I will MISS this stamp set!

Oh, I will SO miss this stamp set! This is Fifth Avenue Floral; it was done in Concord Crush and Whisper White, with a little Brushed Silver stuck in there.

The saying on the heart was from GRATEFUL GREETINGS.

Aren't you going to miss it, too??? :)

Don't forget! FRIDAY is my big NEW IDEA BOOK & CATALOG OPEN HOUSE, plus a whole LOT of stuff in a craft rummage sale! Open house is from 4 - 7. PLEASE come if you can, and bring a friend! :D

Now, then. Go take the time to stamp something - and be SURE to place your order for the retiring stamp sets you want BY THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LAST CHANCES!!!

Good morning, everyone! I'm HOPING I'm back - lots of reasons why things are still crazy, but you don't care. :D

Today is June 1, and that means LAST CHANCE LISTS for stamps, accessories, and Definitely Decorative Wall Decor!!!!!!!! BE SURE AND ORDER FROM MY BUSINESS SITE if you want accessories or DD - they're all first-come, first-served, and they FLY AWAY!!!!

Here you go!!!

Another Mixed Bag of Farewells!

Again, I couldn't make up my mind. :) So, a mixed bag of colors, of retiring and non-retiring stamps, and accessories - farewell, Pretties Kit!

It's FRIDAY!!!

I can't wait to start showing you what I'm creating with new things from the new IDEA BOOK & CATALOG, available July 1!! Until then, here are two more cards from the LAST CHANCE LIST - or stamps that have already been retired!



Clean and elegant - I LOVE this card!

Card stocks: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black

Stamp sets: Life's Special Moments, Graceful Words
Edited to add: BOTH of these stamp sets have been retired for a while! :)

That really IS all there is to this card!!!! :)








Again, monochromatic and simple are sometimes the best! :)

Card stock: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Whisper White

Ink: Perfect Plum

Stamp sets: Cute & Curly Label Punch Bundle - RETIRING NEXT WEEK!!, Fifth Avenue Floral

Accessories: Organza Whisper White ribbon, Top Note die, Big Shot :D, dimensionals. curly label punch

Both are designed as wedding cards, but could definitely be something else!

OK, I'm off! Kenn and I are doing a play reading at LabRatz in Smyrna; if you want details for tomorrow night, email me! :)

Have a wonderful weekend!! Be SURE and take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!

Later and later, I know....

I'm sorry my postings have been later in the day all week. We've been sleeping in a bit, and by the time my brain wakes up, it's mid-afternoon. :D

SO. Keep voting for your favorite card in the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST - it's a hot race this year!!!

And on with the show!!

Card stocks: YoYo Yellow, Whisper White, Green Galore, Only Orange

Inks: YoYo Yellow, Only Orange

Stamp Set: Heartfelt Thanks - RETIRING NEXT WEEK!

Accessories: Assorted Stampin' Write markers

Simple, but summery! :)








Card stocks: Kraft, Very Vanilla

Inks: Real Red, Creamy Caramel (in cartridge)

Stamp set: Holidays & Wishes - RETIRING NEXT WEEK!

Accessories: Gingerbread wheel, retired at least two years ago; standard handle, ticket corner punch, paper snips, dimensionals, Real Red and Creamy Caramel Stampin' Write Markers

This was one of my favorite wheels EVER. It was so much fun to decorate bags, etc., for gift giving at Christmas time!

OK. Tomorrow will be another two retired or retiring stamp sets, then you've got the weekend, and only TWO MORE DAYS of retiring stamps before the NEW IB&C BOOK GOES LIVE!!!!!!!!!! Be SURE and look at your current Idea Book & Catalog or the one online; make SURE nothing is going away that you'll kick yourself for not purchasing. Remember: you can shop online 24/7 HERE, by clicking the SHOP NOW button at the top - or email me, and we'll get you all set!

Have a WONDERFUL day! And be sure to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday! :) Keep voting!

To vote for the winner of the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST, just click HERE. :)

Now, on with the show! As I stated yesterday, I'm showcasing retiring OR retired stamp sets this week; it's your LAST CHANCE to get the stamps on the list, and there have been some awesome stamp sets that have retired in previous years. Don't be left kicking yourself because you didn't get that certain set you wanted!!!!

These two cards are HOSTESS SETS. We have some INCREDIBLE sets for hostesses, that are NEVER available in the Idea Book & Catalog again. Seriously, folks: it's WORTH having a party to get some of these!



This first one should be REALLY familiar to you. :D I've used him so much, it wouldn't be the last class of the catalog year without the rooster. :D

Card stocks: Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla

Ink: Night of Navy

Stamp set: Rustic Rooster

Accessories: SO SWIRLY Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel - RETIRING!!!!; jumbo handle, Night of Navy ink cartridge

I like him in blue!! :) I'm THINKING that perhaps the set of rooster cards from this year might be a prize in the future....


This is HAUTE COUTERE from two (?) years ago. Let me go check that.... Make that three - it's in the 05/06 IB&C! I loved this set!!!

Card Stocks: Basic Black, Whisper White

Inks: Jet Black Stazon, Pacific Point

Stamp set: Haute Coutere

Accessories: Pacific Point DSP, Aqua Painters

SUPER simple, but so fun!!!! I miss this set. :)

OK, now, be SURE to click on that link in the sidebar over there called LAST CHANCE LIST, and make SURE there's nothing you're going to be sorry you don't own in a week!!! THE NEW IDEA BOOK & CATALOG GOES LIVE ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!! (It's awesome, too!! :) ) To place an order, just CLICK HERE and then click on the SHOP NOW button, or email me at poohisstampin@aol.com!

Now, for pete's sake, go STAMP SOMETHING!!!!! It's too hot outside to do much else.... :D

WOW! Keep voting, PLEASE!!!

The voting is going gangbusters - please don't forget to vote! Just scroll down one entry, and you'll see all the entries, and get to cast your vote for your favorite!

Also, please don't forget you only have a few days left to get stamp sets off the LAST CHANCE LIST before they're gone forever! You can CLICK HERE, then click on the SHOP NOW button at the top left, or email me at poohisstampin@aol.com.

I'm showcasing retiring stamp sets this week; SO MANY good stamp sets have retired, and I rarely get to pull them out and play with them. :) This is one of the cards we did at my workshop Saturday; we had a FANTASTIC time! Everyone's really sad that this Santa stamp is going away - and I DEFINITELY am; it's been a WONDERFUL Christmas stamp!


Card stocks: Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Ruby Red

Inks: Ruby Red, Creamy Caramel in wheel cartridge

Stamp sets: BOTH RETIRING!!! Heritage Holidays and Holidays & Wishes

Accessories: Baroque Border standard Stampin' Around wheel, standard handle, assorted Stampin' Write markers, 1-3/4" circle punch, dimensionals

OK, that's it for today - I've got to finish designing for tonight's Retired/Retiring Quick Card Class! :) If I can be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to email me! I'm here for YOU! :D Have a GREAT day - and please, take the time to STAMP something!!!!

LAST CHANCE LIST ends June 30!

This is the Inspiration Station in my studio. I periodically change things out, so anyone who comes over can look and HOPEFULLY find something they're inspired by! :)

EVERYTHING displayed here is done with something that's retiring - either an IN COLOR, or a stamp set, or perhaps a DSP. Maybe it's a specific layout, or a cool cut. Anything that can inspire you, I hope is displayed in this corner!

Find inspiration wherever you can! Ask me questions! I'm here for YOU! :)

Have a wonderful day! Just two more days to get your entry to me for the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST! So, go take the time to STAMP something! :)

Christmas is coming quickly!

