Welcome Christmas

Have you started on your Christmas cards....or are they already done? Tomorrow is December 1st!!! Here is a fun idea to get you thinking Christmas + Cards!

Stamps:
PUNCH PALS STAMP SET
HEARD FROM THE HEART STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK BASHFUL BLUE 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT

Accessories:
RIBBON TAFFETA WHISPER WHITE 3/8 INCH
PUNCH SCALLOP CIRCLE
PUNCH 1 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH 3/4 INCH CIRCLE
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Thanks to Kathy Brown for this inspiration!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Let is Snow!!

I just love this stamp set, Cold Play, what a fun snowman to create with!

What is your favorite winter memory or tradition? Mine is getting all bundled up as a child and going out on the farm and finding the perfect spot to make a 'snow fort' with my brother. We would build for hours and hours -- that was soo much fun! I can't wait to go back out to the same farm where my brothers family lives now and make forts with my nephew and niece! Reliving a childhood.

~TFL & Enjoy~

I'm ready for ....

..snow...snow and snow! I love snow and it's almost December ;o) Yeah!!!

How about you? Are you ready?

~TFL & Enjoy~

Thanksgiving Blessings

Blessings brighten when we count them!! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you ~ I appreciate your readership here on my little blog - you are a blessing to me!!

Stamps:
FLANNEL PLAID STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK TRUE THYME 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TRUE THYME

Accessories:
COLOR SPRITZER TOOL
PUNCH WROUGHT IRON
EYELETS EARTH ELEMENTS

Lori Snider was soo inspiring on this little punched pumpkin!

BLESSINGS!!!!
~TFL & Enjoy~

Got Turkey?

Little paper ones, that is!! Guaranteed not to overcook in the oven! hehe!!

How about these cute little guys for table decorations on your table tomorrow?? VERY FUN and EASY to make ;o)

Here is a link to a blog video that Tanya has done -- take a peek and go make some gobbles for yourself ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Party Hearty!

What a cute (or handsome) card this would be to gift to anyone on your birthday lists!

Stamps:
PARTY HEARTY STAMP SET
POLKA DOT STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK ONLY ORANGE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK BASIC BLACK 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD ONLY ORANGE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BASIC BLACK
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER GREEN GALORE
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER YOYO YELLOW
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER ONLY ORANGE
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER TEMPTING TURQUOISE
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER PINK PASSION

Accessories:
RIBBON GROSGRAIN PUMPKIN PIE 1/4 INCH
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Cheryl Elenbaas has done a great job on this masterpiece!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Faux Metal

I've made these before and I was just making a few more the other night and realized how much fun they are!! Sooo....I thought I would post them again as a 'reminder' to all of you stampers to get busy with something other than just a colored stamp pad ;o) *hint hint wink wink*

They would make cute embellishments for little additions to your gift wrapping decor either for the holidays or any other occassion!

With a few layers of embossing powder and your heat gun you can have these made in no time!

Here is the step by step tutorial to complete these little gems!

Here are some awesome ideas in the SCS gallery for you to take a peek at too!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Fall Gratitude

With just a few days left of the fall season I wanted to share this awesome card with you -- I love this leaf - it's one of my all time faves!!

Stamps:
WITH GRATITUDE STAMP SET
SANDED STAMP SET
TWILL STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK CHOCOLATE CHIP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK APRICOT APPEAL 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CRAFT STAMPIN PAD WHISPER WHITE
VERSAMARK PAD
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CHOCOLATE CHIP
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED

Accessories:
RIBBON GINGHAM BLACK
BRADS VINTAGE
STAMPIN PASTELS
STAMPIN EMBOSS POWDER CLEAR
PUNCH PHOTO CORNERS
PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH 3/4 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH 1 INCH CIRCLE
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Thanks Rhonda Beadell for your inspiration on this card!

~Enjoy & TFL~

Altered Picture Frame

The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming!! Here is a great idea that you can create to add a perfect accent to a room of your own or make as a gift!

Miss Emily over at SCS has done an awesome job with her step by step tutorial for us to use and follow along

Here is a gallery of other ideas using this same technique!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Acetate & Snow

This particular type of card is sooo much fun to create -- espeically when you are using snowflakes and winter fluff ;o) It just soo POPS!!!

