Right at Home Scrapbooking

As many of you may know, I have recently had the blessing to be invited onto the Right at Home Scrapbooking Design Team (check out the online galleries here... http://rightathomescrapbooking.ning.com/.) If this is news to you... you can STILL share in my excitement! With each project I post to my design team gallery, I am amazed to be in such a sweet position! Imagine... the reason I began scrapbooking and stamping to begin with; to share the talents and inspiration of Jesus Christ with others... and now that is opened up to even more than those within my own reach. Praise God!

This scrapbook page is my most recent gallery entry. I LOVE patterned paper! And I really enjoy when it is decorative around the edges (waiting for SU! to jump in on that idea.) However, I always feel a bit guilty when I use only one of these fun papers on one scrapbook layout. I like to make my patterned papers and Design Series Papers stretch as far as possible (since they cost a bit more than regular card stocks.)

I decided to try a little something with this piece of patterned paper and still achieve the look of the entire ppr on my layout. See the following photo for how I cut it and then the next photo for how I used it on my pocket card (inside and out.) Pretty cool, huh?

To create this fun pocket card, simply begin with a 4x12 piece of card stock and score at 4" and 8". On one of the ends, trim away a triangular portion. Fold in the remaining portion and adhere only the bottom to create a pocket. Easy peasy!

Thinkin' Happy

Positive thinking can make the worst of days change in a heartbeat! I truly believe that! I am a positive thinker... I see the cup half full... the grass is greener where I am... a cloudy day is a day I don't have to squint... he he... I could go on and on.

The new DSP (Designer Series Paper) from Stampin' Up! called "Pink Flamingo" makes me happy just looking at it. It is SO FUN! I just can't help but think happy thoughts when I create with it!

I used the Wild About You stamp set as well as the (you guessed it...) Think Happy Thoughts set. The adorable little button is brand new as well... CORDUROY! You can find the buttons on my 176 of the IBC. Just click on the catalog photo in the right hand side bar of my blog to download the Idea Book and Catalog.

Simple... Stamped Up a Step

I love taking a super sweet, super simple, quick and easy card and "STAMPIN' IT UP" a step. If you checked in yesterday, you would have seen this card in a super sweet, super simple style. I LOVE that. Today, I stamped it up a bit by adding some Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon and one of the new Flower Brads. Isn't it amazing how fun yesterday's card was but then how much more fun just a couple of embellishment elements make it?!



So when you're in a hurry, go for those super sweet, super simple, quick and easy cards. Your recipient will think you're the BEST. But when you have the time, "stamp it up" a step or two. Your recipient will think you're the BOMB!



Have a great dance today!

Keeping Me Cracked Up!

Second in my series with the SU! stamp set "Animal Crackers," this card is super simple... super sweet... quick and easy... and perfect for any occassion! LOVE it! This is one of my fav quick cards to create. I mean QUICK! When I am in a pinch, I grab my DSP and make a card with this layout.

My card measures 4x5.1/4. This way, I can cut my 12x12 DSP (Designer Series Paper) at 4" and get three strips out of one sheet. Then by cutting my 4x5.1/4 at the diagonal, I can make six cards out of one sheet of 12x12 DSP. AWESOME!

I also used the Eastern Blooms stamp set to create the little Bashful Blue flowers. My bunny is puched with the 1.3/4" Circle Punch and then backed by a circle created with TWO Round Tab Punched pieces of Riding Hood Red. OH! And my DSP is Washington Apple... such fun paper!

OH ya! Happy Valentine's Day!

Animal Crackers

I am "cracking up" over Stampin' Up!'s

adorable little set titled "Animal Crackers!"

I absolutely LOVE this set!!!

This is my first in a series I will be sharing with you.

I think I might like this

cool little bunny dude the best of the set...

not sure about that since they are all stinkin' cute!

His cute little phrase says,

"ears wishing you a happy day."

Isn't that just perfect for any occassion?!

I also used the new Ribbon Originals on this card.

Check out the new catalog

for all of the hot new stuff!

And be sure to place your SAB order

and pick a free stamp set... or ribbon... or paper.

