This is the sketch I have to work with this week. I'm supposed to make a card in 10 minutes working with this. It's time to stamp and I'm ready with an idea in mind! My first task was to run to the paper cutter with some Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler cardstock along with the Deck the Halls DSP. It took me a couple tries to get the DSP cut correctly. Silly me, in my rush I didn't think it through clearly the first time to get the words cut right-side up. Here's the start of the card. I love how the Very Vanilla satin ribbon looks, don't you? As I came to the next step I realized Continue reading
Gold Embossed Gifts of Christmas Card
One of the design teams I'm on has a challenge this week to make a card with no layers. I've got to admit those take a little extra thought for me sometimes. This time though, it didn't take me too long. I wanted to make a card we could also make in the Christmas Card Class tonight. What do you think? It's a very simple and elegant I think. I used the paper cutter with the scoring blade to score two of the corners, it's amazing how much that adds to a card! Of course the gold embossing just finishes off the elegance making the card perfect! I can't wait to see a bunch of you at the Continue reading
Stampin' Up! Christmas Card Class in Stewartstown, PA
I'm excited about this card that we'll be making in card class tomorrow evening! This card uses stamps from the Bells and Boughs, Snow Swirled and En Francais stamp sets. Here's a close up view for you. I love the background with the Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon across it! What do you think? Some might want to color in the Poinsetta but I like it the way it is. It keeps the card simple and focuses attention on the red text of the sentiment. So, what do you think? Have you started your Christmas cards yet this year? I know it's hard to think Christmas in September but if you start now Continue reading
Tags til Christmas Ornamental Card
There are just 2 spots left in the Christmas Card class this Thursday. Are you signed up? You can still contact me today to reserve your spot! This card was made with the Tags til Christmas and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets along with the Square Lattice embossing folder, the Ornament Punch and 1 3/8" Square Punch. Don't you love the way the ornaments give a 3D effect in the side view? I enjoyed making the card and I look forward to making it with the class on Thursday evening! I have to share this picture. My 2-year-old grabbed up the Idea Book & Catalog yesterday and laid down Continue reading
10 Minute Stamping Up! Color Challenge
This week we have a color challenge. I was challenged to create a card in 10 minutes or less using Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip. it's hard to create without a neutral color so I personally through Whisper White in there too. I was ready to go but knew I needed to keep it extra fast this time. It was almost time to get the kids in bed but I was trying to use my time wisely while I had a little bit. I ran to the paper cutter with my Chocolate Chip cardstock and then next door to the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines embossing folder. Not long after this point I Continue reading
Bells & Boughs Christmas Card
I enjoyed making the card I showed yesterday so much I just had to play around with that style a little more! I love the Deck the Halls designer paper, the Victoria ribbon, basic pearls, the Decorative Labels Punch . . . ! As I was stamping this lovely card last evening my youngest was playing around with some sponge daubers which always seem to attract his attention for some reason. It wasn't until I finished the card and walked over to him that I realized he'd also found a Certainly Celery Stampin' Spot. I really should have taken some pictures of his feet before they were washed. It Continue reading
Tags til Christmas & Punch Cardinal Card
I hope you had a wonderful labor day yesterday! I decided to take the day off and visit my parents. We had homemade deviled eggs, potato salad, vinegar cucumbers . . . . hmmmm! Oh, oops! I'm not supposed to be talking about food! I've decided it's time to get in the Christmas card making mood. After all, our first Christmas card making class is only 8 days away! I recently saw someone make a cardinal using our bird punch and I knew right away I would need to make one for on a card. To make this card I used our new Tags til Christmas stamp set along with Deck the Halls DSP (both Continue reading
Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Continue reading
2-Page Scrapbook Layouts for the Scrapbooking Club
I wish you could see this scrapbook page in real life, I love how it looks! Somehow small pictures don't always do the pages justice! I saw a one-page layout someone did similar to the left-hand page so I decided to take that general layout idea and change the colors and papers to fit the pictures I had. Once I had that page done, I added the right-hand layout because I always like to have 2-page layouts. This particular layout is from our 2nd visit to Ocean City, MD. As you can see in the pictures, we were not dressed to swim, it was cold! I've done a lot of pages for our Ocean City Continue reading
Busily getting ready for Christmas
I'm afraid I haven't had time to sit down and create something "new to you" yet this week. I've been very busy getting ready for Christmas. Lest you think I'm slacking off . . . Here's about half of the Christmas cards we're giving out this year. I'm so thankful we can hand deliver a large majority of these! I have made at least 100 I think . . . Making them is great, it's writing in all of them and addressing them that is the dreaded job! I thought it would be nice if Micah had a little something for each of the kids in his class so I made these Angel Ornaments for each of them. Then Continue reading
A Little Handmade Holiday Treat
My son's private school has a tradition of giving the teachers and staff plates of handmade cookies. I thought little handmade ornaments like these would look cute on the very top! I'm picturing these with Dove chocolates in the middle - what do you think? Sound yummy enough?! I made this ornament with the Circle Scissor Plus, the Sweet Treats stamp set, Gold Encore Ink, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Sweet Treat cup, Very Vanilla narrow grosgrain ribbon, and the Finial Press embossing folder with the Big Shot. Now all I need to do is finish making 22 of these! Anyone want to come help? Continue reading
Two Cool Dudes & Serene Snowflake Stamp Sets
It's been a while since I've made some of these Tea for Two packets. Inside are 2 individually wrapped tea bags. These are a cute little favor for tea parties, a little something for a hostess or for a small gift for a friend. The packaging you see is made from Ballet Blue, Night of Navy and Whisper White cardstock along with Silver Cord and Whisper White grosgrain ribbon. The stamp sets I used are Two Cool Dudes for the tag and Serene Snowflake for the background. Here is another Tea for Two packet made with the retired Christmas Cardinal stamp set that I used recently on hand-stamped Continue reading