Stamped Eggs

Have you ever considered stamping real eggs - how about dyeing (or spongepainting your eggs with Stampin' Up! ink?) Here are a few of my first ones.... have lots of plans for more tho'!

Eggs were sponge painted with Stampin' Up! ink and Stampin' Sponges and then stamped

with coordinating ink. I especially love the Sahara Sand ones - kind of vintage-like.

 

A Peek At My Trip to Florida!

I just realized I hadn't posted anything about the amazing trip we had to Orlando.... five theme parks in five days with five of my favorite people in the world! It can't get much better than that (except I missed all my other favorite people in the world, especially my hubby!) Every time I take a trip by myself we say "never again" and then another "again" seems to come along...

It was the first time there for all of us - our daughter, Holly, her husband, Rod, and their children, Beau, 9, Kaylee, 7, and Hope, 5. What fun it was to enjoy this adventure together! As you may know because of distance we don't get to see as much of this amazing family as we'd like so the time together was very, very special! 

   Animal Kingdom - the real and the not so real!

   Beau, Kaylee and Hope - cutie patooties that u r!

Universal Studios and the Tower of Terror!!!!  

Epcot - I think I would have to say it was my favorite with all the topiaries and countries to visit.

SeaWorld

And last but not least, good old Mickey and Minnie - the ones who started it all!

Even Bunnies Have Tattoos!

Are you ready for Spring? I certainly am! Bunnies, flowers, sunshine and the smell of newly mown grass... I can't wait!

To help move the spring along I give you this little bunny card - complete with a little heart tattoo on her tushie! (She's a girl cuz she has a bow and a flower for a tail!) But I bet you could come up with some darling little boy bunnies also. My apologies to the bunny for getting her just a tad bit pink on the backside - oops!
Along with the bunny are some miniature candy bars dressed up with flowers. Wouldn't they be a great addition to an Easter basket or, I know, how about a Spring Tea Party! Can't you just see one at each place setting with a little message for your friends.

So... the sun is shining, the grass is getting greener and Spring will come!

Have a wonderful stamping day!


Supplies:
Big Shot!
Scallop Circle #2 Die
Island Floral Die - for ears and candy bar flowers
1-3/8" Circle Punch
1" Circle Punch
3/4" Circle Punch
Large Oval Punch
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
Whisper White card stock
Sweet Shop DSP

Miniature Vintage Envelopes

So here are a few great little envelopes that add a nice little flourish to a project - simply made from the Extra-Large Tag punch!  They took just a minute apiece and just make me happy - I could (and have) made dozens! Wouldn't they be cute on the end of a bookmark?

And a close-up! These are a bit addicting, so be warned - but you can use up all those little scraps you haven't tossed yet. They go great with the Bird Builder punch, as it always helps to have a little bird to deliver a darling little letter!

Supplies:

Very Vanilla card stock     -  101650    2" x 11"

First Edition DSP              -   121878   2" x 11"

Crumb Cake ink                 -  121030

Tiny Tags stamp set           -  118091 w    for "hello" and "crown"

                                                 228592 c

French Foliage stamp set -  120845 w    for Paris postage mark

                                                 121166 c

Extra-Large Tag punch      -   119866

Stampin' Sponges             -   101160

Directions:  

1)  From card stock punch desired number of envelopes using the Extra-large Tag punch.

2)  Score along fold line of "envelope" as shown. 

3) Flip envelope over and cut at 1", measuring from the score line.

4) Sponge edges of envelope with Crumb Cake ink using a Stampin' Sponge.

5)  Apply Sticky Strip under envelope flap and adhere flap in place.

6) Using Crumb Cake ink, stamp "postage mark" onto envelope.

Now - isn't that just the cutest thing you ever did see?

When A Kite Is Not a Kite!

 

Send Me Soaring is back again - this time in a couple of 3 x 3 cards with not a cloud or kite to be seen!

Have you ever heard of a "kite flower"? Well, here it is! Stamped in Poppy Parade and accented with a brad and ribbon - which are two free products available now from the
Sale-a-bration catalog. The ribbon curls nicely which adds a fun touch to projects.

My favorite stamp in this set is the striped kite which can be colored in with Stampin' Write markers creating a water colored look and makes a nice border.  Keep posted for
some masculine cards made with this same set!

A Tip for Your Clear Stamp Sets

Today I thought I'd quickly share my favorite way to store my clear stamp sets.

Step 1) Peel the backing from each of the actual stamps.

Step 2) Each set comes with an image sheet. One at a time, remove the backing from an image. The part you exposed is sticky and is ready for your stamp to be adhered to. Carefully press the back side of the stamp onto the image. It's easy to see exactly how it fits on.

In the picture below it shows the backing removed from the image and it's ready to have the stamp adhered.

Step 3) Take the rubber framework that all the stamps have been taken from and remove the backing from it.  This exposes a shiny beige surface. It doesn't feel sticky but will adhere nicely to the inside of the plastic case.

                        

Step 4) Turn it over and press it onto the inside of your stamp case, as shown below. Pop the stamps back into their homes and it all stays nicely in place. You can tell at a glance what you have and if one happens to be missing!

A quick look at the back also shows you all of your stamps!

Off to the Happiest Place in the World!

Okay - it's late Friday night and I'm catching the 6:40 am flight to Orlando to spend seven fantastic days with  our oldest daughter, Holly, her husband, Rod and their three wonderful kids, Beau, Kaylee and Hope!
But, before I get some sleep.... I just have to post all the little goodies I've made so the grandkiddos have something special on their pillow each night after the day at Disneyworld. I made them in three's (but didn't fit them all in the picture!).

Some of the nights they'll have other surprises - like tiaras and wands, T-shirts, etc. But, I did want to fit a little Stampin' Up! into the mix!

Aren't these great little Hershey's kisses? I'll sprinkle a few on their pillow at night. There's a lollipop in the star holder and then a good old chocolate coin tucked into Mickey's pants! (sorry Mickey!)

I love these cellophane bags - nice and long and a Jelly Belly wide! I also love Winco where you can buy them in bulk or just a few of certain colors to fit the current theme.

Okay, g'nite.... I really have to catch some sleep .....zzzzz