June Club Projects...

I meant to be better about posting but seem to have not been as great as I hoped. :) I will try to be better. I had club last week and think it's about time I show you what we made! Our new round of club starts again soon...so if you are interested in knowing more or joining yourself...just let me know! You can be a long distance club member if you don't live close to me and still get all the benefits of club!!! :)

Here is the card we made...
This set is called "Always" and it is on the retired list. So if you want it...you have to get it before June 30th! And it's a GREAT set!!! I LOVE the bird in this set, the flower, the branch, love it all! So decided to use it for club before it was gone! The colors are Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry (and YES! That fabulous Rich Razzleberry 3/8" Taffeta ribbon is retiring also so get it before it's gone!!!), Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White.

This next project was super fun. I saw the idea online and it just stayed in my head. Can't remember where I found it, but I didn't think of this myself. :) Look at how much fun it is...

It's an ENVELOPE turned into an APRON that you can use as a little pocket to hold whatever you want!!! Now this stamp set....Petal Pizzazz...I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! The flowers are so much fun to layer and they are big and bold and I just LOVE LOVE them!!! (Did I mention that I LOVE this set?! :) ) SO I am super sad it's on the retiring list. This is my warning...get this one before June 30th! You will want these flowers one day and be sad it's not in the catalog anymore. :) Anyway...we made this little envelope then put some fun summer treats inside. Am thinking of making a bunch more for my daughter to hand out to her friends to say, "WELCOME SUMMER!" or something like that. You could do a birthday one with a gift card or cash in it, or for a newlywed couple and put a few recipes in it and a gift card to a grocery store to go buy them or whatever!!! Anyway...this was fun to make and I hope you enjoy!!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

Blossom Bouquet Bag...

When I saw the new Triple Layer Punches in the Mini catalog...I knew I had to have them. And they are SO much fun to work with. I just had to play with the "Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch" right away and this is the first project I made with it...
I wanted to make a project using a bunch of the flowers, all in different ways. I found this strip of Designer Series Paper laying around my stamp room. So I didn't measure it or anything, I just scored all edges at 1", cut some tabs, and folded it up to make a bag. Used some jumbo eyelets to hold my ribbon handle, added some cardstock on the inside to make it a bit more sturdy...and VOILA! The perfect canvas for some Blossom Bouquet punches. I just used the colors in the Designer Series Paper...which is from the Nursery Suite Specialty pack....and went to town. I also punched out some circle punches (1" and 3/4") and added those to the mix. The colors I used were Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, and Chocolate Chip. I also got some fun coordinating accessories out. Then I just went crazy layering and making some fun flowers. Adhere them to the front of the bag and there you have it! A simple project with lots of "PUNCH!" :) (Hehe...get it?!) Anyway....here is the cardstock I added to the inside...

And then look at that fun scallop detail I added to the top of the bag...

And then here is a close up of the layered flowers...

Thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoy!!!

May Club 3D Project...

I haven't shared the 3D project for club this month yet. So here she is in all her glory...
How EASY is this project?! All you have to do is take a white lunch bag, cut it down to the size you want, scallop the top, and decorate! And VOILA! You have a fabulous cute gift bag!!! You could even add a handle if you wanted. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE making my own crimper paper stuffing for the inside...all coordinated with whatever other colors I am using in my project. As you can see here...

And I wanted that piece of cardstock poking out from the back so you could see that the back was decorated too....not just the front. All it has on the back is a piece of the same Designer Series Paper that is on the front mounted on cardstock. But...it just makes it more sturdy and stays open better. And then here is the flower accent up close and pretty...

I love making those flowers! Oh...and the oval that the "Imagine" stamp is on is from the Ovals Big Shot die. Oh...and I used all sorts of different Designer Series Paper for my clubbers. With different colored flowers and such. So this project is obviously so easy to switch around and use whatever YOU like!!!

Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting!!!!

May Club Card...

Last Wednesday was club day. However...this month we weren't able to meet in person. Last Wednesday was the day my Grandpa passed away. So for obvious reasons, I just couldn't make club happen that night. However...of course we still have projects for the month and here is the card they will receive with their order...

