Mickey Decorated Container Jars

Ivy had just sent me this picture of her new creation. She gave this away to her friends who agreed to host a workshop and they all loved it! One of the jars she made was this Mickey Mouse silhouette with a lovely real red finial embossed background then tied a 1" Double Stiched grosgrain ribbon(#115607, p.182) around the jar. It's soooo cute! I asked one from her..heee. Oh btw, she used the "Thank you Kindly" set #120248 on her tag. She got it free from SAB. I want one too!



She also made another version using the "Very Thankful" Stamp Set #120270 p.11 from the SAB catalogue which she got free! We're sorry that the picture didn't do justice but it's so cute in person. Notice that she also used the grass techinique on it and colored the image with blender pens and Stampin' pad inks. She also couldn't resist using those tissue flowers. What a perfect way to use them. Soooo Cute.

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock: p.155-157 (IBC)
- Whisper White #100730
- Real Red #102482
- Old Olive #100702
- Basic Black #102851
- Chocolate Chip Brown #102128
Stamp Sets:
- Very Thankful #120270 p.11 (SAB)
- Thank you Kindly #120248 p.11 (SAB)
Ink:
- Stazon Jet Black #101406 p.190 (IBC)
- Pretty in Pink for Tissue Flowers #101301 P.157 (IBC)
Punch: p.186 (IBC)
- Large Oval #107305
- Scallop Oval #114889
- 1-3/4" Circle for Mickey's Head #112004
- 1-1/4" Circle for Mickey's Ears #104403
- Scallop Trim Border #118402 p.9 (SAB)
- Scallop Circle for Tissue Flower #109043
- Ticket corner punch #107214
Bigshot:
- Textured Impression Folder - Finial Press #115963 p.195 (IBC)
- Textured Impression Folder- Perfect Polka Dots #117335 p.35(OMC)
Ribbon:
- 1" Double-Stiched Grosgrain Ribbon #115607 p.182 (IBC)
Other Supplies:
- Blender Pens #102845 p.192
- SU Dimensionals #104430 p.192
- Tissue Wrapper for Tissue Flower
- Brads for tissue flower - Earth Elements #106955 p.179 (IBC)


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Flower Pop Up Card

Hello there! I took 2 days off from blogging and took a long drive to clear my head this past few days. I'm ok now. I realized that things happen for a reason to make way to other things for a purpose. Well, I'm back again to my bloggin routine and there's no other way to keep me in perspective. Thanks to those who follow me and care about what I do. Thank you my friends, I dedicate this card to all of you out there :)

This card was made and inspired by the round punches I made for my Birdhouses! I didn't know what to do with the excess circle CS (I had alot). Then I started just embossing them and putting them together to make a flower. Notice the small heart with the brad! So cute with the flower.

With the grass part, it's just cutting vertical snips closely cut together to make the grass section in this card! To enhance the grass, I had to curl it like how you curl your ribbon with scissors. Then with the 2 Step Bird wings punch, just puts the "icing on the cake". It perfectly set as leaves for my flower in Certainly Celery CS specially with a smudge of Old Olive ink.

I made this card when I held a demo in the Hallmark store as a guest! The onlookers just wanted to get a hand of it and gave them the choice of their own sentiments which I adapted onto the card. Here's another version. Very pretty!!! Note: I got some potential Hostess contacts while doing this demo.



Supplies Needed:
Cardstock: p.155-157
- Melon Mambo - In Color #115320
- Pretty in Pink #100459
- Chocolate Chip Brown #102128
- Old Olive #100702
- Whisper White #100730
- Certainly Celery for Wing Leaves #105125
Stamp Set:
- Whimsical Words #118386-Wood or #119119-Clear p.8(SAB)
Ink:
- Chocolate Chip Brown #100908
DSP:
- Sending Love Specialty DSP #117153 p.13(OMC)
Punch:
- 1-1/4" Circle Punch #104403
- Scallop circle punch #109043
- Full Heart Punch #113693
- Heart to Heart #113694
- XL 2 Step Bird Punch #117191 p.11(OMC)
BigShot:
- Textured Impression Folder - Perfect Polka Dots #117335 p.35(OMC)
Other Supplies:
- Brad for the small heart- Silver #104336 p.179 (IBC)
- SU Dimensionals #104430 p.192 (IBC)


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Fancy Favor Bunny Boxes

Good Morning, Stampies! It's been so cold lately and finding myself staying indoors. Well, it gives me that cozy feeling when you have that little mug filled with hot cocoa and warm blanket. But hey, a long list of projects and TO DOs are piling up... so here is one I can cross off my list.

