Mini Wine Carrier

While shopping the other day, I came across these cute little

individual plastic bottles of wine. 

I completely forgot what was on my shopping list as I started thinking

of how to dress these up as gifts.

There is a tutorial on Pinterest

(Cabio Tse)

for this same thing using a little

bottle of Bailey's Irish Crème.

These bottles, however, are larger. 

So after many failed attempts, I finally came up with something that

would fit. 

I just love how they turned out, and how sweet the tag

(Krystal De Leeuw) 

looks around the neck of the bottle. 

That 1 1/4" Two Tone Ribbon is luscious and can be found in our

Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog. 

If I received something like this, I don't think I could bring myself

to drink the wine.  It's just too cute as it is!

Uh Oh. Another New Driver On The Road!

My niece, Haley, has just passed her driver's test!

I am so proud of her because she learned to drive in

her mother's HUGE Stampin' Up! mobile.

I want to send her a little gas money,

so that required a special card.

I used the Scalloped Envelope die to

fashion a car for her smiling image to sit in.

The wheels are from the Oval Punch,

and the headlights are Big Shot smashed

Silver Soda Pop Tops. 

 

Way to go, Haley!

Pleasant Poppies

Recently, 

two demonstrator friends from Chicago,

Julie Logan and Heather Klump

visited me for a stamping weekend.

I love having them here. 

We had a blast stamping together, but more than that,

I learn so much from them.

For example, this beautiful card.

When I saw it, I jumped on it to copy.

Using White Embossing Powder,

with the stamp set,

Pleasant Poppies,

and markers,

they created this beautiful effect.

(And yes, the Satin Ribbon is retired, but I love It!)

Thanks for the laughs, (wine), and fabulous food, ladies.

I'm ready to do it again!

 

 

Top Note Business Card Holder

I think this is so stinkin' cute!

It's a business card holder made with the

Top Note Die

and the

 Big Shot.

Sweet Treat

I'm always on the lookout for cute little candy holders.

This one uses the

Scallop Envelope die and the

Bitty Banners die.

It's just big enough to slip a

Ghirardelli chocolate square inside

to give to someone special!

 

 

 

(Inspired by Angie Juda)

Love and Sympathy

I just love this simple

Sympathy card.

The stamp set is called

Love and Sympathy.

A simple little pearl was placed in

the center of the flower.

Very pretty.

Summer Smooches

How cute is that little

Rich Razzleberry flower on the

bottom corner?

The designer paper used is

Summer Smooches.



Blossom Punch

The top layer of this card, which was run through the

Big Shot Polka Dot Folder,

was also punched using the

Blossom Punch.

That layer was raised off the designer paper,

Patio Party by Dimensionals. 

A button was placed in the center and a

Jumbo Pearl inside the button.

 

 

(Inspired by Selene Kempton)

Get Well Wishes

We made this pretty get well

card at my last

Stamp Camp.

I like the layers and faux

buttons made with a punch and

card stock. 

 

 

(Inspired by Susan Goetter)

It's Spring! (finally!)

My latest sampler.

This one has a Spring theme.

This is a closer view of the 1 3/8" squares.

Click photo for a better look.

 

 

I'm pretty sure there will be a summer one coming soon!