Maddiebug Designs

Wonderful Little Things

2012-03-11T08:51:00.000-05:00

I put together a quick little card set using a 6 X 6 page protector as the card holder. The inspiration for the holder came from this site although I have seem them in other places and made a few before too.

The card holder has a little piece of velcro to hold it shut so the cards don't fall out.

Supplies:

Full of Live, Elements of Style

Beau Chateau DSP

Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede card stock

Blushing Bride, Soft Suede classic ink

Big Shot

Labels collection framelits

Square lattice impressions folder

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

vintage trinkets

Simply Scoring tool

pleated satin ribbon

Heartfelt thanks

2012-03-10T08:34:00.000-06:00

Today's card uses the fun acrylic paint technique I have shared with you once before. It is an idea

that we were given in our monthly Stampin' Success magazine that we receive as demonstrators

(this is an awesome perk!!).

You just paint some card stock with acrylic paint and let it dry; then you run it through the Big Shot with an impressions folder and sand it lightly to highlight the texture.

Supplies:

Fabulous Phrases, Bordering on Romance

Early Espresso, Very vanilla, Bashful Blue, Wisteria Wonder and Crumb Cake card stock

Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi, and Bashful Blue classic ink and markers

Adorning Accents impressions folder

Scallop Circles die #2

3" circle die

Big shot

Finial Press impressions folder

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

basic pearls

champagne mist shimmer paint

dimensionals

Loving Thoughts

2012-03-09T08:06:00.000-06:00

These cards focus on the stamp set Loving Thoughts that is in the Occasions Mini catalog. It is a great word set that can be used for a lot of different occasions.

One thing I rarely take out to use anymore is my wheels and I am not really sure why that is. This is probably my favorite one tough, Music Notes, and I used Early Espresso ink for its image.

Supplies:

Loving Thoughts, Simply Soft

Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede card stock

Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, classic ink and markers

Champagne mist shimmer paint

Music notes wheel

Elegant Bouquet impressions folder

Designer Frames impressions folder

Mocha Morning specialty paper

Blushing Bride pleated ribbon

dimensionals

sticky strip

big buttons

hemp twine

Another Favorite Color Combination

2012-03-08T09:10:00.000-06:00

I have another card for our Late Night Stampers favorite color combination challenge. This one uses Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo and Whisper White.

I used snail adhesive to attach 1" strips of the different colors of card stock to a base and then ran it through the Big Shot using the Stripes impressions folder for the 5 1/4" x 4" layer on this card.

Supplies:

Tea Shoppe

Island Indigo, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White card stock

Island Indigo, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder classic ink

designer printed brads

Island Indigo bakers twine

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

scallop square punch

square punches - 1 1/4", 1 3/8"

dimensionals

paper piercing tool

mat pack

Guitar birthday

2012-03-07T08:50:00.000-06:00

Another of my Stamp a Stack cards to share with you today. This one uses the Everyday Enchantment designer series paper and the Grunge Rock stamp set.

Supplies:

Grunge Rock

Everyday Enchantment DSP

Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Early Espresso card stock

Lucky Limeade and Poppy Parade classic ink

2 1/2" circle punch

Perfect Polka dots impressions folder

dimensionals

Lovely as a Tree

2012-03-06T08:50:00.001-06:00

I have been looking at this stamp set since it came out a few years ago and finally broke down bought it. The first card is one I used at my Stamp a Stack last weekend which I already shared with you and the second is a do over that I made with some of the leftover pieces.

I used Bashful Blue and Wild Wasabi ink and sponged over the trees.

Supplies:

Lovely as a Tree, Bring on the Cake

Bashful Blue, Confetti White, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake card stock

Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi and Bashful Blue classic ink

Framed tulips impressions folder

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

Early Espresso satin ribbon

dimensionals

sponges

Pinks and Browns

2012-03-05T09:24:00.000-06:00

This weeks Late Night Stampers Challenge is our favorite color combinations. For my first sample, I chose pinks and browns which I seem to be drawn to a lot.

I used Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink and Soft Suede for this scrapbook page. The stamps sets are Simply Soft and Pursuit of Happiness and I added a couple ribbon flowers in there as well.

Supplies:

Pursuit of Happiness, Simply Soft

Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink card stock

Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede classic ink

Victoria crochet trim ribbon

Early espresso satin ribbon

Big button

Flirtatious fabric

music notes wheel

top note

Elegant bouquet impressions folder

dimensionals

sticky strip

ABC & 123

2012-03-04T07:25:00.000-06:00

This was my final project for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Big Shot Roundup.

We had so many awesome projects again this round and if you haven't joined us yet, you can still get in on the fun and the tutorials. Our next session will be called Cards with Cool Moves so you won't want to miss that either! www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

Lovely as a Tree

2012-03-03T16:53:00.000-06:00

I just made it home after another fun Stamp A Stack and this was one of the cards we made today. A very simple one using the Lovely as a Tree stamp set and some sponges.

Supplies:

Lovely as a Tree, Bring on the Cake

Bashful Blue, Confetti White, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede card stock

Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi and Bashful Blue classic ink

Framed Tulips impressions folder

sponges

Sweet Birthday

2012-03-02T08:01:00.000-06:00

I really like the colors of the Sweet Shop designer series paper and it goes so well with the Sweet Cake stamp set. I used Cherry Cobbler dazzling details for the cherry and heart on this one which shows up a lot better in person.

Supplies:

Sweet Cake

Sweet Shop DSP

Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso card stock

Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral ink and markers

Wisteria Wonder bakers twine

Cherry Cobbler Dazzling details

dimensionals

Pursuit of Happiness

2012-03-01T08:28:00.000-06:00

I have another card using Green today to fall into our Late Night Stampers Challenge for the week. This time I used some of the Everyday Enchantment designer series paper along with

some Lucky Limeade.

Supplies:

Fresh Vintage, Pursuit of Happiness

Everyday Enchantment dsp

Peach Parfait, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade card stock

Lucky Limeade and Crumb Cake classic ink

Finial Press impressions folder

Everyday Enchantment brad and ribbon pack

dimensionals

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate is here!

2012-03-01T08:23:00.000-06:00

Starting today, you can purchase the new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate that fits on top of your Simply Scored tool.

Product Features

Sits on top of the Simply Scored base

Held securely in place by rubber pads on back of the plate

Has etched grooves every 1/8"

Can score any size card stock up to 12" x 12"

Includes instructions for creating common envelope sizes

#125586 $11.95

You can get yours today right here.

Sale-a-bration is still in full swing as well and don't forget our starter kits are on sale for $125 instead of $175! New demonstrators also will receive a free digital download or pack of designer series paper every month for the rest of the year! It is a great way to get lots of product for a huge discount!

Pink and Suede sympathy

2012-02-29T07:19:00.000-06:00

I had some leftover cut out pieces from some classes and I wanted to use them in a way that was different than the original idea so I have been playing around with them a little this week. This sympathy card is the first one I will share with you.

Supplies:

Thoughts and Prayers

Bordering on Romance

Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz classic ink and markers

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

Designer Frames impressions folder

Rectangle clearlit

extra large oval punch

button

dimensionals

Big Shot

Kindness matters

2012-02-28T07:27:00.000-06:00

Today's card uses both a Sale-a-bration stamp set and the Sale-a-bration designer series paper. (sorry the picture isn't quite straight!)

I used some scraps of the Everyday Enchantment DSP along with a scrap of Peach Parfait behind the layer of butterflies and embossed a layer of Pool Party with the Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder as the layer behind it.

The butterflies were stamped with Soft Suede ink and then I lightly added some

color with the blender pens.

Supplies:

Everyday Enchantment DSP

Kindness matters stamp set

Pool Party, Early Espresso, Peach Parfait, Very Vanilla card stock

Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz classic ink

modern label punch

Labels collection Framelits

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

Perfect Polka dots impressions folder

Big Shot

dimensionals

A little bit of good

2012-02-27T09:36:00.000-06:00

Our Late Night Stampers Challenge this week is to Go Green - use green in our cards, scrapbook pages, etc. I used the Paisley Petals Designer Series paper along with Old Olive and Soft Suede.

For the ribbon, I had a piece that was too short to tie, left over from some other project so I twisted it and wrapped an antique brad around it before I poked the brad through the card stock.

Supplies:

Pursuit of Happiness, Simply Soft

Old Olive, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla card stock

Paisley Petals designer series paper

Pear Pizzazz and Soft Suede classic ink

Victoria crochet trim ribbon

antique brads

basic pearls

dimensionals

Doily Birthday

2012-02-26T07:50:00.000-06:00

Well, we are in the middle of a snow storm today, something we haven't really seen all winter! It will be a quiet day at home I guess.

This is one of the cards we did at our Stamp a Stack yesterday, I know I have seen this idea in lots of places so don't know who to give proper credit to, but can say I didn't create the original.

Supplies:

Hey Doily, Just Believe, Bring on the Cake

Very Vanilla, Concord Crush card stock

Concord Crush, Pool Party classic ink

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

vanilla taffeta ribbon

Mixed Bunch

2012-02-25T16:21:00.000-06:00

I just love it when I have a coordinating punch for a stamp set! This punch is called Blossom and is in the Occasions mini catalog; it coordinates with the Mixed bunch stamp set which is also in the mini.

For this card, I paired these products with the Curly Cute stamp set and the Domestic Goddess

designer series paper.

Supplies:

Curly Cute, Mixed bunch

Whisper White, Daffoil Delight card stock

Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral classic ink

Domestic Goddess dsp

blossom punch

1" circle punch

silver brad

dimensionals

Scallop Square Boxed Art

2012-02-24T09:15:00.000-06:00

This is another project I designed for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Big Shot Roundup, the session that is going on right now. It was so much fun to put together!

Come on over and join us! www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com There are over 40 projects with PDF tutorials for you to check out and duplicate.

Simply Wonderful

2012-02-23T09:06:00.000-06:00

I have another card for our Late Night Stampers challenge this week. We are using the picture at the bottom of the post for our inspiration and this time I chose to go with the colors rather than the stripes and polka dots.

To make the flower, I have 2 pieces punched out using the Blossom punch and three inside pieces from the Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch.

Supplies:

Friendly Phrases

Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla card stock

Soft Suede classic ink

Beau Chateau designer series paper

Blossom punch

Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch

Scallop edge punch

antique brads

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

dimensionals

A Cup of Thanks

2012-02-22T10:19:00.000-06:00

This is one of those stamp sets that I looked at and decided I did not want when the Occasions Mini catalog came out. Well, here is my first card with it...

Supplies:

Tea Shoppe

Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party Classic ink and card stock

Big Shot

Elegant Bouquet impressions folder

modern label punch

Lucky Limeade baker's twine

dimensionals

Tool Shed

2012-02-21T07:56:00.000-06:00

I was playing around with the Tool Shed background stamp the other day and this is one of the cards I came up with. I spotlighted one area using the 1 3/8" circle punch.

Supplies:

Sweet Cake, Tool Shed

Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla card stock

First Edition specialty paper

Soft Suede classic ink

sponges

hemp twine

dimensionals

1 3/8" circle punch

Inspiration Challenge

2012-02-20T13:54:00.000-06:00

Our challenge this week at Late Night Stampers is an Inspiration challenge using the photo of the cake below the card.

I chose to use the stripes, colors and circles as my inspiration for the card above.

Supplies:

Friendly Phrases

Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla card stock

Brights DSP pack

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

1 3/4" circle punch

circles die

big shot

3/4" circle punch

1" circle punch

1 1/4" circle punch

dimensionals

button

Daisies Dry Erase Frame

2012-02-19T08:54:00.001-06:00

I have another project to share with you that I created for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Big Shot Roundup. It is a Dry Erase Board decorated with LOTS of bright Daisies!