Today's inspiration came from Kimberly! I made some additions and changes to the sketch just to see how it will look like. It's sooo cute, you have to try it!
I added in a Creamy Caramel version with a touch of scallop oval on its ears. Still cute!!! The bunny boxes also included the "Happy Easter" label from the "Well Scripted" Stamp set (#117072- Wood or #118601- Clear)in the OMC.



The bunnies are made out of the BigShot Dies, Top Notes#113463 and Fancy Favor#115965. The Top Note is scored and folded crosswise at 3/4" from the middle tip of the Top Notes Die.

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock: p.155 -157 (IBC)
- Very Vanilla #101650
- Pretty in Pink #100459
- Certainy Celery #105125
- Whisper White #100730
- Basic Black #102851
- Bashful Blue #1055120
- Creamy Caramel #102514
Stamp Set:
- Well Scripted Stamp set (#117072- Wood or #118601- Clear)in the OMC.
Ink:
- Chocolate Chip Brown #100071 p.156
Punches p.186 (IBC):
- 1" circle punch for the outer eye #109046
- 3/4" circle punch for the inner eye #107217
- 1/2" circle punch for the toes #104390
- Wide Oval punch for the outer ear and feet #112082
- Large Oval punch for the inner #107305
- Scallop Oval punch for the label and the middle ear #114889
- Heart to Heart Punch for the nose (small flower)#113694
- Scallop Circle punch for the hands(partial count of 3 scallops) #109043
BigShot Dies: (IBC)
- Top Notes #113463 p.198
- Fancy Favor #115965 p.200
Other Supplies:
- SU! Dimensionals to adhere the label with the paws #104430 p.192
- Stampin' Write journaler #105394 p.190
- White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen for the eye highlights #105021 p.190
- Velcro to seal the box

++++ Just made the necessary adjustments to the supplies needed! Instead of Boho Blossom, its the Heart To Heart punch and the Scallop circle for the nose and hands.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Mint Candy Labels

Hi,Stampies!!! I've been glued into watching the Winter Olympics this past week! Specially this weekend!!! I was so ecstatic with the athletes who competed and won! Just the stories behind these athletes makes them more interesting to watch. In some way or another, they've inspired me to draw my goals and cross them. And that made me think about my goals in Stampin' Up! Not only would I aspire to succeed in this business but to inspire my blog followers and friends who have been behind me, supporting me in every way.

I made a couple of projects this weekend and here's one of them. Have you always gotten some mints from a restaurant after having your meal. They hand you these candy mints in small wrappers with your bill. I found this candy mints with Gingham Wrappers and couldn't resist to decorate them.

Using the Curly Label punch and the Small Oval Punch, I started to decorate them with stamps. When using the curly label, just fold it in half and ahere with your snail. Don't they look so cute!!! From a simple sweet treat to a thoughtful item you can give to your friends or as a special thank you treat!

Supplies Needed:
Stamp Set:
- Picture This Host Level 1 #116928-wood or #118538-clear p.4(OMC)
- Vintage Label #118392-Wood or #119122-clear p.4 (SAB)
Ink: p.155-157 (IBC)
- Glorious Green #103040
- Melon Mambo (in color) #115656
- Old Olive #102277
- Rich Razzleberry (in color) #115658
Punches: p.186 (IBC)
- Curly Label Punch #112208
- Small Oval Punch#107304

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

More Fancy Favor Boxes by Ivy

Ivy made this lovely box for a friend and shared the sketch with me. She used the Forest Friends stamp set. Ain't that clever, she put the tree around the box which made a lovely border. Lovely design. It's also my favorite stamp set and the best part is, it's FREE. Just order a total of $50 then you get it FREE from the SaleABration promo #120232, p.11 (SAB)