Have to admit...I am kinda in love. :) This card is a lot of fun to make. And I LOVE the flower that is on the card. Here is a close-up of the flower...

HOW CUTE!!!! :) It's made from our Satin Ribbon. You heat it up and melt it and it turns into this flower. I actually made a few of these into clips for my daughters hair. I meant to take pictures and show you. I guess another day. :) But hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting!!!

Sewing FUN!!! Pouch Style!!!

I actually do have a few things to share with you over the next little while!!!! So hopefully I can be a bit consistent with my posting now. Life has been crazy these days and I just haven't gotten into a good schedule yet. Plus, my grandpa passed away last Wednesday, and have been struggling with that. He was the most amazing and sweet man! He is missed TERRIBLY!!!!

As my mom was staying with me after I had my baby...I wanted to take advantage of her sewing skills. I am NOT a sewer but really want to be. :) I had seen these fabric pouches around and wanted her to show me how to make them. These are cut out with the Pennant Die. And then just sewn together to make a cute little pouch. I am kinda in love and have intentions of making MANY more!!! :) Here is the first one I have made all finished...

How cute is this?! So again...used the Pennant Die to cut out the main pouch. I cut out a total of 4 pennants...two in the flower and then two in a brown polka dot one because I wanted to line my pouch. Then I used the Flower Folds die (I know this is an expensive one but SO WORTH it!!! Trust me!!! :) ) to cut out some flowers from felt. Then I just sewed these on to the front of my bag and added a big button and some ribbon. Too cute!!!! :) So really...all that is involved in these is just sewing all the pennants together and then folding the top down and sewing that to make a place to put the ribbon and tie closed. (I really don't know sewing terms so hopefully this makes sense! :) ) Here is a picture of the top all cinched and tied closed...

As you can see I just added some Old Olive taffeta ribbon for the tie. Here is a close-up of my flower...

And then inside I just put a few bags of COCONUT M & M's!!! If you haven't ever tried these...YOU MUST! They are DELICIOUS!!! :) You can't always find them in stores but if you ever do...try them!!!! :)

And then here is this cute pouch opened up. You can see the lining in there. :) So they are sturdy, beautiful pouches...inside and out!!!!

I love this little guy and will definitely be making more!!! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting!!!

Mommy Needs Some Creating Time...

It's been awhile since I have been in my stamp room and stamped "just to stamp." For no other reason than I needed to use the creative part of my brain. My days are filled with feedings, diaper changes, playing with my 4 year old, and cooing at my baby. :) Not much time for much else. Yesterday my 4 year old had a friend over and my baby was asleep so I ran to my room for 10 mins. I hurried and tried to come up with something fun. This is not my best creation at all...but I saw the ribbon that ended up on this card laying on my table and built the card around that. Here it is...
The flower pot is from the Cupcake stamp set that is in the mini catalog (that ends THIS SATURDAY...April 30th!!!!). I stamped one of the cupcake bottoms in Early Espresso ink on Early Espresso cardstock and punched it out. I used that for the flower base. Then I just punched out some flowers using the Itty Bits Punch Pack and glued them on. Added some of the tiny pearls in the centers. Now...do NOT look close at the ribbon cutout that I did. Needed to check on the girls at this point so just had to hurry up. But hopefully you can tell everything else that I did. Here are some close-up's...

Color comb is Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Crumb Cake. Probably my most used color combo. :)

Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoy!!!

April Club Projects...

We had club this week!!! I haven't had any kind of social life these days, so it was fun to get together with my girls! We had a great time. They got to meet our new club addition...

...and make some fun projects! What could be better than that?!?! :) Here is the card we made... I LOVE the "Take A Spin" stamp set. I just think it's something fun and different to use. I got a card VERY similar to this at Leadership that I LOVED! (Thanks Denise! :) ) I just had to make it a bit more simple than the one she did. :) I still think it turned out to be a fun card. I love layering punched images on cards to give it some texture. On this card in the background I hope you can see the stars. Here is an up-close picture...

