Challenge #231 Back to School- Teacher Gifts

Hey there crafty people!

I hope everyone's having a good school year so far!  I now have a sophomore in high school, one in 8th grade, a 2nd grader, and my last one started preschool!  So, a few hours of empty house most days, but more teacher to make gifts for...so it all works out!

So this challenge is all about the teacher gifts or other Back To School projects you've been creating.  My share for you today is my 2nd grader's teacher gift.  She got the same teacher my (now) 8th grader had for 2nd grade, so I already know she's fabulous!

While school supply shopping, I found something I have never in 11 years of school shopping seen-half size composition notebooks!  And they're not just smaller size....they were like someone cut the composition notebook in half across the middle and used the top and bottom separately!  So cute!  I knew immediately I had to alter them.  I usually also make my kids' teachers a stack of note cards with envelopes that they can use to communicate with parents in the first weeks of school.  So I put the covered notepad, the cards, envelopes, and a matching pen all together in a cello bag and wrapped it with ribbon.  Perfect!

Don't forget you can always check the LNS Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the design team has cooked up and to upload your sample so we can all admire it!

As always, thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Yummy (retired), Happy Day, Letter It Alphabet (retired), Gorgeous Grunge
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Staz On Jet Black, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana
Accessories:  Big Shot, Mosaic Embossing Folder, Oval Accent Bigz Clear Die, Deco Label Framelits, Artisan Label Punch, Modern Medley DSP, Horizontal Slot Punch (retired), Glimmer Brads (neutral), Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon (retired), White Baker's Twine, Notecards and Envelopes





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Eid Mubarek! (almost)

Hey there Crafty People!

Today's share is a card I made to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, one of the major holidays my family celebrates.  It also fits in with the current LNS Challenge-Fancy Folds...if you haven't played along yet, there's still time!

Pop on over to the LNS Challenge Blog to get some fabulous inspiration and upload your creations!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Come to Bethlehem

Cardstock:  Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold

Ink:  VersaMark

Accessories:  Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Gold Embossing Powder, Mocha Morning DSP (retired), Basic Jewels Pearls

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Back from Convention and LNS Challenge 228!

Hey there crafty people!

It's been a whirlwind summer so far with kids out of school, camps, family vacation, and Convention (which is Mommy's annual no-kids vacation!) but now I'm home and have tons of things to share with you!  You'll hopefully be seeing lots of posts from me in the coming weeks as I try to keep you informed about all the specials that are going on right now, the events I have coming up, and all the new products that are coming out!  So, please bear with me, I promise, I'm not just trying to flood your inbox!

OK.....on to the current (well, semi-current) LNS Challenge!  I was supposed to have posted some time ago, but it seems my philosophy lately has been leaning toward "better late than never", so here goes.  Don't forget to go here to check out what the other design team members have done, and upload your sample when you've finished.  We'd love to have you play along!

Challenge 228 - Fancy Folds

The fold on this card is not super fancy, but the card is!  This was a card I made at a shoe box swap I joined at the last minute at Convention.  Some of you may know Miss Pesci (Michelle Lyon) from around the blogosphere...and she hosted the cutest shoe box swap while we were in Salt Lake City.  This was actually her project that we all created, and I love it.  As you can see from the second pic, the card holds a gift card inside!  Sneaky and cute!  And I just love all the bling!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Festive Flurry, That's the Ticket, Sweet Essentials

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana

Ink:  Coastal Cabana

Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Festive Flurry Framelits, Winter Frost Specialty DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper, Ticket Punch, 3/4" circle punch, White Organza Ribbon, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

Ok...stay tuned for more updates, and as always, thanks for stopping by!

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Challenge 224 - Father's Day & Masculine Cards

Hello again Crafty People!

Remember my Father's Day frame from last week?  Well, as promised, here's the coordinating card!  My crafty ladies created both the frame and the card together in this week's class, and walked away with a ready-to-gift something special for their husband or dad.  We had a lot of fun!

Today's share is also for the Late Night Stampers Challenge!  We want to see all your Father's Day and masculine projects!  Cards, Scrapbook Pages, whatever you've created for the guys in your life!

To check out what the design team has created to inspire you, and to upload your creations, just click HERE to check out the LNS Challenge site.  Can't wait to see what you've come up with!  As always, thanks for looking!  Comments and suggestions welcome!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice TIEF, Neutrals DSP Stack, 2012-2014 In Color DSP Stack, Decorative Label Punch, Natural Trim Ribbon, 1 1/4" circle Punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Apothecary Accents Window

Hey there crafty people!