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock: p.156-158 (IBC)
- Kraft #102125
- Real Red #102482
Stamp Set:
- Forest Friends #120232, p.11 (SAB)
Ink:
- Chocolate Chip Brown #100908 p.156 (SAB)
Punch:p.186 (IBC)
- 1-3/4" Circle Punch #112004
- 1-3/8" Circle punch #104401
- Scallop Circle #109043
- Crop-A-Dial #108362 (IBC)
BigShot:
- Fancy Favor Die #115965 p.200 (IBC)
Other Supplies:
- Brad - red #106957 p.179 (IBC)
- 5/8" Satin Ribbon Real Red (not featured) #117286 p.27 (OMC)
- SU Dimensionals #104430 p.192 (IBC)

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Fancy Favor Boxes with Ivy

Hi! Ivy and I had a blast making boxes last weekend! She had to make 50 of them for a birthday party! Ain't that crazy? I think we are..lol. Don't get us wrong, it's a stress reliever. Just punching, cutting, stamping, assembling.... so much FUN!!!



Supplies Needed:
Carstock:
- Real Red #102482 p.156 (IBC)
- Kraft #102125 p.159 (IBC)
Ink:
- Stazon Jet Black Ink #101406 p.190 (IBC)
- Chocolate Chip Brown Ink #100908 p.156 (IBC)
STAMP SET:
- Beary Best Friends #118052 p.38 (OMC)
- Beary Nice Wishes p.40 (OMC)
Punch and BigShot Die:
- NEW Scallop Trim Border #118402 p.9 (SAB)
- XL Fancy Favor BigShot Die #115965 p.200 (IBC)
Other Supplies:
- Brad- Silver #104336 p.179 (IBC)
- Ribbon - 5/8" Satin Real Red #117286 p.27 (OMC)-(not featured)
- StazOn Cleaner (must have to clean your stamp because you are using StazOn Ink here) #109196 p.190 (IBC)
- SU! Sponges (for smudging at he edge of the box) #101610 p.192 (IBC)

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

My Digital Studio - Spring Card

I got so inspired with what Carla had mentioned about having your MDS cards printed by the drug store. I was thinking of having this printed and sending it out.

I made this card choosing the 5x7 card selection in the program. If you have it printed in a drug store, have it made at 4x6 and cut 1/2" on the side to make it a regular card measurement! (4" x 5-1/2"). Inexpensive and Easy!

Specification from MDS #118108 p.36 (OMC):
Stamps:
- Friends 24-7
- Baroque Motifs - opaque 50%

Colors Used in Background Paper:
- Pretty in Pink - small Polka Dots
- Old Olive - Dotted Lines
- Certainly Celery - Soft Flowers
Note: The smaller background paper were made with square punches and adjusted to height and width

Borders and Image color:
- Chocolate chip Brown

Embellishments:
- Button - Regal Rose
- Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip Brown
- Brad - Chocolate Chip Brown

Punch:
- Scallop Circle - Blush Blossom - Shaded
- Curly Label- adjusted - Opaque 50% or less (to get Vellum paper effect)- Shaded
- Scallop Edge - Very Vanilla - Shaded

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Altered Good Neighborhood Box

Do you have containers lying around the kitchen or your craftroom? I've got lots of them, thanks to my mom who loves to save durable containers. Everytime I needed to store something, she always has the answer and the right container..haha. What do I do without her? Thanks, Mom!

Here's one of those containers I had to alter. With the Good Neighborhood Stamp Set from the 2010 SaleABration, it's so easy to fill out a design around the box. Like a collage! Ain't that great! You can make your own DSP!

I had to change the top of the cover because it was too plain. I embossed the paper with Perfect Polka Dots and it looked better. But still not there yet. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to spruce this up!



