Teacher Gift
September 17, 2008 at 2:33 pm | In Accessories- Designer Series Papers, Accessories- Markers, Accessories- Punches, Projects, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up! | No CommentsYikes! Its been way too long again. :( My excuses this time? A dang good book (book series, actually) and preparing for a craft fair.
But here’s something I made last week. My little Esther is loving Kindergarten & I really appreciate her teacher for making it fun and keeping my girl’s interest in learning alive. So this is for her!
The gift was a coordinating set including a notepad & pen, candybar, gift bag & card. (Yeah, this is pretty much my “go to” gift when I don’t know what to give someone. But everyone seems to love them, so that’s okay.) It ends up, my daughter’s teacher is a scrapbooker. (I knew she was cool! lol) She loved the gift set.
Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Tart & Tangy & Fundamental Phrases
Ink: Real Red & Old Olive Stamping Markers
Paper: Summer Picnic DSP, Old Olive, Real Red & Whisper White Card Stocks, Mini Square Envelope
Accessories: Real Red & Whisper White 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Font CD
Card Class Samples
September 1, 2008 at 8:52 am | In Accessories- Designer Series Papers, Accessories- Markers, Accessories- Punches, Events, New Products, Projects, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up!, Technique- Pastels, Wheel- Classic Stars Jumbo | No CommentsI’ll be having a monthly card class every 1st Friday of the month. Each time, we’ll make three cards (with matching envelopes) for only $10! Call or email me by this Wednesday to save your spot for this week’s class.
Here are the cards we’ll be making this Friday:
Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy
Ink: Real Red & Old Olive Stampin’ Markers
Paper: Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper & Real Red, Old Olive & Whisper White Card Stocks, Medium Whisper White Envelope
Accessories: 1 1/4″, 1 3/8″ & Scallop Circle Punches, Scallop Edge Punch (new!), 5/8″ Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Crafters Tool Kit (Paper Piercer & Mat)
Stamp Set: Say It with Scallops (the new Ronald McDonald House stamp set!) & Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel
Ink: Baja Breeze (new In Color!) Classic Ink Pad
Paper: Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Old Olive & Whisper White Card Stocks, Medium Whisper White Envelope
Accessories: 1 1/4″ Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Small Star Punch, 5/8″ Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brad, Crafters Tool Kit (Paper Piercer & Mat)
Stamp Set: Sock Monkey (new!)
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Bashful Blue Classic Ink Pads
Paper: Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue & Whisper White Card Stocks, Medium Whisper White Envelope
Accessories: Stampin’ Pastels, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips
Photo Wallet
June 23, 2008 at 3:03 pm | In Accessories- Markers, Projects, Scrapbooking, Stamp Set- Canvas, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up!, Techniques | 3 CommentsI made this photo wallet out of card stock for my husband for father’s day. You can click on each photo to enlarge, or click here to view the entire set as a slideshow. I hope you like it!

Supplies
Stamps: Canvas background
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad & Stampin’ Write Marker
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Confetti Cream, Wild Wasabi (retiring Aug 10th!) and White Vellum Card Stocks
Accessories: Star Punch, Large Star Punch, Word Window Punch, 1/16″ Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Gold Brads, Stamping Sponges
Cute & Quick Birthday Gift
March 16, 2008 at 11:22 pm | In Accessories- Designer Series Papers, Accessories- Markers, Projects, Stamp Set- Birthday Whimsy, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up! | 2 CommentsSo, my sister & I have some good friends who’s birthday (we’re very sad to say) we usually overlook. This year, we wanted to make sure to send them something!
Our friends are married and have the same birthday. We wanted to send something for both of them, so it had to be nice for both a gal & a guy. Also, my sister & I have schedules right now that just don’t match, so it ended up that we only had about 1hr to make this from start to finish plus have it ready to ship.
Here’s what we came up with:
My sister picked up a variety of fun size candy bars and I had an empty Crystal Light container. We decorated both with the Cutie Pie designer paper. It was all very easy and we are pleased with the results.
