Creations by Chris

Punch Bunny

2012-02-25T21:04:00.001-08:00

I made this cute bunny jumping into his hole using Stampin' Up! punches. You wouldn't believe how fast this card is to make. I made his tail sparkle by using Versamark and Iridescent Ice embossing powder.

Stamps:

Teeny Tiny Wishes 115370

Paper:

Lucky Limeade 122935

Whisper White 100730

Basic Black 121045

Melon Mambo 115320

Ink:

Black Stazon 101406

Versamark Pad 102283

Accessories:

Big Shot 113439

Snow Burst Embossing Folder 124096

21/2 inch circle punch 120906

13/4 inch circle punch 119850

large oval punch 119855

small oval punch 120908

Boho Blossom punch 119858

Iridescent Ice embossing powder 101930

heat tool 100005

Black Scallop Dots Ribbon 124145

Dimensionals 104430

SNAIL 104332

White Envelopes 107301

Thank you!

Chris

Sweet Shop Box of Sweet Note Cards

2012-02-25T20:35:00.000-08:00

Using Stampin’ Up!’s Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper and Designer Stickers, create this set of sweet note cards and a box designed to look like a Sweet Shop, complete with a striped awning, to hold them. This ensemble will look nice on a desk and the handy note cards will be ready to include with a special gift! This project is a fun class or club project too. This sweet project comes to you designed by Regina. To get the instructions for Regina’s project, just subscribe to February at Craft Project Central. And please leave Regina a comment on her project. So sweet!!!

Dancing Leprechaun & His Pot O’ Gold

2012-02-25T20:31:00.001-08:00

St. Patrick’s Day is less than a month away and this happy little leprechaun wants to share his pot of gold! This cute project with a punch art card is perfectly paired with a little Pot O’ Gold. Fill it with foil wrapped chocolates for a special st. Patty’s Day gift. Celebrate the holiday or give as a good luck treat. This lucky project comes to you designed by Kim. To get the instructions for Kim’s project, just subscribe to February at Craft Project Central. And please leave Kim a comment on her cute project.

Designer Meal Planner Ensemble

2012-02-25T20:22:00.001-08:00

This Menu Planner, Shopping List, and Notes set is designed to keep you organized when planning meals for your family. And shouldn’t something that is set out in your living space (hung with magnets on your refrigerator) be cute too? This set is so cute and functional you will have no problem planning meals for a week. You’ll have space to make quick notes on what you need to grab the next time you go to the store, as well as a categorized shopping list! Make several sets and give them away as gifts! This fun and functional project comes to you designed by Carrie. To get the instructions for Carrie’s project, just subscribe to February at Craft Central Project. And please leave Carrie a comment on her project!

Everyday Enchantment Purse & Cards

2012-02-18T19:58:00.000-08:00

You’re going to love this purse and four matching cards with envelopes made with the new Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and the Fresh Vintage stamp set. The new Adorning Accents embossing folders and the Adorning Accents Edgelits dies give this project an elegant look especially when used with the Labels Collection Framelits die. This purse and cards set makes a great gift and is a quick and easy class project! This fun project comes to you designed by Glenda. To get the instructions for Glenda’s project, just subscribe to February at Craft Project Central. And please leave Glenda a comment on her project!

Creative Elements

2012-02-16T19:01:00.000-08:00

When I first made this I thought it was okay. The more I look at it the more I love it! It really is quite beautiful in person. Try it, you'll like it!

Sets:
Creative Elements    122647
Curly Cute    120510

Inks:
Pacific Point Classic Ink    111837
Lucky Limade Classic Ink    122935
White Craft Ink    104308

Paper:
Pacific Point    111350
Whisper White    101350
Lucky Limeade    122926
First Edition DSP    121878

Accessories:
Big Shot    113439
Little Leaves    115411
Vanilla Satin Ribbon    117291
Adorning Accents Edgelits    125595
Adorning Accents Embossing Folder    125601
SNAIL Adhesive    104332
Dimensionals    104430
White Embossing Powder    109132

Thank you!

Chris

Year of Cards Gift Box

2012-02-15T18:09:00.000-08:00

Do you have too many birthdays and occasions to remember? Or, do you know someone who would love to receive a years worth of occasion cards? This beautiful and sturdy gift box contains six portfolios with a pocket for each month of the year. On each month’s pocket there is a tag where you can write names, dates, and occasions for that month to help you remember all of those special dates and occasions! Each pocket in the portfolio will hold five to six A2 size cards and envelopes depending on how bulky the cards are. That means that this beautiful gift box can hold 60 – 72 cards and envelopes! This project is also a great class project. This fabulous project comes to you designed by Amanda. To get the instructions for Amanda’s project, just subscribe to February at Craft Project Central. And please leave Amanda a comment on her project.

Faux Book Card

2012-02-15T18:03:00.000-08:00

This pretty-vintage greeting card has a Faux Book look that will wow the recipient whether they’re a book lover or not! The compartment inside is deep enough for a gift card (how about a Borders gift card), or any other small treat! This project is also a quick and easy club, class, or stamp camp project. This pretty project comes to you designed by Monika. To get the instructions for Monika’s project, just subscribe to February at Craft Project Central! And please leave Monika a comment on her project.

Everybunny Easter Card

2012-02-12T15:13:00.001-08:00

Like cute? Then set is for you! Stinkin' cute, as my friend Patty would say. Do you notice the curly ribbon? That is the sale-a-bration ribbon. I wrapped eight inches around a wooden skewer, lightly taped down both ends, then used my embossing gun and heated it up for a few seconds. The tighter you roll it, the tighter the curls. I cut the curled piece in half. I added a bow, too.

The bunny is colored with markers. I went around the entire image with a Sahara Sand marker after I colored her in. I also made her eye a bit larger. On the parts of the bunny that had shade lines I added a touch of Crumb Cake marker just to add highlights and shading. I gave her a cheek using a Pink Pirouette marker. Quick and easy!

Come on over Feb. 18th or 19th and make this card with us. I would love to have you!

Sets:

Everybunny 122707

Ink:

Calypso Coral 122939

Black Stazon 101406

Markers:

Calypso Coral 123002

Pool Party 123002

Pink Pirouette 120969

Basic Black 100082

Crumb Cake 120967

Soft Suede 120973

Sahara Sand 105105

Accessories:

Big Shot 113439

Ovals Original Die 114525

Perfect Dots Embossing Folder 117335

Labels Collection Framelits 125598 (I used the 3rd smallest one)

Corner Rounder Punch 119871

SNAIL Adhesive 104332

Dimensionals 104430

Ribbon and Brad Pack (sale-a-bration) 127279 (free with a $50 purchase)

Thank you!

Chris

He Is Risen Easter Card

2012-02-12T15:09:00.000-08:00

I am trying to get ahead of Easter this year. Here is one of the cards we will be making next weekend, Feb. 18th and 19th, during our monthly card class. I would love for you to join us!

Did you know you can cut out the largest oval from the oval die (Big Shot), stamp, color, then emboss with the oval designer frame?

Sets:

He Is Risen 121988

Ink:

Black Stazon 101406

Daffodil Delight marker 119677

Tangerine Tango marker 120974

Certainly Celery marker 105106

Bashful Blue marker 105111

Paper:

Daffodil Delight 119683

Whisper White 100730

Accessories:

Big Shot 113439

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 117335

Designer Frames Embossing Folders 123130

Ovals Original Die 114525

Lace Ribbon Border Punch 122362

Daffodil Delight Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon120928

Dimensionals 104430

SNAIL Adhesive 104332

Thank you!

Chris

Cork Coasters and Card

2012-02-08T18:28:00.000-08:00

You can get the instructions for making this wonderful project on Craft Project Central.

It would make a fun and useful housewarming or hostess gift. Pair it up with the coordinating note card and you’re set. With all of the gorgeous Designer Series Papers from Stampin’ Up!, the possibilities are endless! This project also makes a great class, club or stamp camp project. This great gift project comes to you designed by Laurie. To get the instructions for Laurie’s project, just subscribe to February. And please leave Laurie a comment on her project!

Valentine Mailbox & Cards Ensemble

2012-02-08T18:20:00.000-08:00

Here is the next project for Feb. on Craft Project Central. This sweet project comes to you designed by Holley from Georgia. To get the instructions for Holley’s project, just subscribe to February! And please leave Holley a comment on her project. This Valentine Ensemble would be a great gift for a teacher or any sweet Valentine on your list! This cute little paper Mailbox can hold these darling 3" x3" Note Cards or chocolate treats for the kids! The Do Not Disturb door hanger has a pocket to hold mints or any other small treat. Once you have the templates you can easily recreate this project for any theme or occasion. Makes a great WOW project for workshops, classes and Stamp Camps

Heaven Blessed Easter Card

2012-02-05T15:53:00.000-08:00

I made this card for the Creating Pretty Cards Contest on Craft Project Central. Design a card using the template for the week, enter it in the contest and you just might win a free subscription to any month. Ten projects with complete instructions for free, I'm in!

I used the aqua painter to color in the image on my card. After the ink dried I added a few highlights with markers just to add shadow. This stamp set has a little boy, too. He can be looking at some chicks. Adorable! It is in the new occasions mini.

For the basket, I colored the eggs first then added the brown to get more vivid egg colors. I used the blushing bride marker to add a bit of cheek color, knee color, and bunny ear color. I used pool party to highlight around the image above the grass line. I used a celery marker to highlight the grass (over the black marks), and a crumb marker to highlight the bunny, the basket, and her shoes.

Happy stamping!

Sets:

Heaven Blessed 125864 16.95

Paper:

Pool Party card stock 122924 6.95

Melon Mambo 115320 6.95

Very Vanilla 101650 8.50

Ink:

Black StazOn 101406 7.95 Daffodil Delight Marker 119677 3.50

Certainly Celery 105217 5.95 Certainly Celery Marker 105106 3.50

Melon Mambo 115656 5.95 Blush Blossom Marker 100037 3.50

Pool Party 122938 5.95 Blushing Bride Marker 119801 3.50

Crumb Cake 121030 5.95 Crumb Cake Marker 120967 3.50

Accessories:

Big Shot 113439 99.95

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 117335 7.95

Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies 125595 9.95

Adorning Accents Embossing Folders 125601 8.95

Corner Rounder Punch 119871 6.95

Modern Label Punch 119849 16.95

Blossom Bouquet Triple Punch 122464 23.95

Aqua Painter (2 in set) 103954 16.95

Designer Printed Brads 122940 7.95

Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon 122975 9.95

Valentine Gift Box, Earrings, and Card

2012-02-04T04:46:00.000-08:00

This pretty heart box has a special pair of earrings hidden inside. You can create them with Stampin’ Up! brads in just s few minutes! Not only is this a great gift for Valentine’s Day, but it would be wonderful for Mother’s Day, birthdays, and so much more! It would makes a great class or club project too! To get the instructions for this project, just subscribe to February at Craft Project Central.

This is my project. I have a free month subscription to give away to one lucky reader so be sure to leave a comment under any Feb. Craft Project Central picture I post. Eight more are coming!

Hanging Heart Treat Holder & Card

2012-02-03T17:17:00.000-08:00

Here’s a great Valentine Heart Treat Holder filled with decorated Hershey’s Kisses and a pretty coordinating card. You only have two weeks to get your Valentines projects done and this is a fun one to try! It’s also a great class or club project! This pretty Valentine’s project comes to you designed by Heidi!

This is just one of ten projects you can get directions for at Craft Project Central. I am a guest designer again this month. I will be posting all ten projects shortly, including mine. Hop on over to Craft Project Central by using the blinkie and check out the Feb. projects and many more. Each month you subscribe to is only $10. Ten projects for $10, what a deal! The detailed instructions are amazing. Also, don’t forget to join in the Creating Pretty Cards monthly card challenge and share your creation for a chance to win a free month subscription.

Valentines Scrapbooking Layout

2012-01-30T18:20:00.000-08:00

Are you a scrapbooker? We will be making this layout along with two others at my house Feb. 25th at 1:00. I would love to have you. Let me know if you are coming. The cost of this class is $22 for all three layouts. We will be using the new framelits hearts for the Big Shot. Can't come? Order the supplies you will need to make this layout at home.

Stamps:
P.S. I Love You 125462

Paper:
whisper white card stock 101650
real red card stock 102482

Ink:
real red 103113

Accessories:
Big Shot113439
hearts collection framelits dies 125599
fashionable hearts embosslits die 125596
pretty in pink satin ribbon 117289
circle fire brad 109110
SNAIL adhesive 104332
glue dots 103683

Thank you!

Chris

P.S. I Love You

2012-01-28T12:29:00.000-08:00

P.S... I love the sets and accessories from the new occasions mini catalog! This is a quick and simple card you can create in just a short time.

SETS:

P.S. I Love You (clear) 125462

Outlined Occasions (sale-a-bration set) (clear) 127135

PAPER:

melon mambo card stock 115320

whisper white card stock100730

INK:

melon mambo classic ink 115656

melon mambo marker 121074

ACCESSORIES:

5/8 whisper white satin ribbon 114616

Big Shot 113439

adorning accents dies 125595

adorning accents embossing folders 125601

silver glimmer paper 124005

full heart punch 119883

stampin' dimensionals 104430 (under the hearts)

SNAIL adhesive 104332

Sale-a-bration

2012-01-21T22:16:00.001-08:00

Love Scrapbook Layout

2012-01-21T22:10:00.000-08:00

Wouldn't this be a beautiful page to add to your scrapbook? It uses the new Designer Rosette Bigz Die in the occasions mini on page 28. It makes a rosette up to ten inches big.

Every Little Bit

2012-01-21T22:01:00.000-08:00

Isn't this adorable? You can use this stamp set for every month of the year. It is called Every Little Bit. Don't you love the way Stampin' Up! paper and ink all match perfectly?

PS I Love You card

2012-01-21T21:16:00.000-08:00

You can make this card with white embossing powder and some colored ink sponged over the top. Super cute!

Stamps
• P.S. I Love You

Paper
• Crumb Cake Card Stock
• Early Espresso Card Stock
• Pink Pirouette Card Stock
• 2011-2013 In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper

Ink
• Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
• VersaMark® Pad
• Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz®
• White Stampin’ Emboss® Powder

Accessories
• Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine
• Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Crop-A-Dile™
• 1/2" Circle Punch
• Sponge Daubers

Patterned Pine Scrapbooking Layout

2012-01-15T13:33:00.000-08:00

This was the third layout for the January class. We tore lots of snow and clouds from whipser white and cut lots of little trees from patterned pines (retired) to add to the pretty in pink background. The snowflakes have silver glimmer 1/2 cirlces on top of the stamped and punched flakes. The trees were punched in silver glimmer using the little flower punch from the itty bitty shapes punch pack. Pinks, greens, and sparkle. So pretty! We used pretty in pink, regal rose, certainly celery, and old olive. The trunks are chocolate chip.

Christmas Scrapbook Layout

2012-01-14T20:36:00.000-08:00

I hope you didn't miss this class! This was on of the scrapbook layouts we made today. What would I do without my Big Shot? I used garden green, whisper white, and real red 12x12 cardstock. I also used the stocking die embossed with the petals a plenty embossing folder, some retired white ribbon, a retired words die, and a few odds and ends of non Stampin' Up stuff. Pretty!!

Home Sweet Home Decor Elements

2012-01-12T19:49:00.000-08:00

Wow! For every $50 you spend from Jan. 24th-March 31st you can earn free Stampin' Up products! I made this picture with the FREE Home Sweet Home Decor Elements (chocolate) and the FREE Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper. I cut the paper into 51/2 inch squares to fit this frame I found. The frame had a precut mat with holes for three 5x7 photos. Beautiful!!

I have had lots of questions about the frame. The frame is about 12x23 with an opening of about 7x14. I applied the vinyl to the top of the glass. After I tranfered the vinyl to the transfer paper I slid the grid part under the glass to make centering much easier. You can also apply decor elements to canvas. I want to do that next.

Northern Frost Card

2012-01-12T19:36:00.000-08:00

May favorite color (this week) with my favorite thing- snowflakes! I used the northern frost die with the snow burst embossing folder, and my Big Shot. Team that with marina mist paper, silver glimmer paper, curly cute (word set), white satin ribbon, and the lace edge punch and you have a winner. I also used whisper white as my base, silver embossing powder and versamark, and a dimensional under each snowflake. It makes a perfect Christmas thank you card. You can still purchase the snow burst embossing folder. It has been carried over with the new mini. Yeah!

It's A Wrap

2012-01-09T18:56:00.000-08:00

Can you believe I made this using It's A Wrap? I stamped the bottoms of three of the wrappers in versamark, embossed them with black powder and cut them out. I turned them sideways and got these great bags! I used some narrow black ribbon for the handles (11/2 inch lengths). I stuffed them with real tissue paper (2x2). Everything is taped on to the back of the embossed bag. I used dimensionals to attach them to the white cardstock (21/2x31/2). I also used basic black and real red cardstock, the scallop edge punch, my Big Shot and the dotted embossing folder, the triple heart punch called Heart to Heart, and the 1 inch square punch (inside). For the inside I only taped around three side, leaving the top open to slip in a gift card. I can leave a message and sign my name by the cake. I am going to have a hard time deciding which cards we are making for the January class. It is Jan. 21st and again on Jan. 22nd. Come and stamp with us!

Blossom Bouquet Card

2012-01-08T15:28:00.000-08:00

I need to use the Blossom Bouquet punch more often. It makes such pretty flowers. I used poppy parade and calypso coral to make these flowers. The centers are the new large pearls in the occasions mini catalog. The are really big! I used my Big Shot with Little Leaves and the dotted embossing folder. I also got to use our new labels collections framelits dies. The are perfect for layering! I sponged around the edge of the white layer with calypso coral. I used the tiny calypso ribbon that will be available in the sale-a-bration catalog at the end of this month. It adds sparkle to the cards.

Vintage Vogue Card

2012-01-08T15:20:00.000-08:00

My mom came over yesterday. This is card she created. She loves to cut out things so this card was perfect for her. Thanks, Mom! She used Vintage Vogue, Bring On The Cake, melon mambo, lucky limeade, and whisper white. She cut out two of the Little Leaves using the Big Shot. The flowers have green brads (brights), and are popped up using dimensionals. She curled the little flowers forward usig her fingernails. Very pretty!

2012-01-05T18:30:00.000-08:00

Look what you can create with a few Stampin' Up punches, a Big Shot, and some cardstock. Google the owl punch and you can come with tons of ideas to use it for. A few of those ideas are actually owls!

