Good Things Come In Small Packages (workshop)

Fee:  $10 or free with $20 catalogue order 
1 1/2 - 2 hours

In this workshop I’ll show you how to make a little box with 6 mini cards (3" X 3").  These are great to have around to send note, attach to a gift,  or to give as a gift itself. 

Boxed Goods (workshop)

Fee:  $20 or free with $30 catalogue order
2 hours

This project is a box filled with 4 full sized cards and envelopes.  The idea is to choose one stamp set that you love, and use it to create a myriad of different images.

This set uses "Elements of Style" with Pear Pizzaz and Very Vanilla.

Here' another example using "Always" with Perfect Plum and Very Vanilla.

Paper Bag Album (workshop)

Fee: $20 or free with $30 catalogue order
2 1/2 - 3 hours 


This workshop is designed to take the better part of an afternoon as it is quite an involved project.  Using paper lunch bags you will create a beautiful album ready to be filled with your favourite photos.  This is a wonderful gift idea.  You could put the pictures and journaling in yourself, or give it as a canvas for someone to fill.  This project is great for a wide range of skill levels.  You can make it as simple or intricate as you desire.

         

 

                    

  

                     

Elegant Birthday

I made this card a few weeks ago for a lovely coworker of mine.  I love, love, love this paper and wanted to showcase it.  The scallop punch flower with a little scrunched up ribbon added some class, and the pearls topped it all off with the perfect finishing touch.  I had almost forgotten about this card, but now that I see it again I think I'll try it again with a few different patterned pieces.

Stamps:  Curly Cute
Paper:  River Rock, Marina Mist, Paisley Petals
Ink:  Early Espresso
Extras: Large Scallop punch, Very Vanilla ribbon, Basic Jewels Pearls, Corner rounder punch

OMG

Forgive the texting language of the title, but I spend my days with teenagers, and OMG really sums up my thoughts about this one.  Tonight was game 6 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and I'm a Vancouver fan.  I'm not one of those rabid fans that screams at the television, but if the Canucks are playing, I enjoy watching them.  Sadly, this was not the case tonight.  I knew that my newest shipment of Stampin' Up products would be waiting patiently, like a lonely pet, on the front porch when I got home tonight.  Originally, our plan was to watch the game at a friend's place, but she got sick, so plans changed.  This meant that I did not get to go home after work and tear open my SU boxes like a 5 year old on Christmas morning, as I had planned.  Long story short, Vancouver SUCKED tonight, and we ended up coming home after the first two periods.  My heart leaped with joy when I saw my boxes neatly piled beside the front door. 

The new Idea Book & Catalog is due to be released at the beginning of next month, but I received my sneak peeks this evening.  The new In Colours are gorgeous and I couldn't want until tomorrow to play.  Back to the teenagers - I have a bunch of students graduating this year that I've got soft spots for, so I am still plugging away at making cards for them.  One of the girls is named Vanessa, so naturally I had to make a card with butterflies all over it for her.  I love the playful colours of this card and they worked perfectly with the butterfly punch.

Stamps:  Punch Potpourri, Happy Greetings
Paper:  Calypso Coral, So Saffron, First Edition DSP
Ink: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder
Extras:  Basic jewles pearls, Butterfly punch

Father's Day

 

My dad is one of my favourite people in the world.  Not just because he's my dad, but because he is so amazing.  He's intelligent, funny, kind, and just all around great.  Father's day is coming up next weekend so I sat down to make a card for him.  Cards are a big thing for our family.  We go to great lengths to find just the right card, and I've written a beautiful note inside that makes this the absolute perfect one for him.  I highly doubt that there are any men reading this blog, but if there are, and they are dads, I'm sure you're great too.  So Happy Father's Day to you too!

Bright & Cheery

The end of the school year is pretty much here (insert excited squeal here), and I've got a few people that I want to send a thank you out to.  So this afternoon I put on some music, opened the window wide, and pulled out this happy making paper.

After spending all day playing with this paper and making all sorts of cards, I realized that I have about 20 grad cards to make and that I had better get started on those too.  However, by the time this happened, it was nearly dinner time so I only ended up with one.  Guess I'll be crafting tomorrow again!

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Greetings, Because I Care, Fabulous Florets
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Beyond the Garden DSP
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
Extras:  Scallop Edge punch, Whisper White ribbon, Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch