Graduation Announcement

This is the graduation announcement that I made for my son.  I used the shaving cream techniques for the background.  The letters and numbers are embossed.  I thought they looked to plain and flat without the embossing.  The center image, from a retired set, is also embossed.  I love using the shaving cream technique because it makes the paper soft and it smells so good.

Sale-A-Bration has arrived!

Would you like to earn FREE products?  With every $50 purchase, you will receive a FREE item from Stampin' Up!'s wonderful Sale-A-Bration catalog. Included in this catalog are wonderful new stamp sets, ribbon, brads, Designer Series Paper, In Color paper, a home decor item, MDS downloads and even some items from the current Idea Book & Catalog.

This card uses two new sets from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  The new sets are Sprinkled Expressions and Outlined Occasions.  I also used the Lucky Limeade ribbon from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack.

 

 

 

 

This is another card using the Sprinkled Expressions stamp set.  I also used the Labels Framelits that are available in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Snow makes people stay home

I wasn't very happy about the record snow on Saturday.  I was participating in a craft fair and we all know that people don't come if the weather is bad.  I never would have thought that it would snow in October when I signed up to set-up at this craft fair.  I hope the weather is better this Saturday since I will be doing another craft fair.  Keeping my fingers crossed that it goes better this time.

New baby cards

I made these cute welcome baby cards with our new stocking builder punch.  I did CASE this idea, but don't know the original designer's name.  I will be selling these and many other cards at several craft fairs that I will be attending in the coming weeks.

Playing with new shaker frames

I am having a great time using Stampin' Up!s new shaker frames!  They are lots of fun and everyone loves to shake them. 

Christmas Card Buffet

Christmas Buffet Card #1

Christmas Buffet Card #2

Christmas Buffet Card #3

Christmas Buffet Card #4

Finally back to posting

I have not posted to my blog in almost a year!  It was the wrong time for me to start a blog, but now is the right time.  I will be posting once a week.  I hope everyone enjoys reading my posts and seeing all of my new projects.  I am having a Christmas card buffet in a few weeks and will be doing several craft fairs in the coming months.