Snowman Thank-you

I am back! My room is officially back together and organized! Feels great to have my space back. Let's bring on the creativity!

We made these super adorable snowmen at Stamp Club this month (I am just getting around to posting...). If you still have thank-you's to send out for holiday gifts, these are it! It is okay to admit you still have thank-you's to get out in the mail...I just sent all mine Saturday.

To construct the snowman, I used the Top Note Die to make his hat and face and his rosy cheeks are made with a sponge dauber. Googly eyes make him super adorable! Who wouldn't love to receive this in the mail as a thank you gift? Or for any reason, for that matter! Happy winter!

Recipe:
Stamp: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Bashful Blue, Old Olive DSP, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Chocolate Chip (for sponging around the hat), Pink Pirouette
Acessories: Googly eyes (Hobby Lobby), Rhinestone Brad, Spong Dauber, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Snowflake embosslits, Dimentionals, Corner Rounder

Now how about a little bling?

What is more fun than texture and bling? Not much, right? This card gives you a little of both!! Love the Embossing folders - GREAT way to add some texture to your card and make it really pop. And how can you not love a great big flower and a little bling? No sentiment on this one - which makes it a great card to have on hand, and you can add an occasion specific sentiment on the inside!

Recipe:

Paper: Basic Gray, Yo-Yo Yellow (retired), Whisper White

Accessories: Basic Gray Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Brad, Flower (non-SU!), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals

June Club

Club time girls! This month we are going to work on some techniques - per your request! This first technique is called "Emboss Resist" and is really quite fun! You can find an easy tutorial here.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Great Friend

Ink: Old Olive (Craft), Basic Black, Versamark

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: 1 1/4" Square Punch, Black Brads, Clear Embossing Powder

This next one uses a couple of new products: stencils and Schmootz Spritz. Pretty fun! You can use the stencils on paper, fabric, anything around the house to "alter".

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Cameo Coral

Paper: Whisper White, Cameo Coral

Accessories: Oval Punch, Scallop Oval, Schmootz Spritz, Dimensionals, Stencil

This next card we are doing "scratch-n-sniff". Yep, you read it right. Mix clear embossing powder will kool-aid. You can find the tutorial here. We are also doing a fun little pocket with the Top Note Die. (Sorry about the sideways card - my camera broke, and am using my backup. I can't get my computer to rotate the image).

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Party Hearty

Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Versamark

Paper: Kraft, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Flock Together DSP, Real Red

Accessories: Top Note Die, Big Shot, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Linen Thread

See you Wednesday for club ladies!

Notecards

Retiring colors - everywhere! Check out some ofthe retiring colors here. Need some before they are gone? They retire June 30, 2010, so make sure you get em before they are gone!

Here are some cards using some of the retiring colors. How great would a set of 4 notecards be for a gift for someone with envelopes? I have some made already if anyone wants to purchase! The embossing folders add great texture to any project! Don't have a Big Shot? You NEED one!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments (Retired)
Ink: Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Big Shot, Dimensionals, Basic Gray Satin Ribbon, Embossing Folder

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Happy Moments
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Really Rust
Accessories: Dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments

Ink: Basic GrayPaper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Summer Sun, Lovely Lilac

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Gray Ribbon, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments

Ink: Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Brilliant Blue, Taken with Teal

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Gray, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

Also, don't forget to check out the clearance rack. There are some STEALS!!

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!

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!

Textured Thanks

This embossing folder is so great! It can be used on any card, for any reason! And I sure do love how it adds so much character to a white piece of card stock! A package of these cards tied up with a bow would make such a great gift for someone!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Very Thankful

Ink: Cameo Coral

Paper: Cameo Coral, Whisper White, So Saffron

Accessories: So Saffron, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Stamp Club

Yikes! This is late - so it's gonna be quick. Stamp club tonight!

