This is one my sister did in California for a craft show. Isn't it just adorable. :)
Thanks Peanut for sharing with me. :)
This is one my sister did in California for a craft show. Isn't it just adorable. :)
Thanks Peanut for sharing with me. :)
It is hard to believe that it is December already? I seems as though we skipped right over November. This past week end was a 4 day week-end for us in the house hold. We spent Thanksgiving in New York at my brother-in-laws house and my husbands family. It was nice to be with everyone again. But you know the feeling... It's always nice to show up... but even better to go home to peace and quiet. lol
Here in a few weeks my husband and I will me making a trip down south for Christmas. We are going to Tennessee to spend it with my Family. As we are preparing for that trip I'll let in on a few things that we are going to fit in during our week there as the time comes closer.
I made this card above for my 1st day of my 12 Days of Christmas. I really like how the ribbon is tied. It sort-of looks like a Christmas ornament hanging down. On my first day of my 12 Days of Christmas I Challenged my customers and friends to make a card using only one color ink pad. In this card, I chose Chocolate Chip and only used that color ink on this card. I can't wait to see what they come up with.
Supplies: Stamp Set: Winter Post & Best Yet Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Natural Ivory, Ski Slope Designer Series Paper Ink: Chocolate Chip accessories: Red Gingham Ribbon, Silver Brads, Wide Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1/16 hand-held punch, scallop edge punch, stampin' Dimensionals
edited: I am not sure I like how the picture looks. It looks weird. I'll have to figure out this new typepad display thingy. hmmm..
Snow man poop. Isn't this just the cutest? The sentiment stamp is from Taylored Expressions. The snowman Stamp is by Art Gone Wild. I colored the image with my Prisma Colored Markers. The snowman is a full size snowman I just punched out his head with my Stampin' UP punches. The bags are little ziplock backs that I got from my local craft store.
These are for a craft fair that I am doing with a friend on Dec 5th. I am working on a bunch more projects too. so stay tuned.
Happy Friday!
I did this project for a workshop I did last week. I got the idea from Stampin' Up Regionals. It was being shown on the big screen and Itook a picture of it and here is my version.
Used many of different punches for this little guy.
Needless to this was a big hit at the workshop.
Last week end (Saturday Night) I bought the book "Twilight" and "New Moon" I have finished both Last night. Not even a full week. I dieing to see the Movie now. I think Dear Hubby and I are going to go on Saturday. I have to go buy the other 2 books of the series. "Eclipse" and I don't remember the next but I must have it anyways.
I have a problem with putting a good book down. I have to read and read and read somemore until it is finished. I know many of you have the same problem. :)
Ok I have to go get ready for work. I am running late as it is. (which in not unusual... lol)
This page here is from my October 2009 calendar coaster book. Isn't it just darling.
I have one more kit left for $25 plus shipping. Everything comes already stamped and punched. You just have to put it together. (colored pictures of each page is provided with instructions)
Have a safe and Happy Halloween. :)
Anna
This card is featuring sketch SC195 from Split Coast Stampers.
Unfortunately it is that time of year again... The time of year for us to begin preparing our Holiday Cards. However This wasn't that hard of a card to make... So it may end up being one of my holiday cards. Do you think they will make it in the mail....? That is the question I should be asking myself before I begin cutting up all this paper... hmmm..
Enjoy your day!
Anna
This was one of the projects we did at my Work-Shop I hosted Friday night. Isn't it just adorable.
All items used are Stampin' Up! except for the bamboo sticks that my friend Dawn gave me. Thanks Dawn.
I favorite item today is the IN-COLORS Ribbon. I really like the flexability of the ribbon. It isn't stiff at all.
Who out there is loving the Stampin' Up exclusive dies? I AM. :)
Happy Saturday. (at least about 2 more minutes anyway) lol
Isn't this card just adorable. I fell in love with him the moment I seen this card done.
This card was a make-n-take at a crop I was at. All items used are Stampin' Up!. Including the exclusive dies by Stampin' Up.
Enjoy!
I absolutely love SUNFLOWERS. They are so happy and so fun. They are my ultimate favorite flower.
This image shown here is watercolored on SU watercolor paper. and I am into adding the little blue into the fall colors. Don't they just blend really well together?
The ribbon is white ribbon that I dyed with my Classic SU more mustard ink pad.
Happy Thursday everyone! Only one more day til the week end.
