And some more...

These 2 are the same but different. I grabbed paper from the same package just a different design for each one. The designer paper comes from the Flirtatious pack.

For the top one I used Early Espresso and Pretty in Pink along with the Whisper White to match the designer paper. For the bottom one I used Chocolate Chip and Melon Mambo along with Whisper white to match the designer paper.

All other product used is the same on both of these notebooks:
Stamp Set - Cottage Garden
Accessories - Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, Corner Rounder punch, Full Heart punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Bigshot, Square Lattice Embossing folder, Scallop Circle Die #2, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit die, Paper piercing tool and mat pack

I have one more to show you then it's off to the stamp room again to create some more.

A couple more altered notebooks

For these 2 I used all current product. The Designer series paper is from the Subtles Patterned paper pack. The Lattice is cut using Whisper White and the Lattice Bigz die and the Bigshot. I had to cut multiple of these, but that's easy because I could cut 4-5 at a time.

The flower is made using the Build a Blossom stamp set and the Blossoms Petals Builder punch. The buttons are from the designer button collections.

For the top notebook I used Perfect Plum classic ink stamped on Whisper White card stock for the flower petals and Old Olive classic ink stamped on Certainly Celery card stock for the leaves. I tied a piece of the white bakers twine to the button and adhered it to the center of the flower using mini glue dots.

The bottom notebook flower uses Marina Mist classic ink and button.

Come back tomorrow for a couple more.

Another altered notebook

These 2 are the same but just using different designer series paper. Of course the designer paper is retired, but still works for this. I combined it with current paper and embellishments to cover these 2 notebooks.

Come back tomorrow for a couple more.

Altered Notebooks

Here is something else I will be featuring at my upcoming craft show. Altered notebooks. Kids of all ages like to carry these to school instead of the plain old notebooks.

This one features retired designer series paper along with Soft Suede, Certainly Celery and Real Red. The flowers were made from the Bigz XL Flower Folds die and then embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder.

Come back tomorrow for a couple more.

1 more Bigshot note pad

This is more of a seasonal one, but I just love how this turned out. I ran a piece of Bashful Blue through the bigshot using the new Snow Burst embossing folder. I then adhered it to a piece of the lightweight cardboard that comes behind the Designer series papers and and cut a circle using the 3 1/2" circle die and the bigshot again. I also cut a piece for the back and a piece of Shimmer paper, which I tore, for the snow on the front.

The inside paper pieces are done with printer paper again and cut using the 3" circle die.

The snowman is made using punches. Punches used are the 2 1/2" circle, 1 3/4" circle, 1 1/4" circle, Snowflake (for the arms), Owl (for the eyes, mouth and heart), Petite Pennant (for the hat and nose) and the little flower from the punch pack (for the ball on the hat).

I put dimensionals between each body piece and added rhinestone buttons down the front of him. Oh and don't forget the scarf which is just a knotted piece of Real Red grosgrain ribbon attached using a mini glue dot.

Another Bigshot note pad

Here's one I made to look like an chocolate sandwich cookie with double stuff in the middle. It's pretty plain, but oh so cute!

I used the Scallop circle #2 die to cut out a piece of Early Espresso which I glued on to a piece of lightweight cardboard, then punched out a 2 3/8" circle in Early Espresso also, which I then ran through the Bigshot with the Polka Dot embossing folder but adhered it upside down so the indents went in.

(just a hint on the lightweight cardboard - if you purchase any of the Designer Series papers, there is a piece of white cardboard behind each pack - keep these, they work great for these kinds of projects)

I used the 3" circle die for the 'double stuff middle' papers, which again were cut out of printer paper.

I'll have another one to show you tomorrow. Thanks for stopping!

Another tissue holder

Again this is using retired Designer Series paper. I cut this out using the Movers & Shapers XL die. I did add a piece inside that was punched with the Scallop Oval punch because it is slightly smaller than the movers & shapers die.

The flowers on this were cut out using the Floral Fusion sizzlit die, then I ran the pieces through the bigshot with the Square Lattice embossing folder to give it a little more dimension. I put dimensionals between each piece also. The leaves were punched out using the Bird Builder punch. Adding a Self Adhesive Pearl to the center of the flower gave it just the right touch.

I hope you have found some inspiration in these projects so far. Come back tomorrow for another project I will be selling at my up coming craft show.

Tissue holder

Isn't this just the cutest way to hide a pack of tissues?!!! I used the Movers & Shapers die to cut this out, the Simply Scored to score and just wrapped it around the tissue. I would have opened the tissue to show how cute it is with the tissue coming out the top, but these are for a craft show and didn't want to open it.

The pumpkin is made from punched. What a cute gift to give to someone that has the sniffles!

The DSP used on this project is retired, but you could use any DSP or card stock.

