TeigerLily Designs

Pink Pennants

2012-02-13T11:21:00.001-06:00

Yes, this is my second post today! So, make sure you scroll down to see the other card I uploaded. The picture below from Stampin' Royalty, SR#110 is the inspiration for my card. I inked up the pennant stamp from the Pennant Parade stamp set using Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Rose Red Markers. After punching them out with the Pennant Punch, I adhered the pennants using Stampin' Dimensionals to the white polka-dot embossed cardstock. The sentiment was colored with the markers and stamped before embossing. Rose Red Grosgrain bows were added to the end of the pennants.

Navy Sympathy

2012-02-13T10:53:00.000-06:00

The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments (HSSCC104) was to make a monochromatic card using blues. My card base is Night of Navy with Vanilla cardstock embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Navy striped grosgrain ribbon was tied around the vanilla embossed panel. I stamped the image from Thoughts and Prayers in Night of Navy ink and then die cut it using the Label Framelits. The outside edge was sponged with Baja Breeze ink. I punched Baja Breeze and Marina Mist flowers using the flower punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. Pearls were added to the middle of the flowers. The sketch was from Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge, SQSC25.

Thanks for looking! I will be back later today with another card:) It needs to be posted tonight for the challenge. The rest of the week may be sporadic with my posts as I need to work on taxes:( But, knowing me, I will put off the taxes and stamp instead!!!

Some old, some new...

2012-02-12T19:02:00.000-06:00

My second post for the day! I'm making up for not being able to stamp or post at the end of last week! The sketch for the card can be found here at Mojo Monday, MOJO227. The card base is bashful blue with whisper white cardstock that is embossed using the Stripes embossing folder which is a SAB item. I used retired designer paper with cherries on it since it goes so well with the cherry stamp from Button Buddies. I inked up the stems of the cherries in Lucky Limeade and adhered the buttons. The stamp "just a little note" is from a retired hostess set from last year. Ruffled Limeade Ribbon is tied around the card.

Happy....

2012-02-12T11:49:00.000-06:00

Quick post as I am off to a basketball game soon. This card is another clean and simple card. The colors used were from the color challenge #123 found at colorQ challenge. I cut strips of designer paper in 1/2" strips and die cut the h-a-p-p-y in basic gray cardstock.

Baroque Motifs

2012-02-08T09:41:00.000-06:00

This card uses a stamp from the stamp set Baroque Motifs. I stamped it in Craft Vanilla on Eggplant Envy cardstock. Pearls were added to the middle. Scallops were made on the Sahara Sand cardstock using the Scallop Border Punch. I tied Vanilla Seam Binding around the panel and adhered it to Pool Party cardstock with dimensionals. The card size is 3x6. It is simple, but elegant.

The sketch is FTL 176 found on Clean & Simple and the colors used were from Create with Connie and Mary CCMC187.

3x3 Card

2012-02-07T17:20:00.000-06:00

Yes, it's the kites again! This card is similar to one that I have done in the past; however, this one is 3x3. I needed a quick card and this fit the bill! It's hard to tell from the picture, but the clouds are embossed with the Lattice die.

Thanks for checking out my blog! I hope to have news of a class soon. I have an idea....

Turquoise & Red

2012-02-06T12:25:00.001-06:00

This card uses the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches. The size of the card is 3x6. Once again, this was not the card I had in mind when I started, but it works! This card uses paper from Big Top Birthday Designer Paper and the owl punch. The owl has googly eyes adhered to it. This card would work well for a kid's birthday.

Yes, this is my second post for the day as this the challenge is ending in a couple of hours, so I needed to get this posted:)

Glimmer Valentine's Day Card

2012-02-06T09:07:00.000-06:00

Are you ready for Valentine's Day? The kids have been working on their school Valentine's and decorating their boxes. This Valentine's Day card is clean and simple. The base is Red cardstock. I used by Big Shot to cut the "i" and "u" from the Silver Glimmer paper and the heart was punched out of Red Glimmer paper. The banner was made using the Petal Cone Die and I stamped on the black with Craft White ink. The brad is a retired, but I thought I needed something more:)

The sketch for this card can be found at Clean & Simple, FTL 175, and I'm also linking up to the challenge at Stampin' Royalty, SR#109.

Thanks for stopping!

Card Swap

2012-02-04T08:59:00.001-06:00

The beautiful cards below I received in a swap.

Created by Brenda Hukriede

Created by Terri Gaines

A glance at my weekend: Lily had a b-ball game last night and then her team came over for a few hours after (8, 10 year-old girls!); today is a big grocery shopping trip and then church this evening; tomorrow morning starting at 8:00 another b-ball game with a second one at 11:15; Gopher b-ball game at noon which we will watch on TV; Noah soccer at 4:00; and then maybe we'll watch a little of the Super Bowl. So, I hope to get some stamping in between everything, but don't be surprised if you don't see anything new from me tomorrow!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons!

2012-02-03T09:28:00.001-06:00

I can just imagine my friend, Brenda, smiling when she looks at this card as she always says that I love buttons:) This card is a fun one! I used the sketch from Sketch Frenzy Friday, but turned it on its side. I embossed the Crumb Cake cardstock with the Stripes Embossing Folder (Free during SAB). I stamped the flourish from the Baroque Motifs stamp set in Crumb Cake. Linen Thread was tied around the card. The Bright Designer Buttons (Free during SAB) were added and the sentiment (retired) was stamped in Basic Gray.

Happy Friday to all of you!

SFF012712 from Sketch Frenzy Friday

Fifth Avenue Floral

2012-02-01T22:35:00.000-06:00

I love the colors in this card which were inspired by the designer paper used from the Pocket Full of Posies pack. The base is Early Espresso cardstock and a panel of Eggplant Envy was dry embossed using the Flower Garden Embossing Folder. I stamped the flowers from Fifth Avenue Floral on Vanilla cardstock in Eggplant and Baja Breeze ink and layered onto a piece of Baja Breeze cardstock. Happy Birthday was stamped in Early Espresso and flowers were stamped off once and then stamped on the Vanilla cardstock to make them faint. I added pearls to the side of the sentiment piece. The sketch challenge called for ribbon, but when I added that, it looked like a present! And, that was not the look I wanted on this card:) The pieces of Vanilla cardstock were sponged with Crumb Cake ink. The sketch can be found at Stamping 411, SSC#240.

CCMC186

2012-02-01T10:21:00.000-06:00

This card has a "vintage feel" to it. The music notes background was made by inking up the SU Music Notes wheel in Baja Breeze. The designer paper is from the Pocket Full of Posies designer series pack. Vanilla cardstock was punched with the large oval punch and then layered onto a Baja Breeze oval which was made using the Designer Frames (you can get these free during SAB). I die cut a label from the Label Famelits out of Baja Breeze and adhered the ovals it. The flower is from the Boho Blossoms punch. After punching them out from Baja Breeze, I separated the layers of cardstock. Crumb Cake was sponged around everything:). The sketch challenge can be found here at Create with Connie and Mary.

Thanks for looking!

Wedding Cake

2012-01-30T22:53:00.001-06:00

I'm sorry for the bad picture. I could not get a great picture of this card. The card uses Very Vanilla and Basic Black Cardstock. The scallop circle was cut using the Scallops Die Cut. The wedding cake from the stamp set Love & Laughter was inked in Black Staz On and stamped on a vanilla circle that was cut using a circle cutter. Flowers were punched out and added to the cake. The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch was used on black cardstock for the edges of the embossed vanilla strip. This card uses the sketch challenge, SQSC23 found here. The vanilla and black on this card gives it a classic look.

Thanks for stopping by!

Flower Pin and Gift Tin

2012-01-30T07:12:00.000-06:00

I wanted to participate in the SRS#108 Picture Inspiration Challenge found here. What I made below is not what I originally had in mind, but I love how it turned out. I had a tin that I covered the bottom portion with designer paper. I tied Lucky Limeade Ruffle Ribbon around the top and added a daisy that I die cut from the Daisy Die. I made a pin to go inside. I cut felt from my Circles Die and then took a 1" piece of jersey fabric and hot glued it to the felt circle while twisting it. The pin can be worn on a shirt, placed on a camera strap slipcover, put on a bag or purse, etc. I hope you enjoy!

Facebook

2012-01-29T07:39:00.000-06:00

I just wanted you to know that I have a Facebook page for my Stamping and Crafting! You can "like" the page by clicking on the Facebook icon on the side of my blog.

Thanks to all of you for checking out my blog and what I have created!

Color & Sketch Challenge

2012-01-29T07:28:00.001-06:00

The color challenge was cQc #121 found here. I used Crumb Cake cardstock for the base and embossed it with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. The scallops were made with Old Olive cardstock punched with the Scallop Border punch. The designer paper is from a retired designer series pack. The flowers were die cut in Riding Hood Red and More Mustard. A button was added with white bakers twine tied in a bow. The color challenge included white, so I did get a little bit of white on it! Brads were added at the bottom. The sketch is FMS#19 which can be found here.

Framelits Birthday

2012-01-27T12:36:00.000-06:00

This card uses the Enchantment Designer Paper that is in the sale-a-bration catalog. The base is Soft Suede. The Framelits Label Die was used as well as the Butterfly Embossilits. The Happy Birthday is from the stamp set Curly Cute. Soft Suede ribbon was ruffled in the middle of the card.

I apologize for those of you who checked my blog yesterday for a new post. I had my first sub job yesterday and then my Valentine's Day class last night, so I didn't have time to get this up. I hope to get some stamping done this weekend as there are many challenges that I would like to participate in! They are fun and if you haven't tried them, give them a shot. They get your creative juices flowing.

Inspired by Nature

2012-01-25T07:22:00.001-06:00

The colors on this card are Soft Suede, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade. I really like how these three colors look together! This card uses the sketch challenge found here at Sketch Frenzy Friday. I colored the flowers from the Inspired by Nature stamp set with markers to get the three colors. The images were stamped on a piece of vanilla cardstock that was was die cut using Framelits. The Pool Party and Soft Suede butterflies were die cut using the Butterfly embossilit and a pearl added to the middle. The sentiment is from a retired stamp set. The buterfly on the end of the sentiment is a brad that can be found in the sale-a-bration catalog.

Thanks for looking!

There are still openings in my Valentine's Day Class on Thursday and Sunday, contact me if you would like to come!

Sale-a-bration!!!

2012-01-23T22:17:00.000-06:00

Sale-a-bration begins! One of my favorite items from the sale-a-bration catalog is the Enchantment Designer Paper which is used on this card. And, as most of you know, my other favorite item is the Big Shot. The Big Shot is not in the sale-a-bration catalog, but it is a good time to buy it since you can get some free items during sale-a-bration. The scallop circle and butterflies were all die cut using the Big Shot. I used an Edgelit and Adorning Accent Embossing Folder to make the cut and embossing on the side. This card uses the sketch challenge from Stamping 411, SCC 239, found here.

Birthday Cupcakes

2012-01-22T21:43:00.000-06:00

This card was created using the Sketch Challenge on Freshly Made Sketches #18 found here and the Color Challenge, CCMC185, found here at Create with Connie and Mary. Calypso Coral cardstock was used for the base of the card. I embossed it with the Finial Press Embossing Folder. The cupcakes from the stamp set Crazy for Cupcakes were stamped and then colored using blender pens. The colors on the cupcakes are Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, and Pumpkin Pie (substitution for Peach Parfait). Dazzling Diamond Details was added to the cupcakes to add some pizzazz!

Valentine's Day Class Projects

2012-01-22T00:17:00.001-06:00

My Valentine's Day Class will be on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, January 29 at 1:30 pm. If you are able to make it to one of these times, please email me to RSVP. Everyone is welcome and feel free to bring friends!

Felt Heart Hair Binder Packaged

Hair Binder in Lily's Hair

The heart hair binder is made from die cutting felt and then hot gluing it together. It is attached to a ponytail binder.

Owl Pillow Boxes

Aren't these pillow boxes cute? They can be filled with candy or a small gift. Choose which color you would like to make! These owls were inspired by others I have seen online.

Fancy Favor Boxes

The Fancy Favor Boxes are made by die cutting the designer paper using the Big Shot. The heart is die cut using the heart from the Movers and Shapers Die. A transparent sheet is adhered over the heart opening to see the candy through it. These are easy to make and would be perfect for parties and weddings.

The hearts from the Candy Conversations stampe set were stamped in Cherry Cobbler and then punched out. The Hearts Adorning Accents folder was used to dry emboss hearts in the middle of the card. Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine is tied around the card.

Matchbook Closed

Matchbook Open

The matchbook was designed to hold an individual bag of candy. (Skittles were all we had in the house, but something with different packaging would match better!). The pig from Button Buddies was stamped in Melon Mambo and then a button was adhered for its nose. Melon Mambo Pom-pom Trim, which is available in the Clearance Rack, was adhered to the bottom. The inside holds the candy and the saying "hogs & kisses" was punched out with the word window punch and layered onto Certainly Celery cardstock punched from the Modern Label Punch.

Rainbow Birthday

2012-01-21T00:16:00.000-06:00

Well, this is not quite all the colors of the rainbow, but close! I used the Fall to Layout 174 from the Clean and Simple blog found here. I stamped Happy Birthday from the Bring on the Cake stamp set in Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight. I layered the words onto black cardstock as it is fairly "busy" and needed something to ground it while making it stand out. Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine was tied around the card (can you tell I love Baker's Twine?!?). The designer paper is from the Big Top Birthday pack. The Cupcake Punch was used to punch out the cupcake. The bottom red portion of the cupcake was ran through the crimper and the icing was dry embossed using the Polka Dot embossing folder. The cherry on top was punched from Red Glimmer Paper.

