One sheet Wonder-ful!

Tomorrow is my good friend's 41st Birthday (yeah, that's you Nilda!)...

She's not a big stamper or scrapbooker, but she loves handmade cards. So for her big day, I made her a paper tote filled with cards so she can use them whenever she needs them.

The entire tote was made by using 1 12x12 sheet of heavy pattern paper (cardstock weight). This particular paper was from my My Mind's Eye collection. The tote itself was made using 8 1/2 x 11 and the middle panels and star embellishments were made from the remainder pieces. Both sides of the tote look identical so there really is not a front or a back - it just looks more professional this way.... Well, I hope she enjoys it!

The pattern for this tote is super simple - email or leave me a post if you want me to send to you.

Supplies:
Pattern Cardstock: My Mind's Eye

Ribbon: Stampin' Up

Stamps: Flourishes,Text Background, & Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)

Other: Star Punch

SU May Class *********

I'm going to try and squeeze a Stamp Camp in May because my customers have been asking me to do so for the last month! However, with tax season and Nicole's communion, and rest time, I hadn't been able to plan one. However, I think I can squeeze one in at the end of this month or latest first week of June.

I have two different ideas for the class.. the first one is a rub-on class, still in development, but the other is a class using the Fifth Avenue Floral #113734 stamp set..

Here are the cards I think will make for the class - maybe 1 more using the embossing folder with the manhattan flower?? What do you think?

All supplies Stampin' Up with the exception of the white CS which is Neenah.

Back to Scrapbooking!

Okay, lately I've been creating a lot of cards and not scrapbooking much lately. However, this week, I really wanted to focus on the craft that really got me into papercrafting - that is scrapbooking... I love how creating these pages makes me remember the memories and it makes me proud how I showcased the precious pictures of my family...

Here are a few pages I made this week...

Another Paper Challenge

Here it goes again... another 12x12 paper challenge... I had a 1/2 sheet of this MME cardstock left and wanted to "use" it for cards... I made 8 cards (4 of each) total with this 6x12 sheet.

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge

I'm back... My second post today to participate in Dawn's Color Challenge

I was very pleased with the results of my card. Please tell me what you think.

Stamps: Beautiful Blooms, Mega Mixed Messages both PTI
Cardstock: Smokey Shadow, Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, and Neenah White
Ink: Basic Gray (Stampin' Up)
Other: Die Cut leaves Sizzix, PTI Hibiscus Burst Satin Ribbon, Sakura glitter pen, & a little pink bling

Another Paper Challenge

I love Saturdays! I have absolutely no obligations today - I slept in this morning, after a long night of crafting with Nicole so I feel good. The house is relatively clean, and I actually have some groceries in the fridge!

Last night Nicole and I took a trip to Archivers, surprisingly I walked out of there with only a few small things in hand... I really only went there for a ribbon iron because I purchased the QVC Ribbon special the other day and the ribbon came in small packets that created wrinkles in the ribbon.

I couldn't pass this up - 12o yards of ribbon (1 yard of 120 kinds) for $19.97 at their anniversary price. I believe now it is back to $29.97 (still a good deal). Although I already have a ton of ribbon, I thought both my daughter and I could use this ribbon and I wouldn't have to hoard it.

I may have also purchased these from QVC. :-)

So anyway, Nicole picked up some gorgeous turquoise pattern paper to make me a basket and a flower pot and she gave me the scraps and challenged me to use them in a project.

These are her projects, isn't she talented!

These are the two cards I came up with...

Okay, off to lay on the couch and watch some tube since it's kind of chilly and gloomy out today. Have a Great Day!!

It's Monday...

The start of another week...

My DD made her Holy Communion this weekend and we made these little treat holders to give to the guests... but with all the excitement we forgot to give them out - can you freakin believe this! All that time... Anyway, I thought they deserved a post since we did spend so much time on them.

Here is a simple card that I made based off of a sketch from Nichole Heady (PTI). It came together very quickly which is a plus.

My friend Tiffany also nominated me for the Lemonade Stand award. I am always amazed by her creations and she's a pretty cool chick to hang out with.

Thanks Tiff!