Supplies Needed:
Stamp Set:
- Good Neighborhood #119116- Clear or #118378- Wood p.6 (SAB)
Cardstock: p.155-156 (IBC)
- Whisper White #100730
- Bermuda Bay (for the top cover)#115317
- Old Olve (for the edge lid) #100702
Ink: p.155-156 (IBC)
- Tempting Turqouise #100814
- Melon Mambo #115656
- Green Galore #100048 (Marker)
- Pumpkin Pie #105216
- Chocolate Chip Brown #100071 (Marker)
Other Tools:
- Circle Scissor Plus #112530 p.191 (IBC)
- Glass Mat #112531 p.191 (IBC)
- 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie #109030 p.183 (not featured in this project)
- Rhinstone Brad- Circle Fire - Pink #109110 p.179 (IBC)

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Bunny Milk Carton Basket

Moving on to another Occasion! EASTER!!! We can say Spring is Here again! Well it's about time to start our Easter classes for March so you're looking at one of my Workshop Project. The BUNNY Milk Carton Basket! So start booking your class with me!!! It will probably be in mid-March. Time and Date are TBD for now.


Workshop Tutorials will be available soon around the first week of March.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Happy Valentine's Day 2010

I hope everyone had spent there day with a love one this special day! I spent my Valentine weekend with my dear friends since Friday. I spoke with them on the phone, made cards with others and had lunch and dinner with them! Here's to all my thoughtful family and friends who had always kept me in their mind and in their hearts.

Here are some of the projects we made over the weekend :)








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Goofy Candy Blog Winner

Just to announce the winner of the Goofy Cards. Here it is!!! The Goofy Cards go to ........ Bridget Martinelli!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Not only will she get these 2 cards, she'll also get a free tutorial on the GOOFY CARD!!!! Whoopee!!!!
This was her comment on her Saturday Mornings:
"This is soooo cute.. gee Saturday cartoons as a kid, there was Road Runner that my brother loved, and my favorite were the old Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Foghorn, Leghorn a rooster, Bugs Bunny.. memories.. great times.. with my boys it was Ninja Turtles, Peter & the Gnomes, and many more.. thanks."

Not only will Bridget get the FREE Tutorial, everyone who had given a comment as of Saturday, Feb 13th, will be emailed the FREE Tutorial. Please email me your Email address.

I hope you had fun and I look forward to hearing from you again! Happy Valentines Day!!!

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Card for Joy - Mojo Monday 125

This card was made for Joy, a member of our Luv2Stamp Group. She took a nasty fall a couple of days ago and shattered her wrist. She's ok now and recovering, however, she'll be in a cast for several weeks and won't be able to use her hand. Therefore, here's an encouragement card for her. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

To make the Tissue Flower, here is the tutorial.



Supplies Needed:

Cardstock: p.155-157
- Blush Blossom #103318
- Whisper White #100730
- Basic Black #102851
- Pretty in Pink #100459
- Certainly Celery #105125
Stamp Set:
- Whimsical Words #119119-Clear or #118386-Wood p.8 (SAB)
- Vintage Labels #119122-Clear or #118392-wood p.4 (SAB)
Ink Pad:
- StazOn Jet Black #101406 p.190 (IBC)
- Pretty in Pink #101301 p.157 (IBC)
DSP:
- Sending Love Specialty #117153 p.13 (OMC)
Punches:
- Extra Large 2 step Bird #117191 p.11 (OMC)
- Curly label punch #112208 p.186 (IBC)
Other Supplies:
- Circle Scissor Plus #112530 p.191 (IBC)
- Glass Mat #112531 p.191 (IBC)
- 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Chocolate Chip Brown #117287 p.27 (OMC)
- Sending Love Epoxy Brad - 1/4" Chocolate Chip Brown #117272 p.13(OMC)
- Wrapping Tissue Paper

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Tissue Paper Flowers - Tutorial

By popular demand, here are the instructions for the Tissue Flowers. There are many types of tissue flowers out there and I just found that these recipe was the one that really caught my eye. I cased it from my friend, Raidis, and added more layers of tissue to get the full effect of a carnation using the Scallop Circle Punch #109043.
STEP 1:
First, fold a whole sheet of Wrapping Tissue Paper by 4 (3 lenghtways and 1 crossway). The results will be one long envelope size which will cut 4-5 Scallop Circles across. NOTE: Start from the fold so the Scallop Circle Punch will easily slide into the thickness of the wrapping tissue paper. You'll be able to get 16 pieces of tissue paper scallop circles.


