As The Ink Dries

CPC Holly Berry Bouquet Card Set

Happy Monday morning!  I trust you had a wonderful weekend.  Did you do some Christmas shopping?  We did a little shopping for our son's birthday next week and it was crazy busy out there. Believe me I would have much rather been home making some gifts.

Today's project is a perfect gift idea for the holidays. This packet of hand made cards are so easy to make, you could make several sets to give to co-workers, friends, and even as teacher gifts.

This great gift set was designed by Laurie!  You can get all the directions by subscribing to Craft Project Central for the month of December. 

 

Holly Berry Bouquet Duo

Happy Cyber Monday!  Have you checked out the Online Extravaganza?  Lucky for you it runs until  November 30th!  Today's projects uses one of the stamp sets that is part of the Online Extravaganza.  The set is called Many Merry Messages and it is one you can use in your crafting now and the best part is it is 50% off! 

I simply wrapped a piece of the Holly Berry Bouquet DSP around a box and tied a piece of cherry Cobbler Seam binding to secure it.  The words are from the Many Merry Messages stamp set and the dove is from the Holiday Windows Movers and Shapers die.

I wanted to use the same ingredients and make a card to share with you and it even qualifies as a Mailable Monday card.  Definitely letting the Holly Berry Bouquest DSP do all the work.

Here's all the sentiments that are in the Many Merry Messages set and at $17.48 it is a deal!

To check out all the specials go to my online store.  Have a great Monday and see you tomrrow!

 

A Little Late or a Little Early

Here's what I have been working on in the stamp room.

I "uncovered" these calendars during my last craft table clean up.  I  purchased  them a few months ago and I am sure I had a fantastic plan for them.  Since I could not remember what the original  plan was (does this happen to anyone else?)  I decided they would make great refrigerator magnets.   They aren't going to make it on time for Thanksgiving but it is still way early for  2012 so really I am ahead of schedule.   How's that for some twisted logic?

I was going to use some pre-cut chipboard squares but I thought it would be so much easier to make my own chipboard coasters.  How is that easier you ask?  I used the Clear Circle Big Shot die and  cut out circles from thick chipboard( On Board chipboards sheets).  I also used the die to cut out the magnet sheet, the Desiger Series Paper, and the Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive sheets.    This made assembling the base very easy, no measuring, no sanding everything just fit.  Love it!  If I was really thinking I would have used my Big Shot to cut out the little banner and the flowers too but unfortunately I was not that efficient but maybe next time.

Here are the supplies I used:
Stamps: Sweetly Said
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Spice Cake DSP and Very Vanilla
Big Shot: Clear Circle die, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Magnet Sheets, On Board Sheets
Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Boho Blossoms, Bird Builder
Extras:  Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Pearls, purchased calendar

Please remember to check my online store  for all the details on the Online Extravaganza.  There are some fantastic products at very special prices!

 

Pines and Poinsettias in a Frame

Here's another card that I made during  my day of playing with the Designer Frames TIEF and a full size TIEF.  This time I even managed to get the frame embossed correctly.  Well, that is kind of not true since the Stripes TIEF really does not have a wrong side so whichever way I embossed the Designer frame  it was right.   The pine cone image fit perfectly in the frame and there was even room for a little sentiment.

Here's what i used:

Stamps: Pines and Poinsettias, Petite Pairs
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Paper: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Real Red
Big Shot: Stripes TIEF, Designer Frames TIEF
Ribbon:  Real Red Satin Ribbon
Embellishments: Baisc Rhinestones colored with a red Sharpie, Dazzling Details

I should have taken a picture of this card before I put on the red ribbon so it would also qualify as a Mailable Monday card.  I like the combination of the Stripes and the frame, hope you do too!  I will be back with more TIEF combimations.  If you need a TIEF (Textured Impressions Embossing folder) or any other crafting supplies feel free to contact me!

 

Faith in Nature Thanks

How's your Sunday going?  It is a windy and gray day here and I am spending time today working/playing with Embossing folders.  I have had the Designer Frames TIEF(Textured Impressions Embossing Floders) but have not worked with them very much.   Here's what I am working on.

This is the first card that I completed.  Only after i started to assemble everything did I realize i embosed the frame backwards!  

I thought about turning it over but then the dots would be craters instead of dots.  So, I decided to just leave it and hopefully it will be a reminder to me next time.

Here's what I used:
Stamps: Faith in Nature, Hand-Penned Holidays
Ink: Black Stazon
Paper: Very Vanilla, More Mustard
Big Shot: Designer Frames and Perfect Polka Dote TIEF
Extras: Watercolor crayons, Aqua Painter, Clear Rhinestone brads, Chantilly Crochet Trim

Hope you are having a relaxing, creative day!  Hope to stamp with you soon!

