Friday Inspiration Sketch Challenge Winner!

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for joining me today on my blog post. It's the day I celebrate stampers who entered my monthly sketch challenge. This month was a layout sketch challenge and I have so many wonderful cards. How do you pick a winner? Here is a parade of awesome projects.

Linda used the really cute Kangaroo & Company Stamp set for this super cute card.

Bea's card is so pretty with the DSP focus. The Under my Umbrella Stamp set is great for this card. I like how Bea cut around the greeting for a trending look.

Cindi R. submitted a great card! I love the color combination of it. The really cute ladybugs were from last year's Sale-A-Bration time.

This is a first submission from Cindi H. The Level 2 Sale-A-Bration Touch of Ink set is stunning. So is Cindi's card.

Bunny creates such wonderful cards every month. This has so many great textures. I really like the bold colors.

Holly has submitted her first card for my sketch challenge. I love the color choices she made and the cute daisies would brighten anyone's day.

Joleen's card will make you smile. Those Darling Donkeys from Sale-A-Bration are the best! Joleen's Wood grain DSP is perfect for this card.

Tina is pinched by the Irish already. What a cute card in all it's shamrock glory! The little leprechauns are so cute!

And the Winner is...

Cindi Hutchings is the winner of this month's sketch challenge. Her card is stunning! The choices of color in the cardstock as well as the images work so well together. What did Cindi win? Cindi wins the Fancy Phrases stamp set. When Cindi receives her free stamp set, I hope she will create and share a card with me. I bet it will be awesome. 

Thanks so much for all of you who participated. It was so hard to choose a winner! If you think you'd like to participate next time, follow my blog. I usually post on a Friday in the middle of the month with the challenges. Let me know which of the cards may have been your favorite.

There are a couple of days left to earn any Sale-A-Bration products you want. Maybe the Darling Donkeys or Touch of Ink sets. If you would like to place an order through me, I would greatly appreciate your business. If you order a minimum $60 order you can get the Virtual Stamp Camp packet free. Any $25 order also begins my Loyalty Bucks program. Use the hostess code #UYSH7NDE at check out by March 15th for the free stamp camp packet.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Cafe

March Madness Virtual Stamp Camp

 

Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to share a wonderful and fantastic spring stamping event with you! It's my March Madness Virtual Stamp Camp.

Here are the details:

When: Saturday, March 27th on Facebook Live at Mary's Card Cafe at 11:00am (PT).

What: 5 stamping projects including 1 roll of Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, Playing with Patterns Resin Dots, 1/4 package of Playing with Patterns DSP.

Cost: $35 Registration Fee includes the supplies for the 5 stamping projects including all the additional products listed above. This also includes shipping. Participants will also be entered into drawings for big Stampin' Up! prizes.

How to Register: There are a couple of ways to register. 

• You can email me no later than March 15th, and request to register. I will then send a PayPal request for the registration fee. 
• You can also go to my events on Facebook and register directly through that event link no later than March 15th.
• Place a minim $60 order at my online store beginning today-March 15th using the Hostess Code # at checkout. You must use this hostess code to receive the stamp camp kit for free.

During the Event: Beginning at 11:00am (PT) I will welcome and begin the stamping fun. After each card completed, I will draw 1 to 2 winners for Stampin' Up! prizes like stamp bundles, color collections and more. *Only registered participants can win prizes.

Ready to Register? This is going to be such a fun event. Be sure to register by placing the $60 online order or contacting me on registering no later than March 15th.  This is the drop dead registration date so supplies can be ordered, packaged and shipping for the event. 

Additional Supplies: There are several stamp sets and other supplies I will use for the stamping projects. You can use similar stamp sets you already have, or maybe register by adding some of them to your $60 online order.

Thanks so much for checking out this wonderful event. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Remember the deadline to register is March 15th.

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Many Messages Meet Butterfly Bouquet Products

 Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to share several cards with you today featuring the Many Messages Bundle and the upcoming Butterfly Bouquet products. This was the theme during my weekly Facebook Live session. I hope you enjoy.

The reason I combined these products is because the Many Messages Bundle is all greetings, and the Butterfly Bouquet products are all butterflies. By combining these, I have all that I need for so many awesome cards.

For my cards, I began by embossing the Many Messages with white embossing powder onto black cardstock. Then all the messages were put into a bag ready to be used. This little message is perfect for this card. 

Let's talk about the Butterfly Wishes Dies! This card is a sampling of some of the dies included. I put a layer of the Butterfly Bijou 6" x 6" DSP behind the white die cut layer to be able to see through. These smaller accent dies are so cool!

This last project is so stunning! I combined black and Mint Macaron as my color choice based on that beautiful butterfly. I also combined the Fancy Phrases Stamp set to coordinate with this card. You can win the Fancy Phrases Stamp set by entering the card sketch challenge I recently posted on my blog. The Natural Touch Specialty paper is the cream colored layer. This comes in 12" x 12" sheets. The paper is also silky like the Pearlescent Specialty paper. It's beautiful!

