Crystal Effects Waterfalls

Crystal Effects is such a wonderful product! It is not only an awesome adhesive, but it has some creative uses also. It makes realistic looking "glass" for stamped car windows or a snowglobe stamped image. But this week, we found a new use for it when my granddaughter had a Science project of a Rain Forest, and needed a waterfall. We took Crystal Effects and mixed some Tempting Turquoise reinker with it--after we watched the drop spread out! It not only made the stones appear to be wet with water, but it also held them in place! She had such fun with this project! Happy Stamping! Brenda

Christmas Hot Cocoa Holder

Well, I am back again today with another sample from my Small Gifts Class. This is a Hot Cocoa and Gift Card Holder. I just love the stamped image from Lovely As A Tree, on the Bride Designer Paper, and tied with the beautiful Taffeta and Organdy Ribbon. On the inside is one pocket for a gift card, and one for a packet of Hot cocoa mix. I used Handsome Hunter Ink. The words were from the stamp set, "Teeny Tiny Messages" and the punches used were Large Oval and Scalloped Oval. Happy Stamping! Brenda

Small Gifts Class

Whew! It has certainly been a very long time since I posted on my blog! So many things have been going on, and it seems the hurrier I go, the behinder I get! lol

Anyway, I am really excited about one of the things that we made in my Small Gifts class last week. We took a bought basket, and then just stamped the little leaf from Autumn Days in Really Rust ink and tied a piece of Dotted Dusty Durango Grosgrain ribbone around the rim of the basket. The other one was done with the small flower from "For All You Do" with Bermuda Bay ink. Then we tied a piece of the Bermuda Bay dotted grosgrain ribbon around the rim of the basket! Such a simple, pretty gift to fill with small goodies for a friend! I

t took me 2 days of searching to find my baskets--well actually 1 day of searching in more local stores, and the second day to give in and go ahead and make the 1 1/2 trip to the city where I KNEW where they were! I didn't find the baskets the first day, but I did find a really cute little jar to make a project with for another day! Good to be back! Happy Stamping

Last day of the Month!

Wow! How this month has flown. It seems forever ago that we were lolling around the pool at Myrtle Beach, and it has only been about 3 weeks! It has been a hectic time since then, and a very sad time, as there have been several deaths among family and friends. I am glad that I have stamping and granddaughters to keep me centered. Today is the last day of the month, and as of October 1st, you will be able to purchase "My Digital Studio" through Stampin Up! It is awesome with its many features - scrapbooking templates, digital designer paper, buttons and brads that we can make any color! Can't wait to play with my copy. And to further entice you, if you hold a workshop with $400 in merchandise sales, you can get your copy of MDS for 1/2 price! Now would be a good time to get some friends together and hostess a Stamping Party!

Today's sample is what we made in this month's Scrapbook class. It showcases our new Build-A-Bear die and clothes. I think he is adorable! The wagon is made from a Top Note die that has been textured with one of our texture plates. The wheels are the brown courdoroy buttons. The pumpkins were made with our small and large oval punches. It was a fun page to make. Next month's pages will be Thanksgiving Themed. Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping.

Woo Hoo!

I m so excited today. I had one of my cards chosen to be on Stampin Up's Stamper's Showcase this week! That is a big deal for me. I have never had one chosen before. I have shared it here with you before, but want to share it again. They just used the card front, they didn't show the surprise inside! Hope you are having a stampingly good day!

Diorama Card

This is a version of a card that I got at Convention this year . It was made by one of my fellow RemARKable stamper teammates, Maria Pane. It is called a Diorama card because it is made in 3 layers and you look through each layer to the back of the card. Isn't it cool? I am also showing you a picture from the top, so that you can see how it is made. Very simple, but has a great WOW! factor! Hope you enjoy. Happy Stamping.

Whew!

Well, it has been another busy week! Marlin did well with his kidneystone surgery! He went back to work the next day. Glad it was him and not me - I am a wimp anymore. I want to share with you one of the Halloween cards that we made today in Stamp Club. it is really easy and quick. In fact, I was making the sample so quickly, that I didn't give the ink time to dry, and smeared it! Sorry, but you get the idea anyway. It is using the new set, "Halloween Hoot" (#111582) $29.95. I love the kettle that is a part of this set -if you turn the stamp upside down, I think it looks like a big fat frog sticking his tongue out! And that makes me smile!

Speaking of making me smile, my family and I went to a really cool event in St. Albans yesterday. I don't know if many of you are familiar with the Shoney's chain of restaurants or not, but the first one was started here in Charleston, WV a very long time ago. (of course I can't remember the year.) The original building was a round one, and one of the locals here created a small replica of the building and it was a central part of a Hot Rod Racers Reunion yesterday. There was a car show with about 200 old cars, 50's and 60's music, and this display. My granddaughters loved the statue of the Big Boy! We went to the soccer game, lunch, and then relaxed at the car show. A nice day.