Yummy Inspiration

I haven't posted a cooking recipe in quite a long time. The Raspberry Tart DSP used on this greetingcard always makes me hunger. I think it looks so YUMMY. It reminds me of strawberries. I really enjoy making these little LOOOOONG greetings because they are so cute AND they fit perfectly in SU!'s small open ended envelopes which are stinkin' cute!

Not Just Your Average Baked Spaghetti

8 oz rotini noodles, cooked and drained

2 sweet Italian sausage links, casing removed, browned and drained

1/2 pkg pepperoni

1 jar Ragu Pizza Sauce

1/2 jar spaghetti sauce

2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

Heat oven 350 degrees. In a 9x9 (or 9x13, your choice) dish, combine all ingredients except cheese. Stir well. Top with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes or heated thoroughly and cheese is melted.

This was AWESOME. We had it with a salad and garlic bread. There is something about the pizza sauce and pepperoni that made this dish "not just your average baked spaghetti." Hope you enjoy!

Gift Giving

Gift giving is so FUN, EASY,

and AFFORDABLE

with what we have right in our own homes.

These gift containers were created

from BEEF JERKY CONTAINERS.

Ya!

I simply love how easy altering and item is

when I use my

Designer Series Papers by Stampin' Up!

For these gift containers,

I used the Pink Flamingo DSP.

It's crazy fun!

I also used the Love You Much stamp set

accompanied by the Scallop Circle Punch.

(snuck in some Primas as well.)

I just love how fun the

containers turned out to be!

Just think of how fun

giving them will be as well!!!

Simple Thank You Card

I really enjoy making these simple greeting cards.

The Whisper White part of my card is 3.3/4 x 8".

I simply fold it in half and adhere it to a

piece of colored card stock measuring 4 x 5.1/4".

Then that all gets adhered

to a piece measuring 4.1/4 x 5.1/2".

This really saves on my colored card stock.

Plus, when I don't have time to decorate

the inside of my card,

this card is all white inside... perfect for a note.

I used the stamp set

"A Rose is a Rose" for this card.

Two Step Stamping is the perfect technique

to use on these quick and simple cards.

No time for embellishments?

No problem with 2Stepping.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Everything

There are so many people in my life

that I could send this card to and mean it.

You know, those people that accept you for who you are

(no matter what,)

and those people that do all sorts of things

to help you when you just need a little this or that

(even when they're not sure what "this or that" is,)

and those people who quietly sit back

(most of the time) but come forward

to say, "thanks. you've inspired me"

THOSE PEOPLE really and truly

mean "everything to me."

And I don't tell them often enough.

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

Thank YOU

for loving me, helping me, and lifting me.

Thank you.

Super Simple B-Day Card

The BIG SHOT makes ANY project super simple!

My flower was created with the "Daisies #2" die.

I just LOVE the effect it creates!

My DSP is "Pink Flamingo."

(See, didn't I say it was really fun paper?!)

I filled my tiny flower circle with

Crystal Effects.

To create the card base...

start with a 5.1/2 x 8" piece of WW cardstock.

Fold it in half.

Using the Tearing Edge, tear at a diagonal

ONE SIDE ONLY.

Sponge and Spritzer color onto the torn half.

Adhere a 4.1/4 x 5.1/2" piece of DSP

to the back of the torn portion of the card.

Voila!

I love this using this style of card with DSP.

When you open the card,

it really pops with the double sided pattern.

Monthly Card Kit for March

It's card kit time again!

You will LOVE this stamp set and these cards!

In this kit, you'll receive the supplies

to create TWELVE of the design shown above

- so you will receive all of the consumable supplies

that you need to create 12 cards total.

You will also receive 2 additional full color samples

of "alternative" cards that you can make

with the combined contents of the kit,

as well as step by step instructions

on how to complete each of the 4 designs.

Card Kit Price is just $15

--that's 12 cards, plus envelopes for just $15!

