Try It; It Really Works!

Happy Monday, boy and girls!

Today's card project was created for SCS's "Ways to Use It" challenge, WT240, "Autumn Leaves."

For all the challenging deets, clicky HERE. To go straight to the WT240 card gallery, clicky HERE. For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo.

I stamped my sentiment, from Stampin' Up's "Falling Leaves" stamp set on SU card stock, then die-cut a frame from Stampin' Up designer paper. I added two velvet leaves in fall colors and a knotted length of twine and mounted them in the center of the frame.

I ran some "Pumpkin Pie" card stock through the 'Bug in the "Distressed Stripes" embossing folder, then adhered it to my card base. I added some Stampin' Dimensionals to the embellished frame and adhered it to the embossed card stock. So easy, even I could do it!

Soooooooooooo this weekend, Sheila and I and the DH's went to a mutual friend's dinner party. As all of us girls were hanging around the kitchen, the subject somehow turned to marriage counseling.

"Oh, we'll never need that! Ken and I have a great relationship," Shelia explained. "He was a communications major in college and I majored in theater arts. He communicates really well and I just act like I'm listening. Try it; it really works!"

Thanks for swinging by and have a great week!

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: "Chocolate Chip," "Pumpkin Pie," and "Very Vanilla" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: Stampin' Up (Retired)
• Stamp: Sentiment from "Falling Leaves" Stamp Set by Stampin' Up
• Ink: "Chocolate Chip" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Velvet Leaves; Brown Twine
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; "Distressed Stripes" A2 Embossing Folder; Spellbinders Frame Die; Stampin' Dimensionals by Stampin' Up; SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
  
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

Delightfully Red Decorations ...

Happy Friday, Stampers!

Today's card project was created for SCS's "Was To Use It" challenge, WT235, "Revved Up for Red."

For all the challenging deets, clicky HERE. To go straight to the WT235 card gallery, clicky HERE. For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo.

I stamped my ornaments, from Stampin' Up's new "Delightful Decorations" stamp set, punched them out with the matching "Ornament" punch, and mounted them on my card base using foam dimensionals. The sentiment, from Stampin' Up's "Sincere Salutations" stamp set was stamped using SU's retired "Riding Hood Red" dye ink.

Soooooo, the other day I was hangin' out at Sheila's when Reid-the-Wild-Child arrived home from school. Sitting at the counter eating his after school snack, Reid held up his middle finger and asked us what it meant.

Sheila was so shocked that the best she could manage was, "Shame on you," followed by, "If anyone does that to you, just say, 'Shame on you' to that person."

Last night, Sheila invited the DH and I over for some of her world class ribs and while we were at the dinner table, Sheila's DH, Ken, let out a huge ... ummm ... belch. Sheila blushed and immediately scolded him saying, "Shame on you."

Reid-the-Wild-Child turned to his Dad, held up his middle finger, and exclaimed, "Don't worry, Mommy, I'll give Daddy the 'shame on you' sign!"

Thanks for swinging by and have a great weekend!

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: "Riding Hood Red" and "Very Vanilla" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: BasicGrey
• Stamps: "Delightful Decorations" and "Sincere Salutations" Stamp Sets by Stampin' Up
• Ink: "Riding Hood Red" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Gold Cord; Grosgrain Ribbon
• Tools: Ornament Punch by Stampin' Up; Key Tag Punch by Stampin' Up; 1/16" Circle Punch by Stampin' Up; Star-Shaped Punch; Foam Dimensionals; SNAIL Tape Runner; Stamp-A-Ma-Jig
  
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  

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It Was, Wasn't It?

Happy Stump Day, Hampers!

Today's card project was created using a sketch from Clean & Simple's "Fall-to Layout," FTL63, and stamps from Stampin' Up's new "Falling Leaves" stamp set. For all the challenging deets, clicky HERE. To see the rest of this gorgeous stamp set, clicky HERE. For the ginormous view of my card, clicky right on the photo.

I stamped my background panel with Dusty Durango, Pumpkin Pie, Almost Artichoke, and Crushed Curry dye inks, mounted the panel on Dusty Durango card stock, and adhered it to my card base.

I stamped the sentiment in Dusty Durango dye ink, added a Stampin' Up Filigree Designer Brad, and mounted it on my card base using foam dimensionals. Clean and simple and ... fast!

So, yesterday Sheila and I took a ride out west to visit a mutual friend. Sue lives w-a-y out in the boondocks ... much more boondocky than where we live.

Sheila drove and insisted on taking a "short-cut." I find that Sheila's "short-cuts" are notoriously NOT short but she grew up out here so it's hard to argue with her.

On one dirt road, we saw a "Bridge Out" sign.

"Better turn around." I advised.

"Oh, no, I was out here last week, the bridge isn't out." Sheila countered.

