grad cards for family and friends

I spent the day crafty!!!! I love those days. I had to make up some graduating cards. I bet you could guess that two were for girls and the one was for a boy. I made them clean and simple. TFL

Frame and card for Retiring Teacher

Above is a Name frame I was hired to do for a Retiring Male Teacher at my Daughters school. I made the frame similar to the card below as far as the background goes. I bought the Frame at Michaels Craft. Loved it because it's very manly looking. I got a hold of a past yearbook and cut and matted the front part of the school and the sign name that's infront of the school. If you really look close you'll see I made the page look like a faux book front. I have scoring on the side to give it a binder look. I embossed the paw stamp on the top of the binder part.
Stamps I used were Artifects, It's Academic, Natures beauty and retired set of little alphabet from Stampin up. I used the computer for the teacher quote on the side. Ribbon I used a blue grograin. Ink I used blue frost spectrum pad for the Letters and I used so saffron. Thanks for stopping by: Terry

Fathers day Happy

I can't believe I got this done today. I wasn'tmotivated to stamp at all. I sawa card from Brooky on splitcoaststampers and was inspired to stamp this. Here's her card.
My recipe is :

paper Whisper white, sosaffron, sellebration designer paper, sahara sand
ink: Sahara sand, sosaffron, bashful blue, versamark
accessories: tie template my hubby drew for me, cuttlebug template, clear embossing powder. Thanks for stopping by

Terry

More Dominos from my crafty day

My Domino Crafty day

I had a crafty day yesterday. I made these dominos into decorated keychains.
I used Stampin up retired chalks for the base heat set it then stamped what I wanted in stazon on. I used their markers to color in or you can use sharpies. I just heat set the color and had my husband drill the holes before I started. At the end I sealed them with a clear matte finish sealer. I bought the keychains at michaels but had to buy the top ring separate. otherwise you wouldn't be able to get the domino on. I used some bling too just so you know. Thanks for stopping by. Terry

Grad card Clean and simple challenge

THis is my first time playing splitcoast stampers clean and simple card challenge. Check out my choices of inspiration. Also here's the link to the challenge. I really wanted to use Stampin up's pumpkin stripped ribbon but I didn't have any so I substatuted with this ribbon i had gotten at Michaels crafts.

My recipe is:
Paper: Pumpkin pie and basic black
Ink: Black stazon
Accessories: Ribbon from Michaels crafts, dots template from cuttlebug
Stamp: Misc grad stamp.

This was quick and fun. thanks for stopping by Terry

thank you

This is a card I made up when I was just playing around. I'll keep it to send someone in the future.Stamps are from close to my heart and the paper and ribbon and punch is from Stampin up.

Thanks for stopping by!! Terry

Gifts for a Teachers Wedding.

To the left is the Grouping of a gift I'm giving a Teacher. This Teacher has been a Great enforcement for my daughters learning. She's getting married in a couple weeks. I wanted show her how much we appreciate her. Below is a monagrammed blank card for her to use for whatever she chooses. I'm making 30.















To the left I found a coupon book at Michaels crafts for $2.00. I replaced the eyelet and refaced it. It was easy to do. Then the next card I just made this to give her from us with the gifts. and below I bought this address book from stamponthis.com and refaced it to match everything. Thank you for stopping by Terry

address book Raffel

This is an address book I made up for a raffel I did for my stamp camp I held this past weekend. YaY Mrs. Nancy Brown Won iT!!!

My recipe:

Book is from www.stamponthis.com
Stamps: none
Paper: Tea Party, Whisper White, pink pi rouette,
Accessories: Top note diecut, simple flower diecut, oval punches, so saffron grosgrain ribbon, white taffeta ribbon, dots template fro cuttlebug, pretties pearl
Ink: computer black


Thanks for stopping by: Terry

Mom gift set

Here's a group I made with my daughter, the day after my stamp camp. I wound up keeping the bookmark in the picture of the grouping for myself and the bookmark that's by itself is the one I wound up making it bigger and i will add a picture of my daughter to it for my Mom. This card is for my Daughters teacher and the tin was used for the bookmarker my daughter made that was posted earlier. I did make a few extra cards too.
Recipe:

Stamps: Embrace life, simple stems, all holidays,

Paper: tea party Dp, Whisper white, pink pi rouette, almost amethyst, so saffron,Accessories: simple flower diecut, topnote diecut, yellow liquid pearl, due drops, scallop punch, filagre brad, 3 size ribbons,

Thanks for stopping by; Terry

Mom E's Gift set

This is a set I did for my MIL. I added an extra frower though that you don't see in the picture.

