In the Chapel with Hanna - Part 2

This image of Hanna is part of the For the Soul stamp set, which will be released on Friday, October 3rd. She just looks so peaceful. The chapel window is also from the set and I wanted to do something special with it. I wanted to make it look like the stained glass windows of the churches that I've attended. After a few experiments, I think I've achieved it. I have a tutorial on how I made this window.

This card is also a double challenge card. The layout is from Poetic Artistry (Mojo55 on SCS) and the color scheme is from today's Color Challenge on SCS (CC186), which was to use Really Rust, Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze.

Remember, this week is still Hanna Stamps' HANNAVERSARY!! There are challenges everyday on the Hanna forum and when you participate, you are eligible to win prizes!!!

Since I have to get my daughter from school, I'll just give you the techniques on this card instead of all the detailed recipe:

I sewed on the Patterned Paper
Hanna's skirt is Paper Pieced
The Window is embossed and colored with Copics (see tutorial on last post)

Ummm, I think that's about it for techniques. Thanks again for visiting!!!

Stained Glass Tutorial

SUPPLIES:
Copic Markers (Bright Colors)
Embossing Buddy
Gold Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Vellum Paper or Cardstock
VersaMark
Powder Pal
Window Stamp from For the Soul Stamp Set (Hanna Stamps)

Lightly pass Embossing Buddy across the vellum paper where you will be stamping. Next, stamp window image onto vellum paper with VersaMark. (I like to do this twice in case of a mistake.)


Over the Powder Pal, pour the Gold Embossing Powder over the stamped image until it is covered with the powder. Return the excess back into the jar. Hold the vellum over the Powder Pal or a trash bag and tap the back to release any loose residue of the powder.


With the heat tool, begin heating the powder. Be sure to move the heat tool around to avoid burning one spot. In a few seconds, you will see the powder beginning to melt. Continue this until all powder is melted.

Once the Embossing Powder is completely melted and has cooled off, turn the vellum paper over and begin coloring in all the open spaces of the "window" with the Copic Markers.



Here's a picture of the back of the vellum paper all filled in with the Copic markers.








Here's how it looks from the front.

It's not hard to do, so why not give it a try! Thanks for visiting!

Day 2 of Hannaversary!

We are celebrating all week at Hanna Stamps in honor of her one-year Hannaversary and we are continuing to take comments as a way for you to enter to win Never Before Seen Riley Stamps! The winners will be announced at the Hanna Stamps Release Party this Thursday beginning at 9:oo pm (est). Did you also know that everyday, we have challenges going on which also involves winning prizes? Go over to the Hanna forum to check out what challenge there is for today and find out this Thursday if you are a winner! And it's not too late to participate in Monday's challenge, either. So, head on over there and check it out! If you have any questions about the Blog Candy, you can simply read yesterday's post, or email me.

Now, on to today's Sneak Peek. Today I chose to make a card with the new set, For the Soul. What I didn't add to my card is a very peaceful looking Hanna and a few other church related articles. The sentiment I chose is one of my very favorite verses of the Bible, which always encourages me. The sentiment does not come with the set, but is actually a retired SU! set. What I did here was I stamped the images onto vellum paper with Versamark and embossed it with White Embossing Powder. I placed it over patterned paper and punched them both together with a 1-3/8" square punch and used vellum adhesive to adhere it to the patterned paper. I then glued it to the thin cardboard which I cut out with my Nestability die. The lace is glued on with "Thick Tacky Glue" instead of sewing it on because I didn't want to wake up my family with the noise of the sewing machine. As an afterthought, I added the half pearl from the Pretties Kit (SU!).

Stamp: For the Soul (Hanna Stamps), Words of Wisdom (SU!)
Paper: Whisper White (SU!), Vellum Paper, Ivy (Crate Paper)
Ink: VersaMark
Acc: White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Pretties Kit, 1-3/8" Square Punch (SU!), Square Scalloped Nestability Die (Spellbinders), Lace Ribbon (JoAnn's)

Thanks everyone for visiting and have a wonderful, blessed day!

Blog Candy! Blog Hop! and a Snow Bunny!

WHAT'S BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE???

