Monogram Ornament

4 Days in a row posting! Yeah:) I really have been stamping, I just haven't been posting....

It was hard to get a good picture of this with a shiny surface, but trust me when I say it looks better in person! I made a monogram for each person in my family and used colors that fit their personality. This one pictured is for my husband, Steve, hence the "s". To make these, use the Big Shot with the Timeless Type Alphabet dies and vinyl. On this particular one, I used the clear vinyl so the letter looks like it is etched on it. I then tied ribbon on the top and that's it! If you decide to make these, I will warn you that it is a little tricky with the rounded surface and you have to make sure the bulb is big enough. In case you are curious and want to know, for me I did a brown ornament with a clear "k", Lily's ornament was silver with a turquoise "l", a red ornament and a white "n" for Noah, and Carter's ornament was silver with a red "c".

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2010 Dominos

Some of you have seen these before, but I wanted to show you my 2010 version! If you have never made these, here are the directions....find an image that will fit on a domino, ink it up with black staz on ink, color in the image with a permanent marker (I use sharpies) and then apply crystal effects over the image. Once the crystal effects is dry, put sticky strip around the outside of the domino, attach ribbon, tie the ribbon at the top of the domino in a knot and then tie another knot at the end of the ribbon to make a loop for hanging on the tree. I like to tie these to the outside of gift bags. They are fun to make, easy and the recipients enjoy them! I am actually having my son's 2nd grade class make these at their Christmas party. I stamped on the domino for them, since the surface is a little slippery. Have fun making these!


A suggestion...even those these particular ones are ornaments, you could turn them into magnets or even necklaces. You don't need to be limited to Christmas and Christmas images!

Individual Smore

Aren't these the cutest things ever?!? They are individual smore packets. I used a small ziploc bag from a craft store to hold the 2 graham crackers, candy bar and snowman marshmallow peep. The topper was easy peasy to make using the scallop square die for the Big Shot (my all time favorite tool!). I then tied a ribbon and added a button. On the back, I attached directions....place one graham cracker on a plate and then layer the chocolate bar and peep on top. Heat in the microwave for approximately 25 seconds, take out and smoosh the other graham cracker on top....Enjoy! These make cute gifts. My kids love to watch the snowman grow big in the microwave.

Candy Cones

I can't believe that it has been a month since I last posted! Where has the time gone? I have many projects to show you, I just need to get the pictures taken and a little "blurb" written up for each one:)

Are you looking for an easy, but cute packaging for candy or other little items? Then, these "candy cones" may be the answer. You can either make them simple or jazz them up with accessories. To make, cut a piece of designer paper 6x6 and then roll it! Attach the two sides using sticky strip and then decorate. These would also work well to place on the table at each person's table setting at Christmas. Let me know if you make any.

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Same Layout, Different Colors

These two Christmas cards are the same except for the colors I used. I participated in a swap and was debating between these two. Guess which one won.....yes, the espresso and cherry cobbler card. My favorite color is brown and I use it A LOT on my cards and projects!

I ran the top layer of the card through the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder and then sponged the snowflakes with white craft ink and added the pearls. I placed a strip of sticky strip across the card and then adhered the seam binding by gathering and folding. Merry Christmas was stamped and then punched out with the decorative label punch.

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Below are pictures of Christmas cards that will be made at my upcoming Stamp-a-Stack class. Many of them were inspired by other stampers.
Scroll all the way down for a last Halloween project:) I know, it's November, but I didn't get it posted earlier!

This is a 1 x 1 1/4 Simply Adorned Charm. The great thing about the charms is that you can make inserts and switch them out. You can always have a necklace that matches your outfit! I made this Halloween insert and wore it to Noah's Halloween party. Many people commented on it. I just did a swap, so I will show you some other fabulous inserts in the future. Would you like a class on this?