Booking Set Box

I've had this in my head since I saw the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers. While it was designed as a 3x3 Notecard Box, I figured it would also be perfect for our Booking Sets. I took a little time to try it this afternoon, while I was waiting on flowers and brads to dry for my Stamp of the Month cards :)


I used the card design associated with the Spring 09 Booking Set for the top of the box, just changing up the papers slightly.

Papers: Emporium Level 2 (Cocoa, Sweet Leaf, Indian Corn Blue, Colonial White)

Stamps: Spring 09 Booking Set - True Treasures

Inks: Cocoa

Accessories: Cocoa Organdy Ribbon, Staple

To achieve the postage stamp look, I used an 1/8" hole punch and punched only half the edge of the cardstock.

Here's the box opened, showing the Booking Set tucked nicely inside. What a perfect way to showcase the Booking Set and present it to Hostesses!

Until next time...

May Stamp of the Month - Be Yourself

I finally found some motivation and energy today (not to mention a swap deadline). While I LOVE 95% of the Summer 09 Idea Book, I'm honestly not all that thrilled with the Stamp of the Month sets. They are too feminine for my tastes and lifestyle (3 boys and a husband will do that). However, since I signed up for this Idea Book's Stamp of the Month swap with Haley, I had to come up with something. She asked that we use the new Bella papers with May's Stamp of the Month. That, of course, didn't help as I don't do flowery stuff either.

Here's what I've come up with...




This is a 5x7 card - Terrific Triplets from Originals. I stamped the girl first in Creme Brulee, then again in Smokey Plum (on a separate piece of cardstock). I cut just the dress out of the girl stamped in Smokey Plum, then adhered it to the Creme Brulee girl (commonly known as paper piecing). The ruffles in the dress are accented with Prisma Glitter. The flower is a white Just Blooms that I dyed with a Hollyhock re-inker and 70% alcohol mixture (please don't ask how much of each - I don't measure). The center of the flower is a Bigger Brad that I dipped in Scotch Glue, then dipped in Prisma Glitter (you could also use Liquid Glass, but I couldn't find mine). The edges of all the Colonial White cardstock are sponged in Smokey Plum.


Here's a close up of the flower and the dress for details.


Be Yourself will be available from May 1-31, 2009, only. You can get yours at a discount or even free! You'll be able to see the rest of the stamp set on May 1st, with the release of the Summer 09 Idea Book.



Until next time...

That's Amore Cards

Things have been really hectic around here the last few weeks. My stepson moved back in with us temporarily, which required some major rearranging and cleaning so he could have a bed and a room. It's been an adjustment for all of us, but so far it's working out well.

I've also been working overtime at work the last few weeks. My job duties got changed last week, which has been an adjustment in itself. I'm now back to working on the retail window 5 days a week. While I am thankful that I do have a job, especially in light of the economy, my body is not liking the standing in a small cubicle for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, I now come home exhausted and sore, which has led to me being very unproductive and uncreative.

These are a few of the cards we did this past week during my monthly Card Night. I have to thank Chris Green for the inspiration on a few of them. I love what she did with these papers and the April Stamp of the Month - World's Best Dad!

Papers: That's Amore Level 2 Paper Packet
Stamps: World's Best Dad, Damask Tiles, Gracious Greetings, Say It In Style, You're Adored
Inks: Tulip & Chocolate
Accessories: Chocolate Organdy Ribbon, Natural Hemp, Pewter Brads, Bitty Brads
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Waterbrush, Sponging, Generation Stamping

My monthly Card Night workshops can be found on my calendar on my CTMH website.

Until next time...