New Riley's, of course!!!!

In celebration of Hanna Stamps' first year in business, Kristi has lots of giveaways for you!!!!!

Visit each of Hanna's Design Team Blogs between now and Wednesday to see exciting sneak peeks and for the chance to win a never seen before Riley/Sophie Moose Image.

Leaving a comment on each blog, will increase your chances of winning. One new stamp per Design Team member blog will be given out. Winners will be announced at the Hanna Stamps Release Party on Thursday, October 2nd, at 9:00 p.m. (EST). So, pop into the party for challenges, prizes, chatter, more prizes and to see what our Design Team has in store for you.

Adela (that's Me!) - Creations by AR

Amanda - Inkspirations

Beth - Freckled and Fun

Bev - Savor the Journey

Cambria - Stamp a Little Love Baby

Candice - Rubber Soul

Cindy - Cindy Haffners’s Corner

Frances - Stamp Owl’s Studio

Janette - Stampin with Style

Jeanne - Inky Paws

Judy - Rock is Dead

Kittie - Kittie Kraft

Kendra - Kendra's Card Company ~ Paper Dreams

Niki - My Paper Creations

Pam - Iris Garden

Patti - Design {U}

Shannon - Live, Love, Laugh & Stamp

Vicki - Summerthyme Studio

Kristi •Owner• Kreations By Krissy

Now, it's time for my first sneak peek...
~ SNOW BUNNY HANNA ~

Is she adorable or what? This is one of the four new stamp sets being released this Thursday evening (October 2nd) after the Hanna Stamps release party. And as always, you're sure to expect darling accessories with each set. On this card, I only added the skis and one sentiment, but you'll love the rest that's included in the set.

For the "snow," I embossed a double piece of vellum using my Swirl Cuttlebug folder and sewed it onto the cardstock. It stands out much better in real life than in the picture here.
For the snowflakes, I used my Sizzix Big Shot die to cut them out of cardstock. But, first, I stamped the snowflake stamps (included in the stamp set) randomly in the background using the glue pad and sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds.

Stamp: Ski Bunny Hanna

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Vellum Paper
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers

Acc: Dazzling Diamonds, Dew Drops (Robin's Nest), Swirl Cuttlebug Folder, Sewing Machine, Glue Pad, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Big Shot and Snow Flake Die

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave your comments if you'd like the chance to win a new Riley! Also, remember to check out the other designers' blogs and let them know what you think of their creations. Thank you!

A Stamping Invitation with a Spin!

Trying to find the perfect stamp to use to invite friends over for a stamping or scrapbooking get-together used to be such a difficult task, until Molly Stamps came out with their premiere set, Let's Get Together. This set comes with several words that you mix and match to customize your card or scrapbook -- how fantastic is that? And right now, when you purchase this set, you get a free high-quality retractable craft knife. I actually used two Molly Stamps sets for this card. The "smiley" images are from the set called Today's Forecast, which, for a limited time, comes with a free package of game spinners. On this card, I used the medium size spinner.

TIP: In order for the game spinner to not get caught on the edges of the punched out "smiley's," I used the same puncher to punch out holes in the cardstock, then placed the "smiley's" inside the hole that was just punched out so that the cardstock is smooth without bumps.

Stamp: Let's Get Together, Today's Forecast
Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Old Olive, Copic Markers
Acc: Sponge Dauber, Prima Flowers, Game Spinners (Tim Holtz), Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Oval Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Dew Drops (Robin's Nest)

Thanks for visiting!

Two Christmas Cards and an Angel

Meet Angel, our 9 year old Shiba Inu. Did you know that Shiba Inus are one of the only types of dogs (if not "the only" dog) that can smile? Their pointy ears will go down flat, their eyes will slant almost shut and the corners of their mouths turn up. It's so cute! My girls taught our Angel to model a couple of years ago and she is so good at it. She'll sit or stand still no matter what they put on her. One afternoon, they had a photo shoot where they had her trying on several pairs of sunglasses and hats. Poor dog was even given a Halloween mask to wear (a dog mask!). Anyway... I thought I'd take a picture of the new Christmas card I made and have her pose right next to it. I told her not to move so the card wouldn't fall over, and she didn't move at all until I was done!

