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Sale-A-Bration, free stampset...

This puppy dog stampset is out of the Big catalog, but is offered as a free incentive in the Sale-A-Bration catalog, the regular #115356 Welness Wishes, the # in the Sale-A-Bration catalog that you would use to get it free is #120209, The Praying for you card below in purple is also in that stamp set, but the flowers are #119125 Happy Moments. I had a lot of fun making these, exciting to see how they were all coming out using different color combinations, and what punches I used. So there is still time. Check out my website, and you can email me, or order online through my website directly.. Create something and email me back a picture of your creation. nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net

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Stampset # 119125 Happy Moments, DSP #118401 Welcome Neighbor, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, large oval punch, scallop punch, #118402 scallop border trim.

#119119 Whimsical words stamp set on the right,  Good neighbors stamp set, Welcome neighbor DSP. On the left Happy Moments stamp set, and Welcome neighbor DSP. These cards have been made with the same stamp set and DSP set. Look at the possibilities. So much more.

Roscoe

Here is Roscoe our new addition to our family. He was at the shelter, and we adopted him. He is a Cocker spaniel.. He is looking much better since we have gotten him.. just gotta work on his barking, and jumping! A very loving dog.

Here are some thank-you's I made for my guest from my Spring workshop I used stampset #119116 Good Neighbors, #118401 Welcome Neighbor DSP, #118402 Scallop border punch, all from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. You can still order from this catalog till March 31, I received these all free from the catalog by placing a $ 50.00 order, for every 50 you spend you choose an item.. cute stuff. All Stampin' Up! products.

Saint Patricks Day!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Don't forget to wear green.

Here are some things from my last Saturday's workshop. Plus I made the treat bags for work also for the workshop, Fancy Favor # 115965, Vintage labels # 118392 in the SALE.A.BRATION catalog, scallop circle punch #109043, stampset # 118592Tiny Tags, the heart stamped 4 times to create the shamrock, and a shiny brass brad for

center..  And delicious cupcakes!

Here's the buffet loaded with all the goodies..

For the spring workshop we also decorated eggs using #117179 Eggcellent Eggs Kit, which has rhinestones, egg stands, flowers, swirls, & dots already punched out for you, we blew out real eggs, painted them with classic ink, put ribbon tassles on top & at the bottom. 

Here is the card we made out of the new mini # 118598 Vintage Vogue stampset, and the new DSP # 117160 Shades of Spring, along with the scallop punch # 112091, and Certainly Celery, and Lavender Lace card stock, also, Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon to make the leaves.  Everyone did their own take off of this, some even added Dazzlin' Diamonds glitter #102023. The Build A Brad # 109108 always adds such a custom touch and so much fun to make..

Any questions, please email me at: nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net

Hope all had lots of corn beef & cabbage. Here's to the Luck of the Irish to YA!

Baby Shower

We had a baby shower for one of the young men that I work for. I created this Baby Shower cake as the center piece. The center of each cake is disposable diapers, then I used receiving blankets to cover them, added hair clips, and headbands, socks tied with ribbon (Stampin' Up! ribbon) baby bath, powder, tights, and rattle on top. I even put it onto a cake board.

 

I wish him and his wife great new Beginnings with their new arrival.

Here is the banner that I made for them. YES it's a Girl..

Saint Patrick's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Don't forget to wear green, and watch out for the Leprechauns. May your life be blessed with good health, luck, and love. I used Whisper white card stock, Glorious Green, Certainly celery ribbon, Designer series paper in certainly celery, and a Circle Fire Rhinestone brad. The shamrock is made using the heart punch. Very easy to make.

Spring workshop

Spring Workshop-March 13.  We made spring cards, this one used product out of the new Occasions mini catalog by Stampin' Up!. Designer series paper #117160-Shades of spring. Just beautiful. Cardstock is Certainly celery # 105125 and Almost amethyst. The Stamp set is  #118598 Vintage Vogue in the clear block base.  They loved working with the clear blocks. Certainly celery grosgrain ribbon # 109031, #116630 Modern label punch, #109128 Build A Brad in pewter. I love working with the build a brads, they add such a nice touch. The scallop punch#112091. Ink colors, So Saffron 105213, Lovely lilac # 102874, Orchid Oppulence #101859 and Versa Mark inside the card #102283. I put lots of other colors out on the table, and they actually created their own look, some even added Dazzling Diamonds #102023.  This card was easy to make, the designer series paper has so many color combinations, Barley Banana, Certainly celery, Orchid Opulence.

