Flowers Abound!

It truly is amazing what a person can do with the Big Shot, Stampin' Up!'s Flower Folds die, a hot glue gun, buttons and left over material. I must have made at least 25 of these before Christmas that I used as gifts for practically everyone! When all is said and done, you can either glue a hair pin to the back of the flower (for younger girls and women) to wear in their hair, or a broach pin (for women my age or older) to wear on their coats or sweaters. Mom lucked out this year, she got two; a black and white and a green and maroon. Lucky mom! She deserves one in every color, really.

Josie

Christmas Tile

My third post today is of this holiday tile I made for a friend. I used last year's ribbon because I have a ton of it. This is a small tile, 3" x 3", but with a bigger stencil of the ornament, it also looks great on a larger tile as well. These are simple to make, they only take a few minutes and are easy to mass produce. I think I'll do a class on these sometime within the next few weeks. Of course, we won't be using Christmas ornaments on our tiles, but none the less, it will be fun. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for looking!

Josie

Cards for Mom

Last Christmas, I sent my mom a box of handmade cards that she could use through out the year. She loved them, because it saved her money and time going to the store to purchase a card every time she needed one. (Mom is good at sending cards.) Well, she told me a few months ago that she needed more so I've been busy making her a new set of All Occasion greeting cards. Here's one from the bunch. It is a sympathy card. Unfortunately at her age shes needs these a lot. Sympathy and Birthday cards are what she uses most. So here you go, Mom. One of the many in the next batch you'll be getting soon.

Josie

Oooops! I Did it Again!

Okay, so it has been over a month since I've been here last. A friend ever so gently reminded me that I haven't updated my blog since Thanksgiving. I have been really busy with work and getting ready for the holidays that something had to go on the back burner, and unfortunately it was this. But it doesn't mean I haven't been creating, I just haven't posted it here.

The first thing I want to share is a little card set that I just recently made as a shower prize for a friend's baby shower. They are little 3 x 3 cards and a box. I used the Together Forever stamp set, Forever Flowers wheel and Fundamental Phrases. The paper is Kraft, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White. This was easy and fun to make and I hope you like it.

Josie

Thanksgiving Card

Okay, so I am feeling waaaaay guilty for not posting anything in such a long time. That doesn't mean I haven't been stamping and creating a lot of beautiful stuff. This is a card that was designed by a friend, Stacy, for a breast cancer awareness fundraiser that was held last month. Thanksgiving is only a week away, and before the holiday passed I thought I'd better get it on here.

Paper colors are Whisper White, Dusty Durango, Old Olive, and Soft Suede, and So Safron. Ink colors are Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Dusty Durango.

I used the Sanded background stamp on the Old Olive strip and the So Saffron was texturized using the Big Shot.

If you need any more information on this card, just drop me an email. Hopefully, my next post will be in the next week or so with all of my Christmas ideas for cards and gifts.

Take Care,

Josie

Medallion Stamp...Again!

I LOVE this stamp. I think it is sooooo beautiful and this gift set I made using it turned out really well. Don't you think so too? I can't take total credit for the design. My friend Holle made me a set of these cards a while ago. The only difference is she didn't cut out the medallion and use dimensionals to mount it on the card stock. She simply stamped the image on the card front. I also added the box with the half back pearl from Stampin' Up!'s Pretties kit. I made a set of these for my friend's 50th birthday, and I think it will be what some of my family members get for Christmas. Black was appropriate for her turning 50, agree? :) It was my turn to get back at her for when I turned 50 two years ago. I had everyone on staff at work wear black that day. It was fun. And of course we had a nice big cake decorated in black frosting with a huge 50 on it. Pay back is fun, especially when you are on the giving end!

If you have any questions about this card, send an email to the address under my photo. I'll be happy to answer them.

Thanks for stopping by.

Josie

Holiday Mini Catalog is HERE!!!

Once again, I am behind the power curve. The new HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG is here. It went into effect on September 1st. It has some really awesome stuff in it. I want it all! I've posted both the catalog and the supply list (thus two photos of the catalog.) I really love the SERENE SNOWFLAKES stamp set and the CHRISTMAS COCOA SPECIALTY Designer Series Paper. I'll have a post with it soon. I am in the mood for some Christmas stamping and that is just what I've been doing. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of the things I've made yet, but I will soon. So keep an eye out!

Josie :)