Specialty Bella

Today's challenge was to use specialty paper. Ive had this paper in a kit for a while now and always wanted to use it on something elegant. Well I finally got it out today and said it would be pretty with Bella Blossoms. The flower is raised on dimensionals twice and the leaves are also raised. The last raised flower is sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds. Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Bella Blossoms
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Unknown Specialty Paper
Ink: Same
Accessories: Button Bouquet, Ribbon, Oval Punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Eastern Blooms Package

It is one of my customers birthday on Monday so I thought I would make her a little something. The jar is a starbucks jar. I altered everything using the new In Colors and Eastern Blooms. I love this set with these three colors.

Bella Rose Notes

I totally stole this idea from a board from Convention. It was just amazing!! I'm not sure what size theres was but this one is 8x8. I covered a piece of 8x8 cardboard using Bella Rose Designer Series Paper. I used jumbo eyelets to attach the ribbon. What a fun project!!!

Stamps: Jumbo Outline Alphabet
Paper: Bella Rose, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Riding hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Scallop Punch, 1 3/4" Punch, 1 1/2" Punch, Jumbo Eyelets, Crop a dile, Photo Corner Punch

Good Times Clipboard

Here is a clipboard I bought from Staples. I decorated it using SU!'s Bella Rose Designer Series Paper. The "good times" is a rub on from last years catty. The heart was a piece of chipboard I had and I used a dauber and Riding Hood Red Ink to color over it.
The picture was taken last year at a night out with friends.

Stamps: Eastern Blooms
Paper: Bella Rose Designer Series Paper
Ink: CLose to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Close to Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon, Photo Corner Punch

Dempsi's First RAK

My dog is spoiled. Not only by ME!!  But, my the ccrackers!!  Hes gotten quit a few cards already. But, this time he got treats!!!! Dayna and Lucy (Judy's dogs) sent him an adorable card with a treat on it and then a kit where we can make our own bones!  Aren't we lucky??  Thanks so much Judy.  I just had to share the video and a few pics!!!!

I'M BACK!!!!!  Its been sooooo busy around here.  I have had two parties this week and another tomorrow that I've been prepping for.  I've had this set for a few weeks now and finally had a chance today to use it!! I love making cards just because!!!!

Stamps: Yappy Day

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Same

Accessories: Black Gringham Ribbon, Dimensionals, Prima Color Pencils, Gamsol

Using Rub Ons

This weeks Way To Use it challenge was to use Rub Ons for a card.  I needed a card for my Grandma so I thought I would try these Rub Ons out.  I've used them just not on a card.

Stamps: Close As a Memory

Ink: Lovely Lilac

Paper: Lovely Lilac, Old Olive

Accessories: Brads, Ribbon, Rub Ons

Wonderful You

Here is my submission to this weeks sketch challenge.  WOW it was FUN!!  I finally dug into my Afternoon Tea paper!  It worked out great!!

The ribbon is the new Poly Twill Ribbon out of the Occasions Mini Catalog!

Stamps: Wonderful You

Paper: Afternoon Tea, Groovy Guava, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Oval Punches, Brads, Chocolate Chip Poly Twill Ribbon

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sharon's Blog.  You can visit it here!  She has some AMAZING work!!!!  I LOVE IT!!!  Thanks so much Sharon for always sharing the directions with us!!

Here is my version of her recipe box.  I decided to change mine to apples!  

Mothers Day Workshop

Here is a set I'm going to have my girls make this month for Mothers Day!

Stamps: Blooming with Love

Paper: Old Olive, Cameo Coral

Ink: Same

Accessories: Jumbo Eyelets, Old Olive Ribbon, Watercolor Pens, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Tag Punch, Corner Rounder, Tissue Paper, Heat Gun, Wax Paper

My Stamp Room

So I finally found the Making Memories Embellishment Center.  I had to travel over 90 miles to get it!!! But I HAVE IT yay!! So I thought I would update you on what my stamp room looks like now.  I also bought a new Ikea desk about a month ago!!  I got rid of that horrible fold out one!

Box of Cards

Here is a box I made to hold 3 cards. I think about 5 will fit inside. The directions can be found here. Its a very EASY box to make. It only took a few minutes and the results are amazing!!





Stamps: Shes All That
Paper: Summer Picnic, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue
Ink: Same
Accessories: Brads, Striped Ribbon

Recipe Swap

Here is my recipe swap I made with some SCS Stalkers. I can't wait to get these back.

The recipe is for Chocolate Buried Cherry Cookies and there sooo good!!!

