Now normally I try to avoid any parades and festivals here. There is just so much traffic that it just isn't worth the hassle, but today was different. I had to go. I needed to go. My oldest son, DJ, was marching in the parade with the school's band. So, Nathan and I applied our suntan lotion, grabbed our sunglasses and camera and headed off to the parade route to see if we could get a good spot. I had planned on taking pictures of DJ in his band uniform to send up to family in WI, but as luck would have it he was on the opposite side of the street we were and they marched by us way too fast for me to snap a picture of him. (I did manage to get the girl in front of him and the row behind him) So here are some pictures of today's festivities. Enjoy!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
We have been invaded....
Now normally I try to avoid any parades and festivals here. There is just so much traffic that it just isn't worth the hassle, but today was different. I had to go. I needed to go. My oldest son, DJ, was marching in the parade with the school's band. So, Nathan and I applied our suntan lotion, grabbed our sunglasses and camera and headed off to the parade route to see if we could get a good spot. I had planned on taking pictures of DJ in his band uniform to send up to family in WI, but as luck would have it he was on the opposite side of the street we were and they marched by us way too fast for me to snap a picture of him. (I did manage to get the girl in front of him and the row behind him) So here are some pictures of today's festivities. Enjoy!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Happy Day Friday
One tip I do have for you when using the rub on's: Instead of using the Popsicle stick that is included in the package, try using your bone folder to rub the images on. I have found that it provides a more even pressure and makes it only necessary to rub over the image once instead of going over it over and over.
This card also let me use one of my punches that I don't use too often. Again- what have I been thinking??? This punch gives you 2 sizes of punches in one punching. It's a great way to add additional embellishments to your project without going overboard. You will be seeing more cards of mine in the future using the photo corner punch. :0)
Happy Friday & Happy Stamping~
Stamp set: none
Ink: none
Card stock: Whisper white, DSP from prints pack
Other: Photo corner punch, bone folder, rhinestone brads
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Peep...Peep...Peep Bars?????
This was the attached tag with the directions printed on it. I just had to add another one of the cute little chicks on the lower corner to tie everything together. The same DSP was used on the tag that was used on his shell. ( I just flipped it over and used the other side)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Sky Simply Said

Monday, March 17, 2008
Sweet Strawberries
Can you guess what I used to make the white dots on the wild wasabi strip? It's the eraser of a pencil! I just dipped it in the whisper white craft ink and then stamped it on the paper. Neat huh? I really want the polka dot background stamp from Stampin' Up! but just have not placed my order for it yet. This gave me the same look for just pennies! The pretty in pink base was also stamped with whisper white carft ink using the Sprinkles stamp set. It was just too plain without something in the background.
The strawberries were made by coloring with real red and glorious green markers directly on the stamp before stamping the paper. I also stamped an extra image on scrap paper and cut out the stem. It is popped up on dimensionals as is the scallop strawberry. The strawberries are all glittery since I covered them in 2-way glue and sprinkled dazzling diamonds on them. I love how they turned out. They really make the card pop. They almost look like they were dipped in sugar.
Hope you're having a springy day! Happy Stamping~
Stamp set: Tart & tangy, Sprinkles, Sweet Shapes
Ink: Whisper White, Real Red
Card stock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi
Other: Real Red Marker, Glorious Green Marker, Dimensionals, 2-way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Scallop punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, pencil with eraser
Friday, March 14, 2008
Faux Leather Tutorial
Supplies needed: Card stock, choice of ink colors, masking tape, embossing powder, powder pal, heat tool
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Faux Leather Technique
Monday, March 10, 2008
Bronc Buster- Yaaaahoo!
A Fabulous Day!!
Nathan also did very well. He moved up an age division this year, but also moved up a belt class too. He is now fighting in the 10 & 11 year old black belt division. He took 3rd in forms and 1st in sparring. Then he was asked to spar in 3 additonal exhibition matches. He won all those so he ended up coming home with 4 1st place trophies.
Okay enough bragging- on to some stanmping!!! Since we had such a fabulous weekend I was inspired to use the set Fabulous Flowers. These were 2 of the cards I came up with. It's hard to tell from the photos, but they both are very sparkly in person. I love using dazzling diamonds in my projects.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Baby Shower Invites
Thursday, March 6, 2008
You Crack Me Up!
I know, I know- another card using the same set. I just can't seem to help myself. I love this set! It is so fun to play with and the little chick is absolutely adorable. I decided that I wanted to make a tent topper card. I have only made a few of these but they have become very popular over at SCS. If you have never been to that site you need to! They have some of the most creative and beautiful card samples in the member gallery there. If you are in the need of some inspiration I guarantee you can find it there!
The chick is stamped in basic black and colored in using SU markers. It was punched out using a marvy punch and then attached to piece of barely banana which had also been punched using a marvy punch. I used my paper piercer to poke holes in each of the scallops and then outlined them with my white gel pen. The egg shell was stamped onto a scrap piece of Berry Bliss DSP and cut out. It was attached to the image using 2-way glue.
The background of the card is a piece of Berry Bliss DSP. The smaller piece of Barely Banana is stamped with barely banana ink using the Aida Cloth BG stamp. Using the paper piercer tool I pierced the upper and lower edge and created a faux stitch using my white gel pen. I then stamped the sentiment in the middle of the panel and added it to the card base. Pink dew drops were added to the left side as well as another cut out image of the egg shell which had been stamped onto another scrap piece of Berry Bliss DSP. It is popped up on dimensionals.
