Another Old Favorite?

This isn't really an old favorite because I just got it!! I have been looking at this all year long and I knew when I bought it, it would probably retire but I just love what you can do with this.

I hope you enjoy and will come back and check out some more samples!



Stamps: So Many Thanks
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Marina Mist
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Embossing Folder, Scallop Border Punch, Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Piercer

Happy stamping!!!

June VC Rocks Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to another VC Rocks Blog Hop. I'm so glad you are here! You should have arrived here from Debbie Martin's blog. If you ever get lost on the tour, you can always go back to the starting point...the VC Rocks blog. This month we are featuring cards and projects made using the Big Shot!

This month I decided to showcase my favorite die...the top note die.


This first project is really simple. I call it a gift card holder because it can hold a gift card and is perfect for any occassion. There really isn't much to this.

1. Using the top note die, cut out three pieces. I used Blushing Bride cardstock and a piece from the Designed Series Paper Pack - In Color (hostess gift - level 1).

2. Adhere the DSP on to one of the BB pieces and folded it down. I used a Filigree Designer Brad to hold it down. Then I glued both pieces together using Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Make sure the glues is just around the edges.

3. Punch out the following: Small Oval Punch - Confetti White, Large Oval Punch - Pear Pizzazz, Scallop Oval Punch - Early Expresso. Using All Holidays, I stamped the greeting in Early Expresso, adhered all the pieces together and then the final piece onto the folded piece. I also added some pearls to dress it up.

Stamps: All Holiday
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Early Expresso, Pear Pizzazz, Confetti White
Ink: Early Expresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Basic Pearls

My next project is a box I've seen around on many blogs. It makes a nice gift box.


1. You need two 3 3/4" x 5" pieces of cardstock (Wild Wasabi).

2. Lay piece on Top Note die lining up the long side just inside of the perforation marks. Run through the Big Shot and decorate as you wish.

3. For the inside box piece (Chocolate Chip), score your 5 1/2" x 8" piece of cardstock on its long side at 1", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and 7".

4. Turn cardstock piece and score short side at 1" and 4 ½".

5. Cut scored lines as shown, up to the 1" score line to make the box tabs.

6. Turn the box over and apply Sticky Strip to the right side of the tabs, as shown.

7. Tuck flaps in and assemble box as shown.

8. Attach Sticky Strip tape to the top and bottom of the box and attach cardstock pieces, lining up the straight edges with the side spine of the box as shown.

9. Attach a small piece of Sticky Strip tape to the side spine of the box.

10. Attach ribbon to Sticky Strip to keep it in place.

11. Tie ribbon and decorate your front.

Stamps: Time-Well Spent
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi, Confetti White
Ink: Basic Brown, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Markers - Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Wide Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

I hoped you enjoyed the projects...I would love to hear your comments! For more fun projects, continue to the next stop of the blog hop by visiting Nancy Keithley's blog.

Happy stamping!!!

Old Favorite...Simply Said

This has been a favorite stamp set of mine ever since it came out. I am so said this set is retiring. I cased this card from Emma Fewkes' blog. I love the color combo on this piece.

This weekend is the VC Rocks Blog Hop. This month we will be featuring projects using the Big Shot. I hope you come back tomorrow and check it out.

Stamp Set: Simply Said
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Markers: Certainly Celery, Marina Mist
Accessories: Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls, Punches: Scallop Border, Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Itty Bitty Shapes

Happy stamping!!!

Saying Goodbye...

Well, this is it!! Yesterday was the day Stampin' Up! put out its retiring lists of stamps, accessories and decorative elements. LOTS OF ACCESSORIES ARE 25% - 40% OFF (including some big shot dies!) Remember--all accessories are ONLY available while supplies last and I am sure many of these will go FAST!!!!

Click on the widget on the right side and check out what is retiring.

Happy stamping!!!

VC Rocks Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to your next stop on the VC Rocks Blog Hop. VC Rocks has officially opened and we are hitting the ground running. We've already been challenged, getting our swaps ready and now it's time to blog hop. This month's theme is Color My World. We must use some type of coloring technique - markers, brayer, water color crayons, etc. for our project(s).

There are 30 stops for this tour so be prepared to see some great artwork and be inspired by fabulous project ideas. It promises to be a great tour!

If you're already on the tour, you probably arrived here from the VC Rocks blog which has Debbie's project. If you ever get lost on the tour, you can always go back to the starting point...the VC Rocks blog. Now on to my project...


I did this recently at my techniques class. It's embossed pastels. I did case this from Andrea Walford...changing a couple of things.

1. Fold 4 1/4" x 11" black cardstock in half for card base.

2. Take 4" x 5 1/2" Pink Pirouette piece and emboss with the square lattice embossing folder. Trim it so that it is 4" x 5 1/4". Stick to the black card base.

3. Take 1 1/2" x 5 1/4" Rose Red piece and punch one edge with the scallop trim border and stick it behind the right edge of 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" Sweet & Sour DSP so that about 1/4" of the scalloped border is showing. Stick this to the Pink Pirouette about 3/8" away from the right edge.

4. Stamp the flower image from the Just Believe stamp set with versamark on to the 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" black piece. Heat emboss with white embossing powder. Color using a blender pen and the following Stampin' Pastel colors: Garden Green and Rose Red. Center and stick this piece to the 3" x 4 1/2" Garden Green piece and then stick this to the card front.

5. Stamp the greeting onto a scrap of white cardstock. Punch it out with the Decorative Label punch. Add a basic rhinestone on either side of the greeting and stick to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamps: Just Believe
Cardstock: Basic Black, Garden Green, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Whisper White, Sweet & Sour DSP
Ink: Versamark, Black, Stampin' Pastels
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border punch, Decorative Label punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, basic rhinestones, White embossing powder, blender pens

I hoped you enjoyed the project. It was fun creating it! For more fun projects, continue to the next stop of the blog hop by visiting Paper Castles, Lori Palmer's blog.

Happy stamping!!!

Masculine Card

It's Thursday and tomorrow is Friday the 13th!! I'm so glad tomorrow is Friday!

Today's share is a masculine card I did with my monthly club. It's always hard for me to do masculine cards. I did see this card on another blog but I don't remember where. I bought this motorcycle stamp just for my husband because he loves motorcycles and plus I thought I could make some nice men cards with it. This one was very easy to do. On to the card...


Stamp Set: Motorcycle, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Early Expresso, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla
Ink: Brown Stazon, Pacific Point marker
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Silver Brads

I hope that you will come back this weekend because I'll be participating in a blog hop. I'm part of a stamping group called VC Rocks and we only meet during the summer. We kicked off another summer of swaps, blogs and so much more in April with new members able to join now. I'll tell you more about it Saturday when our blog hop officially kicks off. I hope to see you on the hop!!

Happy stamping!!!

Sweet and Sour

If you are still blogging with me, you will notice I changed it up a bit. It's a freebie but I love the colors of it!! Hope you enjoy it too!

In November I went on a stamping retreat. I was there for 3 days and didn't get a whole lot done. I spent one whole day reading a book. It was a nice feeling to do that. I did stamp for a little while on Saturday. This is one of my creations...though I can't take full credit for the design. I CASEd the idea from Gretchen Barron. I love her blog!!!

Anyway, I used the Sweet & Sour Designer Paper and I love the colors that are used in this. I hope you enjoy the card!!


Stamp Set: Holidays & Wishes
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Border, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Basic Pearls

Happy stamping!!!