More Shadow Boxes

Here is day two of projects that were made with non Stampin' Up! products.    It is part of the two shadow boxes I made to put on my desk at work.

Shadow Boxes

Now that the holidays are done, here is a shadow box that I made with non Stampin' Up! products that I wanted to share to hopefully inspire your scrapbooking.

Our First Christmas

 Here are my beautiful niece and nephew.   This is their first Christmas together as brother and sister.   It's hard to believe they were so little.   So here is the beautiful Pines and Poinsetta stamp set paired up with the Dollies!
Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:  Pines & Poinsetta
Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Real Red
Paper:  Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper, Wild Wasabi Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Real Red Prints Designer Series Paper, Real Red
Accessories:  Real Red Satin Ribbon, Butons, dollies and stickers from a local craft store
Tools:  Die cutting system from a local craft store, Circle Cutting System, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Border punch from a local craft store

Stamping Royalty Color Challenge

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is a color one.   The colors are Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip.   Here is a gift bag I made for the holidays.

The Paper Doily Sizzlet is a sneak peak of some of the amazing products that will be available January 4th when the Occasions Mini comes out.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, January 2nd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Season
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Rose Red Patterns Designer Series Paper, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Rose Red
Accessories:  Flirty Ribbon, Rose Red Buttons
Tools:  Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlet, Heart to Heart Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex

Sale-a-bration Sneak Peak

Sale-a-bration is around the corner.  Here is a sneak peak of some Sale-a-bration items that you can earn for every 50$ order.  Most of the products used in this card is Sale-a-bration products, the designer series paper, the stamp set, the textured plate as well as the brads.
I have to say I just love the designer series paper, it is one of my favorites.   One of the sneak peaks for the Occasions minis the Sizzex, Labels Collection Framelits!! It is by far one of my favorites.
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Elementar Elegance
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:  Baker's Twine, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack
Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Punch, Curly Label Punch, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Always Artichoke, Eggplant Envy and Soft Suede.   I decided to add a little Metallic Gold to make the project a little more festive for the holidays!  Here is another gift bag made for the holidays for my friend Colleen who picks out these amazing Inkredible colors for the challenges each week!   This color combo spoke to me that this was totally a Colleen color combo since purple is one of her favorite colors.
Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets:  Gift Givers
Ink:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke
Paper:  Always Artichoke Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Eggplant Envy, Metallic Gold
Accessories: Always Artichoke Seam Binding, Gold Brads, Antique Brads
Tools:  Vintage Wallpaper Textured Plates, Big Shot, Stocking Builder Punch, Paper Piercer

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
Everyone!!!

Hope everyone has an amazing holiday!

Here is my tree all decorated for the holidays!

Starbucks Gift Bag

I am the biggest fan of Starbucks Chai Tea so you know there are tons of these coffee holders around.   I decided to be green and repurpose the coffee holder.   Here it is on the front of gift bag and I put some of those great single serve coffee packets.
Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets: Pines and Poinsettta, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Garden Green, Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, whisper White
Accessories:  Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Garden Green Button
Tools:  Border Punch and Die Cutting Machine and Cartridge from a local craft store

Gift Cards and Tags

Can you believe we are only days away until Christmas?
Here is two Christmas tags/cards for the holiday season.
Ingredients to make the tag:
Paper:   Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Blush Blossom, Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Garden Green Button, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
Tools:  Large Scallop Circle Punch, Heart Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Big Shot, Word Window Punch, Circle Cutting System, Small Star Punch, Die Cutting Machine and Cartridge from a local craft store

Ingredients to make the gift tag:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Real Red, Very Vanilla, Real Red Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls, Red Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Oval Sizzex, Big Shot, Mug and Snowflake Punch from a local craft store

Holiday Gift Tag

Loving my snowmen.    I have to say if there is any stamp set out there that is on my must on your holiday card making list.    The stamp set is Snow Much Fun.

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Sets:   Snow Much Fun, Holiday Happiness
Ink:   Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green
Accessories:   Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Baker's Twine, Antique Brads
Tools:  Aqua Painter, Crop-a-dile, Eyelet Border Punch

Snowball Spinner Card

Here is an oldie but a goodie.   When I say the little bird on the snowball, I just knew he need to spin around!!!

This is just perfect for this week's Stamping Royalty challenge.   The challenge is the Winter and Christmas Theme.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, December 26th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:  Snow Much Fun
Ink: Bashful Blue, Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black
Paper:  Bashful Blue Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Accessories:  Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, White Button, Dazzling Details
Tools:   Word Window Punch

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake.    I wanted to used current designer series paper for the challenge so it was a little bit of challenge to come up with an idea.

