Tuesday, February 28, 2012

I got a Blog Award x 2?!?!

 

 Special thanks go out to my stamping friends Tami, & Melina... for awarding me the Liebster Blog Award!   The idea behind the Liebster Blog Award is to bring attention to blogs with less than 200 followers.

In the spirit of good fun, I am passing this award on to five other bloggers. Please stop by and encourage them by leaving a little love on their creations.

For the five blogs that I am presenting this award to, please.....

1.  Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to their blog.

2.  Reveal your five blog picks for the award and let them know.

3.  Post the award on your blog.

4.  Bask in the love from the most supportive people on the blogshare - other bloggers.

5.  finally the best rule of all....have fun and spread the love!

My five picks are... 

1. LJ
5.  Holly

Monday, February 27, 2012

Faux Mother of Pearl

I made this as a sample for a techniques class originally but decided in the end not to use it.

It's really hard to see the pearl in these pics but it's the background behind the buffalo and on the tiny tag.




Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Mini Valentines

I stayed up late tonight after the boys went to bed so I could finish their Valentines w/matching envelope. I am really tired and REALLY wanted to go to bed, but decided I better stay up and get them done because I know soon they won't care about Valentine's or candies from Mom. :/ 

So here is Pee Wee's (yes we really call him that and no it's not his real name... :D)




Now, here are Jose's ---



Monday, February 13, 2012

Valentine Crate

I made this cute little crate today for my Mom and plan on making two more for my boys Valentine's Day tomorrow.

 (front)
(top view)
 (right end)
(left end)
(back)

Here it is complete with candy.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Weathered Woodgrain Techniques Class

Here are some pics of the other two cards I made using the Weathered Woodgrain technique for the upcoming Techniques class on February 16, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 at 13426 Trentwood, San Antonio, Tx 78231. The fee is $25 and includes all supplies and hands on instructions for 6 deluxe cards (2 of each of the 3 designs, see 1/1/12 post for 3rd design) with envelopes. RSVP to Candy Rattray at candy@sweetstamper.com by 2/10/12.



Saturday, January 21, 2012

Valentine Workshop

I invited my family (girls only) and my friend Sarah over today to make handmade Valentines. We had so much fun and I really enjoyed spending the day with them.

Love Banner
 Supplies:
Perfect Pennants # 123126
Real Red C/S # 102482
Basic Black C/S # 121045
Whisper White C/S # 100730
Real Red Ink Pad# 103133
Lovely Letters Alphabet Stamp Set # 115030
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 Flower Bouquet
Supplies:
Pretty In Pink C/S # 100459
Melon Mambo C/S # 115320
Old Olive C/S # 100702
Melon Mambo Ink Pad # 115656
Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz # 125580
Fun Flowers Die # 121812
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder # 117335
5-Petal Flower Punch # 119880
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P.S. I Love You
Supplies:
Crumb Cake C/S # 120953
Chocolate Chip C/S # 102128
Real Red C/S # 102482
Very Vanilla C/S # 101650
Strips Embossing Folder # 123128
Large Oval Punch # 119855
Scallop Oval Punch # 119856
Red Glimmer Paper # 121790
P.S. I Love You Clear Stamp Set # 125462
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To Gnome You Is To Love You
 Supplies:
Very Vanilla C/S # 101650
SAB Designer Series Paper # 126154
Pool Party C/S # 122924
Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon # 125582
Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad # 101406
Soft Suede Ink Pad # 115659
Stamping Sponges # 101610
Stampin' Write Markers 11-13 In Colors # 123002
Stampin' Write Marker Basic Gray # 120966
Stampin' Write Marker Daffodil Delight  # 119677
Stampin' Write Marker Pretty In Pink # 100045
Red Glimmer Paper # 121790
Small Heart Punch # 117193
Gnome Sweet Gnome Clear Stamp Set # 126537
Gnomenclature Clear Stamp Set # 127059
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Red Hot Milk Carton
Supplies:
Mini Milk Carton Die # 117310
Real Red C/S # 102482
Crumb Cake C/S # 120953
Whisper White C/S # 100730
Real Red Ink Pad # 103133
 Stamping Sponges # 101610
Real Red Glimmer Paper # 121790
Early Espresso/White Baker's Twine # 123124
Basic Jewels - Pearls # 119247
Got Treats Clear Stamp Set # 120627
Confetti Clear Stamp Set # 120465
Artistic Etchings Clear Stamp Set # 120573 
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Four The Love of Hearts
 Supplies:
Whisper White C/S # 100730
 Real Red C/S # 102482
Basic Black C/S # 121045
Brights Designer Series Paper # 117155
Red Red Ink Pad # 103133
 Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad # 101406
White Baker's Twine # 123125
Houndstooth Embossing Folder # 123134
Full Heart Punch #119883
Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit # 117332
P.S. I Love You Clear Stamp Set # 125462

See Connie Dabbert's card here.
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 This is everyone that came to stamp today!

 My Mom - Kathleen (far right), two sisters - Sabra (next to Mom) and Donita (far left), two nieces - Taylor (3rd from the right)and Jordan (second from the left), sister-in-law - Yoshiko (third from the left) and my friend - Sarah Gonzalez (wayyyy in the back).
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Sweet Water
and thought it would be so cute to make one for everyone who came to stamp today. I changed up the colors a little bit to fit the Valentine theme I had going on.

Supplies:
Melon Mambo C/S # 115320
Whisper White C/S # 100730
Old Olive C/S # 100702
Brights Designer Series Paper # 117155
Pretty In Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon # 109032
1" Circle Punch (for top of water bottle) # 119868
Owl Builder Punch # 118074
Full Heart Punch #119883
Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit # 117332

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

P.S. I Love You

I just got this Valentine set from the new Occasions Mini and love love love it! It is very versatile and you will be able to do SO much with this set.



Supplies:

Basic Gray C/S # 121044
Pretty In Pink C/S # 100459
Regal Rose C/S # 105130
Whisper White C/S # 100730
Pretty In Pink Ink # 101301
Basic Gray Ink # 109120
P.S. I Love You Stamp Set (Clear) # 125462
Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit # 117332
Full Heart Punch # 119883
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder # 117335
Paper Doily Large Sizzlits Die # 125592

Monday, January 2, 2012

Weathered Rose

Decided to use the weathered woodgrain technique and make a tag for my "Super" special friend who has  a birthday coming up in just a few weeks.





Supplies:
Sincere Salutations Stamp Set 
Real Red C/S
Naturals White C/S
Sahara Sand C/S 
Old Olive C/S
Daffodil Delight C/S
Rich Razzleberry C/S
Chocolate Chip Ink
Soft Suede Ink
Real Red Ink
Fancy Flower Punch
Decorative Label Punch
Beautiful Wings Embosslit Folder
Little Leaves Sizzlit Die
Basic Jewels-Pearls
1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon
Dazzling Diamonds
Frost White Shimmer Paint
Dimensionals
Simply Scored

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Weathered Nest

I designed this card for an upcoming Techniques Class on February 16th. The class is $25 which includes all supplies make 6 deluxe cards (of 2 different designs) with envelopes. If interested please RSVP to candy@sweetstamper.com by 2/10/12.

So I had seen the weathered woodgrain a few times and finally decided to try it out. I am from rural Iowa (originally) so the weathered board look made me think of the many old barns my sister and I used to play in as kids. This technique is much easier than it looks and takes no time at all.