"Just for Fun"

I was so tired from making all those M&M wrappers that I wanted to make something just for fun. I found the pattern paper at Target the other day and it has an adhesive backing. How cool is that? They have about 5-6 different ones. I thought that the flower matched the paper pretty good. It was nice to just sit and relax and not have to stress about getting something done.


Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Simply Said, Canvas
Paper: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Certainly celery, Non SU Pattern Paper
Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron
Accessories: SU Markers, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Celery SU Grosgrain Ribbon


This is the paper that I got from Target. They also have matching paper with out adhesive backing.

"All Aboard"

I made 50 of these pull up M&M holders for a mom at Molly's preschool. Her son is having a Thomas The Train party. These are thank you gifts for these who come to the party. It is hard to see but on the red band I stamped Thank you from Cheery Chat in Real Red. You can see it in real life. It was just hard to get a good picture. She gave me the Thomas The Train stickers to put on the pull tag. They were a lot of work but I think they turned out great. Here are the directions for them.

Supplies
24 inches of Ribbon (red)
7 X 3 ½ Brilliant Blue(back)
6 ½ X 3 ½ Brilliant Blue (front)
2 ½ X 7 Real Red(wrap around)
1 of 1 ¾ X 1 ¾ (stamped image)
2 X 2 (mat) (black)
Stamps
Ink
Rectangle hole punch
¼ inch hole punch
Corner rounder
Directions
Score ½ inch from 3 sides. Two long and one short.
Round corners on top of back piece
Cut flaps to form a box
Punch ¼ inch hole in top of the piece you are using for the front
Tear the wrap around piece
Stamp on the 1 ¾ piece adhere to the mat
Use rectangle punch on 2 sides of the M&M’s (top and bottom)
Tie the ribbon from the bottom of the candy to the top of the candy and through the hole and tag so that the candy can be pulled from the box with out untying the ribbon.

"Pre-School Easter Treats"

I made these for Molly's pre school class. They are having an Easter Party on Thursday. These are "sour cream containers" Cut an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock into 4's (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) then stamp on the paper, roll lengthwise into a tube. (just like a toilet paper roll) then tape. Then squeeze one end shut, tape/glue inside and crimp. Squeeze other end shut in opposite direction tape/glue and crimp. That's it.

Stamps: All Wrapped Up Accessories
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Cool Caribbean, Green Galore, Yo Yo Yellow, Only Orange, Real Red, Pixie Pink
Accessories: SU Grosgrain Ribbon, Jelly Beans, Crimper, Sticky Tape, Glue

I used sticky tape when I made it into the tube. For the ends I used Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive. I use this glue for EVERYTHING. I haven't used a tape runner since last August. I love this stuff. It dries in like 5 seconds and I don't go through as much as I did with the tape runners. A 2 oz bottle lasts me 3 months. You can get them at Target for $3.99. You have to try it.

"And The Winner Is......"

Dawn Mercedes! Woo Hoo! Dawn is the winner of my first blog candy give away. Yeah Dawn! I used the online random number selector and it picked number 11. Congratulations Dawn!

I am already thinking about what to do for the next blog candy. I am thinking about making a "Wick Original" If you are not familiar with my "Wick Originals" check out my SCS gallery or the photo gallery in my blog. It is in the right column marked "Wick Originals" Or you can click here. I love making them and people love getting them. LOL What do you think? Would you like to receive a "Wick Original"?

"Blog Candy"

So, I dropped off my daughter at pre-school this morning and headed to Michael's. I was looking for the new acrylic stamps for $1 but my Michael's doesn't have them yet. Wah..... So, I picked up some stamps and two punches and these super cute little "contain it's" They are perfect for on the go stamping/scrapping. They fit brads and eyelets or what ever small embellishment you can fit. Perfect to throw in your crop bag or purse.
To enter to win this blog candy..... leave me a post and answer this question. "What is your favorite stamp set and why?" You have until Sunday March 25th at midnight Pacific time to enter to win. I will randomly select a winner and announce the winner at 9:00am Monday March 26th.

"Oops..... No Greeting Again!"

