I {Heart} Hearts

Inspiration from February's Stampin' Success

If your a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator then you have seen

Tessa Wise's card layout's using the I {Heart} Heart stamp set.

Tessa Wise's Blog Crafty Girl has ton's of inspiration.

The artical about Tessa inspired me to make these awesome cards.

I used Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Burmuda Bay & So Saffron

for my color choices. It makes me feel like spring is in the air!

I am teaching classes at my local Hobby Lobby store.

This class includes 3 cards w/envelopes for $10

If your in the McDonough GA area

and you would love to take this class

contact

Melissa Tootle

melissastamps2@charter.net

770-709-2903

Garden Whimsy

 Burmuda Bay & Soft Suede

This is an oldy but goody!

This is another one of favorite stamp sets

and it does'nt come out to play to often.

I have a feeling this set could retire this year

just my thoughts. I love making Thank You notes.

Now I just have to use them.

I love to send cards to my stamping friends

and family. My mom is moving on the 1st

and she does'nt do well with change and is having a hard time.

I wish I had the money for an airplane ticket to be with her

during her move. Some people don't welcome change.

Me....I love change and look at it like a new adventure.

If you have been watching my blog you can see we move alot!

We are not military, I just like to move.

Since my hubby Jason and have been together

(almost 15 years) we have moved 34 times.

That's crazy!! It's all ME!! Jason hates to move.

Well I am happy to report that we have been in

the same house for 1 year and we just sign another years lease.

That's incredible for me!

I love my house, the kids school and the nice warm weather.

I think we will be here for a long time.

I hope my card makes you feel happy!

Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede are such peaceful colors.

I'll be back tomorrow with a Valentine's Class

I will be teaching at Hobby Lobby!

Stamping Stress Away

Melissa

Valentine's Card

& Basket

Hello Stampers!

Here's a cute card using our new Clear Mount Stamps.

These are coolest and I am so happy to see Stampin' Up!

offer Clear Mount Stamps. Now everyone has a choice!

You don't know about our new Clear Mount Stamps?

It's the same rubber stamps mounted on a Clear Block

The rubber is repositional, so now you can stamp easier!

The clear mount stamps cost less then the wood block

 and they come in a nice slim dvd like case it's easier on storage.

 I have tried the new Clear Block Stamps

and LOVE them!!

I {Heart} Hearts

wood mount $26.95

clear mount $18.95

Stamping Stress Away

Melissa

Kind Thanks

what a week I have had!

My email was hacked and I have been working

with Hotmail to correct the situation.

If you received an email from me saying I was in London

and I need money, I DID NOT SEND IT.

Someone hacked my account and sent this email to my contact list.

So I apoligize if you did get this email.

I have a new email address

melissastamps2@charter.net

I have had non stop kids at my house since Christmas break.

I am so tired of mouthy 12 & 13 year olds!!

I put my foot down and no company for the next month.

I had every intention of posting daily in 2010.

I suppose life happens.

 I have daily posts planned for the rest of the month.

Here is a very simple card using the bird from the "Always"

stamp set. I saw this card on page 142

of the 2009/Spring/Summer catalog. I love using my old

catalogs as inspiration and ideas.

I'll be back tomorrow with a Valentines card using

rub-on's and the new clear mount stamps!

Melissa

One Stamp Set

Two Cards!!

This is a new series that I will be posting on my blog Saturday Mornings!

I hope you will enjoy it!

I used the Trendy Trees Stamp Set

I  used retired paper from last years Sale-a-Bration,

and some other retired paper!(Don't know the name)

This stamp set is great, but hard to stamp.

You have to line up the tree trunk and the tree leaves.

A little tricky but after enough practice I finally got it!!

Enjoy my cards

and try to use

1 stamp set

&

make 2 cards!

Have a Great Saturday!

