Home for Christmas Candy or Gift Card Holder

Today I thought I would give those candy/gift card holders another try.  These are so simple and quick to make. But yet I am struggling with color!!  The Santa in the second photo is cute but I don't like the holder colors. I'm usually good at putting colors together but I'm REALLY struggling here.

The top photo is done using decorative paper from the 6" x 6" Merry Moments paper stack.  It's got lots of color.  I like it better than the bottom one but it seems like there's something missing.

I do like how simple these are to make.  When I was really bummed about the one in the bottom photo, I didn't think twice about grabbing some more papers and making another one.  They go together so quickly.   Maybe I'm just trying too hard. I'll probably keep trying until I find one that I REALLY like!  They will make great gifts!!!

You can find the instructions for these here.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Into the Woods Ghirardelli Candy Holder Gift Card Holder Tutorial Weekend Project

I had gotten some scrap pieces of the "Into the Woods" designer paper from Terri.  I punched out some circles from the flower designs.  I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them so I just had them stacked on my worktable.  I was going to do this project using the "Flower Shop" stamp set but I couldn't get the flower to look nice on the front.  I needed something a little bigger.  I was looking around at all the stuff on my worktable and I saw those punched circles.  So I picked one up and set it on the holder that was already put together.  I liked it but it still needed something.  It needed a border. I used my Framelits and cut out a 2-3/8" circle.  I taped the two pieces together and I liked what I saw.  

I then made a bow with the "Bow Builder" punch.  I used Rich Razzleberry card stock for that.  When you make these bows it's always a good idea to use your bone folder and curl the card stock a bit first so it rolls instead of folds.  I use the bone folder on all of my pieces.  Once I got the bow glued together I set it in place with a small glue dot.  I do like to glue my bows.  I know they will stay stuck together.  Sometimes glue dots give way.

Now for the instructions on the holder.  You will need to cut your card stock 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".  Sounds like a familiar size!!!  You can make 4 holders out of one sheet of card stock!  So if you are making these for a craft fair it won't dig into your cost of goods much at all.  You will be scoring this piece of card stock on the long side at 2" and 2-1/4".  Fold the scored lines.

Next I added my decorative paper.  The paper I used came from the English Garden designer paper 12" x 12" pack.  The front part of the holder has the corners rounded and so does the decorative paper.  I cut my decorative paper 1-3/4" x 4" for the front piece and 3" x 4" for the inside piece.  I taped the pieces in place on the Mossy Meadow card stock.

I added a Dimensional to the front to corners and folded the piece up and pressed the Dimensionals in place.  Now you can use this as a candy holder or a fun gift card holder.  

Beth, the gal who was showing how to make this holder said she used Ghirardelli Minis on the inside.  I found mine at Walmart in the regular candy section.  They only had the milk chocolate sea salt & almond flavor.  I was hoping for a mixed bag.  I didn't think about the color of the wrapper or I would have done something different with my decorative paper and card stock.  Perhaps Pacific Point???  Anyway, I added a Dimensional to the layered circles and then stuck it on the upper left part of the wrapper.  It's actually on the upper left of the candy, not the wrapper.  I mean it's on the wrapper but I feel the corner of the solid candy behind it. I wanted it over further to the left but it didn't lay right.  Once you get the Dimensional on, you just slip the candy inside the pocket and the circle or your design on the outside.  The Dimensional lets it sit there nicely.  I added the bow with a mini glue dot and it was done!!  Cute, huh?  And they're super EASY to make!!!

These would be great for craft fairs, as a Make n Take, a Customer Appreciation gift, a Hostess Appreciation gift, a Stamp Camp project, a Teacher's gift, a Stocking Stuffer and the list goes on and on!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Home For Christmas Santa Candy Party Favor Weekend Project

Today I am going to share with you a fun party favor I made at Terri's fun Stamping Extravaganza.  

The Santa image is from the  "Home for Christmas" paper pack. It's such a fun pack of paper.  There's SO may cute and fun images in it.  There are several different poses that Santa is in. 

Santa was punched using the 1-3/4" circle punch.  He was set in place on a Real Red scalloped circle using Dimensionals. 

Then he was stuck to a small pinch clothes pin using Dimensionals.

