Simply INKredible Stamping

Valentine Frame

Here is a frame I made my friends at Leadership.  I used lots of glitz.  I purchased the frame at the Dollar Tree some time ago.  I am a hoarder so I have lots of stuff in my closets.  I cut various hearts out using our punches and the new framelits  Hearts Collection.  I also used the framelit Labels Collection for the words in the center.  I needed to stick the glimmer paper to the fram outlining the smaller inside frames and could no figure out how to do it so the glue would not show.  Liz was over and she suggested I put the Sticky Sheets on the back of the glimmer paper and then cut the strips in 1/8" increments.  That worked great. I put them together and NO glue showed.  Thanks Liz.  You are a great friend.  The background paper is First Edition Specialty Paper and the doily is cut and quartered in Real Red.  I hope you like it.  I hope they like it too.  Blessings, Martha

Leadership Gifts

Stampin' Up!'s Leadership is in San Antonio, Texas this year.  I can't believe I will get to see Riverwalk.  I have read about it in Southern Living and I have always wanted to go and see the sights and eat in the wonderful restaurants.  Now is my chance.  I am going out a day early so I am writing this before I leave.  I made some 3-D items for my downline.  I did not want to post them before I left because I don't want them to see the gifts until I give them out.  I had some little square containers on hand, so I used the new Designer Rosette die for the big shot.  This is a big die and the rosette is large and has a different edge on each sied.  I wanted it to be smaller so I cut it at 2" on each side lengthwise.  The center part I saved for another day.  I made the rosette usting Twitterpated Designer paper.  I punched a flower out of the glimmer paper using the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch and added a button to finish.  I hope they like their gifts.  Blessings Martha 

Cute Card for any occasion

I hope you are enjoying my blog.  I don't post much because I am always working on projects for clubs and classes and there never seems to be enough time.  Her is a cute card I made using Pear Pizzazz as my base and Cheerful Treat (hostess) Designer paper.  The stamps are from Take It to Heart in the Occasions Mini catalog.I stamped it in Melon Mambo ink.  The ribbon is scalloped dotted in Melon Mambo.  I hope you like my card.  Come back soon.  Blessings, Martha

Valentine Project that is easy

I have the new Paper Doily Sizzlet.  It is a beautiful die that cuts best on our White and Vanilla cardstock. It will cut our regular cardstock but you might have to pick some of the pieces out of the doily.  Believe me, it is worth it.  I have used it many times and it always comes out beautiful.  For my project, I cut the doily.  I filled one of our cello bags  (approx 1" x 10") with candy hearts and folded the bag back and secured it with the taped end.  I taped it onto the die and folded it in half.  I secured it with the 1/8" taffeta ribbon in Pretty in Pink or Cherry Cobbler/Real Red.  I cut hearts out using the new Framelits, decorated them with stamps and glimmer paper hearts..  This is a great project for teachers or co-workers on Valentines Day.  Thanks to Liz for sharing this idea.  She is such a big help to me.  Thaks for looking.  Martha

The Sounding Joy

We are getting closer to December....  Christmas is coming.  Are you ready?  I am not even close to being ready.  i have so many things to make and all my shopping to do.  I think I will go shopping with my list and get it all in one day.  Is that possible?  I am going to Bizzarre Bazaar in Richmond  on December 1,  I get alot of my gifts there.  I love to give something handmade, even if I didn't make it.  The show in Richmond is at Richmond International Raceway and it runs through Sunday, December 4.  If you get a chance to go, it is well worth the trip.  It takes me about 2.25 hours to get there.

My card today is made with my very favorite new set this year.  It is called The Sounding Joy.  I used Whisper White as my base card, layered on brushed gold and then Real Red cardstock.  I stamped the star in Real Red and cut it out by hand.  I embossed "Joy" in gold and used the direct to paper method on the edges.  So simple, yet beautiful.  I hope you will try it.  Blessings, Martha

This card is not my idea and I can't remember where I found it.  I thought it was so beautiful that I CASED it.  The base is Cherry Cobbler and I embossed it with the Polka Dotted Embossing folder.  i used Christmas Lodge DSP and the Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots ribbon.  I cut a 3.5" circle in cherry.  I cut a 3" circle in Vellum cardstock. I put the vellum in my Snow Burst embossing folder for some texture and layered all on the card.  I added a wreath from the Winter Wishes Stitched Felt.  I stamped the banner image form the Pines and Poinsettias stamp set. I used my markers to color the stamp.  I added some rhinestones to each end of the banner.  I also stamped the holly from the same set, punched it out with the 1/2" circle and layered it on a Garden Green circle (3/4").  I hope you like it.  It is very easy to make so go ahead and try it.  Come back for some more ideas soon.  Blessings, Martha

Another cute idea

My thoughts now are totally on Christmas.  I had my family here for Thanksgiving - 29 people came for dinner. I love being a part of a big family. I have 5 brothers and two sisters. I think I gained some pounds because I ate too much.

Here is another cute idea for Christmas giving.  This is another Tammy creation.  We used the Pennants die for the Big shot to cut the topper in Cherry Cobbler.   We used the Polar party set to stamp the trees. I colored them with markers - Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade and Daffodil Delight.  I punched the circle using the 1 3/4" circle punch.  I put some tootsie rolls in our cello bag (50 for just $2.50) and adhered the topper.  I also added the lucky limeade ruffled ribbon.  Have a beautiful day and thanks for visiting my site.  Blessings, Martha

My Christmas Box

I can't believe I made this beautiful box that Stampin' Up! is now selling the kit for $19.95.  It has all the accessories to make the box and the box.  It is so much prettier in real life.  Everything was cut and ready to put together.  It was easy.....  Let me know if you want a kit.  Blessings, Martha

Liz's Fathers Day Gift Card Holder

 

I went to Virginia over the weekend to stamp with my friends and to hold my downline meeting.  Here is a gift card holder for Dad or a loved one.  If you want to make it for a girl friend, then change the paper and stamps.  It is so easy to do.

Stamps:  The Open Sea (Summer Mini)

Cardstock:  Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Nautical Expedition Designer Paper(Summer Mini)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Top Note Die for the Big Shot, Spiral Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Scissors,

Espresso Ribbon 5/8" Grosgrain, 1/8" Taffeta

This is a great gift for Dad/Husband.  He would love a gift card from his favorite store.  I hope you like it. Come back tomorrow for another preview.  Blessings to you, Martha

Anchors Away

 
This is a gift card based on the cards in the Summer Mini catalog.  It is perfect for Father's day and will hold a gift card.  The base in Night of Navy.  Stampin' Up! has new designer paper with a nautical theme.  The paper is wonderful for scrapbooking but can be used for cards as well.   We have a manly and beautiful stamp set that coordinates with the DSP named The Open Sea.  My husband loves this set and it is here just in time for Father's Day.  Joe loves sailing the Chesapeake Bay and it is the set I will use to make his card.  Check out this new Mini on my website May 1 at http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net.  Have a blessed day.  Thaks for visiting with me.