Wednesday, February 13, 2008

I got a new toy!


My dear friends Amy, Missi and Jules bought this for me. It's called a Score Pal and is a 12x 12 board with several channels for scoring using the attached bone folder.
With Valentines tomorrow, Alissa needing 30 treats I couldn't wait to give it a try. I wanted to use tooties pops and this is what I came up with.

Randon stamp all over a piece of cardstock.


Card stock has been cut 6 x 11.

Using the Score Pal.


I scored at 1/2, 2 -1/2, 3 -1/2 and 5- 1/2. It was so easy to do with this new toy!!!

Cut into 2 inch segments.


This will give you 5- 2 inch strips and 1- 1 inch strip.

Fold in half but don't crease it.


Punch a hole through both ends about 1/8 inch in.

Cut a slit into one of the holes.


Insert the sucker throught the closed hole.


The little slit makes it easy to close.


This it is what I came up with.


What do you think?

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Fed up checking to see if I've updated!!??

Well I have installed Feedblitz, if you enter your email address and follow the directions, you will be emailed each time I update. You will find it on the left hand side just below "About Me".

And the winner is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was tough!!!! So many of you had the answers right even though I tried my hardest to stump you! The first person with the most correct answers was, ahead only by 24 mins. was....


Cherie Thorsness


Thanks to all that played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Scavenger Hunt
Spring ~ Summer
Collection 2008

1. Name 3 new wheels. Classic Stars, It’s Beautiful, Nursery Letters, Pinch Me, Something Fishy, Spunky Spots, Stems and Silhouettes, Blooms and Bulbs, Boho Friend, Kisses, Perfect Fit, Sandy Shells, Solitude, and Take a Number.
2. Which stamp set is to be used with the Boho Blossoms punch? One Of A Kind pg. 109
3. Who is “My Girl”? Maddie pg. 109
4. List a page where any of the new rub-ons were used. Lots and lots of places!
5. Where’s Fancy Pants? Many Happy Returns pg. 139
6. What type of material is flower fusion made of? Felt pg. 177
7. Name a Style Watch. Boho West 12-13, Eastern Eclectic 10-11, or Crew Classics 8-9
8. When customers purchase this set, SU donates $2.00 to Ronald McDonald House. Just Like You.
9. Where can I find bowls full of accessories? Pg. 12
10. Name 3 colors that are available in jumbo cartridges. Pg. 163-165
11. My ______Kind & _______ Friend. Dear wonderful
12. How much is a craft ink refill? $4.25
13. Find the stamp set that coordinates with Ginger Blossom Designer Paper. Embrace Life
14. How many cards can I make with supplies from Friendly Notes? 14
15. When are you supposed to wear Red? When in Doubt pg. 55
16. How much does “On A Whim” cost? $18.95 pg. 160
17. Who’s having a bubble bath? Alex, Mandy and Megan, pg. 38
18. How many sheets of paper in a Designer Series pack of paper? 12sheets
19. Name 3 new background stamps. Form and Function, French Flair, Stitched, Pretty Petals, Twill, Riot of Petals pg. 136-138
20. Where would you use serrano peppers? In salsa, From the Kitchen, pg. 131
21. Name 3 new stamp sets. Toooo many!!
22. What did Thomas More say? “ Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal”. Pg. 44
23. Name our new glitters. Chunky Essentials and Fine Cosmo pg. 186
24. What is a color spritzer tool used for? Achieves spectacular effects using a stampin’ write marker.
25. Where can I find halfback pearls? Pretties Kit, pg. 188
26. What is Rose Cottage? Simply Scrappin’ Kit pg. 174
27. What is temporary when dry, but permanent if used promptly? 2-way glue pen or Tombow Multi-purpose Adhesive, pg. 186
28. Where is the Graduation being held? U of U, pg. 60
29. How many fish in “Something Fishy”? 15 fish, pg. 80
30. What did Mark Twain have o say about Father’s? “My Father was an amazing man. The older I got, the smarter her got.” Pg. 112

Bonus: What’s my favorite stamp set (this week. lol.)? My favorite set this week is Boho Backgrounds, which I used to make the pink and brown card on my blog!





