Card by Debbie Bond-Luners

For all my flower loving friends - this is bloom'in beautiful. So fitting as her husband is a landscaper. Enjoy!

3 x3 Note cards and holder

I was so excited by the way this turned out. Using the Puns from the Past Stamp set, the new Scallop Ribbon punch that I just love love love. Bits of scrap ribbon and paper I created this adorable Envelope box. My plan is to share this at October's project club. The little box is created with two Big Shot Scallop envelope die... that I must say is to die for! Check back later next month for the directions on how to make this adorable affordable little gift.

Teddy Bear Quilt

I think it is time to share a cake. 3-D Teddy bear on top of a quilt. So stink'in cute.

Project Club Note pad and pen holder

This Designer Series paper Island Oasis will soon be gone for good. This is Sept's 16th Club project, for just $10 you will get all supplies, pen, note pad to complete the project and printed instructions to take home to make more. Email me to RSVP, ASAP if you would like to come. You can purchase the kit for $15 includes shipping.

Card by Gloria Ross

For all my button lovers - isn't this a great use for buttons. Sharing another great card from my past swap with friends. Hope you enjoy too. The leaves are Stampin Up Big Shot die little leaves.

Chicken Enchilada

1/2 of the 6x6 dbl recipe club project that was shared on Thursday night.... ya it's good! Duh! One of our family favorites... and now the club gals too. I hand drew the cactus  and sponged around it and added some ittiy bitty background, hand cut out the grass blades. Paper and Cars Stock is new and old from Stampin Up! Has a little southwest flavor going on. I love recipe club, because it give me an excuse to bake, cook, and try new recipes! And ya know how much I love to do that. :) Enjoy.

Card by Judy Hacker

I participated in a card swap with a bunch of awesome ladies. This is beauty is embossed with white and then sponged over so the ink resists. I just love this card.

Black Magic

Isn't this just the prettiest card. I love the way it turned out. This is a special tech for Card Club in Sept. If you would like to learn how - be sure to RSVP - ASAP.

Bird Punch

Isn't this just beautiful. I love the colors and just everything about it. You can get the Two-Step Bird XL punch for yourself and make this amazing card. The stamp set is yes my favorite again Vintage Vogue. Use used Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Pacific Point Paper and White. So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie and Pacific Point Inks. We stamped, cut and colored the flower centers using So Saffron Stampin Write markers and then placed on the card. I sent this to a dear friend for the yummy tea she gave me for my birthday. Thanks Pam!

Thoughts and Prayers

I loved this card layout so much I had to make 2 different designs - the second one will be coming soon. So stay tuned. I used the Thoughts and Prayers and Vintage Vogue stamp sets. Very Vanilla River Rock and Early Espresso Card Stocks. River Rock and Early Espresso Classic Inks. 1 3/4" X 7/8" Oval Lg and 119856 Scallop Oval XL Punches. Vanilla ribbon. Quick and easy - enjoy.

Fishy Kissy

Here is another Card from Kristin's club. Using the Ornament  XL punch, Heart to Heart XL, and 5 Petal Flower punches to create these adorable fish. To stinkin' cute!

Wish

I went to a club event of my down-line Kristin. It was great fun seeing everyone and making a few of Kristin's designs. Thought I would share a few with you. Enjoy!

Baroque Music

I had a few thank you notes to write - so thought I would share one I made with you. I used STAMPS BAROQUE MOTIFS, AND VINTAGE VOGUE and the new MUSIC NOTES WHEEL. CARD STOCK: Marina Mist and White. CLASSIC INKS: Marina Mist, Black and (old) Going Gray. EMBELLISHMENTS: Pearls. PUNCHES: JEWELRY TAG MEDIUM, SCALLOP OVAL EXTRA-LARGE. BIG SHOT EMBOSSING FOLDERS: PERFECT POLKA DOTS.
DIRECTIONS: Cut the 8.5x11" Marina Mist c/s in half giving you two med. cards. Fold in half. Wheel the top using the Amazing new Music Notes wheel. You know I had to have that... with a music major heading to college! Cut white to 5 x 3 3/4" and "age the edges", run the scissors over the edges of the card stock till they are warn and torn in spots. I ripped off one corner. With the stamp set I rubbed the ink across the white card stock giving it more of an aged look. Sponged going gray ink around the outside edge of the white c/s. Stamped the design and tied on the ribbon. Glue white to front of marina mist card stock. Using an old stamp set with words that fit in the Jewelry tag, stamp the words first on scrap white card stock then punch out. Add holes and tied on to the knot of the ribbon. Punched out and emboss the scallop oval and glued behind ribbon knot. Add pearl to flower and dimensional to card front. Stamp envelope and waa-la! Beautiful Baroque Music Note card ready to mail.

