Tiny Thank You

Spending the morning with my husband took first place today.  So, blogging had to happen later on in the morning.  Works great for me, during the summer that is.

Tiny Thank You

I didn’t know where to start this morning, so I turned to my scrap pile.  You know, those extra bits of paper that are too big to toss and haven’t filed back into the paper files.  Well, there was this piece of bermuda bay measuring 5×6 that was calling to me.  I did the math and ended up using my scoreboard to make this cute little carton.  Simple division is a beautiful thing, did I just say that?  Yup!

Tiny Thank You

This carton is big enough to fill with plenty of treats or even a nail polish or two.  Sometimes it is fun to say thank you in a different way.  I do have a weakness for cute little boxes and bags.

Tiny Thank You

How about the washi tape though!  I did all of my scores first and then got the tape out.  I put it down on an angle leaving about 3/4″ between pieces.  I didn’t measure, just eyeballed it.  From a distance it looks like striped paper with blue stripes over the top.  Fun look.

Banner punches went to work on the adorable sentiment tag.  Using bakers twine was the only thing tiny enough to work well.  All in all, I do love this little guy. Now, who to share it with…

Have a creative day!

Moana

Birthdays are Big News!

This is definitely a bit of a crazy card.  I wanted a little more order to the stamping on the background, but didn’t have the patience.  Blogging ahead like I am, Utah trip and pioneer trek remember, has made me run a little short on patience.  I just went with it and decided I liked it after all.

Birthdays are Big News!

There may be lace and a bit of bling here, but I thought it could work for a guy as well, maybe.  This new color delightful dijon is starting to grow on me.  It took a while for summer starfruit to get anywhere with me, but I ended up being so sad when it retired and find myself missing it.  This is much darker, but I am starting to get there.

Birthdays are Big News!

This project was a real quick put together.  Just a couple of square framelits, some simple stamping, a bit of sponging and it was done.  Then I wanted to put a bit of bling on and even underlined with rhinestones one of the ‘enjoy the fuss’ sentiments.  Good stuff for sure.

Birthdays are Big News!

 

I have added another birthday card to the stash.  There never seems to be an end to the need for birthday cards.  Especially when you know so many wonderful people!  A great thing to be able to do.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Big News with Perpetual Birthday Calendar

I must be one of the few Stampin’Up! demonstrators not showing new product today.  It is the first day with the new annual catalog.  Well, I have a different perspective sometimes.  I get just as excited for the stamp sets I already have that carry over to the new catalog.  So, there you have it.

Big News with Perpetual Birthday Calendar

The first is Big News.  It has these fun sentiments designed around exciting news and events.  They are written like we talk in a quirky way.  It makes it kind of fun.  The second is Perpetual Birthday Calendar.  I sure have gotten a lot of use out of this set.  An easy background maker if you ask me.  It really gets a lot of use.

Big News with Perpetual Birthday Calendar

I am also happy that the cotton ribbon, which was new last catalog, stayed with us.  It really makes such a pretty accent.  I must say, this bow is nearly perfect.  I kept this card pretty simple, but sometimes that is all I want.

Big News with Perpetual Birthday Calendar

I did a small pre-order earlier in the month to get the new colors that I have already shared with you.  I also got a couple of host sets, and they will be so fun.  Now I will let myself get into the new catalog and get a few stamp sets.  Isn’t that fun?  I thought so.  You should check it out.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Big News on Sea Street

Is it obvious that I have babies on the mind?  So many of my friends are becoming grandmothers for the first time or more.  So much fun to say the least.

Big News on Sea Street

There have been baby showers, invitations, and fun shopping galore.  So of course I need lots of cards and matching bags!  I can’t imagine how I will be with my own grandchildren.

Big News on Sea Street

This stamp set has been waiting patiently for me.  The ladies I host workshops for are patient with my whimsy.  The coordinating paper is all navy and nautical colored.  I love that, but I wanted these colors today.  I picked the colors before the stamp set.

Big News on Sea Street

I just love it.  I used blushing bride, pool party, and calypso coral to make my background paper. I embossed that cute octopus with pool party.  Goodness, what a cutie!

Big News on Sea Street

I added a little bling with the in-color sequins on the card and matching bag.  I used the 1 3/4 round punch and matching scallop punch for those starfish.  I finished off each project with blushing bride chevron ribbon.  What more could you ask for?

Big News on Sea Street

How about yet another baby shower to use it at?  Done!

Have a creative day!

Moana

Big News with Lots of Favorites

Today’s projects are all about trying something new.  Coastal Cabana isn’t new, but making it be my only color on a project sure is.  I have been trying to help myself get out of my comfort zone.  It makes me crazy sometimes, but I am finding that I like the results more often than not.

Big News

I used the same embossing folder, just put my brayer to work differently.  I rolled in directly onto the folder for this one so the embossed dots would stay white.  That made me smile.

Big News

Then I embossed my whisper white paper and put the inked brayer right over the top of the embossed dots.  That made me nervous.  I usually go for the secured success route and I saw many options for error.  There is a tiny smudge under my ribbon on the left, but not really a big deal, right?

Big News

I pulled out the Big News stamp set.  It is huge, two boxes of stamps.  But yes, admittedly, I hadn’t used one of them.  For shame.  I was also brave and didn’t ink the edges again.  Very difficult, but also liberating.

Big News

Another product I hadn’t used yet was the tab top framelits.  They just turn anything into cute file folders.  I really loved how the tops came together.  I just used a little strip of the glimmer paper and it worked perfectly.  I finished it off with the flower from the bitty punch pack and the lovely free ribbon from the sale-a-bration accessory pack.  I love earning free product!

Have a creative day!

Moana