Scallops

I have recently had a request for Sympathy cards. This is not a card that we always think to make and there are not a lot of stamp sets out there for them. At my last Make and Take we made this card and I provided a word set, Sincere Salutations that has many different sayings. I kept the colors dark and muted so it could be used for Sympathy or for a winter card.

For the background I used Always Artichoke and used my VersaMark to stamp the flowers from Pocket Sillouettes. I also coordinated with the same stamp on my Naturals Ivory paper. I used my Scallop Circle Punch to punch out the flower and then a Bravo Burgandy Scallop Circle to coordinate with the Burgandy on the Ivory. I then used my Big Shot to cut out a smaller Scallop Circle from the Scallop Circle Die #2. For some dimension I added some nice Chocolate Chip Ribbon. I placed the words at the right side of the card.

Remember, any card you see on here you can use the layout and change the stamps, embellishments, and paper to make it work for you.

Have a wonderful day! Don't forget to stop by in December and see some great Christmas Card ideas!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you shining stars." Pslam 148:3

Western Wishes

Here is a basic card that could easily be changed to work with the stamp sets and paper you have. I made this card around the words. I love this set, Heard From the Heart. The sayings are really versatile and can be used for many different occasions. When I was done making this card it ended up looking a little western to me. The colors together looked rugged, blue jean, and dirty (as in dirt on the boots) to me. I used Pacific Point, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Caramel. I find myself using Old Olive and Chocolate Chip a lot. Are there any colors that you use a lot?

For the background I used my wheel, Whimsy that coordinates with Garden Whimsy. The great thing about wheels is that they can also be very versatile. It is easy to mix and match them with sets that they were not originally with. Wheels make great background stamps!

I added some silver brads from the Vintage Brads collection to just add another element to the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I try to give you a mix of holiday and general cards. I don't want you to get tired of the same thing over and over.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Praise Him, all His angels, praise Him, all His heavenly hosts." Psalm 148:2

He's a Cool Dude!

This card turned out even better than I thought it would. I saw a card idea using the Real Red, Basic Black, and Kraft. I tried to do the same, but it just wasn't right. I changed the Kraft to Whisper White and wow the difference it made. The white made the Real Red literally pop off the paper. It looked great!

This stamp set is Two Cool Dudes. It is a great set to use all winter long. I love that it could be used as a Christmas card, but then you could continue to use it long after the holiday season is over. I stamped a snowflake from this set using the Real Red on the Real Red. I then layered all the colors and stamped the large snowman on the Whisper White. I colored in his buttons, eyes, and mouth using my Basic Black journaler and I also used Only Orange to make his nose orange.

For the words on the bottom I used the Best Yet (hostess level one), thanks mom for letting me borrow both stamp sets. It really pays to have a mom that loves to do this, too. We are always sharing our sets! I used my circle punches around the words.

I know some of you will be out shopping today and won't have any time to be checking my blog. I hope you are getting your Christmas cards done and ready to be mailed. Let me know if you need anymore supplies. Also, don't forget about the great SALE!

Happy Stamping, Shopping, Creating, Wrapping....oh the holiday season is upon us!

Britni :)

"Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the heights above." Psalm 148:1

Winter Tree

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is enjoying a day with their family and friends. This is a good time to think about what we are thankful for, but we should always remember to thank God for all the blessings in our life.

I am very thankful for the fact that all our crops are finally out of the fields!!! Praise God! I can have my husband back now!

I don't have a Thanksgiving card to share today, but I thought I would share a thank you card. This is a card that I sent to someone to say Thank You! I love sending thank you cards becuase I want people to know that I appreciate what they did for me.

This card is simple yet beautiful. I used the Season of Friendship stamp set. The tree was stamped in Close to Cocoa, the snowflakes in VersaMark and Pacific Point, and the bird in Ruby Red. The colors came together very nicely and very wintery! I used Pacific Point and Baja Breeze for the base of the card. I also used some Red Twine to bring out the pop of red.