Thanks for checking out my blog.

We are off to basketball games this weekend. I'll be back with projects for Valentine's Day tomorrow.

Button Buddies Snail

2012-01-20T09:18:00.000-06:00

Two similar cards with just a few differences. Can you tell what is different?!? It reminds me of those games when I was younger and I had to circle what I saw was different between two pictures! Anyway, on to the cards....The card layout is from Clean & Simple #172 found here and the colors used were from the color challenge at Stampin' Royalty SR#107 found here. The card base is Crumb Cake cardstock. I made the scallop rectangle by cutting two larger squares from the Scallop Square Duo die and then adhering them together to make a rectangle. The Lucky Limeade Bakers's Twine goes across where the two squares meet up and covers up the seam. The Lattice Embossing Folder was used to dry emboss. I stamped the snail from Button Buddies and then added the button. I couldn't decide which card I liked better...what is your favorite between the two?

Send Me Soaring

2012-01-19T09:34:00.000-06:00

Are you tired of this stamp set yet?!? This card was created for the sketch challenge SSC238 at Stamping 411 found here. The base of the card is crumb cake cardstock and the ribbon is calypso coral ruffled ribbon. I inked up the kite stamp with black staz on and stamped on the Enchantment designer paper that will be available soon (January 24) from the sale-a-bration catalog. The clouds were punched from the cupcake punch and then embossed. I added punched flowers to the middle of the kites with a small pearl on each one.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

2012-01-18T09:02:00.000-06:00

This is a very clean and simple card created for the challenge CCMC184 found here. I used Riding Hood Red as my base with a layer of Blushing Bride. The edgelit and adorning accent embossing folder was used on the bottom of the white cardstock. I die cut the X's and O's using the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet. Riding Hood Red pleated satin ribbon was added.

Thanks for stopping by!

Ruffled Wedding Dress

2012-01-16T12:33:00.000-06:00

My second post for the day! I don't normally have two posts, but I had this idea in mind for the challenge on Freshly Made Sketches #17 found here and it is due by noon today. This card was made by stamping the dress from Love and Laughter in black and then cutting it out. I then used sticky strip on the bottom portion of the dress and ruffled vanilla seam binding. A pearl was added to the top of the dress and black ribbon was tied to define the top from the bottom. If I were to do this again, I would not place a plain piece of vanilla cardstock over the bottom of the dress as the ink does show through a little. I would also cut the right side of the dress so it wasn't "flowing out" but with the same angle as the left side.

Thanks for stopping by!

Fabric Challenge

2012-01-16T09:39:00.000-06:00

The challenge at Stampin' Royalty Challenge #106 found here was to use fabric in a project. I decided to make a flower bookmark. The flower was made by cutting circles from the Candy Cane Christmas fabric using the circle die for the Big Shot. I folded them in half and then half again and used a glue gun to hot glue them to a felt circle. It took four circles for each layer, and I did two layers for a total of eight circles. I adhered the button on top with hot glue. The flower was then attached to the elastic by adhering it to a felt circle. I sewed the elastic and covered up the sewn part with my felt circles. (As I'm typing this, I realize I should have taken pictures of the back for you to see!) By using elastic, this will work for different size books as a book mark. In the picture, I put it around a clear case that I quickly decorated. I did try it on a book and it worked well to mark the page! Wouldn't this be a neat gift to receive? I may have to make more up:)

Candy Conversations

2012-01-13T19:22:00.000-06:00

These two cards are exactly the same except for the edgelit that was used. The cards use the Candy Conversation stamp set inked in wisteria wonder, lucky limeade and calypso coral. Pool party cardstock was die cut using the framelits and an embossed layer of hearts from adorning accents embossing folders was adhered over the pool party framelit. Pool party baker's twine was used to make a bow. I love all the new colors of the baker's twine.

Double Digit B-day & SFF123011

2012-01-12T15:47:00.000-06:00

This sketch is from Sketch Frenzy Friday 123011 found here. The tag and the number 10 are made using dies in the Big Shot. The turquoise card was ran through the Big Shot to emboss it using the Lattice Embossing Folder. I used some retired stamp sets for the b-ball, soccer ball and "champ." The other stamps are from the stamp set Extreme Elements. I made this card to give to Lily when she turns 10 in March. This may look like a "boy" card, but my girl is a "tomboy" and is proud of it. She loves basketball, soccer and bright colors, so I think this card is perfect for her.

Stamping 411 SSC#237

2012-01-10T21:58:00.000-06:00

This card uses the sketch posted here for the Stamping 411 Challenge. The banner was made using paper from the Pocketful of Posies designer series paper. The Scallop Trim Border was used to make the white scallop border along the border. The flowers from the Button Buddies stamp set were stamped in Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake. A retired baja breeze corduroy button and a rich razzleberry button were added to the flowers.

CCMC183 Color Challenge

2012-01-10T11:57:00.000-06:00

The color challenge found here was to use Soft Suede, Pool Party and Blushing Bride. The tree from Season of Friendship was stamped in Soft Suede and flowers were punched out of Pool Party and Blushing Bride cardstock with small pearls added to the center of each. The banner was made from the Petal Cone die. Pool Party Baker's Twine is tied in the middle of the card.

Have a great day! If you are in MN, I hope you get outside to enjoy the weather!

Freshly Made Sketches #16

2012-01-09T12:53:00.000-06:00

This card uses the sketch found here. I used the butterflies from the stamp set Flight of the Butterfly and the designer paper is from Big Top Birthday.

Once again, thanks for stopping by to check out my blog!

One More Christmas Card

2012-01-07T06:47:00.000-06:00

When I posted the stamped Christmas cards I received this year, I forgot to post this beauty! This card was made by Julie. The entire image and white card stock is glittered by (I think) embossing with iridescent ice. Thanks, Julie!

Stamp Class Pictures

2012-01-06T10:25:00.000-06:00

Stamp Class is Sunday, January 8 at 7:00 pm. Class Fee is $7.00 and you will make the above cards. Stamp Club Members are free. Please email me if you would like to attend.

Challenges

2012-01-05T09:48:00.000-06:00

This card was created for two different challenges. Stamping 411 challenge SSC #235 found here and colorQ Challenge found here. The kites are from the stamp set Send Me Soaring and the Happy Birthday is from Bring on the Cake stamp set. I used Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzaz and Pool Party. I added glitter to the kites to make them stand out more.

Thanks for stopping by!

CCMC#182

2012-01-04T10:30:00.000-06:00

I used the sketch challenge found here. This card uses new designer paper found in the mini catalog. The flowers from Just Believe were stamped in Baja Breeze with pearls added to them.

Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Card

2012-01-02T16:40:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year! Now that Christmas is over, I'm thinking of Valentine's Day:) This card is a very simple CAS card. I used the Hearts Embossing Folder from the Adorning Accents Embossing Folders found in the Occasions Mini Catalog. The hearts are from the Candy Conversations set in the mini catalog and were stamped in Calypso Coral ink and then punched out using the small heart punch. Calypso Coral baker's twine was used to tie a bow.

Thanks for stopping!

Edgelits & Framelits

2011-12-30T06:40:00.001-06:00

Are you ready for some cool new products? Edgelits and Framelits!!! Look at the cut on the edge of the card below to see the effect of using an edgelit. Two edgelits titled, Adorning Accents, will be available in the Occassions mini catalog. They are metal dies used with the Big Shot. After using the edgelit, I embossed it using the coordinating Adorning Accents embossing folder. Another new accessory is framelits. I used the Labels Collection Framelits around the cake. Framelits are metal dies used with the Big Shot. They are open in the middle, so the image can be stamped and then die cut.

Calypso Coral/MOJO 221

2011-12-29T19:33:00.000-06:00

This card was created using the sketch from MOJO 221 found here. This card uses some more new items. The dress was stamped using the Love & Laughter stamp set and then cut out. I added some Calypso Coral ruffled ribbon on the bottom of the dress and one pearl at the top of the dress. I used the square die cut for the card base. The designer paper and brad are from the sale-a-bration catalog. Are you ready for sale-a-bration?!? It begins January 24.

Christmas Wrap-up

2011-12-29T06:12:00.002-06:00

Below are pictures of stamped Christmas cards we received this year. It is so much fun to get handstamped cards! I also got one card that was made using My Digital Studio. It turned out great. I did not picture it since it has pictures of my friend's family on it, and I didn't ask permission to share it.

from: Kitty

from: Brenda

from: Heather

Have you started taking your Christmas decorations down? We still have one more Christmas to go with my family before Christmas will be officially done for us. This post, however, should be the last of Christmas for awhile. I will have some sneak peeks for you soon. I'm in a swap, so my new stamps got inked up!

Sneak Peek and Challenge

2011-12-28T21:27:00.002-06:00

I had some time to stamp for fun. I made this card after seeing the colorQ Challenge 117 found here and used the layout from Stamping 411, Sketch Challenge #235 (SSC 235) found here. The challenge was to use black, white and one other color. The card uses designer paper from the Twitterpated pack and the cake was stamped using the set Love & Laughter. Both of these are in the Occasions Mini Catalog that starts January 4.

Thanks for stopping by.

Scraps

2011-12-26T05:47:00.001-06:00

Every time I have a class, I cut extra for me to make up cards. Well, I now have multiple boxes of card stock cut of cards and projects that I have cut for, but I have not finished. The card below was made from some of the pieces found in one my boxes. I had the card stock embossed and the flower die-cut. I just had to add the button and stamped a greeting inside. It took just a few minutes, and I wonder why I didn't do this earlier!

The kids are on break this week, so there may be few posts this week if any at all.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T05:42:00.000-06:00

Here is the Christmas card I sent out this year.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Bad News for the Stocking Punch...

2011-12-24T05:56:00.001-06:00

Stampin' Up! has announced that they will not carry the Stocking Punch in any upcoming catalogs as it will be discontinued. Orders will be filled until supply runs out. So, if you have been waiting to get this punch, I wouldn't wait much longer. The project below uses the stocking punch to make a reindeer! I put licorice in the small cello bags and add the reindeer for the topper. The antlers are made using the snowflake punch. If I'm not using the Big Shot, I'm using punches!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Christmas Gifts Day 2

2011-12-23T05:45:00.002-06:00

This is what I made for the support staff and teachers that teach specials (Phy Ed, Art, Music, etc.) to my children. They are made using the Pillow Box die for the Big Shot. I put a 1" strip of black on the front and then punched a buckle out of the silver glimmer card stock. Buttons were added with a circle punch. I put candy in each one. The "gift" was nothing big, but I hope they know they are appreciated. I made 16 of these last night!

Below is another idea for this. Cut off the flaps and it can be used to hold silverware for your Christmas dinner. Once again, I was inspired by Heather Summers.

Santa came last night to our house! And, the kids will open their presents from Steve and I tonight. The kids are so excited as you can imagine.

Christmas Gifts

2011-12-22T12:24:00.001-06:00

First, I apologize for those of you who have checked my blog the past few days and there has not been any blog posts:( Obviously, my weekend plans were not executed! It has been a little crazy and stressful around here...just ask my family. They haven't been stressed, but they are the recipients of my craziness! The photos today are what I made for the classroom teachers for Christmas. They are 3x3 cards. I used Crumb Cake card stock and punched out snowflakes and then cut designer paper for behind the snowflake. I embossed the thank you or Merry Christmas and stamped the snowflakes using white craft ink. A rhinestone in the middle of the snowflake completed the card. I made 20 for each teacher (so 80 total!), put them in the Kraft box that is in the SU! mini and tied a bow on the box. I have heard comments from two teachers and so far the reviews are good. My thought was they could use the thank you cards for gifts they received from their kiddos. In their gift I also included a variety of six stamped cards.

Tomorrow I will show you what I made for the support staff and specialists. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are crossing things off of your "to-do" list and can enjoy this season.

**These cards were inspired by Heather Summers.

Snow Much Fun!

2011-12-16T21:38:00.000-06:00

My kids are still hoping they will have some "snow" fun. It's hard to believe that we do not have snow! This card was made at least three years ago by my friend, Kris, from Eau Claire. I have kept it as I love it and have wanted to make more. Well, I haven't made any *yet*. Everyone that has seen this card has liked it as well, so I thought I would post it for all to see.

I have more Christmas things to show you, so I hope I can get them posted soon. The agenda for this weekend is editing work, finish our Christmas cards, finish making teacher gifts, and wrap presents. I really hope to get some fun stamping time and blogging done as well.

Thanks for stopping.

Christmas Lodge

2011-12-15T06:03:00.004-06:00

This card uses the stamp set, Christmas Lodge and the Frostwood Lodge designer paper. Both are from the Holiday Mini. This is a simple card, and what I like the most about it is the fold. I have made z-card folds before, but they have always been on the side and not at the bottom.

Thanks for stopping by...

The Stockings Were Hung....

2011-12-14T18:50:00.002-06:00

This card was a swap card I made. The cardstock I used was Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake. The designer paper is Frostwood Lodge that is in the Holiday Mini. I ran it through the Big Shot using the Tasteful Trim die. The scallop circle was cut from the Pennant Die. I punched the stocking out, adhered the white pieces and than ran it through the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Embossing folder. A mini jingle bell from the Holiday Mini was added to the stocking.

Close-up of Stocking

Our stockings are hung, but we are waiting for snow as it has been raining here in MN! It has been hard to get a good picture without sunshine.

Six!

