Patterns & Placement

I love to use patterned paper in my projects. It's really versatile and can be used in so many ways! I also like that if you make more than one of a certain card, they each turn out differently because the pattern is always different! This sometimes means you have to place embellishments in different places as well. The two cards above are made with the same supplies, but they are totally different because of the placement of embellishments and the patterns. Which do you like best?

I hope you find some way to use patterned paper in your next project! Happy stamping!

It's the MOST WONDERFUL Time of the Year!

Yeah!!! December!!! Christmas!!! I love to make homemade Christmas cards to give out to close family and friends!!! Here are a few from the past--sorry the pictures aren't very good. I hope to be able to post more current photos soon--especially since I have Christmas Card Group next Saturday! Take some time today to create a card for someone you love! Happy stamping and Merry Christmas!

Living In Thanksgiving Daily

I recently discovered a wonderful short movie on my church's website (www.lds.org). It talks about living in thanksgiving daily. After thinking about it, I decided that I would want to be a person that could be considered living in thanksgiving daily.

Gratitude is so very important! If we appreciate someone, we should tell them! Above are some cards that I have made for a few people who've helped me recently. Details are shown because I grabbed out my glitter gel pens and just had to show off my shimmer!!!

ALSO...feel free to save this awesome printable and use it for whatever! I originally got it from another blog...The Fickle Pickle (isn't that name HILARIOUS?!). Hopefully they don't mind me sharing as it's FREE!!!

ANYWAY...I hope that you decide to living in thanksgiving daily and not just this time of year. Make some thank you cards today! Thank You are two of the most powerful words in the English language! AND as always...I do wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and happy stamping!

I've Turned Into a Purple People Eater!

So....have you ever had a problem with color? Like, you only want to use one?! That is the problem I've been having lately. I seem to be stuck on purple! But you know what? I don't even care! I love purple! It is one of my absolute favorite colors of all time and I think these cards turned out beautifully! I hope that you enjoy them--they were quick and easy to do since I used patterned paper. Happy stamping!

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere!

I love the fall! It gets colder, there's wonderful smells in the air from baking and, or course, lots of pumpkins! This little pumpkin is so easy to make--and it makes a fabulous embellishment for any card or scrapbook page. Just simply punch out three ovals or circles, sponge the edges with brown or black and adhere them together with one in the center on the top. Make some today--decorate for fall with pumpkins!

Utilize Your Supplies

There is nothing more fun than playing with a new stamp set! Each time I get a new one, I realize that the possibilities with it are literally endless! When it came to creating some fall birthday cards, I knew that my new Day of Gratitude stamp set from Stampin' Up! would be the perfect set! But I was torn as to how to make the cards. So, I made 2 different ones! They are shown above. Which is your favorite? Go and take some time out of your day to create something new today--you know you'll love it! And while your at it, make 2 things!!!

Trick? Nope! Treats!

It's Halloween time! Time for the candy hoarding to begin! I wanted to share a little treat in a cute way with those I work with, and this is what I came up with! These sour cream containers are so quick and easy to make and they create a big wow factor when you give them away. Below are directions on how to make them with pictures borrowed from www.splitcoaststampers.com. Take some time today to make a treat for a loved one--it's fun and a great way to show you care!

Supplies

• 4" x 6" piece of lightweight cardstock or patterned paper


• Sticky Strip™


• Paper Crimper


• Embellishments


• Candy

Step-by-Step

1. Apply Sticky Strip™ to one of the short sides of the reverse side of the 4" x 6" piece of patterned paper.
   Apply another strip from the end of the long side until half way in.
   Apply the last piece in the middle of the other long side of the paper.

   

2. Remove the plastic liner from the Sticky Strip™, but make sure to leave the backing on the Sticky Strip™ that is in the middle of one of the long sides.
   Adhere the short ends of the paper together to form a cylinder.

3. Press the two sides with the Sticky Strip™ exposed together.

4. To reinforce the adhesive, slide the taped end into your paper crimper and slowly add two or three crimped lines.

5. Fill container with a small treat.

6. Remove the liner from the remaining Sticky Strip™, then push the sides together in the opposite direction from the other end.
   When looking at the container from the top, the two ends will form a +.

   

7. Crimp this edge of the container.

8. Decorate the container.