Next we took the Twizzler and opened the clothes pin and pinched the end of it to hold it.  

A ribbon was tied around the wrapper and viola, it's done!

Isn't it adorable?  Wouldn't it make a great teacher gift or gifts for students, the mail carrier, the UPS driver, Stocking Stuffers, etc?  It has lots of possibilities.  Even a craft fair item!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Feels Good Friendship Card

This was a super simple and quick card to make.  I think it took me longer to get out the supplies to make this card than it did to actually complete it!!! Putting the supplies away is a story for a different day!!! LOL

I used the new "Pretty Petals" decorative paper stack.  I LOVE those stacks.  This one is fabulous and I have a feeling I may actually use it up before it retires!!!  That would be a first!  Sometimes I tend to hoard pages because I think they are so fabulous and other times I forget I have the stack.  So I'm going to try hard to use this one up.  Though I don't think it will be so hard.  Like I said, it's got lots of pretty pages in it!!!  The bottom layer is the backside of the top layer.  I was going to add a third panel but there wasn't room for it so I just stuck with the 2 panels and the words.  And that makes 3 pieces and it's always best to work in odd numbers.  So I complied with the artistic rule of thumb!!! LOL

I used Very Vanilla card stock. I had originally stamped the words on Whisper White card stock and then I began to assemble the card and realized that the flowered background looked more vanilla than white.  SO I restamped the words on Very Vanilla and used the oval die to cut it out on my Big Shot.  I used the next larger size oval and cut it out using Pacific Point card stock. I also cut out the other two strips in Pacific Point.  

The card may or may not need some bling.  I don't like to add a lot of it because it would cost more to mail. Sometimes less is more!!!  Right?

This was a fun card to make.  Using decorative paper helps in making cards go together quicker and adds a lot of color and dimension to a card.

This layout would make a fun Make n Take card or even a fun Stamp A Stack card!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,

Wanda

A Blooming with Kindness Thank You Card

Today's card comes from you via Linda at YamStamps.  I thought it was such a soft, sweet, and elegant looking card.  I pretty much copied it exactly the way Linda did, except I used a different stamp for the words.

The flower is from the "Blooming with Kindness" set and the words are from the ""Hey You" set.  I am in need of a few thank you cards and when I saw this one I knew I wanted to make it into a thank you card.  Though as I look at it, I'm thinking of Melon Mambo and a Mother's Day card.  Yes, really!!  Mother's Day.  If I make one now, I will be so ahead of the card making game this year!!!  Wouldn't that be nice to be ahead?  I'll settle for caught up but ahead is even better!!!

The base of my card is a folded half sheet of Coastal Cabana.  The ink is also Coastal Cabana.  And just a trimmed quarter sheet of Whisper White card stock.  That's it. SO simple, so easy, and every SO pretty!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Work of Art Snowman

Oh my gosh!  If you have not made your Christmas cards yet, this is the way to go!  This card was SO quick to make!!!  You can whip out a lot of these in no time at all.

I used the "Work of Art" stamp set.  I started out with the scarf.  I stamped it in Real Red.  I did the part that goes around the neck first and then I did the two pieces that hang down.

Next I did the mouth using the Memento black ink.  I LOVE that ink, that is why I chose that pad.  I started in the center and went out on both sides.  Then I used Pumpkin Pie ink and made the nose using the heart shaped stamp.

The eyes were added next.  And then for the hat I used Wild Wasabi.  I stamped the long piece first and then the top hat part.  I did forget to add the bow.  But I did remember to add the pearls!!!  It seems like I always forget something!  UGH!  

I had cut my white card stock too much too.  I think I should have cut the white at 5'3/8" x 4-1/8".  Then the hat would have fit better.  This is a card that one of the gals at Terri's Technique Tuesday group made.  I just LOVE it and HAD to make it.

I think this would make a fun Make N Take card too.  I like this card too, because it's not just for Christmas. It could be used for a winter Birthday or just a fun winter card to send out to a friend!!!  (The bottom card is the original card. I bet you guessed that because of the bow, right?   LOL)

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Endless Wishes Candy Cane Christmas Tag

This tag could use a bit more work if you are looking to make it into a to and from tag.  I was just thinking of using it as fun tag to tape to packages.  I could rework it a bit to make a "to" and "from" on it.