Stamps: Tart and Tangy
Paper: Summer Picnic, Close to Cocoa, Real Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Su Markers in Real Red and Old Olive, Prima Flowers, Brads, Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Punch, 1 1/4" Punch

Party Hearty

Todays challenge was to make a tag. I made a tag and put it on a card for a friends upcoming birthday!

This set I received for having a $400 and over workshop after I attended Anaheim Regionals! I was super excited!!! :)

Stamps: Party Hearty
Paper: Real Red, Barely Banana, Night of Navy
Ink: Same
Accessories: Jumbo Eyelet, Crop-a-dile, 3/4" Circle Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder

St. Patricks Day!

I have to share with you this adorable picture of my little guy!! Isn't he cute?? I bought this little bow-tie at Michaels the other day and it fit him perfectly. We had our first Puppy Training class last night and he studded around the whole place!! Hes such a little show off. Well except when it came down to the training! He wanted to be so stubburn!!

Anyways, I hope to be stamping tonight.

Have a great day!!!

Beate's Weekend Sketch

Here is my submission to Beate's Weekend Sketch! I needed a baby girl card so here it is! :)

Stamps: Big on Spring, So Many Scallops

Paper: Almost Amethyst, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Same

Accessories: SU Markers, Spellbinders, Scallop Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Brads

Featured Stamper Card

This weeks featured stamper is BeckyTE.  You can visit her gallery here.  I cased this card of hers.  

I changed a few things to make it my own.  

First I changed the colors and the stamps. I then used the horizontal slot punch to put the ribbon behind the main image instead of on top of it.  I then topped it off by adding a prima flower and brad.

Stamps: She's All That

Paper: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Prima Flower, Brad, Horizontal Slot Punch, Ribbon

Happy Apple

Here is my submission to this weeks Featured Stamper ParisOtremba!  You can visit her gallery on SCS here.  The card I cased can be found here.  

I changed the theme and colors of her card.  I then added a few brads and ribbon.

Stamps: Tart & Tangy

Paper: Summer Picnic, Old Olive, Real Red

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Striped Ribbon, Brads, Stapler

All Products are SU! (besides the stapler)

Bath Set

Here is a bath set I'm doing for a class this month.  The girls want gift ideas so I thought this would be fun and easy!  

Stamps: Tart & Tangy

Paper: Summer Picnic, Real Red, Old Olive

Ink: Same

Accessories: Lotion, Bubbles, Bath Wash, Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Punch, 1 1/4" Punch, Dimensionals, Striped Ribbon

All Products are SU!

Love & Happiness Rub Ons

Here is a coffee mug and candle I did for an upcoming workshop.  Inside the mug I put a bag of coffee.  I tied some ribbon around each thing!

Accessories: Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Love & Happiness Rub Ons

Bride to Be

This card was made for this weeks sketch challenge.  I have a friend who is getting married in a week so I thought I would send this to her! :) Since I'm not going.  

The paper is from DCWV called All Dressed Up!  

Stamps: Big on Spring

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, DCWV

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Black Brads

Wild Pomegranates

Here is a card I made for todays color challenge. So Saffron, Wild Wasabi (Glorious Green), and Purley Pomegranate

Stamps: Friendship Blooms
Paper: Glorious Green, Purely Pomegranate, So Saffron
Ink: Same
Accessories: Cuttlebug BG, Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Punch, Large Oval Punch, Brads, Ribbon

Merci

Here is another card made with a SAB set!! :)  This card was made for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge.  You can visit her blog here.

Stamps: Merci

Paper: Bashful Blue, Summer Picnic, Old Olive

Ink: Same

Accessories: Striped Ribbon, Brads, Blender Pen

Happy Hellos

Here is a SAB set! I'm finally getting to use!! Such a easy and fun set!!  This is a set you can get for FREE! when u purchase $50!

This card was made for todays Featured Stamper.  Here is the card I cased.  

Stamps: Happy Hellos

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Striped Ribbon, Brads, Scallop Punch, White Signo Pen

Hanging Treat Box

Here is a hanging treat box.  I found the directions here.  These are so easy and cute!!  They would be great to have at a baby shower or a birthday party!

Stamps: Birthday Whimsy

Paper: Bashful Blue

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red

Accessories: Brads, Scallop Circle Punch, Striped Ribbon

Meet Dempsi

Check out my new little man!! Isn't he a cutie?? I finally got me a boxer!! I've been wanting one for almost a year now! Hes such a little cuddle bug. Just this morning while I was blow drying my hair he made me hold him. He loves to sit right on my lap!

Hopefully tonight he lets me stamp! and SLEEP! He soo didn't last night.

Open a Window

So tonight in California its very gloomy and cold!! oh and WINDY!!! I hate the wind!!  I so wanted to add the butterfly that came with this set but there definitely isn't any butterflies flying around today.

