a Week Hiatus

Hi everyone!
I am taking a two week hiatus. I had hoped to have some posts already set up, but alas I ran out of time! We are currently on vacation in South Carolina. I could post pictures, but they wouldn't be of any paper products! Can you believe I didn't bring a thing to work on??? I was barely able to even grab a few books at the library! Which is definitely NOT the way to pick books lol. But I haven' t read in so long that I don't mind lol.

So I will see you in two weeks. Be creative and enjoy life!

Retired Lists are out!

The Last Chance List is out for Stamps and Accessories! I have a few that made it onto the list and will be sad to see them go!

Retired List in Alphabetical Order

Retired List in Numerical Order

Retired Decor Elements List

Retired Accessories List is up dated daily. So this link goes directly to Demonstator Website so just click on my 'SHOP NOW' button and you will see where you can click on the last chance stuff.

These items goes FAST! If you see something you want GET IT NOW!! The list is updated every afternoon around 4pm.

Love this Layout!

Here's a layout I like to use a lot. I may vary it a bit, but it's a great go-to card when I need one quick! This is one of the cards attendees of my 8 for $10 can make. I usually make 4 cards so each person can make 2 cards.

It's been seriously busy here and only going to get worse! We have Lgirl's birthday party on Saturday, so I am try to get the house ready for that.

Teacher Gifts For Sale

I've been asked if I have any Teacher's Gifts for sale and I DO!

If you are interested, please email me with what you'd like. I can make more Note Pad Sets and Card Pouches (colors will be the same, but patterned paper may vary), but I don't have anymore Tealight Lanterns.I plan on adding more, but here are some items I have for sale:

Note Pad Sets: $8.50 each

Includes an Altered Note Pad and Paper Clip with Matching Pen. Items will be packaged in a cello bag like Urban Mums and have a "FOR YOU" tag on the outside in matching colors.

Baha Thanks

Cameo Coral Daisy

Green Tea Thanks

Kiwi Daisy

Urban Mums

Urban Stripes (ideal for a Male Teacher)

Tealight Lanterns: $6.00 each

Includes an Altered Lantern with 4 tealight candles wrapped and included inside. You can fill this lantern with candy, pens and pencils or whatever you wish. Each lantern will be wrapped in tissue paper.

Blue Friend Lantern

Blue Happy Day Lantern


Green Just Because Lantern


Green Thinking of You Lantern

Card Pouch $12.50

Includes 4 cards with envelopes, one each of Fabulous Friend, Thank You, For You and Best Wishes. I have these available in Sweet Bella and Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper. (Colors will be the same but pattern on the paper may vary.) I can make them in Pink Flamingo, Sweet Always, Urban Garden, and Tea Party. For a look at the Designer Series Patterned Paper click HERE.

**Thanks to Kimberly Morris for the directions!

Birthday Card for Jonas

Man has May been busy! I should know this by now with 3 birthday's in my family alone! hehe

Here's a QUICK card I made for Lainie to give to her friend, Jonas, for his 6th birthday. On the inside, there's a pocket and it can hold a gift card or money. We gave him money. He's a Ben 10 boy so that's why it's blue and green, the colors of Ben 10!

All ingredients are Stampin' Up! The patterned paper is retired.

Try This Sketch Challenge Winners!!

Hi Everyone! Sorry I've been so stinking busy! I did survive making a Mother's Day gift with 22 (well only 20 since 2 were out) 6th graders! It was a bit harried as Storm (the AWESOME teacher and a good friend!) thought we'd be able to do it in 45 minutes. They completed the cards, but I finished up the box/bag they go in for the kiddos. I will post later.

The WINNER of the card entries was Entry # 1! Here it is:
Way to go LIBBY!!!

There was a tie between 2 SU Demo cards.... one was mine (woo hoo!) and the other was my Tracy G's (my upline). Here's her card:

Great job TRACY!!

I will figure out what the gift will be and send it to you guys! hehe Congrats again ladies. All the cards were FAB and I will have another Sketch Challenge in a few days!

BLOG TOUR 1, STOP 6 Oval All & Scallop Oval Punch

Blog Tour - TODAY!! - One Day Only

This is Stop #6 on BLOG TOUR #1! I hope you enjoyed visiting Renee Winch's blog on this GREAT tour! I am highlighting Oval All AND the Scallop Oval Punch!

I really love this stamp set and how it coordinates so well with the Scallop Oval Punch. It's so easy to use. Here's my sample:

Sorry for the glare on the flower. I used Crystal Effects on it and it didn't like the flash. You could replace the 'Fabulous Friend' with any of the Oval All stamps, that's what makes this set so darn versatile!

