Take Care card

One of the TOPICS' son broke his arm recently :-(

I can't take credit for the sling idea... 

But I found out that the circles in the Summer Smooches DSP make perfect owl eyes!

They fit perfectly in the largest circles of the Owl Punch so it's much easier...

Stamp Sets: Take Care 

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Ink: Early Espresso and Garden Green markers

DSP: Summer Smooches

Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta in Vanilla 

Punches: Owl, Scallop Oval, Large Oval

Big Shot: Woodgrain embossing folder

Accessories: Vintage Trinkets, Scoring tool, Dimensionals

Coffee and A Card

Thanks to those of you who attended my Coffee & A Card last week.

For those who couldn't make it, here's the card we made.

I was inspired by a sample posted on Stampin' Connection and I liked the way she used the Halloween DSP as a background that looks like fabric. Here are the supplies:

Stamp Set:  Wonderfall, Seasonal Sayings
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Core'dinations in Cherry Cobbler
DSP: Howlstooth and Scaringbone
Ink: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
Big Shot: Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Houndstooth and Square Lattice embossing folders
Accessories: Linen Thread, Designer Sanding Block, Paper Snips, Stampamajig, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

Note! The "Thanks" stamp is part of the Seasonal Sayings set but you can purchase it as a Single Stamp with the current offer... check my website under "promotions"!

Birthday Cards

 I made these 2 cards yesterday...

FOR YOU (inside greeting says "Happy Birthday")

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FOR YOU Card

Stamp Sets: Papaya Collage, Creative Elements, Layered Labels, Papillon Potpourri

Cardstock: Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red, Old Olive
Punches: Elegant Butterfly, Corner, Large Oval
Big Shot: Lots of Tags Sizzlit
Accessories: Pearl Jewels, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Card

Stamp Sets: Papaya Collage, Perfect Punches

Cardstock: Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red, Old Olive
Punches: Corner, Extra Large Oval
Ribbon: 1/2" Seam Binding in Vanilla
Big Shot: Lots of Tags Sizzlit
Accessories: Pearl Jewels, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Big Stamp Sale on Monday October 29th!

For the first time ever, Stampin'Up is having a 1-day stamp sale!!

On Monday October 29th, for one day only, you will get 15% off almost every stamp Stampin'Up sells!

Here are the details:

• From 1:00 AM (CT) to 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp will be 15%off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps (includes 3 brand new stamps you've never seen!!

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets

There is no minimum purchase, and no limit to the number of stamps you can order.

Any order type qualifies so either call me, email me or order your stamps online from my website.

Plus the Single Stamp Promotion is still going until January 2nd, 2013! 
Click on each link below to see the flyer: 

• Assortment 1 - NEW!!
• Assortment 2 - NEW!!
• Perfectly_Penned
• Seasonal_Sayings
• Word_Play

NEED MORE?

• From October 29th to November 5th, 2012: Free MY DIGITAL STUDIO DOWNLOADS AND 50% OFF all MDS digital kits to celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day

• See my website for more details (under promotions)

• NEW PROJECT KIT:   Stampin' Up! will be launching a new project kit on Oct. 29 (more details soon!)

Lots of Halloween boxes

This past weekend, I attended the TOPICS Annual Retreat in Tomball.

I had lots of time to prepare the kits for the Christmas Card Workshop and to make a bunch of Halloween boxes for my nieces and nephews...

I used the Kraft Gift Boxes (a great deal at $2.95 for 4) 

and the Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP in the Holiday catalog.

Christmas Card Workshop

I hope all who attended my Christmas Card Workshop yesterday and today had fun!

I had a vote for each stamper's favorite card and here are the results:

The Silent Night card received 8 votes out of 11

Stamp Set: Evergreen in the Holiday catalog

(I think it was the silver glimmer paper that did it!)

The Let It Snow card received 2 votes

Stamp set: Frosty Friends in the Holiday catalog

There was 1 vote for the "Cheerful Ribbons" card

Stamp Set: Chock-Full of Cheer in the main catalog

The Vintage card was done using the Beautiful Season stamp set

The musical notes are from the Nature's Pace set. 

Stamp Set: Joyous Celebrations with the Holiday Frame embossing folder.

S is for Sassy Salutations and Sesame Street!

I've been wanting to case this Dawn Griffith card for a while. 

But some of the punches on her card are retired now, so I changed it to be current.

Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations
Cardstock:

• Card: Whisper White
• Backgrounds: Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise (2"x2" squares).

Other: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Snail adhesive, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Punches needed:

• 1 3/4" Scallop Circle
• 1 1/4" Circle
• 3/4" Circle
• 1/2" Circle
• Large Oval
• Owl Builder
• Cupcake Builder
• Petite Pennants Builder

Cookie Monster

Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Tempting Turquoise

Eyes: 1/2" Circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.

Mouth: 1 1/4" Circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed

Chocolate Chips: Use the sprinkles from the Cupcake Builder Punch in Chocolate Chip

Cookie: 3/4" & 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch in Soft Suede.
How to make the "Munched" Cookie: See photos below.

Oscar the Grouch

Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Wild Wasabi

Eyes: 1/2" Circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.

Eyebrows: Use the candlestick from the Cupcake Builder Punch in Chocolate Chip

Mouth: 1 1/4" circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed

Tongue: 1/2" circle punch in Real Red, trimmed

Elmo
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch in Real Red
Eyes: 1/2" circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Mouth: 1 1/4" Circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed
Nose: 1/2" circle punch in Pumpkin Pie

Big Bird
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Daffodil Delight
Eyes: 1/2" circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Beak: Petite Pennants Builder punch in Daffodil Delight: fold cardstock in half and punch about half of the triangle
Tongue: Petite Pennants Builder in Pumpkin Pie
Feathers: Large Oval punch in Daffodil Delight. Trim the oval lengthwise on each side, then cut narrow strips to half of the oval.

Close-up of Big Bird

How to make the "Munched" Cookie:

First, "munch" a corner of the Soft Suede cardstock with the Scallop Punch. 

 Then punch the cookie with the 3/4" circle punch.