Here is the step by step tutorial for you to follow to create a masterpiece of your own!

As always, here is a SCS gallery that is nothin' but Acetate cards!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Badge Holder Minibook

Here is a fun idea that you could easily create and gift for the holidays!! It can be personalized for each person but yet you are able to make them up in a mass production line for multiple family and friends too!

The steps to complete are not many and easy to do -- just follow this step by step tutorial and you will be hooked!!

Here are other ideas that stampers have created as well -- the ideas are endless!!

~Enjoy & TFL~

Season of Friendship

Stamps:
SEASON OF FRIENDSHIP STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK CLOSE TO COCOA 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CLOSE TO COCOA
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD MORE MUSTARD
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD REALLY RUST
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD OLD OLIVE

Accessories:
CRYSTAL EFFECTS
STAMPING SPONGES
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
HEMP TWINE NATURAL
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Thanks to Brenda Keenan for sharing this card with us!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Bag-A-Lope

With the thoughts of the holidays approaching, here is another fun bag that you can create to hold your gifts and goodies!!

It's called a bag-a-lope and you can see the awesome tutorial that Lori has created here!

Check out the gallery for other ideas too!!

~Enjoy & TFL~

Kindness, My Friend!

How about a basket full of hearts? I love love love baskets (another sickness of mine!) So I thought this was the perfect combination!

Stamps:
HEARD FROM THE HEART STAMP SET
SEASONAL ICONS HOSTESS STAMP SET

Cardstock:

CARD STOCK CHOCOLATE CHIP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CHOCOLATE CHIP
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE

Accessories:
HEMP TWINE NATURAL
STICKY STRIP
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
SPONGE DAUBERS
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Thanks to Suebee Hesse for sharing her inspiration here with us!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Home For Christmas!

"Though far and wide on earth we roam, at Christmastime our hearts come home" Have you decided on your final Christmas plans yet? It's quickly approaching!! My immediate family lives right here close to each other so we always get together on Christmas Eve for a fun family gathering! What about yours?


Stamps:
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS STAMP SET
POLKA DOT STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK CHOCOLATE CHIP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CHOCOLATE CHIP
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED

Accessories:
RIBBON ORIGINALS ALPINE
BIG FELT FLURRIES
JUMBO EYELETS PEWTER
BRADS VINTAGE

Thanks to Karin Grotjohn for the inspiration on this awesome card!

~TFL & Enjoy~

2-5-7-10 Box

With the holidays just around the corner have you thought about making your own party favors or the little boxes for your gifts? With just one sheet of cardstock, some scored lines, and some adhesive this can be an easy task!

Jenn over at SCS has created an awesome tutorial for us to follow!!

Here are a few hundred more ideas that you can re-create too!!

Just think of the endless possibilities for your gift giving this year!

~TFL & Enjoy~

THIS is the day!

Oh what wonderful news we received tonight!!! This is the day we have been waiting for for the last four months!!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008 09:50 PM, CST
Malia is officially, Cancer-Free, Chemo-Free, and Port-Free! It was a very simple and quick procedure today. We arrived at 9:00 and the surgery was scheduled for 10:00 but really started about 10:45ish (we had to wait a little longer than anticipated for the anesthesiologist). Anyway, about 20-30 minutes later we saw the surgeon and she said it was quick and simple and that Malia was being taken to recovery. We went back to wait while she woke (it took a good 30 minutes or so) and after she reassessed where she was she settled down when she had Wendy, she ate a popsicle, I showed her her port (we kept it) and then shortly after we came home. She's had a fabulous appetite today and has been in great spirits! We are all looking forward to having the good ol' day to day 3 yr old issues and nothing more (except blood draws at the clinic). She'll have to go monthly until January and then every other month for a couple of years and then quarterly until she hits the 5 year mark. Then it will be annually :-). I'm so glad this is behind us now! It was only 4 months but it felt like years. Thank you so much to all of you for continually sending positive thoughts, wishes, and energy to all of us. And for always keeping tabs as to how we all are doing. It is extremely comforting to know that we have so many loving people in our lives!
Extra big hugs to all of you

Thanks to ALLL of you who have followed this journey with us the past four months...thanks for all of your cards for Malia and certainly your thoughts and prayers you have sent her way! You are all very much appreicated ;o)

A Cardinal Christmas

Ohh! How pretty! It would be perfect for the upcoming holidays!

