10 Things I Love About You mini album - UStamp with Dawn and Friends

Hello!

Just a quick post - my mini album entitled "10 Things I Love About You" went live today on the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Knockout Punches event!

Our 10-year anniversary is coming up in February, so I decided to create an album with 10 things I love about Seth. :)  How awesome is it that I have it done early?  Yay!

The album covers were cut from On Board sheets, and covered with paper.  Here's a peek inside:

If you'd like to access the tutorial, you can find this along with over 50 other projects as part of the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Knockout Punches event!  I have one more project for this event, which will post soon!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great night! :)

Life's Moments Paper Bag Album - UStamp with Dawn and Friends

Hello!

Here is the last project set that I created for the Paper Parade event at UStamp with Dawn and Friends!

It's a paper bag mini album!  This was the first time I'd made a paper bag album and I just loved it!  My favorite color combo lately seems to be Pink Pirouette + Marina Mist + Pear Pizzazz + Soft Suede, doesn't it?  And of course, you have to add in my all-time favorite Crumb Cake too. :)

Here are a few pages from the album:

With the next couple of pages, you can see there's a little side pocket under the Beau Château Side Note to the right:

Each set of pages has an insert where paper bag originally opened.  Here's one of my inserts:

My tutorial (along with over 40 other full-color PDF tutorials as a package deal!) can be found over at UStamp with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade.  Thanks for stopping by!

Housewarming Gift Set - UStamp with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade

Hello!

My housewarming gift set project went live on UStamp with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade last week!  This project would be a great alternative to a bottle of wine or a toaster, don't you think? :)

The set includes a framed wall décor piece that says "Home Sweet Home", and has Mini Clothespins attached to allow you or the recipient to switch out the photo when they'd like!  Also included is a set of tumbled tile coasters.  I just love the Sweet Floral image, don't you?  I can see so many uses for this pretty background stamp!

If you'd like step-by-step instructions for this project and over 40 others, visit UStamp with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade!

Have a great rest of the weekend, and thanks for stopping by!

Halloween Wreath - UStamp with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade!

Hello there!

I'm just popping in to show you one of my projects that I made for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade that was posted this morning!  This event is all about celebrating our lovely cardstock and Designer Series Paper.

Wouldn't this be lovely over the mantel, as part of your Halloween decorations?  You could certainly hang it on your front door, too, but I wouldn't put it where it could be exposed to the elements (in between a front door and screen door could work).  And can you believe.. it's only made from about half a pack of the First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper!  It's definitely not a small wreath however, as it uses a 12" wooden wreath frame as the base, and is approximately 20" across.  It was so fun to make, and definitely creates a wow factor!

You can find my step-by-step tutorial as part of the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade event!  There are over 40 full-color tutorials included in the price - a great deal!

Let me know what you think, and thanks for stopping by!

Celebrate Today

Good morning!

Can you believe it's September already?  The year is just flying by for me!

Today's card uses Stamping 411's sketch challenge from this week, and some of my favorite colors...

I'm really loving the look of this sentiment stamp set, Perfectly Penned.  What do you think?  I love that it's a little elegant, yet a little whimsical at the same time.  It also has a touch of vintage!

The lovely Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate was used with Crumb Cake Craft ink, on Crumb Cake cardstock.  It feels so nice to the touch - just like a real letterpress.  A great subtle effect!

Today also marks the release of the new Holiday Mini Catalog!  This is my favorite Mini of the year!  Be sure to check it out here!

Well, I have a lot on schedule for today, so I have to run!  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Celebrate Today card supplies:
Stamps:  Creative Elements, Perfectly Penned
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Pool Party, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla cardstock, First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Pearl Basic Jewels, Mini Library Clip, Old Olive Scallop Dot Ribbon, Linen Thread, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Top Note Bigz die, Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate, Big Shot, Stampin' Sponge

UStamp with Dawn and Friends!

Hello!

I just wanted to share with you my special holiday project!  When Dawn came to me and asked me if I would like to be a guest designer for her UStamp with Dawn and Friends holiday event, I was just so excited!  This event is called I ♥ the Holidays and is just filled with all kinds of lovely goodness!

Here's a look at my project, which went up at midnight - I just love how it turned out!

The little book on the left is a Christmas Planner!  I've always been meaning to create one of these, but would always run out of time.  Nothing like being prepared for Christmas in August!  :)

The planner opens up, and there is a mini book inside, with folders for gift, meal, and decoration planning and journaling, as well as spaces for you to document special traditions and other notes.  There are also pockets inside for the card and tags!

If you'd like step-by-step instructions on how to make it, head on over to UStamp with Dawn and Friends!  You get over 40 amazing tutorials and project ideas from awesome designers.. well worth the price IMO!

Have a great night, and thanks for stopping by!

Kindness Matters

Hello!

Here is a card I created, using Stamping 411's sketch as a starting point:

I'm telling you, I just love the products in the new Idea Book & Catalog... those romantic/vintage images just appeal to me so!

I stamped the large doily background image onto First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper - isn't it pretty?  One of my new favorites!  I also love the half-doily image in the Kindness Matters stamp set (and that font?  Gorgeous!) - it fit so nicely in the large scallop die-cut from the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, which I cut from the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper.

The focal area of the card was created by first embossing the Lucky Limeade cardstock with the Designer Frames embossing folder, then I tore around the embossed portion.  I cut out an oval using the Ovals Originals die, and stamped it with the trio of butterflies.  The butterflies were also stamped onto another piece of Very Vanilla, watercolored, and cut out.  I added them on top of the stamped oval with Stampin' Dimensionals to add more dimension:

It felt so good to make a card!  It's been way too long. :)

Well, I have to run for now, but thanks for stopping by!  Have a great night!

Kindness Matters card:
Stamps:  Kindness Matters and Hello, Doily background stamp
Ink:  Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade, Pink Pirouette, and Very Vanilla cardstock, First Edition Specialty and Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Crumb Cake Designer Button, Pearl Basic Jewels, Linen Thread, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Set, Ovals Originals die, Big Shot, Stampin' Sponge