I was looking for a stamp set to make a card for my mom. I came across the DD Grapes set that I totally forgot I had. In fact, I have never used it. Anyway, I decided to make my mom a card tomorrow and make something with the Grapes set. I really love it in real life. In the scan it doesn't look as good. I Stamped some old olive vines and some eggplant grapes on the white cardstock. Then I stamped some more and cut them out. I also stamped some vines with artichoke. Then I sponged some olive on the edges and background of the card, then I sponged artichoke on the stamped background put some leaves and grape clusters on with dimensionals, added the brads and the ribbon. I also distressed the eggplant cardstock mat. I love how it turned out. But when I was admiring my card I noticed that I didn't have a greeting. In fact, I didn't even leave room for one. I seem to do that a lot. Oh well, It is so pretty I don't think anyone will notice. LOL
Stamps: DD Grapes (retired)
Paper: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Olive Organdy Ribbon, Black Brads, Sponge, dimensionals, Paper Piercer, SU Cutter Tool, Matt Pack

"Wild About This Set"

This is a card we made at my last stamp camp. I couldn't go because it was my daughters birthday so my demo brought me all the cards that they made. I didn't actually make this one but I would have had I been there. LOL I love it. I can't wait to re-create it later.
Stamps: Wild about you. (I don't know what the greeting is)
Paper: Garden Green, Old Olive, More Mustard, Whisper White
Ink: More Mustard, Really Rust
Accessories: Hemp Twine, distressing tool, dimensionals, Markers

"Very Punny Cards"

These are some cards that we made at our stamp camp. The layout was cased from starofmay on SCS. I forgot to put the cow on the pop dots so it is a little flat compared to the rest. I am making these as a set to give as gifts.
Stamps: Very Punny, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Tempting turquoise, Regal Rose, Real Red, Summer Sun, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White, SU designer paper
Ink: Basic Black, Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery
Accessories: SU ribbon, Word Window, SU circle punches, Dimensionals, silver cord, white string

"An Apple A Day"

I colored this bucket of delicious apples with prisma colored pencils and blended them with gamsol and blending stumps. I love how it looks. I also like the color combo I used. I just realized that I didn't put a greeting on it though. Oh well, I guess I can do that when decide who to send it to.
Stamps: Give Thanks
Paper: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware, Red Gingham Ribbon, Black and Turquoise Grosgrain, Non SU ribbon, Prisma Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Blending Stumps

"Nugget Tag Treats"

My sister RaeAnn is a very wonderful and talented piano teacher. I made these for her to give to her students if they did a great job at their lessons. She owns a piano studio and teaches about 45 students. She also does weddings, funerals, etc... and contracts out musicians for events. She is awesome. I cut the ballet blue cardstock 5 1/8th by 1 1/2 and scored 2 inches from each side. The stamped the image on whisper white and punched it out with the small tag punch. Then punched out the large tag in basic black, glued them together and glued them to the ballet blue. I put a piece of tacky tape on the inside to secure the nugget and stapled the ribbon on to close it. Very simple and super cute.
Stamps: I Love Music (SU retired)
Paper: Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Ballet Blue
Accessories: Hershey Nugget, Black Gingham Ribbon, Stapler, Tacky tape, Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch

"Pattern Paper Challenged"

I love pattern paper but I never use it. I really want to but I just can't. It isn't my style. I want it to be my style but I just can't figure it out. I see so many cute cards that use pattern paper but I can never figure out which stamps go with it. I know it must come easy to some people but not for me. I am pattern paper challenged. As soon as I saw this paper, I thought of the Nice and Easy Notes stamps. So I dusted off my set (and I mean dusted it off literally) and made this card. The ribbon looks a lot darker in the scan than in real life. I haven't used the Nice and Easy Notes set in forever. It was the very first set that I bought. I think I am going to have to start bringing out some oldies but goodies soon and put them to use. I seem to have a lot of old sets and retired ones that just sit and gather dust.
Stamps: Nice and Easy Notes, All Year Chear 2
Paper: Mellow Moss, non SU pattern paper
Ink: Basic Black, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Distress tool, Paper Piercer, Moss Organdy ribbon, Word Window, Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter Brads, SU markers Barly Banana, Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink

"Birthday Goodie Bags"

This is what I made for Sarah's goodie bags to give to her friends. Sarah turned 6 today. I made altered mini scrapbooks, Hershey bar wrappers, RSVP pens, and bag toppers. I also got matching gift bags to put them in. I know they are going to love them. I am taking the girls to Build a Bear Workshop for the party. They can't wait. They all get to make a bear and get one item of clothing for the bear.

Stamps: girlfriends, seeing spots, pocket fun, noteworthy, headline alphabet
Paper: lovely lilac, lavender lace, pink passion, pretty in pink, green galore, gable green, whisper white
Ink: lavender lace, green galore, pink passion, basic black
Accessories: mini scrapbook, SU and non SU ribbon, stamp-a-ma-jig, stickles, SU markers, Mega scallop oval, CM cutting tools, Hershey bar, crimper, RSVP pen, address label, tacky tape, heat gun, micro beads, small SU cello bag, vintage brads, m&m's

"Cookies Anyone?"