Tart and Tangy Teacher

This adorable gift was given to my daughter's wonderful teachers at Discovery Christian Academy. They so deserved a special treat.Using TART AND TANGY STAMP SET. CARD STOCK: Real red, white and celery. DESIGNER SERIES PAPER: Certainly Celery discontinued, . The box is made using the BIG SHOT: Matchbook box  and tag die. EMBELLISHMENTS: Rhinestone brads. RIBBONS: discontinue real red organza ribbon and current white grosgrain ribbon. PUNCHES: 5 Petal, 1 3/4" scallop circle, 1 3/4" circle, and eyelet border. Other stuff: paper clips and clear overhead project sheet for box top.

TO MAKE THE PAPER CLIP TOPPER: Punch out 2 each scallops and "sandwich" the paper clip in the middle using dimensionals or large glue dots. Add more embellishment layers as you wish.

Hope you are inspired to make a few back to school teacher gifts too!

Jennifer Birt's Wedding & Grooms Cake

It is always a honor when asked to bake someones wedding cake, and double fun when asked to do the grooms cake too.

The top layers was all chocolate as well as the grooms cake. The center layer is white cake filled with strawberry filling - yummy. The bottom layer is 1/2 chocolate and 1/2 white cakes. I seldom know how it is all going to come together till I get to the wedding and finish set up. The flowers the bride choose for this cake was perfect and just set if off perfectly. I was as excited about the turn out as the family was.

The groom loves the outdoors, hunting, fishing, riding cycles and 4 wheeling - so he got an outdoors cake with toy cycle! The trees are large pretzels, sugar cones and frosting! The "water" is piping gel colored blue.  The rocks are made out of gray and black tinted white chocolate fondant. The "dirt" is crushed graham crackers, coco puff cereal and a bit of brown sugar mixed.

The cake was set up in the house then carried out when it was time to cut, as it was such a hot day, we didn't want the cake melting!

Happy 20th Anniversary

Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl that fell in love over 23 years ago......

1 Wedding
1 Cross country move to Indiana
3 Homes
4 Kids
3 Grand kids
4 Dogs


20 years later.......
Fat and happy......liv'in the dream!

Where did the time go?
Still in love today more then ever. It has to be of God.

Punched Posies Swap

I haven't signed up for a swap in 50 years...well maybe not that long! Its a first for a very long long time. Since this swap is with some of my wonderful Stampin Up customer friends, there was no rules! Just had to include an envelope. I used our 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square envelops and cut 12x12 card stock to fit.







I stamped using the level 2 hostess set from the summer mini catalog Punched Posies. Stamped on white card stock using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink and Perfect Plum Ink and punched the posies out using the scalloped punch. The background piece is the Big Shot clear square scalloped die in pretty in pink card stock. The envelope is stamped using the same color combo too.

The stems and leaves are in my fav certainly celery card stock. I had cut out the stems in a "curved" shape, just following the last cut line with scissors. Glue the pretty in pink sq on center front of card, glue on the stems. Ignore the little slot punch under the stems that was a never mind - don't need that hole now!

I punched out a 3/4" circle, fed the circle back in punch and punched out the leaf shape as shown. Pretty nifty huh! I added a little detail to the leaves shown in the next photo, using Stampin Up's totally awesome white gel pen.

I added some dazzeling diamonds glitter (hard to see on photo) to posies center, attached with a dimensional. Tied on a ribbon, attached with a glue dot. 
Enjoy!

Bird House Box

Project Club Thur Aug 19 at 6:30pm at the Stamp Pad. You will get to make 2 of these stinkin' cute Bird House Box's for just $10. Snacks and door prizes too. RSVP so your supply packet will be ready.  Hope to see you there.

Homemade Buttons

Looks like a real button huh! Using the Stampin Up Big Shot Button Die (#113440) cut out 4 or 5 buttons. Glue the layers together, add the "tie" in the button holds if you wish. Spread a layer of Crystal Effects (#101055) over the button, working under and around the "tie". Let dry for 24 hours, or use a heat tool to dry. Be careful not to burn or bubble the crystal effects while heating. Attach to project using a glue dot or dimensional. Homemade Buttons! Make a bunch all at one time and have them ready in advance.

Card Club Share

This is one of the five cards shared at Card Club. You are always welcome the first Thursday of each month to join the group and make 5 cards for $10. OR gather 6 of your friends and I will bring Club to you!
SUPPLIES: Medallion Stamp (#115223) Always Artichoke Card stock and classic ink pad. River rock and vanilla card stock. Silver brads. The greeting is from Full of Life stamp set (#111500). A classic design for men and women.

Card by Sharon

This is so cute with the brad buttons. Thanks Sharon Mancusco for sharing! Love it.

Card by Crista

Beautiful card from Crista Miller. Thanks for sharing. I love the layout.