Stamps:
A CARDINAL CHRISTMAS STAMP SET

Card Stock:
CARD STOCK GARDEN GREEN 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK CHOCOLATE CHIP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SKI SLOPE

Stampin' Pads:
VERSAMARK PAD
STAZON PAD JET BLACK
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD GARDEN GREEN
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD MORE MUSTARD
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CHOCOLATE CHIP

Accessories:
AQUA PAINTERS
BRADS VINTAGE
PUNCH HANDHELD 1/16 INCH CIRCLE
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
STICKY STRIP
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED 1-1/4 INCH

Thanks to Cherise Schlicher for your inspiration on this card!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Scallops! Scallops!! Scallops!!!

It's easy to create scalloped squares and rectangles with Stampin' Up!'s Scallop Edge punch!

Supplies you'll need for this project include:
Scallop Edge Punch
Cardstock
Paper Trimmer

Our friends over at SCS have done an awesome job with their step by step tutorial for us ;o)

Here are some other card layout ideas using this same theme!

~Enjoy & TFL~

Good News!

Yeah! We just received good news on Miss Malia!!! Here is what her Mom had to say in their lastest post:

We're a go! Yes, Malia's clinic visit today brought good news. Her ANC was over 1900 so we will proceed with the port removal on Friday - one more step to putting this behind us.
I'll be sure to update you all after her surgery.

Thank you again for your continued prayers, love, and support!
Much love to you all.

Thanks again to all of you who have kept Malia and her family in your thoughts and prayers and those of you who have remembered her with your cards -- she has loved them all!!

Watercolored Birthday

Stamps:
BITTY BIRTHDAY STAMP SET

Cardstock:
WATERCOLOR PAPER
BAJA BREEZE
KIWI KISS

Stampin' Pads:

STAMPIN WRITE MARKER BASIC BLACK
STAZON PAD JET BLACK
STAMPIN AROUND CARTRIDGE UN-INKED JUMBO
KIWI KISS
RIDING HOOD RED
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS

Accessories:
STAMPIN AROUND HANDLE JUMBO
AQUA PAINTERS
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
JUMBO WHEEL HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY
RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 3/8 INCH
PUNCH SCALLOP EDGE
CLIPS ASSORTMENT

Instructions
1. Wheel Happy, Happy Birthday wheel in Kiwi Kiss ink on Kiwi Kiss card stock (5-1/2" x 1-3/4"). Adhere card stock to Baja Breeze card.

2. Punch Riding Hood Red textured card stock (1" x 3") using Scallop Edge punch. Adhere card stock to back of watercolor paper (2-1/8" x 3").

3. Stamp balloons image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper. Draw strings from balloons using Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker. Watercolor image with Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Riding Hood Red ink using Aqua Painter. Stamp “Happy birthday” in Jet Black StazOn ink on Kiwi Kiss card stock (1-3/8" x 1/4"). Attach card stock to paper using clip from Clips assortment. Tie Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon around clip. Adhere paper to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Happy Birthday!

This is a fun birthday card to make and gift ;o)

Stamps
Wow Flowers set
Polka Dot background stamp

Cardstock

Baja Breeze card stock
Barely Banana card stock
Kiwi Kiss card stock
Tangerine Tango card stock

Ink
Barely Banana Classic Stampin' Pad
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Stampin' Dimensionals
Hodgepodge Hardware Designer Label Set (bulk)
Boho Blossoms punch
Scallop Edge Punch
Crafter's Tool Kit

Deck the Halls

Here is a fun & festive card for the upcoming holidays ;o)

Stamps
Deck the Halls
Classic Stripes background


Ink
Real Red Craft Stampin' Pad
Jet Black StazOn pad
VersaMark pad


Cardstock

Naturals Ivory card stock
Chocolate Chip textured card stock
Kiwi Kiss textured card stock