I am trying to get more active in posting. and I feel a little BLOG CANDY coming up soon. :)
Hi guys and gals. I know I have been SERIOUSLY MIA for a long time. I am actively working my Stampin' Up Business. I am doing classes and home workshops almost every week-end. Woo Hoo!
This Friday night I am having a FREE workshop where we will be making some Fall and Halloween projects. I really hope you can make it. If you want to attend please shoot me an email to let me know you will be coming so I can prepare the items and have enough for everyone.
The card shown above is using a new stamp set from the HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG called season of friendship. I really LOVE how this turned out. Isn't that little birdie cute! :)
Hope you all are enjoying the fall weather if you live in the Northern area's.
Here is another card I completed over the week end. I LOVE the scallop square punch. And with these colors.... JUST AWESOME. I had so much fun over the week end stamping with a friend. I can't wait to do it again. :)
TV watching. I haven't been much of a TV watcher in the past but now... All I can say is THANK GOD FOR THE TV IN MY SCRAP ROOM. Otherwise I'd get nothing done. lol
So far my fav shows are:
Monday: One Tree Hill
Tuesday: 90210 (still too new to decide on it but it is ok) & not sure of the show that comes on afterwords I think it is "Predictions"? Tonight was the premiere and it was pretty good.
Wednesday: I can't remember if there is a show this night.
Thursday: Bones
Oh and i like my soaps: Days of our Lives. But as soaps go, you can miss a week and watch one day and be caught up. Great odds right?
There you have it. My TV line up for this Fall.
Have a great night. :)
I was over at a friends house last night till 1:30 in the morning STAMPING. Yes I said it... Stamping. It was so much fun and I can't wait to do it again.
This card is featuring the Ronald McDonald set Say it with Scallops. The new Square Scalloped punch and the star punches (both small and large). Washington Apple DSP. And 5/8 ribbon in Brocade Blue. :) Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, and So Saffron card stock. The star I coated with Crystal Effects to give it some shine.
I am in the process of updating my class calendar for the fall. I am sure there will be something in store for everyone. :)
Until later......
A handmade card a hug with a fold in it. :)
Bashful Blue and Close to Cocoa, I really like how these two colors look together. :)
This is a new stamp set from the Fall/Winter IB&C called Flight of the Butterfly. At convention we got this stamp set for free and this is the only card that I have done with it since I have been home.
With today being a Holiday I get the luxury of cleaning my house and doing laundry. HOW LUCKY AND I? :)
Hope your day is a nice relaxing one!
This is one of those little vinyl photo albums. I took out the cover's (front and back) cut card stock to fit. Decorated my front as shown added a little Dazzling diamonds on the flowers to give it a little bling. And there you have it.
This is what my Technique classes will do at the first class and we will do 3 techniques monthly and they will add the instructions and the samples into their book and they can refer back to it as needed.
CS: Pink Pirouette, Ruby Red, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
accessories: Ticket corner punch, Pretty in Pink Brads, sponge,Hand died ribbon, Scallop Border punch, 1/16th punch, dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue pen
ink: Kiwi Kiss, Ruby Red, Pink Pirouette
Title printed from my computer onto whisper white card stock.
Isn't this the coolest technique. While at convention I bought the Demo Wow DVD. Totally love that DVD. I have watched it about 4 times since I have been home.
This will be part of my Technique Class coming up sometime in September.
CS: Kiwi Kiss, Summer Picnic DSP, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Marker: Real Red, Old Olive
embelishment: Old Olive 5/8 ribbon, Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 circle 1 1/4 circle, scallop edge punch, 1/16th punch, heat tool, Gold EP.
Set: Tart and Tangy, Heard from the heart
"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get."
A friend of mine and myself have decided to do a 6 x 6 quote monthly. Well it started out every time we get together but we happen to get together either every week or every other week and who has that much time..lol This is the page I came up with. I used one of the new sets. I love it. Absolutely love it. The set is called: Inspired by Nature on page 100 of your Fall Winter IB&C. I also used a little technique we learned at Convention. Where You thread your needle with Linen Thread and then go up one side of your 5/8 grosgrain ribbon (about 7 - 8 inches of ribbon). Don't forget to tie a knot at the end so it don't pull through. your thread spaces are about 1/4 of an inch. once you get to the end you pull the ribbon to give it a scrunch. Tie the ends together and you get a round flower like object. (I really hope I am explaining myself well..lol)
Hope you had a fabulous week end. TTFN
So, Did you think I went to convention and never came back? I have seriously been through blog withdrawals.
Speaking of blogging. Did you hear that Shelli Gardner (co-founder of SU!) started her own blog. Yep she did. You can read here.
