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When Sierra was a baby, we received the most beautiful quilt from my friend (and customer) Kimberly Z. Sierra ADORES her quilt and so do I. She sleeps with it every night. I really appreciate that Kimberly took the time to find fabrics to match Sierra's room colors. It even has princesses, which Sierra loves right now! Kimberly shared a part of her heart with us by using her quilting talents and creating something hand-made. A gift from the heart is always very special! Thanks again, Kimberly.
Although I can sew a straight line, repair the occasional missing button, and mend a hole, that is the extent of my current sewing skills. I really admire you ladies out there who can work wonders with fabric using a sewing machine and thread!
However, I have something to share with you that may make your quilting life easier! Let me introduce you to The Big Shot die cutting system. "Ladies, this is the Big Shot." "Big Shot, this is the ladies!"
Here is a beautiful quilt square using the Big Shot machine, 5-Point 3D Star Bigz die, Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die, some fabric and a sewing machine.
I have the instructions to make this quilt square. Would you like them? Well, here they are!
Please leave a comment about your fabric and quilting experiences and/or what projects you want to see ME creating with the Big Shot and some fabric. (Thanking me for my wonderful generosity is optional!)
You can use these kits for more than making cards.
I recently purchase the kit shown below to make 12x12 scrapbook pages. I'll be featuring it at my next hostess club on March 25. Head on over to my Facebook Fan page to see some examples using this kit.
Thankful Thinking Simply Sent Card Elements #114572
$15.95
Having handmade cards on hand for short notice occasions is fabulous. This
kit contains the essentials for creating beautiful cards. And the designs are
beautiful! These kits are wonderful for beginners or anyone who wants to create
several of the same card without spending a lot of time.
■ Includes step-by-step instructions for nine standard cards--3 each of 3
designs.
■ Photos and project instructions are included.
■ Coordinates with: Ruby Red, Kraft, and Mellow Moss
■ Coordinates with To You & Yours stamp set; coordinating stamp set sold
separately
For my February Creative Projects email newsletter I featured my Bling Bucket project, shown below. The best part about my Creative Projects newsletter is that there are 10 more projects with full-color pictures and step-by-step directions.
[above] Bling
Bucket
This would make a nice gift for your child's teacher or an office coworker or a friend who needs a little pick me up!
Supplies
Inexpensive
Metal Bucket
Filigree
Brads, #112577
Rhinestone
Brads – Circle Fire, #109110
Crop-a-dile,
#108362
Directions
Punch
six evenly spaced holes around the top of the bucket with the Crop-a-dile.
Position
rhinestones brads in center of Filigree.
Open
brad on the inside to set brad and filigree in place.
Repeat
for remaining 5 holes.
Fill
with office supplies or goodies in a cellophane bag.
Another
option is to weave one long piece of ribbon in an out of the evenly spaced
holes.
Tie
a nice bow for a finished look.
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We had Family Movie Night at the Thompson household last night. We watched UP. Just in time for the Academy Awards tonight. I was so excited when UP won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year.
What a fun, fun film! I laughed out loud many times. Sierra even laughed at the appropriate times during most of the funny scenes. She thought it was cool that the boy in the movie had the same name as her Daddy! (She's actually been saying "cool beans" lately. Yes, I am a child of the 80's, but I swear I don't say "cool beans' but maybe once a week!!!)
Here is my rendition of Mr. Carl Fredricksen's house and tribute to his wonderful adventure. I think it can be used as a congratulations card for Retirement, New Baby, New Job, new anything really.
[above] Let the Fun Begin stamp set, Welcome Neighbor designer paper pack (Sale-a-bration), Bold Brights card stock, Bermuda Bay card stock, Wide Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Small Heart punch, (2) Two Step Bird punch, Yoyo Yellow marker, Bermuda Bay marker, Real Red marker, Dotto, scissors, White gel pen, ruler
This was such a fun, fun card to make. Feel free to leave me a comment!
If you live in the Dallas area and would like to take the
opportunity to see this card up close at a class or workshop, view my calendar
of events and give me a call to register!
The Us Census Bureau was formed on this day in 1902. Census Day in the US is April 1, 2010, but your letter is mailing now and should arrive sometime this month. You cannot fill it out online; it must be mailed in. I don't remember the Census in 2000. It was 10 years ago and I've slept since then. ;-)
Here is a card I made commemorating the US Census Bureau.
[click on image to see it larger]
[above] I used the Extra Large Fancy Flower punch to sponge the clouds.
[above] I made a stencil by punching the flower. I then sponged around the edges in Bermuda Bay ink.
[above] I used the Small Heart punch to make the 3 birds.
[above] Punch a heart using Crushed Curry card stock and set aside to use in another project. It will not be used here.
[above] Reinsert the punched scrap into the Small Heart punch as shown above. Punch. Repeat for 2 more birds.
[above] Use Dotto to adhere to your card. Clusters of odd numbers, such as 3, are very pleasing to the eyes.
[above] Here's the card again.
I used the Welcome Neighbor designer series paper pack, which is a free item with a $50 Sale-a-bration purchase. This design already has a row of houses and trees. I just had to color coordinate the clouds and birds. Simple and fun card to make!
Beginning Monday, because of new FTC rules in the
United States, he will no longer be able to offer free trials for the
Business Stampers Coaching Group (BSCG).
On Monday, he'll be switching over to a low-cost paid trial before full
Membership.
What's included in BSCG?
What isn't?
I have access to so much information, support, and answers to my business questions, I'm not sure why I didn't join earlier!
I have a difficult time deciding what is may favorite part? The daily motivational messages and challenges and how to 's, the low cost (only $19.95/month), the newsletter co-op, the monthly conference call, discounts on other services, or the message board itself.
If you'd like to take advantage of the 7 day free trial, you have until Monday,
March 8 to sign up.
This means if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in any part of the world (Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, United Kingdom) who is reading Sisterhood of the Traveling Stamps and wants more detailed information, or wants to sign up for the BSCG, click the image below.
(If you are a US demonstrator on my Live, Laugh, Love, Stamp! team you can have a 30 day free trial. Not a US demo yet? Visit my SU! website and click Join Now on the left hand side. My recruiter password is ut96grad.)
For the most saturated colors, watercolor with Stampin' Write Markers.
[above] I sent this Thank You note to the Polish Art Center in Michigan for replacing Sierra's broken Matryoshka doll.
I used Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Regal Rose, and Rose Red to color the nesting dolls in the My Matryoshka stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. Yes, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay are In Colors for 2009-10 and for the first time are available in a set of six Stampin' Write Markers!
Have
you ever created a marvelous card, only to get frustrated when you
couldn’t find a coordinating marker? With Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive
coordinating color families, that will never happen again. And now our
markers are available in our In Color collection!
■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinates with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■
Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal
■ Set of 6 markers: Bermuda
Bay, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, and
Soft Suede
US residents- Order your set of markers and the My Matroyshka stamp set through my website and receive a special gift from me! Order must be placed by April 30, 2010.
March 2, 1904 Theodor Seuss Geisel was born. He was an American writer and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen name Dr. Seuss.
Here is my card honoring this great American author. I used the BIg Shot and punches, along with Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.
We don't own The Cat in the Hat yet, so we read Horton Hatches the Egg at bedtime tonight. Sierra practices saying elephant correctly. She usually says ephelant, so she is very proud when she says elephant. "I said it Mommy, I said it!"
By the way, more Dr. Suess information can be found at www.suessville.com.
Get surplus inventory up to 80% off. Order must be placed on-line to get these rock bottom prices.
