Cocoa Packet Holders

Hi Everyone!


This offering today is also from my swap last week. There are no rules at the make and take, so two people went with a non card item, and it just so happens they were both hot chocolate holders! Basically a matchbook cover style, Sue's opens at the bottom... And Laura's which opens at the top. Cute, right?

These make great favors, teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, or in my case, in a care package for a college students!

Thanks for stoppin' by...

Details-Stamps and ink in the second photo are Stampin Up, all other materials are unknown.

Fancy a Cup?

Happy Hump Day!

I'm so excited about my blog post today.


I love when projects come together easily and that's what happened when I started using these new digital image stamps from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I received a set of coffee related ones (I happen to looove coffee!) and I got to thinking about creating gift giving items for the holiday season.


The shape of this coffee sampler from my pantry, reminded me of the 2-5-7-10 Treat Boxes I have been making for my craft fair,



and these images are exactly what this gift needed. (The 2-5-7-10 numbers refer to where the paper is scored to create the box itself.) The coffee fits inside perfectly!

I adore this polka dot mug with the sparkly steam!

Now, what about that gift card in the first photo? Well, I used the Mojo Monday sketch for this week to create the layout, and another darling image and sentiment from the Coffee Talk set. However, I can't just put the gift card inside loose... (especially when the recipient knows I am a card maker!)

So, inside I made a pop up pocket! How cool is that?

I found these digi-stamps so fun to work with because you can adjust the size of the image to your card or 3-D item. I love the cute cream and sugar bowl...which of course just called out for some bling! LOL. The open lines make it easy to color these images and tailor them to a specific individual, project, or holiday. Fun!

I would be thrilled to receive this for Christmas! Don't get me wrong, I love "stuff", my house proves it, but I am to the point of really appreciating a consumable item.

Add a hug, kiss and "I love you" along with this, and it's pretty much the perfect gift!


Details-Stamps:Digi Images from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Paper: Bazzill, American Crafts, Markers: Bic Mark-Its, Sugar Loaf markers, Die Cuts: Cuttlebug, Nesties, Metal Stickers: Mark Richards, ribbon from my supplies.

Purple Peace

Hi All,

I made this card over the weekend in between getting craft fair items organized. First I used the color inspiration from the challenge at Moxie Fab World...Purple! And the gauze-like shimmer idea came from the challenge over at Everything but the Kitchen Sink. Can you guess what the challenge was? Using toilet paper...LOL! How's that for crazy??! The toilet paper is what is covering my main image. There was a technique a while back called the Dryer Sheet Technique, but I thought I would see if TP worked. I stamped the image of the trees, and after it dried I sprayed it with adhesive. Carefully I put the paper over it (1 ply) and the sprinkled it with stamping glitter. It was a little messy at one point, but the end result is very impressive and pretty.



Well, you know that I love when you stop by and visit and I hope you have some time to stamp something fun today!



Details- Stamps: Inkadinkadoo, Penny Black, Ink: Stampin' Up, Glitter: JoAnn's, Nesties, paper from my supplies

Challenge Time

Happy Monday Morning All,



This weeks inspiration movie over at Cinema Saturday is Legally Blonde, and the challenge is to use an uplifting or encouraging sentiment on the card. Have you seen the movie? Reese Witherspoon plays a character that seems ditsy, who forms a friendship with a beautician. These two slightly flaky women support and help each other out, and end up proving everyone wrong by standing up for themselves. Wow, I hope I didn't ruin it if you haven't seen it! lol Well, the character Elle seems to be about everything pink and shimmery, and the cute sentiment on my stamp seemed a good fit seeing that the women in the movie bond in a hair salon!

I liked this card so much, I made a second one for a friends anniversary!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have an exceptional day...

Details-Stamps: Stampin' Up, Inkadinkado, Ink: Stampin' Up, Embossing powder and Glitter: Joann's, Paper,ribbon and rhinestone from my supplies
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Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween Everyone! Hope your day is simply "Spooktacular"!

Two More Card Swap Cards

Happy Friday Everyone!

I have two more cards to share today that came from my swap. This first card is mine...I thought there might be enough Halloween/Autumn cards, so I skipped ahead to Christmas. I used a layout that I previously used here, and of course the snowman from this post here. Kinda funny reusing my own cards for inspiration! Anyway, I like the snowman so much better on this card. Why? See the shadow around him...I didn't do that on the previous card, so he just seemed to be floating out there. He is much more grounded now.

Very pleased with the with the crisp look of this card... This other Christmas card came from Beth. Everyone was so excited to make one of these Tri-Shutter cards. How delighted will someone be when they receive this in the mail this holiday season?

Crazy impressive when you open it up!

Thanks for stopping by today and visiting the Christmas holiday a little early. Are you ready for the Trick or Treat kiddies at your house? My candy is in the dish at the front door. The real trick is to not eat it all before tomorrow night. LOL.

Details for both cards-Stamps:Stampin' Up, Ink: Versafine, Stampin' Up, Paper: Unknown source, Stickles, Nesties, Ribbon and brads from my stash.

Pink Ribbon

Good Morning All...