OOOHHH.. Did you hear that SU! partnered with Sizzix and we now have our own exclusive dies from Stampin Up! Just wait till you see Stampin' Up!'s Sizzix Big Shot.. It is just the coolest thing.
This card above was made with a new stamp set that I got at convention. (this is actually one our Make N Takes at convention). It is called inspired by nature. I think it is just beautiful! using the new Kiwi Kiss card stock.
If you haven't received your new IB&C please let me know. You have got to see this cool stuff.
OK I am off to bed now. I just wanted to let you know I didn't fall off the face of the earth..lol
TTFN
This here is yet another swap I am in at Convention. I signed up for the 3d swap over at SCS. This is my coaster/post-it note binder clip-board.
I do believe this paper is retiring. so sad. I loved the brown and the pink. It is just perfect. :(
Being that I am typing this before I left for convention. I am sure they will have lots of new DSP out that is just as fabulous.
Enjoy your Friday!
This here is another one of my swaps for Convention 2008. I was kind of unsure of the Pale Plum, Perfect, Plum and then Old Olive. But all in all I likey how it turned out.
I used 2 stamp sets... Enjoy Every Moment & True Friend. The ribbon is the Artichoke Grosgrain.
You can barely see it but I stamped an image from the True friend in Pale Plum on the Pale plum.
What do you think of the color combo's?
Right Now I am at Convention. Today is the CHECK IN day. We get our Bags, NEW CATALOGS, and 3 STAMP SETS! yippie!
This double 6 x 6 is my scrapbooking swap for convention. I love the colors here. The Elegant Eggplant stamped with White Ink is just so awesome. I love how it pops. I used the Boroque Motifs and Text & Texture Stamp sets. Enjoy!
By the time this is posted I am on a Jet Plane to UTAH. I am super excited to be attending Stampin' Up's 20th year anniversary Convention.
This card here is using Stampin' Up's NEW In Colors ink and paper. The stamp set used is Always. This stamp set is a new one in my collection and can you believe it I have used it on 2 different cards. :)
Have a wonderful day and be sure to check in tomorrow as I have pre-loaded up posts for every day that I am away. All projects loaded are swaps I have done for convention.
Enjoy!
When I first made this card I had wanted it to go with the print at t he top and the solid at the bottom. After putting everything together I stamped my sentiment.... and I stamped it upside down. lol FUNNY HOW THINGS WORK OUT. I like this way much better. :)
All items used are the NEW Stampin' Up In Colors. :)
Happy Thursday..
(one more day till the week end.. yippie... I can't wait)
I just got this stamp set and LOVE IT. I got the layout of this card from one of the cards from here. EXCEPT I used Bashful Blue as my Base. and I used Kiwi Kiss as my green. I changed up the words and I Stamped on bashful Blue. and I used more of the Pumpkin Pie and Kiwi Kiss. But gotta give credit where credit is due. :)
Enjoy!
Anna
Lets just pretend that it is Sunday 5Pm EST. :)
I have the 3 winners: Please send me your mailing addresses..
**Barbara S.
**Kristi
**Tina
Woooo Hooo! Congratulations.
To the top you will see a distressed little tray that I altered and put some of my favorite garage sale finds in. Isn't it Adorable. I love the Blue Paisley Paper that is made by Molly & Mac. It is just awesome!
This box here (above) was a great find that I got at K-Mart on sale for $6. I have had it for a while with good intentions of altering in. When I opened the Molly & Mac paper I thought how perfect is Post card paper for this box. It just fit so well. I should have taken a picture of the top. I put a creme flower on top and distressed it with brown ink and added some of the prima collage flowers on top. Inside the box is a bunch of cards and envelopes that is made with Molly & Mac Paper.
The last photo (below) is of a box made by Charlotte McNamara. Baker is her other son's name. Inside the box it is lined with photo's of Baker and has some of his favorite trinkets inside.
This is all of the photo's I have of the Molly & Mac Projects. Hope you all have enjoyed them.
I am still working on Convention Swaps. So I will be posting just not everyday. This is the last week before Convention and I have a lot of swaps to still make. :) Nothing like waiting to the last minute right? lol
Enjoy your Monday!
