Time To Make The Father's Day Cards!

It's that time of year again.  Time to honor those wonderful men who fill our lives with joy, wisdom, security and love...OUR DAD's (and hubby's)  Stampin' Up! has many great products to help you create the perfect card to wish Dad's the best day ever!

I am hosting a Father's Day Card Class this week Friday, May 24 from 7-9pm, and again Saturday, May 25, 10am-12. We will make 3 cards w/envelopes for only $10.  If you place a $25 order, your class is only $5! This is will be a great time to check out our great hostess and new demonstrator offers while there is still time!

Busy summer coming up? Why not sign up for Paper Pumpkin? Have Stampin' Up! supplies delivered to you monthly for only $19.95! You can even skip a month, or end it at any time.  Each box will contain all the products you need to create projects.  Ask me all about it! :)

Finally, I want to give a shout out of special prayers and thoughts for the people affected by the terrible events in Oklahoma this week.  I will donate a portion of my proceeds from this week to The American Red Cross to aid the tornado victims and their families.  ~ That's my Penny From Heaven.  God bless you all.

Jer. 29:11

Being in the military gives you a lot of experience saying good-bye.  I had one such experience with a good friend and Stampin' Up! buddy.  I wanted to make her a special card using a bird, so I choose the "For The Birds" stamp set.  I embossed it in white and water colored in using chalk white ink and my Stampin Write markers.  I randomly used scraps from the This and That Epic Day Kit.  How do you create YOUR block patterns?

Here's my CASE of the day (copy and share everywhere).  My sample was blue, but I didn't have enough, so I used up my green.  Loving the new petite curly label punch! So glad it made it to the new 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! catalog.

My friend will move on with her beautiful Army family. I will miss the great times we had crafting, laughing and praying together.  But I know God has someone waiting for her at their next duty station. It's amazing how God is so strategic like that, He knows the plans He has for us! Jer. 29: 11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." 

Are you enjoying His plans in YOUR life? Take time to thank Him for those people He blesses you with while you can ~ Well, that's my Penny From Heaven

For the Birds Stampset 126407

Up and Running!

No, I'm not talking about my exercise routine, I'm talking about my dreams! I finally created my very own Pennys From Heaven facebook page!  I already received likes and I am super excited! I can't believe I have let fear of rejection or failure hold me back for so long! What's holding YOU back from running toward YOUR dreams? Pray and ask God to remove all fear.  Trust Him and GO FOR IT!!! ~well that's my Penny From Heaven.

Below are a few samples from the Craft Fair I recently participated in.  It was so much fun!

Card Tote and 4 note cards

These little puppies have been all over Pinterest! They are cut and filed chipboard covered with Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper.

Swap Goodness and Inspiration

This past week was our Creative InkSpirations monthly meeting.  The ladies out-did themselves (as usual). I was so super inspired by all the great projects.  I created the card above using the embossing folder with Very Vanilla CS. I ran it through the Big Shot, then used spongers and Midnight Muse ink over the whole image.  Next I cut around the flowered image and mounted it onto Midnight Muse Cardstock.  Added DSP and ribbon. Voila!

These are just a few pictures I took of the outstanding work the ladies brought to the meeting to share.  I will be posting more soon. 

Many of the projects were created using items purchased and free from the awesome Sale-a-bration event that @Stampin' Up! sponsored.  I got a lot of free products as result of sales and and workshops.  It's such fun to set and meet goals.  It's even more fun to get the opportunity to get creative with friends.  

Just for fun I want to have my own creative party.  Just have friends come over and create, and eat.    What do you think you would come up with? 

My Penny From Heaven is this: God gives us gifts and talents. Some people are great oratory speakers, others are culinary wizards.  Some possess superhuman strength on the basket ball court, some know how to coo and sooth the most ornery baby.  Me? God gifted me with creativity to love, sing and make paper crafts.  If you are reading this blog, please know that He has gifted you too! I'm the one who sends a  'Thank You' card, or an 'I'm Praying For You' card, or 'Way To Go' or 'Get Well Soon' card.  It's a form of ministry to me.  That and singing in worship.  So, having the opportunity to do what I love through @Stampin Up! is a great blessing! Want to join me? 

Keep working at your talents.  The world is waiting for you!

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy. - Robert Half  

Have a Neighborhood Ladies' Night!

