decor....and yes...cards!
back in the 80's...i discovered my love of this navy..tan and cream color combo when I made an afghan for a male friend..and I have loved it ever since.

I have long since retired my crochet hooks....and have replaced them with anything and everything related to card stock..ink..and rubber stamps.....and still...I have found myself going back to this color combination countless times when creating  "guy cards"...

This Father's Day card is CAS (my style of choice!) and is ideal, I think, for Sketch Challenge #3 over at Card and a Half and it's done in my favorite guy color combo...using Stampin Ups Not Quite Navy, Creamy Caramel and Very Vanilla

While I love this color combo for guy" cards....I know that it translates well to feminine cards..and so tomorrow I'll share a second card...also created for this card challenge...using similar colors...

Until then...I hope that you enjoy your Saturday...and that maybe...you'll visit Card and a Half to check out this Sketch Challenge

Stampin'... Stampin'...Stampin'.....for a Moxie Fab Challenge!

I've received some emails asking about the background print on this card (posted here on my blog earlier this month).....
so..I thought I'd answer the questions.....and while I am at it...tell you that I am entering this card in a challenge at Stamp It! Cards Week Challenge in the Moxie Fab World ......and if you've created a card in which stamping is the predominant element....be sure to visit Cath Edvalson..at the Papercrafts Moxie Fab World Blog to enter your card in thie weeks challenge!

So...now...onto my card....
here I created one card...used two colors (*Basic Grey and Very Vanilla card stock) and lots of stamping with one beautiful stamp set....(The Open Sea...from Stampin up!)..and the result is what you see below!..and oh!...yes... I almost forgot to mention that I used a Color Spritzer (for the little "splatter" of ink dots around the image of the ship)

Now....about the background..which is what everyone asked about ...
I used the globe and the stamp that replicates a ships manifest for the background...using Stampin Up Basic Grey  Classic ink on Basic Grey card stock...stamp stamp stamp.....and wha-la!..a beautiful background pattern that coordinates with the ship image from the same stamp set!
(I love creating background patterns with stamps...using the same color ink as the card stock...like I did here...with Basic Grey)

I enjoyed making this card SO much..and am looking forward to making a few more of them to keep on hand for "guy" occasions...

P.S....don't you just love the little stamped anchor that I cut out and used as an embellishment! (the anchor is  another stamp included in "The Open Sea" stamp set)

Spritzer fun.....

Every so often I dig out a tool or supply that I haven't used in a while....put us both on the guest list.....and the I throw a little reunion party....

This time the guest of honor was the Stampin Up Color Spritzer Tool...
As soon as we were reunited..I realized how much I had missed my Spritzer....

After a wonderful reunion..I decided to throw another party..same guest of honor..but a bigger guest list..
and so...I brought my Spritzer to last month's card making Workshop.....and introduced it to the ladies who attended...and the party took off!

This is the "Spritzerized" card that we did..(we always make 4 of each  of 2 cards at every workshop...)...
once everyone got the hang of how much pressure to put on the Spritzer bulb..the fun began!

The Spritzer...the colors (*Basic Grey and Very Vanilla).....and Stamp set (*The Open Sea) and the Designer Series Paper (*Nautical Expedition) ....were all a big hit!

Imagine...a color and generic as Basic Grey being a hit! (that was our color  that night....we always work off of one Stampin Up color each month)

So without further ado...I give you our "Spritzerized" card

 ...and here it is again...side by side ...with the second workshop card for that evening..also using Basic Grey ....our color of the night......along with Concord Crush...Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla...

Thanks for stopping by....
I hope that these cards inspire you to plan your own reunion party with a stool or supply that you haven't used in a while...and that you fall in love all over again with it...like I did..with my Color Spritzer

Cherry Cobbler...a wonderful color

Every so often...in the creative process...you work with something that you find that you really love...maybe a little bit more than other materials, parts, pieces and supplies that you've loved in the past....
For me...that feeling came when I decided to make some cards for next weeks workshop...using Stampin Up's Cherry Cobbler....
I like red tones..but not fire engine red...and Cherry Cobbler turned out to be a nice deep rich warm red tone...bold enough..but not shouting "look at me..but put on your sunglasses first!"

