Impressions

"My New Stamp Room"

2010-07-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

Well, we are finally all moved in and settled in Iowa. I absolutely love it here. The only thing I don't like is the humidity. I really miss my dry heat. I haven't done a whole lot of stamping since we moved in. My two youngest are in softball and that pretty much consumed most of my free time. The girls all have adjusted well here and they love their school. It's so different for them than when we were in Cali. They take a bus to school and home, they have hallways (indoor school) they have lockers and swings on the playground. They said that they are going to a school like they see on TV. They only went to school for 2 months before summer vacation but I did get a chance to make the teachers a little something and I also made something for the bus driver. I have to locate the pictures though, they are on my old laptop, then I will post them. I also made a gift set for each of the 12 girls on Sarah's softball team. I didn't make anything for Molly's team this year. I didn't have much time or enough paper. Oh well, her team will get them for sure in the spring. Thanks for sticking with me in my absence. I miss you all.
Rochelle

Moving Day Is Almost Here

2010-03-09T07:25:00.000-08:00

Ok, the past couple months have been such a whirlwind. I came back to MN for my grandma's funeral last week and Katie and I drove down to Iowa to find us a house to rent. It is harder than I thought. I can't seem to find more than 4 places to look at. So we have expanded to town homes and apartments. I have 4 appointments today so wish me luck. I fly back to California on Thursday to get the house stuff all in order and then close on the house in a couple weeks and drive to MN to get my girls and go to our house in IA. I am leaving the girls with grandma while I go back to CA. So, I won't be posting for a while but you can bet as soon as I get settled and unpacked I will be back to stamping. I miss it so much. Thanks for sticking it out with me and being patient while I have been away. Can't wait to re-connect with you all again soon.
Take Care,
Rochelle

"Girl Scout Week- Gift Sets"

2010-02-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

These are the completed gift sets for the Girl Scouts. I had so much fun making these for the girls. Molly passed them out on Tuesday and the girls loved them. The treat boxes were filled with two bag toppers, a peppermint sammich, gum holder, and RSVP pen. You can find the directions for the items from the previous posts from this week. Now I need another project. Maybe I will do some Valentine treats for the teachers. They do love to get gifts and I love making them.
Stamps: Make New Friends (retired CTMH) Girl Power (retired Stampin' Up)
Paper: Glorious Green, Close To Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Glorious Green, Close To Cocoa, Stazon Black
Accessories: SU Scallop Circle Punch, SU Circle Punches, Word Window Punch, Tacky Tape, Micro Beads, Heat Gun, Address Label, Trident Gum, Hershey Nuggets, Brads, Green Apple Grosgrain Ribbon, Ziploc Baggies, M&M's, York Peppermint Patties, SU Markers, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, RSVP Pen, Glue Dots

"Girl Scout Week - RSVP Pens"

2010-02-05T09:00:00.000-08:00

I love love love making these pens. This is the last item for the gift boxes. Tomorrow I will post the gift set all put together. The Girl Scout image is from the retired Close To My Heart stamp set Make New Friends and I colored them with SU Markers. Here are the directions on how to make the pens. I also made a step by step tutorial like 5 years ago on SCS Here is the link to that. The only thing I do different now is I buy tacky tape sheets instead of using the roll tape. I get the tacky tape sheets at Oriental Trading Company. You get 3 8 1/2 x 11 sheets for $4.95. It is a super deal. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me.
Stamps: Make New Friends (retired Close To My Heart)
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: RSVP Pens, Micro Beads, Tacky Tape, Heat Gun, SU Markers, Address Label

"Girl Scout Week - Bag Topper #2"

2010-02-04T09:00:00.000-08:00

This bag topper was fun. They always sing the make new friends song at the end of their meetings. You know the one I'm talking about, "Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the others gold. A circle's round, it has no end, that's how long I want to be your friend." The stamp set has part of the Make new friends poem. It is from the retired Close To My Heart clear set called Make New Friends. I also thought it would be fun to use one silver brad and one gold one to hold the topper closed. To tie in the song, I bet the girls won't even notice that I did that and I don't think you can see it in the picture either.

I filled these bag toppers with stamped Hershey Nuggets. I stamped on labels and wrapped them around the nuggets. I buy the labels at Walmart, Target or Walgreens. They are in the pen isle usually. I buy the 1 x 3 inch labels. I buy my baggies at Joann's. They come in a 100 pack for $1.50 in the jewelry/bead isle. You can also find them at Walmart in their jewelry/bead isle. They are 3 x 4. The topper is cut 4 x 3 1/4 and score at 2 inches on the 4 inch side. So when you fold it the dimensions are 2 x 3 1/4. The mat is 1 7/8 x 3 1/8 and the stamped piece is 1 3/4 x 3
Stamps: Make New Friends (retired Close To My Heart) Girl Power (retired Stampin' Up)
Paper: Glorious Green, Close To Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Glorious Green, Close To Cocoa
Accessories: Brads, Ziploc Baggies, Hand Held Hole Punch, Hershey Nuggets, Address Labels, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

"Girl Scout Week - Peppermint Sammiches"

2010-02-03T09:00:00.000-08:00

Once again a super easy candy project for Molly's Girl Scout troops gift set. I make these all the time. The stamp set that I used is a retired Close To My Heart clear set called Make New Friends. When you are looking for the York Peppermint Patties, make sure you find the ones that are completely wrapped in foil and not the ones that are individually wrapped ones in little pouches. Those won't work. To adhere the scallop circles to the peppermint patties I used glue dots. I used a couple cause when I used one sometimes the scallop shifted a little and that annoyed me. Come back tomorrow for another item for the gift set.

Stamps: Make New Friends (retired CTMH)
Paper: Close To Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Glorious Green
Accessories: SU Scallop Punch, SU Circle Punch, Glue Dots, York Peppermint Patties

"Girl Scout Week - Gum Holders"

2010-02-02T09:00:00.000-08:00

It's the second day of Girl Scout week and today's post is gum holders. I have to say I love making these a lot too. Another super easy project that people love. In case you didn't catch yesterday's post, Molly wanted me to make a gift set for the girls in her troop so they can remember her when she moves. I found the Trident 5 piece pack of gum at the Dollar Tree. They come in a 4 pack for $1. That is the only place I have found them. The bigger 18 stick packs just don't fit. The Dollar Tree has them by the registers and they have several different flavors. Here are my directions on how to make these fun little treats. Stay tuned for another item for the treat box tomorrow.
Stamps: Girl Power
Paper: Glorious Green, Close To Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Glorious Green
Accessories: SU Word Window Punch, SU Scallop Circle Punch, SU Circle Punches, Velcro, Tacky Tape, Trident Gum

"Girl Scout Week - Bag Toppers"

2010-02-01T20:12:00.000-08:00

This week is Girl Scout week! My youngest daughter wanted me to make something for the girls in her troop to remember her by, since she will be moving soon. So this weekend I came up with a bunch of stuff to fill the treat boxes that I also made. I will be sharing one item each day that will be in the special boxes, as well as the finished set. It was fun to actually make something for a special occasion. It seems like I am just making stuff for no reason and when I am done then I decide what to do with it. I like having projects way better. These are bag toppers. I love making these cause they are so simple and you can put practically anything in them. The stamp set is a long retired Stampin' Up set that I found at a rummage sale several years ago. I found the green M&M's at target on sale this weekend which was nice. I bought 2 bags and that filled my 9 baggies and I even had some to spare. I buy my baggies at Joann's. They come in a 100 pack for $1.50 in the jewelry/bead isle. You can also find them at Walmart in their jewelry/bead isle. They are 3 x 4. The topper is cut 4 x 3 1/4 and score at 2 inches on the 4 inch side. So when you fold it the dimensions are 2 x 3 1/4. The mat is 1 7/8 x 3 1/8 and the stamped piece is 1 3/4 x 3
Stamps: Girl Power
Paper: Glorious Green, Close To Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink Close To Cocoa
Accessories: Ziploc Baggie, SU Markers, Gold Brads, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Hand Held Hole Punch, M&M's

" Treat Box"

2010-01-29T12:46:00.000-08:00

I am getting bored with cards so I decided to make some more of these super easy and super cute treat boxes. I will probably fill them with candy and give them to the girls teachers. I love making these. I am going to do some for my daughters Girl Scout troop this weekend. I have absolutely nothing planned this weekend, so all I am going to do is stamp...all weekend! Woo Hoo! I am still waiting for the house to sell which is annoying. I hate not having a time line to work with. So, while I wait....I create! Here is the link to the directions that I used for these boxes. Have fun making your own.
Stamps: True Friend
Paper: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Whisper White, Bella Rose DP, Raspberry Tart DP
Ink: Rose Red, Old Olive
Accessories: Bling, SU Scallop Circle Punch, SU Circle Punches, SU Scallop Border Punch

"Love My Butterflies"

2010-01-22T12:02:00.000-08:00

I'm sure I don't have to tell you that Flight of the Butterfly is my FAVORITE stamp set right now. I cased the layout and colors for the card from page 15 in the Mini Catalog. I don't have the new heart set so I replaced the heart with a couple butterflies. This is the only like the third time I have used the catalog samples for inspiration. I don't know why I don't do this more often. I am hoping to get some more stamping done this weekend. I was sick most of last week and stuck in bed. I went to the doctor yesterday cause I thought I might have pneumonia. Turns out that I had an ear infection. Which was fine but I didn't know why I spent three days coughing non stop. I coughed so hard some times that I almost passed out. It was weird. Turns out that I had a severe asthma attack and had major bronchial constriction. So I am taking steroids for 5 days, Advair twice a day, and using the nebulizer every 4 hours for the next two weeks. I feel better than I did yesterday cause now I can breathe, but still not a 100%. So this weekend I am going to set up a card table in my room, let the kids have free reign of the house and I am going to rest and stamp!
Stamps: Flight of The Butterfly
Paper: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Butterfly Punch, Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder

"Bo Bunny Birthday"

2010-01-21T10:57:00.000-08:00

I love this layout and I thought it would work with any pattern paper combo but I really don't like these cards. I like the colors but not with this layout. Oh well, I tried. I also made one in Bashful Blue but it looked horrible. I had to pack up my stamping stuff this morning, the buyers want to take another walk through the house today so in the garage it went. I'm gonna take it out again tonight so I can stamp. I am really enjoying stamping again, which makes me happy. I made a super cute card last night that I will post tomorrow. Well, I think it is super cute. Off to clean the bathroom and vacuum.
Stamps: Happy Everything, All About Occasions
Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Bo Bunny DP
Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, White Grosgrain Ribbon

"Birthday/Thank You Cards"

