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Here's another Occasions Catalog sneak peek!  This time I played with one of the great valentine's themed stamp sets.  This one is called, Wood You Be Mine?   I stamped the wood-cutter man using Tuxedo Black Momento Ink and colored with both Stampin' Wrtie Markers and the awesome Blendabilities markers to get just the right colors.  It's a fairly simple layout and the colors are more manly. Stamps:  Wood You Be Mine? Colors:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler Thanks for stopping by. Happy Stamping!

I'm finally able to play with the new toys I got from the up-coming Occasions Catalog.  This set was one that was on the top of my list.   There are just SO many things that are awsome from this new catalog. I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Momento ink and then colored it in using the Blendabilities markers.  So much fun.....and there are a few new sets of Blendabilities to add to your wish list! Thanks for stopping by. Happy stamping!

Today's post shows just a few different ways that you can use the November 2014 My Paper Pumpkin kit.  I took an idea posted by my friend Boni , who made a cute hot chocolate gift with this kit.  Like Boni's idea, I cut off one side of the snowflake and glued down the other.  For this card, I cut off the discarded snowflake and glued it down on the top.  The sides of the lower portion are glued to make a pocket.  Then it was just a matter of making a note to put into the pocket and decorate with the baker's twine and the silver snowflake and jewel. The next thing I made was a gift card holder using the same basic idea as the card above.  However, this time I stamped the snowflakes from the stamp set that came with the kit and added a snowflake charm that retired last fall.  Quick and much prettier than gift card holders you buy in the store (or get free when you purchase the gift cards)! Finally, I was left with all these parts th...

Spoiler alert......... Look what came in my mailbox yesterday.  Another great stamping kit from My Paper Pumpkin.   If you haven't subscribed yet, now is a great time to try it for yourself.  And, it makes a great last minute Christmas gift too...just buy a pre-paid subscription (or ask for one for yourself).   Questions?  I'd be glad to answer them. Thanks for stopping by. Happy Stamping!

Last Thursday I met with some amazing women for the Stamping Escape Class of 2014.  We made quick last minute Christmas projects that would make great gifts. I can't take credit for this adorable stamped candle.  It's the creation of my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Kathy Howes .  A dollar store candle, a piece of white tissue paper, stamps, markers, a piece of waxed paper and a heat tool and you have a great gift! Stamps:  Bearing Gifts This adorable little box was made using the Curvy Box Thinlits die out of the Holiday Catalog.  I got the idea from here , but updated it by using the current small heart punch for the beak and adding a stamped tag (the tag comes with the die) using the stamp set, Christmas Tagables.  This is a great way to use those punches! Stamps:  Christmas Tagables Finally, we made a quick gift bag using the Petite Cafe Gift Bags also from the Holiday Catalog.  They are food-safe li...

This last month at stamp club, we focused on more Christmas projects.  Here they are: This first project is a cute little box made using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and a strip of Designer Series Paper.  The smaller paper stacks that SU! has been carrying are a perfect choice!  I can't take credit for the design.  It goes to fellow SU! Demonstrator, Diane Barnes . Stamps:  Merry Everything Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White & Trim the Tree DSP stack Accessories:  Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Note Tag Punch, 1/16" Handheld Punch, 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine Can you tell I really like this envelope card design?  This one is simplified by simply coloring in the Nutcracker image with Blendabilities Markers.  I LOVE those markers!  This really goes together quick. Stamps:  Santa Stache Paper:  Whisper White, Garden Green, Nordic Noel DSP Accessories:  Blendabiliti...

I didn't realize how long it had been since I'd blogged, but oh my, it's been a few weeks!  Better late than never as the saying goes.  Here are the projects we made this last month at my Stamping Escape Class. This cute little box was made using the Gift Box Punch board that is featured in the Holiday Catalog. It's a 1-3/4" square box that has a star cut from the side and a piece of window sheet attached on the inside to keep the contents inside.   Stamps used:  Festival of Trees This card is another take on the envelope card.  It uses the Christmas Bauble stamp again from the Holiday Catalog.  The image has been embossed with Silver embossing powder and then colored in using the Many Marvelous Markers (Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz & the Silver Stampin' Dazzle marker).  The greeting image is from the November 2013 Paper Pumpkin kit. Finally, this is a card pretty much cased directly from the Holiday Catalog. ...

