A Mother's Love

Are you a Scrapbooker? I LOVE to sit down and scrapbook but I really need to do more of it!! I love just looking through older pictures and find myself doing more of that then actually scrapping them!!LOL!!! These pictures below are pretty old ones considering my baby is now going to be 8 years old. Time sure does fly!!

For this layout I used Sweet Pea DSP Paper Stack, Rose Red, Old Olive & Pretty in Pink Cardstock, Scallop Trim Border, Eyelet Border & Full Heart Punches, the stamp sets called Sweetheart, I {Heart} Hearts & Whimsical Words and my Big Shot with the SU Timeless Type Alphabet.

I just love making these heart flowers!! Too stinkin' cute!!

And to make this Paper Lace you use a 1 1/4" x 12 strip of cardstock, punch it with the Eyelet Border Punch and distress it with a Bone Folder. I run the Bone Folder down the strip of cardstock about three times and then run it down on the opposite side. This breaks the fibers in the cardstock making it very easy to work with. This also will pull the sheets of cardstock apart so be kind of careful. I then will ink the edge with a Sponge Dauber. On the reverse side of the cardstock I will run a strip of adhesive either using Sticky Strip or Snail Adhesive and starting on the left hand side of my layout start sticking the cardstock to the layout and as you go just keep folding over yourself. For this layout I ended up using two pieces of cardstock. To finish the look I added the Old Olive strip of cardstock but other times I just use ribbon. I found this technique and a video on Kimberly Van Diepen's Blog. She is one talented lady and a sweetheart too!!

Have a super day!!

UDI Sketch Challenge #72

Here we are for another UDI Sketch and once again we will be linking to each of the ladies blogs at the bottom so you can visit all of us to see what each of us did with our sketch Carol gave us to work with. AND Carol gave us an added challenge along with this sketch. We were to try and use rub ons on our project. I was actually very excited when I read that because I buy every rub on packet Stampin' Up! offers but have I used any of them?? That would be a great big fat NO!!! I do love them but just never think to pull them out and use them!!!LOL!!!!

This card ONLY uses rub ons and I am really excited about that!!!! I started with Basic Black & Very Vanilla Cardstock, Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, the now retired Cherished Memories rub ons in black, 5/16" Very Vanilla Jumbo Brad, Paper Piercing Tool and my Big Shot with the Circles #2 Originals Die & SU Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-pack Die.

I am really happy how this card turned out and think I just might be pulling these rub ons out more often!! Now head on over to Carol's Blog and see what she did with this great sketch. Make sure you keep visiting until you get back to me. That way you will know if you hit all the blogs on our list.

Have a great day!!

Stamping 411-Challenge #140

Ready for another great sketch weekend?? I have an awesome sketch for you today from Stamping 411 and will have another one posted later from UDI.

Selene never lets us down with our sketches!! This is another great one and is pretty wide open. I love that about Selene's sketches!!

I used the oh so yummy Sending Love Specialty DSP, Real Red & Pretty in Pink Cardstock, Real Red Corduroy Buttons, Playground Designer Buttons, the stamp set called Teeny Tiny Wishes, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon and my Big Shot with the SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.

To make your flower like this I just punched out three flowers using the Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, spritzed them with water and then wadded them up. After adhering them together I briefly used my Heat Gun to dry the flowers. This makes them stiff and stay in place.

Now for this cool trick for the buttons. Patti Chesky actually told me about this while we were at the Phoenix Regional. Thanks Patti!! Just take some very small pieces of scrap DSP and thread it through your button holes. I adhere it on the back side of the button and you have a finished button. Cool huh??

Make sure you hop on over to the Stamping 411 Blog and play along with us this week!!! And while you are there check out what the other Operators did with this weeks sketch.

Have a great day!!

Bloggers Challenge #140-Bags or Boxes

Wow it is the last Friday of February!! This year sure is going by fast!! Since it is Friday I have another Bloggers Challenge for all of you and our group mom, Lisa, challenged us to make a bag or box. My project was one I did for Valentine's Day and I thought I would share it with all of you.

This little hanging box can hold some candy along with a gift card or even some money. Now that is the kind of box I like!!!

I started with the Big Shot and the Bigz Die called Petal Card. I ran my Kraft Cardstock through the machine cutting two of these Petal Cards and then lining up a 1/2" from one of the score lines I cut off one of the folds using my trimmer. I did this again with the fold right next to the one I just cut off. This makes the heart shape and little flaps you can glue both cards together with. Attaching your Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon using your Crop-A-Dile to punch the holes you make it into a hanging box. I also used the background stamp called En Francais, the stamp set called I {Heart} Hearts & Messages for Mom, Heart to Heart Punch and Sponge Daubers.

This project is actually a CASE of a project I saw on Stampin' Connection, a NING Community for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. Yet another awesome reason to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!!

Make sure to check out the other ladies in this Bloggers Challenge Group to see what they came up with!!

Have a great day!!

A New Find, A New Sketch!!

I found another Sketch Challenge Blog called The Pink Elephant Challenge. Is that not the cutest name ever?? Anyway there are a ton of different sketch blogs out there!! Have you ever just sat there and looked? Well I was in my scrap room last night just sitting there staring at all my scrappy stuff and was stuck. So I hopped on the computer and started wading through blogs and challenge blogs and came upon this one and new I just had to use this sketch!!

Is this sketch not awesome?? I love it!! AND I hope you like what I did with it!!

For my card I used the Shades of Spring DSP, Pretty in Pink & Whisper White Cardstock, Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Pretty in Pink 1/2" Sending Love Epoxy Brads, Eyelet Border Punch, the stamp sets called Teeny Tiny Wishes & With All My Heart and my Big Shot with the SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.