Color combo for this card is Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, and Tempting Turquoise. That Designer Series Paper on the side of the card is from the hostess benefits Level 1 pack.

The second project we made was a fun 3x3 card holder. Here it is... I used the Designer Series Paper and the stamp set from the "Spring is Blossoming" promotion going on this month. (Click HERE to read about that.) Then we also used the Fabulous Phrases stamp set. Here is a top shot of the folder...

When you open it up you see this...There are four cards in the set. Each one uses one of the stamps in the "Four Frames" stamp set. Here are all the cards...We used River Rock textured cardstock as our card base and I LOVE the subtle texture that it adds. Here is an up-close picture of that...

Colors used in this project are River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, and Not Quite Navy.

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting!!!!

Spring Is Blossoming...

I OF COURSE love new stamping goodies! So this time of year is always exciting for me...anticipating the NEW Stampin' Up! catalog that will come out in July!!! Well...this month only...Stampin' Up! is giving us the chance to order something NEW from the catalog!!!! A little Sneak Peak if you will! :) You can be eligible to purchase a stamp set and package of Designer Series Paper EARLY!!!! The stamp set is called "Four Frames"...

And this Designer Series Paper is called Paisley Petals...

And how are you eligible to order these fun items?! Well all you have to do is simply place an order for $20.00 on ANY Stampin' Up! product that you want and then you can purchase these fun items!!!! How much fun!!! Here are a few samples using these supplies...

Aren't they fun and spring-y?! I have been having fun with these products, I must admit!!! :) Click HERE to see a flyer about this as well!!! If you have any questions or want to place an order, just let me know! designwithink@gmail.com You have until April 30th! :)

March Club Projects...

I am back for a minute! :) I have club tomorrow...so thought it would be about time to post the projects we made LAST month!!!! I just really have been a bad blogger these days...but I have been trying to be a good mommy. Adjusting to two kids has been...well...an adjustment! :) I don't get much done each day, other than feed the baby and in between try to give attention to the 4 year old. :) Anyway...here is the card we made last month... Accessories galore for this card! I love it! LOVE LOVE those fabric buttons. They all got to use whatever one they wanted....so not everyone had the polka dot. And I got this layout straight from Stampin' Up! It was fun to do! Here are some close-up's...

Color combo is Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive.

This next project is super fun and here it is... HOW CUTE?! And what is this container?! you may be asking. Well...it's an empty brad/accessory container! LOVE IT! I have been saving them and this month we just altered them and turned them into a fun treat holder. Here are some close-up's...

Baby crying so off I go! Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting!!!!

Baby Gift Fun...

Our good friends had a baby about 3 weeks before we had Madison. It's their 5th kid...4th boy...so they kinda have all the baby stuff they "needed" for him. Well...you can never have enough blankets...and I had something I wanted to try...so I went for it. But I'm first going to show you the card I made... I love the "Fox and Friends" set and I think the whale is my fave image. :) And add some layered punched images, and you have a fun focal point. The color combo is Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pear Pizazz, and Marina Mist. Here is a close-up...

Love that whale! :) And then finally...here is the quilt I made...

Do you not LOVE the dino fabric! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!! And have to say...again...I do NOT sew! This was a BIG project for me to do! (And just hoping it doesn't fall apart! :) I washed it a few times before I gave it to them and it didn't so hopefully it won't! :) ) But I had this idea to make a bigger scallop with the 5" scallop square die. And it actually worked!!!!! I just folded a fabric square in half both ways, and laid it so it only cut out 2 of the scallop sides. Then unfold the scallop square and you have about a 9" square!!!!! I LOVE LOVE the versatility and how well it worked! It worked out better than I thought it would. Then I just sewed all the scallop squares together and you have this fun rag quilt! Here is a bit of a close-up...

And I realize you can't really tell the size of the squares...but again..it's about 9" square. And here it is all wrapped up ready to give to them...

Now I need to make my own to keep! It was quite fun to make! The only hard part was giving it away!!! :) But that is also the fun part as well! : )

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting!!!