Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 13

Over the hump and on the downward slide now.  I have over half of the boxes done.  I have really enjoyed making these little gems, and I know the rest of them will go smoothly.  But they will be more embellished, I just feel it!  Here is box #13 ........

I used a lot of gold on this one.  The snowflakes are in Brushed Gold cardstock and I used the new Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die available in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalogue (page 38) and ran it through my Big Shot with the Brushed Gold cardstock.  I put a circle of Real Red cardstock in the middle of two of them then added some Glimmer Brads.  And then, to add even more bling, I spritzed the number piece with Gold Smooch Spritz.  Heehee, did I mention I LOVE bling!
Happy Hallowe'en to all the Ghouls and Ghosts out there.
Back tomorrow with box #14. . . . . . . .  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 12

Ha! Another day another box. This one is #12, and I am half way done.

A little bit of Old Olive 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon is all I added to this box.  It just did not seem to need anything else.
Whew!  I will be back tomorrow with box #13!    Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 11

Getting tired of seeing boxes yet?  I sure was having fun making these cute little things.  As I progressed, the boxes got more and more embellished and cuter!  Here is #11 .............

I added some of the new Silver Glass Glitter by Stampin' Up! and put Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the background piece.  This one is very sparkley!!
Bye for now ..........  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 10

Here's the next box for you ...............

