Springtime Vintage Hair Bow

Good afternoon. Today is a busy day out our house with our family getting ready for my boys music program tonight but I did want to share with you this Springtime Vintage Hair Bow that I made the other day. I used the Scallop Circle #2 Die and the Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric and a Night of Navy Button from the Springtime Vintage Big Designer Buttons. My daughter wore this one last night and commented on how light it was to wear. I am going to make more and if you would like to buy a hair bow contact me and I will work with you on fabric styles. Okay I am off to get a few more things done before I need to go get kids. Have a great evening and thanks for stopping by. Oh and don't forget to leave a comment on my Blog Candy to be entered to win. Tonya

Petal Cone Carrot

Good morning, I love the versatility of the Petal Cone Die and I sure hope it is in the new catalog in July. Carrots have been popping up all over the internet and I just had to give it a try. This will be one of the projects that we are making at my Easter Class which is coming up next month. The Carrot is made from Pumpkin Pie Card Stock that has been run through the Big Shot to add texture then sponged with the Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink and a Sponge. The cute little bunny is from the Forest Friends Stamp Set which you can get for FREE with a $50 purchase now through March 31. I inked the bunny with the Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad then wiped his nose off with a cotton swap and reinked it with Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker and stamped it on Very Vanilla Card Stock. Below the bunny I stamped Happy Easter from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in with the Old Olive Classic Ink Pad. I used the 1 3/4" Circle Punch to punch out the Bunny. That was layered on an Old Olive Scallop Circle that was made with the Pennant Bigz XL Die. To finish up the carrot I used the Little Leaves Sizzlit Die and cut three of leaves from Old Olive Card Stock. To attach it to the top of the Petal Cone Die I used another Old Olive Scallop Circle that had a hole in the center for the stems to feed through I then attached the scallop circle to the top of the petal cone with Dotto as it is a repositionable adhesive which make it easy to remove to get the candy out without tearing up the carrot. You can order all the supplies to make this project online or just give me a call and I will be happy to help you place your order. Don't forget that I have Blog Candy to be given away on Friday. If you haven't left me a comment on that post then please take a moment to do so. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day, Tonya

March 22 Digital Images

It is Tuesday and once again Stampin'Up! has released new Digital Downloads to use with My Digital Studio. You can purchase the downloads online and they are available for download as soon as your purchase is finished. To view today's new items check out this link. Have a great day and don't forget to scroll down to see the Blog Candy I am giving away on Friday, Tonya

500th Post!

After writing up yesterday's post I discovered that it was my 500th Post so of course I think that calls for something special. So how about some Blog Candy. Just leave me a comment and I will draw one lucky person to receive the Blog Candy which includes: a Stampin'Up! Shopping Bag, Pop-up Trash Can, a roll of each Certainly Celery and So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon and a 6x 6 Paper Pack. To make this a little more fun the next two people who signup to be a member of my downline between now and March 28 will also receive the same thing. I will draw for the winner of the Blog Candy on March 25th. So be sure and leave me your comments and if you want to know more about becoming a Demonstrator during Sale-a-bration when the Starter kit is 15% off and you receive an additional bonus bundle filled with over $50 in free products then give me a call. I would love to talk to you more. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day, Tonya

Star Quilt Update

Happy Monday Morning! I am headed out soon to go grocery shopping but before I did that I wanted to give you an update on the quilt. It has come a long way since the previous post and while the top isn't finished yet, it is getting closer. I am also going to do some fabric shopping while I am out. :) The quilt has came together pretty quickly but I am trying to decide what to add next. I feel like it needs another color around the whole thing but am not sure what. Any suggestions? Leave me a comment if you have an idea. I would really love to hear from you.
I am also hoping to do some stamping today and finish up a few projects that are started on my table. If that works out then I will start posting those tomorrow. Don't forget that Sale-a-bration will soon be ending if you haven't placed your orders yet to receive your free item there is still time. Give me a call I would be happy to help you. Well, I am off to the store. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day, Tonya

Big Shot Star!

