Tonight at 10 pm is the ATS March stamp release…don’t miss it!  I still have this headache & cold so I didn’t get another sample made with my new set like I wanted to.  This cold has hung on long enough…time to move on!

I do have a clean & simple card to share though, that I made a few days ago.  It is a quick one…no coloring.  But I liked the end result, so I also made a sketch if you would like to try it too!

Here’s my card…

As I pulled out these SU! in-color papers, I realized that I really haven’t used them much yet.  There’s NO stamping on the paper here.  The words and flowers are stamped on a piece of acetate which was cut just a tad smaller than the cardfront for an overlay.  

And there’s no need to worry about your adhesive showing through the acetate.  It is only attached by the two brads that were inserted in the middle!

Here’s my sketch if you’d like to give it a try….please link back if you do!  (You don’t have to use acetate) 

I included the measurements I used to cut the layers in case it would be helpful.  If you wish to use just one color or a single piece of patterned paper, you can start with a piece 3 3/4 x 5 before cutting it up.

stamps- SU! Upsy Daisy and Best Yet; paper- Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, PTI white; ink- Stazon white & black; accessories- clear acetate, brads.

Have a great day!

For years I have used a mini clipboard for heat embossing, to keep my fingers from getting burnt.  But the one I used had the other style clip on top and was awkward to clip your project on.  Recently I found this style clip on the mini board at Staples so I decided to “retire” my old one. 

I used Stazon and Memento inks to stamp on it and then colored it in with my Copics.  Here I used the SU! sets Tote-ally Tess and Whimsical Alpha. 

My initials were stamped in the corner on the first one but the second one was for a gift swap.  I didn’t know who the recipient would be, so I stamped the tote bag there instead.  To finish them off, I tied some cute felt buttons on with ribbon.

*hint- place a piece of aluminum foil over the board to deflect the heat back up to your image.

And this was my ATC swap.  I love the cute chocolate bunny stamp by SU!  And I just had to emboss them with chocolate scented embossing powder.  :0)

Here you can see the front and the inside.  It opens like a regular card. 

Have a good Monday!

stamps- SU! Chocolate Bunny and Rough Texture Wheel; paper- Close to Cocoa, white, Choc. Chip, Celery, light blue; ink- Versamark, Celery; accessories- CHF Chocoholic Brownie scented embossing powder, Martha Stewart grass punch, SU! Scalloped circle punch, Marvy punch (speech bubble), Primas, Stickles.

Hello!  Hope you had a great weekend! 

I sure did!  Yesterday I spent the day with some of my friends at another shoebox gathering.  This is when we get together, divide up at tables, and we bring enough supplies in some sort of box for everyone at our table to make our project.  We also have a few swaps, make and takes, and lots of great food.  I have a few projects to share with you and this first one was my shoebox project for the ladies at my table to make. 

Sometimes I do a 3D project, but this time I brought an acetate card.  A purple acetate card.  I told you I was into the purples lately…lol.  This actually started off with the ribbon that I found.  Then the bling to match.  ;0)  The purple colors in the photo don’t quite match and to be honest, they are off IRL too…lol….but they really do look good together on the finished project. 

Here’s a side view with a yellow background so you can get a better look at how it was put together.  I had a hard time getting good pics with the acetate!

The branch is stamped on the front with Stazon and the bird layer is attached to the inside.  Another white panel was attached to the back of the card so the adhesive would not show through.

If you want a nice, heavy card that will stand well on it’s own, you really need some 10 mil acetate.  Also… my friend, Nancy, (a paper expert) told me to be sure to score the heavy acetate before folding it to avoid cracking. 

Tomorrow I’ll share another project or two.  Have a good night!

stamps- SU! Embrace Life, Garden Collage; paper- Lavendar Lace, Eggplant Envy, white; ink- Royal Purple Stazon, Memento Black; accessories- Labels 8 Nestabilities, 10 mil clear acetate, ribbon, rhinestones, Prima, waterbrush, Twinkling H2O’s- Wild Vine, Sunflower, Wild Plum.

Hello!  Today’s projects were all started with the same designer paper…My Mind’s Eye’s Wild Asparagus. 

A few weeks ago I had a class in which I used this paper.  (I have really been into the purples lately!)  And later I used some leftovers to make a couple of cards with the new Darby image at All That Scraps.  I thought she would fit the different occasions I needed cards for, so they all varied just a bit and were stamped with the appropriate sentiments.  Here’s one version…

And here’s 2 of the projects we made with the same paper…an Easel card and matching envelope.

The Easel card opened up…

Thanks for popping in!  Tomorrow I’ll be stamping with friends again…can’t wait to share the card and swaps I’ve made!

Darby thank you card:

stamps- Sweet November Darby and AmyR All Women by C.C. Designs; paper- Summer Sun, Saffron, Lav. Lace, Celery, Olive, white, black, MME Wild Asparagus; ink- Memento Black; accessories- Stickles, Blossom Nestabilities, Sizzlits Buttons #5, SU! Little Leaves.

hello there Easel card:

stamps- SU! Cheep Talk; paper- white, Lav. Lace, Celery, Olive, Summer Sun, Black, MME Wild Asparagus; ink- Black, Celery, Olive, Summer Sun, Lav. Lace, Pumpkin; accessories- Blossom Nestabilities, Sizzlits Buttons #5, SU! Little Leaves, mini calendars from Stamp On This.