February Featured Products:
*Flower Fancy Stamp Set ($36.95)

*Chit Chat Rub-Ons ($10.95)

What else will you need?

I will be happy to email you a list of

items that were used

to create the cards in this kit.

If you already have everything

--just buy the card kit and you are ready to create!

If you don't have everything

--place a product order with your kit Or

--you can use the card kit

to create your own designs

using other stamps and inks that you already have

--the choice is yours!

Orders for the Card Kits must be received

by March 7th.

You will receive your kits by the end of March.

Call or email me today to order:

Kelly Gettelfinger

kgettelfinger@sbcglobal.net

Please Note:

I am glad to ship kits directly to you!

If the kit needs to be shipped,

there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

Mini Album

How fun is this mini album?!

I used name badge cases for my protector sheets.

These little albums are super fun

and easy to create.

Not to mention, they are super affordable.

I found my badges at Wl Mrt.

I love keeping this album in my purse.

It's much easier (and WAY cuter)

than pulling out my wallet.

Want to give a little "brag book" type of gift?

This is the one!

Grandma will love it!

With the end of school time coming up,

these little albums will make great fun

little autograph books.

Have each classmate sign

his/her own page! Fun!

The Smallest Things

Sometimes the smallest things say SO MUCH.

My sweet and sassy friend, Sabrina,

gave me this little container of lip balm.

I love what it says (cause it is SO true.)

I love what it's for (cause my lips are ALWAYS dry.)

And I love who it's from (cause she ALWAYS makes me laugh.)

I guaruntee you Sabrina

spent no time at all on this sweet little gift.

Take a closer look at it...

She measured the top of the container

and cut cardstock to fit.

(Probably the most teadiest step.)

Then she rounded the corners with a Corner Rounder.

Next she punced a piece using the

Ticket Punch.

And last, she punched the little star image

using the 1/2" Circle Punch.

EASY PEASY!

You can do that!

Now it's your turn...

stamp something sweet for someone TODAY!

Recycled Love

How about that?! My can is an empty cocoa can... yep, recycled! It is so easy to alter any item, most of which we have just in our cabinets (or recycling bins.) And Stampin' Up!'s DSP makes any item even easier to alter. I used the Candy Lane DSP on my can. Just grab some Sticky Strip, trim your papers, and cover! EASY!

For the top of this can, I used the Cutter Kit to destress my Riding Hood Red cardstock. The little hearts were created with the Heart to Heart punch. The Lovey Dovey image can be punched with the Full Heart Punch. Add a bit of Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon and your gift is good to go! Oh wait! Fill it with some chocolate candies first. Now... good to give to anyone on your favorites list. wink.

Want to make your own? Email me with your order for these supplies. Remember it's Sale-A-Bration time with SU! so your order of $50 gets you a free item from the SAB catalog. Just take a peek at it here in my side bar. Click on it and you can see all the free selections. Then email me and I will have your goodies to you ASSAP (as stampingly soon as possible.)

Stamping with RUBBERBANDS!

I've so many things to post today! Where to start?! Where to start?!

February is almost gone, gals!

Can you believe it?!

Stamp Club is THIS SUNDAY!

We will be stamping with RUBBERBANDS!

This fun technique is so super easy. You're going to love it!

Along with the rubberband technique,

you will have a little heat embossing course.

Be sure and be there! You won't want to miss out!

My blog was selected as the

Splitcoast Featured Blog of the Week

by the RAK forum's Blogger's Challenge!

I am SO honored!!!

RAKers on Splitcoast Stampers are encouraged

to CASE one of my creations here on my blog.

How fun is that?!

Here is my RAK for those who participate...

CASE one of my creations...

upload it to the RAK forum and/OR

LEAVE A COMMENT HERE WITH A LINK

and I will send you a little something something!

Be sure to email your address

to me so I can get your goodies to you.

Triple the Sketch

has officially invited me

as a Design Team Member!

Pretty cool, huh?!

Be sure to check out the

Triple Sketch site.

You can find access to it in my side bar.

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!