Stamp Case Note Pads

Hello!  I've been busy here working away on several stamp projects.  Recently I've been into making note pads out of Stampin' Up!'s clear mount stamp cases.  A friend of mine gave me over a hundred of them, so I've been trying to figure out uses for them, and today's project is a note pad inside of the stamp case.  It's a great one for your purse, as the edges of the papers don't curl or bend up inside your purse.  It's protected by being in a slim case.  It's also great because sometimes my notepads will shed pieces of paper all by itself, and then I lose my notes I've written on them, but again, that's solved by the note pad being protected in the case.  This was one I made for my friend Mayra's birthday.  I used the Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper, a lace doily, some silver glimmer paper, and the banner blast stamp set and banner punch.  (Get yours for FREE now during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 purchase!)

 The inside stamps are from a past paper pumpkin kit (notes) and the lines are from a stamp set called Sent With Love.  The colors I used were Costal Cabana and the Silver Ink Pad from the Occasions Catalog.

I have lots more of these to show you, so keep checking back to see more designs of this note pad in a stamp case.  I'm loving it right now!  And I made a birthday banner too, so you'll want to come back and see that as well. Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll see you tomorrow!

Baby Onesies

Hello!  Last weekend I went to a baby shower for my sister-in-law, who is having a girl.  I've always thought it would be fun to make some cute onesies with some fabric cut outs sewed on.  I cut out these little pieces with my Silhouette, and then sewed them on with my sewing machine.  After that, I added some Stampin' Up! buttons that I sewed on by hand.  I loved using some of my Flirtatious fabric by Stampin' Up!  I've always wanted to cut into it, but never did until last week.  I love it!!!!  I have a ton of fabric to play with too.  So exciting!

Then I made this card for my sister-in-law as well.  I should have used the purple fabric from the Flirtatious fabric pack, because she's not too keen on pink.  Oh well.  Next time!

I was happy that she loved the card, because I stayed up WAY too late making it, and I just love this card that I cased from Heather Summers.  It's such a sweet card.  So precious!  I still want to frame one and hang it in my stamping area….  Love this card!  I used the new Baby We've Grown stamp set, and the Banner Blast Stamp set and Banner Punch that you can get for FREE right now during Sale-A-Bration, with a $50 purchase.  Such a great deal!  Now's the best time to stock up on all things Stampin' Up!  You can place an order by contacting me, or through my online store here.  Thanks for stopping by today, and I'll see you tomorrow!

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Banner Blast gone baby!

Hello!  I saw this card on one of my favorite blogs by demonstrator Heather Summers, and I knew I had to recreate it!  I just had to have this card.  It's so sweet and precious, and I know plenty of people having babies right now (like 10), so I have plenty of need for baby cards!  The stamp sets I used on these cards are Banner Blast, and Baby, We've Grown.  

Here's the girl card:

I added pearls to the shoes to make them look like the buttons on the shoes.  I thought that was a sweet touch.  

Here's the boy card:

I love these cards so much, I'm sorely tempted to make one of each and frame them, they are so cute!  Thank you Heather for the super adorable card idea!!!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Make sure you stop by-I'm posting the gift I gave my cousin for her new little boy.  I didn't want to give it away, I thought it was so cute!  See you tomorrow!

Banner Blast Take 2!

Hello!  I have several cards to show you over the next few days featuring the Banner Blast Stamp set and matching punch that you can get for free when you spend $50 during Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration. I love this stamp set and keep seeing great cards and projects with the stamp set.  It's definitely a must have, if you can get it for free!

Here's a card that we are making at a workshop/party I am demonstrating at tonight.  I got this idea from my friend Mayra and simply changed up the colors, since I didn't have the colors she used.

 The colors I used were Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Strawberry Slush, Costal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Whisper White.  I tied a little Pool Party Baker's Twine around the Whisper White piece of my card and then popped up my banner pieces with a dimensional.  The greeting is from Four You, and the banners and stars are from the Banner Blast Sale-A-Bration set.

Here's the original card I made, but decided I wasn't crazy about it because the color scheme wasn't bright and birthday ish to me, but rather too baby ish, so this card didn't make it to the workshop tonight.

 Thanks for stopping by today.  Check back tomorrow for a to die for card with this same stamp set.  I fell in love with the card the moment I saw it, and I'm sure you will too!  I'll see you tomorrow!

Banner Blast Card

Hello!  Today's card is one I made with the Sale-A-Bration set Banner Blast and the matching Banner punch.  I altered the card a little from its original design, but after I added some extras, I wished I hadn't done so much to the card, because now I feel like it's too busy, and I love clean and simple.  I'll have to make another one the way it was supposed to look originally.

I used the colors Strawberry Slush, Island Indigo, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Baked Brown Sugar.  Thanks for stopping by today, and I'll see you tomorrow!

Birthday Gift Idea

Hello! A few weeks ago it was my husband's cousin's birthday, and I of course jumped at the chance to create something as a gift for her.  I'm loving the Tag A Bag Gift Boxes from Stampin' Up!  They are begging to be used for tons of fun stuff.  One day I had the idea to line the clear sleeve with birthday paper and tie the box off with a bow, so I got out my favorite birthday paper from their catalog, Birthday Basics, and cut a piece to slip inside the box.  I scored it on both ends to fold easier, and then tied the box off with Summer Starfruit ribbon after I stuffed the box with yummy chocolate chip cookies.  (My favorite!)

 I added a tag to the box and just forgot to take a picture before I gave it to her.

 Then I made her a fun little pedicure in a jar.  My sister showed me this idea a year or two ago, and I love it.  I would be happy to receive a gift like this.  I never have enough nail polish, and it's fun to take time to pamper yourself every once in a while.  I made the tag with the new Scallop Tag Topper Punch, added a strip of paper from the Sale-A-Bration pack Sweet Sorbet, and stamped a heart from the Banner Blast Sale-A-Bration stamp set.  To finish off the tag, I added some Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

 I included in the jar a nail file/buffer block, a pair of nail clippers, a bottle of nail polish, a bottle of lotion, and some cotton squares for removing old nail polish.  If I had a bigger jar, I would have included a mini bottle of nail polish remover.

I had fun making my little gift for her and am pretty sure she enjoyed them.  Thanks for stopping by today, and I'll see you tomorrow!

Masculine Valentine's Day Card

Hello!  I know sometimes it can be hard to not make a valentine's card with red and pink, but for those of you whose valentine hates that kind of stuff, here's a valentine made by my friend Mayra, that's a little more geared towards the men in our lives.

This card uses the new Banner Blast stamp set and matching punch from the Sale-A-Bration catalog, as well as a greeting from the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes.  This card is pretty easy, but I think it's a great card, whether for a girl or a guy.  Thanks Mayra for the fun card!  Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll see you tomorrow!