Monthly swap - Get well wishes

Thanks to Karen Gawlik!  Love this swap!

Paper:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, DSP Comfort Cafe
Ink:  Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Basic Black
Stamps:  Love and Sympathy, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Word Play
Accessories:  Summer Starfruit ribbon, Apothecary Framelits, Bitty Border Framelits, Dimensionals

Happy stamping!
Stef

Gingerbread 3x3 card

This is the final 3x3 from my swap.  It is clean and simple.  The Gingerbread dude is embossed with the fun scented powder from the Holiday catalog.  Unfortunately it looks much nicer in person than in photos. 

Happy stamping!
Stef

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  Have a wonderful Christmas and don't forget the reason for the season...Jesus!  He loves you and wants to be your Savior.  How wonderful that, on HIS birthday, we can gather with family and friends to exchange gifts.  What do you plan to give to HIM today?

Merry Christmas!
Stef

Monthly card swap - Pumpkin punch art

I LOVE punch art!  Thanks to Susan Creer!

Stamps: Gently Falling, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Comfort Cafe DSP
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie
Accessories:  Old Olive scallop dots ribbon, Extra large oval punch, word window punch, modern label punch, bird punch, woodgrain folder, vintage wallpaper folder, dimensionals

Happy stamping!
Stef

Doily 3x3 card

This is a darling 3x3 swap done in Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals.  I can't give anyone credit for this card from the swap.

Happy stamping!
Stef

Doily 3x3 Card

This was a fun card and it came with confetti inside the card!  I think that Margie Cross from Great Falls, MT made this card.  There is a cute little Christmas tree inside the card.

Ink: Gumball Green
CS: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
DSP: Be of Good Cheer and Snow Festival (Christmas tree inside card)
Accessories: Old Olive Brad, Punch Pack (Christmas tree), Doily punch, dimensionals

Happy stamping!
Stef

Joy 3x3 Card

This is a lovely 3x3 Christmas card.  There are lots of punches in this project and the inside was nicely done; I totally spaced on taking a picture of the inside.

It is really snowy and windy here this morning.  The electricity has already blinked off once so I am bracing myself for a power outage due to the high winds.  The weather looks nasty for the day.  Hope you all stay warm!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Candy Cane 3x3 card

Brenda Bierens made this cute 3x3 card.  I love it!  Behind the candy cane opening she layered ribbons in alternating colors to mimic a candy cane.  Thank you, Brenda!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Mitten 3x3 card

This is a fabulous 3x3 card and one of my favorites!  The scrapbook paper, mitten punch and the mitten yarn look great together!  Wish I had a name...

Today I got all 50 of my Christmas cards in the mail AND I sent packages to my three grandmothers (cards...shhh...).  I also bought a roll of 100 forever stamps because the gal at the PO told me that postage was set to go up in a few weeks.  Hopefully the roll will keep me for a bit.  LOL!  Wednesday is our last day of school for the year and I am so excited!!!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Tri-fold 3x3 Christmas card

It is so overcast today (and has been) that my pictures are not that bright.  I wish that I could give credit to someone but this person in the swap did not include a recipe.

Happy stamping!
Stef

Monthly swap card - Thanks card

This is a great card!!  Thanks to suzistamps!

Stamp Set:  Full of Blessings
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Black
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Summer Starfruit ribbon, naturals brads, mini glue dots, mat pack

Happy stamping!
Stef

Monthly swap - Happy Birthday

Thanks to Tisha Jarboe for this great card!

Stamps:  French Foliage, Itty Bitty Banners
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Gumball Green
Cardstock: Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Gumball Green ribbon, Big Shot, Bitty Banner framelits

Happy stamping!
Stef

Updated You are Love Card

Here is my updated version of the Love card.  I am MUCH happier with this version and it took me less time to assemble all of the components than if I had used the Beautiful Wings embossslit for each card.  LOL!  The new butterfly punch in the next catalog will be perfect for this card.  I might break it out early; it is on its way to my house!!!  Hooray!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Stamps:
You are Loved

Colors used:
Raspberry Ripple
Whisper White
Pretty in Pink (card base)

Punches:
Full Heart
Decorative Label
Oval punch
Boho Blossoms
Butterfly

Supplies:
Big Shot
Vintage Wallpaper folder
Large Scallop circle die
Medium Scallop Circle die (two on the die)
3" circle die (wish I had the bigger one)
Sponges
Pearls
Paper Piercing tool and mat
Raspberry Ripple or Primrose Petals ribbon
dimensionals
Sticky Strip or Miracle Tape
Snail

Club Project - You are Loved Feminine Card

Please forgive the multiple pinks in this card.  I just couldn't decide which color to use!  LOL!  I think that I will stick with Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals so that I can use the matching ribbon (it is already in my craft closet).  This is just the prototype.  I plan to either add olive in the card somewhere else or change the "Love" to a shade of pink.  I ran into the issue that the card base had to be cut out of 12x12 so I might even have to switch to Pretty in Pink or Whisper White because that is what is in my stash.