Sweet Christmas Wreath Decoration

2012-01-05T18:24:00.000-08:00

My sweet kitty decided he liked the wreath I just took off the door. He was purring away in his new spot.

PS I Love You Swing Card

2012-01-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

I just watched a video on how to make these swing cards using the Big Shot and the Movers and Shapers die. Now that is cool! Once you get the SWING of it, they are pretty easy! This is one I made using the heart magnet that fits in the window. I used several punches: large heart, triple heart, lace edge, scallop edge, word window, 13/4 circle, and the 1 inch circle. I also used the dotted folder and the scallop heart of hearts embosslit. The set is PS I Love You. I used whisper white and regal rose cardstock, a regal rose pad, and some white satin ribbon. The heart flower center is raised up on a dimensional. Swinging is fun. I am going to use the large scallop square next. Stay tuned!!

Snow Day Scrapbooking

2012-01-02T11:28:00.000-08:00

Jan. 14th scrapbooking class at 1:00, my house. You will make 3 double page 12x12 layouts. This is one. Cost is $22 for the kit that contains everything you need to make the pages. Come and join us, I'd love to have you. Email me for directions. Can't make it? Contact me for shipping details at jgalbra@bellsouth.net.

Short & Sweet

2012-01-01T20:08:00.000-08:00

Okay. I stole the birthday card right off Pinterest. How many of you have actually made things you find there??? It was stunning so I had to. I changed it to make it current. I used Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade, and Tempting Turquoise. The cherries have a dot of the new red Dazzling Details. So Cute! I used thin black ribbon. The baby card version has Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, and Certainly Celery. This one uses pink grosgrain. I made a boy version with blue grosgrain. The squares were cut with the 11/4 punch. The circles (on with dimensionals) were cut with the 3/4 punch. The cupcakes and baby pins were cut with the 3/4 circle punch. I used a 1/8 punch on the tag which was cut using the word window punch. This is a great time to order punches from SU. They have a lot of them listed on the clearance rack for up to 60% off because they are the old style. You an order them from my site if you just click on the words at the top or the button on the right. You can have them sent directly to you wherever you are!

P.S. I Love You

2012-01-01T14:16:00.000-08:00

When the new mini is available Jan. 4th you will be able to buy this set called P.S. I Love You. It is full of all the love you can stamp! Wait until you see all 15 pieces that come with it. It matches perfectly with the new Hearts Collection Framelits Die and the new Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die. Do you see the Paper Doily? It will also be available in just a few more days. It is stunning!! I also used the dotted embossing folder, melon mambo ink and cardstock, whisper white cardstock and ribbon, the large heart punch, and a sponge. Love is in the air!!

Fresh Vintage

2012-01-01T10:54:00.000-08:00

Easy card. Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler, Big Shot, Dotted Folder, Labels Collection Framelits Die, anhd some scalloped ribbon. A few pearls for a bit of accent. Done!

Fresh Vintage

2012-01-01T10:49:00.000-08:00

I keep playing with this set. It is so pretty. This time I used Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, Pool Party, and whisper white. This is one of those cards I kept adding one more thing. I ended up embossing the background with Vintage Wallpaper and my Big Shot. I scalloped the bottom with the Scallop Punch. I added a white scalloped layer, too. I put that on my card base after I tied the white ribbon around it. I used the new Labels Collection Framelits die to cut the flowers and layered it in soft suede. I needed something for the coral Beautiful Wings butterfly to sit on so I cut two of the Little Leaves in Lucky Limeade. They butterflies have pearls on them. I embossed the Teeny Tiny saying in white. The bow is held on with a glue dot.

HINT: cut the white scallop punch slightly longer so you can trim it to match

Fresh Vintage

2012-01-01T08:44:00.000-08:00

Pool Party, Rose Red, and Whisper White... what a pretty combo! This time I used the Sale-A-Bration set called Fresh Vintage and a word set called Sincere Salutations. I stamped big flower in Pool Party and punched it out with the scallop square punch. I sponged around the edges of the scallops and the whisper white layer in Pool Party. Then I stamped the little flower in Rose Red and punched them out with a 1/2 circle punch. I layered them together, added a pearl on each, then used dimensionals under the scallop squares to hold them on. I stamped the words in Rose Red then tied some Pool Party ribbon on.

2011-12-31T17:28:00.000-08:00

Isn't this stunning? One of my friends made this beautiful birthday card just for me!! The stamp set she used is called Four Frames. Here is link to her blog. Hop on over and take a look. She has a list of all of the supplies she used. Thank you, Monika. I love it!! http://paperchrome.blogspot.com/

Picture Frame Calendar

2011-12-31T17:21:00.000-08:00

This is one of the January 21st and 22nd class projects. I made this calendar using an acrylic photo frame. The other months are tucked away in the back. Just pull off the old month and add a bit of SNAIL to stick on the new month. I used a Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Fresh Vintage. It will be available Jan. 24th. With every $50 you spend you get to choose something free... like this stamp set! You can also choose the designer paper I used called Everyday Enchantment or the matching ribbon also called Everyday Enchantment. I used my Big Shot and the new labels collection framelits die to cut out around the flowers. It makes layering a breeze. My colors are soft suede, calypso coral, lucky limeade, and pool party. I used markers directly on the rubber for the big flowers, ink pads for the rest. Come on over and make one with us. I would love to have you.

Northern Frost Glass Block

2011-12-30T21:19:00.000-08:00

I love snow. I don't know how I managed to migrate to the south. I was born a Yankee! We rarely get snow here in Memphis and when we do get it, it melts by noon. Sigh.

This time I tried embossing on the glass but it didn't work. So I used the Northern Frost die, my Big Shot, and some glossy cardstock. Picking out those tiny little pieces took some time but after that all I did was use some SNAIL to adhere them, added some rhinestones on and around the flakes, added some mica flakes inside, and tied a marina mist striped ribbon around it. I tried lights inside but you couldn't see the snowflakes when the lights were on. The mica chips are perfect!This really is beautiful. Very peaceful, too.

Decor Elements Glass Block

2011-12-30T15:27:00.000-08:00

I saw something like this in Pinterest but is was a shadow box. What a great place to spend oodles of hours! I found these blocks at Lowe's for 50% off. The decor element is a current one, but it is only available in red now. I bought this one about two years ago. I found it while cleaning out my stamping closet. The jingle bells are on clearance at Walgreen's. The ribbon is on the Stampin' Up! clearance rack (red striped). I found the red sparkle pick in my Christmas wrapping box. I put the decor element (6x71/4) on the glass, dumped in the bells (2 sizes- large and small), tied the ribbon, added the pick, then added another bow because I wanted to make it look fuller. Minutes to make, a year to wait to use it, lol! Really, it would make a wonderful gift for someone next Christmas.

Fashionable Hearts Picture

2011-12-30T11:30:00.000-08:00

I must say that Christmas snuck up on me yet once again. I am going to make up for not posting much in December. This is my first creation with the new hearts embossing folder in the mini available starting Jan. 4th called Fashionable Hearts. It is just like my favorite butterfly folder called Beautiful Wings. The folder cuts and embosses all at the same time. The hearts have dots, stripes, houndstooth, and other raised patterns on them. So cute and only $11.95! You will also need your Big Shot, some rhinestones, cardstock scraps (I used subtles and brights), and some striped ribbon (I used melon mambo). I found the picture frame in my closet while I was decluttering. It is 12x15. It came with a mat, I used some white striped designer paper from the neutrals pack to back it. It took me about 4 hours from beginning to end. Cutting out the hearts takes minutes. Laying them on takes hours. I tried to stick with the color order of the rainbow, ROYGBIV. I used SNAIL to adhere them. The rhinestones are added randomly. I love my Big Shot. The new accessories that will be available Jan. 4th for it are wonderful. I hope you saved some Christmas money!

Hello, Doily

2011-12-16T17:29:00.000-08:00

I finally got this to work. I didn't know there was no vanilla embossing powder. The trick is to stamp it in versamark and emboss with CLEAR powder on vanilla cardstock. Then you take a sponge and swirl color over it. The image just pops right out at you! I tried soft suede and crumb cake but they looked old and dirty. I like bright and happy so I used wisteria wonder ink on the sponge. Can I just say WOW??? I stamped a few of the Delicate Doilies images on it after I did the sponging (some full strength, some stamped off). I just wiped off the embossed image when I was finished to make the images appear to be under the big doily. I tied a piece of vanilla seam binding around it. Still not quite happy I added a cut out from the lace ribbon border punch, and antique brad, and a jewelry tag stamped using a word from Fabulous Phrases. I mounted this on a piece of concord crush cardstock after I rounded all the corners.
We will be making this card this weekend at the stamping class. Come and play with us!

Glass Ornament

2011-12-13T19:10:00.000-08:00

This is so beautiful!! I used a glass ornament with a flat front and attached a snowflake I cut out from the Northern frost die and my Big Shot. The silver glimmer paper is gorgeous! I punched little 1/4 inch circles out of the leftover glimmer paper from the snowflake and attached them all around. Inside are some micha chips from the current mini. I tied ribbons around the top, one satin and one organdy. The trick to this was NOT to use glue. It slid all around. I actually used SNAIL to attach the glimmer pieces. I added a small rhinestone to the middle of the snowflake. It does take a bit of time to pop out the pieces of the snowflake but it is worth it.