The eggs were so much fun... using the Eggcellent Eggs Kit #117179. They brought a REAL blown out egg, we painted with our Aqua Painter # 103954, any color of their choice, all Classic Ink, then we decorated with the kit supplies, so much comes in the kit. The Chocolate bunny card is using the stamp #116980, stamped on close to cocoa paper with Craft ink chocolate chip #101816, and embossed with clear powder #109130. This really gave a textured look . Abundant Hope # 118547 using the daffodil and the "Easter Blessing" from this stamp set. Ribbon #117289 Pretty in Pink is gorgeous.  Also used the NEW Scallop trim punch # 118402, in the Sale-A-Bration book, which you can get free for spending $ 50.00 in any catalog.. Yes, for every $ 50.00 you spend you get to choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration book. There are a variety of products, from stamps, punches and paper, and even some stamps that are listed in big catalog.. So if you don't have a catalog, I can get you one, or you can view it on my Stampin' Up! website: http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/   you can also order online if you would like, and receive all of the benefits of the "Sale-A-Bration". Earn free product, as well as hostess gifts and hostess $$. Questions, please contact me, or leave a comment...

As usual it is so much fun to see everyone creating their own take on a project all using the same supplies.. it's amazing how they can all be different.. I learn so much from them. My friend Chris brought her daughter n' law and her granddaughter.. who was so much fun.. she really did a beautiful job, she won a prize which was a free workshop, and got so excited. I will be looking forward to working with them all again. Thanks Debbie for keeping us laughing and for all that came. What a great way to spend a couple of hours.

For any who missed, we munched on bagels from Bagel Thyme, fresh strawberries, yogurt, coffee, tea, and pomegranite lemonade. Oh, I almost forgot, CUPCAKES iced in green for Saint Patricks Day!

Wedding Shower Card

Another  sample for a wedding shower, "Very Vintage "#117693 jumbo roller, "Vintage Labels" #118392, flower die Big Shot, #113458 Flowers Layers. #113144 clear rhinstone brad.

Shower card ideas

Here is a sample of a wedding shower invite that I have been working on. Scallop circle, Big shot, Rose, "Fifth Avenue Floral" , inside I used "Very Vintage" # 117693 jumbo roller which peeks out from the scallop front edge. All Stampin' Up! products.

Quilt Challenge

This is a challenge through my quilt guild I belong to. We all brought 12 fat eights in red. then we exchanged them and had to come up with a project. I chose this table runner that I had gotten off of the "All people Quilt" website. It was a challenge for me, I had never done anything with a curved set in circle.. I liked how the pinks and reds blended, and I chose the blue print fabric from my stash, yep, I didn't go out and purchase a thing... Yeah! Each circle has a cordoroy button  from Stampin' Up!.

Went to a baby shower this weekend for baby girls. Made some cute hooded towels, receiving blankets, headbands, and of course a card.
The card, I used the new scallop punch, and stampset #113500 "Fun & Fast Notes", which is has so many possibilities.

Cards & more

Wedding card using # 115030 Lovely Letters,and the new scallop punches, and Butterfly embosslit #118138"Beautiful Wings", Texture folder #117335 "Perfect Polka Dots", this reminds me of swiss dotted fabric.. really shows up. Whisper white & black card stock.

Easter and Spring new cards & more.

Hi, I have been working on some new cards for my up coming workshop March 13. The workshop has two sessions, one at 10:00 am, the other at 1:00 pm. I have been getting ideas of what to do. I used the new punch in the "Occasions Mini Catalog" Scallop trim Corner # 118870 and the border punch in the "SALE.A.BRATION" book #118402 Scallop border punch.
Stamp set "Abundant hope" # 117054


For this bunny card, I added # #116980 Chocolate Bunny.

Really cute for Easter.

The exciting thing about our sales promotion "Sale.A.BRATION is that you can get the scallop border punch free when puchasing $ 50.00 or more from any catalog. Along with some other great things such as, stamp sets, and papers.. If you have any questions you can email me, nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Valentines Day workshop & ideas, Love is in the air!

Valentine workshop...

Here is a display of the things that I have been working on for my workshop this week.. so if any missed it, let me know if you'd like information on how to make some of these wonderful things. We used the clear mount stamps along with the wood.. and ohhh how they loved the clear mount. The heart stamp set     # 118571 in the new Occasions Mini catalog, 117193 heart punch,#117153 Sending love Designer series paper,Sending love epoxy brads,new punches, Very Vintage roller #117693,#117236 On Board Heart Book.#117310 Stampin Up! Mini milk carton die. All supplies, stamps, ink "Stampin' UP! product. Call me if you are interested in ordering, or just have questions. You can also check out my website to order directly from me.. http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/

Enjoy! Valentines Day is near, so get out your paper, stamps, ink, and let the glitter fly! 

