September Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the September PALS HOP! This month, we're featuring Fall/Halloween themed projects for your inspiration! If you've hopped over from Jason Casper, http://stampindad.com/ , I'm stop number 16
on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!

PALS HOP LINE-UP:

1. Ann Schach http://www.stampinchic.com/
2. Diana Caho http://b4ustamp.blogspot.com/
3. Joanna Munster http://www.inspiredbystampin.com/
4. Melanie Collins http://www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com/
5. Stephanie Uzee http://stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com/
6. Linda Callahan http://stampinseasons.blogspot.com/
7. Carla Bazhenow http://www.carlas-scraps.com/
8. Pam Giudici http://pamshobby.blogspot.com/
9. Kris Kilcoyne http://kweenbee.typepad.com/
10. Mary Fish http://www.stampinpretty.com/
11. Barbara Furlong http://www.theloveofstamping.com/
12. Angela Richwine http://www.stampinawaywithangela.blogspot.com/
13. Gina Shaw http://www.cardsbyginashaw.com/
14. LeAnn Slater http://leleathome.blogspot.com/
15. Jason Casper http://stampindad.com/
16. Tracy Cowee http://tlccrafting.blogspot.com/
17. Kylie Nicolosi http://kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com/
18. Margaret Moody http://www.margaretmoody.typepad.com/


Words of Wisdom from Frankie...

Stampin' Stuff:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Wicked Fun

Ink: Old Olive, Basic Black

Stamp Sets: Batty For You, Smarty Pants

Glitz & Glam: 5/8" Satin Ribbon in Basic Black

Cool Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Paper Piercing Tool

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Kylie Nicolosi, http://kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com/ , stop number 17 on the Fall/Halloween PALS HOP! Thanks for "hopping" by!

August Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the August PALS Hop! This month, we're featuring projects that are 3-D or three dimensional!
If you've hopped over from Dawn Gross, dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com , I'm stop #11 on the PALS Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from The Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS Hop Line Up below and you'll be back on track!

PALS Hop Line Up:
1. Gina Shaw http://www.cardsbyginashaw.com/
2. Joanna Munster http://www.inspiredbystampin.com/
3. Pam Giudici pamshobby.blogspot.com
4. Mary Fish http://www.stampinpretty.com/
5. Diana Caho b4ustamp.blogspot.com
6. Martha Stewart http://www.seasonsofstamping.com/
7. Kylie Nicolosi kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com
8. Kris Kilcoyne kweenbee.typepad.com
9. Mike Funke stampin-style.typepad.com
10. Dawn Gross dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com
11. Tracy Cowee tlccrafting.blogspot.com
12. Barbara Furlong http://www.theloveofstamping.com/


Wine Bottle Hanging Treat Box

This month, I want to share with you the hanging treat boxes I make when I give a bottle of wine as a gift.

My home-based cupcake business, TLCuppycakes, has expanded to include Bridal Showers and Wedding Receptions and I like to leave this as a thank you gift next to the cupcake display:

I try to make these in the couple's wedding colors and I include designer chocolates and my business card inside for a lovely, memorable gift!

This bride chose navy and platinum for her wedding and I was able to match her color scheme nicely with Stampin' Up colors! (Notice the name of the wine? )

This treat box hanger can be adapted to any bottle; soda, water, juice, or can be altered to hang on a door knob by using a larger circle punch.

Directions for the Treat Box Hanger can be found on SplitCoast Stampers at www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/hanging_treat_box

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamps: Oval All, Tiny Tags

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Walk in the Park

Ink: Night of Navy, Going Gray

Glitz & Glam: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1 3/4" Oval Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Navy 3/8" Organdy Ribbon, Medium Cellophane Bags, non-SU platinum pearls

Cool Tools: Paper Piercing Tool, Sticky Strip

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Barb Furlong, http://www.theloveofstamping.com/ , stop #12 on the August PALS Hop!

Thanks for hopping by!

August Sunday Stampers Club

This month, the Sunday Stampers Club went gaga for some Greenhouse Gala!
We created this fabulous card trio using the new DSP and everyone absolutely loved the results!
Pictured below are a few of the group concentrating on their crafting:

Stampin' Stuff:

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze and Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Greenhouse Gala

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Glitz & Glam: Stampin; Write Markers in Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, and Pumpkin Pie, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Daffodil Delight 1/2" stitched poly ribbon

July Sunday Stampers Club

Our Sunday Stampers club gave a salute to summer and a final hurrah to the fabulous Summer Mini in July.
We were all anxiously awaiting the release of the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog and we knew that once we laid eyes on the Fall and Winter products, we'd be sidetracked for awhile! (we were sooooo right about that!)
First up is this adorable Popsicle card - so easy and so fun! Who wouldn't smile when they opened this?

