Fast Treat Bag

Happy Halloween!

May the creative spirit be with you!

Here's what I will be handing out today to all the ghosts and goblins that come to our door.

Here's a close up of the layers . . . 

I am also including a free card class for mom!  

Happy Haunting Everybody! 

Tricks for Treaters

SWEEP 

up the Sweets

One of my wonderful downline, Michele Slater (she's in the photo's below too), shared this adorable idea with us at our last team meeting.  It's so cute that I just had to share with all of you . . . 

It's made with a lollipop (tootsie pops work best), some craft paper or paper bag and a little ribbon.  

Cut two 6 inch circles from craft paper fold together into a triangle so you can snip a small hole in the center of the circle.  Here's Michele creating at our meeting...Yep...she IS as nice as she looks!

 

Unfold the circle and cut random slits toward the center, but leaving about a 3" circle of the center uncut.  This creates the brooms straw. Crinkle up the circle to give the straw volume.  Color the paper stick of the lollipop, mine is Basic Black, and insert through the center hole of the craft paper.  Twist the circle down over the candy and twist the non-cut part around the candy's stick.  Then tie a fun ribbon like our Striped Satin ribbon (Holiday Catalog) around it to hold it in place.  That's it.  Simple huh?  

This could also be used to encourage your kids to clean up...change the ribbon and viola!  It's just an everyday broom.  Put on a note that says 'clean your room'.  Making chores fun can mean they get done more often!

Until Next Time . . . 

Sunday School

Sunday School

to inspire your Spirit

As a Christian, I choose not to work on Sunday.  Although my blog is scheduled and I am not actually creating this post today; I still have a strong belief that we all need to take a break for the Sabbath Day.  Each week my Sunday post will change from inspiring your creativity, to inspiring your spirit.  I hope you enjoy the messages presented here each week.

Today’s Message is from:  Marvin Goldstein 

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creative Stampin’  ideas . . .

Sunday School

Sunday School

to inspire your Spirit

As a Christian, I choose not to work on Sunday.  Although my blog is scheduled and I am not actually creating this post today; I still have a strong belief that we all need to take a break for the Sabbath Day.  Each week my Sunday post will change from inspiring your creativity, to inspiring your spirit.  I hope you enjoy the messages presented here each week.

Today’s Message is from:  Owl City & Adam Yount

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Book Clip

How Cute Is This

Book Clip?

Remember that Special Stampin' Up! Workshop I did back in early September?  Well, one of the perks for those guests who attended was a gift from SU.  Each guest got a free Annual Catalog & Hoiday Catalog.  That's nice enough, but they were wrapped together with about 48 inches of 7/8" Cotton Ribbon, it's YUMMY!  You can find that in the Holiday Catalog. 

Clipped to the front of the book was the cutest flower.  I knew I would have to share with you this adorable idea.

Front....below is the side and back views

The pieces are cut from the Flower Punch & 1/2" Circle Punch.  All clued together using our Multipurpose Liquid Glue and, of course, a regular paper clip!  Cute huh?

Here's what the wrapped book looked like

It doesn't seem like it would be that much ribbon, but it's wrapped around twice....totally gonna steal this idea for my Hostess Lunch next spring.   They love that they get the new catalog first and now it will be even more special!

Until Next Time . . .

Sunday School

Sunday School

to inspire your Spirit

As a Christian, I choose not to work on Sunday.  Although my blog is scheduled and I am not actually creating this post today; I still have a strong belief that we all need to take a break for the Sabbath Day.  Each week my Sunday post will change from inspiring your creativity, to inspiring your spirit.  I hope you enjoy the messages presented here each week.

Today’s Message is:  

Because I Have Been Given Much

By: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

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creative Stampin’  ideas . . .

EZ Brag Book Idea

Flash  Them

Photos....FAST!

Here's a fun idea.  Create a quick brag book for yourself, or a friend.  It's created using the awesome Stampin' Up! clear envelopes (you get 50 for just $4.50).  The top (seal tab) is cut off and it makes a great little 4 x 5 sleeve for photos.  Holes are punched and feed through 1.25" rings from an office supply store.

Here are some page ideas to start your creative process.

The Midnight Muse card stock is inside the envelope, while

the title banner is on the outside (use Sticky Strip to hold in place).

