February Blog Hop!

It's the occasion of the year as the Stampin' Pretty Pals share some fabulous cards and projects featuring Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products on today's Pals Blog Hop!  You've probably hopped over from Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards, I'm stop number 15 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper projects showcasing Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

This week my mom came down from New York to visit and we've been having a blast making lots of cards.  For this post, I've included a card I made and then the card she made using mine as her starting point. My last card is a Valentine's card made for a friend way up north. Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day !!!

Materials for Card#1: Paper = Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla;  Stamp Set = Create a Cupcake; Ink= Lucky Limeade; Tools = Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Circle, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Crimper; Accessories = Lucky Limeade Organza Ribbon (SAB) and brad from Everday Enchanment Ribbon and Brad Pack (SAB), Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals

Materials for Card#2: Paper = Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limade, Very Vanilla;  Stamp Set = Pennant Parade; Ink= Early Espresso, ; Tools = Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Circle, Crimper; Accessories = Brad from Everday Enchanment Ribbon and Brad Pack (SAB), Stampin' Dimensionals

Materials for Card #3 :  Paper = Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Very Vanilla;  Stamp Set = I Heart {Hearts}, Love You Much (retired); Ink= Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Real Red; Tools = Full Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch; Accessories = Antique Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Everday Enchanment Ribbon and Brad Pack (SAB), Mini Glue Dots

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti, stop number 16 on the Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Bration Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!  I hope you are enjoying our creations!  ~Julie

1. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
2. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
3. Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily
4. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
6. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
7. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
8. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
10. Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
11. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
12. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
14. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
15. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
16. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
17. Tricia Barber at My Stampin' Blog
18. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
19. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
20. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
21. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
22. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
23. Christy Q at Schnauzer Crafts Creations
24. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
25. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
26. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
27. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
28. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions