Butterflies have landed

The Butterflies Thinlits Dies are now available for purchase!
Don't delay take advantage of two special offers through April 30th.

1. Get the Butterflies Thinlits, Item #137360, at a 15% discount--just $21.20
    ~OR~
2. Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles (Butterfly Basics Stamp Set and Butterflies Thinlits Dies) at a 15% discount [WOOD, Item #139322  $49.56; CLEAR, Item #139323 $43.99; PHOTOPOLYMER Item #138865 $35.28} and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (only available while supplies last)!

• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (item 138633)
• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (item 138634)
• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 138635)

You can order 24/7 through my website HERE or by contacting me to place your order.

Here is a card I made using the stamp set and thinlits.....

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

February Dazzling Divas Make & Take

It was my turn to provide the Make & Take project for our meeting this month.  I was inspired by the ideas I saw at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference last month. 

The Spiral Flower Lollipops are so fun to make and very easy using the new Spiral Flower Big Shot Die from the Occasions Catalog.  I put out several packs of paper and let the gals choose what papers they wanted to use.  The ones I am showing above are made from retired Stampin' Up! DSP.  I used a mechanical pencil to roll the paper around and glue dots to adhere the pieces together.  Punch two leaves using the bird punch. Stamp banner with Early Espresso Classic Ink and using the Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

In Color Fun Flowers

I have been absent from blogging for a couple weeks, funny how life has a way of taking over your time. Today I want to share some of the things I have been working on.

I love the Level 1 Hostess In Color DSP Patterns Pack and have been thinking about some different things to do with these papers. I decided to make some FUN FLOWER EMBELLISHMENTS!!!!

No stamping involved; I used the Big Shot and The Fun Flowers Die, DSP Patterns In Color Pack (hostess Level 1), Vintage Brads, In Color Ribbons, Chantilly Crochet Lace, In Colors Cardstock (where needed).
Each flower is 6 layers (2 of each flower size), crunched each one in my hand, carefully unfolded each one and assembled them together with ribbon in the middle and a Vintage Brad. They are so fun to make!!

Blushing Bride:


Peach Parfait:


Pear Pizzazz:


Poppy Parade:


Concord Crush:


I am so glad that you stopped by today and I hope you like the Fun Flowers. You can click on the photo for an enlarged view.

If you would like to place an order for the items needed to make these, please contact me and I will help you order everything you need. Remember it is Sale-A-Bration time, with each $50. purchase, you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration item.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Stampin Addicts 2010 Holiday Mini Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin' Addicts - 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog Blog Hop. The hop will run from noon EST on Friday, August 27 and will end at midnight PST on Sunday, August 29. I hope you will enjoy getting a sneak peek into all the awesome products from Stampin' Up! that will be available to order on Sept. 1st. when the Holiday Mini Catalog goes live.

If you are following the blog hop in order, then you have probably arrived from Jennifer's Blog, Stampin' on the Fly. She is featuring the set "Rejoicing in Christmas".

I am stop #17, featuring the set "A Cute Christmas" and the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP, I loved this set when I first saw it. I hope you like the cards and candy favor box that I created using this set.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the tour. You can continue through all the stops by following the links at the bottom of this post. There are 22 stops in all.



Stamps: A Cute Christmas
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Ink: Basic Black; Markers: Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake
Access: Subtles & Brights Buttons, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crop-A-Dile, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Dimensionals



Stamps: A Cute Christmas
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Ink: Basic Black; Markers: Garden Green, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Access: Rhinestones, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals



Stamps: A Cute Christmas, Curly Cute
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Garden Green; Markers: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery
Access: Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Circle & Ex. Lg. Scallop Punches, Brights Glimmer Brads, Sponge Dauber



Stamps: A Cute Christmas
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red; Markers: Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Blushing Bride
Access: Brights Glimmer Brads, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Small & Large Oval Punches, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip
For Candy Tote: Big Shot, Box #2 XL Die, Top Note Die, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Large Oval Punch, Peppermint Candies

That's all I have to show you, I hope you enjoyed visiting my blog on the blog hop today. I love to read your comments, what you liked and which one is your favorite.

The next stop on the blog tour is Holly's Blog, InkPaperStamps, where she is featuring the Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die for the Big Shot.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Tote Bags in All Sizes......

