Carrie Stamps

A Good Egg Project

It is hard to believe it was almost 2 weeks ago that I was in Portland, OR doing a Stampin' Party with my great group of gals there!  I have been so sick since I got back, but today I feel like I might live!  I have wanted to post some pictures of our stamping fun and one of the cute projects we made.  It was lots of fun and I do enjoy traveling from Boise to stamp with them.  Plus, I get to hang out with my sister and my dear friend Jodi from high school.  It was a great time! 

Here is one of the cute make and take projects we did, it is a sour cream container, made out of a window sheet.

The window sheet is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2.  You roll it into a tube shape and secure it with stick strip.  Then secure one end again with sticky strip and then the other end gets secured the opposite direction as the first, creating a "sour cream" container. Like one you might get at Wendy's with your baked potato.  But this one is way cuter and a great little gift that must be filled with chocolate! 

All the stamps used in this project are from the "A Good Egg" stamp set.  The window sheet is stamped with the flower background image from that set and white staz on ink.  The chicks shell was stamped on Pretty in Pink Prints Pad (ask me how you can get this for FREE!)   The chick was stamped on barely banana cardstock.  Both pieces were cut out and mounted onto the chick stamped on whisper white then I trimmed around the whisper white.  The chick is mounted to the sour cream container with sticky strip.

The saying was stamped  with basic black on pretty in pink and punched out with the word window punch.  I attached it to the top of the container with natural hemp.  The whole punched in the container was reinforced with an eyelet.  The Crop-a-dile punches a whole and sets the eyelet in the window sheet with ease!  Here are the girls stamping their make and take projects!  We also made a treat holder card and a card using the crayon resist technique. 

I hope they all had as much fun as I did.  I am sure the excitement will continue as their new Stampin' Up! products have arrived!  I can't wait to go back and stamp with them again. Thanks to all my stampin' girls in Portland and my great hostess Mai and my right hand girl in Portland, Cindy! 

See you all Soon and Happy Stampin'

Carrie

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!  We have been having a fun day! My daughter and I made a Hand stamped Valentines Day card for Grandma and Papa and then made some cookies for Papa and our neighbors, so I thought I would share with you all the Valentines projects and photos that I have not shared with you yet or that I took today! 

Here's my girl, putting ribbon on part of our card.  Did not get a chance to take a photo of the card before giving to Grandman, oops!

Not only did she help me make the cookies, she helped me clean up too!  And, I have to say this recipe is the BOMB.  If you need a killer cookie recipe email me! 

The two boxes in the back are Vday gifts for our neighbors, hope they get them before they see this!  The hold the FABULOUS cookies and some peppermint patties, that have been dressed up with my So Many Scallops set and Scallop Circle punch.  The can in front was an olive can, opened with the Pampered Chef can opener, which breaks the seal of the lid from the can so you can clean the can, and put treats in it and reseal using crystal effects!  In mine are the same dressed up peppermint patties as in the boxes.  See the close up photos below for more detail.

This is a close up of my treat box.  I got the idea from Cambria Turnbow. I love her stamping!  It is perfect for my goodies!  And not too hard!

Well, this is not the greatest picture ever!  But you can see the cute scalloped flowers in three colors, each covers a peppermint patty.  With a solid card stock  scallop on the back.  Almost too cute to eat!

Here's the cute little can.  Any 4 oz. can will work.  We did these for my stamp club this month and used green chilies cans, so now we are having MEXICAN food for a while, hehe!  Simple and CUTE!  I am giving this to another friend, can't say who, I know she is out there!

I know, this is not a hand stamped item, but if you read my blog 2 days ago you saw the Heart Shaped box that I altered.  I told you how I was going to put a bracelet in it for my mom, since she can not eat chocolate (allergies).  Well, I had to tell you about this bracelet real quick, every one needs a heart warming story on Valentines Day.  See the square, silver and pink beads... they belonged to my Grandma on a bracelet she had.  I loved this bracelet and commented on it when ever she would wear it.  Well, Grandma went home to heaven in December.  When my mom came across the bracelet she knew I would love to have it.  I was thrilled to have it, however it was way to big for my wrist.  So I took it apart.  I used some of the square beads to create this bracelet for my mom along with other beads that I had on hand.  I will also make the same bracelet for my self so that my mom and I have matching bracelets with a special memory!  I gave it to her today, she came to have lunch with us and she really liked it and that we could both have one! 

Another Stamp club project from last month.  It holds a treat.  However, I am not giving this one away, the chocolate inside did not make it!  Not sure what happened, but when ever I watch the Biggest Loser, I have to have a snack!  At least I shared it with my hubby!  To see how it works, check out the side view photo below.

