Initial Tags!

How fun is this tag? Like I said...you will be seeing these colors a lot! I just love these colors together.

This is another Big Shot project, but my Card Club ladies get to make it! Get excited ladies! For the middle I used some chipboard that comes in the back of paper packs, etc from Stampin' Up. I cut that and the Thoroughly Modern DSP using my Scallop Circle on the Big Shot. I then cut out my initial with the Big Shot in Soft Suede (new in-color). For the Big Shot flower I used Rose Red. This is a very fun project and it looks adorable on a bag or purse.

This is a great quick project to add to a gift bag or give as a gift to someone special. Have fun with it!

Happy Gifting! Britni :)

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." John 15:12

Give Thanks - New Hostess Set

I love how this card turned out. I know I say that a lot but it really amazes me sometimes how a card can just come together. Yes, at times it takes a lot of thinking and changing, but eventually it works and looks great!

For this card I used Creamy Caramel for the background and then used that stamp pad to just apply color directly to the paper. I then used my Big Shot for this card because this will be one of the cards my ladies get to make at their first Big Shot Club (this is for members only that are purchasing the Big Shot). I used a Chocolate Chip Top Note and layered it with a Bravo Burgundy Top Note which was texturized with the new Stampin' Up Perfect Details Texture Plate. Then I also added the Stampin' Up Little Leaves. I knew this card needed some words on the front so I used my new hostess level 1 set called Holiday Best. I have a feeling I will be using that set a lot!

There is a lot to this card, but it is worth it. Let me know if you have any questions about the card of the Big Shot club!

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather serve one another in love." Galatians 5:13

Celebrate! Good Times!

So, I love to plan parties, but I also love to make things for a party. I am having a little get together for Julia (since she is changing all of our lives!). I of course had to stamp the invites. I had a lot of fun choosing girly colors and using my big flowers from Petal Pizzaz.

This card came together very quick and easy. I was able to cut all the paper once I designed one and make a little assembly line for myself. I will say that I sat on the coach and watched tv while I cut the big flowers.

I then of course I was going to mail these invites, so I had to stamp the envelopes. I think that this makes such a difference and gives the finishing touch that the card needs.

What event can you stamp invites for? Have fun with it!

Happy Creating! Britni :)

"Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, Did God really say, You must not eat from any tree in the garden?" Genesis 3:1

Gift Project: Magnets

Well, I decided that I better keep going with 3-D projects for this week. This is a quick gift project that you can do for a friend or as a hostess gift.

For this project I used Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, and So Saffron. I also used some older paper from the SAB catalog. This project is very easy because all you have to do is some quick stamping and then using circle punches and scallop circle punch. You then layer and add a magnet on the back. How easy is that? It is a great way to dress up a frig or filing cabinet.

Have fun with this project!

Happy Creating! Britni :)

" On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight." Acts 20:7

Eat!

Have you seen the new Decor Elements catalog?

I love it! I just sit and try and figure out where I could put another one. I really love to use frames, though. This is a great way to make a quick project, but it is also move-able.

When I saw this new one I knew I had to have it. I thought it was so cute. I got it in red because someday we would love to paint our kitchen red (we will see if that happens). I used my Big Shot texture plates to put diamonds on the red and white pieces. I think that the white makes the words pop and the other colors just all go together so well. I love how this turned out. Take a minute to look at the Decor Catalog and decide what creative project you can do.

If you are afraid to place one of these on your walls all by yourself, give me a call and my mom and I are getting pretty good at it and could help you!

Happy Decorating! Britni :)

"Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." John 17:3

Another Way to Decorate Your Canvas Bag

Oh, what can the Big Shot not do? The Big Shot can cut through so many materials. Fabric is just one of those many materials that it can cut through other than paper. I do love to use my Big Shot for paper and making cards or scrapbook pages, but a new project is always nice.

For this project I used a canvas bag that I purchased at Wal-Mart. I then used some left over fabric and cut out two scallop circles, a Top Note, and the letter B. Now don't look at my sewing job....I am still a beginner sewer. I did try my hardest. It was a little tricky, but I got the job done. Another option could also be to use fabric glue instead.

This is a really fun way to personalize a bag for yourself, a friend, or even a gift bag to put a birthday present in.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed this sample!

Happy Big Shot! Britni :)

"Those who accepted His message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day." Acts 2:41

Birthday Wishes

What do you think? Would you love to make this card along with 3 other birthday designs? Sign up today for my Make and Take. It is this Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 pm at my house. You get to make 8 cards for $10. I hope to hear from you today. I need your RSVP by Sunday.

This card uses two of the new In-Colors. I used Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo. I also used my Big Shot! I used it to cut the White Top Note for the background. I also used my brand new punch Modern Label. A lot of our words fit so nicely into this stamp. I love how you can layer the Word Window on top of this new punch. I also used one of my favorite stamp sets called Inspired By Nature. I love how you can use this set so many different ways.

I hope you enjoyed my sample for today. Don't forget to send me an e-mail with your RSVP for my Make and Take this Tuesday!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"Because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever." 2 John 1:2

Birthday Flowers

WOW! Look at these colors together. I have always loved these two together and now Stampin' Up has come up with Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay as two new in-colors. I can just say that you might all get tired of this combination because I might be using it a lot!

I made this card very simple, but I thought the result was great! I started with the Soft Suede on the bottom, then a layer of Bermuda Bay. I then stamped my Kraft using the stamp set Wow Flowers. I added some ribbon (which I love the polka-dots by the way) and used some circle punches to top it off. It all came together very quickly!

I hope you enjoyed this card. Take some time to stamp one like it on your own. Change the colors and you have a whole new card. Turn the card and have it go the other way, yet another card. I love how easy cards can change yet you use the same basic beginning. I would love to see what you have been working on.

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways." Hebrews 1:1

Be Creative!

If you didn't make it to my New Catalog Bash then you missed out on my new sign. This sign was inspired by the fact that my husband said, "You need a new sign!" So, when he starts to think that then I know it is really time. He actually helped me, too! First, I made him help me figure out a new saying. He thought of this great saying of Be Creative! How appropriate is that?! I cut all the paper and then he ran it all through the Big Shot. He loves the chance to play with a fun gadget!

Then it didn't take any time at all to put it all together and then he hung it up for me. What a good one...I think I will keep him for awhile longer!

For this project I used Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Dusty Durango cardstock, Crushed Curry ribbon, the Crop-a-Dile, and Jumbo Eyelets.

Thanks for stopping by to see this project. Remember these banners work great for any party or occasion. You can make it as long or short as you would like.

Have fun creating your own sign!

Happy Stamping! Britni :)

"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." Romans 6:14

Make and Take

Join your fellow stampers for a fun filled night. Take some time just for you, maybe even invite a friend.

What: Britni's Monthly Make and Take
Where: Britni's House
When: July 21st from 6:30-8:30
Why: This is your chance to make 8 BIRTHDAY cards for $10. You can never have enough birthday cards. This is your chance to try out some great Stampin' Up supplies and spend time with fellow stampers.

Please RSVP by Sunday, July 19th. I hope to hear from you soon!