For the words I used Fundamental Phrases. This is a great set that has many words in it for many different occasions.

This is a quick and easy card to make. Have some fun with it. Change the stamp set, change the colors, and make your own creative creation!

Thank you for stopping by again and checking out my ideas!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul." Psalm 146:1

Holiday Sale!!!

Hello Stampers! Now is your chance to get some really great Stampin' Up deals! Stampin' Up is having a holiday sale and when they say sale...THEY MEAN SALE! Wow! I am so impressed with the great deals they are giving you. One problem, though....these great deals are only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! If you see something that you want....do not wait. Please e-mail, call, or go to my SU website and order online. The link below will get you directly to the sale items!
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/itemlist.aspx?categoryID=320

Happy Shopping!!! Britni :)

Top Note Sillouettes

Good morning stampers! I hope you are all doing well! I am very ready for a break and a chance to decorate my house for Christmas. Thanksgiving hits and I am itching to decorate...I might even get started before Thanksgiving!!!

Well, my samples today are using one of my favorite sets. All the ladies that went to Convention came back wtih this set and I was very excited for them. I decided that I needed to have it, too. It is so beautiful and I love that it looks great either all the same color or different colors. This set is called Inspired by Nature.

The colors I used for these cards are from the Rich Regals family. The first card uses Bravo Burgandy, Always Artichoke, and Kraft. I also used the Top Note Die and my Scallop Circle Die on my Big Shot and my Crop-A-Dile for my Jumbo Eyelet.






For my second sample I used So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Night of Navy, and Kraft. I cut two Top Notes and cut around the Kraft so that the Always Artichoke could be seen. For this one I colored directly on the stamp using different colored markers.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Don't forget to check back the rest of the week even though I know you will be busy with family get togethers. I will still be here with creative ideas for you!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live." Psalm 146:2

Snowman Bookmarks

BRRR! It is getting cold outside. I have been having a lot of hot chocolate and hot tea! It is such a fun time of year. I know it is busy, but take some time for yourself between all the get togethers.

Well, my great idea came from my upline, Georgia. She made some of these great bookmarks for a craft show she was going to. I happened to be at her house and she showed them to me. I went home and the very next day I made some of my own. I love the snowmen that I stamped from the set Deer Friends (hostess level two). These snowmen looked great in Pacific Point with some Baja Breeze and Pacific Point paper behind them. I used two different circle punches and of course my Scallop Circle Punch (I use it all the time!). I then used two dimensionals (one for each side, these are two sided) to connect the Scallop Circles and attach them to the jumbo paper clips (bought at Wal-Mart, Thanks Georgia!). I had a hard time finding the silver ones, but the Galesburg Wal-Mart had them.

This is such a cute and inexpensive project to make for the holidays. Think of all the readers you have that you give gifts to and what a better gift than a hand-made bookmark.

As always thanks for stopping by and make sure to share your creative ideas with me. I love to be inspired as much as I inspire. Have a great Tuesday!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results." James 5:16

Christmas Cardinal

Here is my Christmas Cardinal that will be used for some Christmas gifts this year. I actually love how it turned out and I thought about going back and getting another frame to make myself one.

I simply went to Wal-Mart and bought a nice, rich looking dark brown frame. I then stamped my Cardinal (after I got home-of course) from the A Cardinal Christmas stamp set from the Mini Catalog on Naturals Ivory paper. I colored my Cardinal in using the small tip of my markers. The colors I used were Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, and Old Olive. I tied a small piece of the Red Twine on the bottom of the Cardinal to give it some texture. Then I placed the Cardinal onto a Chocolate Chip piece of paper. Then for the background I used Ruby Red to really bring out the red in the Cardinal. Sorry the picture has a shadow on it...this is an earlier picture and I am getting better at taking pictures. Now, I did think about just stopping there, but I thought it needed something else. So...using the Cream frame around the Cardinal that came with the frame I stamped the other stamp that comes with the cardinal. I stamped it in Old Olive and then went back and colored in some of the berries. I was very happy with the results of my project and I love that this could be left out all winter long and it is not just a Christmas piece.

What stamp sets do you have that you could make into a beautiful picture, place into a frame, and give as a gift. Really think about what you have and check out our catalog. We have some really great detailed stamps that worked really well for projects like this. It takes some time, but it is worth it because the person receiving the gift will really enjoy it.

Happy Creating and Stamping! Britni :)

"I will sing a new song to You, O God; on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to You." Psalm 144:9

Simple Coaster

This is a very simple project that could be turned into a wonderful gift!

The flower is a Decor Element that as a Demonstrator we can order in bulk. We do have some Decor Elements that are this same size and would work great for this same purpose. I placed the Decor Element on a tile, it is just a basic tile that people use to tile their bathrooms, etc. This was a project that we got to do at our StampAttics meeting last month. I recently went and purchased some tiles to make more of these and you can find reasonably priced tiles at Lowes in some really great colors. This tile would be great for a coaster on a desk or even to do a series with different ones and display them on a shelf. You could also make four of them, wrap them up, and give them as a really nice gift to someone. There are many options for this small coaster/tile decoration.

I hope you enjoyed my idea for the Decor Elements. If you have not tried the Decor Elements yet I really highly recommend them. They are easy to use and apply and the results are fabulous! Be Creative and try them.

Happy Stamping and Decorating! Britni :)

"O Lord, what is man that you care for him, the son of man that you think of him?" Psalm 144:3

Happy

It is getting very close to Thanksgiving and I realized that I need to make more napkin rings for my place settings. I better get going on that.


Today I have a card that was made with the Big Shot. I used the Birds and Blooms Sizzlits Die to cut out the beautiful flowers. What I really like about this card, though is the Build-A-Brad. If you haven't used these before you need to check them out. They just really make the card pop! For this card it worked great because it acts as the center of the flower. There are many different ways to use Build-A-Brads, but this is a really great way.

I also really love the Happiness Always. I don't use the rest of the set very often, but I use the words all the time. It is from the set called Happiness Always and it is a hostess level three set. I liked it so much that I got the coordinating Decor Element. If you saw my entry the other day with my Happiness in the frame it coordinates with this stamp. I love that the Decor Elements and our stamps coordinate. What an easy way to decorate an entire room!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Hopefully when you read this I will be working on my Thanksgiving table settings! :)

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go for to You I lift up my soul." Psalm 143:8

Chipboard Journal

This is a great gift idea! As I have mentioned before I go to a meeting every three months with lots of other SU demonstrators. We have a great time and learn a lot from each other. Some of the ladies got to make this great journal and I wanted to share this idea with you. I have started thinking about Christmas and I love giving home-made gifts.

This journal was made by Julie, the leader of our group. She used the Chipboard Journal that comes in two different sizes in the regular catalog. She then used the Inspired By Nature stamp set to stamp on the bottom of the journal (I love this stamp set!!!). She used Hawaii Papaya Designer Series Paper along the edge and on the letter. She used part of the Top Note (Big Shot Die) in Chocolate chip to place the letter on, which is also a Big Shot Die. Then using the Crop-A-Dile she punched a hole in the journal and using the same tool set the Jumbo Eyelet. Isn't that great you can use the same tool for both?

I love the ribbon through the eyelet and a few on the spiral. It just ties it all together. I plan on making some of these journals myself, I just have not gotten around to it.

Let me know if you have seen other great ideas of ways to embellish journals.

Thanks for checking out my idea today. Have a great day being creative!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Then Jesus said, come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavey burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

Peeking!

I saw this idea for this card somewhere on the internet. I knew I had to make one. Then that was all I made. It is a very cute card, but it does take some patience and time. I still wanted to share it with you, though. The stamp set I used is Window Dressing (Leve lThree Hostess Set). I stamped the girl and the window. I then colored them in using my stamp pads and Aqua Painters. I cut around the girl and cut out the glass part in the windows. I added some Designer Paper behind the girl and window to make it look like wall paper on the inside of the house. Then behind that I used Whisper White to cut strips of paper to place them on the Glorious Green to make it look like siding on the house. I then used Real Red and scalloped the edge to make it look like an awning or roof coming down. As I said this card is very cute, but it has a lot of steps.

