Lucky Duck

I really like the new set, Wagon Full of Fun, especially the duck. For this card, I stamped the wagon twice, once on whisper white and once on kraft, then cut out just the wood part of the one on kraft, colored it, and popped it. I also used the scallop oval which will be available in the Ocassions Mini starting April 1.

ps. I feel much better today, maybe I can get back to my usual routine soon.

Matchbox

First off let me apologize for the terrible picture, I took 60 pictures and could not get one in focus today. This is two boxes I made from the Matchbox die. It is so fast and easy, you get the box cut and scored, the cover, and three tags from one trip through the Big Shot. It uses a 5x6 1/2 in piece of paper. I used specialty paper, Sweet summer Slumber, for mine. The sentiment is from Matchbox messages which will be available to order starting April 1. The boxes are big enough to hold three candy nuggets, small gift, or you could use them for paper clips on your desk, or just to set around and look cute!

Happy St. Patricks Day

Happy St. Patty's Day, are you wearing your green? I had forgotten I had this shamrock die until Shelby reminded me. I cut her enough to give all her friends one at school. If you were at my technique class Saturday you probably recognize the layout on this card, I used left-overs to make it. I also used one of the tags from the tiny tag set and the corduroy buttons.

Top Note Basket

Today's post is an Easter Basket made from a Top Note Die cut. Here is link to the one I got my inspiration fromhttp://mercedesweber.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html. You can click on the photo to see it larger. It was surprisingly easy to do and didn't take very long at all. I am going to make another one tomorrow and I will write my measurements down so I can share them with you this time. So often I don't have a plan in mind and assemble before realizing I may want to make this again so I don't write anything down. I will tell you this much today, I used 4 Top Notes and cut two of them apart, sponged the edges and glued them back on.

Don't forget to scroll down and leave a comment for BLOG CANDY which I will be giving away on Saturday.

More daisies

I am really like my daisy die cut, for today I used it on a card along with the scallop circle die. Also notice the small scallop oval, that's the new punch that becomes available April 1 along with a new set of stamps called Oval All which is awesome. It is hard to tell from this photograph but this sentiment says Best Wishes.

Daisy Recipe

I have had a few request for the Daisy recipe. It is really quite simple..the Sizzix die has 3 different sizes of daisy on one die. I cut three of each size, the first of which I cut from thicker material ( the cardboard back of the designer packs of paper) which I covered with a matching card stock daisy. Next, I curled the daisy petals upward by pulling the petals through my fingernails. As I layered them I added a little dot of Tombow glue to each layer to hold it in place. The stem is made from a sucker stick which I purchased from Walmart in the candy making section. I used a Kiwi Kiss re-inker to dye it. Last, I used a hot glue gun to attach the center button and to attach the flower to the sucker stick. Hope this helps.

Blog Candy

You know what I forgot to do? I promised blog candy and then forgot to put it on my blog...must be I'm getting old and forgetful. Well..here it is...leave me a comment on what your favorite flower is and you will be entered to win the materials all cut and ready to make the following projects: the Easter treat bag from the March 8 post minus the candy, three daisies from the post on March 6, a box (will be in a different paper) like in the post on Feb. 12, and the card in the post on Jan. 31. You have to work for this one, you have to go back through my blog to see the photos of the items you win!!

Top Note Purse

Today's post is completely cased from Becky Roberts, a very talented lady. I cut 4 top notes, 2 pixie pink and 2 black with polka dots and used the large Sizzix scallop circle for the top. I didn't photograph a side view but the box that is sandwiched between the Top Notes is black and the handle is ribbon pulled through and knotted. Very easy to make and so cute!

Easter Treats

Today I have an Easter treat made using the Sizzix Top Note Die and the Big Shot. I bought these little marshmallow chicks and bunnies thinking my girls would love them but they didn't like them so I guess they will be treats for my little 2 year old Sunday School class. I think they will eat just about anything I take to church, today I gave them carrot sticks, cookies, and animal crackers and they loved it. Hope you have a relaxing Sunday!

My challenge

Today I challenged myself...my husband came in my craft room and was looking around while I was working and commented that I probably didn't use half of what was there. And I knew he had summed it up. So I gave myself a challenge..to make a project with things I hadn't used in a while or had never used. I was surprised to find stamp sets still unmounted and how little I use things I think I have to have. this card is not my typical style but I think I kinda like it. Leave me a comment about what you think.