They are easy enough to make and you can make them as long as you want.  The width was 2" and you can decide how long to make them.

I used the "Endless Wishes" set to make the snowflakes.  I used Lost Lagoon and Soft Sky ink.  I sponged the edges with Lost Lagoon.

I used my x-Acto knife and cut two slits in the center to hold the candy cane.

They're very quick and simple to make.  And there's endless possibilities as far as images on the tag goes!!!

They also make perfect little stocking stuffer gifts!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Petite Petals Shadow Box Technique

This is one of the techniques that Terri had demonstrated at her Tuesday Technique Night for her downline.  I had never done that technique before and I was actually able to play that night.  One of the gals had to make three sets of the cards and technique card and I helped her out!  So I got to have a hands on experience that night.  It was fun!  

It's an easy technique too.  A few folds on a 4" x 4" piece of decorative paper and you are done.

You take the decorative paper and you fold it in half and then in half again. Then you unfold it and fold each corner to the center.  Then you take those tips and fold them back so the tips are just on the edge of the fold.  Just look at the photo and think backwards!!!   See the lighter color folded pieced.  Those are the ones that the tip folds back to the edge of the yellow part.  

Once you get the folding done you add whatever you'd like in the center.  Here we added a postage square with a Petite Petals flower and a little leaf from the owl punch.  You can add words or photos in that box if you wish.  The possibilities are only limited to the size of the inside of that box!!!

It's a fun technique.  Oh and did you notice?  No stamping???  Once in a while you have to make a card that does not require any stamping.  But you can always stamp something on the inside!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Work of Art

Oh no, not another new "favorite" set!!!  I had ordered this "Work of Art" set and it was on backorder.  I was not surprised about that.  It's such a cool looking set and I wasn't the only one to realize that.  SO everyone else got the same idea as I did and ordered one too!  Thus resulting in sets being on backorder.  My set came last Wednesday and I didn't have time to play with it right away!!!  But when I finally did have a few minutes to play with it, I was at a loss as to what to make.  SO, I went on Pinterest and found this fun sample to copy!  You can see the original card here.  My yellows are a bit different.  I'm not sure why but it's ok, I like both cards.   I do not know who originally made this card.  The link provided with the card I found on Pinterest is Google.com.au  but it doesn't lead anywhere.  So if you know who made this card, please let me know so I can give them credit. 

My yellows inks are as follows:  Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, and Hello Honey.  The orange ink is Tangerine Tango and so was the base of the card.  I added a rhinestone to the heart and it just completed the card.

The words are from the same set.  I took them and added them both to one clear block and I was able to stamp them at the same time.  I LOVE being able to do that!

This was a very fun card to make.  I can see myself making these in different color schemes and using them as a card set.  

This is also a technique.  It's called the "Ombre" technique.  That technique is very easy.  You just find at least three colors in the same color group and go from light to dark or dark to light in your stamping.  That's it!  Such a simple technique!

This is a very fun and easy card to make and I can see myself making more in the near future!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Flower Shop Thinking of You Card

I was thinking of a friend today and thought I would give her a call.  She wasn't home so I just left a message to let her know I was thinking of her.  I was originally going to send her this card but after I finished it I wasn't so thrilled with the color.  I think the color is very pretty but something more vibrant would be better.  I found this card on Split Coast Stampers. It was made by sistersandie.  It is such an elegant looking card.  Now the original card does have some tiny pearls on it.  I decided not to add them so I could be assured that they would go through the postal machines without any extra fees.   Go have a look see at the original card.  It is very pretty with the pearls and something in the center of the focal flower.  Plus I just noticed that on the original card the focal flower was punched out twice.  I didn't stamp my words directly on the card.  I didn't have any that were a decent enough size to do that space justice so I just used the Modern Label punch and the words from the "Teeny Tiny Wishes" set.  

So what I am going to do tomorrow is to redo this card in some pretty colors and make a set out of them!  It sounds like a fun challenge, doesn't it?  

