Sharing Creativity and Stampin'

Valentine 3-D's

2012-01-14T12:51:00.004-05:00

Well here is my attempt at scanning 3-D's.
The far right is Cello Smarties, quick and cute this will be the option extra at Traditions.

The top box holds a caramel heart and is made with the Stampin' Score. This is a project for the February Technique Class we will do Stampin' score techniques- and those that have purchased the stamp and score will take this class for free.

Next down is is little die cut box with 4 nuggets inside. Valentine on time stamp Camp project.

Final project is hard to see the -when you pull up the tab there is a little note and the candy falls out the back of the project-Valentine on time project.

Valentine on Time 2011!

2012-01-14T11:59:00.003-05:00

Here are the samples for my Valentine on Time Stamp Camp-I'm so excited I love how they came out! The Stmap set -P.S. I Love You is new in the Stampin' Up! Spring Occasions Mini Catalog the Every Day Enchantments Designer Series Paper is a Sale-a-bration offering, meaning it is free with a $50 purchase made between January 24 and March 31. These super cute textured hearts are made with the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die also from the Mini-and the Hearts are as well they are Framelits Stampin' Up!'s newest addition to their bigshot line!!! I also have some 3-D projects that are so cute but they don't scan so I have to take pictures and load them up! I'll do that in another post!

Additional Christmas Kickstart Project

2011-12-02T09:42:00.001-05:00

This little gift card holder is so fun the gift card pops up when you open the card!

Kickstart Christmas Class!

2011-12-02T09:34:00.002-05:00

Here are some of the projects for stamp Camp this three stocking card is the money card.

These next three cards are traditional cards-the tree card is 3-D, and the Christmas card is embossed. The "A gift for you card is a gift card holder. This class is December 11th and space will be limited so please RSVP if you are planning to attend.

2011-11-13T20:21:00.003-05:00

These are my sketch class Cards for November 17th. I really like working with at square card but it can be a frustration to find the right envelope. Splitcoast had this idea for making a rectangular envelope square and I love how quick and easy it was so this months sketch was a simple square 4.25 x 4.25 and I really had fun making the cards-everyone that brings a completed sketch gets a prize!

2011-06-21T19:37:00.002-04:00

These are the cards for June-they are side ways-I am sorry I couldn't figure out how to turn them!

Hostess Club

2011-06-09T13:14:00.002-04:00

I have a couple spots open for my Hostess Club! If you would like information on joining please let me know before all the spots are filled!

Membership Benefits

· Receive a FREE Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog! (A $9.95 value.)

· See and learn new ideas and techniques!

· Slowly build your Stampin’ Up! collection!

· Get together with friends and do something that you love to do!

· Each member of the club takes turns being the hostess so that each member has the opportunity to earn FREE stamps and accessories.

· Meeting in June ordering in July when new Hostess Benefits take effect.

Get IDEAS!! The club will meet once a month for six months to learn new techniques and enjoy different make & take projects. Each member is required to order a minimum of $25.00* in Stampin’ Up! Merchandise (this enables each hostess the minimum hostess

benefits).

Sharing Creativity and Stampin': More Showers of happiness projects

2011-06-07T20:55:00.000-04:00

Sharing Creativity and Stampin': More Showers of happiness projects

More Showers of happiness projects

2011-06-07T20:51:00.002-04:00

Dad's day box!

Gable Card for Dad's day or any masculine occasion!

Showers of Love Stamp Camp

2011-06-07T20:30:00.002-04:00

Here are the Stamp Camp Projects-First a Wedding Shower/Congratulations Card

A gift card box purse

A Baby Gift Card Holder

Early Spring Stamp Camp!

2011-04-03T11:28:00.004-04:00

Sunday, April 10, 1:00pm
$15 or Mother Daughter $25
Includes all materials and instructions.
RSVP by Monday April 3.

Sweet Stitches

2011-02-09T22:19:00.002-05:00

Friday's Project scrapbook layout. I love how the color blocking came out! So fun-I have some funny pictures of David dressed up in Emily's clothes when he was younger that I think will look cute on this page-I just have to find them!

Fabric Fun! Class

2011-02-06T14:14:00.003-05:00

Here is a picture of the Fabric Fun projects A snips holder, a a flower clip, clothes pin note holder, 4x6 post it note holder, Birthday card and a sachet. They are so cute I can't believe I made them. there is no sewing except a button and a row of running stitches to make the fabric yoyo on the card. This class is $15 and includes all supplies (snips not included).

January Project Scrapbook!

2011-01-19T16:20:00.003-05:00

Here is January's project scrapbook layout. I wanted to do a Valentine/love theme and inspired by a magazine article about using songs for titles and by a quote from another magazine I created this fun spread. I just wrote down the first 7 things I thought of that I like about my husband-these aren't the reason's I love him-just things he does that I like-it was fun to show this to him when I was done-He loved being the object of a page!

Valentine on Time Class!