Thank you for checking out my blog today. Have a great day!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6

Butterfly Sparkles

Alright, I have a card that was easy to make, but it also personally challenged me. I do not usually use sparkles because it gets everywhere, but some cards just really look great with it.

I used Garden Whimsy to stamp the butterfly in Elegant Eggplant. I love this butterfly, but I knew it needed more. I decided to get out my two-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, and powder pals to add some sparkle. Using the powder pals really did help with the mess. It kept it more confined.

I then cut around the butterfly and used dimensionals to put it on the scallop circle which I cut using my Big Shot. The background color is Elegant Eggplant to coordinate with the butterfly.

Now you ask where I got those great words....well it is a rub on. (Sorry, retired again...my new rub ons are in the mail.) I did order the ones called Chit Chat because they are two sheets full of many different phrases.

Here is a close up of the sparkle on the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you can step out of the box and try something that you would not normally do. It is fun and the results are usually great!

Be creative and have fun with it.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen." Romans 11:33-36

Tweet Tweet

Hello Ladies! I hope you are all doing well on this wonderful Tuesday. This is a card that I used some odd color combinations and combined items I would not normally combine. When Stampin' Up announced their Rub on special for this month it made me get out my rub ons and try them again. So, sorry, but the rub on on this card is retired, but we have some really great current rub ons in the regular catalog and the mini catalog.

For this card I used Elegant Eggplant for the background. I then added some Kraft in the corner of the card. For the flowers I used Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point (not colors I would usually put with Eggplant). Then for the bird I used Chocolate Chip. For the bird and flowers I used my Big Shot Die called Birds and Blooms. I used my pastels and my blender pens to put some white stitches around the bird to help emphasis him and to connect it with the rub on. Yes, the white words are a rub on. I thought those words looked very elegant.

If you are unsure of how to use the rub ons give me a call and we can set up a time when I can show you. They are very easy to apply and use!

Take a minute to check out the rub ons, they are on pages 178-179 in the regular catalog and 11 and 17 in the mini catalog. When you spend $20 you can get 20% off any and as many rub ons as you would like. As always if you are interested give me a call, e-mail, me or go to my SU website and order online. (If you do order online make sure you you enter in your $20 of merchandise first and then put in the rub ons to get the discounted price.)

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my idea today. Keep creating!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"But be sure to fear the Lord and sincerely worship Him. Think of all the wonderful things He has done for you." 1 Samuel 12:24

Pocket Quilt

Well, I said I wanted to challenge myself and I did. The other day I had a quilted card and I wanted to make more. The next day I decided to make this card. It is a very simple quilt style. This is the type of quilt I would have to start with.

For this card I used Close to Cocoa for the background and Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper for the quilt squares. I then used my Big Shot to cut out the envelope on the front of the card. I stamped a saying and the image that goes inside the envelope from the set __________.

Please show me what quilt cards you have come up with. I would love to get some more ideas.

Have a great day! Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14

Happines Decor

Hello Stampers....well today's post has nothing to do with stamping, but it is still really great!

I ordered this Decor Element knowing that I really liked it, but I wasn't sure where to put it. I thought that I should find a frame or mirror to put it in so that it can travel with me to different events.

The adventure in finding a just right frame didn't take too long and I actually got this frame on sale with a picture in it. All I had to do was rip the paper off the back to get into the frame.

For this project I used the Always Artichoke and Kraft Designer Series Paper from my Prints Pack (hostess level one). I cut the squares 4 X 4 and used regular adhesive to place them on the hard cardboard that came with the frame. I then put my Decor Element on the glass. This is the small happiness in Chocolate Chip. (Yes, I know you can see me taking the picture in the glass...I realized this after it was on my computer.)