2010-01-20T10:11:00.000-08:00

I got a chance to stamp this weekend, yay!!! I didn't get to make too many cards though cause I ended up getting a sick on Sunday and have been in bed for the past 3 days with a fever and stuff. I am feeling a little better now but still not 100%. It's a good week to be sick though cause it is rainy, windy and cold here. I really like the layout of this card, it was such a quick card to put together. I also like this color combo. Looks like I will be getting some more of the in colors. I don't know if you can see it very well but I used the paper piercer in the scallops for enhancement, and popped it up on dimensionals, cause I love dimensionals. These cards are easy to make and you could make a bunch at one time to give as a gift to teachers or friends.
Stamps: Riveting
Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Razzleberry Lemonade DP
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: SU Scallop Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, SU Circle Punches

"Great Square Friend"

2010-01-15T09:00:00.000-08:00

Here is another card that we made at my last class. Yes, this one I cased too. But in my defense, I haven't stamped in sooooo long that I lost my grove. I almost didn't feel like stamping again. It has been a long year for my poor neglected stamps. I was searching splitcoast for ideas and this card jumped right off the page to me. I cased it from bejoyce (who actually cased it from someone else) LOL I love square cards but I don't make them very often. I loved the layout and the clean lines on this card, I just had to make it. I don't have all the in colors (which is what she used) so I came up with a different color combo. Thanks Carrie and your color wheel! I just noticed that I took a picture of the wrong card, I forgot to put a greeting on this one. Anyway, if there was a greeting, it would be under the Amethyst square.
Stamps: Great Friend
Paper: Almost Amethyst, More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black

"Wonderful Friend"

2010-01-14T09:00:00.000-08:00

This is another card that we did in my last class. This is a very simple layout and one of those quick cards. I Used the stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the greeting, cut a slit in the top fold of the card for the ribbon and punched the flowers out with the SU trio flower punch. I also added some bling to the middle of the flowers to give them some pizazz. I got the ribbon from Joann's. They have so many different stripes that you could use any color card, which means this would also make an easy card set to make someone for a gift. Which just gave me an idea, I think I will make more in different colors to give to someone. Thanks Rochelle! LOL
Stamps: Wonderful Favorites
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Basic Black, Only Orange, Real Red, Yo Yo Yellow, Whisper White
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Real Red
Accessories: Bling, Trio Flower Punch, Striped Ribbon, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

"Super Easy Card Holder"

2010-01-13T09:00:00.001-08:00

I pretty much cased the cards from sam.2001 on splitcoast cause I loved them. She used pocket silhouettes and I used garden silhouettes. (I don't have pocket silhouettes) I love the colors that she used for her card. It is one of my favorite color combos. I think that the Flight of the Butterfly is my favorite stamp set. I bought it when it first came out cause Sarah's teacher loves butterflies and I wanted to personalize the things that I made for her.

The card holder holds 4 cards and envelopes, and it is super easy to make. You only use one piece of cardstock too. When you thread the ribbon through, you do it so that it will hold the cards and envelopes in place. Here are the directions on how to make the card holder.

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Garden Silhouettes
Paper Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Butterfly Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Hand Held Circle Punch, Dimensionals

"Citrus Circles"

2010-01-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

This is another card we did at my class. I also cased this from the catalog. I can't wait to try this one in different colors. I used the orange stamp from Tart N Tangy, stamped it once and punched it out with the 1 inch punch, then stamped it again and punched out the middle with the 3/4 inch punch and popped the middle on dimensionals. I have lost my mojo so I decided to case from the catalog to get inspiration. I have had some time to stamp lately which makes me happy. I feel like I don't get to stamp for myself at all anymore. I am so busy with getting ready to move. Last week I rented a dumpster and got rid of a bunch of junk. Feels good to throw so much away. Now if I can get the kids to throw away all those stuffed animals we will be good. I got rid of a bunch when they were in school but there are more. I think they are multiplying.
Stamps: Tart N Tangy, Warmest Regards
Paper: Really Rust, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Accessories: SU 1 Inch Punch, SU 3/4 Inch Punch, Dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

"Beautiful Butterfly"

2010-01-11T12:33:00.000-08:00

I had my last class on Friday and this is one of the card that we made. I cased it from the catalog only I didn't paper pierce as much as they did. I stamped the butterfly in white craft on vellum then cut it out, spread the wings and adhered it to the modern label punch. The picture doesn't really do it justice. It is a beautiful card and super easy to make. It would look great in other colors as well. I am sad that I am done teaching my class, but on the other hand, I am happy cause now I can spend my time getting ready to move. Woo Hoo!!
Stamps: Great Friend
Paper: Old Olive, Pale Plum, Vellum
Ink: Old Olive, Kraft White
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Bling, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

"Holiday Treat Box"

2009-12-18T09:00:00.000-08:00

I love this box, isn't it gorgeous? It was so simple to make too! Here is the link to the directions. This is another project for my class Friday. Inside I put two packets of hot cocoa and a bundle of chocolate peppermint stix. I found the peppermint stix at Walgreens. (two boxes for $4) You can put what ever you want in the box too and make it different holidays. I have been out of the "stamping loop" for so long, I don't know the name of the stamp I used or the DP. Oh well, I am getting back in so I will be on top of my game again soon. I can't wait to share with you all the projects we are doing.
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, SU Scallop Circle, SU Circle Punches, Red Grosgrain Ribbon

"Notebook Gift Set"

2009-12-17T08:43:00.000-08:00

I have a Christmas Gift class on Friday and this is one of the projects that we are making. This class is all "gifts" and no cards. It's everyone's favorite one of the year. This set is a notebook, beaded pen, and a giant paperclip book marker. I decided to not make all the projects with a Christmas theme, just in case they want to use it for something else. I only have one more class after this one and then I am done. I am hoping to find a place that I can teach a class in Iowa. Providing Taylor hasn't scooped them all up. LOL

Stamps: Eastern Blooms
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DP
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Notebook, RSVP Pen, Micro Beads, Tacky Tape, Heat Gun, Giant Paperclip, SU Scallop Punch, SU Circle Punches

"Trim A Tree"

2009-12-14T09:00:00.000-08:00

This card I cased from the catalog. I love the layout and the colors. It's not a perfect match from the one in the catalog but it's close. This is another one of those layouts that could work for all occasions. Just use different stamped images and DP. This week I will be prepping for my Christmas Gifts class. No cards, just cool gifts. I can't wait to share what I make with you. I have lots of ideas, lets hope they all pan out. I am trying to not do the same items as last year since my class is the same people that take it every month. I try not to repeat the projects but sometimes I forget. So we will be doing lots of boxes, beaded pens, stationary gift sets, stamped candles, and candy treats. I can't wait. Although the card making is fun, this class seems to be more fun.
Stamps: Season Of Joy
Paper: Bashful Blue, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, SU DP
Ink: Old Olive, Ruby Red
Accessories: Dimensionals

"Medallion Christmas Wreath"

2009-12-13T09:00:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this card. The colors are great together. This is another one I did in my class that I cased. It was super easy to make too. Stamp the medallion image on the right of the card, punched out the middle with the SU scallop punch, added some holly berries and punched the inside image with the scallop punch and adhered it to the inside of the card. The scallop piece is a separate piece attached to the top of the card. This card can also be used in different colors with a different image inside the card.
Stamps: Medallion
Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Sahara Sand, Real Red
Accessories: Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Hand Held Circle Punch, SU Scallop Punch, SU Scallop Border Punch

"Wintergreen Wonderland"

2009-12-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

This is another card I made for my class. I love love love this layout. It will work for any occasion. All you have to do is change the colors and the stamped background. And it is super easy. The possibilities are endless. It's weird, I have never bought a pack of sage shadow paper in the past 6 years that I have been stamping and in the last month, I have bought 2! It was just a color that I never liked or saw a reason for. But when trying to figure out what pattern paper to use for this card, my friend Carrie said that she had some extra Wintergreen pattern paper that has been long retired. It was perfect. So This card was born. This is also a layout that I borrowed from Mayra, who will be replacing me in my card making class. As you can see, her and I do have similar styles so my class is going to be just fine.
Stamps: Best Wishes & More, I don't know what the greeting is from, it is retired
Paper: Sage Shadow, Whisper White, Wintergreen DP (retired)
Ink: Sage Shadow
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon

"Ornament Card"

2009-12-11T08:56:00.001-08:00

It has been a whirlwind here at my house. I haven't had time to stamp much at all. I am trying to get things organized while Tony is gone to the academy. We are doing fine with out him so far, but as time passes I have a feeling it will be much harder. I did have a chance to stamp last week. I needed to prep for my stamp class. I only have two classes left. I am really going to miss it and hope that I can find a place to teach in Iowa. I told my class last week that I am leaving and that we found another instructor to replace me. When I was thinking about what to make for this class, I decided to channel my replacement. Turns out that we have similar styles so I think the girls will be happy. 4 of the 5 cards we did in the class are semi cases from Mayra, who will be replacing me. This was a fun card to make. I like to use "non traditional" Christmas colors to make it a little more fun. I don't own this set or the punch and am mad that I didn't order it. To be honest, I just looked at my catalog two weeks ago and never even looked at the mini. I have no idea what any of the new sets are called or which ones are the most popular. I have totally been out of the stamping loop for over a year. AGH!!! After stamping last week, I fell in love with it again and I can't wait to keep on stamping!
Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Hung Up On The Holidays (middle ornament hanger)
Paper: Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, So Saffron
Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, Bling, SU Black Marker, Ruler

"We Are Finally Moving!!!"

2009-11-02T18:33:00.000-08:00

We got the good news Thursday. Tony has accepted a position with a different agency in Des Moines, IA! With his current agency we weren't going to get back home, so he applied with a different one. He applied in July of 2008 and we just got the official offer Thursday. Woo Hoo!!! We have known since June that we were going to go to Des Moines but had to wait for the "official offer" Man, the government is slow. The good news is that we are only going to be 3 hours from home. I can't wait. It is going to be so nice to be within driving distance from friends and family. The girls are also excited to move. (well 2 out of 3 of them) Katie (14) is ready to leave today, Molly (7) just wants to live in a house with stairs and wanted to start packing when Tony told her we were moving, and Sarah (8) is absolutely devastated. She has a lot of anxiety and apprehension about the move. She will get over it, but for now I have to watch how I word things around her. (she's my OCD child, she likes things organized, she makes lists, and she likes routines) Moving is not part of her plan. The bad part of the deal is that Tony leaves this weekend for training for 6 months!! The girls and I will be here until the house sells. We are thinking between 4-5 months. It will be tough not having Tony around for 6 months but we are all willing to take that sacrifice in order to get back home.....well, almost home.

