May 2010 Workshop

Our May workshop was primarily for father's day with the exception of one technique project.

This finished card measures the standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. We used the large oval punch for the arm holes and back collar. Then the pockets were made using the small and large tag punch. The name tag was created using the word window punch. Some eyelets and twine for the closure and a cute little fishing lure from the local store for a little embellishment. This card is ready for that great fishing dad!

Got a dad or hubby that golfs? This is a perfect little card for them. I used the And Many Mower set from the now expired Occasions mini. Using blender pens I colored the image in using some of the In Colors.

Here is our technique project. Of course they got more than this but this is all I am left with since I gave my box away. What we did was cut a Fancy favor box with the bigshot. Assembled it added some razzleberry polka dotted ribbon and two of these super cute pansies made from 2 punched butterflies. Make sure when making your very own pansies that you use the Stampin Up shimmer paper. The regular card stock just doesn't work. The ink refills I used here were the Rich Razzleberry and Summer Sun.

And finally the last card we created. And as I am sitting here looking at this picture this one I made for a different occasion. I see now the sentiment on this one says Thinking of you but on the one we did for the workshop it said Happy Father's Day. But that's the only difference. The colors and everything else is exactly the same. A very versatile card. The stamp set used to create this card is the Lovely as a Tree set. I highly recommend this set as it it perfect for sooo many occasions. The Thinking of you stamp came from the Level 3 hostess set called Kind & Caring Thoughts. Another great set!!

Well that's it. That's all I have for you today. I hope you enjoyed the projects we created at the May workshop. If you have any questions please email or if you would like to join us for a workshop our next one will be in July. Having to miss the June one because we are going to a take a well deserved vacation. So until then thanks for looking and Happy Stamping!!

Happy Mother's Day!

I just wanted to show a project I put together the other day. This is a paper flower bouquet for my mother. I was asked to prepare a gift card for my mom from my dad and I got a little carried away. Inside the card holds her gift certificate. The flowers were made using the large and small scallops from the big shot scallop die. If you would like more details on how to create these flowers please send me an email and I will get that up.
Thanks for looking.

April 2010 Workshop

Here are the projects for my April 2010 Workshop. Enjoy!!

These 2 cards I copied from the Stampin Up flyer for the 2 step stampin promotion. They used the new smooch spritz in the summer mini and since I didn't have the spritz I used the color spritzer tool with the Apricot Appeal and Certainly Celery markers. Stamps used were Awash With Flowers and Wonderful favorites.

I saw this card online and just loved it. The card Originally saw was in I believe Soft Suede. I changed it up and used Rich Razzleberry and Orchid Opulence. The stamp set used was Messages for Mom.

My new favorite thing to do is make these candles. I just love how it transforms a boring everyday candle into a beautiful piece of art. Stamp set used here was Vintage Vogue.




At the last minute this card became our 4th project. I had my projects all ready to go and then came across this card online and fell in love with it. So I scratched my other card I had planned and we did this one. The stamp set is from Upsy Daisy and the butterfly which we used heat and stick powder with glitter is from the Beautiful Butterflies Die. The white flowers were created by clear embossing the flowers on whisper white card stock then brayering over with cameo coral. Super cute!!

I hope you enjoyed April's projects. Thanks for stopping by.

March 18, 2010 Workshop

Our March workshop was dedicated to Easter. We made 3 Easter cards and a little gift box filled with Easter candy.

Isn't this card just to stinkin cute?? I found it online and just thought it was a project that had to be made especially because the saying fit so well with me and some of my stamping friends.

The stamps we used on here which aren't much were the Smarty Pants set and the Good Neighbors set. Punches we used were 1 3/8", five petal flower and the curly label.

Wonderful card to give someone special. We used the Abundant hope stamp set that is in the Occasions mini and the Scallop trim border punch from the sale - a - bration mini.

This Easter card had a little accident during the workshop. He accidentally fell into the black ink pad. I wish I could jokingly blame it on someone else but oh no it my clumsy hands. But he's ok, he is still cute as can be! We used the movers and shapers die for the big shot. The little Chicky and eggs are from A Good Egg stamp set and the Happy Easter saying came from the Well Scripted set that can be found in the Occasions Mini.


Here is the little treat box we made out of window sheets. It's hard to see but we embossed it first with the bigshot and then die cut it using the box #2 die also for the bigshot. The sentiment came from the All Holidays set and the butterfly came from the Beautiful Wings embosslits die in the Occasions mini. (I think that butterfly die is a must have!)

I hope you enjoyed looking at this months projects. They were a lot of fun to make and so cute too. Hopefully something here inspired you to create your own Easter projects.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Faux Leather Wallets

I made these super cute Faux Leather Wallets for my girls' friends birthday. They originally wanted to give her a gift certificate but then thought cash is better. I mean really would you want cash in your hand to spend anywhere or a gift certificate designated to only one store? I know which one I would want!!
I found the directions for these wallets at www.splitcoaststampers.com. If you need help locating the directions please let me know and I will send you the link. Now looking at the black wallet you may notice I made a boo-boo. I did not realize it until AFTER I sewed the layers together but the recycled pop can pull tabs I used for embellishments one is upside down and doesn't quite match the other one but I'm thinking the girl probably wont even notice.
These were fun to make and very impressive I do believe I will be making a few more of these. I hope you enjoyed viewing them. Thanks for stopping by!

February 13, 2010 Workshop

Here are the projects we created at the February Workshop.

Happy Birthday card was created using the Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke and Whisper White card stock. Inks used were Rich Razzleberry and Always Artichoke. Stamp set used was Vintage Vogue from the Occasions Mini.

This cute little notepad we used Old Olive, Dusty Durango and Whisper White card stock. Inks used were Old Olive and Dusty Durango. Stamp sets we used were Inspired by Nature and Thoughts & Prayers.

Easel card seemed a little to confusing with the folding areas for some but we got them all straightened out and they loved their cards. Items we used here are Bermuda Bay card stock and ink, Basic Black, Kraft and whisper white card stock. We used the Well Scripted stamp set, Very Vintage Stampin Around Jumbo Wheel and 2 step bird punch from the Occasions Mini. The Scallop Trim Border punch from our Sale-A-Brations Mini and finally the texture was created using the Backgrounds 1 texture plates using the Big Shot.

We also created this pretty card that will also be project at the upcoming Open House.

Card stock used was Kraft, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.

Inks and ribbon used were Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Bashful Blue. We used the Word Window punch and also the Paper Piercing Tool along with the Mat Pack and silver brad.

I hope you enjoyed viewing the projects for February and will join us for some fun, laughs and creativity next month. Until then Happy stamping!

LEARN TO STAMP FOR FREE OPEN HOUSE!!

Bring your mom, your sisters and your friends to experience the fun in rubber stamping!

Class will consist of step by step instructions in creating the card and box featured below.

No obligations and I'll have refreshments and door prizes every hour.
Space is limited so RSVP now to reserve your spot.
Februaury 19 1:00 pm - 5:00pm

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February 20 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

If you have any questions please email me at teninkyfingers@comcast.net or phone me at 253-984-6816
I hope to see you here!!