From Card to Scrapbook Page

I wanted to show how you can make a card into a scrapbook page using the same elements. I started off making this fall card. To make the main background paper I used glossy cardstock and the crayon resist technique. I crimped the really rust piece of card stock. Then I made this 6x6 scrapbook page. I used all the elements just changed the placement and orientation a bit.

This card and page is one of my all time favorite's, it's got to be because Fall is the best time of the year. Happy Stamping!

Recipe - Stamp Set- Season By Season (Forgot what set the leaf came from), Ink - November Spectrum Pad and Basic Brown, Cardstock - Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Glossy, Very Vanilla and Really Rust, Accessories - Crimper, Hemp Twine and Dimensionals.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope that everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I just wanted to share this last Thanksgiving project before i move on to Christmas. This is another idea mini book I made like the Halloween one but of course with a thanksgiving theme. Enjoy!

Holiday Sale announced and a Table Setting Idea....

First I want to mention the FANTASTIC sale that Stampin' Up! is offering and boy do I mean fantastic!! There are a bunch of bundles 20% - 50% off. Check out the deal here. If you would like to place an order you can do so my using my online website here. Remember quantities are limited so you better act fast .. I know I will be!!

Now on to a swap I did on SCS. It was a Thanksgiving Table setting swap. This was probably on of the BEST swaps I did ... I got some super ideas I'll be using for next year. Anyways here is what I made.



I think they came out sooo cute!! But I think everything is cute. I was so excited to see this set go into the big catalog. As you all know sets from the mini's don't usually make it. They were pretty easy to make to!! I'm not going to ad a recipe today as it's close to midnight (even though this post won't show until midnight) I'm a bit tired and can't recall all the supplies right this moment. Working retail this is on of the busiest weeks for me. So in the meantime enjoy and Happy Stamping!!

Technique Tuesday - Window Box

Last week I shared with you a little box I had made with some friends, so this week I thought I would share the tutorial on how to make one.


Start with a 6x6 piece of paper. You are going to score on all four sides at 1 1/2".


On two sides cut along score line until lines meet. Do this only on the two ends.


It should look this.



You will then need to cut a square in the inside of the top. You will cut 1/2" in from the score lines going around each side to create the square.



Take a small cello bag and cut it into half and then half again. Run adhesive along all four edges.

Lay this on the inside of the square you cute. This will be the inside of the box.



Put tape on the top side of paper in the four corners


Tuck the taped corners to the inside flap to create the box.

It will look like this when done.

To make the bottom follow the same instructions minus creating the window. It will

then tuck into the top.


Hope you found this helpful and that I didn't confuse you all. Don't forget about the Holiday Extravaganza sale tomorrow! Happy Stamping!

Holiday Extravaganza Sale

Stampin' Up is having their first time ever Holiday Extravaganza Sale this year to coincide with the Thanksgiving Holiday. The best part .. you don't have to get up crawl out of bed at 3am and go stand in the cold waiting for the store to open and have to fight a crowd. Just turn on your computer and go to my online website and place your order.

I don't have all the specifics yet as any good holiday sale you don't find out until the day it starts. But I can share with you the info I do know.

• The Sale starts November 26th and runs through December 1st.
• The will be great bundle pricing 20-50% off.
• Quantities are limited so act fast.
• Order through my online website.
• Call me and I can place your order.

I can't wait until Wednesday to find out what this great deal is! In the meantime Happy Stamping!!

Diabetes Awareness Month

I didn't know that November is Diabete's awareness month. I learned this tidbit from Shelly. As some of you know my husband way diagnosed with Diabetes at the being of this year and was lucky that he didn't die from it, he was in pretty bad shape. He is doing wonderfully now and through out the year he has made a dramatic improvement. At many times has even shocked his doctor in how well he has managed to control it. So when I saw that this was a challenge I just knew I would have to participate. The awareness ribbon color for diabetes is gray to represent the drudgery of dealing with diabetes every day. A red dot is often shown on the ribbon to represent the multiple times a day that a diabetic must check their blood. If you'd like to learn more about Diabetes click on the Diabetes Ribbon. The challenge is to make a card using the colors gray and red .

It's kinda of sappy why I designed the card they way I did but my husband is the joy in my life so I centered it knowing that was the stamp I was going to use. So if you have time please join the challenge. Happy Stamping!

Recipe -Stamp Sets - Love and Joy and Occasions Collections, Cardstock - Basic Gray, and Whisper White, Ink - Versamark, Real Red and Basic Gray, Accessories - Red Gingham Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals.

One Layer Card and CBC05

One of my blogging buddies Brenda made some super cute one layer cards. They looked so wonderfully done and I thought that they looked pretty easy to make so I figured I would make one too. Then another friend of mine, Marie, is hosting a challenge on her website. Marie has been doing these challenges for a few weeks but I never have time to participate so I decided I was going to do a one layer card for her challenge. The picture to the right is the inspiration piece. My card is below:

So what do you think? I'm not completely sure I like my version of a one layer card. A bit more difficult than I thought, but I think it represents the challenge rather well. So if you have time join the combat boot challenge. Off to try a few more one layer cards ....

Recipe - Stamp Set - Embrace Life, Cardstock - Whisper White, Ink - Bliss Blue, Versamarker and Basic Brown, Accessories - Sponge Dauber, and Clear Embossing Powder