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Wilson Card club

Sharon invited me to Wilson Card Club to demonstrate Stampin' Up! Big Shot and the Manhattan Flower textured impression plate. It was alot of fun to see everyone again and have fun sharing this card and technique. This group is very creative and fun to be around! The card above was created using all Stampin' Up! supplies: paper-Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Whisper White; ribbon-white taffeta ribbon. Run the Whisper White cardstock through the Manhattan Flower textured impression plate and viola' - an elegant, simple card.

The card below uses the same colors and technique, however, I stamped the card using Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set on Whisper White cardstock BEFORE running the paper through the impression plate.

I am stamping today and will have more to share...check back later!

A happy day is stamping all day!

Sweet Treats

I decorated this circular tin (a caribou cocoa tin) and filled it with my friend's favorite treats. Pink and Green are one of her favorite color combinations and one of her favorite treats are smarties. Using all Stampin' Up! products: DSP paper, old olive ribbon, pretties kit flower, clear button and rhinestone brad....viola'; an instant gift.

So save those tins and start stamping and decorating today!

A blog I follow is by Michelle Zindorf, her link is listed below. Michelle has beautiful creations using brayer techniques. Many of you know how much I love my brayer, especially when I use it to apply extra pressure to make sure adhesives stick well. Well, I have wanted to try some of Michelle's ideas out and was inspired to create the above card. Very similar to Michelle's, however, I stamped by tree last with in basic brown. This was a lot of fun! Tonya and I are going to check to see if her brayer workshop coming to MN is still taking registrations...there are always new things to learn!

The Stamping Groove

I got to stamp with Tonya on Sunday! I have been so busy lately and needed to find my stamping groove. I was inspired to create this card after viewing a creation on the blog listed below "My Favorite Things". This is a color combination that I wouldn't have tried; all Stampin' Up! products - paper baja breeze, old olive, whisper white - ribbon old olive - ink baja breeze, old olive.

I had fun with Tonya's new scallop circle die and big shot. The color combination was baja breeze and tangerine tango; again all products are Stampin' Up!

Both cards sure made the day feel like spring was here...the sun was out....and now snow tonight, Yikes!

Lunch Box Tin - Card Gift Set

I have wanted to make one of these for a long time. Finally! Stampin' Up! products: Paper-DSP, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy; Ribbons-Old Olive, Bashful Blue; Chipboard letter; Ink-Not Quite Navy. I used a flower punch and some paper flower emblishment that are not Stampin' Up! products.

The tin is from Joanne's (of course I used a coupon). This was so much fun and turned out so cute.

I filled with all sorts of cards and gave to a special someone. She loved it!

Here is the top of the tin.

I now have a list of people that I will be creating these gifts for.

Create yours today!

Valentine Heart Box

What could be more yummy! Decorate a heart box and fill with chocolates for a special person.

I used two different kinds of boxes. The first is a paper mache heart shaped box decorated using Stampin' Up! products.








Paper-baroque burgandy, regal rose, and raspberry tart DSP paper; embelishments-rose red felt flower, prettie's kit flowers; dazzling diamonds glitter

This was my favorite because I can fill with my favorite chocolates.











The second box was a box of Russel chocolates. I like the paper mache boxes much better, since you really don't know what flavor of chocolates you will be giving








Here is a side view. When you purchase the paper mache boxes, try taking the lid off a couple of times. Some boxes have a tighter fit and you will want one that has a little looser fit because you will be adding a layer of paper to the box.








This last one was my favorite. All Stampin' Up! products: paper-regal rose, baroque burgandy, raspberry tart DSP paper; emblishments-rose red ribbon, miniture library clip, dazzling diamonds glitter.













These were fun to create and inexpensive!



Stamp some love today!

April

Silent Auction Box of Cards

Grab a 8x8 paper mache box and stamp. I decorated this box to hold 80 cards for a silent auction at my church. I made two of these by stamping, decorating with water color pencils and added sparkle using stickles. LOVE STICKLES!

These would make great gifts!

Stamp in the warmth!

Decorating Tins

A few years ago a sweet person gave me some international coffee tins to be used for a project with kids...(thanks Sharon!). Well, I was organizing my basement and found them. I had brought them home to come up with a project and they were put into a box and forgotten.

So I started decorating last Friday (STAMP DAY!). Several have a winter theme and ready for some yummy chocolates. Some are just general to have ready for a quick chocolate or candy gift. Lots of fun and easy! I can't wait to share them.

Stamp out the cold!

Friday Stamping Day!

Friday was a stamping day with T-n-T! Check out these journals that Tonya made for her daughters, they turned out AWESOME!

The first page was made into a pocket page

The last page was made into a pocket also and then using the top note die cut, Tonya made a signature plate to write a note and sign.

Here is the second journal...
Rub ons, felt flowers and pearls from prettie's kit

...another pocket and signature plate.

These are great for girls (and women) of all ages! Create one today!