2011-01-09T16:37:00.003-05:00

These are some of the projects for our Valentine Class-Great Class Everyone!!

Technique Class

2010-11-07T18:36:00.002-05:00

November's Technique Class Project
Embossing Ever After-

Project Scrapbook

2010-11-07T18:32:00.002-05:00

Here is November's Project Scrapbook-punch fun! pumpkins and Crow made from punches!

Christmas Stamp Camp!

2010-11-07T18:18:00.002-05:00

This Friday November 12 is the first Christmas class-all the above projects $20-arrive between 12 noon and 7 PM and work at your own pace. All are quick and easily duplicated. Please RSVP by Wednesday if you will attend.

Fall Stamp Camp

2010-10-21T14:36:00.003-04:00

Class is $15 all supplies included-The Halloween projects are candy holders-if you need to make multiples additionals can be made at a per piece price and can be assembled at home.

Here are the projects for this Saturday's Stamp Camp!

Sketch Class

2010-07-26T22:26:00.003-04:00

I'm a little behind on my blogging-here is my June Sketch Cards-all using the same layout and to challenge myself I used green house gala paper for all three but strived to give each card a different style-

Project Scrapbook

2010-06-03T20:24:00.002-04:00

This is the layout for Project Scrapbook-I believe I have mastered the corner punch edge punch combo-This new stencil is wonderful and the chipboard is smooch spritzed! I just need to add the journaling to the block and photos!

Sweet Pea Club Three

2010-05-21T08:41:00.003-04:00

These are the Layouts we did for April-Month 3 of our six month Sweet Pea Class-I'm having so much fun coming up with ideas for these papers-I'm using quotes and phrases and any inspiration I can find to make layouts that anyone can plug pictures into! I'll post tonight's layout later-I haven't glue my pictures down. They are cute!

Monday Morning Craft Club

2010-05-02T16:47:00.005-04:00

This is a picture frame we made in Craft Club for April. We used On-Board Basic long boards cut to 6 x 5 3/4 and window sheets. The paper was adhered with glue stick and then it was run threw the big shot to create the frame. Window sheets were used to create a pocket on the back of the frame to hold a picture in place.

Color Renovation!

2010-04-15T17:44:00.003-04:00

The most wonderful thing happened while I was away on Vacation-and it had nothing to do with me. But I'm sooo excited I have to share. Stampin' Up made a huge announcement- They are completely revamping our color offerings. There are five new colors, many great in colors coming back from the past-and 30 colors retiring-making room for new in-colors that will be active for two years at a time....LOVE IT!!!
This is so fresh and exciting I can't wait to see what else is in store!

We will be changing to 4 new streamlined color collections - each containing 10 colors.

The current colors that will be retiring in June are:

glorious green

green galore

gable green

yoyo yellow

only orange

pink passion

pixie pink

orchid opulence

lovely lilac

brilliant blue

close to cocoa

creamy caramel

really rust

ruby red

cameo coral

summer sun

bordering blue

brocade blue

ballet blue

taken with teal

handsome hunter

pale plum

blush blossom

apricot appeal

barely banana

mellow moss

sage shadow

almost amethyst

lavender lace

basic brown

going gray

This should give you plenty of time to stock up on your favorites! DONT WAIT!!!!!

RETURNING IN-COLORS

Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi

NEW COLORS:

Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

Kraft will be re-named to Crumb Cake- and will have matching Ink-

Yeah!

Sweet Pea Club Class Number Two

2010-03-26T08:27:00.002-04:00

These are the second set of Layouts for my sweet Pea Club Members-The Friday Morning Group has completed these however the Night Group was not able to do that Friday and the next Day the basement flooded and I lost my work space till we recover I'll be holding class in my kitchen-oh well-life goes on.

These Papers are so lovely! The felt flower are stitched and adorable-they were so fun to work with!! I love a pre purchase class because having an advance headcount gives me the freedom to be generous with the embellishments!
All products are from Stampin' Up!

March Project Scrapbook

2010-03-03T21:46:00.001-05:00

First Friday of the month is almost here! Project Scrapbook time! This is the layout-Very cool Basic Grey and Basic Black -embossed stencils. Photos are 4x6 and 4x3.

Technique for March

2010-02-26T15:36:00.003-05:00

Water Color with Craft

This month we will dabble in water coloring with craft ink on dark paper-the colors pop-and you can emboss right into the watercoloring-this is done with iridescent ice!

Shutter Fold

2010-02-22T08:45:00.002-05:00

This is one of the two projects for February's Last Monday of the Month Club-It is a tri-shutter fold-I just love this card-who ever designed the pattern was a genius! I love this cheerful paper-it's retired but I have a lot left over so I'm using it up! We will use a bunch of the new punches though! The second project is a sweet treat project I'll post that later! Sorry the closed picture is sideways-I can't figure out how to fix it!!

