April Stamp Club

I must confess - first I'm a little late getting these cards up on the blog and second, Tuesday and Thursday's groups made a little different set of cards. Soooo, when you look at these pictures - you will know that those of you from Tuesday will see a card you didn't make and the group from Thursday will see a card they didn't make. Kind of makes you want to come to both, doesn't it!

We were excited to add a new member to our afternoon group - Welcome Melissa! So with one out of town and one busy with Holy Week duties at church, we had 3 on Thursday afternoon. Tuesday (2nd Thursday came before 2nd Tuesday) evening we had 8 and had a grand time!

Here are my samples

Flight of the Butterfly is the stamp set used for this card.

This next one is Branch Out - I wish I had taken pictures of the other cards - some used birdhouses instead of the tire - some stamped verses instead of the bow - all were so cute!

I had many colors of the rainbow available in paper for this card and all of my inks out along with a variety of sentiments. Many of them used it as a Mother's Day card - all were beautiful. Can't believe what vellum turns into with the new embossing folder from Stampin' Up! You'll want to add one to your collection of dies. The Big Shot is becoming indispensible as you will see in the quilt cards coming up next!

I had paper available for three different color quilt cards - these are the samples! This card is a breeze to make with the Big Shot and the Top Note Die. Also, don't you love the new scallop oval punch - it is so versatile.

I wish I could take credit for these designs, but I cased cards I found on many different websites, blogs and the Stampin' Up! website. I am so thankful for the many talented women out there who share their ideas so freely.

Happy Stamping!

Flowers for Mother!

Happy rainy Satuday!

Last night I was checking out my stamping website connections and I found a "flower pot challenge"! What fun - they gave us a basic pattern for the flower pot and the rest was up to us. You open the card by pulling upward on the flowers. Now is this a cute idea or what. I love pull up cards, but I think this is now my favorite - You know me and my garden - and now a chance to give flowers that won't wilt!

Now my dilemma do I give it to mom for her birthday 4/27 or wait until Mother's Day. I can't wait for her to see it so that probably will make the choice for me. I show her every card after I make it and this one is in hiding - lol. I didn't put a sentiment on the front or stamp the inside card until I make up my mind about which occasion. Both occasions are pretty important - she will celebrate her 99th birthday and 63 years of being my mom! She may not celebrate being my mom for all those years (lol), but I do!

Enjoy the card and if you want instructions let me know - I will be happy to share.

Bella Rose Gift Bag

I've had so much fun today - stamping and chatting and making fun 3D items. I'm going to share the 3D with your now and will upload the other items in a later post. I've just got a few minutes before it's time to fix dinner - so here goes.

I got an email today from Pennie, a fellow SUDSOL stamper with a tote she had made with her Big Shot and top note die and I loved it. I had to case it and I thought it just might work with the box#2 die - and it did!!!! Her blog is http://www.penniemccallum.typepad.com/ in case you don't have the #2 box die, as she gives a great pattern and her tote is really cute. Not at all like mine in the finished look.

I made mine with card stock and Bella Rose designer series paper so the sides stand upright. I added a piece of Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon with a rhinestone brad, stamped a sentiment from the new Oval All stamp set, punched it out with the large oval punch and layered it with piece punched with the new scallop oval punch. The new stamp set and new punch are both available in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

I'm not for sure how I will use this - maybe filled with kisses, maybe some note cards - I'll just have to wait and see what comes to mind. I know it will make a cute gift for someone.

SUDSOL Chat & Challenge

Last night when I got home from church I found an email regarding the Chat & Challenge on SUDSOL - I got there very late and most of participants were leaving the chat room, but I was in time to get the sketch, chat for a few minutes and then unwind by doing the challenge. Believe it or not I had it up before I went to bed. (no it was not 3 in the morning - lol)

Anyway, here it is! Enjoy.

April Stamp Club

The first club meeting was yesterday afternoon and we had a new member! We made three cards and looked at many more I had on display. I wish just once I could take full credit for the designs, but, of course, I CASED them all from the incredibly talented women at Splitcoaststampers, SUDSOL and Late Night Stampers.

We have one more club date for this month on Tuesday night, so I'm holding off on the pictures of the cards until then. Check back next Wednesday and the pix will be here!