Love those rubons!

I just LOVE them!!! This card is simply card stock and CHERISHED MEMORIES rub-ons. It's the card that I included in my swap, that I'll be showing you probably next week - it's on its way to the recipient right now! :)

So, that's Basic Gray, Whisper White, and Purely Pomegranate card stocks.

I REALLY like this one! :) Those colors are awesome, and the rub-ons make it SO easy to design!!!

What are YOU stamping?? I haven't heard from too many of you lately! I know I've been super-busy, but the play's run is almost over, so I'll be back full-force! :)

Let me know what you'd like to see - Ginny, I haven't forgotten the oval punch request. :)

I need to run and start working on the designs for tomorrow night with Angela, the only one who can come to the 6x6 class this month! April promises to be an interesting month...! :)

PLEASE, take the time to STAMP something!!! :) I'll be back soon!

One more scrapbook layout! :)

OK, this is the LAST layout from LAST month's scrapbooking class. I REALLY like the way this one turned out, and that's why I saved it for last. :) I know I've been posting a lot of simple cards lately; the show has worn me out - if you'd like to see some photos from it, read a little bit about it, you can check out my other blog, http://www.wannabethatgal.blogspot.com. :)

ANYWAY. This is using Brocade Blue card stock and Whisper White ink. We dragged the ink pad along the card stock in the direction we wanted the boards to go, then drew in the boards and nail heads with our white gel pen - which is an AWESOME gel pen!!! The "cherish" is from the Cherished Memories Rub-Ons in the Spring/Summer IB&C.

We used the distressor tool on the cutter kit to distress the edges of the Creamy Caramel mats, then used Creamy Caramel ink and a sponge to add even more distressing. That's natural hemp tied around the mats; we used paper snips to age the hemp a bit, so it would feel worn, too.

The following is the 6x6 layout, using the same exact techniques:

As you can see, we only tied the hemp around the journaling box, because the photo mats can't be as big on this size layout.

So, what do you think? Do you like it as much as I do? :D I really had a great time with these techniques, and ANYTHING that says "beach" is beautiful to me. :)

What are YOU working on??? Are YOU stamping? I am, but it's for a swap - so I can't show you until AFTERWARD. :D

Please! Not for MY sake, but for YOURS! Take the time to STAMP something! It's therapeutic! :D Have a WONDERFUL day!

I'm playing with my new set! :)

I just got BOHO BACKGROUND last week, and with the show's craziness, this is the first I've really got to play. :) My nads aren't cooperating much, so I won't be doing much else, but I thought this was a fun card. Very easy, only one set - but lots of card stock. :D

Card stock is So Saffron and Whisper White. I used So Saffron ink to stamp the flowers as a background; the Night of Navy is a Stampin' Write Marker. I used the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to get the words where I wanted them, and the small oval punch to punch them out. Everything except the main card is edged with the marker. I used dimensionals to pop the designer label punch.

I like the clean lines of this card! What do you think?

Are you taking the time to STAMP something?? Who are you blessing with your creation? :) ENJOY your stampin', everyone! Have a WONDERFUL day!

HAPPY RESURRECTION WEEKEND!!

I just wanted to share a quick card with you, again from last Friday! :) Isn't it fun?!?!?

The card stock is Gable Green and Whisper White - with a little punch of Pretty in Pink for the nose, with the pink designer paper from the Level 1 Hostess selection paper pack.

The inks are Gable Green, Glorious Green, and a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker. The stamp sets are BUD BASICS and SWEET SERENDIPITY. :) The punches are large and regular ovals, 1-3/8" circle, 1/2" circle, and 1/4". I used vintage brads (from last year) for his eyes.

The ribbon is the Whisper White grosgrain, but I used a Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker to highlight the edges - simple, but so effective!

Enjoy your celebration this weekend, dear friend. I hope you try the punch bunny - and if you need any of the punches, just let me know! :) I hope you'll sneak a couple of minutes in to STAMP something! :)

Good morning!

Well, the show opened last night, and from the people who talked to me, I'd say it's pretty good. :D

Anyway. This card is one more that I did last Friday night. I just wanted bright, fun colors! :D The card stocks are Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Gable Green and Whisper White; the inks are Green Galore and Pixie Pink. I didn't have a word window punch with me, so I trimmed the saying down and used a corner rounder on it!

