Monday with Mom 9

This week our Paper Dolls Group met and created File Folder Notebooks. The instructions for these are at SCS. We didn't really spend a lot of time embellishing them, so for our Monday with Mom installment this week, Mom and I decided we would embellish them and get them all ready for gift giving. For mine I used the new Sweet n Sassy Everyday Miracles Clear Stamp Set. Tomorrow is the B*I*G Clear stamp release at SNS where six clear stamp sets will be released. Be sure to check out the blog hop tomorrow!

I found the file folders at Walmart along with some coordinating paperclips which I included on the inside. The butterfly is colored, cut and layered on the oval nestabilities die cut. Thanks to my friend Cherie for the tutorial on creating the flower. I used my copic air kit to lightly color the pearls and the edge of the image. Now take a look at the goodies that go on the inside:

Again, I used images from the SNS Everyday Miracles set to decorate the inside. The 5X8 notepad has a decorative strip from some of the leftover file folder and a scrap of my decorative paper. I used the decorative paper to create the flowers on the paperclips.
Mom used a green file folder because she wanted to create a graduation gift for a graduate whose school colors are green and gold. She added a tassel! and some graduation sentiments to create a customized gift for the male graduate!

And now look how she fixed it up on the inside with a little cash to make sure we have a happy grad!

Love that little graduation cap with the tassel! These would also make great Teacher Appreciation gifts, too!
Project Recipe

Paper: WM File Folder, SU Basic Black CS and Raspberry Tart PP (retired)

Stamps: SNS Everyday Miracles

Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Nestabilities dies, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, EK Success Flower punch, SU Scalloped Circle punch, copic markers, Spica Atyou markers

Embellishments: Paper Studio pearls, SU Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons, HL Decorative ribbon

Memorial Day Sale at MyGrafico

Sweet Rose

I have never had much luck growing roses. I love them and love gardens that are full of them, but I have to stick with cactus and succulents because they require so little care. But determined to give it one more try and sucked in by spring plant selections at the nurseries, my husband I bought a rose to plant near our kitchen window. In a few weeks it will be no where near as beautiful as the one in this Sweet n Sassy June Rose Clear stamp collection, but at least we will have the memories!
Don't forget on June 1st, Sweet n Sassy will be bringing back clear stamps! We will be celebrating and showcasing these great stamp sets in a blog hop so be sure to stop back by and visit all the design team blogs! It's getting closer!
Project Recipe

Paper: PTI Aqua Mist and Ripe Avocado, DCWV Cafe Mediterranean PP

Stamps: Sweet n Sassy June Rose, SU Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment)

Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Long Rectangles Nestabilities dies, Martha Stewart Garden Trellis border punch, copic markers

Embellishments: Making Memories Wedding brads

Rest and Relaxation by the Seashore

From the moment I saw the new LSS Seaside Sketches I knew I wanted to create a shadow box. I had to make a special trip to Hobby Lobby for some sand and small shells to make this happen.

The box was from a Christmas ornament, I think. One of those I just couldn't bring myself to throw away because you never know how useful it might be. Actually, this was perfect! It was deep with a clear lid that went all the way to the bottom of the box, so I didn't have to worry about escaping sand. The sides of the box were gold colored which actually also worked out perfectly with the sand. I added a blue mat around my image.
The image is colored with copics and as luck would have it (for once), I even had some Sand Ultra fine Flower Soft to create my beach. I love the peace and tranquility of the Seaside Sketches, but there's something missing...ME in a lounge chair sipping a margarita!!!! Only four more days of school left! Life is good! So grab some digis and your favorite coloring medium and RELAX!
Hey, be sure to head over to Lindsay's blog, the store and the whole design team before you pull out the blender and the sunscreen. Happy Crafting!
Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cheryl Gorka (DT Coordinator)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Leanne Garner
Lisa Jurecek
Margie Visnick
Melissa Craig
Rebekah Doak
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tamara Bennett
Tracey Allen

Poppin Up Poppies

I wanted to create this shabby chic look with my new Sweet n Sassy Poppies and Greetings Clear Stamp Set. I looked all over my house for cardboard! Can you believe it? Any other day I would have had cardboard all over the house wondering how I was going to get rid of it all, but the one day I have an idea for using cardboard and I had to scrounge it out of my used book box. But I do love how this turned out!
I added a little gesso to the corner of my cardboard before layering other distressed papers on top. I inked the cardboard too with some Walnut distress ink. I stamped my poppies (aren't they gorgeous?) with Momento Tuxedo black ink so I could color them with my copics. Then, I added a little chalking around the image before cutting it out with my Spellbinders Nestabilities Label die. The crochet ribbon on the edge of a scrap of paper almost give the paper the look of fabric.
I see this as becoming the cover of a mini album. That's why I added the Thinking of You sentiment which is part of the Poppies and Greetings stamp set. To see more of this set, be sure to check out the SNS design team's creations throughout the week and then be sure to join us June 1st for a blog hop!
Project Recipe

Paper: cardboard, Prima Breathe and Sasha Paper Collection, Neenah Classic Solar Crest CS, SU Old Olive CS

Stamps: SNS Poppies & Greetings Clear Stamp Set

Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Label 4 Nestabilities, copic markers, Heidi Swapp Distressing Tool

Embellishments: Offray Crochet Ribbon, Cream Tulle, Prima Calypso buttons, SU hardware

Cocoa's Coming to Clear Stamps

Look who is fixing to be a clear stamp! Cocoa! If you liked him in digis, you're going to LOVE him as a clear stamp set! Starting June 1st Cookies for Cocoa will be part of a clear stamp set that you can purchase at Sweet n Sassy. Also, to celebrate there will be a blog hop on June 1st to get things started.

There are six new sets being released this month in acrylic. Be sure to visit the store to see them all.

Monday with Mom 8

After a two-week break, Mom and I are back at it. This week's challenge from Stamptv was to create images beyond the border with nestabilites. The idea was to stamp an image and cut it out with Spellbinders nestabilities but to have part of the image outside of the border of the die.
I used one on the new clear stamp sets from Sweet n Sassy. If you haven't heard the news yet, Sweet n Sassy is adding clear stamps to the store. June 1st six new sets will be released! There will be a blog hop on that day and a release party. Don't miss all the fun!

I used the Everyday Miracles set to stamp my butterfly with Momento ink in Rich Cocoa and the sentiment in SU Taken with Teal. The paper is from the SU Sweet Pea DSP. I colored the butterfly with my copics and added stickles to part of the image.
I used the My Time Made Easy Trendy Tool Tote Template and my SCAL software and Cricut to create this gift holder. I've been making a lot of these lately and there are more to come. I'm trying to create gifts for some of the office personnel at our school before the school year ends.
Mom created a card for a friend of ours who recently lost her mother. She used the same technique with the nestabilities. Isn't her image gorgeous! I love how this turned out!

Be sure to come back throughout the week as I will continue to give you peeks of the new clear stamps from SNS! Happy Crafting!