Happy Memorial Day! 12

Happy Memorial Day!

Hi Cyber Girl Friends! :) I hope all of you had a relaxing Memorial Day! I posted the following comment elsewhere on my blog but I want to make sure all of you had the opportunity to read it. First, I want to thank you for all your support! You are all so nice! :) I guess I lost focus for a short time & got caught up in the moment of wanting to make the Top 10 in the challenges :( I apologize because my intentions with this blog was to share what I love to do with girls like all of you who are interested in my creations! I hope you all understand. :) All the comments that you girls leave and the number of followers that are interested in my creations are WAY MORE than I ever imagined! :) I admit, it would be exciting to make the Top however, the challenges jump start my creative juices! :) So sincerely, thank you all very much! :) Now for this card, I realize I am a little late with this Memorial Day card but I was busy today making 4 sets of that "Bird" gift basket for a few friends & my sister. :) I knew I did not need this card until Tuesday morning when I returned to work. :) My inspiration for making this All American Patchwork Quilt card was for one of my dearest friends, Helen. Helen is a Registered Nurse that is also my Mentor/Co-Worker/Friend. Her very first nursing assignment fresh out of Nursing School was in an Army M.A.S.H. Unit during the Vietnam War! I work in the Operating Room and Helen is our Foundation! This is a Thank You card for ALL the men & women, ESPECIALLY Helen, for serving OUR Country, putting their lives on the line for OUR Freedom! I incorporated Color Inspiration #53 found at KWERNERDESIGN.COM Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! Please feel free to leave a comment. Be Sweet! Until next time...

Ingredients used:

Paper: Bazzill North Sea, SU Whisper White, Real Red, Summer Sun, Basic Black, DCWV The Summer Stack 2005

Ink: SU Basic Black

Stamps: SU Cute & Curly

Sprinkles: Sizzix SU Top Note die & Curly Label Punch, EK Success 1" square punch, Making Memories Buttons, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Offray ribbon, generic brads, DMC floss

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Mother's Day Gift Bag Tutorial and Video 17

Mother's Day Gift Bag Tutorial and Video

Hi Everyone! I was very excited to create something using the Cricut Expression 12" x 24" mat in conjunction with the 12" x 24" Bazzill cardstock that I purchased from Ohmycrafts.com. I chose to make the Gift Bag from the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge for the special girls in my life that are Moms. :) I hope you find it helpful and useful! Thanks for stopping by and looking! Be Sweet! Until next time...

Instructions for the Large & Small Gift Bag, Tag Pocket and Note card:

1. Using the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p. 115), select the Giftbag, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 11.5".

2. Cut.

3. Being sure to line up "tick" marks, score bag.

4. Add Sprinkles & have fun decorating as you wish, then tape bag together, set aside. (I used 1.5" & 1.75" daisies & brads)

5. Using the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p. 112), select the Tag Pocket, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 8".

6. Cut then REPEAT step 3, set aside.

7. Using the Cricut Walk in My Garden cartridge (p. 82), select the Daisy, Real Dial Size, Quantity x 2, using the dial select 2".

8. Cut then REPEAT step 7 using various sizes for the daisy embellishment on the tag.

9. Attach Daisy with brad.

10. Tape Tag.

11. For Note Card, cut a 7" x 2" piece of cardstock, score at 3.5", decorate as desired & place in Tag Pocket.

12. Attach Tag Pocket with ribbon.

Instructions for the Small Gift Bag Tag:

1. Using the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p.92), select the Tag, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 2".

2. Cut & add sprinkles as desired. (I embossed the tag with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder & attached a daisy from WIMG cart.)

3. Attach tag to gift bag using cord / ribbon of choice.

Ingredients used:

Paper: Bazzill Peach Glow, Casa, Adobe, White

Ink: VersaMark, SU Pretty in Pink

Stamps: SU Darling Dots, All Holidays

Accessories: Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More & Walk in My Garden cartridges, ProvoCraft Terrifically Tacky Tape, Making Memories Brads, Dashes, Dots & Checks Ribbon mlti-colored ribbon, SU silver cord, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

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Tahoe Ski Trip cont'd 9

Scrappin' Time!

Hi Everyone! I have been out of town for a few days and actually did not bring any stampin' projects / supplies like I usually do. :( This trip, I only packed my paper cutter, 2 12" x 12" bins of paper and photos for a Zoo trip scrapbook that I am working on! I would love to share that project with all of you when I finish my first page but for now, here are a few pages from my Tahoe ski trip. In case any of you are wondering who the people are in these photos they are my husband, step-son, and myself! :) Thanks for stopping by and looking. Be Sweet! Until next time...

