Binder Clips

I made these as my hostess gift for this month's club meeting. Very easy! I stamped on a piece of white cardstock 1" x 1 7/8" (approx.), colored in my images, then adhered them to clips using SU!'s basic SNAIL adhesive. Add a little ribbon for flare, and voila! - instant picture/memo holder! You can also find giant versions of these binder clips, for even larger holders (this is holding a wallet size photo with cardstock on the back for better "gripping").

I used the Embrace Life Stamp Set, with the colors Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, and Apricot Appeal. The ribbons are Wild Wasabi double-stitched grosgrain, and Apricot 1/4" grosgrain.

A Change to My Websites

It's pretty obvious by looking at how little I post, but I don't have enough time to keep updating two websites. So I called Demo Support on Friday and cancelled my Demonstrator Business Website. I will be keeping this blog though.

With the baby coming any day now, and our plans to sell our house, I can't imagine my time being any more free than what it has been lately. I will try to update my blog a couple times a month though, with new project samples, and technique instructions.

If you check my blog and see I haven't posted something in a while, PLEASE - let me know. It's easy for time to slip by, and for me not to realize how long it's been since my last update. Also, if there's something specific you'd like to see more/new examples of (providing I have the stamp set/tools for the technique/etc.) let me know, and I'd love to step up to the challenge!

Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or suggestions you have!

Sale-a-bration!!

These are a couple of the cards I've made using the stamp sets from Stampin' Up!'s annual Sale-a-bration. I've also posted pictures of different sets on my demonstrator website (see link to right).

Stamp Sets: Birthday Whimsy, Big Deal Alphabet
Colors: Soft Sky, Taken with Teal, Old Olive, Lavender Lace
Accessories: White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, staples


Stamp Set: Birthday Whimsy
Colors: Going Gray, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, staples


Stamp Sets: Celebrate Everything, Lots of Thoughts
Colors: Rose Red, Old Olive, Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Markers in coordinating colors, staples
Card Size: 4" x 4"


Stamp Set: Lots of Thoughts
Colors: Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Crafter's Tool Kit (for paper-piercing)
Card Size: 3" x 3"

More Samples

After figuring out why our printer wasn't "talking" with our computers for a few weeks, I was finally able to scan all of my recently made cards the other night.

Here's two of the several cards that I used for additional samples at the Monthly Club Kick-Off:

This card is actually only 3x3". The wings of the butterfly aren't adhered to the paper, so in "real life", the wings pop off the paper. This is a very easy way to add dimension to your projects.

I saw this layout in a Stampin' Up! magazine last year, and finally decided to CASE (Copy-And-Share-Everything) it. I simply swapped out some of the images, and changed up the colors, and stapled ribbon at the bottom. Easy, easy!- just lots of cutting...

And the Winner Is...

The winner of the 2007 $50 Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate is:

Carla Burke

Congratulations!

I will be holding the same contest again this year:

For every event of mine that you attend (class, workshop, stamp camp, etc.), you can enter your name 1 time for a $50 gift certificate at the end of the year (or in January, if I forget again!).

Monthly Stamp Club Kick-Off

Here's a couple cards using the stamp sets that we will be using at the Monthly Stamp Club Kick-Off:

3-D Projects

Creating 3-D projects isn't as hard as it sounds. You've just got to the find right inspiration, then treat it as if it was a typical card/scrapbook page. You want to have a main focal point, and surrounding accent elements.

Here's a couple items that I've made recently:

A picture frame I made as a baby shower gift - I just might make another for our baby!

Another frame; this one was a present to my mom for Christmas.