Tag: Handmade

Christmas: Gingham Style!

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I’ve been mulling over how to use Gingham for Christmas (and the Friday Mashup challenge) and this is what I came up with this morning:

Card Recipe (All Supplies from Stampin’ Up!):
Stamps: Best of Christmas Stamp Set (Item #134384)
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler card stock, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (129310)
Accessories: Christmas Ornament punch (132152), Cherry Cobbler 1″ Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (132135), Linen Thread (104199), Big Shot (113439) and Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (129984)
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Hidden Message Slider Card

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On my walk this morning as I was cheerfully stomping through some fallen leaves, this card came into my mind…and it actually turned out better than I had imagined!

How about a video tutorial? Okay, even if it did just take me two hours and I still haven’t showered…

I’m always THANKFUL for comments to know if you like what I’m sharing 🙂 and even MORE grateful for your Online Orders and will send you a card to tell you how grateful I am (as long as you don’t select “No Contact” when you place your order…I have to be able to see your address to send you a card, right?)
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A Piece of Cake Birthday Mashup

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Couldn’t resist the color challenge at the Friday Mashup…and whenever there is cake, I’m ALL in!

Here’s the card I crafted:

It has a fun fold to open like this:

Take a Coastal Cabana marker to a little bitty Glimmer Paper flower and add a pearl: 

Card Recipe (all supplies from my Stampin’ Up! store):

Stamps: Birthday Cake (130390), Remembering Your Birthday 
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write Markers
Paper: Whisper White, Crushed Curry and Smoky Slate card stock, Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper (130131), Silver Glimmer Paper (124005)
Accessories: Coastal Cabana Ruffle Stretch Trim (130024), Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126872), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), Scallop Trim Border punch (118402), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247)
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Bottle Bib Pocket: Whip One Up In a Jiffy (Video Tutorial)

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Waiting in line at the Cal Ranch store in Spanish Fork, I saw a display of awesome bottled pop. One that caught my eye was called, “Dang! That’s Good” Root Beer...even the bottle cap was cute! The colors effused FALL and the Stampin’ Up! Sweater Weather came to mind. So I grabbed a handful of bottles and decided I’d figure some way to use them 🙂

Then I went shopping and saw the Caramel Apple bite by Russell Stover and if you know me well, I’m an even bigger sucker for CARAMEL than I am for chocolate (and that’s sayin’ something). So I put another handful in my cart and whistled all the way home!

My solution? What I call a “Bottle Bib Pocket”! It was actually inspired by a project made by my friend Pam Clyde, whose artistry is beautifully detailed. I’m more of a quick and easy crafter, but I think you’ll like both 🙂

I made a video tutorial for the simple one…I’ll let Cal Ranch know they better stock up on “cute” soda pop 😀 I suspect it tastes as good as it looks, but I don’t know as I’ve been giving all mine away to my Stampin’ Up! hostesses as I demonstrate them! Want me to teach you and your friends? Book a party during October!

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Extending My Birthday Celebration

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Yes, my birthday was in July (thanks for asking) but I just like celebrating for an extra long time. Even though I’ve commemorated 46 of them, it never gets old 🙂

Let me show you some of the cool things my friends made me for my birthday! Handcrafted gifts are always the best, so I’m sharing their talents here.

Created by (top left, clockwise): Laura Hill, Sherrill Graff, Pam Clyde, Anne Beddo

Card creators(l to r): Sue Stratton, Angie Baldwin, Pam Clyde, Beth Martin, Jenn Seaver, Sherrill Graff

I was truly spoiled on my birthday and these are just a few of the handmade items…Thank you to everyone who remembered me on my birthday. You made it so very special!
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