Easter Butterflies

Happy Wednesday!

Another throwback …

Easter this time!  These were the little gifts I have my club gals ...

Once again, quick and easy was the name of the game … and those butterflies!  I and a bit of an obsession with them in the spring!

I just filled a little cello bag with some Cadbury Eggs, tied them with some Bakers Twine, added a tag using the Tag Punch and a sentiment from the "One Tag Fits All" (now retired) set, attached the butterfly (with a rhinestone accent) and wa-low!  Easter treats done!

That's all I've got for today.  Off to "core" at the gym (not gunna lie - kinda love core!).  Whatever you get up to, have a stampy day!

Tam

Coaster Board Gifts

Happy Tuesday!

OK!  I seem to be in "throw back" mode this week … so here is another project I threw together in NO time …. back in February!  OMG these are so quick and easy!  I made them to hand out at Teacher's Convention.  They were a hit!

These are little chip board coasters (4" x 4") that I bought … oh … 8 years ago! lol.  ya, ya … but you just never know when you are going to need 400 coasters!  

All you do is cut doe 4" x 4" DSP, round the corners with Project Life Corner Rounder, tape it down (snail is strong enough), punch out a butterfly with your thinlits (I added rhinestones to the body) and tape it down.  Then you just grab a pack of post-it-notes, tape it to the coaster and (just to keep it in place well) clip it with a medium bull-dog cop.  Oh!  You can't see it too well here but I also decorated the bull-dog clip with some wash tape.  It was the PERFECT width.  I stamped the sentiment from the retired … um … Feels Good (?) set in Mossy Meadow.  Done!  I made 40 in under an hour.  SO quick!  Did I mention they are quick??  lol

Right.  Off I go.  Have yourself a stampy day!


Tam

Tea Bag Gift Holder

Happy Monday!!

Well I survived the weekend and, aside from my REALLY sore back, had a great, relaxing time.  Brunch for 16 turned out REALLY well!  I do 95% of the prep Saturday night so Sunday morning I just had to pop everything in the oven ( had to borrow my neighbours oven as well … too many dishes to fit in mine!)  What did we have?  My "Land of Nod" Cinnamon buns (OMG those things are good!), Big Breakfast egg dish, rosemary potatoes, yoghurt/raspberries/home made granola and home made fruit salad.  it was all so yummy!  To keep things simple I used dollar store plastic plates, Costco "faux silver" plastic cutlery, plastic cups for juice and had Starbucks and Tim Hortons Party Packs of coffee.  No fuss, no muss, minimal cleanup.  Chalking it up to a success!

I managed to craft for about 45 minutes (couldn't do more than that because of my back) and I'll share that project another time.  Today I'm going to share a project I made wayyyyyyyy back … maybe March or April!  I can't take credit for the idea … but I honestly don't remember who to give the credit to.  I found the project in one of our Stampin' Up! Canadian Newsletters - so it was from a Canadian demonstrator.  If I come across the originator I'll be sure to give her credit!

Check out this QUICK little envelope punch board tea gift holder ...

Is that awesome or what??  The sentiment goes well as the teas are chocolate flavoured!  This was seriously SO quick to make!  Cut your DSP to 5" x 5".  Score and punch your piece at 2 3/8", turn the DSP 90 desires, line up the scored line that you just made with the score line guide (on the board), punch and score and then repeat on all sides.  Sounds confusing but once you try it you'll get it.

I stamped the sentiment on some scrap 2 1/2" circles I had lying around from my Magic Slider Cards.  Don't want to waste anything!  To keep everything closed I just used some Designer Clothespins I had been hoarding.  LOVE this kind of project.  Quick, easy and cute!

That's it for today.  I guess I should get moving - busy day again.  Thanks for popping in.  Have a stampy day :)


Tam

Faux Leaf Technique

Happy Sunday - again :)

Just relaxing while dinner is cooking - thought I'd post my Technique Card from class this month.  We used the Faux Leaf Technique using some of the new toys in the 2015 Holiday Catalogue.  I can't take credit for this beautiful layout.  I CASED it from fellow demonstrator Deb Mauch.  Here is Deb's card …

… and here is my version ...

I love how realistic these leaves are!  More than one stamper thought they WERE real!

T get the look we stamped the leaves from Vintage Leaves with Definitely Dijon on Crushed Curry card stock.  We punched them out using the corresponding framelits and then just sponged, sponged, sponged with Old Olive, Tangerine Tango and Cherry Cobbler inks.  We creased the leaved for more texture and attached them to the card base with glue dots.  The background was made using the Woodlands Textured Embossing Folder.  The sentiment is from For All Things, inched out with the large oval punch.  The little leaf on the sentiment is from Among the Branches.  I pooped the sentiment up on dimensionals, added a bow made with bakers twine (gotta use glue dots!) and wa-low!  A stunning fall card.  I actually made up a few extras but with a "Happy Birthday" sentiment.  you can never have too many birthday cars on hand!

Think I'll go see what the littles are up to … haven't seen them much this weekend.

Have yourself a relaxing, stampy evening :)

Tam

Tin of Cards Project Kit by Stampin’ Up!

Happy Sunday!

No time to "chat" … 16 people arriving this morning for ham, eggs, cinnamon buns and more!

Friday night I had a few ladies over to put together the Tin of Cards project kit.  It was SO quick and easy!  It only took about 2 hours from start to finish.  I highly recommend grabbing one of these kits for a little escape from your daily routine!

Have a stampy day!



Tam

Craft Room Awesomeness - Mary Fish Studio Tour

Happy Saturday!

Feeling VERY relaxed and lazy today … alas, lots to do.  Craig and I are hosting brunch for 16 of our nearest and dearest tomorrow morning so today will be LOTS of kitchen time.  I'd be looking forward to it mrs if my back wasn't screaming at me today for standing all day Thursday making dinner for Craig's Auntie.  GAWD I hate the the things I love to do hurt my back so much!  Probably didn't help that I've been pushing y luck at the gym this week.  I think I better change my Monday class to the Tuesday class.  Strength may be a little easier on me than KICKBOXING!  Seriously.  Me … kicking things.  Ridiculous!  (not to mention hilarious to watch!)

So this morning, as usual, I grabbed my cup of coffee and headed over to my favourite crafting blog www.stampingpretty. com to see what Mary Fish has been up to.  She has taken part in a video serious for "crafted spaces" and she has a video showing her craft room off in detail.  I was surprised at how many of her tips are already systems I use … just not QUITE as organized lol.  I thoroughly enjoyed watching it so thought I'd share.

Enjoy!



Isn't it dreamy??

Right.  Off to refill my ice pack the to walk Doodles.  Have yourself and awesome, stampy day!


Tam

Watercolor Words

Happy Thursday!

Ooooo today I'm sharing another fab card I made for last weeks class.  Now the card only takes about 4 minutes to make.  It took me 2 hours to design lol.  Seriously.  I started out TRYING to use a totally different stamp set and was DETERMINED to make it work.  After almost 2 hours of fighting with the bloody thing I pitched it across the room, grabbed this set and 5 minutes later was looking at this … and loving it …

SOOOOOOOOO quick!  Seriosuly.  5 minutes TOPS!  Wisteria Wonder ink - I used the splotch from The "Prerpetual Calendar" stamp set (I told you MONTHS ago that set is a must have!).  I stamped the splotch twice.  Stamped the sentiment (form Watercolor Words) in Delicious Archival Black ink … as well as the flower.  Glue dot in the centre of the flower.  7" of silver chord (from the 2015 catty).  The chord is already curly due to the tight wrap around the spool - go with it … just stick it to the glue dot.  Add a Vintage Faceted Button with another flue dot (effectively sandwiching the chord), add 3 rhinestones and Wa-LOW!

Love it?  Love it!

Off I go to start my day.  Have a stampy one!


Tam

Fine-Tip Glue Pen by Stampin’ Up!

Happy Wednesday!

Gym day again so no time to "chat"

Check out this video on the FABULOUS new Fine Tip Glue Pen.  Warning - you WILL fall in love with tis product … you DO need to own it … but it is currently on back order so you won't be getting yours as quickly as you'd like!

Off I go!  Have a stampy, stampy day!


Tam

Jingle All the Way Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

Happy Tuesday!

Hopefully today is slightly more productive than yesterday.  I'm exercising at home, rather than the gym.  Translation - 25 minutes rather than 2 hours!

Right!  I found a Stampin' Up! video on the fabulous Sleigh Ride Edgelits and Jingle all the Way stamp set I posted about yesterday.  Check it out … and have a stampy day!


Tam

Sleigh Ride Edgelits and Jingle All The Way

Happy Monday … again …

Wasn't planning to post twice today but to be honest today has been such a waste of make-up I figured "why start trying to be productive now??" with only half an hour before I have to start dinner!

Becca stayed home with a nasty cold today.  That's didn't keep me home, though.   I still hauled my flabby butt to the gym to do some kick boxing.  Good Lord.  Not gunna lie.  Kinda hate kickboxing.  Guess I'll be changing my Monday classes to the Tuesday class.  I really have no business punching a bag or kicking anything.  Seriously.

By the time I get home, then walk the dog for an hour, shower and grab a quick bite to eat it is 1:00 pm!!!  1:00 PM!!!!!  Man!  Really cuts into the day when my day generally "ends" at 2:45 when I have to go get Alicia from school.  After that it's a blur of backpacks, forms to sign, homework to help with and dinner to prep.

On the bright side I AM actually getting more done, despite having fewer hours at my disposal. You know what they say … want something done give it to someone who is busy.  Still lots on the go for the rest of the day (once I finish this post!)  Dinner … music lessons, errands … should PROBABLY finish off Alicia's birthday invitations so someone actually comes to her party in 2 weeks …. and on and on and on …

First, though …. I will share with you another FABULOUS card I made for yesterday's class.  Ready? …..

 LOVE it!  (ya, ya … I know … I always say that lol).  Once again I can't take all the credit.  I was under time pressure to make my cards for class yesterday so I headed to my laptop and my favourite designer, Mary Fish.  Every single morning I get up, grab my coffee, open my laptop and, after I check my emails I head to her blog.  Every.  Day.  www.stampinpretty.com.  Check it out.  You won't be sorry.  Here is her card that inspired me ...

These cards were made in mere minutes using the new Sleigh Ride Edgelits.  There are 3 in the set - the third one are Trees.  They are also bundled at 15% off with a "Jingle All the Way" stamp set.  It's only $36.50.  Awesome deal!

To make this card you comply run the edgeless through the Big Shot to get the whisper white front piece.  I wrapped some Basic Black Baker's Twine around it, tied it in a know and attached it to a basic black mat.  I stamped the sentiment (in the delicious new Archival Black Ink), added a string of 5 rhinestones and wa-low!  Done!  Love love love!!!

This is MUST HAVE bundle peeps - you won't regret it!

OK - off to start dinner now.  Have a stampy evening!


Tam