The stamp sets are A BEAUTIFUL THING and BOHO BACKGROUNDS - which I just got. :) And of course, I used the scallop circle punch.

What are YOU stamping these days??? I haven't heard too much from ANYONE. I'm still going to do tutorials, I promise - maybe I can get one shot next week!

So, I'm gonna go. I'm exhausted! :D And don't forget - TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING! :D If it doesn't move, STAMP IT!!!!! :)

Another TART & TANGY!

This is another card I did Friday night. Can you tell I love using brads for texture? :)

That's Summer Sun and Only Orange card stock and ink, with a little Whisper White thrown in.

Besides TART & TANGY, the "thank you" is from TAKE THREE.

Simple, cheery, and bright! :D Feel free to CASE away. :D

OK, gotta run - the show opens tomorrow! Have a WONDERFUL day! And PLEASE, take the time to STAMP something!!!

Stampin' on the fly!

Here's another sample for you from the workshops this month!

Isn't it PRETTY???? The card stock colors are Bashful Blue, Whisper White, and Real Red; the cherry stamp is from TART & TANGY, in the Ocassions Mini Catalog - and the paper's from it, too, in the SUMMER PICNIC designer series paper pack. The brads are gold; we used the Real Red and Old Olive Stampin' Write markers, the scallop circle punch, and the 1-3/8" circle punch.

How easy, fresh, yet retro is this card?!?!??!?! I have to tell you, I love the cherries! :D

OK, off to do more stuff. :D Have a WONDERFUL day - and take the time to STAMP something!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Good morning! Top o' the mornin' to ya! :D (Hey, I'm part Irish, I'm allowed to say that!!!!)

Here's my card to you, my readers - although anyone who was at a party this month got to MAKE this one. :)

We used Glorious Green, Summer Sun, and Whisper White card stocks, Glorious Green Classic Ink, and Summer Sun and More Mustard Stampin' Write Markers with the Pinch o' Luck stamp set. Isn't it cute? He's a lot of fun!

OUR TOWN opens THIS THURSDAY, so this week is FULL of stress. It looks like I'm going to have to stage manage it, too - unless someone volunteers to step up and help out!!! Anyone?!?!?!?

Ok, dear friend, I have to run. Lots to do before tonight's LONG rehearsal. I hope you'll take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just playing!

Last night was craft night at our church, and I decided to work on a few samples to give me something to blog quickly this week, while we're trying to put our play up on its feet. I'm TIRED, but I love stampin'. :D

I just LOVE this TART & TANGY stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog! I've already sold a lot of other people on the stamp set; this is a quick one I put together last night, along with the saying from SWEET SERENDIPITY. Colors are Garden Green, Whisper White, and Ruby Red.

So tell me what you think about this simple card! :) And I'll be back in a couple of days to post another one! :)

Have a WONDERFUL weekend! And take the time to STAMP something - it's incredibly therapeutic! :D

And the winner is....

GOOD DAY! :D In case you're wondering why I'm being so sporadic with posting, it's the SHOW!!! Kenn and I are co-directing OUR TOWN, and there's lots to get done before we open NEXT WEEK!!!! Anyone who wants to come help, give me a buzz!! :)

This sample is one that we did at Sale-A-Bration hostess parties this month - and the stamp set is SWEET SERENDIPITY, courtesy of my wonderful friend, Melissa!!! :) I LOVE THIS SET!!!! I haven't really had a chance to play yet, because why? oh yeah, the show - but it sure makes a great little treat bag! :)

That's Whisper White and Green Galore card stock, Pink Passion and Green Galore inks, and our small cello bags. Oh, and don't forget my favorite corner punch, the ticket corner punch! :) Super-simple!!!!

Oh. You want to know who won the blog candy giveaway??? I'm still collecting everything she gets - and I'll be sure and take a pic before I send it all off.... How exciting is this? :)

Are you ready?

Are your hopes high?

Well, someone is going to be VERY happy.....

And the winner is.....

Kathy H!

Congratulations, Kathy. :) I'll try to get this out by Saturday, but with the way my week's going, it might be next week. :) Don't worry - it's a great prize!!!

