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

2. lil dj

3. Candy

4. Darlene

5.  Holly

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.

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 ---

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.

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.

 

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

I saw one of these made up here on Erica Cerwin's website

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

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