Summer Silhouettes take 3!!

ok hope you're not sick of this set yet, but i just had so much fun playing with it and I'm excited to share them with you! ;)

supplies:
paper: crumb cake, whisper white, marina mist dsp
ink: daffodil delight, lucky limeade, calypso coral, raspberry ripple, rich razzleberry
stamps: petite pairs, summer silhouettes, en fransais background
tools: scallop border punch, scallop oval punch, large oval punch
accessories: stampin dimensionals

item # 126447  Price: $17.95

summer sillhouettes take 2

 this card amps it up a bit because of all the layers and hand cutting that pretty little flower out! but it's so worth it imo! ;) I seen this card pinned on Pinterest and had to create it as well!! The card that got me rolling is right here~ i just changed it up a little bit:0)

supplies:
paper: raspberry ripple, whisper white, summer starfruit, island indigo
ink:summer starfruit, gumball green, raspberry ripple, island indigo
stamps: summer silhouettes, teeny tiny wishes
tools: big shot, apothecary accents, wood grain impression folder, itty bitty punch pack
accessories: raspberry ripple ribbon, rhinestones

item# 126447 Price: $17.95

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summer silhouettes

 Quick post today. same card done 2 ways with different colors. First option is simple, second one adds a few more details and bling!

 supplies:
paper: calypso coral, island indigo dsp, whisper white, natural composition specialty dsp(crumb cake piece is already clear embossed for you!!)
ink: island indigo, lucky limeade, calypso coral
stamps: summer silhouettes, a word for you
tools: big shot, adorning accents edgelits & folders(using a sticky note to hold in place while you run through the big shot works like a charm...no shifting paper!)

 

Summer Silhouettes item #126447 $17.95

perfect punches

Floral District is bright and fun dsp that can be played up or down...Here is a simple thank you card made w/ bright dsp, one stamp and a little rhinestone bling to make her sparkle on each side of the 'thanks'~
supplies:
paper: whisper white, floral district dsp, tangerine tango
ink: rich razzleberry
stamps: perfect punches
tools: xtra large decor punch, scallop oval punch
accessories: rhinestones, white bakers twine, stampin dimensionals

I dig you

Everyone knows a little boy who will have a "happy dirtday" at some point i think...this set is perfect for that little man you know! I got it in clear and wow, is that awesome for placing the dirt in the back of the dump truck! no stamp a ma jig needed! I used markers to color the image summer starfruit and early espresso.

supplies:
paper: early espresso, summer starfruit, whisper white
ink: summer starfruit, early espresso
stamps: i dig you
tools: big shot, chevron impression folder, word window punch, matte pack(for piercing brad holes)
accessories: silver brads

french foliage

It's Christmas!!! let the festivities begin!!!

 I'm not totally sure, but i think you call this technique collage stamping. where we stamp, over stamp, over stamp...well overlapping would be a better word i think. I called this my 'fallish' card that could work for men, thank you or birthday, well whatever for that matter!

on layer number 2, the crumb cake piece, we stamped either wood grain background or the distressed dots background.

supplies:
paper: razzleberry ripple, crumb cake, naturals ivory
ink: razzleberry ripple, summer starfruit, old olive, early espresso
stamps: french foliage, distressed polka dots background, wood grain background
tools: lrg decor punch
accessories: stampin dimensionals, early espresso quilted ribbon

Raining Flowers

 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If colors can be called springy...that's what i would call these. This was the birthday card of winter stamp camp. Looks quite simple but the girls said it was the 'putsiest' of them all...hand cutting those big green flowers i guess takes more time than i thought! ;) The rest was done w/ punches and big shot!

Here's a close up for you to see the details and notice the supplies used~

supplies:
paper: pool party, whisper white, calypso coral, soft suede, everyday occasions dsp retired SAB from last year!
ink: pool party, lucky limeade
stamps: raining flowers
tools: big shot, apothecary accents, boho blossoms punch
accessories: pearls, stampin dimensionals, staple, calypso coral ruffled ribbon

thoughts and prayers

When my uncle Rolie passed away about 2 months ago, i was in the mode of stamping sympathy cards. These are a few more of what i came up with. I started by grabbing some retired dsp that i just love and kinda hoarded it bc it was almost too pretty to use ...i bet none of you do that right?

After i had small strips left, i couldn't bear to throw them in the garbage, so i started punching circles. I sometimes wonder, how far is to far in saving every stinkin piece;) so before you poke fun, it turned out pretty right?

This last one was my masculine version for my single man cousin. i know there are pearls on there, but i only hope he noticed what was written on the inside, as that was what mattered most....

supplies:
paper: early espresso, ,more mustard, very vanilla, dsp(anyone remember what it's called!?)
ink: early espresso
stamps: petite pairs, thoughts & prayers
tools: big shot, apothecary accents framelits, designer frames folders, adorning accents edgelits & folder

Cookie jars and Christmas tags

 Tis the season right! so i've got to share the finished jars with you. After the winter stamp camp where we made them together, the next day my girls and i could focus on finishing them up. I did my best to let them do all they could by themselves.....do you have any idea how hard that is for me??? WEll, i'll tell you. It's HARD! b4 the flowers were added to the top of the jars i asked if they were ok, and they said, "we wanna make them fancier!!" So the punching began, of scallop circles that is. they sprayed w/ alcoholic glitter and crumpled away. even got the neighbor girls invovled. Then they stacked em up, pierced em w/ a brad and hot glued to the top of their cookie jars! they were so proud. Today they get delivered;)

My famous babysitter Leah who also loves to paper craft, got crafty for me in making this adorable tag using Button Buddies for one of my gift bags. Bless her heart! Thank you Leah!!

tis the season to be MERRY!!

 I've been busy getting Christmassy you might say today! J n i went out Christmas shopping in the coming blizzard last night to Sioux City. We had a successful night and yummy supper to boot @ HuHot! Date nights are far and few between so i enjoy when we get to!!

 

 Wrapping in brown 'floor' paper and made pretty w/ assorted ribbons and stamped the recipients name on w/ my su! alpha stamps....

at our camp last week the card below is the Christmas one of our stamp a stack. Simple card made elegant by using the glue and the broken glass glitter....

 

 

supplies:

paper: midnight muse, crumb cake

ink: midnight muse

stamps: come to Bethlehem, music wheel standard

tools: big shot, top note die

accessories: glass stampin glitter silver, multipurpose liquid glue

 

 

Don't forget to check out the clearance rack for some fun items that are super cheap!!Click on picture below to browse the Clearance Rack!!

 

 

Easy Events

Fun and bright floral district dsp makes this card really bright. thought it would be perfect for a little girl! a little bit of water coloring on the cupcake

supplies:
paper: floral district dsp, rose red, daffodil delight, whisper white, tangerine tango
ink: stazon, rose red, tangerine tango, soft suede
stamps: easy events
tools: itty bitty punch pack
accessories: glitter, 2 way glue pen, rhinestone

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December 14, 2012 - while supplies last
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And a card to share with you all!!

simple birthday w/ that pretty stamp set field flowers. I picked out my dsp and just played off that with the colors!

supplies:
paper: tangerine tango, baja breeze, whisper white
ink: baja breeze, lucky limeade, rich razzleberry
stamps: field flowers, perfect punches
tools: wide oval punch, scallop border
accessories: stampin dimensionals, pearls

Christmas Cookie Jars

We had a winter camp/class last night where we made these. great for neighbors, teachers, friends or daycare. endless possiblities!! Find details below if you would like to do yourself! my girls LOVED filling the jars.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ c flour
¼ c sugar
¼ c brown sugar
1 c chocolate chips
½ c brown sugar
¼ c sugar
1 c flour
Layer the ingredients in the order given into 1 qt canning jar. Pack each layer into place before adding the next ingredient.

Attach a gift tag below, with the mixing and baking directions:

Chocolate Chip Cookies

(makes 3-4 dozen cookies)

1 jar chocolate chip cookie mix                    2 eggs, slightly beaten

3/4 c. butter softened                                    1/2 tsp vanilla

preheat the oven to 375. In a large bowl, cream the butter, eggs and vanilla. Add the Chocolate chip cookie mix and stir until the mixture is well blended. Drop by rounded Tbsp onto greased cookie sheet. bake for 8-10 minutes. cool on wire racks.

 

M&M Cookie Mix

2 C flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/4c sugar

1 c M&M candies

layer the ingredients in the order given into a 1 at canning jar. Pack each layer in place before adding the next ingredient. Attach gift tag and mixing/baking instructions to jar.

 

M&M Cookies

(makes 3-4 dozen)

1 jar m&m cookie mix      2 eggs slightly beaten

3/4 C butter softened                        1 tsp vanilla

preheat the oven to 375. In a large bowl, cream the butter, eggs and vanilla. Add the M&M Cookie Mix and stir until the mixture is well blended. Drop by rounded Tbsp onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

 

 

White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookie Mix

1 1/4 c sugar

1/2 c chopped macadamia nuts(need to chop or won't fit in jar)

1 c white chocolate baking chips

2 c flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

Layer the ingredients in the order given into a 1 qt jar. Pack each layer in place before adding the next ingredient. Attach a gift tag with he mixing and baking directions.

White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies

1 jar white chocolate macadamia cookie mix                   2 eggs slightly beaten

1 c butter softened                                              2 tsp vanilla

preheat the oven to 375. In a large bowl, cream the butter, eggs and vanilla. Add the White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookie mix and stir until the mixture is well blended. Drop by rounded Tbsp onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.