Hello,

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. We had a really busy weekend. My grandson had a T-ball game Friday evening at Bloomfield. He received one of two game balls for doing so well. Saturday, we celebrated my granddaughter's 4th birthday at Mr. Gatti's. (It's amazing how fast the years fly by.) Then yesterday, my daughter that lives in Bloomfield had Father's Day at her house. We had a cookout and enjoyed the rest of the day just by relaxing and chatting with each other. All in all, we had a terrific weekend!

Today, I wanted to share another project using the Fancy Favor box die. I ran the die through my Big Shot and then added sticky strip to assemble the box. This was so easy to put together. Before assembling the box, I once again used the July Fourth stamp set. (I can't get enough of this set. I love it!) For the top portion of the box I used the Red, White & Blue Jumbo Wheel from Stampin' Up! I sponges around the edges of the box, then added Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon. If you have any questions about any of the product used on this box, please contact me at sraines1107@att.net. You can also go to my SU webpage to view any of these items by clicking on the link on the sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a Great Day!
Shelly

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to you! I wish you all a great day! Enjoy spending the day with loved ones.

Sorry I have been missing for a few days. Come back tomorrow to see another project!

Thanks for stopping by today!
I hope to see you tomorrow!
Shelly

4th of July

Hello,

Today's post is a short one. But, I wanted to share another card using the July Fourth stamp set. I am loving this set and I can think of so many ways I want to use it. I have made another Fancy Favor Box using the July Fourth set. I will share this box with you as soon as I can get a picture of it and upload it to my computer. So....come back soon!!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a Great Day!
Shelly

Red, White and Blue

Hello,

Well, we made it through another week. I can't believe how fast the weeks fly by. My weekends even go faster. :(

The card I am sharing today is made using the July Fourth stamp set. This new stamp set is available May 1 - August 31. It has 7 images in this set. Just think of all the projects that you can make using this July Fourth set. I made this card to send out for the 4th of July. You could also use this set to make BBQ invitations or even use it on scrapbook pages. I love anything that is Americana, so I was really excited to see this set in the Summer Mini Catalog. If you would like to receive this catalog, just let me know and I will get one in the mail to you.

If you have any questions on how I put this card together, please feel free to ask me. I love sharing ideas with others!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a Great Weekend!
Shelly

$99 Starter Kit Promotion

$99 Starter Kit Promotion

From June 1-30, 2010, you can start your own Stampin’ Up! business for just $99 with the special Mini Starter Kit!

The Mini Starter Kit—valued at over $180—contains the items listed below; while all items are recommended, you can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

• Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)
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• Clear-Mount Block C
• Homemade single stamp*
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)
• Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)*
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad*
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Basic Black 1/8” taffeta ribbon*
• Color Coach*
• SNAIL Adhesive

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Have you ever thought about joining Stampin' Up!? Now is a great time to join!! We have a brand new catalog coming out in July. All items in this Mini Starter Kit will be in the new catalog.

I love being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!! I have always loved being creative and now I can share what I love. If you have any questions about joining my team, please don't hesitate to contact me at: sraines1107@att.net.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Fancy Favor

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog! Today I want to share a really cute box that I made with Stampin' Up! Fancy Favor bigz xl die. This is the first box that I have made with this die. Using the Big Shot from Stampin' Up! along with this die, you can create this box in a matter of minutes. I cut the Kraft card stock to fit the Fancy Favor die, then layer the card stock on top of the die and sandwich this in between the two extended cutting pads. Insert this into the Big Shot, crank the handle until it comes out the other side and Wah-Lah your box is cut out along with the fold lines. I used the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel with Soft Suede ink to roll the image across the top of my box. I used Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Scallop Trim Border Punch along the edge. I have been seeing these flowers everywhere on the internet, so I thought I would try to make one. I think it looks descent for my first try. This flower was really easy to make! I took Kraft card stock and Sending Love DSP and I used the Scallop Circle Punch to punch out 3 circles of each paper. I took each scallop circle and wadded it up in my hand. Then I unwrapped each scallop circle and layered each on top of one another. Using the paper piercer, I poked a hole through the center and I inserted a brad. I then scrunched up the scallop circles around the brad to resemble a flower. Use the paper piercer to make a small hole in the top front of the box and insert the brad with your flower.

This box was so easy!! Just think of all the occasions that you could decorate these for. They would make great wedding favors, baby shower favors, birthday party favors and etc. I'm sure that I will make several more. Please contact me at: sraines1107@att.net if you have any questions.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly

Elements of Style

Hello,

I hope everyone has had a great weekend so far. It has been a hot, but beautiful weekend here in Bedford. It is just amazing how fast a weekend can go by. I have been feeling kind of lousy the last few days. I don't know if it is allergies, sinus infection or what? Since Friday night I have almost lost my voice. (I'm sure that my family loves that!)

Today's card is using a new stamp set called Elements of Style. This stamp set has 5 images in it and is available in either wood mount or clear mount. I watercolored the image with SU ink pads and the aqua painter. I was almost afraid to attempt watercoloring, but with the aqua painter it is so easy. I'm sure that I will be using this technique a lot more on my projects.

Click on both cards to get a closer view. On the top card I used a SU marker and the Color Spritzer Tool to give a spattered look. I did not use the Color Spritzer Tool on the bottom card. Myself, I like the spattered look. After making this card and posting it, I thought it was lacking something, so I spritzed it with the marker and then took another picture to post. Let me know what you think.

If you ever have any questions on any of the projects that I post on my blog, please don't hesitate to contact me. Also, if there is a specific technique or project that you would like to see, just let me know and I will do my best to post it on my blog.

Products Used:
Elements of Style: wood mount #118611 $27.95 clear mount #120045 $19.95
SU Ink Pads
SU Card Stock
Modern Label Punch #116630 $15.95
Word Window Punch #105090 $15.95
Color Spritzer Tool #107066 $12.95
5/8" Neutrals Brads #112533 $6.95
Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430 $3.95

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great day!
Shelly