Wedding Planner

How do you make a lime green binder into something beautiful? Just add Designer Paper and Punches! My friend Carol made this for her friend Jennifer who is getting married. Inside are tabs for planning the wedding such as food, rings, guest list etc., as well as pocket to put in receipts, fabric samples, photo's etc.

Barn & Horse Punch Art by Anita

This week I have been show casing Anita's Fabulous Punch Art. INCREDIBLE! This card is for my brothers girlfriends birthday. She is in love with horses! So this card is simply perfect! If anyone of you are attempting these instructions to any of the punch art posted by Anita, we would love to see it. Don't forget to comment and leave us a link to your work of art!

Drowsy Hunter with Beagle Punch Art by Anita

Today's card is featured by Anita. This card was made for my husbands birthday.

Ellen Kemper had a drowsy fisherman on her blog once. I think that is where she got the idea. Pretty amazing Punch Art! Come back tomorrow to see the Barn/Horse Punch Art.

Rooster Punch Art by Anita INSTRUCTIONS

Remember this cocky Rooster??? Well here are the instructions. Thanks Mom/Anita!

Birthday Card for my Husband!

This card is dedicated to my husband who is turning 43 today!

I tried a fun new background by taking my brayer and wrapping rubber bands around the roller. The I rolled in onto versa Mark then onto my paper and then poured gold embossing powder over the inked up areas and set it with the heat gun. I did this a few times until I got the look I was going for. Once that cooled off I sponged a few different colors into the background and then took a paper towel and wiped off the embossed areas. What do you think?

Stamp Set: Totally Tools and So happy for you (SAB only used you from one of the sayings)

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, More Mustard

Punches: Modern Label and Word Window

Misc: Brayer, Rubber Bands, Versa Mark, Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Brads, Sponge Daubers, Aqua Painter and of course the Stamp a ma jig and post it notes.

I wish I could remember where I saw the person that posted her card that spelled out Love with the tools to give her credit but there is not watermark on the card. So credit goes to her for that wonderful idea!

I was Showcased on Stamping 411!!

I was so excited to see that I was showcased on Stamping 411 last Friday! WAHOO! You can see my entry here.

My second Stylish Blogger Award in one week!

Thank you to Fresh Start Academy for awarding me this award. It is an honor. I just realized I've been a blogger now for 2 years and have reached over 112,000 + visitors. Thank you so much!

Stamping 411 Sketch challenge 193

I really enjoy the Sketch Challenges over at Stamping 411. Here is my entry for Challenge 193.

Paper: Pear Pizzaz, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Spring Vintage DSP

Ink: Rose Red

Misc: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Fun Flower Bigz L, Sponge Daubers, 1" Circle Punch, Spring Time Vintage Buttons, Itty Bitty Punch and buttons, twine.

Bunko Box

I was asked to contribute to a fundraiser a Bunko Fundraiser that is. So I thought it appropriate to make a Bunko Box with all the accessories. I used retired paper that had dice on it. I used a tin I had on hand to store the dice and the roving bunko which I made from a wood block I covered in white craft ink and embossing powder. Now everybody spells Bunko differently....some Bunco....some Bunko....so I just picked!

Card Portfolio

I found the cutest card portfolio tutorial on Flowerbug's Inkspot - LeAnn Greff's Blog. Please check out her full blog. Super cute! You can use the Note Cards that Stampin' UP! sells but I didn't have any on hand so I made my own note cards and envelopes. I had one envelope from the note card set so I opened it up and traced it onto designer paper, scored it and glued it together. Worked like a charm. I kept the note cards super simple and used the Ice cream Parlor Designer Paper I earned free during Sale-a-bration. Which by the way there is still time for you to get in on the deals. Sale-a-bration runs through March 31st. Don't delay, buy today! I donated this to a fundraiser I will be attending on Friday for one of the Junior High Schools.

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Ice Cream Parlor DSP (Earned FREE from Sale-a-bration), Pretty in Pink

Stamp Sets: So Happy For You and Sweet Summer (earned FREE from Sale-a-bration!!!)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

Misc: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Fun Flowers Bigz L, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon and buttons (Earned FREE from Sale-a-bration)

Cat in the Hat Knows All About That Punch Art

On March 2nd we went to Family Literacy Night and our children's school. It was Dr. Seuss's Birthday. So in celebration of that this is my contribution to Cat in the Hat Knows All About That! Well my attempt that is. I took the basic directions from Ellen Kemper but my face didn't come out as I envisioned. Ben said the hat was the best part. I agree.

I received the Stylish Blogger Award

Wow! Yesterday I received the Stylish Blogger Award. How exciting! Thank you to Stamp with Tammy. You can view her blog here @ Stamp with Tammy.
Part of the way this award works is that after receiving it, I will do the following:


1) Thank the person who gave this award to me and link it back to their blog
2) Share 8 things about myself
3) Pass this award to 8 other individuals that I have recently discovered
4) Leave a comment on their blogs so that they can pass along the recognition!

I would like to pass on the award to:

My Lovely Inspirations
Bronwyn Eastley
Stamping's my Passion!
Add Ink and Stamp
Paper Punch Addiction
Sherry's Ink and Stamps
Addicted to Stamping
Flowerbug's Inkspot

Ice Cream Parlor Box

I received a newsletter from Andrea Wolford @ Sunny Stampin' Inc. with this adorable tutorial on how to make this cute box. Super simple. Check out her website. This was a very quick project! I like that!

Card stock: Crumb Cake, Ice cream Parlor DSP (Free SAB), Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Punches: 1 1/4", 1 3/8" circle, scallop circle, word window punches

Markers: Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzaz, Basic Black

Misc: Big Shot, Polka Dots EF, sponge daubers to sponge crumb cake classic ink onto the dots, ice cream parlor ribbon and buttons (free from SAB), piercing tool.

Sympathy and Cracked Glass

My friends boyfriend lost his father last week so I am sending them a sympathy card. I wanted to use the cracked glass technique but it just did not photograph well.

Stamp set: Elements of Style, Close as a Memory (Retired)

Paper: Elegant Soiree DSP, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Ink: Stazon, So Saffron, Pear Pizzaz

Misc: Big Shot, Tulip EF, ultra thick embossing powder, heat gun, freezer, ribbon, sticky strip, sponge daubers