Beautiful colors this week at Curtain Call! Make me think of Spring off in the distant future… Stamps: Bliss (Available January 25 for FREE during Sale A Bration!) Ink and Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP (available Jan 4 in the Occasions Mini) Other: 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch, Victorian Trim, …
I received an award from one of my very favorite blogs, Paper Pal Arts. Best Dressed of 2010. Wowzers! Thanks PPA Team. I am honored to say the least! Yesterday, Hubby and I decided to paint the palyroom. It’s a discusting place where my children do things I don’t even want to know about. If …
Are you ready for New Years? We are over at Stampin’ Celebration! I am using a new stamp set that will only be available during Stampin’ Up’s upcomming promotion, Sale A Bration! And, the best part… IT’S FREE! Stamps:Bliss Ink and Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Whisper White Other: Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Tags, …
This week’s challenge at Create With Connie and Mary is a theme challenge: SNOW! Fitting for many of you in the North East. But not here! I wore flip flops when I went to Michaels today…sigh.. A little winter would be nice… While sitting in Starbucks (*YUM*) I was struck with inspiration for this weeks …
I have a sweet boy in my class who mailed me an apology note right after the winter break began. The last day of school was filled with chaos as you can imagine, and he had an unusually bad day. So, he mailed me a very sweet apology note. I knew I had to write …
Hello!! Hope everybody had a fabulous Christmas! We sure did. Christmas is amazing when you have three little ones. So, now I am trying to get organized! Not only do I have a million toys to try to get together, I am also reorgonizing my SB room! AHHHH!! This card features a new stamp from …
It’s Thursday, and that means another wonderful challenge at Create With Connie and Mary. This week, they offer a simple and cute sketch! I again chose to use a set that will be available January 4 in the SU Occasions Mini Catalog. Sew Suite is quickly becomming my new favorite stamp set! Stamps: Sew Suite, …
A Clean and Simple sketch for ya today. Always so easy to work with! Stamps:Valentine Defined Ink and Paper: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White Other: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim, Pretty in Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, twine, Designer Buttons, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, Unibal Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I am so over Christmas. This happens to me every year. I hit a wall and suddenly can’t stomach another thing Christmas! Kinda sad, I know! So, in my craft room, I have put away all the holiday stamps and am moving on to new things. That includes my new stamps from the upcoming Occasions …
Stampin’ Up has come up with a fabulous bundle just in time for Valentines! Yes, I know, its almost Christmas, but I am so ready to move on already! LOL! This bundle includes the stamp set called Filled with Love and 12 sheets of exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper. When you buy the bundle, …
Need a last minute gift? Well, this guy is super simple to make. I’ve seen him around the web and made him for my Secret Santa. He is a simple box with a few punched shapes. Very simple directions can be found HERE. I filled him with what I am now referring to Crack Corn…. …
It’s Saturday and the first day of vacation for me! Woot Woot! I used another fabulous sketch from Sketch Thursday! Check them out, they rock! I used all brand new SU supplies today…shhh….it’s all a secret! The stamps and paper will be available in the upcomming Occasions Mini Catalog! Isn’t it cute stuff??? I loved …
I have a wonderful mom at school that comes once a week and does what ever I need. And, she does beautiful work when I ask her to create something for me! I wanted to make a special gift for to let her know how much I appreciate her. I found this cute tin at …
I am a traditional girl. And when it comes to Christmas, I am all red. My house stictly follows this color rule during the holidays. So, I was thrilled to see this week’s challenge at Stampin Celebration! Right. Down. My. Alley!!!!! Add, these are my colors all year round! Stamps: A Cute Christmas Ink and …
Happy Thursdy everybody! Today at Create with Connie and Mary, its and inspiration photo! What a fun cake! I chose to focus on the background colors and stick with the winter theme I’ve been doing the last month! Stamps:Fabulous PhrasesInk and Paper: Concord Crush, Whisper White, In Color DSPOther: Big Shot, Embossing Plates, Snowflake Die, …
I’ve made a ton of these Top Note Shaped gift card holders this year! These two are for a couple of our teachers! I was inspired by the gift card itself! Stamps: Four the Holidays Ink and Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Brights and In Color DSP stacks Other: 1 3/8″, 1 …
Just a quick post today to show you a couple of small treats I made for some of my customers. Both use all Stampin Up punches and were completly CASED from other Demos!! LOL! This little guy is so cute. His beard lifts up and you can write To/From. You can find directions for Santa …
I heard there is this white stuff that falls to the ground in the winter. And that when a lot falls it collects in beautiful piles and children play in it and make snowmen…We don’t know about things like that here in South Texas…. I hear its called SNOW!! Ha! Wish we would see just …
Good morning! I had some not so quiet scrap time last night and I was able to get a page done for today’s Scrapbook Saturday! My daughter had a slumber party last night, so I did this page to the soundtrack of 4 screaming 8 year olds!!! Ahhhh! I used this fabulous sketch from Sketchy …
Hi again! This afternoon’s card was done for the Stampin’ Celebration Challenge. It’s non traditional colors, but it makes a fun baby Christmas card! Here is this week’s inspiration picture: This fun tree was CASED from Connie Babbert and Inkspired Treasures. She even has a tutorial on her blog! Check it out!! The word baby …
It’s Thursday! What does that mean?? Other than the fact that tomorrow is Friday, it’s DOUBLE post day! I am on two design teams who both post on the same day. So, this morning it is Create with Connie and Mary! It’s a color challenge this week. I usualy love these color challenges, but this …
I’ve got a really easy treat for you today! I finally broke down and purchased the SU Milk Carton die. I hadn’t done it yet because I had directions how to make them on my score board. But, the were a PAIN to make! This die is so amazing! It takes all of about 60 …
This week at school, we are having our Secret Santa gift exchange. I try to make something cute for each day rather than just giving her “junk.” I bought this Christmas themed Body Wash at Bath and Body works and made the holder to match! I hope she likes it! I don’t have a tutorial …
Hi everybody and Merry Christmas! I have a super simple project for you today that I created for The Pink Elephant. This is a great gift idea for those times when you need to make a bunch. It is very simple and can easily be changed to fit any stamp or punch. Make sure you …