This first one is a "mystery project". Don't totally freak out! I have all the supplies ready for you, along with the stamp and the ink. I want to see your creativity, and see what you make from the supplies! :)

Recipe:

Mystery! :)

Happy Easter! This is the cutest little basket made from the milk carton Big shot die! Soooo lovin' it! :)

Recipe:

Ink: Creamy Caramel (for a little sponging)

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Easter grass, Large Oval punch, Oval Punch, Heart Punch, Border Punch, Word Window Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Booglie Eyes

Last project is super easy! Makes for a perfect party favor, table topper, place setting, whatever! Use any designer paper, any ribbon - make it your own. This one is filled with rolos - YUM! Ribbon is tied onto a book rign, which holds the corners of the 'basket' together!

Recipe:

Paper: Welcome Neighbor

Accessories: Crushed Curry Ribbon, Book Ring, Bahama Breeze Ribbon

See ya tonight! :)

Congrats!

This is a great card for any occasion. I used the chit-chat rub-ons and have just about any sentiment. It would be great to have a bunch of these types of cards on hand, and then add the rub-on for whatever occasion may pop up?!

The yellow on yellow layer isn't really my style, but I think I like how it turned out.

Recipe:

Paper: Summer Sun, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Dimensionals, Real Red Ribbon, Linen thread, Playground Buttons, Perfect Polka dots impressions folder, 5 petal flower punch, chitchat rub-ons

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day - the day of love! I hope you are spending today with your loved ones! I know I am - Spending it with Duane (and my dad) on my way back from the cruise. Today is the day we get off the ship to come home and come back to the real world :(

Recipe:

Stamp Set: I Love Love wheel

Ink: Real Red

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

Accessories: Mistletoe Ribbon, Dimensionals, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot

December Club

Can you believe its time for December Stamp Club? One last chance to get ready for Christmas! :) Are you ready?

First card is a 'winter' card for those of you who aren't doing Chrismtas cards and doing a holiday or winter card instead ;) This card has lots of texture and is super fun, I think. Run the white through the Big Shot and the red through the crimper!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: The More the Merrier

Ink: Brilliant Blue

Paper: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Real Red Polka dot ribbon, gold cord, Dimensionals, Crimper, Big Shot Daisy Embossing folder

After all your Christmas cards are done, I bet you will be in great need of some thank you's! I know I always am. This is a super fun Buckle Card. You can find the tutorial here at Splitcoast. And I used my favorite sentiment stamp set, Teeny Tiny Wishes. Do you have that stamp set yet? It literally has a stamp for every occasion!!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whipser White, Christmas Cocoa DSP

Accessories: Word Window Punch, Brad, Big Shot Snowflake die, Dazzline Diamonds glitter

Okay, I think this is my most favorite project ever!!!! And the cutest way to dress up a candy bar. Wouldn't these look adorable on top of a package? Or in someone's stocking? I already have 2 little kiddos in Belgrade in mind for mine!!

Recipe:

Paper: Chocolate chip, Real Red, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, Pipe cleaners, 1/2" circle punch, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch

See ya tonight! I better have some hot cocoa and cider on - its gonna be chilly!

A Merry Little Christmas

Here is another one of my Christmas cards that I am sending out this season. Very traditional colors for this one. I just love the embossing folder! It looks like little poinsettia leaves, and is so super elegant in white! The ribbon is double sided which makes it so versatile! The other side is polka dots!

The sentiment is embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing powder. Can't have a Christmas card without a little sparkle!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Christmas Punch

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, Petals a plenty Embossing Folder, Large Oval Punch, Dimesionals, Big Shot

Let it Snow

Here is a little Christmas card that I did. I just love this stamp set, and is so fun to color! I put a little Liquid Applique on the snowman and puffed it up with my embossing gun. Boy is that fun! I also ran the white layer through my Big Shot. You can't see real well in the photo, but it has little dots (like snowflakes).

Are you ready for Christmas cards yet?

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Big on Christmas

Ink: Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Certainly Celery, Garden Green, Whisper White, Rose Red

Accessories: Dimensionas, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Liquid Applique, Big Shot Texturz die

November Club

It's club time again! We have a great Thanksgiving card, and 2 cards that go with home-made gifts. Nothing better than a home-made gift these days!

