A Fall Thank You

     Sometimes a card just isn't enough to say thank you to someone.  What do you do when a card just isn't enough?  You give chocolate!  Of course, you can't just give chocolate.  You need to make it cute!

CASEd from Connie Collins 

     This cute little thank you went together really quick.  it used mostly scraps and was the perfect thank you for the recipients.

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, & Whisper White

INKS:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, & Pumpkin Pie

STAMPS:  Express Yourself, Oh Hello, & Woodgrain Background

TOOLS & ACCESSORIES:  1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread, Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape, Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Small Oval punch, Boho Blossoms punch, 4 x 6 Cellophane Bags, & Paper Snips

NON-STAMPIN' UP! ITEMS:  Jute Twine, clothes pin, Fall & Candy Corn M & M's

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Flowers for the Teacher

     This is the flower bouquet I gave a co-worker whom I've been teaching 6th grade math with for the past 2 school years.  I won't be working with her next year, and I'm going to miss her terribly!  She taught me so much about teaching 6th grade math.  Hopefully next year I can do just 1/2 as well as she has done over the past 2 years.

     I purchased the tutorial to make these flowers from Leigha Rock.  She is AMAZING!  Every tutorial I've purchased has turned out stunning!  Everyone ewwws, ahhhas, and oh mys! over my flowers each time I use one of her tutorials.  I can't thank Leigha enough for her beautiful work, wonderful ideas, and well-written tutorials!  See the other bouquet I made HERE

     Most of the flowers are made using various punches.  The daisies are made using the now retired Stampin' Up! Daisy #2 Big Shot die.  Yes, those are real pencils all the way around the "vase".  Oh, and the "vase", well, that was a bit more challenging than I thought, but not a problem!  I used the middle section of a 20 oz. Pepsi bottle.  I cut the top and bottom off (if you look at a bottle, you'll see a natural place to cut it).  I then pushed that plastic tub into floral foam.  TADAH!  Instant vase!

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Lucky Limeade, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, & Whisper White

INKS:  Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, & Rose Red

TOOLS:  Paper Trimmer, Daisies #2 Big Shot Die, Floral Fusion Sizzlet, Fun Flowers Die, Ornament Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Basic Peal Jewels - small, medium, and XL sizes, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, & Stampin' Sponges

NON-STAMPIN' UP! ITEMS:  Floral Wire, Pepsi Bottle, Pencils, Hot Glue Gun, Ribbon, & Floral Foam

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     I also made an apple card to go with this bouquet.  Please stop by tomorrow to see that card!

Happy Wednesday!

A purse - Stampin' UP! style

     Isn't this cute?

     The idea and pattern for this purse came from Jen Harper, a consultant from another direct sales company.  She was offering a class on how to make this really cute purse with notecards and I just had to learn how to make one.

UPDATED 3/28/11:  It's been pointed out that this purse is very similar to a purse that Becky Robert's has designed.  She is selling a tutorial for this purse.  Check it out.

     In hindsight, I should have used Very Vanilla card stock for the inside of the purse, the card, and the notecard.  Other than that, I really like how it turned out.

     This purse can hold 6 little cards, the 3x3 size, with envelopes.  The front pocket holds the tiny notecard you see on the right in the picture above.  The little notecard can be used for a little message for the recipient of this lovely purse full of cards.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Springtime Vintage DSP, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, & Always Artichoke


INK:  Baja Breeze & Always Artichoke


STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, All Holidays, & Vintage Vogue


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die, Floral Fusion Sizzlit Die, Bojo Blossoms Punch, 5 Petal Punch, Gold Brads, Stamping Sponges, Craft & Rubber Scissors, & Paper Cutter

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     If you would like to make this purse and note card set, let me know.  If I have enough of you interested in making it, I will hold a class.

Happy Saturday!

CUTE Turkey!

     You've got to check out this cute turkey!

Isn't he just the cutest thing?  I will definitely be making him (when I have a little time).  He was made by Kim Score.  She has all the punches needed and the directions on how to make this ever-so-cute turkey HERE.  Go check it out!

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Happy Monday!