2011-12-08T21:20:00.000-06:00

I'm sorry that I have been MIA lately. I have had more editing work this week and have not had time to stamp or post:( My Christmas cards have still not been started, but I have created the design. Today I received some pre-order items from the upcoming mini-catalog, and I can't wait to play.

This cutie below is our youngest, Carter. He turned 6 on November 18th. I made a pop-up card for him, and I knew that he would love it! He has been around stamping his whole life, so he appreciates my work. When he opened the card, he said, "Wow, this is cool! How did you make it?" This is also the kid that told me one of his favorite things in Kindergarten was crafts:) Don't worry, though, he would be rather be outside playing, tackling or on the farm riding 4-wheeler, exploring the pasture where he can find the most mud, and hunting. So, onto the card.....

The outside is simple with designer paper and punches.

This is the inside of the card. As it is opens, the "6" pops up. I made a box out of designer paper using the Stampin' Score, so it folds down when the card is closed. Think of all the objects that could be pop up when the card is open. I may have to try out some other images, but this works great for b-day cards.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope it isn't so long before I post again!

Envelope Card #2

2011-12-02T05:00:00.000-06:00

Here is the "envelope" Christmas card. This was made by Brenda Hukriede. I love how she hung the stockings.

Envelope Card

2011-12-01T05:00:00.006-06:00

Can you believe that it is already December?!?! How are you doing with your Christmas shopping? I have many ideas on things I would like to make, but we'll see how much I actually complete!

This card was made at my stamp club this past spring. To make this, seal an envelope and then use the scallop border punch on one of the short ends. Decorate the envelope with pattern paper and ribbon. I used the antique tags and put my monogram on it. The Presto Patterns designer paper used is now retired, but you could use any designer paper. For the inside, the card is postcard-style as it doesn't open. These are easy to make, but I like it that they are different from a "typical" card. Check back tomorrow to see this style used to make a Christmas card.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Shaker Card

2011-11-28T05:00:00.004-06:00

This card was made at my stamp club and class earlier this month. Shaker cards can be made easily with the shaker frames available in the Holiday Mini. This card uses the cupcake stamp set and matching punch. Cupcake confetti was added inside. How fun it would be to receive this card on your birthday!

Cyber Monday

2011-11-28T05:00:00.001-06:00

Today is Cyber Monday, so don't forget to check out the sales SU! is having.

The card above is just like the one I posted in Not Quite Navy while this one is done in Razzleberry. Which one do you like better?

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T05:00:00.001-06:00

There is no card today, but a fun project that my daughter Lily did. Her assignment from school was to disguise a turkey. Since sports is on the top of her list and she is in basketball, she naturally decided to disguise her turkey as a basketball. She made a pumpkin pie circle to cover the turkey, cut it into fourths to fit into the Big Shot and ran it through the Big Shot to get the "dimples" on it. The word "Spalding" was die cut with the SU alphabet die for the Big Shot. Enjoy the picture!

Lily

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of you who check out my blog, attend my classes and stamp clubs, and encourage me by commenting on cards and projects I make.

Fall

2011-11-23T11:21:00.001-06:00

Yeah! We are having an extended fall with warm weather. I LOVE it. The two cards below are exact same with just different colors used. The stamp set is French Foliage with pool party, soft suede, more mustard and old olive ink. Thanks for stopping by.

Inspiration

2011-11-22T16:07:00.000-06:00

This is a card that my friend, Brenda Hukriede made which inspired me to make the snowman card I posted yesterday. This one is larger as it uses the scallop die and larger circles that were made with the circle die for the Big Shot.

Snow!

2011-11-21T09:36:00.000-06:00

"Folded-up" to fit into a 3x3 envelope.

Snowman "opened."

We got our first snowfall this weekend much to my kids' delight! So, I thought this card would be an appropriate one for today. This is a telescopic card. The circles for the snowman were made using the circle die for the Big Shot, but circle punches would definitely work as well as a circle cutter. The circles were attached using brads. The brads make it possible to "fold-up" and open the snowman. The hat was made with a square punch and word window punch. The arms are from the snowflake punch. This card fits into a 3x3 envelope. I will show you my inspiration for this card tomorrow.

Thank You Quilt

2011-11-18T10:00:00.000-06:00

This card was made at my Stamp Club/Card Class. The base is made from Pool Party cardstock and then dry embossed using the Big Shot. I punched squares from the Spice Cake designer paper and adhered them to cardstock. It was than ran through the Big Shot using the Top Note Die to cut it. I then put it back through using the Lattice Die embossing folder to give it texture.

Christmas Gifts Class

2011-11-17T10:23:00.000-06:00

I finally have the samples made and pictures taken for the Christmas Gifts Class that will be on Monday, November 21. I will be sending out an email with more information. If you are not on my email list or would like to attend, contact me at karieklundstamps@gmail.com.

These projects are great for packaging gifts for teachers, bus drivers, secretaries, friends, paras at school, co-workers, etc. So, make a list! Okay, now for the projects....

The first is a sour cream container. It can be made with cardstock and then fabric is tied around it for the ribbon as is done with the red and artichoke. Otherwise, it can be made with designer paper as is shown with the ornament designer paper below.

Next up is the snowman box. This is made with the Fancy Favors die cut for the Big Shot and then decorated. For an idea, a hot chocolate packet, marshmallows, chocolate and a candy cane for stirring fit perfectly in this box.

The next project is a stocking made from the Big Shot Stocking die and then embossed. The first picture is more vintage with the red one being more traditional. I like them both depending on the recipient. A gift card as shown with the red one fits nicely in this. There is not a lot of room, so the gift would need to be fairly small.

The last project is a small paper bag. It is made from the packaging that comes in SU! orders. To make it this size, I used the scallop square for the Big Shot. White snowflakes were stamped on and the detail that makes it is the small clothespin that is holding the tag! Hot chocolate packets, candy bars, candy canes, cookies and more can fit in this.

Matchbox and Lollipop Flower

2011-11-15T06:40:00.000-06:00

I hope all of you had a great weekend. My Christmas stamp-a-stack was on Friday, card class Sunday and Stamp Club last night, so I was busy stamping! It was fun and so nice when others appreciate your work! Below is a matchbox cut from the Matchbox Die. The flower was made using the Stampin' Score. I cut a strip of designer paper 3/4" in width and then scored at 1/4" increments. These flowers can be made any size depending on the width the paper is cute and the width scored. I usually get the question of what would you put in this? It is always a good question. My first response always seems to be candy. Four Hershey nuggets will fit it this matchbox. Other ideas are money, chapstick, and jewelry.

Side view.

Top view.

Kids...

2011-11-13T05:00:00.000-06:00

This is what kept us busy this fall...soccer. All three of our kids were in soccer with Lily and Noah on competitive teams. I loved it as many of you know I'm very competitive! It was so much fun to watch all three of them compete and grow. I love Noah's face on this picture. There is no way his opponent is going to get the soccer ball!