I will post an updated version of the card on Sunday or Monday.  I just finished working on 300 mailings for our church's Ladies Conference so time has been a bit of an issue.  (-:  I do have the other projects prepped and ready to go for Monday's club.  I did save this one for last and I still have to work on the larger card version for my 3x3.  I wanted to save some fun for today while the kids were at their grandparents farm.  

Stamps:
You are Loved

Colors used:
Regal Rose (switching to Raspberry Ripple?)
Whisper White
Pretty in Pink (switching to Primrose Petals?)
Old Olive (not sure if I am keeping it?)

Punches:
Full Heart
Decorative Label
Oval punch

Supplies:
Big Shot
Beautiful Wings folder
Vintage Wallpaper folder
Large Scallop circle die
Medium Scallop Circle die (two on the die)
3" circle die (wish I had the bigger one)
Sponges
Pearls
Paper Piercing tool and mat
Raspberry Ripple or Primrose Petals ribbon
dimensionals
Sticky Strip or Miracle Tape
Snail

Happy stamping!
Stef

Club Project - Masculine You are Loved Card

Sorry!  I totally forgot about posting yesterday even though I had this one ready.  Yesterday was crazy busy with errands and pictures in the Governor's Gardens.  I will post them soon to show off my two darling children.  (-:

Here is a card that would not be too "foofy" for the man in your life!  LOL!  I kept it simple; sponging and distressing add a deeper look.

Stamps:
You are Loved

Colors:
Old Olive
Whisper White
Pool Party
Cherry Cobbler marker

Supplies:
Stapler and staples
Decorative Label punch
Oval punch
Old Olive dotted ribbon
Scissors or distressing tool

Happy stamping!
Stef

Club Project You Are Loved 3x3 card

This card will be my demo project for the month.  All projects this month will feature the You Are Loved stamp set and get us ready for Valentines Day...hooray!  I plan to do a "normal" card in this design so come back tomorrow!

Stamps:
You are Loved
Love Blossoms wheel

Colors:
Crumb Cake (almost said Creamy Caramel...LOL)
Pretty in Pink
Regal Rose
Very Vanilla

Supplies:
Stampin Around handle and Regal Rose cartridge
Pearls
Scissors (distress edges)
Big Shot
Polka Dot folder (one of my favs)
Decorative Label punch
Oval punch
Sponges
Dimensionals
Snail

Happy stamping!
Stef

Holiday Packaging Bundles

Around the holidays, people are always looking for cute ways to package little treats and gifts for co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and friends. At 20% savings, holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution. Simply add a treat or gift and assemble. Because holiday packaging bundles don't require any stamping, cutting, or creating, they give you the perfect reason to reach out to everyone who's giving gifts this holiday season-even if they are NOT papercrafters.

Trimmings & Tags Bundle
Item 132769
$13.50 (a $16.85 value)
Includes

• Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5" x 3" x 11-1/2")
• Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2" x 3-1/8")
• Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Sweater Trim (10 yards)

Petite Treats Bundle
Item 132770
$13.50 (a $16.85 value)
Includes

• Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3" x 5" x 1-1/2")
• Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces)
• Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)

Snowman punch art

Imagine my shock when I realized that Saturday was my brother's birthday (gasp) which meant that I forgot to put my swaps in the mail to Cheryl!!!  She graciously informed me that I could flat rate them to her and, as long as I had them to her mid-week, I could sneak into the swap.  Hooray!  Here is my cute snowman.  What a weekend though!  Bama barely won the SEC Championship and my hubby is sick. 

Pardon the funky angle...I had a difficult time getting just the right light to show the details.

Stamps: Fabulous Phrases

Colors:  Whisper White, Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie

Punches:  Boho Blossoms, Dec. Label, Word Window, Modern Label, Largest oval, smallest oval, smallest circle (punch pack)

Supplies: Big Shot, Woodgrain folder, Northern Flurries folder, Sponges, Gold brads, punch or paper piercing tool with mat, real red ribbon, white gel pen, Black marker, dimenstionals, snail adhesive

Happy stamping!
Stef

Monthly Card Swap - happy birthday camping

Thanks to Amy Petterson!  This is a cute camping card!

Happy stamping!
Stef