Monday, December 26, 2011

PS I Love You!


Okay, so now that Christmas is over for this year, I decided to get all excited about the new year and one of the things about the new year is CHANGE! I wanted to post some "teasers" for you from the NEW OCCASIONS MINI that starts on January 4th, 2012! There's so much fun in this mini that is fresh and fun!  I used alot of new product on this card along with some "oldies, but goodies"...One of the things I am REALLY,REALLY excited about are the FRAMELITS!  I used the Hearts Framelits on this card and I like how you can move them around anywhere on the paper and are not limited to where you want your shapes to be because of this.  I used the Twitterpatted DSP, PS,I Love You-stamp set, GORGEOUS Satin Ruffled ribbon, and LARGER PEARLS! YEEEESSSS!  (the "oldies but goodies"-Word Window, and Modern Label punches, and my favorite embossing folder-Perfect Polka Dots-yep, HAD to get the Big Shot in there!)  Anyway, I hope you have your copy, if you do NOT, and would like one, PLEASE contact me!

Friday, December 23, 2011

Christmas Cards

I truly ran out of time this year and wanted to send and give Christmas cards to so many more people than I did and I apologize if you did not get one this year....I guess I need to start the day after Christmas this year...yeah right...probably not going to happen.  But what I came up with wasn't that difficult, or labor intensive, just needed to get them in all prepped for assembly and I think I got 24 of them done.  Anyway, once again, thanks to the Big Shot and embossing folders and dies, it made it alot easier to get those 24 finished.
I hope that you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and that the NEW YEAR brings prosperity, peace and pleasure to you all!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Beau Cheatau Caddy gift


I made these for Jenna's preschool teachers for Christmas...I added some Bath and Body Works products, a pedicure set, some fingernail polish, microwave popcorn and of course CHOCOLATE!  I always enjoy making these caddies and it's just as much fun "theming" them and finding things to put in them.
Stamps:Full of Life
DSP: Beau Chauteau
Cardstock: Early Expresso, Very Vanilla
Antique Brads, Basic Rhinestones, Bashful Blue and Early Expresso Markers, 2 1/2 circle punch, 1/8th handheld punch, Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Scallop Circle punch.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Fun Flowers Candy Bouquet


I made this candy bouquet for my friend Laura Mellinger for Christmas, and I must say I LOVE these chocolates!  I am surprised that they all made into the gift....lol. Anyway, I had lots of fun making it for her and I hope that she can enjoy the delishness of them! She inspires me so!  I used the stamp set Merry and Type, the Fun Flowers Die and the Beau Cheateau DSP, Silver Glitter Paper, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon and the Scallop Squares Duo Die.

Large Rosette Decoration



Okay, so one of the addictions I have when seeing the new minis, catalogs etc. is what is there new for the Big Shot? Well, in the new Ocassions Mini, there was a Rosette die! It makes a 10" rosette, and the HUGE deal is...it cuts and SCORES it for you! Now initally, cutting four peices of cardstock will make a 10" rosette, but can you imagine adding more and getting REALLY big ones? Anywho, I used a bunch of stuff from the Sellabration(which was FREE with purchase) on it and some stuff from the new mini as well, (like the DOILY DIE in the center!) and I must say, that paper is to die for and those brads....I cannot wait to get Sellabration started!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Lattice Poinsettia card

I had a dinner date with some of my hostesses who have been in my club for 6 of my 8 years the other evening and we had a card swap. This was my card swap and I just love adding the Lattice die over DSP. I also love that 5 Petal Punch and how versatile it is, here I used it to make a poinsettia. LOVE those Glimmer Brads too! Next up.....sneak peaks from the NEW OCASSIONS MINI and SAB!
CS: Early Expresso, Wild Wasabi, Real Red
DSP: Berries and Boughs
Stamps: Bright Hopes
Lattice BigZ die, 5 Petal Punch, Whisper White ink, Basic Rhinestones, Glimmer Brads-Neutral, Big Shot

Monday, December 12, 2011

Snow Burst Mittens


I just LOVE shaped cards and mittens are my downfall for winter. I had so much fun creating these for some special people. I can't get enough of the little jingle bells.....anyway, I am doing good just to post pictures these last few crazy days ....so I won't have a supply list with this...sorry!