Back to School Night

These were the items I made for Austin's Back to School Bake Sale. "Smore Chipper Cookies" . I got the recipe from the Pillsbury Website. Needed something quick fun and Yummy. The stamping took longer than the baking. I used my Scallop Punch for the tag and SU Dotted Autum. Michael's had a sale on these 50 cent ribbon spools so they were perfect for wrapping these packages. I also bought the melting Chocolate at Michael's in the candy department. I had my man Richie deliver them to the School so they could be priced by the bake sale committee. Here is the link to cookie recipe.
http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=44363

When we got to the bake sale Richie was curious to find out what they were charging for my cookies. All 4 dozen went and I might add for a very high price too. Richie would over hear the customers at the bake sale table talking about how they were wrapped and the ribbons. So I was excited that people were enjoying it. All that being said when you think that people do not appreciate presentation they do. It is just not always in the format we want to hear. But trust me if you stop and listen people notice. Now of course I did want them to know that I did this work, and having an unusual name helps. So I did stamp the back of the tag with my personalized name stamp. Never know who might need something. Always working the network too helps the business.

STAMPS: SU Dotted Autumn
INK: SU Kiwi Kiss and Pumpkin Pie
PAPER: Staples Ivory
ACESSORIES: Marvy Mega Scallop Square Punch, Michael's Ribbon Orange, Green, Black.

Pretty Pears

When I began stamping in 1989 the stamps I picked never had to much coloring requirements. I minimized my arena of coloring. Ironic because I loved coloring books and always got very excited over a new box of crayons (96 count Crayola Box with sharpener) every September when I got new school supplies. Since starting the art the images have greatly evolved and their true to life features are amazing today. Over the summer one of my students shared a water coloring technique that she learned from one of the many blogs she reaches through her inspiration journeys on the computer.
Miss Carol shared using Watercolor paper, SU Markers, and an Aquapainter to create beautiful watercolor art. She got me hooked on coloring with my line art stamps. She gave pointers on how to shade mix marker colors and now I love "Line Art Stamps. This is one of my Stamp a Stack Cards.
Now isn't something that I started with fruit. It is like the first art class you take when you paint a bowl of fruit. Although it is corny to start with fruit I love the technique and made quite of few of these to send out "just because". I encourage you to get watercolor paper and start coloring.
Thank you Miss Carol for sharing.

RECIPE: Stamps: SU Infinite Goodness (Hostess Set Retired), SU Holidays and Wishes.
Ink: Versfine Black
Paper: Michaels Art Dept Watercolor Paper, SU Mellow Moss
Accessories: Fine Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Su Marker Old Olive, Mellow Moss,
Certainly Celery, Su Aqua Painter

Wild Rose Notes

Here are the notes that match the card wrap holder. Simple elegant and I made four cards and envelopes to match in less than an hour.

I want to say more like a half hour because I put my french fries in the Convection Oven for dinner while I made them. And I put the fries in the Convection Oven for 30 minutes @350. So when the oven beeped I needed to be done.

Oh yes!!! that is how I stamp sometimes. I squeeze time in between other daily chores. Now that does not include cutting and designing. Designing is endless and I do not include that in card constructing time. I also do not include cutting time in card construction because I have a cutting department here at Paper Designs. So I will make a sample card or have them on hand and then hand it over for cutting. The main cards and their layers are done by my Husband. Yes! Richie. And any punching is divided and given to the kids. Austin can handle most punches and does really well following my directions when I need punched items. He also builds color skills because I give him the scrap box with color filed paper. So we "think green" at the same time. Savanna is only 2 1/2 so we give her real simple stuff and mainly anything pink and green since those are the two colors she knows the most.


Now back to my point of simple, easy and quick notes. The cards are basic white with a layer of color behind. The stamp set speaks for the rest of the card since it is a Stampin Up two-step stamp set with very dynamic details. Using two different inks to achieve the shading. A single word and an elegant organdy ribbon as a final touch.