We have lots of incredible projects again this round! www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

So Sweet

2012-02-18T08:22:00.001-06:00

Today's card is made with a stamp set in the Occasions Mini catalog called Sweet Cake. I chose some In colors for this project - Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait and paired them with Whisper White and Basic Black.

It is difficult to see in this picture, but I ran the Blushing Bride layer through the Big Shot using the Stripes impressions folder. I cut out the cupcake base and frosting and popped them up with dimensionals and then added some Cherry Cobbler dazzling details to the cherry and heart. Lucky Limeade and basic rhinestones were the finishing touches to the card.

Bordering on Romance

2012-02-17T06:15:00.001-06:00

I have another sample using this week's Late Night Stampers challenge sketch although I altered the circle image in this one.

For the blue background, I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and painted with some acrylic paint and let it dry. Then I ran it through the Big Shot using the Vintage wallpaper impressions folder and sanded it down a little bit.

I used Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi and Perfect Plum to color in my flower images.

Vintage Enchantment

2012-02-16T05:37:00.001-06:00

My first UStamp with Dawn and Friends Big Shot Roundup project has posted so I am able to share a picture with you.

It was lots of fun creating this set of cards and a fun box to go with it, I just love the Sale-a-bration designer series paper and coordinating stamp set.

Come on over and join us! www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

Pink Adventures

2012-02-15T09:42:00.001-06:00

I have another Daring Adventure card for you today, can you tell I love this set? The colors I chose were Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, Marina Mist and Whisper White.

Aren't those little clothespins adorable? I also added some Marina Mist scallop dots ribbon to finish off the card.

Wisteria Fancy Flower

2012-02-15T07:39:00.000-06:00

I pulled out another stamp set that has been on the shelf for awhile for this card - Flower Fancy. First, I used a clear block and stamped some Pool Party ink on my Very Vanilla card stock and then I stamped my image and colored it in with markers.

The Wisteria Wonder background has been run through the Big Shot using the Stripes textured impressions folder and I finished the card with some pearls and Victoria ribbon.

Simply Soft

2012-02-14T07:35:00.000-06:00

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Today also happens to be my 14th Anniversary and we get to celebrate by helping our oldest study for a science test and watch our middle one play at halftime of a basketball game tonight :)

I pulled out my Simply Soft stamp set and made a couple cards combining it with the Mocha Morning specialty paper.

On the top one, I used the scallop edge border punch for the side of the image and on the bottom one, I used the curly label punch and added a few to the back of the image layer.

Supplies:

Simply Soft, Occasional Quotes

Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz card stock

Soft Suede, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron classic ink and markers

basic pearls

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

Blushing Bride pleated ribbon

Curly Label punch

Scallop edge border punch

dimensionals

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

Late Night Stampers challenge

2012-02-13T08:28:00.000-06:00

It is a sketch challenge week at Late Night Stampers! I really love having a sketch to look at sometimes to help me get in the crafting frame of mind.

I did a very quick and simple card for my first sample using Daffodil Delight as my base. There is some texture added using the Manhattan Flower impressions folder and the designer series paper is called Attic Boutique.

Supplies:

Delicate Doilies

Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White card stock

Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight classic ink

1 1/4", 2 1/2" circle punches

1 3/4" scallop circle punch

3" circle die

Manhattan Flower impressions folder

dimensionals

Sale-a-bration brad (Everyday Enchantment)

So Sweet

2012-02-12T06:36:00.000-06:00

I thought it was time to share a card made with the hostess stamp set that is in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I don't think I have shown you any samples with this set before.

The images in the set, which is called Up in the Air are just simple and cute and this card went

together pretty quickly.

Supplies:

Up in the Air

Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight card stock

Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight classic ink and markers

5/8" Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon

bakers twine

Antique Brads

Stripes impressions folder

Scallop rectangle clearlit

100th day cupcakes

2012-02-11T08:44:00.000-06:00

A few days before the 100th day at school, Maddie came home all excited and said, "Mom! I asked my teacher if I could bring cupcakes on the 100th day of school and she said I could!" Well, she forgot to ask me :) but that is ok, at least it wasn't the next day!!

She is a big fan of sprinkles (as probably most kids are) so we made sure to use some of those and I added a little decoration I made using My Digital Studio, punches, a toothpick and crystal effects. (The crystal effects held the card stock onto the toothpick)

Embossed Doilies

2012-02-10T20:44:00.000-06:00

I shared a card that I had embossed a doilie on earlier and thought I would share a few more I made at the same time. They are all embossed with Vanilla embossing powder on Whisper White card stock and then I just sponged heavily and added a designer brad to the middle of each one.

Here is a close up of the backgounds...

Supplies:

Delicate Doilies, Word Play stamp sets

Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait and Wisteria Wonder card stock

Versamark, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Concord Crush, Basic Black ink

pleated ribbon

sponges

designer printed brads

dimensionals

sticky strip

snail adhesive

Vintage Vogue

2012-02-09T07:22:00.000-06:00

This is a stamp set that has been collecting dust for awhile and I am not really sure why so I dusted it off for our Late Night Stampers challenge of Girly Girl this week.

I added some labels collection framelits, large and basic pearls, ruffled Blushing Bride ribbon and Blushing Bride smooch spritz.

The colors used are: Very vanilla, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, So Saffron, and Pool Party. I added a little Attic Boutique designer series paper as well.

Fresh Vintage CASE

2012-02-08T08:43:00.001-06:00

I cased this card from Maureen Merritt and used it as my second make and take card last weekend at my workshop. It uses the rock and roll technique and the Fresh Vintage stamp set from Sale-a-bration.

The senitment is from the Just Believe stamp set and we added some basic pearls and a strip created with the scallop ribbon border punch. The impressions folder we used on the bottom portion is the Square lattice.

