Matchbox box die

Well, tomorrow is April 1 and guess what?  You can order this FABULOUS die.  It perfectly holds 4 Hershey Nuggets.  So much fun to play with!

Stamps:  All Holidays

Paper:  Parisian Breeze Specialty paper

Ink: Chocolate chip

Accessories:  The Big shot and the new matchbox die and chocolate of course!

Got Scraps?? make some cards

I made this set of note cards for my Hostess this past weekend.  

The card box is cased from one that Lauren Meader made.  I did not purchase her template- I was able to figure the box out by looking at it.  Can't say I was that lucky with any of her other templates.  She is super talented.

these are flat note cards.  each base is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2.  the whisper white layer is just a bit smaller at 4 x 5-1/4.  I took some scraps I had a TON of long skinny strips.  I trimmed the DSP to 5" x 3/4" and made these:  there are 2 of each.

I cased these from Michelle Wooderson.  You can see her's HERE.

these are a great way to use of those strips of Designer paper that you always think you will use but never do.  Hmmmm I am thinking I may need to make this a category.  Everyone's Got Scraps!!

NOTE: I lost my creativity a week or so ago and the only way I have been able to create anything at all is to case. (copy and selectively edit) I hope you don't mind.  I have a few new items coming.  thank goodness my creativity is back and flowing again!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Lovely Letters, Polka Dot Punches, Sweet little Sentiments

Paper:  Raspberry Tart, Rose red, Kiwi kiss, whisper white

Ink:  Rose red, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories:  Rose Red 1" wise double stitched Ribbon, circle punches 

2 More Really Cute cards

These are the other 2 cards we made at my workshop this weekend.  Finally Broke out My Tree.  I just LOVE this stamp set Thoughts and Prayers.  I choose to make this one less sympathy/sad.

This one is completely cased from Julie Buhler over at Paper Pleasing ideas.    Her card can bee seen here

I changed the background color to Perfect plum and added purple rhinestone brads to the 4 corners.  If you have not tried Vellum card stock in your Manhattan Flower Textured Impression die, OMG run to your big shot now.  Its stunning.  Thanks Julie!

All Supplies are Stampin Up!

Recipe:  

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers, Short and Sweet

Paper:  card stock vellum, perfect plum, whisper white, confetti white, black, kiwi kiss

Ink:  black, kiwi kiss, versamark

Accessories:  Manhattan Flower textured impressions die, Organza ribbon, rhinestone brads, black brads, eyelet border punch

Sweet Always Gift Card holder

This was one of the projects we made at a workshop I had this afternoon.  This gift card holder is 4-1/4 x 9 scored at 3 and at 7-1/4.  I can not take credit for this...  I cased it from the fabulous one HERE by Lisa Somerville.

I secured the sides to make the pocket with sticky strip- which I of course forgot to bring to the workshop. DUH!  Sorry ladies!!!!!  

Its the same gift card holder in yesterdays post- minus the belly band.

Recipe: 

Stamps:   All Holidays

Paper: Sweet Always DSP, Chocolate chip

Ink: Chocolate chip

Accessories:  Cherry Blossom and Flower embosslets, 5/16 neutral brads, velcro, little leaves sizzlet die.

And the matching..

Note card set, Card and Gift card holder for the Cheetah shoes.  So cute!

I used the Mojo Monday Sketch to make the card. Click here to see it

I will be sharing the specs for the Gift card holder in an upcoming post.  So easy!!!!  I have made a bunch!  Its perfect for designer paper scraps!

Recipe:  Stamps Lovely letters, Non-Su sentiments

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Chocolate chip, 

Ink: chocolate chip

Accessories: Rub ons, ribbon, punches, embosslet

Get in Style with Designer shoes

These are Party Favors I made for a Friend who is hosting a 40th.  The Birthday girl is very girly and LOVES SHOES!  She even has a pair of cheetah print shoes!

