Totally Tool!

I just had to have this new set Totally Tool. My husband loves doing wood working things, so it is nice to finally have a set that I can use for him, and to make cards that would suit his card giving needs. I really like how this card turned out. I actually incorporated a couple of challenges from Splitcoast Stampers into my design. Having a busy day, and can't seem to find enough time to get done what I had planned. Hope you have a great weekend! God Bless - Brandi

Good Friday Morning!

Here is another card I made this week. It uses the Party Hearty stamp set. I went digging through my scraps for card size piece and came up with the cameo coral. So I used the color coach to find a color to match and came up with the Ruby Red. Very simple card that looks nicely done.
Don't forget to check out what stamp sets I still have for sale below. A lot have already gone. Hope you have an awesome Friday! Thanks for looking - Brandi

A card for my Hubby!

I made this card for my Hubby for Valentines day. I really like how it turned out. I had fun playing with the texturz plates again, and using the Big shot for the scallop envelope. Then I used the valentine bundle for the paper, stamped images on the hearts and punching out the hearts. I really liked the effect. I added some rubons for my greetings. Super fun! On the inside of the card, I used the Bigz Top Note die with the big shot. Makes for a nice area for the inside greeting.

I scrapbooked today!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!

Yes, I am still getting caught up on photos when Tristan was little. He was 5 1/2 on this page. Most everything is from Stampin' Up! but it is all retired except for the jumbo eyelets. I printed the title an journaling off the computer using a font I had.

The next 2 pages are not Stampin' Up! except for some accessories. This is a scrapbook kit that I got while we were at the Day out with Thomas, so I could scrap the photos. Hope you enjoy them!
Thanks for looking - Brandi

Love the Texturz!

My 93 year old neighbor Geneva needed a baby card, and loved the cards I made so she requested one of them for her Granddaughter. This is the one I made her. The texturz plates for the Big shot gave it the embossed feeling and look. Isn't so cute? I just love how it added so much to this little onsie. Then I dressed it up some more by adding the pink brads on the greeting and on the bottom for snaps. Isn't just adorable? Feel free to leave comments so I know you've viewed my stuff. I would love to know what you think. Hoping to get some more stamping done now that I am in the groove. By the way, I didn't really stamp the whole 4 hours. Part of that was cleaning up my disaster of a craft area so I could find room and stuff to stamp. Making progress, but still need to do some more organizing. It just feels so good to stamp again. I forget how much it really helps me when I get out of the swing of doing it. Got to go let the dogs in. They don't care for the 14 degree weather we are having. Hope to post more later. Thanks for checking in.
Brandi

ER Frequent flyer miles!?!?!?!?!?

Boys! If it weren't for boys, life would sure be dull wouldn't it? Tristan and Caleb were playing last night, while I was uploading pics of my new cards (yes, I got to stamp yesterday for 4 hours). Caleb dodged Tristan, fell back and broke his fall with his head on the brick fireplace corner. As I am calmly comforting him, I realize my hand is sticky wet, so now I have to spend considerable time cleaning him to assess the need for a hospital visit. As I finally get to view the wound, which is difficult because he is wanting hugs and the wound is on the back of his head, so difficult for me to see with him facing me. Gene comes in from his meeting, ready to eat supper, gets caught up on the event, and we decide to play it safe and go to the ER. I half expect them to cry abuse since this is our second head injury visit with the same child since moving here in June. Instead, they try to hire me to work. Did I say I was looking for a job???? I don't think so, but maybe I'll consider it.

Anyway, I think we need to invest in wound glue. This is the third time we've glued Caleb's head in 2 years. He is only 4. How many more times I wonder???? No, no, no, Don't go there! He is fine this morning, and we are getting quite comfy with the ER. At least it didn't require a 30 minute drive to the ER like the first time did!

I do have several new things to post, so check back later for new things to see. Did I mention my order from the new catalog arrived yesterday, and I got to play with my new toys yesterday afternoon? I love the new texturz pads for the big shot. Be prepared to be wowed! Thanks for looking. Have a great Day!

Super Cute Sheep!

Aren't these just the cutest? When I saw them, I knew I had found my new baby cards. Someone had requested that we make baby cards at my next class, and I think I've found them. I saw thes originally on Ruth's Blog. She used them as invitations. You could use them for anything from gift cards, invites, to thank you notes. Super easy, and super fun.

Cute Onsie Cards!

I've seen these cards all over the internet, and finally got bold enough to make them. They are really not that hard, and I think super cute! I got the instructions from Lauren Meader's Blog. You could snazzy them up by stamping on the cardstock to give it a pattern, and adding other embellishments like brads, buttons, or eyelets. I just didn't have anything that would coordinate that I could order out of the current catalog. I think they would make cute shower invites, congrats cards, thank you notes. Just about anything baby related. I plan on doing these as part of my next class. Let me know what you think! Thanks for looking, Brandi

I'm back and finally stamping! Yeah!!!!

These cards were made with the idea of Simple in mind. One color, one stamp set. I CASEd (copy and share everything) this idea with some of my own changes from Mary Fish you can see her cards by visiting her blog. All supplies are Stampin' Up! These cards are all using the Party Hearty set. I used the card base as 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 whisper white cardstock. Then I used some punches and ribbon, and a little Pacific point cardstock as added accent. To have a little variety I tried the same technique using Orchid opulence as my main color. I think they all turned out great, super easy and simple. I think I'll be using these as part of my next stamp class. Be sure and let me know what you think.

I do have some more samples to show you, but the photos didn't turn out great. I will try to get better photos later. Love technology, but sometimes, it can really be a hassle.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great Weekend!

Happy Friday!

Well, since I can't seem to get any stamping done (although I do have plans this afternoon) ha, ha, I thought I'd share some of the photos from the last few weeks.

These are pictures from last week when Caleb and I were at my Grandmother's house. She turns 91 in Feb. Doesn't she look great for 90!?!?!? I wanted her to teach me how to make egg noodles and butter balls while we were there. What are butter balls? you ask? Well, its a German bread ball that we cook in our egg noodles of course. Verry good too. Anyway. Caleb had lots of fun helping make the noodles, and did a great job too. The table is covered with all the noodles we made. Yuummmy! Thanks for stopping by. Hope to have more samples soon.

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone is having a Happy New Year! Ours has started off busy. We got new tiled put down through our entire house except the bedrooms and basement. It looks Great! but oh my, what a mess, and chaos. Caleb & I left for the week to just be out of the way, to be 2 less people in the house. So now I am spending some time playing catch up on household chores. The last 2 months have been so busy with the boys birthdays (both in Dec.), Parsonage open house, Advent season, our 14th Anniversary, Christmas, New Year's, and funerals, that I didn't get my Christmas cards finished, and I basically just dumped a lot of stuff on my stamp table, creating a big mess. So I am trying to sift through that as well as the laundry, and hope to have some new ideas posted by the end of the week. There are a few new things going on with Stampin' Up! The retired list is out, there is a Valentine bundle special, and an inventory blowout special. Some of these specials are listed on the left side of my blog. All of them are able to be seen from my website. Just click the link on the blog to my site, and you can see those specials. The new catalog begins Jan. 19th. So be sure and look for some exciting new things. Thanks for stopping by.