RECIPE: Stamps: SU wild Rose (retired), SU Warm Words
Ink: SU Lovely Lilac, SU Lavender Lace, SU Always Artichoke, SU Old Olive
Paper: Papertrey White, SU Lovely Lilac
Acessories: SU Organdy Ribbon Purple (retired)

Wild Rose Card Wrap Holder

So!! it has been about two weeks since I posted anything. But things are very crazy busy for my family around Halloween. I also have been teaching an adult stamp class at the local High School as well as classes in my home. The classes in my home are geared to focus on some more advanced techniques. So designing and prepping has really consumed me. Al l that being said I too seek inspiration from the many stamp artist's sharing their work in blogs and on Internet stamping sites. This note card holder is from a woman that I respect so highly. She is creative, humble, spiritual, and great mother. She has so much warmth in her heart and that is why I think she creates such beautiful items. This is a take on her note holder. Lauren Meader designs for many stamp companies. I am sure you have seen her work at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/as well a a Team Designer for http://www.papertreyink.com/.

I love to give a hostess or a customer a little something that is unique and this was it when I saw it. Thank you Lauren Meader for your inspiration. The template for her "Card Wrap" holder can be found here: http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/03/simple-shimmer-card-wrap-set/.

RECIPE: Stamps: SU wild Rose
Ink: SU Lovely Lilac, Su Lavender Lace, Su Always Artichoke, SU Old Olive
Paper: AC Moore Textured Purple
Acessories: SU Corner Rounder, Score Pal, SU Organdy Ribbon Purple (retired), Scotch Foam Tape

Jewish New Year

Happy New Year to all my Jewish Friends. This is one Holiday Day to many special friends in my community school and workplace. So Hard to create a Jewish greeting since sentiments and Stamp Sets are limited. But when I created this card Papertrey and ink had not mailed their Jewish Stamp Set to me in time for me to send the card. But not to worry I have it for the December Holidays. A lot of Cuttlebug and it is a 5 1/2 in ch Square Card. I used Marvy punches also from http://www.papertreyink.com/.
The ribbons are organdy to tie to the elegance of the card.
L' Shana Tovah!!

RECIPE: Stamps: SU Retired from Old Holiday Mini 2006
PAPER: Papertrey White, SU Silver Metallic, SU Night of Navy
INK: SU Night of Navy
ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Swirls, Fancy Corners, Marvy Scallop and Circle Punch Super Jumbo, Michael's Organdy Ribbon in Navy and White. Hand drawn Star Template. See Wedding Card for details.

Star of David Wedding

This is a card I created for a customer whose daughter was getting married. Being the couple was non-traditional I had to keep it simple. I created the star of David by Stamping two triangles from an old Stampin Up set called "The shape of things". It was a pretty big triangle. I then cut the triangles out and taped them together to form the shape of the Jewish Star. I then traced the stamped shape onto a piece of cardboard that is enclosed in the Designer Paper from Stampin UP. I wanted my tempalte to have weight to it. Thinking Green. Right!!! This star could be made in all different colors and represent many events in a jewish celebration. I used "Quartz" Paper and the cuttlebug, and Pink Paper to create elegance.

RECIPE:

Stamps: SU Embrace Life

Paper: Stardream Quartz, SU Vellumn Cardstock, Papertrey Sweet Blush

Accesories: SU Word Window Punch, White Double faced Satin Ribbon, Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Folder, Clear Embossing Powder.

Ink: Papertrey Sweet Blush

The Wedding Cake

Oh my! I forgot to write about this card. This is a card I made for a co-worker.. It is quick and simple but uses one of my favorite "RETIRED" Stampin up sets. I think it is called Sweet Treats. I used the cuttlebug embossing folder to give it an elegant look. The Chocolate Sating Ribbon is from last years Holiday Mini. Loved that ribbon. A prima paper flower at the top with a Martha Stewart Pearl in the center. Some Copic Marker coloring and Liquid Applique. Just enough to make it elegant yet simple.

RECIPE:
Stamps: SU SweeT Treats (retired), Studio G clear stamps from the dollar spot in Michaels.

Ink: SU Craft Chocolate Chip

Paper: Papertrey WHITE, SU Mellow Moss, SU Chocolate Chip,Stardream Metallic Paper in Bronze from Envelopemall.com http://www.envelopemall.com/detail.aspx?ID=337

Accesories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Divine Swirls", Marvy Jumbo Scallop Punch, SU 1 3/8 Punch, SU Tab Punch, Prima Paper Flowers, Martha Stewart Adhesive Pearl, Copic Markers and White Liquid Applique.