With all my heart

2012-02-07T10:43:00.000-06:00

I found a card similar to this on pinterest and used this as a workshop make and take this past weekend. It uses the First Edition specialty paper, hearts embosslit and Adorning accents embossing folder.

We also used the 3/16" corner punch, eyelet border punch, and some linen thread to complete the card.

Ribbons and lace

2012-02-06T07:46:00.000-06:00

Our Late Night Stampers challenge this week is Girly Girl projects so I thought I would start off with a ribbon, lace and pearl headband that I made for my daughter, Maddie.

All I used was 1 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Victoria crochet trim ribbon, some 1" retired ribbon and large pearls. To attach it all I used a glue gun and the base is just a cheap plastic headband.

another angle...

And on my model (against her bedroom wall that is painted in Groovy Guava - love that color)...

More Quick Pages

2012-02-05T09:31:00.001-06:00

Here are a couple more quick layouts that I did with older pictures. The designer series papers are retired 6 x 6 paper packs and I put them on without cutting them at all.

The titles are done with the simple alphabet and simple letters dies to finish these fast pages.

Funny Face

2012-02-04T08:27:00.001-06:00

I have finally been working on some scrapbook layouts and this is one using a picture from a couple of years ago. I used the Paisley Petals designer series paper and the simple alphabet dies for the Big Shot for my letters.

There are 1 3/4" scallops along the edge of the picture and I used my white gel pen to do some faux stitching along the outside and down the scallops.

Accordian Scrapbook

2012-02-03T07:10:00.002-06:00

This is a CASE of a project created by Melissa Huie for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score!! Event. I used the Bordering on Romance Stamp set and Attic Boutique designer series paper on mine.

Both the back and the front are decorated and hold pictures.

And a view of the front.

We have another event coming up called Big Shot Roundup that I know you will all LOVE as well - you can find more information about it at www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

February Stamp Club

2012-02-02T09:27:00.000-06:00

The first card this month is a CASE of one done by Dawn Olchefske that I changed just slightly.

This is another Z fold card that is very simple and quick to put together using Crumb Cake and Wisteria Wonder.

And finally the layout for the month showcaseing Sale-a-bration items. I used the Fresh Vintage stamp set and Everyday Enchantment designer series paper.

Black White and Cherry Cobbler

2012-02-01T07:55:00.001-06:00

I have another sample for this week's Late Night Stampers challenge of Black, White and one other color, this time using Cherry Cobbler and the Delicate Doilies stamp set

I didn't achieve the effect I started out with in my head, but I still like the card. The top layer is embossed using irridescent ice and sponged with Basic Black ink. For the other black layer, I stamped my image with White Craft ink and then carefully sponged Cherry Cobbler on top while it was still wet.

I added a vintage trinket brad, some black satin ribbon, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, embossed hearts and a little tag with an image stamped from the Tiny Tags set and punched out with the jewelry tag punch.

More Stamp Camp projects

2012-01-31T08:35:00.001-06:00

As promised, here are the other projects we worked on during our Stamp Camp last weekend.

Lisa's card features the labels collection framelits and the Sale-a-bration stamp set Fresh Vintage and the designer paper, Everyday Enchantment.

I just love these stretchy bookmarks! We let the group choose their design and ribbon for these.

Black, White and Marina Mist

2012-01-30T07:47:00.001-06:00

This week's challenge at Late Night Stampers is Black, White and one other color. For this sample, I chose to use Marina Mist as the third color.

Supplies:

Whisper White, Basic Black and Marina Mist card stock

Basic Black and Marina Mist classic ink and Basic Black Marker

Ornate Blossom, Friends Never Fade and Perfect Words stamp sets

Spritzer tool

3/16" corner punch

TSSC205

2012-01-29T08:46:00.000-06:00

Another fun sketch from Mary Jo this week and I am glad I have a few minutes to work on it!

I chose to use Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz for my card stock and inks on this card.

The stamp set is Field Flowers and I added some Blushing Bride pleated ribbon and a large pearl. Elegant Bouquet, Perfect Polka Dots and Designer Frames embossing folders, the extra large oval punch, oval punch and boho blossoms punch were all used as well.

For the designer papers, I used Attic Boutique and Beau Chateau.

Stamp Camp projects

2012-01-28T08:36:00.001-06:00

Lisa and I are hosting a Stamp Camp today and this will be one of our projects, I will share the rest with you at a later time.

There is a strip of magnet sheet on the back so it can hang on your fridge or filing cabinet.

Composition book

2012-01-27T07:22:00.001-06:00

I have purchased so many of these cute little composition books when they have been on clearance, I decided it was about time to start using them! This one is covered with the Twitterpated designer series paper that is in the Occasions mini catalog.

I used the Bordering on Romance stamp set, Labels collection framelits, pear pizzazz pleated ribbon and a button from the clearance rack to finish off this little book.

Valentine Pouch

2012-01-26T06:44:00.000-06:00

LeAnn Greff had an adorable Valentine Pouch on her blog and also gave directions to make it so today's project is a CASE of hers with some little changes.

I used the Beau Chateau deisgner series paper and sponged all the pieces with Soft Suede classic ink. My sentiment is from Valentine Defined.

These are really quick and easy to make with the Petal Cone die and the Hearts collection framelits. This pleated ribbon is fast becoming one of my favorites as well.

This is a view of the back, you could certainly decorate that as well.

Daring Adventure Thank You

2012-01-25T06:56:00.000-06:00

I have another zfold card to share with you today, this time using the Sale-a-bration designer series paper Everyday Enchantment along with the Daring Adventure and Tagtastic stamp sets.

I added a little butterfly from the Beautiful Wings embosslit and some ruffled Pool Party ribbon to the front and a little sentiment to the inside.

You can check out the great Sale-a-bration items here and start shopping here by clicking shop now!

