tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38243288360769496422024-03-13T23:01:55.159-04:00Stamping with Sweet Tjust me and my not so little addiction to paper craftingTonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-51666262167822255612010-01-16T09:30:00.003-05:002010-01-16T09:51:46.429-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav2wsyp60gElTDqDHZ1pZP-BQScRxABx28w2Ut7_Zzd9G0JDdc_NB9Z3goxpoI0EPQg47bbTXGOumhNrDm9JT6rBCzJ7Szb40SiNeY3dhKvubHgUhfNJt33LBtiStKYnFAP0_mFlpCa0Q/s1600-h/crow+notebook+detail+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav2wsyp60gElTDqDHZ1pZP-BQScRxABx28w2Ut7_Zzd9G0JDdc_NB9Z3goxpoI0EPQg47bbTXGOumhNrDm9JT6rBCzJ7Szb40SiNeY3dhKvubHgUhfNJt33LBtiStKYnFAP0_mFlpCa0Q/s400/crow+notebook+detail+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427347298248410850" border="0" /></a><br />So I still can't seem to get a hold on this photo editing stuff. And life is crazy busy right now. I guess it's crazy busy all the time. Most of the time that's a good thing, but every once and a while I'd like for things to slow down a bit. Unfortunately today's post will have to be a post and run. I had a chance to make some cute things last weekend and I want to share them with you. But I don't have the time to give a lot of details or anything right now. Or, obviously, even time enough to be humorous. Sorry friends. Maybe I should have posted last night around midnight when I was silly from lack of sleep. That might have been humorous. Then again, maybe it was only funny to me. :)<br /><br />Without further ado... projects!<br />First up - a mini milk carton using lots of new stuff from the mini catalog. I adore this little milk carton die for the Big Shot. New stamp sets, new punches and new dies, oh my!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo_0tZQ6VnwbMymOisTuMo9mySTIfh9JiG9kV55evfETIBi0dlEAj12vywaGl1TfAGvX6nYDHFSS90PAqtzFouWTVy3Jt-rktdUllSUU6cYv59ZmpA3Jy6ofk3qC5M6Fhqh9rzYYfgo3u/s1600-h/baby+milk+carton+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo_0tZQ6VnwbMymOisTuMo9mySTIfh9JiG9kV55evfETIBi0dlEAj12vywaGl1TfAGvX6nYDHFSS90PAqtzFouWTVy3Jt-rktdUllSUU6cYv59ZmpA3Jy6ofk3qC5M6Fhqh9rzYYfgo3u/s400/baby+milk+carton+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427347281881707938" border="0" /></a>Next is a Jr Legal Pad cover and binder clip. I used more NEW stuff for this one too. The DSP is from the Sweet Pea Stack and it is sooooo cute! The binder clip has an adorable precut and stitched felt flower from the matching Sweet Pea accents. I just sewed it to the handle of the binder clip. I also used some of the accents on the flowers on the front of the notepad, along with some buttons. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8I3LKt7QGUuZZO9V9VmY6nrNZeh14xUZEsn4FQSpI_giFZ5WfDR-H3t2Fkb6CzNxW2lXvf-yd3VNAEwJtbuIxiL0MA3Uf4LxizD0gD1dG8JGWjCpIzkNlwnGRa8UKEt83e3bjKo3qRF4/s1600-h/crow+notebook+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8I3LKt7QGUuZZO9V9VmY6nrNZeh14xUZEsn4FQSpI_giFZ5WfDR-H3t2Fkb6CzNxW2lXvf-yd3VNAEwJtbuIxiL0MA3Uf4LxizD0gD1dG8JGWjCpIzkNlwnGRa8UKEt83e3bjKo3qRF4/s400/crow+notebook+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427347294048020290" border="0" /></a>Here's the inside<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1erD-Maw4VUgSC430LxMiT1vij02_wUBeZv7WqhVVnMogCS6X7vBx_MV7oBC1mO5hxdhKkAHC3zr2rL-Qi97GPNIRdCh1WLdyp6mmNLGPrZKkLudR77p6UeVC1flsT_N-tRzoShI6N0Og/s1600-h/crow+notebook+inside+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1erD-Maw4VUgSC430LxMiT1vij02_wUBeZv7WqhVVnMogCS6X7vBx_MV7oBC1mO5hxdhKkAHC3zr2rL-Qi97GPNIRdCh1WLdyp6mmNLGPrZKkLudR77p6UeVC1flsT_N-tRzoShI6N0Og/s400/crow+notebook+inside+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427347302908817602" border="0" />/></a><br />Close up of the binder clip. How Sweet, right??!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishjrzzgxsyXtZqHB5EWoer7wJDMSi7oEB_yNApt5KZSaMCkZ2ShYHPFrX9WbkwYSaJcUGle81U1pZWZgRCG1DrB27XaWvE2wKKCnLzH67s2kCNu6_A35cmK6ftBbyFDxrqVmE7TxZuu75/s1600-h/binder+clip+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishjrzzgxsyXtZqHB5EWoer7wJDMSi7oEB_yNApt5KZSaMCkZ2ShYHPFrX9WbkwYSaJcUGle81U1pZWZgRCG1DrB27XaWvE2wKKCnLzH67s2kCNu6_A35cmK6ftBbyFDxrqVmE7TxZuu75/s400/binder+clip+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427347284555357202" border="0" /></a><br />Gotta run! As always, I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day! I would love to hear what you think of these little projects. Bye!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-3408270425371936632010-01-08T08:58:00.002-05:002010-01-08T09:40:02.025-05:00Technical Difficulties...Well, honestly, it's user difficulties. As I've told you, I am not a computer genius. I'm not even computer gifted. I am a computer try-as-hard-as-I-can-er. (-until-I-get-really-frustrated-and-turn-the-whole-thing-over-to-my-11-year-old-er.) I am envious of all these beautiful blogs I see and I do so want mine to look as nice as possible. So, for Christmas I asked my DH to give me Photoshop. I thought, "What a great program! All my friends use it and just look at the amazing things they can do! Posting pictures to my blog will be so much faster and easier with that program. I *must* have it." And because he is a wonderful DH, (and certainly not because I ordered it, shipped it to the house, opened the box, gave it to him and said wrap this and give it to me for Christmas. no certainly not that.) he gave it to me. As you can imagine, I was super excited to get it going and start fixing those pictures and post away. <br /><br />First mistake - I tried to install it. by myself. That didn't go well. I have actually installed programs before and it's not too hard. That is until the computer gives me a warning that some other program is running and it can't proceed until said program is closed. And I can't find said program to close it! Ugh. I worked for a long time to find that program. (long time being 10 mins or so, but it seems like FOREVER!) And then I decided to wait for the computer genius, my 11 year old, to get home from school. When he did, I explained that I couldn't install the program because of earlier said extra program running. The boy looked at me and laughed. Really. Then, as he smirks, he tells me, "Mama, see this little button here, that is shaped like a blah with a blah blah in it? Just click on it and blah, blah, blah and that's it. HOW long did you try to do this? It's sooooo easy." And like a good mother, I sighed and said Thank You. And as soon as he turned around, I rolled my eyes at him!!<br /><br />Mistake Number 2 - I tried to work the program. And there is no manual. When did they stop sending instructions with stuff? I need a book to read. You know, an actual book, printed out, on paper and maybe bound together so I can hold it in my hands and read it as I am trying to understand all the amazing things this program can do. Not instructions on.the.computer! *shakes head* This time, the boy genius is asleep, so I asked some friends how to create a watermark and use my "fun" new program to put it on my pics. Sweet friends that they are, they send me... links to videos. on. the. computer. (Thanks Spicy and NoJo. I know you were trying to help.) OK, I can do this. I click on the first link and follow all the steps and do everything he says and .... nope. It doesn't work right. The watermark won't show up on the card. I worked for literally 4 hours just on that one alone. And have nothing to show for it. So I try the second link. I follow all the steps and do everything she says and... yep, another no go. I worked another 3 hours or so on that one and again have nothing to show for my time. Still no watermark, still no pictures to post for you. At that point, I gave up and went and hung out on Facebook, because that is something that I know how to do. <br /><br />Is there a point to this post? Yes, and no. I did want to let you know that I have made some super cute paper crafts that I want to share. And to post *something* so that you know I am here and that I haven't become trapped under the giant mountain of laundry. However, I can't post any pictures yet. I guess I'll have to get the boy to show his old mama how to make a watermark this weekend. That is, if I can take the ribbing he likes to give me. :)<br /><br />In closing, I want to encourage all of you to check out the AMAZING new products and promotions that Stampin' Up! released January 5. The Mini Catalog is SLAM full of fantastic new items and stamp sets. And I am loving the new heart candy cups and matching stamp set. Plus, it is SAB time again - so be sure to check out that catalog too and see the choices for the FREE items this time. Adorable!!<br /><br />I'll be back with pictures as soon as I can! In the meantime, I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-80076422368558563332009-12-18T14:15:00.003-05:002009-12-18T14:38:34.170-05:00Teacher GiftsThis has been a crazy, but fun filled week. Today is the last day of school before Christmas break and that means all sorts of activities: parties for all (from Scouts to Church to school), Singing programs, Band Concerts, and so forth. Plus I am getting the kids and myself ready for a 12 day trip home for Christmas. My husband has to work, so I will take the kids and go visit family. (He does get to join us for Christmas at least, so that's nice.) I am overwhelmed by the amount of "stuff" that I need to pack for this trip. Three kids + one mother + Christmas presents + "stuff" = one weighed down mini van.<br /><br />This past week, I worked on teacher gifts. I like to give them something homemade if possible and I really like making sweets or goodies to eat for them. So I have been cooking up a storm. I made Chocolate Drenched Chipotle Nuts, Spiced Sugared Nuts, Caramel Corn Crunch, Oreo Fudge, Hot Chocolate Mix, and Cinnamon and Sugar Biscotti. And I made lots of it! I wanted to share with you the quick packaging I did for some of the items and the cards I made for a few of the teachers.<br /><br />Keep in mind that I took these pictures at 6:45 am and it was still very dark outside. But I wanted pictures to show and I had to deliver everything today. You do what you have to do, you know?<br /><br />Here's the Hot Chocolate Mix and Biscotti. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizss3Yqvnsv-mWajQUOA4vh91oV5wVD55xhK2BNsMjRySnMmeKABzj88J4W8S5yZN11TSNjcdhvxI2rICzBTniIhKfVhDw5mD2p8QThiSbSqk8BKrFlHDAr28k2f6bM6XMWk-OQL_m3Qbf/s1600-h/cocoa+mix.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizss3Yqvnsv-mWajQUOA4vh91oV5wVD55xhK2BNsMjRySnMmeKABzj88J4W8S5yZN11TSNjcdhvxI2rICzBTniIhKfVhDw5mD2p8QThiSbSqk8BKrFlHDAr28k2f6bM6XMWk-OQL_m3Qbf/s400/cocoa+mix.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416660797947314274" border="0" /></a>This is the Cookies and Creme Fudge. I used glossy white cardstock for the snowflake. And you can't see, but I used the large scalloped square die and the big shot to cut squares out of real red cardstock and wax paper. I layered those on the bottom to hold the fudge up a little. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts6ohe3QaYbHZvkWePpv6ZdzDrskhaALwiXV_baVNW4alwwj1tAxNjePdL5sWAupk2krcetbGEEcvF9Q95qxpMmGU6h0zNQXsLgv6wtoHG6GFf2keC8iwAtVzyUkK0hgebLmKFNxGi9Xi/s1600-h/fudge.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts6ohe3QaYbHZvkWePpv6ZdzDrskhaALwiXV_baVNW4alwwj1tAxNjePdL5sWAupk2krcetbGEEcvF9Q95qxpMmGU6h0zNQXsLgv6wtoHG6GFf2keC8iwAtVzyUkK0hgebLmKFNxGi9Xi/s400/fudge.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416660808951775362" border="0" /></a>Here are the little cards for the teachers. I used some retired notecards in chocolate chip, added bella blue double sided paper and some of the new gorgeous vanilla satin ribbon. (that will be released in the mini catalog on Jan 5) I closed the cello bag with the top note die, a little scallop circle and a jumbo brad. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ozjV1IOWtR5jNJlFsHm3LI8vjqAqjbgiZLklgwsg0aeIB9s4EtjCACqNCnJHPgsLLTr8a1b_f2ZT-5VclTvMI4Uj8Qh9YUrc_-pFGwgVInHE0SIje_IjmFPA2UZ31-cHyq-91HSWXjR7/s1600-h/teacher+gifts1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ozjV1IOWtR5jNJlFsHm3LI8vjqAqjbgiZLklgwsg0aeIB9s4EtjCACqNCnJHPgsLLTr8a1b_f2ZT-5VclTvMI4Uj8Qh9YUrc_-pFGwgVInHE0SIje_IjmFPA2UZ31-cHyq-91HSWXjR7/s400/teacher+gifts1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416660817712151778" border="0" /></a><br />just another shot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOedoNMSTchziiUxjyN5Oi6aJW4y9joKKlTTegmNjAJq3D7lF1B3IShNQBWKaQmxzT8-B4UuMvgtKgljlodZeGOC-nWKa4b_825UyrE4s6Q6NFoblVR08A2mZERxoD9hRpF79k7z2nVmON/s1600-h/teacher+gifts2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOedoNMSTchziiUxjyN5Oi6aJW4y9joKKlTTegmNjAJq3D7lF1B3IShNQBWKaQmxzT8-B4UuMvgtKgljlodZeGOC-nWKa4b_825UyrE4s6Q6NFoblVR08A2mZERxoD9hRpF79k7z2nVmON/s400/teacher+gifts2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416660822532110738" border="0" /></a>Okay -now I must dash away, dash away, dash away all. More carpool and packing to do. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Please be safe over the holidays!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-16851303926820163192009-12-08T08:03:00.006-05:002009-12-08T09:01:12.006-05:00Merry Christmas!I know you are probably tired of hearing this, but, once again I find myself asking "where has the time gone???"!! I can't believe we have arrived at the end of another year already. Life around our house has been super busy since ... well, since forever. We went home for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time visiting family. My husband and I went to the Georgia vs Georgia Tech football game on that Saturday. This was our 16th year going to the game together. After that relaxing break, it was back to school full speed ahead. My littlest bit had a huge fundraiser at his school last week and I was in charge of doing individual and group art projects for his class. Then there was the volunteering for set up, etc. Next came the middle little bit's book fair at her school, where I worked for a couple of days. Then the biggest bit went to honor band in Alabama and I went to that concert. And of course, I am deep into decorating for Christmas, wrapping presents, planning a dinner party, etc. I joined the handbell choir at church, only to come to find out that we have two, and only two, rehearsals before we perform before the church. And I've never played handbells before. Oh, and there seems to be this crazy thought in my house that I still need to do laundry and cook food and do carpool and clean house and take care of little bits and sometimes even shower. Whew.... I think I need a nap.<br /><br />So, with all of the goings on around here, unfortunately my stamping and blogging have been pushed, yet once again, to the back burner. I want to stamp. I even got some new organizers for my crafting space. But finding the time to do so has been difficult. I actually put aside my to do list yesterday and crafted for almost two hours. Can you believe it?! I am trying to come up with some fun, easy, and inexpensive gift ideas for my littlebits' teachers this year. Between school and church for 3 kids, we have quite a lot of teachers that I like to try to give a little something to. I can't afford much, but I want to thank each of them for the time they give to my children. I was out shopping at Sams (a wholesale club type store) and I found these cute containers of mints. They are only about $1 a container. I wanted to come up with a way to dress them up a bit for giving them as gifts. And here it is:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1E8T6I6Ca7cxYMqByFm1L1GuSVCffrzl3sJD0eCh3XtoWmKxP5R2djw3RyllzVGqN9b388ebgZ-RFoWoGwH-oPaM30E5cPaKKYNFpglLfzECvU8zMABg3gSTBhnGCy4aV3wH8L8B4AZt/s1600-h/snowman+gum.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1E8T6I6Ca7cxYMqByFm1L1GuSVCffrzl3sJD0eCh3XtoWmKxP5R2djw3RyllzVGqN9b388ebgZ-RFoWoGwH-oPaM30E5cPaKKYNFpglLfzECvU8zMABg3gSTBhnGCy4aV3wH8L8B4AZt/s400/snowman+gum.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412856087058570114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK-CA5KkqdX0-wak1wgQ2NJzeNIiF_TVx8LnW_AZuTPvzZYTDg8lg6mR32LLi4CXkgRFNuc4pJNh848idIBHkPy23v8S1FQRvUVxmI5FASWBPe_We6GcFJLYQPwHkC1oiPsE4sl1g_EgK/s1600-h/snowman+gum2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK-CA5KkqdX0-wak1wgQ2NJzeNIiF_TVx8LnW_AZuTPvzZYTDg8lg6mR32LLi4CXkgRFNuc4pJNh848idIBHkPy23v8S1FQRvUVxmI5FASWBPe_We6GcFJLYQPwHkC1oiPsE4sl1g_EgK/s400/snowman+gum2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412856090874972002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I broke out the Simple Seasonal Thanks snowman again, because I LOVE snowmen. I masked off the words on him and stamped him in black. I used Brilliant Blue and Bashful blue to color in his hat and scarf, Pumpkin Pie for his nose, and I added a little of the Bashful Blue to the sides of his body to add a bit of depth. Then I cut him out. I made a very simple open top box for the mints and stamped it with some snowflakes from the Serene Snowflakes set in Bashful Blue. The Merry Christmas comes from the Four the Holidays set and it is stamped in Brilliant Blue on Bashful Blue paper. I made the notches with a square punch turned at an angle. I think I may make the boxes out of Bashful Blue paper next time. What 'cha think? Isn't he cute?<br /><br />I wanted to make some cards yesterday that were the "step it up" kind, where you start with a simple card and then step it up to a moderate card and then up even more to a complex card. I only had time to do the first two steps though. Maybe I'll have time to do the third one before Christmas gets here.<br /><br />The first card is basically CASED from the demonstrator magazine that I get each month from Stampin' Up! I used the same layout and stamps, but changed the color scheme. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLAo6pJAr1Qn8vl7xoG_oCKa4_FqKbf0U7jQgY5jXL5xD_AzgQlq2f3x1od5mT8v1-YqlA48jDC0YOcBal_YoVX-p1f5ER9v1cLpJMX9xHoWhBFgbn_bT0lX9ZIAW8KbR430dIgfOtT9u/s1600-h/peace+on+earth.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLAo6pJAr1Qn8vl7xoG_oCKa4_FqKbf0U7jQgY5jXL5xD_AzgQlq2f3x1od5mT8v1-YqlA48jDC0YOcBal_YoVX-p1f5ER9v1cLpJMX9xHoWhBFgbn_bT0lX9ZIAW8KbR430dIgfOtT9u/s400/peace+on+earth.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412859209207455618" border="0" /></a>I used Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Ruby Red and Taken with Teal. The base card is textured cardstock, which I think adds a nice touch on a simple card layout. I used the paper piercer to punch the little holes that make the "thread" for the ornament. The stamp sets are Four the Holidays and Delightful Decorations. The ornament punch and 3/4 " circle punch were also used. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghahc5pwBR5nfqOIFmAaSayqAxXaRDX3glJEKzHT_sXgRp8uAkZ4A7UmHFf8-rbHB0e19k-y0zbBkLB51LnqbrrqDyqRQisJiaLt3he_ovs9Ua1PuApcx3E9pwGkdBzVjAaMZKipxmJu_N/s1600-h/peace+step+up.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghahc5pwBR5nfqOIFmAaSayqAxXaRDX3glJEKzHT_sXgRp8uAkZ4A7UmHFf8-rbHB0e19k-y0zbBkLB51LnqbrrqDyqRQisJiaLt3he_ovs9Ua1PuApcx3E9pwGkdBzVjAaMZKipxmJu_N/s400/peace+step+up.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412859216268813234" border="0" /></a>Here's the "stepped up" card. I used the same color scheme and stamp sets, but I changed the base card to Ruby Red, added some Holiday Lounge DS Paper and popped up the sentiment on it's own little banner. I simply used the ticket corner punch for that and added brads. And obviously I added a second ornament and punched two rows of holes. Still easy to do, but just has that something extra to make it a little more special. <br /><br />I guess that's it for today. The littlest bit is home with me today and has been demanding chocolate milk since I started working on this post. I think I better be off to serve his highness before it gets any uglier. It's a good thing he's so darn cute.... ;) <br /><br />I'm not sure how much I will get to post between now and the first of the year. After the kids get out of school, I usually take them to see my parents for most of the break. So, just in case, I'll go ahead and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Stamptacular New Year!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-33098883675650560832009-11-23T14:12:00.007-05:002009-11-23T14:29:28.543-05:00Happy Thanksgiving Week!<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">I am just poppin' in to tell you about the AWESOME sale that is going on right now at Stampin' Up! Check out all the fantastic stuff you can get at great prices.<br /></span></strong></p><p><strong>Things to Remember:</strong></p> <ul><li>Orders may be placed as customer, workshop, or online orders. </li><li>The sale begins Monday, November 23, 2009, 12:01 AM (MT), and ends Monday November 30, 2009, 11:50 PM (MT). </li><li>Discounts range between 30 percent and 50 percent. </li><li>For online orders, discounts will be shown in the shopping bag at checkout. </li><li>The Distribution Center will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2009, for the US Thanksgiving holiday. No orders will ship on those days. </li><li>Order deadlines: <ul><li>Phone: Monday, November 30, 2009; 6:50 PM (MT) </li><li>Online: Monday, November 30, 2009; 11:50 PM (MT)</li></ul></li></ul> <p><strong>Product Offering:</strong></p> <table style="width: 500px; height: 4969px;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Item</strong></p></td> <td> <p><strong>Description</strong></p></td> <td align="center"> <p><strong>Regular Price</strong></p></td> <td align="center"> <p><strong>Discounted Price</strong></p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120280</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Framed with Love Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Framed with Love stamp set </li><li>Full Heart punc</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$43.90/</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$21.95</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120281</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Thank You Kindly Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Thank You Kindly stamp set </li><li>Scallop Edge punch</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$29.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$14.95</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120976</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Thank You Kindly Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>Tous mes remerciements stamp set </li><li>Scallop Edge punch</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$29.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$14.95</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120282</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Animal Crackers Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Animal Crackers stamp set </li><li>Star Designer brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$25.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$12.95</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120283</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Corduroy Button Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Kraft Corduroy buttons </li><li>Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons </li><li>Summer Sun Corduroy buttons </li><li>Basic Gray Corduroy buttons </li><li>Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$49.75</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$24.88</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120284</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Game Night Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Card Games stamp set </li><li>Game Night stamp set</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$40.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$20.45</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120285</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Four Square Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Four Square stamp set </li><li>Scallop Square punch</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$30.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$15.45</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120286</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Heart to Heart Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Love You Much stamp set </li><li>Heart to Heart punch </li><li>Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$49.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$24.93</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120310</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish)</em></p> <ul><li>Te Quiero Mucho stamp set </li><li>Heart to Heart punch </li><li>Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$49.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$24.93</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120311</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Heart to Heart Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>J't'aime beaucoup stamp set </li><li>Heart to Heart punch </li><li>Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$49.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$24.93</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120287</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Chipboard Letter Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>On Board Timeless Type </li><li>On Board Loads of Letters</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$25.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$12.95</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120288</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$17.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$10.74</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120289</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle*</em></p> <ul><li>Best Wishes & More stamp set </li><li>Eight Great Greetings stamp set </li><li>On a Pedestal stamp set </li><li>Earth Elements Stampin' Spots </li><li>Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") </li><li>Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") </li><li>Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Flower Designer brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$127.70</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$76.62</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120290</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Build-A-Brad Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Calendar Alphabet stamp set </li><li>Pewter Build-A-Brad </li><li>Antique Brass Build-A-Brad</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$40.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$24.51</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120291</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Enjoy Every Moment Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Enjoy Every Moment stamp set </li><li>Circle Designer brads </li><li>Flower Designer brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$43.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$26.31</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120312</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>Profiter de chaque instant stamp set </li><li>Circle Designer brads </li><li>Flower Designer brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$43.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$26.31</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120292</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Cheep Talk Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Cheep Talk stamp set </li><li>Note cards </li><li>Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$42.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$25.71</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120293</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Sock Monkey Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Sock Monkey stamp set </li><li>Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set </li><li>Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$58.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$35.31</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120313</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Sock Monkey Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>Sing-chaussette stamp set </li><li>Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set </li><li>Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$58.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$35.31</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120294</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Alphabet Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set </li><li>Lovely Letters stamp set</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$87.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$52.74</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120295</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Simply Said Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Simply Said stamp set </li><li>Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Full Heart punch</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$52.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$31.71</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120314</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Simply Said Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>Amitié stamp set </li><li>Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Full Heart punch</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$52.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$31.71</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120296</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>On Board Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>On Board So Tweet </li><li>On Board Batch of Blooms </li><li>On Board Essentials</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$42.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$25.71</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120927</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Christmas Décor Bundle #1</em></p> <ul><li>Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) </li><li>Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements </li><li>Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$74.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$44.91</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120298</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Christmas Décor Bundle #2</em></p> <ul><li>Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) </li><li>Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements </li><li>Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$74.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$44.91</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120299</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Christmas Décor Bundle #3</em></p> <ul><li>Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) </li><li>Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements </li><li>Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$74.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$44.91</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120300</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>For All You Do Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>For All You Do stamp set </li><li>5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$36.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$25.83</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120315</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>For All You Do Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>Merci pour tout stamp set </li><li>5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$36.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$25.83</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120316</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>For All You Do Bundle (Spanish)</em></p> <ul><li>Por todo lo que haces stamp set </li><li>5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$36.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$25.83</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120301</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Striped Ribbon Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon </li><li>Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$47.73</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$33.41</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120302</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Bling Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Sticky Pages </li><li>Sticky Cuts Sweet </li><li>Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter </li><li>Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$43.80</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$30.66</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120303</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Fresh-Cut Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Fresh Cuts stamp set </li><li>Fresh-Cut Notes </li><li>5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$37.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$26.50</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120317</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Fresh-Cut Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>Fraicheur exuise stamp set </li><li>Fresh-Cut Notes </li><li>5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$37.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$26.50</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120304</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Pendant Note Bundle</em></p> <ul><li>Pendant Park stamp set </li><li>Pendant notes </li><li>5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$39.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$27.90</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120318</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Pendant Note Bundle (French)</em></p> <ul><li>Adorable parc stamp set </li><li>Pendant notes </li><li>5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$39.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$27.90</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120319</p></td> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><em>Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish)</em></p> <ul><li>Un dia en el parque stamp set </li><li>Pendant notes </li><li>5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$39.85</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$27.90</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120305</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Sporting Bundle #1</em></p> <ul><li>Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements </li><li>Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$67.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$47.54</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120306</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Sporting Bundle #2</em></p> <ul><li>Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements </li><li>Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$67.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$47.54</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>120307</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p><em>Sporting Bundle #3</em></p> <ul><li>Large Black Sporting Décor Elements </li><li>Black Just Sports Décor Elements</li></ul></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$67.90</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$47.54</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>114864</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$39.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$27.97</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>114863</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$39.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$27.97</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>112534</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$7.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$5.57</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>112533</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$6.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$4.87</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>112081</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Scallop Square punch</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$15.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$11.17</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>113693</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Full Heart punch</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$15.