This is another great way to use our Decor Elements. This could be hung on the wall or set on a shelf and it could easily be changed to have different paper if the theme of a room changed.

As I always say....Be Creative and share what you are doing with me! Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6: 34

Card Club Talent

Check out this great cards my card club ladies made. Each person made a card to swap. These are the great designs they came up with.

Crystal

JuliaAngie

Patty

Betty, Mom
Teresa
Brooke

I hope you enjoyed looking at their beautiful work and I hope it inspired you to go out and create!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Jesus Answered, It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4

Glitter Quilts

Stampers, here is a great way to incorporate two different types of crafts. I love to look at and I would eventually love to make quilts. This is a craft that my grandmother is in the process of teaching me. I learned how to sew on a sewing machine, but now it is time to do something a little more complicated. Well, while I wait for that time I thought I could make some paper quilts. One of my fellow demonstrators, Kathy, had made a quilt card for a card swap and I loved it. I knew I wanted to make one similar. It only took me several months to get it done, but here it is.

I used Holiday Treasure Designer Series Paper for the quilt squares. You can make the squares any size according to how big you want your card. Then all you have to do is cut the square in half and flip on to the opposite side. For this card I coordinated the Old Olive and Chocolate Chip that went with the DSP. I then also added some snowflakes to make it look more like a Christmas card. I knew the snowflakes could use some glitter, so I made my mom proud, and used some glitter. I am not a big fan of glitter because it makes such a mess, but it does make the card look great! The picture below is a close up of another version of the card that I did. You can see the glitter on the snowflake in this picture.

Also, on the bottom of each card I used the stamp set Heard From the Heart.

Have fun making paper quilts and if you come up with some other designs please share them with me. That would be a good challenge for me to do. I have a lot of different paper and I could mix and match them to make a quilt. Good luck and please share your ideas.

And the winner is......drum roll please: Leanne!!!

Thank you for checking in today. Have a great day! Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him, you trust Him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy." 1 Peter 1:8

Jingle Bell Jar

What a great Christmas gift or decoration!!! I came across a picture of this idea on Splitcoaststampers.com I loved how they used a basic jar and the Jingle All The Way just really took over and looked really great. I do need to add some ribbon to just add something more and I haven't decided what to put inside the jar yet. This is a basic jar that you would use for canning different items. I used the small Real Red Jingle All the Way Decor Element.

Our Decor Elements are our vinyl artwork that can be used basically on any smooth surface. We automatically think to put them on our smooth walls, but you can also use them on glass, mirrors, tiles, and many other surfaces. They are great for decorating! They are easy to apply and come with step by step directions.


For the top of this jar I just added some Real Red Designer Series Paper from my prints pack (hostess level one). You could easily customize this jar and add a tag, label, or scallop circle on the top of the jar to write what is inside or who the jar is for.

The choices of Decor Elements have expanded and if you have not seen a new brochure please let me know. We have some that are holiday related and others that you could keep up all year long.

Thanks for checking out my blog today. Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"May God bless you with His special favor and wonderful peace as you come to know Jesus, our God and Lord, better and better. As we know Jesus better His divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to recieve His own glory and goodness!" 2 Peter 1:2-3

Ice Skaters

Hello Stampers! I love this stamp set!. I really liked the old fashioned look it has. This stamp set is called Winter Post and it is featured in our Holiday Mini Catalog.

For this card I used Bravo Burgandy for the background. This is such a rich color and great for the holiday season. I then cut out a Top Note using my Big Shot with Kraft paper. I also really like the look of the Kraft paper. I had not tried it until I started working on my Christmas cards and now I use it all the time. I stamped the snowflakes using my VersaMark pad on the background of the Kraft paper. I then stamped the ice skaters (which could be used all winter long) in Bravo Burgandy. The Season's Greetings was stamped in Handsome Hunter. To finish the card off I used a jumbo eyelet and set it using my Crop-A-Dile so that I could add some 5/8" Grosgrain Chocolate Chip Ribbon.