Good luck!!!!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Let's Have Some Fun!!


It's time again to play.... The winner of the Scavenger Hunt will win this stamp set!! The first person to send me an email with the most correct answers will be the winner. Answers will be posted next week. Contest will remain open until Friday. This is a great way to get acquainted with the new catalog!



Scavenger Hunt
Spring ~ Summer
Collection 2008

1. Name 3 new wheels.
2. Which stamp set is to be used with the Boho Blossoms punch?
3. Who is “My Girl”?
4. List a page where any of the new rub-ons were used.
5. Where’s Fancy Pants?
6. What type of material is flower fusion made of?
7. Name a Style Watch.
8. When customers purchase this set, SU donates $2.00 to Ronald McDonald House.
9. Where can I find bowls full of accessories?
10. Name 3 colors that are available in jumbo cartridges.
11. My ______Kind & _______ Friend.
12. How much is a craft ink refill?
13. Find the stamp set that coordinates with Ginger Blossom Designer Paper.
14. How many cards can I make with supplies from Friendly Notes?
15. When are you supposed to wear Red?
16. How much does “On A Whim” cost?
17. Who’s having a bubble bath?
18. How many sheets of paper in a Designer Series pack of paper?
19. Name 3 new background stamps.
20. Where would you use serrano peppers?
21. Name 3 new stamp sets.
22. What did Thomas More say?
23. Name our new glitters.
24. What is a color spritzer tool used for?
25. Where can I find halfback pearls?
26. What is Rose Cottage?
27. What is temporary when dry, but permanent if used promptly?
28. Where is the Graduation being held?
29. How many fish in “Something Fishy”?
30. What did Mark Twain have to say about Father’s?

Bonus: What’s my favorite stamp set (this week. lol.)?


Good luck!!!!

I'm addicted to "swing cards"!!

Ever since the swing card I made at Christmas I find myself wanting to make my cards into "swing cards". I loved how this one turned out. I used Happy Heart Day for the main images and Polka Dot background stamp for the card base.


Valentine Ideas


Just a couple of things made up using the Happy Heart Day stamp set.

February Club Meeting


Hopefully you will be attending your club meeting this month where we will be making this card.

We will be using a new stamp set called Embrace Life. I used re-inker and crystal effects in an empty bottle to add some dimension to the flowers, unfortunately it doesn't show up here, but looks very nice in real life.

Project for February Club


With more and more of us depending on Gift Cards abd the new perfect gift, how about making one of these to give it in? They can be made for any different occasion. Gift and card all in one!

Inside is a little pocket to hold the GC.



We will be using the Build a Brads to add the little embellishment to the front of the GC.

Pink and Brown....

Here's a card I made using the Build a Brad again.
I love this background stamp.

Jumbling Tower Block $5.00


These are a cheaper version of Jenga blocks and I found them at Walmart. There are 48 peices in the container, you will need 17 for this project so plenty to use again or to share with someone.

So Many Sayings, free Hostess set.


I cut apart the stamp and mounted one to each side of the JT blocks. I then cut apart the stickers. I put both stickers on the same side with one upside down, this way when I looked in my box I could easily see both sayings with out having to turn over each block. I will have these available at club for you to get a better look. If you have already mounted your set no worries, simply put the block in the microwave for 10 seconds and carefully peel the stamp right off the block. You can also carefully peel the stickers off the blocks and adhere them to a piece of wax paper to make it easier to cut them apart. There is also a new set in the catalog that you can do this with it's called, Many Happy Returns.

Priceless!!!!!


A set of 34 individual sayings and accents!!!!

Embossed resist background.

This card was made using the Floral backround stamp and silver EP. The flower is from the "Pretties Kit".


.Celebrate Good Times uses the Plaid background with brown EP.

January Club


Using a technique called embossed resist we made this Valentine card. Using the Paisly background stamp with versmark ink I first stamped onto glossy cardstock and then embossed with black EP. I then sponged the background using sponge daubers and ink pads. It makes a ver stunning card.

This is the adorable treat holder we made in January at club. I got the great idea from my fellow demonstrator Missi. She's always coming up with something cute. You just pull up on the bow and the treat pops up!