I would like to thank all of you for sticking with me while I have been gone. Life took over and I didn't stamp much. I still teach my class once a month but most of those projects were cards and stuff that I have already made so I didn't want to post them again. But I am going to get back into it soon. I miss it soooo much.

Oh one more thing. I have been working out with a personal trainer 3 days a week and I have lost 24.5 pounds in 12 weeks!!! I am a work out machine. I love it. I am at the gym 6 days a week. Three days with my trainer and three days of cardio. I have to be honest, it's hard but now I am starting to see results and I am so happy and proud of myself.

I am going to go for now, I just wanted to give you all an update. And thank you for your e-mails and for sticking around. I do miss you all! And I will be back!

Oh, and if any of you are from the Des Moines area, we are looking for a house to rent in Ankeny. We picked Ankeny cause we know several people that have lived there and loved it, we also heard great things about the schools and the softball programs for the girls.

"Princess Castle"

2009-08-05T09:00:00.000-07:00

This is one of the stamp sets that Shelly got from her friend. I can't think of the name if it right now either. Anyway, I stamped the castle on the card, and colored it in, the roofs are stickled, which I don't think you can see in the scan. But it looks pretty in real life. I stamped the clouds on the card and then again on a separate piece of paper and cut them out and pop dotted them on top of the ones on the card. This isn't one of my favorite cards but it's cute. Great for a little princess.
Stamps: Stampin' Up
Paper: Pixie Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: Markers, Pop Dots, Square Punches

"Kids Birthday Card"

2009-08-04T09:00:00.000-07:00

This is another card I made while in MN. The paper is from DCWV. (die cut with a view)The green is a glittery paper which you can't see in the scan. I colored the giraffe with markers and filled in his spots with stickles. The greeting is a clear stamp and I don't know who makes it. I didn't bring anything with me for stamping this trip. I just used everything of Shelly's. She has soooo much stuff and most of the things I also have so that's cool. I have a class on Friday that I am finishing prepping for this week. Most of the cards that I am doing for the class I have posted before so I'm not going to re-post them. This class is a cuttlebug class, so most of the cards will use the cuttlebug. Which is fun. I think I am going to add a waterfall card too. We haven't done that before and they will think it's fun.
Stamps: Stampin' Up
Paper Pink Passion, Whisper White, DCWV DP
Ink: Stazon Black and Pink
Accessories: Pop Dots, Ribbon, Circle Punches, Stickles

"Cheesy Birthday"

2009-08-03T13:26:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a long time since I last posted. Sorry about that. I just got back from three weeks in MN. I did get a chance to stamp with my friend Shelly for a couple days. I only made 16 cards though. Which sounds good, but it was 4 cards 4 of each design. Her friend gave her a big box of stamps. Mostly stampin' up ones and most of them weren't even mounted. So Shelly decided to fill a box of cards for her that were made with the stamps that she got from her. Shelly and I went shopping at Anchor Paper and I got two cool border punches, one of which I used on this card. The mice and the cheese stamps are from Clear Dollar Stamps and I think the candle and greeting are stampin' up but I'm not sure.
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps, Stampin' Up
Paper: Yo Yo Yellow, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Red Stazon
Accessories: Bubble Border Punch, Pop Dots, Markers

"Orange Crush Gift Set"

2009-06-12T15:31:00.000-07:00

Well, soft ball is officially over. Both girls loved it. Between the two of them we had 4-9 games a week plus 1 practice. We were super busy. Tony was the coach of Molly's t-ball team and the assistant coach of Sarah's softball team. It was a lot of fun. We are having a pizza party for Sarah's team tonight. They are getting their trophies tonight. They took 1st place in the league this year. Woo Hoo!! I made each of the girls a little something to congratulate them.

Bag toppers:filled with those orange slice gum drop things. Sarah's team name is Orange Crush. I printed orange crush off of the computer and stamped the orange slice in only orange and then went over the segments with orange stickles.

RSVP pens: I haven't made these in a while. I forgot how much fun they were. I know the girls will love them. I went to Wal-Mart today to get the pens and my Wal-Mart doesn't sell them anymore. I was bummed, but I found them at Staples. However, they cost more there. Boo!!!

Peppermint Sammiches: I love making these. I whipped them up in like 10 minutes today. I love how easy they are. I just finished putting all the stuff in clear goodie bags and will pass them out to the girls tonight at the pizza party.
Thanks for being patient with me in my absence. I am getting more time to stamp lately so I should be getting back on track soon. Thanks too for your e-mails. They are getting me more excited about stamping, and getting back to my blogging friends.
Stamps: Tart and Tangy
Paper: Only Orange, Whisper White
Ink: Only Orange
Accessories: Silver Brads, Orange Slice Candy, Orange Stickles, SU Scallop Punch, SU Circle Punch, Peppermint Candy, RSVP Pen, Tacky Tape Sheets, Address Labels, Micro Beads, Heat Gun

"Upsy Daisy Card Set"

2009-05-20T08:44:00.000-07:00

I went to LA last weekend to stamp with friends and get some inspiration. Of course I didn't get much done but I like what I did and it really felt good to stamp again. I seem to have a talking problem, I can't stop doing it. Which keeps me from stamping. Oh well, I made 12 of these cards, three of each color. I plan to give them to the teachers for end of the year gifts. I used tango tangerine for the orange but pumpkin pie is actually the matching color for the DP. I guess I got caught up in the stamping and didn't pay attention. At least it doesn't look too bad. I think I have to get nestibilities. I really love them and how they look.
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Tango Tangerine, Whisper White, Washington Apple DP
Ink: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Tango Tangerine, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Nestibilities, Word Window, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

2009-03-27T10:35:00.000-07:00

My parents are here for a week so I won't be stamping this week. I have a class coming up on April 3rd so I will be sharing the cards and stuff that I will be doing for my class when I get done prepping them. Have a good weekend and week, see ya soon.

"Saffron Blooms"

2009-03-22T09:00:00.000-07:00

This card we made at stamp camp. It is cased from this card on SCS. I love it. The colors are so good together. For the vase we punched out an oval from the oval punch and cut off the tip, then added white gel pen to highlight. We stamped the flowers with stazon, then colored some in with the so saffron marker and the rest we used the saffron ink pad and blender pen to make lighter versions of the color. Then we popped them up on dimensionals to look like a bouquet.
Stamps: Botanical Blooms, Hugs and Wishes
Paper: Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Delicate Dots (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Basic Black, Stazon Black, So Saffron
Accessories: Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Oval Punch, White Gel Pen, Scallop Border Punch, SU Marker

"Seed Packets and Tea Bag Holder"

2009-03-21T09:00:00.000-07:00

We made this set at my stamp camp a couple weeks ago. It's a seed packet holder and tea bag holder. Both are easy to make and fun to give. The pattern paper is from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. I love it. I wish they would put it in the regular catalog. It is so pretty.

My demo used the same dimensions to make these but her score lines were different. Here is how I make mine.
Cut card stock 9 1/4 x 4 1/4
Score at 3 1/4 and 3 3/4 Round the corners and decorate outside, I used brads to close it but you can use eyelets too. You might remember I made these last year for the teachers at the end of the year.
Here is the link to those. I printed out the greeting "Thanks for helping me grow"
These 10 cent seed packets were found last year. But I found some 20 cent ones at Walmart.

The tea bag is a little difficult to describe, so here is a link to directions to make them.

Here is the tea bag holder open so you can see how to do the inside. The inside paper that holds the tea bags is not adhered to the cardstock.
Stamps: Lots of Thoughts
Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Delicate Dots DP (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Sahara Sand
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Silver Cord, White Organdy Ribbon, Tea Bags, Hand Held Hole Punch

"Cuttlebug Birthday"

2009-03-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!! I am back to stamping....(again)I'm ok, thanks for the e-mails to check on me. I'll tell you what happened. Facebook sucked me in and I can't get out. I am sooooo hooked on Facebook, I have re-connected with people from high school that I haven't heard from or seen in 20 years and friends from my old jobs in MN. It's been real great. Also like many of you know, sports can take over as well. Tony is coaching Molly's T-Ball team and assistant coaching Sarah's softball. They both practice twice a week, but when the season starts they will only have one practice a week but games one to two times a week. I am so busy. I also have been named team photographer so I will be at most of their practices and games.
Ok, on to the card. This is one we made at stamp camp. I love the simplicity of it too. I am going to do this on in my next card class.
Stamps: I can't remember, I will have to look this one up
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Washington Apple DP
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Star Eyelets, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Slit Punch, Star Punch

"Card Class Card"

2009-03-06T08:51:00.000-08:00

I have my class tonight. I picked this card to make since it is kind of a masculine birthday card. We never make those and I never think to do it. Poor guys, they are always getting left out. Ha ha ha. The stars are punches and dies. The big ones are the stampin' up star punch and the others are a sizzix die. It is an easy card to make. Took a long time to prep for though. The pattern paper is retired East Coast Prep (I think)
Stamps: In The Stars
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, East Coast Prep
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: SU Star Punch, Sizzix Star Dies, Dimensionals

"Birthday Bella Rose"

2009-02-23T08:19:00.000-08:00

I decided to make some birthday cards this weekend. I made some birthday cards for a set. I made three of these with the pearls and then I made three of the same card only without the pearls. I am kinda mad at myself cause I only have this one to share. But I am excited about stamping again. So I will be doing more this week and hope to get back on track. I know I keep sayin that and I do have good intentions but I just seem to get busy and forget about stamping. Tony will be gone next week so I will for sure stamp my heart out and I have a class on Friday March 6th so I have to prep for that. I placed my order and as soon as that comes in I will get busy.
Stamps: Birthday Whimsy
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Bella Rose
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Stickles (on the candles) SU Scallop Border Punch

"Allison Ohran Case"

2009-02-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

We made this card in stamp camp last weekend. It is a complete case of Allison Ohran's card. It is beautiful. Allison is a very talented stamper, you should check out her SCS gallery if you get a chance. Her cards and gifts are simple, which I like the most.
The colors and the layout on this card are so perfect. I did see another one in the SCS gallery that used the same stamps and layout but she used different paper and colors. But I love the pink, red, and brown together. The hearts and greeting are embossed with white embossing powder. The hearts are punched out with SU's heart punch and the greeting with SU's word window punch.
Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, Candy Lane DP
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: White embossing powder, Linen Thread, Hand Held Circle Punch, SU Heart To Heart punch, SU Word Window Punch, Corner Rounder, Dimensionals

"Itty Bitty Buds"

2009-02-11T10:05:00.000-08:00

I love this card. We made it in stamp camp. It is simple, full of color, and a very cool layout. The paper is the new Raspberry Tart and the stamp set is the hostess set Itty Bitty Buds. There is no greeting on this card cause it is an all occasion card. You could make a bunch of these to give as a set. Which I think I will do. The layout is perfect for using up all those extra strips of designer paper that you might throw away cause you don't know what to do with them.
Stamps: Itty Bitty Buds
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DP
Ink: Rose Red, Cameo Coral, Regal Rose, Old Olive
Accessories: Dimensionals

"Ghirardelli® Box"

2009-02-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

This is another project that we did at stamp camp. It is a box that holds Ghirardelli® Chocolates. There is a tutorial on splitcoast which you can find here. However, our box only holds three chocolates, the one on scs holds 4. It was super easy to make too. Another fun gift to give to teachers. Just remember that when you put the dimensionals on to put them on the bottom of the scallop so you can tuck the lid under the top of the scallop to keep it closed.

