UP-COMING!!!

On 3-16-11, I will be putting 12 or 13 cards here for you to all see. I challenged my club members to make me a birthday card using a template I sent to them. I told them I would post all their cards on my blog and ask ALL OF YOU to vote on your 3 favorite ones. The winner with the most votes will receive a free stamp set from me; BUT I need your votes. Please mark this date on your calendar to come back on 3-16-11 and vote..... They all need your help!!!!!

Thanks Everyone!!

shelli Gardner

Watch this fun Video of Shelli Gardner talking about Creativity and showing fun projects made and displayed at the Stampin' UP! facility. If you aren't familiar with what great products Stampin' UP! sells, contact me for more information......



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My Digital Studio

Stampin' UP! has outdone themselves with their My Digital Studio program for digital scrapbooking, cards, calendars, video, etc. The program is so unbelievably easy to use and features so many downloads of Stampin' UP! stamp sets, designer series papers, cardstocks, ribbons, accessories.......

I have added a link to the new flyer describing in more detail what this program has to offer and after reviewing let me know if you have other questions....



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I saw these cute treats on someone's blog and thought what a cute idea for the new stamp set "Eat Chocolate"

I made one for each of my club members so they could see how much fun this set is and can use for their own special treats for Valentines Day, Birthday or Special Occasion.

My original plan was to use sticky strip down each side to keep the pocket closed but noticed that it made the candy bar really tight in it, so I thought I would try the Tombo Multipurpose glue and it worked as well!!! I was afraid that when I slipped the candy bar into the pocket it would pull apart, but it didn't!!!

Here is a closer look at the treat. It's so easy to make. I cut 3 X 12" strips of DSP and folded each one in half. I used my corner rounder punch to round the top corners and folded the front piece down about 1 1/2". Then I glued the sides "very" close to the edge giving the candy bar enough room to slide in easily. I stamped the "So Much Chocolate, So Little Time in Early Espresso onto Whisper White cardstock then punched it out with the Wide Oval Punch. I layered that onto a piece of Early Espresso punched with the Decorative Label Punch. I also stamped the To Do List onto Whisper White with Early Espresso ink and punched it out using the 1 1/4" square punch and layered that onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock that was punched out using the Scallop Square Punch. I slipped the candy bar into the pocket and tied some of the 5/8" Organza Ribbon around the top and tied into a bow. Then using some Linen Thread, I attached the To Do List to the bow. Wala....... easy as pie.

Try your own Chocolate Treats, they're fun to give..... I think I will be making about 15 more of these for another event I'm part of. I hope everyone likes them.

Have a GREAT DAY!!

Valentines Day Ribbon Card

I learned this technique to layer ribbon inside a punched or cut-out area from one of the blogs I saw. This is so unique and fun and looks gorgeous in real life.

The full card is beautiful. The Ribbon heart is inside the "Sweetheart" (120780) heart, stamped in Real Red classic ink. Then this was layered on the new luscious Glimmer Paper (121790) found on page 7 of the New Occasions Mini Catalog.

The card base is Real Red cardstock topped with several layers of the Blushing Bride Designers Series paper (117158). Each layer is punched using the Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882). The last treatment is the 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109052) tied into a knot.

Give the ribbon technique a try on any open image, the trick is to overlap on larger items as though it's weaved. Post your samples too my website so I can see what you have designed.

Make it a Great Day!