Okay, so this first card really makes me smile. I just LOVE the 3-d pumpkin. I am not sure that it will mail well, but pop an extra stamp on it, and I bet it would! The bottom edges of each layer is torn (great therapy to tear paper) and sponged.


Here is a close up of the 3-d pumpkin. It is made up of 8 scallop oval punches that are sponged on the edges. And a litle piece of scrap Old Olive curled up for the stem. :)

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Falling Leaves

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: More Mustard, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Accessories: Soft Suede Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch

Technique: Sponging, Tearing

Anyone make home-made salsa, jelly, bread, cookies, pasta? Anything that you make and give as a gift would look great topped with this cute little apron, don't you think? Write the recipe on the card and makes a great gift topper. Make sure you fill in the yum factor! :)

Recipe:

Stamp Set: From the Kitchen of

Ink: Choclate Chip

Paper: choclate chip, Real Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Old Olive Ribbon, Sleigh Bells Ribbon, Round Tab Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Jumbo Eyelets

And this last one is great packaging for those of you who gift photo cd's or dvd's for Christmas. This is a great CD case that I found a tutorial for here. Very easy tutorial to follow!

This is a shot of the back of the CD case.
Recipe:
Stamp Set: Sweet Celebrations (retired)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP
Accessories: Velcro circle, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Build a Daisy Die, 5/8" Jumbo Brad

See ya gals tonight! Anyone want to join club? Contact me!

Mom's Halloween cards

I just love to share my love of stamping! And Sunday I got to share with my mom! She loves to craft as much as I do, but doesn't have the time, so I invited her over on Sunday to make Halloween cards with me, and these are what she came up with. They turned out great, and she was tickled with the results!!

Recipe:

Stamp: Eat Drink and be Scary, Lovely Letters

Ink: Basic Black, Versamark, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Black Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Texturz Die

This is a great stamp set, cuz you can use it for Halloween or Thankgiving - depending on whether you use the jack-o-lantern face!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Autumn Harvest, The More the Merrier

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie (pastels), Old Olive (pastels)

Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Hooked on Fishing

Today is Duane's sister Trudy's birthday. And boy does she love to fish! Even more than Duane. I bought this stamp set a few years back becuase it works perfect for so many people in our families who love fishing!

This card turned out just the way I wanted it to. Originally I was going to sew on the card instead of use ribbon, but found I didn't have any brown thread. Ribbon works well in the space! The Mellow moss layer is dry embossed through my Big Shot which gives great dimension.


Here is a close up of the card. You can sorta see the dots on the Moss layer. Also - what do you think of the clip next to the fly? Kinda like a fish hook, right? (Remember they are on sale through Sunday if you want to get any.) Came together quite nicely, and hope she likes it.

Happy Birthday Trudy!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: On the Fly (retired), Family Phrases

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Assorted Clips, Dimensionals, Sponging

Cottage Birthday

Well, I have gotten a little behind in my birthday cards - egads! Seems as if I haven't gotten into a good rhythm here with chores, and cards, etc. Anyways, for those of you who I have missed, sorry - cards are on the way!

This is such great designer paper, and makes super great birthday cards! I love the colors! I used my Big Shot a bunch on this card - such a great versatile tool - a must have! :) I also got out my Pretties kit, which I haven't used yet for the flower and the pearl. Hope you like!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Best Yet (retired)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

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

Accessories: Pretties Kit, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Top Note Die, Texturz Plate, Curly Label Punch, Dimensionals

Christmas pouch

Yep, you read that right. Christmas. In my experience from last year, if you are going to make your Christmas cards and gifts, you must start early! Otherwise, it turns into such a chore that you can't get anything done. So! Here goes the first Christmas card.

This makes a great little pouch for a gift card or photo to go inside. A tutorial for this card can be found here. She does such a great tutorial and this little card turned out so cute! Great way to show off your DSP. Speaking of which - this is some new stuff from the catalog - Merry Moments. LOVE it!

Here is a shot of the inside note area. Great place to write your merry message!



And all the pieces . . .

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Winter Post, The More the Merrier
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Merry Moments DSP
Accessories: Old Olive Ribbon, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Silver Brad, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, Crimper

Hope this inspires you to start on Christmas!