I love how Jen added 1/2" punched out dots from different colors of card stock to the Summer Starfruit with white dot paper.  Nice touch huh?  The 'E' is also on the outside of the envelope.  Cute Kid too!

Like the strip?  It's also done with card stock!  1/2" wide.

Tag is hand cut w/circle punched for reinforcement and of course those cute hearts down the side.  I don't know who the Barton Family is...but they are cute aren't they?!

Like that "B"?  It's simple.  The letter was cut using the Big Shot and the Typeset Alphabet.  Lay the cut letter onto Whisper White card stock and spray the color over the top using any color you want to make with a re-inker, some rubbing alchol and our cool new Stampin' Spritzer.  You get TWO for just $2.95  WOW!  Just take off the letter when your done and VIOLA!

These samples were created by Jen from SU Corporate.  THANKS JEN!!  I hope they inspired you to make your own cute brag book!

Until Next Time . . .



WCM Day Tour 5

Happy World Card Making Day!

(Saturday, October 6, 2012)

Introduction Repeated: To celebrate this auspicious occasion, I joined a blog tour!  I know, I don’t do these very often, but a bunch of my Stampin’ Up! Friends are all linked together on October 6th to bring you a whirlwind of ideas!  After you read my post, just scroll down to the link that will take you to the next person’s blog…etc etc…until you are back here to me!  Be sure to go full circle so that you don’t miss anything!!

I am excited to welcome you to my fifth and final post of World Card Making Day!   11:59 PM through Sunday!

This card is my all-time favorite card right now (you how that changes when you make your next all time favorite).  I created it after taking over a week off from stamping!  YIKES!  But I am glad I did that because I was re-energized and my creative brain was happy again!  LOL  

There is one thing about this card - - -  it did take a while to create, mostly because of the stitching.  I needed to stitch through several layers, as you can see, so it was a little harder, even with pre-pierced holes!  Still, all good things take time.  I hope you like this one as much as I do!

Supplies:

   

Stamp Sets:  Layered Labels (w-#127070 C-#127072) and Teeny Tiny Wishes (w-#115370 C-#127802)

Card Stock:  Naturals Ivory (#101849), Pool Party (#122924), and  Very Vanilla (#100730) 

Designer Series Papers: Fan Fair (#126918) and Color Collection Stack - Neutrals (#117157).

Inks:  Soft Suede (#126976), Chocolate Chip (#126979)

Accessories:  Linen Thread (#104199), SNAIL adhesive (#104332 Refill #104331), Crystal Effects (#101055), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430) Big Shot Machine (#113439), Framelits Die Apothecary Accents (#127003), Delicate Doilies Sizzlit Die (#126999), PUNCHES: Bird Builder (#117191), Boho Blossoms (#119858) & Word Window (#119857), In-Color Dalias (#127556), Naturals Brads (#119736), Seam Binding Ribbon-Crumb Cake (#122332), Stampin' Sponges (#101610), and Paper Piercing Items: Tool (#126198), Mat (#126199), and Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (#126187).

I didn’t want to leave this last post without a video, so I hope you enjoy this one about how to make card templates to help you when you are designing your cards.

Remember to follow the link below to circle through the tour.  If you have any questions about any of the projects just let me know!  You can email, call, or text!  (MemoryINKers@att.net / 248-990-1886)  If you'd like to order any of the products just click here  and then on Products/Shop Now.

Be sure to check back again!  I don’t always post every day, but I post often, and always at least few times a week!

PS…for those of you who are missing my usual Sunday School spiritual post today they will return next Sunday as usual with another inspiration video!

Until then . . .

WCM Day Tour 4

Happy World Card Making Day!

Introduction Repeated: To celebrate this auspicious occasion, I joined a blog tour!  I don’t do these very often, but a bunch of my Stampin’ Up! Friends are all linked together today to bring you a whirlwind of ideas!  Every 6 hours we have post another idea so be sure to come again at Midnight (when I will be posting what is currently my All-time Favorite Card!).  After you read my post, just scroll down to the link that will take you to the next person’s blog…etc etc…until you are back here to me!  Be sure to go full circle so that you don’t miss anything!!

I am excited to welcome you to my forth post of the day! 6 PM until 11:59 PM

This fun card was created for one of my clubs and the girls loved it so much that I decided to add to today’s posts. 

