The Happy Stampers are doing another blog hop today!  And we’ve all got some blog candy to offer, so be sure to stop by each of our blogs to leave a comment for a chance to win!

Our blog hop has a birthday theme this month so I used the Butterfly Basics stamp set and the Berry Basket Bigz L Die to create my projects to share today.

My card design was loosely based on Retrosketches #154.

I started the card by adhering a panel of the Something Borrowed DSP to a panel of Pear Pizzazz card stock with SNAIL.  Then I folded a Tea Lace Paper Doily, adhered it to the panel with a little bit of SNAIL, then wrapped it around the back of the panel and adhered it with tape.  I adhered the layered panel to a Sahara Sand card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Butterfly Basics stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a panel of Pear Pizzazz card stock, then I adhered it to a panel of Early Espresso card stock with SNAIL.  I punched the end with the Hexagon Punch to create the banner and I adhered it to the card front with SNAIL.

I inked up the butterfly image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set in Blushing Bride ink, then used a Sponge Dauber to add a little Early Espresso ink around the edges.  I stamped the image on a panel of Whisper White ink, cut it out with the matching Butterflies Framlits Die and adhered it with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card front.

I adhered a flower from the Blushing Bride Rosette Trim in the Artisan Embellishment Kit with a Glue Dot over the butterfly, then added one of the pearls from the Artisan Embellishment Kit to the center of the flower to finish the card front.

I inked up the butterfly image again in the same way and stamped it on a Whisper White panel inside the card, then added two strips of leftover Something Borrowed DSP that I’d punched with the Hexagon Punch to the panel as well.

I used the Berry Box Bigz L Die to cut Sahara Sand card for the berry basket.  I stamped the die cut pieces with the Hardwood image that I’d inked up with Sahara Sand ink.  I glued the bottom of the basket and the corners of the scallop trim pieces with just a little Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I tucked a piece of one of the Tea Lace Paper Doilies under the scallop trim and I used my Handheld Stapler to attach the scallop trim and doily to the top of the basket.  Then I stamped the sentiment from the Crazy About You stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a strip of Pear Pizzazz card stock that I’d punched with the Hexagon Punch.  I also used the Handheld Stapler to attach the sentiment strip to the front of the basket.

I cut a butterfly with the medium size Butterflies Thinlits Die from Early Espresso card stock and I adhered it to the basket with Glue Dots.  I inked up the butterfly image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set the same way that I did for the card, cut it out with the matching die and adhered it with Glue Dots to the basket.  Then I added a flower from the Blushing Bride Rosette Trim and a pearl from the Artisan Embellishment Kit to finish the basket.

Blog Candy!!

Alright, now for the blog candy…I’ve got a blog candy package featuring some ribbon and embellishments!  One lucky winner will receive: a Best Year Ever Accessory Pack, a pack of Glimmer Brads (retired) and a pack of Delicate Details Lace Tape (retired).

To be entered to win my blog candy package, simply leave me a comment with your favorite NEW Sale-A-Bration item (you can see the four new items in this post) on this post before 7 AM ET on Saturday, February 28 and you’ll be entered to win.  I’ll have the random number generator pick a comment on Saturday morning and I’ll announce the winner on my blog that morning!  Please note, anyone is welcome to leave me a comment but I am only able to ship the blog candy items to addresses within the United States.  Thanks for your understanding.

Okay, on with the hop!  To hop forward to Sandi MacIver’s blog, click the yellow arrow button.  To move back to Heather Van Looy’s blog, click the blue arrow button.

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the Happy Stampers TeamMembers who are joining in this blog hop:

• Amy Koenders – www.stampwithamyk.com  <<<<You are here
• Sandi MacIver – www.stampingwithsandi.com
• Mary Deatherage – www.stampsnlingers.com
• Kristi Gray – www.stampingwithkristi.com
• Heather Van Looy – www.handcraftingwithheather.com

You can find a complete list of supplies, including card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this post.

February 15-28 Hostess Code:  GV7DYKPC

Use this hostess code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift for February is your choice of any item valued up to $8.95 in either the 2014-15 Annual Catalog or the 2015 Occasions Catalog!

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! Feb 24 – Mar 2

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals:

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through March 2.

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Updates to the Backorder List and Items Temporarily Unavailable

Stampin’ Up! has provided us with the list of items currently on backorder with their anticipated in-stock date as well as the items that are low inventory and those that have been turned off temporarily due to backorder delays.

Currently, the following items are on BACKORDER;  backordered items will be available on or before the date indicated:

140594: Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer Stamp Set–March 2
101731: Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad–March 3
126956: Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin’ Pad–March 3
131527: Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes–March 6

Currently the following items are temporarily NOT ORDERABLE:

130995: Cherry Cobbler Assortment Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers
130998: Daffodil Delight Assortment Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers
130999: Old Olive Assortment Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers
130997: Pumpkin Pie Assortment Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers
137951: So You Simply Created Kit
137950: The Perpetual Birthday Calendar Project Kit
131262: Regals Stampin’ Write Markers
126199: Stampin’ Pierce Mat
126189: Paper Piercing Tool

Currently, the following items have LOW INVENTORY and will temporarily not be orderable once current inventory is depleted:

137866: Sahara Sand 7/8″ Lace Trim
131003: Rich Razzleberry Assortment Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers

I will continue to post the updated list as Stampin’ Up! provides the to us, so be sure to check my blog before ordering to avoid frustration when items are unavailable.

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• It’s Sale-A-Bration Time!!  Earn a free item for every $50 that you purchase.  Click here to read all about it.
• Visit my online store here.
• Shop the Clearance Rack here.
• Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Running Shoe Rewards Program – My online customer thank you program!
• In addition to my online store, also take PayPal payments for orders – Check my Rewards page for more information.
• I offer gift certificates for Stampin’ Up! merchandise too!  Click on my Gift Certificates page for more information.

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