Time to Celebrate!

Paper: Stampin' Up! Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White

Stamps: Celebrate Everything

Ink: VersaMark, Night of Navy

Accessories: Large Star Punch, Small Star Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

I tried the emboss resist technique! I stamped celebrate in VersaMark ink, then embossed with clear embossing powder. Then I sponged the Night of Navy Classic ink over the strip of Whisper White cardstock. Wipe over the embossed image to reveal the white image.

Emboss with Uni-Ball Gel Pen!

I was making a few cards today, and wanted to leave the flower on the card white. Well, not just flat white like the paper... but white, like a color.

So I grabbed my new Uni-Ball white gel pen and started coloring. I noticed that it was rather wet. So rather than let it dry... I sprinkled some clear embossing powder on top and gave it a quick blast of heat!

Ta-da!! Hopefully you can see it in the picture - but it did actually work! Fun times!!

The stamp is from Fun & Fast Notes. It is stamped in Basic Black on Whisper White cardstock. Purely Pomegranite, and Basic Gray cardstock was also used.

Orange you sweet?

Found some orange slices as I was checking out of Hobby Lobby today! Thought they would be cute in a bag with a topper that had been stamped with Pumpkin Pie colored oranges from the Tart and Tangy set. Thank you is from Family Phrases. And I added a little Pumpkin Pie bow.

Hey Lady!

This 8-1/2" x 11" scrapbook page was so easy to create! I used a Real Red base and randomly stamped the large image from Baroque Motifs around the edges in Basic Black. I added a mat of Black cardstock, under a piece of Whisper White cardstock. To create the blue sky, I sponged Brocade Blue all over.

The flower was created using the large oval punch. The center was punched from a scrap of Yo-Yo Yellow. The petals are punched from Whisper White. I inked the edges of the petals and center using Summer Sun classic ink. And added a quick Old Olive stem. I used my Black journal marker to add spots to the center of the flower.

The ladybug was created using my 1-3/8" circle punch in Real Red and Black cardstock. I used my Crop-a-dile to punch random holes in the Real Red cardstock, and then cut the circle in half. The head of the ladybug is a 1" circle from Black cardstock. I drew the antanae onto the Whisper White cardstock using my Black journal marker.

Where does she come up with these things? Well, I first saw a card done by Faith on Splitcoaststampers, and then saw another card done by Desiree

Both of their creations are beautiful! Maybe mine will look like theirs someday! :o)

You're a blast!

I wheeled Sweet Stars on a Whisper White base using Basic Black ink. I then colored in the double lined stars using a Tempting Turquoise marker. I colored in a few circles using a Pumpkin Pie marker. The rocket is from the Pun Fun set. I used Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, and Pumpkin Pie markers to color it in after stamping it in Basic Black in on Whisper White cardstock. The rocket is layered on a piece of Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie cardstock. A super fast and simple card!

Here you go...

Here's what I've been busy working on! Some have stamping, some are SU! designer series paper, and some have neither! I'll be back after church to share the details. :o)

I'll be back!

I'll be back tomorrow with some new stuff to share! I have been busy preparing for an All About Mom vendor fair this weekend. I've got lots of cards to share, gift ideas, and altered items to share with you! So check back Friday night!!

It's been 10 years!

Hubby and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary this weekend. We took a trip to New York and then Paris! Ya, right. We actually went to Las Vegas and stayed at New York, New York hotel and then visited the Paris hotel. We went to the top of the Eiffel Tower. What incredible views!

Oh, and you'll never guess who we ran into...

They were such gentlemen at the wax museum!

Carousel Notes

Have you seen the cute Carousel Notes in the Ocassions Mini? They are fabulous! I thought I would share a few ideas on how to use them. You have until May 30th to order your own Carousel Notes!

This one comes straight from the Stampin' Up! website.

The Essence of Love page
Stamps
Essence of Love(set of 4; 111494; $17.95)
Paper
Whisper White card stock: 2" x 5"; 1" x 1"
Wild Wasabi card stock: 2" x 5"; 1" x 3"; 1" x 1"
Chocolate Chip textured card stock: 1" x 1"
Carousel Notes
Ink
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad
Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker
Accessories & Tools
Love Birds Rub-Ons
Stampin' Dimensionals
Coluzzle Cutting System
Pick a Petal Classy Brass
Crafters' Tool Kit
1/4" Circle punch
Stylus
Sewing machine and thread

Instructions

- Cut photo in approximately 4-1/8" circle using Coluzzle Cutting System. Adhere photo to center of Soft Sky Carousel Note page.
- Pierce around edge of page using Classy Brass template and paper-piercing tool from Crafters' Tool Kit.
- Dry emboss circle in each scallop of page using Classy Brass template and stylus.
- Write name and date using Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker.