This card was made using a coluzzle to cut a 4-1/2" circle card. To do that, fold the card stock in half and place the coluzzle so that an inch of the fold is left uncut. Next, I used my Nesties to cut the scallop circle and regular circle, which I attached to the center with dimensionals. This is done after stamping the sentiment. Then I used my new toy -- a leaf (or branch) punch from Martha Stewart! Love it! I punched several of the DSP (which had a light olive on one side and a darker one on the other side), squeezed some glue onto a piece of scrap paper and began dipping the back side of the leaves -- a tiny dot will do -- and then attaching the leaves around the scalloped center, overlapping and alternating the shades as you go along. Attach the ribbon across the card with sticky strip on each end. Tie another ribbon around the card fold and tie a bow. Add embellishments and you have another Christmas card done!

Stamp: Holidays and Wishes
Paper: Very Vanilla, Bali Breeze DSP
Ink: Old Olive
Acc: Sponge, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Little Felt Flurries, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Dew Drops, Martha Stewart Punch

Here's another version using using Wish It DSP, Rose Red and Pink Pirouette card stock with the Pretties Kit half pearls. Wow! Two Christmas cards to add to my growing collection!

Until next time... call someone you haven't talked to in a long time (they'll be wondering what you're up to).

Beaded Blue Christmas

Another Christmas card done! If I keep going at this rate, I'll only have enough cards for my family, maybe... At the last family Christmas gathering, I believe there were over 60 family members there. So, maybe I won't have enough.

This is my version of "modern vintage," if there is such a thing. I wanted to incorporate a little bit of that feeling into this card. I love glass beads, but if it weren't for those, this card would be quite easy to make. For the square sentiment, I used a stamp from Punches Three and stamped it twice onto the glossy side of the cardboard backing from any SU Designer Series Paper packaging. It takes time for the ink to dry, so be very careful not to smudge it. While the ink is still wet, sprinkle some Clear Embossing Powder on top of one of the stamped image, shake the rest back into the jar and heat emboss the powder until it melts. Punch out image with the Square Scallop Punch. Now you have a "chipboard" label for the front of the card. For the second image, trim the center of image only. This will be adhered on top of the other one just punched out using dimensionals. (I save these cardboard backings all the time. You never know when it will come in handy.)

For the beads, I strung whatever beads I had at home that matched on a clear string (like thin fishing line). Tie one end with a knot and put about 3-4 small beads and attach it to the label on each side. I pierced the label with my paper piercer and just tied it secure.

For behind the ribbon, I used a scallop border punch along both sides of a piece of Vellum paper about 1-1/2" high and the width of the card. I crimped the top and bottom ends a little to give it some character. I also tore the DSP all the way around. The paper is SU DSP Ski Slope and Very Vanilla. Ribbon is SU Beach Front, 1" Ivory Organdy and Vanilla Taffeta. Ink is Baja Breeze.

Well, have a happy Wednesday and thanks for dropping by!

Big On Holidays

For this week's NMBS Challenge #14, which is to use paper piecing on a card, I decided to make a Christmas card (not surprising) because I'm way behind on my Christmas cards this year! I paper pieced the tree and attached it with dimensionals to make it stand out a bit. Very easy to make this card... I think it only took me about 15 minutes.

Give the challenge a try. Just post a comment with a link to your blog or gallery so we can all enjoy it.

Stamp: Big on Christmas
Paper: Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Marker (R85)
Acc: White Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Snow Cuttlebug Folder, Flower Brad (Marvy)

Thanks for visiting!

Fun Desktop "Weather" Forecaster

The other night I took out my sets of Molly Stamps to make a card and decided on Today's Forecast. What started out as a card, evolved into a fun, self-standing, desktop "weather" forecaster. I had everything cut out for my card when, instead, I reached for a 4" round coaster from my drawer full of "just-in-case's." I thought, how fun this would be to give to an office worker... it would be a way to warn their co-workers what mood they were in that day! I wish I still worked in an office because I would totally use this! Maybe I can even make one for my husband to hang on his office door!

