One of you, my wonderful readers, gave me some cute little cookie cutters the other evening (not for baking mind you). This is how far I've been able to get with my creation thus far. Unfortunately, as I was working on these Tuesday evening one of my children became ill and I have not yet been able to get back to the basement and my creation. Once I am able to finish the project I'll show you a picture! Thank you for stopping by today! Continue reading
It's time for an official visit
The tooth fairy is making her 6th visit to our house tonight (note, I'm writing this at 10:50 P.M. on the 1st to be posted at 12:01 A.M. on the 2nd). I figure it is time for her to make an "Official" visit this time, all decked out! Normally she slips the ziplock bag out from beneath Micah's pillow, and replaces the tooth with a coin. This time she'll replace it with a little something more. This stamp is called Tooth Fairy (imagine that!) and can be found on page 18 of the Idea Book & Catalog. It's a single stamp for a very good price! The photo makes it a little hard to tell the Continue reading
Deck the Halls DSP Ornament
It dawned on me in class today that I don't think I've shared this ornament with you. This is one of the ornaments we made in the Christmas Ornament Extravaganza class. Isn't it neat! I'm very excited about it! There is just one date left when you can take this class if you want to, it's this Thursday, December 2 at 6:30 here at my home in Stewartstown, PA. Contact me if you are interested in attending! Continue reading
Break Away for an Extra Fun Date!
I don't know about you, but my hubby and I love those rare occasions when we can break away for a date without the kids! It's fun to go out to eat or go bowling . . . . or go stamping! Yes, you read that right! A stamping date! I am inviting you and your male guest (husband, dad, brother boyfriend. . . ) to come to my house for a fun time! We will eat chili and other goodies, you'll have a chance to create something special together using fun, manly tools (that funny picture above is a sneak peek for you!) and then the guys will have a chance to go shopping while you make one of those Continue reading
Christmas Designer Series Paper Bow
What a lovely bow the Jolly Holiday DSP makes! Do you like it? I wanted a special bow to put on a box for someone special. I can't tell you who it's for though, that might spoil it! Here's the entire box. I wrapped the package in white wrapping paper picked up at a local dollar store. "Peace&Joy&Love" is the from Join in the Cheer Sizzlit Decorative Die found page 212 of the Idea Book & Catalog. I did not use the entire die cut, just part of it. Wow! If I keep this up maybe I will make a lot of my own wrapping! Isn't it fun to see different ways you can use Stampin' Up! Continue reading
Getting Ready to Christmas Wrap
Some of you have asked if I decorate all of my wrapping paper and gift bags. Uh, sorry, I love stamping but I'm afraid I'm not that ambitious! Looking at all the fun Black Friday deals we found yesterday, there's no way I can make all my own wrapping for that! I did start my Christmas wrapping today though (just 5 presents mind you) so my in-laws can take the gifts back to NY with them. I'm getting a new sister-in-law in May so I figured I'd better do her gift up really pretty. What do you think? To be quite honest, I think the bag may be more exciting than the gift, but we'll let her Continue reading
Big Shot Name Frame
One of my good friends came over yesterday so we could make this name frame. We had a fun time picking colors, stamps, and accessories. We decided on the cog stamp from the Sense of Time stamp set found on page 127 of the Idea Book & Catalog. We used the retired color of Brocade Blue along with Early Espresso and Whisper White. We used Early Espresso ribbon in both of the sizes available in taffeta and used some retired Hodgepodge Hardware. The letters were cut on the Big Shot using the Serif Essentials Alphabet dies. What do you think? We're very pleased with how it turned out! Continue reading
Bells & Boughs Christmas Ornament
I wanted to give a quick peek at one of the ornaments we're making in the Ornament Extravaganza class. Somehow I missed putting the "hanger" on here yet but you get the idea. Won't this be pretty hanging against the dark green branches of the Christmas tree? Thank you for stopping by today! Continue reading
Jolly Bingo Bits Gift Bag
I hope you're not tired of seeing stamped gift bags! I was very excited about this bag after stamping it, it's just so cute using the little gingerbread man, Christmas tree and snowflake from the Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set. You know, when you get a stamp set like the Jolly Bingo Bits it's easy to think of it only for a bingo game. The name of the set implies that so that's what it's for, right? Wrong! They're stamps just like any other, we can use them for cards and wrapping and scrapbooking and . . . . Do you see the tissue paper? I stamped the same gingerbread man, tree and snowflake Continue reading
Timed Stamping Color Challenge
It's time for another timed color challenge! I'm told I have 15 minutes to create something using these colors. I do not have anything in River Rock so I am substituting in Crumb Cake instead. Okay, I have my ink pads ready and a variety of paper and I'm ready to go! Today is my husband's birthday and I needed to complete this challenge and get his presents wrapped in a very short amount of time before he could walk in the door. So. . . . I combined the two things! I'm afraid I don't have many pictures of my work in progress but here's an idea. While I was busy stamping, my four Continue reading
Jolly Holiday Christmas Gift Bag
It seems like I start every post with "I'm so excited" lately, but I am! I just love this bag made from the Jolly Holiday DSP! It stands about 8 1/2 inches tall and it's perfect for packaging a special Christmas gift! Wouldn't it be fun to put some goodies from Bath & Body Works in here for a friend? What about a cutesy pair of socks? Technically, I don't think this would even have to be used for Christmas. The pink kind of off-sets the red and green enough that you could get away with it anytime. What about using it for a Wedding Shower gift or even a baby gift? The possibilities Continue reading
Christmas Ornament Extravaganza Class
I've been telling you about the Special Christmas Wrapping class the last few days but I don't want to overlook the exciting Christmas Ornament Extravaganza class that is going on right now! This is one of the ornaments are making in the class. Isn't it neat?! We are using a lot of fun product for this including the Tags til Christmas stamp set, Jolly Holiday DSP, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, and gold waffle paper. I can't wait to share this with the different members of the class - I know they're going to love it! Keep checking back for more fun and exciting projects we'll be making in Continue reading