Happy 100 Mojo Monday (Day 2)

Day Two of Mojo Monday's 100 Week celebration (belated) was created by Maria Gurnsey. I decided to use it for an elegant Christmas card. Make Merry!







I love the colors of red and brown together. The background paper is from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper. I don't think the picture does it justice. (Click on the picture for a larger viewing.) This paper is just velvety and exudes richness. I then incorporated the eyelet border punch to add a little bit more eye appeal. The center stage is taken by the Berry Christmas stamp set {116509}. Then to add more interest, I layered it with the Snowfall Printed Window Sheets. TIP: To adhere the printed window sheet, place your adhesive behind the design and it will become invisible. The delicious ribbon is from the new Mini Holiday catalog: Mistletoe. The perfect accent color to this merry card. Hope you enjoyed!


{Project Details}
Stamp(s): Berry Christmas (116509)
Ink: Real Red Classic Ink Pad; Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Stampin' Markers.
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Whisper White card stock; Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Eyelet Border and Slot Punches; Mistletoe Originals Ribbon; Snowfall Printed Window Sheet.

Urban Note Tote

Today, I attended our Stamp "IN" Fellowship group meeting and saw this amazing tote project. I saw it here on-line as well. I loved it so much, I had to CASE (copy and share everything).

{TIP}If you don't have buttons, try using the buttons #5 Sizzlits die. I find that it adds the extra touch and the colors and patterns of these buttons are unlimited. 

 

It contains 4 note cards featuring the Fifth Avenue Floral {113734} and Thank You Kindly {111700} stamp sets with matching envelopes. If you have interest in making this as a class or would like this card kit with step by step instructions along with pictures, please contact me.

{Project Details}

Stamp: Fifth Avenue Florals and Thank You Kindly

Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Gray Classic Ink Pads

Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, and Basic Gray card stock; Urban Oasis DSP (Designer Series Paper)

Accessories: Blender pen; Large Oval and Wide Oval Punches, Kraft and Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbons; Big Shot; Buttons #5 Sizzlets Die; Basic Gray corduroy buttons; Window Sheet.

Tags, Tags, and More Tags

I wanted to share a few things that we did at a workshop this past weekend. The hostess had requested tags because most of her guests were new to stamping and wanted to show them something really quick and easy that could easily be made and used (besides cards). These are the things that I came up with and think that it came out really well! 

I also couldn't let them go without something cute to store these handmade tags. So we used my favorite die cutting machine, the Big Shot, and the exclusive Stampin' Up Matchbox XL Die, found in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Supplies Used: Big Shot, Matchbox XL Die, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Large and Small Tag Punches; Oval All Stamp Set, Say It With Scallops Set, and Cheap Talk Stamp Set; Whisper White Cardstock, Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Kiwi Kiss Textured Cardstock, Baja Breeze Cardstock, and Baja Breeze Designer Series Paper; Window Sheets, and So Saffron Ribbon (from Sale -a- Bration); Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad, Kiwi Kiss Classic Ink Pad, Baja Breeze Classic Ink Pad, and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad.

Valentine's Day Workshop

I have been having so much fun playing with all my new goodies!! Did I mention that Stampin' Up! has come out with its Spring/Summer Catalog?!!!! I LOVE IT! Some of the things I've been doing is making Hostess gifts. Since Valentine's Day is coming up and I have a workshop based around this theme, I made my hostess a Valentine's Day box filled with large tags and chocolate. Yummy to look at and eat, right?! Thanks to Becky Roberts for her tutorials. 

The next project is a mini magazine holder for storing 3x3 birthday notes. This project was quick and easy to do. You always need a good stash of  birthday cards, you can never have enough.