By the way, for a limited time, when you purchase the "Today's Forecast" stamp set, you'll receive a free set of Tim Holtz Game Spinners! They come in different sizes. I'm using the medium size on my project here.

Stamp: Today's Forecast (Molly Stamps)
Paper: Basic Black, Collage Tan Words (Paper Pizazz)
Ink: Pitch Black and Espresso (Adirondack) I wanted a darker brown so I used both at the same time
Acc: Game Spinner, Big Bite Crop-a-Dile (or something to make a hole in the center, Large Scallop Nestabillity Die, 4" Round Coaster, Cardboard 3"x1.5",

Thanks for stopping by!

5-Minute Card

Well, okay, maybe 7 minutes. Back in May of this year, I did a Partial Cuttlebug Card Tutorial that showed how I made the front of this card. It's really quite simple and takes only a couple of minutes to run it through the Cuttlebug or Big Shot (I'm a new owner -- Yay!) By the way, I just sold my wonderful Cuttlebug last week and I feel so bad... kinda like losing a buddy. Anyway, after you score two lines at the bottom edge, stamp your sentiment and tie a bow of your color choice... and BAM! Your card is done!

Note: if you happen to do a sloppy job when stamping your sentiment, like I did with this one, just cover up your mistake by stamping it again on another piece of card stock, trim and place over your mistake. Actually, this looks even better because of the colorful border I added (which I had to do because my smudge underneath was still showing). So there you have it, an elegant-looking card in about 5-minutes.

Thanks for your visit!

Fall Cards - True Friend

Making these two cards was easy... all you have to do was flip the layout! These cards were from today's Flip Challenge #4 from Paper Pleasing Ideas and also from the Color Inspiration Challenge #23 from KwernerDesignBlog, so I really didn't have to do too much thinking for these cards. I like that!

For this card, I used the "rock and roll" technique on the flower. I first covered the stem and leaves with tape, then I proceeded to stamp the flower portion of the stamp on So Saffron. After that's well coated, touch only the outer edge of the flower on the Bravo Burgundy ink pad with a swirling back and forth movement of your wrist. Remove the tape from the stem and leaves, huff on the rubber stamp, and stamp the flower image onto Whisper White card stock. You can probably see from these pictures how well the two colors blended so well together. I made the flower 3-D by cutting it out and also clipping between the petals and curling them a bit. Then I used dimensionals to adhere it to the front of the card with one already stamped with the stem included.

I made two of these same cards, but by flipping the layout, I now have two different cards. Pretty neat!

Stamp: True Friend, Thoroughly Thoughtful
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Bali Breeze DSP
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, So Saffron, Old Olive
Acc: Choc Chip Satin Ribbon, Oval Punch, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Slot Punch, Linen Thread, Heart Charm, Cuttlebug Folder

Thanks for visiting!

Molly's Closet!

Molly just has too many clothes that she's "coming out of the closet!" Okay, I couldn't resist. But seriously, here's a new stamp set from Molly Stamps, created by the talented funny-man, Russ Jones. The Paper Doll stamp set comes with three heads, three upper bodies, three lower bodies, three legs, accessories and several sentiments. I had a blast making this project. If I was still a little girl, I would go crazy with this set. Imagine, making your own paper dolls!

The first thing I did was to get a magnetic sheet. I found a package at an office store. It's the kind that you can put through the printer. It's not a very strong hold, but it works. If you can find a stronger one, please let me know. I had purchased some alterable tins from SU! a few months ago when they were having a special and used one of those to house all the dolls and clothes. Then, I stamped the images right onto the magnetic sheet, on the white paper side. After I did the first few pieces of clothing, I thought it would be more fun and practical to do paper piecing for the rest of the clothes. So, I took out some of my designer papers and went through a ton of scraps.

After the coloring and cutting was done, all that was left to do was to decorate the cover of the "portable closet" and the inside of the closet. If you look at the picture above of the tin, you can see that I used Molly Stamps' Alphabet Stamp Set to decorate the front of the case. I love the size of the letters and the bold look of it -- it just seems to pop out! Then, at the last minute, I decided to add a ribbon around the case, not only for looks, but "just in case" the lid pops open accidentally.