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$11.17</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>113694</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Heart to Heart punch</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$15.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$11.17</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>112091</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Scallop Edge punch</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$15.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$11.17</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>112571</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Circle Designer brads</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$5.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$4.17</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>112579</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Flower Designer brads</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$5.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$4.17</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>112572</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Star Designer brads</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$5.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$4.17</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>114785</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$39.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$27.97</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>114786</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$69.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$48.97</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>114791</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$39.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$27.97</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>114792</p></td> <td valign="top"> <p>Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$64.95</p></td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <p>$45.47</p></td></tr></tbody></table> *This bundle is only available while supplies last.<br /><br /><br />If you would like to shop on line, <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingwithsweett/">click here!</a> and then click on the shop now button in the top right hand corner.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">edited to add: </span>sorry, but i can't seem to get the whole chart to show in the column. As I have said many times before, I prefer paper crafts over computer craft! So I can't get it fixed. But if you go to shop online, you will see the discounted prices. and just remember that everything listed is between 30 and 50 % off! Great deals y'all!!<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'll be back after this week to share more fun projects with you. Have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-12957009667842381782009-11-17T08:29:00.004-05:002009-11-17T09:24:49.816-05:00Giving ThanksI can't believe how fast this year has gone by. We'll be celebrating Thanksgiving next week and then before we can turn around, it'll be Christmas. I don't normally send cards for Thanksgiving, but really, I should. I've been thinking a lot about that lately and I have been thinking that it is never a bad time to tell someone that you are thankful for them. It could be a family member or a friend or just some one that has done something that touched you in some way. Just think how it would make you feel if you got a card in the mail out of the blue that thanked you for something you did for someone else. You might not have even realized how much your actions or words meant to that person. Personally, I get the warm fuzzies thinking about it.<br /><br />So today, to thank you, my cyber-friends, for hanging out with me and encouraging me here in my little corner of the paper crafting world, I have some thanksgiving cards to share. I wish I could send one to each and every one of you. But since I can't, just pretend that these cards were made just for YOU!<br /><br /><br />Before I start, I have to thank a couple more people. First, I want to thank Dawn Olchefske of <a href="http://dostamping.typepad.com/dostamping_with_dawn/">DOstamping with Dawn</a>. These cards are basically cased from 2 beautiful Christmas cards she has on her blog. I did change a couple of minor things and of course, made mine Thanksgiving cards instead of Christmas. The next person I want to thank for inspiration is Gretchen Barron and her blog <a href="http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Inspiration in Action</a>. She occasionally does something called Take it to the Top Tuesday, where she will make 3 cards using the same basic layout and colors, stamp sets, etc, but with each card, she adds a little more. I LOVE this idea and am going to try to do this more often here. Both of these women are very talented and I was inspired by their creativity.<br /><br />On to the cards! Here's the first one. It's Step One. This is a great card if you are sending out several. It is easy enough for a beginner, but still very attractive.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1YfVrls6LQ9RFGDOcCth3FWp6luOwgWCUZgj-LK7FKyI8IwUhvBJaWll9CVH4julxP7NQxvS6pJP6dWrrewctZjSV3j3J9knovrB2HnduGiamZj6SWDFws-AEvrDIW5PXdXC4TYX3uFv/s1600/pine+thanks+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1YfVrls6LQ9RFGDOcCth3FWp6luOwgWCUZgj-LK7FKyI8IwUhvBJaWll9CVH4julxP7NQxvS6pJP6dWrrewctZjSV3j3J9knovrB2HnduGiamZj6SWDFws-AEvrDIW5PXdXC4TYX3uFv/s400/pine+thanks+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405072561080897874" border="0" /></a>I used the pine cone image from the Autumn Days stamp set. I colored the image with markers, stamped and punched it out. The sentiment is from the very versatile Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. All of the sentiments from that set fit into the Word Window and the Modern Label punches. I used only two colors of cardstock, two inks, one accessory (the ribbon), and one punch. <br /><br />Step Two. Let's turn it up a little. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsfmmXoMINxmZUmPFCU9VCc0L0RERHLPRNJLpW1LlLA9pVZeCC702koHLSPtp09NIQHa_hz29CAonqisg_k0EhWfAZ_CtrQCXX4IPQYlIn3QPS_-g63Trg0kOJjNIOPDwUrhDUUPzE9bV/s1600/pine+thanks+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsfmmXoMINxmZUmPFCU9VCc0L0RERHLPRNJLpW1LlLA9pVZeCC702koHLSPtp09NIQHa_hz29CAonqisg_k0EhWfAZ_CtrQCXX4IPQYlIn3QPS_-g63Trg0kOJjNIOPDwUrhDUUPzE9bV/s400/pine+thanks+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405072565240696050" border="0" /></a>Here I stayed with the same two stamp sets, kept the basic layout and just added a little extra. I added some Double Sided Patterned paper, more ribbon, and more layers. I used the Modern Label punch to pop the sentiment up. I also sponged around the edges of the sentiment and the edges of the patterned paper. <br /><br />And last, Step Three! Here's a card you would want to send to one special person!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJw3iv57UhLbWoLlzLHolOY29C3rvavOEnWe-zqTqtT88m8KLtpOtyM21IEEcsHponnjgWQTzTTWn6EsDoWVnpvJQbVh4iD6K5xZNlPTg2_1H-cqVo4niKksVk6knE98QPFQk-4u41wqLZ/s1600/pine+thanks+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJw3iv57UhLbWoLlzLHolOY29C3rvavOEnWe-zqTqtT88m8KLtpOtyM21IEEcsHponnjgWQTzTTWn6EsDoWVnpvJQbVh4iD6K5xZNlPTg2_1H-cqVo4niKksVk6knE98QPFQk-4u41wqLZ/s400/pine+thanks+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405072571911912098" border="0" /></a> I kept the same stamp sets and colors, but here I added a lot of oomph! I changed the base card to Chocolate Chip, added more layers, changed the ribbon, added some hardware, and added more of the pine cone image. I sponged on the colors this time instead of using markers, a tip I learned from Dawn, because it saves wear and tear on your markers and it makes the stamping go faster when you are repeating the same image over and over. I have to say that I am soooooo in love with the wide striped ribbons!! <br /><br />I even finished off the inside. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbmLBZwVcezB8o1Oj50WEEqUGaas5qZEI_Rd4nUYKb9PCScuQidjFcVpmA6bXAox79MxKNfIZ6VptjElVL7B02c1Zx1VxCCON0TXmcsHzlHrCaZIX3_RKje-PgQaroegzuG0nQz4vZYTF/s1600/pine+thanks+3b.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbmLBZwVcezB8o1Oj50WEEqUGaas5qZEI_Rd4nUYKb9PCScuQidjFcVpmA6bXAox79MxKNfIZ6VptjElVL7B02c1Zx1VxCCON0TXmcsHzlHrCaZIX3_RKje-PgQaroegzuG0nQz4vZYTF/s400/pine+thanks+3b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405072575261098562" border="0" /></a>I used the scallop edge punch to add more double sided paper and a layer of old olive, and I stamped the image on the inside too. The edges of the vanilla cardstock are sponged as well. It just ties everything together very nicely. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I love finishing off the inside of the cards. It just adds such a fantastic richness to the card. <br /><br />Well, I guess that's it for today. I hope you will tell someone Thank You this week. <br /><br />As always, I would love to hear your comments and I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-84733898664663253142009-11-13T13:50:00.003-05:002009-11-13T14:32:01.208-05:00It's Snowing in the South!If that were actually the case, I'd be out at the Kroger (our grocery store) buying bread and water and canned foods just like all the other southerners. Of course, it would take 5 hours to get there because no one knows how to drive in the snow down here. And all the kids would be sitting with fingers crossed, listening to the radio to see if school was going to be canceled. OK, OK... you see *I* can say these things because I was born and raised in the south. We do see precious little of the "white stuff" and when it's predicted, all kinds of craziness ensues. There are actually a lot of people who can drive in the snow and not everyone runs to the grocery store at the first mention of the word snow, but everybody does joke about it. Personally I LOVE snow. (and snowmen, did I mention I love snowmen?) I always hope for snow near Christmas. Even still after *cough-cough-number of* years and even though it's usually 80+ degrees on Christmas, I hold out hope that we'll have snow.<br /><br />Maybe snow is extra special to me because it brought me my husband. Well, sort of. I met my now husband a little before Christmas. After we met, but before our first date, we talked on the phone for a long, long time over the course of a few days. By the time we had our first date, I was already head over heels for him. Before we went out, I told my mother that if it snowed that night, this would be the man I married. Out we went - to the 99 cent theater to see Jurassic Park. (Quick aside, not a recommended first date for any guys reading, but I guess it worked out for us.) As we came out of the theater that night, huge, soft, gorgeous snowflakes started to fall. sigh. I didn't tell him until much later, but I knew then he would one day be my husband. So you see, snow is magical!<br /><br />But you probably didn't come here to hear about my sappy stories, so I'll move right along onto cards! The two I am sharing to day were done at the two workshops that I had last. Both cards use the snowflake punch. You need this punch! It is so cute.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFK7OujrPF06ectUA3vyLRxhcYVm10oGPDHZPD_ZBSgG3FJNDnI2lTLsZZLtnkTaxU1CvD_lYq2Zw2zth23geNskbomE4H3HADrXWiGU5NLHqNPXgeyTJRrFV7PpPeiY04rEPRTPBAAXj/s1600-h/snowflake+season.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFK7OujrPF06ectUA3vyLRxhcYVm10oGPDHZPD_ZBSgG3FJNDnI2lTLsZZLtnkTaxU1CvD_lYq2Zw2zth23geNskbomE4H3HADrXWiGU5NLHqNPXgeyTJRrFV7PpPeiY04rEPRTPBAAXj/s400/snowflake+season.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403668149613018130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Inks: Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery. Paper: Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, Whisper White. Stamp Sets: Four the Holidays, Serene Snowflakes. Other: Snowflake Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Sponges, the Negative of a Top Note Die Cut, Certainly Celery Marker<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3A6QDoFiMEYDeZMFJECFrP6SjXsQbNAwxVvBX7mMg9cibDiKgPUIJQ-ahVNBoW76WjrHkBi7zu5VhSPyZNuEkjRhLvCkF_q9QrBoGYCBaSUBJ4vUTboa_6SEXW3BO2HbsjVaUsUO8Mos/s1600-h/snowflake+spinner.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3A6QDoFiMEYDeZMFJECFrP6SjXsQbNAwxVvBX7mMg9cibDiKgPUIJQ-ahVNBoW76WjrHkBi7zu5VhSPyZNuEkjRhLvCkF_q9QrBoGYCBaSUBJ4vUTboa_6SEXW3BO2HbsjVaUsUO8Mos/s400/snowflake+spinner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403668159537297154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Inks: Versamark. Paper: Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Holiday Lounge DSP. Other: Word Window Punch, Snowflake Punch, 1/2" circle Punch, Winter White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Brad, Tool Kit - paper piercing tool and mat, popdots<br /><br />This is a spinner card. What could be more fun than spinning snowflakes?? If you don't know how to make a spinner card, they are really easy and fun to make. Leave me a comment if you would like directions. I like the retro colors of this pack of double sided papers, too. I don't use a lot of teal normally. But it really comes to life with the white and Sahara Sand papers. You can see where on this card I made a boo boo. When I was stamping the words, I nudged the stamp a bit and it left a shadow of the word. Oh well, it adds a little character right? I'll just keep this one for my self and make a new one to send to a friend. <br /><br />And that's it for today. I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day! As always, I would love to hear your comments or questions. In the mean time, I'll be Dreaming of a White Christmas!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-54565169084998673562009-11-10T16:42:00.004-05:002009-11-10T17:18:21.673-05:00It's a rainy day in Georgia...We are still getting rain from the tropical storms in the gulf and it's been raining all night and all day. So I am just pretending that I live in Forks (shout out to my fellow twihards! :) ) and making the best of it.<br /><br />Now I promised that I would be back soon with pictures... and I hate to break a promise. So I am going to show you one picture. Why just one? That doesn't seem right after all this time that I am sure you have been waiting with baited breath for me to return, now does it? Well, you are right. However, once you take a peek at the one picture, I'll think you'll understand. You see, my camera is revolting on me. I took around 15 shots today and this is the best one. Ugh! I can't get the camera to do what I want it to do. Of course it's the camera's fault and not the lack of skills on my part. Right?? I thought so. Anyway, as soon as the rain clears out I should have better lighting and that will help a lot! For now, dear readers, please try to over look the shotty camera work and see the cuteness that is below....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQn-LbWs3xtBxjz5g0t2hy_M08KVmzJOyoGoYw_SHLn9MDW3x4L1u2sX1c7MjO9Mu4_2pb_Ra_eeqtgLXmcLrIg-FIy5Ba1WhIWtLySnS0E4AkdBFlyowLKNdJbIrijXh9YJa_S1ICMyK/s1600-h/snowman+marker.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQn-LbWs3xtBxjz5g0t2hy_M08KVmzJOyoGoYw_SHLn9MDW3x4L1u2sX1c7MjO9Mu4_2pb_Ra_eeqtgLXmcLrIg-FIy5Ba1WhIWtLySnS0E4AkdBFlyowLKNdJbIrijXh9YJa_S1ICMyK/s400/snowman+marker.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402595710283701090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I LOVE snowmen. LOVE them. I started decorating for Christmas a couple of weeks ago. (Again, yes, I know what some of you think about that. But that's OK. I'm gonna keep on doing that way. ;) ) I am planning on having a few friends over for dinner in December and got to thinking about place cards. So I came up with this cute little guy. I used the Simple Seasonal Thanks stamp from the holiday mini catalog. I made a mask out of a sticky note to cover up the writing in the center of the snowman and stamped him in Stazon Black ink onto Whisper White paper. I used a Pumpkin Pie Marker to color in his nose and Aqua pens and reinker in Real Red and Green Galore to color the hat and scarf. Then I cut him out. I added 3 brads from the Vintage Brads collection. I had to use the Paper Piercing tool and mat in the Tool Kit to poke the holes for the brads, because a regular hand held punch won't reach in that far. But it's very easy. I used a Two Way Glue Pen to add Dazzling Diamonds Glitter here and there. The sign, where I wrote the name of the guest in White Gel Pen, was punched out of Chocolate Chip using the Modern Label Punch. I used the Word Window Punch and Close to Cocoa to punch out the "stick" for the sign and added a little texture with by dragging my paper piercer down the front to scratch up the surface. I also sponged around the edges with Chocolate Chip ink. Attached the sign to the front of the snowman. My littlest bit and I went out into the yard in search of tiny sticks for the arms, which were taped to the back. I cut a strip of Chocolate Chip paper 1 3/4" x 8 1/4". I scored at 3 1/4", 5 1/4", and 8". Folded on those score lines to form an easel and used double sided tape to attach to the back. This covers up were the arms are taped on. And there you have it, an adorable little snowman place card. <br /><br /><br />OK, so I won't promise to post more pictures soon, but I do promise to try my best to get back into the groove of things and try to get back on track as soon as possible. One of the (many) things on my Christmas wish list is photo editing software, followed closely by a new camera. Of course I have tons of Stampin' Up! stuff on my list!! Maybe if I am very good this year I'll get all 3. LOL <br /><br />I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day! And as always, I'd love to hear what you think of today's project.