I am also doing a Oval All Workshop which showcases both the Oval All set and the Scallop Oval Punch. Here's the pictures of that project:

I am hosting this Workshop on Saturday, May 2nd, at 6pm here at my house. The Workshop is $15.00 for one set and $20.00 for two! You will be making the box, as well as the 4 cards that will fit into it perfectly!

If you would like to order this box already made, please drop me a line! Now I will be directing you to STOP #7, Patricia Weitzel's Blog! Check out the WHOLE tour and enjoy yourself! It feels like it's going to be a very creative day!

BLOG TOUR *** CHECK it OUT!!

BLOG TOUR - Monday, April 27th - One Day Only

Be sure to pack your bags and join me for a ride on the ONE DAY ONLY Blog Tour happening Monday, April 27th. Be sure to make some time tomorrow to go through all the stops on the tour featuring products from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog as the links to the stops will disappear from the blogs at midnight!

I will be your tour guide for Stop #6 and will be sending you on to Patricia Weitzel for Stop #7 at Patricia Stamps. She'll be highlighting the NEW Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper!! I love the colors in this paper.

See you on the bus tomorrow!

What A Busy Week!!

Hi Everyone!
Man, has it ever been a busy week! I can't believe how busy it was. I has something planned every night, all day Saturday AND have gotten to rest for the first time this a.m.! whew!

Stayed the night @ Grandma's w/the kiddos and came home this a.m. We've got a birthday party this afternoon and then we're coming home to plant the rest of the veggies into the garden.

Don't forget to check out the Blog Tour tomorrow! It will be for ONE day only tomorrow! Each stop on the tour will be highlighting something new from the **NEW** Occasions Mini! There are some really nice stuff in it.

I will be highlighting the new set... OVAL ALL & the Scallop Oval Punch. I LOVE that punch a bunch! hehe

Try This Sketch Entries

Yes, I know it's WAY past the first part of April. Sick kiddos will throw you soo off your game you won't know what hit ya!

Here's the Try This Sketch that I sent out in the challenge:

Here are the entries for the Try This Sketch Challenge. Pick which card is your favorite from both categories. You can either email me or post a comment below. I will leave the voting open until May 1st or MAY DAY! Happy Voting!

CARD ENTRIES:
Entry #1:

Entry #2:

Entry #3:
Entry #4:

SU DEMO ENTRIES:

Entry #1:

Entry #2:

Entry #3:

Entry #4:

Okay... NO voting for your own card. Again, either post a comment or email me with your favorite from EACH category (DEMO & CARD).

Bunny Box

Inquiring minds want to know how to make the Bunny Box. Well, the box pattern was found on splitcoast and the rest is made out of punches. Well, except for his head! I think I found the template for that on Sandi MacIver's blog.

I had to improvise because I didn't have a heart punch for his nose... so I punched out a large photo corner (with Stampin' Up's Photo Corner punch!) and just put it into a circle punch to snip off the ends. The rest are Stampin' Up! Punches, 1/4" circle, 3/4" circle, small oval, large oval, 1" circle, 3 flower, scallop circle and *NEW* scallop oval (found in the NEW Occasions mini!).

For the pads of their feet, I just put the small oval into the large oval punch at an angle. I also shaved off strips of white for the whiskers. The paws are just a scallop circle put into a circle punch. I prefer the 1 in. one but the 1 1/4" one will work also. Please email me if you'd like to order any of the punches or you can go to my Stampin' Up! Website HERE and order them also! Just click on the 'SHOP NOW' under my name!

Sponging gives it so much more depth! I sponged most of the pieces with a sponge dauber and Pretty in Pink.

Easter Wishes

I'm off to an all day crop, but wanted to share what I made for my Mother-in-Law, Lgirl's teacher and one for the girls in the school office. No stamping, just sponging and 8 different punches.

Enjoy and have a Happy Easter Everyone!!

MIL's Birthday Card

Seems there were a lot of birthdays in March! I even missed a few because of the kiddos getting sick AND myself getting sick also. I'm still taking antibiotics for the sinus infection I had.

My MIL's birthday was March 9th, but she got really sick right before it and we never really got to take her out for dinner. In fact, I had to threaten her to get her to go to the doctor! When she finally did go, she ended up having bronchitis AND pneumonia! Imagine that.

I had some Bella Rose scraps laying around and wanted to see if I could use them up. If not, then I could throw away all the little squares of DSP I have been saving lol.

But LOOK! I was able to make a card after all! I really like this one too. I think it's the colors. I will probably be using this layout for my card clubs and also another 'quilting' technique I've seen on the internet these days.

Stamp Sets: Crazy for Cupcakes; Paper: Pirouette Pink, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss; Ink: Pirouette Pink, Riding Hood Red; Acc: SU Texturz Plates, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Non-SU Brads, Sponge Dauber, Key Tag Punch