It's a cold snowy day here in Colorado, so it's a great time to post the projects from the second Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class earlier this month. I love the simplicity of this card.  The photo really doesn't do it justice as the silver Dazzling Details really pop giving just the right amount of bling. Stamp Sets:  Bright & Beautiful & Sassy Salutations Colors:  Whisper White, Soft Sky & Island Indigo Accessories:  Silver Dazzling Details, Stampin' Dimensionals This cute card was cased from a fellow demonstrator.  I don't know who though (if it's you, please let me know so I can give you credit).  It uses a standar envelope that's been sealed for the pocket.  A quarter-size piece of card stock is stamped and inserted into the pocket for the greeting.   Stamp Sets:  Santa Stache  Colors:  Whisper White, Real Red Accessories:  Medium Whisper White Envelopes, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Pap...

I've held a couple Christmas Stamp-A-Stacks (SAS) this fall.  The first one was in October. Here are the projects that we made: Stamp set:  Seasonally Scattered, Watercolor Winter Too & Hardwood Colors:  Soft Sky, Whisper White & Island Indigo Accessories:  Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper, Frosted Sequins, White Embossing Powder, Sizzix Big-Shot & Ovals Collection Framelits dies Stamp set:  Bright & Beautiful, Good Greetings (hostess special) Colors:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla Accessories:  Gold Foil paper, Gold Embossing Powder, Sizzix Big-Shot, Filigree Frame TIEF, Stars Framelits dies Stamp set:  Festival of Trees Colors:  Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Early Espresso Accessories:  Lucky Stars TIEF, Sizzix Big-Shot, Circles Collection Framelits dies, Tree Punch, Gold Glimmer paper, Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack, Gold Dazzling Details, Trim the Tree DSP ...

As I mentioned yesterday, I'm working at getting caught up on my blogging.  So, here are the projects we made this last month at stamp club. This cute little treat bag uses the new Petite Cafe Bags from the Holiday catalog.  They are a great value for $5.95 when you get 10 of them in the package!  The stamp set and framelit bundle, Fall Fest   was used to decorate the front of the bag.  A piece of White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim along the top of the folded bag adds just the right touch.  And a tag made using another bundle, Merry Everything  finishes it off. This card uses the very popular White Christmas stamp set from the Holiday Catalog.  It's stamped on a piece of Whisper White card stock, colored in using the Many Marvelous Markers and then a piece of Transfer Adhesive Sheets is adhered to the top of the card stock.  Remove the backing and attach a used dryer sheet over the top.  There are just enoug...

Hello!  I'm catching up....again! I knew it had been awhile since I'd blogged, but oh my!  I didn't realize how long until I started today. Here are the projects we made last month at my Stamping Escape Class.  All were a big hit.  I've loved showing the versatility of one stamp set.  For October, the stamp set I featured was Wondrous Wreath . This card idea was cased from Tina Rappe .  I modified the card to be a birthday card, Tina's was a baby card.  And, I simplified the layout by adding fewer flowers.  If you were only making a few, adding the extra flowers is nice. I've seen a number of different ways to use this set for Fall.  I took a technique that we learned at Stampin' Up!'s annual convention this past summer called Reverse Rock & Roll and used it for the wreath coloring. First ink up the full wreath image (there are 3 for layering) in Crushed Curry ink.  Before you stamp it onto the Very Vanilla card ...

I'm finally getting caught up a little on my posting here.  I realized that I hadn't posted the samples of the cards we made at my Stamping Escape Class last month.  They were great cards made using the Holiday Home Bundle from the 2014 Holiday Catalog, and everyone loved them! This first card is made using the Note Cards & Envelopes.  They are the perfect size for a quick thank-you, thinking of you, etc.  And, you get 20 of them in a package!  The idea was cased almost entirely from something I found on Pinterest.  It was pinned originally from www.scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com . The Halloween card was an idea that one of my team members (Jen Wade) made for our September Shoebox Swap.  I adapted the Designer Series Paper to be smaller so that I could have enough from one package.  The little house is embossed with white embossing powder and then cut out using the coordinating Framelits dies. Although it takes a l...

Hello!  I was tagged by my friend, Boni, to participate in the Creative Hop.  Boni is the author of the blog Stampin' Sweet , and a challenge designer for My Pumpkin Challenge  and a great stamper too!  Have you heard of the Creative Hop?  Not yet?  It's a way for us to tell you a little about ourselves and make some new friends as we go.  You can see Boni's post here  with her answers to the questions. Now it's my turn! What am I working on now? Balance!  It's the biggest challenge I've had lately and it's meant taking a step back and looking at everything I'm involved in and analyzing it all to see where it's importance lies.  Faith, family, friends  and creativity are all important to me. That of course, has impacted my time in my stamping studio.  On the creative front, I've been working on the next Christmas Stamp-A-Stack class scheduled for the beginning of November.  I love Christmas and Christmas proj...