Celebrate

2012-01-24T06:28:00.002-06:00

It is time to Celebrate Stampin' Up! style as we start Sale-a-bration! From now until March 31st, for every $50 in product you purchase you can get a FREE Sale-a-bration item! The card today uses the Sale-a-bration stamp set Outlined Occasions, which I have shown you a few times already.

I also used the Labels collection framelits, silver glimmer paper (which has been carried over from the holiday mini catalog - YEAH!), and 1/2" scallop dots Melon Mambo ribbon.

So come on over and Sale-a-brate with me here and click on shop now to get started!

Have a wonderful day!

Hearts

2012-01-23T06:54:00.000-06:00

Our Late Night Stampers theme this week is Love is in the Air. I decided to play with the Hearts collection framelits and make a fun little box. The stamp set I used is called Outlined Occasions and is a Sale-a-bration set - don't forget that starts in 2 days!!

I have also used the Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder, 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon, the large oval and scalloped oval punches and the hearts embosslit.

Framed Tulips

2012-01-22T09:50:00.000-06:00

This adorable little free standing frame was designed by Katie Resop for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score! I had to recreate one and share it with you, they are super easy and fun to make!

Have a wonderful day!

Daring Adventure

2012-01-21T07:47:00.000-06:00

My final project for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score! has posted so I am able to share it with you. This was another fun project to create and I definitely had my Simply Scored Tool out many times during the process :)

Have a wonderful day!

More Stamp A Stack cards

2012-01-20T08:21:00.000-06:00

These are the final two cards I used in my Stamp A Stack last week. The first uses the upcoming Sale-a-bration designer series paper called Everyday Enchantment along with the Love and Sympathy stamp set. It is a Z fold card and was actually very quick and simple to make.

The last card is one I CASED from Maureen Merritt and altered slightly. I just love her cards!!

The stamp sets used on this one are Just Believe and Friendly Phrases.

Be Mine

2012-01-19T07:20:00.001-06:00

Another sneak peek of a Sale-a-bration stamp set for you today in combination with the Late Night Stampers shape challenge (not a rectangle or square). I have used the Hearts collection framelit dies for this card and like the card I posted on Monday, I had a folder piece of card stock that I set just below the cut line at the top of the die.

The folded piece is layered on the largest framelit cutout.

To decorate, I added another smaller heart cut out of the Brights DSP paper stack and a red glimmer heart punched out with the heart punch. The "be mine" is also a punch - Heart to Heart.

The stamp set is called Outlined Occasions and will be available during Sale-a-bration which starts on the 24th!

Pleated Hoop Calendar

2012-01-18T08:20:00.000-06:00

Today I am able to share another project I created for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score! event. It was a fun project to create, but it did take a little more time than I anticipated...

This is the matching card close up...

Hope you liked this creation! Stop on over and see us if you would like to see more great projects using the Simply Scored tool. www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

Announcing!

2012-01-17T20:03:00.001-06:00

The next UStamp with Dawn and Friends event called Big Shot Roundup! It is going to be amazing and you won't want to miss all the fun projects you can recreate with your Big Shot.

I am once again honored to be a designer for this event and can't wait for it to begin!

Feb 10 - Feb 29: Big Shot Roundup!! Winter 2012. If you are a papercraftor who loves the Big Shot products offered by Stampin' Up!, this is a CAN NOT MISS EVENT!!

* 40+ "Big Shot" projects shared in 20 days!!

* AT LEAST a "Baker's Dozen" of EXTRA BONUS Projects!!

* Downloadable PDF Tutorial for EVERY project!!

* Live Chats!!

* Prizes!! Dawn is giving away 30+ prizes!! Cut at 6x6 each lucky winner will receive 1 of each of the Occasions Mini Designer Series Papers!!

* Member Gallery to share YOUR creative genius!!

* So much more!!

Morning Cup

2012-01-17T08:02:00.000-06:00

Isn't this card cute? It is one of the projects that Jamie Adcock designed for our current UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score!! event. I changed the designer paper and colors a little bit on mine, but that is about it.

We still have lots of great projects to unveil so don't forget to come and join us! You can start at www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

Scallop Circle

2012-01-16T08:46:00.000-06:00

Our weekly challenge at Late Night Stampers this week is to make a card without using a square or rectangle. For my first sample I chose the scallop circle shape.

I used the scallop circle die and the big shot to get my shape, if you fold over a piece of card stock and lay it onto the die so that the fold is slightly below the top edge of the cutting area, it will create a card for you. There is a layer of dsp on top which is a sneak peek of the Sale-a-bration Everyday Enchantment designer series paper.

The stamp set is another sneak peek for you of an upcoming Sale-a-bration item called Fresh Vintage.

I added a sentiment from Bring on the Cake to the inside.

Supplies:

Bring on the Cake, Fresh Vintage

Very Vanilla, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade card stock

Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade classic ink

Scallop circle die

Everyday Enchantment dsp

basic pearls

vintage trinkets

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

dimensionals

scallop circle #2 die

3" circle die

2 1/2" circle punch

Sponged Upsy Daisy

2012-01-15T13:24:00.001-06:00

Another card from my Stamp A Stack this weekend using some sponging techniques.

Supplies:

Upsy Daisy

Whisper White, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Peach Parfait card stock

Early Esprresso, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait and Bashful Blue classic ink

Finial Press impressions folder

Adorning Accents Edgelits

large oval punch

scallop oval punch

1/4" Early espresso grosgrain ribbon

sponges

dimensionals

Strength and Hope

2012-01-14T13:24:00.000-06:00

Today's card is one we did at my Stamp A Stack today using the Strength and Hope stamp set. I seem to drift toward Wisteria Wonder a lot when I pull out this set!

Supplies:

Strength and Hope

Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla card stock

Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Wisteria Wonder classic ink

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

Basic pearls

Vintage trinkets

dimensionals

sponges

Baby Prints

2012-01-13T08:26:00.000-06:00

I just love the new stamp set Baby Prints from the Occasions Mini catalog. For this card, I added some Big Shot elements using the Stripes impressions folder, 3" circle die and Scallops #2 die.

