WestCoast Creator's Bloghop

Welcome to our Blog Hop.    Here are two projects featuring the big Shot.

This is a gift card envelope made with the Gift Card Envleope and Trims Thinlits Die  that will be available in the new holiday catalogue.   It is great as a demonstrator to be able to try out the new products.   It was my daughter's birthday this week and I made this and put a gift card in it for her.   I wanted it to be a bit special so made two flowers using the Spiral Flower Die and it looked like a special little gift.

I made this card with the Friends Who Know stamp set.    I cut it out using Labels Collection Framelit.   I cut the two Daffodil Delight pieces using the Banners Framelits Collection.  It is tricky to match colours with this big stamp but the Colour Coach is always helpful.

I hope you have enjoyed the stop at my blog.   The links to the other blogs and addresses of the other amazing Westcoast Creators are below.  If you click on the previous button it will take you to Sarah's blog.  If you click on the next button you will be in Stephanie's blog. 

1 - Stefanie - http://craftymedic.blogspot.com

2 - Angela - http://www.northshorestamper.com

3 - Lisa/Devyn - http://shelterbaypapercrafters.blogspot.ca

4 - Sarah - http://sarahnewmanstamps.blogspot.ca

5 - Shanda - http://shimmyscraftyteaching.blogspot.ca

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY AND LOOKING AT OUR CREATIONS!

A Different kind of Crafting

I wanted to post these because I have spent many hours putting these together.   They were one of my retirement gifts.   They came in a box from Costco.    Thankfully, my daughter Sarah helped me figure out all the pieces and we screwed them together.   Then I sanded them and in the last two days have stained them..   They are very comfortable - I might need to give them another coat but they look great and will be enjoyed for many years to come.

New Organization Idea

I have been watching videos of how other demonstrators organize their crafting supplies and had seen some cool ways to have everything on hand.   Two top demonstrators had videos - Angie Juda and Mary Fish.   They had bought a box from Stampin Storage and today as I was unpacking an order tht had some very heavy cardboard in it - I thought I could make something similar.   I bought the magnetic sheets from the dollar store.   They stick to the heavy cardboard.  Now I have all my framelits at my fingertips.  

Project Life Arrives

My Project Life arrived today.   You get so many adorable card collections and many different pieces come with the accessory packs.   I ordered the Lullaby DSP as well as I am making a baby album for my friend who just became a grandma.   I will put all the pieces in and she will just have to add the pictures.  Such a great idea.     The kit featured here is Little Moments.   My friend is going to love this.   Wish they had these when my children were growning up.   They had to wait until they graduated for their own little albums.   This would be so easy to keep up with to put pictures in.   More to come!

Great Ideas from Pinterest

One could spend hours and hours looking through Pinterest.   I got the idea for this card from Stellarstamping and just changed the colours and sentiment.    Then I made a little smudge and covered it up with a butterfly.    I am trying to use some colours I don't ordinarily use and also want to use up some of the ribbon I have in my collection before I order new ones.  I used the Blended Bloom stamp and it looks beautiful without colouring it in.

Time to Play!

I love having time to just stamp and try different  ideas.   This set is Amazing Birthday.   I have used Night of Navy, Pool Party and So Saffron - a combination I found in the Colour Coach from Stampin' Up.   I need to order the new one - it is so helpful when choosing colours.   This card is in a class I am offering.   Just comment if you would like to attend an afternoon next week.

Big Shot Sweet Deal

Email or phone me if you would like to take advantage of this amazing deal.   I use my Big Shot all the time.

stirk08@telus.net         Shanda - 604-910-5456