So my next door neighbor and I decided to have a "Neighborhood Ladies' Night" So I made these cute door hangers using Stampin' Up! Card Stock, Ribbon and Circle Punch. 

 She delivered them onto doors.  They were quick and easy, and gained lots of responses.

For door prizes, I created these cute Note Cards and Holders.  

Carrying card tote and matching card

They were super fun to create.  I will try my hand at making a video tutorial soon to show you how to create these fun boxes.

All supplies used are Stampin' Up! Of course!

My advice to everyone today is to be awesome. Not everyone will appreciate your awesomeness, and some may even try to take it away. But that's okay, just tell them they are awesome too. Then continue on in your awesomeness.

That's my Penny From Heaven

Supplies Used:

Parker Patterns Designer Series Paper                              

Patio Party Designer Series Paper

Print Poetry Designer Series Paper

Stamp Sets:

Summer Silhouettes

Perfectly Penned

Carry On

Blossoms Punch

Mixed Bunch

Valentine Treat Holders

I know, I know...Valentine's Day is only 2 days away and you're not ready!! Why not try these easy treat holders?

Using the Top Note Die, I punched out Card stock, and the beautiful Designer Series Paper set More Amore to create this cute purse.  Add a little ribbon, oval and scallop punch and voila! Love is in the air! And you have cute teacher gifts.

I used the scallop oval punch for my sentiment.

BUT DON'T FORGET THE MEN!! Male teachers like treats and appreciation too! 

I created these using the wonderfully, addictive Honeycomb Textured Impressions embossing folder. The Designer Series Paper is from Parkers Patterns. Both Items are listed in the 2013 Spring Catalog.

So get crackin'! You'll be pleasantly surprised how quickly these projects go.  

Remember to share your gift and passion of doing what you love.  We can all do something to be a blessing in the lives of others.  The rewards are eternal.  Trust and know that God created you special, He loves you, and He has a plan for you. (Jer 29:11). Take time to slow down to enjoy His gifts and share them with others!

Well, that's my Penny from heaven! 

Main Products Used: 

Top Note Die Cut

More Amore Designer Series Paper 

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder   

Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper

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Creating Love Notes...

Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Time to show your love to the awesome people in your lives. Check out the Stampin' Up! new designer series paper More Amore in the Spring Catalog. I used only ONE double-sided sheet plus card stock to make all 4 Valentine cards.

The lace heart, laser cut-outs  are included in this Specialty DSP. They are so much fun. They come in one sheet of Real Red and Primose. I paired them with the Delicate Doilies Die Set.

You can shop now in my 24/7 Online Store! You can also enjoy the benefits of our annual 

SALE-A-BRATION Check out the side bar

....Free Products? Now that's love! :)

Products Used:
Designer Series Paper: More Amore
Cardstock: Basic Grey, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Real Red
Stamp Sets: Delightful Dozen, Summer Silhouettes
Dies: Delicate Doilies, Fashionable Hearts

More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! 2013 Latest Updates

Thank you card I created using Designer Series Paper Tea For Two

There are TONS on new things happening at Stampin' Up! This week.  Here are a few of the latest:

The New occasions catalog is out. It is full of all kinds of new, crafty, goodness! I created the card above using the Designer Series Paper Tea For Two. Check out the catalog and get inspired!

During Jan. 22nd - Mar. 22. If you and your group of friends spend $150, YOU will get a free pack of silver glimmer paper, PLUS $25 hostess dollars.  Just wanna shop? Well for every $50 you spend on products, you'll get one free product from those listed below! 

Check out the old and new stamps being offered! 

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

 It comes to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). It will help you to escape your life with some paper fun! It comes in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

We're excited to introduce our new, very manly stamping kit: the Dude, You're Welcome! kit. With the Dude, You're Welcome! kit, they'll have:

Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion

Twelve 4" x 6" postcards in four different (manly) colors

Twelve gray envelopes

A Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to QUICKLY create the perfect manly card that any WOMAN would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box. 


Like I said...TONS.  I will keep you updated, and of course, you can always visit the Stampin' Up! website and name Sonjia Penny as your demonstrator! 
I hope you know how special you are and allow yourself time to create...just a little bit, in whatever inspires you. Blessings to you! ~ Penny From Heaven