- Sew around photo starting and stopping at beginning and end of journaling. Do not sew over name and date.
- Round right edges of Whisper White and Wild Wasabi card stock (both 2" x 5") to match photo using Coluzzle Cutting System.

- Tear edge of Whisper White card stock.

- Layer on photo, so torn Whisper White edge shows behind Wild Wasabi card stock.
- Cut flowers from bottom of "Lasting friendship" Rub-On, and apply to page using wood stick included in Rub-Ons assortment.
- Cut out butterfly Rub-On, and apply to Wild Wasabi card stock (1" x 1").

- Cut out butterfly, and adhere to page using Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Stamp quote in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White card stock (1" x 3"), and cut out quote only (not attribution).

- Adhere to page using Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Cut flower from Whisper White card stock (1" x 1"). You may find it useful to trace a flower from your Pick a Petal Classy Brass template onto your card stock, and cut it out.
- Punch circle from Chocolate Chip textured card stock using 1/4" Circle punch. Adhere to center of flower.

- Adhere flower to page using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Check out what these AMAZING crafters are making with their Carousel Notes...

Carousel Notes Purse...

http://stampspaperscissors.typepad.com/stamps_paper_scissors/2008/03/the-carousel-no.html

Carousel Notes Tote...

http://cambriaturnbow.blogspot.com/2008/04/carousel-note-tote-tutorial.html

Have you made something with your Carousel Notes, or have you seen another great project? Leave a comment to share!

Color me Matey!

I made this quick card for my nephew Noah's 2nd birthday. I stamped the images from Ahoy, Matey! on Whisper White cardstock using Basic Black ink. The image stamped on the Buckaroo Blue (retired) is the Matey's Map Wheel. To attach the crayons, I use my Crop-o-Dile and put 2 side by side holes in the blue base. I threaded the ribbon through the holes and around the crayons.

I did add a happy birthday stamp to the top right corner - but that was after I had already taken the picture.

I will be making more of these color me cards for some vendor and craft fairs.

I heart purses!

I love these little cards too! These purses were made using Stampin' Up! punches. I used the Round Tab punch for the bag, the Word Window punch for the closure with the 1/16" handheld punch so I could add a brad. The handle was made by using the small oval punch and the large oval punch. I found it easier to punch the small oval first, and then line up the large oval punch to get the thickness of the handle that I wanted.

Here are a few pictures of the handle to show you what I'm talking about...

Small oval...

Large oval...

Finished handle...

I used my tape runner to adhere the entire handle to the back of the round tab punch. Obviously, the larger part of the oval will not be seen. Give them a try and let me know what you think!

How do you like them apples?

I love the fun Summer Picnic paper that you can get in the Occasions Mini. I had this quart size paint can in my to do stash and decided to wrap it in the green apple paper. I used Sticky Strip to adhere the paper to the can. Then added an Old Olive ribbon to finish it off.

I wonder if I can find some of those yummy caramel covered green apple suckers to put in it?!

That's a Frap!

A Frappuccino that is. I used 2 scallop circles, and a 1-3/8" circle to cover the lid. No painting! I added a flower rub-on and a brad to the lid too. I then wrapped the bottle with a piece of scrap paper and added a few more rub-ons. I love how the green rub-on on the scallop circle was a perfect fit! I used a few dimensionals to pop up the big white scallop circle. Of course - those are mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!

Fun Frames

I found these frames at the Dollar Tree. Yup, one dollar and a few rub-ons totally transform these frames! The white frame has the rub-ons right on the glass, while the green frame has the rub-ons on the outer edge of the plastic frame.

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Free Wheelin' Promotion
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Post-it keychain

I fell in LOVE with these cute post-it holder keychains that Angie Kennedy Juda shared on her blog. I used the So Many Scallops set here but punched the center of the scalloped image out with my 1-3/8" punch, then layered it onto my Real Red scallop circle. The base is Yo-Yo yellow!

You can find an awesome tutorial on her blog! http://chicnscratch.typepad.com/stampinacademy/2008/02/post-it-notes-k.html

Lemon or Orange

I found these cute gift bags on clearance at Target. I thought they would be the perfect match to some stamped tissue paper using my new Tart & Tangy set. I used Pumpkin Pie to stamp the oranges, and Summer Sun to stamp the lemons. Guess I could have even used some Green Galore to add a few limes! Hmmm... maybe next time!