Here is my Christmas tag and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:   Welcome Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Early Espresso
Paper:   Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Accessories:   Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Vintage Brads, Early Espresso Button
Tools:  Mat Pack, Circle Cutting System, Perfect Pennants, Eyelet Border Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Crop-a-dile

Quick and Easy Holiday Tags

So here is a quick and easy holiday tag to put on top of gifts.   A punch, a diecut, a stamp and some accessories and you are on your way..

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Sets:  Best Wishes & More
Ink:  Bashful Blue
Paper:   Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Clear Circle Sizzex, Snowflake Punch

Peace, Hope and Love

Here is one of the cards that almost made is as my mass production Christmas card.   The key to mass production is as many little steps as possible and of course embellishments that are not bulky.   Bulky equals more postage.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Stitched Stockings,  Pennant Parade and stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery
Paper:   Whisper White and Pretty in Pink Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Silver Cord
Tools:   Stocking Builder Punch, Candy Cane Punch from a local craft store, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Plate

Pool Party Snowflakes

So following the theme of pastel holiday cards.   Here is my pool party snowflake card.   I have to say I love the color pool party.   Here is a simple card, just a few punches and the card is done.   Easy to replicate and mass produce.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:   Pool Party
Paper:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Pool Party Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Rhinestone
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, 1 3/4" Square Square Punch, Snowflake Punches

Coffee Treats for Co-Workers

I saw this very cute mug punch at the local craft store and I just knew it would be great for my coffee treats for my co-workers.   

Ingredients to make the project #1:
Paper for Project:   Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Accessories:  Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Button, Pearls
Tools: Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Big Shot, Coffee Mug and Snowflake Punch

Ingredients to make the project #2:
Paper for Project:   Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Very Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon, Real Red Button, Pearls
Tools: Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Big Shot, Coffee Mug and Snowflake Punch

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Holiday Treat Pails

Here is a great way to share holiday treats with friends and family.   You can find these great paint pails at your local craft store.   With some designer series paper and a festive punch, you are on your way to giving a great homemade gift.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Season, Personalized stamp set
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Accesessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread,Pearls from a local craft store
Tools:   Eyelet Border Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Gingerbread Punch and Tag Punch from a local craft store

Stamping Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is a photo inspiration.   I just keep finding new ways to incorporated dollies into my projects. 

Here is the Stitched Stocking paired up with the dollies

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, December 21st. Hope you can join us!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Holiday Happiness, Stitched Stockings. Holiday Happiness
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:   Real Red, Whisper White and Dollies from a local craft store
Accessories:   Red Gingham Ribbon
Tools:   Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Stocking Builder Punch

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery and Very Vanilla.    How quick and easy is this Christmas tree to make.    Perfect for your holiday gift tags.   A simple triangle with a square and a few little circles.

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Set from a local stamp set.
Ink:  Riding Hood Red
Paper:   Love Letters Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Accessories:   Riding Hood Red Button, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon
Tools:  1 1/4" Square Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1/4" Circle Punc

Welcome Christmas into your heart

I have to say we really do come up with some beautiful designer series papers.   This one was one of my favorites!


Ingredients to make the gift box:
Stamp Sets:   Welcome Christmas, Contempo Christmas
Ink:   Early Espresso
Paper:   Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Accessories:   Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:   Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, Big Shot, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Oldie and Goodie

Here is the beautiful traditional designer series paper from last years catalog.   I just loved how it paired up with the Welcome Christmas stamp set.

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets:    Welcome Christmas, Contempo Christmas
Ink:   Early Espresso
Paper:   Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla
Accessories:   Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Victoria Crochet Trim, Pearls and Buttons from a local craft store

Tools:   Small Heart Punch, Top Note Sizzex, Big Shot, Paper Shapers 2 ¾” Circle Punch, Border Punch from a local craft store

Loving the Pink Rhinestones

So if I haven't said it enough already, this year really has become a non traditional holiday year.  I am really pulling out the pastels for this years cards.  This card is just perfect for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge, putting on the Ritz.    So here is my card dressed up with pink rhinestones.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set:   Welcome Christmas

Ink:   Certainly Celery
Paper:   Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:    Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Pink Rhinestones
Tools:  1 ¾” circle punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Snowflake punch from a local craft store

So Excited!!!!!!!

What a fabulous way to start my day.   One of my cards is featured on the Paper Crafts blog this morning!!!    It was chosen as winners of the November Gallery Challenge!!!   Click here to check out my card on their blog along with the other two beautiful cards that were chosen.

