August Gallery Challenge Winner!!!

I am so excited I am the winner of the August Gallery challenge on the Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking site!!!   The challenge is Clip it Up!   The challenge was to make a card for any occasion using clips, whether paper clips, hair clips, clothespins, or bobby pins.      Thank you so much Paper Crafts!!!   I am honored to be selected in the midst of all these amazing designers!! 

Here is a little bit about the project.  I saw these great hair barrettes and knew I wanted to use them on this month's gallery challenge.    The barrette was just perfect to clip the layers for the butterfly.   

Ingredients to make the card:  
Stamp Sets:   Amazing Birthday, Dotty Angles
Ink:   Smoky Slate
Paper:   Whisper White,  So SaffronNeutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Gold Sequins, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Doilies
Tools:  Beautiful Butterflies Sizzex, Project Life Corner Rounder

Petal Cone Take Out Box

I have seen these mini take out boxes made with the Petal Cone Sizzex die on a few different blogs and I couldn't wait to make my own.     It is very similar to the petal cone basket.   You cut one inch off the bottom and then score two inches from the bottom to make the box. 

Click here to shop the Occasions mini and make sure you pick up all the amazing products like the Eat Chocolate stamp set and Petal Cone Sizzex before they are gone on Saturday.

Here is my takeout box and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:  Eat Chocolate
Ink:   Early Espresso
Paper:  Crumb Cake
Accesories:   Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:   Petal Cone Sizzex, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile

Occasions Mini Coming to an End

We are coming to an end with the Occasions Mini catalog.    Only one week left.   Here is one of those items that you would miss if you weren't looking for it.   We have spinner hands along with a coordinating stamp set.    I decided just to get the spinner hands and make my own spinning choices what better than drinks! 

My Goddaughter just turned 21 and this is the card I made for her.   I can't believe she is 21, I can still remember holding her in my arms.

Click here to shop the Occasions mini and make sure you pick up all the amazing products before they are gone on Saturday.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Cheers to you, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:   Basic Black, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Old Olive
Paper:   Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series paper, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Game Spinner Hands, Stickers from a local craft store
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Scallop Circle Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex, Aqua Painter, Big Shot

Love Banner

My mom decided to dress up the house for Valentine's Day. To say the least neither one of us actually owns any Valentine's Day decorations. So we have some red placemats and towels and of course these very cute curtains. So inspired by the curtains, I decided to make this cute love banner. I have to say I really like the way it came out.

In between each letter, I took some wire and strung some Pretties in between. You know all the things in the Pretties kit you have no idea how you are going to get rid of. Well after putting like 7 beads in between each letter, there is still so many beads left!!!

This banner is actually perfect for this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge. The challenge is bows. There is a total of 8 bows on this project!

So here is the ingredients to make the love banner as well as some close up shots.

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Bella Rose Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Pretties Kit, White Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestones

Tools: Crop-a-dile, Glue Gun, Big Shot, Serif Essentials Sizzex, Hearts & Brackets Sizzex, Bird Punch, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Square Scallops Square Duo

Halloween Scrapbooking

So here comes another Halloween project. This week's i{heart}2stamp sketch totally inspired me to scrapbook.

So here's my page and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Got Treats, Wicked Cool

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired), Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and Basic Black

Accessories: Old Olive Striped Ribbon, Old Olive Buttons

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circles Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex, Scallop Circle, Double Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Sizzex, Border Punch and Die Cutting Machine and Cartridge from a local craft store

Holiday Treat Jar

Well I am never one to step away from a challenge. I was just talking to a friend of mine and she asked me for an idea for putting candies in Mason Jar. So off to my stamp room I went and came up with this idea. I have to say I lovin' this idea. It may be the holiday gift I give out to co-workers this year.

Ingredients to make this project:

Stamp set: Lot of Thoughts (retired Sale-a-bration set from last year)

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16" Jumbo Brads, Jingle Bells from a local craft store, Hemp Twine

Tools: Jumbo Snowflake punch, Big Shot, Sizzex Circle #2, Paper Piercer and Tag Sizzex I also purchased at a local craft store.

Special Touch: The tag was attached first to the rim of the jar with dimensionals. Then I wrapped ribbon around the jar. I tied the bells onto the ribbon first with Hemp Twine and then tied the knot in the ribbon to hide the twine. The words were cut out and attached.

