Happy Anniversary

Today is my parent's 31st Wedding Anniversary. I was out of town last week and didn't plan ahead like I should have. So... Monday night I pulled up the Mojo sketch (#131) and put together this card. I'm not sure if they got it on time, but it's the thought that counts, right? I know they enjoy my handmade cards. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Supplies (all supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Kind and Caring Thoughts (2009-2010 Hostess Set)
Ink: Rose Red (101778), Chocolate Chip (100908)
Paper: Rose Red (102482), Whisper White (100730), Chocolate Chip (102128), Sweet Pea DSP (117161)
Other: Scallop Trim Border punch (118402), Modern Label Punch (116630), Old Olive Satin Ribbon (117292)

Thoughts and Prayers

I made both of these cards with the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set. The images are simple and look great colored with the markers to get a 2-color effect. The set also includes several stamps that have great, heartfelt words for the inside of the cards.

Supplies (all supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers (113252)
Ink: Perfect Plum (101437), Old Olive Marker (100079), Perfect Plum Marker (100035)
Paper: Sahara Sand (105328), Old Olive (100702), Perfect Plum (101889)
Other: Scallop Trim Border punch (118402), Pretty in Pink ribbon (109032)

Supplies (all supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers (113252), Define Your Life (114950)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Chocolate Chip Marker (100071), Old Olive Marker (100079)
Paper: Sahara Sand (105328), Chocolate Chip (102128), Pretty in Pink (100459)
Other: Pretty in Pink ribbon (109032)

March Calendar

Here's my calendar page for March. The Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper from the current mini-catalog has lots of great designs that I'm really getting a lot of use out of. (hint: April's Calendar page also uses paper from the Sweet Pea line, but you'll have to wait to April to see it!)Supplies (all supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Eastern Blooms (111626)
Ink: Old Olive Marker (100079)
Paper: Old Olive (100702), Sweet Pea DSP (117161)
Other: Heart to Heart Punch (113694), Lollipop Sizzix dies, Sizzix cutter, White acrylic paint, display frame, calendar page (Creative Memories), magnets

Hope Happens

I made these cards for a Susan G. Komen silent auction fundraiser this past week at a conference. The auction was a success and at last count they had raised $18,600. Today I received sad news that my Stampin' Pretty Pal, Kris Kilcoyne, lost her mother to breast cancer. (I'm sorry for your loss Kris). It's a disease that I hope they can find a cure for soon.

Supplies:
Stamps: Ribbon of Hope (120261- Free during Sale-A-Bration), Hope Happens (113722)
Ink: Pretty in Pink (101301), Chocolate Chip (100908)
Paper: Pretty in Pink (100459), Sending Love DSP (117153), Very Vanilla (101650)
Other: Scallop Trim Border punch (118402)

Sending Love Creations

Here are a few images of some things that I made with the Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper "Sending Love". I really like the cute patterns in this paper pack. I've had a clipboard sitting around my craft room for several months and I thought this paper was the perfect match.

Supplies (all Stampin Up unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Whimsical Words (119119), Vintage Labels (119122)
Paper: Sending Love DSP (117153), ivory scrap
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Pretty in Pink (101301)
Other: Chocolate Chip ribbon (117287), flowers (Michaels $ spot), buttons (Oriental Trading), Sticky Strip (104294), clipboard

I found this cute chapstick holder idea on Anne Matasci's website. I emailed her about it and she was kind enough to return my email with some rough directions on how to put it together. It's basically a scrap of paper with 2 scored line and then you use your xacto to cut 2 parallel lines in the spine and it pops up to hold the chapstick. This is another project using a coupon! I got the chapstick for $.09 after a coupon at Kroger. woohoo!

Supplies (all Stampin Up unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Vintage Labels (119122)
Paper: Sending Love DSP (117153), ivory scrap
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Pretty in Pink (101301)
Other: Scallop Circle punch (109043), chapstick

Thanks for stopping by!

My first workshop cards

I hosted my first Stampin' Up! workshop on Saturday. It went really well (at least I thought so). We made 6 cards in total- 2 each of 3 different designs. Most of my guests were seasoned stampers, but I still tried to keep them fairly simple. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy my cards.

Small Wonder Card (design by Anne Matasci; all products Stampin' Up):
Paper: Certainly Celery (105125), Bashful Blue (105120), Whisper White (100730), Pale Plum (101658), Barely Banana (102701)
Ink: Bashful Blue (105209), Certainly Celery (105217)
Stamps: Baroque Motifs (113490), Whimsical Words (119119)
Other: Beautiful Wings Embosslit (118138)

Congratulations Card:
Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Sweet Pea DSP (117161), Bashful Blue (105120)
Ink: Soft Suede (115657)
Stamps: Well Scripted (118601)
Other: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)

Purple Card (design from Stampin' Success):
Paper: Elegant Eggplant (105126), Summer Sun (103124), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant (105210), Summer Sun (100537), Perfect Plum (101437), Whisper White (101731)
Stamps: Circle Circus (115778), Thank You Kindly (120248)
Other: 1 ¼’ Circle Punch (104403)

Anthologies

About 2 months ago, I discovered a new scrapbooking store in my area called Anthologies. (It's actually closer to Ft. Worth, in Hurst, but a lot of the local scrapbook stores in my area have closed.) I started following their blog and reading about this class they held monthly called "Scrapstashers". The premise of this class is that you are told only a few days before what scraps and supplies you need to bring and in what sizes. You don't find out what you're putting together until you get to the store. I find it exciting to use my scraps and to not know what we're doing until we get there. It adds a mysterious element to the class. Since it takes me almost an hour to drive over to the store, I haven't done any of the other classes. If you're in the DFW area you should check them out sometime. It's a great store with a super nice staff.

Here are the projects from the February Scrapstashers class:

Isn't this little tin carrying case just darling? They called it a "chocolate survival kit" and suggested that we stuff it with chocolate. I don't need to add that tempation to my scrap space so I think I'd better leave it empty!

Supply List (all supplies Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Sending Love DSP (117153), Pretty in Pink (100459)
Ribbon: Pretty in Pink (117289), Chocolate Chip(117287), White Sheer (Michaels)
Other: Tin (Maya Road tin, the package for their chipboard shapes and letters), Buttons (Oriental Trading), Scissors, Heart Template (cut from Cricut), adhesive

Gift Bag:

I think this is a super cute bag and a great way to use up scraps. It takes a while to notice that it's just a plain brown paper bag. No one would say you're "brown baggin' it" with this cute creation. I also think it will be really easy to use this idea for any season.

Supply List (all supplies Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Sending Love DSP (117153), Pretty in Pink (100459), Chocolate Chip (102128)
Ribbon: Pretty in Pink (117289), Very Vanilla (117291)
Other: Scallop border Punch (118402), Flower Punch (Fiskars), Brown paper bag (Grocery store), Buttons (Oriental Trading), adhesive