Relay For Life 2012

Hello fellow Stampers! 

Last night I attended my very first Relay For Life.  We donated $100 so that we could have a Tiki Torch to light In Memory and In Honor of our family and friends who have been touched by Cancer.  I didn't find out until the day before that I could decorate the torch and surrounding fence so I quickly made a little sign and used curling ribbon that flowed to the bottom as an added touch.  Not bad but next year I plan to have pictures of all our loved ones to display...I wish now I would have taken pics of all the torches and luminaries which were lit, there were hundrends lining the bottom of the fence but I was so overwhelmed and actually surprised in the emotions this brought up, I just didn't think about it. 

These are our loved ones who have been touched by this terrible diease...

In Memory of:
June Cooley
Barbara Cooley
John & Carolyn Wilkie

In Honor of Survivors:
Harold & Johnnie Perry
Clyde King
Everette & Julia Wilkie
Lori Pawson

Tiki Torch with sign 

Closer view

Lighting Ceremony

My friend Lori, a Survivor and Committee Member

Ok, until next time folks and please, keep praying for a cure!




Hello Baby!

Hello Fellow Stampers and Paper Crafters!  Below are pics of the card I sent to my good friend Carol who just became a Grandma again.  I used the retiring stamp set Fox & Friends, Marina Mist CS and Ink along with E. Espresso CS.  If you click on the pic you may be able to see that I used two separate embossing folders!

Ok, until next time...Happy Stampin'!

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello fellow Stampers and Paper Crafters!

I wanted to quickly share the card and gifts I made for my Mom Perry (my first Husbands Mom).  I'm still very close to my In-Laws and she is my only remaining Mother so I wanted to make it extra special!  

Now, I know I've used this card design before but I just love it and that's the great thing about using paper crafting and card making tools...all you have to do is change the color scheme and designer paper and you have an entirely different project!!!  I've used Marina Mist Ink, Card Stock and Beau Chateau dsp (retiring May 31st) in addition to Embosslits, Punches and Embossing folders to create this beautiful card. 

Below, I took a plain white lunch bag, trimmed the top and used the SU Scallop Edge Border punch to make a pretty decorative edge then folded top over and applied a cute butterfly (Sizzix Embosslit) and pearl embellishment. (later I added a tiny clothespin to keep it closed).  I used a large wood clothespin, added dsp and Owl Builder Punch for a way for her to keep notes or an important picture.  Finally, I also used my new Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and matching punch to make a cute note card set. 

(click on pic to see a closer view)

Ok, folks gotta run...I've been very busy on a craft room project and until I finish I am limited on the projects I can do...I promise, I'll share it all when I'm done!  

Hostess Club Challenge and Project

Hello Stampers and Paper Crafters!

Thursday night  was our Hostess Club Meeting, our challenge was anything with fruit.  I chose to make a card using SU retired stamp set Tart & Tangy and a Paper Rosette apple I cased from our Leadership 2012 Conference.  Was thinking Apple, for an Apple a day keeps the doctor away...so a get well card seemed appropriate. 

The girls liked my apple so much they've ask that I demo it for May's Hostess Club...I'm very proud but now I must figure out measurements!  I just winged it from a pic from the conference and didn't write anything down...wish me luck replicating it again, it was easy the first time, no pressure this time though I'll be instructing seven fellow members!

 I also wanted to share pics below of the adorable Nugget Gift Box Linda Fisher had for our project.  It is so cute and just change out designer paper to match your occasion. Now, I will say the window sheet was a little challenging to form but it was well worth it in the end!   Ok, until next time folks...Happy Stamping!                                                                                     
                 

Nugget Box

 Contents: 3 - 3x3 gift cards w/ Envelopes and Hershey Nuggets

 

Michelle's Birthday and Wilson Brother's Sympathy Card

Hello Stampers!

As promised I am posting Chelle's card, wasn't sure where I was going with this when I first began and could have dropped the sentiment (Sincere Salutations retiring May 31st) down a little more.  To remedy that I just added another layer of dsp strip...not bad.  Fancy Flower punch was used along with Little Leaves Embosslit, retired dsp don't recall the name though and card base is Always Artichoke CS.

One more thing before I go...I wanted to post the Sympathy card I made for the Wilson Brothers. They lost their Dad last week while we were out of town and we did not make it to the funeral. I simply love the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set so I used that along with Chocolate Chip CS and Ink, Twine and a little Always Artichoke CS strip thrown in. 

Thanks for stopping by, until next time Happy Stampin'!

Fresh Vintage Birthday Card

Hello Stampers!

Here is a card I made for one of my fellow club members Debbie.  I used the Fresh Vintage stamp set offered with this years Sale-a-bration promotion (sorry folks, no longer available). Other tools and supplies used were Poppy Parade (retiring in May) and Wild Wasabi SU markers, Framed Tulips EF and Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  Cardstock is Whisper White and Poppy Parade.  I apologize for the shadows...I didn't have time to set up in area that I usually take my pictures in and the view is a little dim but hopefully you can still see the details. 

Well, that's it for now, off to make a Birthday card for another member and friend Michelle. I'll try to post it later on today or tomorrow morning.


Thanks for visiting and happy "Stampin"!

Hello fellow Stampers and Paper Crafters!

WOW!!! Long time no post...I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post until I went to post my Easter Class Projects...please forgive me, I have been very busy this past month...My sweet Hubby took me to the coast for a much needed vacation and as soon as we returned we began stripping the decor off our walls and prepping for paint (which took way to long to finish)!  He was a trooper though, he hates to paint and stuck it out almost to the very end. hehe   And finally for the past week I have been dealing with dental pain from having a tooth filled, been hoping it was because the tooth colored filling was used and the little nerve was just "acting up" but looks like it may need a root canal which total sucks!  Anyway...here are the adorable Easter projects from my March Classes.  I'll try to post more this month I promise! 

 Close up of Bunny Matchbook.

Yummy M&M 's  inside of Bunny Matchbook.

 This by far was my favorite of the projects...cute little chick topper for Sunkist Jelly Beans!

Ok, thanks for stopping by, I'll try not to take so long to post again!  Happy Stampin"!