Strawberry Time

Summertime has been slipping away getting a little colder each day but I figure I still have a bit of time to share a few more summer projects! This one I did use the Big Shot and the Matchbox die. This will probably always be one of my favorite dies. Look at what I made this time:


Isn't it darling!! The paper was a left over scrap from Rockabilly which goes real well with the strawberry from Tart and Tangy! I aided old olive as the accent color on the matchbox to add to the strawberry look I was going for. Hope you enjoyed the project and Happy Stamping!!

Autumn Splendor

I have slowly been getting all the wonderful sets that are available in the Holiday Mini. Autumn Splendor was not on my original must have list but it didn't take long before I HAD to have it!! It is a stunning set that has a realistic feel to it!

So I was playing around with it for a bit and just had to try it with embossing and sponging and I came up with this little beauty!!!

I just love it!!! What do you think?? I am considering entering it into Shelli's challenge for this month.

I used the copper embossing powder from when SU! used to sell it. If you look at the close up you will see that I sponged several different colors to achieve the natural look of fall leaves, which were Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Soft Suede . I used the swirly texturz plate from Perfect Details to dry emboss the more mustard background piece. The sentiment is from the level 1 hostess set Holiday Best. I layered each piece with dimensionals to add more depth to the card. The card measures a bit larger than the standard being 5 1/4 x 4 3/4. Happy Stamping!!

Box It Up

I love the different options you get from the big shot, especially all the different box die you can get. In particular I like the size and shape of the box #2 die. AND just how quick and easy it is to make a bunch of them at one time. I could easily make 50 of these as a birthday goodies box.

Okay well maybe not how I decorated this one but the concept of the box!! The box itself literately takes less than 30 seconds to put together and only requires you to tape down one flap to keep it together. Happy Stamping!!

Gift Set

I always have some extra lotion and nail sets around the house for my gift giving needs. So that I have them when I need a gift in the spur of the moment. I like to package them in different ways to spruce them up a bit. For this set I had a plastic zip pouch that I put everything into and at first I made a belly band to go around the pouch. But then I decided it need something else so I made a little box using my big shot and box #2 die.

Here is a close up of just the box.

You can see that I cut the top of the lid off since I didn't need it for this particular one. The stamp set I used Eastern Blooms set since the lotion and nail set fit right along with the theme of that stamp set. Happy Stamping!

From the Spanish Catalog

Celebrando Creatividad is the Spanish catalog and it has some the best stamp sets in it. Like this Cinco De Mayo set. I have wanted for YEARS a set just like this one and I was jumping for joy when they came out with it!!

Now I've had this card done for some time, it was actually the card I made for the Non Convention Goer's swas over at Stampin' Addicts. I know I know I am a bit behind in showing my creations but you still are gettin' to see them right?! So anyways here's the card:

I wanted the card to be bold and bright so everything was done using the new in colors and I like how it came out!! To do the under part of the skirt I used iridescent ice, gotta have some glitter right!! So if you haven't checked out the Spanish catalog you can find it in my side bar. Happy Stamping!

The last project ...

Here is the last project I made for my friend to friend swap. The challenge for this one was to make something using a new technique. I know I'm a bit late on the whole bandwagon but I finally decided to try the technique designed by Crystal French. I can't recall what she actually calls it but I'm sure someone will remind me :) So anyways here is what I made:

Isn't it lovely!!! I used the Noteworthy stamp set on this one too. Along with my friend jumbo wheel. I left the glass out of the frame so show off the butterfly.

Here is a close up of the butterfly. I used so saffron and pale blue re-inkers for the colors and when they overlapped they created that pretty green. The embossing powder I used is one of the one's SU carried so long ago called Confetti Celebrations that has pink, yellow and blue in it.

I almost kept this one too! Well I know my SS Michelle loved her package and I hope you all enjoyed seeing it too! Happy Stamping!

Shaping Up

I rarely ever make shaped cards and really have never had the need to make one before now.

Isn't it cute?!?! I came out better than what I had imagined! I don't think I have ever seen a flip flop this classy!!

Believe it or not it was actually quick and simple to make this card. I free handed the flip flop shape. The stamp set I used was Noteworthy. Then I just added some ribbon, a flower from the pretties kit, a punched flower and a brad to hold it all in place. I pulled the ribbon down and tacked it to the inside of the card.

Happy Stamping!!