Have you seen the Detailed Floral Thinlits on page 77 of the NEW CATALOG!!  These dies are absolutely fabulous!!  I have created  a few cards with them but this pouch is my fave right now.  I made my original with Thick Whisper White cardstock as I felt a treat pouch needed thicker card stock.

This was a project included in my June Be a Big Shot at Home packet.  The gals that participate in this class are mailed the supplies to create 3-4 projects each month and then at the end of the four months, they each receive a $150 gift certificate from me to spend on anything they want from the catalog.

I have a video for you that shows you how to create this pouch.

VIDEO - Detailed Floral Thinlits Treat Pouch (Can't view it in your reader, Click HERE to view it on my blog)

 

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine [141684]	Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape [141664]	Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies [141482]
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I have compiled the three sets of Layering Framelits into this file for you to download and keep.  Feel free to share it with your fellow stampers.

Download Layering_framelits_sizes.

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Going through some old projects, I came upon this card.  Does anyone remember Groovy Guava!! 

It was part of a class I held a few years ago.  I loved the basic construction of the card so I recreated it using my current supplies and will mail them out in May as my Green Card for April orders. Green Cards are my thank you cards for those placing Online orders with me.  The card isn't green, but you can reuse it.

VIDEO - Book Card (Can't view it in your reader, Click HERE to view it on my blog)

 

I am calling this a Book Card as it opens like a book.  The construction is super easy.  Two pieces of 4 1/4 x 5, scored and attached with brads, easy peasy!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lacy & Lovely, A Round Array
Paper: Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 7/8 Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Paper-Piercing Tool, Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Embellishments: Metallic Brads

Place your orders with me at www.shoppingwithbarb.com

Coming this week, my 7th annual Cruisin' Special and the Retierment lists will be posted tomorrow!!  WOO HOO!!!

NEWSFLASH!!  Join my team of demonstrators tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24th - May 30th and you can choose preview products from the new catalog in your Starter Kit!  You can choose $155 for only $99 plus tax.  I have a FREE gift for all new team members, you can read all about it HERE.

Last week, I posted THIS ADORABLE BOX using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate.  I have created a video showing you how to make it.

Click HERE for more ideas using the Simply Scored Tool and Plates.

Here is a picture of one of the boxes in the video.  This one uses the Flowering Flourishes stamp set, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Floral District Designer Series Paper and the Designer Builder Brads.

VIDEO - Simply Scored Diagonal Plate Square Box (Can't view it in your reader, Click HERE to view it on my blog) 

 Here is a shot of the box open with the belly band

Order your supplies to make this project in my Online Store at www.shoppingwithbarb.com.  While you are there, be sure to get some Designer Fabric-50% off through the end of the month.

Supplies:
Flowering Flourishes Stamp Set Clear #126367 or Wood #126365 
Floral District Designer Series Paper #126919 
Designer Builder Brads #129329 
Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334  
Simply Scored Diagonal Plate #125586

This is a gift box created with the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate. Did you know you can earn the Diagonal Plate FREE with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration. You can but you better hurry as it ends on Thursday!  This was one of my club projects for March.

You start with a 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 piece of card stock and using the Diagonal Plate, you score it at 2 1/4 and 3 1/2 on all four sides.  Cut out the triangles on the sides , cut tabs and assemble with a bit of Sticky Strip.

I am working on a video for you and it should be ready in a couple of days so be sure to come back for that.

Here is a peek at the inside.  I have Sycamore Street Buttons and a roll of the Sycamore Street Ribbon in the box so you can get a feel for the finished size. The roll of ribbon fits perfectly and you could actually fit two rolls of this ribbon easily.

The belly band is a 1" x 9" strip of Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper which is also available for FREE with a $50 order.

See all the Sale-a-bration choices in this flyer Download Sale-a-bration_Flyer!

The Itty Bitties stamp set coordinates perfectly with the Designer Builder Brads and we used both on this embellishment.  We stamped the image in Tangerine Tango on Whisper White and punched it out with the small circle in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  We attached it to the brad with a Mini Glue Dot and then attached the epoxy bubble.