Come on over this weekend and make one. Class times are Saturday at 1:00 and Sunday at 2:00. RSVP so I can have a kit ready for you.

Junior Mints and Brownies

2011-12-11T18:02:00.000-08:00

This is an easy treat and sooooo good! Make your favorite brownies, melts some junior mints on top (about 3 minutes in the oven), spread, and eat! You could sprinkle crushed candy canes on them, too.

Tiny Teacup

2011-11-26T19:41:00.000-08:00

I used one of the single stamps from the front of the SU catalog for this card called Tiny Teacup. I cut the hello away from the cup and just mount it on an acrylic block when needed. I used calypso coral, pool party, and wisteria wonder along with whisper white. I also used the dotted embossing folder with my Big Shot, a few circle punches, and a bit of white ribbon. Look closely on the middle teacup and you will see a butterfly from beautiful butterflies and a tiny pearl. The teacup circles are raised up on dimensionals. Simple!

Aviary

2011-11-19T19:36:00.000-08:00

I love this set and I love marina mist. Put them together and look what you get. I embossed the background with elegant bouquet. Then I stamped and cut out the bird cages, attaching them with dimensionals. I added a rhinestone to the bottom of each cage and a little piece of marina ribbon to the top with a glue dot. I cut some leaves out of old olive and the little leaves die using my Big Shot. I punched some flowers with the flower from itty bitty shapes punches. I added a pearl to each flower. The words are from petite pairs. Are you using your Big Shot? What are you waiting for???

Love and Sympathy

2011-11-19T19:27:00.000-08:00

Simple but beautiful! I used very vanilla, pear pizzazz, and regal rose. It works best to stamp the words first (early espresso ink), then the flower. I used markers and colored on the rubber. The background layer is texturized using the lattice embossing folder and my Big Shot. I did use dimensionals to pop up the flower layer. The dimensionals stick to the embossed paper much better than SNAIL.

Stitched Stocking

2011-11-11T21:11:00.000-08:00

Christmas is in the air! I made this using a new set in the Holiday mini catalog called Stitched Stockings. It is really great because it has a matching punch so you don't have to cut out the stockings. The backgrounds is textured using the new embossing folder called Snow Burst and the Big Shot. Merry Christmas is from Four the Holidays. I used real red, garden green, and whisper white. The red satin bow has a fire circle brad on it. The red stocking has a rhinestone. The stockings are popped up on dimensionals. Wouldn't this be great for you Christmas card this year?

Snowman Petal Cone Box

2011-11-01T19:06:00.000-07:00

I think this is one of the cutest thing I have ever made. I love snowmen. Making one out of paper is about as close as I get to them because I live in the south. Not much snow in Memphis! I made his body out of the petal cone die. After I cut the two shapes out of whisper white I scored and cut 11/2 inches off the bottom. There are several videos on youtube on how to do this if you need a visual other than the one above. I flipped the box over to make his body. You can still put light weight treats inside. I sponged over all the edges in marina mist, added 2 marina mist paper buttons (Boho Blossom punch), and taped on some marina mist dotted ribbon. His head is a 21/2 circle punch with another half circle cut out of Just Add Cake striped paper for his hat. Then I sponged marina mist around that. I added a 23/4x1/4 band- corner rounded then sponged in marina mist. The ball on the hat is the largest flower from the Boho blossom punch, sponged. I tied a mini jingle bell on some white twine and attached it with a glue dot. His black eyes are punched from the small circle in the itty bitty shapes pack highlighted with a white gel pen. His pumpkin pie nose is a petal from the medium boho blossom punch cut out squiggly and sponged with pumpkin pie. I used a black marker to add his mouth (freehand), then I used a dauber to add the pretty in pink cheeks. I used red sticky tape to attach his head to his body.

Snowflake Christmas Bag

2011-10-30T14:42:00.000-07:00

I love the Top Note Die and my Big Shot. I also used the new Snow Burst embossing folder. Very cool!! This is a very quick little bag to make. I actually used a small white bag as the inside, I just cut it down to about 23/4 inches tall. You could make and assemble a small white box if you would rather. I used pool party and whisper white. I also used the pool party ruffled ribbon, a blue glimmer brad (subtles), Merry Christmas from Contempo Christmas, a corner rounder, black stazon, the small oval punch, and DAZZLING DETAILS to add just a touch of sparkle to the centers of a few random snowflake centers. Like I said, quick and easy!

Reindeer Box (Stocking Die)

2011-10-30T14:22:00.000-07:00

Anyone can make a stocking out of a stocking die. The challenge is to see what else you do with it. I turned it upside down and cut out two in soft suede to create this darling reindeer box. The smaller stocking pieces became his ears. I did decorate both sides of the box. I cut a piece of Frostwood Lodge DSP for the bottom at 11/2x3/2 and added a strip of real red cardstock cut 3/4x31/2. I taped the suede to the back of the dsp about halfway up. I added a red satin bow with a fire circle brad on the front side only. His antlers are cut freehanded. I drew a pattern on a piece of typing paper that was 51/2x6. Then I cut out two in chocolate chip. I sponged his body, antlers, noses, ears, and reins with chocolate chip before assembling. I used the large scallop circle to make the reins, then I added some large rhinestones (punch one time on the edge of red cardstock making half a punch then punch above that punch again, cut to fit). His eye is a 1/2 black circle with highlights using a white gel pen. His nose is a 3/4 red circle. The box is 41/2x81/2, scored at 2, 4, 6, and 8. Then I turned it again and scored 3 inches from the top. I used my new SIMPLY SCORED SCORING TOOL. What a dream!! I cut the bottom flaps and assemble using red sticky tape. Attach both decorated heads to the box with red sticky tape. I added the patterns of the antlers and the box to help you out. I feel a class coming on!

Thank You!

2011-10-30T13:48:00.000-07:00

Thank you all so much for the beautiful cards and uplifting emails during the past few months. For those of you that do not know, we lost our teenage daughter in August. Then I had emergency gall bladder surgery. We also just lost our brother in law. That is why I have not been posting. I have been having classes as I am trying to get back into the swing of things. I just finished making some cute Christmas things that I will begin posting. Again, thank you for the cards and emails. Most of all, thank you for keeping us in your prayers while we were going through all of this. We are okay, and will continue to heal with God's help.

Creative Elements Gift Card Book and Box

2011-08-04T14:59:00.000-07:00

Gift cards are so popular! Here’s another pretty way to package your gift cards to make them extra special! This project is also a quick and easy club or class project as well as a great item to sell at craft fairs!

This pretty project comes to you designed by Sharon!

To get the instructions for Sharon’s project, just subscribe to August, and please leave Sharon a comment and let her know how much you like her project!

Quilled Aster Flowers and Get Well Card

2011-08-04T14:53:00.000-07:00

It’s amazing what we can create simply by rolling up a little Designer Series Paper. Quilling is a fun technique and these Quilled Aster Flowers are a fun and simple take on rolled paper. They’re also a great way to cheer up a sick friend. Paired with the whimsical "get well" card, they’ll brighten anyone’s day and last a LOT longer than real flowers!

This fun and simple project is brought to you designed by Julie!

To get the instructions for Julie’s project, just subscribe to August! And please leave Julie a comment and let her know how much you like her project!

Craft Project Central Guest Designer

2011-08-04T14:46:00.000-07:00

I am a Craft Project Central Guest Designer for August!!!

Craft Project Central is a great blog where you can find great ideas for 3D Stampin' Up! projects. There are 11 projects per month, and you can get tutorials for them all for only $10! I have links right here for you or you can click on the designer blinkie on the bottom left.

I am excited about being featured as a Guest Designer this month. I'll be posting the other 10 projects on my blog as they are posted as well as my own. I hope you love them all.

Now it's time for some Blog Candy!!! I'm giving away a free subscription for August to one lucky follower! There are 3 ways to enter:

1. All you have to do is become a Follower of my blog and leave me a comment letting me know you've done so. My current followers can also enter just by leaving a comment.

2. If you have a blog of your own and you post the link to my blog you'll also get an extra entry. Just let me know where you posted the link.
3. If you place an order with me during August for $50 or more, you'll get THREE extra entries!!! This can be an on line order delivered straight to you (be sure to choose me as your demonstrator), or you can let me place the order for you if you live in the Memphis area and want to stop by and see my wonderful stamping room and some of the cards/projects we have made during classes while you are picking up your order.

Fabulous Florets Gift Cards

2011-08-04T13:00:00.000-07:00

Need a Stampin' Up! gift card? Inside these cards are stamps, ink, ribbon, paper, and so much more. You can choose the amount you want to give to a special person. I will do the rest. The front can say happy birthday, thinking of you, thank you, whatever you need. Contact me for details. I'd be happy to contact someone on your behalf and let them know YOU want a gift card.

Sets: fabulous florets, petite pairs, other

Cardstock: whisper white, pear pizzazz, melon mambo, marina mist, daffodil delight

Ink: black stazon, pear pizzazz, melon mambo, marina mist, daffodil delight

Accessories: pear pizzazz seam binding, scallop circle punch, 13/8 circle punch, slit punch (retired), dimensionals

On the Grow

2011-07-31T13:38:00.000-07:00

I am doing the marker technique with Stampin' Up markers again to get shading, shadows, and depth. I have discovered this process only works with small spaces but look at the results! I promise I know nothing about shading and making shadows. You can't tell me to pretend to shine a light from one direction and color darker in the places the light hits because I have no idea what that means. If I can do it YOU can do it. All you need are markers in the same color family that go from light to dark. The great thing about Stampin' Up markers is that you know they will match each other as well as our cardstock, ribbon, designer series paper, brads, buttons, the list goes on. The white gel pen is a must to add depth. A sahara sand marker gives shadow and even more depth.