These are the 2 cards that we will be re creating at next weekends workshop...(we'll make 4 of each for a total of 8 cards)

*High 5 and thumbs up to you, Cherry Cobbler...(I think you will become a fave of mine for holiday cards this year!

*click on each pic to view details in larger format

A Very Vintage Valentine

I am still catching up with sharing recent cards here on my blog...and am excited to share these vintage Valentine's with you.
These were created with free on-line printables that I found while browsing different web sites

These cards were a cinch to make....and were a big hit with my 2 Valentine sweethearts...my daughter, Chelsea.....and fiance'....Gary...

I also used these adorable images (and some others) with the ladies at my monthly Workshop...and they were a big hit!

I also posted the first card (below) to my FB page..and offered to make one for any local friends who might want one... so that they could give it to their own Valentine sweetheart..
as it turned out..quite a few people liked the card enough to ask for one...and so I had a steady stream of friends coming to my house..to pick up their card

As much as I am an addicted and dedicated stamper..I can definitely see myself enjoying creating with Vintage images like these  in the future...

If you like Vintage images..be sure to take a jaunt around the web .....where I know you'll find more free printables that you can create your own cards with.

(I still have, I think, one...or maybe 2...valentine card pics on my camera....Gary and Chelsea's cards...and will share them when I upload them to my computer..)

This is the card that I made and offered to friends.. (I think that lots of husbands and sweethearts in my town  received this card this year..lol)

I created this little cutie cop card for a friend  who gave it to her police officer fiance...(loved the corny sentiment..)

Catching up...

It's still cold out here on Long Island..but we have sunshine..and chirping birds..so I am hopeful that soon I'll see those beautiful crocuses poking their lavender heads thru the ground by our driveway....
Once I see those little purple flowers blooming...I'll know that I can do my Welcome Spring happy dance!

I won't profess to be doing any Spring cleaning yet...but I am feeling like I at least need to give more attention to my much neglected blog...and so I'm sharing a few photos of the cards that I whipped up for last month's card Making workshop...

The workshop ladies loved both cards..specially the square one..that fits into a std CD envelope (the kind with the clear round window on the front)

This weekend I'll be creating 2 additional cards..and prepping the kits for next weekend's Card Making Workshop...and will be sure to share photos here when they're done)..but first..I'll be back wiht a few Valentine card cuties that I think you'll like a lot :)

I hope that these cards inspire you..and lead you to your craftroom..to create some cards of your own!

Have a great weekend!

Wish the Dazzling Diamonds on the blooms in the photo showed better...you'll just have to take my word about how pretty it looks... :)

PS....My cupcake top was sitting a bit high on top of the cupcake...(don;t you think??)...so i lowered it right after this photo was taken..and it looked much better...

Drum Roll please.....a Fast Card-a-Thon Update!

Hi Everyone..

The Card-a-Thon was yesterday..and it was a HUGE success.

Are you sitting???

Our grand total for the day was....3185 cards!!!!

yep..you read it right... in one day we created 3185 cards for our Military Heroes

Last year we created 1754 cards in one day at the Card-a-Thon and this year we had hoped to create 2000 cards...so 3185 is a thrill!

The Card-a-Thon could never have been the tremendous success that it was....without all of my SU and SCS friends who have been shipping supplies and materials to me...and Pastor Janet Porcher of the Oceanside First United Methodist Church  for generously donating the churches spacious hall to us for the day (as she did last year)...
Thank You to...Marcie from ucutathome(.com) .... Diana from Scor-Pal .... Stampington and Company ....and my wonderful local friends who donated all of the materials and supplies...along with a group of wonderful dedicated and hard working volunteers who attended and created all of the fantastic cards!