Good morning! I love my Big Shot and use it all the time in fact I probably use it every time I am stamping but this week I have been using to for fabric projects including today's post. I am currently working on a quilt. It isn't going to be a big quilt only about 36" x 48" but a quilt none the less. I have four of the blocks sewn and the other 9 are ready to start sewing which I will be working on today. For this project I used the 5 Point 3D Star Bigz Die and the Big Shot. I cut 5 star points per block and used a Patriot themed fabric. I will be sure and take a picture of the finished quilt top (hopefully sometime this weekend) to share with you. Have you every thought about buying the Big Shot? Did you know that as a Demonstrator you can get the Big Shot for 30% off on your first Stampin'Up! order (there are conditions that must be met for this to apply) or you can order the Big Shot and receive free Sale-a-bration sets! Even as a demonstrator you will receive Sale-a-bration reward while making a purchase. So why not give me a call and see what Stampin'Up! has to offer you. Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a great day, Tonya

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Good morning and Happy St. Pattie's Day to ya! Have you ever made a card that just sort of made it's self? I had a sketch in mind and thought I knew what this card would look like but then it sort of took a turn and you know what I like it the way it ended up better than how I had started it. Must be some of the luck of the Irish. :) The card contains two greens Wild Wasabi and Garden Green and also Very Vanilla but those are the only colors. The base has some texture that was added with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The stamp is from the Got Treats Stamp Set and I inked the shamrock with the Wild Wasabi Stampin Write Marker, then used the Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker to ink up the Got Green? and to accent the ends of the shamrock to give it a little dimension. The designer series paper is from the Woodland Walk Pack and I accented it with Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon and Very Vanilla Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. I think the Got Green is perfect of course for today. Don't forget to wear your green so that you don't get pinched. Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a blessed day, Tonya

Springtime Vintage Scissors Keeper

Just a quick post for the evening. I did get a chance to make the Scissor Keeper with the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Fabric. I had a sick child today so I let him pick which of the three fabrics I should use and he chose the Rose Red Floral print. I added a Rose Red Button to the front but other than that it is the same and yesterday's post. I also did some more sewing today but I will share that another day, probably Friday. I am starting new quilt and I have the first block done only 11 more to go. Thanks for stopping by and be sure and stop by tomorrow for a new card. Yes, I even got to stamp today! Hope your day was a great one, Tonya

Paper Snip Keepers

Hello, and good evening! I had some time to create today and I really enjoyed it. The best part is that I have lots of ideas ready to make more things to share with you. I just need to find more time in the day to complete them all. I have seen several pouches made with the new Petal Cone Die and as I looked at it I saw a cute little pouch for my Paper Snips. I made the card stock pouch first then thought it would look extra cute in fabric so back to creating and after completing the fabric one I love it! It is just so darn cute and tomorrow I will be making another one out of our Springtime Vintage Fabric. I can't wait to see how it turns out and will share it with you after I am done.
First the Card Stock Pouch, the pouch is made with Early Espresso Card Stock and Tangerine Tango. I added some Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper to the front of the pouch and then added a Daffodil Delight Button on the front. I used Sticky Strip to hold the pouch together and to hold the front flap down. The Paper Snips fit inside and look so cute.

Now for the fabric pouch which I like even more and can see myself making a bunch off. I used some scrap fabric that I had out on my table (notice that it matches yesterday's post) and cut out two Petal Cones from the fabric and one from a cotton batting. It is important to make sure when cutting your fabric that you have one with the pattern up and one with the pattern down so that you can put the two pieces together. Ask me how I discovered this. ;) I made a sandwich of fabric with right sides out and the batting in the middle. I stitched around the edge then folded the Petal Cone and tucked the flap in and stitched up the open side. I added a retired Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Button to the flap to hold it done and add a little more interest to the pouch. The Paper Snips fit a little better in this pouch and I think it would look great next to my sewing area. That is if I had a sewing area. Maybe someday when I get more organized. I do think my Scissors will be easier to find with this bright pouch to keep them in. If you were the type that sews a lot and need to have your scissors hand you could add a ribbon and wear them around your neck.
I have added a picture of the two side by side for comparison. Neither took very long to make. There are so many uses for the Petal Cone die and I have only just started using it. If you haven't purchased yours you can do so online or by call me to place your order. Of course if you all ready have a demonstrator then give her/him a call I am sure they would love to help you too.
Thanks for stopping by tonight and I hope to have a new post for you tomorrow. Have a great evening, Tonya

Tuesday Digital Downloads

Stampin'UP! has new Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio. Did you know that you can receive a free So Much to Sale-a-brate Digital Content CD just for purchasing My Digital Studio this month. I used the Free CD to create my new blog header and My Digital Studio is so easy to use and it isn't just for adults, kids are finding it to be a great program for school work too. If you would like more information about My Digital Studio give me a call and we can talk. Now for today's new downloads. Thanks for stopping by today, I am busy working on some new projects. I have a long list of ideas and we will see how many I get through today. I also have a sick child at home today so that my slow my progress down a bit. Have a great day, Tonya