 

You only now have FOUR days left to earn FREE Sale-a-bration items with your $50 orders, place your orders in my Online Store at www.shoppingwithbarb.com.

Join My Team in the next four days during Sale-a-bration for the terrific price of only $99 and receive $156.50 in your Starter kit!!  Please contact me if you have any questions.

 Keep track of those important yearly dates with my Book of Birthdays Calendar.  This pocket sized calendar is cute and functional.  It measures 3 1/4 x 5 1/2.  Ready to mail out today!

Purchase the Book of Birthdays for $11.50, add $2 for shipping.

Place your orders in my ONLINE STORE and receive your Green Card from me.  I mail a Green Card to everyone who places online orders with me. Green doesn't mean the color of the card, it means you can reuse it!

 

 

We have a NEW stamp set and this one is completely CLEAR!!  It is made from Photopolymer and is called the Designer Type.  It is only 13.95 for 57 stamps, what a deal!!  Order it HERE:

Designer type Photopolymer set

 

 

The Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die on page 32 of the Spring Catalog isn't just for making fun dress cards.  This die can be used alone to make regular sized cards and smaller cards with a Fancy Fold like this one.  Check out my other Pop 'n Cuts Base cards HERE, HERE and HERE.

The two main sets I used are in the Sale-a-bration Brochure, Bloomin Marvelous and Pretty Petites.  Bloomin Marvelous has greetings and solid images so it is a very versatile set.

**To create this fun card, click HERE for a brief tutorial**

BARB'S TIP: Adhere a 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 strip of Designer Series Paper to the flat end before running it through the machine if you want a pattern on that flap. 

I chose the Tangerine Tango Diagonal Stripe Pattern from the Sale-a-bration pack called Sycamore Street.  You can get this paper FREE with a $50 placed with me - www.shoppingwithbarb.com.

Did you notice the tiny Island Indigo flowers in the centers?  The teeny flower stamp is from the set called Itty Bitties on page 25 of the Spring Catalog. The Itty Bitties set coordinates with the Soda Pop Tops and the Itty Bitty Punch Pack.  I also used the Bitty Butterfly Punch from the Spring Catalog to add my butterfly to the main focal point. 

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Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die - not just for dresses!

The Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die on page 32 of the Spring Catalog isn't just for making fun dress cards.  This die can be used alone to make regular sized cards and smaller cards with a Fancy Fold like this one.

I chose the cute pair of jeans from the Patterned Occasions Stamp Set that you can earn FREE with your Sale-a-bration orders placed by March 22nd.

This inside Whisper White Panel is 4x4 and I added another strip of paper from the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (also FREE dueing Sale-a-bration) to the edge and stamped the second part of my greeting in Tangerine Tango.

To create this fun card, I ran a 4 1/4 x 11 piece of card stock through the Big Shot Machine with the Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die and then placed it on my Simply Scored Scoring Tool.  I scored at 1 1/4" x 4" and 8 1/4".

BARB'S TIP: Adhere a 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 strip of Designer Series Paper to the flat end before running it through the machine if you want a pattern on that flap.
I chose the Tangerine Tango Diagonal Stripe Pattern from the Sale-a-bration pack called Sycamore Street.  You can get this paper FREE with a $50 placed with me - www.shoppingwithbarb.com

Fold up as shown and decorate as you like.

I also added a 4 1/4 x 2 piece of another pattern in the package under the flap to jazz up the front a bit more.  The flap is secured by two dimensionals so you can stsill tuck the fun edges of the top flap into the slits created by the die.+

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Paper Pumpkin Kits will begin shipping next week, be sure you sign up by March 10th or you will need to wait until April to get your first kit.  Go to www.mypaperpumpkin.com and follow these steps:

1.Click Subscribe
2.Select your quantity
3.Enter your shipping info
4.Enter your credit card info
5.Click "no"
6.Click "I have a demonstrator"
7.Enter my info - Barb Mullikin Sheridan WY 82801
8.Click "select"
 
You're done!!!  Please email me at barb@barbstamps.com if you do sign up so I can email you information and other samples created with the monthly kits!

I had fun making this simple card and coordinating envelope. It is a 4 x 12 piece of card stock with a 1 x 12 strip from the Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper pack scored at 4" and 8". This makes a 4x4 card and I have the envelope instructions below.