Well, like I said, this was really fun. It's a perfect gift for a little girl to take on road trips or if she gets a little antsy at church.

"LACEY DAYS"

Actually, I should call this card "Lazy Days," which is how I feel right now. This card is for today's Sketch Challenge (SC194) over at SCS. When I first started, I wanted to make a Christmas card because I'm so behind with that project. But then I saw my laces... I love laces! When I'm in a fabric store and I see a lace I like, I usually get a small amount, enough for a card or two. Then I store it until I get inspired. The flowers on here are actually from a ribbon spool I found at JoAnn's. They're attached side-by-side and are almost 2 inches wide each. The panels and laces, except for the flowers re stitched together with a sewing machine. Under the flowers, I placed a piece of mulberry paper torn around the edges and sponged lightly , but it didn't show through too well. So, I took a piece of vellum card stock and die the same thing with it then placed that piece over the mulberry paper to make it more visible.

Stamp: All Holidays
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Mulberry Paper, Vellum Card Stock, Making Memories (Various Scraps)
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand
Acc: Scallop Punch, Small Oval Punch, Sticky Strip, Sponge, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Button (from my stash), Sewing Machine and White Thread, Various Lace from JoAnn's

Happy Birthday to the Real Hanna!

HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY, HANNA!

Yes, Hanna is 10 years old today... the inspiration for Hanna Stamps. This is the card I made for her and saved it until now to post. Hopefully it made it to her in time. I used lots of felt flowers, faux lace edging and, of course, an image of Hanna! Tucked inside the front pocket of the card is a tag that can hold a gift card or cash.

Stamp: Spring Time Hanna, Everyday Sentiment
Paper: Textured Rose Red, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pacific Point, Bali Breeze DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze, VersaMark, Copic Markers
Acc: Flower Fusion, Brads, White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Coluzzle, Fiskar Border Punch, Lace Ribbon, Nestabilities Circle Die

SCS COLOR CHALLENGE 184

I also wanted to share another "birthday" card. This one is to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It's for today's SCS Color Challenge to use Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke and Basic Gray. I finally received some more of my Sizzix die yesterday and my Swirls finally came -- Yay! So, I just had to add them to this card.

Stamp: Christ is Born
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray
Acc: Big Shot, Swirl Die, Photo Corner Punch, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Nestability Oval Die (small and large), Pewter Dew Drops

Please let me know what you think of these cards and thanks for stopping by.

Snow Swirled Christmas

Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to sew. I even sewed little tiny Barbie clothes for my dolls. But lately, I haven't used my brand new sewing machine much on fabric. Can you believe I now use it on paper? Anyway, I decided to sew the vellum onto this card because sometimes I just don't like how the vellum tape looks once I attach it on paper. Here's a Christmas card I made with the new set, Snow Swirled, using my sewing machine.

Stamp: Snow Swirled
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Vellum, Wish It DSP
Ink: Real Red
Acc: Filigree Brad, Rhinestone Brad, Pink Pirouette Striped Ribbon, Sewing Machine

Thanks for stopping by!

Well, That Was Easy

Last night I made eight cards (YES, eight!) to give as part of a birthday present to a friend of mine today. Four of them were note cards with her initials and the other four were cards that she could give to others -- birthdays, thank-you, etc. The one I'd like to share with you today was so easy to make (it took longer to come up with the design...hate when that happens!). Anyway, just by looking at the picture, I'm sure you can figure out how to make this card, so I won't explain the process. If you have any questions, always feel free to email me and ask away!

For all eight cards, I used the Bella Rose DSP with the new ribbons so they looked really pretty when I packaged them together and placed them in a "gift basket." One of these days, I'll have to take a picture of this gift luggage-basket thing -- it's pretty neat!

Stamp: Say it with Scallops
Paper: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Acc: Square Scallop Punch, Kiwi Kiss Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Folder, Fiskar Edge Punch

Until next time... thanks for visiting!