Recipe:  SU chocolate paper for the shoe liner, SU wide chocolate ribbon for the bow

Heel is colored with a dark brown copic marker.

the Template for the shoe is from Ellen Hudson, and can be found on splitcoast HERE.

Its a Zoo out there!

This was option # 2 for those that like invites that open.  I loved both but went with yesterdays flat card after surveying about 20 people.  the verdict was split 50/50.  I liked the booger size of the other- it was a standard business envelope (#10 size)

All the supplies are the same as yesterday....

Its a Zoo themed Birthday

Yup another request for Party invites.  I made these for a girlfriend that is having her daughter's Party at the local Zoo.  How cool is it that instead of gifts- she's adopting an animal!  COOL!!!

I will share the alternate version tomorrow.  Today I am making party favors- Shoes!  wait till you see them they are soooo cool!!

All supplies are Stampin Up! unless noted

Recipe: 

Stamps:  Wild About You, Introducing, Its A Party is from CTMH, and the little words in the balloon are Papertreyink.

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey, whisper white

Ink:  Basic Grey, more mustard, old olive, black, creamy caramel, close to cocoa, bashful blue, bordering blue

Accessories:  Sponge & scallop punch out for clouds in bashful blue ink, tab punch, slot punch, ribbon, ticket corner punch

Its Puppet show time

I made this for a cyber Friend who is having a puppet show party for her son.  Cute Huh?  Thanks so much for the opportunity!!

I think my only change would be to make the ribbon curtains a little shorter.  HERE was the inspiration.

All supplies are Stampin Up!

Recipe:

Stamps: All in the Family, Introducing

Paper: Night of Navy, real red, whisper white, so saffron, 

Ink: black

Accessories: Markers for coloring, star punch, brads, so saffron twill ribbon, linen thread

It's Big! It's Bold!

Its my April 2009 Big Bold Birthday Card kit!

I had so much fun making these bright and festive cards!  Do you need to Restock your Stash of Bithday cards?  then this kit it for you!

Click here to purchase, for more pictures and details.   

Recipe:  

Stamps:  Big Bold Birthday

Paper:  Whisper White, So saffron, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate chip, Kiwi Kiss tempting turquoise, pink passion card stock and various designer papers.

ink:  So saffron, bashful blue, riding hood red, Pretty in pink, Chocolate chip, Kiwi Kiss, Gable Green, Green Galore, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise and Summer Sun.

Because Nice matters

Love this sentiment set! this was for a team swap.  I stamped in celery & sponged in so saffron.

Stamps:  Sweet little sentiments

Paper:  Celery, saffron, delicate dots

Ink:  Celery and so saffron

Accessories:  Lots of tags sizzlets, buttons, ribbon bundle, wide oval punch

Workshop Cards

Last week, during the chaos, I had a workshop.  To make life easy I had to 100% case (copy & steal everything) these cards.  My main goal--to keep them simple since there were some new stampers in the group.  We had lots of fun!

Upsy Daisy original can bee seen HERE

Botanical blooms card by Valerie can be seen HERE

Stamps:  Upsy Daisy, Botanical blooms, Thank you kindly

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Kiwi kiss, riding hood red, bella rose

ink:  Baja Breeze, Kiwi kiss, riding hood red, black

Accessories:  ribbon, wide oval punch, spiral punch

Another Scrap page share

I am still playing catch up!  Having sick kids really sets you back!  This was the 1st snow if our very light winter season.  We had 12 inches of snow here in PA a few weeks ago.  it was a blizzard- the kids had a ball, it was a fun day off of school.  and oops I did not take pictures that day! 

All supplies are Stampin Up!

Stamps: Best Wishes and More

Paper:  Whisper white, Baja Breeze, Riding hood red, ski slope dsp

Ink:  black, baja Breeze, riding hood red

Accessories:  Felt Flurries, baja breeze ribbon, Big shot snow flake  & simple serif alphabet dies, scallop edge and key tag punches

Scrap club is tonight

Woo hooo!!! all the kids are in school and its time to play catch up for 6 FULL days of the stomach bug!!!! (14 if you count the week before when my oldest was sick) UGH!!!