 The technique is pretty simple, just place all four pieces of Designer Series Paper next to each other inside the Textured Embossing Folder running them through the Big Shot at the same time.  Then adhere them to your card front.   You will also notice the I drew the stitches on freehand using a Stampin' Write Marker.  The rest I think you can figure out through the supplies list.  However, if you have questions my contact information is below. 

Supplies:

   

Stamp Set:  Lacy and Lovely (w-#122885 C-#122887)

Card Stock:  Tangerine Tango (#111349), Baja Breeze (#111352) and  Whisper White (#100730) 

Designer Series Paper: Floral District (#126919)

Inks:  Rich Razzleberry (#126905) & Stampin' Write Marker (#120970)

Accessories:  Linen Thread (#104199), Basic Pearls (#125577), SNAIL adhesive (#104332 Refill #104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430) Big Shot Machine (#113439), Textured Impression Embossing Folder: Lacy Brocade (#127819 ),and Sizzlits Die: Delicate Doilies (#126999), Apothecary Accents Framelits (#127005), Decorative Label Punch  (#120907), and Paper Piercing Items: Tool (#126198), Mat (#126199), and Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (#126187).

 I added a video for it so you again, although this one isn't on this card...it's a tour of my stamp room!  I love to look at other people's creative spaces so I hope you enjoy mine.  The quality isn't the best, but you can see my space!

Remember to follow the link below to circle through the tour.  If you have any questions about any of the projects just let me know!  You can email, call, or text!  (MemoryINKers@att.net / 248-990-1886) If you'd like to order any of the products just click here  and then on Products/Shop Now.

Be sure to check back after 11:59 PM tonight (OK, it’s really going to be Sunday morning!) for more World Card Making Day Blog Tour #5!

Until then . . .

WCM Day Tour 3

Happy World Card Making Day!

Introduction Repeated: To celebrate this auspicious occasion, I joined a blog tour!  I know, I don’t do these very often, but a bunch of my Stampin’ Up! Friends are all linked together today to bring you a whirlwind of ideas!  Every 6 hours we will all post another idea so be sure to come back at 6 PM, and then again at Midnight (when I will be posting what is currently my All-time Favorite Card!).  After you read my post, just scroll down to the link that will take you to the next person’s blog…etc etc…until you are back here to me!  Be sure to go full circle so that you don’t miss anything!!

I am excited to welcome you to my third post of the day! Noon until 5:59 PM

This technique is so cool.  Many of us have done the “Ol’ Rubber bands on a Brayer” technique, but this…this is with rubber bands on an old Stampin’ Round Wheel!  The video will give the ‘how to’ but I am hooked!  It is so much easier to wheel because the color never fades in the design like it can when you use a brayer & ink pad.  Of course once you remove the rubber bands you can’t get the design to be exactly the same ever again, but isn’t that part of the fun?

Supplies:

   

Stamp Set:  Nature Walk (w-#121925 C-#121997)

Card Stock:  More Mustard (#100946) and  Whisper White (#100730) 

Many Marvelous Markers: (#119806)  More Mustard and Always Artichoke

Inks:  Stazon Jet Black (#101406)

Accessories:  Standard Wheel Handle (#102971), SNAIL adhesive (#104332 Refill #104331), Dotted Scallop Ribbon-More Mustard (#124140), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), and a standard size wheel that you are willing to peel apart.

Remember to follow the link below to circle through the tour.  If you have any questions about any of the projects just let me know!  You can email, call, or text!  (MemoryINKers@att.net / 248-990-1886) If you'd like to order any of the products just click here  and then on Products/Shop Now.

Be sure to check back after 6 PM today for more World Card Making Day Blog Tour #4!       

Until then . . . 

WCM Day Tour 2

Happy World Card Making Day!

Introduction Repeated: To celebrate this auspicious occasion, I joined a blog tour!  I know, I don’t do these very often, but a bunch of my Stampin’ Up! Friends are all linked together today to bring you a whirlwind of ideas!  Every 6 hours we will all post another idea so be sure to come back at Noon, 6 PM, and then again at Midnight (when I will be posting what is currently my All-time Favorite Card!).  After you read my post, just scroll down to the link that will take you to the next person’s blog…etc etc…until you are back here to me!  Be sure to go full circle so that you don’t miss anything!!

I am excited to welcome you to my second post of the day! 6:01 AM – 11:59 AM

For my second card sample I wanted to showcase a card I created for another video I made.  I love it and have recreated it a few times now for different friend’s birthdays, and even once for a college graduation!  It looks good in a variety of colors so I hope you’ll give it a try too!  The ‘bead’ is super simple, check out the video for details.

Supplies:

   

Stamp Set: Everything Eleanor (w-#124162 C-#124164)

Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight (#119672), Island Indigo (#122923) and Lucky Limeade (#122930) 

Designer Series Paper: Summer Smooches (#125409)

 Inks:  Real Red (#126949), Island Indigo  (#126986)

Accessories:  Bakers Twine-Cherry Cobbler (#123125), SNAIL adhesive (#104332 Refill #104331), Crystal Effects (#101055), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430) Big Shot Machine (#113439), Beautiful Butterflies BigZ Die (#114507), Textured Embossing Folder-Square Lattice (#119976) and wooden skewer

Remember to follow the link below to circle through the tour.  If you have any questions about any of the projects just let me know!  You can email, call, or text!  (MemoryINKers@att.net / 248-990-1886) If you'd like to order any of the products just click here  and then on Products/Shop Now.

Be sure to check back after 12 Noon today for World Card Making Day Blog Tour #3!

Until then . . .

WCM Day Tour #1

Happy World Card Making Day!

To celebrate this auspicious occasion, I joined a blog tour!  I don’t do these very often, however, a bunch of my Stampin’ Up! Friends are all linked together today to bring you a whirlwind of ideas!  Every 6 hours we will all post another idea so be sure to come back at 6 AM, Noon, 6 PM, and then again at Midnight (when I will be posting what is currently my All-time Favorite Card!).   After you read my post, just scroll down to the link that will take you to the next person’s blog…etc etc…until you are back here to me!  Be sure to go full circle so that you don’t miss anything!!

I am excited to welcome you to my first post of the day!  Midnight to 5:59 AM

Here’s a fun card I created for my Hostess Luncheon last spring.  I know this photo makes it looks very crooked, but it’s only half as off as it looks LOL.  Also, I created a video on how to color in our edgelits to get the Gable Green on the embossed edge.  Be sure to scroll down to watch!

                                                         

Supplies:

   

Stamp Set:  Betsy’s Blossoms (W #126004 C-#126006)

Card Stock:  Gable Green (#126840) and Whisper White (#100730) 

Stampin’ Write In-color Markers: Gable Green (#123002)  

 Inks:  2012/2014 In-Colors:  Midnight Muse (#126860), Summer Starfruit (#126991), Gable Green (#126861), Primrose Petals (#126858), and Raspberry Ripple (#126859). 

Accessories:  3/8” Satin Stitched Ribbon – Gable Green (#126848), SNAIL adhesive (#104332 Refill #104331), Adorning Accents Edgelit  (#125601), Big Shot Machine (#113439), and Designer Series Paper – Patio Party (#126918) 

Remember to follow the link below to circle through the tour.  If you have any questions about any of the projects just let me know!  You can email, call, or text!  (MemoryINKers@att.net / 248-990-1886)  If you'd like to order any of the products just click here  and then on Products/Shop Now.

Be sure to check back after 6 AM today for World Card Making Day Blog Tour #2!

Until then . . . 

Thankful Treat

For that Special

Thanksgiving Dinner

Hostess

Do you ever want to take just a little something to your family member's house to say "Thank You for hosting the family dinner this year"?  Here's a simple project that you can make and snap, but your family member will be touched that you thought of her (or him).

The old olive card stock is cut 9" x 5".  Scored at 4", 4.5" & 8.5".  Cut window using the Labels Framelit die.  Fill a cello bag (stamped using the Woodgrain background stamp and White Stazon ink) with nuts, or other goodies, and place inside fold.  Seal at top tucking the 1/2" smallest fold inside and adhering with Sticky Strip.  The leaves were cut from the Autumn Accents die (holiday catalog) and embossed with the woodgrain textured embossing folder (also in holiday).  The For You and it's background come for the Mixed Medley Hostess Set (again, the holiday catalog).  The ribbon is Satin stitched in Summer Starfruit and held on with a clothes pin from a big box store.

This was another idea for the Special Stampin' Up! Workshop I did last month (so ...no my design!  Thanks to Jen of SU Corporate!!)

Until Next Time . . .