Pennant Parade #5

2011-11-12T05:00:00.001-06:00

This card uses the Pennant Parade stamp set to make Christmas trees. The pennants are stamped and then punched out using the coordinating Pennant punch. The white panel is dry embossed using the snowflake embossing folder. There are rhinestones on top of each tree.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing the different uses of the Pennant Parade stamp set. Thanks for visiting my blog!

Pennant Parade #4

2011-11-11T05:00:00.000-06:00

I hope you are not tired of this stamp set yet! I have one last card to show you tomorrow. This card was made by my friend, Brenda Hukriede, who is a demonstrator in Eau Claire. She used the Pennant Parade stamp set to make the cone for the ice cream. The ice cream scoops were punched using the cupcake punch. The designer paper is from the Just Add Cake pack.

Pennant Parade #3

2011-11-10T05:00:00.000-06:00

Third day of the Pennant Parade stamp set. The pinwheel was made by using versamark and stamping on Wisteria and Eggplant Envy cardstock. I then used the Pennant punch and used the pennants to make a pinwheel. I love stamps sets that are versatile!

Pennant Parade Day #2

2011-11-09T20:40:00.001-06:00

This is not a "typical" use for the Pennant Parade stamp set, but it shows the versatility of the stamp set. The bottom of the boat was made from punching a half circle from chocolate chip cardstock and the pool party waves were made using the Tasteful Trim die for the Big Shot. The sails were stamped in pear pizazz and pumpkin pie.

Pennant Parade and Pennant Punch

2011-11-08T21:48:00.000-06:00

Over the next few days I will be posting cards using the Pennant Parade stamp set and Pennant Punch. The card below uses the pennants as they were intended. I punched the pennants out of Just Add Cake designer paper. The clouds were punched out of shimmer white cardstock using the top of the cupcake punch.

Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Card Picture?!?!

2011-11-06T05:00:00.001-06:00

No stamping today. Enjoy the picture below and take time to enjoy your family today!

This is a picture that didn't make the cut for our Christmas card picture. It is fun, though! Can you see the water behind them? Lily and Noah thought it would have been great to dangle Carter out over the river!:)

FREE Digital Downloads

2011-11-05T21:57:00.000-05:00

Stampin' Up! Celebrates Digital Scrapbooking Day: Four FREE Downloads!

Stampin' Up! is giving away FOUR FREE Digital Downloads in celebration of Digital Scrapbooking Day! Now through November 7th, you can access the free downloads from MyDigitalStudio.net

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Downloads are avilable for My Digital Studio and for use in other applications too!

Final Stamp-a-Stack Card

2011-11-05T05:00:00.000-05:00

This is a card I designed for a swap. I think it is a good sign that after making 35+ of it, I still like it! The card base is vanilla with the stocking stamped in cherry cobbler. It has one pearl in the middle of the snowflake. The vanilla circles are dry embossed with the snowflake embossing folder from the Holiday mini. This is one embossing folder I thought I didn't need, but I am sure glad that I ordered it since I have grown to really like it.

I hope to have pictures of 3D projects that will be made at my Christmas Gifts Class coming up soon! Stay tuned for more details.

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack Card #3

2011-11-04T05:00:00.001-05:00

Card #3 for the Stamp-a-Stack on November 11. The card base is Not Quite Navy. Behind the punched out snowflake is the Glitter Silver card stock that is in the Holiday mini. There is a rhinestone in the middle of the snowflake. The greeting is embossed adding to the card's elegance.

I still haven't decided on our family Christmas card for this year. I don't have a picture that I love for it yet. I wanted to try and place a soccer picture of each on the kids on one 4x6 photo. However, after spending hours trying to figure out how to do it on Photoshop Elements, I still haven't figured it out:( I may have to go with my back-up plan. I like to try to have the photo and card coordinate, but it is looking like it may be tricky this year. I will just have to go with what I have. Does anyone notice anyway? Okay, enough babbling....

Have a great weekend. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the last Stamp-a-Stack card.

Stamp-a-Stack Card #2

2011-11-03T05:00:00.001-05:00

This card is made with the Christmas Lodge set featured in the Holiday mini. The Lodge is stamped on shimmer white card stock which is an elegant card stock that I like to use for Christmas cards and special occasions. I received the card in a swap, so I cannot take credit for the design. Thank you to the stamper who swapped this with me!

Dasher, and Dancer....

2011-11-02T05:00:00.001-05:00

Here is one of the cards for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack that is coming up on Friday, November 11. An email will be going out soon to those on my email list. Anyone in the Twin Cities area is welcome to attend, contact me for more information.

The card base is Old Olive with a strip of Cherry Cobbler dry embossed on the side. The stamp is a single stamp titled, Dasher.

October 31....

2011-11-01T22:51:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was a FULL, but FUN day! I was one of the parents to be chosen to go on a field trip with the third graders to Target Field. What a great experience for the kids and me. It was fun to be able to share the time with Noah as well. The evening was spent trick-or-treating.

This is the last picture of anything related to Halloween this year as I am now thinking of Christmas (yes, it will be here soon!). The card pictured below was given to me from Carter's Kindergarten teacher. I thought it was too creative not to post.

Noah as a soccer player and Carter as a hunter. Lily was a cowgirl, but she was with friends and I have no individual picture of her.

Noah on the field.

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T09:24:00.000-05:00

The projects were made at my Halloween Class this month. Have a Happy Halloween!

Bat made with Petal Cone and Pennant Die.

Cello bag in Holdiay Mini.

Made with Pillow Box Die.

Made with Two Tags Die.

Faith Youth Group Fundraiser #2

2011-10-11T15:23:00.000-05:00

The first fundraiser was a hit, so we are doing it again! Below are pictures of the cards that will be at the Stamp-a-stack at Faith Church in Isle, MN on October 30. You can choose to make 10 (2 of each of the 5 designs) or 20 (4 of each design). Please contact Michele Haggberg (320-495-3622) to sign up. All you need to do is bring adhesive. All the card stock will be cut for you. There will be many sentiments available, so you customize the cards for your needs. The proceeds will go to the youth group!

Can't make it, but would like the cards? Let Michele know and we will make them for you:)

Wedding & Big Shot

2011-05-20T06:02:00.000-05:00

card open

card closed

This week has been crazy busy! I am doing a garage sale with a friend, we had track & field day at school, I'm moving my stamp area to the basement so our house is a mess, and Noah's birthday party is Saturday.

The cards above I made with my friend & fellow demonstrator Brenda Hukriede (check her out if you are in Eau Claire, you won't be disappointed with her as your demonstrator!). Her gals had made this at a class she had and she cut an extra for me to stamp. Isn't it a beautiful card? To make this card, you cut the two hearts with the Big Shot Movers and Shapers die, then send it through the Big Shot with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder. Cut two black heart out using the Heart Embossilit and then make your top hearts with the heart punch for the tux shirt and dress. The tux also has a black punched heart that is folded back for the tux.