Paper: Always DP, Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose
Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, SU Scallop Circle Punch, SU Hearts Punch, Dimensionals, Tacky Tape, Ghirardelli Chocolates

"Bath Salts"

2009-02-09T13:55:00.000-08:00

We made this fun project in my stamp camp last weekend. My demo got the containers from a friend. We filled them with bath salts. They smell sooooo good. These are fun easy things to make for teachers, neighbors, friends, etc... You could use any tin container. We wrapped the paper around the tin, filled it with bath salts, added the paper on the lid, wrapped the ribbon around it and called it done. I wrote bath salts on the tag on the top so who ever gets it will know what is inside.
Stamps: Punches Three (hostess)
Paper: Pacific Point DP, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point
Accessories: Large Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punch, SU Scallop Square Punch, Pacific Point Striped Ribbon, Bath Salts, Tacky Tape, String

"A Little Love"

2009-02-05T11:19:00.000-08:00

This is another card we will be doing in my class Friday. I also made this one several years ago when I took the class that I am now teaching. Once again a simple card that packs a punch. Gotta love simple. The chair stamp is from the retired set A Little Love and the word valentine is from Everyday Flexible Phrases. I am almost ready for my class. I just need to come up with a 3D project. You would think that would be easy for me but it isn't. Most of the people in my class take it every month so I would like to come up with something new and different.
Stamps: A Little Love, Everyday Flexible Phrases
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Red Gingham Ribbon, SU Red Marker

"Valentine Card"

2009-02-04T08:10:00.000-08:00

This is one of the cards that we will be making in my class on Friday. I made this one in my stamp classes a few years ago. It's pretty simple, that's probably why I like it. Both of stamps are retired. Most of the other cards that we will be making I have already posted. I am excited for my class. Although I am not ready. I still have a lot of prepping to do. I am still trying to find a job. I did get the lunch lady job but I haven't started yet. I am tying to get a part time waitress job. What I don't understand is why places want you to come back for two and three interviews for a part time minimum wage job, and then you don't get it. I have 11 years serving experience and no one wants me. I am almost running out of places to apply. LOL
Stamps: Loving Hearts, All Year Cheer 3
Paper: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon

"Saffron Beauty"

2009-01-18T10:00:00.000-08:00

Ya know, one good thing about me not posting in a long time was that my blog kinda reset itself. I am now able to schedule my posts. Before my blog got tagged as spam cause I had so many links to other sites and I wasn't able to schedule a post. This was a fun card to make. I like the layers that are pushed all the way to the right side of the card. I think it looks cool. I also like the orange gems that we added, they really add to the card. The greeting is from Party Harty. I inked up just the word party with real red marker. The image is popped up with dimensionals.
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Party Harty
Paper: So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Washington Apple DP
Ink: So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Real Red Marker
Accessories: Gems, Tangerine Striped Ribbon, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Word Window, Dimensionals, SU Marker

"Beautiful Bella"

2009-01-17T10:00:00.000-08:00

I love this card. I think it is the color combo that I like the best. This card was inspired by Dawn Olchefske (dostamping) We made this one at stamp camp last weekend. I have been a big fan of Dawn's for a long time so it was fun to make a card that was inspired by one of hers. When I move back to MN I am going to become a demo and I am going to sign up under Dawn. I really like the ribbon on this card but the back of it is white and when I made my first bow I one of the pieces was white and the same thing happened when I made a knot. So I made the bow like this so that you wouldn't see the back of the ribbon. I don't know if you can see it or not but the middle dot in the greeting has a stickles on it. Gotta love stickles!!
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Bella Rose DP
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Rose Red
Accessories: SU Scallop Punch, Paper Piercer, Stickles, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

"Party Harty"

2009-01-16T11:39:00.000-08:00

Here are two more cards that we did at stamp camp. These were inspired/cased from Gina Rallo's card on scs. Changed slightly. I think I am going to have to get this set. You can make this same card in different colors and it would make a great card gift set for someone. The image was inked up with markers to give it different colors. It was a simple card to make as well. The back mat was ran through the crimper to give it some texture. Once again, I forgot to stamp the greeting. Go figure.

Stamps: Party Harty
Paper: Real Red, Pixie Pink, Lovely Lilac, Only Orange, Ballet Blue, Whisper White
Accessories: SU Markers, Crimper, Red Grosgrain Ribbon,

"Crazy For Cupcakes"

2009-01-14T09:40:00.000-08:00

These cards we made at stamp camp last weekend. I love them both. I think I will do them for my February stamp class. I love the layouts and the colors. I seem to use the top cards layout a lot on cards I make. They were inspired by cards seen on Dawn Easton's blog. The image was colored with ink pads and a blender pen, and popped up with dimensionals. Liquid applique was applied to the cupcakes as frosting.

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Paper: Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Washington Apple DP
Ink: Black Stazon, Versa Mark
Accessories: Liquid Applique, Blender Pen, SU Makers, Orange Non SU Ribbon, Nestibilities, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Dimensionals

"Flight Of The Butterfly Eggplant"

2009-01-13T09:26:00.000-08:00

Woo Hoo!! I posted a new card! Are you as shocked as I am? I thought you might be. I am hoping that by going to stamp camp last weekend it will be just the push that I need to get back into it. We made 7 cards and I love them all so I can't wait to share them with you. This card was inspired by Debra Daam's grey and pacific/baja blue card on SCS although we used a different layout and different colors, her card was the inspiration. I have been job hunting for a few weeks now and I am finally getting call backs and interviews. I am not looking for a glamorous jobs...just something to keep me busy and get me some of my own money. I had an interview at Blockbuster the other day. It was kinda funny. Ok it was real funny. He asked me what my favorite movie was and without hesitation I said Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. That has been my favorite movie forever. So the manager says "sing me a song" I was like, "what?" so he said again, "sing me a song from the movie" So the two of us did a duet of the oompa loompa song. I stopped and he kept going. That guy knew every word. We weren't in an office either. We were at the front counter so everyone around us could hear. The best part of it was that I wasn't even embarrassed. It was kinda fun to be goofy and myself at an interview. I had a second interview last night with a different manager. She did not make me sing. LOL I have a second interview Wednesday at Applebees. I am hoping to get that one. I miss serving and the money. Ok, I have babbled long enough. I am off to the doctor for another follow up on my finger but I will totally see you all tomorrow!
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
Paper: Basic Gray, Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace
Accessories: SU Scallop Circle, SU Circle Punches, SU Gel Pen, Gray Satin Ribbon, Purple Gingham Ribbon

E-mail link

2009-01-08T15:05:00.000-08:00

Thanks to those who let me know that my e-mail link was not working. I haven't touched it since I made it but apparently my blog started shutting down for lack of use. Ha Ha Ha Ha. Any who.... it is fixed now. Hey how about this. Two days in a row. I am on a roll now.

2009-01-07T14:41:00.000-08:00

I want to thank all of you who have been patient with me. I know I haven't posted in forever and believe me, I feel bad. I don't know what has happened to me. I guess since I had my hand surgery it was hard to get back into it since it hurt so bad to stamp. Life also got in the way and stamping had to take a back seat. Then I lost my mojo. The holidays came and went and now it is the new year. Molly my 6 year old had her tonsils and adenoids taken out on Monday and she is home this week and needs me. She is a real trooper though. One tough little girl. She had chronic snoring, sleep apnea, and couldn't breathe out of her nose since last August. So they wanted to take her tonsils and adenoids out to free up her passage so she can breathe and sleep normally. I can tell already that it is working. I do have stamp camp this Saturday and I will have things to share next week. Hopefully that will keep me posing. I think I just need a nudge in the right direction.

I also want to thank so many of you for your e-mails. I guess seeing how many people miss me makes me want to stamp again. Thanks for all your support. See you soon!

"Tile Coasters"

2008-12-11T20:27:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a stressful week preparing for Friday's class. I really wanted to make the tile coasters but I couldn't find them. I searched and searched for them at Lowes and Home Depot but both places were out, or no longer carried non glazed tiles. I was so bummed. So I came up with two candy projects instead. Then I was looking at all the projects and most of them were candy. I didn't know what to do. Then my friend Carrie called and told me that JoAnn's had some coasters but they were circles. At that point I didn't care, I just wanted to make them, so I decided to check it out and see what they were and I bought all they had. They were on clearance in the Christmas section 50% off. They only had eight 4 packs so they will only be making two of them.

Here is what they look like. It is a kit that came with glitter, die cut snowman and snowflakes, and a circle felt bottom. I wish they would have had more.
Stamps: French Script, Grapes (retired)
Ink: Olive, Black, and Purple Stazon
Accessories: Tile Coaster, Organdy Ribbon

"Busy Busy Busy"

2008-12-08T13:32:00.000-08:00

I am busy this week finishing up my samples and getting everything prepped for my class on Friday. I have a lot of it done but there is still a lot to do.

I am also recovering from this weekend. Tony turned 40 on Sunday and I threw him a surprise party on Saturday night. We spent 7 hours putting up the Christmas lights outside Saturday and he was so exhausted. He took a shower and put on his comfy pants, grabbed a beer and said, "I am not moving from the couch for the rest of the weekend". I gave him about a half hour to rest and then told him that he "might" want to put on some real pants, since there "might" be people coming over, and they "might" be coming in 10 minutes. I didn't want him to answer the door in his comfy pants. LOL He didn't look to happy but he got over it and had a great time. There was about 20 people here. Most of his friends from work, some neighbors, and family. It was awesome. Friday was another surprise for him. His mom and sister flew in from MN and Idaho and were waiting at the restaurant when we got there. Tony just about had a heart attack. It was so fun.

So, right now I am trying to catch up on stamping stuff so I can get my class together and then get back to blogging. Have a great day and I will see you soon.

"Have you seen my mojo?"

