SYMPATHY

I made this for a sympahty swap.. I'm still not sure which layout I prefer.. which one do you like?

Additional Info
Stamps: style beautiful
Paper: whisper white, rich razzleberry
Ink: rich razzleberry
Accessories: lattice embossing folder and die, ribbon, bling, nestability"

CAS SILHOUETTES...

This is what I came up with for a catty case swap that I am participating in for August with a local demo group.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Stem Silhouettes, Because I Care
Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Old Olive
Ink: SU! Markers
Accessories: pearl accents, lattice embossing folder, color spritzer, itty bitty punches

LOOKIE, LOOKIE!!

I had such a great time at the shoebox swap, and can't wait to share some of the fabulous creations we made. I met so many wonderful and talented ladies and got to visit with some old friends. It was great. I wanted to share this with you.. This is what I received in the gift exchange. Isn't is fantastic!! Fellow demo, Lori Subosits created this incredible work of art. She said she cased it from Michelle Zindorf's blog... I wll now be case-ing Lori. I'm thinking beginning of the year teacher gifts, Halloween, Christmas.... all in a beautifully decorated Mason jar!

oh.. and it is full of yummy chocolates - oh yeah!

SHOEBOX SWAP...

This is the card & gift that I created for a shoebox swap I am attending. There will be 19 of us total! It is a small A2 version of a larger 5x5 square card that I created. We can also sign up for a gift exchange, the catch is that we can only spend $5... so we usually create something fun. There will be 19 of us total! I got the frame from WalMart for $10.. just a tad over the limit.. eek!
TFL!

Additional Info
Stamps: simple friendship
Paper: early espresso, crumb cake, not quite navy, very vanilla, elegant soiree dsp
Ink: not quite navy, crumb cake
Accessories: topnote & lattice die, brads, lattice embossing folder, bling, oval punches, ribbon
Techniques: rock n' roll"

BUTTERFLY ON LATTICE...

So, I got another box of goodies yesterday... and in it was the lattice die. I just love it! Why did I wait so long to get it? I think it looks great combined with the top note die. This card is a little on the larger size, almost 5.5" square, but fits the square envies.. TFL!

Additional Info
Stamps: simple friendship
Paper: white, not quite navy, crumb cake
Ink: crumb cake, not quite navy
Accessories: lattice embossing folder, dies: top note & lattice, punches; oval, scallop oval, circle, scallop circle, ribbon, brads

TRENDY TREES W/TEXTURE...

I made this for a swap that I participated in. It was a Fall theme 6x6 scrapbook page that had to have texture. This is how I made it...

Step 1: tear coordinating cardstock and dsp, layer to create a landscape.

Step 2: Add stamped trees. I used Stampin' Ups Trendy Trees set.

Step 3: Add stitching around edged with your choice of thread (I used black). Then add a mat for photo. I'll be using the pages others made that I got from this swap for the HHN scrapbook challenge.

Thanks for looking!

SULD SWAP...

I bought these party favor boxes eons ago when they were marked waaaay down at Target. I made these for a swap I'm participating in with some local demos. Love the new colors...
Inside contains homemade Lavender Bath Salts.

Here is the recipe:

• 1 c. epsom salt
• 1/2 tsp glycerin
• 3 drops of essential oil **make sure it is safe for your skin, I used lavender**
• 3 drops of color.. I used SU's rich razzleberry re-inker

Additional Info
Stamps: Wings of Friendship, Razzle Dazzle
Paper: craft, rich razzleberry, whisper white, soft suede
Ink: old olive, rich razzleberry, soft suede
Accessories: modern label punch, word window punch, brad, ribbon

Thanks for looking!

BLACK & WHITE SWAP... yeah, yeah, yeah..

...in my best Michael Jackson voice - LOL! That song pops into my mind everytime I think about this swap.. What a fun one! If you don't already know, I belong to a super group of SU Demos, we call ourselves the "Little Debbies"... or SULD. We get together once a month to discuss 'business' (ha), swap, and create a make-n-take. This month Delores hosted and chose black and white with a pop of color (optional). Aren't these cards fabulous! Lastly, is the Make-N-Take that Darlene aka IrishPrincess, shared with us. Isn't that treat bag cute! So, sending all my fellow SULDs smoochies and hugs, whether you be here in town or stampin' it UP! out on the West Coast! WOOT!, or up in NOVA, or even in the Cave - Jaime! WOOT!
Y'all have a Grrrreat day! ..yeah, yeah, yeah.....

SULD CARD CANDY SWAP

Once a month I meet with all of my sidelines and my upline. We call oursleves the "Little Debbies" (Debbie is our upline) or SULD. Tonight we are meeting and usually we swap, chit chat, have a make n' take, and tonight Debbie will share what she learned while at Leadership and show us all of her new, cool, SU! stuff that she has ordered (basically the entire catalog). Then we get all hyped up and excited and go tell everyone we know. So, this is the Card Candy that I made for the swap. I used the Bitty Birthday set. It is perfect for ANY kind of birthday card... even masculine (check out THIS post). It is inside of a little purse I made that you can see on THIS post.

We woke up to snow flurries today, but I think they have stopped.... I hope we get enough to at least cover the ground..

Thanks for looking.

CARD CANDY PURSE

I am participating in a card candy swap with the Little Debbies on Monday. This is the little purse that will hold the candy and is a special sneak peek for Jamie and Cindy... (2 SULDs who live out of the area and won't be at the meeting). ....but girls, you will have to wait until Monday to see the candy inside! Isn't this little purse the cutest! I first noticed one made by Carolina over at Papercraft Planet. She was nice enough to share her tutorial with me, you can see it HERE. Oh.. and this is my dining room, where I have been stamping because it is waaay to cold in the basement...brrrrr... So, looks like I have some cleaning up to do today. Why the big mess? Well, yesterday I spent the greater part of the day working on guest design team work for Queen Kat designs.... my projects will be revealed in February, so be sure to check back here and on the QKD Blog for the first reveal!!! I think you're going to LOVE it!


Additional Info
Stamps: none
Paper: whisper white, ridinghood red dsp,
Ink: ridinghood red, stazon
Accessories: ribbon, brad

SPRING STAMP SET SNEAK PEEK..

Well our little SULD group is so blessed to have Debbie as our leader. Debbie recently got back from Founder's Circle and shared with us what she learned and experienced. You can read more about that on her upcoming blog that she is working on. It is set to debut soon.
She shared with us a fabulous project that she made at Founder's with a new stamp set that will be available in the Spring/Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog. Then she had a smaller version of that very same Make-n-Take for us to create using the new stamp set which I LOVE! Here is the cool book we made, featuring the Simple Friendship stamp set (available in 2009)!!

SULD SEPTEMBER SWAP and A BAAAAD DOG!

Hello friends! I just couldn't hardly wait to share these awesome cards with you from the swap that I participate in every month with some of my favorite local, and not so local - Kari - Dragonfly Impressions) demonstrators. What a treat is was to have Kari with us for our SULD monthly meeting - all the way from California! I have chatted with her many times online and stalk her blog regularly. We had a great time. She and her SIL - Gaylen - The Daily Ink (another super talented demo) were sportin' their new SU! Aprons! I would totally love one of these for Christmas! *hint, hint* (Mom, if you're reading).. Now, Michelle hosted this swap and here were the requirements: Fall Colors/Theme, Use 1 or more SU! punches, SUO, and current.
Without further adieu.. here are the fabulous cards, I am sure you will be inspired!

Now, about that BAAAAD Dog. I look out of my window while I am typing this and what do I see.. Well see for yourself! Can you believe it! And then she wants to come inside with that face - what nerve!