Birthday Present!!

I finally got my Cricut Expression for my birthday!! Hubby surprised me with it when I got home from North Carolina yesterday. I watched the video that came with it, but I know that doesn't even touch the surface of what this machine can do. I hope to make some vinyl wall art with it. If anyone knows of some good site with tips and ideas, please pass them along!!

I saw this layout at the Heirloom Rubber Stamp & Paper Crafts show in Allentown a few weeks ago and had to CASE it. I changed the flowers and color scheme. I purchased a shadow box frame and gave it to my mom when I visited her in North Carolina this weekend. Now, I just have to make one for myself.

April Scrapbook Club

April's Scrapbook Club projects -

Isn't this just a breath of fresh air? I used Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie and YoYo Yellow on a Whisper White base for this layout. The daisies were cut using the Daisies #2 die for the Big Shot and sponged lightly with YoYo Yellow.

In honor of the Two-Step Stampin promotion, I used a Trendy Trees theme for this layout. The edges of the So Saffron were sponged with Sahara Sand for a Vintage look. The Sweet Pea designer series paper used the Trendy Tree images and ties everything together nicely. As always I kept this layout simple with plenty of room for extra embellishments and a title. The Whisper White strips make a nice place for some journaling.

May Class Announcement

May Class - Spotlight on Style Stamp A Stack!! Join me for an all new class on Tuesday May 18 @ 6 PM. We will be making 12 cards, 3 each of 4 designs and a box to put them in. I will be teaching the Spotlight Technique and will demo the Circle Scissors Plus. The cost for the class is $20 and is due with your RSVP no later than May 7. Sorry, this class is not available as a kit, but check back for my May Class to Go Kit!!




This class showcases the BRAND NEW Elements of Style stamp set.

Products Used:
Stamps
• Elements of Style
• Sincere Salutations

Paper
• Chocolate Chip
• Old Olive
• So Saffron
• Brocade Blue
• Rose Red
• Very Vanilla

Ink
• Chocolate Chip
• Old Olive
• So Saffron
• Brocade Blue
• Rose Red

Accessories
• 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Chocolate Chip
• Mini Vintage Tags
• Silver Brads
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Blender Pens
• Stamping Sponges
• Circle Scissor Plus & Glass Mat
• 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches
• 1/16" Handheld Circle Punch
• Dotto, Sticky Strip, SNAIL

Technique Class

Now that my wrist is mostly healed and I can stamp again :) It's time for Technique Class again. Here are the four techniques we will be working on tomorrow night!!

Baby Wipe Technique featuring Upsy Daisy. I used Rose Red & Certainly Celery Re-Inkers. The polka-dot paper is from the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper.


Rolling Marble Technique, Featuring Always. I used Crushed Curry with Dusty Durango Re-Inkers.


I'm not really sure what you would call this, since its really a cross between two techniques - So I went with Polished Stone, since it was closest to that. The difference with this was I stamped and embossed with white onto Glossy White Cardstock. Once that was dry I soaked a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and place one or two drops of re-inkers and the platinum ink from the Holiday Mini (that is still available for purchase), then dabbed the cotton ball over the embossed image. I then used my heat gun to dry the ink and the image appeared through the ink. The card I saw on another blog using a slightly different technique and I believe she used bordering blue instead of Not Quite Navy & Rich Razzleberry.

I am happy with the results - I think it turned out very elegant looking

Technique Club - Thursday March 25th

Good Morning, just a little update. I moved Technique Thursday to next Thursday, the 25th at 6:30. I have to go for surgery on my wrist this morning and I am sure I won't feel like stamping tonight :). Here is what is on schedule for next week -
Sponged Landscape - featuring Season of Friendship
Bleach Stamping - featuring Greenhouse Garden
Baby Wipe - featuring Petal Pizazz
Stamping on Candles - featuring Inspired by Nature

Depending on how I feel, I will try to post the samples this weekend. Have a great day and enjoy the beautiful weather!!

To Do List - Done!

I cased this from the current Stampin' Up Catalog, but made some changes. I used a large magnetic dry erase board, then took a roll of bulletin board and cut a 6" wide piece to fit across the center of the board and attached with magnets. The DSP is just sitting on the lower half of the board being held in place with the bulletin board - then it can be easily changed. The letters are from Loads of Letters chipboard and covered with Sweet Pea Designer Paper and I used "It's a Plan" to make my To Do lists. The words To Do were cut out using the Big Shot and Simple Serif alphabet set with Chocolate Chip Decor Element Sheets. Magnets were also attached to the back of the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt so I can add additional notes if necessary.

Thanks for Looking! I am working on a smaller version to turn into a class project - once I have that done I will post pictures along with instructions.