Big Bows

Why is it that every time the word big begins a sentence I think of that rude song.... "I like big blaa blaa blaa..." There is even a chimerical about big crusts now! Well getting back to the not so rude topic! These big bow cards are just beautiful.

 Tracy Swift made the above card. I love everything about it. the layers, the color, the use of vellum on the flowers. This is a really great card.

Bev Massengale made this beautiful big bow card. Very simple, but has a great impact with color and texture.

Beautiful

 These two cards were created by Judy Hacker. She did an amazing job on this lay out and the use of texture and washi tape are perfect in the above Birthday card.

The layers of texture and color are striking beautiful on this sympathy card. The back ground is spritzed using a spritzer bottle filled with a bit of ink refill and alcohol. Using alcohol in your spritz bottles will dry faster then water. 

Chalk it Up.

This very soft and beautiful card was made by Georganne Caine. She used the versa mark ink and stamp the flower. Then using a sponge or q-tip she tapped chalk over the tacky ink. Once the ink dries the chalk is also set. I have always love this technique. It is simple to do yet give such a beautiful effect. Thanks Georganne for swapping this great card.

On a personal note - today is my Dad's 78th Birthday. I am thankful dad is still here and I am able to care for him in our home. There is no greater blessing to me to have my dad near and enjoy the time. Happy Birthday to the greatest dad ever. This picture was taken with my son, Shawn.

Kinda Eclectic

Here is that fabulous stamp set again! We used it on a recipe scrapbook page. So have I got you talked into getting it yet?
The set comes in clear too. Order Yours Here.

Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set	135347
Price: $27.95
The name of this wood mount set kinda says it all. There's a little of everything here, but they all work together for some unique layering and depth to your projects. Set Quantity: 6

Out of the Box

Sarah Smith made this really fun Birthday card. The trick is to punch the circles first in your scrap paper or card stock and then cut or punch the shape around the the circle. This is a very fun kids or young teen card. Great use of scraps and could be dressed up with some fun wiggle eyes or printed background papers and even different punch shapes too. Great idea Sarah, thanks for swapping.

What We Do

Just a quick share of a fun journal page. I especially love the ribbon design. Inspiration came from pintrest! Seams that has been my source of creative flow lately.

 I hope you are having a wonderful day. 

Whip it Up Card

I was so happy to see someone is using my ideas. This really pretty card swap by Carolyn Houck used my idea from one of my Whip it Up Wednesday video. She used her scrap back ground papers and glued them in strips across the front of the card and then added embellishments. Yaha! Love it Carolyn, thanks for swapping.

Tag Class

These adorable Christmas tags will be offered at my National Card Making Day on Saturday October 4 at 10am. Tags are $1 each and you can make as many as you wish. You can also make 8 different all occasion greeting cards for $2 ea.

Mark your calendars for the can't miss upcoming fun events.

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack on November 8th at 10AM. You will be able to make Christmas Cards ($2 ea.)  Just RSVP ASAP as seating is limited. You can choose the cards you want to make from 8 card designs and 5 tags, and make as many as you want.

The Tag Class will also be offered on Saturday November 1st at 9:30am in Fillmore. You will make 2 each of 5 different designs and the class is $10.

RSVP ASAP as seating is limited. Email for more details and directions.

MMmmmmm Coffee

Now that we are headed into cooler weather.... humm coffee! I do love the smell of coffee. Handsome and I found ourselves looking at a travel trailer a few days ago and thinking camping might be fun..... we then quickly talked ourselves out of it! It might be fun once in a while, but to lay out a bunch of money on a trailer and all the stuff that goes with it...... we used to camp back in the day... but now ... well..... naaaa! Think we might just stick with the Holiday Inn camping! Ha!

But back to my story, we ended up in the parking lot of a home grown business. Jameson Coffee. Oh my goodness. The owner invited us in to see..... OH was I uber excited. We love Jameson Coffee and wasn't able to find it anymore as the little shop in town closed down. But now I have the inside scoop. He let me smell some of the flavors and how it all comes together. He has a coffee that is grown in Haiti by a Christian organization. WOW! It is fantastic tasting. So if you are loving coffee and love to support local home grown business - well check out Jameson Coffee.