Ingredients used:

Stamps: SU Snow Flurries, Snow Burst

Paper: SU Wintergreen, Western Sky, River Rock, Soft Sky,

Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Mellow Moss, Bazzill Bling White & Blue

Ink: SU River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Mellow Moss

Sprinkles: Cuttlebug Snow Flake die set and embossing set, SU tag punches, generic buttons, Making Memories crystal brads, SU paper piercing mat pack, generic ribbon & brads, DMC embroidery floss, Spellbinders Large & Small Scalloped Squares & Rectangles, Sizzix Fun Serif alphabet die, Jo-Ann Craft Essentials buttons

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Bunnies, Baskets, Chicks and More! 7

Hippity Hoppity Easter's On It's Way!

Hi Everyone! Can you believe all of us stampers are now hoppin' off to make Easter goodies already! I am working on a video tutorial for those who are interested in learning how to make the Easter baskets here on this post! Here are some of my creations, (the eggs and chicks on sticks were inspired from http://www.istampedthat.com) , I hope you like them! Be sweet! Until next time...

Supplies used:

Stamps: SU The Gifts of Spring, Fancy Flexible

Phrases, Inkadinkado Bunny

Paper: Bazzill Chiffon, Petal Soft, Heidi Grace Reagan's Closet, SU Old Olive, Soft Sky, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink

Ink: SU Soft Sky, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Cricut Expression machine and Celebrations cartridge, Cuttlebug Scalloped

Flower Die set, d'vine swirl & Swiss Dots embossing folders,

Spellbinders Labels 3 & Scalloped Ovals, SU oval punches, Scalloped Circle punch, Round Tab punch, Prismacolor Brown

pencil, Jo-Ann Craft Essentials silver brads, Dashes, Dots & Checks Ribbon multi-colored ribbon, SU paper piercing mat pack

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Scalloped Top Purse Tutorial and Video! 21

Scalloped Top Purse Tutorial and Video!

Hi Everyone! Well here it goes! Please be patient with me, this is ALL a learning experience!

Finished Purse measures 6 1/2" W x 4 3/4" H x 1 1/2 D

Using the Cricut Accent Essentials Cartridge, you will need to select the Shadow, Real Size, Shift Lock buttons for EVERY design. Always use the Real Size Dial to dial in the size for EVERY design.

1. On your Cricut Expression Machine, select

the Shadow, Real Size, Shift Lock and the

scalloped label design (pg 79). Using the Real Size dial in 4". Cut x 2. Repeat same steps for the next 2 layers, dialing in 4 1/2", then 5".

(Using the Cuttlebug embossing folder, I embossed the 4" layer prior to adhering to the other layers)

Adhere three layers together x 2.

2. After adhering layers together, trim 1/4" off of both side pieces, (provides flat surface for top flap of purse to rest on). Set aside.

3. On your Cricut Expression Machine, select

Shadow, Real Size, Shift Lock and the scalloped circle design (pg 37). Using the Real Size Dial, dial in 4". Repeat same steps for the next 2 layers, dialing in 5", then 6 1/2".

(Using the Cuttlebug embossing folder, I embossed the 4" layer prior to adhering to the other layers, I also used the In Stitch'z by Bazzill 8 x 8 circles template to pierce around the circumference of the 6 1/2" scalloped circle).

5. Find center of each scalloped circle,

(I have found that center point to be the groove that has 16 scallops to the right and 16 to the left)

score a line 3/4" to the right of this center point and to the left of center point.

6. Adhere all scalloped circles together.

7. Place XL eyelets where desired for handles.

(I placed the eyelets 3/4" in from both left and right sides). Cut 14" piece of 1" grosgrain ribbon for handle. Thread through one eyelet at a time and tie in knot. Make handle to desired length of your choice. Trim ribbon after tieing knots.

8. Measure 3/4 " up from bottom of 4" scalloped circle, pierce holes then place three brads. Center and adhere decoration to this side of flap (FRONT)

9. Repeat step 8 on other side but do not place brads at this time! Set aside.

10. Cut a piece of cardstock 8" x 7 1/2". On the 8" side, score 1" from each edge. On the 7 1/2 " side, score at 3" from each edge. Cut score lines that are at the center point as indicated on photo.

Fold box on score lines and using adhesive of choice, adhere sides together to make box.

11. On the inside of both sides of purse, lightly mark a line 3/8" from bottom of scalloped label. Using this line as a guide, adhere box to both sides.

12. Attach purse topper with 3 brads to one side. Use an adhesive velcro circle for closure.

I hope this helps! Please share your creations with me! Feel free to post any comments or questions you may have. Have a lot of fun decorating your purse!

Until next time...