Sweet Pea Club

2010-02-15T09:23:00.003-05:00

These will be the first Two layouts for the Sweet Pea Club-These are done kind of Shabby Chic-They are using the same paper in two different colors-The Quote is done using MDS. This was a creative challenge for myself separating out the papers and deciding what products to use together. I decided it was most time efficient to do similar papers together for the two layouts.

Memories Page

2010-02-05T07:38:00.002-05:00

Project Scrapbook is today! This is my monthly scrapbook class, I saw this ribbon weaving technique in Creating Keepsakes Magazine this month and had to give it a try so it is the class for this month! I love the vintage feel that grew from the ivory ribbon inspiration. Class participants will choose their own colors and image to stamp. I am going to put Vintage Vogue out in addition to Chocolate Bunny.

Valentine Waterfall Card

2010-01-25T17:34:00.002-05:00

Waterfall cards have been around for a while but they were new to some of the ladies in my class this morning -I hope they all enjoyed making this cute card0we used Pretty in Pink and Real Red the new punch set and the I heart hearts stamps-I just love how this card came out and everyone did a super job-we also made a pillow box-I'll post that later!

Love Pennant

2010-01-21T20:40:00.005-05:00

This is the sample for my Crazy for Love Pennant class-$15 includes all supplies-Wednesday January 27-12:30-2 ish. This is a fabric pennant swag but requires no sewing-just an iron will put it all together. Any unused kits will be available for sale. I don't know about you but I'm crazy for it!

December Project Scrapbook

2009-12-09T22:45:00.002-05:00

Well I know what my New Year's Resolution needs to be-wow-my last post was last month! Her's December's project Scrapbook-I was inspired by Embellished Emotions a book I've had for a few years, I wanted to do a masculine page with this black and white DSP from the Holiday Mini-

Project scrapbook-November

2009-11-09T22:32:00.003-05:00

This month we are focusing on sewing on paper, This layout uses both machine stitching and hand stitching.
Using the sewing machine allows adhering the window sheets without adhesive showing through. I haven't been able to find the pictures I want to use on this page -I will be adding a Let it Snow Title. Class is this Friday-November 13th.

Build A Bear for Craft Club

2009-10-28T13:02:00.004-04:00

These cutie cards are going to be samples for my after school craft club-they are 6th and 7th grade girls-eight of them. I want to give them some design freedom -but at the same time I bring the class to the kids so I have to be practical-last week I put out the papers for the girls to choose and all the pink was gone before the last of the girls picked so I knew I had to switch things up-fortunately the girls are very sweet so when I pointed out the some of the girls didn't get any pinks they pitched in and shared! I'll post a picture of that project soon. For this week I'm giving the girls-4 half sheets of kraft, one of Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Saffron, Regal Rose. a 4x4 square of each of the six DSP's from the Build-a-Bear collection and four envelopes. I'm toting along my Big Shot, 5 punches and 3 Dies-ink pads, blender pens, sponges, and markers as well as grid sheets. They will decide what to do with the supplies-copy my designs or make their own-they will have 12 dsp designs to work with and the four colors! These girls love to mix things up-I'm excited to see what they make! I pre-cut the whisper white circles but they will do the rest! I'm going to bring along glitter and two way glue pen and only bring it out if they finish early-We have an hour and a half and we ran over 10 minutes last week.

Tree in a Box!

2009-10-21T08:23:00.004-04:00

I thought this die was too hard to deal with-I'm changing my mind-this was so fun to make-I don't have this die yet -we went to a meeting held by an upline-Jan and she gave us a challenge to turn this tree into a project-well I had been working on little projects for my craft club at GMA and was inspired to put the tree in an explosion box-had to alter the usual pattern to get the tree in but I think it came out very fun! This merry moments paper is lovely-so traditional and nostalgic. The Old Olive and Real Red and Chocolate Chip are so great to work with. Gets one in the mood to deal with Christmas-sort of! Might take more then super cute paper!

Sketch Class

2009-10-21T08:01:00.002-04:00

Hi! I can't believe how long it's been since I posted-guess the start of the school year kicked my butt. Here is the Splitcoast sketch that I gave for home work-and the three cards I did as home work. I think these three have been my favorite so far!

Card Set Class

2009-09-05T15:45:00.003-04:00

Saturday is my card set class-
This is the first set to choose from!

Card Set Class

2009-09-05T15:42:00.004-04:00

This is the second set of cards for the Card set Class.

Butterfly Swap

2009-08-14T23:58:00.003-04:00

Here is one of my swaps from convention-The circle was done with the embossing folder then sanded the high points to create the white the butterfly is a new punch from SU the color is Real Razzelberry and whisper white. The flower on the butterfly is the three flower punch-I use this more then I ever though I would. I ran the butterfly through the embossing folder and layer two on top of each other to give it dept- doesn't show much on the scan. Hope you like it.

