Snowman Box

Ok, I posted this little snowman box on Stampin Connection and had a request to post the instructions.  I have never done a video tutorial, but will do my best to list how I made it.  If you have any questions, please email and ask, I will be glad to help, but really, its super easy!  This little box I made to hold the snowman ornament that I made for my sister.  So here it goes:

-  I cut out 1 fancy favor box using the die of course in whisper white.
-  I did use the large oval creative memories shape to cut out 2 shapes in whisper white as well.
-  I cut off just a little off each bottom to cover the whole from and back of the box height.
-  I used liquid tombow (this stuff is tough) to glue on the front and back oval.
-  I love to ink the edged, so I did this on the ovals and the nose.
-  The hat is made from two black modern label punches and the center is covered with a white snowflake from the 'northern frost die'.  The hat part, is just two 2-1/2" x 2" pieces cut out and glued on.  I used dazzling details to add some sparkle to the hat.
-  The nose is the third petal using the 'blossom petals builder punch'.
-  The eyes are 2 black 3/4" circles and the smile is #5 1/2' circles.

Snowman Ornament

This is the snowman head ornament that I made for my sister as part of her Christmas gift. (shhhhh...I have her name, don't tell!!)  Anyway, the one die I bought, that I thought was gonna be a waist of my money was the petal cone die.  Do you know that it has turned out to be one of the most used one and fun one I have.  I love it!!!  I cut out two of the cone shape using vanilla materal.  I sticked each side together and then stuffed it.  I used some misc. materal I had laying around (remember, I'm trying to use things I have already for gifts this year) and made the hat and scarf.  I glued on black buttons for the eyes, chalked on some rosey cheaks.  I took a small 1/4' stip of pumpkin pie paper and rolled it tight, then took tweasers and pulled it out to form the nose.  I then hot glued it on.  Wha All, one handmade snowman ornament for Christmas!!

Hot Cocoa with Santa

 You know like everyone this year, I have cut way back on the Christmas gifts bought.  I wanted to use what I have to make some handmade gifts instead.  I have made several snowman ornaments, reindeer food treat packets and now this!  My husband and I are going out to his work dinner party tonight, Wew Hoo!!  Our good friends are gonna watch the boys for us and I wanted to give their two boys a little something.  I have a reindeer food tube each for them, but i also made these cute hot cocoa packets for them.  Each have one packet of cocoa mix and 5 hershey kisses (who can resist chocolate-well I know I can't!!)

The santa is made with the following punches and layered as seen in the photo.  You can get some of these punches at a great discount over in the clerance section at my site.  Click the link to the right to head right over and see what all punches, ribbons, paper packs and etc. are on clearance!

SU! punches used:
*  ornament, oval, scalloped oval, wings from the bird punch, large heart punch and the small flower from the boho blossom flower punch.  I also used the owl punch for the smallest circles for the eyes and nose.

More Cute Reindeer Food

 My son usually gets some reindeer food from his school bus drive, but this year he got non.  Needless to say, he was disappointed, so of course of put a special tube together for him and his older brother.  I used the treat tubes from SU!, oh these things are so much fun to create with!  I used the ever so popular reindeer saying:"sprinkle on the lawn at night, the moon will make it sparkle bright.  As Santa's reindeer fly and roam, this will guide them to your home!" and punched it out with the decorative label punch.

This is a close up of the stocking punch at great use.  This punch has turned out to be used for such more than the normal stocking.  I do have to announce that SU! will not carry the "Stocking Punch" over to the new large catalog.  You have until the end of December or until their inventory runs out.  Click the shopping cart button to the right of my blog to order yours now and to check out all the other great items listed in the clearance section!!

Reindeer Food!!

Ok, everyone has seen the ever so cute tutorials on how to make the cute elf feet.  I went a step further and made the whole body to go with it.  I wanted to give the children I watch and my own kids the ever so popular "Reindeer Food"!  We can't have Santa missing our house you know!!

I made two girl elves for my two girls I watch and I made one santa for my little guy I watch.  I used oatmeal and red glitter for the reindeer food and stuffed it inside the celephane treat tubes from SU!.  The body is made of the top note die and I cut the sides down to make more of a dress/coat.

SU! Items used:
-  ornament punch, 3/4" circle punch, label punch, decorative border punch, 1/2' circle punch and the mini circle punch in the 3/pc. bitty punch set.

-  black and red misc. ribbon for sholder straps. misc. gold ribbon for santa's shoes. black and gold mini brads.

Santa Cookie Boxes

 I wanted to do something small, but nice for my husband to give to his employees at his work.  I also had made mac and cheese the other night and was about to throw away the cardboard box (you know the ones-the bottom of the veleveta cheese boxes) when I got the thought to keep it and make a template for future boxes.  I then thought it would be ther perfect thing to put the cookies inside of for my husbands employees.  If your like me, you don't throw away any cardboard sheets!  I cut out 7 more boxes and made slide on lids for each.  I kept them simple and decorated each like Santa's coat.

 Each box holds 6 perfect sized cookies.  (I made choc. chip of course!)  The black belt slides on and off to help hold the lid on.

A closer look at the punches I used.  3/4" strip of black for the belt. #2 3/4" circles for buttons and label punch for the buckle.

PPA223 Puttin' on the Ritz Christmas

Not only is this my Christmas card for this year, but I decided to enter it into this weeks super special challenge over at http://www.palspaperarts.com/.  Do I ever want to win some mega blogcandy!!!

I only make 10 special Christmas cards each year, cause I try to put alot of extra detail into them.  I only send them to those I know won't throw them away, cause lets face it, we all take pride into what we make and to know or find out, that someone file 13'd your project, would well, upset you (me)!!

I used my SU! Home for Christmas stamp set and colored in colors or pacific blue, riding hood red and certainly celery.  I wanted to keep the colors fun and whimsical!  Even though you can't see it very well, I added dazzling details to the balls on the garland, light lamp, white on the tree and around the steps.  I topped it off with some mini silver brads and a cute little snowflaked popped up with a silver cord bow.  I also inked with matching color around all edges and took my gray marker and edged the rock on the stamped image.

Stampin' Up items used:

*  cardstock colors:  pacific point, whisper white, basic gray, certainly celery
*  ink colors:  pacific point, basic gray, riding hood red and certainly celery
*  stamp sets:  home for christmas and northern hearts
*  misc:  silver brads, northern frost decorative strip die, misc. silver cord, dazzling details, basic gray 3/8" taffeta ribbon

Pearly Heart Valentine Stamping 411 Color Challenge #165

Thanks to the team over at Stamping 411 I made showcase on my country pinecone christmas card, thank you gals so much, it really means alot to see someone enjoy my card.  I have gotten alot of nice compliments on it!  Now on to this weeks color challenge over at http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/.  This weeks colors are:  poppy parade, pink pirouette and basic black.  Great colors for some early valentine's day cards.  And that is what I decided to make.

I used the poppy parade heart shape as the center piece for this card.  I also used a white one and pink pirouette one but embossed them to give a little extra texture.  The poppy heart has a bunch of little hearts layered on top and a mini pearl inside each.  I also inked the edges of the mini heart and the large one.

Stampin' Up Items Used:

*  cardstock colors of:  basic black, poppy parade, pink pirouette, whisper white
*  punches:  modern label, full heart, heart to heart and lace ribbon border punch
*  misc.:  basic pearls, square lattice and perfect polka dots embossing folders

Country Christmas w/ Stamping 411 #232

 Boy did it feel good to be in "The Nook" (for those who don't know, that's the name of my craft room)!  It seems, I'm either busy with Christmas shopping, Cub Scout stuff or just the everyday busy stuff that goes on, that it feels like for ever since I have done something fun, creative and for me and my blog.  Well, wait no further, its here!  This card was made for one of my favorite challenge blogs, http://stamping411.blogspot.com/.  Click on over and check all the details for this weeks sketch.  So simply, but yet so much can be done with it. 