Happy Birthday

Tracy Swift made this fun Birthday card for our monthly card swap. The stamp set she used is new to the annual catalog this year. I really like the sprayed ink colors. You can achieve this look by adding a few drop of ink refill and rubbing alcohol in our Stampin Spritzer bottles and spray a bit of ink color. Adding more then one color gives a great dimension to your cards too.
You can order your stamp set, ink refills and mist bottles HERE, or click on the pictures of the item you love.
 

Stampin Spritzer	126185
Price: $2.95
Fill this empty bottle with liquid and any color of Classic StampinÕ Ink. 2 bottles.

Age Awareness Photopolymer Stamp Set	135381
Price: $15.95
Mix and match these humorous and irreverent reminders that birthdays make us remember our age. With a mix of fonts, styles, and images you'll find something in this photopolymer set that makes you chuckle. Set quantity: 15

Whip it Up Wednesday Gift Card Holder

Guess what day it is! Whoop Whoop! Are you ready for another Whip it Up Wednesday Video?

To make the envelope you will need to cut your card stock or Designer Series Paper to 6"x6", using the envelope punch board, score along the 3" line and punch all four sides. Fold the score lines. Cut the inside card to 3"x3" and lay or glue to the inside of the envelope.  for the belly band, cut a strip of card stock 1"x 8", and cut one end in a ribbon shape. Fold around the outside of the envelope. and glue to hold it together. Embellish anyway you want. I used a "for you" stamp and pop-dot it to the belly band.
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Kindness and Cookies

I have been making no bake cookies the past few weeks, for my family and for a few gifts. I just had to show off these on my Silpat from Demarle. LOVE IT! Oh ya and the cookies were good too!

 

And how about a card..... Come to card club and make this great card. I love this stamp set and love the colors. When I first saw this come out in the new annual catalog, my thought were... what in the world is this design! i wasn't liking it much! Ha, but then I saw a few card samples done and oh my the possibilities. It is out of the box a bit different and so much fun to use. It has some great basics in it and will be a long time keeper. Want a set for yourself? Please Order Yours HERE!

Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set	135347
Price: $27.95
The name of this wood mount set kinda says it all. There's a little of everything here, but they all work together for some unique layering and depth to your projects. Set Quantity: 6.

Summer Ends

Wow with the crazy fast turn in the weather here in west central Indiana it feels more like fall then the end of summer. And it seamed to happen overnight! So to hold on to those summer time feeling here is a great summer birthday card done by Debbie Luers. She sponged the water and the sand, and stamped, and cut, and punched, and wow put a ton of work into this adorable card. Thanks Deb for participating in our card club swaps and making such great works of art.
You can get the paper and the owl punch at my store - just hit this link and go to "shop now".

National Card Making Day

To celebrate this fun crafting day I am offering a Card and Tag Buffet at The Stamp Pad on Saturday, October 4th, 10am-2pm. You can choose from 8 different Christmas or all occasion cards ($2 ea.) and 5 different Christmas tags ($1 ea.) and make as many as each as you would like. There is limited seating and this event will fill fast, so RSVP  ASAP to save your seat. I plan on serving light snacks and having door prizes. Bring a new stamping friend and get an extra door prize ticket. Email me to save your seat.

New Photopolymer Set

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You're Wonderful Photopolymer Stamp Set	139158
Price: $23.95
You’ve got lots of wonderful people in your life, and the You’re Wonderful Photopolymer Stamp Set will help you tell them so! This 18-piece set gives you tons of options to help you match the perfect sentiment with the occasion and recipient of your choice. Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C, D, F, & G (not included in the set). Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You'll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price! Set Quantity: 18

Weekly Deals

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Back To School Ensemble - Digital Download Price: $17.95 $10.77	Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Molds Price: $7.95 $5.96	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $2.95 $2.21	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $2.95 $2.21
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