2008-12-04T08:56:00.000-08:00

I would like to apologize for being missing for like three weeks. I don't know what happened. I love to stamp but I just lost my mojo. It bugged me for the first three days that I didn't post anything but after that it didn't bother me as much. I don't know why. I have like 10 projects going on right now but I can't seem to finish anything to post. Part of the problem was that my girls were off track for November, so I had two of them home every day, which messed up my routine a little. I felt like I needed to be with them instead of stamping. I just couldn't find time and by the time they went to bed I was just to tired to take out all my stuff. But they are back in school and I have a class coming up soon so I need to get all my samples done. So I will be posting again starting next week. I promise! I have some fun projects that I am doing for my class that I can't wait to share with you. Some of them I have done before but they are still fun. I am doing a coaster calendar, pop top tins, tree ornament, RSVP Pen, nugget tin (which I already posted), stamped candle, candy jars, tile coasters, and wrapped candy. There might be more but I can't think of them right now off the top of my head. So I will be back in action next week.
Tony is turning 40 on Sunday so this weekend is booked for me. Celebrating his birthday and putting up Christmas lights.
Stamps: Denamidesign, SU Holiday Sampler (retired)
Paper: Real Red, Summer Sun, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Real Red
Accessories: SU Markers, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Stickles, Giga and Mega Scallop Circle, SU Circle Punches, Silver Cord, Hand Held Hole Punch

"Belli Challenge # 43 Cord"

2008-11-19T10:13:00.000-08:00

This weeks Belli Challenge is cord. Each week Chris gives us a challenge that uses things that we have lying around the house or a different technique. I love everything about this card except for the image. Which I guess is the most important part right? I wanted to use a different image but I couldn't find what I was looking for. Don't you hate that?

Stamps: Stamping Bella
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Ski Slope DP
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, Silver Cord, SU Markers,
Check out what the other ladies on the team came up with for the challenge.
Holly Brown
Shelly Koskinen
Chris Dickinson
Christi Thorsen
Lorie Ames
Courtney Fowler
Joan Ervin
Jennifer Greco

"Christmas Cheer"

2008-11-18T10:11:00.000-08:00

I don't own any Amuse stamps but my blogging friend Nancy does. She sent me some stamped images along with a bunch of shimmer paper in a bunch of colors. Thanks Nancy! So for this card, I used one of the images and the silver and red shimmer paper. It is super thick paper too. I don't know who makes it. This was a fun card to make. I love the image.

I colored some of the image with SU markers and I used a Sakura Gelly Roll glitter pen for the liquid. I also used the glitter pen for te dots around the scallops.
Stamps: Amuse, Best Yet (Hostess)
Paper: Whisper White, Shimmer Silver and Shimmer Red
Ink: Black
Accessories: Giga and Mega Marvy Scallop Oval Punch, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, SU Markers, SU Red 5/8 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon

"I'm Stamping Again"

2008-11-17T11:00:00.000-08:00

What the heck is wrong with me? I haven't stamped in FOREVER!!!! I am stamping tonight though. I promise I will start posting again tomorrow. I don't know what happened. I guess I just needed a break. I didn't feel like I needed one but I guess I did. My finger is getting better and better every day. (still can't straighten it out) but it it getting better. I just found out that my surgery cost 37 grand. That is insane!!! 37 grand for an staph infected paper cut? Holy crap! We were looking at some of my past surgeries and this one tops them all. My Corneal transplant and all three C-sections didn't cost this much. I should have been a doctor. LOL
Ok, I am going to go for now. I gotta do some stampin'.
Have a great day everyone!

"Class Nugget Tin"

2008-11-13T08:50:00.000-08:00

I am getting ready for my December Christmas Parks and Rec class. I am supposed to teach a class on Friday but my finger is not allowing me to do so. It's getting better but it isn't good enough to prep for the class yet. I am going to do the Christmas one though. I can't wait for that one. It's going to be so fun. I am going to have Christmas music and cookies and cider. This is one of the projects that they will be doing. The wrap around piece is 1 1/2 x 9 incase you don't want to figure it out yourself. I got the nugget tins from Speciality Bottle. The prices aren't too bad. I bought 24 tins for $31 something with tax and shipping.
Stamps: Best Yet (Hostess)
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Ski Slope DP
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories Hershey Nuggets, Giga and Mega Marvy Scallop Punches, Nugget Tin

"Belli Challenge # 42 Gift Tags"

2008-11-12T10:11:00.000-08:00

I'm back from MN. It was a nice visit but way too short. It was also super cold while I was there. I was there 4 days and it snowed several times. I left on Sunday morning and we had to board the plane outside on the tarmac. It was 27 degrees,cold and windy. I guess I don't remember that weather anymore. Why do I want to move back again??? LOL No, just kidding. I want to go back. I miss my family. I got to hang out with my 4 1/2 year old nephew who I have only seen like 10 times. He was so fun. We did get in trouble a few times and my sister even gave me a time out. Auntie Rochelle was acting like a 4 year old.

This week's Belli Challenge is gift tags. Mine are kind of lame, sorry. I haven't stamped in over a week and I just had no good ideas. I still have two packs of Cool Caribbean cardstock left and I love these colors together. I just might do more Christmas stuff with this color combo. If you are looking for gift tag ideas, check out what the other ladies on the team came up with.
Chris Dickinson
Holly Brown
Shelly Koskinen
Joan Ervin
Debby McGivillary
Christi Thorsen
Courtney Fowler
Ceal Pritchett
Lori Ames
Sarah Anderson
Danita Hollander

"Still In The Great State Of Minnesota"

2008-11-07T21:23:00.000-08:00

I am having a great time in MN with my family. The funeral was sad but everything else is great. I don't want to come home. I wish I could just stay here. Hopefully we will get that transfer soon and we can come home for good. I will be home Sunday afternoon. I am bummed that I can't make it to Archivers or the Mall of America on this trip. I did bring some stamping things but I haven't had a chance to do anything. Oh well. Thanks for hangin' with me and I will be back soon.

Rochelle

"3 x 3 Card Set And Box"

2008-11-05T10:31:00.000-08:00

This is another card and box set that we made at my stamp club. I do not have the dimensions for the box though. I will try to get them and pass them along when I get home. Tomorrow I am going back to MN for a funeral. My grandma's sister passed away. She was 91. She had pancreatic cancer. I asked Tony if I could go back for the funeral so I could see my grandma. I was actually surprised that he said I could. My grandma doesn't really remember me anymore which sucks cause we used to be real close. My visit isn't going to be long but that's ok. I fly in Thursday at noon and my flight home leaves MLPS at 8am Sunday morning. I get back to Sacramento at noon. However, Tony said that he will pick me up after the Vikings game around 1:30. They are playing the Packers. Can't tear him away from that game to pick me up. Typical football fan ha?

Stamps: Say It With Scallops, Pocket Silhouettes,
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Hawaii Papaya DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: SU Scallop Square Punch, Chocolate 5/8 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window, Copper Brads, Dimensionals

"Birthday Card Set"

2008-11-04T08:25:00.000-08:00

Last night I made this set of birthday cards. I love love love the ski slope paper. The colors are so pretty. I have made lots of cards with this layout before. It is easy and looks good. I used to make two of each card but Kristine got the idea in my head to make several cards in different colors and layouts. What a great idea. Thanks Kristine for showing me the light. LOL. I am making six more cards for this set folded a different direction.

Here are the other three in this layout. I got a bunch of clear card boxes from Papertrey to put them in. They are perfect for giving them away. You get 10 boxes for $6 and depending on the thickness of the card, the box will hold 12 cards plus envelopes. You might have to rotate the cards to fit them in though, which is fine.

Stamps: Happy Everything, Eastern Blooms
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DP, Whisper White
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, SU Scallop Circle, SU Circle Punches, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals

"Upsy Daisy Boxed Card Set"

2008-11-02T10:16:00.000-08:00

We made this boxed card set yesterday at stamp club. Isn't it gorgeous? The box holds all six cards with envelopes. I am going to do more like this for teacher gifts. I love the colors of this set.
*Four of these cards are from Andrea Walford's Card Class By E-mail*

Here is a close up of the cards.
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Basic Gray, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Urban Garden
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, Silver Brads, Mat Pack, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DP
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Silver Brads, Mat Pack, Baja Breeze Striped Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Circle Punch

To make this box you will need 2 pieces of cardstock 7 1/2 inches by 7 1/2 inches. Score around three sides at 1 1/2 on both pieces. Cut flaps and put together to make a box. For the lid, cut cardstock 6 7/8 inches by 3 7/8 inches and scored 1 1/8 inches from the outer edges all around.

"Saturday"

2008-11-01T09:46:00.000-07:00

The girls had such a good time trick or treating last night. It rained practically the whole time but no one cared. Here are the pumpkins that the girls carved.

These are my two little ones. Sarah and Molly. Molly had a fever and only lasted up and down our street before she wanted to go home and go to bed. Poor girl. She seems to get the crud on all the holidays. She had fun though.

This is Katie (on the left) and her two friends from school. They went trick or treating with some friends and we met up with them later. Katie's shirt says "Good Witch" and her best friend Erika's shirt says "Bad Witch"

This is the group of neighbors that we went trick or treating with. It was a blast. I don't have anything crafty to post today. I am going to look at my new car today and possibly take it home. I don't know. Then I have stamp camp this afternoon. So if I will post what we made tomorrow.

"Looking For A Widget"

2008-10-31T11:47:00.000-07:00

When Katie and I tried to make my blog a three column blog I lost a few things from my page. I am looking for the "Who's Linking Here" widget from Technorati. If you have it on your blog can you let me know so I find it from yours. Thanks. It is so bugging me. I have been to the site but I can't find the one I am looking for.
Thanks in advance.

Rochelle

"Molly's Creations"

2008-10-31T10:04:00.000-07:00

I went to Molly's class yesterday for their Fall party. These are the things that Molly made. She was so excited to have mom in her class and to do some crafts. At their party, they frosted cookies, frosted and decorated cupcakes, and made these three treats. We borrowed two 6th graders to help out at the party and they also got to make the treats. They were so glad that they got picked to help. It was so fun. I over heard some of the kids say that it was the best day of their lives. How cute is that? The other first grade class had a Fall party too, only they had fruit and veggie trays. LOL I think our class had the better party.

Happy Halloween!

"Matchbook Spider Treats"

2008-10-30T10:17:00.000-07:00

I just read yesterday's post. Talk about boring. LOL I guess I didn't have much to say. Sorry.

I made these for Sarah to pass out to her class. I like to make the same things for both girls but in different colors. Cut the cardstock 8 1/2 x 3. Sore at 5 inches and 1 inch. Decorate the front, attach the candy with a staple and close. How simple is that!! The fun size M&M's are a perfect fit for these. Here is the link to the other ones and directions and a picure of the inside.

