a special birthday --

hi everyone --

been a while since i posted -- but i have a cute ladybug birthday card and bag for you today!

i have been blessed with 3 god-children (one is my nephew, 2 my best friends little ones), and the youngest little one just turned 1!  happy birthday little sophia!

it was a ladybug themed party -- and i'm so thrilled with how this turned out.

isn't this the sweetest card! :)

 the card base was done using a Sizzix die in my Cuttlebug -- it's this die:



i used black cardstock covered with the red and black polka dot paper.

the ladybug is popped up on a demensional, and is made using a 1 1/4 circle punch for the head - large oval punch, and 2 medium punches (SU punches were used) for the body and the wings.

the stamp set fro the letters is from hampton arts.

i drew - freehand, the lines and dots around the edge of the white cardstock. 

how fun, right?!

but, no 1st birthday ladybug party gift could be without a special bag ;)

i purchased the red bag, and used my 1 3/8 SU pinch to make some ladybug spots -- glued them all over the bag.  how cute, and EASY!

then, i added the fun name tag.  the white craft ink (SU)made it look like a chalkboard.

too cute, and the birthday girl loved the fun colors! :)


thanks so much for stopping by!  be sure to stop back soon!

happy stamping!  hope to see you again soon!

jumping back in --

wow.  i didn't realize i haven't written in awhile.  sorry about that.

here's a project i've been working in on -- if your on my facebook page you might have already seen them.  a customer asked for 150 ladybug cupcake toppers for an engagement party -- a picnic theme.

here they all are -- 150 cute ladybug toppers.  cute, right?

but she had a dilemma.  the cupcake stand she was going to use for them didn't have enough room for the toppers on the shelves.  so, i came up with a solution - i stuck half on golf tee pegs --- so this way, they sat flatter, and up off of the frosting.  brilliant -- aren't i?  hehehe --- so half (with the gingham ribbon) stoop upright, and the other half laid flat.

these were simple enough to do -- all the pieces were punched with Stampin' Up punches.  the spots are stickles - glitter glue.

i hope they enjoyed their party -- did i forget to mention she needed them made and shipped to her within 6 days -- got them done, shipped overnight!  i aim to please! :)

thanks for stopping by!

sorry again for being so late in posting --
more coming soon!

happy stamping ---

--diane

bright and colorful birthday cupcake ---

a fun and bright birthday card for my sister!

the paper and cardstock i had on hand.  the cupcake is from the SU build a cupcake set - and i use the matching cupcake punch.  added just a bit of glitter for some sparkle - and a few pink rhinestones for some added bling!  cute - simple - bright and lots of fun!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!

petals and candlelight ---

i ran across a you tube video that uses the ornament punch from stampin' up to make a cute paper flower.   she added battery operated candle to the center - it's so cute!

here is one i made -

aren't they sweet!  they really aren't that hard to make.  here is a pic of one with the candle lit.

since i didn't come up with the design, here is the you tube video i watched.  she uses glitter in the video to give it some bling.  i opted not to -- but i might make another one and put some on to see which i like better. :)

i'm also going to play around with other colors! :)

here's the video  from you tube-



thanks so much for stopping by!  see you again soon ---

happy stamping!

rudolph ---

i seem to be using a punch of punches lately here is a cute rudolph made of SU punches, and the SU pennant stamp set.

i got the idea from this card in the splitcoast gallery.  it uses SU punches - the pennant punch and stamp set for the head/face.  the ears and antlers are from the bird punch.  the tuft of hair is from a random flower punch i had on hand - but the one on the card uses the SU flower punch - i think it's called a boho flower - the eyes are a normal hole paper punch - and the nose is a half inch circle.

i used this cute little guy on a repair kit for rudolph -- hehe.

punches are fun ---

thanks for stopping by -- more to come soon.

happy stamping!

'tis the season --

looks like i'm slipping again --- don't worry i've got lots of stuff for you to check out ---

well, it looks like christmas is just around the corner - so i thought i'd share some fun projects with you that i used at some craft fairs this year  --

this first one is so much fun!

i can't take all the credit for it -- i saw the idea on splitcoaststampers.com.   here is a link to the directions on patty's stamping spot .  it uses SU punches, and some embossing folders.   i changed mine up a little, and added some ribbon so this guy can hang on the tree - he's so cute!

more chirstmas projects to come soon ---

thanks for stopping by - happy stamping.

busy, busy, busy --

it's been awhile since i've posted -- but i have a good excuse!! :)  i've been getting things ready for a craft show coming up in a few weeks, i started a new job, and i've been keeping up on etsy.  busy, busy, busy.

BUT i have a fun project to share with you today -- i've been playing with altered composition books.

i like this one -- i've been really stuck on pink and brown lately.

it's covered with designer paper -- i love the paper on the binding!  it look leather like with that great texture. 

i recently went to a stamp show in rhinebeck, ny -- while i was there i picked up a catalog from the close to my heart company -- the directions to make the flower where in there --- so easy and cute!  here is a close up of it -

it's pretty easy to make -- punch out 9 circles 1 1/4 inches.  fold 8 of them into thirds. glue them all onto the 9th circle.  i added a rhinestone brad and a piece of card stock in the middle.

it adds a nice touch to this composition book!

so -- hopefully the quietness around here will die down!  i've been working on some fall and halloween cards -- and some other projects for the craft show.

stop back soon and check them out!

happy stamping ---

see ya soon!