Christmas 2009-Handmade

Some Christmas pictures, I love the way my tree comes out, the old stuff, old ornaments from the past, especially those paper handprints the kids made in grade school, and the photo ornaments that they made too. And to top it off an angel that I made when we were first married..watching over us throughout the year

Christmas time. A wonderful time spent with family & friends. May the spirit of "Him" stay with you throughout the year. God Bless.

Hand made Christmas

Here are some photos of the things that I made at Christmas for my grandnephews and nieces.  I had so much fun making these. Fleece PJ's and these animal blankets to lay on..

The girls got fleece jackets, and cotton bubble skirts, with appliqued T-shirts, and these really cute soft teddy bears that I just drew out, cut, & stuffed.

Happy New Year..2010

Happy New Year everyone... Hope all had a great Christmas and New Year.. Christmas was spent with family, and unfortunately my mom going into the hospital Christmas Eve, she is recovering and should be home soon... I tell you, the best part of having little ones around the holidays, is just their sheer excitement of opening up their presents.. it's not really what they are getting, but just ripping into that paper.. and the looks on their faces.. We are so blessed to have grandnephews and nieces in our family, they have brought such joy back into our lives.. We are a blessed family.. My boys got to come home, for a short time..  just soaked them up while they were here. I have some new pictures of some things that I made as gifts during the holiday season, I will be posting the pictures soon.. And I can hardly wait to get out some of my new stuff from Stampin' UP! that is from the new MINI catalog, and the great Sale-A-Bration catalog.. so check out my website for new updates.. I also started a new part time job today, during tax season.. Lot's to learn, really nice people to work for. So the New Year is off to a good start, wishing you all Good Health, happiness, prosperity, and love for this New Year. May God bless you all!   (can't resist old barns, Murphy's Calif.)

Merry Christmas to All!

Here is my very first card that I have made using "My Digital Studio" by Stamin' Up! item #118108 $79.95. It has taken me a lot of working with it, but this is the Coolest thing.. it's great for cards, scrapbooking, invitations, ect. Once you purchase it, you can use their services to print your card, calenders, and yes beautiful scrapebooks of your memories. They even have new downloads that you can purchase from time to time. So check out my website to see what's new. Great for gift giving, all of Stampin' Up!'s great stamps, designer series paper, embellishments, colors, and paper, just a click away from endless creativity.

Second page of inside of card.

The Martinelli family would like to wish you all a very  Merry Christmas and a Happy New year !!!

Christmas is coming....are you ready!

Here we are with our Christmas Tree pop-up cards that we made at my Christmas Party.  It was the only project we made that night since it required a little extra work, but they all came out beautiful. We got to relax, eat, and visit.  This was a thank-you to my customers for supporting me during my time with Stampin' Up! I appreciate all that they have done for me and the friendships that we have made a long the way. Great company and some good laughs too!

Some holiday treat bags using the Sparkly & Bright Stamp Set #115346, and the Top Note die for the Big Shot, scallop circle punch, all from Stampin' Up! Quick gift for office gifts or teachers, classmates, ect.

Loved how this Christmas card came out.. used the "Sweet Centers" # 116521 stamp set from Stampin' Up!. basful blue  brilliant blue card stock, 1 3/4 circle punch #112004, The Big Shot #113439, and lil leaves die cut #114511 all from Stampin' Up! I put some "snow into the sweet treat  cup #116802. This stamp set is so easy to use for all holidays. You can fill with candy, crackers, $$$$, what a great gift giving idea..







I loved making this over stamped Thank-You card. Got the card cut-out idea from Cindee Wilkerson in my Luv2 Stamp group. Used the stamp set "Charming" # 116519. Designer series paper "Thoroughly Modern" # 115673. The Big Shot, "Top Note Die" #113463, and the "Scallop oval punch" #114889. I enjoyed doing the distressing and over stamping.. I then added a piece of vellum paper ##101856 typed on my computer with a special thank-you message. "Snail adhesive" #104332 to glue all, and a "Stampin' Dimension" #104430.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE !

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you ! We are truly blessed in so many ways, our families, friends and lives. Yes this has been hard times for many, including some in my own family, we have learned to tighten the belt while trying to find jobs, but at the same time keeping busy, creative, and trying to help others around us that need extra help. May we keep our thoughts and prayers on others who are less fortunate that don't have food on their tables, or a roof over their head. And especially to our service men over seas fighting for our freedom that we have here in this beautiful country of ours. May God bless all of you during this very thankful holiday, and may you help someone less fortunate.