SCS Challenge TLC200

Since I have some time off from school, I have decided that I will attempt to do the daily challenges posted on Splitcoast. For Monday's we were challenged to do a new technique called Faux Silk with a POP. The faux silk technique is fun and adding a pop to the image is even better. For the card I decided I needed to get out of the Christmas grove I was in. So, what is the next obvious holiday to make cards for - Valentine's Day. The set and paper will be in the new Spring/Summer Stampin' Up! catalog, but will be available for customers to preorder in a bundle with a punch starting today. Look for more cards to come with this set - I absolutely LOVE this set and the corresponding designer paper!!



Recipe:
Stamps: SU - Love You Much, Fundamental Phrases
Ink: SU - Riding Hood Red
Paper: SU - Very Vanilla, Riding Hood red, Candy Lane DSP
Accessories: Very Vanilla Ribbon, Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Tissue Paper

They are OVER!!!!

YEAH!!! For those who are new, I am a current graduate student looking to be completed with my Masters in Accounting in March of 2009. Well, I have just completed my exams for the fall quarter. I am off until January 12. That is when I start my thesis class, fun fun. Needless to say I have been neglecting my newly created blog and my stampin room, but not any more. I have planned to spend the next 2 1/2 weeks in there creating and posting for everyone to see and gain creativity from.

Stamp Club Christmas

Every year I do something special for the members of my SU Stamp Club being run now by my best friend Jennifer. This year I had to cut back on the amount of items I made. You know how that goes. I still think everything turned out well.

I don't know what happened with this first picture, but it looked clear before I downloaded it. This is the outer packaging for the present. The box in a bag was made by following the directions given by Paula.

The bag was so simple to make. The next item - the acetate box - was the hardest part to me.

The acetate box was made to hold some of the Candy Cane Hershey Kisses for all the club members.

These were given to the girls on Monday and they all loved it. I think that I have started something and Jennifer is going to need to learn to make them so she can demo the techniques. Have fun Jennifer - you know I will help!!

Early Valentine's Day Idea

Ok. I know I have jumped the gun on this one, but I signed up for a Valentine's Day swap on SCS. This was my treat holder I made. I found the idea on Amy Ward's blog. I modified mine just a little, so you can see the candy through the top. I hope you enjoy!!




Recipe:
Stamps: SU Always
Paper: SU - Pink Pirouette, Chocolate chip, Sweet Always
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Silver Cord, Corner Rounder

Watermark

I have to send a thanks out to Dina Kowal. She created four watermarks for me about two months ago and I finally had time to work with them this weekend. If you are interested in seeing the different watermarks she can make for you please look under my "Favorite Web Sites" area and click on "Watermark".

Again Thanks DIANA!!!!!!

That time of year

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!! It is that time of year again - handmade Christmas gifts and/or packaging. Ever since I have been stamping I have tried to make all my presents have some sort of handmade element to them. This year is no exception.

Here is the first:

These are money or gift card holders. With the way the economy is this year, they will be money holders. These were made for my cousins (twin girls and a boy). I am not sure you can really call them girls and a boy. The twins are 19 and their brother is 15. The girls are getting the ones with the Snowmen and their brother is getting the one with the reindeer's.

Recipe:

Stamps: SU - Best Yet, Holiday Lineup

Paper: SU - Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Perfect Plum, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Ski Slope DSP

Ink: Basic Brown

Accessories: Nestabilities, SU Watercolor Pencils

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Here is the second:

These ornaments were made for my best friend - Jennifer. We try to do something stamp related for each other for Christmas. We decided to do something a little different this year. Since everyone is watching every penny they spend we decided to make ornaments with items we have around the house. I made three different designs and two of each design. One design is using the clear glass ball ornament. In one of them I mixed some ink and water to coat the inside and then filled with glitter. It gives a nice sparkle to it. The other glass ball has an image stamped on acetate and then the ball is filled with fake snow. The two ornaments opposite of the glass ones are made by fanning strips of paper. The final design is called a Pinecone ball and they are the two located in the middle. All you do with these is fold paper into triangles and pin them to a styrofoam ball. You work your way up from the bottom to the top. The bows on the top are to help hide the pins and the part of the ball that is not covered with paper. I am hoping Jennifer likes them.

Recipe:

Stamp: SU Frosty

Paper: SU Ski Slops DP, PTI Polka Dots, Random Red, and Random Vellum

Ink: Black StazOn, Baja Breeze

Accessories: SU - White Taffeta, Random White, Gold, and Cream Organdy Ribbon, Glitter

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Here is the third present:

A box of 18 cards and 18 envelopes along with a book of stamps for my Great Great Aunt's Christmas present. She turned 100 on Oct 3 and for the past couple of years it has been so difficult to shop for her. Well, it finally dawned on me - she like to write to her friends back in Pennsylvania, why not make her some cards. This set includes two of each design shown. The sayings range from Happy Birthday to Get Well to Thank You and so on. Each card is mounted on to White cardstock so she will not have to worry about if the ink will show up.

Recipe:

Stamps: SU - Always,Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: SU - Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Sweet Always DSP, Ski Slope DSP, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Pale Plum, Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, Old Olive, Certainly Celery

Ink: SU - Basic Brown, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Pale Plum, Tangerine Tango, Cameo Coral, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories - SU - White Taffeta, Chocolate Chip 5/8 Grosgrain, Chocolate Ship Twill, Alpine. Brads, Organdy Ribbon, SU Chit Chat Rub-ons, SU Pretties Kit

TOOO Long

It has been to long. Life has just gotten in the way. Lets talk. I will not be finishing school this quarter. I had to drop my thesis class. I will be taking that one next quarter and I will be graduating in March 2009. YEAH!!! I have been working on my backyard. When we had the house built I did not have the builder clear the back, so it was a jungle for almost two years. For the past two months my father-in-law has been helping me with cutting down trees and tilling the brush out.

Here is a before: And after the first pass of the tiller:

Well it is time for me to start being more diligent and posting my ideas to share with everyone out there.