This is a very quick and simple card to make.  I think it would make a FABULOUS Make n Take or Stamp a Stack card.  It doesn't require a lot of time or materials.  Oh and one more thing I forgot to mention when stamping the flowers, I did stamp off on each one except for the focal flower.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Five-Way Flower Fun Birthday Card

I am really enjoying this one single Five-Way Flower stamp.  Just make sure you have all of the scalloped punches before you begin this project or you will be spending a lot of time cutting.  Because of the punches, this card goes together SO quickly.  I think I will hunt around for the "perfect" card layout to use with this flower and make a set of them for a gift. Giving sets of cards for gifts is fun, the one who gets them LOVES them and it's fun making them and giving them!  Win win!!

Today my flower card comes to you from Katies "Stamp Ladie Katie" blog.  I don't think I've ever been to her blog before.  It was fun to look around.  When I saw this card I immediately thought of the Five-Way Flower set.  The flower in her card is from the Mixed Bunch set.  But the size was close enough and the Five-Way Flower came to mind so that is what I ran with.

I used the new in color Pistachio Pudding decorative paper for my background paper and Marina Mist for my ink on the flower.  I stamped my flowers and punched away.  You really only need to stamp 3 flowers.  Punch out the parts needed from each flower and layer them.  No one will see that the center of the base flower is not there!  I looked under my flower layers and couldn't tell and I knew what I was looking for.  Besides if people are looking under your flowers on your card then next time they get a store bought one!!! LOL

The words are from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set.  Such a fun set!

For my decorative paper, the pieces are 1-1/4" x 1-1/4". Katie used a punch for hers.  I didn't want to waste the decorative paper so I cut it on the paper cutter, it didn't take long at all.  It was only four pieces for pitty sake!  My corner rounder is a retired one that doesn't round much of the corner so I used my 3/4" circle punch, turned it upside down and I slipped the corner of my paper inside the punch and punched the edge off.  Easy Peasy!  

I set my flower layers in place using Dimensionals and I added a green Candy Dot to the center and I called it done!!!  As simple and quick as that!

This would make a very fun Stamp A Stack project!!! And a  fun Make N Take too!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Flower Shop Papillon Birthday

Once again I find myself not being able to put the "Flower Shop" stamp set away.  I just think it's that whole concept of stamping and punching, no cutting by hand that has me SO enthralled with the set.  And the fact that the images are so adorable and fun to play with!

For today's card I used the leaf die and Wild Wasabi cardstock along with the Whisper White cardstock.   

My ink of choice is new Strawberry Slush.  It's such a fun color and it seems to me that the new "In Colors" are in the subtle's group so I feel that I need to use them while the months are warmer.  They don't speak of fall or winter to me at all.  But they are pretty and I am having fun with them.

This is a very easy card to make.  I cut that center panel 3-1/2" x 4-3/4".  I scored 1/2" in on all 4 sides.  I didn't score all the way at first.  I guessed about how long I should make the scores and then went back after I was all done doing the other 3 sides and filled in the spaces.  I didn't want to overshoot my line.  I've done that way too many times.  So this time I played it safe and had to do the lines a few more times but it was worth it.  

The words are from the Simply Sketched Hostess set.  It's too bad it's a hostess set because those words fit so nicely in the oval punches.  Stampin' Up! does need to come up with more words that fit in the punches.  They have a lot of punches, they should have just as many words to go with them!  Ok, rant over on the words!! LOL

Once I got my center panel scored I added the words, then the leaves and the flower is set in place with a Dimensional and so was the butterfly.  I added 3 tiny pearls to the butterfly and one large one to the flower and the card was complete!  These are easy enough to make for a Stamp a Stack or a Make and Take or even a set of them as a gift.  

That's all I have for you today.  I'm working on several projects at one time and I'm hoping to get them all done this weekend.  I have them stacked by my computer and I need to get things picked up and finished up.  I hate it when I do that but when I get a new idea, I set the other things aside and run with the new one! Silly I know but that's how I operate!!! LOL  Aren't you glad you don't live with me!!! LOL

Thanks SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Betsy's Blossoms Birthday Stampin' Up!