See how it is full of KISSES, I know, who can resist kisses!  Not me, obviously!  If you look close you can see the Velcro closure.  I totally came up with this one on my own.  Love it when the light bulb goes off and then the project actually works out like it did in your head.

Lastly, a simple, fast pocket valentine card, some of you made this at my January Stampin' Mania.  The pocket is made from an envelope.  Seal your envelope, turn it on it's side and trim off and inch. Voila, you have a pocket, stamp it up add a pull out and off you go! 

Happy Stampin'  Hope you enjoyed the smorgasbord of Valentines Day photos and that even if you honey messed up this Vday, find something that will brighten your day for yourself!  Sometimes we women have to give our selves what we want.  Since my hubby is gone for a work training, I am making a yummy dinner; Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Roasted Veggies and then plan to take my daughter to Baskin Robbins for my FAVORITE ice cream; Peanut Butter Chocolate.  Sounds like a great ending to my self made Happy Valentines Day! 

Carrie

What's in the mail!

Today's Guest Blogger is my friend and downline: Jenny Frost! 

She emailed me this pictures of the mailboxes that she made for her daughter's friends!  They turned out super cute, so I knew I had to share them on my blog! 

She used the Happy Heart Day stamp set as well as Itty Bitty Backgrounds.  It is so neat to see what a little paper, ink and rubber can do to transform simple objects into adorable gifts!  I encourage all of you to jump off the card stock and try something different.  Find something fun to alter, the person who gets it will cherish it.  Hand stamped gifts can be inexpensive and the most touching!  And, you can make a matching hand stamped card to go with it! 

Thanks for sharing Jenny!

Happy Stampin'

Carrie

Valentine Heart Box

Happy Valentine's Day, almost!  I love putting Pink and Red together, it makes fun Valentine's Day projects! 

The heart shaped box was a gift last year from a friend of mine with chocolate in it.  I decided to save it so that I could alter it next year and I am so proud of my self that I ACTUALLY DID IT!   

With all the fun new accessories and stamps that Stampin' Up! has to offer it was easy to create this box with coordinating accessories. 

I plan to give this box to my Mom for Vday, but instead of chocolate in it I plan to put a bracelet in it, that is my other hobby, playing with beads! 

Originally I made this box as a sample for a demonstration I did on the new Rub Ons.  You can see the rub on's on the Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon.  I love how the Rub On's look on ribbon. You would think that it would be hard to get a good image on textured ribbon, but it goes on and comes out beautifully!  You have to try it! 

Here is a close up photo, you can see the Rub On's a little better as well as the RED micro beads on my Sticky cut letter "v".  What a SUPER COOL new product!

The designer paper I used is from a pad of designer paper that I got for FREE from Stampin' Up!  You can get it for FREE too, just ask me how! 

I would love to hear your thoughts, comments and suggestions on my projects, just leave a comment here! 

Happy Stampin'

Carrie

Valentine for my Hubby

Hi Stampers! 

My hubby is out of town this week for a training, I know how darn they plan it over Valentines Day.  We had a special day on Saturday, thanks to Grandma and Papa! I wanted to make something special to tuck in his suitcase for him to find while he was away.  So, this is the card I made him.  I wanted it to be Valentines like and Masculine.  So I use one of my favorite stamp sets "Moose You".  It has a heart for Valentines Day and a Deer for my Hunter Husband!  Perfect!  I also stashed some chocolate in the suitcase too.  I wanted him to feel special and missed while he was away. 

I stamped the heart on the Real Red card with Versamark ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder. To give the background a shinny look.  I had to share that because if you have ever tried to stamp a tone on tone back ground with Real Red ink and card stock you may have notice it kinda disappears.  So, this is a little way to get a nice background on Real Red. 

The saying I printed out on my computer using the Write Me a Memory II CD, the Font is "KP Quick".  I have used it several times with this set, for my Christmas Card which said "Merry Christmoose to you" and for my hubby's birthday card "Happy Birthday my Deer", which you can see here...

It is a Pop Up card so you Have to see the inside as well!  The "stuck on you image is perfect for cards for the ones you love, I used it on the inside of my Valentines card as well.  My husband always checks the inside of any card I show him that I have made.  He feels the inside should be as cute as the outside, but I have to say sometimes I get so busy and consumed with the outsides sometimes I do nothing on the inside.  EXCEPT for when I am making a card for him! 

I also stamped the Moose image on the back of the valentines card, it says Moose you so much, I thought that was perfect since we are spending out V-day apart! Sad in my heart! 

I hope these cards inspire you to make fun cards for the men in your life. Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.

Happy Stampin'

Carrie

Sneak Peak Card

You're Invited to Card Maker's Club! 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Starting this month I am launching my monthly Card Maker's Club!  Each month we will make 5 cards. This will be a fun night of stamping for you, we will be using the newest stamps and accessories available each month.  My hope is that you will be able to build up your card supply, so that you will always have a hand stamped card on hand when you need it. 

This card is one of the creations we will be making this month.  I love the colors and the pop that the black adds to the card.  I know this is a card that I will use right away! 

So, if you live in the Boise, Meridian,Eagle or Nampa area of Idaho you are invited to attend! 

Registration Fee: $20

To Register Email me ASAP, space is limited. 

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps: So Many Scallops, Little  Pieces, It's Beautiful Jumbo Wheel,  All Holidays

Ink: Rose Red, Whisper White Craft Ink, Basic Black Classic Ink

Paper: Rose Red, Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White Cardstock

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1/2" circle punch, dimensionals, Black Gingham ribbon

All the stamping supplies listed above can be found in the Spring/Summer Collection and the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog. 

Happy Stampin'

Carrie

So Many Scallops Swap card FOR YOU!

Happy Sale-A-Bration!  I just love FREE stamps!  This card I made with one of the SAB stamp sets, So Many Scallops.  It is the coolest set, because each of the four images in the set fits perfectly into the Scallop Circle Punch!  This "daisy" like flower is my favorite stamp in the set. 

I used the new BERRY BLISS Designer paper for this card.  The brown strip and the smaller, light pink square are both from Berry Bliss.  The pattern on the pink is the same as on the brown, but pink, and did not show up in this photo. I stamped the background with my new FAVORITE background stamp, TWILL in Pretty in Pink ink, for a subtle layer of texture. I also stamped my saying, "What can I say?  You made my Day!" from the Stem Sayings Stamp Set in Chocolate Chip ink.  THEN, I ran it through my CuttleBug to add the dry embossed, swirled background for a more pronounced textured background.  I love layering backgrounds!  The ribbon I used is the Chocolate Satin Ribbon from the Theater Ribbon Originals and the Pink Taffeta Ribbon.  It is fun to layer a narrower ribbon over a wide, layering is a quick and easy way to make your Hand stamped card more complete and polished.  The heart in the center of my flower is from Little Pieces. It was punched out with the 1/2"circle punch and popped with a dimensional.  Lastly, I used my ticket corner punch to notch the corners of my focal piece.  I feel like it draws your eyes to the flower.  I hope you like my card.  I know you would love the So Many Scallops Stamp set.  So, the first person to email me a $50 order will not only get to pick a Sale-A-Bration stamp set or rub ons, they will get this card with their order!     Just mention this post in your email!      

Happy Stampin'

Carrie

SALE-A-BRATION

It's Sale-A-Bration time again at Stampin' Up! and free product is what it's all about!

Every year Stampin' Up! gives customers, hostesses, and new demonstrators the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition stamp sets they'll enjoy for years to come.

Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

Customers
When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward(choose from 5 different stamp sets or a set of Rub Ons). There's no limit-for every $50 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward!

Hostesses
When you host a workshop of at least $300 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

New Demonsrators
During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $47.95--from the Spring-Summer 2008 Collection! Plus, new demonstrator recruits get 20 percent off the Demonstrator Starter Kit--over $350 of Stampin' Up! products and business supplies for only $159!

View the Sale-a-Bration mini catalog here. The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on February 1 and runs through March 17, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Contact me today to book your workshop, place your order or talk to me about becoming a demonstrator with me!

Here is a sample made with one of the SAB stamp sets, Lots of Thoughts.  I made this card for a swap for my groups DEMO DAY we held on Saturday.  It was a GREAT day filled with AMAZING demonstrations, make and takes, a guest speaker, prizes, tons of displays, swapping, lunch and great friends! 

I also used two new FUN accessories, Chunky Glue, and Red Bead Duos.

I attached the red micro beads with sticky strip.  It works great, you also have to try this with the Sticky Cut Letters.  I attached the Chunky Glitter to the heart with the new Tombo Liquid Glue.  Which, by the way, SMELLS SO GOOD!  It is like a fruity marshmellow smell.  Okay, I am wierd, but don't let the little ones get a hold of it!  Aren't they cute, all the little chuncky glittered hearts.  Th bottom half of the card is covered with Soft Sky Prints DSP and the top have is stamped with the Polka Dot Background stamp and Real Red ink.  I inked the Note of Love stamp with Soft Sky ink and then colored the Hugs and Kisses link with a Real Red marker before stamping and punching it out with the 1-3/8" circle punch.  I then mounted it on a Real Red Scallop circle.  Each scallop was punched with the 1/16" circle punch.  The saying and the heart were popped with demensionals.  The corners of the top layer were punched with the ticket corner punch. The "xo" was stamped with the ABC lower alphabet stamp set in Real Red ink. Keep watching for more SAB ideas and for my latest creations! 

Happy Stampin'

Carrie