I'm sorry I've been absent a few days lately! Trust me, it's not because I haven't been busy! I've been working on the fall stamping schedule as well as working ahead on several of the projects we will be making for classes. This is a little peek at one of the upcoming projects. I know you're going to love it and I can't wait to show you the finished project! Keep checking back! Continue reading
Handmade Christmas Present Done
I'm excited to have one (of many to come) Handmade Christmas present done! I can't tell you who it's for but I'll show you what's inside if you like! First, let me tell you about the box. This is a Stampin' Card Keeper which will be available in the Holiday Mini Catalog beginning tomorrow! Of course the Card Keeper doesn't come looking like this. It's white. For this particular box I decided to use DSP from Holly Berry Bouquet pack which is also coming out in the new mini catalog. The recipient of this fun box is going to get 30 handmade cards! As you can see, this is a comfortable Continue reading
To Do Stampin' Up! Decor
I've been doing some more work on my special decor project. I put this chalkboard To Do Decor Element onto a magnetic whiteboard. Makes it kind of multipurpose don't you think? The whiteboard came with some ugly magnets that really didn't match the overall effect. I used the Scallop Circle #2 Big Shot die to cut some of the Timeless Portrait Fabric into small scallop circles. I wrapped the fabric around the ugly magnets and then used a small little rubberband (meant for hair) to hold the fabric in place. Don't you love these new little magnets? I can't wait to show you the finished Continue reading
Timeless Portrait Lamp Shade
I have another fun Timeless Portrait lamp to share with you today. On this one I used Timeless Portrait DSP and Victoria Crochet Trim. I must say it looks better in person than in the picture, but then that's often the case isn't it? I'm praising the Lord for bringing us safely through Hurricane Irene! The basement came close to flooding but my wonderful husband bailed about 54 gallons of water and the Lord brought the electricity back on just at the right time. I hope you stayed safe as well! Let's do some creating this week! Continue reading
Frostwood Lodge Christmas Giftable
Isn't the Designer Series Paper on this box absolutely beautiful? I love it! This is the Frostwood Lodge DSP which will be available in the Holiday Mini Catalog beginning September 1. Those attending the Giftables class get to make a box similar to this! There are various choices of box size and DSP available so I look forward to the great variety we're bound to have. Giftables We’ll be making two fun 3D projects that are great for gift giving! Get a start on Christmas gifts or any occasion before then! When: Choose one date below to attend: • Tuesday, August 23, 6:30 P.M. • Monday, Continue reading
Mailbox Full of Handmade Cards
I'm very excited about this mailbox my dad helped me make for the display at the Mason Dixon Library in Stewartstown, PA. Makes me feel like filling up my real mailbox with handmade cards to mail out! I always love filling it up at Christmas time when all those lovely cards are ready to mail out. I will be finishing up the display at the library this morning. I hope to have pictures to share with you before long. If you live in or around the Stewartstown area I hope you will stop in and check out the display while it's up! If you like it, please comment along those lines to the library Continue reading
Just Believe Houndstooth Card
I admired the Just Believe stamp set throughout the entire last catalog year. Finally I chose it as one of the free stamp sets from Stampin' Up! recently. I hope to do a lot of creating with this set, it's so lovely! This is one of my first cards with the set. I did get the original idea from someone else but it's been changed up. I hope you like it! Would you believe, yesterday I started creating Christmas presents. Wow! I think that's the earliest start I've ever gotten! Note, I still have a very long way to go . . . but it's a start! I also did a little prep work for the Continue reading
Stampin' Up! Cork Sheets
This is a little magnetic Message Board I made at Pam's party on Saturday. The picture isn't the greatest but in person, it looks a lot better! I used Designer Series Paper from the Mocha Morning specialty pack . Such beautiful paper! The small butterfly is part of a post-it note pad which I cut with the Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot die. (I used about 1/3 of the post-it pad.) The large butterfly is three layers. The bottom layer is made of Early Espresso cardstock and then then next two layers were cut out of the Stampin' Up! Cork. I adhered them together with Crystal Effects. I Continue reading
Flower Folds Pillow Decor
After 9 years of marriage my husband and I are getting our first new bed and mattress! Back when I was expecting Jaan (now 5 1/2) I made a comforter for on our bed and now yesterday I finally decided to get out the sewing machine and sew some shams and a decorative pillow for match. Silly me, I really don't like sewing. The fun part of making the pillow was putting this lovely together for it. Let me just say, making this flower took a mere fraction or the time it took to make the pillow! With the Flower Folds Big Shot die all the layers of this flower were cut out in just one pass Continue reading
Mickey Mouse Party Favors
Here is a fun and quick idea for you if you are looking to have a party with a Mickey Mouse theme. I made these for those attending the New Catalog Party the other week. I'm sure you probably wouldn't give ribbon as a favor at too many different kinds of parties but you could easily change that up! Wouldn't these be cute at a child's birthday party with some candy tucked in there or little trinkets? Oh the fun to be had with Stampin' Up! product!! A couple punches, some cardstock and cellophane bags and you have party material! Continue reading
Scrapbook in a Puse Class
Here's a look at the outside of the Scrapbook in a Purse! The colors are really off in the picture I'm afraid (the flap and button are Rose Red . . .) but you can still get the idea. I've made several different styles of these purses in the past and I do believe this is my favorite! If you live long distance (or cannot make it to my class), please let me know if you would be interested in a kit for making this purse. If I have people interested, I would be happy to make up kits and take orders, I want to make sure there is interest though. Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you Continue reading
Scrapbook in a Purse Sneak Peek
Scrapbook in a Purse Peek Today I want to give you a little sneak peek at the Scrapbook in a Purse class which begins tomorrow evening. These are so much fun, I know you're going to love them! I have made a punch in the past and even taught them in previous classes. When I gave a Scrapbook in a Purse away at the Birthday Party in the spring, I was asked to offer this class again. You're just seeing a small portion of the overall projet here but doesn't it already look fun? You don't have to be a scrapbooker to do this! These are easy to make and so much fun! You can give it as a Continue reading