Stamp Space Makeover

Stampin’ Up had a contest for a Stamp Space Makeover and Tamzin Cochrane was the winner! Darn it wasn't me...my girls helped make a video to submit last June. What a makeover it turned out to be! Hold onto your hat while you watch this whirlwind of creativity (AKA the Gardners) transform Tamzin’s stamp space into a place of inspiration! They posted a video on Youtube so I thought I’d share with you, too! I hope to try again next Year! Enjoy Lisa!

One Sheet Wonder

Last week a friends father passed away. So I wanted to make some Thank you cards for the family. Plus tie the cards into this months StampIn Up So Shelli - Creative Challenge. The theme is "Keeping it Simple". To me nothing keeps it simple then the one sheet wonder technique - you stamp up one sheet of whisper white card stock... basically creating your own designer series paper.

I first chose my colors, I knew I wanted bright fun colors, naturally my thoughts went to the 2011-13 In Color Line. Next I wanted to use a fun flower stamp set. Then I remembered a fun card I swapped for at my SIU convention last year from Missy Shipman, she had used the colors I chose and the Flower Fancy Stamp Set. Below is my one sheet creation.

First I stamped all over two sheets of

Whisper White CS (Item #100730 $8.50)

using

Fancy Flower Stamp Set Item (#111578 $36.95)

Ink pads:

Island Indigo (Item #122937 $5.95)

Calyspo Coral (Item # 122939 $5.95)

Lucky Limeade (Item #122935 $5.95)

Here are my final cards I created with just two sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 Whisper White CS that I stampped all over. I created 15 different cards. Plus I only spent about 2.5 hours creating all these cards and 3 loads of laundry.

Other SIU products I used:
Scalloped Oval Punch (Item # 119856 $16.95)
Large Oval Punch (Item #119855 $15.95)
1 1/4" Circle Punch (Item #119861 $15.95)
1 3/8" Circle Punch (Item #119860 $15.95)
Scalloped Circle Punch (Item #119854 $16.95)
3/8" Ruffled Ribbon Lucky Limeade (Item #122977 $9.95)
Lucky Limeade CS (Item #122926 $6.95)
Island Indago CS (Item #122923 $6.95)
Calypso Coral CS(Item #122925 $6.95)
Perfect Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folder -Big Shot (Item #117335 $7.95)
Petite Pairs Stamp Set (Item #122497 $20.95- clear)

In Memory of Dee "Smiley" Hodges

10/24/35 - 01/14/12

Valentine Idea

Valentine Message Board and I love U photo frames

FOR SALE

I got the basic idea for these heart picture frames off of Pinterest(brassyapple.blogspot.com).
I love black, white and red together. What a perfect use of my left over Retired StampIn' UP! Designer Series Paper - Night and Day.
Plus another bonus I recycled/reused some old photo frames, that I no longer was using.

Then I had a thought for Valentine's Day count down or message board: I left the photo frame glass fronts in the frame, using a earsable marker you could write a message to your Valentine each morning leading up to Valentines Day. It's hard to see on the photo, but I did write on the 4th message board shown.

Other StampIn' Up! products used:
Red Glimmer Paper (Item # 121790) $4.95
Heart to Heart Punch (Item #119881) $16.95
Full Heart Punch (Item #119883) $16.95
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (Item #113439) $99.95
Big Z Dies - Alphabet Simple Letters (Item #115960) $89.95
Big Z Dies - Serif Essentials Alphabet(Item #113464) $149.95

small I Love U picture frames ... $5.00 each

message boards ..... $10.00 each

so far no two message boards are alike

If you are interested just give me a call or email me at bigcreekranch@yahoo.com

Thanks for looking, Lisa

Online Holiday Extravaganza Sale

Extravaganza Sale Ends November 3o, 2011 (click here to check out the Great Deals)

But don't miss this sale: 24 HOUR SALE TODAY ONLY!!!

For the next 24 hours, take advantage of a 20% discount on two of StampIn' Up!'s hottest new products, Simply Scored Scoring Tool and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps.

The 24 hour sale ends at midnight MST today Monday 11/21/11

Item # 125152 Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps Retail $16.95

Sale Price $13.56

Item # 122334 Simply Scored Retail $29.95

Sale Price $23.96

Don't miss out on this fantastic 24 hour HOT HOLIDAY SALE!!