I have been wanting to make these cute little pinecones that I have been seeing around and well, I was glad to see Linda post the instructions on how to make it.  http://lindas-stampinloft.blogspot.com/2011/11/pinecone-tutorial.html#links.  It was so easy to do and soooo cute!!

I made two cones and layered them with the branch from the bird punch and topped it off with a red  bird. 
Side view to show a little of the inside.  I place another red bird on a branch on the inside, layers also with the matching old olive and early espresso from the outside.

Stampin' Up Supplies used:

*  cardstock colors of:  crumb cake, old olive and early espresso
*  ink colors of:  cherry cobbler, old olive and early espresso
*  punches:  bird punch, scalloped oval punch and the modern label punch
*  ribbon:  cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon
*  misc.:  dazzling diamonds, two way glue, white gel pen

My Stampin' Up Rewards Program

I wanted to put something extra special in place for the great customers who place their Stampin' Up orders thru me.  I have created my own rewards program.  Click the link below to view and print out your copy to keep track of.

http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/74186014?access_key=key-18eg3i4lty2olnwfitjx

Earn Punches with your purchases and turn them into FREE stamp sets for you!  Who doesn't love FREE things!

*  place an order with me or on my website:  http://www.inkadoodlecreations.stampinup.net/.  This includes Stampin' Up promotions!

*  You earn one punch for every $25 (before tax and s/h).  Orders can not be combined to reach $25, nor can you keep left over money.

*  earn one punch if you refer a friend and that friend places a $25 order.

*  You are responsible for keeping trach of your punches.

*  Once your punches are complete, send me your punch sheet and your selection of any stamp set out of any current catalog.

*  Once I have confirmed your punches, I'll order your FREE stamp set!

Santa Boxes

Hello bloggers!  I hope everyone is getting into the holiday spirit.  Wether it be for Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Myself am ready for both.  Bring on the good foods and family gatherings for Thanksgiving and well, Christmas is my favorite next to Halloween, so all is wonderful with that holiday. 

I am a busy little crafter these days.  I have decided to spend less money on gifts this year and try to give more simple gifts with handmade items.  I have just fallen in love with making different style boxes for santa's coat.  First up is the traditional basket using the pillow box die.  This is for my sister for Christmas Sshhh-I have her name) and she is getting a B&N gift card inside this cute little basket with some chocolate truffles.

Second style is using the ever so cute, Fancy Favor box die.  I just love that you can get so many uses out of the different box dies that go with your big shot.  The options are endless!  On both I have used a swirled embossing folder for the coat (cherry cobbler).  This cute little box is for my older sons TA teacher.  She has been a wonderful teacher so far this year since my som has started Middle School.  We found out she is moving due to husbands job.  She is getting a B&N gift card as well with a mini Bath & Body hand santizer.

I hope you have enjoyed both my boxes.  If you would like more details on how I made these, please let me know.  HAPPY PAPER CRAFTING!

Give Thanks!

Good day bloggers.  This card is for http://www.creative-sketches.com/ this week.  Our challenge to you, is to use the color palette of riding hood red, so saffron and more mustard.  I had to think about these colors for a minute, cause my brain is on Christmas/Winter right now and totally forgot Fall is still around.  Use the color inspiration photo below, get creative, make a project and hop on over and enter our challenge.

This creation is not quite my original idea (but whose is anymore!).  I got the door idea from http://stampndesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/rectangle-door-card.html.  I used the colors of choc. chip for the main door and soft suede for the door front panels.  I also embossed the door and front panel only with a wood grain embossing folder.  I also used a misc. leaf punch for the wreath on the door (which is my idea).  They are attached to a scalloped circle punch with the center punched out with a 1-1/4" circle punch.  I topped off each wreath with a small bow using 1/8" red grosgrain ribbon.  I made door handles with simple black brads.

Holiday Stocking Candy Boxes

 These are the other stockings, like I promised.  This one is using riding hood red and bermuda bay. new Snowflake embossing folder and swiss dots, both inked with whisper white.

