Our Easter Tree

Alina and I had gone to a craft store looking for a tree to hang these adorable 1" figurines... well, to our disapointment.. they wanted like 30 to 40 dollars for a bare tree!!! Not!!!  So, I bought some wire, floral tape and some cute spring flowers, moss and filler and had at it.  Alina and I came up with this weeping willow of sorts that in person is much more adorable.  We picked the clay pot and stuck it to the tray,filled with moss and added flowers cut and reposititioned to look like miniature flowers... some easter eggs and we even added a nest in the tree with 3 colored eggs in it. 

Soooo much cuter than anything I've seen in the stores.  Woo Hoo!!!  We are getting ready for Spring!!  I love it!  TFL.

 

Sandra. 

Click on pic to get a close up!

A House with a Heart

I have a ton of these little homes that Stampin'Up! has still for sale for a bargain in their Clearance Rack here and Alina and I decided to make our Valentine's Day Home with lots of Hearts. 

I created a base for it using one of the grey chipboard inserts that may come with cardstock or designer papers.. anyway, I cut it to 8.5 x 9... and added some faux paving stones with SU's marvelous sponge daubers (little circle shaped sponges) that I added Grey, Soft Suede and Early Espresso Ink to give it some depth... then cut out some Certainly Celery for the Grass.. highlighted it around the edges and center to create some more depth and added the tiniest of heart flowers on the lawn... Can you see them?  The are the cutouts from the storm panels around the windows.... oh, and I also glued some to the twine around the door... my version of a trellis vine with little tiny bleeding hearts....   The base holds my battery compartment for the lights.  Had to affix it to something. 

So many details on this home... the little lights I added around the outer frame of the house... the lamps lit in  the windows as well as the the Door light... the curtains made from the silky Crumb cake tulle that I got from the holiday mini.  Then all the heart punches and dies I used to decorate the outside of the house itself.  Well.. you know... it all coordinates with the "More Amore" designer paper that is currently available for sale in the Spring Catalog.  I adhered it real easy with the Adhesive Sheets that  SU sells as well.  My newest best friend... Adhesive sheets!! YAY!!

I traced the shape of the home on the adhesive sheet and the papers and cut them out...stuck the adhesive to the house and then the paper to the adhesive and viola!  Nice and clean.  I added the Picket fence using SU's Designer Rosette die ".. which makes a huge fan flower and I just cut it to size for the fence and adhered with dimensionals (foam dots).

The Roof was made from Blushing Bride Quilted ribbon that I adhered with the Adhesive sheets as well.. made the job a lot easier and then laid them across and under... tucked in nicely once I stuck the roof down.



Next up will be my Spring Home for Easter...

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Valentine's is here...

And as usual... I'm busy figuring out what to make for Alina's class... there are 33 kids (2 classes combined) and 4 teachers + about 4 daycare ladies... so... been busy with cards and goodies.

Here are my 33 treats and one of the cards I made... I love this stamp set ... it's one of my fav's.

 

 

Pretty little girl and loving the honey comb embossing folder and More Amore Designer Papers... wait til you see the house I decorated with the papers... will try to finish tonight or tomorrow. 

 

 

 

 

All products are Stampin'Up! unless stated.

Sandra.

 

Aaaaaaaand we are off !!!!

and running this new year and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all!!!

I am trying to at least post once a month if not more... that is my goal this year.

For starters my Mother In Law celebrates 90 years this month and we're throwing her a luncheon.  Here is the invite I came up with...

 The inside has all the what, when and where info..... I hope we have a great turnout!

Thanks for Looking... until next time.
Sandra.

 And here is the inside panel with all the info....

 TFL... until next time.
Sandra

Happy New Year Stampin'Up! Style

Oh and what a great kickoff they've had!!  I absolutely love the new Idea book and catalog with all it's new stamps, embellishments, Designer papers and dies... Absolutely love how the sections are bundled in Suites of complimentary product... No more thinking!!! Well, at least a lot less and more play time... 

In addition to everything new... Stampin'Up! launched it's new stamp pads... Same beautiful colors... Plus.. the New In-colors ...  


Stampin' Up!'s NEW firm Foam Stamp Pads.. are all the rage right now... In case you haven't ordered any new pads yet... wait 'til you try these... they are like gel... or, at least I call them my Jelly pads!!  They feel like you are inking on a pad of jelly... cool to the touch and firm, but giving...

Check out the pad in the pics below.... and all the benefits!!!

  To name a few:

•Provide better ink coverage ... less fussing to ink up!
•Light-tap stamping produces flawless images! Even with hard to ink stamp images.

•Pad stays juicier for longer resulting in better ink pad longevity!

The best improvement: 

• The pads come with a crisply printed, glossy label on the bottom of the pad that is easier to read and that will not fade or chip off!
• The color labels come in four languages (English, Spanish, French, and German)-just choose your language, peel it off the back, and add it to the side of the pad for easy identification!

•Use the same patented flip-top case design that stores the inking surface upside down, so the pad surface stays moist!

Want More??

A huge "little" something else for you.....

Take a Peek at Stampin' Up!'s fabulous June and July Hostess Special. There's no better time to host a Stampin' Up! workshop!!

Dates: June 1 - July 31, 2012

Details: During June and July, hostesses who hold a minimum $450 workshop (excluding shipping/tax) will receive an additional $50 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars--that's in addition to the $65 they already receive for a $450 workshop!

Here's an example:

You have Party Sales of $450

You'll receive:

•Regular Hostess Benefits $65

•Bonus Hostess Benefit $50

•Total Benefits = $115, PLUS 1 item at 50% off

Why would you NOT want to take advantage of this?  It's a New Year Spectacular!

This is a hostess program for workshops only, online orders are not eligible.

Come visit me 24/7 and then call or email me to book your hostess party now! 

Thanks to all of you friends and family who support what I love!!

Sandra