I got the tins at a local business going out of business. I thinkI paid .17 cents each for them.

Recipe:

Stamps: All Holidays, sweet stems,

Ink: Green stazon, pink pi rouette, so saffron.

Paper: Tea party Dp, whisper white
So saffron, pink pi rouette.

Accessories: Tin, topnote diecut, 3 different size grosgrain ribbons, simple flower diecut, due drops, yellow liquid pearl.

Thanks for stopping by: Terry

A Daughters Creation

This is my 11 year old daughters creation. I hosted a gift for mom stamp camp this past weekend and This is what I designed to make. Alexandra sat Sunday with me after the camp was over and made this. We're going to try to take one day a month and get crafty together. She said she enjoyed it alot. The bookmarker is what she gave her teacher for teacher appreciation. The card she gave to my MIL for mothers day early and the tin she gave to me to use.. fun day!!! I'll be uploading the rest soon. Thanks for stopping by: Terry

A favor to share

This is a favor I did up for the gift for mom stamp camp I just held this past weekend. It's made with Stampin ups Top note die cut. LOVE IT!!!! I'm having a lot of fiun with it. I bought the bags from Michaels craft and cut about 3/4 of the bag to get the size I needed. Just taped it together. Make sure you fold back the bottom part of the paper bag before you stick it. otherwise it won't open right.

My recipe:
Stamps: yummy by SU,

Ink: Chocolate chip, pink pi rouette
Paper: pink pi rouette, kraft, so saffron,

Accessories: Due drops, chocolate chop grosgrain ribbon, small oval punch, topnote diecut. simple flower diecut, and brown paperbag from Michaels, Thanks for stopping by. These are fun and sooo quick to make. I gave them out to the teachers too for a teacher appreciation gift.

Terry

A Fireman's Birthday Card

This was a quick and easy card I did for my Fireman Brother in laws birthday.

My Recipe:
Stamps: Fire hat is from a retired Stampin up set.
Ink: Black Stazon
Paper: Real Red CS. Whisper white
Accessories: Top note diecut, oval punch from SU, Red liquid pearl for the # 1 and red gingham ribbon from SU. happy birthday,Cuttlebug template
Thanks for stopping by: More to come soon. Terry

Playing fun with thoughts and prayers

Hello,

Wow it's been a long time and boy do I have alot to show everyone.

I recently got the Thoughts and Prayers set and I just LOVE it!! Here's what I did one day when I was playing. The one on the top left is the one I used for a swap for my up line meeting and then again for a shoe box swap for a group of friends. The other two were just for fun.

My recipes:
Stamps, Thoughts and prayers,
Ink: Green and Brown and White stazon, White craft.
Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi kiss, chocolate chip, Selebration Designer paper and Vellum card stock
Accessories: Stampin up satin ribbon, nestabilities oval, liquid pearl, top note die cut.
Technique: Spotlight. It was so nice to upload again. I have more coming soon. Thanks for stopping by.

Terry

Baby nameframe for a customer

Can you believe that I took Fire Trucks and made them look girly. Well I did!!! I did this frame for a customer and when she told me fire trucks for a girl I had to step back and do some thinking. I only had a week to do it too and It was in between the working and being a mom gig I have going as well. I was really happy with the way it worked out. I want to thank Mommymish for the idea of having the three panels behind the letters. Be sure to check her beautiful frame out too. Thanks for stopping by Terry

Ps. I'm having so much fun using the new Tag Note diecut by Stampin up!!!

For my Daughter's Coaches

These I made for my Daughters Coaches. The top picture are paperweights that I found at Target's Dollar spot.( Love that place) I soaked them in water and took off the original backing. Then I punches out the circle and ran it through my big shot using the bubbles template. I drew on the lines and stamped the coach word on. Lastly I ran it threw my Xyron and stuck it on. Super EASY!!!!!

Recipe for the card.

Stamps: SU retired Basketball set .
Ink: White craft, pumpkin pie.
Paper: Pumpkin pie, Basic Black, Whisper white
Accessories, Dazzeling diamonds, mesh, black gingham ribbon, tag note diecut, Thank you dry embossed template

Thanks for stopping by Terry

Wedding Thank you

This was done for a thank you for a customer's order. She can use the card as well if she chooses to. Thanks for stopping by:

my Recipe:

Stamps T is from Close to my heart
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Whisper White from SU
Accessories: Silver Embossing powder, silver cording, silver ribbon All from SU.
Tecnique: Embossing

Guitar Birthday card for a friend.

This is for a friend who plays the Guitar. I've had the idea for a while but couldn't find the time to make it.

My recipe:

Stamps Visual verve's Fairy Tales,
Ink: Chocolate chip and Brown Stazon
Paper: Chocolate chip, close to cocoa, very vanilla, Not sureof the name of DP
Accessories: Brown Gingham ribbon from Michaels crafts, Due drops, Tag note die cut from SU, popsicle stick, small oval punch 1/2 inch circle punch .
Thanks for stopping by Terry

Frame Matting for customer

This is for my Daughters Teacher. She's getting Married in May and wanted me to design her this for a Wedding Picture she'll put in the center.

She bought the blank matting. I've seen these at Michael's Crafts though if your interested in getting one for yourself.

My Recipe,

Stamps: The heart is from Small Sayings, Roses in Winter, The swirls are from Baroque motifs.
Ink: Real Red, Silver Encore, Metallic Zig Painty(gold&silver) Pen .
Paper: Whisper White.
Accessories: Riding hood red Tafeta ribbon, heart hardware, scallop circle punch, xyron for ribbon, clear embossing for over the silver framed center, sponge, Just rite monogramming,

Thanks For stopping by Terry

Anniversary Nameframe for a Customer

Boy it seems so long since I've stamped. I just love making these frames. Everyone of them takes on it own style so easily. This is for my neighbor, as a gift for her Parents Anniversary party that's coming up.

my recipe:

Stamps Tags so much, just right, letterpress large letters, the butterfly is from live your dream.

Ink: Night of Navy(craft), so saffron classic, ridinghood red, black.

Accessories: ridinghood red taffeta ribbon (stampin up), heart hardware, both tag punches, scallop punch, dried flowers from Michaels crafts, sheer blue ribbon is from Michaels, stickles for the center of the butterfly. got to have a little bling right and the frame is from Wal-mart. top note die cut is on the right bottom so they can put a picture in if they choose.

Paper: Dp I'll get back on that. Neutrals white SU, night of navy and ridinghood red.

Thanks for stopping by.Terry

Am I the luckest girl?

above is the sign that was in the Rainbow room.(pretty cool)


Top Picture: The view from our dinner room at the Rocker Feller Center. Isn't it BEAUTIFUL?
Bottom picture: Hubby and I sitting at our table in the Rainbow room.


These pictures were taken in NYC. It was my husbands work holiday party. It was formal too. I'm not so graceful on heals unfortunately but I made it through. We had a blast. It was at the Rainbow room in Rocker Feller Center. We walked right by NBC studios.(so cool) They had ballroom dancing which was so fun to watch. We danced but slow. No fancy moves for me. The food was excellent. We even got to stay over at the Marriott Marquis. So Beautiful. A girl could get used to that happening more often. Here's some pictures that were taken. Thanks for stopping by.

McCain- Obama dance off

THis is so fun to watch.

HAPPY Blogaversary! to me!!!!!!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to me!!! WOW I just Realized that it's been a year since I started my blog!!!! Where did the year go. The year started out strong. It has fizzled a little lately. I started working this year and my creative time has been hard to find. I like having the blog so I will continue to post from time to time. Once Summer time comes I will have more time so thank you to all that have subscribed.

I'm so excited that it's my year anniversary I am going to give away some blog candy for the VERY first time. All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post about any of my posts that I've uploaded. I will then do and automatic pick for the winner. I will send you this card in a set of five. with envelopes.




Thank you again with celebrating with me. Terry

Featured Stamper #100

I made this back last Sunday but I just now had the time to upload. The cleanup from the holidays and getting back into the routine has been time consuming. This is For the fs100. What fun it was going through and picking a card to case from Juliehrr. Congrats Julie, You're a wonderful talent. I needed to do a birthday card for my daughters friend. Here's the card I picked.

Some of the things I changed.
1. I used a giraffe picture from the wild about you set. The birthday girl loves giraffes.
2. I used the so scallop.
3. Different paper.
4. Sentiment.

I know I changed alot but this card of julie's was my inspiration to make this. Thanks for stopping by. Terry

Wedding gift

This was done for a very Dear Friend because she got married today. The wedding was just beautiful. Thank you for the invite Susan and Tony.

I made this so that on the right side they can take out the topnote bigz die from stampin ups holiday Mini and put a Wedding Picture in it's place. If you look close you'll know what I mean. I backed the designer paper with a piece of card stock to give it some strength. I typed the date up and used the window punch. I used the stamps sets, Always, letterpress and live your dream. DP is ? sorry. Paper : very vanilla, brocade blue. Ink: Brocade blue, brown stazon, groovy guava. Accessories: Stickles, Brown satin ribbon(retired su) blue organdy is from Michaels crafts, topnote bigz die from SU.

Enjoy and thatnks for stopping by. Terry