This afternoon I am going to Molly's class to do some Halloween crafts with the kids. We are going to make Frankenstein wrapped Hershey bars, spider sammiches, and pumpkin sammiches. Only one other parent volunteered to help out today so that is why I am doing three projects. The teacher wanted 4 things. So the other parent is frosting cookies. I can't wait. Molly is pretty excited to have me come too. I already put the Hershey bar wrapper together and crimped the bottom so all they have to do is draw the mouth and scar, add the eyes and nose.

Stamps: Trick Or Treat
Paper: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories Scor-Pal, Giga and Mega Scallop Square, M&M's, Stapler

"Belli Challenge # 40 Thanksgiving"

2008-10-29T11:39:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge is Thanksgiving. I love thanksgiving. I love to cook the dinner and have family around. Since we don't have family here in Cali we invite the single guy at my husband's work over every year. I don't have any Happy Thanksgiving greetings so I printed my greeting out on the computer in the SU Really Rust color.

Stamps: Little Layers II
Paper: Really Rust, Old Olive, Confetti Cream
Ink: Really Rust, Old Olive

Check out what the other design team members did for this weeks challenge.
Chris Dickinson
Holly Brown
Danita Hollander
Shelly Koskinen
Jennifer Greco
Joan Ervin
Ceal Pritchett
Lori Ames
Sarah Anderson

"Tile Coaster Question"

2008-10-28T11:16:00.000-07:00

I have a questions for you about tile coasters. I am going to do these for my upcoming Christmas class. I think I know what I'm doing but I want to make sure I am doing it right. I am going to use grape stamps, leaves, and the french script background stamp. I have stazon inks. I am going to stamp the french script background on first in black, then the leaves and grapes in green and purple. This is where I am stuck. I know that some people bake them in the oven at 350 for 10-15 minutes to heat set them, which we can't do at the class but they could do it at home. Some people also spray them which we can't do there either. So my question is, do the tiles have to be heat set or can you use them as is after stamping? If you have made them before, do you have any tips for me? If they have to be heat set, I am going to give them directions to do that along with felt feet to adhere to the back so they won't scratch the furniture, and I am also going to give them organdy ribbon to tie them up to give as gifts if they want. Each person is going to make 4 coasters.
Any information or links would be really helpful.

I went to the doctor today and he said my finger looks great. It is still very swollen and that is normal. I can bend it pretty good now but now I have to work on straightening it out. He asked if I wanted to go to hand therapy to speed up the process a little but when I asked him if I needed it he said, no it looks like I am doing a great job with it now. Woo Hoo!! I didn't want to go to therapy. So I go back in a month. Hopefully I will be able to straighten it by then. I am also hoping that the nerves come back soon. I can't hold a pencil the normal way cause it is too painful to the touch. My writing has improved though, I don't write like a 3 year old anymore. LOL

"Coral Butterfly"

2008-10-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

I love black and Cameo Coral together, don't you? I also love how simple this card is. Sometimes I wish I could make those elaborate cards like some people with tons of layers and lots of different textures and embellishments, but that is not my style. I guess I prefer the simple.

My daughter tried to help me make a three column blog the other day and things got messed up. We got it figured out but it wasn't exactly what I wanted so we went back to the old one and I ended up loosing my banner and some of the stuff on the right. I have tried to get the banner back but it won't put it on for some reason. When I go to add it, it shows it to me as if it is there but when I save it, it's gone. I am going to have to figure it out.
Stamps: Flight Of The Butterfly
Paper: Cameo Coral, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Cameo Coral, Basic Black
Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Scallop Border Punch, White Gel Pen

"Flight Of The Butterfly"

2008-10-26T10:03:00.000-07:00

I know I am going to love this set. I bought it because Sarah's teacher loves butterflies. Her class room is full of them. I already know that I am going to make her some cards and gifts through out the year, so I wanted to make sure I had something that she likes. I have only made a few cards so far with this set but I already know it is going to get a lot of use. By the way, a stamp-a-ma-jig is a must for this set, that's for sure.

This one I don't like as much as the first one. I think I got a little carried away with the background. I think it would look better in other colors. I also added stickles in the centers of the flowers and I don't care for that either. (on this card) It just doesn't match well.
Stamps: Flight Of The Butterfly
Paper: Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black
Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stickles

"Got My Order"

2008-10-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

I got my SU order. Woo Hoo!!!
I got 3 packs of designer paper, 16 packs of colored cardstock, 2 packs of white, Upsy Daisy, Flight of the Butterfly, Holiday Trinkets, the hostess set with the greetings, 2 in color ink pads and some olive grosgrain. I can't wait to play this weekend. I need to finish Sarah's class treats, and prep for the harvest party in Molly's class room next week and make some thank you cards. For molly's class party, we are going to make Frankenstein wrapped Hershey Bars, Spider Sammiches, and Pumpkin Sammiches. Her teacher wanted to do 4 projects and no one else volunteered. So I am going to do three of them and suggest frosting cookies for the 4th project. I can't believe that none of the other moms are crafty and would want to come in and share a project with the kids. Oh well, I'm a rock star I guess. LOL

"Matchbook Pumpkin Treats"

2008-10-23T12:05:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I thought I posted these yesterday. I made these for Molly's class for her to pass out on Halloween. I love making these cause they are very easy to make.
Here are the directions. I used the Scor-Pal to score these. It is so fast to do them. It literally took 3 minutes to score 20 of them.

I scored the paper while it was still 8 1/2 x 11 and then cut it. If you don't have a Scor-Pal you have to get one. It ROCKS!!
Cut the cardstock 8 1/2 x 3. Sore at 5 inches and 1 inch. Decorate the front, attach the candy with a staple and close. That's it. Easy Peasy!

Stamps: Trick Or Treat
Paper: Only Orange, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Only Orange
Accessories: Scor-Pal, Black Stickles, Stapler, Giga and Mega Scallop Square

"Pumpkin Poo"

2008-10-21T09:57:00.000-07:00

These didn't turn out exactly how I wanted them to but they work. My neighbor borrowed my markers the other day so I used my kids Crayola markers. Worked out pretty good eh? I like making these. They are easy, cheap, and people think they are cool. I am going to put these in the Frankenstein boxes for the teachers along with some spider sammiches and what ever else I can come up with. Now I just need to get the treats done for the kids classes and I am done with Halloween. Then I can move on to Christmas. Yes, I skip Thanksgiving. I don't know why. Ok, I do know why. Living in Cali with the rest of our family in MN it is just us for the holidays. If I was back home then maybe I would do something special for Thanksgiving, but for now, I just skip it.

Cut orange cardstock 3 x 5. Score 2 7/8 from each side on the 5 inch side. Use corner rounder on all four corners. Cut black piece of cardstock 2 ¾ x 1 7/8 and round two corners. Cut 17 inches of ribbon. Place it where you want it and adhere the black piece to the orange piece. Having the ribbon between the two pieces of cardstock. Punch a 1 inch hole towards Bottom so that the tic tacs show through. Decorate front. Fold like a book and place a glue line or glue dot on side of tic tac container and adhere to the spine of the book and you’re done.

Stamps: Hero Arts
Paper: Only Orange, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: Black and Tangerine Grosgrain Ribbon, CM Corner Rounder, 1 Inch SU Circle Punch, Glue Lines, Tic Tacs, Crayola Markers

"Urban Garden"

2008-10-20T10:24:00.000-07:00

I hope you all had a great weekend. I did. It was very relaxing. Friday I went to my stamp class. Even though I wasn't teaching it I wanted to show up and say hi to everyone. It was fun. Carrie did some of the cards and projects that I was going to do so that was cool. Everyone had a good time too. Saturday and Sunday we just hung out. I even got a nap in. Woo Hoo. I love taking naps. I just got the SU scallop border punch and Eastern Blooms and I can't wait to play with those soon. I also placed an order for tons of paper and Upsy Daisy, and Flight of the Butterfly stamp sets. I can't wait for that to come in. Sarah's teacher loves butterflies so I am excited to make her some special things with that stamps set.
This card was one that we did at Carrie's open house. I love the simplicity of this card and how it is monochromatic except for the splash of color from the felt flower.
Stamps: Curly Label Punch Bundle
Paper: Basic Gray, Urban Garden DP
Ink: Basic Gray
Accessories: Curly Label Punch, Felt Flower, Silver Brad, Gray Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

"Frankenstein Treat Boxes"

2008-10-17T08:01:00.000-07:00

I was going to make these for my parks and rec class tonight, but because of my hand I am not teaching the class. Yes, I am totally bummed. My friend Carrie is teaching this one for me and possibly my November one as well. It will all depend on weather my finger decides to cooperate or not. I have seen so many of these cute Frankenstein boxes, I just had to make some. These are going to the teachers. I am going to get some black paper shred, put it in the box and fill them with candy. Man, those teachers are so dang lucky. LOL

Did you notice the brads? They are screws. My friend Kristine sent them to me a while back and I thought they would be prefect for Frankenstein's handle. I have seen them at Michael's but but not Joanns. They are perfect for guy cards too.
Paper: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Pixie Pink, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Scor Pal, Scor Tape, Googlie Eyes, Screw Brads, SU Marker, Sponge, 1 1/4 SU Circle Punch

"Spider Sammiches"

2008-10-16T07:04:00.000-07:00

How cute are these little buggers? I know right. I totally cased these from nilakias on SCS. When I saw these I just knew I had to make these for the office staff at school. I hadn't figured out what to make them yet and this is perfect. I love how people think of the cutest things to make with the punches. No stamping involved for these little guys. I can't use the punches with my hand but now I am the master of the floor punch. Ha ha ha.
My doctor's appointment Tuesday went very well. The incision is completly closed now so that is good. The doctor wants me to keep trying to bend it but it is still swollen and doesn't really bend much. I was concerned about the swelling so I asked the doc and he said that it will be swollen for at least 6 more weeks. I was shocked. 6 more weeks?? I guess why that is why they said that it would be at least 4 months before I get full mobility back in my hand.

