Flower Big Shot Die

Christmas is approaching quickly and for those of us that like to make homemade gifts....this could be considered panic time. I have several done, but just a few more to go myself.

Here is a quick project to put on a gift bag or wrap up and give as a great gift.

This was given to me by my upline, Georgia. Thanks Georgia! She cut out the flowers using the Big Shot and the flower die. She then had her Grandma help her sew around the edges. Georgia then attached them all together by sewing on a SU button.

I of course have ordered this die, because I decided that I just had to have it! I hope to make some of these in the near future.

Don't stress...just take your time and figure out what simple homemade gift everyone on your list would like.

Happy Gift Making! Britni :)

"It has not entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9

December Newsletter

December 11-22: There will be some really great Stampin’ Up Christmas sales and deals! I don’t have a lot of information as of right now so you will know all the details when I know.

HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA STILL GOING ON! STAMPIN’ UP IS PROVIDING YOU WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE WHAT YOU NEED TO GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS. WHEN YOU SPEND $50 FROM THE HOLIDAY EXTRAVANGA BROCHURE YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE DÉCOR ELEMENT OF YOUR CHOICE UP TO A $16.95 VALUE. WHAT A GREAT DEAL! (THIS IS GOOD THROUGH THE END OF DECEMBER.) Contact me for you brochure or go to www.stampinup.com to look at one online.

Don’t forget you can still order from the Holiday Mini Catalog. There are a lot of great stamp sets, Big Shot Dies, and Christmas Gifts!

~No December Make and Take. Look for details after the New Year for my Winter Make and Takes.~

Gift Wrapping 2009

Christmas is quickly approaching and time to start thinking about how to wrap those gifts.

This is the box, ribbon, and tag that I used for my coaster class. The ladies were able to have a perfect box to gift wrap their coasters of another gift for Christmas.

I purchased these boxes as a local store and then used SU Real Red ribbon, Whisper White ribbon, and Old Olive cardstock for the tag. The tag was cut on the Big Shot machine using the Two Tags Die.

Make your gift wrapping quick and easy during this busy time.

Happy Wrapping!!!! Britni :)

"The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." Genesis 2:7

Oen's Quilt

Okay, this is a non-stamping day! I had to share my quilt with everyone. I have for sure decided that I like quick sewing projects. I started this and didn't finish it until about 6 months later. I like quick weekend projects better.....but then once it was finished I thought wow I actually made this and I could do this again.

So, how this started....
My mom purchased this ducky fabric awhile ago and the quilt was then designed around that. My mother-in-law wrote the pattern and helped me put it all together.

I love how it turned out and I really hope Oen loves it!

Thanks for stopping by today. Come back Wednesday for more Christmas ideas!

Happy Crafting!

"She out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood." Mark 12:44

Last, but not least

Here is Teresa's bag! She did different fabric than the other ladies and I kept the beige bag for hers. I think it turned out very nice. She used her extra small scallop circles and also a brad!

Great job, Teresa!

I hope you have enjoyed the week of bags. Take some time and make some for yourself or even as a Christmas present. What a great way to gift wrap a present. They can reuse it after the holidays!

Happy Christmas Crafting! Britni :)

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:!0

More Bags!

Here are more bags from my last Big Shot night! Check out the post from Monday to see how we made these!

The "P" bag is Pam's bag. I love how great the blue jean looks with the fabric. Great job putting it all together, Pam!

The "C" bag is Crystal's bag. Great job being creative!

Like I said, it was so much fun each month getting together and learning about the Big Shot together. They taught me as much as I taught them!

Happy Bag Making! Britni :)

"Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." Galatians 6:7

Bags Galore!

What a great job my Big Shot ladies did on our last night of meeting. It was a great 4 months of learning as they got to purchase their Big Shot and learn about it all at the same time. I hope they had as much fun as I did each month. Well, since everything needs a great finish, I thought I would have the ladies make a very cute bag as their last project. These turned out even better than a imagined. To make these bags we (okay my mom) ironed on backing to the fabric, then each person cut out their pieces. They then decided how they wanted to place their pieces and used fabric glue to glue them on.

