Eat Chocolate!

One note before I get to today's project....I'm heading off to Nashville, TN today to go to the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference!  I'm SO excited!  Stampin' Up! has changed the agenda around this year and it is SUPER-PACKED with fun!  And, for the first time ever, I'm eligible to attend "Manager's Reception".  I'm typing this a few days ago - it was Sunday morning.  As I type, the weather is predicting more snow.  I'm a bit worried that my flight will be delayed and I won't get to Nashville in time to check in for Manager's Reception.  It's always a BIG surprise!  One year they took them to Universal Studios.  Another year they went to a Polo Match.  Last year was a Rodeo.  What do you think we'll be doing in Nashville?!?!?  The theme is "A Night Out in Nashville".  Hmmmm....well, stay tuned to hear what we end up doing.  I DO know that we get a free stamp set (woo hoo).  And, I've heard that we've never seen the stamp set - maybe from the Summer Mini?  Maybe from the next big catalog?  I can't wait!!  I'll be posting more updates over the next few days.

Okay...so back to why the title of today's post is "Eat Chocolate".  Well, that's the name of the stamp set I used to make this yummy card.  Last November I participated in a swap with some other Founder's Circle achievers using the products we had received as part of Founder's Circle.  You may remember me posting mine here.  Well, I received a similar stack of adorable projects.  I was cleaning out my craft room when I stumbled across them last Saturday night.  I was looking forward to an easy-to-duplicate card that was also postal-friendly and found Shelly May's card (shown at the end of this post in Rich Razzleberry).  I decided to make mine with Early Espresso and Marina Mist.  Hers had some ruffly ribbon - which I love, but I didn't think the post office would love it. 

Here are the supplies I used to make my cards:

• Eat Chocolate Stamp Set (121931 or 122006)
• Early Espresso Classic Ink
• Marina Mist Card Stock
• Early Espresso Card Stock
• Very Vanilla Card Stock
• Subtles DSP Stack
• 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850)
• 2-3/8" Scallop Oval Punch (currently unavailable to order)
• Small Heart Punch (117193)
• Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die (120893)

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And, as promised, here's Shelly May's original card....