Breast Cancer Event

 Last week while I was on my Spring Break I was able to attend a fun event with Richard Garay and Fun Stampers Journey to help raise money for Breast Cancer research.  On Wednesday night we met at the Anaheim Convention Center to make some cards.  It was  huge venue, but a cozy affair.  We made three different projects using a combination of the "Awesome You" and the "Be Brave" stamp sets.  The first project was a stationary set which included two cards, the envelopes and a cute package to tie it all together.  Below is my finished project.

 

 

Next we created a gorgeous card emphasizing strength and hope.  It is just a small sample of the versatility of this amazing stamp set, "Be Brave."  The other amazing this about this set is that proceeds from every set that is sold are given to a charity called Breast Cancer Angels.  I think this is such a fantastic partnership, and allows you to give back in multiple ways. 

 

 

The final project I forgot to take a picture of in the great lighting of the Convention Center, but it is still just as cute. It is a little treat box decorated with the ribbon again from the "Be Brave set. It was super easy and super cute and makes a great little box to send someone that extra ounce of encouragement. 

 

 

The night ended with Richard presenting a check to Breast Cancer Angels for their portion of all the stamp sets sold to date.  It was really great to be part of this fun event, to craft with friends and see this partnership in action. 

Each person in attendance was also blessed with their very own "Be Brave" stamp set to take home with them so we can re-create these amazing projects with friends and family.  If you are interested in making any of the projects shown here let me know, I would love to share.   

To the Moon and Back

I recently attended a baby shower for a friend and was in need of a quick card. I knew I was giving a gift card, so I wanted the card to be special. I immediately thought of the double pocket die. I also got a bunch of cute baby stamp sets at last year's Grand Event so knew I had plenty to choose from. I finally settled on the set "Moon and Back".  First I cut the base paper with the double pocket die and then I used it a second time with some patterned paper alternating the direction.  I had to trim the patterned paper along the embossed line to create the outline. 

 

I used as many of the images from the stamp set to decorate the front and to create the elements to go in the pockets.  I used the moon to attach the gift card and had it peak out the bottom pocket.  Of course I had to add journey glaze and journey dust to both the moon and to add texture to the sheep.  Below is the finished and assembled card.  Enjoy and happy stamping!

 

Valentines

Once again I felt compelled to do something other than the store bought Valentine cards for my students.  The flags worked well last year, so I stuck with the same structure and just changed the design. I had an adorable new stamp set to use called "With Love".  I stated by cutting a square at 2 3/8" and stamping the heart a couple times getting different shades by stamping off. 

I added the greeting "Valentine's Day" in black licorice and the little bird from "With Love" on one of the stamped off hearts. 
 

 

The final step was to layer this piece with pool party and candy apple cardstock.  The candy apple piece was 2 3/4 by 4 1/4 scored three times at 1/2 inch apart to create a triangle.  This created a perfect slot to stick a pencil through.  And just like that, I had a cute flag to go on the Valentine pencil for my students. 

First Class of the New Year

I hosted my first calendar party of 2015 last week and had a wonderful time.  We worked on pages for the first two months and I designed a card using each of the stamp sets to coordinate. First comes January....

 

This fun page uses the stamp set "Loads of Fun" one of my favorites! 

Next is the card I designed using the same stamp set and coordinating colors.

 

 

I was in a mood for the window look.  I think my favorite part of this card is the pop-up on the Farris wheel. 

 

Next comes February....This page uses the Heart-Felt die and the stamp set, With Love.  It is a darling set, I especially love the tree that you can decorate with hearts, as did in the card.  It also comes with leaves, so you can use the tree throughout the year.

I thought I would keep the window idea going with this card also, and stamped the background with the background stamp, Script.

 

 

Overall, the class was a success, and I hope you enjoy these ideas.

 

January Kit of the Month

It is a new month and a new year and FSJ has a wonderful new Kit of the month to kick things off.

Celebrate the new year in style with these beautiful cards made with a brand new stamp set!

 

As always the Kit of the Month Club is a 6 month commitment.  Once it is ordered, it will be an autoship item for the next 5 months.  It comes with a brand new stamp set, product (cardstock, embellishments, ribbon, ets.) to complete 4 designed projects.  Color PDF instruction sheets will be included for each of the products.  The only thing you would need to provide yourself is the inks.

 

If you are interested in purchasing the Kit of the Month contact me and I can let you know how.  Even better, sign up and we can assemble them together.  Bonus: I already have all the inks that you could use!!

 

 

 

Thanksgiving nameplates

My friend has an annual tradition of inviting friends over for a big dinner that she calls "Frindsgiving." I told her this year I wanted to help make the night special by creating name plates for the dinner table, and she said, "Thanks." Here is what I came up with and how I made them. Of course all product are from the Fun Stampers Journey catalog that can be found online at: http://www.funstampersjourney.com/ 

I started by cutting my base in Hazelnut card stock at 5 1/2 by 4 1/4 and scoring it 1 1/2 inches on each side.

 

Next I cut on the score lines down again to 1 1/2 inches and then across diagonally to 1 3/4.

The next step was to insert my background sheet of butter cream paper cut to create a slight boarder and folding over the flaps.  I then wrapped journey twine around this whole piece twice and tied a bow.

Then it was time to decorate! 

I used many of the elements from the "Thanksgiving Medley" stamp set and even got to use the coordinating die set to cut the label and some leaves for accent pieces.  Based on the helpful suggestions by Rose Curtis I decided to add some splashes of both gold and bronze silks. For the names I decided to stamp the first letter of each name with the capital letter from the "Calkalphabet" set and then write in the rest of the name.  The final touches included some journey glaze, of course, in two parts, so I could add sparkle to the greeting but leave the corn and acorn without sparkle dust.

I made 25 of these and was feeling a bit overwhelmed by the end but I think they came out pretty nice.  My true joy came at the dinner party when the host and many guests exclaimed with delight as they found their spot at the table.

Fun mail

Just got this fun package in the mail today! I ordered some much needed supplies for the holiday season.  I am creating name plates for a friend's thanksgiving party this Saturday,  hopefully pictures to come soon. My favorite part of this delivery is the free package of holiday paper I recieved with my order! Contact me to find out how you too can get some free paper.