Wedding Day Projects

Here is just a few wedding projects I made for my sister and brother in-law. The wedding was this past Sunday and it was a beautiful day all around. She had a beautiful fall theme. It was so nice to create bridal projects with leaves versus the usual flowers. I loved being able to create in those beautiful fall colors. So here is the table where everyone were able to pick up their table setting cards. I have to say I love the way the overall table came out. I'm sorry I wasn't able to get a picture of the table before all the table settings cards went away, but I still think this photo captures the beauty of the table.

Here are the individual projects on the table. Unfortunatly I had to go to a local craft store to pick up some designer paper and accessories for the projects. Past and present SU paper just didn't do the justice for the color scheme I was looking for.

So the first project was the 130 table setting cards. I tried to make it as easy as possible and tried to assemble as much of the project ahead of time, so when we finally got the tables together all I needed to do was print, punch and adhere.

The SU products used in the project were the Big Shot, Leaves #2 Sizzex and the Large Oval Punch.

Next came the Wedding Wishes Vase. Here is the tag I made to tie around the top of the vase.

The SU products to make this was: Big Shot, Leaves #2 Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex.

Next came the card to write your wishes on.

The SU products to make this was: Big Shot, Leaves #2 Sizzex, Retired So Many Sayings stamp set, Riding Hood Red Classic Ink Pad

My last project was the photo frame. I have to say I love the way this came out.

The SU products used in this project were: Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini, Slit Punch, Very Vanilla Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Half Back Pearls

Stay Tuned for a few more wedding projects to come in tomorrow...

Sketch Challenge

Well this week, my friend Kelly posted a sketch challenge for all our fellow demonstrators. I welcome you to join me in the challenge, I have to say it was a lot of fun starting with a sketch this time and just copying. They always say use our catalogs for inspiration, why re-create the wheel, use Stampin' Up!'s ideas and make them your own. So our challenge and yours if you decide to take it is... On Page 9 of the Sale-a-bration brochure there is a birthday card, take the card and make it your own. Here is the card from the Sale-a-bration brochure, it features the Polka Dot Punches stamp set that you can earn for free with a 50$ purchase.

Here is my version of the card I first looked for designer series that s paper that had stripes in it. I found it in the retired Frosty Day designer paper from the Holiday Mini. I put a strip of the Frosty Day on the side of the card. Instead of the 4 circles on the side, I decided to go with a chocolate chip scallop edge followed by a strip of close to cocoa. Next I took a piece of Frosty Day in the Tangerine Tango color and adhered it to the front of the card, next I pulled out retired poly twill chocolate chip ribbon. Next came the circle image, I cut the large circle with my Coluzzle. I then took my Love You Bunch stamp set and with my Stampin' Write Markers, I only colored in the scallop edge from the Hugs&Kisses image. I stamped in the card stock and punched it out our scallop circle. Next came the image from the great Rock Star image from the hostess exclusive A Little Somethin', I punched this image with the large star punch. The finishing touches was the Fire Rhinestone and the paper piercing on the large circle. I did a free hand job of piercing, but I did after I adhered all the images. I used the scallop circle as guide for where to put the paper piercing. I tried to put it equal distance from the scallop edge and the edge of the large circle. Lastly came the PARTY ON, from the Fundamental Phrases stamp set. We had the word party in that set, with the on I masked off from the word congrats from the set. I have to say I like the outcome. So use the Idea Book & Catalog for inspiration, you will surprise yourself with the results. Thanks Kelly for the challenge.

Love You Much Gift Tag

Here is a gift tag made with the Love You Much stamp set from the bundle. I started with a piece of Riding Hood Red that I die cut with my Big Shot and the Scallop #2 Die, which followed wtih a Pink Pirouette circle I cut out with my Coluzzle. Next I punched out a piece of the Candy Lane designer series paper with my Paper Shapers 2 3/4" circle punch. Next I stamped the image on a piece of Pink Pirouette. I also stamped the heart image on a piece of the Candy Lane paper and cut it out and adhered it to the center of the heart. I cut the image out with my scallop circle punch. Lastly, I laid down a strip of Pink Pirouette and added two vintage brads. I just love this bundle.

Happy New Year Everyone!

2009 is on it's way....

The 2009 year is on it's way. Here is my monthly planner I made with the Create-A-Calendar '09 kit that is in the Holiday Mini. I paired it up with an Art Journal and the Calendar background stamp set and the Full Calendar stamp set.

The front, I used a piece of Bashful Blue card stock which I made the ring binding with the Spiral punch. A little trick I did this time, on the top and the bottom of the binding, it is alway a little tricky to see how much you need to cut off so the punch be able to fit and what will line up with the binding. This time I left a little border on the top and the bottom with the card stock so the sheet of card stock would not fill up the whole front of the journal. I adhered the self-adhesive strips from the scrappin' kit to the top of the bottom to fill in where the card stock didn't cover. It gave it a more complete and more polished look. In the past, you would need to be careful and cut a little bit of the card stock so the punch would fit so you can start the spiral edge and then the piece would be left. You would adhere it down to your book, but eventually with wear and tear it would come up. This way, it keeps the card stock down and reinforces the top and bottom of the journal in place. The front the added additions were the Button Bouquet and the Bashful Blue grosgrain ribbon. The rest was all fron the kit.

On the inside I cut calendar portion of the kit as closely to the edge as possible. I then turned over the paper and put the designer side of the paper around the edge of the calendar. I filled in the rest of the page with coordinating card stock and to give it a more polished look, I put a strip of whisper white in between the patterned designer paper from the kit and the card stock. The numbers I filled in my retired real red journaling marker.

Still not sure you need the Create a Calendar, check out my friend Colleen's great idea in making it a mini scrapbook calendar. Click here to be brought to her blog to see her creation.

2 More Fabulous Christmas Cards

Here are two more fabulous Christmas cards from fellow demonstrators that came in the mail in the last couple of days. One comes from my friend Colleen Triglianos made with the Snow Swirled stamp set. Love embossed tree! Then the second card comes from Yvette Martinelli, it is made with the Scandinavian Season. I love the little bling on the star. Beautiful cards!

Merry Christmas To All!

I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. I am very fortunate to have so many wonderful friends and family in my life. It's going to be very crazy busy the next two days so I wanted to take a minute to post some of the wonderful cards and gifts I have received.

The first projects come from my friend Colleen. She is truly amazing. Look at all the wonderful projects I have received from her. A gift card holder, my new year of color book, 8x8 scrapbook made with the I wish scrappin' kit!! and her fold out holiday card. Take a minute a visit her blog she has done cute little gift boxes and gifts for her little guys leading up to Christmas day. So many great ideas. Click here to be taken to her blog.

The next two come from fellow demonstrators, Lisa and Debbie. Lisa's card is made with the Season of Joy and Debbie is the cute little bird and tree set from the Holiday mini, Season of Friendship. Click on their names to be brought to their blogs. Both are very talented, you should see all the beautiful things on their blogs.

The next thre cards come from my customers. The very adorable Snow Time comes from my friend Sue, Kelli made the beautiful Happy Holidays card and my friend Sharon made the wonderful photo card of her children. Love the title, laughing all the way. You may see that on scrap page in the near future. Kelli is very talented, you need to see some of the beautiful altered projects on her blog. Click on her name to be brought to her blog.

I have to say I have some pretty talented friends. Thank you ladies for all the beautiful things. I am truly grateful and amazed by the talent that surrounds me. Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Scrapping Again

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here is a scrapbook page I've been working on. I used my On Board Loads of Letters to make the title. I sponge daubed white craft ink onto the letters, then sprinkled on top Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and heat embossed them. The butterflies, I stamped from the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set and then cut them out and attached them to the page with Stampin' Dimensionals. I made the scallop edge with my punch and paper pierced the center. The finishing touch was the tailored bow made with my regal rose wide grosgrain ribbon and the styled silver hodgepode hardware.

Stamper's Showcase this Morning

I am so excited. One of the two cards I am making this year for my holiday cards is on Stamper's Showcase this morning on the Stampin' Up! website. I happy to say this group of holiday cards is done. The other card I am about half way done with it. So I am making steady progress with my holiday cards this year. The best part of this card was I was able to use up my big bag of Vanilla scraps. Enjoy! Thank you for sharing in my excitement.

Stamps:
HOLIDAY TRINKETS STAMP SET
BEST YET HOSTESS STAMP SET
Paper:
CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK OLD OLIVE 8 1/2X11
Inks:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD OLD OLIVE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD SO SAFFRON
Accessories:
RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 3/8 INCH
PUNCH SCALLOP EDGE
PUNCH 1 3/8 INCH SQUARE
PUNCH OVAL LARGE
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Halloween Scrapping

I am so excited I was able to fit in some scrapbooking time. Here is a little mini album I made for my friend. She sent me all these great pictures and I thought I should make her a little brag book to carry around of her two little ones.

First applied Old Olive card stock to a piece of chipboard with my glue stick on the top and the bottom. Glue sticks work best with applying paper to chipboard. After that I ran the chipboard and card stock through my Big Shot with the Scallop #2 Sizzex die. The best part of putting the card stock on before hand, no need to cut and sand. You have a beautiful finish to your chipboard Sizzex die. I repeated the steps again for the bottom of my mini album. For the inside pieces I cut just plain scallop circles with the Big Shot. For the ones inside, you can cut the pictures out with your Coluzzle cutting system and attach them to the inside.

The front cover. I stamped the bats from the Batty for you stamp set, I cut them out and attached them with dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from the Halloween frights stamp set. To make it easier trimming the words, I punched them out with my word window punch and then cut out the words I needed. I then stamped the stars & swirls from the set. I used my Stampin' Write markers to color them in, so it stamped the two colors. Then I added a black button. To get the two shape circles. For the white circle, I punched it out with my mega punch that I got from AC Moore. It is a 2 3/8" punch. I have to say I love this punch. Then the eggplant envy layer, I cut out with the Coluzzle.

Next, I used my crop-a-dile to punch holes through the card stock and the chipboard covers. I then put on the key ring that I got in Staples. I tied a piece of Old Olive wide grosgrain.

Thinking of coming to my class tonight, we'll you can make this instead of the pumpkin version of this mini album. There is still room open for tonight's class. If not RSVP for the 17th and you can make this mini album then.

Homemade Gifts from Friends

Here are a few gifts that I received recently from my friends. The first two come from my friend Yvette. I meet her two years at convention. She is such a talented stamper. Here is a tote bag she made me. She stamped it with Eastern Blooms and decorated it with Rhinestone Brads, Pretties and Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon.

She sent the bag with this very pretty card made as well with the Eastern Blooms set. She decorated some of the flowers with some pretties. Added a scallop edge along both sides as well as wide grosgrain ribbon made in a beautiful bow.






The last gift comes from my friend Tracy. How cute is this box! Check out this link to see her Christmas version of this box. The box is made with our Pennant Bigz XL exclusive Sizzex die. The birthday cupcake comes from the Simple Birthday Thanks stamp set. She colored in the cherry with our Stampin' Write Markers. For sprinkles she put in eyelets. She cut the top and then the bottom she crimped and put a bow around the cupcake with grosgrain ribbon. The birthday greeting comes from Heard from the Heart stamp set. She made the streamers by curling paper strips. The box actually opens from the bottom. Very cute.





The last project comes from my friend Colleen. How beautiful is this project. So much detail. It is a stationary box. Made with the Holiday Treasures designer series paper and the Spotlight on Christmas stamp set. Click here to see the tutorial on how to make this project. I have the best friends ever. Thank you guys for all the wonderful gifts!!!!

Flight of the Butterfly

Here a quick and easy note card using the Flight of the butterfly for today's post. I stamped the butterfly in Pink Passion followed by the outline in Basic Black. The background on the Pink Passion I used the Polka Dot Background stamp set. The finishing touches were the black buttons and the strip of basic black card stock.

Petal Card

Here's a card I made for my friend Colleen. It uses the Big Shot and the Petal Card Sizzex die. I decided instead of making a making a Petal Card, I would make a mini envelope out of it and a card to go with it. I have to say by doing this, it gave me a great idea for my December holiday class. Mini gift cards and coordinating envelopes. How cute is that! Stay tuned for that one. In the mean time after I made the envelope the card was easy. I used the Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper and put it on the card along with a tiny strip of Real Red card stock. Then I stamped the greeting from the Punches Three stamp set and punched it out with the Scallop Square punch and attached to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Then came the scallop edge on the card. On the inside I also put a strip of real red inside.

November Open Workshop

I will be holding the event on two dates:

Monday, November 10th 7 p.m.
Monday, November 17th 7 p.m.

We will be making 4 projects with the Big Shot. Learn how to box, a mini scrap book, a pin and Thanksgiving card.

Workshop Fee: $15

Bring a friend that is new to stamping and me and you and your friend will pay half price for the class fee! So you and your friend will only have to pay $7.50 for the class. Place a 50$ order or more and your class fee is waived.

Please RSVP as soon as possible for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Featuring stamp sets (in order as they appear on this entry): Define Your Life, Baroque Motifs, Occasions Collection, Holidays & Wishes

Happy Halloween Everyone

Happy Halloween Everyone! Here are some quick Halloween gift packages. One is to put pixie sticks or if not pixie sticks then pencils and pens. I used a piece of Confetti Cream, cut at 2 1/2 x 11 and then I scored at 7 and folded the piece of paper up and I stapled the sides. Then on top I put a scallop edge border made with our punch. On the bottom, I put a paper pierced border. The pumpkin was made with 3 large oval punches followed by a word window punch for the stem. I sponged the edges with my daubers to give the pumpkins dimension. The greeting comes from the All Occasions stamp set. The finishing touches on this project were the corners rounded on top and grosgrain bow.

For the next project, take a 11"x 4" strip of paper, score it at 5, 6, 7. Cover the large sides with a pieces of designer series paper. I covered mine with Summer Picnic designer paper. The top I took my scallop circle die cut and cut it out with the Big Shot. I then took out the coluzzle and cut a circle to put on top. To keep the scallop in place, I put velcro on the inside so the top can come off easily and the treats can be accessed. I tied the gingham ribbon on the top of the holder by making holes with my crop-a-dile and tieing knots on the other side to keep the ribbon from going through. The ghosts come from the Holiday Blitz stamp set and the greeting comes from the Tasty Sweet stamp set. The finishing touch was the black buttons and the black gingham ribbon tied in a bow on the bottom.

Enjoy your day!!

Another Scrapbook Page

Here is another scrapbook page that I made with a picture of my nephew on his christening day. It started out with the Manchester designer series paper. I stamped the title with Short Order and Lovely Labels stamp set. Next came border on top stamped with the All Scallops stamp set. I punched a circle with my 1 3/8" circle punch and put my cross punch in the center with a half back pearl. I rounded the photo by cutting it with my Oval coluzzle. The finishing touches was the scallop edge, the strips of card stock on top and the kraft taffeta ribbon.

Cheers to You!

I have to admit when I first saw the color combo for this week, I thought it was Not Quite Navy and More Mustard. So when I thought of the color Mustard, I remembered beer was that color. I was very excited, it gave me a chance to make a manly drinking card. So I made the C in Cheers with chipboard and my Serif Essentials Die Cut with the Big Shot and the Patterns Hostess Exclusive Paper Pack. Then I stamped the rest of the words with Schoolbook Serif Alphabet. Then with my Stampin' Write Markers, I colored in just the to you and stamped it. I stamped the mugs on my Watercolor paper which made the coloring with my Stampin' Write Markers come out beautifully with no streaks. Then I cut beer mugs I cut out and attached them to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I then took out the paper pack again and this time I punched a 1 3/8" square punch of the More Mustard designer paper and put it behind a clear button with some linen thread. Then a strip of More Mustard on the outside, a strip of Whisper White on the insidea and a scallop edge finish the card off. So I have to say I was very happy I got to use the beer mugs and I got to use my clear buttons with this card.

