Happy Mother’s Day!!

I hope all my friends out there in Blog-Land are having a wonderful day!! My in-laws were here this weekend, so we took mom-in-law out for breakfast this morning and later on today we are going to go spend some time with my mom. In the meantime, I get some coveted quiet time just hanging out at home!
Thought I would share the card I made for my mom…….

I finally inked up my Button Boutique set from Papertrey Ink. It is soooo fun to create with!! I also used the coordinating dies for the buttons and the button card.

I also finally broke out the seam binding and used my Copic markers to get perfectly matched colors. Not too bad for my first try, I think!

And to follow another current trend I have been seeing, I decided to really decorate up the inside of the card. Pretty cute, no?? The great thing was, I had those buttons left over from making the card front, and they worked perfectly for the inside!
As you may or may not know, cards this bulky have a hard time going into a regular envelope. However, I planned ahead for this and decorated a clear box (that PTI stamps come in) for it instead.

Since the box is a bit bigger than the card, I used some of the extra seam binding I colored to use as a filler. I really like the way it looks!! I am so happy with the way it turned out, and I’m sure Mom will love it as well!!!

STAMPS: Button Boutique, Tag Its #2, Tag Its #3, Signature Series: Dress Form, Love Lives Here (Papertrey Ink); Eclectic Edges, Sans Alphabet (CTMH)
PAPER: Nana’s Nursery: Baby Boy (DCWV); colonial white, creme brulee, sweet leaf, twilight cardstock (CTMH)
INK: bamboo, creme brulee, petal, sweet leaf, twilight (CTMH); EMBELLISHMENTS: hemp, adhesive pearls (CTMH); Spica glitter pen (Copic); seam binding (colored with Copic markers), flowers (from my stash)
TOOLS: Button Up #1, Buttoned Up #2, Button Card, Collection, Parisian doily, butterfly, Signature Series butterfly, Limitless Layers: 1 3/4” circle collection dies (PTI); rectangle label die (Spellbinders), heart punch (Martha Stewart), label punch, word window punch (Stampin’ Up), border punch (Fiskars)
SIZE: card approx. 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”; box approx 6” x 6”

“Be Mine” Treat Holder

I have been eyeing this die from SU for a long time. As soon as it came out, I knew I wanted it, but I resisted. Then school started this year and I met my new students, and then I met the parents. Well, one of my parents happens to be a SU rep, and I no longer had an excuse NOT to place an order. So of course, this die was the first thing on my list!!

I love how this little box goes together. It is really neat how it closes without needing any ribbon or adhesive!! A bunch of these may end up in the staff room this February!!

Project: Be Mine Treat Holder
All supplies are Close to My Heart unless noted
STAMPS: C1403 In the Month of February, D1222 Tiny Typewriter Alphabet
PAPER: X7134B Sweetheart Level 2
INK: Z2166 Exclusive Inks Tulip, Z2102 Exclusive Inks Baby Pink
EMBELLISHMENTS: Z1393 Mini-Medley: Black brads
TOOLS: Candy Wrapper Bigz Die—Stampin’ Up, Designer Label Punch—Stampin’ Up, Modern Label Punch—Stampin’ Up
SIZE: Approx. 2” x 1 3/8” x 1 3/8”

Hershey Kisses Treat

This quick and easy project is fun to make and maybe even get the kids involved! In fact, I may Help Em make them for her classmates this year (but with only 3 Kisses—this one holds 5.)

You need a 4 inch piece of cardstock that is long enough to hold however many Kisses you want to include lined up. On the 4” side, score at 1/2”, then at 1 3/4”, and then at 2 3/4”. Glue the kisses to the one inch section (I just used my ATG). Then adhere the 1 1/4” flap to the 1/2” flap and embellish as desired.

See? Easy-peasy!!

Project: Hershey Kisses Holder
All supplies are Close to My Heart unless noted
STAMPS: D1283 Say It in Style, D1408 A Little Everything
PAPER: X7134B Sweetheart Level 2
INK: EZ2105 Exclusive Inks Black
TOOLS: Heart Punches—Martha Stewart
ETC: Hershey Kisses
SIZE: Approx. 1” x 1” x 4 1/2”

Valentine’s Workshop

What: Make these adorable goodies for the Sweethearts in your life and see the NEW SPRING/SUMMER 2011 IDEA BOOK

When: Tuesday, February 8th at 7 p.m. or Thursday,
February 10th at 7 p.m.

Where: Shannon's home in Damascus

Bring: scissors, paper piercer, adhesive (tape runner, glue dots, foam tape)

Cost: $6 for 3 treat holders and one card (contact me for cost if you would like to make multiples of any item)

RSVP: by Thursday, February 3rd to reserve your spot

CHECK BACK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO SEE MORE DETAILED PICTURES & GET MORE INFO ON EACH PROJECT!!

January Wings Workshop

Join me on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. or Saturday, January 22 at 11:30 a.m. to make this beautiful layout and the 4 cards shown below. Cost is only $10!! Or take advantage of the January Special in the Inspirations brochure. (see below for details)

Bring your own adhesive (tape runner, glue dots & foam tape), scissors and paper piercer. Also bring a glue stick if making the BONUS banner, (see below for details)

RSVP, payment , and order (if applicable), due by Thursday, January 13th (this is a firm deadline, as I must order supplies).

Please call or e-mail me ASAP if you wish to take advantage of the Wings WOTG/Inspirations Special!! Inspirations special is available only until January 31.

JANUARY SPECIAL: Upgrade to Workshop on the Go Kit for $29.95 and in addition to the layouts and cards you also get :
*a full Level 2 Wings paper pack (minus what is used for the workshop)
*the exclusive Wings WOTG stamp set (used on the layout and 2 of the cards)
*a package of black Mini-Medleys (minus what is used for the workshop)
*one Spray Pen (I am so excited to show you the fun new tool!!)
*a full-color workshop guide for these projects and a BONUS banner project which can also be created at the workshop with the purchase of a My Creations Banner (SCROLL DOWN FOR AN EXAMPLE)**
*the opportunity to purchase the 5 stamps sets from the Inspirations Brochure at a great discount (including the GORGEOUS Bohemian Alphabet, used on the layout above, for only $25--it retails for $34.95!!)
*the opportunity to get the January Stamp of the Month at a discount or free (and you don't have to spend $100 to get it free this month!!)
**regular shipping charges also apply to all purchases

Here is an example of what you can do with the Wings kit & My Creations Banner. This banner was created by my talented Close to My Heart sister, Lisa Stenz.