This fun little candy holder was one of my Stamp-A-Stack projects this past week. Don't miss my monthly "Stamp a Stack of Stuff"! The inspiration came from a gift card holder that I've made in the past (the finished product is only 3 1/4 x 4 1/2). However the unique 'closure' uses the 'Batty for You' spider adhered with a black brad, allowing the top fold ... View Post
Archives for September 2007
Autumn Harvest Scrapbook Page
Well, I broke down and mailed Stampin' Up!© three cards (Holy Triptych, Thankful Season card & the 'Elegant Baroque Motifs' cards shown in earlier posts), a 3D project (the altered clipboard shown in an earlier post) and the hardest thing--a scrapbook page shown above. I am hoping to be chosen for a display helper for Leadership or Convention so wish me luck. I don't love this page, but it ... View Post
Thankful Season – Large Open End Envelope
Again with the envelopes (and my new favorite set). I want all you ladies out there who are rushing to your demonstrator to purchase this set to let your rep know she can Paypal me 10% of her commission, LOL! The envelopes that I used are the same ones in my last post, they are the Large Open End Envelopes from Stampin' Up! but you can use regular #10 envelopes as well. Stamp and then ... View Post
Thankful Season “Envelope Trick” (Updated)
This neat little 'envelope trick' idea was given to me by my wonderful & talented friend Amanda Coughlin from whom I steal ideas from all the time! She made a card with insert like this last spring for a swap. Of course I run with her great ideas (and then unfortunately I am the one remembered for them not her!). Leave her a sympathy message on her blog, LOL! UPDATED INFO --The ... View Post
Thankful Season Card
This is a sample from my August Stamp-A-Stack of stuff... and I'm not done with the projects that I am doing with this terrific set, so don't miss September's class! UPDATE: I colored in using the watercolor crayons (almost like outlines) and blending very gently with the Aquapainters, taking care to wipe off excess crayon to leave light and dark spots, the leaves are all sponged in Artichoke ... View Post