Have you been looking for a simple thank-you card?  Here is an idea that you might like, using the Crumb Cake Note Cards & Envelopes you can make 20 of these by adding some designer series paper scraps (2-1/2" squares) a card stock accent, a little trim and a simple greeting. Stamp Set:  Good Greetings (Hostess only through October 31st) Card Stock:  Crumb Cake Note Cards & Envelopes, Mossy Meadow Accessories:  Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper, Venetian Trim, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sizzix Big-Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz die

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I had a great time this past Monday evening sharing some great projects with my Thornton stamp club ladies.  Thank you to each of you for letting me come and share my love of stamping with you each month! Here are the projects that we made: This adorable card shows a great way to use the Freaky Friends stamp set in a way other than Halloween! Stamps:  Freaky Friends & My Paper Pumpkin-May 2014 Colors:  Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand & Whisper White Accessories:  Motley Monsters DSP, 1-3/8" & 1-3/4" Circel Punches, Paper Snips & Stampin' Dimensionals Stamps:  Freaky Friends & Good Greetings (Hostess Special) Colors:  Kraft, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White Accessories:  Box Punch Board, Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine, 1-3/8" Circle & 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punches, 1/8" Circle Punch, Motley Monsters DSP, Paper Snips, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals This adorable ...

It seems only appropriate on this day, to remember those who were lost on September 11th, 2001. The stamp set that I used on this card is one that Stampin' Up! made as a special edition specifically to remember the tragedies that occured in the United States on that day.  They donated the entire proceeds from the sales of this stamp to the September 11th Fund. Always remember...never forget!

Yesterday I held a shoe-box swap with my team members.  It's a great time for each of us to plan a project and bring the supplies for everyone to make it.  The projects are always awesome, and perfect for parties and classes.  You never know, you might see one of these at the next class you attend. Sherri Minne's shoe-box swap Stamps used:  Festival of Tress* Accessories:  Tree Punch*, All Is Calm Designer Washi Tape, Frosted Finishes Embellishment (retired, but you could use the new All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishements from the Holiday Catalog), Soft Sky 1/2" seam binding, Decorative Dots TIEF, Sizzix Big-Shot Amy Taylor's shoe-box swap  Stamps used:  Freaky Friends, Good Greetings (hostess only) Accessories:  Gift Box Punch Board, 1-3/8" Circle punch, Label Bracket punch, 1/8" Handheld punch, Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Motley Monsters DSP, Stampin' Dimensionals Michele Force's shoe-box swap Stamps used:  Get Your...

Recently, I needed to send a "happy new home" card.  Years ago, Stampin' Up! had a stamp set that was perfect for this purpose.  Of course, as all things Stampin' Up! go that set was retired.  Fortunately for me, the new Holiday Catalog has a new stamp set in it that has multiple uses: Fall, Halloween, Christmas & new home! Here is what I came up with. Stamp sets:  Holiday Home* Accessories:  Homemade Holiday Framelits Dies*, Blendabilities Markers, Cupcake Builder Punch *Available as a bundle Thanks for stopping by!

Last night was a great night of making birthday cards at my Birthday Stamp-a-Stack class.  Everyone made 2 of each of these cards. This awesome card idea was cased by fellow demonstrator, Heather Owens.  Her card was not a birthday card, but a thank-you card.  I loved her colors and layout and changed the stamps to fit the occasion. Stamps used:  Just Sayin', Big News, Age Awareness, Yippee-Skippee, Remembering Your Birthday Accessories:  Sizzix Big-Shot & Word Bubbles Framelits, White Embossing Powder & Heat Tool You may recognize this card layout from an earlier post .  I used this same layout back in June.  It worked perfectly for this simple birthday card.   Stamps used:  Age Awareness Accessories:  Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Folder & Sizzix Texture Boutique machine This last card is a very simple layout, but I think would make a great gift if made up in a few different colors and ti...

This month's stamp club projects featured the stamp set, Amazing Birthday (#134225 in wood-mount or #134228 in clear-mount).  This first project uses one sheet of the new Moonlight DSP stack (#133701).  Each sheet in this stack measures 4-1/2" x 6-1/2".  The little gift bag is perfect for small fun-sized candies or a gift card.   The next card makes great use of the Stampin' Write markers.  Simply color each section of the stamp in different colors and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White card stock.  For the background, a simple textured piece of card stock works well.  Here, I used the Arrows TIEF (#132187) and the Texture Boutique Machine. This last card was cased from the display boards at Inspie, Create, Share 2014.  It again uses the Moonlight DSP stack, a textured background this time Alphabet Press (#130916), and a few stars punched with the star punch from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Stamping!