Altered Tin

This is the first time I ever altered a tin. I received the tin from one of my secret sisters for the month of December. I decided to alter the tin and give it as a present. It was really a fun experience. Now, I have to figure out just where she got such a cool tin to alter.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Cattitude, Flower Stamp from the dollar store
Paper: CTMH Designer Paper, SU Pixie Pink, SU Black
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black (dye and pigment)
Accessories: SU Black & Pink Embossing Power, Heat & Stick, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Gun, CMTH Flower Rhinestones, misc rhinestones, bookmark clip, pop up dots, sticky strip, corner rounder pen.

I cut the paper 7 x 5 1/4 on the front and inside and used a corner rounder for the final touch. I used sticky strip to attach to the box. I used pop up dots to make the folder inside on the sides and sticky strip on the bottom and hand stamped the pink paper before adhering inside the tin. Cover the top of the legal pad with stamped paper and added some bling!

I embossed the cat on the front of the tin using the versamark pad and black embossing powder. I embossed the cat on the book clip in the same manner except I used SU pink embossing powder.

I stamped the flower image on the front with heat and stick, heated it, drizzled the dazzling diamonds, reheated and stuck the flower rhinestones from Close to My Heart for a little bling.

The pen was easy, just rolled some cut paper inside of it to make the final match. I think this turned out to be a great gift!

2008 Christmas Thank You Cards

I love this new stamp set by Stampin Up "Lovely as A Tree." I decided to make Thank you cards for Christmas. Since it is winter, the site of ice on the trees is beautiful so I created that effect on this card.

Stamps: SU Lovely as a Tree and Close to My Heart Solo "T"
Paper: SU Black, SU Real Red, Papertray Ink White
Ink: VersaMark, Basic Black
Accessories: Heat & Stick, Heat Gun, Dazzling Diamonds, Dashes, Dots & Checks Red Ribbon, Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, pop up dots

Use your Embossing buddy on black paper, Stamp trees in versamark, add heat & stick, heat with heat gun, sprinkle with Dazzling Diamonds and reheat.

Cut out circle punch and scallop circle punch. Stamp circle punch with Close to My Heart Solo "T". Push paper on versamark pad, sprinkle with heat and stick, heat up, then sprinkle with dazzling diamond and reheat

Stronger Relationship

I made a card not long ago for my boyfriend with a tree on it. We both share a love of looking at neat trees. I made this card to give to him on Christmas Eve just to let him know that our relationship is getting stronger and stronger everyday. I got the inspiration for this card in October by beestamper on Splitcoaststampers. I had never tried this technique before and her card looks much better than mine but my card did not turn out too bad for a first timer. I did change up some of the colors.

Stamp Set: Stampin up Lovely as a Tree
Ink: Basic Black Pigment Ink, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Glorious Green, Handsome Hunter and Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Garden Green, Glossy White and Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Sponge Dauber, Circle Punch, Post-it Note

Christmas Gifts 2008

I decided to try making some cute containers stuffed with Hershey Kisses for my friends at work! I covered the cans in paper, ribbon and stickles even on the top! I used cute wooden ornaments to add a little pop to the can! I think they turned out rather cute but I do not feel the picture did these justice!

Christmas Cards for 2008

I think my Christmas cards have been received now, so I decided to post the picture of the cards! Merry Christmas to everyone!

My Birthday

Today is my 37th birthday! While I am not happy that I am getting closer to 40, and I feel like I was 17 just the other day, I am happy to be alive. Birthdays use to be exciting because you were getting older, now you take the time to ponder where you have been and how fast life passed you by. I still think Birthdays are exciting. I still feel like a child inside and love the day. As for my crafts, I have spent most of my time trying to design my Christmas cards. I will be revealing my Christmas cards after they have been received. I have finally finished the design and hope to have them completed by the end of next weekend. In the meantime, I am enjoying my birthday with my boyfriend and getting ready for Christmas!