OH my!!!! I know that the Mini catty came out in Sept.. but I just got a chance to browse through it! OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Such awesome stuff!!! Check it out!

(hit on the pic to take you to the mini catty!!! :) )

I hope you love it as much as I do! I am going to have to save up and buy everything! ;) lol lol

Fall

I love the way the leaves turn and the colors that are produced!!! Here are a couple cards that were inspired by the colors of fall! :) I used the masking technique :) Super fun technique! :)


Here is the last card :
I hope you enjoy my cards! I am working on some Halloween and Christmas cards as we speak! :) I will update soon! :)

Thanks for looking! :)

Help!!!!

What should I do with this????? I have no clue how to finish it! :) Give me some suggestions! :) OR make your own and put your link in your comment of your card like this one! :)

Steph :)

Scraps and Bits

I have a HUGE HUGE accordian folder full of scraps and then a tons of paper pieces on top of it. I have sort of let organization have a vacation! The scraps are normally organized in this folder by color. :)


I created this card using scraps, my Bigshot and a jewel for some bling!!! :) I love creating simple cards. I think you can make a big impact with a little amount of details! :)

Let me know what you think! :)

Steph :)

More homemade patterned paper

I know that this isn't a whole page of pattern... BUT this is a fun way to add that little extra to your card! The little rosette is make using a 1" circle punch. Punch out 2 circles. Rub them together until the fibers start to split, tear them apart and layer on top of each other. Using a little thread and a needle sew them together like a button. Tie off and adhere to the card/ project using a glue dot or foam tape. Super easy and fun!!!!


(Please don't hate on my camera skills! LOL I am working on learning how to shoot better pics of my stuff! :)
Thanks for looking! :) Enjoy!!!

3 x 3's are AWESOME!!!

I love having a few little 3 x 3's hanging around. They are easy and fast to make! Here is one I made the other day. I used a clear stamp and made my own patterned paper. HOW cool is that?? I am exploring other stamps that will allow me to make my own patterned paper! :)

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

Steph :)

SALE!!!! SALE!!!!

**Take a look! I will update the list as soon as an item is purchased! :) All of the sets have been used unless otherwise noted. All of the stamps are in good to great condition. I was a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and now must make room for the other crafting supplies I will need. Stamps come from a smoke and pet FREE home :)

A Little Bit of Happiness (2 of 4) $5.00

Be Happy (6) $12.00

Because I Care (Clear) Unmounted (5) $12.00

Bitty Birthday (4) $7.00

Central Park (new) (3) $12.00

Eastern Blooms (5) $12.00

Embrace Life (5) $12.00

Fine Lace background stamp (1) $10.00

Flight of the Butterfly (10) $17.00

French Script background stamp (1) $10.00

Fun and Fast Notes (10) $20.00

Good Neighbors (10) $10.00

Hello Again (5) $7.00

Inspired by Nature (4) $7.00

Itty Bitty Backgrounds (4) $5.00

Just Baseball (3) $5.00

Just Soccer (3) $5.00

Kind Thoughts (6) $15.00

Little Pieces (12) $10.00

Loads of Love (7) $15.00

Loads of Love accessories (12) $12.00

Lonley As a Tree (6) $20.00

Lots of Bots (5) $12.00

Organic Grace (4) $10.00

Patterned Pines (4) $7.00

Pick a Petal (11) $15.00

Polka Dots & Paisley (6) $10.00

Quick Thinking (4) $5.00

Sculpted Style (4) $5.00

Simply Said (11) $20.00

So Many Scallops (3 of 4) $5.00

Sweet of You (3 of 6) $5.00

Sweet Season (4) $7.00

Sweet Stems (4) $10.00

Things I Love (6) $7.00

Trendy Trees (8) $10.00

Very Punny (8) $10.00

Wonderful You (6) $15.00

More lists of items to come! If you have a question... just ask. :)

Motivation

I have a ton of ideas!!! Like a TON!!! But where oh where is my motivation??? lol LOL I need a wife! ;) lol I changed my banner and now will get to work on the uploading pics and making of the things that are in my head!!!!! LOL

How do you find motivation?

How do you create???

I usually draw or map out what I want the card to look like.. then the hard part comes.. Making the card or item so it turns out like what I have drawn! LOL sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. My maps usually lead to other ideas, but are a good start! I am not very good and taking what other people make and switching up colors or images to match my style. For some reason I have to do it my way! LOL Hmmmm wonder if that says something about me!!! LOL I have notebooks full of ideas of items to create!! I now am going to start going through all of them and doing them!!!! FUN!!!

Here is a little drawing of how I create! How do you do it??? Would love to see some of your creative processes! :)

Until next time!!! Have a great day all! :)
Stephanie

New Direction

Sooo.. I have decided that I am going to make my blog all things CRAFTING!!! Stay tuned to see a ton of projects that I am currently working on!

My Digital Studio

Here are is a project I made using the My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up!



I love using simple layouts and colors. All of the digital products I use are the same products that come with the original My Digital Studio. I have not purchased extra anything. :) You can do a lot with what just comes with the digital software. I do love some of the downloads though I have to admit!


**All supplies Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted :) **
Supplies: Kiwi Kiss CS, Whisper White CS, Sweet Stitches DSP, Sew Suite rubber stamp set, Build-a-Brad, Dimensionals, Basic Black classic ink, Mambo Melon and Kiwi Kiss classic ink, Aqua painter.

On this card I used simple techniques to make a fun card! I used a build a brad for an accent with a button cut out of the extra patterned paper and then stamped the Spool and Pin cushion onto cardstock and watercolored them and then cut them out and used a dimensional to "puff up" the pin cushion.

Well I am off now to sleep! I think that I caught a cold on my trip this weekend. :( uggg.. Hate being sick!

Take care all!

Stephanie