It's that time of year...

...end of year gifts....here's a cute little box that holds 6 plain notecards and envelopes...I used the new Summer Smooches D/S paper...

Halloween box, with instructions

Here's my Jack-o-lantern box...

The box part measures 3 1/2 x 6....scored on the longer side at 2 1/2 and 3 1/2...the sides should be scored at 1" on either side (the shorter side)...cut at the creases and fold and glue...


I free-handed the face...the stem in the tab punch...the curly q's are just strips of Always Artichoke, curled around a skinny dowel...

Dance, Dance, Dance!

Some covered notepads...

Gift Card Holder....

 Here was the Make-n-Take I prepared for our last demo meeting....I originally decided to make the Christmas one, but then at the last minute changed to the Bridal shower design...

Cheery Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Whisper White


Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla

Dunk Tank fun!

This past weekend my niece celebrated her graduation with a Carnival-themed party complete with a dunk tank!  Here is the invite...it is the gift card holder converted into an invite!  The circus tent is from the set Clowning Around...


Real Red, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise....

Gift Card Holder

My niece is graduating this year so I needed a gift card holder (because what do you get a 14 year old but money?)  Since I was playing around with the owl punch, I decided to make this gift card holder for her...

It uses the Two Tag Die...


Wait till you see the adorable invitation I made with this gift card holder!

Nugget box

My sister-in-law needed some spring treats for her co-workers and since I was cranking away with my Big Shot and my matchbox diecut, I decided to whip up a few of these...they almost look bridal, right?

I used a flower wheel in Almost Amethyst ink to make the background of the box...the ink cartridge was almost dry, but I liked the effect, so I didn't re-ink....


Blush Blossom, Almost Amethyst

Mini purses

I saw this adorable pocketbook on www.mychicnsrcatch.com (with complete instructions) and decided to make them as little Mother's Day treats--two Hershey's nuggets fit nicely but I also got some Dove squares to put inside....I used the Button Embosslit for the closure....cute, huh?

One more....

Here's one I made for my friend who is getting married...in her wedding colors....

More cake, please

Here's a Melon Mambo Tealight cake....with a little Wild Wasabi for the leaves....

I do.....

Not the best photos....but still really beautiful!  I used the embossing folder to make the swirls on the cakes sides and top....and used the ribbon punch (and cut in half) for the icing along the bottom.....wouldn't this make an adorable little favor for a wedding shower?

My newest addiction!

Look at all the bling around the cake!

I'm so addicted to making these adorable little cakes made from battery operated tealights!  This was my first one and I'm now onto my 5th!  The scallop circle punch is the perfect size for the icing (just bend the sides down) and the plate!  Add whatever embellishment you want!  I added some little tiny flowers (make sure you emboss them--like I did for the previous flower card--for some added dimension!)  Wait till you see the wedding cake I made!

Punched 2 holes to allow for turning it on and off

Bookmark saying

Here's the little saying I put inside the bookmark cards: (feel free to copy and use!--I punched it out in a circle and stuck it on the left hand side of the card)


This card has a removable bookmark just for you!  Just slip the bookmark over the page you are reading and you’ll never loose your spot!

Bookmark cards!

I've been making these bookmark cards as thank yous for Christmas gifts (I couldn't stand to make a winter-themed card!

I even made a little tag for inside that explains the bookmark--I'll post it later!

Turkey Treats

I meant to post these earlier....


I made these little turkey baskets for my kids as table settings for Turkey Day...they were filled with chocolates...made from the Two Tags die cut for the basket and the turkey is the body of the owl punch surrounded the large oval punches for the feathers....

Beary Cute Bookmark

Here's another one fo those bookmarks from the Two Tags Die....I actually put the magnet inside the middle of the bookmark so it hold nicely to the page....made this one for my daughter so she can actually place the bookmark on the line where she stops reading....

Quickie box

I needed a little holder for a necklace that was a present that my daughter's friend so I whipped up this little box and topped it off with the eyelet border punch flower that was sitting on my desk--it doesn't exactly match the paper, but it blends and looked really cute!  Check out my tutorial section for direction....

Adorable bookmark

This bookmark was made using the Two Tags Diecut....I folded a piece of Sage Shadow cardstock and placed the fold just a hair below the top of the die (so it wouldn't be cut)...decorated both side with a Whisper White Scallop Circle (with the petals cut to almost the middle of the flower)...added a Summer Sun 1/2 inch circle for the center of the flower, stamped a sentiment, and put it inside a birthday card for my friend Ronnie (an avid reader)...I think it would be better if I had put two little strips of magnet inside so it clamps to the page, but I was all out...off to Michaels!!!!

Guest Stamper #1

This candle holder was made by my 9 year old, Maggie....she colored the tree from the Thoughts & Prayers set with 'fall' colored markers and stamped it on vellum....we used the Coluzzle to cut out the oval shape in the Really Rust cardstock...

She did a great job!  We use the candle holder every night and it looks beautiful!

Gorgeous Candle Holder

Another Stampin' Success came and I just had to try the candle sleeve that was featured in the magazine....This one is a little big (as I used a 3" circle for the opening) but I wanted to get in most of the stamped Medallion...and yes, I did punch out all of those little flowers AND scrunch them to have some dimension (I did get some help from my daughter!)

Stop by all next week, when I will have some guest stampers and their terrific projects!


Carribean Cool (yes, I have been hoarding it!) Soft Suede ink...Vellum