Been Busy-Got the Bug to Stamp

After looking at my sister Sandi's blog I really got the bug to stamp.  So that night I cased her note card purse and stayed up all night making it.  This is what I came up with.

021412 Note Card Purse

Is it not just the cutiest thing?  She got the idea from someone else but they did not have the directions so she made up her own and figured it all out.  She is so good at that and then put them down on her blog and made it so easy to follow.  I cannot wait to show my girls in class this one.  Here are some more close up pictures.

Close up of Purse

Close up of Note Cards that fit inside box inside purse

Here is where you can find Sandi's directions on her blog:  http://anotherchancetostamp.blogspot.com/

SUPPLIES:

PAPER:  Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White , Mellow Moss CS, Springtime Vintage DSP, Assorted shades of pink tissue paper.

INK:  Melon Mambo, Mellow Moss

STAMPS:  Hi ^ Hello, Cute & Curly, Happy Harmony, Your A Gem, Language of Friendship, Great Friend, Oval All, Build a Blossom.

PUNCHES or DIES: Extra Large Drecative Label Punch, Curly Label Punch, 2 Step Bird Punch, Extra Large Blossum Petals Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Big L Fun Flowers Die, Sizzlets Large Paper Doily Die, Texured Empressions Embossing folders Adoring Accents

ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, snail, brads, dimensionals, matching ribbon, sticky tape, sticky pages, jewels basic pearls, crystal effects

Then I have been a little late in getting my grandsons birthday card to him this year so I came up with this late birthday card for him.  I do not have too many late birthday cards so I guess I was due for some just in case some of my customers needed some.  Do you think I can use that as an excuse?

021512 Late Birthday Card

This is my first time using the textured impression stripes and testured designer frames on a card so I learned something new.  And I really needed some more manly cards so I am sure this one will go over big.  I also kept it simple, simple, simple, Sandi, RIGHT! 

SUPPLIES:
PAPER:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Old Olive
INK:  Basic Black, Old Olive
STAMPS:  Elementary Elegance, Wanted, Its Your Birthday
ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, Textures Impressions Stripes, Textures Impressions Designer Frames, Wide Oval Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Extra Large Decorate Label

So what do you think of my latest bug itch?  Did it get your sparks a flowing?

Card Class January 28, 2012

Well had my second card class and it was a success.  It was a cold snowy day but my girls still showed all but one.  They all did a great job and worked as a team and we were all much faster this time.  We are both learning this so I am sure each time we will get faster.  I am so lucky each time to have the whole community room and we had lots of space to spread out, quiet, and no interruption.

I did three cards (two of each) and one 3D object (box) for a $15 class.

Here is my first card:

012212-Thinking Of You

This card I could not make up my mind either to use the red or white glitter paper on the background or red or white doily. So I gave them both choices.  Which do you like the best? I cannot decide.  For the heart in the center I first sponged Marina Mist on a Wisper White square. Leaving lots of white space.  Then I stamped the bird stamp followed by coloring in the flowers with Pale Plum marker.  I cut the heart out then snailed it to Marina Mist card stock and  cut a small boarder. I applied it on top of the doily with dimensions.  Then stamped and cut the banner out and applied that also with dimensionals.

SUPPLIES:

PAPER:  Whisper White, Marine Mist, Red or White Glitter Paper, Real Red card stock

STAMPS:  Take It To Heart, You Are Loved

INK:  Basic Black, Marina Mist, Pale Plum, Pale Plum marker

PUNCHES or DIES:  Small corner punch, Sizzlits large paper doily

ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, Snail, Sponge, Dimensionals, Needle piercer

012112 Birthday Card

Even though our theme of the day was Valentines I wanted to give the girls other options for the day.  So I gave them this birthday card to work with.  The idea originally came when I was visiting my sister Sandi Dailey at her home and she helped me come up with the idea.  I changed the colors and the stamp set when I got home but Sandi gave me the layout. I used the new jewel pack from SU and had a hard time getting the jewels to stay stuck.  So after class when I made some cards for myself I used crystal effects to keep the jewels in place.  I would recommend this, it only takes just a small drop.  That way you know for sure it will not come off.

SUPPLIES:

PAPER:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

STAMPS:  Swirls & Curls Verses, Fresh Vintage, Cause to Celebrate, Bring on the Cake

INK:  Melon Mambo, Basic Black

PUNCHES or DIES:  Scallop Punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch

ACCESSORIES:  Ribbon, pearl Jewels, demensionals, snail, crystal effects for qlueing on jewels.

011812-Sweet Friend

This card we had many options for.  I choice Sweet Friend but some of the other choices were, Happy Valentines Day, Happy Birthday, Thank You, Friend to Friend, Thinking of You, Happy Anniversary, Hello Baby, Love You.  Most of these came from the stamp set Tiny Tiny Wishes because I wanted them to fit inside the Word Window punch.  The original idea  started with my upline Rhonda Wade.  Then I went to my sister Sandi Dailey's house for a day of stampin and we did this together.  I did not have the cherib stamp so I stamped some for my class.  Then used different stamps for the rest of my card but the basic layout I have to give credit to the other two girls, thanks girls.

SUPPLIES:

PAPER:  Real Red, Pink Pirquette, Whisper White

INK:  Real Red

STAMPS:  You Are Loved, Happy Heart Day, Tiny Tiny Wishes, PS I Love You

PUNCHES or DIES:  Scallop Circle, Word Window, Modern Label, Heart to Heart punch

ACCESSORIES:  Real red ribbon, sponge, snail, dimensionals, big shot

022812 Cookie Box-Valentine Box

This is the 3D project we did for the day.  I had ordered the Kraft gift boxes from the mini but I only had four not enough for class and not enough time to order more.  So I cut the box apart and used it as a template and made my own boxes for class.  Of course it would be much easier to order them but I used the cardboard from the back of the designer series paper packs, traced around the template, added score lines, cut and had my boxes.  If you lay it out just right you can get one box on the 12 X 12 cardboard.  I also added DSP to the bottom and inside bottom of the box.  This box is just the right size for a cupcake or maybe three or four cookies.

SUPPLIES:

PAPER: Everyday Enchantment DSP, Early Expresso, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, First Edition DSP

STAMPS:  Yummy, Holiday Best

INK:  Early Expresso

PUNCHES:  Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

ACCESSORIES:  Gift Boxes, Dimensionals, Tombo Glue, Pearl Jewels, Crystal Effects

Well my girls were really excited and enjoyed their choices and filled my head with lots of commplements.  So I am riding kind of high right now, love those good thoughts.  So let me know what you think.