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-40007114691882121302009-11-06T10:52:00.003-05:002009-11-06T11:36:06.370-05:00Peeking out from under my rock...Good afternoon y'all. I know I have been MIA since July and I am truly sorry. Life has been a whirlwind and unfortunately stamping got pushed to the back burner. <br /><br />Lemme explain. No, no time. Lemme sum up... (I *heart* the Princess Bride) July I went to the ER with a serious sinus infection and didn't get rid of it for a month. The end of the month, a long weekend trip to see my parents turned into an almost 2 week stay. There were some complications that arose and so the stay just kept getting longer and longer. It was nice to get to see my parents and sister so much, but I was also ready to get home. August was back to school for all 3 kids - 3 different schools, 3 different schedules, etc. Also, I spent 3 weeks plus working on wedding cakes. (Quick aside, in my previous life as I like to call it, I owned a specialty bakery. Made custom cakes and cookies. I took a break when we moved and am doing just a little here and there now.) These cakes and the drama surrounding them, which I won't get into on a public forum, took over my life for almost 4 weeks. It was terrible and I can't tell you how relieved I was once it was all over. It was all-consuming. September brought a little relief. I went on vacation with my family to Disney. We had been planning the trip since February and we had a fantastic time. It was such a blessing to see my children, especially the 3 year old, get excited about the magic of Disney. Finally, I did my first bit of stamping in forever for a workshop for the last week of the month. First workshop in many many months. It felt good to be stamping again. October disappeared on me. I know we had all the normal stuff of soccer, scouts, schools, field trips, home work, church activities, and so forth. And then we did have a little bit of Halloween stuff to do. But honestly, I don't remember much of the month. It went by way too fast. And that brings us to November....<br /><br />I start decorating for Christmas in October ... yes, yes, I know.... and the kids don't get it or like it, but I do it any way. lol I LOVE Christmas. And the holiday season, much like my October this year, goes by way too fast. I want to enjoy it as much as I can, so I get a head start on the decorating. Hey, at least I keep the decorating to the inside of the house until after Halloween. Wouldn't want to embarrass the kids... at least not that way. I've got other evil plans that take care of that. It's my job as a mom. muwahahaha. So I have been working on that for a few days. <br /><br />However, I have actually stamped a little too. I have a workshop this weekend and I am very excited about it. So I have been trying to find my stamping mojo again. It's being a little difficult lately and doesn't seem to want to come out and play. I blame the dust bunnies. Sneaky little jokers.<br /><br />I promise I will be back soon to post pictures of the fun bits of stamping I have been able to do. I apologize again for disappearing on you for so long. And I want to thank those of you who kindly sent me messages asking how I was doing. And thanks to any of you who came back and are willing to give me another go. :) <br /><br />I hope you all have a stamptacular day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-819151215526288682009-07-14T13:50:00.002-04:002009-07-14T14:08:28.401-04:00Hey Y'all! Man, it has been quite a week for me. I wasn't feeling well last Monday, and by Tuesday I was in the Emergency Room! Yikes. Everything is OK. I had severe sinusitis and dehydration. So they kept me for almost 6 hours and I was given fluids and an antibiotic, etc. I have just been trying to get a lot of rest since then. Needless to say, I have not been stamping this week. I am still getting tired easily and I am getting sinus headaches daily. I am afraid that because of this, I don't have anything new to share today. :(<br /><br />But, I have updated the Deal of the Week for you. Check out the super cute rhinestone brads on sale this week!<br /><br />Also, I am awaiting a box of new goodies! They should be here sometime today. I hope that I'll feel better later this week and will be able to play with the new stuff. Have I mentioned how much I love the new catalog?? I ordered several new DSPs, a couple of stamp sets, and some new ribbon. I can't wait!! I hope that I'll be back by the weekend with new fun stuff to share so please check back with me then. <br /><br />Sorry to type and run, but I have worn myself out just with this short time on the computer and I need to take another break. I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-47918480345066661912009-07-06T14:08:00.005-04:002009-07-06T15:11:04.617-04:00Don't miss the Deal of the Week!Just wanted to remind you of the Deal of the Week promotion from Stampin' Up! You can view each week's deal over there ======> at the top of the right hand column. Click on the link to visit my website where you can read more information on the promotion, as well as see the other promotions for this month. You can also purchase the DOTW (Deal of the Week) while you are there. Simply click the shop now button at the top right of my website. The doctor's bag is so adorable! If you have the Big Shot, this bag is a great accessory. If you go to crops or scrapbooking events, or even just go to a friend's house to stamp or scrap, this bag is perfect for you. It holds the Big Shot and several dies in style! Just pack and go! <br /><br /><br />After I worked on the Christmas Tag Box the other day, I got to thinking about Christmas. It is my favorite holiday of the year. I start decorating my house really early. Maybe not July early, but pretty early. (Much to the chagrin of my DH and kiddos.) Hey, if it were up to me, I'd probably leave the decorations up all year! One time I even thought about working in a Christmas Shoppe just so I could be surrounded by all the fun goodies all the time!! Anyway, since I can't start getting out the decorations yet, I decided to break out my other Christmas stamp sets instead. I had one set(OK, OK, more than one. I horde them. There I said it.) that hadn't seen any ink yet. It's called "Big on Christmas" and has 3 stamps. So, I showed the set some love and inked it up! I made three fairly simple cards, one with each of the images. My thought was that maybe these cards could be used at a workshop. Even newer stampers could complete all three cards in one evening. I used the same color scheme for all three. This also helps keep things simple for beginning stampers, but is also a nice cohesive look for all stampers. I used Creamy Caramel, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Ballet Blue and Whisper White. I used 5/8" Red Grosgrain Ribbon for all of them. For the background, I used the coordinating Christmas Chatter Wheel. I didn't have ink cartridges for all of the colors I wanted, so I simply rolled the wheel onto the ink pad and inked up the wheel that way. That works just fine when you have a short ways to go. I inked, rolled, inked and rolled for each background ~ there are two lines of the wheel on each one. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xl2Yf7sc9TmXuYhaL7T8EkEM4LhfBsNYgupYqqBHkdx8XwPWF1fu21buShe3Ejyr5fEC1IBVhYQZ3oTgpeQ_IRPe_qLnZImLLicaC0-Mog0WgR3ExX8xWe_PHY7ijUXnpqaHuPyR_x6d/s1600-h/let+it+snow.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xl2Yf7sc9TmXuYhaL7T8EkEM4LhfBsNYgupYqqBHkdx8XwPWF1fu21buShe3Ejyr5fEC1IBVhYQZ3oTgpeQ_IRPe_qLnZImLLicaC0-Mog0WgR3ExX8xWe_PHY7ijUXnpqaHuPyR_x6d/s400/let+it+snow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355415734941667442" border="0" /></a>For the snowman, I stamped the image a second time, cut out just the snowman and colored him in using an aqua painter. He has a Going Grey hat, Ballet Blue hat band, Pumpkin Pie nose, and Artichoke and Red holly. I used a pop dot to pop the image up. I used a 2 way glue pen to add glitter to the letters. Clear Rhinestone brads were added for a little more sparkle. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDAuvMRO9odD49JXB-X9QuOQeb9w0X__uly8x5xGuiXCNBM4zrSJ3fnmdGmkxFAvCrx7eTPW2U5H43vWir0_EShwiNALAHLaMTp4mABKVcg7WWKpgJXET_7xakHRFCgZVHIPyqW_2AIvC/s1600-h/happy+holidays.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDAuvMRO9odD49JXB-X9QuOQeb9w0X__uly8x5xGuiXCNBM4zrSJ3fnmdGmkxFAvCrx7eTPW2U5H43vWir0_EShwiNALAHLaMTp4mABKVcg7WWKpgJXET_7xakHRFCgZVHIPyqW_2AIvC/s400/happy+holidays.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355415748370617970" border="0" /></a>For this one, I stamped the image again on artichoke and on summer sun in those ink colors. I cut out the star and the tree and put each on a pop dot. For the star, I just cut a snip off the edge of the sheet of pop dots so it would be small enough and not show. This was the first time I have used my photo corner punch also. I love those things and it is so easy to make them when you have a punch! In case you haven't seen it, it has two sizes on one punch. Space Saving!! LOL I used the tool kit to add the paper piercing. The corners are also up on pop dots. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivDWIkw48SfgDEcjU0-D4UwqohwGS6fw_sOvd-fX0FwKobpdeL8gOP40RhRvt85u922fgcKw8PDlZ7hfbed6shVKhL4pYvhyphenhyphenzihiL1kqgewASN2Eu_HmThD00FGGsBbR4XXYxpQDFGSIQ/s1600-h/noel.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivDWIkw48SfgDEcjU0-D4UwqohwGS6fw_sOvd-fX0FwKobpdeL8gOP40RhRvt85u922fgcKw8PDlZ7hfbed6shVKhL4pYvhyphenhyphenzihiL1kqgewASN2Eu_HmThD00FGGsBbR4XXYxpQDFGSIQ/s400/noel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355415740733554050" border="0" /></a><br />This one was the most time consuming, however it is still fairly easy. And it gives you great results, don't you think? I found the directions for the Ribbon Frame at <a href="http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/2009/02/ribbon-border-how-to.html">Waltzingmouse's Blog</a>. I do not own the slot punch that she used, so I simply used my exacto knife to make the slits. She has some beautiful examples of these ribbin frames on her site. I stamped the image twice here also, and colored it in with aqua painters. I used Going Grey, Artichoke and Real Red. I had to use the reinker instead of just the lid of the inkpad to get a decent red though. When I used just the ink in the lid of the pad, the color was very pink. I feel like this card needs a little something else. I am still pondering it. But I wanted to go ahead and share all three cards with you. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and as always, I'd love to hear your comments and Have a Stamptacular Day!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-81638966991949626372009-07-01T19:52:00.007-04:002009-07-01T21:13:41.631-04:00How did it get to be July?!Wow! I can't believe it is July already! What happened to June? I am really sorry that I didn't post much last month. I do have a few exciting announcements and a (hopefully) fun new tutorial for you. Maybe this will make up for last month being so slack!<br /><br />So let's get right to it! First, some announcements...<br /><br />The new 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog is here! Woot! <a href="http://www.millan.net"><img src="http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/dreamyeyesf.gif" border=0 alt="Smiley from millan.net"></a> It is oh so dreamy! You can order from it now! Like NOW! You can go to <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingwithsweett/">my website</a></span> and click on the shop now button at the top. I really think this year's catalog is one of my favorites! After you go take a look-see, be sure to come back and check out my tutorial below.<br /><br />Also while you are over on my SU website, be sure to check out the awesome new promotion called <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingwithsweett/promotions">Summer Fun</a></span>. The first thing you will want to check out is the Special of the Week! This week's special is the scallop edge punch. A must have tool! And it is on sale this week only for $10.99. Be sure to check back each week of July for a new special.<br /><br />Ok, now for the tutorial. On page 14 of the new catalog there is a Hostess Stamp Set called Christmas Punch. It is a set of 7 stamps that are for making gift tags. They coordinate with several of our punches, including the scallop oval, wide oval, and tag punches plus others. The sample for the set is a little divided box that holds 4 sets of tags. I have seen some other examples of the box on sites like SCS. However, they all have only the 4 sections. I wanted to have a box that I could put 6 tags in, because there are 6 stamps that make tags in the set. (The 7th stamp is a to/from stamp.) So I set about creating a box with 6 compartments. I hope you like it! Now, let's get started.<br /><br />You will start with an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock. From this you will cut the following pieces: 6 x 6 1/2, 5 x 1 7/16, and 2 pieces at 7 15/16 x 2 3/16. This first picture shows you how I fit all the pieces onto the 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock. I slid them apart a bit so you could see the edges. Please excuse the puzzle - I ran out of space to take pictures. sorry! Maybe one day I'll be all rich and famous and will have a room, a big room, all to myself. And I will spend all my time in there crafting and taking amazing pictures and listening to music that is not by Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers.... well, maybe the Jo Bros can stay, I do like that Love Bug song ... but I digress.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wJzi7Bth06mLJ98PxfJgdahD4mCJ4DgyKaawwBD9cKQVT0kgISrKcs_HiftOWY6pgtC2tAA5M6lMqFzExTeRXwZ_ibuSQ7IYLRtWKWY1PND4c0_jvnEjRXI3AKRXLOAi-75EDhp8ghEP/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wJzi7Bth06mLJ98PxfJgdahD4mCJ4DgyKaawwBD9cKQVT0kgISrKcs_HiftOWY6pgtC2tAA5M6lMqFzExTeRXwZ_ibuSQ7IYLRtWKWY1PND4c0_jvnEjRXI3AKRXLOAi-75EDhp8ghEP/s400/xmas+tutorial+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353654768659798866" border="0" /></a>Now for the scoring. Score the 6 x 6 1/2 piece at 3/4 inch on all 4 sides. Score the 5 x 1 7/16 inch piece in half (it's right around 3/4 of an inch). Score each of the other two pieces at 1 1/2, 2 1/4, 3, 4 5/8, 5 3/8, 6 1/8. (That is 6 score lines on each of those 2 pieces.) They will look like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_B5i1aG2Ez5pqRnQvOt75PNa5cANvw_jKcQytYGQySR-OTqkZktDFl_Rf4-CzS9ROYzKVHEMIhYWlFZXKsAN9nZV-iSJTrknEHRaIJCHIulsu9MkXjvWHZknhymEMHwmcuA9GBpD2dBs/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_B5i1aG2Ez5pqRnQvOt75PNa5cANvw_jKcQytYGQySR-OTqkZktDFl_Rf4-CzS9ROYzKVHEMIhYWlFZXKsAN9nZV-iSJTrknEHRaIJCHIulsu9MkXjvWHZknhymEMHwmcuA9GBpD2dBs/s400/xmas+tutorial+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353654771965680562" border="0" /></a>Next, we will fold and assemble. Fold the 5 x 1 7/16 piece in half. (Later I added some adhesive on the inside to make it sturdier.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M_EwxgdnAB2g9w6JfY8vbby5Cvo5zJYecwYyxcteyzpa9um8kTJFnWqpQj-KBnC_-h7g-kC8WexVH-7vWmVqWRH1fdrrze3So5x92vFNoC0WZrnj4BpchZ6jLirzNyuZgl6T-VYFer4i/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M_EwxgdnAB2g9w6JfY8vbby5Cvo5zJYecwYyxcteyzpa9um8kTJFnWqpQj-KBnC_-h7g-kC8WexVH-7vWmVqWRH1fdrrze3So5x92vFNoC0WZrnj4BpchZ6jLirzNyuZgl6T-VYFer4i/s400/xmas+tutorial+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353654778303557506" border="0" /></a>Fold the 2 rectangular pieces into mountain folds. Like so:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjfOl61i6muCINvf2z5S61bM1Z75rQ1vPPNPUr0_ZKpLC1EK_szTjP60Gr9zfDGX-LhaLKwGUypLVYuHj-5OgHcPad20W4sD3EnahTHt_0VzlfB-myHLs1S5qFLpF2sQYAlKERLiszyrM/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjfOl61i6muCINvf2z5S61bM1Z75rQ1vPPNPUr0_ZKpLC1EK_szTjP60Gr9zfDGX-LhaLKwGUypLVYuHj-5OgHcPad20W4sD3EnahTHt_0VzlfB-myHLs1S5qFLpF2sQYAlKERLiszyrM/s400/xmas+tutorial+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353654784399834146" border="0" /></a>You will need to cut 4 slits in the 6 x 6 1/2 piece at the edges to make the corners. Then you will fold up the flaps and use a strong adhesive (like SU's sticky tape) to make the box. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3j6lPKKLg6gLBCl9BvS5z4d8Dj1adO4jAxs7qzCH_-BpvoZh_iApHkldjTTny7pwaxGsC-6R7qDvv-3QOwRAGOqFpNcl5W3lhTwI1Yj4WQGWBzdO2lOuiYbRnH8vsUh_VFpswx44HNWb/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3j6lPKKLg6gLBCl9BvS5z4d8Dj1adO4jAxs7qzCH_-BpvoZh_iApHkldjTTny7pwaxGsC-6R7qDvv-3QOwRAGOqFpNcl5W3lhTwI1Yj4WQGWBzdO2lOuiYbRnH8vsUh_VFpswx44HNWb/s400/xmas+tutorial+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353657828806490914" border="0" /></a>And now for the inserts. I ran a bit of snail (double sided adhesive) along the bottom of the inserts. I flipped each piece over and put the snail on the 3 flat spaces. This will help make the box stronger. Put in one insert, being sure to get it lined up in the corners, and smooth over where the adhesive is. Add the long middle piece next. (the 5 x 1 7/16 piece) No need for adhesive here. Then add the second folded insert, smoothing over where the adhesive is again. This should all make a nice snug fit. And look like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsIQTK9ksvnrQ7-hXxccn0QRkriiUzvfGs_mwHUTo1Vpd-4YXFgemh0bsvb0sEk_IfKW96HsA9cNwd7e5Rdx492hCcq9-iGUaGoe3Tes1irJ-23ugDDnEimM1W3s4geHrGrCHfiu4Hf6O/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsIQTK9ksvnrQ7-hXxccn0QRkriiUzvfGs_mwHUTo1Vpd-4YXFgemh0bsvb0sEk_IfKW96HsA9cNwd7e5Rdx492hCcq9-iGUaGoe3Tes1irJ-23ugDDnEimM1W3s4geHrGrCHfiu4Hf6O/s400/xmas+tutorial+6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353657836412556002" border="0" /></a>I put some tags in there just for the picture. These tags weren't finished or anything. <br />Now to make the cover. I used a window sheet (or transparency) that I cut to 5 1/8 x 11. Score along the 11 inch side at 2 7/8, 3 5/8, 8 1/4, and 9 inches. Fold on all of the score lines using a bone folder to be sure to get very crisp folds. You will have about a 1/4 inch overlap left to add the adhesive. This will make a sleeve to slide over the box. It's a bit hard to see here, but you know, maybe one day I will be rich and famous and have a room.... oh, you know....