Accessories
Real Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Rope twine
Crop-A-Dile
Tag Corner punch
Pewter Jumbo eyelets
Stampin' Dimensionals
3/16" Corner Rounder punch
Medium Kraft envelope

Magnet Fun

Stamps:
Spotlight on Christmas stamp set

Cardstock:
Very Vanilla
Old Olive textured

Riding Hood Red textured

Very Vanilla textured

Stampin' Pads:
Chocolate Chip
Riding Hood Red

Accessories:
Alpine Ribbon Originals
Season of Cheer Rub-Ons
Stampin' Dimensionals
1" Circle punch
Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up!
Birds & Blooms Sizzlits dies
Top Note Bigz die
Magnets
Stapler

Instructions:
1.Cut flowers from Old Olive and Riding Hood Red textured card stock using Big Shot and Birds & Blooms die.
2. Stamp joy circle image in Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red ink on Very Vanilla card stock. 3. Punch out images using 1" Circle punch, and adhere to centers of flowers using Stampin' Dimensionals.
4. Adhere flowers to magnets, and adhere lightly to Very Vanilla textured card stock. Insert into cello bag.
5. Cut topper image from Riding Hood Red textured card stock using Big Shot and Top Note die. 6. Rub greeting onto topper using wooden applicator included in packaging.

7. Tie ribbon around topper, and fold over bag. Staple to secure topper.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Seasons Greetings Fun

Stamps:
To You & Yours stamp set

Cardstock:
Chocolate Chip
Very Vanilla
Holiday Treasures Designer Series paper

Stampin' Pads:
Chocolate Chip
Ruby Red
VersaMark pad

Accessories:
Very Vanilla 5/8" taffeta ribbon
Linen thread
Stampin' Dimensionals
Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up!
Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die
Treat bag

Instructions:
1.Cut basket and tag from Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock and Designer Series paper using Big Shot and Baskets & Blooms die. Assemble basket.
2. Adhere Chocolate Chip strips to basket.
3. Stamp home image in Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla card stock. Distress image corners, and adhere to basket using Stampin' Dimensionals.
4.To create tag, stamp swirl image in VersaMark ink on Very Vanilla tag.
5. Stamp greeting in Ruby Red ink over swirl image.
6.Cut Designer Series paper tag, and adhere top to Very Vanilla tag.
7. Tie Very Vanilla ribbon around tag, and hang from treats using linen thread.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Paper Pins

The holidays are coming!!! This technique would work for the little gifts you want to make for family and friends!

For a special card accent or pin, stamp a few layers of patterned paper or color images. Cut them out, then put them together and emboss....It only looks hard! Our friends over at SCS are at it again -- giving us awesome ideas to keep our fingers busy and happy ;o)

Supplies you'll need for this project
Stamps
Ink
Detail scissors
Dimensional adhesive
UTEE and melting pot or thick glaze spray

Check out the SCS step by step tutorial here

THEN check out all of the wonderful projects that fellow SCS'ers have created here

Holly Jolly!

This Holly, Jolly Christmas card measures 2 5/8" x 4"

Stamps:
A HOLLY, JOLLY CHRISTMAS STAMP SET

Paper:
OLD OLIVE
WHISPER WHITE
RUBY RED
BASHFUL BLUE

Stampin' Pads:
RUBY RED
VERSAMARK PAD
BASIC GRAY

Accessories:
GLITTER DAZZLING DIAMONDS
GLUE DOTS MINI
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
TOMBOW MONO MULTI LIQUID GLUE ADHESIVE


Instructions:

1. Stamp star image repeatedly in VersaMark ink on front of Old Olive card.

2. Stamp Santa image in Ruby Red ink on Whisper White card stock (2" x 2-1/2"). Apply Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter to gloves, coat, and hat.

