Super fast birthday cards...

It's been awhile since I've done a birthday card stamp-a-stack and I realized I was running out of kids cards. This week I spent some time creating a few birthday cards using the stamp set Animal Stories. The coordinating 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper matches perfectly!

Quick gift box...

It was a friend's birthday and I needed to come up with a box or bag to hold some gift cards. I quickly covered this wooden box with some retired DSP and voila a gift box was made!!!!

Originally, I bought this wheel (Fall Harvest) to CASE the project on page 26 of the Idea Book & Catalog. Instead, I made a card for a workshop.

Stamp set: Heard from the Heart, Fall Harvest wheel

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip ink cartridge

Accessories: Blender pens, Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon, Gold brads

Halloween goodies

OPTION #1 for workshop (easy): OPTION #2 for workshop (a bit more involved):

Sometimes I need a quick kick to get me started, but once I am motivated I just keep stamping. For an upcoming workshop, I decided to do a Halloween treat...one easy and one a little more tedious. To make these cute treats in mass quantity can be a bit overwhelming, so I wanted to show how something can be altered quickly (the cello bags).

A few more Halloween ideas...

A couple of thank you's

My sister is deployed so I made her some notecards to send to those who sent her care packages. They were real easy & quick to make. I used the Hero jumbo wheel and the Service & Sacrifice stamp set. My son did such a great job of selling popcorn for his Boy Scout troop! He even reached his goal of earning the bow & arrow set. I made these thank you's for him to give out as he delivers the orders. I have to thank Joy for her recent swaps because one of her cards was my inspiration!

I love swaps!

Swaps from Joy, my upline
Stamp set: Circus Circus

If you are able and currently don't do so, I highly recommend you participate in a swap! There are a few reasons I think this is great: (1) You have samples of cards using a stamp set you may or may not own, (2) Since you agreed to be a part of this swap, you get to be creative with a particular set, (3) Each stamper has their own unique style and it's fun to see their work and (4) Mail! You get mail from fellow stampers! That's the best part, for me.
Swaps from Jeanne
Stamp set: Friends Rock

Swapping Wings of Friendship

Finally...my swaps are complete and in the mail! All cards were made using the hostess set, Wings of Friendship.

Technique: Faux Linen and Rock and Roll