The front panel uses one of the stamps in the Patterned Occasions stamp set, the birthday cupcake, and I inked it with a variety of Stampin' Write Markers.  It was punched out with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch, layered on a 2" Lucky Limeade Circle from the Circles #2 Originals Die and that was layered on a Melon Mambo 2 3/8" Scallop Circle.  The little Daffodil Delight banner is a 1/2" x3 1/2" and I hand cut the ends with my Paper Snips.

I added my greetings from the One in a Million stamp set (order it in Clear #126382 or Wood #126380) and punched them out with the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  I added a knot of Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon to one of the arrow clips out of the Hung Up Cute Clip pack.

I also made a coordinating envelope for my card using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and my FREE Simply Scored Diagonal Plate. Yes, I said FREE, you can choose the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate FREE when you place a $50 order with me during Sale-a-bration.  It is one of 19 FREE products you can choose FREE with your orders through March 22nd.

I love using the Designer Series Paper Stacks for my envelopes as the patterns are subtle and the sheets are perfect for a variety sizes of envelopes. I cut a 12x12 sheet of Lucky Limeade Polka Dots from the 2011-2013 In Color Paper Stack into a 7" square and placed in on the Diagonal Scoring Plate.  I scored it at 3 1/4" on all four sides.  Punch the little triangles on each side with a 1 1/4" Square Punch and fold the flaps up to create your envelope....SO EASY!

Barb's Reminders:

*Shop the Clearance Rack for bargains up to 80% off!
*Join me at www.mypaperpumpkin.com and get your Paper Pumpkin Kit delivered right to your door every month.
*Sent with Love Stamps and Paper, check it out HERE.
*Shop the Spring Catalog in my Online Store.
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*Check out the latest downloads for My Digital Studio, these can now be added to Customer and Workshop orders!
*All Online Orders receive a Green Card from me, www.shoppingwithbarb.com!  Green doesn't mean the color of the card, it means you can reuse it. :-)
*All orders of $50 or more will also receive a Barb's Bonus Buck Download Barbs_Bonus_Bucks

Here is a fun Valentine Card. It uses a Technique I call Spritzy Shapes.  You create masks using punched or die cut shapes from the backing in the packs of Designer Series Paper.  Attach the shapes to your project with a 2-Way Glue Pen and spritz over the top of them with the ink color of your choice mixed with 70% Rubbing Alcohol in one of our Stampin' Spritzers.

The above card also uses the Occasions Paper-Piercing pack inside one of the hearts.

I added some stamped images after my spritzing was dry with the Illuminate Glimmer Pad. 

If you click the image below to make it larger, you will see all the wavy lines down the card that I created with the Border's Scoring Plate.

Here is another sample I created with this technique, click HERE to read about it.

Must have supplies for this technique:
126185 Stampin'Spritzers
Backing Sheet from a DSP Pack
Ink color of your choice
100425 2-Way Glue Pen
70% Rubbing Alcohol (90% doesn't work)

Additional Supplies I used:
130159 Hearts a Flutter Framelits
119883 Full Heart Punch
126857 Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Pad
129387 Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack
Delightful Dozen Stamp Set (order it in Clear #122652 or Wood #122650)

You can place your orders in my Online Store anytime, go to www.shoppingwithbarb.com and while you are there, don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack.

Barb's Reminders:

*Shop the Clearance Rack for bargains up to 80% off!
*Join me at www.mypaperpumpkin.com and get your Paper Pumpkin Kit delivered right to your door every month.
*Sent with Love Stamps and Paper, check it out HERE.
*Shop the Spring Catalog in my Online Store.
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*Check out the latest downloads for My Digital Studio, these can now be added to Customer and Workshop orders!
*All Online Orders receive a Green Card from me, www.shoppingwithbarb.com!  Green doesn't mean the color of the card, it means you can reuse it. :-)
*All orders of $50 or more will also receive a Barb's Bonus Buck Download Barbs_Bonus_Bucks

I posted this box a few days ago using the Happy Hello Simply Sent Kit you can earn FREE during Sale-a-bration.  I have received a number of requests to create a video for it and I am happy to oblige.  Here is a Barbstamps Video showing you how easily this is done.

VIDEO - Happy Hello Sale-a-bration Box (Can't view it in your reader, Click HERE to view it online)

In this video, I show how you can quickly create a super cute box.  Get your Simply Scored Tool and follow along with me.

You can place your orders in my Online Store and for every $50 you purchase, I will give you a Barb's Bonus Buck, redeem them for FREE stamps!  I will also send you a Green Card as a thank you (a Green Card is a reuseable greeting that I won't sign)

Supplies:
#130149 Happy Hello Simply Sent Kit (free w/any $50 order placed with me during Sale-a-bration)
#122334 Simply Scored Tool
#104294 Sticky Strip
#103579 Paper Snips 

Have you gotten your Best of Birthdays set yet? Stampin' Up! will release a different "Best of" stamp set each month in 2013 and if you purchase six of the "Best of" stamp sets, you will earn a FREE $14.95 set of your choice, click HERE for the details.

 

Sunshine Garden Card Kit - I have a few of these left.  Each kit creates these five cards with envelopes. $10.95 including shipping.

During our latest Controlfreaks Tour, Lisa Martz shared an adorable box made with the Happy Hello Simply Sent Card Kit that you can earn FREE when you place your orders with me during Sale-a-bration.

I fell in love with it so I quickly ran down to the stamp room to try to recreate it.  I was successful!!  I am not sure if this is how Lisa did it but here is my box.

I have created a FREE file for you so you can create your own box with these note cards.

Click to :  Download Happy_Hello_Box

These are so simple to make and you can get eight of them from one package.  Best part is you can get the Happy Hello Simply Sent Card Kit FREE with your Sale-a-bration orders.

Place your orders in my Online Store today!!

Have you signed up to receive your Paper Pumpkin each month?  I have and would love for you to join me.  Click HERE to get all the details.  Please choose me, Barb Mullikin, Sheridan WY 82801 as your demonstrator when prompted to do so.  Send me an EMAIL after you join so I can send you a thank you card or small gift.

 

When I saw the Hearts a Flutter Bundle on page 11 of the NEW Spring Catalog, I knew it would be mine. I have a love affair with pennants so this stamp set and coordinating Framelits was right up my alley.

Hearts a Flutter Bundle
Clear Mount 131097
Wood Mount 131098 

I used a number of the stamps and framelits on this card, did you notice the striped pennant as the border on the left side?  It was so easy to line up as I ordered the Clear mount set.

I also used the 2011-2013 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack #126910 for a couple of the pennants.  These stacks have 40 12x12 sheets of paper for only $21.95 which is just about 50 cents per sheet, a super deal!

  The embossed detail near the bottom was created using the NEW Borders Scoring Plate.  This plate is used in conjunction with your Simply Scored Tool (don't have it? you can order it here) to create numerous fun borders and edges on your cards, die cuts, scrapbook pages, etc.

 

Supplies:
Hearts a Flutter Bundle Clear 131097, Wood 131098 
Amazing Family Clear 129192, Wood 129189 
Borders Scoring Plate 126192
Simply Scored Tool 122334 
Jumbo Rhinestones 129324 
Silver Glimmer Paper 124005 
2011-2013 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack 122384 
Pool Party Baker's Twine 125574 

Barb's Reminders:

*Shop the Clearance Rack for bargains up to 80% off!
*Get the Talking Tag and make your greeting cards and scrapbook pages interactive.
*Valentine Bundles only available through January 21st!
*Shop the Spring Catalog in my Online Store.
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*Check out the latest downloads for My Digital Studio, these can now be added to Customer and Workshop orders!
*Product Shares from the Spring Catalog available now, see them HERE!

I have, tons of them!! How cute are these Kissmas Trees!!! I have made more than 20 of these trees and I plan to make more, I just need to make a grocery store run as I ran out of candy!! They are very simple and really don't take much time at all.

The Simply Scored Tool is a must have to create this fun gift, you can order it in my ONLINE STORE today.

 

I will be giving these out to random friends and customers this holiday season. I wish I could give them to everyone!!!

