A Thank You Nugget

I love these nugget boxes.  You can make them simple, or you can make them very elaborate. 

And of course, they hold a great surprise inside!!

Chocolate!!

This one here I made out of Melon Mambo and embossed the cover with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.  I wrapped the chocolates in Daffodil Delight strips and covered that with a stamped mail label.  This stamp set is so versatile - good for many of the holidays, and even "just because". 

Hope you enjoy!!

New Budget Notebook

I lost my Budget Notebook.

It acted as my check register, my budget holder, my accountability partner, my reminder of where I was - and where I'm going.

I felt violated and lost without my notebook. Payday came and went and I felt as if I could not possibly make any decisions without my book.

I made a new Budget Notebook! See?

And, I've already started filling it up with my budgets and my spending.

I'm almost starting over - like alot of other things in my life - a fresh start!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Funky Four and Apple Blossoms

Ink: Taken with Teal, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, and So Saffron

Paper: Taken with Teal, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Welcome Neighbors DSP and Whisper White

Accessories: Corner Small Punch, Scallop Trim Punch, Decorative Label Punch, and Large Oval

Took Some Time

I know I haven't posted in forever.

I have been going through some rough patches in my life. I believe that I may have made it through - although I hesitate to tempt fate too much on that thought.

Here is a project that i have been working on for a little while. The "rough patches" forced me to put some of my hobbies away until I could "see" a little clearer.

It's a little rough - a paper drawer/suitcase. Prett cute for the first time back. The card was a template from MojoMonday.

If I remember correctly, I found the template on Splitcoaststampers (have to love that site!) And everything else just tumbled out as I went.

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Rose Red, So Saffron, Old Olive, Basic Gray and Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron Craft

Stamps: Favorite Thoughts (box), Always Elegant (card)

Accesories: Two Step Bird Punch (box), Fancy Flower Extra Large Punch (box), Top Note Die (box), Silver brads, Clear embossing powder (box), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (card), 1/2 inch circle punch (card), 1 3/8 circle punch (card), 1 1/4 circle punch (card), Elegant Lines embossing Folder (card and box), and eyelet border punch (whew!!)

Cover Me

I finally figured out how to blog from my phone. Lately I rarely have time to get to my blog from my laptop due to "life" happenings. Actually, I feel like I haven't had time to do much of anything for me, due to "life".

Take for example this week (month) so far. I've had a killer migraine since Monday afternoon. I finally called my old primary to try to get an appointment today, only to find out he no longer takes my insurance. So off to the insurance website. I found another physician with a good reputation among my co-workers and called to schedule an appointment. No luck! They can't see me until Thursday next week. Surely by then I will have gone mad with this pain!! A few more calls and I decided to have DH take me to Urgent Care.

After 3 hours of waiting, two injections and 1/2 a pad of prescriptions, I went home and crashed until the kids came crashing through the door.

I am feeling better. The sensitivity to light and sound is very minimal. I am a little dizzy and my head still aches, just not so extreme. I feel completely dehydrated and spent. But, I am a lot better than before!

To prove it, I am up past my kids, working on a cover for my budget notebook. See?

It's been a little while since I've really gotten into my paper crafts and I've really missed my projects! I do have more to show you, but, it will have to wait until I get a chance to sit at my computer...and not just rely on my phone.

"Happy Birthday, Human"

Isn't this the cutest? AND, it's masculine!

I love it. It's for a co-worker's little boy who is turning 11. We are going over for dinner tomorrow so I worked on this little gift card holder for him. You can get the instructions for this cute idea here.

Paper: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bashful Blue, Real Red

Stamps: Lots of Bots

Accessories: Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, atyou Spica Red, Crystal Glaze, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

More Post-It Note Holders

Ack! These things are so easy to whip out...I've been handing them out to everyone!

These ones I made for co-workers...they think I am a creative genious! While I appreciate the compliments...they have no idea that I'm just beginning and have found so much great inspiration by drooling over so many blogs!

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP

Stamps: Great Friend (Mini Occassions 2009), Botanical Blooms (Sale-A-Bration 2009)

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: 3x3 Post-Its, Sticky Strip, White Satin Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals

Paper: Pacific Point (retired), Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Stamps: Cheep Talk

Ink: Pacific Point, Basic Black

Accessories: 3x3 Post-Its, Sticky Strip, Prima Flowers, Square Punch

Desk Set with Cards (MOJO92)

Blog-hopping has caused me to be attacked by the creative bug (finally)!!

I found this great post regarding desk sets, a cute little box to fit a few cards into. To be short, you have to buy the template. I am all about supporting a fellow stamper, but, unfortunately, I do not have the money to shell out for a template. So, I took the thought, some scratch paper (8 1/2 x 11) and my Scor-Pal, and worked my way through it. Here is a picture of my 2nd attempt (first one DH splattered with Kool-Aid, a side effect of having to share your craft space with the kitchen table...).


Paper: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White and Delicate Dots DSP
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches
Ink: Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue
Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Clear Rhine Stone Brad, Dimensionals, Scissors

I still have some thoughts on improving "my template", and once I work out a few bugs, I promise to share.

I also created these cards to be included in the set:


The sketch for this card I got off Mojo Monday for this week (Week 92). I love that site and often look to it for inspiration when I get stuck.

Paper: Bashful Blue, Kraft, and Delicate Dots DSP
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches and Just A Little Note (Stampendous)
Ink: Bashful Blue and Basic Black
Accessories: Heart Punch and Heart Die (Sizzix), Certainly Celery Ribbon, Button from CTMH, Dimensionals, Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities and Rectangle Nestabilities


Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Delicate Dots DSP, Whisper White
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (SU!), Just a Little Note by Stampendous
Ink: So Saffron and Basic Black
Accessories:1 1/4" Circle Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Scissors, Clear Rhinestone Brad, Top Note Die


Paper: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Delicate Dots DSP
Stamps: Just a Little Note (Stampendous)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

Here it is all together! Hope you enjoy!

Post-It Note Holder

A fellow SU! demo/blogger/mama recently admitted and shared her addiction for making note holders. While I thought that they were very cute, I could not post the exact item on my blog. I scoured blogs and thought and thought.

After searching and thinking, I found something on Dawn's Stamping Thoughts that I could easily create with scraps of paper. All you need is a base of 7 3/8" by 3 1/4" scored at 3 1/8", 3 1/2", and 3 7/8" and 3x3 Post-Its. Use some stamps or DSP scraps for backgrounds, a few punches and embellisments, and *poof* - A GREAT find.

So, Angela, I, too, must admit my addiction. So far, I have created three...here are pictures of two:


Paper: Lovely Lilac, Basic Black, Whisper White
Stamps: Botanical Blooms (SAB Catalog)
Ink: Basic Black and Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch (Mini Occassions Catalog) and Large Oval Punch


Paper: Pink Passion, Ghostly Greetings DSP (Retired)
Stamps: Be Yourself (CTMH)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Acrylic block, Scallop Edge Punch