Thanks for looking.

Cute as a Cupcake

2011-05-12T05:40:00.001-05:00

This is a clean and simple card that once again uses the Tasteful Trim Big Shot Die! The pretty in pink ric rac an pear pizzaz strip are cut using the Tasteful Trim die. There are four different patterns on the die. And, since this is a Bigz Die, you can also cut fabric, felt, etc. with it. Wouldn't it be fun to make some felt ric rac?!? I may have to put it on my "to do" list. The cupcake stamp set is no longer available, but the punch has been carried over. I hope that the cupcake stamp set makes it to the new catalog that will be coming out in July!

First Edition Again

2011-05-11T05:30:00.000-05:00

Does this card look familiar? It is the same exact layout as my previous post except with different colors and a different flower. I love black/white and black/cream combos. The flower on this one was made with the 1 1/4 inch striped ribbon. There are many tutorials online on how to make a flower like this, but if you would like a picture tutorial, let me know. The ribbon flower adds dimension to the card.

First Edition

2011-05-10T07:30:00.000-05:00

I was happy to see that the First Edition Paper was carried over from the previous mini! It is a simple background and a great deal for the number of sheets you get in the pack (and if you know me, I love deals!). The cards below are the same except for the color of the main card, since I couldn't decide if I liked baja breeze or rich razzleberry better. I made the scallop from the Tasteful Trims Die and stamped my sentiment on it. The flower was punched and then ran through the Big Shot with the lattice die embossing folder. I stamped a sheet with polkadots and punched it out for the middle of the flower. The leaves were made with the sizzlit leaf die.

Enjoy this beautiful day.....we may reach the 80s!!!:)

Artistic Etchings #2

2011-04-15T06:07:00.001-05:00

This is the card that made the final cut for my stamp club in March. One of my stamp club members and her family were going to Paris over spring break, so I definitely wanted a card used Artistic Etchings! This card uses a trendy color combo that I like right now of black, gray and yellow (daffodil delight in SU terms!). Items used: basic gray, basic black, daffodil delight, love letter designer paper, chantilly lace.

Artistic Etchings

2011-04-13T06:00:00.000-05:00

Have you seen the Artistic Etchings set in the catalog? It is a beautiful set with so many possibilities. I saw a card like this and decided to case it. After I was finished with it, I decided to use a different Artistic Etchings card for my stamp club (check back later this week to see that one!) This one is very clean and simple and uses one of my favorite color combos for more elegant cards of cherry cobbler, black and white. I stamped the black using my staz on black stamp pad. I have been using this pad a lot lately instead of the classic black. The staz on black is a more true black than the classic black. After stamping the Eiffel tower, I sprayed the white card stock with shimmer white ink mixed in rubbing alcohol. (If you want more info on this, let me know and I can get more specific.) By spraying the card stock with this, it shimmers! It is hard to get a good photo of the shimmer, but I tried with the close-up. Other items used in the card: cherry cobbler seam binding, ribbon punch and love letter designer paper.

Happy Monday

2011-04-11T06:00:00.001-05:00

This card is just a "happy" card! How can you not love the owl with goggly eyes?!?! And the bright colors should brighten your day. This card is made with supplies from SAB. The cloud, however, is from the cupcake punch. It is the top of the cupcake. Enjoy ~

Butterfly Easel Card

2011-04-09T06:15:00.000-05:00

I saw a butterfly easel card on Becky Robert's blog. So, I decided to try and figure out how to make it and do a tutorial for you as well! This is made with the Bigz Butterfly Die and will fit into a 3x3 envelope. It not only makes a cute card, but would work great for place cards.

This is the finished card.

The first step is to cut a card 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 (this is the size with it folded). Place the folded edge not quite to the top of the butterfly on the die, so it will NOT get cut. This will enable your card to open.

After you have the card cut in the shape of a butterfly, take your bone folder and and a ruler to draw a line across the butterfly to fold it. See above picture to see where to fold.

This picture shows how you will fold the bottom half of the butterfly.

Cut another big butterfly from the die and attach the bottom of the butterfly to the folded edge. This is a picture of the back of the card.

This is how the front should look with the butterfly adhered. Then, cut a smaller size butterfly and adhere to the large one. Your card is now done! It folds flat, but once open, it can "stand" up! Isn't this cool? I did not come up with this idea, but was so happy to figure out how to do it, that I wanted to share it with you. I'd love to know if you make any!

These two pictures are a couple more that I made. So fun and quick!

Just to let you know, the Twins did win yesterday! And, the Twins card I made is going to be used for a birthday party my son is going to.

Opening Day!

2011-04-08T14:28:00.000-05:00

I was planning on posting another butterfly card, but with the excitement here in MN with opening day, I decided to whip up a Twins card to post:) The weather is perfect for a baseball game, now all we need is a WIN! The card base is Night of Navy dry embossed with the Square Lattice Die. The word "twins" is die cut with my Big Shot with the SU alphabet die and the baseball and bat are stamped with a retired SU baseball set. There is a current baseball set that would work, but I don't have it. This layout is great and one that I think I will be using again soon. GO TWINS!

Butterflies #2

2011-04-06T08:00:00.000-05:00

Here are some butterfly cards! Can you tell I love my butterfly Big Shot die? and that I'm ready for summer?! This card is a CASE, but I do not remember the original designer, so if it is you, let me know and I would love to give you credit. This card is made by running whisper white card stock through the big shot using the elegant lines embossing folder. Then cut butterflies using the Butterfly Bigz Die. I cut the larger butterfly with vellum and a smaller one with designer paper. Don't you love the look with the vellum? I adhered the butterflies with glue dots, and added rhinestones and pearls to the middle of the butterfly. This card is very simple & clean....Love it!

Welcome Spring!

2011-04-04T20:41:00.000-05:00

I really have been stamping, but I just haven't posted to the blog!

We have had a looong winter here in Minnesota, but signs of spring are finally here. Almost all of our snow has melted (I'm just hoping it doesn't snow again!) and the kids even got a little burnt from the sun on Saturday. Yes, I survived another winter:) I am not a winter person at all and probably would not live here if my family didn't!

Anyway, on to today's card. These cards are the same, just different color. The card base was dry embossed using the tulip embossing folder. I then cut a strip of designer paper and punched the bottom edge with the eyelet border punch. I then applied sticky tape on top of the designer paper and "folded" the ribbon binding. The butterfly die was used for the butterflies with pearls adhered to the middle. The blue one I left blank, so I can add a sentiment later.

These two cards will be made at my upcoming stamp-a-stack.

Faith Youth Group Fundraiser

2011-02-27T12:31:00.008-06:00

***This post will stay at the top until March 27, scroll down to see newer posts***

Below are pictures of the cards that will be at the Stamp-a-stack at Faith Church in Isle, MN on March 27. You can choose to make 10 (2 of each of the 5 designs) or 20 (4 of each design). Please contact Michele Haggberg (320-495-3622) to sign up. All you need to do is bring adhesive. All the card stock will be cut for you. There will be many sentiments available, so you customize the cards for your needs. The proceeds will go to the youth group!