All of these cards only had the Many Messages greetings stamps. All of the butterflies on the cards were die cut from the Butterfly Bijou using the Butterfly Wishes dies. This large butterfly die lines up perfectly for 6 butterflies at a time. Just like putting the Many Messages die cuts into a bag for future use, I also have a bag full of stunning and sturdy butterflies too. I can't wait to create more wonderful cards.

The Butterfly Bouquet products will be available beginning March 2nd and will go through May 3rd. The consumable products are available while supplies last, so you will want to order early in the available window. 

If you like these products, you could purchase the Many Messages Bundle for $50.25 and earn a Level 1 Sale-A-Bration items free. Here are the details.

January and February is Sale-A-Bration time. With a $50 order, you can choose one Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item FREE. The products I used today can help you earn rewards.

There are just a couple of weeks left to earn free products, so don't delay.

Do you want to place an order for wonderful new products? I would appreciate if it you choose me as your demonstrator. Use the Hostess Code #VZVAPTAV at check out. With a minimum $50 order, you choose one level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. Move up to a $100 order and choose two Level 1, or one Level 2 Sale-A-Bration item. You will earn "Loyalty Bucks" with me too. It's a Win/Win! 

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday Sketch Challenge + Prize Patrol

 Hi Everyone,

It's time for this month's sketch challenge to win a prize from me. I love doing this each month. I know I'm often inspired through sketch challenges. I like a challenge and having a layout already done. This allows me to decide on what sets and other supplies to use. 

I thought the Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick would be so fun to put to this layout challenge. Below is the sketch layout for your own inspiration.

I found this sketch layout on Pinterest and was totally inspired by this layout. I want you too to be inspired and create your to share and possibly win.

Here are the details:

• Create you won card using this sketch layout as the inspiration.
• Upload your creation to me by Thursday, February 25th to be in for the contest.You can do this through email or facebook.
• The winner will be announced on my blog post on Friday, February 26th. 

What will the winner receive?

The winner of this sketch challenge will win the Fancy Phrases Stamp set. This is a $22 stamp set and will be part of the Upcoming March Madness Stamp Camp game night. You could win yours free with your card entry.

It is so fun to share a sketch challenge each month. I can't wait to see what you create. You can upload your entry to me by February 25th. 

Make it Monday with The Paper Players Theme Challenge

 Hi Everyone,

It's time for another challenge with The Paper Players. The challenge is a theme challenge PP527 to create a card using hearts and/or stars. 

I had just the thing for this theme challenge. The January Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin kit and Add-on kit had such great pieces and parts perfect for this challenge.

I just love the super cute snail with the heart shell! That piece and the greeting tag are part of the Sending Hearts Add-on kit. The white panel with the foil heart is part of the January Paper Pumpkin kit.

There are lots of other cards to see on The Paper Players post for the PP527 Challenge. You can also create your own card for the challenge too.  

There are still a couple of days to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin. The February Bouquet of Hope is wonderful! Instantly create 9 beautiful cards for sending special thoughts.

Thanks for stopping in today. I hope you check out all the great projects with The Paper Players and take time to create your own works of art with hearts and stars.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe'

Finding Inspiration Friday with Hey Chick & Hey Birthday Chick

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for checking out my blog today. I couldn't wait to share the fun projects I have for you today! During my Weekly Wednesday Facebook Live session, the topic was mixing and matching stamp sets and dies. Today is all about the super cute Hey Chick, Hey Birthday Chick, and the Darling Donkeys Sale-A-Bration set.

This card was created when I had a Zoom meeting with some of my downline demonstrators. The Hey Birthday Chick bundle is so awesome! I really love the "Happy Birthday" die.

The super cute and textured barn is part of the Hey Chick Bundle. You may have the Hey Chick stamp set. It was a Level 1 Sale-A-Bration set in 2017. Check your stash. The Chick dies have so many wonderful die pieces!

All you need is love! This card is so soft and the colors are beautiful! The designer paper is from the Hydrangea Haven Suite of products. I added the Many Hearts Dies with this card. This donkey is all about love!

Once you begin to create with the Chick Dies or the Birthday Chick dies, you will be hooked! Look at how textured and realistic the fence and corn stalk is. I am so amazed at the level of detail in these dies. 

This donkey is my favorite in the Darling Donkeys stamp set. It reminds me of Winnie the Pooh with Eeyore.

This final project is my favorite one. This is such a fun scene of characters having a party! You might notice the bits of ground along the bottom. This was created using one of the dies as a stamp.

This donkey is kicking up its heals in celebration of one more month of Sale-A-Bration. You can check out all of the Hey Chick products. You can also watch off the these projects in the works from my YouTube replay.

Thanks again for joining me today. Are you ready to get your Hey Chick products? Place an order through me and I will send you a tutorial for two super cute Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick projects. 

There is still time to register for my Enjoy the Moment Specialty Class. You can visit my recent post for more details. Place a minimum $50 order using the Hostess Code DZQKJHFH at check out and I will send the the "card kit" free. This includes 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs). Hurry! This offer ends on February 13th.

I hope you have a happy Stampin' Day. Be sure to connect with me for questions or more details about my classes and events.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe