a cute little Valentines box!

Hi! I found this cute little box on Shelley Hopps Blog. You can find a tutorial HERE. Check out her blog. She has some great ideas!! Lots of inspiration there!! This little box fits those yummy Ghiradelli square chocolates in it. What a cute little Valentines treat!!! You can put any kind of chocolate in these boxes!! Hershey kisses or Dove chocolates (Yummmm!!!) would be cute too!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Filled with Love

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Glimmer Paper, Love Impression Specialty DSP

Accessories: Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, Heart Small Punch, Sticky Tape, Ticket Corner Punch

Isn't that a fun project??? You can create one for any occasion!!!

Have a fun day!!

Karen

Happy Birthday Cupcake!!

Hi!! Do you have snow in your neck of the woods???? We sure do! St. Louis got hit with a big winter storm on Wednesday evening! Schools were closed today AND they are all closed again tomorrow!!! I guess the cold temperatures are keeping the schools from opening their doors. The streets seem to be clear, but I'm sure they will be icy in the morning with the frigid temps!! Oh well, I guess we get to sleep a little later in the morning!!! And my son and I will not be going anywhere since my car is in the shop. Boo Hoo!!! Not that I would want to buddle up my son and go out in this weather, but just the point that I can't leave!!! It's driving me crazy! I hope my car gets fixed soon!!!

Ok, let's get to stamping, shall we?? Here is a card that I created for my stamp club. There are 2 versions to this card...one with a cherry on top and one with a sparkly heart. Love the new glimmer paper!! Isn't it pretty?

Supplies:
Stamps: Create a Cupcake

Ink: Real Red, Pear Pizzaz, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzaz & Real Red markers for the cherry

Paper: Real Red, Pear Pizzaz, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Texture Plates Kit #4, Big Shot, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Build A Cupcake Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

My plan is to schedule some blog posts for the next couple of days. So please come back and visit!!

Stay warm and take care!

Karen

a little Valentines treat for my stamp club!

Hi!!! I have a little Valentines treat to share with you today! I made about a dozen of these to share with my Stamp Club on Friday evening. We usually swap cards, but I thought I would change it up a bit and make these to give to everybody! I "sandwiched" Peppermint Patties between scallop circles, then slid them into pretzel bags (can be found in the cake decorating aisle at your local craft store). The stamp set is Filled with Love from the Holiday Mini Catalog, but it is still available until January 24th.

There are so cute in person! I used my new Glimmer Paper for the punched circle behind " Be My Valentine". So sparkly!

Hope you are having a great week!!

Karen

Flowers Awash Day-Time card!

Hi! Here is card #3 that we stamped at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' Class in December. This card was inspired by Cindy Jenkins, a fellow demonstrator, and you can see her blog HERE!! I just changed the colors and sentiment a bit!! Thanks Cindy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Flowers Awash, On Your Birthday
Ink: Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Pear Pizzaz
Paper: Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzaz, Sunny Garden DSP
Accessories: 2-step Extra Large Bird Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Peach Parfait Stitched Poly Ribbon, Dimensionals

Here are the 3 cards that we stamped at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' Class! If you are in the St. Louis area, and have some free time on a Tuesday morning, come on by and stamp some cards!! Email me at stampwithkaren@aol.com if you are interested. We meet on the Tuesday morning after the 2nd Friday of each month!


Have a great day!!

Karen

Celebrate You!

Hi!! Here is another card that I created for my Tuesday morning Day-Timers in December. I love the colors!! The DSP I used is retired, so you might have some in your stash!! If you don't, I'm sure another color combination will work just fine!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Party Hearty
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White
Accessories: 1-3/8" Square Punch, Corner Rounder, Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

Have a great day!

Karen

Card for Day-Timers and Stamp Club

Hi! Hope you all had a Happy New Year!! We are well into 2011, and I hope you all have had a great start to the New Year!!

Today, I wanted to share a card with you that I created for my Day-Timers in December. We also stamped this card at my stamp club this past Friday. The inspiration for this card came from Jen Sannes, and you can check out her blog HERE. Make sure you give her a visit! She also did this same card in Pear Pizzaz and Blushing Bride. So pretty!!! The only thing I changed on her card is the extra layer of Baja Breeze for the card. Oh, the sentiment is different too, but you can use any sentiment! The stamp set Sincere Salutations goes great with this card! In fact, I sent out this card several times last month! The finished card is a 4-1/4 x 4-1/4.