Yup, today's post is a Christmas card - and a super-simple birthday card, because we did these yesterday at Cindy's workshop. We had a great time, and Cindy qualified for the Summer Fun Hostess Bonus!! It ROCKED!!! Her party came in at just over $400, so she got to pick the regular stuff - two free hostess sets, plus $45 worth of free stuff, HER CHOICE! - PLUS $40 more in free stuff!!!!!!!!!!! I'm REALLY excited for her! I have two more hostesses this month, and I'm hoping they'll at least make the smaller Hostess Bonus, which is at $250. Then they'll get an extra $25! If you want to get a party in before the end of June, please contact me immediately! It's also the last of the LAST CHANCE LIST time; the last time you can get those stamp sets is the end of June, and then they go away forever.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST!!!! There will be two winners - go to yesterday's post to get linked to the instructions!!!!!

Now, on with the show. :D


Card stocks: So Saffron, Whisper White

Ink: Riding Hood Red - retiring IN COLOR

Stamp sets: Cute & Curly (from CURLY LABEL PUNCH BUNDLE); inside - Holidays & Wishes - all retiring!

Accessories: SWEET SLUMBER cover-weight DSP (retiring), Curly Label Punch (from CURLY LABEL PUNCH BUNDLE, retiring), dimensionals

Can't get much more simple than this card! Pretty gender-neutral, too!

Now, on to the Christmas card - and it took lots of steps! :)



The smaller card is the INSIDE of the card; it was pretty cool itself, so I wanted to make sure you saw it. :)




Card stocks: Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold

Ink: Versamark

Stamp sets: Heritage Holiday, Holidays & Wishes - BOTH RETIRING

Accessories: So Swirly Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel (retiring), jumbo handle, uninked cartridge, Versamark refill, gold embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, 1-3/4" circle punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, ticket corner punch

This was a really fun card to do. LOTS of steps, but they weren't difficult steps! There's an OPTIONAL step, as shown in the sample here. I put the circle I punched out back into the hole to mask the inside, then took a pencil eraser and inked it with Versamark. I stamped it half on the card front, and half onto the punched circle, to make a scallop pattern around my window. Then, it's embossed with gold EP, too; it just added a little finishing touch to the card. :)

OK, I'm off! Lots to do, no ambition. :D Same ol' same ol'! :D Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quick! Post before the power goes out!!

There's an ugly storm headed this way, so I want to get the first two cards from the last Advanced Techniques class up quickly in case something happens to the power. :D

We had a GRAND time; these are all from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES - tell Pat I sent you! :D

This first card combines two techniques, TORN FRAMES and DRAGGED MADRAS.

Card stocks: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red (retiring IN COLOR), Kiwi Kiss (retiring IN COLOR)

Inks: Jet Black Stazon, Riding Hood Red (retiring IN COLOR), Kiwi Kiss (retiring IN COLOR)

Stamp sets: Heritage Holiday, Sweet Serendipity (both RETIRING)

Accessories: Sponges, distressing tool from the Cutter Kit, assorted Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen, 1-3/4" circle punch




Yes, it's the rooster again! This set just completely lends itself to doing advanced techniques, because it's a great collage set. And this technique is called CLEAR-COAT COLLAGE.

Card stocks: Very Vanilla, Creamy Caramel, Pumpkin Pie

Inks: Basic Brown, Creamy Caramel, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark

Stamp set: Rustic Rooster - Level 2 Hostess-ONLY stamp set! Let's have a party THIS MONTH so you can earn it!!!

Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Clear Embossing Powder, heat tool, embossing buddy

That's IT. Isn't it a GREAT card?!?!?!

OK. Offa here before something baaaaaaaaaaad happens. :D

Have a WONDERFUL day! Don't forget to enter the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST!!!!!!!!! So you have a REASON to GO STAMP SOMETHING!!! :)

It's FRIDAY!

Got big plans for the weekend??? We're doing a WONDERFUL WINDOW SHEETS class tomorrow; I can't wait to stamp with some of the girls, and show off these great items (in the OCCASIONS MINI, which is only good through the end of this month!).

