I had the best bible study this summer...... what peace there is in learning more and sharing our faith with others!
On the last day everyone gave each other gifts (you just gotta love women!) and I made this little desk frame for each of them.
I made one for myself (of course) and I really should make one for every room in my house because just looking at it calms me down and makes me feel so good inside............
I really do love that Big Shot.......... one of my girls, Eileen, always thinks I am referring to myself when I say Big Shot (hahaha)...
Anyway- I have a Big Shot class every other month, and it gives me an 'excuse' to play with it more and more! These are the projects that I did at this months class-
I really love the diversity of this machine!
The first one is a Pillow Box with one of those so stinkin' cute cardstock flowers on top! I made these for the girls I had up here a few weeks ago as little gifts. I filled theirs with candy.... I really tried hard to save some of it for the class too, but something happened and I couldn't seem to find it for the class.... Imagine that!
Here it is a little closer......... I know......... I really am something huh????
The next project was a faux leather gift card holder using our new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I thought it was pretty cool how we can make them to match the color of the gift card inside!
The last project is a magnetic bookmark- using our Two Tags Die and the new Summer Mini Hostess Set It's the Thought.
Hope you enjoyed these projects today!!
I cannot believe that my little granddaughter, Ali, is 2 years old today!! How fast did that time go????
Since they live in AZ and we are in NJ I was trying to think of something meaningful to do for her birthday.... I didn't want to send her toys.... so I decided to get a few of our favorite books and videotape us reading them to her.... I read her one, her Papa read her one and her Aunt Chelsea read her one! I know she will love going through those books and having us 'read' them to her- even if we can't do it in person!
Of course I also made her a really special birthday card- very important for a 2 year old, don't you think?
And here is the inside- I specifically bought the Big Candle stamp set just for her birthday card! The inside uses our Pop-Up Cake Die- don't you think she will love that?
After I wrote our Birthday message to her I signed it with photos of our faces punched out with a 1" circle punch! How determined am I to be sure she never forgets us!!
In honor of National Scrapbooking Month we did a swap for scrapbooking embellishments at our Downline meeting this past week. These are simple to make and add so much to your pages- I hope you enjoy them and are inspired to make some of your own!!
This first one was made by Tracy Bakunas using our Swirly Die. she used the negative image from the die- What a great way to add the look of water to your beach and pool pages!
These Flowers, Daisies #2 die were made by Kathryn Roberts using our Parisian Breeze Specialty papers and held together with our Corduroy Buttons-
Louise DelVecchiostamped directly on our Satin ribbon using a Staz-On pad- what a fun way to title your layout!
Although you can't see it here this is actually a journaling note made by Colleen Benedetto. By placing a folded piece of cardstock on our Scallop Circle Die she made this so it opens for you to write something. It also makes an adorable card!
Kelly Mahoney made up this cool technique on this 6 x 6 page- she used our Texture Plate on the flower and just scribbled over it with watercolor pencils! Very cool- she is a clever girl!
And finally, I made a journaling tag using our Scallop Circle die and Pink Pirouette cardstock folded in half. Hmmmm.... wonder who I might have had in mind when I made this?????
Do you have any good ideas for handmade embellishments? Send them to me and I will post them here for everyone to see!!
The past few weeks I have had a real run on the girls needing ideas for favors of some sort...... and we have come up with some really impressive ideas!
At our last Scrap Nite two of the girls were working on different kinds of favors. This one was made by Mary Sampieri one of my Favorite stampin' buddies and a troublemaker like you cannot imagine ;-)
She got these cute little boxes and put candles inside for a shower favor- we decorated the boxes keeping the bride's wedding color scheme in mind.
This is a close up of the top of the box- we used the Flower Daisies #2 Die with our Big Shot and Tea Party Designer Series Paper...... isn't it adorable?
I loved using this die so much I made one of my cards for my upcoming Big Shot Class using it too~
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