I love the new Milk Carton die cut that's in the Spring Mini Occasions.  You can do so many cute things with it.  Today I had a workshop for a great friend of mine and her husband recently purchased the Milk Carton die for her.  So we decided to demonstrate the Milk Carton so she would know how to put it together.  I made two milk cartons and then put them in this cute little box.  While I thought for sure the two milk cartons would fit into the Box #2 Die Cut, not so.  The BEST thing about paper is you can make your own box!  I took a piece of Kraft cardstock measuring 7 x 5 1/4 and then scored all four sides at 1 3/4.  Fits two of those super cute milk cartons.  I added a few extras to finish the box.  I used the Chocolate Bunny and inked it with VersaMark and embossed it using Gold embossing powder.  I then punched it out with the 1 3/4 circle punch and adhered it onto the box. 

Here is the project they made at the workshop:

I will make a video of this project soon.  It's a little 3 x 3 card holder.  We used the Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry cardstock to make this project.  We also used the Beautiful Butterflies Die Cut.  The sentiment for the middle of the butterfly on the 3 x 3 card is Whimsical Words which you can receive FREE with any $50 order you place until the end of March. Who doesn't love Sale-a-Bration? 

Now it's time to finish up projects for next week.  I've been watching the foggy, snowy weather tonight.  Blech! It's a perfect weekend for stamping.  I hope you are stamping something pretty, too!

Good evening from snowy Colorado!  I think half the US is getting lots of snow.  I know my husband has seen his fair share in the DC area.  He has been snowed in for a few days.  I am hoping the airport re-opens and he is able to fly home later this week. 

I've been busy the last few days getting my classes/workshops ready for the month.  Lots of stamping happening here.  I've also continued with my mission to make my honey a few Valentines.  One product I had on hand and have not played with NEAR enough are the Wood Sheets.  I used these in my club last month and I really liked them.  Check out this card:

I cut the wood sheets using the Clear Circle (114533) and the Chocolate Chip cardstock with the Scallop Circle (113468)  Die cut.  Before putting the Wood sheet onto the cardstock I stamped with Chocolate Chip ink using the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.  Then I used the Heart Punch and punched the heart so I could fit one of those cute Heart Treat Cups (120435) inside.  Fits PERFECT!  There is still time to get those awesome little cups.  I put some M&M's inside the Heart Treat Cup.  I tied a bow using Chocolate Chip Tafetta ribbon and then added a small tag using the Jewelry Tag punch and the new stamp set Tiny Tags (118091) .  I think I should make my kids something like this for Valentines.  Hmmmm…

Speaking of the kids!  Tonight we spent two hours working on Valentines.  I love, love the age of my kids right now.  They say the funniest things. My son told me tonight that he has a crush on two girls.  He was making their Valentines extra special.  Remember, he's in third grade!  What was funny was how he told me this crush was "serious" because he new the girls "MIDDLE" names.  Oh boy! That's SERIOUS!  <giggle> 

I hope your week is starting off great.  If you are snowed in, stamp something pretty. 

This card reminds me of something very delicate.  Maybe it's the soft background which is brand new in the Occassions Mini Catalog?  It's called Fine Flourish and it's so beautiful.  Then when you pair it with these fun Butterflies I think it makes it even more delicate.  The butterflies are from a new Embosslits Die called Beautiful Wings by Stampin' Up!  So love it. Everything on this card is Very Vanilla except for one piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock piece.  I also used the Tiny Tags stamp set and Tiny Tag punch.  The border is from the new Sale-a-Bration punch called Scallop Trim Border.  You can make this fun border around your cardstock layers when you use the Scallop Trim Corner punch with that cool Border punch.  Yee Haw! Love it. 

These butterfly tags were made using that same new Embosslits.  I made these when I was home stamping with my mom.  Something I already miss.  My mom is so fun to stamp with.  She is a great stamper and we giggle together over our creations and boy can we make a MESS.  My dad would just walk by and shake his head and then look at us and acknowledge our "beautiful" creations. Even if it wasn't pretty, he said it was.  Kinda like when I was a teenager and I came out of my room with blue eyeshadow and stirrup pants.  He just said, "Beautiful".  ROFL.  And GET THIS… did you know those stirrup pants are back in style?  I am "totally" going to get some.  It's a must.  May help with my "I'm turning 40 soon, crisis!" 

I guess it's time for me to go to bed.  I'm babbling and my arm is killing me from all the stamping I have been doing lately. 