Supplies used:

Stamps: SU Flight of the Butterfly, Time Well Spent

Paper: SU Almost Amethyst, Chocolate Chip, Bazzill Chiffon, generic watercolor paper

Ink: StazOn Timber Brown, VersaMagic Jumbo Java

Accessories: Cricut Expression, Cricut Accent Essentials Cartridge, Spellbinders Large and Small Scalloped Circles, CB Swiss Dots embossing folder, SU Water Color Wonder Crayons, Jo-Ann Craft Essentials antique brown brads, EK Success 2" paper punch, Martha Stewart classic butterfly punch, SU paper piercing tool set, We R Memory Keepers XL eyelet, Crop-a-Dile II, generic brown ribbon, clear embossing powder, Bazzill circle paper piercing template,

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Tahoe Ski Trip 4

Scrappin' Time!
Hi Everyone!
I have been working on a few different things lately! I have taken a little break from card making and have been working on the completion of scrappin' a ski trip to Squaw Valley, CA 2008! I have also been working on putting together a video tutorial on how to make the Purse of Plenty! (smiles) That's a lot of work, I don't want to make a fool of myself for everyone to see! I have found my style of scrappin' to be "theme" oriented, some of you may find it boring or repetitive but I personally like the way things flow. Based on the overall color scheme of the photos, I gather all the "candy" for the project. With such an overwhelming amount of beautiful paper out there, I find it difficult to make a decision! Then the fun begins! I hope you like these pages! Be sweet! Until next time...

Supplies used:

Stamps: SU Snow Flurries, Snow Burst

Paper: SU Wintergreen, Western Sky, River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Bazzill Bling White, Blue

Ink: SU River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Old Olive

Accessories: Cuttlebug Snow Flake die set and embossing set, SU tag punches, generic buttons, Making Memories crystal brads, SU paper piercing mat pack, generic ribbon, DMC embroidery floss, Spellbinders Large and Small Scalloped Circles,

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Celebration Card! 5

Celebrate Many Things!

Hi Everyone! My long time friend asked me to make a card for her special niece's birthday using the color purple and polk-a-dots. With a little creative thinking and playing with colors, this is what I came up with! I also needed a generic celebration card for two of my colleagues celebrating their official letter of acceptance into Nursing School! On the inside of many of my cards, I use the versatile SU set God's Blessings, as I did with these cards. I am planning on making an assortment of cards and coordinating bag using both this color scheme and stamp sets. So, I better get stamping! I hope you like it! Until next time...

Supplies used:

Stamps: SU Wonderful Words II, Time Well Spent, God's Blessings

Paper: SU Almost Amethyst, Chocolate Chip, Bazzill Chiffon, Generic Watercolor paper

Ink: StazOn Timber Brown

Accessories: Spellbinders Large and Small Scalloped Circles, CB Swiss Dots embossing folder, SU Water Color Wonder Crayons, Jo-Ann Craft Essentials antique brown brads, EK Success 2" and 1 1/2" circle punches, SU paper piercing tool set

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Feeling Lucky! 7

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hi Everyone! Even if you are not Irish or Catholic, as it is said "Everyone's Irish on March 17th!" Although according to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish, I chose to use a four leaf clover on my non-denominational card. On the inside, I wrote a little note to the recipient expressing how lucky I am for their friendship! I found these two Stampabilities stamps at Hobby Lobby 50% off! Here is a bit of history trivia - the first St. Patrick's Day parade held in Boston was in 1761! I hope you like it. Until next time...


Supplies used:


Stamps: Stampabilities Shamrock, Funky St. Patrick's Day

Paper: Bazzill Pear, SU Black, Whisper White, Old Olive, Certainly Celery

Ink: SU Classic Black

Accessories: Slice Noteabilities Design Card, CB Swiss Dots embossing folder, 3M adhesive, Zots glue dots, Quickutz Clover, generic ribbon, Jo-Ann Craft Essentials black brads

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Spring Has Sprung! 0

Spring Is Just Around The Corner!

I love the holidays and all the preparation but I am sure glad to have a break from making Christmas cards and I am so excited to work with spring colors! Here is my first attempt! This card is made with Bazzill Petunia CS. I stamped the background paper with SU Seeing Spots and Simply Said stamp sets on SU Whisper White CS. The ink is SU Pretty in Pink, So Saffron and Certainly Celery. The tag is stamped with SU Lots of Thoughts stamp set in StazOn Timber Brown ink, then punched with SU Oval punch, and layered with an oval cut from Sizzix Tags and Frames Sizzlit set. I attached a piece of Jo-Ann Craft Essentials brown gingham ribbon around the stamped image, then adhered the tag. The little flower embellishment are made using EK Success various flower punches and attached to the card with Making Memories crystal brads. I like layering paper so I punched a Bazzill Aloe Vera border with a Martha Stewart border and added a piece of Bazzill Pear CS for contrast. I hope this card brightens your day!

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