Remember to start with you lightest color, add the next color over that, then add a dot of the deepest color. For this card I found it easier to color the leaves first so I knew which ones they were. The ground is a bit of of celery and wasabi markers with sahara around it. For the water I used the white gel pen and scribbled back and forth over bashful blue where the water should be then I colored over the gel pen with bashful blue.

Sets: on the grow, sincere salutations
Cardstock: whisper white, marina mist
Ink: black stazon, marina mist
Accessories: big shot, lattice embossing folder, scallop square duo die, 21/2 circle punch, neutral brads, mat pack and poker, white ribbon, marina mist designer paper (subtles collection), sponge, dimensionals, white gel pen, markers in pink pirouette, pretty in pink, melon mambo, certainly celery, wild wasabi, bashful blue, marina mist, and saharah sand

This card is for SU Only Challenges. Come and play along!

Raining Flowers

2011-07-30T13:39:00.000-07:00

Here is another card of mine that was published in Stampin' Success magazine this month. I wanted to show that you really could do a simple card with this set. I used two strips of the red sticky tape to hold down the ribbon. If you take your bone folder and really push the ribbon into the tape it helps it not come off later. The double scallop edge is a really nice but quick accent. I added the stamped white cs, then the punched designer and punched whisper white. Then I put all of that through my Big Shot together using the tulip embossing folder lining it up with the white edge.

Sets: raining flowers, a word for you
Cardstock: melon mambo, whisper white
Ink: black stazon, melon mambo, pear pizzazz
Accessories: scallop edge punch, white brads, red sticky tape, big shot, tulip embossing folder, pear pizzazz dsp (designer series paper)

Raining Flowers

2011-07-30T08:13:00.000-07:00

This is one of my cards that was published in the August Stampin' Success magazine. Only Stampin' Up! demonstrators can see the magazine so I will post my projects here for everyone to see. I was sworn to secrecy until the magazine came out. It was a huge honor to be asked to create for the magazine. Of course when I got Raining Flowers in the mail my mind went blank. In the end I was very pleased with what I came up with. This card uses the stair step fold and lots of cutting out. I used the big shot to texture the background. Dimensionals hold are holding up the layers.

Sets: raining flowers, short and sweet
Cardstock: daffodil delight, whisper white, marina mist, melon mambo, pear pizzazz
Ink: melon mambo, marina mist, basic gray, daffodil delight
Accessories: big shot, dotted embossing folder, beautiful wings die, pearls, circle brads, little leaves die, dimensionals, scallop oval punch, medium oval punch

Suny Fun Pop Up Card

2011-07-29T21:37:00.000-07:00

We made this pop up card at my workshop last weekend. It was really fun. The popsicle is made from the oval punch. The bite is from the scallop oval punch. The trick is to cut your cardstock thin enough to pull it through the punch so the tail hangs out and you only punch the top. Then you pull it out and cut the bottom off straight. I also sponged around everything which gives it dimension. I love the new striped embossing folder. What would I do without my Big Shot? To get this pop up tab I cut a one inch square out of the middle top (do not cut across the bottom- just the two sides). Push that tab in the opposite direction of the fold while closing the card. I cut another piece of cs to run through the big shot and so it would cover the hole left by the pop up tab. It is taped on over the base.

Sets: sunny fun, happiest birthday wishes
Ink: black stazon, tempting turquoise, pumpkin pie, daffodil delight
Cardstock: tempting turquoise, whisper white, melon mambo, daffodil delight, pumpkin pie
Accessories: bright brads, big shot, striped embossing folder, large scallop punch, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, circle from the big shot, markers in card colors plus pear pizazz (I think), dimensionals

Snowflake Pop Up Card

2011-07-29T16:16:00.000-07:00

I have discovered the world of pop up cards. They are so fun to make! This one pops out on the right and left instead of just the middle. On the last picture you can see that I cut a scallop square (scallop square duo), folded it in half, then snipped it twice on an angle on the left of the center and again on the right of the center. You push the snips out in the opposite direction of the fold then tape this to the inside of the card. The angles let your pop ups stick out over the card edges when open but still fold to the center of the card for mailing. The swirls and snowflakes really come alive. I did all white on white for a challenge with the Late Night Stampers group. If you don't have a Big Shot yet this card will really push you to order one. You can have a class or a catalog party and earn one for half price. Let me know if you want more details on how to get your very own Big Shot. Christmas is coming!!

Sets: contempo christmas
Card Stock: whisper white
Ink: black craft
Accessories: black embossing powder, Big Shot, northern flurry embossing folder, rhinestones, white satin ribbon, scallop square duo die, dimensionals, swirls scribbles die, northern frost die

Love and Care

2011-07-27T18:18:00.000-07:00

This is a hostess set in the summer mini called Love and Care. You can still earn it through August. It is a must have! I used pacific point and old olive cardstock. I found some retired pacific ribbon to add to second card. I do miss all of the old ribbon. I have a ton of it! Don't you love the new striped embossing folder? I never use buttons but this time I really love the look. I tied some linen thread around it hooking the striped ribbon before I tied it. Then I secured it all with a few glue dots. The words are a new set available in the new main catalog called Petite Pairs. It is great for small spaces, circles, and ovals.

Sets: Love and Care, Petite Pairs

Cardstock: whisper white, pacific point, old olive,m chocolate chip

Ink: black stazon, chocolate chip

Accessories: big shot, striped embossing folder, pacific point marker, old olive marker, retired ribbon, olive striped ribbon, brights button, linen thread, glue dots, sponge

Simply Soft /Marker Technique

2011-07-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

Isn't this beautiful? I used Stampin' Up markers from light to dark to get this rich dimensional look. Our markers match our paper and ribbon so you know you are buying the right colors every time. I took pictures of each layer so you could see how it changes from marker to marker. The blue cardstock layers are pacific point and bashful blue. The flowers are on whisper white. I used white taffeta ribbon. The words are from curvy verses.

color everything in with bashful blue and wild wasabi markers

add marina mist marker on the bottom half of the flowers, add touches of garden green marker over the wasabi to highlight

add a little dot with a pacific point marker at the very bottom of the flowers

the white gel pen adds highlights on the flowers and the greenery

sahara sand marker around everything adds shadow and depth

swirls with a sponge in bashful blue then sahara sand makes things pop even more

Every Moment

2011-07-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

Love, love, love this card!! These colors are gorgeous together. Crumb cake and pool party. Look around the image. Do you see the new embossing folder image? It is a WOW! I colored this with our watercolor paper with an aqua painter. The trick is to go around the entire image with sahara sand and an aqua painter before you add any color. It creates a slight shadow and helps the colors pop out. If you do it after you add the colors they bleed. Stamp, color, emboss. Sponge all the edges with crumb cake, too. Our new lace punch is a wonderful addition to our punch family.

Sets: every moment, curly cute
Cardstock: crumb cake, pool party, watercolor paper (31/2x21/2)
Ink: crumb cake. pool party, old olive, chocolate chip, black stazon
Accessories: big shot, designer frames embossing folder, dotted embossing folder, vanilla taffeta ribbon, crumb cake marker, sponge, aqua painter

Pennant Parade Christmas

2011-07-14T15:52:00.000-07:00

Merry Christmas! Just kidding, but it is time to start thinking about your Christmas cards. This one takes some time but it really is a great card. I tried stamping the tree bottoms on the circle but in the end it was easier to cut them out so I could place them exactly where I wanted them. If you want to do multiples of this card I would use the jig. Do you see the new lace punch? I cut the circles out and mounted them around the white circle just to be different. The white circle is a 3 inch circle. I used the new striped embossing folder on the bottom of the card (just taped it right over the dotted part). The trees are all on with dimensionals, so is the entire big circle area. You need to stamp Merry Christmas before you run the paper through your Big Shot. I colored the triangles with a versamark pen then embossed them with iridescent ice before I cut them out. They really sparkle. I got to use the new ruffled ribbon. Love it!!

Sets: pennant parade, christmas greetings

Cardstock: lucky limeade, melon mambo, whisper white

Ink: melon mambo, chocolate chip, black stazon

Accessories: tag punch, pennant punch, dimensionals, iridescent ice, white bakers twine, ruffled lucky limeade ribbon, big shot, 3 inch circle die, dotted embossing folder, striped embossing folder, versamark pen, lace ribbon border punch

Pennant Parade

2011-07-14T15:31:00.000-07:00

I am finally using the new pennant punch. I love how it makes the scallop edges. I wonder how long it will be before someone comes up with a unique way to use it. Who looked at the ornament punch and saw a polar bear head???? Who ever thought of putting reinkers in shaving cream to make a background? People who think out of the box amaze me. This card was pretty straight forward. I punched the red pennants then the stamped red triangles. The triangles are mounted with dimensionals. I love the red striped bakers twine. It just adds more dimension to the card. Happy birthday is embossed with white craft ink and white embossing powder.