Supplies:
Stamps: Occasional Quotes (hostess set)
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Elegant Soiree DSP
Accessories: Scallop Rectangle Clearlit, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Big Shot, Pearl Jewels, Dimensionals

Hope all is well!!!

Karen

Shoebox Swap Batch #3

Hi!! Hope you all had a very nice Holiday!!! With all the hustle and bustle of the Holidays, a bad cold, the stomach flu, there hasn't been much time for blogging!!! But I'm here tonight to share with you the last of the cards that we created at a shoebox swap for our Demonstrator Holiday gathering. Again, no details, but please don't hesitate to ask me any questions. So let's get to it, shall we?...

Aren't these great??? I just love getting together with our group! We have alot of talent!!

Happy New Year!!! I look forward to blogging with you in 2011!!!

Karen

Shoebox Swap Batch #2

Hi! I'm back today to share with you Batch #2 from our shoebox swap at our Christmas Party. Enjoy!

Aren't these great? I have one last batch of cards to share with you tomorrow.

Hope you are having a great week!

Karen

Shoebox swap batch #1

Hi! At our Demonstrator Christmas party on Friday evening, we did a shoebox swap. At a shoebox swap, everybody brings the prepared supplies for each person to create their card. They bring one finished sample of their card, then each person moves around to each table to create all the cards. Here are a few of the cards. I'll share a few more over the next 2 days or so. I'm not going to share any details, so please contact me if you have any questions...stampwithkaren@aol.com. Or you can always leave a comment here on the blog.

Hope you enjoyed looking at these cards! There will be more tomorrow!

Karen

Hand Stamped Gift Exchange

Hi! Our local Demonstrator group had a Christmas Party this past Friday evening. We did a "rob your neighbor" gift exchange, and a shoebox swap. I'll share the swaps with you soon, but today I wanted to share the gift that I created for the gift exchange.

I purchased an inexpensive unfinished wood frame at a local craft store. I covered it with Stampin' Up's Designer Series Paper and added a butterfly. I think it turned out pretty cute!! What do you think??

Supplies:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper: Very Vanilaa, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2 die, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Pearl Jewels, Victoria Crochet Trim, Dimensionals

Have a great day!

Karen

Holiday Stamp-A-Stack cards

Hi! I held my annual Holiday Stamp-A-Stack this past week and weekend, and I wanted to share my cards with you. You have seen a few of them in previous posts, but I wanted to get all 5 of them in one post. I'm not going to give a supply list, so please do not hesitate to contact me at stampwithkaren@aol.com if you would like any details. You can always leave a message here at my blog too!!

This first card uses Serene Snowflake and the Northern Frost Decorative Strip (from the Holiday Mini Catalog). And the sentiment is also from the Holiday Mini Catalog, called Bright Christmas.

This second card is one you have seen here a couple of times with different versions. Well, I updated it to be a Christmas card using current Designer Series Paper! By the way, I love the color Cherry Cobbler!!! Oh, and the sentiment is Curly Cute!!! One of my new favorites!

Ok, you have seen the following in previous posts...

Ok, that's it for my Holiday Stamp-A-Stack!! I want to thank all of my stampin' friends for attending this class. It was so much fun!!! I'm looking forward to my next Stamp-A-Stack and stamping with you again!!

Take care,
Karen

Stack of Presents - Christmas style!

Hi! I'm back to share with you the Christmas version of this card in a previous post. I love it!!! And how I love this DSP!!! It's retired, so hopefully you have some in your stash!!! If not, I'm sure you can find something that will work as well!!! I will be changing this card to a current product version soon. This will definitely be a card in my upcoming Holiday Stamp-A-Stack!! And what about that sentiment??? Isn't it cute??? It's called Curly Cute!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Curly Cute
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Dashing DSP (retired)
Accessories: Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

CURLY CUTE

#117014 (W) $19.95

#120510 (C) $14.95

Have a great weekend!! It's a girls day on Saturday! I'm shopping and eating all day with my cousin and sister, then meeting the rest of the girls in my family for dinner!!! Should be fun!!


Karen

Happy colors!

Happy Wednesday to you!!! Here is a card that we created at my Day-Time Stampin' Class for November! Isn't it happy?!!! I had a crowd at my class yesterday, but I think everyone had a good time!! I know I did! I look forward to seeing my Day-Timers each month! And they even want to take time out of their busy schedules and come back in December!! I love it and look forward to creating some new cards for them in December!! Their enthusiasm makes me happy!! I hope you like this card!

Supplies:
Stamps: Occasional Quotes (hostess)
Ink:Poppy Parade
Paper:Whisper White, Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Build-A-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II DSP
Accessories: Floral Fusion Sizzlet Die, Big Shot, Square Scallop Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Poppy Parade Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals


Here are the 3 cards that we stamped in class this month! You can see details for the other 2 cards in previous posts.


Surprise someone and send them a hand-stamped card!!! They will love it!!

Take care,
Karen

Homemade Christmas Fudge & stamp club projects!

Hi! Here is a project that we created at my Friday Night Stamp Club this past Friday! Such a fun project! I haven't created Christmas Fudge in such a long time!!! It's a giant candy bar!!!

Note: The DSP is retired Dashing DSP.



Ok, following are the 3 stamp club projects for November! You can see the cards in previous posts. My stamp club ladies are such fun!! We had a great time Friday night. My husband made some awesome chili, and my hostess, Kelly, brought the best decorated cookies!! It was a great evening! Thanks to all of my stamp club friends. I really do cherish your friendship!


Thanks for stopping by!! See you soon!

Karen

Stack of Presents!

Hi! I have a couple of cards to share with you! I was inspired when I saw Allison's card shown HERE. I just changed the colors. We stamped this card at my stamp club on Friday evening, and we will also be stamping this card at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' Class. I think it's really cute!! Thanks Allison!

The only difference in these 2 cards is that the first one has a So Saffron base and the second one has a Crumb Cake base. I like them both! The DSP is Sunny Garden and it has Daffodil Delight in this pack. But I thought it would be too bright for my card base, so I used So Saffron to tone it down.

Supplies:

Stamps: All Holidays

Ink: Poppy Parade

Paper: So Saffron (or Crumb Cake on the 2nd one), Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Sunny Garden DSP

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

I'm definitely going to create this card with a Christmas theme too!!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

Karen

Step it up!!!

Hi! Remember this card?...





Well, I decided to step it up a bit and here is what I came up with...

Supplies:

Stamps: Best Yet (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Square Lattice Emboss Folder, Big Shot, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Xmas Red Stickles (not SU!)

This will be my swap card that I will be giving to my Stamp Club girls Friday evening!! I'm excited for our gathering!!

Take care,
Karen

Which one do you like?

Hi! I have 2 similar cards to share with you today! I can't decide which one I like better. Can you help me...white card or red card??? They both really shimmer too. Just difficult to see in the picture. :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Peaceful Season (Level 2 Hostess)

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Northern Flurry Emboss Folder, Big Shot, Rhinestones, Frost White Shimmer Paint (mixed with alcohol in misting bottle)

NORTHERN FLURRY EMBOSS FOLDER

#120902 $7.95

Hope you are having a good week!!!

Karen

Holly Jolly Christmas!

Hi! I love how this card turned out!! It's simple, but yet elegant. And don't you just love the sentiment?? It has 2 other Christmas sentiments in this stamp set (scroll down)! It's in the Holiday Mini Catalog! So don't forget to order it before it's gone!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Peaceful Season (Level 2 Hostess), Bright Christmas
Ink: Cherry Cobbler pad, Always Artichoke & Cherry Cobbler markers
Paper: Very Vanilla, Deck the Hall DSP
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Eyelet Border Punch

BRIGHT CHRISTMAS

#121678 (W) $13.95

#121318 (C) $10.95

Thanks for stopping by!!

Karen

traditional Merry Christmas!

Hi! Just popping in to share another Christmas card idea with you! I created this card based on a sketch challenge on the Clean & Simple Blog.

Supplies:
Stamps: Tags Til Christmas, Occasional Quotes
Ink: Real Red, Garden Green
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
Accessories: Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Brights Glimmer Brad, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Tags Til Christmas

#120847 (W) $30.95

#121169 (C) $22.95

Glimmer Brads

#121006 Brights $4.95

Have you started on your Holiday cards?

Have a great day!!!

Karen

Pretty!

Hi! Happy Friday to you!!! I have another Christmas card to share with you today. I used the Gifts of Christmas stamp set. It is really a pretty set!! And you can't see it well in the picture, but the Whisper White Cardstock with the Petals a Plenty embossed image really shimmers!! I sprayed it with a mixture of Frost White Shimmer Paint and alcohol. Just remember to use a good "misting" bottle and give it a good shake before misting your cardstock for best results!

When stamping my main image, I carefully inked the dove and flowers with a gold ink pad, then used my Real Red Marker to ink up the sentiment. This would make a great card to reproduce easily!!


Supplies:
Stamps: Gifts of Christmas
Ink: Gold pad, Real Red Marker Paper: Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Dimensionals

Enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend!!

Karen