I've spent most of the day in my office prepping for lots of clubs/workshops/classes today.  That means I've been cutting paper! LOL!  I have two projects to share today.  One was a scrapbook layout we did late last week.  The other is a card I just made tonight.  The scrapbook layout has tons of fun products on it.  Let me show you!

I don't have pictures on the layout yet because I am going to put pictures with the upcoming Valentines Day.  Actually, I am hoping that Russ has something cool up his sleeve for Valentines Day and then I can put it on this layout.  ROFL!  That really makes me laugh!  It will probably be me planning that little gig.  Anyways, I have tons of products on this layout.  I am going to list them below so you can see ALL the fun things here. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Whimsical Words (SAB), Extra Postage (Mini), Things I Love

Inks: Whisper White Craft Ink, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pretty in Pink,

Accessories: Sending Love Specialty Paper, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch. 3/4" circle punch, Hearts & Brackets Die Cut, Stampin' Up! Alphabet Simple, Modern Label Punch, Sherbert Buttons, Small Heart Punch, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Large Glassine Envelope, 1 1/4 Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Dimenisonals, Linen Thread

I loved using the Glassine envelope on the layout because it gives me a chance to journal the things I love and there is another piece of cardstock for HIM to write what HE loves.  It's a fun layout.  I love the Hearts & Brackets Die Cut.  Great die cut to have right now with Valentines around the corner. 

This next project was a quick card I made tonight.  I've had this idea in my head since I took a shower this morning.  You know, "shower inspiration".  We all get it!

This is another card for Russ.  It does have special meaning.  It's filled with "Grandma" buttons. 

It's a fairly simple card.  I cut a piece of chipboard and Real Red cardstock and die cut both of them using my Hearts & Brackets die cut.  For the base of the card I used Naturals Ivory cardstock.  yummo.  It's one of my fav cardstocks to use.  I layered it with another piece of Naturals Ivory but this time I ran it through my Big Shot using the Polka Dot embossing folder.  I attached the Chipboard heart using dimensionals and then I started adding those buttons.  The last tiny element on the card was just adding the tiny tag with "LOVE" stamped from the Tiny Tags stamp set.  I tied it on with a little Linen Thread.  It's not a secret that I love buttons.  This card for Russ will add just a little more "love" since they are mostly "Grandma's" buttons. 

Hope your week is going FANTASTIC!  Stamp something pretty today. 

I'm hoping I can steal your heart for just a few minutes today!  This cute stamp set Love Bandit has me giggling every time I use it.   I just love all the images in the stamp set.  Check this card out:

I stamped the image using Basic Black Craft ink on Watercolor paper and then used Clear Embossing Powder over it.  The reason I used the Watercolor paper is the Die Cut image under the racoon comes from the DSP paper pack The Write Stuff and the texture of the Die Cut is just like that of watercolor paper.  I love the DSP The Write Stuff.  Not only do you get GREAT DSP but you also get great die cut images in the paper pack too.  It's great for scrapbooking and cards.  Love it!  I also used the stamp set I {heart} Hearts.  Again, this is the set that you can purhchase and $2 will go to help Haiti.  I just randomly stamped the three heart image using Chocolate Chip onto the Chocolate Chip cardstock. 

I have one more card to share with you tonight.  This card was made using a special stamp set, Sweetheart!  This set fits the new Heart Treat Cups (120435).  There are only limited quantities of these items for the first shipment out.  Get it quick! 

To make this card I first stamped the large scallop heart randomly onto the Chocolate Chip cardstock using Chocolate Chip ink.  Using the Full Heart Punch, I punched a bunch of hearts out of Kraft cardstock and snailed them directly into the stamped heart image.  The pattern paper comes from the SAB 2010 paper pack.  Super cute and it's Kraft.  Oh boy!  See the edge under the DSP?  That comes from a trimmed edge from the Fancy Favor Die Cut box.  Squeal!  Love that box and here is just another use for it.  The main focal point is the Heart Treat Cup.  I filled it with some chocolate jimmys.  I then added the sentiment from the stamp set and placed a button too.  Can't live without those buttons. 

I've been busy making lots of Valentines.  I am trying to redeem myself from the lack of Christmas cards I sent out.  Believe me, it wasn't for a lack of handmade Christmas cards…. they didn't get sent out because of a lack of writing in them.  <shaking my head> 

Lastly, I had a date tonight with these two cuties:

The kids and I went to see Walk with the Dinosaurs at the World Arena tonight.  WOW!  The kids and I had a blast.  My son sat the entire time just fasinated.  My daughter liked the show however it was all about the FOOD!  <sigh>

I hope you are having a great weekend.  I am thankful for some great time spent with the kids and time to stamp!  It feels GREAT!