My daughter Sarah turns "6" Friday and she wanted to bring treats for her class. She isn't the cupcake kind of girl but she loves cookies. So, I bought cookies. Then I thought, how can I jazz up the cookies and make it into a craft. I went to Walmart and bought these CD/DVD envelopes. They are in the envelope isle. 25 of them for $2.47. I am not crazy about their so called "Bold" colors because they look pretty washed out to me. I punched some "similar" colored SU cardstock with the Giga scallop punch. Then found some matching pattern paper and punched out some Mega scallop circles. Glued them together and glued them to the CD/DVD envelope. Then printed out "From Sarah" on the computer and punched them out with my circle punch and punched out matching mats with the larger circle punch. Glued them on and stuffed the envelopes with the cookies and called it done. I think they turned out cute.
Paper: Real Red, Yo Yo Yellow, Only Orange, Brilliant Blue, Glorious Green

"Photo Gallery"

I have added a photo gallery to my blog. It is below my picture. In it is some of the things I have made. Cards and gift items. I have put them in differnt catagories so it is easy to find what you are looking for. Most of them are also in my scs gallery. So Check them out! If you would like any templates or directions for anything, feel free to ask. I would be happy to share. Thanks for looking.

"Delightful"

Here is the card I made for the splitcoast color challenge #103 Elegant Eggplant, Cool Caribbean & Certainly Celery
It was the first time I used my aqua painter. I have had it for about 8 months and never even opened the package. What was I thinking? I love the aqua painter. I have never watercolored before so it was a new experience for me. I need to do it more to get the hang of it a little better. I love how my card turned out.
Stamps: Delight in Life
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean
Ink: Cool Caribbean
Accessories: SU markers, Cool Caribbean Ink Refill, Aqua Painter

"Bug Birthday"

I was inspired by 11valerie11's card for this one. I copied her colors and the stamped images. I did add the cocoa catterppiller on my own and changed the layout. I loved her card. You can see Valerie's card here

Stamps: Bugs & Kisses, Something to Celebrate

Paper: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Real Red, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White

Ink: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Real Red, Cool Caribbean, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Mega scallop square, red gingham ribbon, silver cord, CM cutting tools and ovals

Roar.....

I am so lovin' this Wild About You set. I am also loving the scallops. I seem to be in a layout funk. I like this card but it was a lot of work so I think I will only be making one of these for now. I stamped the lion in summer sun then again in more mustard. I cut out the mustard mane and glued it on the summer sun lion. I also added mustard dots for the eyes. Then I sponged mustard over the white piece. I also sponged mustard around the edges. The card is summer sun and I stamped it with the itty bitty background but then sponged mustard over that so you can't really see it anymore. Then sponged the edges of the card with mustard as well.

Stamps: Wild About You, So Very, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Paper: Summer Sun, More Mustard, Whisper White

Ink: Summer Sun, More Mustard

Accessories: Mustard Grosgrain, Giga and Mega Scallop Circles

"Pink Elephant"

I am not really into the pinks but I really like this color combo. I wanted to make a cute card for that just becuase occasion. This looks almost just like the paisley valentine I made. I guess I really like this layout.

Stamps: Wild About You, Best Regards, Paisley

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Real Red

Accessories: Giga Scallop Punch, Creative Memories Cutting Tools, Gel Pen, Red Gingham Ribbon, Paper Piercer

"Wild About You"

I just got this set and this is my first card using it. I love how it turned out. I love these colors together. I am dedicating it to my friend Kristine. If she can stop hording her hodgepodge hardware, than so can I. I am also trying to stop hording all my ribbon. I have so much that I never use but I really want to. I am getting better with that I think.

Stamps: Wild about you, Canvas, Warmest Regards
Cardstock: Tempting turquoise, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting turquoise, Real Red, Basic Black
Accessories, Hodgepodge hardware, red and black gingham ribbon, black grosgrain ribbon

Manly Gift Set

I made three of these. One for my dad, my husbands uncle and one just to have on hand. It is hard for me to come up with something for a guy so I thought this would be nice. They both love fishing so it is perfect for them. I colored them with my prisma colored pencils and gamsol. I also put some crystal effects on the fish on the bag topper and wrapped hershey bar.

Stamps: Angler

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Basic Black

Accessories: prisma colored pencils, gamsol, blending stumps, Hershey bar, Hershey nuggets, address labels, RSVP pen, micro beads, tacky tape sheets, heat gun, crimper, circle punch, non SU cream organdy ribbon, 3x5 note pad, ziploc baggie, brads