Another Lattice Die Card

Today I have another card using the Lattice Die.  This time I used Spice Cake paper and Soft Suede cardstock.  Yesterday I ran my DSP and Lattice piece through an embossing folder in the Big Shot.  I didn't do it with card but kind of wish I had.  It adds a bit more texture. What do you think?

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Lattice Die

I had fun today!  I was able to work on several cards and play around in my craft room.  My craft room is actually one wall of my bedroom but I still like to call it my craft room.  This card was inspired by one I saw on Andrea Walford's Paper Crafters Library website.  I used the Lattice Die with my Big Shot to create the center section. My paper (Holly Berry Bouquet DSP) will be gone in a few days! It can be found in the Holiday Mini and you can only purchase it until January 3rd.  I made another one with paper from the Spice Cake collection, which will also be gone next week and I'll post it tomorrow. Thanks so much for stopping by!  If you would like to place an order before this paper goes away, you can go to my SU! website or email me!

Merry Christmas Eve

Life these days has been at a hurried pace.  I wanted to quickly post pictures of recent projects before Xmas is over!

Happy Holidays!!!!

Polar Party

 

Here is a card my Hostess Club members made last month.  I used several items from the Holiday Mini to make it:  Mica flakes, Snow Burst Embossing folder, and Shaker Frames.  There are so many fun items in the Holiday Mini!  I hope to try out some other items that I bought and post some cards later this week.  The stamp set is called Polar Party.  I used Staz-on and then colored him in with my colored pencils and blender pen.  


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Online Extravaganza

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Sour Cream Containers

It has been so long since I've posted and I've missed it.  I hope to be back posting on a more regular basis.

My project today are some sour cream containers that I made tonight for my Hostess Club group.  I put a little thank you inside for each of them to thank them for their recent order.  They are really very easy to make and I think they turned out cute!

Thank you for visiting! I will have some more projects posted in the next few days.

Take Care!

Enjoy a Treat

You could definitely say I am thinking about candy these days and how to incorporate it into my projects. It must be because Halloween is not too far away!

I've made a purse like today's project before but it was much larger and I put 3x3 cards in it .  You can see it HERE.  I changed the measurements up a bit so that it could hold a small piece of candy instead.  I tried making it with different paper but then decided to make my own DSP again although this time I used different colors:  Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz and Cajun Craze.  Normally I would have used Old Olive but I checked my Color Coach and it recommended Pear Pizzazz.  I used my Big Shot (of course) and the Scallop Circle #2 die as well as my Perfect Dots embossing folder. My purse strap is used with Peach Parfait 1/2 inch Stitched-Poly Ribbon.  I will be making more of these with some different colors and will post them soon.

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Nugget Purse

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This little purse is the perfect size for two pieces of candy.  It could be given to someone to brighten their day or it would be a cute shower favor. The idea for this purse was inspired by a project I saw on Stamping School.com  but I changed it up a little bit to make it my own.  You can see the candy in the picture below.

The paper I used on the front of my purse and  to wrap around the candy is Paisley Petals. Instead of putting paper on the lower half of the purse, I chose to use my Big Shot and emboss the paper.   I don't know if you can see it, but on the front of the purse there's a little Old Olive brad to simulate a snap on the purse.  I used velcro to close the purse shut and used our new Ruffled Ribbon in Lucky Limeade for my strap.

Have a great day!

Paper:  Paisley Petals, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, and Very Vanilla cardstock
Ink:  Cajun Craze
Stamps:  You're a Gem
Accessories:  Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon,  Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Brights Brads, Velcro

To Brighten Your Day

Happy Monday!  I hope you had an enjoyable weekend!  I was able to do some stamping but not enough!!

This box is very similar to one I posted a few weeks ago and you can see it HERE.  I used a different stamp set on this box - French Foliage - but the colors are the same as the box in the previous post.

I made a bow and tag and attached it to the top. I meant to round all of the corners of my tag but of course remembered after I had attached my bow and it was too then too difficult to insert my punch.  Sometimes there's lots of trial and error while you are creating!  Only one corner is adhered to the box with glue dots and some dimensionals.  I used the Kraft Gift Boxes from the Holiday Mini.  These boxes are a perfect size, not too big and not too small.  I am going to give a gift card to someone that could use some cheering up and thought I would put it in this box on top of some shredded cardstock.  

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Stamps:  French Foliage,  Lighthearted
Ink:  Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Paper:  Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, Kraft Gift Box, Crop-a-Dile

Batty for You

Today I have another mini pizza box that I was able to make pretty quickly.  I used the Batty for You stamp set which has so many cute images that it is always hard to decide which one I want to use.  Each of my scalloped layers and the two round circles are popped up with dimensionals. In this size box you could put candy, a small gift or 3x3 cards and envelopes.

Stamps:  Batty for You
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Basic Rhinestones, Paper Piercer, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Dahlia Spice Cake

Today I have another card for you using the Dahlia Fold technique.  I used the same DSP that I used HERE but simply reversed my paper as I was folding it.   You could make these all day with different papers and get a completely different looking card each time!  I just may need to make a few more of these!!  Hope you are having a great week!  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Friendly Phrases
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP (Holiday Mini Catalog)
Accessories:  Big Shot. Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch,, Antique Brads

French Foliage Revisited

I had so much fun last week playing with my French Foliage set that I decided to play with it some more over the weekend. These colors make me think of Fall and I am so wishing for cooler weather -- the kind where you need a sweater, not too cool, not too hot.  Last week it was 90-100 degrees here.  Whew!  Too hot for me in September.