I like how the other side of the paper showed through on the inside of the translucent container. Remember to use Sticky Strip when attaching paper to containers.
We used the SAB stamp set Birthday Whimsy to create the tag, the decoration on the lid, and the matching 3×3 card.
Notice the short birthday present on the lid? It is the same stamp as the long & skinny present on the tag. Just ink up the top section. Then we used the circle punches and the Scallop Circle punch to finish it off.
Super Sweet Baby Card
March 4, 2008 at 4:12 pm | In Accessories- Markers, Projects, Stamp Set- Nursery Necessities, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up!, Techniques- Glitter | 2 CommentsQuite a while ago I went to a baby shower for my friend, Erica. My DH snapped some pictures of the card I made before I ran out the door. Thanks, Tom!
The fold is CASEd from a swap I recently received. The card is the top left one in the photo of the So Many Scallops swaps in this post.
The stamp set is the new Nursery Necessities set. I have to admit, the set didn’t grab me at first. But the more I looked at it and saw samples made with it, the more I liked the looks of it. Now that I have it myself, I find that it is so easy to use & I love it!!
I used my 2-Way Glue Pen to outline the Bashful Blue moon and to fill in the Barely Banana star. Then I sprinkled them all over with Dazzling Diamonds glitter to make them all sparkly! I really like how the moon looks layered over the Scallop Circle punch! I mirrored the scallop look on the left edge of the designer paper on the right, using the Corner Rounder punch. It isn’t seen until you open the card.
The paper is really old, retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper. (sorry.)
I used our fabulous Stampin’ Write Markers to color the different sections of the little sail boat. Then I added a Dimensional to the back of the boat and tucked it into the waves I created with the designer paper.
I’m really happy with the how this card turned out. There were a couple different elements I had wanted to add, but I ran out of time. But now I think it may look better this way. :) I’m sure I’ll be using this card fold and this stamp set again soon!
Emergency Birthday Card Kit
January 17, 2008 at 2:12 pm | In Accessories- Markers, Events, Projects, Stamp Set- Eat Cake, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up! | 1 Comment
Hooray! I finally finished making my
Emergency Birthday Card Kit!!
It is soooo cute! I used the Cutie Pie Designer Series Papers and the Eat Cake stamp set to make 8 different long cards & matching envelopes. Then I made a really simple little pouch to hold it all in!
So, now you’ll want to make a kit yourself, don’t you? Well, lucky you, I am holding a class next Friday@ 7pm! I’ll have everything pre-cut for you. You’ll also receive color photos of each of the cards, with the dimensions of all the pieces you’re using, so they will be super easy to assemble and you’ll be able to re-create more of them in a snap at home after the class! Cost is $20 ($18 for stamp club members). Contact me by Wed Jan 23!
*Only 2 spots left!

Wild about Markers
August 25, 2007 at 9:23 am | In Accessories- Markers, Events, Projects, Stamp Set- In the Spotlight, Stamp Set- Wild About You, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up!, Technique- Heat Embossing, Techniques | 1 CommentI’ve been having a lot of fun with my brand new Many Marvelous Markers set!
You know, a marker is one of the most inexpensive items in the catalog (you can buy one for just $3.25), but they really are one of the most versatile! I’m holding a class to teach you 20 different ways to use the Stampin’ Write Markers. You really need to come!
Class Info:
Saturday, September 8th at 2pm
My house- 4931 Concord Rd
$12 (only $10 for current stamp club members)
RSVP & Prepay by Saturday Sept 1st
Contact me to sign up!
In my class, you will see all 20 techniques demonstrated, receive instructions for all techniques, and will make 3 cards (using 7 of the techniques).
Here are a couple of projects I made tonight featuring the markers. They really do look much better in person. The colors just don’t look right (the lighting wasn’t very good for the picture). Of course, I’ll be showing them in the class. (and lots more, too! but you’ll have to come to see them…)
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