Razzleberry Lemonade

I love, love, love our new Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper (115675). You can purchase this wonderful paper beginning tomorrow afternoon. Our new Catalog is available on July 1st. Call or email me today to find out how you can get this wonderful catalog for free. This card was made using two of the papers plus the new Crushed Curry (115319) and Melon Mambo (115320) in-color cardstock. I love both of these. The stamp set is A Beautiful Thing (113618). I also used the Scallop circle (109043), 1 1/4 circle (104403) and the 1 3/8 circle (104401) punches. Enjoy!

Golf Table Decorations

Several friends were in charge of the table decorations for a guest day at their golf course. We used the Big Shot to make the Bag w/Scallops. They were made with So Saffron cardstock. We ran the Whisper White cardstock through the texturz plate to create the dots on the "golf ball". The accent color is Pixie Pink. We punched two holes and then put a golf tee through the holes. A golf ball was inside. So easy and the ladies really enjoyed receiving them. Enjoy!

Ohio State Birthday Card

My neighbor loves Ohio State. I found some ribbon at Pat Catan's that is scarlet and grey and says Ohio State. I used Real Red and Basic Grey cardstock. I ran the grey piece through the Big Shot texturz plate. The O is from the Serif Essentials big shot letters. I really think he will like this. Enjoy!

Flower Pot Card

The flower pot cards have been all over the place, including here. Patty Bennett (are you seeing a pattern here) has come up with another wonderful way to use the flowerpot. She had a great card on her blog that uses a smaller flowerpot. Here is my version. I used the new color Dusty Durango which will be available NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!! It also used Dusty Durango ink and marker. I used Kraft cardstock for the first layer and sponged the edges with Dusty Durango. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes which also will be available on July 1st. I added a Celery Cord button. The stamp set for the flowers is Bloomin' Beautiful. Enjoy!

Card Organizer

ON July 7th we will be making this wonderful card organizer. I got the original idea from Patty Bennett. This will use retired designer paper, it's a wonderful way to use up any leftovers you may have. Each month has a pocket to hold the cards you've created and have waiting to send to friends and family. Call or email to reserve your spot in class. Enjoy!

No new cards today

No new cards today as I am busy making my convention swaps. My wonderful sister's at Stampin'Addicts will be swapping for me in Salt Lake. I need to have them finished and in the mail by the middle of July. Don't be surprised if you are at convention and "see" me. There will be a flat dixie on a painters stick enjoying all the fun activities. I am sad to miss convention this year but we are saving up for an Alaskan Cruise next year. I hope to have a project to share tomorrow. Enjoy!

Ice Cream Cone

Here is the second of four cards we completed in class on Tuesday for our Kids Birthday Cards. This one uses the scalloped punch and the texture plates. You can't tell from the picture, but the cone was run thru the Texturz backgrounds #1 to create the cone effect. Hugs & Wishes stamp set was used and the cardstock colors are Naturals Ivory, Close to Cocoa, and Pretty in Pink. This card was adapted from a card by Chris Pirotrowski (I received this card as a swap and the name is blurred) Enjoy!

Wild about you

For my kids birthday class today we did this card using the Wild About You stamp set. This set is retiring and you only have until Tuesday, June 30th to order it. The DSP is Summer Picnic which is already retired. I loved that paper and bought a ton. I'm now using it up in a variety of ways. We missed you in class. Next Tuesday we are doing the Celebrate banner which is in a post from last week.Sorry about the smudge, it was dropped on a stamp pad. I usually put my samples in a plastic sleeve, but didn't today. Ah, such is life. Enjoy!

Beautiful Roses

I'm going to continue the flower posts. Will have cards to post after my class tomorrow. We are doing 8 kids birthday cards, 2 each of 4 different designs. I have one person signed up for my new In Color club and would love to have "many" more. Still have a week to sign up and to order anything from the last chance stamps and accessories lists. Let me know. These are the beautiful roses in front of my courtyard. I used them as the idea for the watercolor roses I did using Patty Bennett's directions. The directions can be found on her site here. I love the technique and have made many of them. Enjoy!

Reminder and Lilly update

Happy Father's Day! Just a reminder that you have 9 more days to purchase anything from the Last Chance list or the retiring accessories list (as supplies are available). Call me today or place your order on my Stampin'UP! website. I also want to remind you of the hostess benefits and free product if you place an online order of $150.00 or more. Check your order totals before you check out. I wouldn't want you to miss your free stamp set and free product for being $5.00 short. Ok, now to the Lilly update. Here is the current picture of my Lilly and it's fantastic blooms. What a great sight to wake up to each morning. Enjoy your Sunday.

New *In Color Club*

...my all new(borrowed from Kim Evans)...

“IN COLOR” CLUB

Get all the new products in all the NEW COLORS!!

It’s fun, it’s easy, and you won’t be caught again with ribbon that doesn’t quite match – or a dry ink pad!!

Beginning JULY 1^ST, I will feature one new “IN COLOR”. You will get the ink pad & refill, cardstocks - 8 1/2 X 11 AND 12 X 12 - in regular cardstock AND TEXTURED , new Stampin' Write marker and new Polka Dot Ribbon to match!