I know we have not even made it through Easter yet but this card just struck me as one I will be sending my mom for Mother's Day. I hope you all like my take on this sketch!! I sure had fun once I got my mojo going!!!

Have a great day!!

Ready For A Share??

Do you not love all the yummy Sending Love accessories?? I know I do and want them ALL!!! So with that said I thought I would offer up a share of these yummy products for all of you. Please RSVP by March 12th if you want to be included in this awesome share of the Pretty in Pink & Real Red Corduroy Buttons and the Chocolate Chip 1/4", Real Red 1/2" & Pretty in Pink 1/2" Sending Love Epoxy Brads.

You will receive 6, 2 each of three different shapes, of each color with a total of 12 Corduroy Buttons and.......

4, two each of two designs, of each color with a total of 12 Sending Love Epoxy Brads with a grand total of 24 pieces for only $10. If you require shipping just add $1 making it $11. Please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com by March 12th to reserve your spot in this awesome share.

Have a great day!!

Got Some Exciting News!!!

I have some very exciting news to share with everyone!! I am going to be a Great Aunt again in September!! We are soooo excited!! My husbands oldest niece just announced that her and her husband are due in early September. We could not be happier!!

So of course I had to send her a card!!! I just love this stamp set and of course it is now retired. I do hang onto some retired stamp sets just for occasions like this!!

This card uses the Kaleidoscope DSP, Pink Passion & Summer Sun Cardstock, Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons, 1" Circle, 1 1" Circle & Scallop Trim Border Punches and this now retired stamp set called Swell News.

And I just had to decorate the inside too!!

Congrats Brittany and Joe!! We can't wait to meet the brand new little one!!

Have a great day!

UDI Sketch Challenge #71

We have another great sketch over at the UDI Blog!! This week we are doing something a little different too. At the bottom of this post you will find a link to the next lady on our Design Team. We are going to link to each person on the Team so you can start on any of the blogs and visit each and every one of them. This way you can see how each of us interprets the sketch and also get lots of inspiration!! So if you are starting here just follow each of the links and you will end up back on my blog. Have fun!!

I really think I have a problem!!! I have been distressing everything lately and can't seem to stop!!!

I used The Write Stuff Specialty DSP, Soft Suede & Ruby Red Cardstock, Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Distressing Tool from the Cutter Kit, the stamp set called Vintage Vogue, Sponge Daubers and the Big Shot with the Clear Circle Bigz Clear Die.

So what do you all think?? Do I need serious help?? Please be gentle!!!heehee!!

Here is the next stop on our UDI Round Robin, Carol.

Have a great day!!

Stamping 411-Challenge #139

Time for another Stamping 411 Sketch and it is another great one!! For this one I decided to flip it and I can't wait to show it to all of you!! So scroll on down and let me know what you think!!!

I tell you, I try and try to stay away from that Cutter Kit but I just can't!!!heehee!! For this card I used the To The Nines Speciality DSP, Chocolate Chip & Sage Shadow Cardstock, Natural Twine, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons, Color Spritzer, Distressing Tool from the Cutter Kit, Hugs Sending Love Notes, Sponge Daubers, Sanding Block, the stamp sets called Whimsical Words & Vintage Vogue, the background stamp called En Francais and my Big Shot with the SU Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I stamped these flowers in Sage Shadow and using a Sponge Dauber I sponged Chocolate Chip ink onto the tips. I then stamped them on Whisper White Cardstock and cut them out. Using my Bone Folder I curled the tips up.

I hope you will visit the Stamping 411 Blog, check out what the other operators did with this sketch and then play along with us!!

Have a great day!!

Bloggers Challenge #139-Sketch

We made it through another week and still have all that white stuff on the ground!! Is it ever going to go away? I am so ready for Spring that it isn't funny!! So for this challenge this week I decided to pull out a brand new Easter stamp that I just got and ink it up!!

Above is the sketch we were given by our Challenge Mom, Lisa. I heart sketches so I jumped in with both feet and got busy!!

So what do you all think? Is this chocolate bunny not look yummy??heehee

I used Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla Cardstock, Chocolate Bunny single stamp, the stamp set called Teeny Tiny Words, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Sending Love Epoxy Brads, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Scallop Trim Corner & Word Window Punches and my Big Shot with the SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder & the Circles #2 Original Die.

Just makes you want Easter to come so you can indulge in that chocolate!!!

Have a great day!!

Another One For The Punchy Challenge

Here is another entry for the Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group Challenge #58, Let's Get Punchy. All you need to do is use your punches and/or your Big Shot to create something with 100% current Stampin' Up! product to be eligible for this challenge. If you are not yet a member go HERE to join for FREE!!

I believe we are ALL wanting Spring to get here and get here FAST!! If you are like me then you are sick of seeing white everywhere and would love to see some of these beautiful flowers popping out of the ground!!

For my card I used the Sending Love Specialty DSP, Kraft, Whisper White, Real Red & Pretty in Pink Cardstock, Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Real Red Corduroy Buttons, Natural Hemp Twine, Large Oval, 1 3/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle & Medium Jewelry Tag Punches, Tiny Tags Stamp Set and my Big Shot with the SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.

I did use the Sky/Cloud Technique that Gretchen taught us over at the Stamping 411 Blog. I just LOVE this technique!!!

I hope lots of you will join us over at the Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group for this wonderful fun challenge!! Remember you do not have to be a Stampin' Up! Demo to join and this group is full of wonderful ladies and talent!!

Have a great day!!