As I said before this stamp set is very Christmas focused, but you could easily use the postcard stamp, the ice skaters, and the deer all winter long. It is a beautiful set!

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out of my idea for the day.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. So whoever has God's son has life; whoever does not have his Son does not have life." 1 John 5:11-12

Red Truck

Hello Stampers! I hope you are having a wonderful week so far.

Alright, I am giving you all a chance to win a homemade bookmark which was featured on my blog several posts ago. This is because today is my birthday!!! How can you win this you ask? All you have to do is leave me a message on this post before Thursday at 9:00 p.m. I will then take all the names of the people that commented, place them in a hat and choose a name.

Now on to my sample for today.... This is a card that I made and when I finished it Justin loved it. He said I need to make more of them for some Christmas cards. The great thing about this card, though is that you could easily change the colors and make it into a masculine birthday card.

For this card I used Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, and Very Vanilla card stock. I used my pastels and my blender pens to color in the truck. I used my Garden Green and Chocolate Chip markers to color the stamp and then stamp it on my card stock. This is a simple, but nice card. The coloring takes some time, but the results are great!

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to comment for a chance to win.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers." Psalm 1:1

Gobble Gobble Part Two

Sorry this picture is a little dark, but I wanted to get this idea on here. It will also go along with my table setting for my Thanksgiving table.

This was even easier to make than the napkin rings. I cut out a piece of Garden Green paper using my Top Note with the Big Shot. I then had to think of a different way to make the turkey. I did not have all the punches needed to do it the other way. I used 1- 1/4 circle punch and the 1" circle punch for the body and head. I just cut out a piece of Pumpkin Pie paper for the nose. I used my Basic Black journaler for the eyes. For the wings I used my Word Window punch using Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, and Old Olive. I thought the wings looked great like this and just the right size for this project. For his feet I punched a Scallop Circle using Pumpkin Pie and just cut out a couple of scallops for his feet. This sounds like a lot of work as I type it out, but it really was a quick process.

Also, for this turkey you could place a round piece of candy or a mint in between two turkeys and make a great snack or gift for anyone.

I hope you can use some of these ideas for your own Thanksgiving table, treats for school, or just to put around the house to make it look festive. This would also be a great craft to do with kids. Be creative!

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"In your anger do not sin, when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent." Psalm 4:4

Thanksgiving Table

Well, I finally took time to work on some Thanksgiving Table decorating ideas. I had the pumpkins a few days ago, but I know I need more than that.

I have seen this type of idea in several different places. I just modified it to the supplies and the stamp set I wanted to use. I used the Harvest Home stamp set. I stamped the image on Naturals Ivory, colored it in with Stampin' Write markers, and then cut around it. I used dimensionals to place them on the paper so that they would not be flat against the ring.

I then stamped the leaves on Garden Green. to go around the Top Note which I cut out of Chocolate Chip paper with the Top Note Die on my Big Shot. Luckily my napkin fit in the ring very nicely.

This was a quick process so when it is time to make more for the table it won't take any time at all.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope this helps you get started on your Thanksgiving ideas. What great ideas do you have?

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9

Scallop Circle Magnets

Gifts, Gifts, Gifts... I have gifts on the mind this week. I am really trying to get started on Christmas shopping and I guess I want to help you, too. This was an idea that I came up with on my own (I know it is probably out there somewhere, but I designed this one without seeing something else). I needed a quick, cute, and easy gift to give to the ladies coming to my second Christmas Card Make and Take. I love to say thank you with a small gift.

For this I made magnets! I used my Scallop Circle Punch, my 1 3/8" Circle punch and my 1"
Circle punch. I did get some help from my assistant for this project (Thanks MOM!)

We each stamped two different images from the Bitty Basics (hostess level one set) , so there were four in all using coordinating colors. We then colored them in using the blender pens for a muted look.

To attach the magnets I used sticky strip so that it would be strong enough to hold it to the paper and wouldn't fall off.