3. Stamp sentiment in Basic Gray ink on Bashful Blue card stock (2" x 1-1/4"). Adhere Bashful Blue card stock to back of Whisper White card stock. Adhere strip of Ruby Red card stock (2" x 1/16") to Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock. Adhere card stock to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4. Tie More Mustard 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and adhere to card.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Deck the Halls

Stamps:
SEASON OF JOY STAMP SET

Cardstock:
WHISPER WHITE
ROSE RED
CERTAINLY CELERY

Stampin' Pads:
ROSE RED
OLD OLIVE
VERSAMARK PAD

Accessories:
HEAT TOOL
HEAT & STICK POWDER
GLITTER DAZZLING DIAMONDS
GLUE DOTS MINI
CRAFTERS' TOOL KIT
BRADS SILVER
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
RIBBON GROSGRAIN CERTAINLY CELERY 1/4 INCH
PUNCH 1 INCH CIRCLE

Instructions:

1. Print the brushstroke horses box pattern (you can get this from your SU! demo) on a full sheet of Certainly Celery card stock; cut out.

2. Stamp swirl image twice in VersaMark ink on front of box pattern. Apply Heat & Stick powder to images and cover with Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter. Heat swirls using heat tool.

3. Assemble box. Adhere Rose Red card stock (10-1/2" x 5/8") around box. Adhere Certainly Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon around box.

4. Stamp tree image in Old Olive ink on Whisper White card stock (1-7/8" x 2-3/4"). Adhere card stock to box using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Tie Certainly Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, and adhere to box on right side of tree.

6. Stamp sentiment in Rose Red ink on Rose Red card stock; punch out using 1" Circle punch. Attach Silver brad to top of circle, and adhere circle to box using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7. Distress top edge of box.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Miss Malia ~ An Update ~

I just wanted to update everyone on the latest with Miss Malia ~ as told by her Mom, Tamara:

Well it wasn't the best news at clinic - nothing bad just something other than what we wanted to hear. Malia's ANC is really low again (lower than last week) but all her other counts look good. It's just taking her bone marrow an extra long time to recover. As I had mentioned, her port removal is scheduled for next Friday but if her ANC is too low they will have to reschedule the surgery. So we'll have to take another trip to the clinic next Wednesday and hopefully the numbers will be higher. I'd hate to delay the surgery. My wish was to have it removed before the Holidays - I guess there's still time but no guarantee that it would be able to be scheduled because we'd not only have to wait for her body to tell us it's okay but we'd also be at the mercy of the surgeon's schedule as well. Let's just all believe that her ANC will be high enough next week and then it won't even be an issue any longer...I think that sounds like a great plan! Don't you?

We'll keep you posted.

Big Hugs to you all!

Thanks Wrapper

Stamps:
WOW FLOWERS STAMP SET

Paper:
WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
TEXTURED EARTH ELEMENTS 12 X 12
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE

Stampin' Pads:
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER CHOCOLATE CHIP
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER OLD OLIVE

Accessories:
HEMP TWINE NATURAL
BRADS SILVER
PUNCH 1 3/8 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH 1 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
PUNCH SCALLOP CIRCLE
RIBBON GROSGRAIN OLD OLIVE 5/8 INCH

Instructions

1. Wrap Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series paper (5-1/2" x 5-1/2") around candy bar and adhere.

2. Wrap Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon around candy bar. Tie ends of ribbon together using Natural hemp twine.

3. Punch scallop circle from Chocolate Chip textured card stock using Scallop Circle punch.

4. Ink “Thank you” stamp using Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Stampin’ Write markers, and stamp on Whisper White card stock; punch out using 1-3/8" Circle punch. Attach Silver brad through center of flower.

To create ring, punch hole in Pink Pirouette textured card stock using 1-1/4" Circle punch; punch around hole using 1-3/8" Circle punch. Adhere ring to Whisper White circle. Adhere circle to Chocolate Chip scallop circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere to candy bar using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Miss Malia & her family Halloween

Hello ;o) I just wanted to share with you the latest news from Miss Malia and her family ~ it sounds like they had a fun Halloween ;o)

Just loading a couple pictures of the family's Halloween costumes. We had fun - we played it safe and kept it very short and close to home. Malia was tired after about 10 houses but she was very excited that we all were dressed up with her.

