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Cake anyone?

It's a box!

I found this adorable cake box template and thought it would be great for some Valentine candies. It's so easy you could make a bunch and build a whole cake! Wouldn't that make a cute centerpiece?

We'll be "baking" this cake in my Lovely Little Packages class at Clare's Keepsake and Scrapbook Cove on Saturday, February 5. You'll even get the "recipe" (ie, template) to make this little cake at home.

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Love is in the air

Please meet Mallory. She looks a little perplexed.

I've been working on cards for my Rosie Valentine Card classes at Angela's Happy Stamper and Clare's Keepsake and Scrapbook Cove. Little Mallory is just one of the whimsical stamps from Rosies Roadshow. I just love their ducks and especially the sentiments.

All Is Calm

This is one of the Christmas cards I gave this year. I wanted something soothing and simple, but of course, I had to add some glitter too!

Holly Jolly Christmas

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!

Chilly!

We had our first snow today in Northern Virginia so I thought this snowy card would be appropriate mark the ocassion.

2011 Already?

I just can't believe it's almost 2011! I guess I'm getting old, but 2000-2010 went way too fast for me. These pictures show the box and stand for my 2011 calendar class. I'll be teaching this class at Angela's this Sunday (12/12).

Simple Card

I think Vine Border was one of the best stamp purchases I've ever made. I've used it for elegant wedding cards, spring cards, Halloween, Fall and now I'm using it for this holiday card. In this card I interspersed snowflakes into the border and I think the vine helps to ground the sentiment. Next up for the Vine Border is Valentine's Day!

Birch trees

Now that Halloween is over I thought I would share some Fall cards. This card the birch trees. I used Memento Potter's Clay and Desert Sand for the trees. The leaves are on the side of the stamp so you can put them anywhere...very cool.

A Treat for you

Here's a fun little matchbox treat holder! It's so easy to make and it can hold candy corn or those bite size candy bars. Mmmmm.....excuse me while I raid the Halloween candy dish.

Open If You Dare

This is another simple Halloween card. I was trying to create the look of moss with my Copic markers and I think I did it. I colored the tombstones with gray and then splotched on Pale Olive. It didn't work too well so I went over the olive with the Colorless Blender making little circles. Voila! It worked (I think).

Versatility

I love to use stamps in unexpected ways. On this card I created a spooky scene with some stamps I wouldn't have normally used for Halloween. The sofa and lamp are old favorites that I've used in many different ways, but who would expect to see a rat sitting on the sofa, or a spider hanging from the lamp?

Hanging around again

Here's another hanger! We'll be making this and the Thankful hanger at Create It Crafts this Sunday.

Another Tricky card

When I was thinking of designs for my Tricks and Treats class I decided I would try a waterfall card. I know this is an old idea, but it was the first time I've tried it. It always looked complicated, but it's really easy once I got the basic measurements.

Tricky!

I'm teaching a class this Sunday at Angela's called Tricks and Treats. We'll be making some "tricky" interactive cards and some Halloween treat holders. This hinge card was so fun to make I think I'll be using hinges more often!

I have some hang-ups...

I shudder when I think of lima beans.

Clowns make me very nervous.

Socks that are inside out make me crazy.

Oh.....too much information?

Well, here are some hang-ups you may like. These are the hangers we'll be making in my Holiday Hangers class at Angela's Happy Stamper. You have your choice of Wicked or Thankful, but the class is long enough so just buy both and make them on Sunday, August 22. Fun!

Falling Leaves

It's still summer, but my head is already thinking about Fall. This card was one of my A Muse-a-Palooza class cards. The tree branch is definitely one of my favorite new stamps.

A Muse Bouche Baby!

This little snow baby is part of one of the new stamps. Snow baby actually has a birdie friend, but I didn't use him in this card. I love how this little guy is floating amidst the snowflakes.

Falling for A Muse

As part of A Muse*A*Palooza week at Angela's Happy Stamper I'll be teaching 4 fun classes. The first class (tomorrow evening) is called Falling for A Muse. This class will feature some of the newest A Muse stamps as well as some old favorites. This card features some of the older stamps that are perfect for Fall.

Stay tuned for more card creations this week!