Yes, I’m a day late…but I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends….and I hope the joy continues into the new year!

I just thought I’d pop in here between loads of laundry and putting things away to share some things I decorated for gifts.  I had received a tape dispenser just like this once from my friend, Tracy, and I love it!  She always has great ideas.  So I wanted to decorate another one for a special friend.  I also decided to decorate a mini stapler and pop-up post-it holder to go with it.  The only difficult part was trying to get colors that coordinated well. 

These are just rub-ons from SU! and they are super easy to apply.  I have to admit that I’m not a huge rub-on fan, but they are quick and easy and can make just about any project look great! 

I am almost done with my Christmas cards!  But a few weeks ago I really didn’t think I’d get done this early. 

Do you remember what I was hoping to accomplish this year?  I really wanted to get a few done each month so that I wasn’t doing them all at the last minute!  Well, I started out with good intentions and got a few done in January.  But after that…let’s just say I didn’t get any done until September.  ugh.  Oh well…I’ll try again next year! 

stamps- SU! Delightful Decorations and DD Pines, AmyR Winter Sentiments; paper- Vanilla, Red, Olive, Navy, Dashing dp; ink- Night of Navy, Olive; accessories- SU! Petals-A-Plenty folder and Ornament, Oval, Scalloped Oval & Photo Corner punches, Martha Stewart Ornaments punch, cell phone bling, silver cord, pop dots.

A quickie post today…sorry the color is off a bit and it’s not the best photo. 

I was recently playing with an SU! set and made this for a friend.  I used Blush Blossom paper for a change…no white!   

stamps- SU! Pocket Silhouettes; paper- Blush, Cocoa, Moss, Regal, Cocoa dp; ink- Moss, Choc. Chip; accessories- Martha Stewart Botanical Scallop punch, self adhesive pearls, QuicKutz Plants folder, linen thread.

Hello again.  Today I’m back with a flash from the past.  :0) 

I was recently thinking about making another one sheet wonder template and I realized that I have only shared my most recent one with you.  I have two more that were posted a long time ago on a different website that I no longer have.  So I thought I’d just quickly post the other ones I did and then they will be available in the archives here for future reference. 

If you are unfamiliar with the One Sheet Wonders, it is just a way to quickly make a set of coordinating cards.  You first stamp a whole sheet of cardstock and then cut it up, following the pattern.  The pieces are then used as if you would use patterned papers on your cards.  (you can also just cut up the patterned papers to use). 

Now please bear in mind….these first two OSW’s that I created were back in 2004.  I would hope that my stamping has improved in the past 5 years!  LOL!  But I will post the card samples that I created with them anyway.  It helps to have a visual of how to use the pieces and hopefully the samples will give you a starting point.

OK, so here’s my earlier templates and samples.  You can click on each photo for a larger view.  I hope you find them useful…please link back if you use them so I can see your creations!

One Sheet Wonder #1

One Sheet Wonder #2

Have a great day!

I want candy! 

Happy Halloween!  :0)

a close-up…

stamps- Garden Time Jumbo Rollagraph wheel, retired SU! Sweeter Treaters, AmyR Spooky Sentiments; paper- white, black, Pumpkin; ink- Memento Black, SU! Basic Gray; accessories- Marvy punch (word bubble), pop dots, green bag, Copic markers, Martha Stewart Embossed Zigzag and Spider Web Edge punches, square Nestabilities, ribbon, computer- words in bubble.

Hello!  Happy Saturday!

Today I thought I’d share my 12 x 12 monthly calendar project.  I have been using this calendar for probably 8 or 9 years now and it has held up very well.  But it was in dire need of an updated topper and I finally got around to stamping one. 

Here’s a pic of the whole calendar…

…and here’s some close-ups so you can see the stamped topper better.  The left side…

and the right side…

When I first made the backing for the calendar, I started with a piece of 12 x 12 cardstock and took it to an office supply store to be laminated.  I’m glad that I did that because several years later it is still in great condition. 

Next I printed out my calendar pages from the computer on regular 8 1/2 x 11 printer paper.  There are various programs that you can use.  The pages were laid onto the bottom of the laminated back and I punched two holes in the top corners to attach them with brads.

Then I cut a piece of 2 1/2″ x 11″ coordinating cardstock and decorated it with stamped images.  I also punched some holes in this piece…one on each side…to attach it with ribbon at the top.  This way it can easily be removed and replaced as needed.  It could be changed for each season or holiday if you wish!

Finally, after the holes are punched and the pieces are in place, you can attach some thin magnets to the back if desired so it can be hung on the refrigerator. 

Let me know if you make one…I’d love to see what you create!

stamps- SU! A Flower For All Seasons; paper- white, Buckaroo, Choc. Chip; ink- Memento Black; accessories- Labels 1 Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Mini Hearts punch, Copics, ribbon, magnets.