Today's share is a card I CASEd from the new catalog and am using as my swap card for a team meeting this week.  I loved the idea of cutting the window in the front of the card and putting the flower on the inside. I tried a variety of different creative techniques with my punches before it occurred to me that on of my all-time favorite Framelits would work perfectly!  I find that I do that sometimes...I try to do something creative and by the time I get done trying all these different ways to think outside the box, it turns out, the simplest way was the best.  There are also some new In-Colors showcased here...hope you like it!  As always...thanks for looking.  Comments and suggestions welcome!

Supplies Used: (supplies in RED are available starting Friday, May 31, 2013)
Stamps:  Perfectly Penned, En Francais
Cardstock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 7/8" scallop circle punch, Bird Builder Punch, Mini Brads, Very Vintage Buttons, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots


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Challenge 222-Sorry to see you go!

Hey there crafty people!

This week's challenge over at the Late Night Stamper's Challenge Blog is to create something using soon-to-be-retired products.  My project involves a little bit of new stuff, with a few retiring things thrown in, so hopefully I haven't bent the rules too much.  :)

I CASEd this from Amy Storrie, and made it as a housewarming gift for a dear friend and former neighbor who just bought her first house.  She has been through a tremendous amount of stuff over the past few years, but with a wonderful husband, a healthy brand new baby girl, and now a beautiful new house, she has finally come out on top.  When I got this new stamp set in the mail, this particular saying made me think of her.

I hope you all enjoy it, and that you'll stop by to play along!  You can check out the design team's samples, and submit your creation HERE.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Feel Goods, A Round Array, Papillion Potpourri
Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink:  Calypso Coral
Accessories:  This n That Epic Day DSP, Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Big Shot, Blossom Party Die, Frames Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Scallop Circle Punches, Bird Punch, Designer Build a Brads, In Color Designer Printed Brads, In Color Dahlias, Antique Brads, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Crumb Cake Tulle, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals


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Challenge 212-Going Green!

Challenge 212-GREEN!

This week our challenge over at the Late Night Stampers Challenge Blog is to create a project with GREEN as the main color.  This could be anything from St. Patrick's Day cards and scrapbook pages to Spring Fling favors and gifts.  Just use your favorite shade of green, and GET CRAFTING!

Need some inspiration?  Check out the design team samples HERE  

When you get your creation completed, you can upload it to the blog HERE 

So here's my sample for this week...it's a CASE of a CASE of who knows who!  I've CASEd it myself in a couple different color schemes already...I'm in love with this collage type card!

Stamps: Collage Curios, Lovely Little Labels, Ciao Baby

Ink: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green

Cardstock:  gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit

Accessories: 1 3/8" square punch, Glimmer Brads Subtles, Brads Bold, Itty Bitty Buttons, Little Labels Punch Pack, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Fancy Fan TIEF, Print Poetry DSP Pack, Basic Jewels Pearls, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack

   



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Challenge 211 Happy Birthday!

Challenge 211 Happy Birthday!

Hey there!  This week, over at the Late Night Stampers Challenge Blog, we challenge you to create a project with a Birthday theme.  It can be a card, a scrapbook layout, or a 3D item...anything you're imagination can dream up!

My creation for this week is a card, though I am going to start mixing it up a bit as I am getting back to my own scrapbooking soon (or that's the plan anyway).

I used some new-to-me product...things from this year's catalog that I only recently got around to ordering, and am now in love with!

Stamp Set:  You're Amazing

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

DSP: Parker's Patterns

Accessories:  Big Shot, Woodgrain TIEF, Silver Brads, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Floral Frames Framelits, Designer Buttons-Neutrals, Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope you're able to play along with us this week!  We look forward to seeing your artwork!

  

Need some inspiration? Check out the design team samples HERE

Once you get your creation made you can add it to the blog HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

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Sorry to See You Go meets Mojo Monday

Hey everyone!

Today's share is a card I whipped up as my submission in TWO challenges going on this week in the blog world.  

First off, the Late Night Stampers offer a challenge every week, and this week's theme is "Sorry to See You Go" which features our favorite soon-to-be-retired products.  We'd love to have you check out the challenge and play along!  It's free to join our Yahoo! group, and there's never any shortage of ideas to be found there.

For Inspiration, check out the design team's work, then upload your OWN sample HERE!  You can also find the link for this challenge, as well as a link to all the other amazing Design Team members' blogs on the right side of my blog.  I'm so excited to have the opportunity to work with these super-talented ladies this year!

Secondly, the sketch I used for this card can be found on the Mojo Monday blog. This week's sketch was designed by Julee Tilman, and is definitely a good one!  Click HERE to check out all the fabulous submissions and to submit your sample for a chance to win some great prizes! 

So here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

Supplies listed below, with soon-to-be-retired items in RED!  Thanks for stopping by, and for leaving me a comment!

Stamps: Just Beleive

Ink: Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker

Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Domestic Goddess DSP, Big Shot, Scallop Square Duo Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, 5 petal flower punch, 2012-2013 In Color Brads, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

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