That's all for today - I have GOT to run. We took the rare opportunity to sleep in today, so I'm running a bit behind on everything.... :)

Be SURE and take the time to STAMP something!!!!!! :) I'll see you soon!

WHEW! Sorry it's been so long!!!

Wow. What a LIFE it's been around here this month already!!!!!! Please forgive my absence; it's been one of THOSE things. I hope you're ready for more samples, and more information, and that I can keep my sanity for the next two weeks.

Kenn and I are co-directing OUR TOWN, and it opens NEXT THURSDAY, so it's crunch time. I'm already tired. :D

This is the LAST WEEK of Sale-A-Bration; for every $50 in merchandise you purchase from either the Occasions Mini Catalog, or the Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog, you can get anything in this brochure for FREE! Take a look, and contact me NOW to get your order in before time runs out!!

OK. On to sharing something. :D Let me look in my little folder, and see what I'm going to draw out for today....

This will work! :) This is a card I did with a homeschooling group of young ladies last week. We had a great time, and I think they enjoyed what they made.

The cardstock colors are Green Galore, Only Orange, and Whisper White; the ribbon is Real Red grosgrain. The background is the Spot On jumbo Stampin' Around wheel, done in Versamark. We tied the ribbon around the Only Orange in a knot, then punched out a scallop with the scallop circle punch. We used the Green Galore and Real Read Stampin' Write Markers to color in the stamp, which is the SO MANY SCALLOPS stamp set from the SAB brochure, and punched that out with the 1-14" circle punch. Punching out a 1-3/8" circle, too, we matted it all up, and put the scallop onto the card with a pop-up glue dot. The inside is stamped with a saying from another SAB set, LOTS OF THOUGHTS. Isn't it a fun card? Bright and colorful - and the colors can be appropriate for either gender! :D

Don't think I've given up on the blog candy; I've got to wait until Kenn's home to help me draw the winner, but I'm collecting all the loot to go in the box! :D I PROMISE it will be announced in the next two days! :D

So, what are YOU stamping???? You ARE stamping, right? Show me!!! And if you don't have anything to show me, for goodness' sake! Take the time to STAMP something!! :D

Have a wonderful day!

Another watercoloring class card

Good afternoon, everyone! I wanted to show another card that I showed the girls how to do. It's REALLY subtle, and may be difficult to see in the scan - I think you can see it better if you click on it, kinda :D - but all I did was stamp the image - from SUMMER BY THE SEA, which is now retired :(.

Then, taking my aqua painter, I pulled in the green ink from the stamped image to color in her dress, and a bit on the grass. It makes a beautiful monochromatic card, don't you think?

I've gotten the suggestion that I should do a tutorial on watercoloring. That's quite possible - once this month is over. :D My sister and five of the six kids have been here for a week, and with the show opening two weeks from Thursday - besides stampin', of course! - well, life is a bit BUSY. :D I will do another tutorial soon, I promise.

So, what are YOU stamping? Have you tried anything you've seen on this blog lately? I've been trying to keep it simple, with lots of color suggestions - most of these are super-simple things you can do, too! :)

BLESS someone with what you stamp - and please, for your sanity :D, take the time to STAMP something!!!

Watercoloring class!

Hi, everyone! Thanks so much for continuing to come check out my blog - I've got family here, and things are a little difficult to keep working.... :)

This is a card from my watercoloring class; it was the easiest one, but I really like the colors and the feel of this card. The base is Pretty in Pink; the other colors are Always Artichoke and Purely Pomegranate. The set we used is Bud Basics.

Super simple, could do a lot of these at one time, and you could use it for just about any occasion!

OK, I need to run again - I'm teaching a group of homeschool girls tonight, and am looking forward to it. Then again, I'd also look forward to a nap or five.... :D

Have a WONDERUL evening, my friends! Leave me a message, let me know there are people out there. :D Enjoy your week - and for goodness' sake, take the time to STAMP something!!!

Still more scrapbooking! :)

Good morning! :) I wanted to show you another set of scrapbooking pages. The color, again, on the protected pages is not quite right, but I really wanted to be sure to post these pages.