Come back tomorrow for another one.

Another Treat Purse

Again I am using some retired DSP along with current product. I love the new Stocking Builder punch and how easy it is to make this cute stocking. Before I punched the stocking, I ran some Cherry Cobbler cardstock through the Bigshot using the new Snow Burst Embossing folder. The Merry Christmas comes from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

Craft show items

Over the next few days I will be showing you some items that I am making for a craft show I am going to be at in November. Some of the product that is used may be retired, because why not use it up.

First I have a cute little purse that holds either a small candy bar, chapstick or whatever else will fit in it. It is made from a 6" x 6" piece of Designer Series Paper (dsp used is retired).



Other product used:
Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, DSP (retired)
Accessories - Gold Brads, Modern Label punch, Large Oval punch, Simply Scored, Velcro

The possibilities for these cute purses is endless. You could make them for any occasion. I think a gift card would even fit in them. Come back tomorrow for another one.

Gently Falling

I know I haven't posted in quite a while and I apologize for that. But I have an excuse. I got a new job working at an hunting/camping/fishing store and with the hunting season closing in on us, I have been working many many hours.

Today I was lucky and got a day off so I was able to stamp. Of course I have stamp club tonight and really needed to create something for them to do.

Looking through ideas I found a card that really caught my eye and I just knew that my clubbers could create this also:

I love how this card showcases a lot of the different designer series paper patterns from the Spice Cake collection. As you can see I did some paper weaving with the strips.

The leaf image is stamped using the rock n roll technique and isn't that button the bomb?!!

Other product used:

Stamps - Gently Falling, Petite Pairs
Paper - Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Spice Cake DSP
Ink - Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, Soft Suede
Accessories - Spice Cake Jumbo Buttons, Hemp Twine, Modern Label punch, Sponge, Stampin Dimensionals

I do have to thank Lynn Pratt - a fellow demonstrator - for the inspiration of this card.

Also looking through sample ideas, I have been seeing a cute box made from the Milk Carton die, that I found out someone at StampinUp Convention demonstrated making. So of course I thought this would be really cute to go along with the above card for tonight:

This is a 6-sided box. I used the Spice Cake DSP again and also the Pear Pizzazz card stock. I stamped a couple of the different leaves from the Gently Falling set using the rock n roll technique again and cut those out, punched a hole and put the hemp twine through those to hold them on. I love how easy this box went together also.

Well that's all I have for you today. I hope you found inspiration and I hope my stamp club gals enjoy these projects tonight!

Day 4 - Gently Falling

For this project I had some cardboard that had come behind something that I had ordered from Stampin'Up! (sorry can't remember what) and decided to use it to make a Fancy Favor box. That's the nice thing about the Bigshot, it's cut through so many different things.

I wrapped the box with some new Designer Series paper called Spice Cake. This paper was part of the bundle I was able to pre-order at a very good discount. It goes very well with this stamp set.

The main image is stamped in More Mustard then rolled in Bravo Burgundy. Then the second part of the image was stamped in Bravo Burgundy. The acorn was stamped in More Mustard and Early Espresso and cut out.

All product used:

Paper - Early Espresso, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP, cardbaord
Ink - More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, Early Espresso
Stamp Sets - Gently Falling, Thank You Kindly
Accessories - Bigshot, Fancy Favor Box XL die, 2 1/2" circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Modern Label punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope you found some inspiration from my creations. If you need more inspiration, look in the catalogs like I do. Why start from scratch, I don't always!! That's what the catalogs are for! If you need a catalog, feel free to contact me!

The next stamp set I have to show you can be very versatile, but you will have to come back and see! Thanks for stopping. By the way, I love (nice) comments :-)!

Day 1 - sneak peek - Gently Falling

Here's another new sneak peek stamp sets called Gently Falling and Hand-Penned Holidays (the Give Thanks sentiment). As a demonstrator, I was able to order the Gently Falling stamp set at a discount along with some new Designer Series Paper, buttons and ribbon. Depending on your title, demonstrators were able to get the bundle at a 20%, 40% or FREE, along with the 20% instant income!

Other product used:

Paper - Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, More Mustard
Ink - Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, Versamark
Stamp Sets - Gently Falling, Hand-Penned Holidays, En Francais
Accessories - Clear Embossing powder, Sponge Dauber, Dotted Scallop ribbon border punch, Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Regal Designer button, Mini glue dots, Heat gun

Come back tomorrow for another card using this stamp set.

Day 5 and final - Pines & Poinsettias

This one is by far my favorite of all the cards made with this set so far. This card layout is again copied out of the mini catalog page 34.

