May Technique Class -Card 1

This month's theme for Technique Class is "EMBOSSING".  I decided to do the "Chalkboard Technique" for one of the cards this month. Right now it seems to be big everywhere I look.  On the cover of one of my magazines I received the other day, the background was done in the chalkboard technique.  It is a very easy technique to do.  

If interested in attending a Technique Class on Tuesday @ 9:15-11:45 AM or Wednesday @ 7-9PM  contact me to join us.  There is still room in those classes.

Enjoy the day!

Thank You Teachers at Eli's Daycare

The teachers at Eli's daycare are phenomenal.  Those ladies deserve so much praise for all the good work they are doing with those kids.  So of course when Grandma was asked to make some gifts for his daycare teachers, I was happy to do it.

This is a picture of what they will be receiving today.  I made a notepad, thank you card and a gift bow for a candle.

 This is the gift box that I put together to hold a small candle for his teachers.  I used the Kraft boxes from the SU catalog.  I then used the Story Time DSP.  I thought that DSP was very appropriate for the occasion.  I then used our Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon to finish off the gift box.

Outside of Notepad

 I also made this notepad for those special ladies.  For this project that supplies that I used were:

STAMP SET:  None
PAPER:  Basic Gray, Pool Party, Story Time DSP
INK:  None
ACCESSORIES:  Basic Black 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Score Tool, Sticky Strip, 1/2 of a Junior Legal Pad

Inside Notepad

I hope his teachers will like what Eli gives them today.  He adores his teachers so I know he will be happy to give them the gifts.  He loves to give people gifts.  I am off to give Eli the gifts for his teachers.  I finished them up last night so I need to get them to him before he leaves for his daycare.  Enjoy the day!

Emmett's First Birthday Invite

My second Grandson will be turning 1 next month.  I can't believe that time has gone by so fast.  Of course my daughter asked me to make the invitation for his birthday party.  She decided she wanted a Cowboy theme and has some really cute ideas for it.  But I found it difficult to come up with a card for him.  So after many ideas, I decided to use the cowboy boot from "BOOTIFUL OCCASIONS".  On this card , I used some current SU product, some Retired SU product, some "NEW" SU product and (please forgive me) some non SU product. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SET:  Bootiful Occasions
PAPER:  Night of Navy, Baked Brown Sugar (NEW SU), DSP (non SU), Red Glimmer Paper, Brushed Gold
INK: Versamark
ACCESSORIES: Stars Sizzix Die (retired SU), Alphabet Sizzlets (retired SU), Big Shot, Linen Thread, Mini Silver Brads, Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Heating Tool, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Making the number 1 was a disaster.  For some reason I first cut out the numbers and used retired Red Glitter on all the ones that were soooo messy.  I went to bed that night and was so frustrated how it was turning out when I remembered  RED GLIMMER PAPER!  Duh!  Where was my mind?  But at least I remembered before it was too late.  And I replaced all the numbers I had previously put on the stars.

All in all, I am happy with it.  My daughter and her husband are happy with it.  And Emmett is pretty happy about everything right now.  My next mission is to make something for Teacher Appreciation for Eli's Daycare Teachers.  So I have another busy day ahead of me.  Enjoy the day!

More Swaps from Baltimore Regional

I received so many beautiful swaps at Regionals last month in Baltimore.  I felt I needed to share some of them with you.  All 3 cards were made using stamp sets available in the Spring Catalog.  

This gorgeous card was created by Karen Monger.  She used the "SECRET GARDEN" stamp set.  When I first saw this stamp set in the Spring Catalog, I did not feel that I needed another flower stamp set.  But I have seen so many beautiful cards using with this set, that I ended up getting it and I am happy that I did.

This card was created by Carole Warrenfeltz.  This card used by favorite stamp set "BY THE TIDE".   I love love love this stamp set.  I think you can do so much with it.   

This " OH WHALE" stamp set is so cute. Adults as well as kids enjoy this set.  Every time I see a card made with this set I have to smile.  This card was created by Carol Barr.

I hope you liked these cards that these talented ladies created.  Enjoy the day!

Just Believe is Retiring

You are probably wondering why there is a picture of a monkey on this post.  This was the mascot of our Stamping Group, Love At First Stamp.  Our group decided to have a retreat in Stamford , CT because it was halfway between our group in Pennsylvania and our sidelines who live in Massachusetts.  He sat with us while we stamped ALL weekend.

At that retreat, our Upline gave us the stamp set, "JUST BELIEVE".  Here are 2 of the cards that we made there using the "JUST BELIEVE" stamp set.  These cards were made 3 years ago.  What a difference 3 years makes!  My stamping style has changed since then.  It is great to look back and see what we have made in the past.  

 Just wanted you to see what was done in the past with this retiring set.  And it was nice for me to look back and remember a really great time!  Enjoy the day!

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April Technique Class- Card 3

This is the last card that I created for April's Technique Classes.  This "NOVELTY CARD" was created for a woman.  This idea also came from a swap that I received at a Regional or Leadership Event.  The reason I do not remember is that I have had this card in my possession for about 2 years.  I have continued to look at it and try to think how I could use it in a class but it was not until I saw the Spring Catalog that everything I was thinking about fell into place.  

As you can see, I used two of the greatest (in my opinion) accessories available in the Spring Catalog.  As I looked at the original card that I had, I could see that Doily and the Flower Trim would be perfect for the neckline.  Looking at this card, reminds me of my Grandmother.  Her dresses always had these fancy lace collars.  I also used a retiring product, the Subtle's DSP Pattern Pack in Baja Breeze.  Baja Breeze is a color that will be retiring at the end of May when the 2012-13 catalog is no longer available.

This card would be great to use for a Mother's Day card but since my Mother passed a number of years ago, I decided to turn it into a birthday card.  Today is my day off from watching any of my grandsons so I plan to get a lot done today.  Enjoy your day!