This Week's Color Challenge

Here is this week's color challenge, Not Quite Navy and Creamy Caramel. Here I stamped the butterflies from the Take Three stamp set in Creamy Caramel. Then I took my Stampin' Write Marker and colored in the 1st and 3rd butterfly with the Not Quite Navy marker. I then stamped the wish definition from the Define Your Life stamp set. The background of the card comes from our Patterns Paper Pack that is available exclusively to our hostesses. Then finishing touches were the taffeta ribbon, the halfback pearls and the scallop edge.

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, Chris, Traci, Dana and Tracy.

All Grown Up Scrapbook Page

Well I have to say I am excited. I got another scrapbook page done! Yeah! This time I took a photo of 2nd cousins. They are all so big now. I remember when they were little. Now the are in the early 20's and some are teens. Where did the time go? I just got on facebook and they are all out there, Nick posted this picture of all of them. I just knew I needed to print it and do a scrap a page with them. They are all scattered in the US now, 3 of the in South Carolina and 3 of them in Upstate and the last 2 are in New Jersey. So I miss seeing them during the holidays.

So here's the page. I started with the Manchester designer series paper. I stamped the titled from the Schoolbook Serif Alphabet with Always Artichoke. The word up I cut out with my Coluzzle cutting system. I attached some pewter hodgepodge hardware and tied some twill tape to the top of the title. To thread it through on the top title, I used my horizontal slit punch. Next came the flowers, I first covered some retired On Board Accents & Elements with some So Saffron paper. I tied some twill tape in a knot and attached it to the top of the chipboard with a mini glue dot. The next two flowers I made with my Birds & Bloom Sizzlets Die and my Big Shot. I attached a Very Vanilla button to the top of the flower with a mini glue dot. Lastly the scallop edge and the photo corner punch finish the page off.

Engagement Cards

Here is a few engagement cards I needed to make for the party I am going to. It's never easy anymore. I not only have to make one for myself, but then one for my mom and depending on the day, my brother or sister may come to me for one. So here are 3 cards. The first one is made with the Bella Rose designer series paper. I made the scallop circle with my Big Shot die with Sahara Sand card stock and cut the circle out in the center with my Coluzzle. Next came the chipboard heart from On Board Simon Upper covered in the designer paper. Next, I had a heart punch from EK Success that I purchased a long time ago that I made a smaller heart with. Next came the greeting from the retired Just So Sayings stamp set. Two vintage brads and some kraft taffeta ribbon finish this card. I also made a coordinating envelope with our five in one card cover envelope template. I tied some 1 1/4" grosgrain pink pirouette ribbon around the envelope.

Next came a card made with our Patterns Pink Pirouette Designer Series Paper. I used the Top Note Die Cut as my starting point made with the Big Shot. I stamped the greeting from the Full of Life stamp set. Then came some hearts made with the same punch from EK Success. Then some white tafetta ribbon, a scallop edge and pretties complete the card.

The last card I acutally used the engagement ring from the Holiday Blitz stamp set that I stamped within the Metal Edge Tag. I stamped the greeting from the Fundamental Phrases stamp set. I used some retired Soft Sky Prints designer series paper as well the double stitched ribbon. Then 2 silver brads finish the card.

Scrapbook Page Finally!

I have to say I am so excited I finally had a chance to do a scrapbook page finally! It's seems like there just hasn't been enough time to do any scrappin lately. I've been so busy at work and there has been so many occasions that have been coming up that cards have taken a precedent over any scrapbooking.

So here is my page. I just love this picture I took my niece and nephew with my parents at my nephew's christening. My parents just love Julie and Michael. So hence the title Love is being a grandparent. I used my Tim Holtz Grungeboard that I purchased from a fellow scrapbooker at the last crop, Darlene. I couldn't wait to use it. It is different from chipboard and that it is textured and it so flexible. It was a great deal, so many letters for such like 20$. I sponged on some Chocolate Chip craft ink onto the letters. Then I stamped the rest of the title with my Lovely Letters stamp set. I then placed it on top of the Manchester Designer Series Paper. Next was making the scallop edge, the twill tape tied in the knot, some Pewter jumbo brads and photo corner punch to finish it off.

Hopefully time will permit and some more scrapbooking will get done. I so miss it.