Sweet not Sour

I made these sour cream containers for my make and take at my Girls Night Out last Friday. I used a piece of 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" paper and sticky strip to seal it up. Then used my crimper to get the ridges on the ends. For the tag, we used the So Many Scallops Sale-A-Bration set. As you can see - I didn't quite get my scallop punch lined up too well! Oops.

Funky, fresh, and fun!

I had this pretty blue candle in my stash and thought I'd dress it up with some Eastern Elegance rub-ons! Of course, I couldn't find the handy dandy Popsicle stick that comes with my rub-ons so I used my finger nail. Yup - using what God gave me! The rub-ons transferred so easily! I do believe I will be making some more of these for Mother's Day!

Have a great day!

I'll be back later with some projects that I've been working on!

The party continues...

I'm still here partying! In fact, I'm having a party at my house this Friday! It's a P.M.S. party. Pizza, music, and shopping! Woo Hoo!!

A few other direct sales demos will be joining me and some friends for a Girls Night Out. I can't wait!

This is the first Saturday since January 12th that the whole family will be home! No basketball games, no classes, no coach meeting, no nothing! We can actually sleep in and then have a nice breakfast together. Enjoy some Saturday morning cartoons, and then play all day!! Well, after the chores are done of course.

Sunday is Church. It's Palm Sunday. It is also the start of Spring Break for my kids. No break for me this year though. I have a conference at work to attend for the next two weeks.

What are your plans this weekend?

Ultimate Blog Party!

It's Friday and it's time for the Ultimate Blog Party to begin! I'll start the introductions...

My name is Andrea. I live in Peoria, AZ with my 2 sons and wonderful husband.

My parents live right down the street from me - literally - they are 5 houses down! It actually works out well. They do their thing, and we do ours. We're lucky to see them once a month! My grandmother lives there also! My boys love to spend time with their Great Grandma, Grandma and Grandpa too!

My favorite color is blue! I love all shades of blue - but especially midnight blue.

I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I was just promoted to a Senior Associate! My husband wasn't as excited as I was. Especially since you get the promotion for reaching $1,000 in sales. More than 1/2 was purchased by me - but that's besides the point! Hee hee.

OK! Your turn. Leave me a comment with something I can learn about you! Have a question for me? Ask away!

Don't forget to check out the Ultimate Blog Party site! You can get to it by clicking the big pink box on the right side. There are some great prizes to be won! Check out the prize list. I would love to win #64, #1, #28, #30, #52, and so many more!

Peas and Carrots

So it's more carrotts than peas, but you get the idea!

I made these thank you carrots for my hostess group. I had to switch our Hostess club night this month at the last minute due to an awards ceremony for the kids basketball teams. So, it was only right that I minded my "Peas and Carrot ts" and showed them how much I appreciate them!

I used 12" disposable decorating bags. Added some jelly beans. Gave the bag a twist. Stuffed some green tissue paper in the top. Then tied it all together with a little ribbon and a tag. I created the tag using my small tag punch. The thank you stamp came from my Family Phrases set.

Love you a latte!

These On the Go packs of instant coffee were being given out for free at my work the other day. The first thing I thought of was the Scratch & Sniff technique! So, of course I grabbed one! Wonder if they have any more?! I used my Pun Fun stamp set for this cute card. I stamped my image on a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" piece of Whisper White card stock using my classic ink. I then used my Versamarker to fill in the cup where the coffee would go. It did smear my ink - but that was OK because it made my coffee black. I then sprinkled my mixture of coffee crystals and clear embossing powder over the wet Versamarker, and gave it a quick blast of heat with my heat gun. To color the cup, I used my Rich Regal Watercolor Crayons.

The paper is Rose Red Designer Series paper. Added a touch of Whisper White ribbon to finish the card off. The base of the card is Whisper White card stock - cut to 3" x 6" - to give me a cute gift note sized card. Perfect to add to a Mother's Day gift bag.

And yes, it does really smell like coffee!

Congrats to Melanie Muenchinger over at Hands, Head and Heart. She made her goal of reaching the Top 100 stamp sites! It is one of my favorite blogs to check out daily. Go check out why...

http://melaniemuenchinger.blogspot.com/2008/03/top-100.html

Isn't that tote bag adorable?

Lucky Charms

I made these 4 leaf clovers with my scallop punch! Rather simple actually. Just start at a peak and cut out one slice every 2 scallops - excep after the fourth one. You will have a single scallop that just needs the tip cut off to create the stem.

Didn't have time to add any glitter - but bling clovers would rock!

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