Paper Bow

Happy Friday!! You know, I've seen some of these paper bows here and there and I have always wanted to try them out. So, you can only guess how excited I was when I received my Stampin' Up! order yesterday and there was a lovely flyer detailing the steps on how to make one! Before I could even finish reading the flyer, I grabbed my Stampin' Trimmer (126889) and some Christmas paper and started cutting strips.

OK, I guess I was so excited that I made TWO paper bows! hehehe. I can't wait to make more for all the presents that I'll be wrapping this weekend :)

And here are a couple shots of each bow. Gosh these are so much fun to make!

Next, I want to try to make some bows with double sided paper. How much fun would that be?!?! OH!!!! and what about adding paper bows to the wreath I'll be making at my friend's wreath making party tonight?!?! Definitely a possibility :)

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your Friday :)

Large Christmas Wreath

Hello! Here is another Christmas wreath. This one is a larger one. I went simple and didn't add too much deco on the wreath. I used the Deck The Halls Designer Fabric (121716) again because at 99 cents a box, I couldn't help but snap up a few :) This time, I wrapped the wreath with the darker pattern that is mainly Always Artichoke.

 And here are a couple of pictures of the two bows. I just took a couple strips and tied them then glued them onto the wreath. So easy and so fun! I can't wait to make more :D

 Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Holidays

Hello! Here is another card that we got to make at my Holiday card making class last month. This was another card that I cased from a project that I saw in the Stampin' Up! annual catalog. There are so many great ideas in that catalog! I love just flipping through the pages :)

This christmas tree was a fun stamp to play around with and that "Sending Wishes of HAPPY HOLIDAYS to You and Yours" is from the Christmas Lodge stamp set (123769). Actually, both stamps are from that stamp set.

I had fun with this card because I went outside my creative box for this one. I used a different color that I don't normally use. I used Always Artichoke for the green of the christmas tree instead of my go-to Lucky Limeade or Old Olive.

And for the star on top of the tree, we just added one of the larger Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents (119246).

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day :)

Blooming with Kindness

Hi! Here are the cards that we got to make in Niki's Blooming with Kindness class back in November. We got to make 6 cards, 2 of each color and we got to change up the embossing folders that we used on each card. 

These cards are clean and simple and fun to make. And isn't that such a pretty flower? I bought the Blooming With Kindness stamp set (Clear 126422, Wood 126420) awhile back and I was excited when I heard that we would be using this stamp set in class :)

 I left the area for the sentiment blank so that I could add one when I needed a card for a certain occasion.

To see what these cards look like with a sentiment, hop on over to Niki's blog at stampinwithniki to check them out.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Mickey 1st Birthday

Hello everyone! Today, I'd like to share a birthday card that I made for a little boy who is turning 1. My friend asked me to make a card for her and of course I said yes :) When I asked her what are the birthday boy's favorite things these days, she mentioned Mickey and the first thing I thought of  were some decor that my friend Chan made for a Mickey and Minnie Party. 

Chan's friend asked her to help out with her kids' birthdays and they made some super cute stuff! I cased this birthday card from the invitations that she made. Hop on over to Two Rosie Cheeks to check out the super cute Mickey and Minnie birthday invitations.

I wanted to create a Mickey that would fit the whole front of the card so I busted out all of my circle punches and circle dies to play with until I got the right size. I ended up using the 3" Circle Originals die (122125), the 1-3/4" Circle (119850) punch and the 3/4" Circle punch (119873).

I also used the Stripes folder (123128) to add a little texture to the background. And the 'happy birthday' sentiment is from the Family Reunion stamp set (Clear 122712, Wood 122710). I used some Silver Glimmer Paper (124005) and the Typeset Alphabet Bigz dies (127553) to cut out the number 1.

Okie dokie, have a great Monday and enjoy the start to your week. Thanks for stopping by :)

Christmas Wreath

Hi! So, my friend is hosting a wreath making party later this week and this is me being very super excited! I started playing around with a wreath and this is what I came up with so far. It is still a work in progress and who knows what I end up with, but I thought I would play around a bit and get prepped for the party.

I used the Deck The Halls Designer Fabric (121716) for this wreath. Since there are three kinds of patterns, I used a different one for each of the wreath elements. I used the Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla pattern to wrap all around the wreath. And I used the Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake pattern for the leaves. And I used the other pattern for the flowers.

To cut out the leaves, I used the Autumn Accents Bigz Die (127812) and to cut out the flowers, I used the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die (121812). I also added a couple Cherry Cobbler buttons from the Regals Designer Buttons pack (119744)

I am SO looking forward to my friend's wreath making party! I can't wait to hang out with the gals, catch up, take turns holding her new baby, get crafty, get our drink on and eat yummy food :) I'll also share the different wreaths that these ladies come up with so come back and visit to check them out!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

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Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!!