Fox and Monkey

Did you know that you can get 8 3x3 sized "Love Notes" out of one sheet of 12x12 paper, with no waste? I just love that! Don't forget, when you are making 3x3's you really have to cut your paper to 3x6, and score it at the 3. Otherwise, oooops!

So here we have Fox and Monkey. The set is really called Fox and Friends, and you can find it in the new Occasions Mini Catalog. (Give me a call to get your hands on it) I've decided I have to change the name of the stamp set because my husband cringes every time he hears me say "Fox and Friends". I blame my parents for becoming hoodwinked by Fox News. But I won't talk about that here, cause it's lame.

Anyway, as you can see, I've started trying to use up the extras from my wedding this past October. I made a mistake in my counting and ordered two packs of the Perfect Plum Patterns DSP. Then I cut all of it!!! Yikes. So I have a ton of 2x6 inch pieces of PP DSP. Under the monkey, you see he is mounted to a Perfect Plum label from the Bigz XL Matchbox die, which is also leftover from my wedding favors. That worked pretty well actually, but I wanted to see what the fox looked like under a Scallop Circle punch. Both friends are punched from the 1 3/8 circle punch. I used a Stampin' Dimensional to pop the friend off the little love note. I then stamped Thank you from Holidays and Wishes stamp set in Close to Cocoa, which is also the color of our furry friends.

Fox and Monkey have a few other friends as well, and while I think the monkey is my favorite, the owl is certainly hooty to have a chance on some paper. If you want to meet the other friends, or give this set a try, let me know, I can help you out.

For my Hubby, on our Wedding night

I made this for my Husband and I gave it to him on our wedding night. (It matches all the other Wedding Stationary I made myself too -those will be posted in the next few weeks). I just woke up one day and thought "OMG the sweet treat cups look like boobs!!!" and the card was born from there. I had a template for the corset card for so long, I'm sorry I forget who made it, but then I finally had a use for it. I had to modify the template a bit to make it fit the cups and the 1 3/4" circle punch.

Scallop edge punch on the very vanilla paper acts as a chemise under the corset. I wrote a love letter on it and slid it inside. The grommets were a pain, especially near the cups. The star punch is non SU 'cause that's what I had. Wide oval punch made the sides of the corset, instead of following the template.

I had to build up layers under the treat cups to form the corset cups, I did this by layering a black circle with a few dimensionals and then a Perfect Plum scallop circle over that.

I filled the treat cups with a little glitter and vellum hearts from the heart to heart punch.

I also added garters and added the Circle Ribbon Slides thru both pieces of Basic Black ribbon.

I hope you enjoy my creative use of Sweet Treat Cups, my husband did!

Ingredients:
Paper: Perfect Plum, very vanilla, Elegant Eggplant, vellum
Accessories: VV Ribbon Slides, black eyelets, sweet treat cups, 1/4 bb ribbon

January's Stamp Club

Thanks to Dr. King, I had the day off from work; so I planned out a sweet little Valentine's card for this week's Stampin' Sunday. I have some interesting friends, so they of course were interested in making an "Anti-Valentine's" card. I came up with the card base, and when the final touches are added, you choose how you feel about our Saint Valentine.

I mean, its not all cynical singles out there hatin' St. Val. I get that Hallmark has killed the idea of this day and turned it into a cash cow, and yeah, I don't dig on that either. BUTT... it is my first Valentine's Day as a married woman. AND this will be my first year as a Stampin' Up! Demo where I am actually ready to hit all the card holidays head on. Yes, I was slow to start, then I had big events happen like the purchase of my home, and the wedding of my lifetime. But those excuses are in the past now, and it's time to get dirty!

This February will mark the end of two full years with Stampin' Up! for me and I really need to get this ball rolling. Like I said, my excuses are done, but I also finally feel like I have a great stamping room, and it is filled with the right tools and toys, and I know how to use them! I have nothing else to stand in my way (until I have a baby anyway.....)

SO, here is the upcoming projects for this Sunday. I feel like the VD card with the red hearts, and the white shimmery background is nice and classic, and easy enough for newbies. And in the same suite, the ANTI VD card is just as handsome. It follows all the same techniques right up until the very last step... but the outcome is hugely different.

Red and white, classic Valentine. Perfect Plum: feels pretty without the over the top girlyness to it. Wouldn't you agree?

We are also making the slim calendar from the December Open House, you will love what you learn from me about what to do with it when the year is over...

So see you this Sunday, January 24th at 2pm. Bring a new stamping friend and get a free gift from me.

Open House

Is the end of the year crunch just a little too stressful for you? Are you tired of shopping for everyone else and not having any “me” time? Do you wish you could find the time or inspiration to start or finish a project, scrapbook, or your Holiday cards? Are you in need of a little “art therapy”?

Well, what ever your reason, I’ve got just the cure! How about a free event just for you! Introducing my Stampin’
Holiday Open House.

That’s right, you did hear free! Come be my guest and have a look around at some of the projects I’ve been making all year. If just looking isn’t enough inspiration for you, then please make a project with me. I will have a fun and useful project lined up, so if you plan to stop by, or are bringing a friend, please let me know so I can have enough materials for you. The make and take project is free, and so are the snacks and
the fun time you’ll have visiting with other crafty friends. There will also be stamp sets, stampin’ supplies, handmade items, and gift certificates available for purchase.

When is it? you ask. Sunday December 13th from 2:00 until 6pm. Come any time, and bring a friend!

To let me know if you plan to come, please call me, 609 847 1470

End of the school year Final Friday Craft Meeting

yes that's right, another year is DONE! And to celebrate the summer (which starts today, can't you tell from all the Spring rain?) I am having a super special craft club meeting. We are doing this: (see pretty picture) We will make this cute box and 4 coordinating cards using two stamp sets.

We start this Friday, June 26 at 6pm this time and the class fee is $20.

Sign up today for the 5th Avenue Floral Class, and if you order either of the stamp sets used in this class, Fifth Ave Floral or Thank You Kindly (or both) I will give you 20% off of their prices. Fifth Ave Floral is on page 106 of the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog. Regular price: $24.95, special price: $19.96 Thank You Kindly is on page 133. Regular price: $13.95,
special price: $11.16 Special pricing is available through June 30.

RSVP by posting a reply here.

Final Friday Craft Club Meeting May 29th

I'm starting to plan this month's Final Friday meeting. This photo is one of the exciting cards we will be making on Friday May 29th. 7pm at my house, in Burlington. This card is so much fun, two new techniques in one here, I can't wait to show you! This class is $15 and we will make 2 other beautiful cards along with this one. Let me know if you want to come.

Pre-school Craft Show Fundraiser

Tonight. Lisa and I are setting up a table at a pre-school for their fundraiser. I made a few of these boxes to sell, I think they are so cute, I hope they sell. They contain coordinating 5 cards, an acetate box filled with Hershey Kisses, a rubber stamp, and some chocolate squares.