Technique Class for August

2009-08-11T21:52:00.002-04:00

Here is the technique I did for August with my class, all products are Stampin' Up! This has been a popular technique to use with this stamp all over the internet world so thanks to everyone that showed off their version. This new embossing folder makes a great easy background. This technique uses shimmering white card stock and aqua painters with classic inks regal rose, pretty in pink and so saffron. Thanks for looking!

Hello!

2009-08-10T11:40:00.003-04:00

I have just finished up at the Stampin' Up convention in Salt Lake City Utah! It was such a blast! So much to see, do and learn!

First things first-I apologize for not keeping up with the blog sistahs the last week-I had planned to blog from convention but the internet access was not what I hoped for-it wasn't free and it wasn't wireless so in protest I refused to use it-I'm sure the Marriott corporation really cares-not-but at least they don't have my money. I'll be choosing a different Hotel next year. I'll blog more about convention later.

These three cards are from my new Sketch class. I designed this class to encourage customers to try new things and to dust off products they have been purchasing and not enjoying out of fear of diving in and designing on their own projects. Each participant made these three cards designed after Sketch on Splitcoast. I tried to show how one sketch can appear very different when different products are used. They also took home a sketch to make at home and bring back to share at the next class-a challenge so to speak.

Stained Glass Technique

2009-07-25T23:12:00.003-04:00

Well I've been off my blog for too long-I had a wonderful trip to the West Coast for 12 long sunshine days. I came home to lots of catching up, weeding and work.

This card was one I did a couple weeks ago for my techniques class that meets the first Wednesday of the month-it is Stained Glass technique-which basically means it's velum paper embossed and colored from the back with Stamp and write markers by SU!, then it is layered on white paper. I like this layout by the way-I just had the first meeting of my layout club. It went very well and I'm excited to have four fun new ladies join a class! This card uses four of the "in colors" -I love that they come in the markers now!

Gorguss Girl for Emily

2009-07-06T23:11:00.002-04:00

Here is a card I made to send to my Emily away at school. I love Susan Wodcott's Gorguss Girls as anyone who reads here knows-my diverging from a SU stamp is an unusual occurrence. I used some of the new "in colors" and the Razzle Dazzle stamp set. The flowers are Hero Arts-I colored with Copics-I was experimenting with matching up copics to the SU colors-challenging!

DD Challenge-Gatefold Card

2009-06-30T09:37:00.003-04:00

The latest Challenge for the DD group was to make a gate fold card-Well here it is! Inside and out side-The images are Sugar Nellies colored with copics. The Paper and button and Die are all Stampin' Up!

I finally got my All in on printer working! Thanks to 5 hours of tech support from Epson and Apple yesterday! What a Day started with a needle in my mouth (had a tooth filled) ended with tech support-you don't even want to hear what else I had to endure just suffice it to say-it weren't pretty! Oh I made this card Sunday night so it was spared my ugly day!

Razzelberry lemonade-AGAIN

2009-06-29T19:39:00.002-04:00

Okay-here is one more card using Razzelberry Lemonade DSP-are you sick of it yet? This one does look different-there is no Razzelberry I used papers that only show Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry. I stamped the Razzle Dazzle stamp set on the textured card stock-I love that the in colors are available in 8.5 x 11 texture card stock!

Challenge Yellow and Purple card

2009-06-28T14:01:00.002-04:00

I'm finally posting the challenge from a few weeks ago it was to make a card with a neutral base and purple and yellow of any shade. All products are again the sneak peek for SU! The Top note is DSP the Very Vanilla layer is stamped and sponged the Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Curry work just fine for purple and yellow.

ATC

2009-06-26T13:44:00.003-04:00

So one of the SS challenges was to make an ATC-I never made one before-so her is my first try! I used all Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek products-"in color"'s papers and ribbon are yummy!

Scrappling!

2009-06-22T14:21:00.003-04:00

Well I haven't posted in a week-first I wasn't feeling well then my scan wouldn't work then my camera's memory card was corrupted! Issues with technology continue but I did manage to scan this picture to share-It is of my scrappling-I did the pair-the square card and the leftover also known as a scrappling-and I put a magnet on it to make it a bookmark. These are for my secrete Sister! I used all Stampin' Up new to be released on July 30th products! Including new "in colors".

Stationary Basket

2009-06-14T23:39:00.002-04:00

Hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable weekend-We had a lovely visit in New Mexico -after the worst adventure getting there last week-Tuesday was not the day to be flying! took us 18 hours to get from Philly to Albuquerque. So tonight I'd like to share this clipboard and magnetic clip- The clipboard is SU!-I colored the edges and a border around the front with craft ink and a sponge dauber I was happy with how it turned out as far as helping it look more finished-I think this would look cute with a picture or memo clipped on it can hang on the wall or in a cubicle, the clip is from Walmart and I punched the hole for the ribbon with the crop-a-dile I used crystal effects to glue down the paper in the circular indentation then sealed it all over with a heavy coat of crystal effects! All stamps, inks and paper are Stampin' Up! I love this set of woodland animals-I'm so happy they made the new catalogue! but I am sad this paper will be retiring, along with the Baja Breeze color that it features, although SU did say to hold on to our retired "in colors" so who knows what they have up their sleeve for next year!!!!