Quirky Alphabets Tin Case

Earlier this month, Molly Stamps released this large, bold Quirky Alphabet stamp set. It's BIG (letters measure from 7/8" to 1-3/4") and wonderful to use on cards and projects that you want to pop out. (Right now, every "Quirky Alphabet" set purchased gets a free ink pad -- Palette Hybrid: Noir Black.)

This project was very easy to make. I purchased CD/DVD tin cases (I found this one at my local craft store in the bridal favor section.) Make sure the stamp and tin cover are both clean. My tin was clean, but if you happen to have grease marks, simply wash it with soap and dry thoroughly. For your first time using the clear stamps, rub an eraser over the side of the stamp that holds the ink. This should take off any manufacturer's residue from the stamp. Now, you're set to go.

Plan first where you'd like the letters to be. I left most of the letters on the tin already positioned and stamped one at a time using Black StazOn ink. And look how nicely the letters stand out. And that's all there is to it!

Thanks again for stopping by!

Just Deal With It!

I just love this sentiment from Hanna Stamps, "Just What I Meant to Say" stamp set! And how can you resist Knitting Sophie with her yarn wrapped around her antlers? Hilarious! So, naturally, this called for a funny card. And wouldn't you know... over at OCC, they're having a Laugh It Up challenge, which was to make a funny birthday card. And being that it's Friday, it's also Hanna Stamps' Weekly Friday Challenge. So, check out these sites and why not try them yourself?

If you're tring to find the sentiment "about your birthday" that I have on this card, I actually took the words from two different stamps from "A Little Bird Told Me" set. And, considering that Sophie is knitting, I grabbed my crochet thread (I was too lazy to look for my bag of yarns) and wrapped it around the top layer of the card in place of the usual ribbon.

Stamp: Knitting Sophie G, Just What I Meant to Say, A Little Bird Told Me (SU)
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, DSP (SU)
Ink: Espresso (Adirondack), Old Olive SU Marker, Copic Markers
Acc: Rhinestone Brads, Dauber (SU), Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder (Provo Craft), Prima Flowers, Dew Drops (Robin's Nest), White Crochet Thread, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by!

BBB - Beach Birthday Boy

Here's a simple card I made for the cutest little 3-year-old boy. He had his birthday party at the beach this past weekend and although I couldn't attend (this darn migraine!), my girls and their dad went and had a great time. Oh, by the way, if you click here, you can see a picture of him when he was only one in my first entry almost a year ago. Also, the note card gift set I made below is for his sweet mom.

Stamp: Life's a Breeze, Simple Serif Mini Alpha & Numbers Set, Short Order Numbers
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, East Coast Prep DSP
Ink: Yoyo Yellow, SU Markers: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie
Acc: Small and Large Tag Punches, White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Brad, Dimensionals, Ribbon (non-SU), Nestability Sq. Die

I forgot to mention, you can't see from the picture, but I embossed a square in the middle of the main picture frame. Thanks for visiting!

Note Cards for my Friend "J"

One of my sweetest friends is having a birthday in a couple of days and I wanted to make a stationery set for her. These elegant 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" note cards are flat, do not fold and are very simple to make.

Cut the base card stock 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" -- here I used Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette.

Cut 8 pieces of 4" x 5-1/4" white card stock.

Cut 8 pieces of 5-1/4" x 1-1/2" Bella Rose DSP and trim one of the long edges with a scallop edge punch. For this project I used Fiskar. Glue this onto the upper center of the white card stock. Now, glue entire piece to the card stock base.

With Riding Hood Red ink, stamp an initial then a border around the initial onto white card stock. These stamps are from Papertrey Ink. Punch out with the 1-1/4" circle punch and attach to the top center.

That's basically it! Just add 8 envelopes and tie a twine or hemp around the whole set. Next, I placed it inside a clear box (also from PTI) and added it to a basket of goodies that I had prepared for her.

At the last minute, I made a very fast gift frame from the clear frame I bought from PTI several months ago. I simply traced the frame onto a piece of Riding Hood Red card stock and also onto a coordinating designer paper from the Bella Rose collection. Then, glue the two sheets together, remove the protective sheet from the frame, and attach the self-adhesive frame to the designer paper. I then wrapped it in a clear bag and tied it with a bow and prima.

