Party Favors Share #2

Hi, everyone! I hope you've had a chance to look at your new Idea Books; there are so many great things in it! :)

Today, I'm sharing a project we did for the above class - and it's SO easy! It uses the Big Shot purse die, which only needs 1/2 piece of card stock. We used ribbon for the handle, but it actually cuts a handle, too!

There are SO many ways to use this die! I just love how girlie this one is, though; I love Melon Mambo. :D And that polka-dotted ribbon? Yum! :D

It's pretty self-explanatory, I think. If you have any questions, pipe right up! :D

Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Strength & Hope

Good Friday Afternoon! :)

I just wanted to remind you that this stamp set. STRENGTH & HOPE, is only available until the end of the month. (The ribbon is a single stamp, RIBBON OF HOPE). Although this stamp set's sales benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the colors can be changed up for whatever ribbon you need to stamp.

If you'd like to see more about the set, or order it, you can go to this link - BCRF - and do so.

Card stock: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo

Stamp sets: STRENGTH & HOPE, Ribbon of Hope, Blessings from Heaven

Accessories: Pinking Heart Punch, dimensionals

And here's the inside of the card:

I really like the way this card turned out! Especially the inside!! :)

I hope you'll take advantage of this stamp set's sales - $2 of each sale goes toward the research for a cure.

Now, go stamp something! :D I am.... :D (For those of you who are still waiting on the birthday card contest: I'm still waiting to hear if the photos on my hard drive are going to be able to be saved. If not, that's a lot of time to re-shoot. I don't want to have to re-do it unless I HAVE to! :D THANK YOU for your patience!!!)

Delayed, NOT defeated! :D

So, it's a little past quittin' time for most folks - but I'm STILL running around like the proverbial chicken! :D
Here's a share from Tuesday night's Advanced Techniques class!

Isn't it CUTE? Sorry it's kind of hard to see the shoe itself, but I've shown you this type of card before. :) The rosette is what was from the Advanced Technique part.

Card stock: Whisper White

Ink (inside): Melon Mambo

Stamp set (inside): Sincere Salutations

Accessories: Sticky Strip, circle punch, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, hole punch

It is SO cute in real life!

OK, I'm off - I know, it's a short post. I'm leaving tomorrow right after teaching my photography class, so I need to get a BUNCH of stuff done before I settle down tonight. No rest for the wicked, you know! :D

Have a WONDERFUL evening! And be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Good Monday Morning!

Did you have a good weekend? I did - we were partying ALL day long on Saturday here - with at least a few of us anxious to get in on those Sale-a-Bration freebies! :D You can place your order on my business site - just click SHOP HERE at the top right - or you can call or email me, OR even host your own party and earn even MORE! :D

Here's one of the cards we made! I think everyone loved it - how can Whisper White and Melon Mambo together NOT make you smile?!?!


Card stock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Whisper White craft

Stamp sets: I {Heart} Hearts (Occasions Mini), Define Your LIfe (inside)

Accessories: White embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, dimensionals, Scallop Trim Edge Punch - new design of the punch itself, too! ONLY available when you purchase $50 in product OR host a $300 party during Sale-a-Bration!!


OK, I'm off - tonight is our Valentine's Stamp Camp! It's going to be SO MUCH FUN - but I have a little cleaning left to do from Saturday. :D Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!!!

Friday Fun! :D

Hey, it's still morning here. Barely, but still.... :D

Don't forget to CLICK HERE to enter for my blog candy giveaway - you've got until Wednesday!


It's cold here, as it is in most of the country today; I've had so much pleasure from sitting at my desk, watching the birds feed - so many cardinals, I don't know which ones to watch! :) But I've also been having fun with the new Build-a-Bear accessories dies from the Occasions Mini. Wanna see?? (If not, don't look! :D)

Here's the first one....

May I just say I LOVE THE BUNNY EARS!!!!!!!!!! This is a FUN Sizzlits die; it's got the basket, the eggs, the ears, a tie, and a couple of little things I'm not sure about yet - I haven't played with them. :D

Colors are Certainly Celery and Melon Mambo - surprise. :D Bear is in Close to Cocoa, the ears are pinked with Pretty in Pink Stampin' Pastel, and the eggs are cut from Razzleberry Lemonade DSP. The "Happy Easter" stamp is from TEENY TINY WISHES, and the edges of the Certainly Celery are distressed with the Cutter Kit.