Supplies:

Baby Prints stamp set

Whisper White, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue card stock

Marina Mist, Bashful Blue classic ink

Early Espresso bakers twine

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

3" circle die

Scallops #2 die

dimensionals

Faith in Nature

2012-01-12T08:05:00.000-06:00

Here is another card for our Late Night Stampers challenge this week using fruit on our projects. This card uses the Faith in Nature stamp set.

I love how the 1" circles fit into the lace ribbon border punch!

Supplies:

Faith in Nature

Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Baja Breeze and Confetti White card stock

Soft Suede, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade and Pear Pizzazz classic ink and markers

lace ribbon border punch

1" circle punch

curly label punch

Finial Press impressions folder

brads

First Edition Field Flowers

2012-01-11T09:38:00.000-06:00

I was playing with the new Smooch spritz on this card, the color is Blushing Bride and it is in the Occasions Mini catalog.

Before I sprayed it, I assembled the entire card so the large pearls had some color

added to them as well.

Supplies:

Field Flowers stamp set

Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette card stock

First Edition DSP

Pretty in Pink, Garden Green and Regal Rose classic ink

Blushing Bride smooch spritz

large pearls

One layer

2012-01-10T06:34:00.000-06:00

I have a quick one layer card for you today using clear block stamping. The stamp set I used is Love and Sympathy and I combined it with Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Early Espresso and Wild Wasabi inks and markers.

There is a second sentiment added on the inside of the card as well.

Sometimes I find it difficult to create one layer and clean and simple cards, but I like the way this one turned out.

Thes best of everything

2012-01-09T08:31:00.000-06:00

Today's card is a very simple one and follows the theme we have this week at Late Night Stampers of Tooty Fruity. I have used the strawberry from the Best of Everything stamp set and also one of the sentiments from the same set.

The 1/4" real red grosgrain ribbon is wrapped around and attached with glue dots.

The first layer has been embossed with the Stripes impressions folder and I added a holly berry bouquet designer button with some linen thread as an accent.

The ink and card stock colors used on this card are Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black and Wild Wasabi.

Attic Boutique

2012-01-07T16:12:00.000-06:00

This designer series paper didn't grab my attention as a must have the first few times I looked at it, but after awhile I guess it grew on me. It is called Attic Boutique and is in the Occasions Mini catalog that was just released this week.

The card and cute box are part of a project created by Kirsten Brown for our UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score!! Event and for my version I changed the designer paper, colors and stamp set.

Come on over and see what other fun projects we have for you! www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

January Stamp Club

2012-01-06T08:36:00.000-06:00

My Stamp Club ladies met this week and these are the projects for the month. I wanted to use the new maze games because they are pretty fun - my kids keep wanting the cards!!

For this card, I used one of the new labels framelits, these are going to be so much fun to play with!

Our layout used the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Labels Framelits and

Bordering on Romance stamp set.

I also added some 3/8" pleated satin ribbon and some Candy Cane Lane designer buttons that were on the Clearance Rack.

The Open Sea

2012-01-05T08:13:00.000-06:00

I am really pushing the limits of the Planes, Trains and Automobiles theme at Late Night Stampers with this one, but I figured it was transportation at least :)

I used the Stripes impressions folder for the layer on top of the base, both the base and

this layer are Bashful Blue. The Soft Suede circle (3" die) was also embossed with the Stripes impressions folder.

For the image of the ship, I took Whisper White card stock and stamped the grass image from Inspired By Nature on it; then I brayered Bashful Blue and Marina Mist, stamped my ship image and

punched it out.

The sentiment from Upsy Daisy is stamped on some leftover Whisper White that was brayered and I added a little Early Espresso satin ribbon.

Friend

2012-01-04T06:42:00.001-06:00

In the past, I had stamped these images on a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of Whisper White card stock and had these scraps left over. The images are from With All My Heart and I used Island Indigo, Pear Pizazz and Concord Crush classic ink.

The circles are the 1 3/4" and 2 1/2" circle punches and the sentiment is on the large oval and scalloped oval punches. I added a designer printed brad to complete the card.

You're on my mind

2012-01-03T08:00:00.000-06:00

On this card, I tried out the Adorning Accents Edgelit die and made it stick over the edge of the card at little bit. The designer paper is Nursery Nest and I also used Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Confetti White card stock along with Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Old Olive inks and markers.

I used the stamp sets Inspired By Nature and Upsy Daisy and there is a button from last year's Sale-a-bration and a couple brights glimmer brads

to finish off the card.

Circle Birthday

2012-01-02T07:01:00.000-06:00

Our theme this week at Late Night Stampers is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. I am going to take that theme fairly loosely with my samples, because my stamp sets are limited in that area!

I used the retired Motorcycle stamp set, Nursery Nest designer series paper, 3/4", 1", 1 3/4", 1 3/4" circle punches, silver glimmer paper and a designer brad The sentiment is from Grunge Rock and I used Basic Gray and Pacific Point classic ink.

Baby Wall Canvas

2012-01-01T15:08:00.000-06:00

My first project for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score! Event has posted so I can share it with you!!

I had tons of fun with this project! The stamp set is from the upcoming Occasions Mini catalog which will be available in a few days and there are a few other items in the mini that I have used on this project as well.

Come on over and join us! www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-01T08:55:00.000-06:00

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year!

Today's card uses Delicate Doilies and the Flirtatious Fabric along with the a sentiment from the Full of Life stamp set.

I tore about 1/2" strips of the fabric and looped it around attaching it to the back of the scallop circle to kind of form a flower behind it.

