Halloween Goodies

Karen brought me some Halloween goodies--they are too cute!

She used the new Scallop Circle Punch and Booglie Eyes Stamp Set to create a Spooky Peppermint Sandwich (the centers are York Peppermint Patties).

The other treat is a wrapped Rice Krispies Treats. Remember you can wrap just about any kind of candy or snack bar to give it a personal greeting. I wrapped Hershey Bars a long time ago, when Laura was born, to read It's a "She" (the she was from the Hershey wrapper). They were so darn cute--but not nearly as cute as the bundle of joy it announced!

Thank you so much Karen!

So Many Techniques...So Little Time!

I ventured into a whole new realm today as I learned how to emboss on metal sheets. The results are stunning--I can't wait to try this with other stamps.

First, you stamp on the metal (these sheets come in silver, brass, and bronze) with StazOn Ink. Then you heat it with a Heat Tool (embossing gun, whatever you may call it). Using a stylus, I ran the small tip along the outside edges of the leaves (use an old mouse pad or stack of newspapers underneath the metal), checking to make sure you get all the edges. Then turn the metal over and push out the leaves or image (I used the large end of the stylus but you can also use a popsicle stick). This is a little time consuming but well worth the effect. To finish the image, use StazOn Ink or some type of permanent ink to color. Be sure to heat the entire image when done to quicken the drying time. Voila!

Hope you enjoy this beautiful card!

CD Case Calendars

A huge Thank You to Wendy for hosting last night's workshop. We made CD Case Calendars--these are too cute and make nice teacher gifts. Last night most of the ladies themselves were teachers. One Third Grade teacher told me she didn't like that the months were not capitalized as this is a major skill that is taught at this level--so the next ones we make will be capitalized! Most of the months are Stampin' Up! sets but believe it or not I don't have enough Stampin' Up! sets to do them all. This was a fun and relaxing evening and everyone did a great job!

The Beginning of It All

While I was looking for cards to add to the Card Slideshow (be sure to check it out as I have added more of my favorites) I came across this card. I have to admit it was one of the first cards I made and is still one of my favorites. With help from Thelma, I used torn paper, masking tape and Fluid Chalks from Color Box -- the tulip is silver embossed. Not sure if the fact that I like to use lots of different products makes me a traitor. I also have this problem of not wanting to give away a card if it is the only one I have (confessions already and I just started these posts). Perhaps now that I am posting more samples and sharing I will be able to part with more favorites.

Sidekick Sayings

The Sidekick Sayings stamp set is a level 1 Hostess set. You can earn this set and free merchandise by hosting a Stampin' Up! Workshop. Contact me for more information.

Christmas Card Workshop

For those of you who couldn't join us tonight, I am posting the six beautiful cards we made.


I CASEd this card from Shadow Mills at Splitcoaststampers.com. The directions for the tag punch star can be found here.

Stamp sets: Perfect Presentation, Snow Burst
Paper: Wintergreen Designer Series, Sage Shadow, Mulberry, and Shimmery White
Additional products: Circle Punch and Cuttlebug (a huge thank you to Deanna for letting us play with hers.)

This card actually has a unique tri-fold feature and opens to another card (great way to send a greeting with space for your Christmas letter). I used the computer to print out Peace, Joy, and Love.

Stamp sets: Star-Studded Season
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, YoYo Yellow, Whisper White
Additional products: Star Punch, Silver Cord

This new set is Holy Triptych and you can view it in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Collection 2007 Catalog online here. I embossed white on vellum and used Watercolor Wonder Crayons to color on the back side of the vellum. This is called the Stained Glass Vellum Technique.

Stamp sets: Holy Triptych, Snow Burst, Star-Studded Season
Paper: White Vellum, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Additional products: Ticket Corner Punch, Iridescent and White Embossing Powder


This was a favorite card with all the ladies.

Stamp sets: Big on Christmas
Paper: Dashing Designer Series, Old Olive textured, Real Red, Whisper White
Additional products: Circle Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Black Classic Ink, Certainly Celery and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers

This was perhaps the most elegant card.

Stamp sets: Baroque Motifs, Holidays & Wishes
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White
Additional products: Crystal Stickers, Certainly Celery Organdy Ribbon

Simple but stately. Can't tell from picture but trees are embossed.

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree, Many Merry Messages
Paper: Night of Navy, Brushed Silver, Whisper White
Additional products: White Embossing Powder

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