We have a follow up appointment on Tuesday with her Oncologist to review her counts again and just go over the follow up schedule. I believe she'll be seen in the clinic once a month for blood draws for about 6 months or so and then every couple of months and then every quarter and so on until she's 18 and moves on to a doctor for adults. She'll also need quarterly scans for a while as well as hearing tests but that too will start to have longer breaks in between just like her blood draws. Her port removal surgery has been scheduled for November 14th and it is an outpatient surgery so the hardest part is definately over - we just need her to recover now :-).

Hope you all had a fabulous Halloween!
Hugs to you all.

The Holidays Are Coming....

Stamps:
BIG ON CHRISTMAS STAMP SET

Cardstock:
TEXTURED NEUTRALS
TEXTURED RICH REGALS
TEXTURED OLD OLIVE
TEXTURED CHOCOLATE CHIP

Stampin' Pads:
STAZON PAD JET BLACK
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD OLD OLIVE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED

Accessories:
2-WAY GLUE PEN
GLITTER DAZZLING DIAMONDS
COLUZZLE CUTTING SYSTEM STARTER SET
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8 INCH
ON BOARD ESSENTIALS
PUNCH SCALLOP EDGE
ACCENTS & ELEMENTS BUTTON BOUQUET

Instructions

1. Pierce row of holes in Chocolate Chip textured card stock (4-1/4" x 1/2") using paper-piercing tool from Crafters’ Tool Kit. Adhere card stock to Old Olive textured card.

2. Punch right edge of Baja Breeze textured card stock (8-3/4" x 3-7/8") using Scallop Edge punch. Fold Baja Breeze card stock around card with scallop border hanging over right edge of card and adhere.

3. Stamp “Happy holidays” in Jet Black StazOn ink on Whisper White textured card stock (5" x 5"). Watercolor “Happy” in Baja Breeze, Old Olive and Riding Hood Red ink using Aqua Painter. Cut out image in a circle using Coluzzle Cutting System.

4. Punch 13 circles from Whisper White textured card stock using 1/4" Circle punch. Adhere seven circles to large stamped circle. Apply Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter to the remaining six circles and adhere to large circle. Adhere large circle to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Cut a scrap piece of chipboard into a tree trunk, cover with Chocolate Chip textured card stock. Cut off one side of a large chipboard star and cover with Old Olive textured card stock; adhere to tree trunk. Adhere So Saffron textured card stock to small chipboard star, and adhere to top of tree. Tie crochet thread through Riding Hood Red button and adhere to tree. Adhere tree to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

6. Tie Riding Hood Red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon around front of card.

Christmas Mug

Stamps:
SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTMAS STAMP SET

Cardstock:
TEXTURED NEUTRALS 12 X 12
TEXTURED EARTH ELEMENTS 12 X 12
STAR BRIGHT DESIGNER SERIES PAPER ORNAMENTS

Stampin' Pads:
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER RUBY RED
STAMPIN WRITE MARKER OLD OLIVE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE

Accessories:
PUNCH HANDHELD 1/16 INCH CIRCLE
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
PRETTIES KIT
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8 INCH
PUNCH SCALLOP SQUARE

Instructions

1. Tie Riding Hood Red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon around top of bag.

2. Punch scallop square from Old Olive textured card stock using Scallop Square punch. Stamp square image in Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, and Baja Breeze ink on Whisper White textured card stock and cut out. Attach Clear Circle Rhinestone brad to center of snowflake image. Adhere Whisper White square to Old Olive scallop square using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

3. Punch hole in top of Star Bright Ornament star and top-left corner of Old Olive scallop square using 1/16" Circle punch. Thread crochet thread through both holes and tie to Riding Hood Red ribbon.

~TFL & Enjoy~

The Season of Friendship

....lasts forever! I love this saying!!

This card was submitted to a swap that I hosted recently by Michelle Lehmer.

The blue background was brayered with a Baja Breeze ink pad after embossing the snowflakes with white embossing powder. Sorry the pic is a bit dark to pick up on all of the wonderful detail!! Also, the snow pile at the bottom, actually the whole white strip is another layer that was torn to look like snow - great touch!!

Stamp Set: Seasons of Friendship

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Stampin' Pads: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, VersaMark

Accessories: 3/4" circle punch, White embossing powder, silver mini brad, stampin' dimensionals

This should put you in the mood for a bit of snow ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~