Mojo Monday sketch!

I needed to get my mojo going this week so I gave a try at doing the Mojo Monday sketch here. I was a little worried about the curved part but I found a great solution sitting right on my stamp table….a CD. I laid that down and traced part of the curve and it worked great. I hope you like my card.

I used the Vintage Vogue stamp set (big surprise there since it is my favorite set!)

I also used the Thoroughly Modern designer paper, our gorgeous Stampin Up polka dot ribbon, and several Stampin Up punches. The colors used are bermuda bay, soft suede and whisper white. Why don't you try the mojo sketch and see what you can come up with!

Anyone want some blog candy??

Hey stampers, it is time for some more blog candy. I did a super cleanout this weekend in my stamp room and have piles of stuff to give away in the next few weeks.  Today's Stampin Up freebies are the Metal Magic tag assortment, the congrats stamp set and some rope twine. These are all brand new items that have just retired so I can't use them anymore.  All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on my blog. I will pick the winner on Saturday.

More Quilt Purses!

Here are my latest  quilt purses. I figured while I had the sewing machine out, I would make a few more. I just wish I had some artichoke colored ribbon for the handles on these. I used the vanilla wide grosgrain for these handles and the burgundy wide grosgrain for the flower pin center.

Here are the smaller ones. I really like this size though.

Here is a close up of the flower pin. I made these separately and just pinned them to the bags so the person I give them too can put them on other things if they want to.

New punch tutorial from Stampin Up!

My friend Bonnie Thurber who works at Stampin Up made this great video tutorial for using the new border and corner punches that are in the Occasions mini catalog. Check it out to see how easy it is to create some awesome projects.

More quilt purses!

Yesterday I had some of my downline over to make the quilt purses using the scallop square die in the big shot. We had so much fun making them but I forgot to take pictures until the very end and Brenda was the only one still here. So, here is my downline Brenda. She made a Valentine bag for her little granddaughter. It was so cute.

I made 3 bags throughout the day and here is the biggest one. I just love these colors together.

Here are the 2 smaller bags……

I made flower pins using the flower folds die (big shot) for all of the bags this time too. It was a great day. I made 3 more bags today too. I will post them tomorrow. I wish there were more hours in the day so I could stamp and sew all day!

Always

My friend Debbie did this card for our shoebox swap the other day. I just love it. It uses the Always set from the big catalog and the Sending Love designer paper. I don't know why I don't use this set more. It is one of my favorites.

With All My Heart

Here is a cute card one of my fabulous downline, ( Sue Bjorgaard) made. She used the With All My Heart stamp set in the Occasions mini and the gorgeous Sending Love designer paper and the Pinking hearts border punch. Love it.

Well Scripted note cards

Check out these adorable little notecards I made with the Guest Book Scrappin kit and the Well Scripted stamp set from the Occasions mini. These took about 3 seconds to make but are great little cards to tuck into a wedding gift. I love this scrappin kit and we are making these 2 cards plus a bunch more in a couple of weeks at my stamp camps. Both Sunday classes are full and there is only one spot left in each of the Tuesday classes. I might have to open another class if enough people sign up. You do not want to miss this one.

Mojo Monday card

I decided to start trying out the Mojo Monday sketch to get my creative juices flowing. Here is my card

I used the Vintage Vogue stamp set (my favorite) and the Bella Bleu Designer series paper. The colors are not quite navy, vanilla, kraft and soft suede.

Here is the original sketch. Why don't you give it a try and see what you come up with!

February stamp camp!

This month we will be using the Guest Book Simply Scrappin Kit to create a beautiful box that holds 9 cards and 4 notecards. My friend Vita Padalino shared the box idea with me and then I created the rest to go inside of it.  This class is  for local customers only in the Chesapeake/ Va Beach area. I do not have a tutorial created for long distance customers (sorry). Cost of the class is $25 and includes half of a simply Scrappin kit plus additional cardstock, envelopes and ribbon. Click on my calendar at the top of the screen to check out the dates and times.

You do not want to miss this class. The cards are all occasion. I did some birthday and some congratulations and some other ones but I will have several sentiments to choose from.

Each class is limited to 5 people so you can have plenty of room to work and play. You must bring your paper cutters to class with you. I will cut and score the box for you , but you will do the rest. It is good practice in case you want to make more of these kits at home.