Anna
**** Hey there all my dear little friends. I am going to be extending the blog candy through Sunday at 5pm EST. and I will be pulling 3 different winners. YIPPIE! As well as Pulling 3 different Winners you will each be getting MOLLIE & MAC paper packs, some coordinating ribbon, as well as some other fun goodies that I can throw into the box. IF you haven't already done so, head on over to this post and leave a comment for this fun bundle of GOODIES.... ENTER BLOG CANDY HERE*******
Lookie Lookie at these cute binder clips. They work great for photo holding or business card holding. You could even use it to put a note on for a quick reminder.
The paper I used is the new BELLA ROSE DSP that will be in the New Catalog releasing Aug 11th.
The For You sentiments came from Fresh Cuts. I also used the small and large oval punch. I love love the Riding hood Red ink. (Wait till you see all the adorable new IN COLORS) They are just fabulous. The Taffeta Whisper White Ribbon just gives it a little more Dress-i-ness.
Now it is time for a Mollie & Mac Project.
Picture 1 is a bracelet that Charlotte (C0-Owner of Mollie & Mac and Mac's Mom) altered with the cute papers. I know you are going to ask... lol but she used Mod-Podge to adhere the paper to the bracelet. I think she said she got the bracelet at Target.
Picture 2 is a note pad holder. I used Coasters, binder clips, and post-it note. :) I like the stripped paper. It looks sporty.
Picture 3 is what they are giving away at CHA. It is a cute paper sampler tied with white string. I thought they looked so cute in the suit-case. :) **Stay tuned tomorrow for some other cute goodies to be revealed.
I am quite sure Darlene did some adorable projects, I just didn't get to take any pics of them yet. Hopefully she will send me some when she gets back home so I can show you how great these papers are for scrapbooking.
Until tomorrow. HAPPY FRIDAY!
Here is a Sneak Peek of what Mollie & Mac's first two wonderful paper lines looks like. Isn't is just adorable. They used recycled paper for their product. And their paper is card stock base so it has that sturdiness that I think is great for scrapbooking or even altered art.
Darlene Kearns & Charlotte McNamera, the lovely ladies who own Mollie & Mac, were kind enough to give me 3 packs of their paper to give away here.
Just to give you a little behind the scenes of Where does Mollie & Mac Name actually came from: Mollie is Darlene's Daughters name and Mac is Charlotte's Sons name-how cute is that?
To be eligible for today's blog candy please leave a comment of what you think of these paper designs.
One post per person. And today's blog candy ends Thursday Night at Midnight EST.
This is to give you a Little taste of some of the artwork that is going to be displayed at CHA. This beauty was made my Charlotte.McNamara. Isn't it just gorgeous.
This one is one of the projects I made. I used one of the striped papers to use as the band and I used one of the Burgundy papers as the mat for the "treat". Adora was supervising me as I was putting her treats in the jar. :)
I know this picture stinks. I keep moving my hands. :) It will be ok. you guys get the idea any way, I am sure.
All items used are stampin' up except the jumbo paper clip.
This is one of my convention swaps. I used the new Stampin' Up colors (riding hood red & Baja Breeze) in both inks and card stock.
I didn't get much done this week end. I was hoping to get majority of my convention swaps completed. That didn't happen. We watched friends kids Saturday. Went to the park and watched movies.
I will finish these clips tomorrow (I have 3 more designs)
Gotta go get ready for work tomorrow.
Good Night All!
P.S. I have 3 packs of the NOT YET RELEASED Mollie & Mac paper to give away this week as blog candy. Keep checking back! I am going to have blog candy for 3 days in a row. :) I also took pictures of some of the displays that is going to be on show at CHA. :)
Yes it is Christmas in July! he he he.
I promise this is the last Holiday Card for this week. This is actually the first Spinner Card that I did with out it being a shoebox. I really like how it turned out. The key to get it to my like-ness is LAYERS. I want the card to be sturdy not flimsy.
All products here are Stampin' Up!
Deer Friends, Spunky Spots Wheel, Choc Chip-Riding Hood Red ink's, Blender Pen (for nose) Riding Hood Red-Choc Chip-Kiwi Kiss- Whisper White Card Stock. Bella Rose DSP, Ticket Corner Punch, 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch. 1/16 hand punch. Antique Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, window word Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, and 2 pennies.
This card is a standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card.
I think this is my favorite card so far. I think I may do this as one of my swaps I signed up for. :)
Have a good night & see you tomorrow!
This card holds many of the NEW Stampin' Up Stuff that is going to be in the Fall & Winter IB&C. I am loving all the new colors and stamps. :) They are just Fabulous!
