Kathy's Stamping Niche

Crayon Cutie!

Last Thursday Evening was our Demo meeting and as always, swapping was wonderful.

Today I want to share what my newest downline member, Becky Tuttle made.

How cute is that?  Becky did a wonderful job.

She used the Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Pink Pirouette CS, Basic Gray CS, 5/8" wide Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Whisper White CS, Pretty in Pink Ink and the I (Heart) Hearts Stamp Set.

The tip of the crayon is a Kiss and then wrapped inside the DSP are Rolo candies.  Oh Yum!

I think this is a great gift to give or receive!

Don't forget....the SUDSOL Blog Tour starts on February 1st.  Please come back to see what I have for you!

November and December Coaster Calendars

Here are the final 2 months.

I really enjoyed using the Autumn Spice Speciality Designer Series Paper for November.  All I had to do was add an embellishment leaf from the Day of Gratitude stamp set in Cajun Craze.

Love those little trees from the Merry Details Sizzlet.  The Designer Series Paper used was Candy Cane Christmas and Woodland Walk.

The back of the calendar was just a plain piece of Night of Navy Card Stock with my information stamped on it.

I also did what I call an Asian Calendar one.  All the months used Washi Paper and all sorts of Asian images.

Right in the middle of my Asian Classes.  Had a class Wednesday night and will have another on Friday.  I'll share the projects soon.

Thanks for stopping by and you have a great weekend!

August, September and October Coaster Calendars

Here's 3 more months to look at.

August uses the Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper and the Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon,, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Trio Flower Punch (retired).  

Very simple layout using the Love Letter Designer Series Paper and the Billboard Decorative Strip.

Love, Love, Love the Wicked Cool Stamp Set.  The Designer Series Paper is the Night Owl.

3 more months to share.  That will happen this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

May, June, July Coaster Calendar

Here are 3 more months of the Coaster Calendar.

May is one of my favorite pages.  The Aviary stamp set is used and the Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper.  Ink colors used are Garden Green, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze.

June's calendar used Growing Green Stamp Set for the flowers.  They were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink on Crumb Cake Card Stock.  The glitter is stuck on using a mini glue dot.  The Designer Series Paper is from Woodland Walk.  The Eyelet Scallop Border punch was used on Chocolate Chip Card Stock and was wrapped with the 1/8" Wide Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon.

Here's another one of my favorites.  Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper was my "go to" paper.  The branch was punched in Garden Green from the Two-Step Bird Punch.  The Two-Step Owl punch was used for the Owl.  He was punched using Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Basic Black, Whisper White and Real Red Card Stock.  His chest is punched from Deck The Halls Designer Series Paper.

Thanks for stopping by.  I'll keep posting the rest of the months so keep coming by.

Here's February and March

I thought I would share 2 more months with you today.  Only 9 more months to go.

Here is the month of February.

I don't think you can see it, but the heart is made from the Presto Patterns Speciality Designer Series Paper and the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit was used.  The background paper is from the Love Letter Designer Series Paper.

March used the Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper and the little flower on the bottom right is stamp from the Growing Green Stamp Set.  The little flower also has a Rhinestone from the Basic Rhinestone Jewels.

Happy 2011!

I know, where have I been.  Actually pretty busy.  I did the annual 3 Day Mini Convention AND the One Day Mini Convention too.  Too much has happened since I last posted (like 9 months....and no, I didn't have any additions to our family) so I'm just gonna' start new.

Every year I do a Coaster Calendar Class and last year was no different.  So here's a look at the cover.  I "borrowed" the idea from my friend, Gretchen Barron.

This uses the stamp set, Just Believe and Sizzix Timeless Type Jr Alphabets for the numbers.  Love the Basic Pearl Jewels and the Night of Navy Taffeta ribbon.  The background was done with sponges and More Mustard, Garden Green, Marina Mist and Perfect Plum stamp pads.

January used the snow paper from the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The snowflakes were made from the Sizzix Northern frost Decorative Strip.  I don't think you can tell, but the calendar is popped out with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I will share the rest of the months soon.  Thank you for visiting. I will be updating all the sidebars this week.  As soon as I learn how.  LOL.  Very rusty!!!

Eggscellent Egg Kit

I did an Eggscellent Egg Kit class a couple of weeks ago and each participant made 5 different projects and got to keep the left-overs from the Kit.  I gotta' tell you, I LOVE this kit!  The bling that is included is while I love this kit so much!

Here's one of the projects included in class.

I found plastic eggs and used a bunch of the flowers to decorate this one.  I made sure to leave the opening free so you could put whatever inside without tearing up the flowers.  

The flowers were attached with Mini Glue Dots.  The bling that comes with this kit has several different sizes and also strips of rhinestones that are self-adhesive.  I am a miser with them,  I cut a strip so the rhinestones can be used separately and have yet to use the larger ones.  I know, it's so sad when you want to hoard your stash.

In the next couple of days, I'll share one of the cards we made.

Thanks for stopping by.

Eggscellent Egg Kit

I did an Eggscellent Egg Kit class a couple of weeks ago and each participant made 5 different projects and got to keep the left-overs from the Kit.  I gotta' tell you, I LOVE this kit!  The bling that is included is while I love this kit so much!

Here's one of the projects included in class.

I found plastic eggs and used a bunch of the flowers to decorate this one.  I made sure to leave the opening free so you could put whatever inside without tearing up the flowers.  

The flowers were attached with Mini Glue Dots.  The bling that comes with this kit has several different sizes and also strips of rhinestones that are self-adhesive.  I am a miser with them,  I cut a strip so the rhinestones can be used separately and have yet to use the larger ones.  I know, it's so sad when you want to hoard your stash.

In the next couple of days, I'll share one of the cards we made.

Thanks for stopping by.

Quilted Rag Purse Using The Scallop Square Die Cut

These Quilted Rag Purses are really fun to make!  I had a wonderful time taking my sewing machine out of month balls and actually using it for something besides hemming!

This is my first purse.

 

The material was given to me by my friend Lucy.  The one that helped me with the quilt square.  Lucy was so generous with her fabric I also made this one.

 
I know, looks like the first one but the placement of the butterflies are different.  I just couldn't stop at 2 so here's another one!

I had to go to the fabric store and purchase buttons and saw the printed pattern and had to buy some fabric to make the above purse.  That's alright, because I really enjoy making them!  I ended up making 4 of the blue Quilted Rag Purses.  The fourth one is very similar to the first 2.

Black and red together are one of my favorite color combo's and here is one of the Quilted Rag Purses I made with some of the other fabric Lucy gave me.

I just LOVE these purses!  This one is MINE! 

Here's what the inside looks like.

 
Cool, uh?  Your purse can be reversible!

Only one of the purses have been washed and I found out I did an awful job of sewing the handles so I took them off and re-did them.  Live and learn.

If I can make them, you can too!  Angie Kennedy Juda has a video tutorial HERE.  Just follow her directions and you'll be home free.

Now if you don't have a sewing machine or just don't wanna' BUT would like a Quilted Rag Purse of your own, you can WIN one of the Blue Rag Purses by placing any order of $30 or more on my SU Website or emailing your order directly to me.  All orders received from Monday, February 15 through Sunday, February 27 will be eligible.  I will put all the qualifying names in a hat and draw a winner on March 1, 2010.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend!

Treat Cup with a Dial Opening - update

Many of you have asked about directions for this card.

I have written a tutorial and you can download the free directions by clicking here.

I would love to see what you make with the instructions.