I stamped the holly from Christmas Classics stamp set using my Stampin' Write Markers (Garden Green and Real Red).  Then I added some red stickles where the berries are, and along the bottom of the number piece.  I also used the stickles on the background paper.  So cute!!
~~~~~  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 9

Here's number 9 of my Candy Countdown Calendar share .....

I put a piece of Real Red cardstock (1-3/4" circle punch) behind the number then added Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  Whisper White Satin Ribbon is wrapped around the box, then I made a bow out of the Real Red Satin Ribbon.
Visit tomorrow for box #10 ..............  Glenda Mollet

Sense Of Time Masculine Birthday

Another set for our trip is Sense Of Time.  This is a great masculine stamp set and I don't know why I don't use it more often.  Here is what I used it for ......

The card base is Very Vanilla and the dark layer is Early Espresso Patterns Designer Series Paper.  I sponged it a bit around the edges with Early Espresso Classic Ink, then spritzed it generously with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz.  The small clock face has Crystal Effects on it, and the sentiment piece is also spritzed. 
Here is a close up of the shimmer on the card ... ... ...

And a close up of the small clock face ... ...

Stamps:  Sense Of Time, On Your Birthday
Ink:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, So Saffron
Paper:  Early Espresso Patterns DSP
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Other:  5/16" Vanilla Brad, 1-1/4" Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Champage Shimmer Paint Spritz
Off now to create a card or two with another one of the stamp sets on my "to go to Peace River" list.
...................................  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 8

Another Candy Countdown Calendar kit box.  These are from Stampin' Up! and are available in the Holiday Mini Catalogue .......

Some basic black and garden green cardstock and silver stickles finish off this box.  I created a 3D flower medallion behind the number piece to raise it up off the box a bit.

Thanks for visiting. ......  Glenda Mollet

Eastern Blooms Flower Patch

This is another card I created for our trip to Peace River, AB.  I wanted to show Laverna that you can use all the stamps in a set.  This card uses the Stampin' Up! set Eastern Blooms again with some Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper.

I stamped the branch part in Pear Pizzazz then overstamped that with the flower in Poppy Parade.  Then I added some Basic Pearls.  Ah it felt good after so many days of not using these little lovelies, to get back to them again.  Makes me wonder how I survived before Stampin' Up! added these little gems, and the Basic Rhinestones, to their main catalogue!  Thank You!!!
Stamps:  Eastern Blooms
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait
Paper:  Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper
Cardstock:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Other:  Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls
A great note type card to brighten someone's day, especially with all the rain we have been having lately.  November in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, BC is always when the winter fog sets in, and it stays until March.  Only a few more days left till our "Fog Season" ... ... ...  Glenda Mollet

Eastern Blooms One Sheet Wonder Technique

In October DH and I are taking a trip (poor guy, travelling again so soon!) to Peace River, Alberta to visit some friends, Brian and Laverna.  Laverna also happens to be one of my Stampin' Up! Downline!  We have 3 intense (LOL) days planned in her craft room stampin' up  a storm.  We are also going to have a class with some of her Stampin' Ladies.  When we made the plans I asked her which of her stamp sets I could create cards for to bring out to her.  She sent me a list that included Eastern Blooms.  This is a set I have not inked up for quite a while now.  Thanks, Laverna, for making me bring it out again .............

I decided to use the One-Sheet-Wonder technique for this project.  This technique is quite new to me, I was introduced to it at Barb's house (a fellow Demo) in Comox, BC this summer when a bunch of Vancouver Island Demonstrators got together for a Pool Party / BBQ / meeting.  I also cased her layout for this card - Thanks Barb! 
Stamps:  Eastern Blooms, Fundamental Phrases
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz
Other:  Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Punch, XL Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch
I also used a piece of the stamped cardstock on the inside of the card.
Bye for now ... ... ...   Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 7

Some Snowflakes punched with the Stampin' Up! Snowflake Punch were added on this box.  I actually punched them out of Shimmery White Cardstock .. ... ...

Real Red is punched with the 2-3/8" Scallop Punch, then Basic Black with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch.  I punched out 5 snowflakes, and added a Glimmer Brad to the center of one and put that one on top of the number piece.  All remaining ones are between the supplied background paper and the real red scallop layer.
Back again tomorrow, bye for now. ...............  Glenda Mollet

Black and White Elements Of Style

I cased this card from Kivonne Tucker (SU Demo in Seattle WA) from a swap card I received in Sequim in May.  I have had it sitting on my "to do" pile for a while and finally inked up my Elements Of Style stamp and made it.

I fell in love with this card for two reasons.  #1 - I love the black and white simplicity of this card.  It would do for Thank You, Birthday, Sympathy, Anniversary or Wedding!  And #2 is the way it opens.  The black card layer is just one 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 piece and it is the white that opens!  How cool is that.  There is a piece of paper weight Vellum over the stamped image in the middle and that is where the sentiment is stamped.  Thanks Kivonne, for the inspiration and wonderful card.
Stamps:  Elements of Style, With All My Heart
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Paper Weight Vellum
Other:  Basic Black Satin Ribbon
Thanks for visiting today, I hope your weekend is / was a great one.  I am just waiting for my DH to return home from his travels.  As of today, he will be home now for 4 months.  Guess I have to wait a day or two until the "Honey Please Do" list comes out!!!  ~ ~ ~  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 6

Here is the sixth box for my Stampin' Up! Candy Countdown Calendar Kit ...............