Can't make it, but would like the cards? Let Michele know and we will make them for you:)

Tooth Fairy Tins

2011-02-10T11:19:00.002-06:00

I've been busy working on items for the craft fair Saturday that I'm participating in. (at Welsch's Big 10 Tavern in Arden Hills from noon to five) Here are pictures of tooth fairy tins that I made. The stamp is a single stamp from SU! titled Tooth Fairy and you can receive it free during sale-a-bration by placing a $50 order. These tins will hold that tooth that has been pulled and then the money left by the generous tooth fairy!

Little Sweetheart Class

2011-02-04T17:04:00.006-06:00

Sign up for the kids class! It will be held Sunday, February 13 from 1:00-2:30. The class fee is $8.00 per person. Even though this is a kids class, anyone who is a kid at heart can come:) The projects will be fun for kids and as an adult, they would be great for a birthday present or Valentine's gift. The projects that will be made at this class are a personalized notepad cover with a notepad inside, a flower barrette that can be clipped in your hair or clipped on a headband, a monogram bottle cap necklace that glitters and has a rhinestone in it, and a container to hold it. Adult help will be needed for some parts of the projects. This will be a fun time for you and your little sweeheart(s)!

Bottle cap necklace:
Note pad open (this is my daughter's, so it is used).

Lily clipped this felt barrette onto a headband. There will be different colors of felt to choose from for the flower.

Snowboarding

2011-01-22T09:26:00.002-06:00

Continuing with our cold weather (high of 5 today?!?), I thought this card would be fitting. The trees are from the stamp set, Lovely as a Tree and are stamped in craft white. I then tore some white paper, added two way glue and then dazzling diamonds glitter for sparkling snow. The snowboarder is an individual stamp, Extreme Snowboard, and I inked it with black staz-on ink.

Once again, thanks for stopping in and stay warm!

Snowman

2011-01-21T12:59:00.002-06:00

I thought this card would be appropriate today since the temperature was -24 when we woke up this morning! Oh, the joy of living in MN:)
The snowman is made by punching circles with the 2 1/2", 1 3/4" and 1 1/4" punches. Then sponge the edges with marina mist ink and raise the circles by using dimensionals. The eyes are two black brads, the nose is made by using the star punch and the arms are punched from the snowflake punch. I tore the card stock, sponged it in marina mist ink, put some 2 way glue on the torn part so that dazzling diamond glitter would adhere to it. We made this card at my stamp clubs and the ladies really liked it!

Teacher's Gift

2011-01-12T13:53:00.004-06:00

These are some cards that I made for Noah's teacher for Christmas. They use the same layout as the Valentine's Day card I posted a couple of days ago. I used the Tasteful Trim die in the Big Shot (this die is carried over, so it can still be ordered) for the scallop on the Elegant Soiree designer paper. The sentiments are from a retired SU set. And, of course, I added a few pearls on each of the cards. I *love* the pearls and rhinestones. They just "make" the card. I often wonder what I did before we had them?!?

Valentine's Candy Bouquet

2011-01-11T06:00:00.000-06:00

Remember my sunflower "bouquet" with the sweet treat cups? I decided to make some Valentine bouquets as well with the sweet treat cups and Sweet Centers stamp set. I had some people interested in learning how to make these, so these will be a project that will be made at my Valentine's Day class.

This one has chocolate covered raisins as the center and red m&m's in the "vase". I noticed after I took this picture that some of my candy was missing from the vase....hmm, could it have been my kids (and to pinpoint it even more, Carter) sneaking some?!?

This one has red m&m's as the center and chocolate covered raisins in the bottom (and once again, there are some missing!)

This is the backside of the heart.

Valentine's

2011-01-10T06:00:00.000-06:00

I saw this layout on a stamping blog and knew that I had to try it out. I actually made a set of cards with this layout for Noah's teacher and thought it would work with the By Definition stamp set, too. This is a card that will be made at my Valentine's Day class (date to be determined after I get the kids basketball schedules). If you click on this picture, you may be able to see the red heart better as it is punched out of the glitter red card stock that is in the Occasions mini catalog.

Christmas Hayride

2011-01-09T06:01:00.000-06:00

No stamping today, but I wanted to share with you some pictures of our Christmas at my parents. We have a tradition on Saturday we have a hayride and go to my family's hunting shack. We stop along the way at a big hill that the kids (and the kids at heart!) slide down. Once we are at the shack (and yes, it truly is a shack, but has heat!), we roast hot dogs and brats over a fire and make hamburgers on the stove. We top off our meal by roasting marshmallows and making smores. It is a lot of fun and the activity that is always at the top of my kids list as their favorite. As you can see from the pictures, there are MANY people in my family, as some are walking and not in the picture and my parents drive out in a truck. Maybe these pictures will turn into a digital scrapbook page?!?

My First Digital Scrapbook Page!

2011-01-08T09:55:00.002-06:00

I got My Digital Scrapbooking as a Christmas present. Here is my first creation. I was just playing around with it and experimenting with all the different items on it, so I'm not sure if I'll get this printed, but wanted to show you:). It is SO fun. This page is an 81/2 x 11.

Would you like to see a demo on Digital Scrapbooking? Let me know by leaving a comment below or emailing me. I need to play around with it more, but would love to show you!

More Cupcakes

2011-01-07T14:07:00.005-06:00

Here's another card with the Create a Cupcake stamp set. The first picture is a close up of the cupcake image to showcase the glittered cherry that was punched out of the red glittered card stock in the mini catalog.

This is a picture of the card I created for a swap I was in. The pretty in pink wide striped ribbon was cut in half and then adhered to sticky strip to "ruffle" it. The crumb cake card stock is distressed around the edges. This card is very similar to the one above except for the placement of the sentiment. I originally created this card for the swap, but decided to make a few minor changes.
For those of you wondering, I am working on upcoming classes. I just need a little more time!:)

New Mini Catalog!

2011-01-05T06:23:00.000-06:00

The new Spring mini catalog went "live" yesterday, so you can now order from it! Here is a card that I made for a swap with the new cupcake stamp set and matching punch. This is such a cute set and with a punch to match, how can you go wrong?!?! I took a close up of the cupcake to show the melon mambo pom pom trim that is also found in the mini. Fun, new things!

Ric Rac Happy Birthday

2011-01-03T20:29:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year!

The base of this card is rose red with the sweet & sour specialty paper on top. I cut vanilla felt using the trims border for the big shot. I love that I can make my own ric rac with this die and in different materials! The felt flower is retired from SU and has a rhinestone in the middle. I tied linen thread on the side of the label punch. Simple card, but bright and cheery:)

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