My Thank You cannot be complete without adding an extra thank you to all of my monthly workshop ladies who have worked with me behind the scenes during the past months prepping materials....cutting ...scoring.....embossing....sorting etc...you have all been so generous of yourselves..and your time...and are very much the backbone of this event!

You are all appreciated beyond what words can convey!

Thank you Thank you Thank you!

PS...Today I am in the "recovery mode"...but will be back in a few days to post some photos of the day

Yes....I'm Still Here.....

Yes....I'm here.....Thinking that it can't be possible that it's already the middle of January...(and even more amazing...today my "baby"...aka my sweet daughter turns 17!

After being absent from my blog for so long..I had hoped to be back..to regular posting and sharing..and maybe even some blog candy here and there.....once the New Year began...not a genuine resolution....but just a "hope"...and a nice thought...
However.....seeing that it's already mid January..I think Ill take a rain check on that plan..and hope for better once the Card-a-Thon is over...

Yep!..the Card-a-Thon is THIS SUNDAY..January 23rd!
We are  ready to roll..supplies ready..
card bases ready.
images stamped..colored..matted...
volunteers signed on....
....and a goal of making 2000 cards by the end of the day being held onto tightly..
wish us luck!

(I'll share photos after the event and let you know if we reached our lofty (aka CRAZZZZY) goal of creating 2000 cards!)

In the meantime..our Long Island weather is not so nice today...rain..sleet..snow..and lots of slippery ice all over the place....so while I'm home....safe and warm.....and thought I'd take a moment to do a fast blog post...

I have 2 back to back workshops on Saturday..and wanted to share the cards that we will be doing at the evening card making Workshop...

I am a CAS (Clean and s Simple) kind of card making gal..so cards like this always appeal to me

Our color palette that night focuses on Poppy parade..a really nice red ...and it worked well with Baja Breeze and Sahara Sand...don't you think so?

Thanks for stopping by..and I hope that you are cozied up at home too, on this wintery day!

Thank Goodness for Workshop Commitments...

The Card-a-Thon is this weekend!

I can hardly believe that a years worth of planning and prep will all fall into place on Saturday!

I hope that you'll check in here at my blog next week for some Card-a-Thon photos... and maybe even a video
(to read about the Card-a-Thon.... go HERE )

This being said..I have not been creative at all..(for my own pleasure and enjoyment)...for months now..my creative tie has been limited to what i create and prepare for the monthly workshops that I do...thus the title of this blog post..." Thank Goodness for Workshop Commitments..." because
without my monthly workshops I have a feeling I'd be creating...NOTHING!

Don't get me wrong...I love creating for workshops and classes....
anytime I can create is time that I cherish and enjoy....
but I really do miss sitting down and creating "just because".

Anyway... this is the card that we did last Saturday
Our color palette that night was Concord Crush...and the card was a hit with everyone.
I hope that this card inspires you to get your hands on some Concord Crush ink and card stock...
(I am so NOT a purple person...but this color has already become a fave of mine)

Knee Deep in Card-a-Thon Stuff....

HELLO EVERYONE!!...

Can you hear my voice?
I am shouting to you from under a huge, and forever growing, heap of boxes..envelopes and packages that are beginning to arrive here for the Card-a-Thon....and have transformed my house into a warehouse of all sorts of card making supplies.

What's the Card-a-Thon you ask?

Well...I'll give you the Reader's Digest condensed version of the story...
This is how it all started..

Last year..I had this desire to create cards for our U.S. Military Heroes...I thought I'd do it on my own..and send them to Operation Write Home..and Operation Quiet Comfort...
Then I thought...hmmm...maybe I'll ask my Workshop ladies if they wanted to join me...

and from there..it too off..and all began to happen....

and so...l after many months of planning...getting donations from a few crating companies....posting threads on Splitcoaststampers.com asking for donations of colored images..and other card making goodies...I found that the response was FANNN-tastic!...
This was turning out to be much more than a handful of ladies getting together to make cards...

and so...last October (2009) I organized and hosted the first Card-a-Thon here in my home town
in hopes of making about 500 cards for our US military heroes...