The "B" bag is my mom's bag. She came up with the idea to add brads! How cute!

The "D" bag is Dee's bag! She got fancy on the back of hers! Great job!

I love how versatile the Big Shot is and that you can do more than just make cards or scrapbook with it. Watch out purses.....here we come. We are ready to try out hand at something a little more complicated now!

Come back Wednesday for more pics of more bags!!!!

Happy Crafting! Britni :)

"Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. For you lovingkindness is before my eyes." Psalm 26:2-3

Embossing Folder

I love this card!!!! What makes this card look great is the embossing folder I used for this card. The in-colors make it look really nice, too. I love the Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo combination.

As you can see it didn't take much to make this card. I embossed the Melon layer. I then used my circle punch and Scallop Circle punch to frame the words which I put on the card with a dimensional. I then added ribbon along the edge to bring it all together. I have started to layer my ribbon and it adds an extra dimension.

Happy In-color stamping! Britni :)

"The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9

Sewing Friends

Not a Christmas Card....crazy!

Well, I used Puns from the Past for this card. I do love this set because because of this stamp. I love the antique sewing machine.

I layered Rose Red, Regal Rose, and Certainly Celery. Using the Spiral Punch along the edge gave me a nice place to put the ribbon through. I kept this card simple and sweet. Cards don't have to be complicated to look good.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5

Glitter Christmas

Can you tell that I love this time of year? I love to prepare for Christmas and I love winter. That is why you are seeing so many Christmas cards.

This card was inspired by a card that I saw on a blog. I changed it a little for my personal preference. I started by stamping the trees from Patterned Pines in Bermuda Bay. I then drew a line under the trees using my Glue Pen so that way I could use my glitter. I then stamped a snowflake and cut it out. I attached a brad and popped it up with a dimensional.

I also used Four the Holidays on this card.

Sorry that the second picture is a little fuzzy, but I wanted to show you the small little border stamp that comes with this set. It makes a nice frame for the inside of the card.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal." Matthew 6:19

Christmas in 3-D

Check out my Diroma Card! I love how it turned out. These cards are not hard to make and turn out really nice. They also fit in a open ended envelope in our catalog.

The supplies I used for this project are: Garden Green Paper, Ruby Red Paper, Snow Swirled Stamp Set, and Circle Punches.

Card club girls....you get to make this project this month! Get Excited!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Dear Friends, do not believe every spirit, but test this spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1

Dasher is at it again!

If there is one Christmas stamp that I think you should get this year....okay wait two sets that I think you should get this year - Dasher and Four the Holidays. You could make a lot of cards just using these two and they are both inexpensive!

For this card I was inspired by another card I saw on a blog. I started with Old Olive as the base and layered with Merry Moments DSP, Chocolate Chip (which I used my Scallop Punch), and another stripe of Old Olive.

I love how Dasher looks on this Crisp Whisper White along with the words from Four the Holidays.

Feel free to use this card and make some holiday cards of your own.

Happy Christmas Stamping! Britni :)

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17

November Newsletter

HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! NOW IS THE TIME TO START THINKING CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO PREPARE? WELL, STAMPIN’ UP IS PROVIDING YOU WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE WHAT YOU NEED TO GET READY AND GIVE GIFTS. WHEN YOU SPEND $50 FROM THE HOLIDAY EXTRAVANGA BROCHURE YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE DÉCOR ELEMENT OF YOUR CHOICE UP TO A $16.95 VALUE. WHAT A GREAT DEAL! (THIS IS GOOD THROUGH NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.) Contact me for you brochure or go to www.stampinup.com to look at one online.

Don’t forget you can still order from the Holiday Mini Catalog. There are a lot of great stamp sets, Big Shot Dies, and Christmas Gifts!

My Digital Studio is now avaiable for all your digital scrapboking needs! Please contact me for more information!

Coming Soon!

Coaster Make and Take!

Thursday, November 19th. You get to make 4 coasters and a gift tag. You will also be given a gift box and ribbon for your box. You will walk away with a gift ready to put under the tree! All this for only $10. Please RSVP as soon as possible. Space is limited for this event! (6:30-8:30 at my house)