Happy New Year! 2022

Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by.  It's been a crazy week off from work. (I always enjoy this time off to spend more time with family and friends) Plus extra igloo time.  Such as the case for today... 

I got my pre-order (one of the many benefits of being a demonstrator). So, I started playing with the DSP from a new suite called New Horizon.  You can order this from the new January-June 2022 catalog on January 4.  

This paper is amazing!  It's so beautiful and makes cards in no time.  Just add any sentiment you want.  It makes those hard to make sympathy cards a bit quicker.   I then changed my sentiment to make some birthday cards, and I broke out the "get well soon" sentiment.  I whipped out 12 cards in not time.  This DSP mounted on coordinating cardstock, then mounted to a basic white base, they pop.

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Happy Stamping! :)

party til the cows come home

one of the women I work with retired earlier this year.  Just as I have a things for penguins, she has a thing for cows.  So when I saw this stamp set, I HAD to get it and make her a special set of note cards. 

I used a watercolour wash for the background and stamped the images and cut them out with my brother scan n cut.  (I don't know what I would do without it).  It saves me so much time on fussy cutting.  I don't mind it, but when I have a lot, this little baby comes to the rescue. 

With special note cards, you can't have naked envelopes!  these little guys are so cute! 

To say my friend liked these is an understatement.   In fact she even sent one to me to thank me for them LOL  so it's a good thing I know they're being used!

Ted's Card 2019

For the last couple of years, I have taken on making all the birthday cards for every coworker in my company- -  that includes the offices in Pennsylvania (where I am), New Jersey, Maryland, and 2 offices in New York.  That's A LOT of cards!  But this one is one I spend a lot of time deciding on what to make.  It has to go to all the offices, so even though the birthday is in October, I start this in June.  This year I adapted a mini flip album.  Instead of using pictures, I adapted the flip sections for signatures.

This came out so well, I am quite pleased with it.   Ted liked it too- - and that's all that matters. :)


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Happy Stampin'

Pam :) 

Let it Ride....

A friend at work loves horses.  So when this set came out in the Spring Occasions Catalog, I knew I had to get it to make her birthday card in January.  I stamped the images in Staz-On and then used my ink pads and aqua painter to watercolour the card front. 

I absolutely love how it turned out. 

Then while I was making her card, I remembered I had two of these little shadow frames.  I just knew there was something I could use it for.  I measured the insides of each space and cut watercolour paper to size.  Then I stamped all the images in black Staz-on.  I then used my ink pads and aqua painter to watercolour all the images.

This came out beautifully.  I can't wait to give it to her. 


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Happy Stampin'

Pam

A little Christmas present

I made a little wreath as a gift for a friend and co-worker.  I used the hard foam wreath from an old Paper Pumpkin kit.  I wrapped it with Cherry Cobbler ribbon and curled 1/2" x 6" All is Calm DSP.  I attached them to the foam with applique pins. 

the fun piece on this wreath is the little deer.  I stamped one in Cherry Cobbler and cut two.  The blank one was attached to the wreath with applique pins to keep it secure.  Then the stamped image is then  glued on top with liquid tombow adhesive.  I am quite pleased how this turned out, and my friend liked it as well.

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Happy Stampin' 

Pam

Christmas Treats for co-workers

Every year I make holiday treats for my co-workers in my office.  This will usually be about 70 just for the office I am in.  I also make some extras for the employees at my local WaWa and a few of the customers that I see every day and talk to.

I filled test tube treat holders with red and green M&Ms and the holder was made to hold the accent piece of Santa going head first down the chimney.

I took a 6x6 piece of cherry cobbler card stock and used the brick embossing folder. I then cut the pieces down to fit the base. I also used my Stampin' Up! Blendies to colour in the Santa image.

these were well received by all who got them.  I love doing holiday treats for my co-workers


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Pop up gift card holder

I always look for a *WOW* card every year for my manager since we tend to give her a gift card.  So after looking through pinterest, I saw this one and tweaked it a little.   Thanks for the idea Angie Leach at Too Cool Stamping. 

 I attended Onstage LIVE in Orlando at the beginning of the month.  Not only did they spoil us with LOTS of FREE gifts, I was able to order special bundles from the Pre-Order.  I loved this Hello Cupcake set which is actually FREE! (a sneak peek of some SAB 2019 items)  Since I am always making birthday cards, it was a MUST HAVE for me.

here's a look at the inside- where my coworkers can sign the card as well.

My manager's favourite colour is blue, so I used the new Balmy Blue card stock and gingham DSP (available in the 2019 Occasions catalog)

if you'd like to get your Occasions and SAB catalog, let me know


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Happy Stampin