We continued on but a few miles later, we came to a stop: the road was completely barricaded.

Sighing heavily, Sheila turned around and retraced the route. That's when we saw this sign on the back of the first: "It was, wasn't it?"

Thanks for swinging by ... have a great day!

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up
• Stamps: "Falling Leaves" Set by Stampin' Up
• Ink: Dye Inks by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Filigree Designer Brads by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

What Width?

Happy Monday, Campers ... hope your weekend was wonderful! Or, if your workplace is closed today for Columbus Day, I hope it's still wonderful!

Today's card project was created using the Cuttlebug "Autumn Type" embossing folder and rubber stamps from Stampin' Up's retired "Seasonal Whimsy" stamp set.

I stamped my focal image and the individual leaves using SU's "Dusty Durango" dye ink on SU card stock. I embossed the background card stock, cut my stamped images out, triple-matted the focal image, added some grosgrain ribbon, popped the leaves up on dimensionals, and finis! So easy even I could do it!

For the rest of the mind-boggling product info, check out the supply list, below.

Sooooo, this weekend, Sheila and I went shopping at Jerry's Art-A-Rama, a very cool art supply store. I wanted to pick up a couple of yards of artists' canvas, Sheila wanted ... hmmmm, what did Sheila want?

In case you didn't know, artists' canvas comes in two widths: 36 inches or 48 inches. I only mention it 'cuz ... it helps if you know this.

Anyway, I finally managed to find a store employee and asked her to cut me two yards.

"Certainly. What width?" she asked.

Before I could answer, Sheila piped up sarcastically, "Duh. SCISSORS!"

Okay, she's stayin' home next time ...

Thanks so much for swingin' by today!

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up
• Stamps: "Seasonal Whimsy" Stamp Set (Retired) by Stampin' Up
• Ink: "Dusty Durango" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: 3/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Cuttlebug "Autumn Type" Embossing Folder; Perfect Layers Tool by Stampin' Up; Craft Knife; Foam Dimensionals by Stampin' Up
  
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

Boo to You ... A 15 Minute Project

Happy Stump Day, Hampers!

Today's card project was created in a New York minute using paint sample cards, a 1 1/4" circle punch, and the Cuttlebug "Boo to You" embossing folder.

I mounted the punched-out embossies on my card stock base using foam tape, then stamped my sentiment and voila! Easy-peasy and ready to serve in just 15 minutes!

For all the exciting product info, check out the supply list, below.

So, if you've been following along here you know that Sheila is a Sunday school teacher. Periodically, she invites me to "audit" her lessons; this past Sunday, her lesson was about sin and Satan.

As we were leaving, I overheard two of her kids having this conversation:

"So, Billy, what do you think about all this Satan stuff?" Johnny asked.

"Well, you remember Santa? This could turn out to be your Dad too." Billy responded.

Omigosh, Mr. Alicandro ... is Satan!?!

Thanks so much for swinging by; have a great day!

~Hugs,

• Card Stock: "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up!
• Other Paper Product: Paint Sample Cards in Rust, Black, Yellow Ochre, and Lime
  
• Stamp: Sentiment by studio g
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up!
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; Foam Dimensionals; 1 1/4" Circle Punch by Stampin' Up!
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

To purchase Stampin' Up! products online, clicky HERE

Back in Business ...

Reports of my demise have been slightly premature!

I'm not dead, but I've been really sick ... and so has my computer ... but it looks like we're both finally back in business! I've missed all of you so much and thank you all for your concern, emails, and comments. You guys rock!

I'm planning on blogging again on a regular basis and I'll be getting around to all of your blogs as soon as possible. Thanks so much for waiting on me! Now all I have to do is to create some stuff!

Today's project is a Halloween-themed, vintage-inspired, altered paper bag album:


This is the cover ...


This spread is pages 2 and 3 ...


This spread is pages 4 and 5 ...


This spread is pages 6 and 7 ...


This spread is pages 8 and 9, and ...


This spread is pages 10 and 11.

If you'd like to take a look at more photos, the album is currently listed on eBay. You can check it out HERE. For the ginormous view, simply clicky on the photos.

A quick Sheila/Reid-the-Wild-Child story for you junkies:

So, Sheila and Reid came by the other day to check up on me. Reid was all decked out in his new soccer uniform ... shin guards and all.

"Whoa, Big Guy," I enthused, "you look fantastical!"

Reid blushed.

"So, what's the name of your soccer team, Kiddo?" I asked.

"The Possums!" he proudly exclaimed.

"Ummm ... the Possums?"

"Yup! Know why?" he asked me.

"I give up."

"'Cuz we get killed on the road!" Reid explained.

Oh, I get it ...

Thanks so much for swingin' by today and for hangin' in with me! Have a great week!!

~Hugs,



To purchase Stampin' Up! products, clicky HERE.