More Stationary

2009-06-08T17:53:00.004-04:00

These are two more of the projects from the stationary basket-this is two of the cards from the set of six and a journal with matching pen. This is Bella Blue Paper-Very Vanilla and Not quite Navy along with Craft Paper! One cool thing that I did was for the piece of paper over the top of the book I ran it through the xyron with laminate/adhesive so it was more durable and had greater flexibility. The ribbon is not on the cards it's around the box.

End of the Year Gifts!

2009-06-05T07:54:00.003-04:00

If you've been wondering where I've been the last few days-here is your answer-making end of the year gifts-Reilly wasn't any to happy about delivering-she wanted nothing to do with them-especially since I put Love You! on the tags for the librarians and the school secretary. I found these notebooks in the art store they had simple paper covers on them and have thick cardboard backing-all I had to do was tear off the covers and use them as a template for scoring-I used the cover weight DSP from Stampin' Up! I am so happy to have found these acetate boxes the larger note books fit right in them! I couldn't take pictures of everything before I sent it out Reilly was was too cranky-I had to bribe her with a mani and pedi to get her to deliver-poor baby is so shy-sad thing is she gets it from me-notice I'm not delivering the gifts! Do as I say not as I do! Ugh!

more stationary

2009-06-01T20:46:00.002-04:00

The next set of cards was this blank inside set of 6. Close to cocoa and very vanilla card stock close to cocoa ink. They are simple but elegant-I put just a touch of glitter on the center of the largest flower. This background stamp is retired but one I won't be parting with soon!

Stationary Basket

2009-06-01T00:03:00.003-04:00

Well I have been very busy stampin' the last week-I had a class last wednesday night -then I had to have a handmade basket of stationary put together for the Beef and Beer this past Friday night. I will post over this week pictures of the contents of the basket. Here is the first set of cards-it's a set of six Birthday cards-all products Stampin' Up! except the acetate box.

Blogger Group Challenge

2009-05-26T20:51:00.003-04:00

The latest challenge was to make a red white and blue card-here she is! Real Red, Brocade Blue and Whisper White. the main image is from Sugar Nellie-These came to me by Royal Post...I had such a moment of weakness when I saw these-reminded me of my own scraggly-haired girls. Colored with copics and sponged with Classic ink old olive and bliss blue.

Whiff of Joy 2

2009-05-23T13:13:00.002-04:00

Here is the Second set of Whiff of Joy cards I did again colored with Copics-everything but the image of the girl is SU! I sponged Classic ink around her to give a background of sky and earth. my daughter loves these Whiff Stamps. I feel like such a traitor. ugh! the guilt.

Whiff of Joy

2009-05-22T13:04:00.002-04:00

I have been dying to play with the meager 12 or so Copic Markers I bought at the art store-but I didn't have and good stamps to color so I finally broke down and ordered some non-Su stamps-and here are my first attemps-every thing except the image of the girl is SU! and she is colored with Copics-I only have a few random colors so I had to get inventive with my DSP-all in all I'm okay with how I did so far.

Secret Sister Challenge Card!

2009-05-19T21:31:00.001-04:00

Challenge week three is to make a Birthday Card-Well I knew right away I wanted to use my new cupcake die cut set for the big shot! I sent the cupcake base through the Big shot with an embossing plate and I think it looks super cute! Close to cocoa and pink pirouette for the cupcake and Regal rose for the card base and candles.

SS Challenge week two-

2009-05-17T10:37:00.002-04:00

Week two's challenge is to make a box or bag that you never made before-well I had this match box die sitting around for a couple months and hadn't touched it-I mad it from SU's new cover weight DSP-it's so great for this type project-I made this and went right on line and ordered more pattern's! The flower is also cut from the same heavy weight paper and it curled beautifully with the bone folder and held it's shape! The paper is chocolate chip and soft sage and the tag is a rub on-it says happy day!

Kristi's Challenge

2009-05-14T09:11:00.004-04:00

My Blogging group has a regular challenge-this week was Kristi's turn to host-her challenge was to alter something-and make a holiday theme. Since I need instant gratification I had to pick the next closest holiday and That was Memorial Day-will also be good for Independence day! I altered 7 4x4 coasters covering them with real red and brocade blue DSP from some hostess packs I had left from last year, I cut the letters on my Cricut with the Mickey Mouse Font cartridge, the stars are from the Simon Upper Chipboard Letters from SU! I inked them with Whisper White craft Ink and heat set Iridescent Ice embossing powder over the craft ink. The blue ribbon is some old stuff from my scrap stash-non-SU! and the striped gross-grain is SU! I used the mat pack to help me place the holes and punched them with the crop-a-dile. Everything is adhered with SU! glue stick except for the chipboard for that I used our Tombo multipurpose adhesive. I drew in the little stitching lines with SU!'s white gel pen.

