Busy Busy Busy!!!

I've been busy making cards over the last couple of weeks. I do this sometimes - I make a bunch of cards to have on hand for just the right occasion (like a workshop or a birthday)!

Left - Bold Blossom...Right - Birthday Bakery

The Bold Blossom set is available in the Occasions Mini thru April 30. The Birthday Bakery set is available to a hostess of a qualifying workshop!

Happy Stampin'!

Christie's Workshop

Thank you Christie for hosting a workshop! Below are some samples from her workshop:

You're a Gem and Bold Blossoms

It's hard to say which is my favorite! I love the rosettes made out of ribbon. The striped grosgrain ribbon is cut in half before creating the rosette. This gives it a frayed look!

Here's the supply list for each.

You're a Gem:
stamp sets - Sew Suite and You're a Gem (Occasions Mini)
designer series paper - First Edition (Occasions Mini)
card stock - Basic Black, Very Vanilla
punches - Circle, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle
big shot - Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
ribbon - 1/4" Grosgrain Basic Black
embellishments - Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Bold Blossoms:
stamp sets - Bold Blossoms (Occasions Mini)
card stock - Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight
inks - Pear Pizzazz
punches -Decorative Label Punch (Occasions Mini)
big shot - Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (Occasions Mini)
ribbon - 5/8" Grosgrain Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight, 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Night of Navy
embellishments - Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Ribbon & Button Pack (Sale-A-Bration)

SU! and Fabric??

Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric

Deck the Halls Designer Fabric

Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric

SU! introduced fabric in the Holiday Mini Catalog and also in the Occasions Mini Catalog! I had to have it!! Of course, it coordinates with SU!'s line of colors and they even have designer series paper to match. The fabric flowers above are a perfect way to use the designer fabric (thanks Ashlan). The fabric from the Holiday Mini is still available (Candy Cane Christmas and Deck the Halls). The Springtime Vintage is currently available in the Occasions Mini. Each fabric bundle comes with three  28"x18" extra large fat quarters for $9.95.

Always.Sometimes.Never

Always...
love Keith's lattes on the weekend {spoiled}
use my new dishes
pray for my boys
thankful for the girls they chose {thank you Jesus!}
take time for a pretty sunset

Sometimes...

cook something special for Keith

drive the speed limit

sit on the couch and watch TV

stamp for hours {rare}

cry for no reason

Never...

go to bed mad

watch reality TV

have enough time for crafts

have enough will power in a quilt shop

see my kids enough

I was inspired by Ashlan's post - read it here:
The Clements Crew

More Valentine's!

Love these!

Valentine's is over but I wanted to share these cards with you. The one on the right was my favorite of all the Valentine's I made this year!! I used the SU! exclusive Scallop Envelope bigz die to create the envelope on the front of this card. Then I ran it thru the Big Shot using the Finial Press embossing folder. After that, folded the envelope using glue dots to hold it together. Stamp and cut out your favorite hearts and tuck into the envelope. Stamp sets used: Always and Love You Much. Add ribbon and bling - you are done!

The card on the left was made using the Love You Much stamp set and the Heart to Heart punch. Stamp the trio of hearts from Love You Much and use the punch to punch out all 3 at one time. The pink layer was made using the Big Shot and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. Don't forget to add bling!!

Valentine's Cards Made With the Big Shot

Both Valentine's cards above were made using the Big Shot. The Big Shot has to be my favorite crafting tool of all time!!

The card on the left is made with the Finial Press embossing folder. Once the very vanilla paper was put through the big shot, I used a sponge and cherry cobbler ink to give the embossed texture color. Stamp set is Punch Potpourri.

The card on the right was made using the Lots of Love letterpress plate. This one is made by inking the letterpress with Versamark ink, placing real red card stock on the letter press and running through the Big Shot. It not only gives the image color but it also slightly embosses the design. Stamp set is On a Pedestal.

Clements Christmas 2010 - The Best Christmas Ever!

The whole Clements Family!!

Bryan, Ashlan and their dog Kelty.

Nathan and Kendra.

Of course, us girls made time for crafts! Christmas just wouldn't be the same without our craft time. The girls got Big Shots and SU! dies and punches for Christmas and we just had to try them out. We made Valentines cards. Notice - gray is the new brown!!

Left to right - Kendra's, Ashlan's then my card.

 Happy New Year!!