May Technique Class- Card 1

Sorry I did not post these cards earlier but I waited until today to finish these cards until my order was delivered from Stampin' Up because I was waiting for some items that I had ordered for this month. This card was totally different from what I started out with. Totally! This is the "Water Splash Technique" that we will be learning this month in technique class. . It is so subtle but it does add something to the card. The stamp set and the Embossing folder are from the new SUMMER MINI. I love both products. I think this is a very simple card but simplicity is always good when you make a card. Sometimes the more you add, you loose the main focus of the card.

If you like this card, please join us for this month's technique classes. We will make 3 cards/envelopes using three different stamping techniques. The classes are:

Saturday, May 14 @ 9-11:30 AM

Tuesday, May 17 @ 9:15-11:45 AM

Wednesday, May 18 @ 7-9:30 PM

The cost is $10 for 3 cards/envelopes plus 3 technique instruction cards.

Please contact me if interested.

Check back this week to see the rest of the cards. Enjoy the day!

Eli's Baptism

My daughter came to me and asked me if I would make cards to send out so that so special people in their lives could come and share in Eli's Baptism. He will be Baptized on his 6 month birthday. They waited that long so that Eli's other set of parents would be able to travel in to Pennsylvania from Arizona. I showed my daughter a few different stamp sets and she chose the "Crosses of Hope" stamp set. She loved this delicate cross. I added the pearls to make it a little bit more elegant and regal.

We then chose the sentiment from a old but good standby

stamp set called, "Buggies and Booties". I loved this stamp set and was sad to see it go. But every once in a while, I borrow it from my friend to make a card for a special person.

Here is the card finished. I thought it turned out really well. It was a collaborative effort with my daughter and I. I showed her a number of different layouts and accessories but this is the one we finally come up with.

The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS: Crosses of Hope, Buggies and Booties (retired)

INK: Bashful Blue Craft

PAPER: Whisper White, Bashful Blue

ACCESSORIES: Jewels-Pearls, Clear EP, Heating Toll, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dimensionals

Sorry I have been missing this week from posting on my blog but I had Dr.'s appointments 3 days this week and a trip to the vet. It has been a very busy week for us but I guess a good week for the Dr.'s. My Father is having some health concerns right now and so that is where my focus is for now. So please be patient with me if I can not post as often as I would like to. Hopefully next week will be better. This weekend should be fun because Eli will be coming with his parents to visit this weekend. I think we all need time to relax and enjoy our time together this weekend. Go out and enjoy the day!

Scrappin' Kit Stamp Camp

Susan and I are getting together for another Stamp Camp in May. May is National Scrapbooking Month and our project will be an Flag Accordian Album and 2 cards made with a Simply Scrappin' Kit. It is a great way to use the Simply Scrappin' Kit in a different way other than a traditional scrapbook. We will use only half of the kit to create the album plus cards. No stamping is needed to finish these projects. All you will need are the photos to fill the album when you get home.

Here is a look at what the album looks like opened up. This would make a great gift for a teacher, graduation, birthday and more. Here are the details of the Stamp Camp:

DATE: May 21, 2011

TIME: 9 AM -Noon

WHERE: Susan's House

COST: $15

Please contact me by May 7th if you plan to attend.

The Simply Scrappin' Kit that we will be using is called "Playful Polka Dots" and can be found in the new SUMMER MINI. You can start ordering from the Summer Mini May 1st. I think you will like it. It is so bright and cheerful and can be used for any occasion. Well it is bright and sunny here today. I have to start working on Baptismal Invites so I will be very busy for the next few days. Go out and enjoy the day!

Happy Easter

This is Eli's first easter and he certainly has enjoyed it. Yesterday he colored eggs as you can see here!

And today he received his Easter basket. In his basket was this rabbit that sings and dances to a 50's tune. The bunny sings, "Who put the hop in the hoppity hoppity hop"! He loves it as you can see!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

April Showers Bring May Flowers

It is raining really hard here today. It reminded me of the saying, "April showers bring May flowers." Well, it is raining and it is April so I decided to post a card with flowers. received a card at Regionals that was the inspiration for this card. There was no name on the back so I can't give credit to the person that came up with the layout. I just love the Spring Vintage DSP and decided to use it on this card. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SET: Build A Blossom

PAPER: Spring Vintage DSP, Rose Red, Whisper White, Pear Pizazz, Pink Pirouette

INK: Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizazz

ACCESSORIES: Build A Blossom Punch, Fun Flowers Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon

The stamp set, punch, Big Shot Die, and DSP are found in the Occasions Mini. A reminder that the last day to order form the Occasions Mini is April 30. So if you need or want something from the Mini, please contact me before the 30th.

On the card I received at Regionals, the colors were very bright and bold and reminded me more of summer. This card has a very soft feel to it and would be perfect for a Mother's Day card. I love it with these colors and paper. I am now off to play with my grandson. They are visiting for the weekend. I am enjoying this weekend. You go and enjoy the day!

Easter Carrot Cone

I know that I have not posted for a while but I was overwhelmed with the wedding invitations. I worked on them morning, afternoon, and evening for days. And now they are done and delivered so I can get back to doing my thing.

With Easter a few days away, I thought I would post a project we were shown at Regionals in Hartford. As soon as it was demonstrated I knew when I got home, I had to make one. This Easter Carrot Cone was created by using the Petal Cone Die. How cute is that! If you look closely, you can see that the stamp set, Easter Blossoms was stamped on the cone using the same color ink as the cone. You can place candy inside of it and give to someone special for Easter. The supplies that I used for this project were:

STAMP SET: Easter Blossoms

PAPER: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

INK: Pumpkin Pie

ACCESSORIES: Sticky Strip, 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, Brights Buttons

I just think this is so cute! It will be showing up at my house Easter morning for my family. Today my daughter and her husband and baby Eli will be arriving at my house this afternoon for the holiday. I can't wait for his first Easter. I think the Easter Bunny will have something special for him at my house. Enjoy your day!

April Technique Sample Card 3

This is the third card that we will be making at Technique Class this month. This is a "Ribbon Rose". This picture does not do this card justice. This card in person, looks so elegant. After I was finished with it, I thought it would be perfect for a Valentine's Day card. The richness of the Cherry Cobbler on the card helps to give this car a more elegant feeling. For the class, I used Rose Red seam binding and cardstock to make this card. I found that I would not have enough if I demonstrated with the same color seam binding. So I decided to demo using the Cherry Cobbler seam binding. I was so surprised to see how much more elegant the card looked by changing the color. The supplies that I used for this card were:

PAPER: Cherry Cobbler, Cherry Cobbler DSP, Whisper White, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Embroidery Needle (non SU), Embroidery Thread (non SU), Pearls

I saw a card on someone else's blog that had this rose and I just loved it. You can find the tutorial for this rose at this blog just click here. The tutorial is found under tutorials and is listed as Ribbon Rose. The rose is beautiful and adds so much to the card. It looks like it would be difficult to make, but once you get started it is really very easy. Well I am going to continue working on those wedding invitations now. I am sure I will be doing that all day. Enjoy your day!