Mosaic Madness and Sycamore Street Get Well Soon Note Card

With the wonderful clearance rack offerings on StampinUp.com right now, some of the fun SAB products from last year are available for awesome prices.  I got the DSP as well as the ribbon/button pack, and I had a lot of fun with the bright colors and the Mosaic Madness stamp and punch set.  Here is what I came up with!

 The DSP coordinates with a ton of colors, so I had fun with colors that I haven't used in a while.

The base of this card is Tangerine Tango, with a layer of Whisper White and three pieces of DSP.

 I  didn't have Tangerine Tango or Pool Party ink pads, so I used  Stampin Write markers for the stamped images.

It's hard to tell from the pictures, but I pop dotted the Pool Party Mosaic punch.

Closer look of the punches and the border punch.

Side View of the button and popped punch.

Here is a final look at the card.   I think I'll use the darker blue in the paper for the next card.

Thanks for looking!  Happy Stamping!

Holiday Cards for Work--Curly Cute and Petite Pairs Stamp Sets

Hello Everyone!  Well, I had my surgery on the 30th of November and everything went as well as expected according to the doctors!  YAY!  I'm  starting to feel really good and was able to play in my craft room for a few hours.  This first card I'm sharing with you, I made for my husband's co-workers.  

I used one retired stamp set (Curly Cute) for the front greeting and one current stamp set for the inside sentiment (Petite Pairs).  I used a base of Cherry Cobbler cardstock, (Item Number 119685--24 sheets for $6.95) Whisper White cardstock, (Item Number 100730--40 sheets for $8.50) and pattern paper from the Season of Style designer series paper stack (Item Number 132181--48 sheets for $6.95--from the Holiday catalog--available until January 2, 2014).  I wanted some new holiday DSP, but I wanted to get the most for my money, and the paper stack was that for me!  Because the paper stack is double sided, just like the larger 12x12 sheets, I was able to get all 4 patterns that I used on these banner cards.  The ribbon is not from Stampin Up, I purchased it from our local dollar store, but it coordinates nicely.

So, here are a few last looks at the banner cards I made for my husband to give to his co-workers.

BLESSINGS!

Stampin Up Lovely As a Tree Christmas Greeting Card Number Two

Good Morning!  Today I'm sharing with you a card that I demonstrated for my stamp club Ladies Play with Paper!  We met on Thursday this week and I showed a lot of different samples of cards that can be made with one of my favorite stamp sets, Lovely as  a Tree.  The set is soooooooooo versatile, you can  make any occasion with this set and it's perfect for masculine cards too.  The card we made in club is a Christmas card using a technique called 3-D stamping. 

 

I used the following product in this card:

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Petite Pairs

Punch: Oval

Heat gun

1/4 " Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon

White Craft Ink

Baked Brown Sugar Ink

Embossing Powder or choice or Heat and Stick and Glitter of choice

Paper:

Base:  5 1/2 x 81/2 Baja Breeze (retired)

Layers:

Whisper White background- 5 1/4 x 4

DSP- 5 x 1 (retired holiday DSP used in sample)

Crumb Cake (Kraft)- 5 x 2 1/2

Whisper White 5 x 1 1/2

 

Here is a close up of the 3-D look that the trees have.  I loved this look of "snow" and thought it would make a wonderful Christmas/Holiday card and the ladies in club seemed to really like the card. 

 

I tore the smaller white piece of paper to look like snow under the trees.  You could also add glitter if you wanted for more shimmery snow on the ground.

 

This look is made by stamping the trees with the white craft ink and then in the Baked Brown Sugar.  Then you add the embossing powder and set with the heat gun.

 

 The Merry Christmas greeting and the inside sentiment, "and a Happy Joyful, BRIGHT New Year" are from the stamp set Petite Pairs.

 

Here is a final look at the card.

Thanks for stopping by!



Itty Bitty Banner and New Arrival Cricut Cartridge Baby Greeting Card

Hello!  Today I'm bringing you a baby card that I made for my very special cousin, Anne.  She's expecting her first child and the baby shower is today.  Her and her husband have chosen not to know what the sex of the baby is, so I've gone with neutral colors for her card and gift.  I made a scrapbook album for the shower gift, and the card is made with some of the same papers and elements used in the album. 

Here are some pictures of the card.

 

 I used a stamp set and matching die called Itty Bitty Banners from Stampin Up for the greeting, "sweet baby".

 

 I used the Cricut cartridge New Arrival for the onesie and hanger.

 

 Some stickles, a circle punch and a heart punch of the DSP  as well as an embossing folder by Darcie add finishing touches to the card.

 

Here is the final look at the card.

 

Thanks for stopping by!



Starting My Christmas Greeting Cards

Hello!  I started on my Christmas Cards this weekend and thought I'd share one with you. 

 

 

I used a really versatile stamp set, and one of my long-time favorites (Lovely as a Tree) paired with one of my new favorites (Label Love), and a retired Christmas set (Christmas Greetings).

 

I used a base of Old Olive with a layer of Real Red matted around the Whisper White piece stamped with Old Olive ink.  I used a holiday brad from my stash (not Stampin Up) and  some pop-dots and glitter.  Simple, but effective.

 



  Here is the greeting inside, also stamped in Old Olive ink. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Exciting Update--New Stampin Up Demonstrator

Hello Everyone!  

