Big Shot!!

I know, 2 posts in a row. It was technically 2 different days! The "Daily" Ink has some days to catch up!





For those of you who haven't seen it in action-this Big Guy is awesome. So simple, and yet, the results are beautiful. I used the Top Note die and Birds and Blooms set on my card for Kristina Werner's color challenge last week- which made it easier to add all that color together, and still keep it cohesive.
I had a mini Open House last week for some of my customer's to kick off some of my classes with them that were already starting this month. More on those later. We made some fun make-n-takes, including these bag toppers that each of us personalized with different colors/stamps. We filled the bags with more of the Birds & Blooms to use as "card candy"! Yum! Fun was had by all, and our order will arrive some time this week with even more goodies to play with.
I will be trying to keep up with the demands of 4 kids, one being a newborn needing to be held every minute-and still making cards/etc. for this blog and of course to fill up my Etsy shop. I guess the housework will have to be done somehow because my sis-in-law (of Kwerner Top 10 fame also) will be arriving for a 2 week visit!!!!Yay! You can bet there will be some stamping then, and lots of pics! (lots more exclamation marks too, I'm afraid.) I have been working up a few tutorials for you all, but had to hold on to them while submissions were out. So, soon!!! Until then, I leave you with more Big Shot samples.... I know the pictures aren't great-but it was very late...

Baby Shower Gift

This was a gift I made for a friend just before I went into labor-all materials SU! except for glassine bag, and Hybrid Inks. I was fresh out of Craft Ink ya'll! (First time in my California girl existence I ever used that Virginian expression! Scary) Anyway, I needed the ink to stick and only had my STaz On, which I also used. Just look at how cute it all turned out. Of course, the Craft inks would have been darker/brighter, but the photos are really light too. Hey, she's lucky my babies' onesies are still plain! Hahahahaha Oh well. I made him too-and just loook how perfect he turned out. That's my happy Father-in-Law in the picture. Haven't uploaded any other pics yet. There were 2,000 to search through! Anyway, there's a simple card, a little scrapbook and a canvas "stuff" bag it was all in. Hope you like it! Sorry to have been out so long, but I'm back. Now, how to juggle 4 kids and stamp somewhere between feedings, etc. This is why I am posting at 2 am!

Products/Techniques Used

Thought you might want to know what products I used for this Valentine's Card. All products are Stampin'Up! because they are the best! Card itself is Rose Red Card stock, with a strip of Regal Rose, and image is stamped on Naturals Ivory. I think the Ivory has a more Vintage look than the Vanilla-so I thought it suited a Valentine. The stamps are from the (just retired) Wing It Stamp Set, and the Rough Edges Alphabet. I used Real Red, and Pixie Pink Ink Pads, with Pixie Pink sponged/blender penned in on the edges. Glitter on sentiment and crown are 2-way glue with Dazzling Diamonds. Rhinestone brad is from the Pretties kit (The smallest size). Ribbon is (oops-Martha Stewart Seam Binding)-but I wont have my Regal Rose until my Valentine's Bundle comes in-FREE RIBBON! Check it out before the special is over! I used the Slit Punch to create 2 right angle slots for the ribbon, which i folded back through the opposite holes. Stampin Dimensionals lift the sentiments.Inside Is Naturals Ivory Card stock.
On the Valentine Candy Treat I used Real Red Textured Cardstock and Regal Rose card stock. Real Red and Pixie Pink ink for the Wing It images and sentiment. Versamarker on Heart with Clear Embossing Powder. 2 way glue and Dazzling Diamonds on Crown and swirled on background. Le Piece De Resistance: Hat Pin, Pearls, and Rhinestones from the Pretties Kit. Other:Making Memories pink staples, Adhesive bags-Michaels.