Sets: pennant parade, happiest birthday wishes

Cardstock: daffodil delight, real red, tempting turquoise, whisper white

Ink: white craft, real read, tempting turquoise

Accessories: bakers twine (red striped), dimensionals, white embossing powder, 1/4 and 1/2 circle punches, pennant punch, scallop edge punch, big shot, lattice embossing folder, glue dots

Fabulous Florets

2011-07-13T14:09:00.000-07:00

I think this is my favorite set ever. I am so glad it is in the new catalog! This time I cut the paper at 61/2x9. I scored it at 3 and 6. To get the diagonal line I put the top right corner on the cutting line of my fiscars cutter. I put the opposite corner pointing at 41/4 then made the diagonal cut. I stamped the flower heads then the stems. Some stems are stamped off. I also stamped on the back because you can see the back when the card is folded. I colored the flowers with a dauber and real red ink. Then I used a dauber and calypso coral ink over the red. It gave it a really neat effect. I put crystal effects over the centers. The front could use a butterfly but after the butterfly class I am a little tired of cutting them. Maybe later, lol!

Sets: fabulous florets, on your birthday

Cardstock: confetti white, lucky limeade

Ink: black stazon, real red, calypso coral, lucky limeade

Accessories: dotted scallop ribbon border punch, scallop trim border punch, long open ended envelope

Elements of Style Vintage

2011-07-12T18:47:00.000-07:00

I tried my hand at vintage. It was a challenge but I really do like the end results. I used very vanilla which I rarely do. I crumpled the flowers and sponged around the edges of everything in soft suede. I even sponged the ribbon to make it looked aged. The flowers, bird, and tag are on dimensionals. I punched the Thanks again and mounted it over the original stamped Thanks also with a dimensional.

Sets: Elements of Style, Perfect Punches

Cardstock: very vanilla, blushing bride, old olive, crumb cake

Ink: crumb cake, soft suede

Accessories: scallop edge punch, scallop oval punch, big shot, little leaves die, 5 petal punch, boho blossoms punch, sponge, dimensionals, metallic brads, vanilla ribbon

Touch of Kindness

2011-07-11T18:04:00.000-07:00

I played with the last of the new colors. This blue is called Island Indigo. It is very pretty. I am also playing with the new flower punch for the first time. I was afraid of it, lol. Turns out it is very simple to use and pretty easy to press. You do need to stand up and push down evenly. This card seemed to lack something until I put Crystal Effects on the birds and the birdbath. That was exactly what it needed. I used a blender pen and the ink pad to color the birds. I didn't want them to get to dark. I was also able to put the birds and the saying on one block and stamp it all at once. I love it when I can do that. If you don't have the scallop square duo for your Big Shot, what are you waiting for?

Sets: touch of kindness
Cardstock: indigo island, whisper white, certainly celery, daffodil delight
Ink: black stazon, indigo island
Accessories: blender pen, triple layer flower punch, dimensionals, big shot, dotted embossing folder, little leaves die, markers in sahara sand, bashful blue, daffodil delight, certainly celery, crystal effects. circle ice brad, poker, scallop square duo

Strength and Hope

2011-07-11T15:04:00.000-07:00

Loving those new in colors! This time I used three out of the five. If you buy this set Stampin' Up! will donated $2 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This card goes with our long envelopes. You need to cut your cardstock at 61/2x61/2 and score it at 31/4. I used two layers of white. The butterfly layer is up on dimensionals. Easy!!

Sets: strength and hope. teeny tiny wishes

Cardstock: pool party, whisper white

Ink: pool party, calypso coral, wisteria wonder

Accessories: white ribbon, rhinestones, scallop oval punch, medium oval punch, dimensionals

Scallop Circle Snowman

2011-07-11T13:52:00.000-07:00

I made this the same way the previous scallop circle was made (melon mambo, flower fest). I did have to dig up some old ribbon. I needed it to match his earmuffs. I used the paper crimper on a thin piece of black cardstock so I could scrunch and mold it around the top of his head to connect the muffs. The carrot was hand cut. I sponged around everything that isn't black. I added highlights with a white gel pen. I am just trying to beat the Memphis heat. I don't think it has ever been this bad. 109 heat index. I'm melting!!!!

Sets: none

Cardstock: whisper white, basic black, tangerine tango, bashful blue

Ink: pretty in pink, bashful blue, tangerine tango

Accessories: big shot, scallop circle, scallop oval punch, paper crimper, 1/2 and 3/4 circle punches, sponge, dauber (cheeks)blue ribbon, circle ice brad

Scallop Square Card

2011-07-11T11:17:00.000-07:00

I have finally started using the new in colors. This one is wisteria wonder. It is a very soft purple. I used the scallop square duo die for the outside square. It is a perfect size for the fronts of cards. To get the flowers to puff out put them in the palm of your hand on push the centers with an eraser end of a pencil. This will really add great dimension to your cards. Sponging the edges is a must, too. Even the flowers have been sponged. Don't you just love Stampin' Up! rhinestones? They sparkle so much better than any other ones on the market. Our pearls have a much richer color, too.

Sets: bring on the cake
Cardstock: whisper white, wisteria wonder, certainly celery
Ink: wisteria wonder, black stazon
Accessories: rhinestones, big shot, dotted embossing folder, beautiful wings die, little leaves die, simple flower die, scallop square duo die, sponge

Scallop Circle Snowman

2011-07-11T11:01:00.000-07:00

I am sure that by now you have seen a version of the cute guy. You need to make one. It is really fun. Each one has its own personality. Join a 13/4 circle and a 21/2 circle with a white brad (chin area). The join the 21/2 circle and a 37/8 circle with another brad (on mine it is between the 2nd and 3rd buttons). You are only joining two cirlces each time so he telescopes out. I did sponge the edges of all circles with blue first. I used a white gel pen to add dimension and snow. The snow on the hat is a little tiny piece of the cupcake from the cupcake punch. It just didn't look right with the gel pen. He is adorable!

Sets: contempo christmas

Ink: bashful blue, black stazon

Cardstock: whisper white, basic black, garden green, tangerine tango, chocolate chip, real red

Accessories: 13/4 circle punch, 21/2 circle punch, 37/8 circle scissors plus circle, snowflake punch (arms and leaves) cupcake punch (mouth, berries, snow on hat), 1/4 circle punch (eyes), owl punch (buttons), tangerine marker (carrot which was hand cut), white gel pen, sponge, mat pack and poker, white brads, small square punch, word window punch

Pretty Butterflies

2011-07-04T18:26:00.000-07:00

Yet another butterfly card. Now I have to decide which 6 we are going to make for the Beautiful Butterflies class tomorrow. I love this one, too! Since it is a 61/2x31/4 card (which fits in our opened ended envelopes) I used a texturz plate to get the swirly background. It was perfect because the light impression doesn't take away from the card.

Sets: heard from the heart
Cardstock: whisper white, melon mambo
Ink: black stazon
Accessories: big shot texturz plate- swirls, rhinestones, beautiful wings die

Beautiful Butterflies Die

2011-07-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

Look what I found to make my butterfly antenna. It is an old heart shaped paper clip! I cut it in half, flipped the pieces around and voila! Look closely above the card and you will see one uncut. I bet you have these in with your supplies someplace!! The rest of the card was a snap to put together. I stamped the flower stamp in pear pizzazz then colored over the flowers with a marina mist marker. I did this twice on the butterfly.

Sets: word play, charming

Cardstock: whisper white, marina mist

Ink: marina mist, pear pizzazz

Accessories: big shot, beautiful butterflies die, elegant bouquet embossing folder, marina mist ribbon, marina mist marker, heart shaped paper clip, rhinestones, mono glue

My new kitty, Frodo

2011-07-04T17:58:00.000-07:00

This little guy wandered into my daughter's friend's house. They couldn't keep him so she brought him over here knowing her dad is allergic to cats. Two weeks later the dad and the cat are still here. Isn't he adorable? Who could. have abandoned something so cute and lovable?

Scallop Circle Card

2011-07-03T12:46:00.000-07:00

I cannot take credit for this beautiful card. Dawn Olchefske at Do Stamping With Dawn created it. She even has a great video on how to cut the circle scallops. I added the butterfly so we could make it in the Beautiful Butterflies class coming up July 5th (see my calendar of events above for details). You need to use your big shot and the circle scallop die. I included a picture to help you see what to do. The first scallop is a single, the second one is a double. When I cut it I put the fold under four scallops. The score line is on the sixth scallop from the fold. The single then attaches to the folded up piece. I used the Circle Scissors Plus to make the 3 and 31/2 circles. We sell a big shot die that makes these, too. You will be surprised at how easy this card is to make. I want to play with the scallop square now. Stay tuned!

Sets: fabulous florets, sincere salutations

Cardstock: melon mambo, basic black, whisper white

Ink: black stazon, versamark, melon mambo, tangerine tango, wild wasabi

Accessories: new colored embossing powder in wild wasabi, tangerine tang, and melon mambo, daubers, stripe black ribbon, clear brad, glue dots, butterfly punch, 5 petal punch, 11/4 circle punch

The flowers are cut with the circle punch then trimmed the rest of the way. The leaves are cut from the five star flower with the punch then cut apart. The butterfly body is hand cut, but his wings are punched out. To add color over the embossed areas simply use your dauber and swirl the color on. Color out of the lines so when you punch you don't get stark white edges.

Fabulous Florets

2011-07-02T21:14:00.000-07:00

Very simple! I used the leaves from fabulous florets then added some butterflies sponged in red. I used a maker to add the antenna and bodies. We will be making this one in the Beautiful Butterflies class on Tuesday, July 5th. There are still spots available if you would like to come. See my calendar above for details.

Sets: fabulous florets, curly cute

Cardstock: whisper white, real red

Ink: pear pizzazz

Accessories: beautiful wings die, big shot, soft suede marker, red narrow grosgrain, mono glue.

Lattice Cross Sympathy Card

2011-07-02T21:06:00.000-07:00

These started out as one card. I was trying to put the lattice cross over the swirls. It was way to overpowering. So, I had to start over but I didn't want to throw out the pieces. I really like both cards. The swirls cards was super simple. I just stamped with baroque motifs, added the boho flowers, layered butterflies, pearls, sponged around the edges, and added the words. The lattice cross is made from the lattice die. I just cut out the middle that forms a cross. This takes a bit of time because you have to cut carefully. I sponged around the edges then used a sponge to paint on frost white shimmer paint. I layered the top note on the razzleberry then ran both pieces through the big shot together. The cross is taped on the circle then that is mounted on the white with dimensionsals. The saying is also mounted on with dimensionals.

Sets: baroque motifs, retired sympathy words

Cardstock: whisper white, rich razzleberry, old olive

Ink: rich razzleberry

Accessories: sponge, pearls, dimensionals, boho blossom punch, beautiful wings die, big shot, scallop oval punch, medium oval punch, silver cord, vintage wallpaper embossing folder, top note die, little leaves die, 13/8 circle punch

Shimmering Wedding Cards

2011-07-02T20:48:00.000-07:00

The shimmer on these cards really makes them wonderful. I used a sponge and painted Stampin' Up! frost white shimmer paint over the large flowers. I also did it on the butterfly on the top card. I can't believe I never use that paint. I will now! It dried it a flash with the heat gun. The little flowers have blushing bride centers. I used a pencil (eraser end) and pressed the punched flowers into the palm of my hand to get them to bend out. The butterflies are sponged around the edges in blushing bride. The saying is from a retired set, but I don't know which one. It is on a white base but their is a second layer of embossed white held on with dimensionals. Every little thing you do like this just makes your cards more spectacular.

Sets: retired word set

Cardstock: whisper white, blushing bride

Ink: blushing bride, silver craft

Accessories: big shot, beautiful wings, sponge, pearls or rhinestones, boho blossom punch, 1/4 circle punch, silver embossing power, silver cord, frost white shimmer paint, simple flower die, framed tulips embossing folder, mono glue, dimensionals

Nature Walk Butterfly Card

2011-06-29T12:31:00.000-07:00

As usual, this is the fourth attempt at this card. My advice to new stampers is find something you like and copy it exactly. The more you try to change the longer it takes. I almost tossed the entire card! 2 hours later...

Sets: Nature Walk, Curvy Verses
Cardstock: tempting turquoise, very vanilla
Ink: black stazon, tempting turquoise, not quite navy, crumb cake
Accessories: sponge, vanilla narrow grosgrain ribbon, big shot, framed tulips and dotted embossing folders, crystal effects, markers in tempting turquoise and old olive, blender pen

I sponged around every edge in crumb cake to give it an aged look. I used a blender pen on the ink pad to color the butterfly. Then I covered the butterfly with crystal effects. I decided to leave the paper sideways after I dropped it and it landed like that. It gave the card a very interesting look. I used marker on rubber to do the flowers. After several attempts this card really did turn out beautiful. And not a drop of pink on it!

Love and Care

2011-06-28T18:52:00.000-07:00

I am going for Beautiful Butterflies for my next class. I love them and it is summer so why not? Can you tell my favorite colors are pink and green? But I couldn't resist this combo when I decided to use Love and Care. This is a hostess set from the summer mini. You have until August 31st to earn it with a $300 class. If you live near Memphis you can have your class at my house. I have a wonderful stamping room. If you are out of town why not do a catalog show? Your friends can place an order with you simply by looking at the catalogs on line. I will send you a free catalog for hostessing. The first hostess to place a $300 order through me will earn this and also get Swirls and Curls which is the other hostess set in the summer mini. You will also earn $35 in hostess benefits. I have other sets to choose from if you already have it or you are not the first person to order. Plenty for all!

For this card I stamped the main flowers using markers on rubber. The largest flower is then stamped around the edges. The smaller one is stamped off to get the shadow color. The tiny flower is full strength. I punched out the circle on the white after stamping then I used a post it note to punch the other layers. I lined the inside layer up under the circle and marked where the flower should be. I put the scallop around the outside hole then added the butterflies to cover where the stems don't quite match up.

Sets: Love and Care, Swirls and Curls

Cardstock: rose red, regal rose, whisper white

Ink: rose red, regal rose, old olive, black stazon

Accessories: pearls, olive ribbon, markers in old olive, regal rose, and rose red, small scallop circle punch, 13/8 circle punch, beautiful wings, big shot

I used the skinny end of the marker to make the box on the inside. I cut out a piece of cs the size I wanted it and drew around it. I put the butterfly over the place that I didn't go around very well. The corners where hard.

Word Play Butterfly Card

2011-06-28T14:32:00.000-07:00

I am still on the butterfly theme. This time I used our butterfly punch. Before I punched out the vellum butterfly I ran the vellum through the Big Shot using the dotted folder. What a great effect! I sponged the edges of all the cardstock pieces with pink. It helps soften the paper. I used wire to make the butterfly antenna because it sparkles. The butterfly is mounted with dimensionals. The vellum wings are bent up.

Sets: word play
Cardstock: pretty in pink, very vanilla, certainly celery
Ink: white craft ink, pretty in pink
Accessories: clear embossing powder, Big Shot, little leaves, dotted folder, butterfly punch, vellum paper, dotted pretty in pink designer paper, pretty in pink button, sponge, rhinestones, wire, glue dots, pretty in pink wide striped and narrow taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Word Play Wedding

2011-06-28T12:05:00.000-07:00

I am working on another workshop. Maybe Brides and Babies or Beautiful Butterflies. Hmmm...

This card is very elegant in all whisper white and silver. The big butterfly is 3 layers. Two of the largest and one of the dotted. The wings are bent out so all three layers show. It is on a white branch form the bird punch. White on white doesn't photograph well. The saying is embossed in silver. The bow is tied with a small filigree brad.

Sets: Word Play

Cardstock: whisper white, silver

Ink: versamark

Accessories: silver embossing powder, Big Shot, beautiful wings die, vintage wallpaper embossing folder, filigree brads, rhinestones, silver cord, corner rounder, organza ribbon

Beer Batter Bread

2011-06-23T18:11:00.000-07:00

I just made the most wonderful bread! I took 3 cups of self rising flour, 3 TBS of sugar, and a bottle of beer. I mixed it together and put it in a greased loaf pan. I sprinkled course salt on the top and cut up some fresh rosemary over that. I baked it for 50 - 60 minutes. Wow!! I should have taken a picture. It was heavenly. I do say was. We ate the entire loaf!! Make some, you won't be sorry. Like card making- super easy and very rewarding! Bake it at 350 degrees... sorry, I left that out.

Fabulous Florets

2011-06-22T15:15:00.000-07:00

This is such a FABULOUS set! I guess I know why SU named it FABULOUS FLORETS, lol! This set made it into the main catalog but you can get it right now out of the summer mini. Why wait? This time I embossed the flowers with clear powder over real red craft ink. I stamped then restamped the top of the leaves in old olive classic ink. The words come from Bring on the Cake which made it into the new catalog. Whew! I embossed the red background with the vintage wallpaper folder and my Big Shot. I added the black to the back of the red base so the red is really the base since you can't write on black. I added a small antique brad over the ribbon. Very pretty!

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Bring on the Cake

Cardstock: basic black, real red, whisper white

Ink: real red craft, old olive classic, black stazon

Accessories: antique brads, dimensionals, big shot, vintage wallpaper folder, black wide ribbon, clear embossing powder

Fabulous Florets

2011-06-19T15:05:00.000-07:00

I finally had a chance to play with out new colorful embossing powder. I used the melon mambo and tangerine tango with versa mark. Wow!! I am excited these made it into the new catalog. I cut out the flowers and used a dimensional to hold them on. I stamped the leaves in old olive twice. The first time was just normal but the second time I used a piece of paper and covered most of the first stamping. I wanted the leaves to stick up higher over the tops of the flowers. There is actually a white space under the flowers. For the base I started with a piece of whisper white cut 61/2x6/12, scored at 31/4. It fits perfectly in our small open-end envelopes.

Stamps: Fabulous Florets (summer mini)

Cardstock: whisper white, melon mambo

Ink: basic black, old olive, versa mark

Accessories: small open-end envelopes, olive 5/8 grosgrain, dimensionals

Sail Away

2011-06-19T14:37:00.000-07:00

This stamp makes me want to learn how to sail. What an easy card this was. It only takes a few minutes even though you have to cut out the sails. First, I made the setting sun by sponging so saffron over a circle template I made with the 21/2 inch circle punch. Then I sponged pumpkin pie over that until I got the desired effect. Then I stamped the boat. I used marina mist and a sponge to add the water. I stamped the boat on a white scrap and cut the sails out. They are on with dimensionals. A few layers of whisper white and marina mist along with a saying from On Your Birthday is all it takes to finish this card. The boat stamp is in the summer mini. You can order it until August 31st.