I find this Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, and Very Vanilla combination very soothing. This would be an excellent combination for a heritage layout, or perhaps for some time in your life that's harder to scrap - a loved one who's passed away, someone who's not in your life anymore, etc.

The wheel is Stampin' Up!'s Watercolor Vine jumbo Stampin' Around wheel; the ink color is Mellow Moss. I was impressed with how well the ink showed up on the Always Artichoke.

Here's the 6x6. Same colors - and my scanner cut off the edges, but the Mellow Moss and Very Vanilla strips are not off the edge - it looks very much like the larger layout.

We used the key tag punch for the little journaling blocks, and the word window punch for the titling underneath the photo mats on the larger layout.

So, have you been stamping and/or scrapping? What have you been working on? Please forgive me if I'm slow to respond this week; the show is getting to a critical mass, opening three weeks from tomorrow night (!!!!) - and my sister and her family will be here for the next few days. I'm excited - I'll get to meet my niece for the first time!!! - but I also have three club meetings/workshops to get prepped for. :D WHEW. I'm already tired. LOL!

Have a BLESSED day! And please, TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!! :)

More scrapbooking! :)

Good morning! Time to share some more scrapbook layouts with you; the above is the 12x12. The colors are Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Old Olive; the designer series paper is from a new one that is in the OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG, available March 1, called SUMMER PICNIC. This is definitely not a color combination I would have thought of on my own! :D But I really like this combination; it's definitely summery, and feels very fresh. The accents on the journaling box are colored with Stampin' Write markers, and is a stamp from the TAGGERS DOZEN set - I felt that it coordinated with all the circles in the paper quite well!

This is the corner detail, just to show you what we did for some texture. :) I used every other hole on my piercing template with my piercing tool in my CRAFTER'S TOOL KIT - which came in in the Top 10 Creative Keepsakes Tool Kits this year! - and I just love the little bit of texture and detail it added.

This, to the right, is the 6x6 layout that coordinates with this 12x12. Same colors, same strip orientation. Doing 6x6 albums is both a blessing and a curse; they go together SUPER quickly, because you don't have a lot of room to have to be creative and fill. BUT, you can't be as loose with accents, etc. on a 6x6 page -there just isn't room. :)

So, let me know what you think! Do you like this new paper? It's an AWESOME package of paper; I'll be doing more things with it and showing you as we go. :) And, as soon as the online link goes hot, I'll link you to the new Occasions Mini, so you can take a look for yourself! :)

Meanwhile, take the time to STAMP something!! :) And share with me - y'all are being too quiet!

Plus, tomorrow I'll anounce the winner of the BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!!! You won't want to miss it! :)

Have a BLESSED day!

Scrapbooking!

Good morning, everyone. It's been busy around here lately; I hope you're having fun with the BLOG CANDY entries; I sure am!!!! I'm going to close the contest SUNDAY NIGHT, February 24, so please go to that entry to enter to win!

OK, I'm going to start sharing the scrapbook pages from the last class. This time, I was able to do the 12x12 first, and the 6x6 coordinate with them. This is my LEAST favorite of the whole layouts; the pictures are going to have to make this one. My mom loved this one - so it's definitely a matter of taste. :)

It's also not the best photo, so I'm sorry about that. The colors are Elegant Eggplant and Very Vanilla, with Brushed Gold. Here's the 6x6; I like it MUCH better!

Of course, this is a SCAN. :) If I get too many complaints about how bad the photos are this time - I'm lazy this morning - I'll reshoot. But this layout? It's not gonna improve much with a different photo. :D

SO. What are YOU working on these days???? I'd love to know! So, take the time to STAMP something - then share it! :)

Have a WONDERFUL day!!!!!!!!! OH, Patty, if you can email me at poohisstampin@aol.com, I can answer your questions about my gel pen! :D

Happy Tuesday! :D

How are you today??? Have you been stamping? I'll tell you WHAT, there's a whole lot of that going on around here! :D

I wanted to share this single page scrapbook LO with you. It was a difficult picture to scrap, because of the memories that go with it, but I wanted to make sure the photo was preserved.

ANYWAY. What I wanted to show you was the border, the curliques, and the "friends"; they're ALL from Stampin' Up!'s new RUB-ONS! These are from the CHERISHED MEMORIES set - and they make scrapping SO easy!!! We've used them a lot in my scrapping classes; we did last night, as a matter of fact - and I'll be showing you THOSE photos, too.