So Sorry Card Class

2009-05-11T12:15:00.003-04:00

This is the first peek at my card class the last Wednesday of the Month-it will be a set of cards for sympathy or encouragement.

I used Classic ink over water color wonder crayons on water color paper-all products are SU!

Secret Sister Challenge Card!

2009-05-06T23:25:00.003-04:00

Here it is my Secret sister Challenge card for Designing DIVA's! I wasn't going to bed till I figured it out! Challenge was to use as many flowers as possible (I think that's what it said) I've been so behind I've read about a hundred posts! Anyway-I think it pretty cute. Hope she likes it!

Bleach Technique Class

2009-05-06T08:48:00.003-04:00

Tonight is my monthly Techniques Class-I had a request for bleach-I made four cards-The class will make just the one card and an image for their technique book. They will be making the Certainly Celery Card with the Black scallop oval. The image is stamped in basic black craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. The background is stamped with bleach. I don't care much for using bleach personally-one because I always wreck something-my clothes the rug etc.., two because it is unpredictable-as you can see on the two certainly celery cards one bleached white and one a saffron color-the two pieces of paper most likely were from different runs. After the bleach is good and dry you can color on the lightened area-it gives a cool effect it almost looks paper pieced to me. the lightened area look a little glowie (if that's a real word)! All the die cuts and embossing plates I used are Stampin' Up! As well as the images, paper, markers, and accessories!

Card Grouping

2009-04-28T22:44:00.005-04:00

This is a group of cards I did repeating my own challenge-which by the way no one except I did!-however I don't mind because I have all kinda cute cards as a result of my insane challenge!! The three little words stamp set is so fun I left them blank inside and will add the greeting later-I love you, thinking of you, you you you, etc..

Spring Fling Class

2009-04-21T12:15:00.002-04:00

I know I've been away for a while-we traveled to New Mexico to see my daughter for Easter and when we came home it was one mess to deal with after another! I finally got the cards made and uploaded for my Spring fling class-it's a five for ten tomorrow night. I hope to get my blogger group rounds done and updated in the next few days! Can't wait to see what everyone has been up to!

2009-03-31T08:09:00.003-04:00

This is a clip board I made for a Stampin' Up! demonstrator contest-it didn't win so I guess I can post the picture now-I thought it would be cute to put on a desk and change out the picture when you get a new picture the way the kids are always getting new activity pictures. All stampin' Up! products-Always DSP-I'll have something else to post-the battery was dead in my camera when I went to take pictures of my latest.

Chipboard Techniques Class

2009-03-23T19:57:00.002-04:00

Here are the cards we will make in my chipboard techniques class this wednesday night, we will learn four different ways to decorated chipboard for use on cards and in scrapbooks then everyone will make these four cards to take home.

Simply Scrappin' Class

2009-03-16T12:20:00.002-04:00

This uses a retired simply scrappin' kit that I have a back log of and would like to see used!

Easter Card Class

2009-03-09T22:02:00.003-04:00

Hey-have a peek at my Easter cards-class is this Wednesday night-I think they are pretty cute what do you think?

Sanded Texture Card

2009-02-28T10:33:00.002-05:00

The Demonstrator Website had a video on using the new to SU texture plates and they mentioned that you can sand our DSP to get the texture to pop-so I had to try it out-and here is what I got! both background papers are old olive print pattern plain paper run through the texture plate and then sanded gently-the flower is a Pretties Dyed to match the cameo coral paper-

Pretty Pink Always Cards

2009-02-25T07:45:00.002-05:00

Well I will thank my customers Jackie and Lori for asking me to make a flower for inspiring my retro flower card and then Geraldine and Amanda for talking about pink and asking me to show them how to make the flower the other night for these cards. After class I went and put the flower I made demoing how to make the flower on a card and this is what I got-and since the paper was out I decided to keep going and try out my new Butterfly die. I learned a couple tricks as I was making these-one if you heat the pop up glue dots with the heat tool and then push the flower into it the flower holds together way better. Both flowers are now hanging with out popping up and coming apart. the other thing I discovered is that if I use a Q-tip to ink the edges of the die cut edge it makes a much neater well contained inking then using a sponge or dauber-and I can throw it out when I'm done-it takes a lot longer but the edges on this card were worth it since the style was fussy not antiqued. What do You think?

Anti-hoarding Challenge

2009-02-23T08:28:00.003-05:00

Okay here are my six cards together in one picture-don't they look nice? and this is my favorite card it's my own take on a gate fold card. I cut the paper to 11x4.5 and then scored it along the 11 in at 2.75 from each end. I layered on 4.25x4 inch panel and I punched the word window twice to create the "latch" and put the label die cut popped up over the holes, I used these new over sized brads to hold the latch onto the card. The whole thing locks together since the panels layer into each other as you close the card. I just love SU's Bill board letters that I used for "Hello"-read the next post to hear more about the challenge. I was thinking last night that from now on when I get a pack of new paper I will automatically cut 4 inches from one of each sheet and then cut that to 5.25, 5.25, and 1.5 and perhaps start curing my hoarding. This was so fun-I love this paper even more-and luckily for me SU puts two of each in every pack so I still have one more piece-but I love these cards so much it was worth cutting the paper all up!

Anti-hoarding Challenge

2009-02-23T08:16:00.002-05:00

Here are five of the six cards for the challenge I was host of-all products are Stampin' Up! of course. I can only put 5 pictures per post so this will require two posts. This striped paper was my absolute favorite of all the new paper-I was so afraid to mess up even one little panel-but I pushed through and it was worth it. I found that using one piece of DSP all the way through was quite liberating and opened up the creative flow-I didn't waste time on color choices and style choices the paper dictated all that and it freed up my creativity to focus on design of layout and use of tools and so I was able to let go of some hardware and buttons and brads-I got to play with some new dies and I was pushed to be more creative because I wanted the cards to be different but the same so I looked to my tools and stamps since my paper was taken care of! It was fun!

Celebration Class

2009-02-17T09:00:00.002-05:00

I looked at my blog and realized I haven't posted in a week! I couldn't believe it-what a hectic week-getting valentines done-for the mail deadline for Emily and for Reilly, David had a Semi formal Friday night and wanted an Aqua Blue shirt to match his Date's Dress-not the easiest color to procure. I entered my Celebration Class to the Stampin' Up Class Challenge-so I won't show any detailed pictures. But here's a little peek at what I will be making with my class tomorrow night!

Retro Flower Card

2009-02-09T07:31:00.002-05:00

I decided to take a stab at this flower that is all over the place right now-I used this paper from the Retro Style watch Collection at stampin' Up! I went with Chocolate Chip Craft Ink for the Sentiment-it doesn't show up so well in the picture but it does look nice in person. I don't know who but someone started the idea of using the scallop punch for the edge and then scoring between the scallops-it was super easy and cute too!

Spring/Easter Wall Art

2009-02-06T07:32:00.002-05:00

This is the Sample for Monday's Wall Art Class-I used the New Tea Party Paper and the new Stampin' Up Billboard Alphabet. Class Fee is $5 and will be from 5-7PM.

Valentine decorations for me!

2009-01-28T17:43:00.002-05:00

Well I went a little nuts with this paper from the Love you much bundle-I recovered a couple ugly valentine signs I picked up on sale and then made this heart bouquet and these new owl die cuts-so cute-made the phrase with the calendar alphabet! Super fun!

Banner for Valentine's Day

2009-01-25T20:24:00.002-05:00

This is a banner I made for my front bench for Valentine's Day. The paper is retired Stampin' Up, the brads are SU flower brads, three heart punch, and chunky glitter, I cut off the scallop edge and flipped it over to the other side sliding it up a bit, I cut it out in DSP and layered on retired Pomegranate Card stock.

Happy Heart

2009-01-20T09:36:00.004-05:00

This is the Happy Heart Set from the Holiday Mini-it made the big catalogue! Yeah! these are Kissables in the small cello bag don't they match the Candy Lane paper great!-all Supplies are Stampin' Up!

More Digital Pages

2009-01-18T10:46:00.003-05:00

These are digital pages-This is my daughter, my niece and my Sister-the finished page I will print and give to my Sister-in-law, the square of just pictures I will print and scrap for my self. This is how I like to do digital!

Hybrid Page

2009-01-11T10:50:00.002-05:00

This is a hybrid page. I edited the picture in photoshop and added the embellishment phrase that was purchased on line-I added journalling and printed the rest is paper and felt(felt flowers by SU) used crcuit for letters and scallop flower background embellishments.

Digital Scrapbook Page

2009-01-11T10:04:00.004-05:00

So Stampin' Up will be releasing digital scrapbook software later this year-the buzz is all about what is this and how does it work-so this is a fully digital page.

2009-01-06T07:50:00.004-05:00

This is a little chipboard Album for the third in the series of classes I'm doing with the Love you Much Bundle. The pictures seem to be in reverse order-guess I should have posted the last page first-etc... live and learn! I used words and such from a bunch of different sets-now they are all over my craft table! I wonder if they will ever find their ways home? The cover is embossed with craft ink and clear powder-Everything is SU except the chipboard itself.

Valentine Card Class!

2009-01-03T23:29:00.004-05:00

I had a lot of fun creating these cards for the Valentine bundle class. I hope everyone likes them! this is a fun set!

Valentine's Day Wall hanging

2008-12-31T00:45:00.003-05:00

Here is the first of several projects I'll be doing in my January Classes. They will be featuring the Valentine's Bundle on special from Stampin' Up! this month into next. It was a fun easy project.