Paper: Basic Black, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Real Red, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White
Accessories: SU Scallop Punch, SU Photo Corner Punch, 1/4 Inch Hand Held Circle Punch, 1/2 Inch Hand Held Circle Punch, SU White Gel Pen, Glue Dots, York Peppermint Patties

"Belli Challenge #38-Clips"

2008-10-15T08:09:00.000-07:00

What is a Belli Challenge you ask? Each week Chris Dickinson posts a challenge that will help us use things we have lying around our stamp rooms! You can find more information here. This weeks Belli Challenge is clips. I wasn't sure that I was going to do this challenge cause I don't have any clips lying around the house. But lucky me, at my friend's open house we did a project with ginormous paper clips. I made a book marker with mine. My oldest reads so fast that she probably doesn't need a book marker but I gave it to her anyway. (p.s. she read this book in 3 days)

Check out the different ways the other ladies on the design team used clips.
Chris Dickinson
Shelly Koskinen
Ceal Pritchett
Debby McGivillary
Courtney Fowler
Lori Ames
Stamps: Eastern Blooms
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Ginormous Paper Clips, Dimensionals

"Autumn Vine Paint Can"

2008-10-14T08:17:00.000-07:00

I won this super cute clear paint can at my friend Carrie's open house last weekend. I love it. She had several different ones all made with the Autumn Vine DP with matching RSVP Pens. Inside was filled with 4 stampin' spots and a sale-a-bration stamp set. What a great door prize. The paint can she got from Stampendous. I need to get started on my treats for the girls classes here soon. I am falling behind. Stupid paper cut! I go to the surgeon again today for my 2 week follow up. I can't believe that it has been two weeks already. Things are going well I guess. Still no feeling in my finger but my typing is almost back to normal and I can at finally do my hair and my girls hair. That is a huge plus for me. Have you ever asked your husband to put your hair in a pony tail? Try it. They have no idea what they are doing and it is either too loose, too tight, or crooked. LOL That's it for me today. I am going to get ready to go to the doctor and I will see ya all back here tomorrow.
Paper: Autumn vine, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Clear Paint Can, Stitched Ribbon, CM Cutting Tools, RSVP Pen, Tacky Tape, Micro Beads, Heat Gun

"Upsy Daisy"

2008-10-13T08:02:00.000-07:00

Is this card gorgeous or what? I love it. I love it so much that I am ordering this stamp set. I made this card at my friend/demo Carrie's open house. Interesting color combo too. Pumpkin Pie and Not Quite Navy. I would have never put these two colors together had I not seen it on a card. After I stamped the image, I sponged not quite navy and pumpkin pie in the background, then added stickles around the edge. I can't wait until I get this set. I think it will look great with any color combo as well.

Do you want to hear a funny story from when I was in the hospital last week? Ya know how when you come out of surgery you say stupid things? Well, here's what I did. I had to be hooked up to oxygen for 10 hours after my surgery and I kept pushing my finger up the bridge of my nose like every two minutes. Tony was like, "what are you doing"? So I said, "My glasses keep falling down and I can't get them to stay up". He ignored me at first but then after several times of me saying it He's was like, "Rochelle, you don't wear glasses". I didn't get it. Cause for the next two hours that he was there I kept doing it and getting mad cause my glasses wouldn't stay up. After a few hours, I finally remembered that I didn't wear glasses, but I couldn't stop trying to push them up. It turns out that the sensation of having the oxygen tube behind my ears reminded me of glasses. I knew that I didn't wear glasses but I couldn't physically stop myself from saying out loud that my glasses were falling down and it was bugging me. Silly ha? I bet those doctors and nurses hear the funniest things.
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: SU Top Note Die, Sponge Daubers, Diamond Stickles, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Big Shot

"Happy Thanksgiving To My Canadian Friends"

2008-10-11T20:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends out there!! Isn't this a fun card? Seriously, who looks at a leaf stamp set and sees a turkey? Not me that's for sure. I cased this card from splitcoast. I make this card every year cause it is so dang funny. This is the first card I made at home since my hand surgery. You would think I would have picked one a little easier than this, but I didn't. This was also the first time I picked up a pair of scissors since my surgery. That wasn't easy either, but I did it. Woo Hoo!! I put my thumb in one hole and my ring finger in the other. The greeting is a $1 stamp from Michael's that I got a couple years ago and never used. I didn't even think I had any Happy Thanksgiving stamps. Have a great day everyone!
Stamps: Fall Whimsy, Michael's $1 Stamp
Paper: Old Olive, Really Rust, More Mustard, Real Red, Close To Cocoa
Ink: Old Olive, Really Rust, More Mustard, Real Red, Close To Cocoa, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Googlie Eyes

"Gingerbread Man Jar"

2008-10-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

This candy jar was one of the projects we did at stamp camp last week. I believe the jar came from IKEA. For the image I inked it up with SU markers to get two colors. I filled it with red hots. Super cute ha? This was one of the projects that I could do myself cause Carrie punched the scallop circle and the background circle for me. So all I had to do was ink up the stamp, fill the jar and put the image on the lid. I love making these. They are fun to give away too. I usually get my jars from Cost Plus World Market. They come in a 4 pack for $3.99. It is a cute cheap workshop project too. I hope you all have a great weekend.
Stamps:Deer Friends (hostess)
Paper: Real Red, Close To Cocoa, Whisper White
Accessories: SU Markers, SU Scallop Circle Punch, Marvy Circle Punch(Red Circle Mat) (blue Marvy punch, Glue Dots, Red Hot Candies

"Hand Update"

2008-10-09T23:26:00.000-07:00

I went to see the surgeon and the physical therapist on Tuesday and they both were happy with my heeling process. Even though I think it looks gross, they both said that it looks good. I'm not a doctor so I am going to agree with what they said. LOL I decided to take pictures each week to document the heeling process. The pictures don't look that different from the pictures I shared after the surgery so I won't post those. I will wait until there is a noticeable change. (maybe they won't be so gross then) The physical therapist said that I don't have to see him again, which I was happy about, but that means I am responsible for my own therapy. They want me to start bending it to try to make a fist. It doesn't hurt to do that but it doesn't really bend that way too well cause it is still pretty swollen. The part that hurts is when I extend the finger back or try to straighten it out. It sends pain up my whole arm like I got struck by lightening. The surgeon said that is because of the nerves. I have to bend it till it hurts and then try to go a little more. That is really hard because the pain is so bad when I do that, no matter how much pain medication I have in my system. Thanks again everyone for your e-mails, cards, goodies, and for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. It really means a lot to me. I have to say that the stamping community has to be the kindest most generous people in the world.
The rose is from the rose bush in my front yard. Beautiful ha?

"Going Pink For October"

2008-10-08T12:28:00.000-07:00

My friend Kristine made me this cool banner for October. Notice the breast cancer ribbon hanging off the tree branch? Kristine and I were talking about her new banner that she made a few weeks ago and she said how easy they were to make, so I told her that she should make new ones for every season. I didn't expect her to make me one so when she sent it to me I was so excited. I changed my background to pink for the month of October and added her banner. Thanks Kristine! I love it!

"In The Stars"

2008-10-06T15:30:00.000-07:00

This is one of the cards that we did at stamp camp on Saturday. I could do this one because Carrie had all of the stars already punched out. All I had to do was stick them on. The polka dot paper isn't Stampin' Up paper but it looks like the paper from Jersey Shore so if you had that you could use it. I go to my first physical Therapy appointment Tuesday. I am not looking forward to it. I think it is going to hurt. I also see the surgeon Tuesday. I hope things are heeling as well as they are supposed to. I will keep you posted.
Stamps: In The Stars
Paper: Gable Green, Green Galore, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Non SU Pattern Paper
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: SU Markers, SU White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, SU Star Punches

"Bat Purse"

2008-10-05T18:04:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to thank you all again for your comments and e-mails. It really makes me feel better. It sucks right now. I think I am starting to get feeling back in my hand a little bit and the 2 vicodin every 6 hours isn't cutting it right now. AGH!!! It is so painful.
Anyway, I thought that since I spent 5 terrible days in the hospital that I needed a different atmosphere when I got out. (not that coming home to see my family and my mom wasn't good enough for me, but you know what I mean, I wanted to be around stamps, ink, and anything crafty) (anything but paper that is. LOL) It was the first day of stamp camp and I just wanted to go. I knew that I couldn't stamp but I just wanted to be there. Carrie said the she was going to stamp everything for me so I could have all the projects. Thanks Carrie! I picked out what paper and ribbon I wanted to use and Carrie made it for me. Check out the bat. It was made with a SU scallop square punch cut in half and snipped with scissors to make a bat. Cleaver ha? Here is where you can find video tutorial for this candy purse.
Stamps: All Holidays
Paper: Ghostly Greetings, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: SU Clear Envelope, Tacky Tape,Candy, Ribbon, Rectangle Hand Punch, Velcro Dots

"I'm Home"

2008-10-04T23:12:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate it a lot. I am home now finally, I thought that I was going to be in the hospital forever. I went to the emergency room Tuesday night because my hand swelled up super huge and I got a huge blister filled with who knows what and I was starting to get red streaks up my arm and on the palm of my hand. I could not bend my finger at all.

What happened was on Sunday I got a paper cut that got infected on Monday night while I was sleeping with either a strep or staph infection. I went to my doctor on Tuesday morning and she gave me a tetanus shot and an super powerful anti-biotic shot (in the butt) she sent me home with prescription pain killers and an anti-biotic and said if it gets worse come in Wednesday, otherwise come in Thursday for a follow up. Well, later Tuesday night the infection just took off. I had to have surgery Wednesday so they could scrape the infected tissue off of my tendon. It was real bad. When I went in for the surgery, the surgeon couldn't guarantee that I was going to come out with my finger. I was so scared. They did get all of the infected tissue out and I still have my finger and the use of my hand. I was very lucky. It was too swollen to close the incision and they said that I might have to go back to surgery next week to close it but after looking at it after the surgery, the doc said that he is pretty sure it will close on it's own. Which is good, I didn't want to have another surgery. I have to do physical and occupational therapy on it and won't have full mobility of my hand for at least 4 months. I can't believe it. A paper cut. I got released from the hospital on Saturday and I am glad to be home.

These are the after pictures. Sorry they are super gross I know. I didn't know if I should post them or not. I probably shouldn't have cause they are yucky. But at least it is better and I just have to heal now.

I had my first stamp camp Saturday and I wasn't going to stamp but after an hour I couldn't help myself. I used my left hand and the stamp-a-ma-jig and the cards I made didn't look too bad. I only made two of them cause that's all I could handle. I hope to get back to stamping soon. I already miss it so much. I will post the things that I made at stamp camp and I will have to go from there. Thanks again for your well wishes and for keeping me in your prayers. And sorry for the gross pictures. LOL

Rochelle is in the Hospital

2008-10-01T19:16:00.000-07:00

I am writing this for my mom (Rochelle). She went to the ER Tuesday night with an infected cut on her finger. She ended up having surgery on Wednesday. She's doing great and it is clearing up. She wont have full use of her hand for 3-4 months. She will also be doing occupational therapy. Just wanted to let you all know that she will be in the hospital until Saturday. She will post an update then.

