Burlap and Blooms Simply Created Wreath

  

 When I first saw this kit in the Occasion catalog, I thought "That's kind of cute" but when I actually SAW the weath at Leadership, I thought, "WOW, really CUTE!".  So, of course I had to try it and it was really easy and fun and some of the ideas from it I could take away to use for other cool things. 

The wreath is a cardboard form that you wrap with the burlap ribbon-  There is whole role to wrap it'  I just tucked it with some straight pins but you could use hot glue or some industrial tape.  The big petaled flowers were made from circles with a slit ( all diecut for you which made it super easy ) that I just put a dap of multomono liquid glue to make these gentle cones.  Layer then 3 around in layers until you get the full flower.  I used hot glue gun on some, dimensionals in others and they all wored fine.  Added a layer of gray- I did cut a fringe with my paper trimmers and then added a button on top with my glue dot and a really easy supercute flower.  They had 11 circles for each color flower. 

They also had these heavier cardstock pieces that had sticky strip on 2 ends.  You peel one and stick it together as shown on the middle piece and then pull the other sticky strip and start to roll the flower to make the puffy mum like flowers.   With the new fringe scissors these are something I could try duplicating as well.  Such cool ideas.... Use more than one strip to make a bigger flower- all you have to do is just stick it on!



This is another one that was hard to see from the picture but they had diecut 6 petal flowers is 3 different sized that you layer and then add the pompom flower to the top-  I punched a hole in the center to have the pompom sit in a bit but a beautiful flower nevertheless. 

The whole effect is so pretty and now I see how each flower was done, I will use the technique I learned from this to make many more wreaths in the future-     You have a beautiful project for a cost no more than a movie and a drink now a days- and it took me less time to complete than it took my DH to take the kids to the new Lego movie.  I think I got the better end of the deal.....

Quick bithday Money Holder

 My kids don't want gifts from us old fogies any more- they would rather have gift card or even better CASH.  It lets them spend their gift wherever they want it.  Same goes for their friends I guess but I really prefer to put SOME thought into the gift they receive so if I can't choose some gift for them then at least I can put some thought into the package they are going to get the money in.

This is the little folded envelope I have been using for a long time. 
I do love using the envelope punch board to punch out the little tab in the center of the inside ( a bit hard to see) rather than using a circle punch half way - so much more professional.

The stamp is retired Stampin' Up called Party Hearty that I just love and could not part with- anything that coordinates with their punches I try to keep!    The base card is real red with pacific point under a non- SU star paper.  The present is stamped in real red and punched out with circle punch and mounted with a dimensional.

This is what the inside looked like- there is pocket  at the top. I added an arrow of DSP (retired SU) and lettered for the name of my kid's friend cut with electronic cutter using pacific point again.  I added a little velcro closure to keep it closed for a really simple money envie which makes I hope the cash a little more persona..   Gish, kids these days.........

My Paper Pumpkin Card Contest Winner

At Leadership they had a "craft war" where eveyone got 20 minutes to make a card from the supplies they had - from Paper Pumpkins from the past and this is what I whipped up.  They said you can pick up your cards on Saturday but when I got there I could not find it in the bins but soon found out that I was one of the winners- So I earned 2 Paper Pumpkin kits from the past- and there is one that has a stamp that says Seriously- you kick booty and two other saying that I wanted but missed by a month (I signed up too late to get it) and now I can earn it.    I had so much fun doing this with no big shot- I think this is the first card in months that has no big shot on it- I love limited supply challenges..... It makes you think outside the box.

Stampin' Up Leadership 2014

I just got back from Stampin' Up Leadership.  I had gone previously and learned so much and had so much fun I knew I wanted to go back. Mercedes, my Stampin' Bestie and Stampin' Goddess, made the little bag tag made from Calypso Coral Celebration Add-On Kit and Silver Glimmer Paper with thick chipboard (that comes with 12x12 DSP ) sandwiched in between.    Is she not amazing?

 This was my first managers' reception and I hope first of many to come.  It was at the Downtown Aquarium and it was a-mazing!

They said light appetizers so many people had dinner before hand but my oh my- the last time I had appetizers this "light" it was Thanksgiving!

 Appetizers were scattered throughout the aquarium, bacon wrapped big plump prawns, tiny beef Wellington,  chicken skewers, sushi of all kinds, chocolate desserts, fruit tarts to name a few. They even had a  dessert buffet , potato bar,  fresh oysters, burger and lobster bar, and blue drinks made of pineapples and other exotic ingredients.

 These salmon rolls with creme fraich and a piece of chive wrapped around a fork was spectacular!

 There was a giant carved ice sculpture of Stampin' Up. 

 They even had a man in a scuba suit flipping the sign with 2 different messages on it swimming with the fishes.

We took the train ride through the outskirts of the aquarium and they had a circular tunnel with glass all around filled with sharks.  This is really my picture that I took from underbelly of the shark swimming over head.  Cool, eh?

 Then we headed on over to the stingray tank where you can pet the slimy creature up close and personal.   Sara Douglas was kind enough to pose for me and Mercedes. 

 And her mom and dad were in the bus with us so I had to ask for a photo op - are they not the most photogenic couple?

 But of course what is a Stampin' Up gathering without stamping?  Check this out.  The Monster Hugs valentine cards (only available until Jan 27th!) were used to make this oh-so-cute gift boxes.  The back of the monsters have a label and the cutest little tushy.  You don't want to cover that up.

 The Sale-a-bration products you can earn for free includes this Banner Blast stamp set that has 7 banners and heart, star and flower that matches Itty bitty shapes punches and you can earn it for free after Jan 28th with any $50 purchase.
but of course you will have to have the punch that goes with it.  I preordered it because I HAD to have it- no regrets, I LOVE it!  Sentiment from Four You

 These were window shaker cards made from the On Film Framelits Dies and Deco Labels Collection Framelits with sentiments from Perfect Pennants.  The confetti were made using the Fringe Scissors.  Just leave it up to Stampin' Up to make such a great quality Fringe Scissors.  I bought one a few years back but it was not as sharp or heavy duty as Stampin' Up's.  They always deliver with the best quality product.


 They also had a booth with MDS products for parties and classes on how to make cards and 

 scrapbook pages and I have resolved to use it more- the program is so Intuitive, I think even I could do it! (and that says a lot)

They are planning to make photopolymer stamps in house and having bought some from other companies in past and having been disappointed, I am SO happy to report that Stampin' Up photopolymer is again Top notch.  Love Love Love them!

 There are so many kits to make stamping easy and fun not only for stampers but also for home dec, parties, gifts, Journaling.... I was really blown away when I saw for the first time clearly Stampin' Up's vision for their future.  They used the Calypso Coral Celebration Add-Onkit to make cards using sentiments from Simply Celebrate foir these easy cards/ gift cards.

 The Simply Created wreath kit is so cute and they demo'd more flowers using the fringe scissors.

 This is a bag of confetti made in bulk with the fringe scissors (ready to make those shaker cards I showed you before).

 The last night in Houston, we walked to find an ice skating rink in front of the convention center- considering that it was about 70 degrees, quite a surprise.

I thought this was a cool looking building so took a picture but I think it may have been the loo.

 The walkway around the rink had these cool Gargantuan Orbs hanging from the trees.  They really were as big, if not bigger than people. 

This was the dinner with my upline Tami Wadell at the Grove which was fantastic and she made these adorable gift packs with all the gold embellishments from the Occasion catalog- Wow!  Thanks, Tami! 

 After dinner the Orbs were lit up which was super cool.

Oh, what a fun time.   And the samples I showed you were just a few of gazillion pictures I took.

You know, I love being a doctor and the work that I do and my wonderful patients that makes my work meaningful but gosh I love being a demonstrator for Stampin' Up.  If only I can clone myself......
I can't wait for Convention now.......

Lynda

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Calypso Coral Celebration Add-On Kit (133431)
Silver Glimmer Paper 124005
Typeset Alphabets Bigz 127553
The Monster Hugs valentine cards 132163 Girls (only available until Jan 27th!)
Tag a Bag Gift Boxes 130927
Four You stampset 130535 Wood/   130538 Clear
On Film Framelits Dies132969
Deco Labels Collection Framelits 130102
Perfect Pennants 133227 Wood/   133230 Clear
Fringe Scissors133325
Simply Celebrate 133221 Wood/    133224 Clear
The Simply Created wreath kit 133333
Sale-a-Bration: Free with any $50 purchase
     Banner Blast stampset- 133551 Wood/    133554 Clear
     Banner punch 133519

 You may purchase these 24/7 from http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/lyndalee

Handmade Frosted Embelllishments Earring thank you Box

 I do not have a whole lot of time but I love still to make something handmade for my friends if I can.  I saw jewelry made with these embellishments and I thought they were perfect.  I bought hook earring findings in sterling silver and little sterling beads and wires and used them to make earrings with the frosted embellishments that were Oh So Pretty!

 I needed a little box to put them in and made a hinged box fot them and folded a little cardstock to back it.   I used the envelope punch board to make the front indentation and to round the corners on the side.

 I covered the box top with the silver 1/8 inch ribbon using multimono and cut on the side so you could open the box without undoing the ribbon.  The ribbon is made with 3 ovals punched out from silver glimmer paper  2 ovals are folded over and tacked together using a glue dot. then the third one is cut in half and the middle part are cut in a V and placed under the loops as shown.  Stick a crystal jewel in center and Voila!  a beautiful little box and gift in just a little time.

Enjoy!

 I saw this card by Julie Gearinger http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2442936?&cat=24486 that was so beautiful I had to case it.  Used stampset Joyful Christmas to stamp the poinsettia on Cherry Cobbler cardstock in basic black and then colored the edges some with white watercolor pencils. The leaves are stamped onto garden green in black.. As you all know I am not much of fussy cutting but once I had it stamped on the paper, I cut the whole thing out in just 10 minutes watching the Big Bang Theory.  The base card is Cherry Cobbler with garden green on top then a piece of whisper white stamped with script (retired) in garden green.  A sheet of vellum paper was laid over the script background.

The sentiment was stamped in cherry cobbler on white then layered with garden green then cherry cobbler.

The poinsettia was layered using dimensionals and basic pearls in the center to add interest.

I had so much fun making this card.... I would have used it for my christmas card if it were not so bulky to mail......

2013 Christmas Card

 I knew I wanted to use the circle card thinlit for my holiday card this year and the Season of Style DSP paperstack had the perfect paper for it - love the candy stripes.  Unfortunately it was backordered until Jan 14th and I only had a small stack left from my workshops to make do so there were some variations on this card.  But here it is.  I adhered the stripe paper strip on the left side only on a 5 1/2x 8 1/2 Cherry Cobbler CS, ran it through the Bigshot with the framelit die to cut the circle and create a flip on the right side.

This is another variation on the card with the Santa with the red Dazzling details on the suit to add sparkle. 

 Both  cards had a stip of silver 1/8 inch ribbon.
The snowflake front has the larger snowflake stamped in Cherry cobbler embellished the red Dazzling details on the tips and a jewel in the center (although hard to see and missing from the snowflake sample above- Jeez!).  The snowflake in front was stamped with cherry onto white CS then diecut with coordinating snowflake die.  It was placed, snowflake stamped side down onto Big shot multipurpose adhesive sheets then placed onto dazzling diamond glitter to adhere it as shown with a dimensional.

 I agonize over the choice of picture to include in the card every year- something without someone's eyes crossed or something.  I dug this picture up from our trip to Florida to visit my parents when we waited 2 1/2 hours in line to ride the new Harry Potter ride at Universal but at least everyone is looking forward for once.

Happy Holidays to you all!

Lynda

Envelope punch board File folder cards

Full of Turkey

 I am totally nuts over this circle card thinlet. It is so versatile and I LOVE a full card with the option to flip over the right side of the card for the hidden message.
I love even more that it is done using just a half sheet of cardstock which makes it even easier for me.
Options are endless.  This time I embossed the left side of the card with the woodgrain embossing folder- a basic must in every stamper's toolbox-  and used the Sweater weather DSP on the right stamped with the sentiment from Truly Grateful stampset in chocolate chip.   The turkey is stamped twice chocolate chip on whisper white and in Crushed Curry to layer it. Add dimensional to layer over the smoky slate then tangerine tango.

Flip side has tags for you with the thanksgiving entiment in tangerine rock and rolled around chocolate to edge it.

Hard to see but the bundle of wheat was stamped on the inside in chocolate chip too.

Write a special message using the White stampin Chalk marker and how cool would that be?

Happy Thanksgiving! A pop up turkey for you!

 Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
  I have a lot to be thankful for this year.  My family's good health, everyone has a job, my home renovation is almost completed, my mother in law is cooking Thanksgiving and all I have to do I bring the ice cream and the screaming hoard of hungy kids- check!

This is a little thanksgiving card I made as a thank you to my customers this month. The base card is white with a layer of chocolate chip  embossed with Woodgrain on top and with a layer or Burlap ribbon, cut in half lengthwise and the strands teased to create a fringe.   The acorn from Truly Grateful in chocolate chip then used the blender pen to smudge the ink a bit. punched with 1 1/4 inch circle punch and the tangerine CS with 1 3/8 inch circle punch.

I used the whisper white CS diecut with pop and cuts and labels insert die (at the same time as the Sweater Weather DSP for that perfect fit!) to create a pop out.

Thank from Harvest of Thanks stamped in tangerine then rolled around the edge with chocolate chip to create the two tone effect.

 The turkey was inspired by a turkey I saw on pinterest by Julie Davison.- It is diecut with the Deco Labels framelet to match and 1 1/2 inch circle head using chocolate chip CS.  The beak is made from a triangle that I cut from the left over from the piece I cut for the front of the card (after the popncuts cut it)  The tangerine piece by the beak is from a piece I cut out from the 4 sided from the itty bitty punch set.  Eyes from the owl punch.

 The tailfeather are made uing the Gift Bows Bigs L Die as shown on the left with the Sweater weather DSP.  You can cut at least 3 layers at a time. So I took 2 inch strips of 3 different DSP and stacked it in the back to make the turkey. 

The feet are from retired SU punch  using the tangerine CS - cut off the rest of the flowers from the punch shown on the bottom.