Last year I had a friend do the 3 Day. For those who have never heard of it, it is a Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser. Teams of people raise money (and it's a lot of money, like in the thousands per team) and walk 60 miles in 3 days...quite a commitment! Not just the physical walking, but the fundraising too!



I made a pink ribbon card for her to let her know I would be thinking of her that weekend, and how impressed I was with the effort put forth by her team. That was before I began blogging, so I don't have a photo of the card.



I thought before the month of October was over, I would dust off the stamp and use it for the challenge over at Digital-Ink Co. Challenge Blog where the requirement was to use some type of material/fabric in the card.


Using a piece of lace scrap that came in a grab bag a kabillion years ago, ( Yes, not a real word, but I know you know how long ago that is!) I fashioned it into a girlie medallion. I wove a piece of thread along the top of the lace, gathered it and pulled it into a circle. So there ya have it...A public service announcement in the form of a card. My minor good deed for the day.


Have a good one!



Details- Stamps: Hampton Arts, Stampin Up, Ink: Hampton Arts, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Punches: Fiskars border punch, Stampin Up Word Window and Modern Label, Paper source is unknown.

Card Swap Cards

Hi Everyone!
This past Monday, my friend Laura organized a card making get together. Everyone designs one card and brings along enough stuff for everyone else to make one of those cards. It takes time to cut and organize everything before hand, but it's so fun when you leave with 10 different cards!
These two cards are from the group we made on Monday. I wanted to get theme posted ASAP since Halloween is on Saturday! I can't believe how quick October flew by...
This was designed by Brenda...Can you see the candy corn stamped in the background? And this one was designed by Bernadette. She's a Stampin Up demonstrator so she used one of the new sets from the Holiday Mini Catalogue...

The two outer pumpkins are up on pop dots...She also said this set comes with ovals that make cute Easter eggs. I love sets that give you multiple use options.

I will be posting the rest of the Make-n-Takes in the coming days, but until then, would you take a second and vote in the Charlie Brown poll? Rod and I watched "It's the Great Pumpkin" last night, which got us debating which special is the best. We both thought it was the Christmas one, but disagreed on which came in second. It was his idea to put it on the blog, so there it is...What do you think?

See ya all tomorrow!

Details-I know all the stamps and ink are Stampin Up...

Sooo Many Leaves, So Little Time...

Ugh!

Just a few pictures of why I am not posting a card today...My backyard leaves... Did I mention my pine trees shed like crazy???

Yep, more pine junk!

Oh yeah, the front yard too...

ACK! See ya tomorrow!

A Halloween Valentine

Happy Monday Everyone!



Cinema Saturday has a challenge this week where the inspiration for the card is the movie, Hocus Pocus. I do know that I saw this movie a looong time ago, but I don't remember much about it. So, thank goodness the request is simply make a Halloween card and not something super specific from the movie.




Taking inspiration from there being witches in the movie, this is the card that's going in my husband's lunch bag on Friday as a little pick me up in the middle of the day. The orange square was made by stamping on the card with the ink pad itself. Otherwise, it's clean, simple and pretty self explanatory!


Happy Halloween!

Details-Stamps: Studio G, Ink: Stampin Up and Sugar Loaf, Ribbon from my supplies and paper of unknown origin

Birthday Wishes

Hi All!
Quick post of a birthday card made awhile ago. The butterfly was cut out using the Cricut and the embossed swirl is an Inkadinkadoo stamp. The background was sponged and I since I used black underneath, I used a punch to highlight the corners. Blogger is acting wonkie today so I am cutting it short... Deets below.



Details-Stamps:Inkadinkadoo, Stampin Up, Ink: Stampin Up, Embossing Powder: Joann's rainbow powder, ribbon and paper of unknown source.

A Few San Diego Vacation Pics!

Hi Everyone,

This is my second post for today, but if you are here to see a crafty project or a card, you'll have to scroll down a bit. I was going to post most of my pictures on Facebook, but a lot of people I know aren't on Facebook, so I have to put some here as well. This is just a sample of a few days...Temecula is southern California's Wine Country. I was not sorry we made the trip there, it was beautiful. These first pictures are from Temecula's Old Town...
Outside a gift shop,

Lots of Day of the Dead paraphernalia to buy...(Love the colors!)

And the beautiful vineyards...I never thought it would be so lovely after being in Napa Valley a few years ago,

but it didn't disappoint.

Gorgeous!

Of course a few photos from the zoo,

Our elephant exhibit is getting a complete redo here at the Cleveland Zoo, so it is closed for a couple of years. This just opened this summer, so it is brand new!

I never thought that this would be my favorite animal (I thought it would be the Panda, since they are rare and not at too many zoo's in the U.S.), but it was a funny little critter....

The MEERCAT!

They were so animated and running all around. Each one seemed to have a little personality all their own and were cracking me up!

I wish that I had watched Meercat Manor when it was on cable as a show...

After scampering on all fours to get where they wanna go, they stand up on two legs like a person! Too cute!

This day we drove out to Oceanside and walked the pier. It was soooo long and there is a Ruby's diner at the end of it...Looks like you are dining in the middle of the ocean! That's Rod and Frank in the foreground and you probably can't see to the end of the pier...That's how long it is!

Us,

And the surfer dudes....

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I will post new series of photos when I get the chance!