Then I couldn't just give them to them without packaging so I used my Big Shot to help me. I know when I first saw the Big Shot I didn't think I needed one, but I have used it so many times for quick packaging and cards. I used the Scallop Circle in Craft to cut out a topper for the small bags. My mom then stamped the different snowflakes on the topper. We added a little ribbon to tie it shut.

You can make magnets for different occasions or make them general so they can have them on their fridge, filing cabinet, etc year round.

Thank you for stopping by. If you have any great home-made gift ideas please leave me a comment. I would love to know or see what you are working on for this holiday season.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly." Psalm 5:3

Envelope Box

Wow! This is made out of four small envelopes!



This great box can be made using the Big Shot die - Scallop Envelope Bigz Die. I cut out four envelopes using Baja Breeze and used sticky strip to put them together. The best thing about this box is that it holds Post-It notes. This would be a great gift for anyone! For the outside I used some Ski Slope Designer Series Paper.



I have also seen this box done with the scalloped sides up and it full of candy (usually chocolate)! I would love to give or recieve a box of chocolates at any time! This box is great because it can be changed for any holiday or occasion. You can easily change the colors put the scallop edges up or down. There are many options with one box.

If you are interested in making this box please let me know. You can order the die for your Big Shot or it would be a good time to come try out mine to see if you would like one. I would charge a small fee for the paper used.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Please leave me a comment, e-mail, or call if you have any questions or comments.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)


"He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds." Psalm 147:3

Gift Giving Idea

Hello Everyone! I am glad that you took the time to stop by today. I have a great project that I had a lot of fun working on. I purchased the Create-A-Calendar '09 Kit when the Mini Catalog first came out. I wasn't sure how I wanted to put it together and use it in the coming year. The great thing about this Kit is that it comes with a Calendar for each month, stickers, and ribbon. The extra materials I used were Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Chocolate Chip card stock, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, and 4 1/2 X 9 Chipboard Clipboard. There is even a sticker that says Made For You by, so that whoever you give this great gift to you can show them that you made it just for them.

I decided to make this calendar versatile by using the Chipboard Clipboard. I thought that it would look great on a desk or to add magnet strips to the back and place it on the fridge. The kit made it very easy to assemble. I did trim the calendar pages down so that I could fit everything on the clipboard and to have the 2009 at the bottom.

If you have any questions please let me know. All you need is a kit, some extra paper, and a clipboard. Have fun with it and add your own personal touches.

This will make great Christmas gifts for some people in my life this year. It is time to start thinking about those home-made Christmas gifts.

Would you like to give this gift to someone or even make one for yourself. I have a special deal (only order through me...not online).
What you will get:
Create-A-Calendar '09 Kit (includes the calendar for each month, stickers, and ribbon)
9X9 Chipboard Clipboard
1 Sheet of Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive Card Stock
Price: $20
Let me know if you are interested in this great deal!

Thanks again for stopping by. Don't forget that you can always order any supplies online at http://britsloveofstamping.stampinup.net or send me an e-mail or give me a call. Three easy ways to get those supplies you need.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple." Psalm 27:4

November Decorating!

Hello Stampers! As I have said before, I have been thinking about my Thanksgiving decorations. I have lots of ideas, but I need to get started on them. I saw this very cute pumpkin idea in several places. I watched a video on how to make it and I saw how easy it was to make.

I used Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (Mini Catalog). I cut strips of paper that were 8 1/2 X 1 for the large pumpkin and 5 1/2 X 1 for the smaller pumpkin. I then used my Crop-A-Dile to punch holes in each end of the strips (all at the same time). I placed a brad at one end of the ribbon and then strung the ribbon through all the holes. The brad then stayed on the bottom of the pumpkin so that it would sit flat. I took the ribbon through the other end of the paper through the holes, spread out the paper, and tied the ribbon on top to look like a stem. For the smaller pumpkin I used Natural Twine rather than ribbon. If you would like the pumpkin to be fuller then just add more strips of paper.

If you would like more directions or to see the video I watched today let me know. These are very fun, quick, and easy to make. They make great decorations for any dinner table.