ANYWAY. Today's stamp set is one of the wonderful Christmas sets that I'm having to say goodbye to; I really, REALLY liked the Santa that was in this stamp set. I can't WAIT to see what's in the new Idea Book & Catalog, which goes live JULY 1!!!! Click the link in the sidebar to go see the sets and accessories that are going away. It's your LAST CHANCE LIST!

So, here is today's creation!


Card stocks: Shimmery White, Riding Hood Red (retiring IN COLOR), Brushed Silver

Inks: Encore Metallic Silver, Riding Hood Red

Stamp set: Heritage Holiday

Accessories: Silver embossing powder, heat tool, embossing buddy, Riding Hood Ribbon striped grosgrain, rhinestone brad, horizontal slot punch, dimensionals

I wish you could come see this card in real life - I really enjoy using the Shimmery White card stock. It's really pretty!

OK, I'm off to procrastinate some more. :D I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend! OH! I forgot to tell you! My dad surprised me today with a BRAND NEW MONITOR!!! Amy gave me her dad's old ergonomic keyboard, which is really fancy, so I'm all set! It's so nice to see the CORRECT colors on my screen! :)

Be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet Serendipity

Hey! :) How ARE you? What's up in your life today?

Continuing with my retiring stamp set theme, let's get right to it! :)


Card stock: Pacific Point (retiring IN COLOR), Whisper White

Inks: White Craft, Pacific Point (retiring IN COLOR)

Stamp set: Sweet Serendipity

Accessories: Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Texturz Plates, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, Top Note Die, dimensionals, pencil (for polka dots on main card!)

SUPER easy, monochromatic, LOTS of texture and fun shapes. What's not to love about polka dots? :D

How's your entry for the card giveaway coming??? Look at June 1st's post for details!

OK, I'm off! :) Have a wonderful day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!

Heartfelt Thanks

Here I am! Still with the "asteroid" on my desk, still with green and purple coloring everything on my screen, but I used some Whisper White on the sample - so, no matter what it looks like to me, I THINK it's going to be right because of having that to work with. :D

So, you get to tell me: do the colors look right??? I wanted to use some more of the IN COLORS - be sure and stock up on your favorites before the end of the month (click HERE, then click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!) - so I chose Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss. This uses both embossed resist and wax resist as techniques.

(I can't help but giggle - the far left of this card is bright violet on my screen!)

Card stocks: Whisper White, Pacific Point

Inks: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Versamark, Jet Black Stazon

Stamp set: Heartfelt Thanks

Accessories: white crayon, clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, sponges

Super-simple, but I really enjoy this type of card!

OK, I'm off - tonight's going to be a fun time with Kenn, eating out and going to church. OH, and if you didn't know, SONIC is giving away free root beer floats tonight - go grab one!!!

Have a WONDERFUL day - and please, STAMP SOMETHING!!! Don't forget the CONTEST going on!!!!

RETIRING STAMPS!

Hello again! :) Don't miss the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST - just scroll down a ways. :D I want to get this into your hands!

Also, there are LOTS of Decor Elements that are retiring - but I'm not going to type them all out here, because it would take me too long! :D Please email me if you'd like a pdf file of them - they're ALL 25% off!!!

There are also many accessories retiring; I'm not going to post them here, because they'll be flying out the door - and I don't want you to think they'll be available very long. :D Email me if you want to know more.

We only have until JUNE 30 to order any of these stamp sets. It's your LAST CHANCE!!! With the June hostess special, it's a great time to have a party - your guests will want to get those last few sets before they're gone. :)
Please note: this list is in page number order; I couldn't open the alphabetical, because so many people are trying to see! :D

Stamp Set Name Item Number Page #

Happy Heart Day 114978 26
Pinch Proof 115044 28
Blooming With Love 114936 30
Thoughts of Father 115094 30
The Free & The Brave 114962 31
Independence Day 114992 31
Snow Burst 110386 32
Holidays & Wishes 114984 33
Heritage Holiday 111646 35
Big Birthday Candle 114924 38
Big Bold Birthday 114926 40
Time to Party 111702 41
Boatloads of Love 114938 42
Great Grads 114976 46
A Little Birdie Told Me 115016 49
If the Halo Fits 114988 50
God is Love 114970 56
Always in My Thoughts 111562 59
To Have and To Hold 115098 60
Zoofari 115116 67
Life's a Breeze 113504 70
Perfect Princess 115040 71
Prehistoric Pals 115048 72
Wild About You 115110 73
Heartfelt Thanks 114980 84
Acuarelas Maravillosas 114032 85
Wonderful Watercolors 113688 85
Kindred Spirits 111662 86
Organic Outlines 111670 87
Doodle This 114954 88
Pretty Amazing 115050 93
Best Kind of a Friend 114922 96
Morning Soft 115036 96
Seaside 113512 97
Stitched Exotics 115080 98
Frames With a Flourish 113496 108
Seeing Spots 115058 108
Illuminations 114990 117
Beautiful Borders 111594 118
Sweet Celebrations 115082 120
Big Flowers 114932 122
All Scallops 114918 125
Sweet Sampler 115084 126
Classic Stripes 111568 128
Baroque 109264 129
Absolutely Fabulous 114914 132
Outlined For Fun 115038 133
Hugs & Wishes 114986 134
Elegant Cheer 114956 135
Sweet Serendipity 113626 136
Many Happy Returns 115032 137
It's a Sign 114994 138
One Smart Cookie 111506 139
In Good Form 111654 140
Just B 115000 140
Lovely Labels 115028 141
Short Order Alpha 115062 144
Short Order Numbers 115064 144
Ticker Tape Alpha 115096 144
Big Deal Alpha 114928 145
Big Deal Numbers 114930 145
ABC Alpha Lower 114908 146
ABC Alpha Upper 114910 146
ABC Images 114912 146
Simple Serif Mini 109429 148
Best Bee 4-Line 104532 149
Best Bee 3-Line 104533 149
Classic 4-Line 104538 149
Classic 1-Line 104541 149
Classic 3-Line 104539 149
Classic 2-Line 104540 149
Contemporary 4-Line 104542 149
Contemporary 1-Line 104545 149
Contemporary 3-Line 104543 149
Contemporary 2-Line 104544 149
Decorative Design 104535 149
Elegant Flower 4-Line 104528 149
Elegant Flower 3-line 104529 149
Large Text Only Simple 1-Line 104536 149
Large Text Only Simple 2-Line 104537 149
Tag It 103516 149
Beautiful Baby 114492 208
Birthday Wish 114486 208
Celebrations 114496 208
Flowers In Silhouette 114498 208
Forever 114494 208
Fun Flowers 114488 208
Glad Friends 114490 208
Say It With Scallops 111678 209

The following are on the current DORMANT LIST, going away forever!!!!

Felices Fiestas 112921
Happiness is a Journey 111540
Something New to Love 111692
Wonderful You 111181
Bella Blossoms 111596
Holiday Trinkets 111650
In Everything Give Thanks 111584
Tableau of Terror 111576
To You & Yours 111706

Of course, ALL CURRENT HOSTESS SETS!

Stationery Box Class

Hi! So sorry it's late in the day again; I'm going to work on tomorrow's post while Kenn's gone tonight, so I can get it prescheduled. (I figure if I put it in writing, I'll feel obligated....:D)

SO. Here are pictures from earlier this month; this stationery box was a lot of fun to do, and would make a FANTASTIC gift - it's more labor-intensive than expensive, and with today's economy, isn't that what we're all looking for? I got the tutorial HERE, from Jackie Topa; she's AMAZINGLY talented, and has some fantastic things - please take a look around her blog, too!


On with the pictures!!!! Unless there's something terribly important to share with you, I'm just putting up the pictures. As always, click on the picture for a larger look - then click on your back button to come back and continue! :)

For all the projects, we used Whisper White and Pacific Point card stock, and Pacific Point designer series paper. The ribbon on the box top is Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain.


This is the inside of the box. The little side envelope holds stamps.





Underneath the flap is a regular 3x3 post-it notepad.





The top part of the box holds cards, a notebook - for addresses, etc. - and gift cards.


Here's a picture of that little notebook:
Then there's that small side pocket that looks empty! It's got eight greetings from SINCERE SALUTATIONS stamped in Pacific Point and punched with the scallop oval punch from the OCCASIONS MINI, only available for another month!

As you can see on a couple of the projects, we also used the eyelet edge punch. I love that thing. :D

The greeting punches will fit on both the smaller enclosure cards AND on the larger cards, as you can see from these last pictures!









So, that's it for today - but I think it's a lot! :D Even if you don't do the whole box, a set of the cards with the salutation punches would make an easy, quick, THOUGHTFUL gift!

You do realize that MONDAY will be the release of the LAST CHANCE LIST, right? Formerly called The Retired List, THE LAST CHANCE LIST is the listing of all the CURRENT STAMP SETS that will be GONE come July 1!!! That's when the new Idea Book & Catalog makes its appearance - but it's also the day we say farewell to some favorite sets. Be watching - I'll post that list, or a link to the list, Monday.

But Monday is also the start of the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST, and you'll want to be sure to enter that! :)

Tomorrow will be the last post of the month. WOW. Hard to believe it's flown! :) Have a wonderful evening, my friends. And at least TRY to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING, would ya!?:D

Second half of QUICK SUMMER HOLIDAY CARDS!

Hey, everyone! HAPPY FRIDAY! ;) I hope you have fun things planned for this weekend. Be careful out there!!



On with the show! You will see a couple more retired stamps today. Oh, HAPPY MAY, TOO!!! :D






The "fireworks" are the feather from RUSTIC ROOSTER. :D Think outside the box with your stamps! One of my favorite "fireworks" looks was the detail stamp from DD DAISY several years ago. :)



Card stocks: Whisper White, Real Red, Brilliant Blue



Inks: Whisper White and Real Red Craft



Stamp Sets: Rustic Rooster, More Great Greetings (retired)



Accessories: Irridescent Ice embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" square punch, dimensionals






This central image is also a retired stamp, but it's very special: it's the stamp Stampin' Up! issued for 9/11. I use it every chance I get; it's a beautiful stamp.


Card stocks: Ballet Blue, Real Red, Glossy White


Inks: Ballet Blue, Ballet Blue and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers


Stamp sets: God Bless America, Celebrate Everything


Accessories: dimensionals :)



That's about it for today. :D Have a WONDERFUL weekend - STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!

NEW Box die!!

OK, everyone. I KNEW when I saw this in the book that I HAD to eventually have this die - we make so many party favors, etc., around here, that I just KNEW it would save us all time! Well! It's a WONDERFUL die; these are two we did the first four hours I had the die!!!!! One is a table favor we designed, a wonderful customer and I (HI, KATHY!! :D) for a baby shower she's having. We wanted to use a stamp set she already had; I already know she's going to change up the box a little, but I want to warn you that the scallop medallion on the pink set was in last year's Sale-A-Bration choices. (Want to know what's in this year's choices? Click on the top picture on the right!!!) Therefore, it's NOT available. They're ONLY available during SAB!!!!


Now, on with the show!!