STEP 2:
Punch a hole in the middle of the scallop circle for your brad. Use the Handheld Punch 1-1/16" #101227. Then you're ready to put your brad through.


STEP 3:
Start crunching the tissue paper from the center. Then work your way outward. This way you'll be able to make your tissue paper fluffy and full!


STEP 4:
Then hold the flower from the back and smudge it onto your Ink Pad. I used the Pretty in Pink Ink Pad #101301. Carefully smudge it in a circular motion so you only capture the tips of the tissue.


VOILA!!! You have your carnations! Wasn't that easy! I used my Sending Love Epoxy Brads - Chocolate Chip 1/4" - #117272 p.13(OMC), for a special card I'm making. I'll be posting that card with this tissue flower tomorrow. So stay tuned!!!


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Sending Love Ghirardelli Boxes and More

Boxes, Boxes, Boxes!!! I'm a fan of boxes! Just wanted to see how it would look like with the Sending Love Specialty DSP in all of them. They really complimented each other. I also had to add on the tissue flower I made with the Scallop Circle Punch #109043. I'll be posting a tutorial on how to make these lovely, life-like flowers. So stay tuned! They look like little carnations to me :) They're soooo cute..hehe... and easy to make!



For box instructions, CLICK HERE:

Supplies Needed:

Cardstock: p.155-157 (IBC)
- Pretty in Pink #100459
- Basic Black #102851
- Chocolate Chip Brown #102128
- Melon Mambo #115320
- Real Red #102482

DSP:
- Sending Love Specialty #117153 p.13 (OMC)

Punches: p.186-187 (IBC)
- Full Heart Punch #113693
- Round Tab #108340
- Horizontal Slot #105089
- Ticket Corner punch #107214 (IBC)
- Handheld Punch - 1/16" circle #101227

BigShot:
- SU! Embosslits Die- Heart of Heart #117332 p.15 (OMC)

Other Supplies:
- Brads - Silver #104336 p.179 (IBC)


Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Valentine Lollipop Birdhouse

Who Dat??? It's a Birdhouse!!! With a lollipop!!! I just had to make these when I was thinking of a way to make a lollipop holder. Then everything came into place with the milk carton! As you all know that these birdhouses are really going around (thanks to Patty, when she showcased them in the Leadership conference).

For the roof, I cut a Whisper White CS by 1-1/2" then punched the CS with the new Scallop Trim Border from (SAB) #118402. Then counted 4 scallops to cut.

NOTE: To seal it, I had to use the crystal effects glue- #101055 because it dries faster. As soon as I apply a small amount I clip it with the binder clips to hold for
a minute then the lid is sealed in place. You may also use Tombow Multi Purpose Glue- #110755




Look how much I made for sale this weekend!!!

Supplies Needed

Cardstock: p.155 - 157
- Melon Mambo #115320
- Chocolate Chip Brown #102128
- Pretty in Pink #100459
- Whisper White #100730
- Certainly Celery #105125
- Real Red #102482
Ink Pad:
- Melon Mambo #115656 p.155
DSP:
- Sending Love Specialty #117153 p.13 (OMC)
Punch:
- 1-1/4" Circle Punch #104403 p.186 (IBC)
- Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch #117191 p.11 (OMC)
- Heart to Heart punch (use smallest heart) #113694 p.186 (IBC)
BigShot:
- SU! Bigz L Die - Mini Milk Carton #117310 p.23 (OMC)
- Textured Impression Folder - Perfect Polka Dot #117335 p.35 (OMC)
Ribbon:
- 5/8" Satin Real Read Ribbon #117286 p.27 (OMC)
- 5/8" Satin Pretty in Pink Ribbon #117289 p.27 (OMC)
- 5/8" Organza White Ribbon #114319 p.183 (IBC)
Other tools:
- Black Gel Pen #105394 p.190 (IBC)

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!