I am so Addicted to Sewing these tote bags that once I got started making them using the Big Shot, and the Square Scallop Die, I can't stop. I have sold almost 30 to date and still have several more cut out and ready to sew. I thought I would share with you the ones I have available right now. For those of you who have told me you are sewing challenged here is the perfect opportunity for you to get one of these without having to sew!! they make great gifts too!!
I make my totes with the lining squares all the same, unless noted, and use a coordinating fabric for the handles. Each has a center magnetic closure.
I make 3 different sizes to choose from:
Small (approx. 11"W x 7" tall x 4"D)
Medium (approx. 10"W x 11"H x 4" D)
Large (approx. 15"W x 11"H x 4" D)
I will also take special orders and have many fabrics on hand to choose from.

B1031 - Medium Tote: Black and White with touches of Pink
The seams are clipped and then washed to give it the ragged look.
The handles are made from the black w/white dots and the lining is black w/ small pink flowers.




















B1032 - Large Tote: Brown, White and touches of Blue
The seams have been clipped and then washed to give it the ragged look
The handles are from the brown with tiny white dots
The lining is the brown with white flowers















B1034 - Medium Tote: Lt. Turquoise and Off White
This one has not been washed yet
The handles are from the off white polka dots and the lining is a coordinating lt. turquoise scroll pattern.















B1033 - Medium Tote: Brown, White and Pink
The seams are clipped and then washed to give it the ragged look
The handles are from the brown with white flowers and the lining is the brown with tiny white dots















B1035 - Large Tote: Lt. Turquoise and Off White
This one has not been washed yet
The handles are from the scroll patterned fabric and the lining is a coordinating off white/lt. turquoise polka dot















B1036 - Medium Tote: Lt. Turquoise and Off White
This one has not been washed yet
The handles are from the scroll patterned fabric and the lining looks the same as the front.



















I will post more as I complete them. But feel free to email me with any questions or to place your order. If you live local you can stop by and pick it up or if you are out of town, I can ship anywhere in the US. Please email me at cre8tivestamper@cox.net (or click email link on the upper right side bar of this blog) for more details.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Scissor Pouch

Here is a fabric project that I created...at least I haven't seen it on any blogs yet. I have been working on this for a couple of days now trying to work the kinks out.
I needed a pouch to carry my scissors so they are not loose in my stamp bag. I came up with this idea for a pouch....I used the Pennant Die, and sewed them together with batting in the middle.

The ribbon closure threads thru the scissor handles holding them in place. I decorated the closure with a flower using the scallop circle that is on the pennant die and also two circles from the Circles 2 Die. I used Velcro to hold it closed.















Here it is without the scissors in the pouch.



















I am doing these for a swap and will post a tutorial once the swap is closed. For more details or to purchase one for yourself, please email me.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Big Shot, Felt and Circles Die

Felt Flower
Look at how gorgeous this is.....I made this from felt, using needle and thread and a simple pearl button. I cut the felt with the Circle Die and my Big Shot machine.....if you don't have this, you need to get yourself one!!! I saw this idea on Trina's SU! page and wanted to give it a try.....so super easy!















Ove this, want to buy one or some.....I am in the process of making several different colors and will have them for sale. Please contact me if you are interested and want a specific color.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Creating with Build-A-Bear -- Part Two

Welcome back for more of my Build-A-Bear cards.
I hope you enjoyed yesterday's posting of some of the cards I have designed using the Build-A-Bear products available from Stampin' Up! Today I am going to show you a few more of the cards I created.

Pawsitively Perfect















Stamps: Beary Best Friends, Beary Nice Wishes
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ballet Blue, Kraft, Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints DSP
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black; Markers: Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Ballet Blue, Pumpkin Pie
Access: Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, Square Punches


Tall Tales Girl



















Stamps: Beary Nice Wishes
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Tall Tales DSP, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Access: Big Shot, Dies: Bear, Beary Essentials, Beary Girl; Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, 1/16" Hole Punch

Tall Tales Boy



















Stamps: Beary Nice Wishes
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Tall Tales DSP, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Access: Big Shot, Dies: Bear, Beary Essentials, Beary Boy; Buttons, Dimensionals, Linen Thread

Paper Piecing Bearthday Girl



















Stamps: Beary Best Friends, Beary Nice Wishes
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints DSP
Ink: Basic Black; Markers: Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray
Access: Flower Brads, 1/16" Hole Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, White Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Paper Piecing Bearthday Boy



















Stamps: Beary Best Friends, Beary Nice Wishes, Seal of Pawsthenticity
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie; Markers: Ballet Blue, Green Galore, Creamy Caramel
Access: Silver Brads, 1/16" Hole Punch, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by. Check back tomorrow, I will be posting the cards from our downline meeeting last week.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Creating with Build-A-Bear

I had the luxury of one whole day playing with the Build-A-Bear products featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog exclusively from Stampin' Up! I am so excited to show you some of them today and will show you more tomorrow.

Our house is totally into ASU football, I had the idea to create a cheerleader and football player to represent Arizona State. Here they are, hope you like them!
ASU Cheerleader
I used a flower out of the Kind & Caring Thoughts set for the pom-poms (ever since I got this set I have called this flower the pom-pom flower) so what better way to use it. I cut narrow strips of Whisper White and adhered them onto the Garden Green panel to look like the lines of a football field and the cheerleaders are usually on the sideline during the game.


















Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts (hostess level 3)
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Garden Green, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black
Ink: Bravo Burgundy; Crushed Curry Marker
Access: White Gel Pen, White Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot, Bear, Beary Essentials, Beary Girl Die Cuts, 3/4" Circle Punch, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals

ASU Football Player
I did not have a stamp for a football so I cut one freehand and used the White Gel Pen to draw the lines. I cut narrow strips of Whisper White and adhered them onto the Garden Green panel to look like the lines of a football field and placed the player in between the lines as if he were on the field.

















Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Garden Green, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black
Access: White Gel Pen, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Bear, Beary Essentials Die Cuts, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals

Halloween Girl



















Stamps: Beary Best Friends, The More the Merrier (hostess)
Paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Cast A Spell DSP, Night & Day DSP
Ink: Basic Black; Markers: Creamy Caramel, Basic Black
Access: Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Small Oval Punch, Silver Brad, Paper Snips

Boy Gives Girl a Gift















Stamps: Beary Best Friends, Beary Nice Wishes
Paper: Mellow Moss, Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints DSP
Ink: Basic Black; Markers: Mellow Moss, Ballet Blue, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel
Access: White Stain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Hope you enjoyed seeing the cards I created using the Build-A-Bear products available from Stampin' Up!. Click here to order yours today.

I will post more of my designs using the Build-A-Bear products tomorrow, please check back to see what I have created to show you.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

weSTAMP Swap Card

Glad you stopped by to see what I have to share today. Tonight is the September weSTAMP meeting and I always have so much fun seeing everyone again. Pam is giving us a presentation of the My Digital Studio which I can't wait to learn more about. But, swapping is the most fun and everyone always loves this part of the meeting. The swap theme this month was to use anything from the Holiday Mini Catalog to create a full card.

Here is the card I created for the swap:


















Stamps: Snow Buddies, Serene Snowflakes, Teeny Tiny Wishes Paper: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White Ink: Bashful Blue, Basic Gray; Markers: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Only Orange Access: Big Shot, Clear Scallop Square Die, Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

I also provided the make & take for the meeting and made a Tissue Pack Wrap that matches my swap card. See next post.

Thanks for stopping by...Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

weSTAMP August Meeting

Happy Monday and Happy Labor Day! I have been very busy this past week and realized I had not posted my swap from the weSTAMP meeting.

Here is my swap, the theme was anything goes for Fall or Halloween.
I made this adorable treat pouch ( inspired by my friend SharonBridwell) by using 2 scallop squares cut using the Big Shot and the Clear Scallop Square Die. I also made the pumpkin using oval punches: 3 large ovals and 2 small ovals.
All supplies are from Stampin' Up! except for candy
Stamps: Autumn Harvest (pumpkin face), Teeny Tiny Wishes, Eat, Drink and Be Scary (spider)
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White. Cast A Spell DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust
Access: Small & Large Oval Punches, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot, Clear Scallop Square Die, Taupe Grosgrain Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon, Small Cello Bags, Bite Size Snickers, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber

We also made a Make & Take project provided by Lorri Heiling. Here is the card I made:All supplies are from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Branch Out, Teeny Tiny Messages, Falling Leaves
Paper: Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Ruby Red, More Mustard, Naturals Ivory, Autumn Traditions DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Ruby Red, More Mustard, VersaMark
Access: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle,1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon

I hope these projects have inspired you. Thanks for stopping by.
Live, Laugh, Love & STAMP!
~Barbara

More Graduation projects.....

