June's Creations

One of the things I really enjoy doing with my stamping is making bookmarks. I teach a kids class every summer and we make them, I go to assisted living centers and make them there too. They are easy and beautiful. Unlike a card, you can keep it for yourself and admire your work. Unlike a scrapbook page, you can take it with you. They make great quick and easy gifts too. I made these with one of my new favorite stamp sets. Petal Pizzazz (7 stamps, 2 step stamping, Definately Decorative...meaning perfect to stamp on walls, clothing and other fun stuff. Item #113417 $32.95, page 90 of the Spring/Summer 2009 IBC) Want to make your own? Here's how: First cut your paper. I like to use half a sheet of cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 then cut into 4 strips 4 1/4 x 2 1/8. You can stamp them before or after you cut. +++++++++++Note: This post has been edited and the dimensions adjusted to the correct ones. If you tried this before, the bookmarks were too skinny. Try again+++++++++ Then I snip the t...

OK, so I've been neglecting my blog again. We've had some amazing snow and I've been stamping and scrapping. One day we so much snow that I had to clean my car off with a broom so I could get inside to the snow brush. Some of the cards have found a new home and others are waiting for you to come over and make some to match. This one is from the Love You Much set and bundle special from January. We made it at the January stamp club. This is one made for a demo only swap. It's the level 2 hostess set Rustic Rooster. I had to get it since the heritage of Reister is German for ruler of the roost aka....they took care of the chickens. I will get a lot of use from this set. This weekend I have a Stamp a Stack Plus which includes 3 each of 2 designs plus 2 3-D gift items. Here's one of the 3-D items we're making. I've seen several of these out there and had to CASE the idea. There's still room so let me know if you're interested. The class fee is $15.

I just had to share the cards we made this past weekend at my 2008 Holiday Stamp a Stack. If you missed it, I will be offering it once more this upcoming Sunday afternoon. Call me for info. Saturday, after the class, one of my customers stayed and made her Season of Thanks wall hanging. She made it to match her living room and it's beautiful. I played around with the Cardinal card after everyone went home on Sunday and came up with another version that I really liked. I added the poinsettas from Spotlight on Christmas and punched them with the 5 petal punch. I poked holes in the centers and added So Saffron brads. They are much prettier in person.

Well, several people now have said that they can't see what's on the jar. So I took out all the candy and took a new picture. No worries. I'll put the candy back in it. One of you will be lucky enough to get to take him, the jar and the candy home just in time for Halloween. It's the Spooky Spider from the Decor Elements collection. It's available through the end of October only. It comes in black and white and Small, Medium, or Large

Check out the cute jar! Place an order with me in October and get an entry. Orders can be of any size and may be placed directly with me or on my website (link below)I'll be drawing a name (could be yours!) on October 28th. The lucky winner gets the decorated jar (it has the Spooky Spider Decor Elements on it) and the candy that's in it. Who said Halloween isn't fun for adults? Fall is here. Halloween is approaching. Here are the 2 cards we made at this month's Stamp Club. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I really love the Upsy Daisy set. The bold flowers have a lot of potential. I'll be playing with that set for a long time. I've had the Haunting Halloween set for over a year and I still love it. The cauldron was even a pot of gold for this past year's St. Paddy's day cards. The glitter on the witch card was done with Iridescent Ice. Contact me and I'll be happy to show you how it's done

Look what I made last night! Isn't it gorgeous? This is the new Season of Thanks Decor Elements (available October 1st). I saved the curl accent for another project. You can download the brochure here: http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/12177.asp Mine is chocolate. Item # 114883 and is $14.95 plus tax and shipping. I have it hanging on the wall in my living room. Feel free to stop and take a look on the way through. I will be bringing it along to my library class (South Haven, IN. branch on 700 N.) on the 18th as well. Be sure to drop in and make some cards. Walk-ins welcome We will be making 3. A Fall or Halloween, a birthday, and a thank you. Cost: $5 I really love the Decor Elements and how I can add elegant decorations to my home without spending a lot of money. I will be able to use this year after year. I also love how I can add a statement or a decoration. to my wall for a low cost too. When the statement no longer applies or I just want something else, off it comes. Just w...

I've been happily trying out new ways to use glitter. I've been making my own glitter glue by mixing Crystal Effects, reinkers, and Dazzling Diamonds. I can then apply the mixture with a paintbrush or a toothpick depending on how much I need for the project. Here are some cards I've made using glitter.