This is the one I was talking about, that Kathy and I designed. Isn't it ADORABLE?!?!??!!? I wanted to make sure the stamping part was super-simple, since she's going to be making about 30 of these. :D Box card stock is Pretty in Pink. Bottom layer on the belly band is Regal Rose, and then Pink Pirouette that we put through the crimper. The scallop is stamped with Regal Rose on Pink Pirouette, then punched out with the scallop circle punch. SUPER simple, sweet, and will hold a good amount of M&Ms!! :D

This is the one I made that night for my dear friend, Cris. It was her birthday, and I gave her this filled with caramel-filled Dove hearts and a coupon for one of her favorite dishes I make when strawberry season is in! :D

The box is cut from Very Vanilla, and I rolled it with the So Swirly Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel in Real Red. That's a stamp from CUTE & CURLY on the curly label punch, and the "with love" is from LOVE YOU MUCH, and punched with the small oval.

Trust me. This box is going to get SO MUCH USE - like I could USE my Big Shot any more than I do?!?!?!? :D And I want to hear what YOU are stamping these days!!?!?!??! (And let me know if you want your own box die, or need the Big Shot, too! :D)

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Edit: "Anonymous" left this comment:

What are the dimensions on the box? Can you take a side view picture, please? How much?

I can't of these two, I'm afraid; Kathy took her design home, and I gave the other one to my friend for her birthday last week. HOWEVER, I will have another one to show you MONDAY, so be sure to come back then. :)

DIMENSIONS for this box are: 3-3/4" LONG, 2" TALL, and 1-1/4" WIDE. This is Sizzix Box #2, item #114518. $34.95. Remember: if you order through my website, you'll also receive a FREE Idea Book & Catalog as long as the supply lasts!!!!

It's THURSDAY?!?!?

How on EARTH did it get to be this late in the week?!? I'm so sorry I've been absent so long. :::::::::::hanging head::::::::::::: So, I'll give you two posts today. :D This one will be on the last two Advanced Technique cards from last week; the next will be on the new box die.

SO! On with the samples and recipes! :D

Both of today's techniques I learned from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES - Pat has a WONDERFUL design team together! I highly recommend her - but I also recommend coming to my classes to get hands-on experience. :D

This one is Faux Background Paper. Isn't it a GREAT look?!? Very versatile - I can't wait to try doing this with Christmas colors and stamps! We DID use the "heartfelt" from HEARTFELT THANKS for the words, instead of this retired stamp from WONDERFUL WORDS. The fern outline is from WONDERFUL YOU, and the flower is also from HEARTFELT THANKS. Colors we used were So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, and gold (for the word). It was great fun to learn AND teach!

This one is called FAUX FELT. The paper on the flowers feels like felt - it's way cool, especially since the big thing right now is felt accents. The colors are Sahara Sand,Cameo Coral, Mellow Moss, and Whisper White. The stamp is from SINCERE SALUTATIONS. We used the five-petal flower punch, the boho blossoms punch, the medium oval punch, and the eyelet lace punch. Yes, we got punchy with this card - but it was fun, and easy to do!

OK. Be back in a few with another post - hope you've enjoyed these techniques!!!

Advanced Techniques!

Happy Friday! Goodness, it seems like this has been the longest and the shortest week I've had. :D We had the AT class this week, and had a GREAT time! I'll show you two cards today, and two on Monday. Enjoy!

Isn't he just the most fun?!?!? This was the fastest technique - I love doing MARBLING! (SEE?? You need to come to my classes!!!) That's the Sock Monkey set, with Confetti White, Whisper White, Summer Sun, and Real Read card stocks. We used Stampin' Pastels on the monkey to color him in.

I know this card uses a retired stamp, but I couldn't help it! I love my SKETCHES sets, and miss them dearly! It's also retired Designer Series Paper, but I know you'll forgive me. ;)

Anyway. This technique I learned from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES - Pat is AWESOME! Tell her I sent you! :) It's called QUILTED FRAME, and is a great way to use your scraps of DSP. That's Pink Pirouette on top of Whisper White, and stamped in Pretty in Pink.

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!! We're having an awesome class tomorrow a CD HOLDER BOOK. I can't wait to share it with the friends who are coming!!!!!

What are YOU stamping? ;)