Coaster Calendar

2008-12-12T07:40:00.002-05:00

Hi -I haven't posted in over a week-I just seem to have a hard time keeping up the week we go out to New Mexico to visit my DD. I made this right before we left for my Kids crafts class. Unfortunately no one signed up, I will be making a bunch to give as gifts-I hope if I have time. I have so many things I'd like to make and so little time. So hopefully I'll get my blog rounds done soon and get to enjoy everyone else's creations as well. The Christmas countdown has begun and we all are rushed I'm sure-so thanks for looking and enjoy the process! All products are SU! except the calendar.

Mom and Me Christmas Class

2008-12-02T08:45:00.002-05:00

Here is the first of the crafts for this class! this will be on December 14. Kids must be over 8 and you don't need to bring a child to attend! I hope to have picture of the rest of these class projects up soon!

Little Gifts Class

2008-12-02T08:36:00.005-05:00

Here are four of the class projects-a cany tin and car freshener, the large jar is the drink Mix-a Minty Hot chocolate and the small jar will have a candle poured in it in bright white-choose which style to make when you arrive! this class is Friday December 12-RSVP by December 5.

Table-Top Nativity

2008-11-25T22:51:00.002-05:00

Here is a project I'm planning for a class this month-it can be either a card or a table top decoration-or both. It fits in the Small Open End envelope and uses Windsor knot DSP. I used Chocolate Chip Ink on Sage Shadow Paper. The Paper is 6" high and each panel is 3.25" wide. I am going to make these to send to a few special people in my life, I really hope some customers sign up for this class.

WALL HANGINGS

2008-11-23T14:10:00.003-05:00

These are small wall hangings I made-all SU products except the wood they are on. They we very quick and easy, both are watercolored with watercolor crayons and aqua painter. I drilled the holes and just hammered in the eyelets they couldn't be set but they aren't going anywhere.

Christmas countdown

2008-11-20T14:46:00.004-05:00

Here is my countdown to Christmas, I used an oval plaque from the craft store and wooden ovals, the edge is painted with crackle paint-this was my first experience with that. It was a bit of a pain the wood had to be sanded, sealed then painted. The oval is about 20x12 so I had to use two sheets of DSP to cover the front. The edge of the oval is beveled so I couldn't trace it-I rubbed a lead pencil around the curves to make a line to cut-then made a rough cut, pasted the paper down the used a craft knife to remove the overage. I then sanded and distress the edge. The little dots in the vinyl didn't stick to the backing and I had to pick each one off the transfer paper-ugh! the black stand is from that giant store that has every thing and was $3.89 or so. This is an amazing project much cuter in person, it did add up to be about $45.00 to make. The plaque was about 11.80 with coupon, decor element 24.95, paint, sealer, paper, little ovals were 3.25. I still have to make the rest of the numbers-so I had better finish this!

Stamp-a-Stack

2008-11-14T14:59:00.002-05:00

This is the 3-D project for the stamp-a-stack!

Stamp-a-Stack

2008-11-14T14:51:00.002-05:00

These are the five cards for The Christmas Card Stamp-a-stack. I have changed the Mr. Twigster card since the initial draft-I like this one much better. I hope you do too! These cards will hopefully be simple enough to finish quickly 3 of each.

Cello topper

2008-11-11T22:43:00.001-05:00

Here's a little cello bag full of those fancy new m&ms-who doesn't love these top notes!

One more for This Thanksgiving

2008-11-11T11:33:00.003-05:00

Here is one more water colored card from this stamp set-this one is my favorite-it does use retired ribbon but the ribbon matches this current paper so nice!

color blocked scarecrow

2008-11-02T21:47:00.000-05:00

Watercolor paper and watercolor wonder crayons. Super cute, scarecrow, saffron ribbon, canvas backround-I love to send Thanksgiving cards!

Thanksgiving cricut card

2008-11-01T21:32:00.003-04:00

This is a card and envelope, cut out with the cricut-the cricut embelished with stamps and cut from stampin' up! paper.

Happy November!

2008-11-01T10:33:00.002-04:00

Happy November- Wow October was amazing! Our Phillies won the World Series-and we got to be there! We have had season tickets for several years-my husband and son have bee diehard fans their whole lives. Yesterday was Halloween-my son's 16th birthday and we spent the day at the Phillies World Series Parade! I think my son must be the Luckiest Boy on the Planet! Here is a Thanksgiving card to show how grateful I am to live in such a wonderful world! Aqua Painters and Water color crayons-sponge and basic brown ink!

Post-it note holder

2008-10-28T21:16:00.002-04:00

Thanks for all the kind remarks-here is one more to enjoy-it's a post-it note holder-again from the flower for all season set-and this scallop circle we sell now-love it! I can't get enough of these circles!

Candy Bar Wrapper

2008-10-26T12:44:00.003-04:00

Here is a Candy Bar wrapped up as a gift. quick and easy little gift-love this stamp set-a flower for all Seasons-the lady bug, frog, cardinal, sparrow-so perfect when you want to color a bit-perfect with blender pens!