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Hello Stamping Friends,

The Online Extravaganza is still going on! Don’t miss the 2nd set of door busters on Monday, all the other items in the list on sale up to a 50% discount, Wooohooo!

 

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Be Greatful for All You Have

Hello Stamping Friends,

Thanks for stopping by today. I just need to share with you something that is heavy on my heart today before I share today's project for the Sisters in Stamping. Thank you  in advance for letting me share.

It's November 7, 2014. Exactly, 20 years since my dear mom had passed away. I have now lived half of my life without my mom. I can't even believe it. I'm the age she was when she died (actually if you are counting the days, I'm a month older than she was). I miss her more and more as time goes on. I wish my boys got to meet her. I know she would be stamping right by my side. I do believe I got my crafty gene from her. She crocheted, did plastic canvas needlepoint, made homemade chocolates and so much more. If you are lucky enough to have your mom still, please cherish every moment you have with her. Our time here on earth is so limited. I can't even begin to tell you the emotions I have today.

Thanks for sticking with me, I know that was heavy. Now on to this week's challenge with the sisters. We were to make a fall or Thanksgiving project.  I made a treat bag (mine is just filled with tissue paper so you can see it better) using the blendabilities markers.  I love them. They are simply awesome. If you haven't tried them, you  need to. It's not like coloring with just any other marker. The colors go on smooth and blend together so there are no lines when you are finished.

 

I used the Fall Fest framelits for the pumpkin. The pumpkin, including the stem is cut from pumpkin pie cardstock. The stem is later colored with the crumb cake blendabilities. I then used the old olive blendabilities to make the details on the leaf and the pumpkin pie blendabilities to detail the pumpkin.

 

Did you notice the cello bag has pumpkin pie polka dots on it? That was also done with the blendabilities. Plus wait, there's more, I used the three (light, medium and dark) pumpkin pie blendabilities to make the stripes on the cotton ribbon. Pretty amazing!

 

Just a closer look at the adorable little pumpkin.  This bag would be a great accent on your Thanksgiving table. Fill it with some fall treats and everyone at dinner gets to take one home with them. The best thing is that it doesn't even take too long to make these.

 

And here's the bag before anything is put on it or in it. Thought you might like to see the dots a little better. The blendabilities markers dry very quickly and dry on non-porous surfaces which allows you to design your own cello bags. Can't do that with regular markers.

 

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping to see more Fall/Thanksgiving projects.

 

 

Product List

Fun Fall Framelits Dies [135856] $24.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $99.95	Medium Flat Cello Bags [102757] $4.50	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Pumpkin Pie Assortment [130997] $11.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment [130999] $11.95
Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon [127844] $7.95	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [105117] $6.95	Old Olive 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100702] $6.95	Snail Adhesive [104332] $6.95	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95

Quick & Simple Christmas Card

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Halloween. I know it's Halloween but today's project is a quick and simple Christmas card which is this week's challenge with the Sisters in Stamping.  Definitely time to start thinking Christmas cards when you make your own. Plus, if you make a lot of cards you really want them to be simple yet still look all put together and nice. That's just what today's challenge is all about.

 

I really like how this card turned out. It really was simple to put together. One run through the big shot for some texture, a couple of punches, one stamp set and some designer series paper. See you can do simple cards that still look great. You can easily follow the layout of this card while switching up the colors and stamps and get a completely new looking card. Try it! I challenge you.

 

The designer series paper isn't even a Christmas themed paper pack. It is an Autumn paper. I just really like the striped blackberry bliss paper and thought it would be great paired with the mossy meadow for Christmas. What do you think?

 

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for more quick and simple Christmas card ideas.

 

 

Product List

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Bundle [137640] $27.95	Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper [135820] $10.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $99.95	Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [127749] $7.95	2-1/2 Inch Circle Punch [120906] $16.95	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $16.95
Modern Label Punch [119849] $16.95	Champagne Glimmer Paper [127885] $4.95	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $6.95	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95
Snail Adhesive [104332] $6.95	Paper Snips [103579] $9.95

Happy Halloween Eve

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Halloween Eve. Just wanted to drop by with a quick post to share this adorable wreath with you. I made it using the Motley Monsters designer paper. It's so cute. I have a tutorial coming on how to make these wreaths so look for it in the next few days.

 

I'm having Jonah give it to his teacher tomorrow. I think it's great for a classroom. I know I would want one in my classroom if I had my own class. (Yes, I'm still dreaming. I know one day it will happen. Just need some patience and trust that it will happen all in God's timing.)

 

Just a close-up of the not so spooky ghosts that accent the wreath. Cute, right?

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Have a great time trick or treating tomorrow. 

Product List

Motlley Monsters Designer Series Paper [135819] $10.95	Fun Fall Framelits Dies [135856] $24.95	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $4.95	Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121045] $6.95	Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon [130010] $8.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $99.95
Snail Adhesive [104332] $6.95	Paper Snips [103579] $9.95	Bone Folder [102300] $6.95	1/16" Circle Handheld Punch [134363] $8.95

Trick or Treat?

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's Friday again. Woohoo. I just don't like that there's so many days between Monday and Friday and not nearly the same amount between Friday and Monday. Funny how that works, huh? Being Friday, it means one thing, time for another Sisters in Stamping challenge. This week we are sharing Halloween treats with you. There's still a week left if you haven't made any treats yet. Maybe one of ours will inspire you.

 

I made a little pumpkin using the Fry Box. Isn't it adorable? I know kids would love to receive this little treat in school or when they are out and about trick or treating on Halloween night. Don't tell anyone but you can make these pretty quickly but everyone will think you spent hours making these treats. A couple of punches, a big shot die, some scissors and adhesive and one ink pad with a sponge and one stamp. It really is that simple. The lines on the pumpkin are from the Work of Art Stamp set. It is a great set, if you don't have it, you will certainly want to put it one your wish list because Work of Art is an extremely versatile set that will quickly become a go-to set in your collection.

 

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for more Halloween treat ideas. I'm sure you will be inspired. Now, I just need to be inspired for a Halloween costume for next Friday. I'm subbing at the elementary school so I believe a costume is in order. My requirements are the following: nothing scary, no witches, no devils. Any ideas? I have a few options playing around in my head but I am still open for ideas. Please do share!

 

 

Product List

Work Of Art Wood Stamp Set [134111] $29.95	Fry Box Bigz L Die [132966] $32.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $99.95	Extra-Large Oval Punch [119859] $16.95	Triangle Punch [133375] $15.95	Old Olive Baker's Twine [134579] $2.95
Tangerine Tango 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [111349] $6.95	Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad [126946] $5.95	Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121045] $6.95	Sticky Strip [104294] $6.95	Snail Adhesive [104332] $6.95	Paper Snips [103579] $9.95
Stamping Sponges [101610] $3.50	3" x 5"" Cellophane Bags" [103104] $3.95