I started my card by stamping my leaf in Cajun Craze in random places around my Very Vanilla cardstock.  Cajun Craze it not a color I usually gravitate to but in the last week I've been reaching for it a lot.  Then I used the same stamp and used Pumpkin Pie.  My green leaf was stamped with Old Olive. Something else that can be done, which I did not do on this card, is to sponge the same colors all over the images.  I did try it on another card I made over the weekend but I didn't like the effect.  I have done this with other stamps though and it can have a very beautiful effect.  My sentiment is from a new stamp set called Friendly Phrases in the Idea Book and Catalog.

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Stamps:  French Foliage, Friendly Phrases
Ink:  Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch


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We Have a Winner!

I want to again thank everyone so very much for all of your nice comments this week. I thoroughly enjoyed reading every single one!!! I put all of your names into a hat and the name chosen was Pat P.   Her comment was, "I must have this set and paper.  It's gorgeous."  Pat, please email me with your address so that I can send your stamp set to you.

Today I made another treat bag cover using Spice Cake DSP.

I wanted to make something that I could give to my co-workers as a little thank you.  I always enjoy getting chocolate so hopefully they will too!  I am off to my craft room to make 5 more to give to them on Monday!  Thank you for stopping by!

Stamps:  You're a Gem
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla and Pool Party cardstock, Spice Cake DSP
Accessories: Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Crop-a-Dile, Simply Scored, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Big Shot, Paper Piercer, Small Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Basic Pearls

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Glitter Queens Blog Hop Day 5

Thank you for visiting on this final day of the Glitter Queens Blog Hop!  We hope you've enjoyed our first blog hop and that we've inspired you in some way.  Your comments inspired me all week! I had only planned to have one post all week but your kind words made me want to rush home from work each day and create!  :)  Thank you!

This week I have incorporated a stamp from It's a Wrap Holidays into each of my projects and in this card "4 You" is also from that stamp set.  I punched it out with  a 3/4 inch Circle Punch.  It is attached to a 1 inch circle of Soft Suede cardstock.  I put some rhinestones around the edges of it because I felt like it needed a little bling.  

My flower is made using our new Spice Cake DSP with a piece of Victoria Crochet Trim behind it. I used the Dahlia Fold technique to make my flower.  I made another one in June that you can see here. I ran my Soft Suede cardstock through the Finial Press embossing folder and used my Snail adhesive to attach it to a piece of Pool Party.

It isn't too late to enter your name for a chance to win the clear stamp set It's a Wrap Holidays. You have until tonight at 11:59. All you have to do is leave me a comment.  Be sure to check back tomorrow when I announce the winner!  Good luck to you!

Be sure to continue on and visit all of the Glitter Queens.  In case you have missed someone along the way, links to all of the Glitter Queens can be found in my post on Monday. Have a wonderful day!

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Glitter Queens Blog Hop Day 4

Thank you for joining us on Day 4 of the Glitter Queens Blog Hop!  I have another project for you using the stamp set It's a Wrap Holidays and one of the new Kraft Gift Boxes in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  The approximate size of the box is 3  1/2  x  3  1/2   x  2  1/2 and it is made from food-safe material.  It is is perfect for a small gift, a cupcake, cookies or chocolates! 

As I did on the Give Thanks card earlier in the week, I made my own DSP on Very Vanilla cardstock.  I used a different stamp set called Day of Gratitude.  This set was in a mini catalog last year and I was so happy to see it in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  I just love it.  I used Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze and Old Olive ink to stamp three different images. Then I ran each of the pieces through my Big Shot with the Perfect Dots embossing folder although that isn't showing up in my picture I mounted each one to a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock and wrapped it up with Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  I also ran my tag through the Big Shot and used an Antique Brad to attach it to the ribbon.

I have continued to enjoy all of your wonderful comments.  Thank you so much.  I did have one person ask if I have any videos.  I do not at this time but it is something that I really want to try and hope to have on my blog in the very near future.

Have fun as you continue on the blog hop!  A link to all of the Glitter Queens in the hop can be found in the post on Monday!  Have a wonderful day!

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Glitter Queens Blog Hop Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Glitter Queens Blog Hop!  I hope you've enjoyed all of the wonderful projects so far from all of us on the hop!  I had only planned to make the three projects from day one but all of your wonderful comments inspired me to create another little project using It's a Wrap Holidays and yes, chocolate!

This time I colored my EEK stamp with my Stampin' Write Markers in Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black so that I could just color in the word EEK and the cute spider.  I punched it out with a one inch circle punch and layered it with another circle punch, a 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle and a 2 3/8 Scallop Circle.  I used my paper piercer around the edges of each scallop circle. I added a rhinestone which makes the bag sparkle! It is actually a very easy project to make and it would be quite easy to make several for friends and co-workers. The candy fit perfectly in the small cello bag that I adhered inside with a small piece of Sticky Strip.  I made two holes at the top using my Crop-a-dile and tied it up with a piece of 3/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black.  The DSP is again from Pick Your Poison, the same pack that I used on my boxes on Day 1. If you would like to make one, you can find a tutorial here. 

You can still enter your name for my Blog Candy (see the post below).  I will randomly pick one lucky person to win the clear stamp set It's a Wrap Holidays. All you have to do is leave me a comment by Friday, September 9th at 11:59 pm!  I will announce the winner on my blog Saturday, September 10th!

A link to all of the Glitter Queens participating in the hop can be found below in my previous post, in case you miss someone along the way!

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