But wait! There's more! :D

I love this LOVE card. :D Here, I'll do it the way I usually do, as a "recipe".

Card stock: Whisper White, Glorious Green, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Melon Mambo, White Craft

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, I {Heart} Hearts (Occasions Mini)

Accessories: Big Shot :D, dimensionals, modern label punch, Valentine's accessories Sizzlit

This Sizzlit is AWESOME. There's a bow, for either a hair bow or a bow tie, the scalloped heart AND the matted heart, the LOVE letters, the rosebud, and a tiara/necklace. SO cute!

The little heart stamp I used on the background actually says LOVE on it, but I didn't ink the stamp totally; I just wanted to give the card stock some texture! :)

OK, I'm outta here - we're shooting a big wedding tomorrow, and I'm kinda trying to take today easy. But I've been stamping - make sure you take time to stamp something, too~! And check out the OCCASIONS MINI in the side bar! Remember, for every $50 you purchase right now, SALE-A-BRATION rewards kick in!!! HAVE FUN!! Enjoy your weekend!

Occasions Mini

Good morning! Goodness, creating something for you today has been difficult! :D I'm sure you don't want to see anything Christmas - although you haven't come CLOSE to seeing everything we created last year! :D And every time I tried to start a card, I'd think, "This is a great design for an upcoming class!"

SO! :D You're getting this mini treat: it's the new mini milk carton die from the Occasions Mini!


Isn't it cute?!?!? The way the photo's showing up on my screen, it's the EXACT size of the milk carton! :) I put 8 Hershey's Kisses in it, but you could do more. So, I guess, it's more of a milk CHOCOLATE carton! :D

The card stock is Melon Mambo, because I happened to have a sheet of it out. :D The DSP is also from the Occasions Mini, SENDING LOVE (item #117153). It's got glitter embossed on one side of each two-sided design! Glitter is SO hard to see on scans and pictures - it's FRUSTRATING! On this strip, it's on the top partial flowers, every other one. Can you see it? I LOVE this paper! And for those of you who don't like glitter (you KNOW who you are!:D), it doesn't come off, no matter how hard you rub your hand across it. There's some really fun, girlie paper here, moms!!!

The clip on top is to hold the box closed; I didn't seal it like a normal carton, because then you couldn't get the treats out! :) Those clips are from the Idea Book & Catalog, and are absolutely PERFECT for this use!!! (Overlooked them? They're on page 179!

OK, I'm off - I have a Hostess Club party tomorrow night, and I can't WAIT to show them what we're going to do - but I also have to clean up the studio, and put the new plastic covering on the table. :D I don't wanna! I want to PLAY - but playing sure makes messes.... :D

Have a wonderful day! Be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!!!! And don't forget to leave me a comment on yesterday's post to enter to win BLOG CANDY!!!

I know it's Saturday...

but I wanted to do a challenge today, and I don't want to forget to go back and post on their site. :D This challenge comes to us from Stamping411 - there are some GREAT girls over there heading up this site!

This one was another SHAPE challenge. And I didn't want to do the obvious. :D So, here you go!

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Ink: Versamark, Melon Mambo

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: Black embossing powder, heat tool, embossing buddy, aquapainter, dimensionals.

I almost did a Christmas card, but I think I've had enough of those for the day. :D Let me know what you think of this card! And take the time to stamp something this weekend - I sure am. :D

Thought I'd not make it today, didn't you! :D

I wanted to wait until tonight's class people weren't at work to look. :D So, here are TWO of the cards from tonight's QUICK CARD CLASS; you'll get the other three on Friday! :D Enjoy!
(Just so you know, I almost always post from my least favorite to my most. :D)

On with the show!


(It's hard to see the tone-on-tone background on the card, unless you click on the photo to enlarge it!)

Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Real Red craft

Stamp set: Sweet Season

Accessories: NEIGHBORHOOD Jumbo SA wheel & handle, wide oval punch, black gingham ribbon, clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, dimensionals, staples







Card stocks: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Basic Black

Inks: Jet Black Stazon, Brocade Blue

Stamp set: Crazy for Cupcakes

Accessories: IN COLOR Stampin' Write markers, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, dimensionals, double rectangle punch


Now, aren't these EASY? Super duplicatable, too!!! :D Easy to do at home - except you can't see the INSIDE of them. Tomorrow you'll see the other three cards; I really hope you will check out my SCHEDULE to see when you can come stamp with me. (I think I've got until sometime in October up on the list of events!)

OK, I'm off. Class starts soon - I wish you were stamping with me. But I DO hope you're taking the time to stamp SOMETHING. Right? :D

OOPS! I could have SWORN...!

I'm so sorry! I thought I had posted yesterday!! I got the picture all ready. Hmmmmmmm....

Oh, well. :D On with the show!

Isn't this a FUN card? Today is my friend AMY'S birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear friend! This card SOOOOOOOOO reminds me of YOU. :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Inks; White craft (inside), Melon Mambo

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: regular hole punch, Melon Mambo polka-dot ribbon (LOVE this stuff!!!), THIS SITE- right-click on the picture, and print it.

It's just such a fun, summery card!!!!!!!! :) You can switch it up, glam it up, rough it up - you name it. :) If you do this card in a different way, please send me a scan so I can see it!!! :)

OK, off to work. Have a GREAT day, and PLEASE! Take the time to stamp SOMEthing!!! :D

I know, I know...!

I DO apologize, but there's been a lot going on in my personal life. I do apologize! So today, you'll get ALL the samples from my last 6x6 scrapbooking class! If you're in the area, I'm having a Stampin' Up! workshop tonight with MYSELF as the host. :D If you'd like to place an order, let me know - it will be the party shipping cost, not the individual. And if you'd like to COME, just let me know by 2 this afternoon! We're going to have a great time! :D

OK, on with the show!

Card stocks: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Whisper White

Inks: Pretty in Pink, Jet Black Stazon

Stamp set: Level 3 Hostess-ONLY, The More The Merrier

Accessories: Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, and Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Markers

I really like this one! It's perfect for lots of different pictures, like a girls' tea party, or a birthday, or any special occasion.

Card stock: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink: Always Artichoke

Stamp set: Autumn Days

Accessories: 1-3/4" circle punch, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Markers, Tall Tales Designer Series Paper, sponge

Again, I think the simplicity of this set of pages works! Great for any outdoors shots, or any masculine need!

Card stock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue

Ink: Bashful Blue, Real Red

Stamp set: Christmas Punch

Accessories: Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, wide oval punch, Modern Label Punch, dimensionals

You just can't go wrong with Christmas! :D


Card stock: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker, five-petal flower punch, 1/2" circle punch

Simple, but eye-catching! This layout can be flipped any which way, and still be really appealing!

I hope you enjoyed today's show-&-tell! :D Have a wonderful day - and go STAMP SOMETHING!

:D I'm here in the MORNING, aren't you surprised?!!? LOL!

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING!!!!! :D

Today's cards are with the new-to-me stamp set, A ROSE IS A ROSE. I think you can also safely say that they also feature the new IN COLOR, Melon Mambo. I LOVE this color - it's SO cheerful and bright! :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Green Galore

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pink Passion, Gable Green, Green Galore

Stamp set: A Rose is a Rose

I didn't even have to use a Stamp-a-ma-jig with this set - although you certainly could, if you wanted it perfectly positioned! (This is one of the projects we did at the Open House!)

Next card! :)

Card stock: Whisper White, Pixie Pink, Melon Mambo

Ink: Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Pixie Pink, Melon Mambo

Stamp set: A Rose is a Rose

Accessories: Ticket corner punch, dimensionals

I just love two-step stampin' sets!!! There's so much depth there, SOOOOOOOO easily!

OK. I still have a lot of work to do, and they're still replacing windows, so I'd better get to it. :D

Have a WONDERFUL day, and please, for your own sake, take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!! :)