I'm stuck on this set! I was a gardener (not a Shelli type Gardiner, the FLOWER kind LOL) for many, many years before I became a stamper. My mother's parents were both flower gardeners and I tend to take after their side of the family, anyway. These flower silhouette stamps are killing me! Love 'em! And of course, chocolate, well, that goes without saying, right? Do you love that new Ridinghood Red Taffeta or what??? Yummy!
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Ridinghood Red, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Very Vanilla Craft
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Ridinghood Red Taffeta
I'm still in love with Julee's sketch challenge 
which can be found here MTVD07. And THEN, I found Belinda's color challenge and had to try that, too!
I hadn't tried the spotlighting technique before, and I received so many beautiful swaps with that technique, I wanted to attempt it. Ok, it was EASY! LOL What was I afraid of???? And I did some funky scoring with my Scor-Pal. I'm getting a better result using my embossing stylus these days instead of my Scor Tool. I think I wore it out. {oops}
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Taken with Teal, Black, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Scor Pal, Cropadile, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, dimensionals
Shelli called this a diaper cake. I have never heard of such a thing before, but it's gorgeous! The decorations use some of the new Big Shot dies. She made it for the centerpiece at a baby shower for her daughter, and then it will be a decor piece in the sweet baby's room. Awwww.
Off to the right, you can get a peak of some Christmas tree decorations made from the new Pennant die. There were so many things to see, it was impossible to remember anything!
These colors are a little bright for me, but they seemed like Dr. Seuss colors to match the quote! Julee at Verve Stamps posted a sketch challenge today, and I finally had time to play! Just trying to channel Dr. Seuss was fun--and so I went a little crazier than usual. Looking at the photo, I think I need to add something to the bottom of the ribbon--maybe I'll get to that later, if the kids take awhile longer at the library. {grin} I kinda wanted the quote image to look like it could slide up and down the ribbon, but didn't want to upload a video. LOL And the line of Dew Drops actually looks straighter in real life, but maybe "skeewumpus," as my mother would say, is more Seussian.
Stamps: Beautiful You from Verve, Polka Dot BG from Stampin Up
Paper: Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green (I KNOW!)
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Garden Green
Accessories: Big Shot, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Papaya ribbon, Petite Scallops Nesties, SU 1 3/4" circle punch, 1/4" circle punch, dimensionals, Dew Drops
I had to order Parisian Summer paper on my first new catalog order! So Saffron is my favorite color in the world! This pack of paper is supposed to go with Bravo Burgundy, but this pattern just looks more like Perfect Plum to me. I think it works with both colors.
Stamps: Say it with Scallops, Eastern Blooms
Paper: Perfect Plum, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla
Ink: So Saffron, Perfect Plum
Accessories: Parisian Summer DSP, Scallop Square Punch, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, dimensionals
Aren't we cute???? This is a picture of me and my Convention Buddies: Paula (scrapshappen), Angie (Finger'sInkyGirl), and Amanda (bluebearry). It was a first Convention for all of us except Amanda. We had such a wonderful time!
Getting 6 kids going in the morning can be--complicated. {laugh} Danny woke up cranky as usual, but when he discovered that someone else had eaten the last of the Froot Loops, he had a meltdown. He's quite the charmer when he's happy, but if he's cranky LOOK OUT! I guess that's like most of us, right?
When we took a trip this past summer, I bought one of those multi-packs of cold cereal as a treat. My girls and I decided the boxes would make adorable mini notebooks, so the cut down boxes have been living in my craft room for awhile. I used my Carl cutter to slice up a whole bunch of printer paper, and my sweet little Bind-It-All helped me make this notebook in about 5 minutes! Problem solved! Just call me Super Mom! {giggle} I told him he had to let me take a picture of the notebook, but he wanted to be in it. He told me, "Mom, you're good!" So I think I'll make it through another day.
Here's a close up (without the adorable boy).
The notebook is only about 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"! I used a 7/8" BIA wire.
Stampin Up has announced a partnership with Sizzix to bring you
{drum roll, please}
Can you believe it? I'm *so* excited! Stampin Up exclusive dies and the ability to cut cardstock, designer paper, foam, leather, thin metals, felt, and more!
To celebrate, I'm having a Big Shot Party! Come and try out the new Big Shot and some of the exclusive new dies! You'll also get to make 2 projects for free, and there will be a special for anyone who places an order that night!
Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30. Space is limited, so sign up now! See you there!
