Shoebox Stampers

Fancy folds with Fox & friends

Wait until you see this swap!  I couldn't wait to share it with you.  This is why I keep swapping with these gals - they make the most gorgeous cards!

This is the card flat (or at least as flat as I could get it!).  The cardmaker, Janice Rosenthal Rock, used our Tall tales Designer series paper for the panels.  She stamped the characters from Fox & friends on whisper white and more Designer series paper, which I never remember to do but always love when another stamper does!

This is the card open - beautiful isn't it?  I love the little dangling monkey, especially since I don't have the inclination to cut things out.  I really should - cut outs are so cute!

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Gifts galore!

Thought I'd share a couple more gift sets I created.  And Andrew added a teacher's aide, so I have to make a couple more of them! 

The first one uses our Tea Party Designer series paper.  The base is almost amethyst, and the cards use pretty in pink as a base.  I stamped the sentiment from Oval All with basic gray since that is the color of the outlines in the print.  This is a great spring set - should have saved it!

This one is the same idea as the above one, but uses our Razzleberry Lemonade Designer series paper and new In Color papers, inks, and ribbon!  The base is rich razzleberry, and the cards are crushed curry and melon mambo. 

So just curious, which one is your favorite?  I wish I could show you my favorite - it was made from our Autumn Traditions Designer series paper - just think, elegant eggplant, kraft, and always artichoke!  Just beautiful!

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Top note tag

Like we really need another idea for our top note die, but I have one for you anyway! 

This one involves a bit of cutting by hand, but sometimes it's worth it!  I die cut three top note dies - real red, confetti white, and Merry Moments Designer series paper.  I cut on the seam line of the confetti white and printed sheet, then halved the printed sheet and assembled.  I stamped the ornament from Delightful Decorations then cut it out.  Using our ornament punch, I punched a garden green ornament and used it to back the stamped ornament.  I used both our whisper white satin (soon to be available in a lot more colors) and whisper white grosgrain ribbon in our large grommet.  Fun, don't you think?

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Easy gift for anyone!

I haven't made one of these in several years, but I pulled it back out when for this year's Gifts & Wraps class.  All you need is an easel frame (from a department store), post-it notes, and an RSVP pen.

I simply used a bit of Razzleberry Lemonade Designer series paper for the base, then added an initial (my daughter totally knew it was for her when she saw the "g" during class!) using Just perfect alphabet and our scallop and circle punches for some personalization.  The melon mambo dotted ribbon I just had to add to give it some texture and interest (and you just can't go wrong with ribbon!).  You could even create holiday pictures to change out since it is a picture frame!  For the pen, I unscrewed the barrel, rolled up the paper, slid it in, then replaced the cap.  Pretty cool to have a coordinating gift - when are you going to the store?  Pick me up a couple more!

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Washers make great jewelry!

I saw this idea while blog surfing (something I should do much less of!) and just had to try it!  I found a 2 inch washer (inside is 3/4 inch) and covered with paper from our Autumn Traditions Designer series paper, sanding the edges and sealing with Mod Podge.  The necklace hangs from our neutral hemp.

 

I had to add the small purple beads for interest!  I have several more of these washers - I plan to try a modified polished stone technique with alcohol and our reinkers - I'll let you know how that goes!  And be sure to check back next week - I'll show you the other project we'll make tonight at my Holiday Gifts and Wraps class - you're going to wish you had been here!

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The perfect gift...

This may not be perfect for everyone on your list, but I think it could cover a few people!  What's better than a pretty package that includes cards and chocolate?

Isn't this just the cutest thing?  And it looks like it's packaged from a Hallmark store!  It's simply a small box in real red, 1/2 inch deep, wrapped with a window sheet, with two 3x3 cards on each end using Delightful Decorations stamp set, ornament punch and Holiday Traditions Designer series paper, and three covered Hershey's nuggets in the middle.  I'm thinking about this for my Holiday gifts class coming up - what do you think?

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Holiday card class

So I've been working on my holiday card class (I wanted to put the cards in my newsletter, but somehow made one for my technique class instead, then ran out of time!) and I have two of them ready for show.  Now, remember, I have been a demonstrator for over five years, and I don't do the red/green color scheme so much, but I think you'll still like them!

I love this color combination!  I used the snowflakes from Snow swirled and stamped them in not quite navy, rich razzleberry, and orchid opulence (my OO color has not seen this much action since I started as a demonstrator!).  I punched out the large snowflake with my 1 1/4 inch circle punch and popped it up with our stampin' dimensionals for a bit of interest, and of course the rhinestone brad for a bit of bling. 

I just had to use the Delightful Decorations and coordinating ornament punch - who knows if it will come back in the next catalog?  Another simple card, it also uses our Holiday Treasures Designer series paper.

If you haven't made plans for Friday night, and would really like to get a start on your holiday cards, join me and create ten cards with envelopes for $20.  You can sign up below or email me for more information.  

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How lucky am I!

No, it's not St. Patrick's Day, but I'm feeling lucky!  When I opened my email this morning, I found an email from my up-up-up-upline, Connie Heisey (did you know we can earn downline income for up to five levels?).  She sends out invitations ever so often for stamping occasions at her house, but unfortunately, she lives in Pennsylvania!  Maybe one of these days I'll get out that way, but for now, it's nice that she includes me and sends me great ideas, like the one below.

Isn't it just adorable???  I also get emails from Janet Wakeland, my up-up-upline, who loves purple almost as much as I do!  I love getting emails from her as well because she sends LOTS of ideas!  Her last email focused on our Night and Day Designer series paper in our Holiday mini brochure. 

This one is great too!  Rather than leave it black and white, Janet took pumpkin pie ink to it and changed it to reflect the season!  Spooky! 

If you are thinking about joining, you'll want an organization that is growing, and one that has lots of support!  I know that I can contact at least four levels up and get great tips, support, advice, and more!  If you'd like to be part of a great company and even better upline, contact me for more information!

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Have you packed your stampin' bag yet?

We are going to have so much fun tonight playing with the Big Shot! I hope you have your stampin' bag packed and a smile ready to go!

I couldn't resist the lure of the purples!  This card mixes our Cottage wall Designer series paper with our Birds & blooms sizzlet.  I haven't used orchid opulence much in recent years, but I love how it coordinates with the rich razzleberry!  How pretty!

As you can tell, I was on a bit of a purple kick when I was making my class samples!  This project uses our scallop envelope die, but I extended it to make the envelope large enough to fit a gift card.  The belly band is simply the other side of the Perfect plum patterns Designer series paper with a cherry blossom embosslit in pale plum with a clear rhinestone in the center.  I don't know about you, but you just can't go wrong with purple! 

If you were still debating whether to come, email me and check for availability.  I can't wait to stamp with you!

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Scrapbookin' on Saturday - be mine

I know you are going to think you are on the wrong blog when you see this one, but I promise you, you are at the right place!  And it's not because of the colors...not because of the embellishments...

 

but because, quite accidentally, my title is (mostly) straight!  I didn't even try to line up my taffy alphabet letters!  When I stamped the word be, it just happened, so I thought I'd give it a go, and it ended up almost straight!  I used our Tea Party Designer series papers under the pictures edged with our scallop edge punch and basic gray cardstock.  I used some more of the paper for my hearts, punched from our Heart to heart punch or our Hearts sizzlet set. 

 

The stitching was fun - I haven't used my sewing machines nearly enough lately, so it was like visiting an old friend to pull one back out.  

What do you think of the pictures?  Yes, I have my camera fully operational and I am loving it!  Now to get my hands on our new My Digital Studio...what fun that would be!!!

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