PINK & SPRINKLES...

My design inspiration for this card came straight from the greeting: Today calls for something PINK with SPRINKLES on top!

Clip, clip, and punch, punch, at the top...

Stamp the greeting inside...

Just adorable!

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SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES: Remembering Your Birthday Stamp Set #131347-Wood / #131350-Clear, Strawberry Slush Cardstock #131295, Whisper White Cardstock #100730, All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack #133703, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #126980, Scallop Edge Border Punch #119882, Whisper White Organza Ribbon #114319, Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119249, Whisper White Medium Envelope #107301.

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Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

KID KITS...

Three of my grandchildren (Kamille, Kara, and Kassidy), live 750 miles away. All three were born with lots of creativity, and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, when I send anything artsy and crafty. These Easter KID KITS are going in today's mail...

I will be sending monthly KID KITS to the girls and look forward to posting them here as well. In the meantime, download the KID KITS FLYER and share with a friend...

 

 

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Linda Aarhus / www.polkadotsandpaper.com

 

SPRING FLOWERS...

I just looked at the calendar and see that there are only 25 days until Spring arrives! And that means SPRING FLOWERS!  Isn't that SIMPLY WONDERFUL!!

 

SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES:  Simply Wonderful Stamp Set (Sale-A-Bration) #139125-Wood / #139128-Clear, Pistachio Pudding Cardstock #131294, Whisper White Cardstock #100730, 2013-15 In-Color Designer Series Paper Stack (Crisp Cantaloupe), Basic Black Stampin' Pad #126980, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Flower Frenzy Bigz Die #133728, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder #137365, Whisper White Organza Ribbon #114319, Pearl Basic Jewels #119247, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, Whisper White Medium Envelope #107301.

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Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT...

I either like the cards I make - or not.

These three didn't make the cut!

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Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

QUILTING WITH PARK LANE...

This design out of the Park Lane Designer Series Paper Pack caught my eye. It's been a long time since I quilted with fabric, but I still enjoy quilting with paper...

This is just a little photo trick I put together in Publisher...

It's simple but sublime. Don't you think?  . . . Just sayin'

SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES: Crazy About You Stamp Set #138856-Wood / #138859-Clear, Basic Gray Cardstock #121044, So Saffron Cardstock #105118, Park Lane Designer Series Paper #133694, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #126980, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Square Lattice Embossing Folder (retired), Modern Label Punch #119849, Subtles Candy Dots #130933, Very Vanilla Medium Envelope #107300.

 

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Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

BUTTERFLY...

This is my first attempt using the Butterflies Thinlits Die...

SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES: Simply Wonderful Stamp Set (Sale-A-Bration) #139125-Wood / #139128-Clear, Blackberry Bliss Cardstock #133675, Whisper White Cardstock #100730, Park Lane Designer Series Paper #133694, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #126980, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Butterflies Thinlits Die #137360, 1" Circle Punch #119868, Neutral Candy Dots (Black) #130934, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, Whisper White Medium Envelope #10301.

 

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Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

SIMPLY WONDERFUL...

This time of the year is SIMPLY WONDERFUL... Winter is coming to an end. Valentine's Day is near. Spring will be here before we know it. And it's SALE-A-BRATION time!!

SALE-A-BRATION is a simply wonderful time of the year at Stampin' Up!  For every $50 you spend in the Occasions Catalog or the Annual Catalog, you receive a free gift out of the Sale-A-Bration Brochure!  Isn't that SIMPLY WONDERFUL!

SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES: Simply Wonderful Stamp Set (Sale-A-Bration) #139125-Wood / #139128-Clear, Cherry Cobbler Cardstock #119685, Whisper White Cardstock #100730, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack #137779, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad #101406, Many Marvelous Markers #131264, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Happy Heart Embossing Folder #137364, Hearts Collection Framelits #125599, Small Heart Punch #117193, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, Whisper White Medium Envelope #107301.

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 Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

FUN WITH KIDS...

This stamp set is fun to use FOR kids and fun to use WITH kids!

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SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES: Boys Will Be Boys Stamp Set #134135-Wood / #134138-Clear, Garden Green Cardstock #102584, Daffodil Delight Cardstock #119683, Whisper White Cardstock #100730, Regals Designer Series Paper Stack (Garden Green) #130139, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad #101406, Many Marvelous Markers #131264 (Garden Green & Daffodil Delight), Candy Dots Brad Base #132293, Brights Candy Dots #130931, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, Whisper White Medium Envelope #107301.

 

 

Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

ADVENTURE CARD KIT...

I loved making this card kit

because the Designer Series Paper is FABULOUS!!!!

 

FREE DOWNLOAD

Download Adventure Card Kit 

(3 PAGES / 16 COLOR IMAGES / DIRECTIONS)

 

Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA

 

SENDING WISHES...

Christmas at our house began early and ended late! (...as in weeks early and weeks late!) Those weeks included the blessings of family get-togethers, an incredible beach trip, and many other end-of-the-year celebrations. But today, THIS VERY DAY, I'm back in my craft room to be crafty!  I began by making this card with the Bow Builder Punch and the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set...

Here's a close-up view.

I didn't want you to miss the Pearl Jewels...

Gotta' run. My craft room is calling my name!

Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Vancouver, WA