Retro Punch Art

If you remember the early 70's you might remember these super cute mushrooms being emblazoned on just about everything - my mind remembers them shimmery and covered with red and white sequins on a pair of bell bottom jeans!

The card will be part of a Stamp a Stack I will be teaching at my Stamp Camp for Kids in July. Super cute huh?

Valentine Mailbox Class

Who doesn't love going to the mailbox to find a card waiting - or even better - CHOCOLATE??

We'll be making these little cuties on February 12th - just in time to give away to your favorite Sweetie! I will even be passing on a copy of the template to recreate it later!

Once the chocolate is gone, your giftee can use the clothes pin as a paper clip or attach it to your refrigerator to hold a favorite photo or card with the magnet that's attached to the back! Aren't they adorable? I CASEd them from Becky Roberts Blog Inking Idaho She does come up with some really neat ideas!

Let me know if you would like to join me on the 12th!

Vintage Bliss

I cased my card today from this one by Sage Kimball.

I changed mine a bit and used the Vintage Wallpaper Folder and Bliss Stamp Set from Sale-A-Bration. It was fun playing with the Distressing Kit though - I love seeing what I can do with that thing. I love the way this turned out, I used the files on the edge of the Pear then broke down the fibers even more with my bone folder causing the card stock to split apart a bit. The effect is simple and well....Blissful. Even Emma enjoyed experimenting with the files as she was making her own "Flower Soft".

More from the Petal Cone Die

I am really liking this new Petal Cone Die! The girls and I were up at the crack of dawn and we spent the morning playing with the new Petal Cone Die. They combined their pages to make Valentine books ~wow~ did they have fun with glitter and sticky pages!

I used my die cuts to make cards using the Bliss Stamp Set from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Want to get this great set for free? This is just one of the cards we will be creating next Sunday at 3 for my Sale-A-Bration preview and Kick-Off event. I will be giving away FREE STAMP SETS on this day. Everyone who places a $50 order will have their name entered into a drawing to win stamp sets including an exclusive hostess set, and a Sale-A-Bration Set of your choice!

What's On Your Wish List?

I love this new Petal Cone Die from the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini. It is much bigger than some of the other Big Shot boxes, though those are just as stinkin' cute. This was one item on my wish list that I recently treated myself to. Have you been holding out on any big ticket items such as the Big Shot or the My Digital Studio? MDS and the storage tower for my ink pads are the two items I have been holding out on. With Sale-A-Bration starting on January 25th it is just about time to treat myself to both of these items! In addition, I will be able to order the Digital Content CD with all the Sale-a-Bration items the Punch Bunch Stamp Set and the new Decor Elements Chalk Board.

Do you have items on your wish list? Join me next Sunday January 23rd @ 3:00 to complete three FREE make and take projects and to place your Sale-A-Bration Preorder. With the cold of January setting in, I bet you can't wait to stay inside and play!!

Thanks for Caring

I ordered this set because I love the butterfly and flower that came wit it. It's a versatile set with a Sympathy greeting, but it also great for spicing up little treat boxes and thank you's.

I stamped the flower with Old Olive and colored it in using an aqua painter. The detail was added with Silver Fox Smooch Ink. After the image was colored in and touched up I spritzed it with water for a softer, more muted look.

I used a card stock and inks in Rose Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip. Items from the new Mini Catalog include - the Vintage Flower Adornments, and Rose Red Seam Binding, Springtime Vintage DSP and the Thanks For Caring Stamp Set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

All Snowed In!

Did I ever mention that I love snow days? Being forced to spend a whole day inside during a blizzard leaves me with plenty of free time to stamp. This set uses one of my favorite stamp sets from the Idea Book and Catalog, Artistic Etchings and Tiny Tags.

Now that the Holidays are winding down, I am thinking ahead to Valentine's Day and this set would make a perfect gift item. If you would like to make one of your own, you can join me on January 22nd for the class. Class begins at 1:00 and the cost is $12. In this class I will show you some uses for the new Stampin' Up! Distressing Kit. Paper supplies are included in the cost, but please bring your basic kit plus a bone folder, Glue Dots and Sticky Stip Adhesive. A printed tutorial will be available so you can recreate this project at home.

Sale-A-Bration begins the following week, so I will have some sneak peek items on hand, as well as the new Mini-Catalogs. Order both stamp sets, plus the distressing kit used to make this project and choose a free Stamp Set or Accessory from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Can't wait to see you at class!

Call me to reserve your space and for more details!