Drink Treat Box

I came across this super cute idea for drink treat boxes at http://www.gettincrafty.typepad.com/.  She has a great tutorial for you to follow as well as instructions.  Right now she is offer FREE blog candy if you make one and post it to your blog and enter her contest, whooo hoo!!!

I used the new summer smooches DSP for the front of mine along with a cute little pin wheel.  I used the decorative label punch and stamped "sweat treats" on the front.  I think I may have one of these made for each of the ladies who are coming to my all day crop in June.  These would make super cute table favors for them!!

Now is the time to be thinking about those stamp sets you have putting off buying.  Stampin' Up has released the list of retiring stamp sets and well as the list for all accessories.  Boy oh Boy are there gonna be some changes!  Please take note of a few changes listed below, it may help you decide what items you want to purchase before they are gone or reorganized in away that it prevents you from getting items you want to have.

Click the below link to take you to the retired list of Stamp Sets to reture as of May 31, 2012.
http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-US/RetiredStamps_0412_en-US.pdf

Click the below link to take you to the retired list of Accessores (including DSP, Inks, Cardstock, Bigz Dies, Ribbons and much more...)  The items in this list are only AVAILABLE WHILES SUPPLIES LAST!!  (I just place my large order this morning at 7:30am)
http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-US/Availability_en-US.pdf

1)  When you look at the retired accessories list, you'll note that all of our Stampin' Pads are listed. This is for two reasons: (1) Craft Stampin' Pads will now only be available in black and white; and (2) we are introducing a new Firm Foam pad in our Classic Stampin' Pads with the 2012-2013 annual catalog.  The Firm Foam pads offer better ink coverage and, in turn, better stamped images.

2)  Only select Stampin' Write Markers will be available individually (Stampin' Write Markers in color collections will continue to be offered) This is important, cause if you are like me, I did not buy them in collections, I got them one by one as I chose to get ink pags, so now there are a few that I need to go along with misc. stamp pads.  I just purchased all the single ones I needed so that I don't have to purchase the whole collection just to get one or two single colors.


•12" x 12" Textured Card Stock will no longer be offered

•12" x 12" Smooth Card Stock will only be available in select individual colors and color collections
(not sure about the details on this yet, but I am thinking they are only gonna offer collections or singles of certain colors, I again stocked up on all the colors that I may not be able to get in single pack colors.)

I am on stand by to answer any questions and help you place any orders that you are ready to place.  Remember stamp sets retiring are available until the end of May, while accessores are only available while supplies last!!

April Stamp Club Projects

 Ok bloggers, since tomorrow is my monthly stamp club, I guessed it was ok to go ahead and most what we are making.  This month is a Mother's Day flower pot card.  But what makes this card cool, is that it stands up.  The above picture is a 3-d item made using the Mixed bunch stamp set (this is set we are using to make the card with).  It is just a mini composition book, so its perfect to carry in your pocketbook.

 This is the card we are making, but it will stand up like the one below.  I couldn't decide which paper pack and ribbon to use, but decided based on the cool new brights.

 Test model!  I do like this one too.  I like how it can stand up for display.

This is the one I really love.  Its the scrapbook page, showing how the same stamp set can be used for cards, scrapbooking and 3-d items.

Boy Bunny Basket

Ok, bloggers heres the funny story about the boy bunny.  I made three totes all different with these cute bunnies on the front for my two sisters and neice for Easter.  My neice has been trying to get info. from me on what I am making for them but I wouldn't tell her.  I did however show her a picture of the one I made for her mom.  Here's the funny part, her boyfriend has been asking her what I am making for them and why I was asking what their favorite colors were.  He also asked if he was gonna get one too.  He's a big kid and didn't want to be left out, Sooooo.  This one is for Cubby!  I did use grey (his favorite color) and dressed the bunny up with some blues, plaid shirt and a baseball cap on top.  So what do you think??

Easter Bunny Totes

 Good morning bloggers!  Have not posted in a while and shame on me.  I've got to get my butt back into the grove here.  I swear I'm making, stampin and creating, just not posting what I do:(  Any who, I've made these bunnies before from the talented Kay over at http://creationsonpaper.blogspot.com/2011/03/easter-pals.html.  Click on over and find out how to make these awesome bunnies.  I've also bought the instructions from her on how to make these cute mini totes.  So when I checked out one of my daily inspiration blogs "Linda" over at http://lindas-stampinloft.blogspot.com/ and saw how she used both together, I knew right away these were gonna be my Easter treats for sisters and neice this year!  The one above goes to my oldest sister, she wanted spring colors, so I used Pool Party with Island Indigo.  I added a cute vest coat to the white bunny from the Owl Punch using the Everyday Enchantment DSP from the Sale a Bration catalog (which by they way, this is your last week to get this awesome paper pack).  Get it FREE for every $50 order you place!!  HINT! HINT!

 This one is using Whisteria Wonder paper and its for my neice.  Its her favorite color and I used the largest heart from the Heart to Heart Punch to add to the tote.  I also added a cute bow to the neck of the Soft Suede bunny. 

This Lucky Limeade tote is for my other sister.  I think her favorite color is green, (oh well, she will like it anyway!!)  This bunny has Colipsol (spelled wrong I know-don't feel like going and getting catalog!) Coral for ears and nose.  He is holding a bunch of flowers made from the Boho Blossom Punch.  The stem is from the Bird Punch.  Hope you have enjoyed my version of Easter buny totes.  I have a list of punches below for making the bunny.

*  xlarge oval punch for outside of ear
*  large oval punch for inner ear, hands and feet
*  ornament punch for head
*  owl punch with feet and ears cut off for the body
*  bird punch wing for the large part of eye
*  3/8" circle punch from the itty bitty set for black eyes and nose
*  1" circle for the cheeks
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