Throwback Thursday: Father's Day Matchbook Album

This Throwback project was from many years ago when I made this as a class project.  I still love the way the DSP paper coordinates and it is so masculine looking but yet still elegant.



Front of Matchbook Album - pages measure approx. 6 x 6



Matchbook Album Open



Back of Matchbook Album



Technique Tuesday: Chalk Watercolors

I love this technique and the colors are so pretty together.  Love the way everything blends.  This is a keeper.  I just got inspired to make a card using this technique...  to be continued!



Hope this inspires you!!



Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch Board "Treat Holder"

 Found this great idea on Pootles UK blog... she is a very talented demonstrator!!

Pistachio Pudding Mini Gift Bag

As I was working on some birthday cards I realized I had some bigger pieces of Stampin' Up! In-Color Paper Pack.  So I played around and make this cute mini gift bag.

Dimensions:  Cut Pistachio Pudding DSP 10" x 3 3/4".  Scored on the long side at 1 1/2, 4 3/4, 6 1/4, 9 1/2.  Then turn and score at and 1" which will be the bottom of your gift bag.

Below are pictures of how I made the flower in the front of the gift bag.  I used the Stampin' Up! 7/8" scalloped circle punch.  I punched out 6 circles and crunched them up and then laid them on top of each other switching between the patterns.  Then I put a brad through the middle and curled up the different layers to make the flower.

Stamping with Scraps: Basic Gray

I LOVE the way this "stamping with scraps" card turned out.  The combination of the Basic Gray card stock and the Basic Gray DSP is so simple and elegant.