Scrap club is tonight and here is one of the 2-page spreads we will be making!

Inspiration ( and scraplifting) came from the Feb issue of Scrapbook Trends Magazine on page 51.  Laura Vegas was the artist.  

All supplies are Stampin Up!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Polka Dot punches, non-SU alphabet

Paper:  Delicate dots, whisper white, so saffron, celery

Ink:  sahara sand

Accessories:  the Big shot texturz plates, marker, punches, jumbo eyelets and the Sale-a-bration ribbon bundle

A gift bag to match

I gave My sister-in-law the Fifth Aveune floral notes class for her birthday.  You can see them HERE.  This was the gift bag I made to match.

Recipe:

Stamps: sincere salutations, Fifth Avenue Floral

Paper:  kiwi kiss, basic black, Urban oasis, kraft

Ink: black

Accessories:  gift bag, ribbon, black brad, eyelet border punch

And the Blog Candy Winner is .....

Sheryl K said...

Happy Birthday! I let my little daughter celebrate for me. She gets to blow out the candles on her cake, then she eats all of the frosting.

(my son picked the winner from a hat.)

Congrats Sheryl!  EMAIL ME your address and I will get your card kit out to you.  And please let me know if you want completed cards or just the kit. 

Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes for my birthday and for following my blog.  {{{{hugs to all}}}}

ON A SICKNESS NOTE: we are moving in the healthy direction, but we are not out of the woods yet.  and so far in just my son and its not spreading through the whole house.  My oldest already had it so....we are now at 6 days and counting!!!!! UGH

whew the germs are bad!!!

Thanks for all the great Birthday well wishes.  I have so enjoyed all the comments and my day was great, but my son is still sick with the stomach bug. YUK!!  will be back later today or maybe tomorrow!  

Happy Birthday to me! & Blog candy

Yup! today is my Birthday and I am celebrating!  Coffee and a big donut for Lunch!! YUMMY.  You don't have to count calories on your birthday, right?

How about some Blog candy??

YES!  Blog candy in Honor of My Birthday!  Leave a comment here about what you do to celebrate your birthday for a chance to win my March card kit featuring Fifth Avenue Floral

The winner has a choice...She can have the Kit "ready to stamp" OR I will finish the cards and She will get 12 completed cards and envelopes!

I will draw the winner on Friday!  Good luck!

All in the Family Birthday

We have been blessed with many germs here in our house.  its been quite a long week and a half with a variety of sickness coming through our house....EEEEWWWWW!

No Germs this past Saturday though for My husbands birthday.  This was the card I made for him from the kids.  Do you like it?  My kids call this set "the nerds", they crack me up!  my kids and the stamps!  

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  All in the family, sweet sentiments, cupcake is from Short & Sweet

Paper:  Old Olive, whisper white, not quite navy, retired dsp Spring break

Ink: black

Accessories:  5/16" Neutral brads, copic markers

Botanical Sympathy

I don't like making Sympathy cards.  This was made for a teammate that lost her husband to cancer.  She has been in my prayers.  

Recipe:

Stamps: Botanical Blooms, Non-SU sympathy sentiments

Paper:  Basic Grey, Urban Garden dsp, baja breeze

Ink: Basic grey, white craft (for coloring the flower) 

Accessories:  Ribbon Originals - Valet, circle punches

Pretties flowers

This one - its all in the accessories!  I sponge daubered the edges of the flowers with creamy carmel and close to cocoa.  The button is tied with Linen Thread and the bow is folded over pieces of ribbon.

