You know it's only a month away, right?

Are you ready? If you came to my Christmas Boot Camp class on Sept. 27th, you're ahead of the game. If you're starting to FREAK OUT, don't worry! I have a Last Minute Christmas class scheduled on Dec. 6th, 2014 that you're more than welcome to attend! :)

Today's card features one of the many Stampin' UP! Photopolymer sets called Christmas Bliss.

It's a fun little set and my Boot Camp Class participants had fun creating with it. It was SO easy to position the Christmas balls stamp without even using the Stamp-a-majig because this is a photopolymer stamp set. I didn't even go cross-eyed with I created it - LOL!

What do you think of the colours? They don't SCREAM Christmas, but I think they pull if off quite nicely.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the divas have been up to here.


What do you think?

STAMPS: Christmas Bliss
INK: Pool Party, Calypso Coral
PAPERS: Whisper White, Pool Party and Crumb Cake Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stampin'!

Thinking of you doesn't have to be blue!

OK...apparently I'm on some crazy rhyming kick as I write these. Stop me if it makes you nuts - LOL! My blog posts are written quite a ways in advance, so I'm hopeful that this rhyming thing won't last forever!

A lot of times, when you're thinking of someone, you're "blue" or sad because you miss them. Today, I decided you didn't need to be "blue" when thinking of someone, you could think of them with COLOUR!

Check it out:

I was inspired to use these colours when I was putting together a ribbon share for one of my customers. What's a ribbon share? A way to get ALL the ribbons without having to buy ALL of them! You get a couple of yards of each colour to play with. When you decide which ones you REALLY like, you can then order full rolls from me. :)

I shared the colour combo with Elizabeth and she agreed to use it for this week's challenge.

I started off with a base of Blackberry Bliss and added a layer of Designer Series Paper from the Park Lane DSP Pack. That was followed by a piece of Pear Pizzazz and Melon Mambo around which I tied a length of Melon Mambo ⅛" Taffeta Ribbon. The sentiment was stamped in Blackberry Bliss Ink onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock. One end was tucked under the ribbon.

And the inside:

Can you tell what I did? I found a spot on the paper that had a flower sort of on it's own. I took out my craft knife and cut around it leaving it attached to the DSP. I was then able to tuck in the Whisper White Cardstock. I haven't taken my craft knife out in ages and it was SO much fun!

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the divas have been up to here.


What do you think?

STAMPS: Four You
INK: Blackberry Bliss
PAPERS: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo and Blackberry Bliss Cardstock; Park Lane DSP
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon, Craft Knife, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Lest we forget

Today is November 11th. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, please stop and take a moment to remember those that fought for our freedom. It matters not in what country you live, you're free because others fought and died.

It seemed appropriate that today's card should be a sympathy card. I know, from experience, that I never have a sympathy card on hand when I need one. And when I need one, the LAST thing I want to do is make one.

Today's card takes care of that. I know I have one ready...and perhaps since it's ready, I won't need one for a good long while. Take a look:

I started off with a Chocolate Chip Cardstock base and added a layer of Wild Wasabi. I stamped the Very Vanilla panel with images from Daydream Medallions using Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip and Wild Wasabi. I used my Stamp-a-majig to make sure everything lined up just the way it should.

I haven't created a distressed card in a LONG time, so it was kind of neat to distress the edges of the Very Vanilla Layer. That, along with the extra ink on smooshed on, gave me just the look I wanted.

For the main image/sentiment panel, I used my markers right on the flower from the Love & Sympathy set. I wasn't sure how it would turn out since the Wild Wasabi is quite a bit darker than the Soft Sky, but I was THRILLED with the result. The sentiment, stamped in Chocolate Chip, was perfect stamped slightly over the image.

A peek at the inside:

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the divas have been up to here.


What do you think?

STAMPS: Love and Sympathy, Daydream Medallions
INK: Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi and Chocolate Chip Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Markers, Seam Binding, Stamp-a-majig, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Day!

Remember this card from September?

I had fun with that one and thought I'd try some collage again, but in a different way. Check it out:

The largest stamp from Postage Due is a collage all on its own! All you need to do is stamp it and you're done. Of course, I never make anything THAT easy! So, I stamped it once in Hello Honey Ink and then stamped it again (but just the bike this time) in Pool Party. Then I cut the bike out (in painstaking detail, because that's how I roll) and added it to the already stamped image using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I stamped the "postage" in Basic Grey and cut them out too. I wanted a nice thin edge, so I did this by hand rather than using punches. Those who have been to my blog in the past will know that I'm a crazy fussy cutter. I'm OK with that title. :)

The sentiment is from Endless Birthday Wishes.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the divas have been up to here.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Potage Due, Endless Birthday Wishes
INK: Basic Grey, Hello Honey and Pool Party
PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Pool Party and Basic Grey Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Today is a sad day

As I was creating today's totally adorable tag, I was suddenly saddened by the fact that it would never get used. :(

Why is that? Because this year, our youngest son is in grade 6. He's in middle school and middle school kids don't hand out Halloween candy. Last year was the last year that I could be "that mom". You know, the one that makes the hand made tags? And the one that packages the chocolates in clear bags so everyone can see? Yeah...I was "that mom" and now those days are over. So, that's why I'm sad.

