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Project: Another Sweet Treat!

Well, I had so much favorable feedback from my last two postings that I decided to combine the two and create this....... using some of my scraps, of course!!!

 
I created a sliding piece in back of the large egg so the candy can be removed without destroying the card itself.  I wasn't able to do that with my Ladybug Sweet Treat card because of the thickness of the chocolate.  I had intended to fill this Sweet Treat Cup with Rolos, but they are too thick.  The only other option here on Guam were these Spring themed M&Ms.  I love how well they match the Stampin' Up! colors!

Supplies Needed:

Stamp Sets:  A Good Egg (pg.46), Well Scripted (Occasions Mini Catalog, pg.19)

Inks:  Jet Black StazOn (pg.190)

Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Garden Green, Barely Banana, Blush Blossom, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery

Accessories:  Sweet Treat Cups (Occasions Mini Catalog, pg.21), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (pg.186), 3/4" Circle Punch (pg.186), Boho Blossoms Punch (pg.186-187), Stampin' Write Markers (pg.154), Rich Regal Brads (pg.179), Stampin' Dimensionals (pg.192), Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (pg.183)

Questions?!?  Call or email me!  Want to order the supplies needed to make this card?  Click here!  As always...

Happy Stamping~

Maria

Project: Ladybug Sweet Treat!

I was shopping at Payless Supermarket (Guam's locally owned supermarket chain!) and came across the cutest ladybug chocolates.  I knew I just had to buy a package of them for this... my first Sweet Treat Cup card.

One of the demonstrator groups that I belong to recently issued a challenge to get out products we haven't used in awhile to create something to share.  Several of my recent postings have done just that with the Pretties Kit.  This project also meets that challenge because... although they are fairly new... I hadn't used my Sweet Treat Cups yet.  I've also continued the challenge to use scraps by adding the Modern Label focal point.

I purchased the Something Sweet stamp set unmounted so I was able to line up the cling label so that the inside edge of the petal was right on the edge of the punched out circle.  It was so much easier and faster than using a wood mounted image and the Stamp-a-ma-jig!  (Can you tell that I love our new unmounted images... and am looking forward to many more?!?)

To make this card you will need:

Stamp Sets:  Something Sweet (Occasions Mini Catalog, pg.20-21)

Inks:  Jet Black StazOn, Summer Sun and Old Olive

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black and Summer Sun (Scrap)

Accessories:  Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Sweet Treat Cups (Occasions Mini Catalog, pg.21), Modern Label Punch, Earth Elements Brads

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I enjoyed creating this card more than I thought I would and don't know why I waited so long to make one.  I will definitely be sharing more ideas for the Sweet Treat Cups in the days to come!

Call, email or leave a comment below if you have any questions.

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Project: Easter Mini Basket!

Holidays have become so commercial!  Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise is out before Halloween has even passed.  Valentine's Day is over... St. Patrick's Day isn't... yet even here on Guam the Easter candies and baskets are out.  I hate that we are pushed into buying everything so soon!  So why am I sharing an Easter project with you today?!?

Well, living on Guam one quickly learns that it doesn't take 10 days to receive supplies we order from "the mainland."  It is more like 2-3 weeks...sometimes longer!  I want to inspire you and encourage you to order the supplies to recreate this mini basket now... allowing you enough time to create your own for Easter.

You will need:

Stamp Sets:  A Good Egg (pg.46)

Inks:  Jet Black StazOn (pg.190)

Card Stock:  Certainly Celery, Scraps of Summer Sun, Always Artichoke and Whisper White (pg.156-157)

Accessories: Scrap of Designer Series Paper - I used Tea Party (pg.160-163), Apricot Appeal and Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (pg.183), Modern Label Punch (pg.186-187), Word Punch (pg.186-187), Scallop Edge Punch (pg.186-187), Big Shot (pg.194), Scallop Circle Die (pg.199), Stampin' Up Exclusive Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (Occasions Mini Catalog, pg.35), Stampin' Dimensionals (pg.192), Small Flat Cello Bags (pg.159)

To create the basket:

Step 1:  Cut your scallop circle using the Big Shot and the Scallop Circle Die.

Step 2:  Score two parallel lines separated by four scallops as shown in the photo on the left. (There will be eleven scallops above and below the two score lines.)

Step 3:  Score additional lines as shown in the second photo on the  left.

Step 4:  Score from the intersection of the score lines to the outside of the scallop circle as shown in the third photo on the left.

Step 5:  Fold the scallop circle to form the basket.

Step 6:  Unfold the scallop circle and place in the Perfect Polka Dot Impressions Folder and run through the Big Shot... using the Multipurpose Platform.

Step 7:  Form into a basket by gluing the corner wedges  to the inside of the 4-scallop sides.

