Thursday, December 30, 2010

Altered File folder Note pad holder





Loved making this!
Really cute and easy to make.

I found a tutorial on SCS and fell in love.
The folders I found on the SU clearance rack as well
as the matching DSP! Whoo Hoo for a good sale!
The note pad is from the ACMoore $1 rack.

The paper flowers I made using the new MFT Rolled flower dies.
Really fun and really easy to use.
Can't really see it in the pics but I sprayed the flowers with
Glimmer Mist to give them some sparkle.

Have a GREAT day everyone!

Amanda

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Nestie Easel Card



I'm in LOVE with this style card.
So easy and fun!

Ordered this DSP and the flowers from the SU clearance rack!
Gotta love a good sale!

Thanks for looking!

Amanda

Let it snow!


Okay this was just FUN to make!

It's an easel card made with Nesties.
So easy and FUN!

It's snowing on Ft Meade today! First real snow of the season I only
count it if I have to shovel the drive...I had to shovel today!
Kids got out of school early so I'm off
to stamp the afternoon away!

Stay Safe

Amanda

Cookie Swap

Local Maryland Anyone? Ladies!
Amazing that with the help of
SCS we have had years of FUN!

Ornament gift Topper
Ornaments
Cookies!
I made Reindeer Poop Cookies for the
Cookies Exchange. What can I say I have
Two little boys. These are a big hit
in my house!
15 gift packages took me 5 days!
It's was a lot of work but my
friends are sooo worth it!


Hope everyone makes time for Friends this
Holiday Season!

Amanda

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Twilight




I'm gearing up for the upcoming
DVD release of Eclipse!

I was going to make these Ornaments
for all of my Twi-hard friends but they
are a PITA to make.
Because they are layer with CS vs just coloring
on the transparency they had to be
assembled in the ornament...

If your a Twi-hard you will get it
if not...No I'm not crazy just a
fan having fun! lol

Sparkles Forever
Amanda

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Ornament Making Day




I'm having some friends over for an
Ornament making day on Saturday.
Just trying to come up with some
sample ornaments.

I found these little tins at Ollies
last fall... Trying to use them up!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Scent with Love


Serendipity Skunk!

I recently went on another Amish Country field trip with friends
LOVE the Amish Stamp stores in Lancaster County.
So many GREAT deals, good food, and most of all
FUN WITH FRIENDS!

I debated buying this...SO GLAD I DID!
I love this little skunk!

Supplies
Serendipity Stamps 1203QCL Skunk
SU CS white, and black
American Crafts DSP (thank you Cindy)
Stazon black ink
Offray ribbon, bow maker (thanks HUBBY)
Black brads MM
White jelly roll pen
stardust jelly roll pen

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Altered Mailbox





Rainy Day in Maryland.

Its a good day to stay home and alter something!

I found this really neat mailbox at a local thrift store
for $2. I loved the scallop boarder around the top
of the mailbox.

Sorry the pics are so dark! One day I'll have a stamp studio
with lots of natural light....a girl can dream.

I painted the box Cherry Red (lowes) it matches SU cherry cobbler perfect.
Used Greenhouse Gala DSP (SU) to cover the middle of the box.
For the scallop I use the new SU die Tasteful Trim and
chocolate chip CS. Then used some crocheted flowers
from the same thrift store, made the leaves with a nestie die and matching DSP,
the pearls are from MM they were white and I needed cream so I colored them with
a light brown copic marker.

Hope everyone is have a great day!

Stay inky my friends!

Amanda

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

To my Witches!

To my Witches!

I've been having so much fun making Ribbon Flowers.
I decided to make some as gifts for friends.

Hope everyone has a Haunted Halloween!

Amanda

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Teacher Treats



Hello Everyone!



These are Teacher Treats that I made today.
They are an old stand by in the Stamping world but
just what I needed this year. Time hasn't been on
my side lately. Seems I always have more to do than
time to get it all done. So quick and cute was just
what I needed to get these done!

I used Black SU cardstock, Spiderweb embossing folder,
white chalk ink and Offray ribbon to create the candy bar slider.
The Stamp Set used in one of my very favorites! I just
love this set its called Batty for You is from SU.
So easy and fun to use and NO COLORING!
Whoohooo for that, when you don't have a lot of time.

Happy Haunting!

Amanda

Monday, October 18, 2010

Day of Gratitude Votive Holder







Day of Gratitude,

This little project is for a SU show tomorrow.
So looking forward to stamping with some friends
I'm a "hobby Demo" so I don't do shows really
but a friend asked if I could do it...so I'll do
it for her.

This is one of the project I came up with.
It's a votive candle (flameless) holder.
These are simple, cute, and easy to make!

Hope you all have a great day!

Amanda

Monday, September 13, 2010

SBS Card

Oct. SBS Card!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!
We finally got some much need rain.

Made this card today for my upcoming SBS
in Oct the swap has a winter/Christmas theme
should be lots of fun they always are!

Stay inky my friends!
Amanda

Friday, September 10, 2010

Problem with Cling Mount stamps....?

Anyone else having this problem?
Cling mount SU stamps not sticking to the box.

I was at a SBS a couple weeks ago and
someone had came up with a
great solution for this problem.

Problem ^ ****************** Solution ^
This is the solution! Peal and Stick the negative piece of rubber
into the case, punch out and add the stickers just as directed
then simply push them back into the cutout.
It works like a charm!
Just wish I would have found this solution sooner!

Whoever came up with this idea...God Bless You!
You have made my world a little better!
I'm sure you will keep me from loosing stamps
and for that I'm thankful.






SBS Thank you gift.


Hello Crafty Friends!

I'm hosting another Shoe Box Swap in Oct. but the
swap will be Christmas/Winter themed.
These are going to be for a little game.
All but 4 have ribbon inside the special 4 will have
something more! Can't give it away just yet...
several ladies that attend my swaps read my blog.
So just a little teaser for them!

I just love the pillow box die!
It's one of the easiest dies to use, they don't
take a ton of red tape.
Just a GREAT die. I'm also in love
with these two stamp sets
Tiny Tags is truly a MUST HAVE
it adds that little something without
digging for hours for the perfect embellishment.
Punch Potpourri is a SU level 1 hostess set
and it's GREAT it will be a go-to stamp set for years to come!

Hugs and stay inky!

Amanda

Thursday, September 9, 2010




School Punch Cards.

My Oldest is having a hard time in 1st grade. He's not wanting to
let Mommy go! So the Teacher and I came up with a punch card idea,
if he keeps a smile in the mornings and through out the day he will get a
punch on his card. At the end of the week he gets a special treat of his choice (within reason).

Hope it works!

Amanda