Happy Wedding Day Amanda!

My friend Amanda is getting married tonight and I know she is going to be a beautiful bride.  I wanted to post her special card.  This card was part of my Emboss Me set.  The original card idea came from splitcoaststampers.com.   I just loved the shiny car!!!  I started by embossing the background with the floral folder.  then I took a red rectangle and edged the bottom with the  Adorning Accents scalloped  Edglit.  I loved it!  It was so simple compared to the punch boarders.  Then came the fun.  I used my whisper white craft stamp pad and stamped on the car.  While it was still wet I dipped it in the silver embossing powder.  Then i used my heat tool to set on the silver color.  Then I added the bride and groom and finally the heart stamps. 

Stampin Up:
Stamps: Road To Happiness
Embossing Powder- Silver
Stamp Pads-  whisper white 
Big Shot: Edglit- Adorning Accents
Sizzix Floral embossing folder

Back Pack Purse

This is a fun way to celebrate the first week back to school!  I had so much fun with this little purse.  I choose the colors because it would work for both boys and girls.  I attached the yellow pockets and red dot first and then let the purse dry fully so they did not slide around.  Then I assembled the purse.  It is perfect for a little note or even a special treat!!!

Stampin' Up!

Punches: Little Labels, Itty Bitty Shapes

Die Cut: Purse

Emboss Me Pennants

Simple but fun!  This card is just that.  I wanted a card that could be used for any celebration.  I saw so many versions of this card on so many websites and then I made it simple.  I started by punching out the scalloped pennants and attached them to the rope.  Then I stamped the center of the pennant and to make it even more fun I added the embossing powder to give it shine.  I then punched them out and attached them with a dimensional.  

Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Punch: Build a Pennant

Nicole's favor

I started by using my Big Shot to cut out the Purse die.  It cuts a handle and a purse in one cut.  Then you simply assemble the purse by adhering the tabs on each side to the purse.  Then I used the small scallop to cut out the red scallop.  Once the main part of the purse was done I stamped the "desserts" stamp onto a white piece of paper and colored the cherry.  Then I proceeded to cut it out using the 1 3/8" circle punch.  I attached it with a dimensional to help it stand out on the purse.

Stampin' UP!
Punches: Small Scalloped, 1 3/8" Circle
Stamps: From Your Kitchen (retired)
Bigz Die: Purse

Nicole's Box

Since it is a recipe shower we had to have a box!  So I took a wooden box from JoAnn's and painted it with chalk board paint to give it a matted black color. As I waited for it to dry I stamped the flower and center from the Mixed Blossom stamp set onto white paper.  Then I embossed the flower to give it a little sparkle.  Once it was dry I attached the flower to the front to tie it into the shower.  Then I used the XL Decorative Label to make the tabs for the dividers.  Now it ready and just waiting for peoples cards.  

Stampin' Up!
Punch: Blossom, XL Decorative Label
Emboss: Translucent
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, From the Kitchen of (retired)

Nicole's Family Invite

I had so much fun with Nicole's shower that I thought I would show you piece by piece up until her shower.  So here we go with her invite.  I started out wanting to use the theme colors of the wedding.  The invite opens from the top and then you fold the bottom flap down to reveal the recipe card and invite information.  Since it is a recipe shower every guest is given a recipe card with a food theme (ie dessert, salad, . . . ) in the corner.  They are to write their favorite recipe on their card. and bring it to the shower.  This will start Nicole's fun recipe collection.  Stay tuned for more of the shower this week ;) 

Stampin Up!:
Punch: Blossom
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, From the Kitchen of (retired)

Nicole's Shower Set

Here is the whole set.  Looking back I wish the Blossom Punch was not so big, because the scalloped circle does not match as much as I would have liked, but that is what everyone wanted ;)

Emboss Me Class

Come and learn the art of embossing!

Cost: $15- Tuesday August 14th 6:30-8:30pm at Kristin's House
We will be making 5 cards, the 4 below and one scented embossed card :)
RSVP if you would like to attend so I have materials ready  for you!!!

Owl Birthday

I had fun crafting today and one of the cards I made today was my owl birthday card! I loved the simple card with the embossed branch!

Tic Tac Toe

Saw on Split Coast Stampers and thought every home needs a custom tick tack toe board ;)  I made it in my kids class this summer!  Have fun making your own!!!

Stampin' Up
Stamps: Fitting Occasions
Punch: 1' Circle, Scalloped Square