I wanted to share an exciting personal and professional update with you.  After years of using and loving Stampin Up products, I've finally taken the leap and joined them as an Independent Demonstrator!    Don't get me wrong, I don't have exclusively Stampin Up product in my craft room, but a majority of my stamps, cardstock and supplies are from Stampin Up.  I love the quality, and the product, and I love sharing techniques, projects and tutorials with people, so after praying about it, I arrived at the decision to JUMmP!  Some of you are surprised that it took me this long to arrive at this decision, and some of you are shaking your heads at me.  :)  

I haven't decided how active I'd like to be in doing workshops, open houses, make-and-takes, etc. since I still have my full-time paying job, but I will figure it out as time and God reveals.  

If you are interested in hosting a workshop and would like me to help you and some friends make some fun projects together, I'd be happy to work with you to find a good time.  I'm also thinking about having a Christmas Make & Take / Stamp-A-Stack on Sunday, December 1, 2013 or Saturday, December 7, 2013.  I'll be hosting these sessions in my home, so space will be limited to 10 attendees. If any of you are interested, please let me know!

Here is one of the fun projects I'm thinking of having available for the Make & Take.

Boxed ornaments...

Hello Baby Greeting Note Cards

Hi!  Long time, no blog, I know!  Well, I decided that it's time to share some cards with you.  Here are two baby cards a made a bit ago, but just got around to taking pictures of and listing for sale on Etsy.  I listed quite a few new cards today, so go take a peek!

 

Here are the baby cards I wanted to share today.

 

Below are the baby girl card

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!



Punch Owl Wedding or Anniversary Card and Simple Elegant Hand-Stamped Greeting Cards

Hello!  I'm excited announce that a new group has begun--LPP aka Ladies Play with Paper.  Five wonderful women get together once a month to play with paper.  We met for the first time last night and had a blast!  Each month we take turns hosting which means we come up with the card/project ideas and provide the supplies and samples for each person to make them.  We also have a monthly card exchange so that we can build our stock of cards. 


Our group ranges from seriously seasoned stampers and newbies.  Ladies who stamp daily, and those who haven't stamped in years.  Our monthly meeting allows us to take time for ourselves and each other, and to use the supplies we each have packed away.  I think our first evening together was a huge success!  We had new recipes for snacks, lots of laughter, and creative time.  I really enjoyed myself.

 

Below are the two cards I created for the ladies to make.

 

The owl card was puttsy, but the second card was super simple.  I think everyone had a good time.

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm trying to get back into the routine of being crafty, and slowly that is happening.  I'm still grieving my daughter, but not allowing that grief to paralyze me.

 

Happy Crafting!



Personal Update: Ending of 2012 and Beginning of 2013

Hello All, I know that I have been missing in action for a few months.  Those of you who know me in the "real" world, know that I've had a very rough end to 2012 and a worse start to 2013.  As you may remember, my twin sister was gifted with a heart transplant two years ago (click the blue to read that post).  Things were very rocky the first week and the doctors did many things to save her life.  Well, one of the surgeries that was performed immediately after transplant actually caused the inferior vena cava (how the blood leaves the heart to be dispersed to the body) to become complete obstructed.  On December 14, 2012, the doctors had to completely replace that portion of the heart with a gortex tube.  The surgery took as long as the transplant, but I'm happy to say it was a complete success. Praise God!  I was also blessed with a new job (but with the same company I've been at for 14 years), and started that on December 11, 2012, so we ended the year with lots of excitement. 



Unfortunately, 2013 started out with a major event as well, but not a positive one.  With an extremely sad heart, I share with you that my husband and I had a beautiful baby girl, Constance Marie, stillborn on January, 4, 2013. She was approximately 30 weeks and was born into eternal life and is being well cared for by her grandparents and our Loving God.



My husband and I with Constance as our family priest blessed her.



The first time I held my precious daughter.



Many people have experienced the devastation of the loss of a child and I now have an understanding for their grief.  My husband and I were forever changed the day our daughter was born.  She made us mommy and daddy and will always be our first child.  We haven't decided yet if we will try to have more children, we are simply trying to heal emotionally, physically, and spiritually.  God has surrounded us with loving examples of His people.  They have been His hands and feet and have shown us many blessings through this loss.  We are keeping track of those blessings.  God is good, even when we don't understand His plan.  Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we heal.

Bath Time Scrapbook 12 x 12 Layout

Today I'm sharing one of the scrapbook layouts I recently made.  This one is for a boy or girl and is titled Bath Time.

 

 Here is page one.  I used my Cricut to cut out the tub, bubbles, duck and title and then chalked and assembled the cute little bear.

 

 Page two.  Again, I used the Cricut for the title and the duck.

 

 I added glitter to the bubbles and I'm happy with the way the tub bear turned out.



Because I Care Black and Ivory Elegant Greeting Card

Hello everyone!  I've been gone for a while as I was at a nice scrapbook/crafting retreat and then promptly got sick upon returning home.  I haven't posted any of the neat projects I worked on while I was gone, but I'm going to remedy that today.

 

My lovely neighbor is in a craft fair at church next weekend, so I focused on getting some items made for her booth while I was away.  I also have a friend coming over tomorrow to make more items for the sale.  I'm going to show you one of my cards.  I was able to borrow a nestibilities lace border oval from one of the lovely ladies at the scrap retreat, Mary.  Her cards are GORGEOUS!!!!!  She does wonderful hand water coloring and I learned a lot from her! 

 

Here is one of the cards I'll share today.

 

 

 

Thanks for looking and stop by soon for some of the projects I made, including 3 boxed 6-packs of cards an 2 scrapbook page sets!