NEW BLOG

I want to let everyone know that I have started a new blog. I am no longer involved with Stampin Up! and wanted to start fresh start. The new blog http://michelleslittlecreations.blogspot.com/ is geared toward a wider variety of things, but mostly Project Life. I would love to have you stop over there.

CHRISTMAS BRAG BOOKS

These are two Christmas brag books I made. The first pic are the covers.

 This pic is of the inside of the front of the books.

This pic is of the inside back of the books. I think I will make more of these, they were fun.

Cardstock: Cranberry Crisp, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, and Very Vanilla

DSP: Holiday Thyme

Punch: Five Petal Flower

Die Cut: Perfect Pennants

I also used Vintage Brads.

BOO BOXES

I found the tutorial for these cute "boo boxes" here http://qbeesquest.blogspot.com/2011/09/boo-box-tutorial.html What a cute idea! Behind the "boo" should be a piece of candy, but I did not have any that fit at the moment. When I saw these I had to make them right away!
Cardstock: Basic Black, Pear Pizazz, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Spooky Bingo Bits
Punches: Petal Card, Postage Stamp, and 1 circle
Ink: Basic Black and Pear Pizazz
Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, and Pear Pizazz
I also used silver brads, dimensionals, and window sheets

BOO BANNER

I love to make banners, you can use so many different items all in one project. I totally love the eclectic feel.
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, and Pear Pizazz
DSP: ?
Punch/Die: Scallop Circle Punch and Perfect Pennants
Other items I used are, Chipboard Letters, Paper Piercing Kit,  Twine, Vintage Brad, Library Clip, Brads, and Raven Trim Lace (retired- I am a hoarder!)

SENDING YOU LOVE & HELLO

These cards are made with the sketch from www.inkspiration-challenges.blogspot.com #91.

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip

DSP: Good Morning Sunshine

Stamps: Easy Events

Ink: Crumb Cake

Markers: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Real Red, and Bashful Blue

Punches: 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 circles

TO MAKE IT BETTER

I was so inspired when I saw this card on Pinterest. Of course after looking at the designer I was not surprised, I have been following www.artisitcavenger.com for a while now, not sure how I missed this beauty! To make the "tissue box" I scored all 4 sides enough to fold over, and used doubled up pop dot to secure it to the paper.
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, and Whisper White
DSP: Sweet Always
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamp Set: Petite Pairs
Punches: Modern Label, Small Oval and Scallop Oval
I also used dimensionals, Pretty in Pink ribbon and Vintage Trinkets

POSY

This card was inspired by the www.cardpatterns.blogspot.com sketch #136. I am so happy with how this turned out. It makes me feel "happy"!

Carstock: Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, and Whisper White

DSP: Sweet Always

Ink: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, and Pumpkin Pie

Stamp Set: Posy Punch

I also used Early Espresso ribbon and dimensionals.

Punch: 3/4 circle



FRIENDS

I made this card for the www.inkspirations-challenges.blogspot.com color challenge #90.

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Markers: Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberrry,  and Certainly Celery

Stamp Set: Just Believe

I also used the Scallop border punch, Martha Stewart chopping scissors, and Twine

SO GRATEFUL

This card is definetely out of my comfort zone, but I wanted to give it a try. It is for sketch challenge #239 at www.cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com .

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, and Certainly Celery

Stamp Set: Just Believe

Punches: 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 circles

I also used Chocolate Chip brads

HALLOWEEN BOX

I found this beautiful box on one of my favorite sites,

http://reneevs.blogspot.com/2011/10/display-stamper-easy-events-3d.html where she then directed me to the video for the box. It is also for www.fridaysmashup.com challenge #27.
Cardstock: Basic Black, Confetti White, and Pear Pizazz
Stamp Set: Twick or Tweet
Ink: Soft Suede and Crumb Cake
DSP: ?
I also used a vintage brad and dimensionals.

SNOW MUCH FUN

This card is for 2 challenges. First its for www.freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com challenge #5 and also for my personal Christmas Card Challenge, #25.

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, More Mustard, and Hearts and Snow Much Fun

Punches: Snowflake, 2 1/2 and 1 3/8 Cirlces, Scallop Circle, and Decorative Label

I also used the Snow Burst embossing folder and the Water Color Crayons.  

SIMPLICITY

This card is a bit more simple in design, light on the layers, but beautiful. The sketch is for www.cardpatterns.blogspot.com challenge # 135. It is also # 24 in my Christmas Card Challenge.

Cardstock: Basic Gray and Whisper White

DSP: Wintergreen

Stamps: Snow Flurries and Bright Christmas

Ink: Pool Party and Basic Gray

I also used  Basic Gray ribbon, the 3/4 circle and ribbon border punch.