Next, a sweet birthday ice cream treat:

And finally a colorful tropical tribute:

Stampin' Stuff:

Popsicle Card:

Card Stock: Only Orange, Whisper White (100730), Apricot Appeal

Ink: Only Orange, Creamy Caramel

Stamps: Tart & Tangy

Glitz & Glam: Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025)

Cool Tools: 1 3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 3/16" Corner Rounder (119871)
Note: A popsicle stick is used for each card - non SU, of course!

Ice Cream Card:

Card Stock: Pixie Pink, Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Pixie Pink

Stamps: Sweet Scoops (120078)

Glitz & Glam: 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds (102023)

Cool Tools:3/16" Corner Rounder (119871), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (119850), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), 2 Way Glue Pen (100425)

Tropical Card:

Card Stock: Rose Red (102544), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Tempting Turquoise (102067), Whisper White (100730)

DSP: Island Oasis (117173)

Ink: Old Olive (102277), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Tempting Turquoise (100814), Chocolate Chip (100908)

Stamps: Tropical Party (120081)

Glitz & Glam: Circle Ice Brads (109111), Gold Brads (104337), Linen Thread (104199)

Cool Tools: 5 Petal Flower Punch (119880, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Top Note Die (113463), 1 3/4" Circle Punch ( 119850)

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2010 Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising card

Happy Sunday, everyone! Just wanted to share with you my 2010 Breast Cancer Awareness card - I think it's such a fun one!
I will be selling these for $5 each between now and October 15th with all proceeds going to The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on October 16th.

There are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors who celebrated another birthday last year because people like you made a donation in support of people like me. Helping the American Cancer Society continue their work in the fight against breast cancer is really important to me. Last year, Making Strides raised $60 million to help people stay well and get well, to find cures, and fight back against breast cancer and it happened one $10, $25, and $50 donation at a time. I’ve signed up for this event again this year because I really want to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer and your donation of any amount will help me do that.

Let me know if you'd like to help Save 2nd Base by purchasing a card.

Thanks a Million,
Tracy

~ Stampin' Stuff ~
Card Stock: Blushing Bride (119796), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Blushing Bride (119786), Jet Black Stazon (101406)
Stamps: Motorcycle (117657), Ribbon of Hope (115552)
Glitz and Glam: Blushing Bride 1/2" Stiched Poly Ribbon (119267), Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker (119801), Crystal Effects (101055)
Cool Tools:Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Ticket Corner Punch (119867)

It's Raining Cupcakes!

Found these little jewels at WalMart yesterday! Are these perfect for me or what?

Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 17

At first I thought the Color Challenge over at Stacey's Stampin' Stage might prove to be a bit difficult for me this week as the colors were some that I had never used together before.

As it turns out, this was the easiest card I have done yet!

I have a dear friend who recently lost her beloved pet of 14 years and, though we have spoken many times on the phone since, I wanted to send her a card to let her know I am thinking of her.

I wasn't sure how one sends sympathy for the loss of a dog, so I opted to take this approach:

This was a fun card to do - a little non-traditional and off the beaten path for me. Definitely not your standard sympathy card but, hey, I am not your standard friend either!

Supplies used:

Stamps: SU Sage Advice

Paper: SU Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, So Saffron, Going Gray and Very Vanilla CS

Ink: SU Chocolate Chip

Other: SU Button Latte buttons, hemp thread, Cuttlebug embossing folder Spots n Dots, Vanilla sheer ribbon.

All You Need Is Love...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and that means all my favorite colors are everywhere I look!

I couldn't resist the Curtain Call Color Challenge over at Stacey's Stampin Stage when I saw all those yummy colors:

I decided to do a Mixed Quilt style card that I have seen on several crafter's blogs because I just LOVE all the papers in the Stampin' Up Bella Rose DSP set and they are just perfect for Valentine's Day.

While they aren't EXACTLY the colors listed in the challenge, they are quite close - being a newbie, I haven't acquired a large inventory yet.

This is another multi-layer card - seems everything I make these days ends up with 3 or more layers! Happy Valentine's Day everyone - today, tell someone you love just how much they mean to you.

P.S. Today is my anniversary so I am a little sentimental.