I just love this stamp set, Bootiful Occasions, and I was thrilled that Stampin’
Up! Is keeping it in the new catalog…Speaking of new catalog – I hope that you
are as excited as I am…the countdown has begun!!!

You know by now that I just love odd size cards…this one is
a 5 X 5 square cards…I know – it costs extra postage…but it sure is worth
it! 

TIP: – I am sure that many of you are getting ready to place
an order once the new catalog comes out…with that said – do not overlook
purchasing some of the basic colors in the 12 X 12 Card Stock…WHY??? – there
are times that you want to make an odd size card…your own envelope….etc – and
sometime the 8 ½ X 11 doesn’t work!

My family is “kickin’ up our heels” in North Carolina
celebrating my son’s graduation from College! Last night we had a fabulous
dinner with his fraternity brothers and their families…it was wonderful and I
feel so blessed to have my 83-year-old Dad hanging out with the “frat guys”

I hope this card brings a smile to your face and I hope you
are going to be “kicking up your heels” this Holiday Weekend…. here you go!

• Picking out the colors was easy…. I knew I
  wanted to use soft suede and then a bright color to accent it…simple – the NEW
  Bermuda Bay was the perfect choice!

• Pulling out my main man, Mr. Big Shot, he helped
  me with the Scalloped Square Bigz Clear Die! (This gem is going bye-bye and I
  do not know why as this would be one that I would suggest you to think about)

• Cutting a square and using the corner
  rounder…sponging the edges with soft suede gave it an instant depth!

• Use 
  the necessary tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig…helped making the placement of the
  boot and sentiment perfect!

• Needing a bit of bling with being subtle yet…I
  used the paper piercing tool to place white brads from the Neutrals Brads .

• Looked at it and felt in needed something…..a
  touch of the ribbon in the corners was the perfect added touch! A simple
  “Susan” knot adhered with a simple glue dot was simple and quick!

• I know it is hard to see…but click on the
  picture, it might help = using this diagonal scoring plate I carefully scored
  diagonal lines on either side of the ribbon…fun and simple touch! Perfect!

• Stampin’ Dimensionals went all over this
  base…put I used the L O N G edges that are left after you use the individual
  pieces…it is a perfect length for this scalloped square!

• The envelope to make was a cinch! Starting with
  a 8 ½” square, I simple scored each side at 3 7/8”all the way around…snipped
  the little square pieces…some sticky strip ( use it!!! It holds the best!) and
  BAM…done – well not before lining it with a piece of Designer Paper From the
  Neutrals Collection!

Well…. how do you like this! Please email me or leave a
comment letting me know how you are kicking up your heels!!! I appreciate you
comments, support and cyber friendship!

This weekend is the official kick off to the summer! Have
fun, make memories and take time to make someone else smile! Don’t forget…if
you are wanting any of the products that are going “bye-bye”, please click here
to order them…many have sold out already and once they are gone…they are gone!

Until tomorrow….