Deer Friends L2 Hostess Set
Bella Rose DSP
IN COLOR: Riding Hood Red & Kiwi Kiss
The Scallop Edge Punch
Also used are: Spunky Spots wheel, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 Punch 1/16th hand held punch, Pop dots, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, choc chip ink & cardstock, and whisper white cardstock.
Have a wonderful Wednesday! (Week-end is just a few days away.. yippie!)
P.S. Blog Candy is coming up next week! Stay Tuned!
I have been so anxious to use this set and finally a moment to sit down and use it. This is a new stamp set from Stampin' Up and it is going to be in the Fall Winter IB&C due out August 11th.
All products used are Stampin' Up!
I used crystal effects on the balloons, hat and his mouth.
I used Taylored Expressions Cupcake Sketch for this design. This is my first time using her sketch. Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #23
Enjoy the rest of the week end!
Well nothing to post today. Just wanted to let you all know that Stampin' Up convention is at the end of July. (which is just around the corner) I am going to be busy busy busy with working on swaps and convention things. I will be posting here and there. And maybe more. But in any case wanted to let you know that if by chance I am MIA for a bit it just means I am working on some swaps.
Also coming in July is "BLOG CANDY". I did Talk to my friends at Mollie and Mac and while they are away at CHA I will have some blog candy to give away. :)
Enjoy your day.
I wanted to let you guys all in on a "secret". There is a new scrapbook paper company in town. Mollie and Mac. I got some of of the paper (before release at CHA) to play with. The paper is awesome. Great thickness. Recycled paper and has a nice smoothness. Be sure to go to your local scrapbook store and let them know that Mollie and Mac will be at CHA in Chicago this year. ooohhhh the best part. the paper is already to ship after they place their order at CHA. How cool is that!
Maybe... Just Maybe I could persuade Mollie and Mac to let me have a pack or two of the paper and I could do some Blog Candy while they are away at CHA. Leave a comment and let me know if you think this is a great idea...
I can't show you what the paper looks like just yet. but let me be the first to tell you that it is a definite must have on your list.
I know I have been MIA for the past few days.
Last week end I went to a crop in Pennsylvania at a B&B.
Got lots of scrapbooking for hire done. :) Which is what I aimed to do. I can't wait to do some more scrapbooking. :)
This past week end I had a Stamping Class on Friday Night and another one on Saturday. We all had a lot of fun. Hi Ladies and Thanks for a great class. I am looking forward to the next one. If you ordered your kit by mail it will be going postal Wednesday Morning. (as it is the soonest I can get to the post office.)
The above card I made real quick as it was late Thursday night and I needed a sample for Display at my class. I really love the colors of So Saffron and Mellow Moss together. They complement each other so well. This set is called Fresh Cuts and if you don't already have it. It is a must have. It will be in the Fall Winter IB&C BUT you can get yours today. Contact me for more info.
Have a great night and I will post again tomorrow.
Every year around the beginning of the Holiday Season I get the urge to do something crafty but in the end I always ended up buying my cards and such.
The year of 2001 was no different. We were in our own house living our own dreams. I did the traditional go to Michaels and buy stuff and add to the box of what I called "The Scrapbook Box". I bought a scrapbook 8 1/2 x 11 did nothing with it. Bought construction paper. YES CONSTRUCTION PAPER. the templates to trace circles and such don't forget the scissors. lol
Anyway at Christmas I received a card from my friend Tracy from (at the time) Michigan. and this is what it looked like. (yes I still have it, as a reminder of where I came from)
This is using the Frosty stamp set that has just retired last catalog. and Black ink with glitter. I loved this card then and I love it now. Super simple and easy to duplicate without having to do a lot of coloring.
OK that's a little history about me. :)
This is an envelope cut in 1/2 and 1/2 is crimped with the crimper and the other is not.
On the side that is not crimped goes on the outside with the crimped side on the inside. Stamp the side that is not crimped for your focal point. Fill with candy and slide into the other side and wrap with ribbon and your done.
QUICK AND SIMPLE gift giving.
Have a great day!
From the weather we have had this week end and today, this does look a bit refreshing! I really like how this turned out. I am a bit "orange" challenged. I don't use it that much. This was a quick and simple card to produce. I did get the idea from another blogger. However, I don't remember who. (maybe I should start writing down the names and such) ohhh Next time!
All supplies used are Stampin' Up!
Happy Bloggin'!
Anna
This card was made at my friends house when I went over to stamp with her a week or so ago. This was a quick and simple card. I cased it from some where. Not sure where I got it. I liked the layout!
Happy Tuesday!