TAKING THE POLAR PAPER PLUNGE!

Well here we are! The Paper Plunge day!!! And it's soooooo cold here in Massachusetts!!! Everyone (including myself!) is having so much fun with the cool spring items in the Occasions Catalog!!! But today I have to say I went winter! As I post this, we are -2 degrees F!!! lol  Spring seems a long time away!!!

But I DID have a blast making this adorable little project!  Not much stamping, but lots of fun! This week's challenge was to use a die to create your project! I used several!!!

Here it is:

So no, not a card! I've been "die-ing" (see what I did there? lol) to use the new Berry Basket Bigz Die I got!!!  I can see so many uses for this die! And it's one of the easiest 3-D die items I've ever made!!! You can use it with or without the handle. Apple baskets, Easter egg baskets, party favors, etc.!

So the little snowman is made mostly from my Circle Framelits. Altho his head is a Circle Punch. 

The little hat believe it or not is made from the flowers in the new 

Bouquet Bigz Die! I used one of the petals for the hat part & one of the leaf ovals for the brim!!  

The arms are made from the leaves on the die!!! Perty cool!!!! I just love the way he came out!!!

The sentiment is from the adorable Cheerful Critters stamp set! Can't wait to get more use out of that one!!!!!!

So be sure to head over to The Paper Plunge & see what the other designers have in store for you! Lots of amazing stuff!!! You have 1 week to add your die cut design!!! Or just use the ones there for inspiration!!!! Enjoy!

Happy Stamping'!!!

COLORING DOWN THE LINES!

This week's Coloring Down the Lines Blog Hop is filled with excitement!!! Not only do we have some awesomeness for you, but it's also the kick-off of our Occasions Catalog & Sale-a-Bration!!!! Today's card uses tons of new stuff!!! So cool!!!!

Hello visitors from Helen's blog! Glad you are here!!! Be sure to keep hopping to Liz's blog & see what she has waiting for you! Then keep going all the way back to here!!!

Here's my card this week:

Here's the inspiration (thanks Liz!):

And here are the MDS colors (thanx Robbie!!):

Now we have a rather "large" card here, but I really wanted to feature some of the great new products.  This is designed as a wedding card. Kind of tough to put into an envelope, but still a nice card!

So the flower is cut with the brandy new Bouquet Bigz die!! There is even a stamp set to go with it! Didn't use this time tho! But stay tuned! lol

The sentiment is from the Simply Wonderful stamp set from the 

 Sale-a-Bration Catalog! The DSP is so amazing! Also from the SAB catty. It's called Irresistably Yours!!!! Both can be yours-FREE!!!! Just ask me how!!!

The nifty little embellishment is from the Occasion Catalog & is called Something Borrowed.  

So I hope you've enjoyed your little sneak peek at some of the goodies! It can all be yours NOW!!! The catalog is online NOW!!! 

Click HERE for the Occasions Catalog! 

Click HERE for the Sale-a-Bration Catalog!!!  Want your own? Just ask! I have plenty for you!!!

Such an exciting week at Stamping' Up!!!!!

Happy Stamping'!!!