Happy Stamping

Melissa

Sale-A-Bration: Jan. 5 - March 31

Sale-A-Bration Catalog

* For every $50 you spend on Stampin' Up! products, you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set, including clear mount options, the amazing new Scallop Trim Punch or NEW designer series paper.

NEW! In addition to the limited edition Sale-A-Bration gifts, choose from over 75 select stamp sets from the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog (listed on p. 11 of the Sale-A-Bration catalog).

*Host a Workshop of at least $300 and earn one FREE Sale-a-Bration product in addition to the generous hostess benefits.

*During Sale-A-Bration, new recruits will get 15 percent off the price of the Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus, a FREE stamp set (valued up to $47.95) from the current catalogs!

Starter Kit Regular Price Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)

Standard Starter Kit $199 15% off $169

Digital+ Starter Kit $185 15% off $157

I would love to have you join my fun Stampin Friendz Group!!

I offer a private demo blog to ensures you receive the latest

Stampin' Up! news, advice, technique and product information.

I have been with Stampin' Up! since 2001 and have lots of experience
and training to share with my downline.

Contact me for more information.

Melissa Tootle

melissastamps2@hotmail.com

770-709-2903

OR

TO PLACE AN ORDER

http://www.melissastamps4u2.stampinup.net/

Retired Stampin' Up! Stamps

4 sale!!

Retired Stamp Sets for Sale

1. Think Big $10

2. Crab & Company $15

3. Riveting $5

4. Big Flowers $15

5. Bunny Hugs $10

6. Lovely Labels $ 5

7. polka dots & paisley $ 5

8. zoofari $15

9. Holidays & wishes $5

10. Supersize Symbols $ 10 mounted & never used

11. hugs & wishes $5

12. Seasonal Whimsy $ 15

13. Polka Dots & Petals $ 5

14. Bud Basics $5

15. A Little Birdie Told Me $15

16. Doodle This $10

17. Artfully Asian $15

18. Big Pieces $ 10

19. Big Blooms $ 15

20. Happy Heart Day $ 15

21. Paisley 1 mounted $7 1 unmounted $10

22. Short Order Numbers Never Used and unmounted $15

23. Monogram F $5

24. Monogram M $5

25. Monogram V $5

26. Stitched Exotics $20 Mounted & Never Used

I would like to sell these retired stamp sets. If you would like a picture please email me.

I am flexible on my prices, just make me an offer!

I will ship to US & Canada email for shipping costs.

Thanks for looking

CONTACT ME

Melissa Tootle

melissastamps2@hotmail.com

770-709-2903

This Years

Christmas Card

This is my Christmas card I mailed to my family this year.

Please ignore my last post for some reason it posted the picture of Lucy & I again.

I should really be able to figure out what happened but I can't.

I am patiently waiting for Brown to deliver my new goodies from the

 Mini Catalog. It's scheduled to be delivered Monday.

I will have all kinds of goodies to share with you.

So from now till Monday I will be posting cards I made in December.

Yesterday I took some pictures of Lucy

She is getting so big! Lucy loves the camera and is such a Diva!

I wanted to show you some pictures I found on my camera when I was downloading.

My daughter Madeline and her BFF Katie love to take pictures and this is what

 happened in my house when Jason & I went Christmas shopping!

They are standing my kitchen counter!!

Got love kids!!

Have a Great Night!

Melissa

Valentines Project

and a Happy New Year!

Well I am so glad the Holidays are over!

It just seems like it's so much work all for one day.

Don't get me wrong I love spending time with family.

 I just think that the world has forgotten what Christmas is all about.

It's just so commercial, just my 2 cents!

Well here is a project I just made yesterday.

I really like the way it turned out!

I am just getting back into stamping and posting on my blog.

But I plan on posting on a daily basis, so please visit me often!

Have a great night!

Here is the Tutorial for this cute box!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Always
Card Stock: Orchid Opulence, Whisper White
DSPaper Cottage Wall
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Markers Orchid opulence, Circle Scalloped Punch
Satin Ribbon from Micheals

Melissa