To make the handle:  Cut a piece of card stock 1 1/4" x 9".  Punch both long edges  using the Scallop Edge Punch.  (Be sure to save the long narrow scrap for another card!)  Glue the handle to the inside of the 4-scallop sides... covering the corner wedges.

Decorate your basket as desired!

I used A Good Egg, various punches, ribbons and scraps of papers as listed above.

Contact me today to place your order so that you can have as much fun creating these mini baskets as I am!  And remember... they don't just have to be for Easter.  They are a great for all occasions!

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Scalloped Heart of Hearts Love Notes!

Several postings ago I mentioned having a favorite Love Note from among those I had made the day before.  I had promised you that I would share it with you. Here it is... or at least the project it inspired!

I have created a tutorial for the boxed set.  The tutorial includes the supply list, step by step instructions for the cards and box... as well as the template for the box.  It includes pictures where necessary. 

The set shown above was designed with Valentine's Day in mind, but since it is already Valentine's Day here on Guam the tutorial includes pictures showing two other color combinations... along with the other phrases I used from the Chat Room Rub-Ons and how I cut each of them apart for the cards.  It's like getting three tutorials in one!

You may order the tutorial** by clicking on the PayPal button below.  The cost is $5.00.  Specify if you need the tutorial in pdf. format or as a Word document... and I will email it to you as soon as I have received your payment.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Happy Stamping~

Mia

** Note to fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators:  This is not as detailed as a class planner.

I {Heart} Heart Boxes!

I've been wanting the Stampin' Up! Exclusive Big Shot Itty Bitty Box and Envelope Die (pg.201 of the IB&C) for a long time now... and when I saw the Stampin Up!  Exclusive Milk Carton Die in the Occasions Mini Catalog (pg.23) I just knew I had to have it as well.  They both arrived in the order I received last week.  I love them!  Since I am also loving the I {Heart} Hearts set from the Occasions Mini Catalog (pg.14) - which is the fundraiser set for Haiti relief - I couldn't help using it to enhance my first projects using the two dies.  I've also used the Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (pg.13), and the Pinking Hearts Border Punch (pg.11) from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

The Milk Carton sample shown also uses Pretty In Pink and Real Red card stock (pgs.156-157), Linen Thread (pg.183) and the 1/16" Circle Punch (pg.186).  It's smaller than it looks in the picture - 1 1/2" x 1 5/8 x 2" below the Real Red band - but can hold 6 Hershey Nuggets... custom wrapped or not.

The Itty Bitty Box also uses the Full Heart Punch (pgs.186-187), 1/2" Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (pg.182), Linen Thread, Stampin' Up Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (Occassions Mini Catalog - pg.35), Pretties Kit (pg.178), and Pretty In Pink, Real Red and White Card Stocks.

Both projects also use Pretty In Pink and/or Real Red ink or markers.

Call or email me to find out how you can learn to make these projects yourself!

Happy Stamping to you all~

Mia

Stamping Extravaganza Projects!

Saturday's Stamping Extravaganza was so much fun!  The focus was hearts and Stampin' Up!'s new unmounted images from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Several of the projects are pictured below.

 

I had announced two projects... a cello bag with header and a greeting card... but since everyone was having so much fun I surprised them with two additional  projects... a second party favor and a Nugget's label.  (You can view the cello bag in my previous posting.)

The Valentine themed candy holder was the brainstorm of Connie Stewart, a fellow SU! demonstrator.  To make the holder you will need:

Stamp Set:  I {Heart} Hearts (Occasions Mini Catalog - pg 14)

Card Stock:  Real Red

Accessories:  Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (Occassions Mini Catalog - pg13), Pinking Hearts Border Punch (Occasions Mini Catalog - pg 11), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (Idea Book & Catalog - pg 156), Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (IB&C - pg 183) and Stampin' Dimensionals (IB&C - pg 192).  Bead (optional)

The label for the Nugget chocolate was made using the small heart image from I {Heart} Hearts with Real Red and the spray from Itty Bitty Backgrounds (IB&B - pg 132) in Pretty in Pink.

Be watching for the card details... actually a tutorial... in the next day or two.

Note: Did you know that Stampin' Up! is doing its part in fundraising for Haiti?!?  For each I {Heart} Hearts stamp set sold now through February 28, 2010 Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund.  You can check out the details here.  Let's do our part to help those who desperately need our help!  Click on the "Online Ordering" link in the upper right corner to place your order now! 

As always, if you have any questions then please feel free to email or call me.

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Come Join the Fun!

I'm back!  While I have been away Stampin' Up! has introduced many exciting new products through their Occasions Mini Catalog and Salebrations Catalog.  (You can view them by clicking on their names in the previous sentence.)  I would like to share the fun with you, so.......

This Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2010 from 1-5 pm, you are invited to join me at my house (Yigo, Guam) for a Stamping Extravaganza... during which you will

have the chance to touch, hold and use some of these new toys.  I am especially anxious to share the new unmounted stamps and to show you how easy it is to use them to create wonderful cards, scrapbook pages and gift items... like the candy bag shown here.

The theme of the day is hearts... in honor of love, friendship and Valentine's Day.  The first 6 people to reserve their space and actually attend the event will receive a thank you.  Wear an outfit that is heart themed and/or bring a friend or loved one who is new to me and receive an additional gift. 

Those attending will make two projects.  There will be light refreshments and fun for all!  Best of all, the event is FREE!!!

Call or email me to reserve your space so that I can be sure to have enough supplies prepared in advance!  Also contact me if you have any additional comments.

Note:  You do not need to stay the whole time.  Come, make the projects, browse the catalogs, visit... and leave when you need to!

I look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Projects: In Color and Thanksgiving!

If you have been following my blog on a regular basis, then you know that family situations have kept me away for quite awhile. Traveling has made it even harder.  Finding a few minutes here and there has been easy, but finding enough time to post has been difficult.  That said... months ago I mentioned not being able to share my first project using items new to the current Stampin' Up! catalog because it was a blog candy for one of my readers.  Well, that project is/was the altered pad... shown below.  I visited Saipan (another island in the Mariana Island chain) last month and was able to hand deliver it to my good friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Jill during her weekly stamping session at one of the local cafes.  She earned it by correctly guessing that the containers I altered during the Christmas season had been from Crystal Light.

I don't have my catalog with me right now, so I can't provide you with all the supplies used, but some of the supplies are Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper... and In Colors! 

The gift envelope shown above was also gifted to Jill.  I used this year's In Colors for this project as well.  I will try to add a list of other supplies when I get computer time and have my catalog with me.

This last project is the card I started while with Jill and her ladies/girls on Saipan.  Unlike most projects I had a difficult time getting this card just right... but I am finally happy with my end results.

I hope to share the Christmas Shaker Card that Jill's stamping session inspired me to create with you in the next day or two, but it will all depend on my access to computers... and time.  Be watching for it!

As always, I hope these projects have inspired you to create something yourself!

Happy Stamping!

Mia

Project: Scrapbooking - 6x6

Last May I challenged my readers to create scrapbook pages using a sketch/map that I had provided.  Since it was also the end of the school year everyone was too busy.  I wanted to share something with you, my readers, so I approached my upline and downline to see if any of them would like to take me up on my challenge.  Here are the two pages that I received from my upline (Sandra) and my downline (Colleen).  They both use DSP that has since retired, but I'm sharing them anyway because they demonstrate how different the color and shape choices you make can alter the appearance of a page.  I hope they inspire you to try the two sketches for yourself.  You can find them here... and here.

Stamp Set:

Inks:  Basic Black

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Whisper White

Accessories:  Candy Lane DSP, Hodgepodge Hardware (pg.178), Brads (pg.179), Heart to Heart Punch (pg.186-187)

Card Stock: Pink Piroutte, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive

Accessories:  Raspberry Tart DSP, Eyelet Edge Punch (pg.186-187), 5-Petal Flower Punch (pg.186-187)

Thank you Sandra and Colleen!

Now let's see what the rest of you can do!

By the way, if you haven't voted in my poll for your favorite card from my Open House Card Challenge, then you still have time!  You can find the poll in the upper left side column.

Happy Stamping~
Mia

Event: Pizza Box Class & Stamp'N'Stack!

Would you like to learn how to make this cute little Pizza Box with four 3x3 cards and envelopes?  Then you don't want to miss my Pizza Box Class!

                    When: July 25, 2009
                    Time:  2:00-4:00 pm
                    Where:  Yigo, Guam
                    Class Fee:  $25.00

Those in attendance will make the sample shown above and one additional Pizza Box with four matching cards.  The focus will be on the new In Colors.  Call, email or use the PayPal button (below) by noon on Thursday, July 23, 2009 to reserve your space in my Pizza Box Class.

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Additionally, those of you who attended my Open House asked about a Stamp'N'Stack using the cards I had on display... so I have added the class to my calendar.                

                    When:  August 1, 2009
                    Time:  2:00-5:00 pm
                    Where:  Yigo, Guam
                    Class Fee:  $25.00

Those attending will make 12 cards... 3 each of 4 different designs... featuring Animal Stories and the new In Colors.  Call, email or use the PayPal button (below) by noon on Thursday, July 30, 2009 to reserve your space in my Animal Stories Stamp'N'Stack.

Sign up for both classes by noon on Thursday, July 23, 2009 and/or bring a "new to me" friend to either class and receive a free gift!

Space in both classes is limited so register now!

Class Fees

Pizza Box Class $25.00 Animal Stories Stamp'N' Stack $25.00

I look forward to seeing you there!
Happy Stamping~
Mia