 This snowman is for my sister for her handsantizer soap to go in.  I used 3/4" and 1/2" circles for the eyes and smile. square cut in half for nose in pumpkin pie and the top and stocking pieces are in basic black embossed in the new snowflake folder.  The white snowflake on head is from the northern frost bigz die.

This is another one using "Grinch" colors as I like to call them.  Its one of my favorite Christmas movies!  Anyway, back to the stocking...I used lucky limeade and melon mambo for the stocking pieces and the ink for the ornament.  The green is embossed with the strips folder and the stocking pieces is embossed with the lattic embossing folder.

Santa Stocking Candy Box

Good day bloggers!  I am on a role today with creating things.  I am just having so much fun making these little stocking candy boxes.  This is my 4th design and I know, I still need to post the 2nd and 3rd design.  I decided to make this one like santa's jacket.  I think it turned out so cute, I don't really want to give it away now!!  I used the top note die for the top of stocking for just a different look and decoration.  I plan to put hershey kiss's inside a bag and place inside the box that is in the middle of both stockings.  Let me know what you think!

Stampin' Up items used:
*  Bigz die holiday stocking
*  Top Note Die
*  cardstock colors or whisper white, basic black and cherry cobbler
*  houndstooth embossing folder
*  1/2" and 3/4" circle punches for his buttons and 1" square punch for his gold buckle
*  black and whisper white ink
*  cherry cobbler ribbon for the hanger

Pines & Poinsettias Zig Zag Card

This was my first attempt at making the ever so cute and easy Zig Zag card.  The instructions can be found at http://www.stampinconnection.com/photo/double-zig-zag-card-tutorial.  I wanted to make mine a Christmas themed one.  This creation is also being entered in to a win a Stampin' Up shopping spree of $25 from my Upline Mom!

Stampin' Up items used:
*  Cardstock colors:  choc. chip and cherry chobbler
*  Pines & Poinsettias stamp set from the Holiday Mini
*  Decorative label punch and oval punch
*  Gold brads
*  Little leaves sizzlits die
*  Victoria 5/8" ribbon

Holly Christmas Stocking

This is one of 4 different holiday stockings that I am making to give my friends in our stamp club.  This one, is more country themed, which includes some holly.  The very vanilla pieces of stocking have been embossed with the vintage wallpaper folder and inked with sahara sand for an antique look.  I made two stockings (one on front and back) to hold in the middle a simple box shape to hold some candy.  I also made one for my mom to hold a mini handsantizer bottle.
List of products used:
*  cardstock colors of:  bravo burgundy, very vanilla, garden green
*  ink colors:  sahara sand
*  vintage wallpaper embossing folder
*  bravo burgundy ribbon (retired)
*  scallop trim border punch, little leaves sizzlits and flower punch from the itty bitty shapes punch pack
*  Holiday Stocking Bigz Die

Northern Frost

Good morning bloggers!  We have a new sketch this week over at http://www.creative-sketches.com/.  This week we have a sketch to follow along with a holiday theme of your choice.  Below is the sketch and I hope you head on over and join in the fun with us!

Below is my creation for this weeks sketch.  I am in the Winter mood and what better way to celebrate Winter, than with a snowflake.  I also am just in love with the new Letters to Santa DPS. 

SU! items used:
*  Letters to Santa DPS
*  Northern Frost Decorative Strip die
*  Scalloped border punch
*  Pearl bling in the center of snowflake
*  Cardstock colors:  marina mist, early espresso and old olive
*  Marina mist 1/8" taffeta ribbon

Snow Much Fun Card & Treat Box Class!

Hello everyone!  Since becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator back in August, I have been lucky to have a workshop scheduled for each month.  Even though I signed up as a hobbiest, I still want to stay connected with friends, family and customers with offering projects for them to enjoy.  With that, I would like to invite you to attend my first project class!!  We will be using the new Snow Much Fun stamp set!

Your project will include:
*  1 Gate Fold Card and a matching Treat Box
*  Cost is $10 (which includes all materials to finish both items)
     (I do ask that you bring your own scissors, bone folder, adhesive and pop-dots)
*  if you have any of these items, please feel free to bring your own to use (marina mist, cherry cobbler, basic gray and pumpkin pie markers, basic black ink pad)
OR
*  FREE with a $30 catalog order that day

When:  November 13, 2011

Time:  2-4 pm

Place:  Becky's House
717 Peach Orchard Road
Luray, VA  22835
(540) 860-8885 my cell #

(if you can't make it, but would still like the projects,

you can add $2.00 s/h and I will mail you your project kit)

Select option and click "Add to Cart" to register for class at the top right of blog



Give Thanks

Wow, Holy Cow, Tarter Sauce...its been way to long since I have posted to my blog.  I am such a slacker right now.  Well I do have a good reason, but still, its no excuse.  I used to live in Luray, Va and every year they have a Heritage Festival.  My sister sets up with her crafts and this year, I am putting in my cards and gift items to try and sell.  For the last two weeks, I have been locked in my room with the juices a flowing.  I head over tomorrow to drop off all that I have made.  I wanted to make one last special card to take over and it worked out that this weeks sketch over at http://www.creative-sketches.com/ has a wonderful one that went with want I wanted to create.  As a design team member at creative-sketches, I thought my card does it great justice.  Head on over and check out our sketch this week and play with us!!  Here is the sketch for this week:

and here is what I came up with:

A Fall Birthday

Well ladies, sorry I have been gone for a little while.  Trying to get work related stuff taking care of and sorted.  I feel like its been forever since I posted anything and this is not like me.  I did have a fun day this past Saturday with a group of my friends.  We spent all day at this ladies beatuiful house.  I'm talking retreat kind of house.  I got many great items completed.  Keep an eye out for them.  I will be posted them between today and tomorrow.

This week over at http://www.creative-sketches.com/, we have a very fun sketch with holiday theme.  Head on over for the details and join in the fun with us this week!  The sketch is above, all you need to do is make it Fall/Halloween related.

This is my take on the sketch.  I wanted to make it a Fall Birthday card.  I hope you like it and can't wait to hear your comments!

SU! Items used:
*  cardstock:  early espresso, crumb cake, more mustard, pool party and soft suede
*  stamp sets:  gently falling and petite pairs
*  misc. items:  elegant wallpaper embossing folder and spice cake DSP

Paper Players Color Challenge #63

Ok, sorry for not posting lately.  I feel so far behind in my creating.  I have started working a full time job and by the time I get home, I am just so mentally drained, I just do what I have to do with family before crashing to bed.  Lucky for me, this is my last full week at this job and I am going back to my in home childcare!!!!!  Boy I miss my kids so much!!  Any whoooo!!

This card is for http://www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/.  Head on over and check out this weeks color sketch.  The colors are:  Rich Razzleberry, basic greay, old olive and whisper white.  Great colors for a halloween creation.  And Halloween is my favorite holiday next to Christmas of course. 

I used my owl punch and created this cute little mummy owl and used the spiderweb embossing folder to create the background.

Upsy Daisy

Hello, bloggers!  Now that I am done with my room swap project I am back to creating!  This cards sketch is inspired by this weeks sketch challenge over at http://www.creative-sketches.com/.  Hop on over and check it out.  I hope you decide to join us this week.  We are always keeping our eyes out for new talent. 

I wanted to make this a fall looking birthday card.  My sister is keeping me busy with wanting birthday cards.  She even decided to throw in a special christmas card request...still trying to work that request out, (its not an easy one!!)

SU! items used:
-  cardstock colors:  always artichoke, more mustard, very vanilla and misc. dsp sheet
-  stamp sets:  Upsy Daisy and teenie tiny wishes
-  misc. items:  misc. brown seam binding ribbon

Ohhhoooo...Auhhhhh My Finished Room Swap!!!

 Its girls, the day has finally come to say my room swap project is done!! (well for the most part.  I can at least walk inside and make a card if I want.  There is still somethings to hang back on my sons walls and mine, but pretty much done.  What do you think?!?!  I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.  This pic above is my sons room now,  this is the sleeping area and on the other side of his bed, will be his desk when we get it!)