Here’s what you will receive each month:

· Classic Stamp Pad

· Refill to match

· *NEW Stampin’ Write Marker (includes storage case)*

· Polka Dot Ribbon (5 yards)

· Cardstocks:

o 8 ½ X 11 (6 sheets)

o 8 ½ X 11 TEXTURED (6 sheets)

o 12 X 12 (4 sheets)

o 12 X 12 TEXTURED (4 sheets)

*Bermuda Bay & Crushed Curry shown for contrast

Total cost each month is only $25 !! (add $5.25 for out of town Priority Shipping). It would cost more than $80 if you ordered each of the items above!!

*first person to join will get the case in July, 2^nd person gets the case in August, etc.

Orders will be placed on THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH – beginning July 1^st!

Color Schedule:

• July – Bermuda Bay
• August – Crushed Curry
• September – Dusty Durango
• October – Melon Mambo
• November – Rich Razzleberry
• December – Soft Suede

I accept cash, check or Paypal!! Contact me today & start collecting all the fabulous new IN COLORS!!!

(330) 719-4152
dixiefinn@neo.rr.com
www.dixiefinn.stampinup.net

Notecards

I got the idea for these cards from Patty Bennett's blog. She used the Bella Bleu designer paper. I didn't have any so I used Parisian Breeze. I love the effect of these cards and the fact that they are so easy to create. Add a box and you have a wonderful easy last minute gift. I'm not sure why my pictures are getting out of wack on the bottom, but it is happening with all my memory cards. I guess it's time for a new camera. YEA! Enjoy!

Punch Flowers

This wonderful flower was made with the 5 petal punch. Make a small point in the middle and then cut each petal into the center. Then just start arranging the petals into a flower. Enjoy!

Convention swap sneak peek

These are some of the parts of a convention swap I'm in. It will use the new In-Colors and a project by Paula Goff of Inking Addict. I'll post the finished project and her link after Convention. Enjoy!

Purse class tomorrow

My class tomorrow will be creating 3 purses to hold hand cream, Purell, lip balm. I love these little purses and it makes it so easy with the Big Shot. You will find the directions for these little treasures at InkingIdaho. I'll try to post more of the samples later this week. Enjoy

Spring Lily

My daughter won a Lily at a shower last fall and it really did not look good. I said let's just plant it and see what happens. As you can see, it really took to the place it was planted. I counted 40 blooms. What great color. I won't have any card pictures until mid-week as I am completing the samples for my summer classes. Enjoy your Sunday.

Blog hop at Stampin Addicts

Stampin Addicts is having a blog hop this weekend. 34 blogs are involved, each with retiring stamp set projects. It begins with Yapha.

The links stay active until Tuesday at 11:59. Enjoy!

Inside of gift card holder

Good morning. I've been having problems adding more than one picture to the blog, so here is the inside of the gift card holder. It has a place to attach a gift card (with a glue dot) and to write your sentiment. I love these. Enjoy!

Gift card holder Challenge

I am a proud member of Stampin Addicts. See that little button on the right side of my post. We have daily challenges and this was Holly's Gift card holder. She makes the most fantastic video's to help with the challenges. Here is my take with two of the new papers available to you on July 1st. It was so easy. I chose not to color in the cupcakes, thought they looked fine uncolored. Enjoy!

Flower Pot Gift card holder

This type of card/invitation is very hot right now. Almost every blog I visit has one and I didn't want to be left out. I sorta case'd one from Amy Bell's blog here. She has wonderful projects. The center piece with the two flowers pulls out and you stamp/write your invitation there. Change the colors and it would make a cute baby shower invitation. Enjoy!

Rockabilly gift card holder

I love SU's Designer Paper. This is one of my favorite, Rockabilly. It is only available until June 30th. Graduation time is here and this is a cute way to present the gift card to the graduate. Let me know if you would like to come over and make this card. Enjoy! "I can't find the blog I copied this from, so if it's yours, please let me know so I can give you the well deserved credit...

Manhattan Rose

Another great card for the card buffet class on June 30th. This is a case from the original by Lori Heiling. All supplies are from Stampin'Up! You will have 10 cards to choose from. Each card is $2.00. You can make as many as you like, up to 10. Class times are 10-1 or 6:30-9:30 pm. Check out my class schedule on my Stampin Up Website. Link is over on the right. Thank you for looking.

Another Card Buffet Card

Another card, this time for Father's Day. CASE'd this fantastic card from Jan Tink....waving hi Jan! I love the soft subtle colors. All supplies are Stampin'Up! The stamp set is Thoughts of Father.

















This is the Celebrate banner we finished in class yesterday. I just love the colors. The blank space at the beginning will be stamped with a new set. I will post the new picture after July 1st.

Birthday Wishes

This is the first of the cards for my card buffet on Thursday, June 18th. You will have a total of 10 to choose from. I love this Bella Rose Designer paper and Kiwi Kiss cardstock. Both of these papers will be retiring on June 30th. You can still order them before June 30th. Call or email your reservation ASAP.

School is over

Today was the last day with the kidders. Clean out the room tomorrow and I can concentrate on my stamping and my blog. I will be posting pictures of my upcoming card buffet starting tomorrow. Most are CASED and I will give credit where it is due. I love the talented ladies whose blogs I frequent. That's all for now, looking forward to more.

Last Chance lists are up

Sign on to www.stampinup.com and view the Last Chance list (formerly Retired list) and the Last Chance accessories list. Call, email, or sign on to my DBWS at www.dixiefinn.stampinup.net and place your order. Orders of $250 receive an additional $20 in free product. Orders of $400 receive an additional $40 in free product. This offer is for June only. The new catty comes out on July 1st. Place an order with me and receive your catalog free!