Email me with any questions.

I'm stamping to serve you!

Buzzin' By One More Time

Here's one more greeting from the "Just Buzzin' By" stamp set from Stampin' Up!. I told you I just LOVE it! For this one, I used my DSP scraps once again. I stamped my bee hive with Close to Cocoa ink onto Confetti White card stock. I also stamped onto Kiwi Kiss card stock and trimmed out the "Hive Sweet Hive" words. The verse and the bees are inked in Chocolate Chip onto Close to Cocoa card stock. And how about that yummy ribbon?! LOVE it!

The Bees are Back!

I'm having such a fun time with these cute little guys! (and yes, I am trying to use up my DSP scraps. he.)

I cased this greeting from one of the New Catalog Swaps, my friend Kelly Smith's to be exact. You can see all of my New Catalog Swaps on a slide show located in my right-hand side bar. You can also see them on my swap groups blog... NMBSwaps. Check it out by clicking here... http://nmbswaps.blogspot.com/ .

Bring on the Bees!

I am in LOVE with this adorable Stampin' Up! set titled "Just Buzzin' By!" I just LOVE it! It is so stinkin' cute and everything I've made with it (so far) has turned out way cuter than I had expected! If you are interested intaking a better look at this set, you can find it on page 57 of the Spring Summer Idea Book and Catalog. If you don't have a copy of this great idea book, just email me and I can send you a copy. This idea book is 208 pages PACKED with ideas and tips for all rubber stamping levels. You can also check it out online by clicking on the Spring Summer Idea Book and Catalog here in my right-hand side bar.



For this cute greeting, I stamped my little bees and flower with Chocolate ChipInk onto So Saffron and Pretty in Pink cardstock. Then I colored them in with a Versamarker (LOVE my V-marker!) Once again (two days in a row,) I utilized my DSP scraps. I trimmed out my honey pot after first coloring it with my markers. I used my Creamy Carmel marker on the entire thing (except the honey and the dipper.) Then I shaded just the left side with my Close to Cocoa marker. And lastly, I used the Aqua Painters to blend it all together. OH! And I covered the honey with some Crystal Effects... it makes the best honey!



If you have any questions about this sample or any other on my blog, please feel free to email me and I will get right back with you. "Have a honey of a day!"

Feeling a bit "LOVEY DOVEY?"

Here is a sweet little greeting for ANY occassion,

not just for Valentine's Day.

It was super simple to create!

1. Use up those DSP (Designer Series Paper) scraps!

2. Punch and punch again! I used the NEW Heart to Heart punch and Baja Breeze CS.

3. Stamp image (this one is from A Little Something) and punch AGAIN! The main image is in Close to Cocoa. I stamped again in Baja Breeze and then trimmed out the "lovey dovey" words.

4. Tie it all together with some ribbon and voila!

Perfect for a friend, lover,

anniversary, wedding, or thinking of you.

Stamp Club Project... THIS SUNDAY!

Stamp Club 2009 is all about STAMPING TECHNIQUES. I am a firm believer that our stamp sets are a true investment just like any other financial investment we make. The more we use and work with our stamps, the better the value of the investment. Therefore, learning stamping techniques and being creative with our stamps is crucial to bettering our investment.

Join us at the first Stamp Club of 2009 this Sunday, February 8th from 2:00 to 6:00pm. Stamp Club is FREE to everyone. A minimum purchase of $15 is required to attend but there is NO FEE. While you are at Stamp Club you will enjoy a FREE MAKE & TAKE (photo shown here) as well as access to nearly 250 sets of Stampin' Up! stamps! Just bring your consumable items such as card stocks, inks, embellishments, adhesive and you are good to go... four hours of uninterupted stampin' pleasure!

Our FREE Stamp Club project for this month uses the CHALKBOARD TECHNIQUE. When you see how easy this dramatic technique is, you will want to use it again and again. Email me for more information and to let me know you plan to attend. Your spot will be saved upon request.

Valentine Goodies

What I love most about most Valentine projects

is they can be given ANY TIME throughout the year.

This is true of these few gifts as well.