Stamps: Sweet Little Sentiments (hostess)

Paper:  Whisper white, Chocolate chip designer prints paper

Ink:  Chocolate chip, close to cocoa, creamy caramel

Accessories:  Pretties kit, Latte button, linen thread, chocolate chip 5/8 inch grosgrain ribbon

Thanks a Bunch! swap card

For a swap I joined...anything new in the catalog. Since Damask is so popular right now I thought I would showcase the Raspberry Tart Paper that has the damask pattern on it. Cased from HERE.

Recipe:

Stamps: A little somethin' (level 2 hostess)

Paper: Raspberry Tart, Bashful blue, whisper white

Ink: Regal rose, bashful blue

Accessories: Pretties kit, bashful blue taffeta ribbon, eyelet border punch, 1-3/4 circle punch, coluzzle ( my circle scissors plus is on back order)

Simple Flower Fusion Thanks

So easy to mass produce these.  the most time consuming part was the piercing.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Thank you kindly

Paper:  Confetti white, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate chip

Ink:  Chocolate chip

Accessories, Paper piercer, mat pack, eyelet border punch, flower fusion too, neutral brads 5/16"

Fifth Ave Floral AGAIN

This one did not make the cut for my Card kit.  It's pretty, but I went with the rose red one instead.  This set is REALLY fun.

Recipe:

Stamps Fifth Avenue floral, All Holidays

Paper: Pink Pirouette, chocolate Chip, whisper white

Ink:  Chocolate chip

Accessories:  Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, scallop edge punch, curly label punch, circle punches, ribbon, dazzling diamonds glitter on the flower centers, glue pen

Club card spoiler & Video Tutorial

My Stampers 10 club girls will be getting this card with their orders.  Since I am unable to stamp for them, they need to root through their stash of stamps to find a critter or a cute image that will create "the scene".

For the 1st card I choose Pun Fun.  The little skunk is so cute in the grass.  The Video below shows how to create the clouds in the background and it covers the masking technique.  Since I can't always teach all my club members in person I thought a video would be a perfect solutio!! Enjoy!

This sample shows Loads of Love

And this sample shows Wild About You

And this one, Sweet Stems

Recipe:

Stamps: Various

Paper:  Bashful blue, whisper white, delicate dots, basic black

Ink:  balck

Accessories:  Ribbon, brads, markers for coloring

Forgot to mention that ...

This Manhattan Flower Textured Impression die is available too!  #114517 $7.95

(It works just like a cuttlebug embossing folder)

Easter Stamps Available for ordering today

Starting TODAY, Stampin' Up! is offering customers a special opportunity to pre-order select sets from the Occasions Mini Catalog , which won't be released in full until April 1.  (Pre-order means you can order it & receive it now before the mini is released)  They are just in time for your Spring and Easter craft needs!  Images are for the English version of each available stamp set.

Item	Description	Retail Price
113196	An Egg-cellent Easter	$21.95
113262	Wagon Full of Fun	$34.95
113822	Eight Great Greetings	$27.95
115421	Ocho saludos geniales (Spanish Eight Great Greetings)	$27.95
114643	Huit souhaits sympas (French Eight Great Greetings)	$27.95
113833	Egg Hunt Stampin' Around wheel	$6.50

Click HERE to place your ONLINE order 24/7!

Cupcakes are delicious

this card is also from the hand drawn bundle.  I cased this one from page 22 of the catalog.  I added die cut blooms and some of my new accessories-Chocolate chip corduroy button.  I tied it with lined thread.

Cupcake frosting is Tulip puffy paint, heated with the embossing gun.  Before heating I sprinkled some glitter on it.  You can find the puffy paint in the craft section of walmart- where the fabric paint is.  its about$1.00

Recipe:

Stamps:  Hand drawn bundle. sweet little sentiments(hostess)

Paper:  Baja breeze, So saffron prints dsp

Ink: Chocolate chip

Accessories:  Baja ribbon, tulip puffy paint, lined thread, chocolate chip corduroy button, circle punches for the inside flower centers,  die cut blooms, scallop edge punch