Cottage Lane Stamper

Has this ever happened to you?  Get a great idea for a card right before you  wake up?  Well, that's what happened to me.  I'm not sure what triggered it.  Food has been on my mind lately since I found out that I have a gluten intolerance, so no ice cream cones.  :-(  But I woke up with the concept of an ice cream sundae with a sundae cup made with vellum and using my scallop punch for the top and bottom of the cup.  That's all I had. After a few hours, of trial and error and one more night's sleep this is my card: First I made a template for the glass body and the glass foot.  I had a little trouble getting the scallops to come out without little edges and the angle of the glass.  Finally I got it to work.  The glass is made of vellum. I also tried to use some acetate but the acetate wouldn't punch.  I even tried a retired edgelit on the acetate but it wouldn't cut through.  So I went back to the vellum....

February 21st Stampin' Up! is adding 3 more items to the 2017 Sale-a-Bration catalog!  Today I thought I'd give you a sneak peak at my favorite one!  It's a new stamp set called Reverse Words and you can get it free with an order over $50.  I've combined it with another free stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration catalog, Avant Garden.  The Reverse Words stamp set is the cheers words carved out in, what to me, looks like a swash of watercolor!  I love this.  So simple.  I stamped it in Calypso Coral and then hit it with some clear embossing powder.  Using the leaf stamp from the Avant Garden set and the little dew drops (that's what I'm calling them), both in Pear Pizzazz.  The base layer is also Calypso Coral and the card base is Pear Pizzazz.  I really love these two colors together.  Hint, hint to my class members, we might be making this one next week.  Shush, don't tell anyone. Hehe.  The other stamp in this s...

Even though Valentine's is upon us.  In a previous post I promised that I would supply the directions to the little mailbox that holds two Hershey Nuggets.  I bet you could even use 4 Hershey Miniatures if you wanted. I got the directions from one of my team mates at a recent event who CASE'D them from Jan Stamping Creations. Thank you Christine Pierce! Here are the directions. Valentine Mailbox Nugget Treat Holder January 2017 You know I LOVE treat holders and I’ve seen a few of these on the internet, so had to make one up!! These go together fast and would make great favors for ;hildren, teachers, well…….just about anyone that loves candy. They hold two Hershey Nuggets Supplies Stamp Set: Sealed With Love (142815) Card Stock: Real Red (102482) 3 ½” x 1”; 2 – 1” x ¼” Whisper White (100730) 4 5/8” x 1 ¼”, ¾” x ½” Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack (142733) 3” x 1” Ink: Real Red (126949) Punch: Confetti Hearts Border (13741...

I am blessed with three gorgeous (biased of course) grandsons!  Luke 10, Jacob 6 and Davey 2.  All 4 years and 4 months apart.  They are the loves of my life (besides my own son and daughter of course).  As you can see, Davey wasn't having any of this picture taking, unusual for him. There is something about grandchildren that is so special.  Like when their eyes light up when they see you and even though they might be getting too old for it, still let you hug them.    My grandsons, especially the middle one, love interactive cards.  So I coupled a Twist & Pop card with the wonderful Valentine bundled Sealed with Love stamp set and Love Notes Framelits. Love, Love, Love that bundle!  Here's what I came up with:               Images © Stampin' Up   Here's the link to the Pop & T...