Ladies Create

Here are the WONDERFUL ladies who joined me at this months Stamp~A~Stack...there was much giggling going on throughout the afternoon, so I'm guessing everyone had fun

as you can see, Tanya just LOVES having her picture taken

Holly's stamping for TWO!

Angie had two helpers, Satine and Kowe were in lap heaven...

and as soon as Christina saw me taking solo shots, she quickly slipped behind me to take her turn with the Big Shot...I'll get her NEXT TIME, ha ha! :)

Stamp~A~Stack

12 cards, 3 of each design, $15 and a bottle of wine! Ok, so the bottle of wine didn't happen, I've found that mixing paper crafting with alcohol just doesn't mix very well, if you get my drift...

this is actually my least favorite, so I'll start with it first...

Paper: Basic Black, Old Olive, Whisper White & Elegant Eggplant CS

Dies: SU! Top Note & Sweetest Stem

Supplies: Elegant Eggplant & Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers, Uni-ball Signo White Gel Pen

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs

(Also put whisper white card stock inside and stamped a Thank You in one corner)

this one was SUPER EASY but very effective! 

Paper: Old Olive, Textured Pink Pirouette & Whisper White CS. Also Bella Rose DSP

Supplies: Old Olive & Rose Red Stampin' Write Markers, 1-3/4" Circle Punch

Stamp: From our UNDER $10 page, Elegant Thank You

Trying to make more of a MAN Birthday card and we all know how hard MAN cards are...

Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Baja Breeze & Glossy White CS

Supplies: Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder, that I used with my Big Shot, Slit Punch, Brayer & Dry Swiffer Cloth

Ink: Baja Breeze Classic Stamp Pad & Versa Mark

Stamp Set: Happiness is a Journey

(To get the train, stamp train in Versa Mark ink, stamp image onto glossy card stock, brayer over with color of choice and then buff versa mark off with DRY Swiffer cloth)

This one's my FAVORITE...I LOVE how it turned out and the colors were inspired from flipping through my IKEA catalog

Paper: Basic Gray, Summer Sun, Whisper White

Ink: Whisper White Craft Stamp Pad

Supplies: Vintage Pewter Brads, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Piercer, Word Window Punch, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Square Punch

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Voila'

Hoot Hoot

Isn't he SWEET?!!! 

Supplies:

Textured Pacific Point Card Stock, Pacific Point DSP, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip & Green Galore Card Stock. Pacific Point Classic Ink.

Cut 5"X3" paper for holder and score at 1" and 2" horizontally and 1" and 4" vertically (view photo). Cut all 4 score lines horizontally to corner score mark (view photo). Pre-fold all score lines and adhere ends together with Sticky Strip. 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" square punches used with phrase from A Little Somethin' Hostess (level 2) Stamp Set.

And for your fine feathered friend...

2 Scallop Circles (folded in 1/2) for wings
(2-3/8" punch)

2 Scallop Circles for eyes~curl around pen for flutter effect

Ovals were cut out with my Creative Memories Oval Cutters
(you can use any open oval to fit your bag of treats)

Big Shot-Sizzix-Top Note Die (folded in 1/2) for head
measures approx: 4-1/2 X 3-1/2 (unfolded)

Tall heart (with top folder over) from Heart To Heart Punch for beak

1" Circle Punch for behind googly eyes

Small Cellophane Bag-3"X5"

A regular stapler will hold the head from eating all the candy! he he...I used blue staples cause WHO doesn't like colored staples??? 

Fill with candy of your choice!

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Inspiration

Flipping through Pottery Barn, I was inspired by the clean lines of black, white and touches of YELLOW and this card just POPPED into my head. I LOVE it when that happens. I had to run upstairs and watch my mind's creation come to life. What FUN!

Stamps: Love You Much

Paper: So Saffron, Basic Black, Always Artichoke & Whisper White CS

Ink: So Saffron, More Mustard, Craft White, Craft Black

Embellishments: Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Chipboard Heart

Tools: Big Shot-Top Note Die, Heat Tool, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Large Oval Punch, Crimper, Embossing Buddy, Cross-lock Tweezers from Crafters' Tool Kit, Stamping Sponges & Sponge Dauber

Supplies: Glassy Glaze Enamel

FAIRYTOPIA

It's Birthday time again...can't believe my little girl is turning 4!!! We picked up this butterfly Sizzix die at Michael's and Addie helped me roll all the butterflies through the Big Shot. We of course added fairy glitter to the envelopes so all of her friends would get a nice sparkly surprise when they opened up their invite.

Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink & Orchid Opulence CS

Stamp: Grass from Inspired By Nature 

Ink: Certainly Celery & Green Galore

Tools: Big Shot

Supplies: Ticket Corner Punch

Other NON SU! products = Sizzix Butterfly Die & Glitter glue 

Sail Away

I was asked to assist in designing baby shower invites...I made the boats and shipped them off to Irene and since I had everything out, I decided to whip up some thank you cards for the expectant Mommy, now I just have to mail them off.

Jan Club Project

I'm WAAAAY behind on posting, SORRY!!! Here's our January club project. Normally, we make 2 cards and a 3-D project but when I saw this Mini Magazine Holder on another crafters blog, I just couldn't resist! Isn't it CUTE?! Thanks, Becky Roberts, for the tutorial, step 

#1 & #2

Stamps: Love You Much

Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Close To Cocoa, Whisper White, Baja Blue, Very Vanilla & Old Olive card stock

Ink: Craft White, Craft Black, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette & Close To Cocoa

Embellishments: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Pretty In Pink Brad

Tools: Heart To Heart Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Hobby Blade, Heat Tool, Blender Pen

Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals