Birthday Cupcakes

I liked this card by Tawnya Bonnell so well that I had to try it for myself.  I did change the colors a little bit so that it was made with current supplies.

Card Recipe:

• Stamp Sets:  Crazy for Cupcakes, Tiny Tags
• Cardstock:  whisper white, real red, pumpkin pie, old olive, tempting turquoise
• Ink:  basic black, markers:  real red, pumpkin pie, old olive, tempting turquoise
• Punches:  1 1/4" Square, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Medium Jewelry Tag
• Ribbon:  black

Family Accessories

I saw a card similar to this by Arielle Gordon and decided to try it out.

This card uses the "baja breeze" paper that has previously retired but will now be coming back to order as of July 1st.  I can't wait since this is one of my favorite colors to use.


Card Recipe:

• Stamp Sets:  Family Accessories
• Cardstock:  whisper white, night of navy, sahara sand, certainly celery, baja breeze
• Designer Paper:  Urban Garden (retired) - this color is baja breeze
• Ink:  night of navy, certainly celery, baja breeze, certainly celery marker
• Punches:  1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle
• Ribbon:  certainly celery
• Other:  embossing folder from Provo Craft

June Stamp Night

It's that time again - the June Stamp Class is coming up. 

Stamp Class

Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

at my home 
(if you need directions please call or email me)

Please R.S.V.P. by June 14th, which time you are planning to come. 

Remember to bring your own favorite adhesive.

$10.00  for 4 different cards

This workshop includes birthday or celebration cards.

Kits:  $10 unassembled or $12 assembled.  Postage willl be added for out-of-towners.

I love holding Stamp Class workshops.  I spend a lot of time choosing the cards to make (so many choices) and preparing.  And then I get to spend time with friends that share my hobby and enthusiasm.  It really is fun.

Remember...

• If you have not placed your final order for the current catalog, come prepared to get those stamps and accessories that you must have before the new catalog comes out.Click HERE for your "last chance" lists.

• Do you want your own free catalog?  Sign up for one of my stamp or technique clubs for next year and receive a catalog for yourself.  Click HERE for more information.

• The Summer Mini Catalog is still active and you can get some wonderful stamps and accessories.  Click HERE to look through this catalog.  If you are still in need of a copy for yourself, email me with your name, address,and  phone number so I can get one to you.

• If you have missed any stamp nights this year and you are still interested in making or getting the cards, email me which month you want to get so I can put supplies together for you.  You can see posts of monthly classes HERE.

In Colors

It is taking me some time to get used to the new in-colors in the current catalog. I decided to try a couple of cards that I have seen from other stampers.


This first card I loved as soon as I saw it and knew that I must CASE it from Michelle. To find the instructions please click here.


Stamps: Cute as a Bug
Paper: kiwi kiss bashful blue, so saffron, whisper white
Ink: kiwi kiss
Punches: scallop edge punch
Accessories: gingham ribbon from hobby lobby



The second card I have seen done several times but I really liked the way Tara did it on her blog. To get the instructions for this card you can click here. The technique used to make the hair is called frayed ribbon. You can find this tutorial here.


Stamps: Pick a Petal
Paper: baja breeze, whisper white, basic black
Ink: baja breeze, tangarine tango, basic black
Punches: 1/2" circle
Accessories: ribbon
Techniques: frayed ribbon


I hope that you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them. I think that they will be used many times.

~Allison

Coral Poppy

I am finally able to post to this blog. The computer is back up and running and I can't wait to be able to keep adding things here. There are several things that I have been working on, and I will upload them next week after my stamp class. A friend had asked for a birthday card for her mother-in-law and this is what I came up with.


Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful, Lots of Thoughts

Paper: cameo coral, basic black, watercolor

Ink: cameo coral, always artichoke, basic black

Punches: round tab, corner rounder

Accessories: stampin' write markers, ribbon, aqua painter

Techniques: aqua painter, sponging edges