The "Love" card you see above was created with the

"Love You Much" stamp set.

The word "love" is a line art stamp which means the image is "hollow."

I colored my image in (after stamping in Basic Gray) with a Versamarker.

The Versamarker gives the imaged a soft "colored look."

The edge of my card was punched with the

Scallop Edge Punch

and popped with some Dimensionals.

I absolutely LOVE making these file folder albums!

They are so fun and easy and they make fabulous gifts... ANYTIME.

Check out my tutorial located here... http://dancingwithstamps.blogspot.com/2008/11/photo-folder.html on how to make these fun albums.

Whether you are a scrapbooker or not,

6x6 albums are such fun because they take

no time to put together and they make great gifts!

This "love" page was created with

the Big Shot and the "Loopy Flowers" die.

The hearts for the flower centers were punched

with the "Heart to Heart" Punch.

Cute, huh?

Oh yes, this is a Valentine gift for ALL OCCASSIONS!

You will be so amazed

at how easy this sticky note holder is to create!

Visit soon for the tutorial!

Blog Awards

How fun to win an award... especially when it's unexpected!

Teresa at My Lifes Art gave me this sweet award!

Be sure to check out her site!

I'm granting this award to the following divas of paper crafting.

Pop into their site and check out their wonderful goodness...

Karens KreativeKreations

Creations by AR

Stamping Adventure

Inkfully Yours

Kween Bee Kreations

My Little Creative Escape

Stamps in Hallways

Thank you, SO MUCH, Teresa for thinking of me and enjoying God's creativity through me!

Sa-weet! My very first blog award!

Given to me by a stampin' diva herself, Barbara of

Creative Stampin Spot.

Check out her AMAZING blog!

And now I granting this award

to the following paper crafting queens.

Please check out these blogs and leave a comment or two...

Stamp Workshop

Wee Inklings

Lakeshore Stamper

The Inking Spot of Crain Creations

The Inky Stamper

Ilina Crouse

Stitchin-n-Stampin On Paper

I know I am to give only seven awards away but

I would LOVE to award both these awards to all of the gals on the

Right at Home Design Team 2009

Be sure to check out these amazing gals!

Thank you SO MUCH, Barbara, for your inspiration and for thinking of me!

Valentine Album at Lavender Sentiments

Find out how fun and easy this adorable little album is to create by attending my next CAMP at Lavender Sentiments Scrapbook Store in New Albany, IN. See store details in the right hand side bar of my blog. Just contact Lana, the sweetest store owner, for more CAMP information. I just love making these albums! Join me and find out why.

Valentine CAMP

You are going to absolutely LOVE this "pop out" Valentine! Better yet! You are going to LOVE how EASY it is to create! Be sure to sign up for the Valentine CAMP on Sunday, January 25 from 6:30 to 8:30pm immediately following Stamp Club. The Valentine CAMP fee is only $10 or FREE with a $50 order. All supplies are included in the camp fee.

DSP and stamps used to create this adorable Valentine can be found in the "Valentine Bundle Sneak Peek." Purchase this bundle before January 31 and save TWENTY PERCENT! Check out all the details in my right-hand side bar. Just click on the picture.

Just look how cute this Valentine is when all "popped out!" (see below) In real life, when you open it... it really "pops." Anyone you give this Valentine to will feel so special. Call or email me to register today!

January's Calendar Camp

Ring in the New Year with a Keepsake Calendar Album! This class will be offered on Sunday, January 25th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. All supplies are included in the $15 class fee. To register for this class you MUST send your class fee to me via snail mail BEFORE January 23rd.

This is a SUPER EASY pattern that you can use on this adorable 6x6 calendar or any 6x6 scrapbook abulm. Attend this camp and find out how incredibly easy it is to cut and assembly a 12 page (plus) album in a matter of a couple hours!

These little albums make great gifts anytime of the year. Worried about the colors matching your photos? Not to worry. Print your photos in black/white or sepia. This way any photo will look fabulous on these adorable pages!

Email me right now to reserve your spot and to let me know your class fee is on the way. And stay tuned for January's FUNKY VALENTINE CAMP! More information on that to come.

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