Under Reconstruction - Please check back soon and often!!

Hi Friends! I've been away due to health issues and slow dial up. Well, I'm feeling better and working on my health issues -AND- we going wireless internet this week. So as soon as I can get everything set up wireless, I'll be back online to share with you again. I hope to share more often and more cards & projects. See you soon!!!

Christmas in July post 3

The second card we made this month is called a
"Cami's Tri-fold Card. We again used the
"Season of Joy" stamp set. We took a piece of
Rose Red card stock and cut it too 5½" x 11".
We then scored it at 3½" & 7". Then prefold
on the score lines, right panel will be a little
longer. Slide the slit punch in so the semi-circle
is slightly under the fold & punch. Punch a hole
in the cneter of the slit punch. (Only punch the
back layer. Unfold the card and cut or punch
out the middle panel only. Stamp & color the
image on another piece of card stock. Add
adhesive to the back of the image & center in
the opening. Unfold and stamp the other panels.
Fold card and wrap the ribbon around and run
it through the hole and tie shut. Card was then
finished by adding the scallop oval punch and
oval punched Merry Christmas. Shown below
is the card open, both the front and the back.
This makes a really nice card to share!

Christmas in July post 2

This month at Stamp Camp I taught the "Soot Technique". Yes, it it made using real soot. First we sponged Ballet Blue ink on the Glossy Cardstock. Then light a candle and using

tweezers hold the glossy card stock with the glossy side down to the candle (close to the flame). Move back and forth until you have built up soot on the glossy side. Blow it out if it starts to catch fire. Be careful handling the card stock as to not make fingerprints in the soot. Then stamp the image (uninked) onto the soot, remembering that you will be trimming the piece to remove the edges. Clean the stamp immediately with a baby wipe (preferably between each image), then clean well with a regular cleaning pad. When satisfied with the look you will need to spray the image with a clear sealant. When that is dry you will trim the piece to fit your card. Decorate the rest of the card as shown.

I used the "Season of Joy" stamp set. Card stock used was Whisper White, Ballet Blue and Glossy White. Ballet Blue ink was also used. The dangling ornament is made with the scallop punch and ¾" circle punch with a dimensional to pop-it up! It is hung from the white ribbon using silver cord.

I'm back! And celebrating Christmas in July! (a little late!)

My scanner was down for a over a week,

but it's back in business!

I'd like to share with you a Christmas

Tag that I made to share with my

stamping friends at Certified Stamp-

aholics of MBD in Demotte. We had a

shoebox swap this past month and this

was my simple project! So fun and easy

to make! The Gingie is made by using

the Tag Punch as it's belly and a 1" circle

punch for it's head. I used 2 Word

Window punches cut in half for arms

and legs. The heart is made using the

smallest heart on the heart to heart

punch and eyes and cheeks are made

using the 2 hole punch. The top of the

tag is made using the Round Tab punch.

I hope you'll give this fun little guy a try!

My Mom's Birthday Card

My Mom celebrated her birthday on the 10th of July. We celebrated with her (along with my sister Cathy) on Saturday the 11th by taking her out to eat at her choice of restaurants, Texas Corral. She loves their sweet potatoes and rolls with honey butter. We ended the meal by all of us sharing one piece of their huge carrot cake (and even took some home!).
Mom's favorite color is Turquoise and I wanted to use one of the new In-Colors so I chose Bermuda Bay. I think it turned out quite beautiful and so did she. I made the butterflies by using the Beautiful Butterflies die in my Big Shot, then I ran them through again using the small dots texture plate. I "hooked" them together using 3 small Ice Rhinestone brads and attached them to the background using dimensions. I wanted to add a little black, so I took a piece of black cardstock and using the Scallop-edged Punch, I punched one edge then lined it up with Bermuda Bay dotted ribbon and added it to the card. Finally I add the "happy birthday" greeting. Happy Birthday Mom!! And many more!!

My Father-in-laws birthday card

I wanted to share with you today my Father-in-law's birthday card. His birthday is July 8th and he likes to celebrate it with the 4th celebrations. Thus the reason I choose the stars. This was a simply and easy to make card. It is made using both the large and small star punches. I used Whisper White, Night of Navy, Real Red & Ballet Blue cardstock.
He really enjoyed it along with the "Washers Game" we got him. "Happy Birthday Pappy!!"

I made it! I was able to post 3 times this week! Now for a little "monkeying" around!

This is my third and final card from my June Stamp Camp. We made this "monkey" by using the Scallop Circle die in the Big Shot by folding a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock in half and cutting it out (just make sure to keep the fold below the cutting marks). The facial features are made from the following punches or dies: The "muzzle" is made from the largest of the ovals on the "Ovals" die (just cut off the top ½"), the eyes are made using the 1 5/8" circle punch in Creamy Caramel, then the "whites" are made using the 1 3/8" punch and the "irises" are made using the 1" punch on black cardstock. The pupils are made using a white gel pen. The "ears" are made by using a 1" punch of Creamy Caramel cut in half (actually I trimmed then down about 1/8" to look more like ears). The mouth is the widest punch on the 3 hearts punch. Don't forget to add white gel ink to the mouth and ears too! Then if your monkey is a "girl monkey" add a simple bow. We added a piece of Creamy Caramel cardstock to the inside to be able to write the greeting. This was so much fun! Even my almost 3 year-old Great-Nephew, William (with a little help), made one while visiting over the 4th of July holiday! Next time you need a cute birthday card for a child or fun-loving adult, I hope you'll think of this monkey!