Todays challenge was to Open a Window for inspiration!  

The image was embossed with black embossing powder then brayed using Bordering Blue.

Stamps: Essence of Love

Paper: Bordering Blue, Basic Black

Ink: Bordering Blue

Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Window Punch, Designer Label Punch, Black EP

Technique: Embossing

Mojo 25

Here are two cards I made for Poetic Aristry's Mojo Monday Challenge.  You can visit her blog here for details!   I made two today because I thought it was a great sketch!

Stamps: Birthday Whimsy

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Accessories: Brads, Real Red Striped Ribbon

 

Excellent Blog Award

Today I was awarded the Excellent Blog Award by Carrie at Pinkadoo She is new to blogging but she has some awesome work!! :) Thank you so much for the award Carrie.

Here are the rules:

By accepting this Excellent Blog Award, you have to award it to 10 more people whose blogs you find Excellent Award worthy. You can give it to as many people as you want, even those that have received it already, but please award at least 10 people.

So I pass this award onto:

Erica
Annette
Keri
Judy
Holly
Gma Faith
Jessica
Jenny
Angel
Linz

Double Sketch Challenge Cards

So I got LOTS of new rubbah yesterday!! I hurried home and put them all together and made tones of cards!!! I will share two with you now. Both of these cards were made for todays sketch challenge on SCS.

Card #1
Stamps: She's All That
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Summer Picnic, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Old Olive
Accessories: Real Red Striped Ribbon, Bold Brights Brads





Card #2
Stamps: Older & Wiser (Hostess set)
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Summer Picnic, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, and Pumpkin Pie
Accesories: Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and Soft Subtle Brads

Opulent Pumpkin Celery

Here is my submission to todays color challenge
Orchard Opulence, Certainly Celery, and Pumpkin Pie. At first I was like eww! But, now I love it!!

Stamps: Spring Solitude
Paper: Orchard Opulence, Certainly Celery, and Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Orchard Opulence, Certainly Celery, and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Brads

Here is my submission to last weeks sketch challenge posted on SCS.

The card size is 5x5

I bought this ribbon over 2 months ago now and I just had to use it today!!! :)  FINALLY :) and I love it!!

Stamps: Stitched Exotics

Paper: So Saffron, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy

Ink: Same

Accessories: Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Brads

So Much Thanks

Here is another card I made today just because. I think I might use this as a swap for Convention. It was pretty easy. Well besides the paper piercing that can be time consuming.

The Ribbon was dyed using a Perfect Plum Marker.

Stamps: So Much

Paper: Perfect Plum, Wild Wisabi, Tempting Turquoise

Ink: Whisper White

Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, White Eyelets, Paper Piercing Tool

Technique: Paper Piercing

A Good Egg

I can't get enough of this set. I think its so cute!  Today I stamped just to stamp.  It felt good.  Here is one of the cards I made.  

The circle was cut out using my Coluzzle and the Scallop Circle was cut out using Spellbinders.

Stamps: A Good Egg

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Ink: Same

Envelope Pouch Tutorial

Okay, so FINALLY here is the tutorial on how to make the Envelope Pouch that was demonstrated at Anaheim Regionals. Please see post below for more details about the decorating of the pouch.

1. Seal your envelope.

2. Use your large tag punch and punch like shown. Stick the envelope all the way through the punch so it wont go up the envelope any more. The right side of the tag should be barely off the envelope.

3. Re-insert the punch and line it up so it just cuts off the extra bottom.

4. Flip your envelope over and do steps 2-3.

5. Snip off the outer triangle on both sides.

6. Decorate

gbedwright-Todays Featured Stamper

Awesome gallery gbedwright.  I had a lot of fun casing this card of her's.  

Stamps: Garden Whimsy

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Same

Accessories: Nesties, Coluzzle, Boho Blossom Punch, Bold Bright Brads, Large Oval Punch, Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon

Beate's Weekend Sketch

Here is Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge.  You can play the challenge here.  The white grosgrain ribbon was dyed using a Temping Turquoise Marker.  I paper pieced the elephant on SU Dp!

Stamps: Happy Heart Day

Ink: Basic Black, Whisper White

Paper: Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Bold Brights Brads, Pretty in Pink Marker, Tempting Turquoise Market, White Signo Pen

St. Patricks Day Pouch

This is a Envelope Pouch that was demo'ed at Regionals. Its using the Large Tag Punch. I covered some peppermint patties with the Scallop Punch and put them inside.

Stamps: Pinch Proof and Wheel
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1 3/4" Punch, White Signo Pen, Old Olive Ribbon, White Envelope