Cutest Little Pumpkins

So I was blog surfing and ran across the cutest little pumpkins so thought I'd try to create some of my own. Here they are. They are easy to make. Just cut designer paper into strips 1 inch by 6 inches then punch a 1/8 inch hole in the top and bottom of each strip. Then thread chocolate ribbon through the two holes tying knots on the inside and outside of each hole. Then fan out the strips to make the round shape. I used the old Daisy punch in garden green on top and curled some strips paper for decoration. In case you are wondering, some of the designer paper I used is current and some is retired. I'm running out of the Creepy Crawly. Aren't these stinkin' cute!

More Halloween...

I love making fun halloween goodies for all of my co-workers and the little people in my life. These are two projects that I've been doing with my clubs. Enjoy. Set: Batty for You Ink: Basic Black Cardstock: Whisper White & Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Creepy Crawly Designer Paper, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 Jumbo Circle Punches and Scallop Punch, Crystal Effects, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon and Googlie Eyes



Set: Batty for You Ink: Basic Black Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Creepy Crawly Designer Paper, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 Jumbo Circle Punches and Scallop Punch, Crystal Effects, Black Gingham Ribbon and Googlie Eyes

Finally...

Yeah, only a few minutes until Greys Anatomy is back. Seems like the longest summer without it. I've missed my favorite interns like crazy.

Since I haven't been watching much TV, I've been making lotsa fun halloween goodies. Halloween is my favorite holiday-- it's so fun for kids-- and adults alike.

So, the crisscross card is all the rage. Here are my versions of it. I have two halloween versions that I've recently taught at my club meeting. You can find a tutorial for this card here.



Set: Batty for You
Ink: Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper
White
Accessories: Creepy Crawly Designer Paper,
1 3/8 and 1 1/4 Jumbo Circle Punches, Scallop
Punch, Black Gingham Ribbon, Sticky Strip,
Corner Rounder Punch, Stampin' Sponge











Set: Batty for You
Ink: Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper
White
Accessories: Creepy Crawly Designer Paper,
Rounded Punch, Black Brads, Sticky Strip,
Corner Rounder Punch, Stampin' Sponge

Birthday Card Class

I held a birthday card Stamp-a- Stack class last night--10 cards- 5 designs- 2 cards each. I think everyone enjoyed it. Thanks to my faithful customers who came--- I have the BEST customers!!!

Here are the designs that we made.

Sets: Garden Whimsy, Short and Sweet, Whimsy Jumbo Wheel
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, Versamark
Cardstock: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Whisper White
Accessories: Cute Pie Designer Paper, Oval Punches, 1/16 inch Punch, Silver Brad



Sets: Heartfelt Thanks, Dotted Background, Its' Your Birthday
Ink: Versamark, Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace, Certainly Celery
Cardstock: Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: 1/38" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, Dimmensionals, White Grosgrain Ribbon



Sets: Just for You, Hugs and Wishes
Ink: Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Gable Green
Accessories: Flowers for You Designer Paper, Silver Brad, 1/16" punch, Paper Piercer, pad and template, Dimmensionals



Sets: Wild About you, Polka Dot Background and Happy Everything
Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip and Groovy Guava
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Marker, 1/4"Circle Punch, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (discontinued), Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Dimmensionals

Sets: Winds of Grace, Canvas, Print Pattern and Sincere Salutations
Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue and Kraft
Accessories: Brocade Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Slit Punch, Old Vintage Brads (discontinued), Rectangle Punch, Tag Corner Punch

Check this out---Ribbon Tying Tutorial

You gotta check out this great ribbon tying tutorial at my friend, Sherri Barron's Blog. Sherri has been a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for about five years or so and is a great stamper. She has perfected tying a knot with the new wide grosgrain ribbon and has shared it with all of us on her blog. You'll love it!

Loving this Little Snowperson

I took the week off work. This is the first time I've ever taken a week off work.... ever. I'm not going anywhere. I'm just hanging around, getting caught up. But the point is... I'm not at work--- and I have to admit... boy is it nice. My boss kept telling me to take a week off, no he kept saying, take two weeks off. I couldn't quite justify taking two weeks off- but I must admit, he was right. I needed a week off.

So, I've been doing a lot of stamping. I've finally gotten a chance to play with my sets from the Winter mini and am having such a great time... Here's a little teaser of what I've come up with. It's a cute little ornament using the On Board Trimmings chipboard set and the Merry and Bright stamp set. If you know me, you know that I'm a snowperson junkie and this fat little guy is just adorable.

Set: Merry and Bright
Ink: Basic Black and Real Red
Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive and River Rock
Accessories: Dashing Designer Paper, Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon, Olive and Red Markers, Gold Elastic Cord, Stampin' Sponge, 1/16" punch, On Board Trimmings chipboard