Happy New Year

Well It's been a busy week of running around and doing things...

Today because I have been busy I spent the day Stamping and designing Sketches for something I have been asked to do in January. Every Thursday I'll have a new post Guaranteed...

I hope to catch up on some challenges tomorrow so I'll have a card to post then again also.

Last week I made this cute Chapstick holder using My Bold Butterfly Jumbo Wheel and My Cricut using Mickey & Friend Cart and the Icon for Minnie this pretty Rose. I shadowed with SU basic Grey, I used an Olive color and an old Pink form SU's retired colors I believe.

I cut a card front at 5.5 x4.25 then cut it in half so I had two pieces 2 3/4 x 4 1/4.

I scored both pieces at 2.5 from each side so their is a 1/2" scored piece int he middle. It a 1" slit at 1/4, 2, 2 1/4, 2 3/4, 3, 4" I believe that is correct then I stick the pieces together along the outer edges using tape runner after folding the score lines in opposite directions. I used cute converse fro the sentiment in basic Grey and Cetainly celery to roll the wheel on.

I cut the rose at 3 " with my cricut and embellished with ribbon and Hero Arts 2mm clear gemstones.

I hope you enjoyed it....

Until Later

.... Happy Stamping & Happy New Year!

Pay It Forward

I recieved my "Pay It Forward" package from Shell
<=== ....there is a link to her blog in my sidebar. It was so nice... I got this cute stuff you see here, but I mixed up part of it with an Elf Box I recieved...
Until Later ....Happy Stamping!

Merry Christmas Nugget Boxes

I needed to make two nugget boxes at the last minute as gifts. I used some old Dp I had lying around for wrapping the nuggets. I cut it at 1 " and then in 3 1/2" strips. I stamped the Alphabits Stamp 6 stimes and then punched out the letters for merry christmas with my 1/4" circle Punch then punched out the outer circle matting with a 1/2" punch after attacheing the 1/4" letters. I used 12x12 SU cardstock to make the boxes in The Old SU colors.

I cut the sheets at 6" then scored at 3/4" and 1 1/2" all the way around for the bottom, then I scored at 1/16" less than the 3/4" and 18" less than the 1 -1/2 " on the green Cs for the lid on the long edge I cut along the inner score line to the last score line then used tape runner to glue the long edges over and then folded the flaps in and folded the end flaps over the top to make the box and lid. the nuggets were a hair tight so one nugget is upsidedown in the box on both rows. I eheat embossed the top using Autumn Leaves Swirls and gold embossing powder. The ribbon is an old after Christmas purchase from a few years ago. It was nice to have all the supplies on hand to put this gift together for some unexpected guest tomorrow.

Until later ...Happy Stamping!

***I will be posting a "pay it forward" for Bloggers Only next week sometime.

Gift Ideas

Tonight I spent finishing up some last minute gifts for my
Ds's 3rd grade class and for some friends I'll be seeing tomorrow. They were relatively simple. I made the old reindeer candy canes and filled some snowflake tins with goodies. Sometimes keeping it simple makes for a more relaxing Christmas. I have been wanting to make some cards but I look at the sketches and I have no Inspiration. It seems to me everyone has better Ideas than I have.



I made sugared Pecans and English Toffee to fill the tins. I purchased Wilton Treat Bags to place them in and some red satin ribbon to tie the packaging closed. I picked up some cute Angel Cookie Cutters, because I invisioned having a lot more time to make up cookie mixes, but.....The angels still look cute in the tin pails.





For reindeer I used the fruity flavored candy canes seems my kids like them better than the peppermint ones. I got the red pompoms by buying a 1/3 yard of red ball trim seems the red pom pom's were gone. I didnt see the need for an assorted package, because I worried I would have to buy 2 packages to get enough red ones. One package of Brown Pipe Cleaners, and One package of Wiggly Eyes. I used glue dots to adhere the Pom poms and eyes. the pipe cleaner is just wrapped around and twisted. The kids love these, they can even make them themselves, and they seem to be a hit.



Here is the whole assortment





Remember to enjoy your Holiday's

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

Pink Thank You

I think I have waited long enough I can post my Pink You Thank You Card...

I call it that becasue I used several Pinks for a friend who adores Pink and the "YOU" embossing folder for my Cuttlebug. I cant wait to get the new cuttlebug folders, It is taking forever to get them to the stores...Why is that!

I digress!

