Birthday Whimsy

This is a whimsical looking card, but it turned out really cute. I don't know if you can tell on the pictures, but I punched small holes in the paper with a needle to show the butterfly and dragonfly's 'path', all twisting and turning. The butterfly is actually 2 butterflies, one flat on the card, and the other glued on in the middle only, so it's wings are raised for flying:-)

HOW TO:
Paper: Certainly Celery, Garden Green, Lavender Lace, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Barely Banana
Inks: Garden Green, Perfect Plum, Not Quite Navy, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery
Stamp Sets: Fresh Flowers, Fundamental Phrases
Embellishments: Stampin' Dimentionals
Tools: Paper Cutter, Scissors, heavy duty sewing needle

A zoom in trying to see the butterfly's path.

Fun!

Heartfelt Thanks

HOW TO:
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Inks: Close to Cocoa, Stampin' Pastels, VersaMark
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Fundamental Phrases, Heartfelt Thanks
Embellishments: Stampin' Dimentionals, Grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Paper cutter, scissors

Tri-fold Friend

This is a really cute tri-fold. The pictures don't really do it justice - it's hard to get all the angels in there.

HOW TO:
Paper: Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Inks: Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Summer Sun
Stamp set: Watercolor Garden
Tools: Paper cutter.

The inside.

Another front view.

Neat Idea, Ugly Card :-)

I'm actually not entirely thrilled with this card, but am posting anyway to show the pinwheel flower. I used some of the Designer Paper from stampin up, and next time I will use cardstock to avoid the 'breaks' in the paper fiber you can see on the fold marks (the white). Also, I made the mistake of affixing the flower and button before stamping the stem and leaves, and I was unable to get the close enough to the flower, because of the height of flower. Tip: Stamp first, then affix flower (with hot glue gun).

It's a good idea, so I will try again and do better next time!!

HOW TO:
Fold a strip of 12x12 paper into an accordion, glue ends together, and spread out. Attach to card using hot glue gun.

Black & White

This little card is a cinch to make in a hurry, but it still looks impressive!

HOW TO:
Paper: Whisper White, Ruby Red
Stamp Sets: Organic Grace, Fundamental Phrases
Inks: Basic Black, Ruby Red
Embellishments: misc ribbon I had on hand
Tools: Paper Cutter

Kids Parties!

I recently did a birthday party for a little girl turning 8. She is very crafty and asked her mom for a stamping party! We decided to make a little box to take home, they were all the same colors, but they had stamp and ink choices.

Mine, below, is much "cleaner" than the kids (15 kids ranging in age from 5 to 12), they opted to stamp-it-up!! So theirs were covered in stamps everywhere, ranging from candy canes to flowers and stars. They were all beautiful to their creators!

The kids had so much fun, and so did I, I would love to do something similar again! Cost would vary depending on what project will be made. I have lots of ideas and templates to choose from.

The tag was tied to a cellophane bag of candies with a purple ribbon (mine, stamped "celebrate" is just sitting on top). The cost for this project was $3.50 per child, which included everything except the candy inside the bags.

Stamping Workshop

This is the first workshop of this type that I am doing. I would like to start something like this on a monthly basis, and the cost would vary from $5 - $15, depending on the project we are making. It is not a "party", so there is no "sales pitch" from me, although I will always have catalogues available to browse through. It's just a time to get together, learn something new, make something cool, and eat!

I will be showing you, as we all go along together, how to do these new techniques. There will be paper, ink and stamp choices, so we don't have to make identical projects. All paper, ribbon, embellishments etc, is included in the cost, but please bring your own adhesive and a paper cutter and craft scissors if you have them to share (I have 2 paper cutters and 4 craft scissors, but the more the merrier, it saves time!)

I will be teaching 2 new techniques called masking, and something really cool called reverse spotlighting. We will be making a card (showing reverse spotlighting), with multiple layers of paper, ribbon, and greeting. It's a very beautiful and impressive card! And we will also make a "3D project", which will be a note or gift card holder, using envelopes, raffia and a paper crimper! It's a really cute way to give a note, or IOU coupon to a friend. We will show the masking technique on this one, and when the night is over we'll have 2 things to take home and show off our new skills! See a sneak peak here!

Cost: $7
What to bring: Adhesive (and a paper cutter and craft scissors, if you have them)
When: Friday, January 23rd- 7:30 to 9:30
Where: My house (924 Hugo St)

Please RSVP so I have enough space for everyone

Retiring Stamp Sets

Here is a list of the stamp sets that are retiring and will no longer be available for purchase. They are 10% off Dec 9-23, and will be regular price until Jan 18 '09.

Click on the image to enlarge it and see the sets listed. *Prices listed are the regular prices, not the sale price.

Free Shipping!!

Until December 23rd, there will be free shipping on all orders placed over $70 dollars!

Product Offer - SALE

Dec 1 - Jan 18 - Spend $20 and get 20% off from the fall-winter sampler catalogue. These are the stamp sets that are in that catalogue. Remember there is free shipping on all orders place by Dec 23rd.

111564 Flight of the Butterfly (31.95) now $25.56 (this set in Spanish is 12911)
111676 Puns from the Past (27.95) now 22.36
111624 Dreams du Jour (18.95) now 15.16
111700 Thank You Kindly (13.95) now 11.16
111714 Wow Flowers (12.95) now 10.36 (this set in Spanish is 112955)
111600 Bella's Bloom (12.95) now 10.36

You're My Favorite!

This is a quick and easy little card, with raised flowers to give it a little interest. I am really in love with the Not Quite Navy colour, it's one of my favourites!

HOW TO:
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Inks: Not Quite Navy, Certainly Celery, Ruby Red
Stamp sets: Eastern Blooms, misc set from 2006 (words), Mini Backgrounds
Embellishments: Not Quite Navy grosgrain ribbon, raised adhesive foam dots
Tools: Paper cutter, scissors, eyelet setter

Organic Grace

I tried out a new stamp set at my workshop last night. This is what I came up with, I think it's one of my favourite cards! I really like the colour combo, I just think it fits really well with the "feel" of the stamps.

HOW TO:
Paper: Sage Shadow, More Mustard, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Inks: VersaMark, Stampin' Pastels
Stamp Set: Organic Grace, misc stamp set from 2006
Embellishments: brads
Tools: Paper Cutter, scissors

Christmas Card Workshop - Results

Last night some ladies came over for the Stamp A Stack workshop. Most worked on their own things, so I was helping them with some ideas for their own cards. In the process I made one for me too! I think this should be our Christmas card. Brian likes the Christmas trees one from the Stamp A Stack best, so I'll have to make some of each maybe!!

HOW TO:
Paper: Ruby Red, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Inks: Garden Green, Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Close to Cocoa
Stamp Set: Season of Joy, Beyond the Basics
Embellishments: eyelet
Tools: Paper cutter, scissors, eyelet setter



This one will have a raised tree with an adhesive foam dot (under the star), but I ran out of foam dots! It's easy to add later:-) And this is a practice one for sure, 'cause I smudged the writing. Oops!

HOW TO:
Paper: Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel, Barely Banana, Whisper White
Inks: Certainly Celery, Summer Sun, Garden Green, VersaMark
Stamp Sets: Holiday Blitz, misc phrase from 2003 set, Season of Joy
Tools: Paper Cutter