...I stamped for Kelsey's graduation party. I made two banners, a plate insert, and added some stamped details on the table centerpiece and the table decorations.

Graduation Plate Insert













Stamps: Tassle Time (retired SU!), Short Order Alphabet
Paper: Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette Prints DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy
Access: Large, Wide & Scallop Oval Punches, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, White Brad, Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Aqua Painter

Table Decorations





























Stamps: Short Order Alphabet
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette DSP Prints, Non-SU! Graduation Hats (paper rolled up and inserted inside the glass vases)
Ink: Night of Navy
Access: Pretty in Pink, Navy, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Large, Wide & Scallop Oval Punches, Glue Dots, flowers, '09 foam numbers

CONGRATS Banner













KELSEY Class of 2009 Banner













Banners made using the Big Shot with Pennant Die and Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies, Class of 2009 was cut using GoGo Boots Alphabet Dies.
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette DSP Prints
Access: Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Antique Brass Eyelets, Crop-a-Dile, misc. SU! embellishments.

Autograph Mat for Framed Graduation Photo...everyone wrote a special message to her!!



















Hope you enjoyed all the projects.
Thanks so much for stopping by today and check back tomorrow... I will show you the swap cards from the NMBS swap I participated in last month.

Live, Laugh, Love and Stamp!
~Barbara

A Hand-stamped Graduation....

Kelsey graduated on Wednesday, May 27th from Pinnacle High School. We had an Open House Celebration on Saturday, May 30th. Then went to a local resort for a few days to relax.
As promised last week, I want to share the many items I made for Kelsey's graduation and open house celebration. Today I will show you the invitations and party favors that we made.

First, the enclosure invitation that was sent with the graduation announcements.



















I typed the wording on the computer and printed it onto Whisper White cardstock. The images are from a retired SU! set - Tassle Time & Sketch an Event.
Paper: Rose Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy
Access: Red Stickles

Kelsey wanted the other invitation to have pink on it. So here is the invitation we sent out for the Open House. This one was sent to her friends and families that did not get the actual graduation announcement.



















I typed the wording on the computer and printed it onto Whisper White cardstock. It included a senior picture and a senior name card.
Stamps: Celebrate Everything, Polka Dot
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Night of Navy
Access: Navy Organdy Ribbon (retired SU!), Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Blue Stickles

We made these favors as a way to say thank you to each person that came to the Graduation Open House. These adorable matchboxes had chocolates inside and a message about the graduate.














here it is open:














Stamps: Retired SU!
Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette
Ink: White Craft Ink, Night of Navy
Access: White Brads, 1/16" Hole Punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Big Shot, Matchbox Die, Sticky Strip

I am so glad you stopped by today, please check back tomorrow as I will be posting the decorations I made for the party.
Live, Laugh, Love and Stamp!
~Barbara

Big Shot Sampler Book

I participated in a Big Shot Swap with robinsmail3 on SCS, send in 65 cuts and receive a sample cut from all of the dies that SU! sells. This was an awesome way to get a sample of each one. I decided to put all of them in a book to show my customers. Kristen Perry on SCS posted some sample pages and these were a major help in completing my book. I printed each page on Whisper White Cardstock and secured the negative and positve images of each die using SNAIL adheisve. I have them in order as they appear in the SU! catalog with the exception of the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions and the Textured Plates which I wanted in the front.
Here is what I came up with. I hope you like it.

Cover of Book



















First page - Textured Impressions



















Two page spread from my book












Let me now what you think.

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!
~~Barbara

Love Is In The Air

Happy Valentine's Day!!
I hope everyone is enjoying their day. I am doing a quick post before heading out on a "date" with my husband for Valentine's Day. I have done the laundry, did my workout, taken a shower and am now all ready to go.

I made this banner to go on the table in my entryway.







Stamps: A Happy Heart
Paper: Sweet Always, Real Red DSP Prints, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red
Access: Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Library Clip, Flower Brad, Build-A-Brad, Flower Fusion, Silver Brads, Soft Subtle Buttons, Rhinestone Circle Brad
Tools: Large and Wide Oval Punches, 1/2" Circle Punch, Square Punches, Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet and Hearts Dies.

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!