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_pPrb74UB_bxsZAsPd5i9rbVhv2CzhO-WP7ETxnlfx0ttJj344UrryxCPQ7tsMQ0YwBmK6XqkQcAJONLnlmQnvBMNak4eaHNi9RYLrnMlr7Sk8fcKosKU3y39wF_fe0cF15gjboJ3zM3/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_pPrb74UB_bxsZAsPd5i9rbVhv2CzhO-WP7ETxnlfx0ttJj344UrryxCPQ7tsMQ0YwBmK6XqkQcAJONLnlmQnvBMNak4eaHNi9RYLrnMlr7Sk8fcKosKU3y39wF_fe0cF15gjboJ3zM3/s400/xmas+tutorial+7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353657837122922978" border="0" /></a>And there you have it. Now all you have to do is fill it with tags and finish it off with some ribbon or what have you. Here is my finished project:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgw9oWPMVx5NRdGvVKmeuF7OhVUiQZpGvAMMkO2DP48ywX-9P3aEfHpDIvB7tuMl54RjQjfY_V9ulylWZv12lts7It5vYJavYhuplapO-Oj4-kxx_StRSd1EGtMICkWHGJu_l5V_80KX9/s1600-h/xmas+tutorial+8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgw9oWPMVx5NRdGvVKmeuF7OhVUiQZpGvAMMkO2DP48ywX-9P3aEfHpDIvB7tuMl54RjQjfY_V9ulylWZv12lts7It5vYJavYhuplapO-Oj4-kxx_StRSd1EGtMICkWHGJu_l5V_80KX9/s400/xmas+tutorial+8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353657846652419250" border="0" /></a><br />Now, go forth and make one of your own. And if you have an 8 year old, be prepared to answer the "Why are you working on Christmas stuff in July??" question. Because I can. Because I am dreaming of cooler weather. Because I can't wait for Daddy to buy everything on my Stampin' Up! wish list! I'm sure you'll think of something. <br /><br />All right. I am done for today. I really hope you enjoy this tutorial and that you find it useful. I would love to hear your comments! And as always, I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-77934909068989679432009-06-23T07:46:00.003-04:002009-06-23T07:55:26.377-04:00Just checking in!I am sorry that I haven't posted in so long! I am still on vacation and having a great time. I promise I'll be back in the routine soon!<br /><br />In Stampin' Up! News... I can't wait for the new catalog that will go live July 1! There are way too many new and exciting things. Stamp sets, accessories, kits... it is one of the best idea books yet! Plus, I now have my copy of the new Definitely Decorative catalog and let me tell you... I want 95% of it! I can't wait to try some new vinyl projects. There are some super cute Halloween and Christmas images in this issue. <br /><br />I hope to be back in the swing of things next week. I have missed my stamps! All those fun new goodies... just sitting there... calling to me! I am having withdrawals! So I hope that I will have some time to create and share soon. And I want to thank those of you have stuck with me these last several days! <br /><br />I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-42046324693597425712009-06-08T21:41:00.004-04:002009-06-08T22:32:19.645-04:00It has been a Monday all day today.That's something my Dad says... or some variation of it anyway. Me: Hey Dad! How are you? Dad: Fair to Partly Cloudy. Me: Well, it *is* a Monday. Dad: Yep, aaaaall day today. He's got this great dry sense of humor, he's quite witty. There are a lot of other little saying he has and when I was a teenager I was sooooo embarrassed when we would go to a restaurant and the waiter would say "Hi, I'm Susie Q, I'll be your server tonight." and my Dad would say "Hi, I'm Bill, I'll be your customer tonight." Most waiters laughed (or at least chuckled a bit, thinking of the tip I'm sure), but I hated it when he did that. Now that I have kids, I find myself saying some of the things he used to say. (But I *don't* do the waiter thing!) I'm sure I embarrass my kids, too, but, hey, they'll get their turn one day. I have been thinking about the Monday phrase a lot today, because a lot has happened. We have been with out internet for most of the day. I thought my DS, the 10 year old IT guy, was going to have a breakdown! He couldn't get it fixed before he had to go to camp for the day, but he did finally get it fixed for me late this afternoon. I think it's a bit pitiful that I was somewhat lost with out my internet today! I don't do technology very well. I like to be able to sit down and check my email and a few websites, blogs, etc. And if it doesn't work exactly as it did the days before, I am lost! Sad. I know. I am trying to learn though. I even unplugged and replugged some wire thingies and flipped some switches and even rebooted the computer. (All of which got me nowhere, but at least I tried right?!) Also, my son locked my keys in the car today and I didn't have an extra set. I had to call the DH to come home and take the blank key (it's a long story!) to a dealer here in town so they could cut me a new key. Thankfully I had the title to the car (because they won't cut a key with out proof of ownership) and the extra blank key so I didn't have to call a locksmith. That would have cut into the stamp budget! We had some other minor things happen today, but this post is already too long and quite possibly boring! :) But hopefully you stayed with me, because.....<br /><br />Since I didn't have internet, I actually stamped! I only got a couple of cards made, but I am super excited about them. These are more sneak peak samples because I used my new SU goodies!<br /><br />The first one uses a stamp set from the mini occasions catalog. You can shop from that catty now over on my SU website. Most everything else is Sneak Peak stuff!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpx_-HnaQf3BnMabe1fYoPvTFAZ1fIhT0L9x5TwDqAyuBz763Zf5GYIihBShEODoi3hQ2cmqFOD4-8qRn02vmd4EhY6DF2jfCB00IWgojzBF2WoOhWSdvuI94YbQf5JIvFp032j0ZByF5/s1600-h/Hi+Dear.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpx_-HnaQf3BnMabe1fYoPvTFAZ1fIhT0L9x5TwDqAyuBz763Zf5GYIihBShEODoi3hQ2cmqFOD4-8qRn02vmd4EhY6DF2jfCB00IWgojzBF2WoOhWSdvuI94YbQf5JIvFp032j0ZByF5/s400/Hi+Dear.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345143125684787986" border="0" /></a>Isn't it just too cute?? I love that little deer! The cardstock is Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, and Whisper White. The DSP is from the new Razzleberry Lemonade set. The ribbon is the new soooo yummy polka dotted grosgrain. It will be available in all 6 of the new In Colors starting July 1st when the new Idea Book and Catalog is released, as will all of the other Sneak Peek items. I used the new Modern Label punch too! I used the window word punch for the sentiment and then mounted that onto Soft Suede (used the new punch). I am loving it! It's hard to tell here, but the main image and the sentiment are both raised. This was a simple and quick card to make and I think it turned out great. <br /><br />For this next one, I was inspired by a new purse I recently purchased. It has all these great bold colors and I was looking at it the other day and realized that the colors are all SU colors! How exciting! So I went to work using the colors of the purse as my inspiration. And this is what I came up with:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrGetPa9ZMrv7vaE6KDWjVDeULelxrdRX5mNU4z-G1A4stzBs2jBOL4Cu5VnI53NERpZ24kgyzfbl7yvFsCDVcx0Pb_i3KhDfQAqerjHAey0c5SKuRqfPE147rcuN4HCcH2wcjGO2FIqw/s1600-h/Circle+Thanks.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrGetPa9ZMrv7vaE6KDWjVDeULelxrdRX5mNU4z-G1A4stzBs2jBOL4Cu5VnI53NERpZ24kgyzfbl7yvFsCDVcx0Pb_i3KhDfQAqerjHAey0c5SKuRqfPE147rcuN4HCcH2wcjGO2FIqw/s400/Circle+Thanks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345143129803378418" border="0" /></a>Don't 'cha just lurve it?? Don't 'cha?? Ok, so maybe I'm a little biased, but I Lurve Lurve this one. This is a 5 1/2 Square card. I used Dusty Durango, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Chocolate Chip, and Night of Navy inks, Dusty Durango, Temping Turquoise, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White cardstock, Dusty Durango ribbon and several punches (Scallop circle, 1 ", 3/4 ", and 1/2 "). I used the new Circle Circus stamp set and the Thank You Kindly set. <br /><br />I actually made one more card today, but it is headed out in the mail tomorrow for my secret sister. I don't want to upload it until after the secret sisters have been revealed at the end of next month. :) So you'll have to wait on that one a while longer.<br /><br />OK - so now I have to head off to bed. This week is another crazy busy one. I think the whole summer might be that way. But that's OK by me. I like a certain level of busy~<br /><br />So, as always, I would love to hear your comments and I hope y'all have a Stamptacular day!! Thanks for dropping by!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-6514596754301668622009-06-04T10:47:00.005-04:002009-06-04T11:18:02.446-04:00It's a rainy Thursday here.......which is really ok with me for today. Why? Because I got my new 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog in yesterday!!!! WOOT!! I am sooo excited!<br /><a href="http://www.millan.net/"><img src="http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/flirtysmile3.gif" alt="Smiley from millan.net" border="0" /></a> and this is how I feel when I look at it! It is so beautiful! I just know you are going to love it too. So it can rain all day for all I care, because I've got my nose buried in the catalog. Taking it all in... *happy sigh*.<br /><br />Now, I also got in an order of sneak peek items from this new catalog. As demonstrators, we are given the opportunity to order a few items early. That way we can get them home and play with them and get things ready to share with you! There were a few stamp sets and some accessories, as well as all of the new In Color Line available for us to purchase. Unfortunately, I haven't had much time to play with my new items. In fact, I only had time to make one card. Wanna see it?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusFmSaCst9kVMxG5JaFMdMG-y5GdAn0VHyanB7aqUXq1OMWpWcoo0brDNjFA3D7RMoP3m8yBC2Uxs0pddIao_15Nhyphenhyphen7s37RYfvzHMhGSDOu79Fopyl6JI-elh8FPR-FRwVLM3bsdX4aP5/s1600-h/Bot+bday.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusFmSaCst9kVMxG5JaFMdMG-y5GdAn0VHyanB7aqUXq1OMWpWcoo0brDNjFA3D7RMoP3m8yBC2Uxs0pddIao_15Nhyphenhyphen7s37RYfvzHMhGSDOu79Fopyl6JI-elh8FPR-FRwVLM3bsdX4aP5/s400/Bot+bday.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343487395172181106" border="0" /></a>Isn't it the cutest? This is the new Lots of Bots stamp set. I think it is great for boy cards or masculine cards in general. And we know how hard those can be. I embossed the robot and the sentiment in silver and then watercolored the little guy in. I used some of the new DSP also. This one is called Razzleberry Lemonade. Doesn't that sound fun? The cardstocks are two of the new In Colors... Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay(these are also the colors I used for the watercoloring.) I used some of another new color, called Dusty Durango, to sponge on the edges of the white cardstock.<br /><br />I can't wait for some more time to play with the new goodies and to share them with you. But I have company arriving today, so I'll have to wait a couple of days.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out the Last Chance List and scoot on over to my website to shop for these stamp sets before they are gone for good! And while you are there, don't forget to check out the Occasions Mini Catalog items as well. Many of those are not in the new catalog. One of my favorites, Soft Summer, is going to be retired. Here's a card I made using the set. I was very pleased with the way this one turned out. I hope you like it too. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaM4OruMVtBF-IA0GNEsdWJoGc1QyIVVPjTOYDU_FTacTfqcVZTX5XHQfNkSuWRzt8Rmlmq2bGOZV-a3-bIKZ7vxzGkVP8CItJfl9JJhHkG1w3nPWXdAVQ3yxLAUB3tlc0FpPobvuDjjT/s1600-h/watercolor+dogwood.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaM4OruMVtBF-IA0GNEsdWJoGc1QyIVVPjTOYDU_FTacTfqcVZTX5XHQfNkSuWRzt8Rmlmq2bGOZV-a3-bIKZ7vxzGkVP8CItJfl9JJhHkG1w3nPWXdAVQ3yxLAUB3tlc0FpPobvuDjjT/s400/watercolor+dogwood.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343490802587371042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ok, I better go finish cleaning the house before my company arrives! I had to put down my new catalog for a while. That was hard! I am already making my wish list!<br /><br />And as always, I'd love to hear your comments and Have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-54884341780553874232009-06-01T08:39:00.004-04:002009-06-01T08:51:12.550-04:00Last Chance!!First, I can't believe that it is already June!!! How did that happen?? Crazy! <br /><br />Second, it is already time for the <span style="font-size:180%;">Last Chance List!</span> The brand spankin' new Stampin' Up! catalog will be released July 1. That's only one month away. Just a measly 30 days! But before the new catalog is released you still have a chance to get some stamps and accessories from the fabulous current catalog!! Stampin' Up! released the last chance lists last night at 2 AM EST. And I got up to be there for the release! (Crazy? maybe. Exciting? YES!) I have added a button to the stamp set list in my side bar. The stamp sets will be available for order until June 30. HOWEVER - don't miss this part - the accessories will only be available as supplies last and a lot of them will sell out FAST! So you will want to get right over to <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingwithsweett/">my website</a></span> and get to shopping for those now! <br /><br />More exciting news!!! There is also a great promotion for June Hostesses. You can find more info about that on <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingwithsweett/">my website</a></span> also. While you are there, be sure to contact me to get your workshop booked right away! <br /><br />I plan on uploading a few projects that I have made with the sets that I own that are retiring. But there is a lot going on, so please be patient with me and look for those a little later this week. <br /><br />Thanks!! I hope y'all have a stamptacular day!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-48194897127835520272009-05-28T15:06:00.006-04:002009-05-28T15:44:49.810-04:00I'm finally back!!Wow, it has been a whirl wind couple of weeks around here. But now the kids are out of school for the summer and they are so excited! Me, on the other hand... well, I wouldn't say that I am as excited as they are. I do enjoy the summer, but the older they get, the more the kids bicker. And I hate listening to that! Maybe I should find another summer camp or two to send them to. No, I really do want to spend time with them. They just grow up too fast! We did enjoy our time at the beach. The weather was great after about noon on the second day. So they played in the ocean and the pool, and we ate lots of yummy food, did a little shopping, a lot of relaxing, and even took in a movie. We took them to see Night at the Museum 2. I went in with low expectations, but I ended up really liking it. It was pretty funny. The 3 year old even seemed to find a lot of it funny. After it was over he looked at me and said, "dat big guy keeped telling de udder man hey dum-dum, you bring me gum-gum." and then he just cracked up! It was so precious. I really enjoyed our time away, but sure hated to come back and start all that laundry!! How is that that we came home with more (dirty) clothes than we took?? At least it seems that way. lol Anyway, I'm glad to be back and I have lots and lots of fun stuff to share, so I'll get to that now. Happy??<br /><br />I'll start with the gifts I made for the teachers. Remember the notepad covers I talked about a few posts ago <a href="http://stampingwithsweett.blogspot.com/2009/05/back-from-vegas-baby.html">HERE</a>? Well, I made one for each of my DD's 2nd grade teachers. Here is the first one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tY-9YJUQYwJ8ujQi7MnBR22SSY8Vqn8DQYlN4FEa1zGyL-BZxLqzRSmampaPN_uo5O43o6ucWdrQCmMJkaBTxj5VWBgSxic1H9EVqHIONuTU22o8_NclJCvSuCNDLH-LkGzyNHVIkx3N/s1600-h/Eubanks+notebook.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tY-9YJUQYwJ8ujQi7MnBR22SSY8Vqn8DQYlN4FEa1zGyL-BZxLqzRSmampaPN_uo5O43o6ucWdrQCmMJkaBTxj5VWBgSxic1H9EVqHIONuTU22o8_NclJCvSuCNDLH-LkGzyNHVIkx3N/s400/Eubanks+notebook.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340956516801568594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXOq9-r4gNP2z45JIsRov_AjhR9bn3vQgp8UPopcKI_iXBwZXK-YtSINCd5dwHlIdz0PaA8Z2V4oVUcTIsDP-hz29LPzW1YkqEk0rDYFGzm_d8dSXTjd9op8-uXRvO4n6-v0meSVQmKXu/s1600-h/Eubanks+notebook+closeup.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXOq9-r4gNP2z45JIsRov_AjhR9bn3vQgp8UPopcKI_iXBwZXK-YtSINCd5dwHlIdz0PaA8Z2V4oVUcTIsDP-hz29LPzW1YkqEk0rDYFGzm_d8dSXTjd9op8-uXRvO4n6-v0meSVQmKXu/s400/Eubanks+notebook+closeup.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340956522730042658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQO1epnpjckCu4fCyK6Ys_hyphenhyphenMpWeml0erzS6Jhv-m3L2eOH7TpgX6-uh9KBhROhWeSYpLLgDDrMja0TdsQNMkSUczV3CJ8O_MpDV36p-HrVuD5h1VpCzqrI0ZJkulIsB-iV0-_mneeLpmU/s1600-h/Eubanks+notebook+inside.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQO1epnpjckCu4fCyK6Ys_hyphenhyphenMpWeml0erzS6Jhv-m3L2eOH7TpgX6-uh9KBhROhWeSYpLLgDDrMja0TdsQNMkSUczV3CJ8O_MpDV36p-HrVuD5h1VpCzqrI0ZJkulIsB-iV0-_mneeLpmU/s400/Eubanks+notebook+inside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340956523872580386" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the second one:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR9oQEstIvxkFR-ahV21P7XNOqbRX0qdXOhVaNBEPLYAGZZXJxmXFjTXEj29Q1OezR7z5tOjIGSg9DzLUL3OrMqtnz19214q6ksSNzxe2LsD3VLaBX9Rz9SZEc9QeMi6jidbgXBN0GKcF/s1600-h/Ragan+notebook.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR9oQEstIvxkFR-ahV21P7XNOqbRX0qdXOhVaNBEPLYAGZZXJxmXFjTXEj29Q1OezR7z5tOjIGSg9DzLUL3OrMqtnz19214q6ksSNzxe2LsD3VLaBX9Rz9SZEc9QeMi6jidbgXBN0GKcF/s400/Ragan+notebook.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340957435900815746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLJn3ipja8m_ckWTSI1bU0Zt-OG0eeL4I7M-vo4Ilsr1t8j0oFVgv0GTpkvajMTKDNQ_aAdkQmDuPKOz_dG5Wd9zhIFRoGHksNbfG_CndeeH3IanpSVhqil3nZKfQQGYbRuTKvQe3-EII/s1600-h/Ragan+notebook+flower.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLJn3ipja8m_ckWTSI1bU0Zt-OG0eeL4I7M-vo4Ilsr1t8j0oFVgv0GTpkvajMTKDNQ_aAdkQmDuPKOz_dG5Wd9zhIFRoGHksNbfG_CndeeH3IanpSVhqil3nZKfQQGYbRuTKvQe3-EII/s400/Ragan+notebook+flower.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340957445220874850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and after I thought I was finished, I decided it needed a lady bug. So I made one with a few punches and added it to the cover. then I drew on the antennae with a black marker. sorry the picture is blurry.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJt94mAvPT3k8268SrdrmS0TnWDyjjTZPNKKV5CvwT2TuVuIlyB3IfkrsvY8Y_BMv-1QRKJlCNMDHGjlca95-1p8tu3Wkx0bb1a4J9rJ3D5EGUc4MPP8KtYdVrGN3uf1bqnIc2KpDrfZs/s1600-h/Ragan+notebook+closeup.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJt94mAvPT3k8268SrdrmS0TnWDyjjTZPNKKV5CvwT2TuVuIlyB3IfkrsvY8Y_BMv-1QRKJlCNMDHGjlca95-1p8tu3Wkx0bb1a4J9rJ3D5EGUc4MPP8KtYdVrGN3uf1bqnIc2KpDrfZs/s400/Ragan+notebook+closeup.