Supplies:
Card Stock: Garden Green, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Real Red, Whisper White and Pacific Point 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Accessories: Simply Scored Tool, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Paper Snips, Clear Envelopes
Other: Hershey’s Kisses and Nuggets

While you are shopping in my Online Store, don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack!

Here is another custom envelope I made last week.  I wanted it to match the card so I used Pool Party card stock.  I cut the card stock to 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 and then using my Simply Scored Tool and the NEW Diagonal Scoring Plate, I scored it at 3 1/8" on two opposite sides and 4 1/8" on the other two opposite sides. 

I snipped out the areas where the two lines crossed with my 1 1/4" square punch and trimmed the point off the bottom flap.  The liner is from the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper that I received FREE with a $50 order I placed last month.  You can earn FREE products too, for each $50 you spend with me, either in person or in my Online Store, you can choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. 

I cut the liner to 4x4 and that seemed to be the perfect size when i folded it to form two triangles.  It fits perfectly inside the envelope.  Here is a shot of the liner in place, the crossing lines snipped out and where I put my adhesive.

The card used the Outlined Occasions Stamp Set as well as the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack. Both of these items are also FREE choices for your $50 order.  I received the card in a swap.

Supplies for the card and envelope:
Stamps: Outlined Occasions - FREE with a $50 order through March 31st
Paper: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - FREE with a $50 order through March 31st
Ink: Black StazOn, Pool Party and Calypso Coral Markers
Accessories: Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot Machine, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Simply Scored Tool, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate
Embellishments: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack - FREE with a $50 order through March 31st

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Isn't it pretty!!  I have been playing with my NEW Diagonal Scoring Plate for my Simply Scored Tool and made envelopes for my February Thank You notes.  Here is a shot of one of my rainbows.

and here's a shot of some of the cards.  I made them with In Colors Patterns Stacks, the Mixed Bunch stamp set (C125537 or W125535) and the Blossom Punch.  

The 2010-2011 In Colors will be retiring at the end of May.  Yep, that's right, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz will all retire at the end of May so if you are looking to complete your collection, you can get what you need in my Online Store.  Complete your collection in March and earn FREE Sale-a-bration products. Click to order the 2010-2011 In Colors

These went out to my customers who placed Online Orders with me in February.  You can place an Online Order with me this month and I will send you a thank you card in April.

• FREE 30 DAY TRIAL of My Digital Studio!! Download yours HERE!
• Start You Own Business with Barb - save $50 on the Starter Kit when you join Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration! Have fun, get creative, and make money!
• Shop 24/7 in my Online Store - It's Sale-a-bration time . . . Choose FREE products with every $50 your order! Earn hostess dollars with orders of $150 or more!
• Join me for some Stampin' Fun! - My Calendar of Events
• It's SALE-A-BRATION Time! Choose free product when you order $50 or more!
• Don't forget to visit the STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK for bargains up to 60% off!
• Join my Coast to Coast Stampin' Buddies and receive FREE step-by-step tutorials each month.
• Purchase your Dauber Box HERE.

Here is a 2-4-6-8 box I did as a demo in my February workshops.  We used the Simply Scored Tool for the box, score it at 2", 4", 6" and 8" on the long side and 2" on the short side.  I closed it with one of the Subtles Glimmer Brads.   I used the Easy Events stamp set for the main image.  Notice the bling on it.....LOVE IT!!!  I used the Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets and our Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on it.

The main image is stamped in Black StazOn and colored in with the Stampin' Pastels.  I then covered the image with a square of the Adhesive Sheets, punched it out with the 1 3/4 Circle Punch, removed the backing and dunked it in our Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  The gals loved it!!!  I layered it on a 2" circle cut from the Circles #2 Originals Die.

You can choose the Easy Events set as part of your Starter Kit when you sign up to be a demonstrator on my team.  We still have one month left of Sale-a-bration so take advantage of a $50 savings on the Starter Kit and gt a FREE pack of DSP or FREE digital downloads each month for the rest of the year.  I will also send you a .pdf file with instructions to make this stack of cards. You could use these designs in your first class.  Call or email me to chat about starting your own Stampin' Business.