a special custom order --

a childhood friend asked if i would design 5 magnets around her favorite bible verses -- thought i'd share them with my readers.  i love how they turned out -- should have made 2 sets so i could keep one ;)

the verses were printed from the computer onto white card stock.   i masked the words off on each verse with painters tape so the image would appear behind the words.  i used a sponge to color the background with ink colors by SU, then put each on a coordinating paper.

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!  see you next time!

a colorful thanks --

hi everyone -- thanks for stopping by!

remember that baby shower i posted about?  well, little sopia is here, and her, her mommy, daddy and big brother are all doing great!

here is one last post related to that shower - i made these sweet little cards to send out the the ladies who helped me put it all together.

you can't really tell from the picture, but the card is smaller than the average card -- it measures about 4x3 or so.

the green cardstock is from SU - called lucky limeade - a new favorite color!  the pink designer paper is something i had on hand from a stack and the ribbon i picked up at michael's.  the 'thanks' stamp is also from SU, and it is stamped on a piece of vellum, and placed over another piece of the designer paper - i used dimensional to pop it up a bit.

a cute little note of thanks for their help!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!

it's a girl!

i haven't been posting to much lately -- i've been busy!  my dearest, and best friend is having a baby!  it's a girl!  so excited for her and her husband, and the new big brother.

so -- that means --- a shower!  woohoo! ;)

today i'll be posting the invitations -- be watching for more posts soon - favors, and the card i made.

anyway -- let's get started!

these are soooo cute!

 each one is a little different.  the base of each card is either a cute pastel - pink, yellow, lilac, or green.  each tag is also one of those 4 colors, and each is tied with a yellow or pink ribbon.

i used the stampin' up stocking die to cut out the bootie (cardstock was folded in half, and cut out with the fold at the top, so that the card opens). the booties where then run through the cuttlebug (front only) in the swiss dot embossing folder.  i then punched slots in the cuff - using a SU punch, (sorry, i don't remember the name if it, but it looks something like this:  |  |  ), and then ran the ribbon though and up to tie a bow.  i placed the cuff even with the top of the stocking to make it look more like a little bootie or sock instead of a stocking. 

the tag was cut out on the cricut - a walk in my garden cartridge.  i used the bread tag function.  we had a butterfly themed shower, so this added the butterfly touch nicely!  i didn't have a stamp that i liked, or fit that said baby shower, so i printed these out on the computer.  i then sponged the edges with a little blushing bride pink SU ink so it pops a bit.

i was so happy with how these turned out!  too cute!  i made 55 for the shower -- along with the rsvp's i got many great compliments! :)

i hope you enjoyed today's project ---

don't forget to stop back in a day or two -- i'll be posting the favors i made - cute butterflies!  you won't want to miss them!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping . . .

--diane

glass pendants --

hey!  thanks for stopping by!

i have a fun project to share with you today!  i've seen them around alot, and i finally figured out how to make them --- glass pendants.  i sold a bunch of them over the weekend at the craft sale! 

these are just a few of the ones i did for the show -- sorry, the first one is a little blurry.

 i also added ball chains to them -- they are so fun!

what a great way to use up scrap papers, and a quick and easy way to make something to match an outfit!

i found a great website for buying the glass pieces, metal tags and chain : Sun and Moon Craft Kits

these would make a great gift!  so fun!  the possibilities are endless!

i'll be making more of these for my etsy shop!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping, and hope to see you soon!

happy fall ---

i love fall!  my favorite time of the year!  i don't always like the season that follows, but --- we'll save that for another day -- hehehe.

here is a fun late summer/fall card i made for my secret sister on splitcoaststampers. 

i also love sunflowers!  ;)  i have a friend who loves them too -- i'm sure she will love this card! :)

this was such a quick and easy card - and it looks so cool! :)  i used a stampin' up embossing folder (sorry, can't remember the name) to emboss the card stock.  also used SU! chocolate chip ink -- the flower is colored in with a SU! marker too.

quick and easy -- but so cute!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!  see you next time!

a sweet little hello --

i'm participating in splitcoast stampers (SCS) divine secret sister card swap again -- it is always so much fun.

this is a card i'm getting ready to drop in the mail to my little sister.  hopefully she doesn't see it here and guess who i am;)  i think i'm safe -- i won't post it over there! hehehe --- it'll be our little secret! :)

i love a black and white card from time to time, and this is a fun one!

here is the recipe -

the background stamp set is from autumn leaves, and it is called flourishes v.2.  the flower and 'hello' are from SU's posy punch, and i used the punch to cut it out.

the rest is just black and white cardstock, and some black ribbon -- and a few little black embellishments.

hope she likes it! :)

thanks for stopping by -- and happy stamping!

quick and cute magnet

i know, i know --- this has been neglected again.  i'll try to be better! ;)

here is a cute -- and quick project for you today ---

i just made some of these to put in my etsy shop.  the other one is a cranberry color.


these are made with the SU stamp set simply said.  the papers are also from SU -- an older patern pack - pack 3 i believe.

once everything is stamped and put together i put it in a 2.5 x 3.5 acrylic frame - with a magnet on teh back.

i love this stamp set -- i use it alot.

this is such a sweet little gift for a friend!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!

a sketch challenge --

while i was playing around in the craft room yesterday i took on another challenge.  this is a sketch challenge (#336) from splitcoast stampers -

here is the sketch to follow --




here is my card -- a cute and simple design.

i love this sketch -- it makes for a neat idea.  i'll have to play with it some more.

the stamp sets are from hero arts and studio g.  the inks are from SU - peach parfait and marine mist.  the designer paper is some i had on hand from a stack i probably got at michaels or acmoores.

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping.

be sure to stop back -- working on a cute new project that i'll post about soon.

note cards for a friend --

a friend of mine was looking for a note card with a sunflower.  she is a big fan of the movie 'under the tuscan sun' and loved how the woman wrote note on note cards with sunflowers.  she asked me if i could make a card with a sunflower - no words, just the flower.  well -- i thought i had a bigger sunflower stamp, but this was all i could find.  i'm still not convinced i don't have one somewhere, and if i do i'll make another one ;)

this is a simple, but cute card - just like she wanted.

i'm not sure where the image comes from, and the papers are just scrap i had on hand.  i colored the image with colored pencils and gamsol.

she also mentioned that black-eyed susans are one of her favorite flowers, so while i had my SU inspired by nature stamp set out i made this one for her too.

this isn't something i do very often -- simply stamped right on the card.  i usually like to layer things and make colors pop.  but this seemed to work nice - it looks water-colored, but i simply used markers directly on the stamp.  the colors used were also from SU - old olive, summer sun, and close to cocoa.

hope she likes them!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!

friendship box --

hi everyone!

great news -- the craft room is kinda cleaned and organized.  :)  just need to figure out a better storage idea for my papers - but, atleast things are cleaned up - i know what i have and where it is - and i can think to create.  hehe.

the project i have for you today i actually did a while ago, and i can't believe i didn't share it with you yet.

it's a box - and i like it because it's made from a stamp - then gets cut out and glued.  so easy and the ideas are endless.

first, here is a picture of the stamp i used from inky antics:

you stamp it 3 times -- and follow the directions.  easy as that! :)

here is the box closed - the tag on the front is from SU.  the ribbon and designer paper is stuff i had on hand, and came from a stack i got at acmoore's.  the tied ribbon holds the box closed - or, you could use a bit of velcro.  the pearls i also picked up from acmoore.

 

this picture shows the box opening -- i love the contrast of the 2 papers.  there is a piece of plastic sheeting in the window










the last picture is of the box open.  the stamp inside is one i picked up at the dollar bin at acmoore's.

i also sprayed the box with some  diamond angle mist to give it a little sparkle.

this is perfect for candy or small gifts.  this box held some small stamps for a friend.

thanks for stopping by!  now that the craft room is in  abit more of an order the projects will be popping up!

hope you have a great day -- and happy stamping!

taking on another challenge --

hi everyone!

back from the mini-vacation and decided to spend some time stamping today.  you're in luck!  i have 2 post to share with you today.

the first is a card i made for a splitcoast stampers clean and simple challenge.

the challenge was a word inspiration challenge, the word was: GIFT

here is the card i created -- for the gift of friendship.

i used white cardstock for the background and SU real red cardstock and ink.  the ribbon is black.  the stamp set is from SU and is called friendship blooms.

thanks for dropping by!  hope to see you again soon!