Other supplies:

Flirtatious Specialty paper

Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight card stock

Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight classic ink

Brights buttons

Scallops #2 die

1 3/4" scallop circle punch

1 3/8" circle punch

Perfect Polka dots impressions folder

dimensionals

Dotted Thank You

2011-12-31T08:00:00.001-06:00

I think I am going to LOVE using the new framelits dies!! This card again uses the Bordering on Romance stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog and I have cut a piece of Baja Breeze card stock using the Labels Collection Framelits die and put it behind my sentiment.

I also used some Brights designer series paper - Rich Razzleberry - and the button is from the clearance rack in the Candy Cane lane designer buttons.

I hope you all enjoy a fun and safe New Year's Eve tonight!

Designer Birthday

2011-12-30T08:58:00.001-06:00

This card is made using the second design from the Designer Cuts cards and envelopes package in the Occassions Mini catalog. I am not 100% sure I love the way it turned out, I think it will take some more playing around to find a design I like!

The buttons and pleated ribbon are also new in the mini catalog and the stamp set used is Curly Cute.

UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score!! 2011

2011-12-29T15:39:00.000-06:00

Today is opening day for our latest Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Event and I know you will love it! We are showcasing the Simply Scored tool in every project and you won't want to miss it!!

Dawn is also going to draw 3 names from those who have signed up for the event and they will be awarded a FULL YEAR of FREE UStamp with Dawn Events!

* Do you LOVE papercrafting projects that have some sort of "score"?? The Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Tool is NEW and HOt!! Learn how to make sizzlin' scored projects!!

* 40+ "scored" projects shared in 20 days!!

* Downloadable PDF Tutorial for EVERY project!!

* Live Chats!!

* Prizes!!

* Member Gallery to share YOUR creative genius!!

* So much more!!

More Favorites

2011-12-29T07:50:00.001-06:00

Here are a couple more favorites from this year to share with you for our Late Night Stampers challenge this week.

The first one was a birthday card for my oldest son who turned 9 in May.

I was playing with a new technique on this one and just love the way it turned out!

Designer Cuts

2011-12-28T08:44:00.000-06:00

Another sneak peek from the Occasions Mini catalog today, this time using the Designer Cute cards and envelopes set. This set comes with 8 cards and envelopes - 2 different designs and the cards have been laser cut. This is the heart card and the other has a lace border cut out.

I put a piece of Cherry Cobbler behind the heart and added a strip of the same card stock that I ran through the Big Shot with one of the pieces in the Adorning accents impressions folder set. Then, I added some Blushing Bride smooch spritz and some large pearl basic jewels.

These are so pretty you don't really need to add a lot to them to create your card.

Bordering on Romance Sneak Peek

2011-12-27T13:17:00.000-06:00

I have a sneak peek for you today of a stamp set that will be in the Occasions Mini Catalog next month. It is called Bordering on Romance and although I have not shown it here, the stamp set will coordinate with the Adorning Accents Framelits and Textured impressions embossing folders.

A couple other new items on this card are the Twitterpated designer buttons and 3/8" pleated satin ribbon in Blushing Bride.

Also used:

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

3" circle die

Scallop circle #2 die

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron

classic ink and markers

Favorites

2011-12-26T09:18:00.000-06:00

This week at Late Night Stampers, we are sharing some of our favorite cards from the past year. It will be pretty difficult to pick a few, but here is my first one for you. The original post is here.

Another favorite is from a project I created for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends event called Big Shot Brilliance. The original post is here.

I will be sharing a few more this week along with some new projects and previews of the upcoming Occasions Mini catalog.

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T10:29:00.000-06:00

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with friends and family as we celebrate the birth of Jesus so many years ago.

Today I am going to share with you a couple more Christmas gift and project ideas that are really quite simple to put together.

The ornaments are just glass or plastic clear ornaments you can purchase at craft stores and I used some hairspray and glitter to make them sparkle. They will probably be stamped on at some point, but they look so pretty even without it!

The candle below is simply covered with a red metal sheet that has been embossed with the Vintage wallpaper impressions folder. I added a few basic rhinestones too.

And the final candle started out similarly to the tiles I posted yesterday, but printing on tissue paper. Next, I placed the tissue paper on the candle and covered it with wax paper and used my heat tool to attach it.

To give it a little more decoration, I added some Early Espresso satin ribbon around it and punched out some 5 petal flowers and embossed them with the Perfect Polka dots impressions folder. I added a little glimmer paper and a glimmer brad and the flower is stuck into the candle with the brad.

Merry Christmas!

Tiles

2011-12-24T08:47:00.000-06:00

I was playing with some tile ideas for Christmas gifts this year. The pictures were printed on tissue paper and applied with mod podge. The sentiments and large images in the picture at the bottom of the post were created by stamping with versamark and adding embossing powder and applying heat.

I did the embossing first and added the pictures last.

Then I used little pieces of cork to add to the bottom to protect the surfaces the tiles will sit on.

I think I will have to do some more playing around with these in the future, it was a fun project and hopefully the recipients will enjoy them too.

Stocking Tags

2011-12-23T08:42:00.001-06:00

I have made quite a few of these fun tags with the Holiday Stocking Bigz Die and thought I would share a few more.

I used the Holly Berry Bouquet specialty paper, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla card stock, silver and red glimmer paper and some 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon. I ran out of our little jingle bells so I used some bigger ones I had on hand and added a little more shimmer with some Cherry Cobbler dazzling details that will be in the Occasions Mini catalog.

Blue Silver and White

2011-12-22T08:36:00.001-06:00

Another Late Night Stampers challenge sample for the week with the Silver, Blue and

White holiday projects.

I punched out some 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4" circles of silver glimmer paper and added them to a piece of Bashful Blue card stock that was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder. Then, I added an assortment of buttons in different colors of blue. The sentiment is from Season of Joy.

More sparkles!

2011-12-21T14:51:00.000-06:00

I made a really quick bookmark to share today using a large paperclip. These are really fast and easy and can be a fun thing to add to a birthday card or for any occassion.

