Out West Coasters

I made these coasters using Theresa's new stamp set Out West from Gina K Designs. Gina's tutorial this last week was stamping on tiles to make coasters. I have seen these done before and always wanted to try, so now I have and I love it. I stamped using stazon and then colored with copics. Copics and Stazon don't work well together but if you are very careful you can make it work.

Now on a personal note, I made Center Stage today on StampTV and I am so thrilled there are some very beautiful cards, so if you would like to take a look click on the center stage button in the top left of my blog. Thank you for stopping by.

Easter Candies

I am making these little boxes of candy for Easter gifts this year. I am also entering it in a challenge that Donna Baker has on StampTV to make a 3-D project. I use Floral Frenzy from Gina K Designs. Now I just need to stay out of the candy. Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Messy Valentine

This is the card I made for Joanne's challenge on SCS to make a messy card. I used mulberry paper torn for a mat as my messy element. The images are Gina K. Designs, Just so Hippy by Melanie Muenchinger. The designer paper is from Basic Greys yummy bittersweet collection. I colored the giraffe and balloons with copic markers.

I also used the sketch from this weeks challenge on SCS.

Thanks for stopping by.
Brenda

Will you be Mine??

I made this for the challenge that Gina posted on her blog this morning, to make something that is double mounted and to use Gina K Design images. This is a double challenge card also for the Stamp Simply challenge to make something with something new. My something new is my Label One nestablitites that I got from my sister for Christmas (Thank you Theresa) and my new copic markers. This is actually a pocket matchbook card. Theresa (my sister) wrote a tutorial on how to make one and you can find it here. The inside holds one Ghirardelli chocolate. Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Gift Card Holder

Yesterday on Carolina's blog she posted the cutest gift card holder with a great tutorial. I loved it and was in the need for a gift card holder so I made one. It is easy to do, I made my own designer paper. I stamped the snowflakes from Snow Swirled in certainly celery and real red then I lightly sponged certainly celery all over. I saw this done on one of the blogs I visit yesterday but I can't remember who, sorry if you know whose it is please let me know so I can give credit.
Thanks for looking.
Brenda

Pepperment Spiders

I Have been seeing these spiders and of course I had to make some of these too.
Thank you for stopping by.
I hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween.
Brenda

Frankie and Frannie

Well I have been loving every bodies Frankie's and had to make some for a couple of special kids that come by my house and of course my son and his girlfriend. they maybe 17 and 18 but they will just love them. I named Frankie's girlfriend Frannie. I had a blast making them. They are boxes that I will fill with candies for them. Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Ornament Shaker Card

I made this for the limited supply challenge this week on Split Coast Stampers. For this challenge all you had to do was use a snowman image. I enjoyed making my last ornament card that I thought I would make one as a shaker card. I did have some trouble gluing it all together and keeping the micro beads and glitter inside. I used my nestabilities to cut the circles. I colored the hat and scarf with water color pencils, and with my snow writer I added the white puff to the hat.
Thanks for looking.
Brenda





Supplies:
Stamps: Merry and Bright (SU)
Paper: whisper white, bashful blue, basic gray (SU)
Ink: Stazon jet black, bashful blue (SU)
Other: nestabilities, micro beads, glitter, water color pencils, snow writer.

How I store my nestabilites

A couple of months back I started buying nestabilities from Cut At Home if you haven't heard every month they give a coupon code for 40% one item. They have good service, but be prepared to wait awhile for you nestabilities to arrive they have been back ordered most of the Spring.

Anyway back to the reason I am posting about them today. I needed a way to store them and did some blog surfing and found where someone ( sorry I don't remember who) who stored hers in a CD wallet on magnetic sheets. I thought it was a great idea so I went to Staples to buy some magnetic sheets, they were out which was a disappointment so I consoled myself with a walk down the Michael's (it is only two stores down). While there I found that they sell the sheets much cheaper than Staples and I had a coupon. You can see in the picture how they look. I cut the magnet sheets 4 1/4 x 4 1/2 using my paper trimmer and an old blade, I have to tell you it cut like butter. I then labeled each of them so that I can keep them all straight. I didn't have a extra CD wallet and didn't really want to buy one (I would rather spend the money on stamps), so I used a binder and CD pages the are two high so that when I get the long rectangles I can make a small slit in the top one so that they will fit. Here is a close up picture.

Thanks for looking.

Brenda

This is what the packages look like if you are interested in buying some for yourself.

Criss Cross Gift Card Holder

My sister, Theresa at Crafting the Web came up with the idea to make a criss cross gift card holder. She ask me to make one following the tutorial she wrote without seeing her sample. If you would like to make one here is the tutorial she wrote for it. This is what I came up with it was very easy to make. I really liked it and will be making more as the need arises.



Supplies:

Stamps by Stampin' Up, Lots of Thoughts, Bud Basics

Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla by Stampin' Up, designer paper by Scenic Route "Summer"

Other: PolyTwill Chocolate Chip ribbon, Round tab punch

May Day Basket

Here is a May Day Basket that I made to give to one of my neighbors. The tutorial I wrote for it is in the post below this one. Thanks for looking.
Brenda

May Day Basket Tutorial

First I started with a strip of Whisper White that is 2 3/4 x 8 1/2. Then using Bud Basics I stamped in Basic Black then using the crayon resist, I sponged with Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink and Wild Wasabi.
Then I layered the white strip on Elegant Eggplant that was cut 3 x 8 1/2. Next I attached it to Lavender Lace that measured 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and stamped the word happiness from Warm Words.

For the next step I used sticky tape to form a tube and closed off the bottom like for a sour cream container.
After that I crimped to seam the end and make sure that the sticky strip really sticks.
The last step was to punch holes in the sides and thread ribbon through for the handle, so that you can hang it on a door knob. Finally I made "flowers" with pixie sticks and flower stamps and punches.

All supplies from Stampin' Up

Stamps: Delight in Life, Bud Basics, Doodle That, So Many Scallops, Lots of Thoughts, Warm Words

Paper: Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi

Punches: 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 1/2"circles, scallop

Non Stampin' Up ribbon, paper shreds and pixie sticks

Another Tissue Box

Here is another tissue box that I made I like this one better. On this one I cut a slit on the fold and then cut a curved flap to tuck in the slit to hold it shut and it works much better. I hope to make a matching get well card and I will post it if I get to it. Here is a link to the tutorial I wrote.

Thanks for looking.

Brenda

Supplies: All Stampin Up

Stamps: One of a Kind, Sincere Salutations

Paper Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Very
Vanilla

Ink: Blue Bayou

Tool: Boho Punch

extras: crystal brad

Weekend Sketch Challenge #43

Here my card for Beate's weekend sketch challenge. I really liked this sketch. I had fun making it and that is what counts for me. I hope you like it. I also made a purse size tissue holder. I came up with the idea and then I got to thinking it would be neat to give with a get well card. I have made a tutorial for it below this post if you would like to make your own. Thanks for looking.

Brenda

Supplies:

Stamps, Bud Basics, Sincere Salutations- Stampin' Up

Paper, Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate, Very Vanilla- Stampin' Up

Ink: Purely Pomegranate- Stampin' Up

Other: Rhinestones, Snaps

Tissue Holder Tutorial

Do you remember this tissue holder, well here is the tutorial for it. This is my first tutorial so if you have any questions please feel free to email me.

Supplies you will need to make this tissue holder are: one sheet of card stock, scoring tool, bone folder, 1 1/4 circle punch, strong tape or adhesive, and Velcro or a magnet closer.

To make the tissue holder you need to start with a piece of card stock that measures 6 1/2 by 10 1/2. If you want it stamped now would be the time to do that. I wheeled mine with Basics Outline using Purely Pomegranate ink.

Next you need to score the long side at 1", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 7", and 8". Then you need to score the short side at 1" and 5 1/2". I used a bone folder to make the folds nice and crisp. Now you need to cut away the areas marked red in the first photo. This will be the end that starts with the score at 1". Now you are ready to fold it up and punch the half circle as shown in the third photo. You next need to tape it on the sides. Attach Velcro or a little magnet for a closer. Here is the fun part, decorate it the way you want and you are ready to go. My original idea was to have the tissues pop up through a slit made with the word window punch, but unfortunately I was unable to find any purse size tissues that popped up. If you find any please let me know. Thanks for looking.

Brenda

Bag-A-Lope

This is a bagalope I made using an envelope. There is a easy to follow tutorial here
Stampin' Up with Allison

Supplies used: white envelope, Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomergranate cardstock, Purely Poegranate ink, Pretty in Pink ribbon, It's a Beautiful Life Jumbo Wheel, One of a Kind, Boho Blossoms punch, rhinestone.

Thanks for looking,
Brenda

Valentine Gift Card Holder

Here is a gift card holder I made for my son, he's 17, I used Stampin up's On the Spot background stamp and Riveting for the circle. I also used Stampin up's scallop, 1 1/2, and 1 1/4 circle punches. Inside I sponged the background and used $1 stamp for Micheals. Thanks for looking Brenda.

Post-it Note Holders

Look at these post-it note holders I made. I got the idea from Angie at Chic n' Scratch.