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340957448812722818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For my DS's 6th grade teachers, I made little gift bags. I based them on the Easter gift bags I made earlier. You can see that post <a href="http://stampingwithsweett.blogspot.com/2009/03/quick-gift-idea.html">HERE</a>. I had purchased gift cards to Sonic for each of them and then added that to the back using the slit punch. I filled the bags with M&Ms because 1) Who doesn't love chocolate? and 2) I though the colors went very well with the papers I was using. So here they are. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJHtbBIvA-CVyxWo5dckTPqN6FbZg7u-6_vOTy76nUOJt3VDy76vT7Nu1rvrABDeBMgNbJGmboCDJGDgzhMJv4o6yOy7kcprI_YIF-DE3zJTZzc3D18JjZMvHsAeM5mt7sMVJlUe9dEme/s1600-h/teacher+gifts.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJHtbBIvA-CVyxWo5dckTPqN6FbZg7u-6_vOTy76nUOJt3VDy76vT7Nu1rvrABDeBMgNbJGmboCDJGDgzhMJv4o6yOy7kcprI_YIF-DE3zJTZzc3D18JjZMvHsAeM5mt7sMVJlUe9dEme/s400/teacher+gifts.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340959513022564562" border="0" /></a><br />Here you can see the candies on the inside and the gift card on the back.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDsduooIiUD_fjZng-GKibSZ8dE8DhesLzZa4FSVMgCxI0ahkDhUPdRrLUPIj2tsQR8DEQa8qWi5mOJNX99F20n-sEQ4eMG10QlMpTKJT6eCB6AYEHh1fCpekYv5HZZLUpwknUA8z7SIe/s1600-h/teacher+gift+side.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDsduooIiUD_fjZng-GKibSZ8dE8DhesLzZa4FSVMgCxI0ahkDhUPdRrLUPIj2tsQR8DEQa8qWi5mOJNX99F20n-sEQ4eMG10QlMpTKJT6eCB6AYEHh1fCpekYv5HZZLUpwknUA8z7SIe/s400/teacher+gift+side.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340959517771580866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7K6MFS6eyQJts5SEmg9VHm41U4ibW1iZ_SDH8ev2QRdvTTu7ZGSp0Asae2qJHqBWWTzl51o52HKFidWbKjIdtzfiajEnjkhVGzDOcGMGwLi_L20LsTo0FBD_ytl7GkK6veoRSbb7LNtKZ/s1600-h/teacher+gift+close+up+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7K6MFS6eyQJts5SEmg9VHm41U4ibW1iZ_SDH8ev2QRdvTTu7ZGSp0Asae2qJHqBWWTzl51o52HKFidWbKjIdtzfiajEnjkhVGzDOcGMGwLi_L20LsTo0FBD_ytl7GkK6veoRSbb7LNtKZ/s400/teacher+gift+close+up+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340959528004684418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W7jO-jNQUCOBYtLy_SWBiEIXcZghCXTrRqX-a04WzrTQCzNQkygv35f3VgXJqnpeM-IXnbPDD13XvguII60XaWp5Z5E5Wg6pxx7bG7Z9MNbDRXAdjPTyAdiwXxKWHOFFJMBFSJijgcqt/s1600-h/teacher+gift+close+up1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W7jO-jNQUCOBYtLy_SWBiEIXcZghCXTrRqX-a04WzrTQCzNQkygv35f3VgXJqnpeM-IXnbPDD13XvguII60XaWp5Z5E5Wg6pxx7bG7Z9MNbDRXAdjPTyAdiwXxKWHOFFJMBFSJijgcqt/s400/teacher+gift+close+up1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340959531251684818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They were a lot of fun to make and everyone seemed to really appreciate their gifts. <br /><br />Speaking of gifts... a friend had a little baby shower recently. I wasn't sure what I wanted to get her, so I went off to the store to see what caught my eye. I saw this super cute Lion onesie and decided that was what I would get. I also bought a little rattle to go with it. When I got home, I set out to make a matching card and a gift box to hold it all. Here's what I came up with:<br />This is the onesie and the matching card. I made the lion with several punches. The card template I found <a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/02/05/create-your-own-onesie-card-tutorial-and-important-note-please-read/">HERE</a> at Lauren Meader's blog. She has some really cute onesie cards. I've seen them made before, but I really liked her basic tutorial. Then I just matched the colors, etc with the onesie I had purchased. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIhSOVPgwAVeFOpRX5qhsPnW3c6TIw_LAul1DwZV2uioNVpA-2PqGQLOaDd7b7GpdzGusiT8R2TzWa2XYQpQW0MGNfuXYod5cy30Y6hoVetdd7g7FrKC9oJERweEJDAD5M6Oh3_WsIBX5/s1600-h/baby+lion.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIhSOVPgwAVeFOpRX5qhsPnW3c6TIw_LAul1DwZV2uioNVpA-2PqGQLOaDd7b7GpdzGusiT8R2TzWa2XYQpQW0MGNfuXYod5cy30Y6hoVetdd7g7FrKC9oJERweEJDAD5M6Oh3_WsIBX5/s400/baby+lion.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340961090045983378" border="0" /></a><br />Here's just the card<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR4G-YRsNU0hdwdvF63__VxDUEwXH5I-MqKO-NB7HUZJqSGdVVZs2kLvfVo6SS087lY2acfXA1bosvMGvvumqX8L8U0kRR_bqlKf97m9pdNKMT-9yVafS36f9jkWci5n7_2kMRzYbEBBl/s1600-h/baby+lion+card.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR4G-YRsNU0hdwdvF63__VxDUEwXH5I-MqKO-NB7HUZJqSGdVVZs2kLvfVo6SS087lY2acfXA1bosvMGvvumqX8L8U0kRR_bqlKf97m9pdNKMT-9yVafS36f9jkWci5n7_2kMRzYbEBBl/s400/baby+lion+card.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340961093600092610" border="0" /></a><br />and here's the box. I put a tiny bit of adhesive on the back of the card and just attached it to the top of the box. Cute Huh??<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19hm9QlJNHwowQ5iUaixUU-VgSI7AH7r82iYonbcOCw0pcY6c-uoDZZ2jVjxi-V8qaR6HnU795IrSxlt_WEHCskiMtmqe_zm9QDqcV_P93ArszdT5Re1vK2MM9BMHK7WZbn7zgiFtoUKa/s1600-h/baby+lion+box.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19hm9QlJNHwowQ5iUaixUU-VgSI7AH7r82iYonbcOCw0pcY6c-uoDZZ2jVjxi-V8qaR6HnU795IrSxlt_WEHCskiMtmqe_zm9QDqcV_P93ArszdT5Re1vK2MM9BMHK7WZbn7zgiFtoUKa/s400/baby+lion+box.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340961101089590498" border="0" /></a><br />So there you have it. Hahaha. I hope all of these pictures help make up for not having posted in so long! And ... as always, I would love to hear what you think!! I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-9540631461917456472009-05-25T15:39:00.003-04:002009-05-25T15:44:16.312-04:00Happy Memorial Day!Hey Y'all! My family and I are still enjoying our time at the beach. The weather improved and we have had two days of sun!! We are headed home tomorrow, so I'll be back to post later in the week. Hope all of you are having a wonderful Memorial Day!! Don't forget to remember and honor those who have served or are serving our country so that we may continue to enjoy our freedom! <br /><br />Have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-69819566179214839072009-05-18T12:52:00.003-04:002009-05-18T16:07:33.508-04:00Hey Y'all! It's super busy around here this week because it's the last week of school. So I probably won't be posting much this week. But I hope to be back in full swing next week as we kick off the summer!!<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know that I have now added the link for instructions on how to make the ribbon rose/flower that is on the "green" card below. Thanks for looking!<br /><br />Have a Stamptacular Day!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Ok I am back again for a second... I have been asked about the Jr. Legal Pad covers (as seen below). You can find the link <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=437589">HERE</a>. This will take you to the VSN challenge thread on SCS where you can find the template for the covers as well as a whole gallery of samples. The template was created by one of the members of SCS, the fantasctic Julie Ebersole (aka JulieHHR). They are so much fun and very quick to make. I am planning on making some for Teacher Thank You gifts!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-65643204324216262022009-05-17T10:26:00.009-04:002009-05-18T12:52:14.026-04:00Back from Vegas, Baby!!Whew! I am tuckered out! The main event - the May VSN - is over and it was soooooo much fun! There were a total of 15 challenges this weekend. We had 4 Friday night and 11 on Saturday. One challenge per hour!! I've explained it before, but just in case you aren't familiar with VSN, here's a little summary. Splitcoaststampers.com (where I spend a LOT of time) holds these events called VSN(s) which stands for Virtual Stamp Night(s). There are these fantastic women who organize and prepare challenges that get posted on the VSN chat boards. There is a new challenge posted each hour during the event. This time it ran from 7pm-10pm on Friday and Noon-10pm on Saturday. You have 45 minutes to complete each challenge and 15 minutes to clean up your workspace, take a break, etc before the next challenge is posted. Obviously it depends on the honor system to work. You then have until (usually) the following Monday to upload your work. That way, if you have to miss a challenge or twelve, you have until Monday to do them (still following the 45 min. rule) and get them uploaded. If you participate and upload while the challenges are being played, you have a chance to win a prize. I won an adorable stamp set called Build a Bouquet from the company "My Favorite Things". I was sooooo excited!! Woot!! I wasn't able to participate in all of the challenges, so I hope to do the ones I missed today and tomorrow and get them uploaded also. After the upload deadline, all of the challenge hostesses will select their favorites and put them in an honor gallery. There are no prizes for being selected... but it's an honor!! to be selected. So later this week, I'll see if I get selected. I've never been in an honor gallery and think it would be very flattering.<br /><br />Anyway, I am going to post pictures of all of my projects that I completed yesterday. After I finish the rest of the challenges, I'll be back to share those, too. I'll try to give you a short description of each challenge as I go along. I won't be posting all of the details about each card though, because this post is going to be super long as it is. But if you have questions about something, just leave me a comment and I'll address it.<br /><br />*It seems that SCS is having some technical difficulties this morning. I'll add links after they get back online.<br /><br />So here we go.... the first challenge was "Double Down." We were to make two cards (just alike) and they had to be related to Vegas somehow. I hear the golfing in Vegas is great, and I needed a card for Father's Day, so I made these. I love that the challenge made us create two cards, because now I can sent one to my Dad and still have one to keep!! I am forever hoarding my cards because I don't want to give them away with out having a copy. I mean, what if I want to make that card again sometime?? I wouldn't have it here to copy! See .... dilemma! LOL. I always tell my self to go ahead and make two the first time, but I rarely do.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH3tj4zAu6RMHJtDlfjcwxugUjo9aHU-kSkhh-v2PdVFMJsTj9T0YHTl6rDm7Pvwr6ad7fCd1zNNoBg2VQiAZHmiB4W5kzRa3dEJv2AW9gX8q3CWkWLeNulCJRacfgTCLCS6yijqCnwyz/s1600-h/Golfer.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH3tj4zAu6RMHJtDlfjcwxugUjo9aHU-kSkhh-v2PdVFMJsTj9T0YHTl6rDm7Pvwr6ad7fCd1zNNoBg2VQiAZHmiB4W5kzRa3dEJv2AW9gX8q3CWkWLeNulCJRacfgTCLCS6yijqCnwyz/s400/Golfer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336809693247434898" border="0" /></a>Next was a super fun challenge~ "Non Traditional Wedding Card". We had to think about all of the fun themed, non-traditional weddings Vegas has to offer. And we had to use bright colors, not the pastels or neutral cards so often seen with wedding cards. And here's what I came up with. The "bride" has on a tulle veil and the "groom" has a little black top hat made from cardstock.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErRAaPeynAvK9jmwaAnk8pYOQdp7J3LqNxT_k6j1cCGWh5K0GRfDe1OjgO8X-8I3_cB6cTTVMX9XY_S0pQC7ohIsnAIhTjKxJqv-L25MTe5R_EWqLgxnqPOtfamMIg3FAt1En6qf6f4vk/s1600-h/wedding+birds.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErRAaPeynAvK9jmwaAnk8pYOQdp7J3LqNxT_k6j1cCGWh5K0GRfDe1OjgO8X-8I3_cB6cTTVMX9XY_S0pQC7ohIsnAIhTjKxJqv-L25MTe5R_EWqLgxnqPOtfamMIg3FAt1En6qf6f4vk/s400/wedding+birds.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336809689189449890" border="0" /></a>This challenge was "Hitting the Tables." We were to use the colors red, black and white only! These colors are a nod to card suites, roulette tables, dice, etc. I LOVE this color combo. It's always a great standby.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UAv6hoj885Wk1Z1t-VQrI833i5zpuamP-DM-c8nXu3XF8Xu1y_Pv2ejxRElpxlOo-ggnS_6AdBHdHpj_CeR5MPEnvwZS4Q9b61DVDprGiKvroVTGzv3CZjEMaZNAV8I4vmaSeE3GhnaZ/s1600-h/red+and+black.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UAv6hoj885Wk1Z1t-VQrI833i5zpuamP-DM-c8nXu3XF8Xu1y_Pv2ejxRElpxlOo-ggnS_6AdBHdHpj_CeR5MPEnvwZS4Q9b61DVDprGiKvroVTGzv3CZjEMaZNAV8I4vmaSeE3GhnaZ/s400/red+and+black.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336809682066495026" border="0" /></a>This challenge was called "Card Buffet" and was inspired by all of the fantastic food and drinks Vegas has to offer. Our cards were to use food or non alcoholic beverages as inspiration. Yummy!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoRjVfcTmFXfSJjbKofen0VHpzPZ97vlddEmi0vfgAG3cWzJUIhtSCN-ul0jooWECanGrxHY8miILVH4tX0zTJC1R7PCcpjDqXftGHXLsWq-2VlCMeVdWKyan1hc51Eh2E51LFBjbgsGB/s1600-h/cupcake+wishes.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoRjVfcTmFXfSJjbKofen0VHpzPZ97vlddEmi0vfgAG3cWzJUIhtSCN-ul0jooWECanGrxHY8miILVH4tX0zTJC1R7PCcpjDqXftGHXLsWq-2VlCMeVdWKyan1hc51Eh2E51LFBjbgsGB/s400/cupcake+wishes.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336809678519374562" border="0" /></a>This was one of my favorites, because it was inspired by one of my all time favorite TV shows, CSI: Las Vegas. Our hostess talked about crimes and solving them and "being framed" etc. So we were to use "frames" in our projects. We could alter a frame, as I did here, or use a cardstock frame of some kind. I made this frame for my DD's bedroom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38FfQDIaj_7RiNKINB0sB2FgFeLQXUBI1KBbjUX7e0MQ86RTCsClPzI_0-ohpHqhTFR9aQ7OlY2sNXzwExlbIzkgSyJjM57oQ_JU0HkqZsXYN5MiChL3YxsGhC3NF1wdfD0I79QANGZ93/s1600-h/butterfly+frame.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38FfQDIaj_7RiNKINB0sB2FgFeLQXUBI1KBbjUX7e0MQ86RTCsClPzI_0-ohpHqhTFR9aQ7OlY2sNXzwExlbIzkgSyJjM57oQ_JU0HkqZsXYN5MiChL3YxsGhC3NF1wdfD0I79QANGZ93/s400/butterfly+frame.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336809673941800514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next, we have a great sketch inspired by slot machines. Our hostess gave up this great sketch and off to work we went!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8qhYQm2xS5OZjUcrTuk_7Py2fkSAbWfPRmRAQYZo_fVZcotKMWlXOufIsWieyaq5cfaVTW8lqVoZDA4qrPrry4dGSCGGgK9h4RGUvHtuJA1ePqTzwWvKys9JAxf8M4RNgGTj9roSoHsZ/s1600-h/Tree+Slots.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8qhYQm2xS5OZjUcrTuk_7Py2fkSAbWfPRmRAQYZo_fVZcotKMWlXOufIsWieyaq5cfaVTW8lqVoZDA4qrPrry4dGSCGGgK9h4RGUvHtuJA1ePqTzwWvKys9JAxf8M4RNgGTj9roSoHsZ/s400/Tree+Slots.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336805103997130466" border="0" /></a>Next was the "Green is the color of Money" challenge. We were to use all green and one neutral. Even the accessories had to be green. (Things like brads, buttons, ribbon, etc. If you used it, it had to be green.) They are easy to make and look great! Don't you think? <br /><br />Editing to Add link! You can find the instructions on how to make this pretty ribbon flower <a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/2009/03/fabulous-friends-challenge-ribbon-rose.html">HERE</a>. (be sure to look around while you are at Christine's blog. It's fantastic!)<br />I added two small pieces of ribbon, each folded into a cone shape and then flattened, as the "leaves." I just used glue dots to hold everything in place. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0CY98j-Td-Pz9bQad4uNyVkk_oNtB86ZH4p3vLvPp2p7eUY2prHHUVyp_8bRVy7Lqz2S_0qjNriihXHgC9SoVEcNuefVl1NFaUFVJXCQbc2ABCbW_7GcVpITwejx5w_vtWIS_k73yssS/s1600-h/Green+Thanks.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0CY98j-Td-Pz9bQad4uNyVkk_oNtB86ZH4p3vLvPp2p7eUY2prHHUVyp_8bRVy7Lqz2S_0qjNriihXHgC9SoVEcNuefVl1NFaUFVJXCQbc2ABCbW_7GcVpITwejx5w_vtWIS_k73yssS/s400/Green+Thanks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336805100714788066" border="0" /></a><br />This was for the "Shopping in Vegas" challenge. Our hostess loves to shop while in Vegas and even had to buy an extra suitcase so she could get all of her goodies home. So she listed all sorts of things we had to include in our card (suitcase). I thought this was a really fun challenge. We had to have 5 layers, 3 ink colors, 1 image, 1 sentiment, sponging, ribbon, 3 dew drops or brads, plus something to glam it up (I used glitter on the wings).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfbgoXiVLyRQakwAR0m8LOMyAhs_wUTUzu6iPSn6vJiZ_GiKV3adhgZvH20_aEncsMe6wi0Litxsa0WS7y73puz97mjwyvM00BIqwwpWLOsfbY-st_dbPJErKa-v40XjRbMQOo9781O9n/s1600-h/Cute+Bug.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfbgoXiVLyRQakwAR0m8LOMyAhs_wUTUzu6iPSn6vJiZ_GiKV3adhgZvH20_aEncsMe6wi0Litxsa0WS7y73puz97mjwyvM00BIqwwpWLOsfbY-st_dbPJErKa-v40XjRbMQOo9781O9n/s400/Cute+Bug.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336805096146163186" border="0" /></a>Here is the "Glamor" challenge card. Our hostess loves all things glittery and blingy! So we had to glitter up an entire panel. I used iridescent ice embossing powder over the entire white panel. It's hard to see how shimmery it is in this picture. But irl, it is super shimmery and glittery and blingy and what ever other "y" word you can use. lol. I was covered in glitter when I was done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMh7T5tGWOzostIls86KGfBz39vqYk0tUNog1mLm928YClMsTKSxp6XlgbfrNxusn2-Ng7jdFK2Sx2Oxojk32qJgJBSNHIcnm9FkaVVgcu57kpFs71BXGs5-TxViLY5v6L-rHArxzyBJ4r/s1600-h/Glitter+Thanks.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMh7T5tGWOzostIls86KGfBz39vqYk0tUNog1mLm928YClMsTKSxp6XlgbfrNxusn2-Ng7jdFK2Sx2Oxojk32qJgJBSNHIcnm9FkaVVgcu57kpFs71BXGs5-TxViLY5v6L-rHArxzyBJ4r/s400/Glitter+Thanks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336805089549963746" border="0" /></a>Another one of my favorite challenges was to cover a Jr Legal pad. We were given an awesome pattern to follow. There is even a pocket on the inside of the cover! My DD wants me to make her one of these now. I have to say, they are super cute! I used the Morning Sunshine DSP because I am thinking about offering this at a stamp camp in June and I can get this paper in bulk. FUN!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_2FKMkN3d4AunCeStkoM6r9yptM9uyyFcdRhd-brwZGDRRGOjmJ09EOI2vuPy0wf5PtLoegTVIxEKk0IwrZ0anjgrv69Udfp8AyRl8Xw_geXJ9KLPSSSOFm5r8wqZD5jiQYn5wwm_9PT/s1600-h/Note+Pad.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_2FKMkN3d4AunCeStkoM6r9yptM9uyyFcdRhd-brwZGDRRGOjmJ09EOI2vuPy0wf5PtLoegTVIxEKk0IwrZ0anjgrv69Udfp8AyRl8Xw_geXJ9KLPSSSOFm5r8wqZD5jiQYn5wwm_9PT/s400/Note+Pad.