Paper Pumpkin December 2015

C0-Worker Christmas Hand Out

My job can be a little (well kind of a lot) stressful and all of us can bang heads at times, but when push comes to shove we all have each others back for the most part. I have a great bunch of co-workers and I like to make them feel a little special, so for Christmas I make them a little hand made item.

 These are 3x3 envelopes made with the Stampin Up Envelope Punch board. I LOVE it, you can make SO many different size envelopes and you can even make some boxes with it.

This is the whole thing taken apart. The belly band slides off so the envelope can be reused. I cut out a 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 card and included a Ghirardelli chocolate. Such a simple project that makes a great little treat. You don't have to wait until Christmas to make these, use every day designer paper and make a bunch to have on hand.

Paper Pumpkin November 15

Curvy Keepsake Box

This is a cute little box i am doing for a group of moms at our church this week. It's made using the"Curvy Keepsake" die and it is soooo cute!!! There is also a 3x3 card to go with and a match envelope (that I forgot to add to the picture - oops). You can make these for any occasion and are just a perfect size for a treat or even a small jewelry gift box. 

Paper Pumpkin October 2015

Paper Pumpkin September 2015

Paper Pumpkin August 2015

Very Colorful Birthday Cards

Since it is summer , I wanted to make cards that captured the beautiful colors of summer - I think I did ok.

I really do love these colors!!!!!

Paper Pumpkin July 2015

Paper Pumpkin June 2015

Fathers Day Cards

 I find masculine cards to be a challenge, and Father's Day cards made it even more challenging for me. These are my first attempts at Father's Day cards.

I think this one is my favorite!

Fun Birthday Cards

These cards are so cheerful and fun! 

 I got the idea for this card this card from Andi Potler and I just love it! I can never so copy someone else's project exactly because I'm just not that coordinated (lol) and I don't always have all the same stamps, but it is pretty close.

Don't you just love the pom - pom ribbon!! I wish Stampin Up would make this a regular item in different colors. Sadly it was only in the spring occasions catalogue and now it's gone, but thankfully they have many other beautiful ribbons to choose from.

Mini Tote Bag With Cards

These mini tote bags are so popular right now, I just love them. This is my version using the new Bohemian DSP found in the new catalogue that will be coming out this Tuesday  June 2nd. The tote bag and cards make a great little gift.

I made coordinating 4x4 cards and envelopes using the same DSP.

I used the new "In-color" Delightful Dijion, Island Indigo, and Blackberry Bliss for the cards.

Paper Pumpkin May 2015

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

In honor of mother's day, I'd like to share the card my husband made for his mom. He chose all the colors and stamps and did all the work. Not bad for a first time card and no experience! 

Gift Tags For Any Occasion

 I CASE'd these tags from Sam Hammond Donald (Pootles) and I just LOVE them, and they are so easy and fun to make! Sam used a different tag topper punch and a different punch and stamp for the sentiment, I just used the items I had, and I am pretty happy at how they came out.


           

         This the "Perpetual Birthday Calendar" stamp set that I used to stamp the background.

April 2015 Paper Pumpkin

My First Wedding Card!

This is my first ever wedding card! A friend of ours is getting married and since I refuse to by any cards anymore (with all the products I've invested in, I better not by any cards 😄) I needed to make one. I never had a reason to make a wedding card before so I don't own any wedding stamps, so I had to make due with what I had, I think it came out pretty good, I mean I don't hate it - lol.

Paper Pumpkin March 2015

Butterfly Basics

I love this designer series paper!!!!! It's called "Irresistibly Yours" and you can only get it free until the end of March 2015 with a $50 purchase. I sponged the designer paper with ink and stamped them with the fern stamp. The stamp set used is "Butterfly Basics" and I also used the Butterfly thinlits die.

Sympathy Card

This is a simple card made using the "Thoughts and Prayers" stamp set. You probably can't see in these pictures but there are tiny pearls throughout the branches of the tree.

Paper Pumpkin February 2015

Mini Treat Bags

These little treat bags are made using the "Mini Treat Bag" framelits die set. This set is so easy to use and there are so many ways to decorate your treat bags. You can also use them to hold a card instead of using a regular envelope. There are dies in this set that you can use to cut out a window in your bag - I could go on and on , but I do LOVE this set!!!

Tea Light Match Box

These tea light match boxes are so cute and very easy to make!! And of course, they make great little gifts! If you would like to make these yourself here are the instructions.

Items needed:
- card stock
- coordinating DSP
- adhesive ( I used snail, but sticky strip is probably better)
- coordinating washi tape
- tea lights ( the smaller ones or regular size)
- simply scored scoring board

Directions:
- cut card stock 5 3/4 x 3 1/4
- score at 1/2, 1 1/4, 3 1/8, 3 7/8
- cut DSP (for drawer, you can also use card stock) 4 3/4 x 3 1/4
- score 3/4 on all four sides
- burnish each score line and adhere together (this will be the outside)
- for the drawer, burnish the score lines and trim into the side on score line (see picture)

 - fold the small tabs in and adhere to the inside of the side.
- cut 3 pieces of matching DSP :
          1 piece - 3 1/8 x 1 3/4 - attach to the top of outside piece
          2 pieces - 3 3/16 x 5/8 - attach to sides
- you can use a small circle or oval punch to make a half punch in the drawer where you can pull the  drawer open.
- then decorate anyway you would like and wrap wash tape around tea lights.
      That's it!!!

This is the first time I put instructions on any of my projects so I hope they're understandable. If not leave me a message and I can explain better.

                                                  HAPPY CRAFTING!!!

   

Introducing Project Life by Stampin' Up!

I Love Owls!!

 I love Owls! I just think they are so cool to look at and a fun character image to use. I know these aren't Stampin' Up related but that's ok. The first owl was my first sewing project taught to me by a friend, a little rough looking but still cute.

This guys was my very first solo sewing project, can you tell I like purple1

You Are Beautifully Made

Have you ever felt like you wanted to try your hand at making hand made gifts or scrapbooking or cards or decorations for your Christmas tree,wall hangings, shower or wedding favors or.......... ??? The possibilities are endless with Stampin Up! I started my hobby by just spending an afternoon with a friend making a card and when I found out how easy it was, I was totally hooked!! I tried all kinds of crafts but I just couldn't seem to get any of them to work out quite right , but now I feel really good about the things I can create. Why am I going on about this?? Because we all need an outlet a hobby or something we can go to remind ourselves that we can be creators of beautiful things like cards, ornaments, music, poetry, paintings, anything because we were created beautifully by The Creator Himself, and He loves what He has created and we are beautiful in His eyes, no matter how flawed we may look to the world - YOU are the apple of His eye! So go ahead, create away and make it beautiful, just like you are!

Paper Pumpkin January 2015

Lotus Blossom

Starting January 6 Stamping Up will begin it's Sale-a-Bration!!! For every $50 you spend you get to pick a free item from the Sale-a-Bration catalog. These cards were made with the "lotus Blossom" stamp set - this is one of the awesome free items you can choose from!!!