Jaxon's ABC Album

Today was my DIL's baby shower. I presented her with the ABC album I made yesterday. I'm so glad I made it for her. It was a big hit at the shower and she looks like she likes it!

New Easter Stamp Sets Available for Purchase NOW

Even though the new SU mini Occasions catalog is not out yet (debuts April 1), you can get a sneek peek of the Easter sets AND order them starting today! Just go to my SU web page to place your order! Here's a look at what you can order today! Click here to get a full size view.

ABC Baby Ablum

My DIL is have a baby shower tomorrow. This will be her first child, my 4th grandchild. I special ordered her gifts on the web and was assured they would be here is 3-5 days. But when I got home from school yesterday, I still had not received the packages. I was assuming it was being shipped UPS, so now I'm think what am I going to give her? I had the little handmade note cards and the onsie bottle, but that just didn't seem enough. Then an idea hit me! Why not make her a baby album. I love making the ABC albums, they are quick and cute. I happened to have this Rusty Pickle kit that I got last year at the Creating Keepsakes convention when it came to Houston. I pulled that sucker out and in 4 hours I had it completed. Now all she has to do is add the photos!

Another Award! You're too kind!

Imagine my surprise when I received this award from my wonderful blogger sister, Laura P, at Lil' Inker. I love her cards and she leaves me the nicest comments about my work too. Be sure to check out her blog, she is one of the Creatively Cute Bloggers.

Now,along with this award comes the responsibility to nominate 5 other gals and their blogs with the same award.

Here is my list:

Lori

Jackie

LeeAnn

Julie

Amy

So here's how it works:

1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.

2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.

3. Nominate 5 blogs.

4. Put links to their blogs.

5. Leave a message for your nominees.

Clear cards with roses

I received the sizzix die called Flower Layers in my last SU order, so I pulled it out to see just how this flower works. The first one I made looked so flat, so I cut between the petals to make them stand up some. I also wanted to make a clear acrylic card like ones I've seen others do.
I used the Raspberry Tart paper, such pretty colors, and after assembling them, I thought they looked pretty good. Then, later as I was visiting blogs on my blog list, I came across a card that looked almost exactly like the ones I had just finished, with one big exception. I had assembled the flowers incorrectly (or at least not the best way). I found out that they look better if you sponge the edges of the petals with some ink to give them dimension AND pop up the layers with dimensionals. So I went back to my card and tore the flowers off, sent new paper through the big shot and made new flowers. THIS time I sponged the edges and added dimensionals. I have to say, it really did make a difference. Oh yes, I also curled the edges with the side of my piecing tool. A pencil would work just as good.( I should have taken before and after shots but didn't)

Bunny basket tutorial

I received many wonderful comments about the bunny basket. I am sooo glad you like it. The link I had posted turned out to be bad so I have removedit and will show you myself how to make the basket. You will need to cut your designer paper into 6x6 squares and score at 2 and 4", rotate and score at 2 and 4 again so that it looks like a tic-tac-toe board.

Cut on two opposites sides to the center score line.

Apply mono to the inside corners of the outside squares. Its hard to see in this photo, but I wrote "mono" and then drew arrows to the corners I put the mono on. Look closely.

Fold up the edges and secure. To finish, add the handle, securing first with mono and then with brads.

Bunny Basket

Last Saturday, the SASSSC group met. This stands for Simple and Serious Stampers Swap Club. We meet once a month and swap cards according to a predetermined theme. Someone is responsible for a make and take. This month, Annie showed us how to make cute baskets from a 9 x 9 square of designer paper. I decided this would be a great project for the stamp club to make at the March meeting. I had several pieces of leftover Raspberry Tart, the pieces I didn't like for card marking. But I didn't have enough for 20 baskets, so I decided to make them smaller. I actually like the smaller size better as a party favor or Easter treat. I cut the designer paper 6 x 6. That way I could get four out of each sheet. I also cut 1 x 12" strips and then cut them in half to measure 1 x 6" for the handles. I used my score pal to score at 2" and 4" and then rotated the square and scored at 2 and 4" again. Then I made the punched bunny from yesterday's post to decorate the side. I used the boho blossom punch and punched out three of the largest blossom. I left the bottom one whole and cut the other two between every two petals. I layered them and attached it to the back side of the basket with a vanilla brad to make a bunny tail.

Here is a photo of the punched pieces I used to make the bunny.

Scalloped circle, large and small oval, 1/2" circle punch, 5 petal flower punches used. The nose is just the tip of one flower petal. I used whisper white, pnk pirouette, and black cardstock.