Peppermint Snowmen

For some reason, I didn't get around to posting these cute ornaments I made last year. They were the most popular item at the last craft fair I attended. I used strictly punches, a little bit of hot glue and string. Aren't they adorable? I charged just 25 cents for each one. What would you have charged?

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack 2009

Stamp-a-stacks are a lot of work, but certainly worth the effort! As I was preparing for this year's Christmas class, I realized I had more than enough stamp sets to work with. Originally, I was going to do 20 cards, 4 designs of 5 cards. Instead, my customers did 20 cards, 5 designs of 4 cards. I love how each of them turned out!!! In fact, one of them will be my personal Christmas card, just using different colors. This card was not made by me. In fact, my upline sent it as a swap last year. I decided to incorporate it into the class for a few reasons: (1) To highlight the use of blender pens with ink or watercolor pencils and (2) I loved the different fold.

This card is so simple, yet so elegant. I couldn't help but CASE (copy and share everything) this from Josee Smuck's blog.

Although there is a Christmas greeting on this card, it really can be used for any occasion.
I have to thank this wonderful demonstrators blog for this CASE.


I sure am glad I ordered this set and punch. Coordinating punches are awesome!

My husband thought this card was too busy, but I liked how it looks.

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!