Happy Stamping~
Stamp set: A Good Egg, Aida Cloth
Ink: Basic Black, Barely Banana
Card stock: Barely Banana, Whisper White, Berry Bliss DSP
Other: Marvy Punches, Barely Banana & Only Orange Marker, dimensionals, paper piercer & mat pack, white gel pen, dew drops
Easter Chicks
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Tart & Tangy Class
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A few of you have been asking to see samples of the cards & the box being offered in my Tart & Tangy Class on March 15th. Above you will see the 5 cards and in the middle on the top row is the customized box. All of these projects were created by a fellow SU demo who has been gracious enough to share her creativity with other demos. All the projects we will be doing in the class were completely designed and created by Andrea Walford. Isn't she amazing? If you get time please stop by and check out her very informatiove blog. You will be amazed at her talent!!!Right now she is having an Easter Project Tutorial Blitz. Each day she is posting new and very cute Easter projects with complete step by step tutorials.
Here is the information on the class I will be offering based on Andrea's class design:
What: Tart & Tangy Stamp Camp
When: Saturday March 15th, 2008 2:00pm-4:00pm
Where: My Home (please contact me if you need directions)
Class Includes: Class includes all pre-cut supplies to create 2 each of the 5 card designs shown above, a custom designed box to hold them in AND you will also take home your very own Tart & Tangy stamp set from the Occassions Mini catalog. (You will need to bring the following items of your own to the class: scissors, adhesive of choice)
Cost: $30.00 (prepayment is required so all materials & supplies can be ordered in time) Please RSVP & submit payment to me by Thursday March 6th, 2008.
Hurry and reserve your spot for this amazing class today. It will be a class you will not want to miss!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Fun Easter Baskets

To fill the baskets, I added some pastel colored jelly beans to a medium sized cello bag and tied it closed with some pink taffeta ribbon. They fit perfectly inside this little basket and made the perfect little gift. The baskets I gave to my club members had shredded, crimped paper inside and a few special chocolate goodies instead of the bags of candy. I wanted them to have more of an actual Easter basket feel to them. I will be making these for the boys teachers this year and filling it with some other special goodies for them. I think I will let the boys decide which colors they want the basket done in. I know I only took pictures of the yellow ones here, but I also used pretty in pink, certain celery and bashful blue to make up the baskets.
This picture shows just how cute the handles of these are. The handles are made from 1/2" x 11" cardstock. They are added to the box using the Soft Subtle brads. So quick and easy and so cute, Cute, CUTE!
Chocolate Birthday Whimsy
The 2nd card also has a 3-d look to it. It too has 3 layers- same as the card above. The only basic difference to the cake panel is that I just added more of the 2-way glue & dazzling diamonds to the body of the cake.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Retired Sets for Sale!!!
I have not had time to get much stamping done this past week, but hubby has given the okay to convert our breakfast nook into my very own stamping area!!! How exciting this has been! I am so tired of lugging everything back and forth and having to pack up in the middle of projects so we could use the dining area. Hopefully now this will enable me to be more creative and better organized! One thing this has made me realize is that I need to get rid of a bunch of my sets which are basically just collecting dust. Most of them are new, mounted but never used. I am hoping to find a good home for them. Here is a list of what I have so far. Please email me if you are interested in any of them. I will calculate shipping charges based on the actual weight of the items being purchased.
Off the Chart (set of 3) -Sold
That's Nice (set of 4) - Sold
Figures of Speech (set of 8) - New, Mounted $16.00
Say it Simply (set of 4) - New, Unmounted $10.00
Play on Words (set of 6) - New, Mounted $14.00
Doodle Alphabet (set of 28) - Sold
Reason to Smile (set of 3)- New, Unmounted $10.00
Loving Hearts (set of 7) - New, Mounted $16.00
Web Wishes (set of 6) - Sold
Alphabet Soup (set of 4 ) - Used, Excellent Condition $10.00
Haute Couture (set of 7) - Sold
Long Time Friend (set of 4)- Sold
Lexicon of Love (set of 4) - Used $10.00
Olive You (set of 4)- Used $10.00
Drawing on Nature (set of 4) - New, Mounted $12.00
All I Have Seen (set of 4 ) - New, Mounted $12.00
A is for Adorable (set of 8) - New, Mounted $14.00
Sporting Goods (set of 14) - Used, Good Condition $20.00
Too Teriffic Tags (set of 6) - New, Mounted $12.00
Love Ya Bunches (set of 6) - Used $14.00
Around the Block (set of 4) - New, Mounted $10.00
Birthday Best (set of 4) - Used $10.00
Knobbly Knomes (set of 7) - Sold
Wishing You (set of 6) - Sold
'Tis the Season (set of 6) - Sold
And Everything Nice (set of 6 ) - Sold
Hollyhock Jumbo Wheel (set of 1) - Sold
*Updated 3/17/2008
If you would like to see pictures of what the sets look like prior to purchase you can contact me via email and I will take a picture of both side of the stamps for you to view. All sales will be final. I will accept checks and credit cards only at this time.
Happy Stamping~