Acrylic Frame Post-it-note Holders

Here are some Post-it-note holders made using the inexpensive acrylic frames for 4x6 photos. The colors look washed out in the 2nd photo, I think it's time for a new scanner :-) So I took a picture but not sure that came out well either (the shiny frames caused a glare from the flash) but at least you get the idea.




The frame is actually upside down so the base props up the top of the holder (hope that makes sense).

Holiday cards from friends

I'm pitifully behind in so many ways but wanted to post some beautiful, handmade cards my friends sent me for Christmas (I'll post more as I have time). I'm also including one I made:


this is one of my holiday cards I sent out this year using my most favorite set, "Season of Joy" (it doesn't scan well but the cardstock is Shimmery White so it has just the right amount of sparkle :-)


from my downline, Christina Sentz


from my dowline, Carolyn McNabb


from my downline Katie Duzmal


from Pam McKell


from Debbie Howard


from my downline Laura Cunha


from Judy Jensen

Winter Bright Coaster albums

Here's a couple of mini albums made using the "Winter Bright" Simply Scrappin' Kit and 4" x 4" blank coasters. I get the coasters from http://www.americancoaster.com/ (1000 for about $35). I like to pop up the self-adhesive die-cuts so I add the Stampin' Dimensionals to the sticky back, leave the backing on the dimensionals while I pounce the "Embossing Buddy" all over the sticky part still showing on the die-cut. Then I brush off the excess powder, remove the backing to the dimensionals and layer it to the pages. I used the "Crop-a-dile" to punch the holes through the chipboard and the "Sanding Blocks" to smooth out the edges of the cardstock once it's applied to the coasters. They turned out cute, huh?

December Camp Projects

Here are 5 of the 6 projects for my December Stamp Camp:



Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Shimmery White, Certainly Celery
Ink: Certainly Celery, Really Rust, Creamy Caramel, Summer Sun
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Crystal Effects, Celery Grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blender pen, Aquapainter
Techniques: watercolor
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 2


Isn't he cute? That's my oldest about 3 years ago when he was only 11 :-)

Stamp set: Alphabits
Paper: Wintergreen, Sage Shadow textured, Whisper White
Ink: Sage Shadow
Accessories: Paper Piercer/template/foam mat, mini glue dots, Photo Corner Punch, Jumbo Eyelets, White Taffetta ribbon, 1/4" square punch


Cased this one from "scrapnextras" whose card can be seen at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/734981?cat=3479

Stamps: Solemn Stillness, Tres Chic
Paper: Shimmery White, Brushed Gold,
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Gold brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Ticket corner punch
Techniques: heat embossing


I shamelessly cased this one from Patty Bennett (you can see her sample at http://pattystamps.typepad.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2007/12/christmas-stamp.html, but trust me, it looks EXACTLY the same! Well, she did add glitter to her large tree - I'm considering that too, so hard not to add sparkle :-)

Stamp Set: Lovely as a Tree, Holidays & Wishes
Paper: Shimmery White, Sage Shadow, Handsome Hunter
Ink: Sage Shadow, Handsome Hunter
Accessories: Coluzzle, sponges, Ticket Corner punch



Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Many Merry Messages
Paper: Shimmery White, Ballet Blue
Ink: Ballet Blue Craft
Accessories: Heat-n-stick powder, DD Glitter
Techniques: embossing
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 3