The blog is doing something weird right now but at least I can finish my post, so I'm just going to let it do what it wants!!!  LOL

Today I found a card on Pinterest that I had pinned a few days ago. I thought it looked like a fun card to make so I made my version of it.  You can see the original card here.   I made my card using Whisper White and the soon to be retiring Regal Rose.  I thought I'd use that color since I had a few sheets left.  It would be great to use them up instead of have them hanging around because they retired before I got to them all.  I did make a One Sheet Wonder using the Betsy's Blossom images.  A One Sheet Wonder is when you stamp all over a piece of card stock and use the sheet as your focal point or for backgrounds.  You cut pieces off it as you need.  They're fun to do and you can make a LOT of cards from one sheet.

I took the two images, the 3 flowers and the larger flower and stuck them to an acrylic block and stamped them all at once.  Another advantage of having clear mount stamps.  

For the butterfly I used the Sizzlet and the Regal Rose decorative paper.  I just set it in place with a dot of glue.  That particular piece was too hard to tape so glue worked better here.

The main panel is set in place using Dimensionals and so is the word piece.  And the scalloped border punch was used for the Regal Rose side piece.  

The "happy birthday" came from the "Teeny Tiny Wishes" set.  And that was it.  SO simple, so quick and very pretty!  FYI, my Regal Rose piece was cut at 3-1/4" x 4-1/2".  

Making cards like this goes quickly and you can whip up quite a few in a short time.  You can make these cards into a fun pack for a gift.  Use different colors for a pretty effect.  

WOW, when I justified the words the post began to look more normal. Let's hope it looks like that when I hit "publish"!  LOL

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Air Freshener Gifts Weekend Project

Today I wasn't sure what I was going to do for my blog post.  But as I was looking through my emails I saw something that was not only fun but would make great last minute inexpensive gifts.  I found these fun and easy air fresheners.  I looked in the cupboard and found a canning jar and a ring.  Now with the temps in the 20's here it was impossible to go outside and spray paint the ring white like the instructions suggested.  Sometimes I think these types of projects should be offered in the summer or early fall months so those of us who in colder climates can make these things the way the instructions show.  But since I don't live where it is warmer and I'm NOT going to spray paint inside my home, my ring is just going to have to be the original silver color.  The ribbon I added around the outside of it does help to hide it though.  And personally, I like the silver look.  I'm not overly fond of the gold ones, they do have a cheaper look to them but the silver one I can live with.  

Now if you don't have the time to mix up a batch of anything smelly for the inside you can go to the Dollar Tree or your local dollar store and find some bath salts (that smell nice) and use them in the jar instead.  This way you don't have to spend much money on any of the ingredients.  The baking soda is pretty inexpensive but the essential oils can get a bit pricey depending on which fragrances you use.  

Here I used some bath salts that I had mixed up a while back.  I kept them in a sealed jar so they are as fresh smelling as the day I made them. 

After layering my decorative paper on a couple pieces of card stock for thickness, I punched some holes in them and set them inside the lid.  I added the bath salts and then the ribbon and the jar was done.  SO easy, SO simple, SO cute and SO inexpensive!!!  Oh, I forgot to mention that I got the idea and basic instructions for these here.  

You can also make these for Hostess gifts, Customer Appreciation gifts and even as a Make N Take.  And of course they are great for Craft Fairs.

Now go make some yourself!

Thanks for visiting today,
Wanda

Fancy Favor Santa Theme Gift Box Weekend Project

Today I have another Weekend Project for you.  There's LOTS of Weekend Projects on my blog.  Over 200 of them!!  You can find them all by clicking here.  There's plenty to keep you busy all month!

I whipped up a Santa Theme box.  I also have a LOT of Santa Theme items on my blog too and this one makes 20.  Just click here to see all of those!

I used the Fancy Favor die for this box but I'm sure you can get the same look just cutting and scoring your own box shape.  If you scroll down on the sidebar of my blog you will see a link to boxes!  You can custom make a box there.  It's called the Super Deluxe Tuck Box Maker.  You don't need to keep the tuck part, you can just cut off the flap (if you wish) and have an open top box.  The only drawback of that box maker site is that you have to cut the box out by hand.  It's not bad if you're only making a few but to cut out a bunch, well... I think twice on that one!  I'm SO spoiled by the die cuts now!