But, maybe YOUR kids are still little enough to hand out Halloween candy and if they are and you decide to CASE my little tag, THAT would make me happy! :)

This little tag was SO quick and easy to create. The stamp set, Merry Everything, comes with a coordinating punch, so I just stamped it and punched it out. Then I added a layer of So Saffron Cardstock behind it which I hand cut. You could also hand cut the tag itself using the outline as a guide and then punch out your layer using the punch. Buy the bundle and save 15%!

The cello bags I used are just perfect for holding a couple of fun sized chocolate. They're retired and no longer available, but we have a selection of bags from which you can choose here:

• 1 x 8 bags
• 4 x 6 bags
• 6 x 8 bags
• Gusseted cello bags

I did these up with Kit Kat bars for my class in September and everyone was THRILLED!

I tied the Tangelo Twist Ribbon around the bag and then attached the tag with a length of Linen Thread.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the divas have been up to here.


What do you think?

STAMPS: Merry Everything
INK: Garden Green
PAPERS: Whisper White and So Saffron Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Cello Bag, Punch, Ribbon, Linen Thread

Happy Stampin'!

BOO!

For today's card, I wanted to feature some Halloween Stamps.

I wanted some bright and cheery Halloween colours, not spooky ones, so the colours for this week's DIVA challenge were perfect: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss and Melon Mambo.

Check it out:

Confetti anyone?

When I first saw this technique posted by the lovely and talented Teneale, I was intrigued. I kept thinking to myself "But we don't have a stamp like that?"

And then I kept reading and thought, "DUH! Of course!". If you came to my techniques class in September, you know how we did it. If not, a quick google search will give you ALL the answers! :)

Check it out:

Simple, yet effective. Doesn't it make you feel like celebrating?

I carried the theme to the inside as well:

I considered adding doodles, but decided that the dark contrast of the doodles would be too much for the soft confetti.

I had a lot of fun playing with this colour combo (Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding and Island Indigo), so you'll probably see it again! :)

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the divas have been up to here.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Sassy Salutations
INK: Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding and Island Indigo
PAPERS: Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding and Island Indigo Cardstock; Pistachio Pudding DSP
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon

Happy Stampin'!

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You Made My DAY!

When we celebrated our wedding anniversary WAY back in August *grin* I offered free shipping to my customers so they could celebrate along with us. :)

When the orders came in, I packaged them up and delivered them and inside the bags, I included this card:

Everyone LOVED it!! I'm considering offering a class called "Black and White with a pop!" Would you attend??

I started off with a Soft Sky base and added a layer of Basic Black. My image was stamped on a piece of Whisper White Cardstock and then layered with Soft Sky and Smokey Slate.

I love, love, LOVE Baker's Twine, so wrapping some of that around the main panel was a no brainer. The flagged sentiment, stamped in Island Indigo was the perfect finishing touch.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the crew has been up to HERE.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Tap Tap Tap, A Dozen Thoughts
INK: Memento Black, Soft Sky and Island Indigo
PAPERS: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Smoky Slate and Basic Black
ACCESSORIES: Bakers Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Stamp it OFF!

As a paper crafter, I'm always stamping ON something, but have you ever thought of stamping OFF?

Your images get a whole different look when you stamp OFF before stamping ON. Check it out:

To create the background paper, I used Early Espresso, Blushing Bride and Sahara Sand Ink. But, they look nothing like that, do they? That's because I stamped some of the ink off before stamping it on to my Whisper White Cardstock. It's a great way to create your own paper if you don't have exactly what you're looking for in your collection.

The idea for the banners was taken from the lovely and talented Shelli Gardner, the CEO and co-founder of Stampin' UP! She showed it to us earlier this year at Leadership and I've reproduced it a couple of times now.

The sentiment is from Perfect Pennants (one of my favourite sets) and is stamped in Sahara Sand (at full strength) onto Whisper White Cardstock. I used my Big Shot to cut it out.

On the inside, I stamped some more flowers, but these were stamped at full strength (no stamping off):

I also added some of my signature doodling around the edges. :)

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the divas have been up to here.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Flower Shop, Perfect Pennants
INK: Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
PAPERS: Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Early Espresso Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Die, Punch, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

How to Blend the Pleasant Poppies Stamp with Blendabilities

Get your Stamp ON!!!

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(courtesy, as always of Jane Hignite)