Product used:

Paper - Cherry cobbler, Frostwood Lodge DSP, Flirtatious Specialty DSP (the doily), Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso
Accessories - Bigshot, Circles #2 die, 1 3/4" circle punch, Paper snips, Stampin' Dimensionals

Well I hope you've been inspired by this wonderful new Christmas holiday stamp set and papers. I know I'm going backward, but come back tomorrow where I'll back up to fall.

Contact me if you need a Holiday mini mailed to you. You will just love everything in there. Remember this catalog starts September 1, but because I am a demonstrator, I was able to order out of it early. If you would like to order product early and at a discount, contact me about becoming a demonstrator yourself!

Day 4 - Pines & Poinsettias

Here's another card layout I copied out of the Holiday mini catalog on page 27. I used the same colors this time, just a different stamp set.

Product used on this card:

Paper - Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade (can you tell I like this color), Whisper White
Ink - Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Riding Hood Red
Stamp Sets - Pines & Poinsettias, Four the Holidays
Accessories - Bigshot, Snow Burst Embossing folder, Scallop Circle #2 die, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Paper Piercing tool and mat, White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

Day 1 - Sneak Peek - Pines & Poinsettias

Here is a card that I used some sneak peek stuff from the upcoming Holiday mini catalog which you can start ordering out of September 1!!

I'm not sure I like how this turned out, but I'm posting it anyway. I used the Smooch Pearlized Accent ink on the flowers, but I think I used a little too much. I've never used it before and wasn't sure what to do with it, so I outlined the flowers with it.

Anyway, this card uses 2 things that are new - the stamp set and the embossing folder called Snow Burst. Love it!

Other items used:

Paper - Bravo Burgundy, Whisper white, Old Olive
Ink - Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive
Accessories - Bigshot, Snow Burst Embossing folder, Illuminate top coat accent ink, Dotted scallop ribbon border punch, Sponge, Brights Designer buttons, White Bakers Twine, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue dots

Framed Art - Day 3

Like yesterday and the day before, here is another piece that can be used in my frame set up with velcro:

Here it is in the frame:

This one uses new Designer Series Paper called Beau Chateau which is Pink Pirouette and Soft Suede colors. So I went with a Soft Suede piece along with the DSP for the Top Note, trimming the DSP around the edge to reveal the piece underneath.

The butterflies are cut from an embosslit die called Beautiful Wings. It cuts all the butterflies you see here at once. The colors I used are Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede, Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight and then added some Basic Pearls to each one.

The ribbon is White Taffeta and the sentiment is punched used the Decorative Label punch. To get the 'shadow' behind the punch, I just punched a piece of Soft Suede and cut it in half and adhered to the back. The sentiment comes from the stamp set Cottage Garden.

I hope you've enjoyed this little piece of artwork as much as I have. If you have any questions on how I did something, please feel free to ask!

Day 3 - Creative Elements

I started creating something for my stamp club this month and it evolved into this. I started with a picture frame that I had picked up and thought I would make something for home decor. Using the Creative Elements stamp set, this is my first creation.

I cut a piece of Basic Black card stock to fit inside the frame to start with. I then cut a piece of designer series paper and a piece of Lucky Limeade card stock with the Top Note die. Wow, I haven't used that die in a while! Anyway, I cut the edge off the DSP to reveal the card stock behind it. I stamped the swirly/stem image on the DSP in Lucky Limeade and then colored in parts of it using ink and the blender pen. It's very hard to see though.

I then stamped the flower image 4 times on Very Vanilla card stock using Cherry Cobbler and cut out by hand 2 all the way around the outside and 2 just the inside part, so I could 'pop' up the flowers and make them look more 3 dimensional.

The sentiment is part of this wonderful set too. I stamped that in Perfect Plum, a color I haven't used in a long while, and punched it out using the Modern Label punch.

I then gathered a piece of Very Vanilla seam binding to fit under the punched piece which I attached using Tombow Multi-purpose adhesive. I added some of the Basic Pearls to that and attached the whole thing with dimensionals.

Well here's the real kicker, this is attached to the black piece of card stock with velcro:

Come back tomorrow and I'll show you why!!!

Day 2 - Creative Elements

I am so in love with this card! This is the card that my stamp club will be making in August. If you would like to come and make this card also, contact me and join us.

Supplies used on this card:

Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Ink - Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Old Olive
Accessories - Bigshot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Embossing folder, Lace ribbon Border punch, Basic Pearls, Marina Mist 1/8" ribbon, Sponge, Blender Pen, Stampin' dimensionals

I have to give credit to fellow demonstrator Diane Vander Galien for the inspiration on this card. Thanks Diane!

Day 3 - Snow Much Fun

Product used on this card:

Cardstock - Perfect Plum, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red
Ink - Lucky Limeade, Chocolate chip, Riding Hood Red
Accessories - Lace Ribbon Border punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Blender Pen, Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals