Feelin' Scrappy...

Do you keep scraps, odds and ends, or have projects lying around not quite completed?  I usually end up with a number of left over project materials after workshops or other events.  Last night, I discovered some pillow envelopes I'd cut with my Big Shot left over from a workshop.  I also wanted to try out one of my new punches I preordered from Stampin' Up!  This punch is the Extra Large Two-Step Bird from the new Occasions Mini.  (# 117191  $22.95)

 

Because the punch only required smaller pieces of cardstock, I pulled out my "scrap tote" from under my desk and started searching from some fun colors to play with.  I love my finished little project and discovered a color combo I normally would have NEVER put together!!!  Fun!  Hope you like it! :)

Happy Stamping!

Sale-a-Bration!!! January 5 - March 31, 2010

This is the sale all Stampers look forward too!!!

 Click here to view Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration catalogue or call me today to book your workshop and earn free products during this fabulous promotion!!!

Happy Stamping!

New Punch Design!!!

Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalogue and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin' Up! has adopted a new body style for our punches!

A few features of the new punch style:

• Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing
• Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport
• Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored
• Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large
• New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
• Extra -large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalogue
• Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners
• larger, whole-hand handle design provides better leverage for easier use
• Available in an exclusive Stampin' Up! color.

Happy Stamping!

2010!!!

I don't know about you, but I have been running around like a crazy woman completely stressed out slightly concerned with the million things still to do before Christmas.  And, did I spend my entire day working on those items on my to do list?  Of course not...I decided to sit down at my computer for a bit and digi scrap a few pictures we took earlier this year of a family day out.  Fun fun!!!  Sometimes you just need to take a break - at least, that's my excuse anyway. ;)

I love the way the page turned out with the mix of color and black & white photos.  Click on the page for a larger view.  I just love the ability to create a "custom" background using one of my own photos!  I thought this picture of the wooden trestle worked perfectly with the layout.

Well, I guess I'd better get back to recovering my dining room chairs now!!!

Happy Stamping!

Birthday wishes...

Just a quick post I thought I'd share of a birthday card I stamped for a friend of mine this week using one of my favorite stamps - Friends 24/7.  I just love the bird (which I colored with some of my Stampin' Write markers before stamping) and the damask stamp which I stamped in Chocolate Chip ink to make my own tone-on-tone custom designer paper.

For the first time ever, I also pulled out my sewing machine and sewed around the entire Very Vanilla/Chocolate Chip cardstock layers - a simple technique and one I think I'll start to use more often!

Click on the picture for a closer view.  These colors aren't ones I would normally work with, but I wanted to try something different and was happy with the end result.

Happy Stamping!

Project materials:  

Stamps:  Friends 24/7, Thoughts & Prayers, Canvas Background, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Stampin' Write Markers: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Bordering Blue, Creamy Caramel, Summer Sun

Cardstock:  Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Bordering Blue

Accessories:  5/8" Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread; Stampin' Dimensionals, 

Tools:  Sponge Daubers, Sewing Machine, Curly Label Punch, Large Oval Punch

Big Shot "Two Tags" idea

I came across this ADORABLE little gift item that a fellow demonstrator made using the Two Tags bigz die.

 So cute and perfect as little gift toppers or stocking stuffers....well, I guess it would have to be for NEXT Christmas if you wanted to use it in a stocking! ;)

The best part is this die is part of the 12 Days of Holiday Sales promotion!  This die is definitely being added to my list. ;)

Here's a quick pic of the die (not shown at actual size) and is available by visiting my website and going to my online store at www.cfindlay.stampinup.net

Happy Stamping!