The cards being made would all be sent to Operation Write Home..and Operation Quiet Comfort

Approximately 40 volunteers of all ages came that day and created cards from 10 a.m. - 6 pm...
and in the end... we didn't make 500 cards... or 1000 cards....
we made 1754 cards!!!

My blog has been VERY quiet lately..(no time to create)...but these are a few photos from last years card-a-thon....
http://mypaperbliss.blogspot.com/2009/10/few-card-thon-pictures.html

The event was such a success..and the people who volunteered told me to count them in if I did another Card-a-Thon..

so...here I am..KNEE DEEP  IN CARD-A-THON STUFF!

I started out with this years goal being 2000 cards........but am now thinking that with the donations I've already received..(and with what's YET to come)..we may be able to go beyond that insanely ridiculously huge number of 2000....and hopefully maybe even make it to 23...24...2500!!

The flip side of this is...I have not created a single thing sin ages..other than the featured cards and projects for the monthly workshops and crop that I do...

I am now feeling itchy about getting back to my card making..,,(I really miss my creative time)...so while I won't promise anything...to you..OR myself.....I'll say that I am hoping that by the time mid August rolls around..I'l be sharing some photos with you here..of things I'll be creating...

So..if you'd like to donate colored/matted images to the October 23rd Card-a-Thon..and push us further along to the 2500 number.... ...please email me at LovesStampin@aol.com

And...if you live near by...it'd be wonderful to have you join us on October 23rd for a 12 hour day of card making!

I hope that all of my blogging friends are having a safe and wonderful Summer...and always know..although my own bog has been very quiet...I continue to enjoy making the rounds to YOUR blogs to admire your work....

and sometimes...to steal a bit of inspiration!

Enjoying Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie and a 2 Page Layout

right hand page

left hand page

Ive always enjoyed creating with these 2 colors..and now that Apricot Appeal is retiring...I guess I am feeling a little bit sentimental..and so I opted to have the ladies in last night's Tuesday Evening Scrapbooking Class create these pages.

They did a fantastic job..some of the ladies replicated these pages exactly..and others switched things up..adding their own twist and personal style to both pages..

Apricot Appeal was very popular..(makes me think that it may be missed)

I have to add..if not for teaching these classes at the high school....I probably would not be creating pages at all....so I am glad to be motivated by the weekly classes......
I find that, over the years, I have truly become a card maker...and rarely scrap anymore...unless I "need" to focus on scrapping for a purpose.(aka workshops and classes)
Funny enough..I look at these pages..and see that my card making and scrapping styles truly do overlap.

It's happening!..and I am SO excited!

The planning for the October 2010  Card-a-Thon has officially begun.....
and I am SO excited!

Last October volunteers created1754 cards were made for our US military heroes with 10% donated supplies!
ALL of the cards were donated to Operation Write Home  and  Operation Quiet Comfort.

This years cards will also be sent, with a happy heart, to both of these wonderful organizations!

If you'd like to join either...or both...of these Splitcoast Stampers swaps...your help and donation of colored images  and or card candy will allow us to reach this years goal of 2000 cards!

You can visit the swaps here:
Colored Image Swap 
and 
Red White and Blue Card Candy Swap 

The "other" Card

This is the other Brocade Blue card that was done at last weekends Cards Only Workshop...

It's impossible...I think...to not love this color combo..(even tho I had a hard time getting the Certainly Celery card stock to show its true beautiful color in these photos..)

The combination embossing gives this card some great texture...and inking the Bashful Blue embossed layer together with using dimensionals....gave this card even a little bit more depth and dimension.

The ladies at the workshop enjoyed working on both of these cards..and I think that Brocade Blue being this months color was a well received.