As The Ink Dries

Mixed Bunch and the Lattice die

This morning in an effort to work on my 12 in 12 list for February I went to an exercise class at the gym.  Classes work a lot better for me since I hate leaving in the middle of class so I force myself to stay for the whole thing.   There is no doubt in my mind that I will be hurting in the morning.   Sometimes i wonder about the wisdom of this 12 in 12 list!  

I am still stamping with the Mixed Bunch set.  It is definitely on my love it list.  

Pretty simple and don't you just love the lattice die?  One of my downline, who will remain nameless told me that she just does not get the lattice die.  I plan to overwhelm her with lattice die cards until she says "Auntie".    I liked the way this looked but it did feel like it was missing something so....

I added a few more pearls.  What do you think?  Was it a good addition or is there something else I should consider doing?  Let me know what you think.    

Supplies:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch
Ink: Black Craft Ink
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pool Party, First Edition Specialty DSP
Big Shot: Lattice die
Punch: Blossom punch
Extras: Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Large Basic Pearls 

Be back tomorrow since on my February 12 in 12 list is to blog everyday.  I have already fallen behind on that one so one of these days I will have to do a Two-A-Day.   I have to tell you that I have got to do better with the things I put on my 12 in 12 list.  Why didn't I include things like eat some fantastic chocolate at least 3 times a week?  Now there's something I would have been able to accomplish!

Mixed Bunch and Blossom Builders

This month I am trying a 12 in 12 list.  I made a list of 12 things I am going to do this month and one of them is to make a scrapbook page or 2.  Modest goal and one I can accomplish.  I kind of cheated since this page was one of the make and takes from Leadership.  I finished this one at home so I am counting it for my 12 in 12 February list.

This is one of my favorite pictures of the Boy and my Auntie Gladys.  She  was a beautiful  and kind person.  Today is her birthday and I am feeling a little sad.  She passed away in December and I am so thankful that I got to see her the day before.   She used to always say, "that's wonderful!" and it is something we picked up and whenever we say it to each other it makes us smile and  remember Auntie G.  So today in honor of her tell someone "that's wonderful!"  and mean it and it will make you both smile.  

More Thank Goodness for Swaps

I have a 3 more swap cards to share with you from the Stamp Ladies swap.  

This lovely card was stamped by Nancy Dunham.  She  used some of my favorite things from the Occasions Mini Catalog: Mixed Bunch stamp set and the Paper Doily die.  Did you see the cute little brad?  Doesn't it match so perfectly?   That little brad is part of the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack and is one of the things you can get FREE during Sale-A-Bration when you place a $50 order.   

This cute card was stamped by Laurene Ako.  She is a new member of the Stamp Ladies team.  I am so proud of her for jumping and participating in the swap.  Didn't she do a great job?  Love the way she used the ribbon from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack to make a frame.  Very clever!

Here's my swap card.  Yes, I am kind of fixated with the Mixed Bunch stamp set.  I just love that set and punch.  The colors I used are Blushing Bride and Soft Suede and see the pearl it is also an offering in the Occasions Mini Catalog(page 26).   I took the connected pearls from the Basic Pearls and attached them around the large pearl. 

If you ever thought you might like to be a Stampin' Up demonstrator now is the time to really give it some serious consideration.  During Sale-A-Bration you can become a demonstrator for $125.   I would love to talk with you about it.

 

More Two-A-Days and Thank Goodness for Swaps!

I have now shown you all the beautiful projects availabe to you when you subscribe to  Craft Project Central  for the month of January.   It was really a great months worth of projects.  This means that my Two-A-Days will be coming to an end.  I will continue to post regularly so keep checking on on me.

Here's another card from the Stamp Ladies swap.  This card was made by Gail Kaisaki.  

So cute and cheerful.  This card does have a secret and let me show you.

Cool huh?  Let me give you the dimensions which will help you see the shape.

It is 8 1/2" wide at the bottom and 4 1/4" at the top.  The length is  8 1/4".
The top score (from the 4 1/4" side) is 2 3/4".
At the bottom it is scored at 2 1/8" from each edge.

This is a really fun card and I am definitely going to make some cards using this template.  Thanks Gail!

Check back with me tomorrow and I will share more of the cards with you.  

 

Mixed Bunch and the Two-A-Days

Day Two of the Two-A-Days!  Here is another card using the Mixed Bunch stamp set and the Blossoms punch.

I am so happy with how this turned out!   This just makes me think of springtime which is a good thing since it is raining like crazy right now and it is definitely still winter. 

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch and Pursuit of Happiness
Inks: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Black Stazon
Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, and Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper (seriously I would love to have a lot more of this plaid!)
Punches: Blossoms punch
Big Shot:  Labels Collection Framelits Die
Embellishments: Pool Party Seam Binding ribbon, In Color Polka Dot brads, Basic Rhinestones 

Hope you are having a fantastic day!  See you tomorrow!

 

 

 

Mixed Bunch in Many Colors

One of the  stamp sets I really wanted to order from the Occasions mini was Mixed Bunch.   Love bold flower images and with a coordinating punch what could be better?  I had to wait since this set was the one we were going to receive at the Leadership Meeting.   I am still finishing up the make and takes from Leadership featuring this set and i will show them to you as the week continues and I complete them.    I had to stamp some samples of my own that have been rolling around in my brain since I first saw the set.   Here's the first design card I stamped.

Here it is in another color combination.

and another...

I liked it so much that I made it another color combination but that one is for a swap I am in so I will not show that one yet.  This is a super easy card and I think it lends itself to lots of occaisions.  

Here are the different color combinations: Concord Crush and Black, Peach Parfait and Not Quite Navy, and Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade.  The polka dot DSP is from the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks.  The brads are either Glimmer Brads or the Everyday Enchantment brad and ribbon combination from Sale-A-Bration.  If you have any questions about the supplies drop me an E and i will get it answered.  hope you are enjoying the Two-A-Days! 

 

 

Flowers and Butterflies

There's something about Mary...you know my stamping friend Mary Ammar.  She made this card for the swap and I love it.

She used that lovely Everday Enchantment DSP and a brad from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack.  Check out the edge of the paper and the embossing too.  Don't ya just love that kind of coordination?  She used both the Edgelits die and the TIEF  Adorning Accents.  Very pretty card, Mary.

Here's a fun card from my friend Pam Stern.  Pam always has a fun take on things.  

I love the way she made these butterflies with the Mixed Bunch stamp set and the Blossom punch.  If you look on page 16 of the Occasions Mini catalog there is another idea on how to make a butterfly using this set and punch.   Can I tell you that I really love the 3 different sizes of rhinestones she used for the butterfly's body.  I have totally adopted (aka CASED) this idea and have been using it on all my butterflies.  

Well, the party is almost over and I will be heading home.  I know my head will be swimming with ideas!