Thanks for stopping by to take a minute to see my creative idea for today.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." Psalm 25:4-5

Sock Monkey

Oh how I love the Sock Monkey!!! When I saw this guy I knew I had to have him. This was the first card I made using this set and it was all on my own. I love when I am able to just sit and create.

For this card I used Summer Sun for the base of the card. I then used Close to Cocoa and Ruby Red to layer behind the monkey. I stamped the monkey using Chocolate Chip and then colored him in with Close to Cocoa and Creamy Caramel. I also used the writing end of the Ruby Red marker to make small dots on the darker part. For the banana I used Chocolate Chip to stamp it and then I colored the peel using Summer Sun. I cut it out and placed it in his hand with a dimensional. You can barely see it but I used VersaMark with the bananas on the Summer Sun. I then punched two small holes so that I could add some Natural Twine. On the inside of the card I stamped a banana and "Thanks a bunch."

I am currently working on a sock monkey of my own to give as a Christmas present. If I ever get that done I will share that with you.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed your visit. Come back again!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23

Catalog Re-make

Hello Stampers! I had a lot of fun making this card. The colors of this card are just so beautiful together.

Open up your Stampin' Up Idea Book and Catalog, turn to page 31, and check out the card on that page. I saw this card and I wanted to re-make it (basically the same, but with a few personal touches).

For this card the base was Really Rust. I then used Chocolate Chip and So Saffron just like they did in the catalog. I had to change the Mellow Moss to Always Artichoke because I did not have any Mellow Moss. I think the Always Artichoke looks just as good. The other big change I made was on the So Saffron, I used my Aqua Painter to paint on some Chocolate Chip marks which gave the card a different texture. I also used a different brad.

I wanted to show you that your catalog is a great resource for some wonderful ideas - cards, 3-D projects, and scrapbook pages. Even if you don't have this stamp set you could use this layout for another stamp set. For a stamp set that you do have you can see what ideas the catalog has and re-make those cards. You can always put your personal touch to any card or project.

If you would like a catalog ($10.00) please contact me. I do also have some old catalogs if you would like to purchase one for $5.00.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Don't forget that you can get to my Stampin' Up website by the link on the right side of this page.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple." Psalm 19:7

Christmas Basket

This basket is a die used with the Big Shot. The die is called Baskets and Blooms Bigz XL and it is one of Shelli Gardner's favorites (co-found of Stampin' Up). To cut this basket I used some of our beautiful Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper. It is very easy to assemble this basket. All you need to do is put the two sides together and attach the bottom. I also used some Ruby Red paper to make a tag, using the same die, to attache the flowers and the brad to the basket. The brad is part of the Star Designer Brads. These new brads are really nice and add a lot to many different types of projects. I also used Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon to attach the tag.

I love how this basket is so versatile. Change the paper and you have changed the use for the basket. This basket would look great with some chocolate or another small treat inside. You could also use it for small Christmas gifts. There are so many different choices.

I am glad that you stopped by my blog today. Happy Stamping! Britni :)

" God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them." Hebrews 6:10

Pumpkins on the Farm

Hello Stampers! I am really starting to think about Thanksgiving. I have been thinking about my table setting, cards, and decorations. If you have any suggestions, leave me a comment!

Today I used a really detailed stamp set. It is called Harvest Home and when I saw it when the new catalog came out I knew I had to have it. I wish SU had more sets with barns in it, so I really liked this one. For this card I folded it in half and placed adhesive around the sides to make a pocket card. Inside I just used a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, punched out a circle, and attached some ribbon. I used Pumpkin Pie cardstock for the base of the card. I then used Summer Sun to layer the stamped image. I stamped the pumpkins on Very Vanilla cardstock with Chocolate Chip. I then colored in the image using Stampin' Up pastels. I use my blender pens to pick up the pastels and put onto the paper. It gives it a really nice, subtle, and soft look.

I am thinking about using this image for my place cards at my Thanksgiving Feast this year.

Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Stamping, Britni :)

"Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must account." Hebrews 4:13