Stampin' Up! Top Note Bookmarker

I unintentionally grabbed a Top Note to mark a place in a book.

Voila!

Top Note Bookmarker

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Stampin' Up! Products:

Whisper White base

• Pink Passion cardstock
• Pink Passion, So Saffron and Always Artichoke Ink
• Happy Harmony stamp set

I hid small magnets between the Top Note and base card

LILY POND ART SOCIETY PRESENTS

TRUE FRIEND PHOTO BOOK

BETH ADAMS
Paper Craft Designer
&
Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

Saturday, March 14 ~ 10:00 - 12:00 PM

Lily Pond Tea Room
5100 Curry Highway, Gateway Plaza
Jasper, AL

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This is a hands-on scrapbooking workshop for beginners to intermediate stampers, taught by Beth Adams, local paper craft designer and Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

All supplies are included in class fee. We will be making a True Friend Photo Book using top of the line Stampin’ Up! products. Photo book has 7 pages to add your photos and journaling. Class instruction will include the use of rubber stamps, ink pads and hand die-cut punches.

This is 2 hours of fun; learning to stamp and creating a beautiful scrapbook.

Classes size is limited; please call in advance to reserve your place and for more information.

Bring a friend; when two people sign up together, both receive a 20% off discount and they always have more fun!

For more more information and reservations call
205-384-9525 or 205-471-4923

Three Piece Valentine Gift Set

I made this three-piece Valentine gift to show my sister Amy how much I love her!

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Stampin' Up! Products:

• Whisper White card base
• Real Red cardstock and ink
• Basic Black ink
• Black 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Mini Messages stamp set
• Short & Sweet stamp set

The top white layer was first stamped and then the heart was punched out. A piece of ribbon was knotted then placed behind the top white layer at a diagonal (to represent the bow and arrow traditionally shown on hearts for Valentine's Day)

Both red cardstock layers were embossed using the Cuttlebug Heart embossing folder.

I purchased a memo pad with pen from Michael's dollar bins and just remade the cover.

My paper craft class at church included this card and candy treat

Valentine’s Day Greeting Card and Chocolate Gift

Friday, February 6

11:00 - 12:30

The Lily Pond Tea Room

5100 Curry Highway
Gateway Plaza

Jasper, AL 35503

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This is a hands-on card making workshop for beginners to intermediate stampers.

All supplies including chocolates are furnished. We will be making a Valentine’s Day greeting card using top of the line Stampin’ Up! products. Included in this class is the matching chocolate treat set. Class instruction will include the use of rubber stamps, ink pads, hand die-cut punches, and paper crimper. . This is 1 1/2 hours of fun - learning to stamp! Classes size is limited; please call The Lily Pond at 205-384-9525 in advance to reserve your place and for more information!

Class fee: $30.00 Bring a friend; when two people sign up together, both receive a 20% off discount and they always have more fun! Deposit required.

MY EXTRA CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Will arrive in March!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

LOVE, PEACE, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

FREE SHIPPING AT STAMPIN' UP!

FREE SHIPPING AT STAMPIN' UP!

ON ALL ORDERS $70 OR MORE NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2008

10% OFF ON RETIRING STAMP SETS

EMAIL OR CALL ME FOR A LIST

Stampin' Up! Upsy Daisy

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This stamp set is another great set by Stampin' Up! It is a set of four stamps, one flower stamp along with the following sentiments:

• you're on my mind
• BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
• THANK YOU....for your friendship

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mellow Moss cardstock base
• Brocade Blue cardstock and ink
• So Saffron cardstock and ink
• Mellow Moss ribbon
• Hodgepodge hardware

If you are interested in making these cards in a workshop, please email me.

Baby Word Book

My first try - boy these take forever to make.

I used the following

• Cricut Expression
• Baby word book Cricut cut file I created
• Die Cuts with a View paper - Spring 2008
• Ribbon
• Stampin' Up! Punches: Boho Blossoms, Photo Corners, Ticket and 3/16" Corner Rounder
• Stampin' Up! Mat Pack for faux stitching
• Brads
• Boyds Bear from my sister Sue's collection - thank you Sue!
• Base is actually out of poster board

I used a glue stick but I am NOT happy with how it is adhering (or should I say, not adhering).

If you would like the Cricut Design Studio cut file, please leave a comment and email me (email address found in my profile)

The Sisters Create

I tried my best to help them create a beautiful Christmas card

...but then Amy and Gail decided to create their own cute (questionable) tags

SISTERS ARE THE BEST!

WOO HOO - AN ETSY.COM SALE

I had a request for 30 of these Santa Claus gift tags.

These were designed by me using my Cricut Expression and Cricut Design Software. The white trim was first glued to the red tag and then dry embossed using the Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder. The "belt" is crimped cardstock.