Ok, onto the box here.  I used a half sheet of 12" x 12" Real Red card stock and cut the die out on my Big Shot.  Then I glued it together. I much prefer glue than the tape for things like this.  And yes, I even prefer the glue over the Red Line or Sticky Strip tape (Both the same exact thing).  Then I took a piece of scrap black and trimmed it on the edges to fit the front of the box.  I added a 1" punched piece of silver glitter paper and then a 3/4" punched piece of Basic Black card stock.  I punched out a couple of 3/4" circles for the buttons and I had also cut a piece of white scrap card stock to match the shape of the top of the box.  I did use the die to cut that white piece.  And the final step was to fill it with candies.  It makes a great party favor or even a cute box for some wrapped goodies.  I just poured some candies in it because I'm just setting it out on my counter.

This was quick and very fun to make.  This is even something the kiddies could help out with for their friends or teachers!!!  Have fun!

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Blooming With Kindness

I found this card on Pinterest.  I changed it a little but not much.  I liked the look of the drawn box/layer going around the top part of the card.  I just liked the way it flowed on the card.  So I thought I would add it to my Pinterest stash of cards I want to make and wait until I had time or until I just couldn't stand it anymore.  Well, that's what happened today. I just couldn't stand it.  I wanted to make that card SO bad.  The original card can be found here.  It was made by Michelle at Michelle's Card Classes.  Her card was done in the Summer Starfruit color. I was not thrilled with that color and it being fall I decided to go with one of the warmer colors. Here I used Cajun Craze.  Her card has different wording and it's stamped across the flower.  I did like that look but I didn't think the words would show up very well on the Cajun Craze.  So I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes set and I started the outline drawing along the word line and just in front of the words.  I do like the looks of it.  It makes it look like it's sort of part of the box outline.  

I did have more flower showing but after I got done outlining my boxed area I saw that it was crooked so I had to trim some away to get it all even.  And in the trimming I had to cut off some of the flower.  But I think it's still a pretty card!  It was also a quick and simple card to make.  This would be a fun card for a Stamp-A-Stack or a Make N Take.  

Thank you for visiting today,
Wanda

Fun & Easy Bookmarks

 Today I'm going to show you how to make a very fun and easy bookmark.  I will give you the measurements for the one you are seeing here but you can cut your card stock or decorative papers any size you wish because it's all in the folding!

I started out with a 4" x 4" piece of card stock.  I folded it in half from top to bottom.  I opened it up and then folded it in half from side to side so when I was done I had four equal folded squares on my card stock.  You can also just score it in half at the top and at the side.  I just folded because it was easier and quicker for me.  

Now looking at the folded square areas, we will visually number them.  Starting at the top left that one is #1, next to it is #2.  Under #1 is #3 and next to it is #4. So you have 1 & 2 at the top and 3 & 4 at the bottom.   Cut away square #2.  Next you will need to cut square #1 from corner to corner.  Start with the outside corner of #1 & #3 and cut across the square to where the top of square #2 was.  And for the bottom you will be cutting from the bottom corner of square #3 to the side where square #4 and square #2 met.  See the photo I've added.  

Next you will be folding the #1 cut square down and the #4 cut square inward.  Make sure the folds are sharp.  Glue the #4 part to the top of the #1 part.  The #4 part is the one you want on top.  And that's it. You are now ready to decorate it as you wish!  Even the kids can have fun decorating these!

Wouldn't these be a fun make & take project?

Thank you for visiting today,

Wanda

Designer Buttons Push Pins Weekend Project

I actually had to look to see if the "things" were still called "thumb tacks."  And they were.  I didn't want to date myself here!!! LOL  

I saw this on Pinterest.  You just take buttons and glue them onto thumb tacks and you have VERY pretty decorative push pins for your bulletin boards. how cool is that?  Aren't they cute?