-Katie

"Cupcake Cards"

2008-09-30T08:49:00.000-07:00

Woo Hoo I'm back. I found these cute cupcake cards while blurffing a while back and I thought they were super cute. I just had to make them. I am going to do more with different paper and make them into a gift set for the teachers. I wanted to use the Bella Rose paper or something more pink but my paper is in my bedroom and Tony was sleeping, I didn't want to wake him up to get paper. I can't wait to see what it looks like in pinks. I found these on Linsey Rickett's blog. Outside The Lines. She is super talented and has an assortment of shaped cards. Here is the link to the pattern. I just printed them out on copy paper and cut out the pattern and traced it on the pattern paper.

Here is a close up of one of the cupcakes. I used turquoise, diamond and crystal stickles on the tops for decoration. I know right, super cute.
Stamps: Every Day Flexible Phrases, Girlfriends (heart)
Paper: Wild Wasibi, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, East Coast Prep DP
Ink: Stazon Black, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasibi
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Cord, Hand Held Hole Punch, Sponges, Stickles

2008-09-29T12:22:00.000-07:00

I am not ignoring my blogging duties I promise. I just have been crazy busy. I will post something tomorrow and get back on track. Plus I start stamp camp on Saturday and will be posting new and fun stuff with new SU stamps. Woo Hoo! So stick with me. I will be back tomorrow.

"MIA??"

2008-09-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

What happened to me? Where have I been? I haven't stamped in like four days. I know, I can't believe it myself. I don't know what's wrong with me. Ok, I do know what it is. I discovered facebook. I am super hooked on it. I can't seem to get off of it. It just sucked me in. I found friends that I haven't seen or heard from in like 20 years. It is so nice to get back in touch with them.

I am stamping today though. I am starting to go through serious stamping withdrawals. I NEED TO GET INKY!!!!!

"Belli Challenge # 35 Metal Tags"

2008-09-24T08:47:00.000-07:00

This weeks Belli Challenge is Metal Tags. You can find the challenge information here. For my card. I tore the basic black cardstock and added some gingham ribbon. Nothing special, pretty basic. My bow is actually a separate bow that I tied and glue dotted on to the ribbon. I am so bow challenged it isn't funny. The greeting is from Web Wishes, I just inked the Happy Halloween part with a SU black marker. I used the stamp-a-ma-jig to get it straight. I also used the stamp-a-ma-jig to put the image in the middle of the tag. Best invention ever for stampers I tell ya. If you don't have one and you are tired of crooked images, you should get one. I use mine every time I stamp. It's like my third hand. LOL
check out what the other ladies on the design team created for this weeks challenge.
Chris
Shelly
Ceal
Christi
Holly
Jennifer
Stamps: Tag Time, Web Wishes
Paper: Orchid Opulence, Basic Black
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: SU Metal Tag, SU Markers, Gingham Ribbon, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

"Black And White Gift Set"

2008-09-23T10:05:00.000-07:00

I found these black and white polka dot tins at Target a while back and decided to make a black and white gift set. I used my left over black and white paper from graduation cards. For this gift set, I made a Wrapped Hershey Bar, Bag Topper with wrapped Hershey Nuggets, Gum Holder, and a Mint box with peppermint sammiches.

Stamps: True Friend
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, DP
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: Scor Pal, Score Tape, Acetate, York Peppermint Patties, SU Scallop Punch, SU Circle Punches, Word Window Punch, Velcro Dots, Giga and Mega Scallop Ovals, Trident Gum, Hershey Bar, Hershey Nuggets, Crimper, Silver Brads, Ziploc Baggie, SU Black Marker

"Friday's shoe Box Swap Cards 3"

2008-09-22T08:24:00.000-07:00

This is Carrie's other shoebox swap card from Friday night. Is it gorgeous or what? I love the colors and I love the layout. We stamped the flowers in tangerine and punched them out, then used a marker to ink up the middle of the flower and punched that out and popped it up on dimensionals. I think I am going to have to get this set. You could use this layout and use any color combo and it would look great.
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Pocket Silhouettes (greeting)
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Apricot Appeal, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive
Accessories: SU Marker, Old Olive 5/8 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, SU 1 3/8 Square Punch, SU 1/2 Inch Circle Punch, Dimensionals

"Friday's shoe Box Swap Cards 2"

2008-09-21T10:59:00.000-07:00

Here are two of the cards that my friend Carrie came up with for her shoe box swap on Friday. I love how simple they are. And the colors she picked are wonderful. We were only supposed to make two projects for the swap. Carrie is kinda like me. Tries to do what you are supposed to do but ends up doing more. She had us make one of each of these cards AND she brought another card and we made two of those. (I will post that one tomorrow) So we made 4 cards for her shoebox. Thanks Carrie!

Stamps: Best Wishes & More, Holiday Wishes, Upsy Daisy
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Curly Label Punch, Dimensionals

"Wylde Women Award"

2008-09-21T10:48:00.000-07:00

I was awarded the Wylde Woman Award this morning by De. She said that my blog was the first and only blog that she visited when she started blogging. Thanks for the compliment De. And thanks for the award. I would like to nominate all my readers for this award. You are all Wylde Women and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.

"Friday's shoe Box Swap Cards"

2008-09-20T11:09:00.000-07:00

Friday night My friend Carrie and I went to our friend Jamie's house to do a shoe box swap. It was sooooo fun and she has a real cute apartment. We had pizza, salad and apple pie. Lots of talking and we made cute cards. These are the two cards that Jamie came up with. This first one is with the Ronald McDonald stamp set Say It With Scallops. I like that she picked one elegant card and one cutsie card.

I know I am not the only one who thinks that sock monkey's are creepy. LOL I do like the card and the sock monkey doesn't freak me out as much as the real thing. We colored the image with the real color pencils. I hadn't used them before and I really liked them. Very cool. We colored the chipboard square with the ink pad and dyed the flower from the pretties kit with the pink pirouette ink pad. Thanks Jamie for hosting the get together. I had a great time and can't wait to do it again.
Stamps: Say It With Scallops, Sock Monkey, Sock Monkey Accessories, Michael's $1 Happy Halloween Greeting
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Parisian Summer DP, Creamy Carmel, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirouette, Brown and Orange Stazon
Accessories: Chipboard, Pretties Kit, Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive Brads, Real Color Pencils

"Fisherman Birthday"

2008-09-19T15:05:00.000-07:00

So Kristine came over today. I did talk a lot and didn't get much done. Just like I thought would happen. She was here for 5 hours and I made these three cards in the last 20 minutes. Oh well. At least this time I got something accomplished. Even if it was only three cards. I used Kristine's Martha Stewart border punch for these cards. I am so getting one of these. It really makes the card. Ya know, gives it a little texture.
Before I made my "three" cards, I did do some prepping for my two shoebox swaps for tonight's stamping session. My shoebox swap is the mint boxes and the clear envelope candy purses. I like to do items rather than cards. Have a great weekend everyone.
Stamps: Angler, Hero Arts
Paper: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Confetti Cream, Muirfield DP
Ink: Pacific Point, Old Olive
Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, SU Scallop Punch, SU Circle Punches, Dimensionals

"Wild About You"

2008-09-18T13:09:00.000-07:00

Molly is home sick again. I tell ya, those little ones are so demanding when they are sick. LOL She is getting a lot of rest. I wish I could have taken a nap along with her but not today. This card was made last year in my stamp camp. I didn't have anything fresh to post today cause I am busy cleaning and finishing up laundry. Tomorrow my friend Kristine is in town and is coming over to stamp all day. Woo Hoo! I haven't seen her since Stamp Mania last April. I kind of have a feeling Kristine will be stamping, I usually do a lot of talking and don't get much done. Then tomorrow night I am going to stamp with two of my other friends. We are going to each do a shoe box swap with two projects each. It should be fun. I haven't had an all day all night stamp fest in forever. I can't wait. Have a great day ladies.

"Belli Challenge # 34 Hip To Be Square"

2008-09-17T08:49:00.000-07:00

Today's Belli Challenge is making a card with squares. I thought I would keep it in the Halloween theme this week. This card was lots of work but it is super cute. This is another one we made in stamp camp. I appoligize for the crooked scan. I was in a hurry to get this posted this morning. I have one daughter home sick today and I have to go my other daughters field trip to the pulbic library. My husband came home from work to stay with Molly so I could go on the field trip. Wasn't that nice. He is busy cleaning and doing laundry. Woo Hoo. He should stay home more often. LOL Ok, gotta run or I will be late.
Stamps: Bitty Boos 2
Paper: Old Olive, Summer Sun, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Old Olive, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Check out what the other ladies on the design team made for this weeks Belli Challenge.
Chris
Holly
Debby
Shelly
Jennifer
Ceal
Christi
Lori
Danita

"Boo!!"

2008-09-16T09:20:00.000-07:00

Is this cute or what? We made a this card in my stamp camp last year. Cased from SCS. I decided to make it again this year to send to my nephew. I am also going to do this one in my class next month cause it is so dang funny. The card is Sahara Sand the "wraps" are Confetti Cream. I put some black paper down on the card front and then tore paper to make it look like bandages and sponged the edges and the paper to make it look dirty, adhered it to the card around the black paper and added the googlie eyes.
Stamps: Bitty Boos 2
Paper: Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Confetti Cream
Ink: Basic Black, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Sponges, Daubers, Googlie Eyes

"Halloween Witch"

2008-09-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

I am a little late posting today. My routine got messed up this morning. Tony didn't have to go into work today until 12:30 so he was home this morning. Man does that really mess things up. I never know what to do when he is home. He says just pretend I'm not here. Yeah, I can do that. NOT!
It's not too early for Halloween cards right? I am thinking of doing this card in my upcoming stamp class at the parks and rec. I can't wait for this class. I love doing classes around holiday's. Especially Halloween. It is such a fun holiday. Lots of treat items and fun cards. I can't wait.
Stamps: Booglie Eyes, Happy Everything Everyday Flexible Phrases, Canvas
Paper: Eggplant Envy, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Eggplant Envy, Basic Black, Versa Mark
Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Stamp-A-Ma Jig, Black Brads, SU Markers

"Muirfield Birthday"

2008-09-12T10:35:00.000-07:00

The new designer paper Muirfield is so perfect for those guy cards that are hard to make. This card started out as a "masculine" card but for some reason I felt the need to add some primas. I don't know why I do that. I guess I don't have many cards to send to guys so I tend to make all girl cards. But at least I tried on this one right? LOL I used a corner rounder for the scalloped edge and added some dots in the scallops with a gel pen. Have a great weekend everyone!
Stamps: Happy Everything
Paper: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Muirfield DP
Ink: Pacific Point, Old Olive
Accessories: Hero Arts Pearl Bling, Corner Rounder Punch, SU White Gel Pen, Grosgrain Ribbon, Primas, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig