An Ornament Keepsake

This card is totally different than what I envisioned and started out with.  Sometimes those cards turn out the best.  I love it when I start out with an idea and the card changes (maybe the color choice).  And then it changes (perhaps the layout).  And then changes again (using different stamp set).  This process could go on for a whole day for one card.  It makes me feel good when I see a creation evolve from one card morphing into another.  My husband... does not enjoy it that much.  It could be that the dining room table looks a mess for more than a day.  And that the pile of stamps, card stock, and ink keeps getting higher and higher.  That is what happened with this card.  But I am really happy with what I finished with.

This card will definitely be one that we will be using this card in a coming up Stamp A Stack.  So keep posted to see if we are going to be using this in our October or November Holiday Stamp A Stack.  Enjoy the day!

My Favorite New Toy!

My favorite "NEW" toy from Stampin' Up has arrived at my house and is now ready for you to order.  It is the "ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD"!

 At convention, they announced and demonstrated this new stamping tool and I was so excited.  I took this picture at convention that shows you all 66 sizes of envelopes that this punch board that can make.  I was so impressed and very excited!

Although I have not made my own envelopes in the past, I plan to do it more since I have this tool that makes it very easy to do.  It is a great way to use up your old DSP.  It also is a great way to be able to have an envelope available for an odd sized card.  You will be able to create a pocket envelope that will be able to hold a candy bar.  The ideas are endless with what you will be able to make using this tool.  


Check out the video.  Brian Pilling from Stampin' Up demos this new product.  I hope you are as excited as I am that this is now available from Stampin' Up which sells for $19.95.  If you are interested or would like more information on this new product, contact me.




I will be posting another Christmas card I created tomorrow, so please check back.  Tomorrow is my day off from watching all the babies.  So I plan to get some new cards and projects made while there is a little more peace and quiet in the house.  Enjoy the day!

Carter's First Birthday Invite

Carter is the youngest of our three Grandsons. His first birthday is next month and his mother asked me if I could make the invitations for his first birthday party.  Of course I said yes!  I love making projects for my grandchildren.  This guy was a little more difficult to come up with a card for because he loves Mickey Mouse.  Fortunately, my daughter did not want the character on the card but rather the colors.  I had seen a number of cards/projects last year on various blogs, sites, and at convention last year and saved them in my files. Because the SU incentive trip had been to Disney World that year, there just happened to be more out there last year.  This is the one my daughter saw and asked me to make that one.  

The supplies that I used for this card were:

PAPER:  12 x 12 Basic Black, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
ACCESSORIES:  Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Scorer/Cutter, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Ribbon (non SU)

This was a total case and unfortunately I do not know who to give credit to.  I just found  a picture of  Mickey projects and then looked at the pic and guessed what materials and dimensions were used.  It was very easy to make.  It was exactly what she wanted.  The decorations will be in red, yellow and black.  She is also having a candy buffet which will ale have red, black, and yellow candy.  I think it will really be a very nice event.  

I have no babies today to watch and I plan to use that time to get ahead on preparing for my future events.  It is supposed to rain today, so it will be a perfect day to do that.  Enjoy the day!

Santa's List

I am working a lot on Christmas Cards right now.  I am trying to come up with a number of Christmas themed cards for our Holiday Stamp A Stacks.  This is one of those cards that might be used in a future SAS.  I love this stamp but once I started trying to come up with a card using this stamp, my mind went blank.  So I started working on cards using other holiday stamps.  Later on I was going through my messages and saw a card that a fellow stamper had created using this layout.  When I saw the layout, I immediately thought that Santa could fit in the oval shape and I took it from there.

I used a number of products that are found in the Holiday Catalog. I used 2 new embossing folders, "STYLISH STRIPES" and "PRETTY SCRIPT".  I also used the new Silver Foil Sheets and the stamp set "SANTA'S LIST".  I love trying out new products.  It is like Christmas Day to me when you open up the new packages and then you get to play with them and see what you come up with.  For me that is so exciting.

I just wanted to share this with you today.  Over the weekend, Susan and I will be getting together to come up with more card ideas in order to complete our card picks for the final 2 Holiday Stamp A Stacks.  This afternoon, I will be working on Carter's FIRST Birthday invitations.  It does not seem possible that he is going to be 1 soon.  Time really goes by quickly.  Enjoy the day!

A Sunflower Congratulation

This month I sent out congratulations to my downlines who were the top three in sales.  This month I decided to use the SUNFLOWER background stamp.  I love this stamp and thought it would be a great one to use for August.  

In order to get a sunflower which had a little more color to it, I used sponges.  First I stamped the sunflower using the Daffodil Delight.  Before I stamped the image onto card stock, I sponged Cajun Craze and Soft Suede from the center towards the tips of the petals.  

The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Sunflower background stamp, Sweet Essentials
PAPER:  Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
INK:  Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES:  Sponges

It is a very simple technique to do but it makes a big impact on the card.  It adds more depth to the image.  I hope they liked the card.  Enjoy the day!

Swaps from Downline Meeting

card made by Terry Waldron

Today I decided to post a few of the swaps that we exchanged at my last downline meeting.  We asked everyone to bring a card that was made from product that would be found in the 2013-14 Catalog or the Holiday Catalog.  I thought everyone did a great job with their swaps and I wanted to share a few with you.

The first card uses the SUNFLOWER background stamp.  I love that stamp.  I really like the color combination that Terry uses.  I would not have thought to use that combination but I will be after I saw this card.

card by Susan Peters

The second card uses the WETLANDS stamp set.  When I first saw it in the new catalog, I was not too sure about it.  But I LOVE it!  At convention I saw so many different cards using this stamp set and I realized what a very versatile stamp set it is.  When I got home from convention, I ordered this stamp set.  A really good set to use for masculine cards or for those friends who love the shore.


 I plan to post a few more tomorrow.  Enjoy the day!

Holiday Stamp A Stack- Round 2

This weekend Susan and I held our first Holiday Stamp A Stack in our series of 4 this Fall.  They went very well and now we are focused on the next Stamp A Stack.  I will be hosting mine on Sunday September 15 @ 1 PM.  My Grandson's first birthday is the following weekend and was just unable to schedule then.

Here is next month's collection of cards for our Stamp A Stack. There is one card that uses the Chalkboard Technique, one card that is using the Joy Fold Technique, an elegant Poinsettia card and a simple sprig of greens with an embossed silver greeting.  Any of these cards would be well received from your friends and family during the Holidays.  

If you are interested in attending the second HOLIDAY STAMP A STACK on Sunday September 15 @ 1 PM, please contact me.  The cost is $25 for 15 cards/envelopes or $35 for 20 cards/envelopes and a package of Large Rhinestone Jewels.