Patty’s Big Shot Banner!

Whoohooo! this was one of my goals.. get this banner done in time for my BIG SHOT CLASS tonight!  You can click on it to see it larger…   I used the Big Shot and the Pennant Die to create this, as well as the Serif Essentials alphabet die!  Other supplies:  Riding Hood Red cardstock, …

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Top Notes Die Cut Book

I was SO inspired by this idea from Lisa Somerville (here), that I had to try it:  a Top Notes Die Cut book!  Simply die cut all your Top Notes with the Stampin' Up! Big Shot, crop off about 1/2" from one side (with a paper cutter), then punch and bind them with your Bind …

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Fun Tins!

I found these great tins at Target and loved the bright colors!!  I decided to dress them up with new buttons, ribbon, brads, etc.   I used the Crop A Dile to punch holes when needed.   Aren't they cute with our In Color Ribbon???!!  These will go with me to workshops and meetings for the Make & …

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Sweet Always DSP and the Basket Die for the Big Shot

I finally opened my Basket Die for the Stampin' Up! Big Shot…. so many new fun things to play with and so little time!! :)   Here is a 4×4 card I made using the Sweet Always Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! and the flowers and tag that comes on the Baskets & Blooms Bigz die: …

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Happy 50th Sweetheart!

Happy 50th birthday honey!!  Hope your day is wonderful!!  Love you! Here is the card I made for my DH – before I wrote the mushy stuff in it! 🙂 Supplies used:  Spring Break Designer Paper, Blue Bayou cardstock and ribbon, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets and Vintage Brads, and Chipboard pieces all from Stampin’ Up!.  CD Folder from …

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Bella Rose Stampin’ Up! Designer Papers.. I’m In Love!

OOOOOOOOOOH my goodness…. I am sooooooooo in love with these new designer papers from Stampin’ Up!  This package will be available in the new catalog on August 11th.  Demonstrators could order it early.  It’s right up my alley – with my love of roses and gardening!!  It’s called Bella Rose!  I love it! I spent …

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FABULOUSLY fun book from Sharon

I know… again.. SHARON is at it AGAIN!!  She made this AMAZING book for Jen for her birthday, and I photographed it at dinner the other night… OH MY GOSH>> it’s way too fun and ultra cool! The good news… this will be an upcoming class (for those of you who are local) and it …

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Pockets & Pieces SNEAK PEEK

OOOOOOOOOoooohhhhhhh we are going to have SO much fun in our Pockets & Pieces class next Saturday!!  I can’t wait!   AND.. everything is all ready and cut, too!  Now THAT’S a miracle! 🙂 Here’s a sneak peek of a few of the projects we’ll be making.. each class participant will also be using sticker sheets …

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Special Delivery Baby Book

My friend Tai had a baby girl 2 weeks ago and I made this little scrapbook for her using the Stampin’ Up! “Special Delivery – Girl” Simply Scrappin’ kit (pg 173).  I used the On Board Book Basic chipboard pieces (pg 179) for the front and back cover.  It’s similar to THIS BOOK I made …

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Open End Envelope Book idea

My super stampin’ friend Sharon gave this to me quite awhile ago – what a super friend!!  I realize that the Tart & Tangy set and the Summer Picnic paper are no longer available, but you can certainly adapt this GREAT book idea to any stamp set and paper.  She used an Open End Envelope as …

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Happy Anniversary to my hubby!

  Yesterday my hubby and I celebrated 22 years of marriage!  I made him a book using the Stampin’ Up! On Board Book Basics small chipboard pages (pg 179).  I covered them with a variety of Desgner Papers and Simply Scrappin’ Kit pieces.  Of course I used my Bind It All to bind the pages …

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“Sea Glass” Bracelet – FABULOUS!!

Yep… SHE’S AT IT AGAIN!!  Sharon made me this AMAZING bracelet.. it’s “faux sea glass”.  She made it by coloring shrink plastic with a mix of crystal effects and reinkers!!  Isn’t this just GORGEOUS!!?   It looks like wonderful pieces of sea glass, doesn’t it??  She combined Stampin’ Up! Rhinestone brads and various charms to …

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