 

Gently Falling

Once again I am really late in posting for the day.  It still counts  even though it is getting late!  Today's card was inspired by a card I saw in Stampin' Success.  Stampin' Success is monthly publication Stampin' Up! sends out to their demonstrators and it has lots of ideas and inspiration.   The article was about different ways to use ruffling on cards, bags, and scrapbook pages.  It is a great way to use those leftover strips of cardstock and Designer Series paper (DSP).  

This was my first attempt at doing this and as you can see my ruffles are not even.  There is definitely room for improvement!

Here's what I used:

Stamps:  Gently Falling and Falling Leaves
Ink: Early Espresso. Pool Party, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red
Paper: More Mustard, Cajun Craze, First Edition Specialty DSP, Spice Cake DSP 
Big Shot: Leaves #2
Punches: Scallop Edge Border
Embellishments: Antique Brads

Thanks for checking in with me!  I will be back tomorrow and remember you only have until November 11th to sign up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and get a free Big Shot! 

 

 

 

 

25 & Counting

Are you ready to see something super cute?  I hope you can handle it!  Kerri Gennett(she is one of my downline from Spokane WA) and her daughter Abby made this amazing advent calendar for me.   It is so adorable and there are so many details that you really need to see it for yourself.  I took a few close up pictures of some of the days so you can see their incredible work.  

Can you believe they cut out another reindeer?  It makes it even cuter!

Here the little candles are cut out and popped up on dimensionals.  So many itty bitty ribbons and bows!

Pretty amazing huh?  I am so lucky to have this advent calendar.  The stamp set is 25 & Counting, one of the dies they used is the Peekaboo Frames and they used the  1" Square Punch.  These  products are on pages 36 and 37 of the Holiday Mini Catalog.  Thank you so much Kerri and Abby!  I love it and will cherish it!

CPC Magnetic Christmas Countdown Calendar and CPC Bonus Project Christmas Lodge Holiday Card Set & Gift Folder

Who doesn’t love to countdown to Christmas?!  This Magnetic Christmas Countdown Calendar is the perfect way to help celebrate and countdown to the upcoming holiday!  It’s created on a metal sheet so you can store the magnet pieces on the back as you count down.  This is a fun project to do with the kids or as a club or class project!!

 

This fun holiday project comes to you designed by Heather!  To get the instructions for Heather’s project, just subscribe to October!  And please leave Heather a comment and let her know how much you like her project!

Here's the BONUS project for October!

This is a fun project to put you in the holiday spirit!  Included in this project are instructions for four different Christmas cards using the Christmas Lodge stamp set and the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper.  The project also features instructions for a folder to package the set in for gift giving.  This project makes a great gift for someone special this holiday season (teachers, co-workers, neighbors, etc.!) and is also perfect for clubs and classes!

 

 

This festive project comes to you designed by Anne Marie!  

To get the instructions for Anne Marie’s project, just subscribe to October, and meet one of the other bonus project requirements of, subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting our badge/blinkie on your blog, or referring a friend and letting us know when they subscribe!And please leave Anne Marie a comment and let her know how much you like her project!!

Mailable Monday Always Thankful

Thanks for stopping by.  I have a beautiful card to share with you today.  This card  definitely qualifies as a Mailable Monday card.  When I first saw this I was so impressed by the gorgeous coloring especially the wheelbarrow!  I think I used to own that wheelbarrow.  

This card was stamped by Kimberly Allen, didn't she do an amazing job?

Stamps:  Always Thankful
Ink :  Don't know for sure  but I think she used Soft Suede, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red(?), Pool Party
Paper: Soft Suede, Whsiper White,  Pool Party, Spice Cake DSP
Extras: Gold Embossing powder, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Thanks for checking in!  Remember if you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator this just might be the perfect time to do so!  Contact me if you have any questions.

 

 

Spice Cake Butterflies

Here's a super quick and easy card for you.  It uses some of my favorite things like the Spice Cake DSP from the Holiday mini and the Beautiful Wings embosslit.  What took me the longest time was deciding which side of the DSP to show off!. 

Easy peasey, right?  Here's what it takes to make this card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Delightful Dozen
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Spice Cake DSP
Big Shot:  Beautiful Wings embosslit, Square Lattice TIEF
Punches:  Scallop Edge
Extras:  Basic Pearls, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon 

Let me tell you about the Delightful Dozen stamp set.  This is another very versatile,cover all the bases word set.   Here is what it looks like.

It can also be viewed on page 167 of the Idea Book and Catalog.  Have a fantastic day and be sure to stamp something cute and tell me about it!