I used the 1 3/4" circle punch, snowflake punch and doily triple layer punch and added a brad to hold it all together. For the back, I punched another 1 3/4" circle and used dimensionals to hold the two together around the paper clip.

Colors: Whisper White, Baja Breeze and Red Glimmer paper.

Mitten Card

2011-12-20T11:05:00.000-06:00

I had to make one of these cute little mitten cards that I have seen floating around! The pattern comes from Lynn Pratt.

I added a little cuff made with Soft Suede card stock that I ran through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots impresions folder. On the mitten, I added a little piece of DSP from a Simply Scrappin' Kit and a punched snowflake and basic rhinestone.

Blue Silver and White Christmas

2011-12-19T07:26:00.001-06:00

We have a color challenge this week at Late Night Stampers - Blue, Silver and White for Christmas. I chose Island Indigo as my blue and the silver glimmer paper for the silver element.

Supplies:

Curly Cute stamp set

Island Indigo and Whisper White card stock

Island Indigo classic ink

Silver Glimmer paper

Snowflake #2 die

Designer printed brads

Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder

Seasons Blessings

2011-12-18T08:37:00.000-06:00

I found some cute little frames on clearance from the dollar section of one of the big craft stores last year and had used a few, but still had this red one left.

I cut out the oval because it wasn't quite the same size as our ovals die and then ran it through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder. I added a little bit of 5/8" Real Red grosgrain ribbon and an image and sentiment from a couple of retired stamp sets that I love.

Desk Calendar

2011-12-17T08:24:00.000-06:00

I purchased a few of these little calendars and thought I would put together a few simple desk calendars using 4" x 6" acrylic frames.

On this one, I used the Best Friends Forever Stamp set, Beau Chateau designer series paper, Victoria ribbon and basic pearls. I wish the calendar was vanilla colored, but I still like the way it turned out.

Simple Frame Idea

2011-12-16T08:06:00.000-06:00

On this project, I decided to give a frame that I have been using for a picture a new purpose. I took a 5" x 7" piece of Soft Suede Card stock to use as my base and then decorated with Beau Chateau designer series paper and the Love and Sympathy stamp set.

A few punches, some ribbon and layers and I have a quick little decorative frame.

Clearance Rack Blitz!

2011-12-15T14:31:00.000-06:00

Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last!

There are lots of wonderful things including old style punches in the current shapes, scrapbook albums, dies, buttons, ribbon, etc.!

You can Shop Now, but don't wait too long, they are only while supplies last!!

Jolly Shimmer Paint

2011-12-15T08:15:00.001-06:00

This is another project to go along with our Late Night Stampers theme of ornaments this week. I started with a clear glass ornament and I added a little water and Silver Shimmer paint to the inside and swirled it around until it was all covered.

Then, before it dried, I added some mica flakes to the inside and set it aside to dry.

I added another decor element from the Letters to Santa package on the outside and put some blue jean ribbon through the hook to use as a handle.

Merry and Bright

2011-12-14T08:11:00.001-06:00

I needed a little thank you gift for someone and thought this was a fun little gift idea. I used part of the Letters to Santa decor elements package and added the Merry and Bright to a jar I found while shopping at a craft store last week.

Inside I added some Sugar Cookies I made with the Cookie Press Stamp....they have been a huge hit!

Moments

2011-12-13T15:11:00.000-06:00

This is another card I made with some extra items I had punched and die cut awhile back. I used the Framed Tulips and Perfect Polka Dots impressions folders for the background.

Supplies:

Elements of Style stamp set

Whisper White, Marina Mist, Early Espresso and Soft Suede card stock

Soft Suede, Early Espresso and Marina Mist classic ink

Music notes wheel

Framed Tulips and Perfect Polka Dots impressions folders

Beautiful Butterflies die

1 3/8" circle punch

Boho blossoms punch

1 3/4" scallop circle punch

vintage trinkets

Espresso satin ribbon

dimensionals

Glimmery ornament

2011-12-12T08:58:00.000-06:00

Our late night stampers challenge this week is ornaments, I always love to see new ideas for these!

I have used the scallop circle die, snowflake #2 die, 1 3/4" circle punch, 2 1/2" punch, 1 3/4" scallop circle punch, mica flakes, a treat cup and the Season of Joy stamp set for this quick and easy ornament. The ribbon is sneak peak from the upcoming mini catalog!

TSSC203

2011-12-11T08:26:00.000-06:00

I finally got around to using Mary Jo's sketch this week! This time of year I should have lots of time to work on my projects, but it doesn't seem like that is true this year.

I used Soft Suede, Pear Pizazz and Pretty in Pink card stock and classic inks along with the stamp set Daring Adventure for my sample.

There is some texture added as well with the Stripes and Perfect Polka Dots impressions folders and a little bit of dotted scallop ribbon in Pretty in Pink

Baby Cupcakes

2011-12-09T15:18:00.000-06:00

During the Stamping Retreat, Sarah showed us the cutest little baby gift she had put together and I had to come home and make one! The "frosting" is a pair of socks and the cupcake is a onsie (hers was a receiving blanket which comes out a little smoother, but this worked well too.

Ths stamp set is one that will be coming in our new Occassions Mini catalog in January - I just love it!! The box is one of our Kraft boxes that are in the Holiday Mini catalog, I sure hope they get carried over because they are really fun to decorate.

This little gift fits well with our theme of Celebrations at Late Night Stampers this week as well.

Stamp Retreat

2011-12-07T16:12:00.000-06:00

Last weekend, my upline, Sarah, and her sister, Charissa, had their annual Stamping Retreat and these are some of the fun projects we did for make and takes.

Blog Hop Blog Candy Winner

2011-12-06T06:36:00.000-06:00

Our UStamp with Dawn and Friends Up on the Rooftop Blog Hop winner is....

lisa808

So many great ideas!

Lisa, please send me your e-mail address and mailing address by 8 pm tonight so we can get your goodies out to you!

Thanks for all the visits and wonderful comments!!