If you would like the Cricut Design Software cut file, please leave a comment and email your request to me. My email address can be found by clicking on "View my complete profile."

Stampin' Up! Snow Swirled Stamp Set

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This is what I will be demonstrating at my first Stampin' Up! party. This stamp set is so versatile; achieve a total different look by using different colored cardstock and ink.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Mellow Moss or Real Red cardstock
• Mellow Moss or Real Red ink
• Mellow Moss or Real Red grosgrain ribbon
• Snow Swirled stamp set

Measurements

• Card 5 ½ " x 4 ¼ "
• Stamp inside card with sentiment
• Next layer - Whisper White cardstock cut at 5 ¼ " x 4”
• Stamp "Season's Greetings" at bottom right hand corner
• Mask off bottom (2 ¾ “ from bottom edge)
• Stamp above mask – this is how you achieve two tone effect
• Ink large snowflake, stamping off first on scrap paper, then stamp on cardstock (repeat)
• Ink small snowflake, stamp directly on cardstock
• Remove mask and attach grosgrain ribbon along line left by masking

• Tree layer
• Cut Whisper White at 2 ½” x 3 ½” – stamp tree
• Cut colored cardstock 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”
• Using SU Punch Ticket Corner, cut each corner
• Adhere two pieces together
• Adhere tree to card front

PAPER CRAFT CLASS for Wednesday, November 12

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This is a sneak preview of what my Paper Craft class will be creating. We will turn an inexpensive acrylic 5" x 7" frame into a gorgeous desk calendar for 2009.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Handsome Hunter and Real Red cardstock
• Tres' Chic stamp
• Clear embossing

Other Products

• Calendar from a very talented and generous stamper: Cat, check out her blog
• Acrylic 5" x 7" frame from Walmart
• Brads

Instructions

• Real Red card stock is cut 5" x 7"
• Handsome Hunter cardstock is cut 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" and embossed using the Tres Chic stamp and clear embossing
• The wallet size photo has a mat in Real Red, measuring 2 3/8" x 3 3/8"
• Print out the calendar and follow instructions which are supplied with the file
• Cut the mat for under the calendar 3 3/8" x 2 5/8"
• Holes are made through the calendar and mat and attached with a mini brad
• Attach assembled calendar to the frame with tape adhesive

The calendar is the only thing that is on the outside of the frame, everything else is inside the frame.

HOW DARE YOU IMPLY.....

...THAT THIS GRANDBABY IS GOING TO BE SPOILED!

GUESS WHAT?

CAN YOU FIGURE IT OUT BY LOOKING AT THE PICTURE?

OUR GRANDBABY IS GOING TO BE A

GIRL!

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID AND KRISTIN

WOOHOO!

Hand knitted scarf

To my son, David, who said I only have cards on my blog - is this better?

I had some yarn that needed to be used. While watching TV, I knitted this scarf this weekend.

I put it for sale in my Etsy store, but I am tempted to keep it for myself.

PAPER CRAFT CLASS for Wednesday, October 15

This is a sneak preview of what my Paper Craft class will be creating. We will turn one 12" x 12" piece of patterned cardstock into a cute gift bag AND two "sour cream" containers that can hold candy or other treats.

For written instructions or to join the class, please email me .

Thanksgiving - Pumpkin embossed in Gold

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I am having a very creative week; THANK YOU to my wonderful husband who treats me like Queen Minihaha!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Really Rust, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla cardstock
• Give Thanks stamp set
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Die Cuts with a View Fall 2007 pattern stack
• Chocolately good ribbon

The patterned paper repeats Thanksgiving related words and says. Happy Thanksgiving ~ Gravy ~ Cranberries ~ Stuffing ~ Turkey ~ Potatoes ~ Pumpkin Pie. ARE YOU HUNGRY YET?

A set of two of these cards are for sale at my Etsy store, won't you please be my first buyer???

Christmas Expo in Jasper, Alabama

Don't miss out on the Christmas Expo in Jasper, Alabama this weekend, October 10 - 11. Terry McKay, owner of the Lily Pond will be showing the beautiful art work from local artisans. My greeting cards will also be shown.

Sherer Auditorium
Saturday, October 10, 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday, October, 11 - 12 noon - 6 pm
Adults $3, students $2, children under 10 free

Fall Colors - So Rich and Warm

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I love Fall with its rich and warm colors, the beauty of the changing colors of God's beautiful landscape, and the smell of apples, caramel and cinnamon.

Stampin' Up! Products

• The card base was made with Very Vanilla cardstock
• Handsome Hunter and Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Stamped in Handsome Hunter and Chocolate Chip ink
• Refuge and Strength stamp set (Page 71 of Idea Book and Catalog). Purchase this stamp set, mention you saw it on my blog and receive 10% off.
• Double Circle hand punch (for ribbon)

Other products used

• Fiskars Leaf border punch