Stamps: sail away, on your birthday

Cardstock: whisper white, marina mist

ink: marina mist, black stazon, so saffron, pumpkin pie

Accessories: 21/2 circle punch, dimensionals

Best Dad Ever

2011-06-09T14:16:00.000-07:00

I love this set! It is in the summer mini right now. The ties are wonderful. The first time I did it all in black and white for my husband the architect. He loves black and white and grids. My mom told me to change one tie to red so I did the second card for her. Thanks, Mom! All I did was do the whole thing in black then did an extra set of ties in red, then I cut one out and taped it on top of the black. I can use the rest of the red ties on other projects. The other words to choose from in the set are THINKING OF YOU, BEST DAD EVER, AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY. You need this set if you have men in your life!

Sets: Best Dad Ever
Ink: black craft, red craft, black brads
Cardstock: basic black, basic gray, real red, whisper white
Accessories: Big Shot and the lattice embossing folder and the dotted embossing folder, mat pack/poker, black brads, designer label punch (retiring), 1 inch circle punch, ticket corner punch

Which is your favorite? We will make one of these at the masculine class June 14th. Hmmm...

Lovely As A Tree

2011-06-09T13:16:00.000-07:00

This is a classic set. I have made sympathy cards, Christmas cards, men's cards, women's cards, and even used one of the trees as a pine branch on a scrapbook page. I added the woody background to help make it look more manly. These two colors together are wonderful. You need to order all the wide grosgrain ribbon you can afford because it is all going. It is my favorite go to ribbon. What's a stamper to do? Buy the new ribbon, of course. And wait until you see it. New designs and new colors!

Sets: Lovely As a Tree, Woodgrain background, Sincere Salutations

Ink: chocolate chip, very vanilla

Accessories: chocolate chip wide grosgrain ribbon (retiring), sponge

This is one of the cards we are making on June 14th. We will make 6 masculine cards for $15. I hope you can come! Contact me for directions to my Memphis house.

Bring On The Cake and Seeing Stars

2011-06-09T13:04:00.000-07:00

Bring On The Cake made it into the new catalog. Yeah!! Seeing Stars, however, got the boot. It is another great set to have around for men, kids, and graduation. You have until June 31st to order it. This card is super simple. I did have to cut out the smallest star by hand.

Sets: Bring On the Cake, Seeing Stars

Ink: night of navy, pumpkin pie

Cardstock: night of navy, pumpkin pie, and whisper white

Accessories: sponge, wide pumpkin grosgrain ribbon (retiring), large star punch (retiring), small star punch (retired)

You can order a Big Shot die that has several size stars on it called Stars #2. Now that all of our star punches are leaving I will have to buy that. I use the star points for my punch art. I also love to layer the stars on cards and scrapbook pages.

Cheers To You

2011-06-09T12:53:00.000-07:00

If you want to get to order this set you will need to do it before June 31. It is on the retired list. It is a great set, especially if you want a masculine card. The other stamps in the set are two great summer fruity looking drinks, a martini, and two champagne glasses clinking together. You can make this card in about 10 minutes. I really tried to not add anything that would take a long time. Part of me wants to add crystal effects to the mugs and add cut out layers of foam and pop them up with dimensionals.

Sets: Cheers To You
Cardstock: crumb cake, chocolate chip, whisper white

Ink: basic black

Accessories: Big Shot with the lattice embossing folder, hemp twine, daffodil delight marker, scallop square punch

Totally Tools Masculine Card

2011-06-08T21:06:00.000-07:00

I am so glad this set is not retiring! It is hard to make a manly card. Believe it or not, the tools were quick to color and cut out. You can color out of the lines because you will be cutting them out. The tool box is pretty simple. It is a normal card size. I measured in 1 inch at the top and 21/2 inches down the side, connected the lines, and cut. I added the pocket with dimensionals after I put on the brads. Then I slipped the tools in just using tape. The set has a lot of different sayings you can add to the pocket.

Stamps: Totally Tools

Ink: black stazon

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Confetti Cream, Whisper White (tools)

Accessories: Big Shot and the lattice embossing folder, gold brads and the mat pack/poker, medium oval punch, dimensionals, markers in sahara sand, basic gray, real read, daffodil delight, chocolate chip, and soft suede

We will be making this card at the Maculine Class June14th at 1:00. Let me know if you can make it so I can have a precut kit ready for you. We will make 6 cards for $15.

Bird House Card

2011-06-08T18:17:00.000-07:00

Is this cute or what? I found the pattern at Create With Dee. She has a video and the pattern. I revamped it a bit. I just embossed the cover rather than adding a whole new piece and I made the top a little wider. It really is a normal size card. Come to my stamping class on June 18th and make one yourself!

Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Ink: pacific point, cajun craze, basic black
Cardstock: confetti white, real red, whisper white, soft suede, certainly celery
Accessories: Big Shot with the lattice embossing folder, 13/4 circle punch, small scallop circle punch, triple heart punch, bird punch, black marker, daubers, dimensionals, crimper

The tricky part is to remember not to cut the left fold off. The second picture shows how I left it. The wings are on with dimensionals. If you would to order the supplies to make this card please feel free to order them from my site. If you don't have the bird punch yet you need it now! You can really do a lot with it, not just birds.

Scrapbooking Kit Now Available!

2011-06-08T10:34:00.000-07:00

Would you like to create these pages but don't have the time or supplies to create them? For $28 (includes shipping) I can send you a precut and prestamped kit. All you have to do is put them together. For an additional $5 I will even put them together for you. Order now before I run out of the designer paper. Once it is gone so is the offer! If you live in the Memphis area and would like to make your own for only $20 come on over Friday night June 10th and scrapbook with us! Contact me soon to order your kit. jgalbra@bellsouth.net

Fun Flowers Scrapbook Pages

2011-06-08T10:03:00.000-07:00

Don't you love how Stampin' Up! designer paper coordinates? This paper called Delicate Dots is from a retired sale-a-bration catalog. I earned several sets so I could use it in a scrapbooking class in the future. I paired it with a new Big Shot die called Fun Flowers for this layout. It is so beautiful! My camera could not capture the rich colors.

Stamps: none

Cardstock: so saffron, whisper white, certainly celery

Accessories: Big Shot with the Fun Flowers die and the Little Leaves die, 3/4 circle punch, dimensionals, Delicate Dots dsp, scallop edge punch

I used the two smallest flowers on the die. I curled the edges up with a bone folder then used a dimensional to hold them together. I also used a dimensional to hold it on the page. The hardest part of this layout is getting everything to line up. That took some maneuvering.

Rockabilly Scrapbook Pages

2011-06-07T14:32:00.000-07:00

Life is bowl of cherries when you get to stamp all day! I created this layout for the Friday, June 10th class. I would love to see you there! Contact me for directions. I can also send you a kit if you can't make it. For $28 (includes shipping) I can mail you a precut and prestamped kit that will include all three double page 12x12 layouts for you to assemble at home. My email is jgalbra@bellsouth.net.

Stamps: none

Ink: real red, old olive

Cardstock: real red, whisper white, old olive

Accessories: Big Shot along with the dotted embossing folder and the scallop circle die and the tasteful trim die, 21/2 circle punch, rockabilly dsp, triple heart punch, boho blossoms punch, 1/4 circle punch, bird punch, dimensionals, white gel pen

I sponged around the edges of the olive scallop circle and the hearts. After I assembled the white flowers I used a the eraser end and pushed them into the palm of my hand. This makes the edges pop up.

Bugs and Kisses Scrapbook Pages

2011-06-07T10:07:00.000-07:00

I love this set. It is on the retiring list so this is your last chance to buy it. We will be using it in our scrapbooking class Friday, June 10th at 7:00. If you live in the Memhis area I would love to have you join us! Contact me for further details about the class. $20 for three double page 12x12 layouts.

Stamps: Bugs and Kisses, Inspired By Nature
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pacific Point, old olive, basic black
Ink: old olive, basic black, pacific point, daffodil yellow, melon mambo, real red
Accessories: old olive narrow grosgrain ribbon, circle cutter (2 inch), 13/4 circle punch, word window, dimensionals, black marker, ice cream parlor dsp

The worm and the dragonfly are cut out. The rest of the bugs are stamped on. I had to stamp the words twice so I could cut them apart and get pretty even spacing. The bugs were inked with a pad then I used a black marker to add black to their faces, feet, etc. I stamped the dragonfly in yellow, rock and rolled it in blue, then used a black marker on his face and upper body. The magifying glass, dragonfly, and big squares are mounted with dimensionals.

On The Grow

2011-05-31T15:41:00.000-07:00

This one is beautiful! I used crumb cake, marina mist, and very vanilla. The striped ribbon and flower brad are a quick touch. I also embossed the vanilla with the elegant bouquet folder and rounded all the corners. The frame is the large scallop from the scallop circle #2 die. I also ran it through the dotted embossing folder. I punched the middle out using a post it note and 21/2 circle punch to cut out the center. I used dimensionals to hold it on. Then I punched the flowers out with that same punch so I could drop it into place. I stamped the flowers with black staz-on. I used the aqua painter and the marina mist and old olive classic pads for the flowers, the jar is bashful blue then I painted a crumb cake shadow around everything. I also put crystal effects over the jar to make it look like glass.