New Stars Framelits

Thank You Card with Sharpies

So it was my birthday yesterday and I am super lucky to have lovely friends who always spoil me. As part of a gift, one friend game me a group of Sharpies in some of my favorite colors!

They were so bright and cheery that I had to create with them right away!

I used them to make my own patterned paper for a card base.

Super simple yet super effective! You can do with with any markers you want. Play with color combinations that inspire you. I love this shaker card but wish I could get back into that star and add me a few more sequence! I used my new Stars Framelits by Stampin Up for the first time and love them :)

An Extra Sample

More With Texture Paste

Did you wonder what I created with the pretty piece I made on the embossing paste video?

Well here it is :)

I think I'm addicted to this stuff! Time to make some new stencils!

Supplies

Whisper White Cardstock

Pool Party Cardstock

Crushed Curry CardStock

Lucky Limeade Cardstock

Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine

Autumn Accents Bigz Die

Possitively Chevron Background Stamp 

A Twist on Embossing Paste

Embossing Paste

Using embossing paste on cards seems to be a current trend in the industry. I love the look of it but trying to keep up with every new trend can get expensive! Well...Remember this card?

 It didn't cost me anything! I didn't go buying new product! I used....

Are you ready for this? 

Well here it is :)

Here is a closer look.

Isn't that cool! I love it. My new favorite technique.

Stampin Up Supplies:

Whisper White Cardstock

Pool Party Cardstock

Mosaic Madness Stamp Set and Punch

Lucky Limeade Classic Ink Pad

Pool Party Classic Ink Pad

Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

AND...

Poly Instafil!!!!

Happy Stamping!

My Current Favorite Handmade Cards

Perfectly Preserved

Yes it is retired but I have yet to order my current fall favorites from Stampin' Up's 2014 Holiday Catalogue! I was inspired to make this card by one I found on Pinterest by Barb. I love the challenge of finding a beautiful card and recreating it with supplies I already have on hand. 

I have not totally jumped on the watercolor band wagon. Although I do love the look, I feel like I have so many options already and to add a new set of products and supplies is a bit much right now. So I tried a different technique to get the same look using tools I already own!

I wish you could see how glittery the pears are! They just shimmer :) So here is what I did. I inked my pear in Pear Pizzaz and then touched the edges in Old Olive. Then I sprayed directly on the inked stamp with a shimmer mist! After that I just stamped it on the card and voila! I LOVE it! I used my aqua painter to pick up Chocolate Chip ink from the pad and painted on the stems. I made the splatters with an aqua painter too by picking up some ink off the pad and squeezing gently before knocking it above my card front. Hope you like it!

Stampin' Up Supplies:

Whisper White Cardstock

Pear Pizzaz Card Stock

Pear Pizzaz Classic Ink Pad

Old Olive Ink Pad

Chocolate Chip Ink Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Aqua Painter

Stampin Spritzer

Perfectly Preserved (retired)

Lacy and Lovely (retired)

Mozaic Madness

OK here is my other current favorite.

Now this one I will do a video for because I used something super unexpected!

Are you curious?!? I hope so! Stay tuned :)

Stampin' Up Butter Cup

I'm a Stampin Up Demonstrator!

What's up Butter Cup? I finally did it!! I signed up to be a Stampin' Up demonstrator! I have been a dedicated customer for a few years now and have fallen in love with their product. I am excited to now use my blog to share projects I have made with their materials! You are going to love their stuff too!

I am excited to show you tips, tricks and techniques I have learned in my card making and stamping as well as adding all the other little tidbits of things that make me happy :) So stay posted! I can't wait to get back at this and make some pretty stuff!

Easter Bunny

Thank you Catherine Pooler for this idea! 

I had to recreate this little bunny right away using the tools I have in my stash.

BUNNY

2" circle punch

1.5" circle punch

3/4"circle punch

Vanilla 5/8' Flower Trip

GIFT WRAP

Patterned Paper 3.5" X 11"

Scored at 5" and 6"

Framelits - Labels Collection

I added the little bow and tag in the bunny's ear. 

I think it makes her even more cute!

Bunny baggie fits a mini bag of Mini Eggs

MMMmmmmMMmm......

Here are a couple cards I made with the little bunny bottom :)

Oh BUNNY LOVE :)

Crayons!

Have you seen this idea online yet?

I had to try it right away and it works wonderfully!

Cut crayons into small chunks and place in a rubber ice cube tray.

Put in the over at 230 degrees for 15 minutes!

The set in the tin I made for my niece for Christmas but the real reason I made them was to give out to the kids at church. I had a Christmas story about a special little lamb to share for children's story and wanted to give them something that would help them remember it by. This was my solution. I cut the little lambs out with my Silhouette machine and used a glue dot to attach the homemade crayons.

They were a big hit!

The best part is that you can get those ice cube trays in so many fun shapes! Alphabet, fish, bugs etc. Perfect for party favors too! And super easy and cheap :)

Under the Sea Bday Party

It started with a submarine invitation that I designed on my Silhouette. 

I love how it turned out.

I was lucky to be able to use the waves from the VBS program that I posted about earlier. 

It really transformed our main floor into the sea!

From there I went to Pinterest to get some ideas :)

The seaweed hanging down turned out better than I expected.

I pinned strips of packing tape to the ceiling and, like fly tape, 

I stuck up each strip of streamer.

This cute little octopus was another Pinterest idea.

 The submarines on the straws I think I made with my Silhouette again.

 I'm not a baker and this was the easy way out for me :) 

The kids love them just as much if not more because of the candies.

Saw this on Pinterest except they found a much lighter blue jello. I was disappointed that you couldn't see the candy fish I wedged into the jello after it hardened.

Another Pinterest idea...put the frozen yogurt in too soon.

The crafts I found on Pinterest and the mom's had more fun then the kids putting them together I think.

Aren't they cute!

 I can't seem to find my inspiration for the submarine sandwiches and fish in blueberries/water.

Ignore the double chin....I'm pregnant remember :)

 After lots of shopping I came up with these party favors.

ocean creature bath toy 

dolphin soap bar

little wash cloth

pack of gold fish crackers

plastic fish toy 

The octopus on top is a covered lollipop with pipe-cleaner legs.

They were fun to make.

A great success and tons of fun for the little group of toddlers that came :)

The Boys' Rooms

NURSERY

I finally finished the nursery!!! Decided to give my toddler a new room and just tweak his old one for the new baby.

 Empty frames awaiting pics of our baby to be!

This is my Pinterest inspired wall. I saw this idea for stuffies and had to try it. Found the baskets at a garage sale for a dollar each. It would be better to find baskets with smaller spaces between the metal frame work though.

 Found these matching storage boxes on clearance at Ikea! 

Three art piece I finally finished for the room. Took forever to get the chevron right with painters tape and a ruler...and then to mix the right green paint! Oh my.... The Bible verse I cut with my silhouette and glued to the primed canvas. I love them as a set.

My friend gave me these lanterns and I used my silhouette to cut out the cute little elephants and I strung them with fishing line. 

Another awesome friend made this elephant pillow as a gift for baby and it is perfect. It is actually exactly what I wanted, like she read my mind....or maybe my pinterest comments :) The chair is Ikea and sadly, it doesn't glide or recline but it just suits the room perfectly.

The vinyl phrase was $1 at the dollar store! Gotta love that. 

I am so blessed to have such generous friends. The white leather ottoman is one of my favorite gifts ever! It is hard to see the stitched detail on top but trust me it is fabulous.

The rug is another pop of green from Ikea!

TODDLER ROOM

Here it is with the blinds closed so you can see the awesome banner my friend Nicole made for me. I love, love, love it!

This lighting is a little better. The birch wall decals I purchased on E-bay for $50 including shipping. The owls are just paper I cut using my Silhouette machine. The book shelves are actually picture ledges from Ikea. I saw this idea for them on Pinterest of course :)

Another Ikea purchase. I love all the Expedit units they sell.

 I am awaiting another picture ledge to put the art work up on the wall.

I painted this canvas by mixing the paint as I went and then cut out the letters with my Silhouette. Finally I glued them on with Mod Podge and then gave it another coat on top to give it a glossy finish. I love how it turned out.

 This mobile was made by the same friend who made the banner. Is it not the coolest thing?!

Found this owl at Walmart and spray painted it!

 Yes another gift from the friend who made the elephant pillow for the nursery! I seriously do have the most creative and generous friends :)

I have tons of these logs in my garage. I've been finding lots of uses for them besides burning them in the fireplace.

Stitched a felt "I" on this pillow as it is my toddlers initial.

Found some perfect fabric to make a curtain. Teal on one side and yellow on the other. I am planning to make a bean bag chair out of the same fabric for the room.

Finally, I bought this mirror at a garage sale and painted it to match the room. I like the round shape with the theme of "You are my sunshine." I still need to get it hung up though.