Shelf Sitter mini scrapbook

I made this shelf sitter for my husband's brother and wife as a housewarming gift. I used some retired designer series paper but you could use any of the current papers as well.

This is a non-SU stamp that I have. The Dusty Durango ribbon and Boho Blossoms worked well with the Fall Flowers DSP (even though the DSP has Really Rust in it - I was out of that retired paper)
I added photos DH's brother and sister-in-law and their son ......
followed by their darling daughters. Aren't they the cutest kids!
And this was on the end of the scrapbook.
But wait - I wasn't done there! It's reversible!

This side is has a Christmas theme. I used a retired Simply Scrappin kit to complete this side.

I used the City of David stamp set (retired) to depict the Christmas story across the pages.

I was going to give it to them and offer to add pictures from their first Christmas in their new home but I just couldn't stop creating. I got more photos downloaded (love Facebook albums) and printed then punched out ornaments of everyone including the 3 older children and spouses to complete the WHOLE family.

Wish I would have taken photos with the ornaments but we were rushed to get on the road for the 2+hr drive. My sister-in -law loved it!

Summer Mini Ends Soon

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Here are some of my favorites using the Summer Mini products -

Stamp Set: Blissful Bride, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Silver
Ink: Basic Gray, Blushing Bride marker, Silver gel pen
Ribbon: (some I had from pre-SU but would look nice with the organza ribbon from SU)
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot embossing folder

Stamp Set: Sweet Scoops
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Garden Green, Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Flower Brad, wooden craft spoon
Punch: Wide Oval, Boho Blossoms


Card Stock: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa (could use any color since that is no longer available)
Stamp Set: Sweet Scoops, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron


Stamp Set: Stampin' Wheel with So Many Stars, Birthday and Candle Crazy wheels, Look Who's Turning
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip re-inkers
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ribbon: 1/4 inch grosgrain Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive

Stamp Set: July Fourth, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: Night of Navy, Green Galore (retired - but could use Pear Pizzazz) Yoyo Yellow (retired but could use Daffodil Delight), Real Red
Ink: Whisper White craft ink, Watercolor Pencils, Real Red, White Gel Pen
Punches: Word Window, Modern Label

Stamp Set: July Fourth
Card Stock: Night of Navy
Ink: Whisper White craft ink, Watercolor Pencils, White Gel Pen

Aren't those great stamp sets? Don't miss out on them! Email me today to place your order.
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Christmas is coming!

Today Christmas came to my work room. I had another mirror workshop and this time the mirror had a Christmas theme. It always amazes me how these mirrors come together. The customer chooses colors and papers, then we just start looking at ideas and put it all together.



Isn't it cute? The paper is from last year (retired). We started with the reindeer in the lower right corner and it just went from there. The customer came up with the tree design on the left and we worked together on the ribbons and sentiment.



This is a close up of the reindeer. I CASED this from Kay Sha (another SU demo) who posted her reindeer on the SU demo website. We made a couple changes ( used a circle of paper on a dimensional for the nose and added the white highlights on the eyes and nose) but for the most part it is like Kay's. I wasn't sure of some of the punches she used but came up with something that worked.



So this got me in the mood :-) Kay had done all 8 of Santa's reindeer and since I started with a red-nosed one, I decided to make 9 for a scrapbook layout. It took me most of the afternoon but I punched out all the reindeer body pieces then worked on them one at a time. Each one is unique - just like people :-)



Here is the first page. You can see Rudolph leading the way. Then I guess we have Dasher, Dancer, and Prancer.





And this would be Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. I was very pleased with all of them.




Here are close ups of them so you can see more of the detail.

Scrapbook Guest Book

For my daughter's wedding I am making a scrapbook that will serve as the guest book. Pages in the plastic sleeves will decorate the tables along with die cuts on which people can sign their name and add a few words of wisdom. It has been fun designing the pages so thought I would share a few of my favorites here.
This one is Ballet Blue and So Saffron - the wedding colors.


For this one I used a rub-on to decorate one of the circles and added a felt flower and leaf. The page is covered with circles in two sizes using Regal Rose. The background is designer series paper with Rose Red.


More rub-ons with some Sahara Sand and Soft Suede papers. I crimped the Soft Suede.


Stars are always fun. This is Summer Sun and Ballet Blue.


An elegant one - hearts in Whisper White on a Tempting Turquoise background. And another rub-on. The dove is made using the Big Shot with Bride paper.


Another one with Rose Red and Regal Rose. This one uses a couple butterly dies and a rub on that says You are so sweet


For this one, various heart shapes in So Saffron and Pretty in Pink on a Regal Rose background.


This one uses Close to Cocoa background with Chocolate Chip ribbon. The buckles are made from Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Pretty in Pink to match the flower brads.

Upcoming workshops

Here is a preview of some of the projects and a card for my upcoming workshops. I am having a scrapbook workshop on May 10 and May 29 where you can make a two-page layout of your choice of a Christmas or Easter theme.

The Christmas theme is a string of lights made using the Five-Petal Punch, Window Punch and the Swirls and Scribbles die cut. It it time-consuming but well worth it.
I cased this idea from Nicky Foden


Here is a closeup of the lights.



The Easter theme has a punch art rabbit and chick with lots of DSP eggs. I cased this from a design done by Lynsey Allerd. I used different punch art but the idea came from her.


I love the punch art and there are so many bunny ideas floating around the Stampin Up web that I had a hard time choosing which to do. This one could be done with the punches I already had - so it was a winner.



This "bunny-wanna-be" chick is so cute - and simple.


This card is a prototype of one we will be making at my next card party. I cased it from a swap I received at the Milwaukee regional from Stephanie Hendricks. It could be used for welcoming a new baby, showering an expectant mom or celebrating a first birthday. I used the Love Bugs hostess set and watercolor pencils for the images, covering them with Crystal Effects for a special gloss. The punch is the Curly Label. The card stock colors are Certainly Celery, Ballet Blue and Pixie Pink. The ribbon colors are Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery. The card we will make at the parties on May 20, 21 and 25 is a little different (I haven't finalized the design yet :-) but very similar to this one.

If you would like more details about the scrapbook or card parties, let me know. There is always room for one more :-)

Mini - mini Scrapbook

I made a couple more mini - scrapbooks. These are a little 'smaller' than the other one in that they hold 8 photos instead of 12. This one is a for a friend who had twin girls last week. I used Chocolate Chip card stock with Very Vanilla for the tags. I used the Modern Label punch and a heart punch that I have from pre -Stampin Up days. The Way 2 Go is from the Picture This hostess set. The other labels are from a retired stamp set. The ribbon is Mellow Moss.

These pages are Pretty in Pink with Melon Mambo. I used the Scallop Edge punch and the Animal Stories stamp set. The base pages are Mellow Moss.

Here I used Bashful Blue and Soft Suede card stock. The waves is some designer paper from the Paper Pack III hostess set. I used the photo corner and scallop edge punches. The whale is also from the Animal Stories stamp set.

The giraffe is from the Animal Stories stamp set. I stamped it using So Saffron then touching the edges with Chocolate Chip. I used the ticket punch on the corners. The background again is Chocolate Chip.
These pages are Blush Blossom and Very Vanilla. The heart is from the Out of the Box hostess set and the (heart) You stamp is from the Picture This hostess set. The flower background is a retired stamp.

These pages are So Saffron with Tall Tales designer paper punched with the new Scallop Border punch. I hope my friend likes the little book.


This one is a prototype for a Kids Workshop I would like to have - these are just some ideas. I would have a variety of pages for the kids to choose from and put inside their book. I figure I can have most of it ready to just slap together and maybe have a couple things the kids can stamp.
This one is Not Quite Navy with a piece of inked Bride paper. I used the Modern Label punch, Teeny Tiny wishes stamp set, and Very Vanilla ribbon.

This is Close to Cooca paper with the Tall Tales DSP and a Very Vanilla piece stamped using Melon Mambo and the Animal Stories stamp set. It was punched with the Scallop Oval.

These Bashful Blue pages are stamped with the Good Neighbors and Animal Stories stamp sets. I used the Scallop Edge punch. Tale Tales and Paper Pack III DSP was used for the ground and waves.

This Pretty in Pink page is stamped with the Picture This hostess set in Rich Razzleberry. The heart punch is one I had before Stampin Up.

These pages are Certainly Celery and So Saffron card stock with Tall Tales DSP. The Animal Stories elephant was stamped using Chocolate Chip.

The stamps on these two pages are from the Picture This stamp set. I used the small star, photo corner, and scallop edge punches. The card stock used is Bashful Blue, So Saffron and Pretty in Pink.
I think this would be fun for the kids to do for Mother's Day :-)