Hooray

This is the cutest card ever. The stamp set is cute, the paper is cute, the color are cute. Yep we got the cute on today! I shared this cute card in the February card club classes, and everyone just loved it.

We used a new stamp set from the occasions catalog. - Love it! With having 4 grandchildren I can make some uber cute cards and packaging designs for them.
Cheerful Critters Photopolymer Stamp Set

Price: $14.95

 

I stamped the images in Memento black ink, and colored them in using the new blendabilities markers. The more I used them the more I love them. 

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

Price: $7.95

  

Blendabilities

 

 

The frame if from the On Film Framelits set. The little camera die is so stinkin cute! 

On Film Framelits Die

Price: $29.95

 

 

 

Big Day

Another FREE stamp set? Yep! Isn't this adorable. You can get this stamp set for free too with any $50 order. This makes a great guy or teen's card.

I used white craft ink on black card stock. Looks like chalk. We also have chalk ink pads now in three beautiful colors.
Aquamarine Colorbox Chalk Ink Pad

Price: $5.95 

Rose Coral Colorbox Chalk Ink Pad

Price: $5.95 

Yellow Citrus Colorbox Chalk Ink Pad

Price: $5.95 

Fun stuff right?!?

Best. Day. Ever.

I am so happy with the outcome of the card. It just makes me smile. The colors and design, the bit of paper lace. You can make one of your own if you plan to attend March Card Club. The Stamp Pad will be open Thursday March 5th and 26th at 6pm to make this and four other great cards for just $10. So RSVP.

This stamp set is FREE with any $50 order. Offer good till March 31 2015. Item #139091 wood, Item #139094 clear, #139149 Photopolymer. Order from my web site here.

Special Olympics Scarf Project

For the past two or three years I have been participating in the Special Olympics Scarf Project. This year I have gotten an early start on it. Ya!

The project is really easy to participate in if you know how to knit or crochet.

I have 4 scarves done so far and have a few more to go. Last year I sent 5 or 6 along with my sweet friend Nikkie. If you are interested in this project here is the web site to learn more about Indiana's Special Olympics Chapter http://soindiana.org/donate/2013-scarf-project/.

But here is the quick info for the scarfs.

In 2016, we hope to receive 400 scarves to give to athletes, volunteers and supporters at the State Winter Games and Polar Plunges.

In order for the scarves to get to Winter Games, the deadline is Monday, January 4 2016. 


The official Indiana colors for 2016 are:
Red Heart- 319 Cherry Red
Red Heart- 311 White

We recommend scarves be a 6-inch width and 54-60 inches including fringe in length.

We have no pattern requirements. Each scarf is handcrafted with love, and we welcome each pattern be chosen in the same fashion.

Please mail scarves to:
Special Olympics Indiana
Attn: Scarf Project
6200 Technology Center Drive, Suite 105
Indianapolis, IN 46278
For more information, please contact Rachel Robertson at rrobertson@soindiana.org or 317-328-2000.

Painted Blooms

This beautiful card was sent to my from my friend and fellow Stampin Up demonstrator Dawn Griffith. It is such a cute card. She used my favorite paper from the new Occasions catalog. I k now where you can get it!

Dawn used the striped side of the designer paper to give the card a more masculine look. But she loves her bling and added some of that too! Ha.

Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper	137784
Price: $10.95
So many designs, so many colors, so many uses! 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm). Acid free, lignin free. Coordinates with Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi.

Quilting

Yep it is winter and what better way to spend long freezing cold icky days then under a warm quilt? This little quilt I made is for my oldest granddaughter Sadie. I fell in love with the fabric, the colors' and the prints.

 I think I love making kid and baby size quilts more then bed size. At least I didn't pull my neck and shoulder out on this one!

I used the Villa Rose Designs pattern "Gypsy" for this quilt. Let me tell you how much I love Villa Rose Designs.... I so love them! They are easy to follow instructions, inexpensive, beautiful and fun. This is the second quilt I have made with this pattern, and I love the way it turned out.

 Here is a shot of the back of the quit. I backed it in flannel and had a bit of scraps left over so I ran two fun contemporary stripes to give it a little color and personality. One color backings can be so boring.

In every class or video I read/listen to, they say over and over and over.... "add a tag, add a tag, add a tag". So I added a tag. Using my new Husqvarna Viking Diamond Royal embroidery machine makes tag making so easy and fun. So this quit has a tag.

I hope my beautiful girl will treasure it forever and save it for her babies too.

B.Y.O.P

 

Oh my goodness, I love love love the Mini Treat Bag Die Cut. It makes the cutest bags. I used some discontinued designer series paper, to cut the bag out, and then stamped right on the bag the B.Y.O.P stamp set. Die cut a few stars too. So quick, so easy, so adorable. 

The little bag also fits in our card sized envelops. PLUS as you can see below I made a card to go  inside and it is the perfect size for a gift card. I used our retired slit punch to make the 1/2 circle slits to slip the gift card in. 

What a great card, gift wrap and it is mailable too. 

Ya I am feeling pretty proud of myself for thinking this one up all on my own! Ha!

Would you like the die and stamp set to make a few of your own? You can click on the name of the items below and it will take you right to my page to order. Please note that these items are in the new occasions catalog and good till June 2 to order.

I used a 6"x12" designer paper for the bag and stars. The "card" insert is 5" x 3 1/2". I put the slit punch in all the way on the short card stock end till it stopped and punched the slit. A gift card fits perfect. You may want to try it out on scrap paper before using your good card stock to check size first. You know me I did it the hard way first and had to cut three more pieces of card stock till I got it right! If you don't have a slit punch, you could glue dot the gift card in place.

B.Y.O.P. Photopolymer Stamp Set	137159
Price: $24.95
Give a practical gift card some personality by tucking it in a card you stamped yourself. Great for all occasions. Set quantity: 17.

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies	137547
Price: $39.95
Create your own mini treat bags, as many as you want, in the colors and patterns you want. Also great for notes or gift cards. Finished bag size: 3-11/16" x 5-1/4" (9.4 cm x 13.3 cm). Use with Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads.

Sheltering Tree

I received some of the most beautiful Valentine's from my stamping friends this year. Look at these, are they not just beautiful. Judi Birt made the card at the top. I love how she combined embossing hearts in the tree, and sponged on the grass. Great use of techniques Judi.

BJ Nowacki made this beautiful card for me. So beautiful. I didn't get a picture of the inside, but it is just a beautiful as the outside.

Thank you so much ladies for thinking of me on my favorite holiday of the year.

It is so great that we set aside a day to focus on and showing others we love them. We should do that everyday - but there are "those days" and there are "those people" that are not so easy to love! No wonder God said to "love your neighbor as yourself..." Not so easy is it!

Want this stamp set? I know where you can get it!

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set	137163
Price: $24.95
Create your own friendship-scape with flowers, bikes, and trees. These Two-Step stamps give you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Set quantity: 14. Just click on the stamp name and it will take you to the page to order one for your self. This set is only available till June 2, so get it before it is gone.

Fruity Fun

 I did these up for my dear friend Theresa, who at the last minute had to have surgery and have these done for her daughters gymnastics team all on the same weekend. Talk about a stressed out mom!

I was so thankful I could help out. With all that was going on in her family I had a bit of fruit left over and made her, her own  special bouquet too. I am so excited with the way it turned out and able to share them with you to.

 Here is a close up of the cantaloup rine "leaves" and fruit flowers. After cutting off the fruit, I simply used a knife to cut out a shape of leave and then carved the center line. It was really quite simple and I didn't have to try to many times to get it to come out the way I visioned it.

The team members each got a fruit bouquet trophy. It even had team color candy suckers in it too. 

Therese's husband had already glued in Styrofoam into each of the trophies. All I had to is cover the foam with foil. I used cookie cutters to cut the fruit out for the star and flower shapes and a melon baller for the flower centers. The rest was was just building fruit kabobs and arranging them.

What a fun project to do. It was great putting my long ago learned flower shop experience in to making fruit bouquets. If you want to try this at home, be sure to set aside some extra time. It took me about 4 hours, but I did have 10 trophies to create.

Yes, update on Theresa. Surgery was postponed that weekend, and more tests were ran, but since then she has had the surgery and recovering well. Praise God!

Specials Time

2014-2016 In Color Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack Price: $21.95 $16.46	Amped Up Ampersands Kit - Digital Download Price: $9.95 $5.97	Celebration Basics Kit Price: $14.95 $11.21	Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon Price: $5.95 $4.46
Mosaic Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96	Pansy Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96	Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Cotton Ribbon Price: $5.95 $4.46	What's Up Punch Price: $16.95 $12.71

 Want a great project delivered to your home each month? Get your crafting on with Paper Pumpkin. Visit www.mypaperpumpkin.com for details. Save and order prepaid subscriptions through me during Sale-A-Bration time (ends March 31, 2015) 3-mo prepaid $54.95 and receive Sale-A-Bration goodies.

NEW STAMP SET

Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer Stamp Set	140594
Price: $14.95
This great new set is just what you need to spread happiness to all. Its so versatile, you'll find yourself using it over and over again. Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C (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: 8