Fall Thank you

I have the best work staff. They help make our work a good place to be. They are great listeners, mostly because I never stop talking. They often keep me laughing. They always remind me what I need to be doing, as I am often sidetracked. Most of all, they are amazing ladies.

The ladies helped me celebrate my birthday with special treats and gifts.

So to thank them for being so kind, I created these gift boxes. These sure turned out cute.

It was so nice to get into my room and create. Its been a while since I've had time to spend creating fun stuff. I've missed it.

Here is a link to the box instructions I used. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWFrHI4ULQ

Please know that I no longer sell Stampin Up products, or have classes.

But I am still using their products. However some of the products are out dated.

Products used today:

Paper: SU Lost Lagoon, Very Vanilla, and paper scraps from a paper pack that hase been retired for years, and I can't remember its name. But they are all fall colors with leafs on them.

Stamps: SU Vintage Leaves, SU Express Yourself, and a homemade tree stump stamp, I made myself.

Embossing folder: From SU

Dies: SU Leaflits and Deco Labels

Ink: SU Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon, More Mustard, Crumb Cake, and Cajun Craze.

If you have none or some of these products, you can get creative and substitute with other products.

That's what I love about creating.

Happy Stamping!!!

Paper Napkin Transfer Card

I have always wanted to try the Napkin transfer technique.

I had an extra day off from school today, and I was given a package of paper napkins.

So it seemed like a good time to try the transfer.

This technique is a great way to get a cool 

back ground on your card or scrapbook page, without spending any money.

Supplies needed are:

Printed paper napkin

Scissors

ironing board or towel

Iron

 (I started with my mini Iron, but decided I needed my full size iron)

 two sheets of unprinted paper

plastic wrap, brand doesn't matter.

Card stock, cut to size you need

My card stock was cut at 4 x 5 1/4 inches.

Just to enough to fit the front of an A2 card.

After you have all your supplies, take one napkin and peel away all the layers.

There are 3 layers to the decorated paper napkins.

You want the printed piece only.

Next, Layer all pieces as shown below:

Towel/iron board

Sheet of unprinted paper

Your precut card stock

one sheet of plastic wrap to cover your precut card stock

Situate your napkin over plastic wrap

Then lay down another piece of unprinted paper

Everything should be sandwiched, nice and neat.

Start ironing on the top, unprinted sheet.

I ironed for about 30 seconds, then started lifting layers to see if the napkin is sticking to the card stock. I kept ironing in places that were not sticking well.

Once I was sure the napkin was sticking to the card stock, I started peeling everything apart.

This is a little messy. Be careful not to peel the napkin from the card stock.

Trim the napkin around the card stock.

And its ready to use.

It has a nice soft feel to it. Like fabric.

And the possibilities are as endless as there are Napkins!!!

Also on this card I used Stampin Up's 

Falling Flowers and Rose Wonder stamp sets

and, Rose Garden and May Flowers Framelits Dies.

Note: Be careful not to melt the plastic wrap to your iron. ;)

Happy Stamping!!!

Bright & Beautiful Christmas card

Its been a while since I've posted.

I wanted to let everyone know, that even though I am no longer a Demonstrator, I am still going to make cards and share.

I will no doubt be using older stamp sets, since I have an extensive collection of stamps.

But the ideas and creations will continue to come.

I was a little late sending cards this year, but I did manage to get some out.

I miss making cards. But mostly I have missed making cards with friends.

I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Christmas!

Today's post is my 2016 Christmas card.

On this Z folded card, I used Bright and Beautiful, Ornamental Pine, and Petite Pairs, Stampin Up Sets.

The striped paper is from Hobby Lobby. 

The green paper, was also folded in The Z fold style, placed on the card in the opposite position. 

This fun fold seems to be all over right now, so I decided to try it.

There are lots of pop up, 3D options you can create using this fun fold style.

Dear Friends, (you know who you are) I am missing you, and I miss class with you.

I have been thinking of each of you, and wishing all of  you well.

Take care, and I hope to see you again sometime.

I'm still available if you need help with creative ideas!

Happy Stamping!!!!

2014 Mini Catalog, Ornamental Pine

I am playing with the new stamp sets from the

New 2014 Stampin Up, Holiday Mini Catalog.

Ornamental Pine, (135107)

 Is a great stamp set to get the Holidays rolling.

 

As well, the Trim The Tree DSP Paper stack.

The perfect coordinating Holiday paper.

 

I can't wait to share this card in class!

 

 

 

Another fun Stamp set....

Mingle All The Way (135773)

And the Beautiful, 12 x12 DSP All Is Calm.

 

Contact me August 28, 2014 - January 5, 2015

to order these products.

Or come to one of my classes listed in Events!

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Just for Fun!

Spending time in my room today, while it once again snows.

Yuk!!

 

I wanted to try making a mini scrapbook using some

extra pockets and pages left over from previous projects.

I can't remember where I found the tutorial for the pocket pages.

But this post is more about using scraps, leftovers and UFO's (UnFinished objects)

Sooooo........

This project turned out to be a mod-podge.

I picked up a paper pack at a rummage sale,

 to create a beautiful scrapbook for a Christmas gift.

After creating the Christmas gift, I ended up with one, double sided pocket page.

Which I used in the center of my scrapbook.

I created two more pockets, using scrap papers, and added one to the front and back (inside) covers.

Also using scraps I created front and back covers.

Which gave me a four pocket mini scrapbook.

 

 

I love my Stampin Up stamps,

and find myself using them, regardless of the project I'm working on.

Using the Petite Petals Bundle (134822), the Flower Shop Bundle  (132726),

and Perfect Pennants stamp set (133227)

I created this cute cover.....

 

 

I liked the placement of the flowers so much,

so I dug in my scrap box and found an odd sized card (probably one I cut wrong)

And decided to make a matching card.

 

I couldn't stop there.

I decided this was such a cute design, that I created one for my stamping friends.

At May's class we will make this card, with the bright spring colors!!!!

 

I am having way too much fun with these stamps!

 

Happy Stamping!