"Holiday Treat Box"

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

"Trim A Tree"

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"

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"

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"

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

"Have you seen my mojo?"

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

"Christmas Cheer"

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

"Class Nugget Tin"

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

"Gingerbread Man Jar"

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

"Amethyst Christmas Snowflake"

Ok, I think I got it. This is not exactly what I had in mind but it totally works. Plus it is easy and pretty. Of course I had to add some stickles on the snowflakes and I just had to use the cuttlebug. I cut all my pieces out today and later tonight I will stamp, glitter, and put together. Whew! Talk about last minute.
Stamps: Snowflakes
Paper: Almost Amethyst, Walmart White
Ink: Almost Amethyst
Accessories: Silver Brad, Stickles, SU Circle Punches, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, White Grosgrain, Silver Cord

"Burgundy Snowflake"

Have you ever had the perfect card in your head and when you went to make it, it wasn't at all what you thought it was going to be? C'mon I know you have. I do it all the time. Well, I just got my paper order in so I could start my Christmas cards. I know I am so late. Anyway, I ordered two packs of almost amethyst and some white grosgrain that I was going to dye amethyst for my Christmas cards. So I sit down tonight and make the perfect card. WRONG!!! It didn't look at all what I wanted. So I tried one with close to cocoa, regal rose, and amethyst. Cute, but not what I wanted. Then I tried, amethyst and lovely lilac. That was a bust too. I was bound and determined to use the amethyst. Seeing how I now have three and a half packs of it. But I can't do it. Nothing was looking good. Maybe because there was to much pressure, maybe I was trying too hard. I don't know. So I changed gears and came up with this. Burgundy and chocolate chip. I love it, however, I don't have a full pack of Burgundy. I think I can make about 20 cards. So I will have to find something else. Maybe I can work something out with the amethyst, and it will cooperate enought to make me a cute card.
Stamps: Snowflakes
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Distressing Tool, Jeweled Brad

"Be Merry"

I just noticed that this card is put together crooked. I think I need glasses. LOL I made this card today at stamp camp. Isn't it cute? For this card, I cut out all the ornaments and used pop dots to stick them on. I love it. I have this set and have had it since last year but I haven't even mounted it yet. Bad Rochelle!! I think I will have to mount it and make some more cards like this.
Stamps: Hung Up on the Holidays, Warm Words
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Summer Sun, Basic Black
Accessories: Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Su Dimensionals

"Season for Joy"

I thought I would mix in a little Christmas with my Halloween stuff. I made these two cards at stamp camp. I really like how simple these are. I think I might have to get this paper. But if I get the paper, then I have to get the stamp. AGH!!! It is a never ending cycle isn't it. November is my month to host the stamp camp so maybe I will have to splurge. I thought it was one of these cards that has the stampin' up logo in the corner of the pattern paper. But I guess it isn't. Why do they do that? Why do they have to put the logo on the paper. I never see it until I have my card all put together. Man, that is annoying. Has that ever happened to you?

Stamps: Season For Joy
Paper: Certainly Celery, Real Red, Whisper White, Dashing DP
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Red and Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals