It's been too long!

I know it's been too long since I last posted- I started a new position at work.  I now work M-F and when I'm home so are the kids.  I haven't had much time to do any stamping myself but I did get a package from my secret sister!  What a great surprise to come home to after a long day at work!

Here's a look at some of my goodies

Isn't my secret sister talented!

Brads, Pearls and Daisies-Oh My!

I'll post some close up pictures of the cards she made later-more of the not so scary type projects!

Not so Scary Halloween Project

Today I have a pretty Halloween project to share with you.  It's a wreath made out of fabric and Stampin' Up! striped grosgrain ribbon.  I used a fabric with orange, black and cream colored plaid pattern along with Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie 1 1/4 wide SU ribbon to create this wreath.

The technique is really quick and simple-
1. I cut the fabric with pinking shears (the zig-zag edge) into strips about the same length and width- I didn't even measure them, just "eyeball" it. 

2. Then I cut the ribbon into lengths about the same as the fabric. 

3.  All you have to do after that is tie them in knots on a styrofoam base and that's it! You can alternate fabric and ribbon for a more finished look if you like-I did 2 fabric strips, 1 black ribbon, 2 fabric strips, 1 orange ribbon and so on.

 I plan to embellish it with something else after I go shopping, but that's for another day....
Pretty easy, right?  Email me pictures of your creations when you try this!

This one's for you Honey!

I made a card for my hubby today-he's been very patient with me lately!  I used a stamp set I earned for free during SAB but had not opened yet.  It's called "Things I Love".  This is a pretty straight forward card with stamps, ink and cardstock as well as a few punches and the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.

    

The colors are Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, and Whisper White.  Hope he likes it even though it's got girly colors!

Quick Gift

My daughter had a friend over last night and when her mom dropped her off it came up in conversation that today is her birthday!  Well of course the first thing I thought of was what do I have here that I can use as a gift?  I quickly went through my stash of things and here is what I came up with...

Candles and chocolate-two of my favorite things!  Hope she likes it as well!

I made the packaging to match and used a card I already had made.

Cattalog CASE

When the new catalog came out I fell in love with the cards on page 183 that are made with the Hello, You stamp set.  The samples in the catalog were made using the Simply Sent Sweet Hello card kit.  I purchased the stamp set and copied the card with items I already had.  What do you think?

I know the picture is a little crooked, but in my defense I just finished working way too many days in a row!  I also added the Scallop Trim Border punch to the bottom so that it wasn't quite as plain. 

Christmas?

Yep, I've started on Christmas cards already.  I actually started some back in July, but many of them used a lot of retired items.  This card uses Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke cardstock along with the Snowflake #2 Big Shot die in Very Vanilla.

This one I have for you today uses all current items except for one.  The "Happy Holidays" is from the retired stamp set Frosty.  You could certainly use a current stamp set such as Curly Cute in place of the one I used and in fact I plan to get this set in my next order.  It's on page 149 in the 2010 Idea Book & Catalog-go look!

Morning Cup-In Color....

Here's another sample with the new stamp set Morning Cup-item # 116988 (wood mount).  This card is so cheerful when using the new  in colors of Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, and Pear Pizzazz.  The images were stamped in Basic Black and colored in with the markers, then that piece of cardstock was embossed with the lattice embossing folder in the Big Shot.  The "perk up!" saying is perfect for a get well card or just for encouragement for a special friend!