I wanted to stick with a simple page, but I also wanted something to dress it up a bit - and I think these rub-ons are perfect. I bet you'd love them, too - card embellishments are a cinch, too! The card stock is Night of Navy, with Pretty In Pink behind the photo. I wrote my journaling with my white gel pen - LOVE that pen!

I'm outta here - more work to do! :) Be sure and enter the BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY, on this post only!!! And take some time to STAMP something - then bless someone else with it!! :)

Keep those comments coming!! :D

I'm SO loving the comments you're leaving on why you love my blog. :D You really, really want that blog candy, don't you! :D If you haven't entered yet, please do - but you HAVE to do it on THIS POST. You've got a few more days. I'm going to keep going back and reading the comments, though, because you're making my head swell. LOL!!!!

Anyway. Back to showing you what we've been doing around here! This was from Saturday's class, SCRAPBOOK IN A TIN. We took DVD tins, and put accordian-folded inserts inside that we'd decorated, and decorated the front and back of the outside with covers - this is the front. The back doesn't have the pink and/or white parts. :)

This is Buckaroo Blue, stamped with Not Quite Navy, and then the embossing is done with VersaMark and White EP. The flowers are all from that level 3 hostess set Stampin' Up! gave us for Christmas, TIME WELL SPENT. The "celebrate" is from CELEBRATE EVERYTHING, and the "friendship" is from WONDERFUL WORDS. We used the 1/2". 3/4" and 1" circle punches to do the flower center, and the colors are Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, and Purely Pomegranate. the "friendship" piece is also notched with the ticket corner punch. Here's the inside - we obviously corner-rounded all the photo mats, too - I was in a hurry when I did the example. :D I'm going to go back and round the ones I didn't do already....

The inside is stamped with the polka dot stamp from POLKA DOTS & PAISLEY, and the words are "good times" and "friendship" from CELEBRATE EVERYTHING. We used LOTS of Sticky Strip for this project - the last page is adhered to the inside of the tin, but you could leave it undone, if you wanted to be able to take the whole think out. There's a ribbon loop on the front page - which is decorated on both sides - so you can pull the accordian open easily. This will sit up on a desk or other flat surface, or can be folded up to fit into a drawer or purse, etc.

We had a LOT of fun; one of the ladies did hers and wanted green instead of the blue, so I gave her Green Galore - it was REALLY pretty, and very springy looking. :)

If you try this one, please let me know how it goes!! It's pretty, and a lot of fun - great for gifts, too! :) And for goodness' sakes, TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!

BLOG CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you trust me????? This blog candy is going to be AWESOME - but I'm not going to tell you what it is. :) Just know it will be better than the last time - I mean, I've got over 10,000 hits!! :)

To enter, you MUST post a comment to this blog entry, telling me SOMETHING you enjoy about visiting my blog. :)

Make me laugh, make me cry - just let me know you appreciate me. ;D

I can't wait to start reading!!!! Invite all your friends - this blog candy is going to be AWESOME, I promise.

Happy Valentine's Day!

How ARE you???? What are you stamping these days???? This is what I stamped with the MOPS group on Monday. It was their Valentine's party, so we did Valentine's stuff. :)

The milk carton is a pattern that Stampin' Up! demonstrators can get from SU!, on their demo-only side of the website. We stamped it with the level 3 hostess stamp set, TIME WELL SPENT, and did the tag with TAGGER'S DOZEN. Inside, we put homemade baby-powder-scented bath salts.

The M&M bag was really easy. Used the So Swirly jumbo wheel and ticket corner punch.

The Valentine's card? The designer paper is from the Berry Bliss collection; the "love" is from WONDERFUL WORDS. The "love" parts are made using the corner rounder.

Simple, fun, gave us lots of time for talking and laughing, and I think everyone had a good time. :)

Now, then. As of this writing, we're only 10 hits away from 10,000!!!! HURRAY! That will mean another blog candy announcement on Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be on the lookout!

Now, I know it's Valentine's Day - but go stamp a card for your loved one, or someone who might not receive a card! Take the time to stamp something!! :) Happy Valentine's Day!