Saturday, January 28th Workshop

Here's one of the cards we created at my Workshop on Saturday. 

Cherry Cobbler CS was used for the base of the card and also to make the little hearts with the new Embosslits Fashionable Hearts.The Typewriter and you're just my type is from the You're My Type Stamp Set.  On the inside the silhouette stamp is from the Take It to Heart Stamp set.  The typewriter was embossed with Black Embossing Powder.  The strip on the front is Riding Hood Red Pleated Ribbon and the inside Cherry Cobbler on the bottom was punched with the Hearts Border Punch and the little black strip was punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.  The idea came from Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty who says she got it from Ellen Smallwood.  Thanks so much for sharing ladies.

Have a GREAT week and keep Stampin'!  Hugs, Julia

Embossed Ribbon

Found this cute embossed ribbon technique on Jackie Topa's site ... I didn't have my Fun Flowers Die yet so I used the Daisies #2 Die instead. 

I embossed the ribbon with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  The edge of the CS was punched with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch.  The Whisper White top of the card I embossed using the Finial Press Embossing Folder and the bottom Pear Pizzazz CS was embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  The ribbon I used was Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon.  The center of the flower is one of the Designer Fabric Sweet Stitches Brads.  The tag is from the new Summer Mini set called Four Frames stamped in Regal Rose with for you stamped in the center and that is part of a stamp (used my Pear Pizzazz Marker to ink up just those words) that says Just for you ~ it's in the hostess set called Afterthoughts.  The leaves were stamped on Pear Pizzazz CS with the same color ink and punched with the Build a Blossom Punch.

Feb 14 Nugget Bags

These are the little nugget bags I made to sell for Valentine's Day this year.  The Stamp Set is Filled With Love.  Some Real Rd CS and my Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Heart Embosslit and regular Heart Punch and the 1" circle Punch, lots of Chocolate Chip Sponging and various Red and Pink CS.  I used a Rhinestone in the center of the circle of hearts on the back.  I've been so busy creating Valentine stuff to sell this year I neglected my blog ~ so sorry!

Cased another card ~ hello baby!

This lady (Jackie Topa) is awesome ~ she did a video tutorial on this card. Check out her blog; Addicted to Stamping and see what I mean!



I pretty much followed her instructions. I used the Whisper White for my Base Card and sponged with Pink Pirouette. I used the little Sizzlet Lil' Paws for my bear and sponged him with Soft Suede. The stamp set I used for the Onesie is the stamp wheel Baby Tees. I used the Word Window Punch for the post the hanger (made from a paper clip) is hanging on. I used the Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Paper Crimper, Ticket Corner Punch on the drawers and Curly Label Punch for the bottom of the dresser.

Thanks for looking! Happy Stampin'

New Occassions Mini Catalog ~ Jan 5 to Apr 30, 2010

Happy New Year everyone. Hope this year brings happiness and good health to all. Stampin' UP!'s new Occassions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration free stuff becomes available Tuesday, January 5th. I can't tell you how estatic I was to find out Stampin' UP! is offering the Textured Impression Folder called Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots ~ I received mine on Wednesday and am totally lovin' it! Here's a card I made using it and some of the new Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon and the new Pinking Hearts Border Punch. These new punches work as well as the old style but close up flat for easier storage ~ you're gonna like them. The birds on the card are from the stamp set Love You Much. Hope you like the card.... and again, Happy 2010!