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336805085257475426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So that's all for today. I finished 10 out of the 15!! Now maybe I can get to work on those last 5. As always, I would love to hear your comments!!! Thanks for dropping by and I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-47317779971197832352009-05-15T10:05:00.009-04:002009-05-15T11:22:53.431-04:00It's Friday!!! Plus I have my second tutorial!I love the weekends this time of year. Well, I love them all the time, but the weekends of Spring and Fall are my FAVES! Fall for Football season!! And Spring for yard work. My family and I moved to a new home last summer and so this is the first chance I have had to really do some work in the yard. I wanted to start a little garden this year, but time got away from me. Guess I'll try again next year. I may still get some fall veggies planted. I really, really love homegrown tomatoes and potatoes. And peas. And squash and zucchini. Oh and onions. Ok, there are a ton of things I would love to grow. Actually there are a lot of things I want to do. Like learn to play the guitar. And actually be able to play it, not just do some chords. I would also love to learn how to restore vintage cars, study interior design, and learn to build cabinetry. But for now, I will just stick with paper crafting. So today, as a nod to Spring and yard work, I have my second tutorial. I had a lot of fun making this flower. When I finished with it, I thought about all of the things I wanted to put them on... frames, altered tins, magnets, clothes pins.... the list is endless. But for this one, I chose to put it on a bag. I am thinking of sending it to a friend packed with some fun gardening tools and maybe some flower seeds. That is if I can part with it. Really the flower was fairly quick and easy to make so I can just make a bunch more! I have another idea using this same pattern but with a twist that I hope to get done today. I will share as soon as I get it done. I am equally excited about it and hope it turns out as neat as I picture it in my head.<br /><br />So - yes, we are finally getting to the tutorial! I told you I usually go on and on ;) - here's the finished bag:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCUeDuQFnnYbNS1YgtyN-64I9mm3pugLje1gulFWigYHjRqyHjnt4M-8gCN_lAV1guNkv3tT3IkV7KXMQt_n9X3u8BgB0P4LPXSDrETzPLYhlhN75bucK6QKED6UTSAykWtuIahkXnpM3/s1600-h/FT+22.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCUeDuQFnnYbNS1YgtyN-64I9mm3pugLje1gulFWigYHjRqyHjnt4M-8gCN_lAV1guNkv3tT3IkV7KXMQt_n9X3u8BgB0P4LPXSDrETzPLYhlhN75bucK6QKED6UTSAykWtuIahkXnpM3/s400/FT+22.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336055627884515346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Isn't it cute? And here's how I made it!<br /><br />You will need:<br />The Big Shot and the Scallop Circle Die<br />Scissors (I like SU's paper snips or CutterBee scissors)<br />Sponge<br />Pencil and ruler<br />Buttons (I used SU's corduroy buttons)<br />Tool kit (for the anywhere eyelet hole punch and hammer)<br />And of course, Cardstock and ink (I used Summer Sun CS and More Mustard Ink)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt-dxN1m5vS8dJgxzbwok2xepWyUwQkG_cNkal05JKPkuaMgXsKts6NeMWIAO4ol01ISrpTqHnjj7CZOgi3F3NZ-RvQGVA0o7y_8e8rb9sc0geaF_Ed078cUY0UpNhuQKTtT6XwAnRDuf/s1600-h/Flower+Tutorial+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt-dxN1m5vS8dJgxzbwok2xepWyUwQkG_cNkal05JKPkuaMgXsKts6NeMWIAO4ol01ISrpTqHnjj7CZOgi3F3NZ-RvQGVA0o7y_8e8rb9sc0geaF_Ed078cUY0UpNhuQKTtT6XwAnRDuf/s400/Flower+Tutorial+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336071345554868178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBuY1_h8l5qG7ZUOblFw-DZbjWUB1OBvBSRzY3fy5pKgBHeaV45ht3PcQFX6YL_HLq7SEarqn04bjK3L-_nsXyf69_tvfajNXwsIXtkkjCyLZxJ24iKuBKFEf-nrKmFpfywnju80JAG-i/s1600-h/FT+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBuY1_h8l5qG7ZUOblFw-DZbjWUB1OBvBSRzY3fy5pKgBHeaV45ht3PcQFX6YL_HLq7SEarqn04bjK3L-_nsXyf69_tvfajNXwsIXtkkjCyLZxJ24iKuBKFEf-nrKmFpfywnju80JAG-i/s400/FT+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336056996313757234" border="0" /></a><br />Die cut 3 circles. Then line your ruler up across the center of one of the circles in between scallops and draw a pencil mark from edge to edge. My pencil marks are dark here so you can see them, but I suggest making them lighter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMJdD6tuJt5MfnonfcNiqXfXVdoZwtMblfeF2490txSCj43uNHdmmyUUKen9u8FYZY_Z9P84k47LRe13M6-WaMhX-iz5MqV1dI0atyg-THlmCqDtqufdFw3YTYLtpQZATLXQk5zwBoU7F/s1600-h/FT+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMJdD6tuJt5MfnonfcNiqXfXVdoZwtMblfeF2490txSCj43uNHdmmyUUKen9u8FYZY_Z9P84k47LRe13M6-WaMhX-iz5MqV1dI0atyg-THlmCqDtqufdFw3YTYLtpQZATLXQk5zwBoU7F/s400/FT+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336056998400236242" border="0" /></a><br />You will continue to make lines across the circle, like a pie, always going between the scallops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7Q3zW9ypEFHs5iUW4ENr0Zi2K6e7wontLuG2zOAnPzhsGnMBNndjHsP8C7oh10tyqnQYZ6aqEO1zxO8HC70rWV3DjIHGZZXLSCclO7aqfCR0EtV3ay3ij6ih6hhaLJtJGWFK_xtgYOVy/s1600-h/FT+6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7Q3zW9ypEFHs5iUW4ENr0Zi2K6e7wontLuG2zOAnPzhsGnMBNndjHsP8C7oh10tyqnQYZ6aqEO1zxO8HC70rWV3DjIHGZZXLSCclO7aqfCR0EtV3ay3ij6ih6hhaLJtJGWFK_xtgYOVy/s400/FT+6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336057004520196018" border="0" /></a>I used a 1/2" circle punch to punch out a piece of scrap cardstock to place in the center of my flower. You will want to draw a circle (or trace the cs circle) in the center for your cutting guide line. On this flower I drew lines between every scallop. But after you have done this once or twice, you should be able to get away with doing maybe every third scallop. All of these pencil marks will be your cutting guide lines. Mark all three circles. Now you start to cut each petal.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg169tbgtzZIG7uxnKyns3mCtTc6tRBwziv0KUew0YZxjUhNUgSNsj-mIt7jYefQqMB4arfMllNIekcb4V6jsfkYctfB_z8KaeU60iFORBHVqJ-1LOuenESA2ir75q7L-I1wZKisq_JgF8X/s1600-h/FT+8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg169tbgtzZIG7uxnKyns3mCtTc6tRBwziv0KUew0YZxjUhNUgSNsj-mIt7jYefQqMB4arfMllNIekcb4V6jsfkYctfB_z8KaeU60iFORBHVqJ-1LOuenESA2ir75q7L-I1wZKisq_JgF8X/s400/FT+8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336057008107831202" border="0" /></a><br />As you can see, I have cut all three of my circles into petals. Cut from the edge just to the center circle line we drew earlier. DO NOT cut all the way to the center or you will have a mess of petals. And now it's time to assemble your flower.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxlrvcUon943Itc2whztvG-7oPcTp-z7bqQJ8_r1nG0oHJotVQrybL-0bLBCQmAhx_UTe-s3OXOAYyEQSh6bSyXU5co-jTd_4iDBRqTWjdlDqOl-5hZKsaIV4vQOlWRzc28pffApIFE3p/s1600-h/FT+13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxlrvcUon943Itc2whztvG-7oPcTp-z7bqQJ8_r1nG0oHJotVQrybL-0bLBCQmAhx_UTe-s3OXOAYyEQSh6bSyXU5co-jTd_4iDBRqTWjdlDqOl-5hZKsaIV4vQOlWRzc28pffApIFE3p/s400/FT+13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336062235265872850" border="0" /></a>Turn the circles over so your pencil marks are on the back. Then use snail or other double sided adhesive and tape the 3 circles together in the center. I just put a small strip of tape inside the small circle we used as a guide line. The flower will be held together by the button, so this is just to make assembly easier. I curled the petals of each circle just using my fingers and then sort of fluffed the petals up. This will give dimension to your flower.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlK1s65oVkW85GTL8QPNfdajB2H9ZiDk1Ih5CifW2s764G7Z7r1KEudOVppsLOHOTnWXXL7QyOwAS6ma3PGY2BtgWevdnch3TM2jYOW9SCH44U7V_OMOkLdvxHLsoDv9caBuN6a5Aw_6Z/s1600-h/FT+14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlK1s65oVkW85GTL8QPNfdajB2H9ZiDk1Ih5CifW2s764G7Z7r1KEudOVppsLOHOTnWXXL7QyOwAS6ma3PGY2BtgWevdnch3TM2jYOW9SCH44U7V_OMOkLdvxHLsoDv9caBuN6a5Aw_6Z/s400/FT+14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336062236233011042" border="0" /></a><br />Using the anywhere hole punch, punch a hole in the very center of your flower. Make sure to go through all three layers. (I know some of the stuff I am telling you seems like common sense, but I have found that too much information is better than not enough. at least in the case of tutorials)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PVfmgf1aVh20_yzhIdP-PdjrlrdEndFca_HLPOt0G1QUPCSWButyysx65CndAhuRhIIFv5vSfCOWxrzW7p57z_ffsfwe-zknUAmywqVU8JJ1rsw0U98PiDRPbeOrgkNE6zyCXTxgtVvp/s1600-h/FT+17.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PVfmgf1aVh20_yzhIdP-PdjrlrdEndFca_HLPOt0G1QUPCSWButyysx65CndAhuRhIIFv5vSfCOWxrzW7p57z_ffsfwe-zknUAmywqVU8JJ1rsw0U98PiDRPbeOrgkNE6zyCXTxgtVvp/s400/FT+17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336062238150587922" border="0" /></a><br />Now we sponge!! Sponge the color all around the edges of the flower. This will add another layer of depth. I sponged the center of the flower a bit heavier than the edges. It helps to sort of anchor the button visually.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBswSqIXRP4UXdQABTe-ng0pikI358PDZM6jTG4wCDYdLQGCafHzxkA8CTcY0DzO-0miNZLMO4nahqxeaeAyV7Ga66hF9WlC27_XFKdlZSokLeDi1C6c3FBdt2SO7bOaCUqyWMRBYi33xV/s1600-h/FT+19.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBswSqIXRP4UXdQABTe-ng0pikI358PDZM6jTG4wCDYdLQGCafHzxkA8CTcY0DzO-0miNZLMO4nahqxeaeAyV7Ga66hF9WlC27_XFKdlZSokLeDi1C6c3FBdt2SO7bOaCUqyWMRBYi33xV/s400/FT+19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336062243724600994" border="0" /></a><br />Now, just add your button, re-fluff the flower and you are done!! Yea! You made it!<br /><br />Here's a close up of the flower:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-yrUg_ooyUkMg_vtzp5Ta3NYeqEfzhWXu9XYcrZ2MJzxi5tkYs7nMeE4wCAq5KVqN058hkg7pKbRhLasxjFAo6WSBGB-pcK5VHl3umL4dLaUINNWE4bAcq2KAmpCI6MxvBMS41h93TrC/s1600-h/FT+24.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-yrUg_ooyUkMg_vtzp5Ta3NYeqEfzhWXu9XYcrZ2MJzxi5tkYs7nMeE4wCAq5KVqN058hkg7pKbRhLasxjFAo6WSBGB-pcK5VHl3umL4dLaUINNWE4bAcq2KAmpCI6MxvBMS41h93TrC/s400/FT+24.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336062247430805650" border="0" /></a><br />I finished my flower off here by adding a stem, just cut a wavy line from cardstock, and some leaves. For my leaves, I used SU's large oval punch and an embossing tool for the veins. I sort of pinched the ends to give the leaves more dimension. I used a white paper lunch sack for the bag, covered it with turquoise cardstock and punched a handle using SU's Key Tag punch. Super easy and lots of fun? I think so!<br /><br />As always, I would LOVE to hear what you think! I hope y'all have a Stamptacular Day and a Springy weekend!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-49953935285899467632009-05-11T13:29:00.011-04:002009-05-11T16:08:46.434-04:00Good Monday Morning!! My First Tutorial!Yes, I know it's Monday and I am late in showing you the card I made for Mother's Day. Sorry about that! But my mother didn't get her card until today. I'm so embarrassed that I didn't get it mailed in time for her to have it on Mother's Day. *hangs head in shame* Well, at least now she has it and I am very happy about that. So here it is! What's that? You say that I usually go on and on before showing you my card? Oh, sorry... hmmm, what can I talk about to prolong the suspense? Well, my Mother's Day was nice for the most part. DH took me out to eat (3 kids in tow) to Outback for supper last night. We drove almost an hour to get there (yes, we live in the middle of nowhere) and then we had to wait for 1 hour and 20 minutes before we were seated!! It was crazy busy! And we even got there before 6 pm, so I thought we'd have a 30 minute wait at the most. I was very proud of the kids, though, because they behaved well. Once we sat down we ordered a yummy....I'm sorry, what did you say?... oh! now you *want* me to get on with it and show you the card?? Ok, Ok, geesh there's just no pleasing some people. JK! You know I love y'all!<br /><br />Here it is!! This is the card all closed up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4M-ca9gkon7-eRQ9T5_fety_mNm1cAGPuhK0Fy82CXYhV0ZtIUrwNMNVZ7kiXBkWpjGJMB2mipG3pcbt9e_QF-jCUtQz-zboSwh0m3Gh5_z4B2jgHEqDiF3FO28qv9DMKvLQAaiyObqZm/s1600-h/mothers+day+trifold+closed.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4M-ca9gkon7-eRQ9T5_fety_mNm1cAGPuhK0Fy82CXYhV0ZtIUrwNMNVZ7kiXBkWpjGJMB2mipG3pcbt9e_QF-jCUtQz-zboSwh0m3Gh5_z4B2jgHEqDiF3FO28qv9DMKvLQAaiyObqZm/s400/mothers+day+trifold+closed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334624987118866834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here's what it looks like opened up!! Isn't it cool??<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNlJhvXM-nCWXW5LcTrVFzTyqbxfwK6Cg8k-wEbM93SvbVPmXkss46ehPtD1yzfaL5NxNghfDl5452VoY7UTzIH86CCBAt9wUHoIQQhdqD9bxwsoXQrByFhABGXw-0-ZWU3fWne1RfwHk/s1600-h/mothers+day+trifold+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNlJhvXM-nCWXW5LcTrVFzTyqbxfwK6Cg8k-wEbM93SvbVPmXkss46ehPtD1yzfaL5NxNghfDl5452VoY7UTzIH86CCBAt9wUHoIQQhdqD9bxwsoXQrByFhABGXw-0-ZWU3fWne1RfwHk/s400/mothers+day+trifold+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334624991623049442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfypHlSKykrkowaUnhotOMBqwRiqueOjfxVTg-afVroQjqXL0jGNTQEw0xThD0nJ1G6ivMnfpKyyFt05yumpCRC1rda65NulGJCWOKw6a1TEyIjWjeaOeXlAWkXP2uZf1ppUBSWeMT8J-/s1600-h/mothers+day+trifold+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfypHlSKykrkowaUnhotOMBqwRiqueOjfxVTg-afVroQjqXL0jGNTQEw0xThD0nJ1G6ivMnfpKyyFt05yumpCRC1rda65NulGJCWOKw6a1TEyIjWjeaOeXlAWkXP2uZf1ppUBSWeMT8J-/s400/mothers+day+trifold+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334624997545043266" border="0" /></a><br />I got the basic layout from <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1335683">This Card</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>over on SplitcoastStampers. Isn't this such a great idea?!<br /><br />What a neat way to showcase some great DSPs! In fact, Stampin' Up! is having a sale on Double Sided Papers, as well as Textured Cardstock, this month! When you buy 3 packages of DSP or Textured CS, you get one for FREE!!! You can mix and match and there is no limit to the number of packages you can get for Free! If you are interested in seeing more, just click <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingwithsweett/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE </span></a>and visit my Stampin' Up! website. You can click on the Shop Now button at the top of the homepage and shop 24/7. Don't miss out on this fantastic deal!<br /><br />After I made this card, I realized that it was too big to fit in a standard card envelope. So in the future I would modify the measurements to create a bit of a smaller card. As it is, it worked out for me. Because I was mailing the card to my mother, I wanted to use some padding around my card to make sure it didn't get crushed in the process of mailing. So I used a larger envelope and wrapped the card in some thin bubble wrap. (I love that stuff! I had such a hard time not popping the bubbles before I sent it off in the mail!! lol)<br /><br />You can find some basic instructions under the comments on the card in the link. However, I have made up some that are a little more detailed, just in case any of you are like me and you need more instruction. Woo Hoo, my first official tutorial! Bear with me. :)<br /><br />You will start with a piece of cardstock that is 6" x 12". Here I used a textured cardstock in Certainly Celery, but in the card above I used Kiwi Kiss Textured Cardstock.<br /><br />Using the scoring blade, score at 2", 4", 8" and 10".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4UqfziFFXHhyphenhyphenbjtOd-EPot1m8a3H_xFOI5NKNkSk81AcyaKrCX6rREz_uYXjgBW1lW7GY4vo7mBN7F38p15ahfc2QErlHRis_W06qlYKm5uxCxpr8LrpoLF0aLaTvp7nV9p9wAM_3qH0/s1600-h/100_3570.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4UqfziFFXHhyphenhyphenbjtOd-EPot1m8a3H_xFOI5NKNkSk81AcyaKrCX6rREz_uYXjgBW1lW7GY4vo7mBN7F38p15ahfc2QErlHRis_W06qlYKm5uxCxpr8LrpoLF0aLaTvp7nV9p9wAM_3qH0/s320/100_3570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334650837834918098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFD9huff_AF7MqTKtU2aVf1j1kyEvagzgAiZMUV_58LiNLP3UWUtQx6NPi5iz1ghip3c_sPqrRMaf5uXyvlWVFQxw_5X0S8MGOY4FkdQ_obgPno4kuwJAcq03qPnRM_2A-R1fXpj02e8KW/s1600-h/100_3571.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFD9huff_AF7MqTKtU2aVf1j1kyEvagzgAiZMUV_58LiNLP3UWUtQx6NPi5iz1ghip3c_sPqrRMaf5uXyvlWVFQxw_5X0S8MGOY4FkdQ_obgPno4kuwJAcq03qPnRM_2A-R1fXpj02e8KW/s320/100_3571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334651823127360130" border="0" /></a>(in my pictures you will see an extra score line in the middle. Just ignore that, I got a little score happy!!)<br /><br />Replace the score blade with the cutting blade. Turn the cardstock and place the left edge on the 1 1/2 " mark (on the silver part of the base). Now put arrow of the orange blade thingy at the 2" mark on the plastic ruler guide and cut the cardstock from the 2" mark down to the 10" mark. The pictures are blurry, but I hope you can see what I mean.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNn-krw57tjzT0mX18w8p-Nh7ITP5W41p_5MkluVstsoOJyy85Spe75qHRwFIw-bStH_JJeb5uUbA4va5PS_rFivz2hlWMzXYgRG9XgD0qSmQvzlXkLVMxEfH6r0-RCsSJDro9TQ9Nkp9/s1600-h/100_3572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNn-krw57tjzT0mX18w8p-Nh7ITP5W41p_5MkluVstsoOJyy85Spe75qHRwFIw-bStH_JJeb5uUbA4va5PS_rFivz2hlWMzXYgRG9XgD0qSmQvzlXkLVMxEfH6r0-RCsSJDro9TQ9Nkp9/s320/100_3572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334651827328320242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4jpOyx6q1yYbIAzpCVP5NM3rdouuFKw1Ca1p_hfIcj4g7sdH3U0C_O6FSumsA2qD07qG1P39nKlxROoIAsne8WNzoWHvHgxriZO1BCHIjcjrlvhyphenhyphenLQ3iY9na0MCYcgpzB-JTB12LxV6_/s1600-h/100_3573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4jpOyx6q1yYbIAzpCVP5NM3rdouuFKw1Ca1p_hfIcj4g7sdH3U0C_O6FSumsA2qD07qG1P39nKlxROoIAsne8WNzoWHvHgxriZO1BCHIjcjrlvhyphenhyphenLQ3iY9na0MCYcgpzB-JTB12LxV6_/s320/100_3573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334651830442850290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oCRUH44siCpCEusPyE7X8hzans1jNcqcAFNgaLnP7AZmQPFB68_qloq940qnAr9ckc_MaUf6v0MAC-awgPgRez7guMCgSHxiCvvo2299WaWu0XyXD1t50ju5cFOYlT3sW45iBI8BfTjB/s1600-h/100_3575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oCRUH44siCpCEusPyE7X8hzans1jNcqcAFNgaLnP7AZmQPFB68_qloq940qnAr9ckc_MaUf6v0MAC-awgPgRez7guMCgSHxiCvvo2299WaWu0XyXD1t50ju5cFOYlT3sW45iBI8BfTjB/s320/100_3575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334651833378469842" border="0" /></a><br />Now repeat this step for the other long side. And you should have a piece that looks something like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_feKOadBYfO24u0nwzCntGDDcxa67GV3Vlc5uN-WPxXcfwOChzgGzmW6LQyIv06J8JZV_r4buJeAGZhshtW95Wqno4ruh6ey9LmUUvrfNeamUU7gUf18eKGFet9irQ7wzeb3cvhzLnykU/s1600-h/100_3577.