I used E-6000 glue to stick them to the thumb tacks.    It was easy to do too.  I just set a piece of card stock over a piece of thick Fun Foam.  Then I pushed a few thumb tacks through the paper and into the foam a bit.  Then I put a bit of E-6000 on the thumb tack and set the button on top.  I just let them dry over night and they were completely set and usable.  Aren't they pretty?  What a cute way to dress up a bulletin board, huh?  And SO simple.  You can add ribbons to the buttons and tie in a bow before gluing in place and you can even cut the prongs off brads and glue them to the center of the buttons for some added depth.  It's a great way to use up old buttons too.  Though these were not old but it's ok, they were pretty and fun!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Serene Silhouettes Notebooks Weekend Project

As I was looking at the Serene Silhouettes set and thinking about my challenge of using every image in the set I figured this circle one might be the one that will cause me trouble.  I was going to use one of the other images to make a card, because that was the easiest thing to do.  I looked again at the circle image and decided to take on the challenge now and make something with it.  But what?  I thought it would look cute in the center of my little 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" notebooks.  I had just cut some inside filler pieces, punched them and set them aside.  Why not use them now too?  So the plan was set in motion.  Picking the colors was the next challenge but not too difficult.  I SO love the Cherry Cobbler color.  It reminds me of the Bravo Burgundy but not quite as deep.  And what to go with it. Well, why not the Midnight Muse card stock.  I have a couple variety packs and more and it's best to use them.  I look at the retired colors I have that I hardly used.  I'm sure they will be used for some notebooks coming up (that probably won't get posted on here) but they will get used.  I am going to try harder to use my papers, including the decorative papers more.  Why do you buy them if you don't use them???  Silly me!  But I do know I need to get some current ribbons.

I got some new watercolor crayons too.  It's always nice to have a new box of crayons, isn't it? Mine had an accident.  There was this open container of watercolor crayons, a cup of coffee and a cat.  Watercolor crayons and coffee do not mix well.  This happened when I had left for a few hours and when I got home it was too late for the crayons.  Those things can absorb a lot of liquid!  Maybe had it been water I might have been able to leave them sit and hope they dry out.  But coffee, nope.  There was no hope!! So now these things are guarded and coffee in my workroom now has covers!!  Helpful rules to live by!  

Anyway, these notebooks will be put in a container with the rest of the finished ones for the fall craft fair.  If you make things like this to see you do need to put the Stampin' Up! copyright stamp on the back.  It's their rules and ya gotta follow them!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Flowering Flourishes Meets Petite Pairs

I have found that the Petite Pairs set is one of my "go to" sets when I need wording that will fit in the 1-3/8" circle area.  I was thinking of making a greeting card set and holder with this image.  I may just do that later today.  I have made a HUGE mess in my workroom (like anyone would notice!!!).  Why is it you have to make a bigger mess to clean one up?  I opened up the storage closet and was pulling "stuff" out so I could organize what was in the boxes and sort through some things to make room for the other things that are piled up in the workroom.  UGH!  It's endless!  I just can't seem to throw anything out and I find it difficult to put stuff in another box for a future garage sale.  I just don't like to part with my "stuff."  What if I need it sometime down  the road?  And then there's that other side.  The one where you look at the item and how long you've owned it and haven't done a thing with it yet.  I hate looking at that side!!! LOL  So that is what my afternoon consisted of!! But by evening my workroom will be cleaned up and I will have a full garbage and a box or two of garage sale stuff of which I will be pricing this week so it's all done when the sale happens!  The last garage sale we had we discovered that the blue painter's tape works best for pricing stuff. It comes off nicely on everything you stick it to.  So no more battling with those awful mailing labels or actual garage sale stickers!  

Ok, lets talk about my card now.  I used Chocolate Chip card stock for the base of the card and for the layering.  Very Vanilla was used for the rest of the card.  I stamped the Flowering Flourishes image using Chocolate Chip ink. I ordered a new pad and I LOVE them.  It will be a VERY long time before I replace them all, mine are still in very good condition.  Fortunately the new ink will work on the old pads (but not vice versa).  So that means I can keep my old stamps until they show wear like the Chocolate Chip one did. These new pads are FABULOUS and the images are always nice and solid each time you stamp!  Ya gotta LOVE that!

The wording on my card is from the Petite Pairs set.  I added some pearls to the flourish and under the wording and that was it for embellishing.  It really didn't need a lot because I wanted to keep it clean and simple looking.  Plus it would make a great card for a Stamp-a-Stack or a Make n Take.  

The image area measures 3-1/2" x 2-3/4".  The layer behind it is cut 1/8" more.  The circle for the scallop is the 1-3/8" one.  That scallop was set in place using Dimensionals.

And last but not the background was textured using the Dotted embossing folder.  And that was it.  SO simple, so quick and so clean and elegant looking!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda