Mom's purse

Long before I ever created a card, or papercraft of any kind, I sewed. Mom taught me, and then I learned to quilt. So how awesome for me to discover that I can use my BIG SHOT for quilting? I was ecstatic. As you all know, it cuts fabric, and cuts the most perfect sized squares for quilting usng the Scallop Square Die. It is quite easily the most fabulous die you can buy for your Big Shot!

So, for Mother's Day, I whipped together a purse. I actually made one a month back, and gave it away without taking pictures. I know! So, here's the purse:


Inside lining:


Close up of the ruffle and quilting:

So, whatcha think? Pretty awesome, huh? What are your thoughts on me holding a class where we all make a purse? No need to be overwhelmed - it is quite easy to put together! A fabulous demonstrator Angie Juda made a really easy video to follow!!

May Club

Can you believe May is already here?! Time for stamp club! This first project uses chalk - a medium that we don't use all that much (I have only used ine a handful of times), but I have found a really fun way to use them! This image is stamped with versamark, and then the chalk is applied with a sponge dobber. SOOO fun! Sorta looks like worn denim to me!!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Medallion, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Really Rust, Not Quite Navy, Versamark

Paper: Very Vanilla, Really Rust, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Sponge dobbers, Brads, Dimensionals

For the next project, I am doing something that we have never done in club before. The last 2 projects "go together". This was not the original plan, but because sometimes projects do not go according to plan - you improvise!

This little card purse is just adorable, and really easy to whip together. How about adding a couple of cards and you have a hand-made gift ready on the spur of the moment!! You can find the tutorial for the purse here.

Recipe:

Paper: Cottage Wall DSP, Orchid Opulance, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, brads, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Circle Scallop Punch

And the last project is really 2 . . . I couldn't send you off with a card purse with only one card inside!! I just can't get enough of these embossing folders with the Big Shot!! Adds such great dimension to the project! We are also using Rub-ons - you have your choice of about a zillion different phrases! Rub ons are a great way to add a sentiment (or other element) to a card!

Recipe:

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulance, Cottage Wall DSP, Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Dot Embossing folder, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Dimensionals, Chit Chat Rub-ons

See ya tonight!

Who loves ribbon?

I do! I mean, who doesn't love ribbon? And how many of you hoard it, save it and can't bear to throw it away? I know it's you! Well, for all of you who have saved those scraps of ribbon, I have just the solution for you!! Use any punch - heart, star, scallop - whatever you have on hand! Adhere the ribbon to the backside (I used double stick tape) and assemble your card!

Recipe:

Paper: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Breeze, Whisper White

Accessories: Full Heart Punch, Ribbon: Bermuda Breeze, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day out there to all you fabulous moms! I hope you are able to let your mom know how much she means to you. We are celebrating with mom today with a home-cooked meal! I just love these colors together - especially if your mom loves pink! :)

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Blooming with Love (retired)

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Kraft, Whisper White

Accessories: Dimensionals, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Pretty in Pink Stain Ribbon

Mother's Day - easy as a button!

Okay girls - Mother's Day is in TWO days. Do you have your Mother's Day card ready? Here is a super fun and super easy card to whip up for mom! Everyone has buttons, right? Left over from shirts, pants, whatever? Make it into a card with some of your coordinating punches!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Any alphabet stamp set (this one is retired)

Ink: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Playground buttons, Linen Thread, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" punch, dimensionals

Happy Momma's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Do you have your card ready to go to your mom? Make sure you let her know how much she means to you!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Blooming in Love

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, Real Red

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Real Red, Sweat Pea DSP

Accessories: Soft Suede Ribbon, Dimensionals, 5 petal flower punch, Perfect Polka dots Embossing folder, Rhinestone brad, Jumbo Eyelet

Stamp Club time! And we are going to work a little out of our boxes - are you ready? This first card is super fun. Who doesn't love the 'faux' look? Reminds me of a purse I own. . .

So this is the faux gator skin? Versamark the entire card, then draw lines with your bone folder. Knock off the excess powder and then heat emboss the entire thing. Now, something to keep in mind, and I did not notice until I did the photos - it looks as if there is a little bit of white embossing powder in with my clear . . . Try to keep that seperate (I must have used them in the same tray and then refilled my containers -oops).



And if your outside is a little plain (think no layers), how great to add a little business inside? Don't forget that you can dress up the inside too!

Recipe:

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Rose Red, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Accessories: Brad, Scallop Circle #2 die, Big Shot, Cordouroy button, Clear Embossing powder, fabric

Next one - is a man card. I know, I should have told you to sit down. The men in our lives need cards too - without ribbons, pink or sparkly! And what man do you know that doesn't like beer? Well, there aren't too many! Do you recognize it? The foam on the beer is the cupcake topper on Simple Birthday Thanks! And the 'frost' is vellum!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Simple birthday Thanks
Ink: Close to Cocoa, More Mustard
Paper: More Mustard, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Vellum
Accessories: 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Label Punch, More Mustard brads, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects (for the 'sweat' on the glass)

Okay - don't freak. We are going to sew. I know that this is a stamping club, and sometimes we don't stamp at all on a card (see first card in this post). Well, this time we aren't even going to use paper. BUT - we are using the Big Shot and some fabulous dies. How great is it that you can use the Big Shot for paper and fabric?! Oh my - the possibilities are limitless! This is a little quilt square. Maybe for a hot pad, pot holder, the start of your next quilt. . . ?

Recipe:
Accessories: Big Shot, 3-d Flower, Scallop Circle #2

See ya Wednesday night!

Clearance!!

Do I have your attention? Who doesn't love a clearance!?! EVERYONE! Okay, so Stampin' Up! is having a clearance. Actually - they have a clearance rack! How cool, right? Well, make sure you go check it out, as they are updating it all the time with new stuff!

Check out the Clearance Rack and let me know if you wanna place an order!

Fabric Gift Wrapping

Fabric gift wrap? Well, that sounds crazy, doesn't it? It is actually reall fun, really easy and totally GREEN! I figure - I drive an SUV, so I must do all I can to make a difference in other ways to save the environment. :)

In this, the only item I used from SU! is the Fleurettes II. Scrap fabric, scrap ric-rac and a miscellaneous button . . . and you have a beautiful little wrap. Change the size of your fabric for the size of your gift. Easy peasy, right?! Hope you like! And totally re-useable!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone! Wait - that was a few days ago. Yep - I'll admit it. This holiday snuck up on me a bit! And I must also admit - our Easter cards to our family members just got mailed yesterday. Oh, well! A late hand-made card is better than no card at all, right?! That's what I thought.

I didn't go very traditional with this Easter card on purpose. When you think of Easter, it is all bunnies, chicks and lambs. Well, I want to show you that you can make a holiday card without having all those specific holiday stamp sets! (All you need is Teeny Tiny Wishes - you have that yet??!) You can do a very traditional layout with simple greeting to make a great holiday card. Hope you all had a great Easter! :)

Recipe
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Old Olive, Kraft, Whisper White, Orchid Opulance, Cottage Wall DSP

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Hemp Twine, Sewing Machine