Happy St. Patrick's Day (a little late)

     I'm so sorry it's been awhile since I've last posted.  We were giving the state tests this week, and every night I was coming home exhausted.  Last night I went to bed and hour after my boys did - that's how tired I was.

     Since Thursday was St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to share the two things I made, (I'm not Irish, and I just don't get that excited about this holiday - sorry!)

     This card was designed by Bonnie Fields, a fellow SU! demonstrator.  This was her card for our dessert night this past Monday evening.  It was super simple to make, and it's gorgeous!

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, & Garden Green


INK:  Garden Green


STAMPS:  Lucky Shamrock


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Full Heart Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Gold Brads, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool, & Dimensionals

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     Here a St. Patrick's Day box I made:

     This is the same box as I made in THIS post.  After I made the one for Valentine's Day, I knew I wanted to make one for St. Patrick's Day.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Handsome Hunter (retired), Very Vanilla, & Presto Patterns Speciality Designer Paper


INK:  Early Espresso, Handsome Hunter & Glorious Green (both greens are retired)


STAMPS:  Got Treats?


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Box #2 Die, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Library Clips, Crimper, Paper Cutter, Stampin' Sponges, SNAIL Adhesive, & Sticky Strip

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     I used retired paper to use up my stash.  I hope this prompts you to pull out your stash and use it.  It's not doing any good in hiding.

Happy Saturday!

Valentine Treat Box

     I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this really cute Valentine Treat Box from Angie Kennedy Juda.  The minute I saw it, I immediately made it.  It's so cute in person!

straight on view

side view

     You can do this for any occasion or holiday, just by changing up the colors and paper, even the stamp set.  I don't have any of the current Valentine's Designer Series Paper, so I used scraps from last year's paper (please don't hold that against me).  I'm so happy with this cute little box.  I can't wait to fill it with candy.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Real Red, Very Vanilla, Sending Love DSP (retired)

INK:  Early Espresso & Real Red Classic Ink & Stampin' Write Markers

STAMPS:  Got Treats? & I {Heart} Hearts

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Box #2 Die, 1-3/4 x 7/8 Oval Punch, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Library Clips, Crimper, Paper Cutter, Stampin' Sponges, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, & Dimensionals

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     This box could be a class I offer.  If you would like to make this at one of my classes, let me know.  If I have enough interest, I'll hold a class.

Happy Saturday!

Christmas Card: Stampin' UP! style

     I absolutely love the new set, Got Treats.  

Wood-Mount - 119114 - $24.95

Clear-Mount - 120723 - $17.95

I knew the minute I saw it in the new Idea Book & Catalog I HAD to buy it.  It was the first set I bought.  I love how versatile the set is.  I purchased the clear-mount set and cut the words away from the pictures. This allows me to use the pictures in one ink color and not the words, which is exactly what I did in the card I'm about to share with you.

     I made this card for our demo team swap this month - Christmas cards.  Dawn Griffith inspired this card.  Check out Dawn's card HERE.  My card is not exactly like her's, but several features are the same (the punches and stamps used, and the layout).  I didn't have brads to use, so I made my own faux brads using the mat pack (for placement), the Versa Marker and Crystal Effects.  I absolutely LOVE how they turned out!  I colored the buttons on the gingerbread boy with a marker, and used Crystal Effects to make them 3-D.

     If you would like to host a workshop and have me demonstrate how to make this card (which is VERY simple to make even though it looks complicated), please contact me.  I have many dates open and I'd love to show you and your friends how to make this wonderful card.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, & Cherry Cobbler

INK:  Early Espresso

MARKERS:  Cherry Cobbler & Versa Marker

STAMPS:  Got Treats

PUNCHES:  Modern Label, Word Window, 1 3/8" Circle, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, & 2 3/8" Scallop Circle

TOOLS:  Stampin' Sponges, Crystal Effects, Mat Pack, & foam from rubber stamps extras (to give added height). Dimensionals can be used, but I wanted the sentiment to be just slightly higher than Dimensionals make it.  The choice is yours :O)

Happy Saturday!