I also made this for SC153 on Split coast. I liked the layout it is fun and cute to use if you have a small image. I used designer paper from Stampin Up the Petals and Paisleys, and the Chocolate one from the spring Mini last year...Love that paper...the Basic Grey one in the catalog is cute also... I used the Mini dots and colored some of the dots in Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose then embossed it with D'vine swirl. The Pink cardstocks I chose are both from the Michaels Baby Girl Assortment. The ribbon I got from a local giant Scrapbook store by the yard. Isnt it cute! I used Riveting and stamped it with Timber Brown StaZon. and then stamped in Pretty in Pink and used my 1/2" circle punch to punchthe flower out and put it on dimensionals. the flower center has a 3mm Yellow hero arts gemstone and the outer circle has two 2mm pink ones. I did the scalloped edges with scissors. I know the corners dont match up well but I dont have the full version of the software yet, so I can't make scalloped rectangles yet. It is very hard to see but I used the cutting area on my cutter and an embossing pen stylus to make an embossed square 1/8" in from the edge of the light pink square you can see it if you look close or enlarge the picture. My friend should be getting this soon!

Until later ...Happy Stamping!

Simple Nugget Gift Box

To night I amde a simple gift box for some Nuggets, nothing fancy I just wanted one more thing to put in her box before I mailed it tomorrow. I suppose I could have stamped snowflakes on the lid and embossed it with White embossing powder, but I'm affraid I am a novice box maker. I had no directions, and I didnt want to get side tracked online looking for them. I just used my ruler and measured and taped until I had this little box and its contents ready to send.
I used Bold Snowflake Jumbo Wheel and Ballet Blue to make some DP paper on regular printer paper. I figured it was just getting ripped off anyways. I cut it in 1" strips and trimmed it to fit the Nuggets at about 2-3/4". The paper was trimmed to 8" on one side and then scored at one inch intervals two times. I cut about 1 1/4 in of the other end. I dont know I just know the lid is 1/8" wider than the bottom and I folded the sides in and the ends over the top and glued them. Pretty much ,measured the Nuggets and went from their. I need to find a pattern, but maybe another day. I have been Busy like everyone else so I think my daughter will be pleased with these. I also made my Christmas a little bit simple and more stress free by not worring about the little details. That is my message. Enjoy yourself this Holiday Season and don't get caught up in the stress.

I hope you Enjoy my box and have some fun Stamping.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

I need tomake another card I made one but I cant post it until next week after I mail it to the recipient. I have been working on gifts I am mailing today... I will try to post a card tomorrow.

Have a great day Until Later...Happy Stamping!

More from the Trial

I couldnt cut these out with the trial but I played with welding shapes and things from the Mini Monograms cart.

When I get the full version of the software I am sure you will see more items I create with it showing up in my blog.

I used the software to make the circle into an oval using both the plain and scalloped ones I showed how I stretched them and made ones that could fit inside of each other.

Using the arrows on the Object boxes to manipulate the shape.

Until I had a finished pproduct that would fit inside of each other

Then I copied it and fit them all over the mat. I saved the full template so I can cut it out when my software arrives. I mean after Christmas. when I get to open it.
I also played with welding a square and a circle to fill the whole mat so that when it was folded it could make a 4 1/2 x 5 1/2"Envelop with scalloped edges maybe I should have used a solid square and just had the flap scalloped.

I guess I need to go play some more.
I really think this software will be a big hit. I need to go and get some stuff done around here So I can Make some cards and tiles tonight.
Until Later .... Happy Stamping!

Cricut Trial Software Down Load.

Last night I didnt make a card because I was playing with my Cricut and the Trial for the New Design Software . Here is a link to the post on SCS with the Trial, when I clicked it the process started automatically.I love that the Software gives my Cricut more options and allows me to play around before I cut paper. I also like that what I see is what I cut. MY favorite feature is the weld and The ability to mix cuts form differnt cartridges. I do have the software on order and I got a notice that it Shipped Yesterday, I am so excited to get it since the trial only lets you play with the carts that came with you machine. I like how easy it was to set up and update the Cricut and the software when it comes. PC did a great job with the trial of explaining each step so it could be done easily. My only delema now is I really need to move my computer cabinet and set up down by my Cricut and craft stuff. It would save me from running up and down the stairs all the time. Though a good way to get more exercise after sitting at either my craft table or my computer might be a good thing. The screen looks like this It has a window for choosing carts and a window for setting weld and nudging. Each set of things you type merge automatically unless you make sure that the Line is spaced away for the prievious added letters. It allows you to change layers on overlapped items. There is a faint grey line like a word box in Printmaster or word when you add objects that will from around an object that you can double click on it in the upper left corner. If you do the movements available show up for each object the different corners and sides as circled arrows and let you skew turn rotate drag and slide or stretch the object.

The first thing I did was placed the heart from George on the mat and the names in separate boxes. Then I dragged and stretched the heart to the size to handle the names. I squished the names to fit in the heart so they are narrower then normal. I selected "and" and then dragged it onto the heart. Lastly I picked the flower and played with it and skewed it and stretched it until it fit on the heart the way I wanted. Being able to see exactly where you are placing things is a plus over the old machine and a definate plus in saving paper in the future when you are cutting. I have used the objects from other carts to play and I was able to make the scalloped Circle on Mini Monograms into an oval and then place a letter J from George inside of it.

I can now make all the shapes I need for scallops with Mini Monograms with the scalloped squares and circles. That saves me from ordering the nestabilities(for now), and really makes that cart a money saver for me. If you have a Cricut you need to check out the trial version also to see if it will work with your computer(windows XP& Vista). I cant wait until my full version arrives and I can play & cut with all my carts...I am so excited for Christmas.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

Gift Box

My friend is having a Birthday soon, and we are doing Lunch today. I waited to post this tin until I thought she wouldnt see it.I bought a few "Bratz" mini lunchbox tins last year on clearance after christmas. This is how I get most of my tins. I was going to stamp a lunch bag when I was digging through my drawers I found the tins. I forgot I even had them. I still have more I can decorate for Christmas gifts now!

I used a packaged set of paper from Provo Craft that my kids recieved last Christmas, because I needed to match the purple and I wanted Turquoise to match the card. The turquoise & gingham Purple ribbon was a Micro spool from Walmart, the olive rick rak was a micro spool from Joanns. I removed the handle and then adhered all the paper with tape runner. then I also taped the ribbon and rick rack and adhered it quickly, I didn't find the tin with enough time to use Modge Pog. On the strip of paper I cut a notch with scissors and a rounded half circle with my 1/2" circle punch to go around the closure. It took about 20 min to make. Only becasue I have covered tins in the past.

Until Later... Happy Stamping!

Happy Birthday Trio

Tonight I made the three birthday cards I am going to need in the next week.

I used a turquoise cardstock from an 8x8 assortment and a Chcolate Cardstock witha waffle pattern I had picked up at an LSS a while ago. I used my Lockhart cupcake stamp and my SU Watercolor Wonder crayons to color it. I masked the cherry on top and then added a candle sticker in pink and turquoise for accent. I picked it up a long time ago I thik at Walmart.

I punched the image out with my SU 1 3/8" circle punch and the turqouise and Chocolate with my Cricut using "Mini Monograms" Circle at

1 1/2" and Scallop at 2". after adhering it all together I mounted it on dimensionals.

The velet ribbon with Brown stiching I picked up at a local craft store. I tied it and then adhered it with glue runner to the turquoise Cuttlebug "Birthday" embossed front and then matted with the chocolate. I really like how it turned out.

I also liked being able to make some cards two days ina row even though I am so busy.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

SC151 & SC152 A PAir of Christmas Cards

I've been so busy getting cards and presents taken care of but I am a few cards short so I made two cards tonight using SU Sage Shadow and a light pink from the Baby Girl Assortment at Michaels. The second one also uses SU Regal Rose.

I used my Circle punches and dimensionals for the sentiment on the first.

I used D'vine swirl and embossed on both, I also used the Snowflake folder on the first.

They are pretty basic, I used the SU Bold Snowflake Jumbo wheel for the first and Cute Converse for both.

I cut out tabs on the Dvine swirl to hold the center strip in I like how it turned out. I added bling by gluing on these light pink gemstones from Walmart.

On the second card I used SU Festive Favorites and HeroArts gemstoone for bling. I used my tag punches and dimensionals also. I painted using the same colors with my Aqua painters and Watercolor Wonder Crayons. I dont have regal rose in those yet so Imixed al;ittle pretty in Pink and Cameo for a darker pink. I got the white baby rick rack at Walmart. Any Questions ask... I am so busy I am sure you are also.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

Blue Swirl Christmas STSC06

I made this for the aaStalker Sketch Challenge #6 on SCS I have been very busy and It was great to find some time to make something.

I have also been working on a nother project I haven't finished yet.

I used the lightest bluew from Michaels assorted Blue Cardstock and GPWhite, I used various stamps stamped in Basic Grey classic ink, and then Watercolor wonder crayons, the blues from, Soft Subtles, Earth Elements and Bold Brights, and Garden Green and Chocolate Chip for the tree. THe brads are various blues from Making Memories, and I stamped Autumn Leaves Swirls vol. 1 and colred that with Tempting Turquoise. I embossed using my cuttlebug with D'vine Swirl and Snowflakes. some of the layers are mounted on dimensionals. I used a Sakura Stardust gel pen in clear to accent the present bows and some of the swirls and the edge of the white stamped layer.

Sorry Its been awhile... Until Later ...Happy Stamping!