My first real attempt at the Bargello technique.

Soon to be retired: Paisley Petals DSP; Oval All stamp set; White Satin ribbon.

CASEd this idea from Dawn Easton with a few minor changes. 

Retiring at the end of May: Crazy for Cupcakes  stamp set; Poppy Parade ink & cardstock; Just Add Cake DSP; Ovals Originals Die.

My son Conner just made another batch of bowmakers to earn money to buy a computer.  He is selling them for just $5 each plus postage.  Please note that they are made from pine to keep the cost low.

Add $3 postage for 1, $4 for 2 and $5 for 3-4.  E-mail me privately to order.

Click here for a link to a YouTube video that shows how to use the bow maker.  Click here for another one.  One last one here.

I used the "new" Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Scoring tool (with diagonal plate) to make this box using soon to be retired (5/30) products.  Plan to offer this as a class sometime soon.

Beyond the Garden DSP; Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight and Wild Wasabi cardstock and inks.  Rhinestone brads; Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch; Finial Press TIEF.

I CASEd this idea from a SU! demonstrator (not sure who it was so let me know if you know and I'll give her credit).  i gave them to my Stamper's Club and Big Shot club members this month.

I used the soon to be retired Itty Bitty Box die and the Tea Shoppe set that was in the Occasions mini catalog (it will also be available in the new catalog).  Each box holds 4 mini notecards and envelopes cut from DSP.

My downline and I got together over the weekend to put together 20 notepad holders to give out to the mothers staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Orange on Mother's Day.

We used the Clear mount stamp cases available in the catalog in a pack of 4 (#119105). The notepads are removable so you can see a 12 month calendar. 

Products were donated by the wonderful demonstrators on my volunteer list for Orange County-thank you ladies!

We also had an in-house activity last Friday. 4 demonstrator volunteers and 12 house guests participated. Here is the link to the RMH Facebook album with photos of the event: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150928666521005.462423.240857111004&type=1

A project from my recent Big Shot class featuring the Box #2 die that is retiring.

I cut two of the boxes and glued them together with the flaps facing in and then added a "handle" where the two boxes come together.  It becomes a pseudo "gable box" with two sections to fill with your favorite goodies!

One of the choices at my upcoming Mother/Daughter events in May.

Tiny Tags stamp set;  Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral and Pool Party cardstocks and inkpads, Kraft Gift Box; Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB);  Fun Flowers Bigz die; Jewelry Tag, Blossom, and Blossom Bouquet Builder punches;  Labels Collection framelit; Elegant Lines and Finial Press TIEFs; SAB brads.

One of the choices at my upcoming Mother/Daughter events in May.

Tiny Tags stamp set;  Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade and Pool Party cardstocks and inkpads, Kraft Gift Box; Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB);  Fun Flowers Bigz die; Jewelry Tag, Blossom, and Blossom Bouquet Builder punches;  Labels Collection framelit; Stripes and Square Lattice TIEFs; SAB brads.

One of the choices at my upcoming Mother/Daughter events in May.

Loving Thoughts stamp set;  Poppy Parade cardstock and inkpad, Crumb Cake cardstock; Kraft Gift Box; Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB);  Fun Flowers Bigz die; Blossom and Blossom Bouquet Builder punches;  Labels Collection framelit; Large Pearl Basic Jewels.