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_feKOadBYfO24u0nwzCntGDDcxa67GV3Vlc5uN-WPxXcfwOChzgGzmW6LQyIv06J8JZV_r4buJeAGZhshtW95Wqno4ruh6ey9LmUUvrfNeamUU7gUf18eKGFet9irQ7wzeb3cvhzLnykU/s320/100_3577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334651841183167282" border="0" /></a><br />Now you are ready for the folding. First, fold the far left panel to the back and the far tight panel to the front.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBbMYPeOPggKGdLaRmvnTVO-QgTu2h4VlOOH9KGksMI9gBwgmXgIf7gnJZkWqZNLEkF6gDTvPRoDuc2LHNg3YWpBdfjGZVSdd3WanI33MtmQYIGz-vIF2mHRXXm0TeIeTWA1ME8yhJEqM/s1600-h/100_3578.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBbMYPeOPggKGdLaRmvnTVO-QgTu2h4VlOOH9KGksMI9gBwgmXgIf7gnJZkWqZNLEkF6gDTvPRoDuc2LHNg3YWpBdfjGZVSdd3WanI33MtmQYIGz-vIF2mHRXXm0TeIeTWA1ME8yhJEqM/s320/100_3578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334652234769840530" border="0" /></a><br />Next you will work with your 4" set of score lines. (we are working left to right, and you have already folded the 2" and the 10"lines) Fold the top and bottom score lines in valley folds and the larger middle line in a mountain fold. Then move onto the 8" score lines and fold them in the opposite direction. ie, fold the top and bottom lines in mountain folds and the larger middle line in a valley fold. After you have folded them all you should have something that looks like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnsUd4kUyE-045HsBwqjGdx3diWGby7pyweTOCz577IQpXmes4T6dw5BUvber3ccajn3ScH77-bNkipgSDV3SWPtapysYpVxnIH16Evgvpox9DmPXay-cEZl7qmS1_rjD2nc2I0RYm12z/s1600-h/100_3579.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnsUd4kUyE-045HsBwqjGdx3diWGby7pyweTOCz577IQpXmes4T6dw5BUvber3ccajn3ScH77-bNkipgSDV3SWPtapysYpVxnIH16Evgvpox9DmPXay-cEZl7qmS1_rjD2nc2I0RYm12z/s320/100_3579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334652240014667650" border="0" /></a><br />Now you are ready to carefully fold it all together and really crease the score lines. When you have it nice and creased you are ready to decorate. <br /><br />And just because I love y'all so much, I am even going to give you the dimensions of the panels that I made to decorate the card. (I did vary from this a little for my middle 3 panels)<br />The Left and Right Vertical Panels are 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 and 1 x 5 layered.<br />The 4 small rectangles are 1 x 1 1/2<br />The 2 long rectangles are 1 x 3 1/2<br />The Left and Right Middle Panels are 2 1/2 x 3 and 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 layered<br />The Middle Panel is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 layered<br /><br />I used the Bella Toile DSP and Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White Cardstock, and the Kiwi Kiss Textured Cardstock. Heartfelt Thanks and All Holidays Stamp Sets. Chocolate Chip, Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss Ink. The Bigshot with the Birds and Blooms dies for the flowers. Hodgepodge Hardware for the silver brads and slide. White Satin and Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbons.<br /><br /><br />Well, that's it for today's post. I hope you like the tutorial. I would love to hear what you think! Thanks for stopping by and have a Stamptacular Day!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-44246546529947101462009-05-08T13:46:00.002-04:002009-05-08T13:59:48.299-04:00TGIF!I'm so glad it's Friday! I am looking forward to the weekend. Especially Mother's Day.<br /><br />So I am just popping in to let you know that I am almost ready to release my "Card Kit by Mail." I just have a few little loose ends to tie up. The basic idea is that you can purchase this kit from me and you will get all of the cardstock, ribbons, accessories and so forth that you will need to make 12 different cards. (Envelopes are also included in the kit.) You will need just a few items at home to complete these cards - like adhesive, paper trimmer, a stamp set and ink. You will also get detailed instructions with pictures that walk you through the assembly process. It's super easy and you can work at your own pace. So be on the lookout for more information about this great kit!<br /><br /><br />Also, I will be back on Sunday to post pictures of the Mother's Day card I made for my Mama. I am really excited about how it turned out and I am anxious to share it with you. BUT I don't want her to see it before she gets it in the mail! And she should have it by Saturday (at least I hope so!! I'll be embarrassed if it is late...) so I can post it on Sunday for all the world to see. Or at least this little corner of the world. :)<br /><br /><br />For now, have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-22525056738374646992009-05-04T11:02:00.006-04:002009-05-04T11:40:48.343-04:00Another Monday, Another Week of Fun!!This week is going to be a crazy one for my family and me. We have soccer, band, Church, choir, Scouts, and more. I have been asked to bake a cake for a friend's graduation party and it's a pretty big one. So I'll be working furiously on that this week. In addition to all of the regular family stuff, and now a fairly involved cake, I have also signed up for a swap. AND, as if that wasn't enough, I am also signed on as a Secret Sister. So I will be working away on cards in between the baking and the shuttling around of children. Don't get me wrong, I am very excited about (almost) all of it. I am just a little worried about how I will fit it all in. Thankfully, my DH will be around in the evenings to help with the kids. It's hard to get a whole lot done with a toddler under foot during the day, so my most productive work hours are after all the kids are in bed. I will probably be awake at odd hours for the next 3 days. It reminds me of college when I stayed up to study (hahaha). Actually I was an Art major and I did find that I am more creative at 1:00 or 2:00 AM. I'm not sure why that is, but now that I have kids, it seems to be a blessing. <br /><br />Today is Monday... so you know what that means! Yep, it's Mojo Monday Time! I did take some time this morning to make a card for the Mojo Monday week 85 sketch. I have to admit though, my mojo took a while to wake up this morning. I couldn't wait until tonight to work on it though because I'll be up to my elbows in cake batter. yummy!!! When I first saw the sketch, I thought it looked fairly straight forward. Then I started trying to decide on a stamp set and patterned paper that I wanted to use. I'm not sure why, but sometimes that is the hardest part for me. I picked a set and then went to look for DSP. I'd see some paper that I wanted to use, but then I'd think the stamp set would need to be different. I'd pick out another set and go back to the paper, only to rethink my paper choice and start all over again. This went on for quite sometime. BUT I finally decided and got to work. I got the background papers done and the sentiment stamped and matted. Then I chose the ribbon. And then a WALL! I couldn't decide on the vertical mat and the embellishments. I think at one point I had out just about every punch, button, brad, etc that I own. I know I made at least 3 different embellishments to go on the vertical mat. I knew I wanted something, but nothing was really jumping out at me. After much debate and a Diet Dr. Pepper (again, yummy!) I came up with the final product. And so...drum roll please.... aww, come on, I said please! ...drum roll please!(thank you)... here it is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjsjdfkTdu62Re6W8_aeXEGlnc2hjw6vkpYIjXvuao7q-UeNQVieN6n4TRDZvIdyOTYCGhXpZ1-SGwT6Xa_MiQJFQDFgYg2W9ecqPsfDo8YunNGHTZpKUpUfvfHgApQYTCcRBN1iR4JP7/s1600-h/Mojo85.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjsjdfkTdu62Re6W8_aeXEGlnc2hjw6vkpYIjXvuao7q-UeNQVieN6n4TRDZvIdyOTYCGhXpZ1-SGwT6Xa_MiQJFQDFgYg2W9ecqPsfDo8YunNGHTZpKUpUfvfHgApQYTCcRBN1iR4JP7/s400/Mojo85.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331990058411576802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's a bit more than I usually do on a card, but I am pretty happy with it. I have found myself being drawn to cards with lots and lots of layers lately. (Say that 5 times fast!) Oh, and because I wanted to fit so much on here, this card is a 5x5" square base. <br /><br />Here's a picture of the side. I was trying to show how layered it is, since it's hard to really tell in the last picture. Plus you can peek at the inside, which is also decorated. I keep telling you how happy it makes me to finish the inside of the card. I don't do it every time, but I Never regret doing it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-6s8WpX_UjP-TTwL4zEvCLXh4i_XHWRzwTeVhJuJjSn6eco1HE0mJM23Gn90jFsf_sFnMHZI0PdC-EWYE-6UShchknvx51GaQrvjzyXRv3QFsQIYLeD-HeX4txW4soXTjjTWFD2ssFNE/s1600-h/Mojo+85+side.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-6s8WpX_UjP-TTwL4zEvCLXh4i_XHWRzwTeVhJuJjSn6eco1HE0mJM23Gn90jFsf_sFnMHZI0PdC-EWYE-6UShchknvx51GaQrvjzyXRv3QFsQIYLeD-HeX4txW4soXTjjTWFD2ssFNE/s400/Mojo+85+side.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331990063032126850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stuff I used:</span> SU only, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamps:</span> All Holidays<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Paper:</span> Washington Apple DSP, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Bashful Blue textured and smooth, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron Markers, White Gel Pen<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Other:</span> Button Bouquet, Button Latte, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16 Brad, lots and lots of popdots, and punches: 1 1/4 circle, 1 circle, 3/4 circle, scallop circle, scallop edge.<br /><br />That's it for me today. I'm off to the store to buy cake ingredients and lots of Dt. Dr. Pepper! Thanks for stopping by. I'd love to hear your comments! I hope you have a Stamptacular Day!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824328836076949642.post-64684287463591774202009-05-02T09:26:00.009-04:002009-05-02T10:05:31.861-04:00It's Gifts for Girls!My daughter has been invited to a couple of birthday parties lately. There's a store in town that has a back room that they rent out for girl parties. The walls are all painted with murals of flowers and castles and princesses, oh my! They have a little stage where the girls can have a fashion show or sing karaoke. And then there are the dress up clothes. All kinds of fun clothes for the girls to put on. Plus they get to have their hair and makeup done. There is a lot of glitter involved. I personally am not a girly girl, but my daughter sure is. She has loved these parties!<br /><br />Anyway, for two weeks in a row, I needed a gift for a young girl that I don't know. So what do I turn to... Paper Crafting of course! I made a set of gifts for each girl and a box to match. I really have had a lot of fun doing these. The second set (I just made these last night) are some of my favorite cards I've made. Yes, I am patting myself on the back! lol! I can't help it. I love these cards. Now, the only thing about these gifts is that I am using retired Double Sided Papers and Simply Scrappin' Kits. You see, I am a hoarder. I hoard. Especially patterned papers. They speak to me and I must have them. But then I don't want to use them up, so I save them. A lot of them! Lately I have been running out of space and so I decided this would be a great chance to use up some of my old papers.<br /><br />So do you want to see what I made?? Well, OK, I *guess* I'll show you. *wink, wink*<br />(I kept the pictures a bit small since I have so many to post today.)<br /><br />Here's the first set. It was for a girl named Heather.<br />First I made a little picture frame:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCl_ahLDrOZ8uRp7h_pYE_lRhwxdgxHlyiBkfutZGC52qQWKGfXewMEggFnOFSFKBjm9XDeCt1yg-6OfrqPV9DlUaGwq9mqQcKrvgaphmz7dQ4hFdGYu-Q9UHbSvH7vAqxz4vVOgCTOeS/s1600-h/heather+gift1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCl_ahLDrOZ8uRp7h_pYE_lRhwxdgxHlyiBkfutZGC52qQWKGfXewMEggFnOFSFKBjm9XDeCt1yg-6OfrqPV9DlUaGwq9mqQcKrvgaphmz7dQ4hFdGYu-Q9UHbSvH7vAqxz4vVOgCTOeS/s200/heather+gift1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331221525999014770" border="0" /></a>Then I made a matching notepad:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnExx_6q-1SdwQ3i6iUZFhnV4I4pwWkpolvSOaLZ-dAlzWtyMUIjtptq4x2JKw1y8sPQaBeON2CX4wsTQO1oIjUwPqFuvAnANOoYc2TzJISDSg7ObQ1gT3N5TUcyYSS-0icH0LU2k8zJ4R/s1600-h/heather+gift2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnExx_6q-1SdwQ3i6iUZFhnV4I4pwWkpolvSOaLZ-dAlzWtyMUIjtptq4x2JKw1y8sPQaBeON2CX4wsTQO1oIjUwPqFuvAnANOoYc2TzJISDSg7ObQ1gT3N5TUcyYSS-0icH0LU2k8zJ4R/s200/heather+gift2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331221529203576594" border="0" /></a>And finally I made a set of notecards with envelopes:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9KXkog7Lg1mrwW3AJuHTVHc2niGFJX9JWMfcWkYAXR-Pk6DT8WeWhyphenhyphenyt1yRV5P9L7X2n9SSC3iqc4WXZcMVOmn0iAg3koXoXfwEXG55iMVHf_qYjWWNp5KRrm_Oeg5Xe3UiQciCT5y8X/s1600-h/heather+gift3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9KXkog7Lg1mrwW3AJuHTVHc2niGFJX9JWMfcWkYAXR-Pk6DT8WeWhyphenhyphenyt1yRV5P9L7X2n9SSC3iqc4WXZcMVOmn0iAg3koXoXfwEXG55iMVHf_qYjWWNp5KRrm_Oeg5Xe3UiQciCT5y8X/s200/heather+gift3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331221534816649378" border="0" /></a>But of course all these cute gifts needed an equally cute box to hold them:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBU1Xa0KIIXbgTYLouy9rEEPdanR8UshatXQBO-bBDBS1pGjZ-y3RrfxeYQ73r1_neNGFabQ0dmvwsH2aOv9QjTr3tdFIC6mb3qQvQWgnAMX3BmG8iMPJbtS1OfHiB0RouBSVXVfhYW0YP/s1600-h/heather+gift4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBU1Xa0KIIXbgTYLouy9rEEPdanR8UshatXQBO-bBDBS1pGjZ-y3RrfxeYQ73r1_neNGFabQ0dmvwsH2aOv9QjTr3tdFIC6mb3qQvQWgnAMX3BmG8iMPJbtS1OfHiB0RouBSVXVfhYW0YP/s200/heather+gift4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331221539392761410" border="0" /></a>The belly band holds the box closed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rAB8-v4nQDa9ZV3qjpb1Ta7_GY_djtIGh_AyYIJQKK7GMXlIv95QYtJBBmJN-oREJCz4pxMdD8Y-My3tgzHNSKfte9eRa7ATb7_O33QmzmN_twR35SvRwIcBfMUWqIp1Nx4YAUyZikyw/s1600-h/heather+gift5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rAB8-v4nQDa9ZV3qjpb1Ta7_GY_djtIGh_AyYIJQKK7GMXlIv95QYtJBBmJN-oREJCz4pxMdD8Y-My3tgzHNSKfte9eRa7ATb7_O33QmzmN_twR35SvRwIcBfMUWqIp1Nx4YAUyZikyw/s200/heather+gift5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331221544456017266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here's the second set. This one is for a girl named Addy. I made a notebook, a set of cards with envelopes and a box to hold it all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYLrMGf1tTuA_KaWFXMJGN1cyESIjE-W99OL-OChkgv44NsBpa004aWxGqE_NawtjnVc30WfqZwhfrsDjYBoeG8V8eG4OhimL3j3r_dAthx50RSZCIitUuYZEhAeRp3mOQgBDwmTdEoRe/s1600-h/addys+gift1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYLrMGf1tTuA_KaWFXMJGN1cyESIjE-W99OL-OChkgv44NsBpa004aWxGqE_NawtjnVc30WfqZwhfrsDjYBoeG8V8eG4OhimL3j3r_dAthx50RSZCIitUuYZEhAeRp3mOQgBDwmTdEoRe/s320/addys+gift1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331224679470207890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyfBkiHJdKk56i5F3QHe_ZR4hXKtNs4Teo7omZZpGkCLffwtiVX7_9A5o_bXPG-z0Zoch8iyd52yaJm4TPYO4Y-QItdRWU4Bc3LsZHYxMapPwhvMelVmAv0koqxsUQMOKC8UCyZNjjtxP/s1600-h/addys+gift4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyfBkiHJdKk56i5F3QHe_ZR4hXKtNs4Teo7omZZpGkCLffwtiVX7_9A5o_bXPG-z0Zoch8iyd52yaJm4TPYO4Y-QItdRWU4Bc3LsZHYxMapPwhvMelVmAv0koqxsUQMOKC8UCyZNjjtxP/s320/addys+gift4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331224685818855826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieGOLh3hjjQTgrJx_JKxXyylUBaHZqFH2n74okOcsbVhVzmrsHzYxy7krIvnXXI0H9UhO118_qL5Cx45HT-lp4R7PNz5ADJL-jvqk1nP-oDb65_U0HPWkfN0LHzIob8L9IyMLqP9kHCC6/s1600-h/addys+gift3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieGOLh3hjjQTgrJx_JKxXyylUBaHZqFH2n74okOcsbVhVzmrsHzYxy7krIvnXXI0H9UhO118_qL5Cx45HT-lp4R7PNz5ADJL-jvqk1nP-oDb65_U0HPWkfN0LHzIob8L9IyMLqP9kHCC6/s320/addys+gift3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331224684648832674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPhFsbUZ_sU8WFo8cxb_zXZucgPkGOflY4jtpIMbpaz3y7YQE-wHU_NCa82j8VF3_5bGUv4HVRHqX3IWLX70jVXOQMiFX-B6jMbA0FA92sPW-Uw2K8MNruKqtSYRzO37oWatDY-8o4anr/s1600-h/addys+gift5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPhFsbUZ_sU8WFo8cxb_zXZucgPkGOflY4jtpIMbpaz3y7YQE-wHU_NCa82j8VF3_5bGUv4HVRHqX3IWLX70jVXOQMiFX-B6jMbA0FA92sPW-Uw2K8MNruKqtSYRzO37oWatDY-8o4anr/s320/addys+gift5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331224691287739090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJlwDGfq_vEX_EaP6JGGSxMzq5LtyrYhgUwZllo06v-0A_8Vckl6apaStuAv7HNGR4Ulew1EVcePX3nSXFZSurTwGxrN5JJYqlPHfCB6Y5EXSbp0yDxE9V2aNOFz7AHtjaJK1Jb7U-prS/s1600-h/addys+gift2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJlwDGfq_vEX_EaP6JGGSxMzq5LtyrYhgUwZllo06v-0A_8Vckl6apaStuAv7HNGR4Ulew1EVcePX3nSXFZSurTwGxrN5JJYqlPHfCB6Y5EXSbp0yDxE9V2aNOFz7AHtjaJK1Jb7U-prS/s320/addys+gift2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331224696702248882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well now I have to get ready to take my daughter to the party. And I am having issues with the layout of this post (as if you couldn't tell that already! lol). Those of you who know me, know that I am <span style="font-style:italic;">really</span> technologically challenged. Paper crafts I can do, but this whole blogging this is a challenge for me. So I will come back later today and give more details on these projects. For now...as always, I would love to hear what you think and Have a Stamptacular Day!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842252654039505noreply@blogger.com0