Punch Storage

I’m so excited about my new punch storage! I bought the Bygel Racks at Ikea and DH installed them for me. The best thing about these racks is that they are super cheap at $1.99 each! I got the 21 3/4″ ones, but they also have a 39 1/4″ one for $2.99 each. I considered the 39″ one, but I wasn’t sure how sturdy it was going to be since the punches have some weight to them and collectively, I wasn’t sure how good the rack would hold up.

I used to store my punches in the plastic drawer below, but I love having them out for me to see and grab when I need to use!

Celine Navarro Class Layouts

Back in January, I took a scrapbooking class at the Scrapbook Oasis from one of my favorite scrapbookers, Celine Navarro. Lucky SoCal, she was in town for CHA! We made these layouts:

And I got to take a picture with her. I was thrilled to be able to take a class from Celine, since she lives all the way across the world from me, in Europe. I jumped at the opportunity to learn from her and am so glad I did because her class was awesome!

Lucy Folch Class

Last fall (I told you I was behind on posting!), I took an online scrapbooking class from Lucy Folch at ScrapInStyle. Lucy has an amazing scrapbooking style and I am always floored at her layouts. She is one of my scrapbooking idols!

For her class, we made this adorable layout:

I got to play with gesso, mold paper with water, make flower yo-yos, and get messy with paint! I scrapped my niece because I thought this picture of her was fitting to the theme of the layout. Even though she is only a toddler, she has moments that I can mistake her for a teenager.

I was really happy that I got to learn a bunch of new techniques from Lucy’s class. I don’t think I would have ever thought of her techniques on my my own. If you get the chance, you should definitely check out Lucy’s stuff…it’s amazing!

Birthday Celebrations

The Upsy Daisy set that I used to make this card is one didn’t necessarily caught my eye when I first saw it, but completely grew on me. Now I totally love it! I saw a sample of the shadowing technique I used on this card and had to try it for myself. In order to do this successfully, the Stamp-a-ma-jig is necessary.

First, I stamped the main flower image in Riding Hood Red. Next, I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to position the stamp the image over and slightly below the image in Riding Hood Red and stamped it in Chocolate Chip. This technique is simple and creates a nice effect for the eye.

The color combo for this card is Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, & Kiwi Kiss. I also used the Top Note Sizzix Bigz Die, the Three Flower Punch, Chocolate Chip grossgrain ribbon, and a rhinestone for some bling. The background stamp is Bella Toile.

Thanks for checking in and I hope you have a Happy Monday!

Bridal Shower & Wedding Cards

My friend recently got married and here are the cards I made for her Bridal Shower and wedding. I made the cards to match her wedding colors which were blue & brown. The first card was for her Bridal Shower card, which I made from the “Always” & “Fundamental Phrases” SU stamp sets. I also used my Cuttlebug Divine Swirl Embossing Folder on Bashful Blue and layered it on Whisper White and Chocolate Stardream paper punched with the Fisksars Scallop Edge Punch. It might be hard to see in this pic, but I stamped the heart images twice on Whisper White and trimmed the inside heart and mounted it on dimensionals above the larger heart.

For her wedding card, I decided to dust off my Cricut machine and take it for a spin. I used the “Alphalicious” font cartridge to cut out the “Best Wishes” sentiment. I cut out 2 daisies in each size of each color with the Flower, Daisies #2 Sizzix Bigz die and layered them top of each other to create a textured look. The dimensions of this card are 5″ x 7″, which is a little bigger than the standard A2. It was fun making this card because I made it mainly using die cuts instead of the usual stamping.

I really enjoy making customized cards for my friends and family on their special days! It’s the perfect way to give a special gift and for me to expand my creativity at the same time!

Yummy Yummy

Here are some more projects I made with another Sale-a-bration stamp set. These 2 projects are made with the “Yummy” set. I made black bottom cupcakes for my friend on her birthday, and decided to spruce up the packaging to make it look nice. Plus, the sentiment from the stamp couldn’t be more fitting…”a little yummy for your tummy.” It’s amazing how much some ribbon and a cute hand stamped tag can add!

One of my favorite parts of gift giving is the wrapping. I love putting in special attention to gift to make it look pretty so the recipient feels extra special when they receive it!

Dahlia Fold Card

I love the look of the dahlia fold. It’s pretty easy to fold, but creates a very intricate look. The Designer Series paper I used for this card is from the new “Flamingo” set.

I used the “Congrats” Sale-A-Bration stamp set from Stampin’ Up for my sentiment. My color combo is Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, & Yo-Yo Yellow. Other accessories are the: Whimsy Jumbo wheel (background), Ticket Corner Punch, 1/2″ Circle Punch, Mini Brads, and of course, Dimensionals. (Would any card be complete without Dimensionals?)

If you feel inspired today, why don’t you try to make your own dahlia fold card?