I used a few more embellishments on this one!  First I punched Garden Green cardstock with the new 2-3/8" Scallop  Circle Punch, then Basic Black with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch, then Real Red with the Ornament Punch.  I added some red stickles on the scallops to add a bit of bling.
Still having fun creating, 6 down 18 more to go..........  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 5

Box #5 for my Stampin' Up! Candy Countdown Calendar for Christmas - or Advent Calendar ......

I used some Stampin' Up! Brushed Gold cardstock on this project.  I punched it with the new Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch.  I punched 4 sections and framed the included designer paper piece before I put it on the box.  Then I added some Gold Cord behind the number piece to add more bling.
Back tomorrow with Box #6 ~ ~ ~ ~  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 4

Ah another one of the Stampin' Up! Candy Countdown Calendar boxes  .........

On this one I just used some Stickles on the background paper, then put some Crystal Effects on the corners of the number piece and added some Silver Glass Glitter.  This one was Easy Peasy to do.  This Candy Countdown Calendar Kit is such a super idea to make an Advent Calendar for your Kids or Grandkids or even the Kids next door.  The boxes are big enough to put in such things as Lego, Hot Wheels Cars, Kids Make Up, Underwear, Socks, Balls, all sorts of stuff.  I can't wait to fill this one up.
I'll be back tomorrow with Box #5!  ... .. ...  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 3

Here is #3 from my Stampin' Up! Candy Countdown Calendar Kit I am creating ... ... ...

I used a bit of the new Stampin' Up! 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Real Red, a retired Real Red Epoxy Brad, and some now retired Real Red Corderoy Buttons.  The background paper for the front of this box is so cute!  Don't you love the little critters.  I tried to place the embellishments where they would not cover up all the critters.
Thanks for visiting, I'll be back tomorrow with Day 4......  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 2

Here is the second post in my series for the Stampin' Up! Candy Countdown Calendar Kit ........

I used a bit of Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon on this box and edged the number piece in Basic Black Classic Ink.  This one was really quick and easy to do.

When I started this project I had no idea it would take on a life of its own.  Some of the boxes have truly morphed into beautiful butterflies, and others have stayed subtle.  I think it is a nice balance.

Check back tomorrow for Box Number 3!

Happy Stampin'  ... ... ...  Glenda Mollet

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit - Day 1

I purchased one of these awesome (and very inexpensive) kits from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalogue (page 34, Item#120926, $24.50 Canadian) with all the intentions of having a class in November.  It would have been a super class if I had just used what comes in the kit - boxes, rope, clothes pegs, ribbon, box front papers and numbers - but of course I had to do my own thing.  Now I have gotten so carried away that I will not be offering a class for this.  If you are interested I could make up a PDF for it though.
Here is #1.  I also know that you are supposed to count down from 24 to 1, but I started creating them at 1 and I am not finished to 24 yet.  The kit comes with 25 of everything to make 25 completed boxes.  But this kit only came with 24 boxes, I contacted Stampin' Up! and they sent me a new kit, which does include 25 of everything.  But I am going to use it as one of my Giveaways for November which is my annual Customer Appreciation Month.

I will be posting one a day for a while along with my other projects (when I get a chance to make some!!!)
Happy Stampin' ... ... ...   Glenda Mollet

Notably Ornate Top Note Birthday Card

Another creation using the Stampin' Up! set "Notably Ornate".  I discovered (and I am sure I am not the first one) that the big frame image fits inside the Top Note Die just perfectly ... ... ...

Stamps:  Notably Ornate, Sentiment (can't remember)
Ink:  Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black
Cardstock:  Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black, Whisper White
Other:  Always Artichoke Seam Binding, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Basic Rhinestones, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals
Some basic supplies and a great colour scheme.  This card is quick and easy to make.  You could step it up by using a background stamp or embossing folder for the Bravo Burgundy card base.

Here is a close up picture of the "Bling" on the card:

I inked up the oval frame image with Bravo Burgundy, then daubed Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on the stamp and stamped it.  Oh my, its loverly!!!  Then I used the blingy dauber that had picked up the Bravo Burgundy ink and sponged around the Whisper White layer.  A couple of Basic Rhinestones, and voila, it's done.
Happy Stampin' ... .. ...  Glenda Mollet

Stampin' Up! Bat Punch Scallop Edge

On my last card HERE I used the new Stampin' Up! Bat Punch to create the scalloped edge at the bottom of the Early Espresso layer.  Here is a tutorial on how I did that ... ... ...

Cut your cardstock to 1-1/2 inches wide by the lenth required (I used 1-1/2 x 4-1/4) ... ... ...

 Then mark the center of your cardstock ... ... ...

 Line up the center you marked between the feet of the bat like so ... ... ...

Punch out your first image ... ... ...

It should look like this ... ... ...

Then move the punch to the end of the first punched out section and align the curve of one wing with the curve of the one to be punched out ... ... ...

They should line up like this ... ... ...

When punched you will get this ... ... ...

Continue punching in the same manner on both sides of the first punch out ... ... ...

You will end up with an edge like this (this is the back side)  ... ... ...

This is the right side ... ... ...

Ta-Da! You are done, and its ready for your card.  Because the inside of the punch is flat, just make sure you push your cardstock all the way down inside the punch and you will get a nice even and straight edge.  I just used this and cut another piece of cardstock to finish matting my main image and it worked like a charm.  Because the cardstock is so dark, you cannot even see the line where they meet..

Thanks for visiting, hope your weekend was an awesome one.  Ours was great, Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians... ... ... ... ... ... ... Glenda Mollet 

Notably Ornate Birthday Card

Today it is raining cougars and wolves here (you know cats and dogs only bigger LOL), so its a great day to create In My Craft Room!!!!
Each month I showcase one stamp set for my Stamp-A-Stacks, and create 3 cards using all the stamps in the set.  Last month it was "Elements Of Style", this month it is "Just Believe" and my next one will be "Notably Ornate".  I am uncertain what month it will be right now, as November I have a different kind of class up my sleeve for Christmas Cards.
Anyhoo ... ... ... here is the card I created today.  I loosely used the Mojo Monday Sketch #160 ... ... ...

 Here is what the sketch is ... ... ...

And here is an up close picture of the bling ... ... ...

For the scalloped edge on the Early Espresso piece I used the new Stampin' Up! Bat Punch!  Yup, can you believe it?????   I cut a piece of cardstock 1-1/2 x 4-1/4.  Then pushed the cardstock all the way into the punch and punched a row of bats out. I will do a quick post on how to do this right after posting this one.
I stamped the bird in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla, hand cut it out, then spritzed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz, let that dry, then spritzed it with Platinum Shimmer Spritz as well.  Talk about blingy!!  I used 3 Neutrals Glimmer Brads, and 2 In Colour Glimmer Brads to bling it up even more.  For the sentiment I used the frame stamp from Notably Ornate, inked it with my Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, then stamped Birthday Wishes from Ocassional Quotes inside the frame also using Early Espresso ink.
The main image is stamped on Very Vanilla in Early Espresso Classic Ink, then I sponged Blushing Bride around the outside, and Regal Rose right on the very edges.  A Vintage Brad gathers the Early Espresso Satin Ribbon.  I used my Teahouse Background stamp on the Regal Rose layer in Regal Rose Classic Ink.
Ahh, it felt so good to get back into card making again.  I have been so busy prepping for classes the past little while.
Off now to create another one out of this stamp set, check back tomorrow I hope to have it posted then.
Happy Stampin' ... ... ... ...   Glenda Mollet

Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper Birthday Card

This is a classic layout, and it works with so many colours, cardstocks, designer papers, ribbons and stamp sets.  You can make it sentiment only, or put a stamped image where the sentiment is, and put the sentiment elsewhere on the card.  I make this layout when I need a quick and easy card.  I have some beginner card classes coming up and this will be one of the cards we are doing. 

For this card I used the Stampin' Up! Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and Whisper White cardstock colours.  A bit of Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon around the middle, and there you have it!  The sentiment is a retired stamp but is punched out with the Stampin' Up! Wide Oval punch, and layered on top of the new Decorative Label Punch from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini catalogue.  This catty has so many awesome punches in it.
I hope this card inspires you to make a quick easy card.  Sometimes I forget how great it is to go with simple instead of all the layers, cutting, sponging and colouring.
Went for a walk on the Wickanninish Beach today.  It has a lovely gravel walkway with some boardwalks on the way to the South Beach.  On the way back we had a Black Bear encounter.  Good thing my SIL and I can't sing at all, it sure scared that bear away in a nano-second.  It's amazing how bad "She'll Be Comin Round The Mountain" can sound!!!
Happy Stampin' ... ... ...  Glenda Mollet

Magnolia Card - Edwin With Egg Basket

I coloured this image a while ago, but have just gotten around to putting it on a card.  This card was hard won, let me tell you.  It started out to be something completely different than this.  The only thing was the colours as I already had the image coloured and the DSP chosen.  After 3 incarnations, this is the end result  ... ... ...

I used some retired DSP in Baja Breeze and some new Stampin' Up! colours - Cajun Craze and Early Espresso.  The image is a Magnolia Sweden image called Edwin With Egg Basket from the 2010 Hoppy Easter Collection.  I stamped him in Stampin' Up! Basic Black on Stampin' Up! Watercolour Paper.  Then I coloured him using Stampin' Write Markers:
Hair:  Chocolate Chip
Skin:  Blush Blossom
Shirt:  Baja Breeze
Pants:  Cajun Craze, with a bit of Chocolate Chip around the middle
Basket:  So Saffron, Cajun Craze and Chocolate Chip
Boots:  Chocolate Chip
I also used Stampin' Up! punches, ribbon Stamps and Basic Pearls.  I just realized I have him floating in mid air, so will have to go fix that by putting some colour around him.  I will post a revised picture when I get it finished.
Here is an upclose picture of the coloured image ... ... ...

Ok another picture for you today.  I am in Tofino, BC on the westcoast of Vancouver Island.  The weather here has been simply amazing.  Here is a picture from last night's sunset.......

and one from today ... ... ...

Bye for now, I know it is quite long some times, between posts, but when I don't post, I am busy getting ready for classes, travelling, or spending time with our special Grandson, James.
... ... ...   Glenda Mollet   ... ... ...

World Card Making Day 2010 Event

This year I had a special idea of what I wanted to do for World Card Making Day.  I decided I wanted to get some cards together and send them to our "local" Ronald McDonald House which is in Vancouver, BC.  I live on Vancouver Island, but all the families that have children undergoing Cancer treatment use the Vancouver RMH. 
So a while ago I sent out an "I need help" email to all my Stampin' Family and boy the response I got was truly overwhelming.  I had 14 ladies offer to come to my craft room and make up the card kits I prepared, and so many also donated cards of their own.  I can't thank these wonderful ladies enough, it truly warms my heart right to the bottom.  A family member has a friend whose family is using the RMH right now, so these cards are because of that special family member (Hi, you know who you are!) telling me about the friend. (sorry all names have been left out on purpose to protect their privacy).
Today the ladies came to my craft room and created over 50 cards.  These cards are in a box along with over 170 more that have been donated, for a total of 222 cards!!!  Isn't that phenomenal?  I still have some to come in too.
Here are some pictures of those wonderful ladies having a great time.  There was chocolate involved too!  The local TV station (Shaw Cable) even sent over Jenny Forton and her TV camera to take some pictures.  Then we made sure she made a card as well, her very first!

and here is the box of cards, and this is not all of them yet... ... ...

Thanks again, ladies, for an amazing day!  I will be turning this into an annual event too.

                                           ... ... ...  Glenda Mollet   ... ... ...