 This is the other side of room (it measures 20'-8" by 10").  This is his play area side.  Now I think he still wants to save his money for a bigger TV, now that he has the room!  Go for it Andrew!

 Now for the best room in the house!!  Drum roll please.......my craft room.  I want to place on the wall right above these white cabinets "Ink-a-doodle creations" with my black vinal and spread some colored flowers around it, like what is in the front of the New catalog from SU!  I think it will be awesome!!

 This cabinet holds my stamp sets.  I went through all of the old wooden sets and converted them over to clear mount (it gives me so much room for more sets of course!!)  The paper rack holds my In-Colors only in cardstock.  On top, sits things that I have made or someone has given me.

 As you can see, I love 4 things:  stamping stuff of course, barbies, eeyore and old antique childrens toys.  This cabinet holds all of my finished and in progress scrapbooks.

 This is my cabinet that holds my cricut and my old antique school desk.

 I have so many barbies that when we moved to this house, I had to sell alot.  I kept my favorite ones and have them on display across the top of this wall.  I do some special procealine barbies and they are protected in a glass cabinet downstairs.  This is my work station.  My uncle made me these ink holders.  They are awesome, they hold the ink pad, pen and refill bottle.  I am very organized and everything is in its place.

 More barbies and my area where I sit.  I say that because right above me is my slat board and it holds all of the items I use all the time, such as:  adhesive, clear blocks, ribbons and such.

This is the last stop.  This is not quite finished because my hubby still needs to hang up 2-3 more racks for my punches.  This is also my cardstock area.  I hope you have enjoyed the tour of my new craft room.  I know I am so happy to be in my own room, just like back in Luray!  Home Sweet Home!

New Project of Mine!?!?!

Good afternoon bloggers!  Today I don't have a project for you to look at, but just checking in to let you know of the big project that I am working on in my house.  Drum role please,......my younger son and I are switching rooms.  You say, how is that exciting news?!?  Well my room is long and narrow, so one half was my creation craft room and the other part I had to share with my parents as a spair bedroom.  Well I feel bad, cause my younger son has always had the smallest room in house and the older son gets the larger bedroom.  So we are switching, what that means for me is this, he gets the large room to himself, I take over his bedroom (which is much bigger than what I have now) and well, Mom and Dad, sorry you get to either sleep on couch when you come over or sleep in the boys beds and they can camp out.  We found that having the spair bed was a waist of space, cause they don't come over and spend the night as much as they used to when we first moved away. I will try and post pictures of the move.  Right now everything in my room is coming down so that I can paint over the purple walls.  Andrew for some reason does not think purple walls is cool in a boys room!! 

                                                            THE FUTURE CRAFT ROOM!!!
My goal:
1)  today---take down everything off walls and move out furniture today, so that I can paint tomorrow and goes buy the paint at Lowes this afternoon after kids leave.
2)  tomorrow---paint
3)  friday and saturday start switching all the stuff and get extra bed taken down.
(oh yea, 2-4pm on Sat., have our cub scout splash down event and rush back to finish up switch, wish me luck!!

Good morning bloggers and welcome to another fun technique plus sketch over at http://www.creative-sketches.com/.  Click the link and enter in your creations.  I can't wait to see what you have created for us!  This weeks technique is "kiss stamping" and you need to follow the below sketch.  Have fun and get kissing!!!!!

For my card, I wanted to keep it simple and with the theme of Fall, since it is just right around the corner for most of us!  I am so glad I live in an area where we get 4 seasons.  Any whoooo...I brought out my Paisley Prints stamp set and went to town.  Let me know whatcha think, you know I always love hearing from ya.

SU! items used:
-  stamp sets:  paisley prints, teeny tiny wishes for sentiment
-  cardstock colors:  soft suede, very vanilla, dusty durango
-  ink colors:  old olive, more mustard and soft suede
-  misc items:  lattice embossing folder