I didn't take a picture of the whole "gift bag" which I should have! It's actually like a luggage but covered with pretty paper. When the lid is closed, it has a latch and handle.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday!

Oh Please Eat Beef!

Tonight is Hanna Stamps' Release Party at our SCS Forum starting at 9:00 pm (est). There will be lots of prizes and four sets plus the Ballet Sophie will be released. So come join us.

Thanksgiving is not too far away and Tom the Turkey is on a campaign early this season. This set is from the Thanksgiving Hanna. I couldn't help but use only the before and after turkeys from the set.

Stamp: Thanksgiving Hanna, Just What I Meant to Say, Spring Time Hanna
Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White, Bali Breeze DSP
Ink: Espresso (Adirondack), More Mustard, Copic Markers
Acc: Hodgepodge Silver, 1/4" Apricot Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rectangle Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Primas, Nestability Oval Die, Dew Drops (Robin's Nest)

Remember to stop by tonight at SCS for our Release Party and thanks for stopping by.

Before I forget again, I have several retired stamp sets for sale, most of them with photos of the set. If you're interested in looking, click here. Thanks!

"Moosecracker" Gift Card Holder

This is my third Hanna Stamps sneak peek before our Release Party tomorrow evening from 9-11 pm (est) at the Hanna Stamps SCS Forum. Don't forget to join us!

This stamp is so precious -- Sofie G as a ballerina! Instead of the traditional pink leo and tutu, I thought I'd do a deep red for her "Moosecracker" performance. I glued the image onto the flap of a 5x5 gift card holder that is perfect for holding ballet tickets, cash, or plain old plastic gift cards. There's also a pull out note card for writing on. The flap is kept closed simply by slipping the already-tied ribbon around the card top.

Want to know another reason why this stamp is so precious? September 13th is Childhood Cancer Awareness Day and Hanna Stamps, along with Eclectic Paperie, is donating all the proceeds from the sales of this stamp to Kelly's Foundation. Hanna Stamps and Eclectic Paperie will be the only two stores who will be selling this stamp. So, not only will you get one of the cutest stamps around, but you will also help one of the cutest girls around.

Stamp: Ballet Sophie G, What Riley Would Say
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Spring Silhouettes DSP, Snowing (Crate Paper)
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Acc: So Saffron Twill Ribbon, 1/4" Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Window Punch, Flower Fusion, Coluzzle Oval, Dew Drops (Robin's Nest), Nestability Rectangle Scallop

A Mojo and a Kiss

Today I have two cards to post -- a challenge and another Hanna Stamps sneak peek. Yay!!
This is Day 2 of Hanna Stamps! sneak peek week and the stamp set I'd like to share with you is called Kiss the Cook. Isn't she adorable? This set also comes with a few more pieces including salt and pepper shakers, wine bottle and glass, a chef's hat, a cooking pot and another sentiment. This was the first set I grabbed when I received the new sets from Kristi. It just looked like it had a lot of possibilities... I'm already imagining making cookbooks, recipe cards, personalized cards for friends who like to cook, etc. I think I'll make some of those things to give out as Christmas presents!

Stamps: Kiss the Cook
Paper: Mellow Moss, Whisper White, Basic Black, Wish It DSP
Ink: Adirondack (Pitch Black), Rose Red Classic Ink, Copic Markers
Acc: 1" Circle Punch, Red Stripe Ribbon, Black Gingham Ribbon, Sponge, Scallop Nestability Die, Decorative Edge Punch (Fiskar), Sewing Machine with White Thread,
Technique: Paper Piecing

Now for the Mojo Challenge... this sketch really caught my eye. I've been quite busy this week, but the sketch was too tempting to pass up. So, here's my version of the sketch from Poetic Artistry.
Stamps: Snow Swirled, Holidays & Wishes
Paper: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Vellum, Ice Cream Parlor (Basic Grey)
Ink: Baja Breeze Classic Ink, Black StazOn
Acc: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Half Pearl (Pretties Kit), Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embellishment from Swarovski, Decorative Edge Punch (Fiskar), Cuttlebug Folder

As always, I appreciate your visit and welcome your comments. Thanks!