Mojo Monday #112

Good Morning! How is everyone holding up on this wet Saturday morning. Here is this week's Mojo Monday #112. A good friend of mine just became an aunt, so here is a card I sent off in the mail.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Look Who's Turning, Nursery Necessities and Congrats

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Satin Whisper White Ribbon, Pretties

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Circle Scissor Plus, Flower Layers with Leaf Sizzex, Big Shot

Happy Birthday Mom

Here is a birthday card I made for my mom, today's her birthday. I modified the template from this website just a little bit. I took a piece of 4" x 11" card stock. I scored it at 2" and then 4 1/2" The 2" mark I scored. The bottom half, I put the card stock on an angle and then cut it as shown on the site. Next I adhered a piece of the Bella Rose designer series paper and trimmed it. Next came the flowers, I die cut them with my Flower Layers and Leaf and the Flower Layers Sizzex die cut. I layered them and added a Fire Circle Rhinestone in the center. Next I die cut the Sizzlits Little Leaves and aded them to the arrangement. I popped up the flower with dimensionals. The last touch was the Riding Hood taffeta ribbon along with the tag I made with my tag corner punch and the greeting from the On Your Birthday stamp set.

This Week's Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, More Mustard and So Saffron. I started with the Tangerine Tango 12x12 card stock followed by some Delicate Dots designer series paper that I earned for free. I love the little swirls in the paper, it kinda reminds of the sun. Next I stamped the surf boards from the Just Surfing stamp set. I stamped them, then cut them out and attached to the page with dimensionals. Next came from title from the retired So Cool stamp set. I masked off the top and bottom with scotch tape and the stamped the Dude in the Tangerine Tango stamp pad. I removed the scotch tape and then colored in the rest of the stamp wtih my Stampin' Write Markers. I stamped the image and the cut it out and attached to the page with dimensionals. The finishing touches were the 3 Saffron buttons, the Polytwill ribbon in So Saffron and the BookPlates Sizzex I cut out and put the journaling in. I attached the bookplate to the page with 2 saffron brads. I love the Summer feel to this page. I especially love the photos of my brother with his son. He is his pride and joy!

Make sure to check out the following links for more ideas using the color combos of the week from our color girls: Colleen, Debbie, Lorraine, Kelly, Traci and Tracy.

Amazing Florals Spotted at Convention

Here are just a few of the amazing floral projects that I saw at convention. The first is by far one of my favorite. It is made with our Big Shot Sizzex. I how stinkin' cute is the outfit. Sizzex can cut into felt. I can so see my niece wearing something like this with coordinating bag. This was made by the home office.

The next one comes from Michelle Fisher. She was one of the Artisan Winner this year. How beautiful are these homemade tulips made from paper! The next two projects On Board Ginormous Pieces chipboard. After that check out the paper topiaries made with our punches. What detail!

One project is more beautiful than the next one! There are so many wonderfully talented demonstrators out there. There were so many projects displayed, so much inspiration in one place. I apologize that I can't give credit to the ladies who actually made them. Thank you for submitting such beautiful work!

Stay tuned for more convention wow's!

My Favorite Main Stage Projects

Here are just a few of my favorite projects that were shown on the main stage of the Stampin' Up! convention. The first ones are made with the new home decor line that will be released in October. Who would have thought that you can use the vinyl art to make such beautiful projects as these.

The next two come from Shelli, our CEO and co-founder. They are made with the Sissex Big Shot!!! So many fabulous pennants, thank you's, treat holders, centerpieces for parties. The first one is a dresser for her newest addition to the family, her granddaughter that is due to be born soon. There is a pennant with her name. She dressed up diaper cake, invitations, thank yous and many other items. The second one is for a birthday party for her grandson. There are even masks. Don't use just love the new In colors, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango!


The next projects are a smores container made with one our new stamp sets Under the Stars. The second project was homemade gift bags made with our Designer Series Paper. The first one the embellishments are made with our Simple Birthday Thanks stamp set. Don't you just love the new ribbon, our chocolate chip one inch double stitched grosgrain ribbon!

The next project, the scrapbook page uses our styles silver hodgepodge, our new chipboard letters and heat embossed leaves from our Best Wishes & More stamp set. The second picture shows our new Cheers to You stamp set. I am so loving this set!!! It is by my favorite from the new catalog. What you can't see is how she made the same swirls stars on the inside with the beer mugs inside. This is so easy to do. I can't wait to plan a workshop and show everyone how to make the pop up cards. The last project is made with our upsy daisy stamp set. I just love the simple elegance of this card.

Check back tomorrow when I post more convention stories.