Thank you Paper Crafts!!!   I am so excited!   Thank you Colleen for letting me borrow your stamp set!!!   Click here to view all the ingredients to make the card.  Now I am off to pick out a special edition Paper Crafts Magazine for my prize!!   Yeah!!

Baby it's cold outside

I have to say I love this song, Baby It's Cold Outside.  I think I like it so much because it reminds me of my niece watching Elf!  We only watched it a 100 times or so. 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:   Baja Breeze
Paper:   Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Baja Breeze Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls from a local craft store
Tools:   Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot,  1 3/4” Circle Punch, snowflake punch from a local craft store

Holiday Gift Bag

So how fun are pastels for the holidays!!!  I just love this cute snowflake gift bag.

Paper:   Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Accessories:   Pearls from a local craft store, Flirty Ribbon
Tools:   1 ¾” and 1” Circle Punches, Timeless Type Sizzex, Big Shot, Snowflake punches from a local craft store

Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a sketch challenge.   I had a birthday card o my list of cards to make and how great is this sketch for a birthday card. 

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, December 12th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Create a cupcake, Happiest birthday wishes
Ink:   Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive
Paper:  Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Pretty in Pink Button, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools:  Scallop Circle #2 Sizzex, 3" Circle Sizzex, Build a Cupcake Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is PINKS!!  So how perfect are these colors now that I am in the pink frame of holidays!   The color combination is:   Rose Red, Melon Mambo and Regal Rose.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:   Regal Rose
Paper:  Rose Red, Melon Mambo and Regal Rose
Accessories:   Rhinestones from a local craft store, White Organza Ribbon
Tools:  Snowflake Punch, Corner Rounder, Lace Ribbon Border Punch

Pastel Snowmen

What can I say I am all about non traditional holiday cards.   Here is the snowman in Wisteria Wonder and Baja Breeze.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Wisteria Wonder
Ink:   Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Baja Breeze Prints Designer Series Paper, Wisteria Wonder Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dazzling Details
Tools:  Snowflake Punch from a local craft store

Parade of Snowmen

Here is my parade of snowman cards.    I just love the Snow Much Fun stamp set.   I love adding Dazzling Details to the snowman.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Snow Much Fun, Mini Mates
Ink:   Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Nursery Neccessites Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   White Organza Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dazzling Details, Blender Pen
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Snowflake Punch from a local craft store, Blender Pens

Loving Pink Snowmen!!!

All I can say is that I am on a pink kick this holiday season.  I am so enjoying making pink holiday cards.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:  Snow Much Fun, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray
Paper:   Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper, Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Dazzling Details
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Extra Large Oval Punch

Love Personalized Stamp Sets

I was completely and totally inspired by a card in a magazine.   I just loved making being inspired by the card and making the card my own with Stampin' Up! products.  I even had a personalized stamp made for the occasion.    So if you ever see a greeting in a magazine and you can't find it anywhere!  Make your own!!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Personalized Stamp Set, Sweets for the Sweet, Got Treats, Create a Cupcake
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Old Olive
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Pretty in Pink Tafetta Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Small Heart Punch, Build a Cupcake Punch, Candy Cane Punch

Happy Holidays!

I would like to wish you and your families the happiest of holidays!    Hopefully by this point everyone should be all ready decorated, cards stamped and sent and gifts already wrapped.   Just a little holiday humor!  If it was only that easy!  I have one out of the three done, now on to the next two projects on my list.  

In the month of December, if you find yourself looking for some stamping inspiration for the holidays, click here on the following link daily holiday project inspiration will be posted.  

Since everyone is as crazed as I am, there will be no open workshop this month, but feel free to contact me via email  if you have any questions or need any stamping help with your projects.

Only one more month to shop the Holiday mini, click here to start shopping.   Click here to visit see projects made with the mini products.

Happy Holidays!

Kaleidoscope Snowman

Here is a kaleidoscope snowman with a few twists and turns and before you know it you go from a snowman who looks like a snowman that is melting to full blown snowman.  Just make sure you put brads into the overlapping circles and it will keep your snowman in place and put a few extra so it he has buttons for the front!

Ingredients to make the snowman:
Stamp Sets:  Holiday Happiness
Ink:   Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Peach Parfait, Pretty in Pink
Accessories:   Pretty in Pink Striped Ribbon, Googlie Eyes, Basic Black Brads
Tools:  3" Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch,  1 3/8" Square Punch, Word Window Punch, Dotted Scallop Circle Punch, Snowflake Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Paper Piercer