Pillow box treats!

If you need a treat container in a pinch, this Pillow Box die is a must-have! Run your paper through the Big Shot, fold down on the score lines, fill with candy, and wrap with a ribbon. I'm not kidding when I say it is that easy! I LOVE it! So many variations!

The paper is from the Hostess Designer pack and the sentiment from Sweet celebrations - perfect for any occasion!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Sweet Celebrations
Ink: Regal Rose, Real Red
Paper: Regal Rose and Real Red DSP, Regal Rose, Real Read, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Pillow Box die, Silver Cord, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1/8" Punch, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Real Red Ribbon

Dad....or Padre as we call him

This is a great stamp from Eight Great Greetings. If you need a stamp set that is going to get you through many holidays, this is the set! This is a great card to give your dad - for his birthday, father's day, or just because.

And....if you look closely, the Whisper White base is textured with the Harlequin texture plate from Backgrounds 1 Texturz pad. Gives that layer a little 'oomph' without adding an extra layer. I love how the fat Chocolate Chip Ribbon tops it all off!

I stamped the 'dad' image twice, and cut out the middle part and popped it up on blocks to give it some dimension.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Eight Great Greetings

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Backgrounds 1 Harlequin Texturz plate, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Dimensionals

Big Shot Quilt

Okay, so for club a couple of months back, I decided that I wanted to have them make a 'quilt'. See post here. I do have to say that now that I have the 1 1/4" inch square punch, making this was SOOO much easier! I adhered all the squares to a piece of Confetti White cardstock, and than ran it through my Big Shot.

I'm not sure about the sentiment being in black, maybe it should have been gray? I do like how it show-cases all the different DSP in Apricot Appeal that is in the Hostess DSP paper pack.

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Eight Great Greetings
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Apricot Appeal DSP (Hostess Pack)
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Silver Cord, Dimensionals

Big Shot Build a Daisy

Okay, so I just got the Big Shot machine and I am so in LOVE with it! There are so many possibilities, and it makes creating new things SOO easy! Even Duane thought it was a great tool! So, over the next few days I will be showing you some great things that I have made using my new toy!

This first one uses the Flower Daisies #2 die, which makes creating die-cut multi-dimensional flowers easy-peasy. I think this die looks fantastic with the new DSP from the Occasions mini catalog!

The middle of the flower is a rhinestone brad - gotta add a little bling! No sentiment makes it a completely universal card!

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: NONE!
Ink: NONE!
Paper: Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Walk in the Park DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Daisies #2 die, Clear Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals

Bloomin Birthday

Does this title remind you of the Bloomin' Onion from The Outback? You must be hungry!

This stamp set is just fantastic, and can't wait to make my Mother's Day cards with it. Check out the other stamps in this set here

This is a birthday card for my friend Carrie Beth. She loves to garden, and loves flowers, so I hope she likes this card - it reminds me of her! I paper pieced the wheelbarrow with chocolate chip, and the wheel for the wheelbarrow is a jumbo eyelet - I love it!


Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Blooming With Love
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, So Saffron
Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze Designer Paper
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Small Tag Punch, Large Tag Punch, Jumbo Eyelet
Technique: Sponging

Time Well Spent

Today is my best gal pal, Lynsay's birthday. She and I go way back, and unfortunately we don't get to see each other often enough! I hope she likes this card - she is a very regular follower!

This stamp set is a retired Hostess set, but I just LOVE LOVE the saying. And it is very appropriate for her since we have to really take advantage of our time together! And she loves a little bling - whatcha think of the bling?

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Time Well Spent, Polka Dot Punches

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

Technique: Sponging, Sewing Machine

Happy Birthday Girlfriend! :)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! Here is the card I picked to send out to our family. You can see the first version I made here. After playing with these colors for awhile, I decided I really like them all together. The sketch for this card is also a sketch challenge SC205.




Sketches are a GREAT way to get you inspired - especially if you have lost your mojo! Here is my version of this sketch....whatcha think?



Again, I just love the little bunny - so cute! Hope you all have a great Easter!

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Eight Great Greetings (Occasions Mini)
Ink: Basic Black, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue, So Saffron
Cardstock: Regal Rose, So Saffon, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Confetti White
Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon (SAB), Dimensionals, Delicate Dots Designer Paper (SAB)

My SU! Website

Hey there! Just wanted to let you all know I have cancelled my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. I hardly ever add anything to it, and you can always place orders directly through me! So....it will be going away. You can still view Stampin' Up! merchandise online, and have added that link on the right hand side! Hope everyone is ready for Easter this weekend...at least it stopped snowing for now!

Tiff

April Club

Tonight is my stamp club, and here is what my ladies are making.




The first project is our Easter card that I am so excited about! It's like a card and a 3-d project all in one. A moveable card! The top of the card is held together on the side with a brad. Don't use adhesive on the top part or your card won't be making any movement!



Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Eight Great Greetings, Yummy
Ink: Basic Black, Misc. to color bunny
Paper: Certainly Celery, Kraft, Regal Rose, Whisper White, So Saffron
Accessories: Brad, So Saffron Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch

The next card we are making uses some fabulous new things from the Occasions Mini Catalog! The stamp set is great, and the paper is even better!



This is kind of a card within a card, if you will. Here is a picture of the card opened:

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Great Friend
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray, Cameo Coral
Paper: Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Walk in the Park DSP
Accessories: Baja Breeze Ribbon


The last project we are making are cute little easter baskets to hold candy. I just love making things that hold candy! In fact, I liked them so much, I made additional ones to have on my Easter table on Sunday. You will see those in a few days.


To make these baskets, Cut your cardstock at 6"x6", and score at 1 1/2" in all sides. Snip 4 of the crease lines to fold up and form the bottom of your basket (I used sticky strip to keep it together, and inserted the ribbon when I folded up the box so you can't see it. Add some fun Easter grass and candy and you're done!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Loads of Love Accessories
Ink: Garden Green
Paper: Garden Green, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Garden Green DSP
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Kiwi Kiss Ribbon

Loads of Easter Love

I just love the truck in this set, and LOVE the versitility of the stamp set! You can use it for just about every holiday that comes along, even Easter! So, if you want a stamp set that can get you through many holidays, this is the one! And - it is soooo much fun to color!

Who has a pink truck, you say? Well, me! If I had a truck like this, I would want it to be pink! Actually, we do have an older refinished truck, but Duane would KILL me if I told him I wanted to paint it pink - he won't even let me drive the thing! And him driving a pink truck.....! HA!

Okay, back to the card. Here is another Easter card I made, the sentiment is on the inside (a first for me!)

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories
Ink: Basic Gray, Regal Rose, Misc. Soft Subtles for the eggs
Paper: Regal Rose, Basic Gray, Naturals White, Regal Rose DSP
Accessories: Brads, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!