Eastern Blooms Treat Basket

Isn't this just adorable?! How fun!! Our friends over at SU! really have got us hooked on the big shot now, don't they?

What you will need to complete this fun project:

Stamps•

Eastern Blooms stamp set

Paper•

Kiwi Kiss card stock

Whisper White card stock

Ink•

Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stampin’ Up! Accessories•

Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla satin ribbon

Button Bouquet

Linen thread

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Sizzix Big Shot™

Sizzix Basket & Blooms Bigz XL die

Brown felt

~TFL & Enjoy!~

Happy May Day 2U!!

Hello and Happy May Day to you!! I hope with this first day of May we will soon see Spring here in the Midwest -- warmer weather will be nice ;o)

I had a few extra hours tonight in my busy schedule and I put them to fun use ;o) I used my Cricut and the "Bags, Tags & Boxes" cartridges and cut out some May Day Bags! These were cut on the Cricut Expressions machine using the 12x24 mat -- each bag was cut out at 9". The little tag is from the same cartridge too!

They were fun to make with the limited time I had -- I could have maybe rolled an inked wheel over them to add a bit more stampin' detail but I didnt have that time -- the only thing stamped on here is the 'happy' on the tag ~ how sad ~ but thats ok ;o)

So whattdaya' think? Would you like one? I think it's time that I offer some 'blog candy' again!! Please leave a comment here on my blog entry today about something that you do for May Day, or that you have done on May Day or something that you have received on May Day -- you get it -- and then I'll draw a random winner tomorrow night! Please be sure to check back and if you are the winner then I will ask that you contact me via email with your deets and I will get it in the mail to you!!

~ TFL & Enjoy ~

Golly!!!

It's been awhile ~ hasn't it? I can't wait to show you some pictures of my latest 'project'! LOL My parents have 'swapped' houses with my brother and sister-in-law -- Mom and Dad moved to town and my brother and his family moved to the farm!! Sooo I have been painting the house before Mom and Dad move in (they are currently staying in the motorhome).

Each room is a different Stampin' UP! color!! I will take pics and post em' here on my blog as soon as each room is done -- its all turning out great!!

For now though I'd love to share this fun picture with you ~ from our friends at Stampin' UP!

Stamps:
BLOOMING WITH LOVE STAMP SET

Paper:
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11
WATERCOLOR PAPER 3.75 INCHES X 5 INCHES
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRINTS OLD OLIVE 12 X 12 DBL SIDED

Ink:
STAZON PAD JET BLACK
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BORDERING BLUE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD OLD OLIVE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CREAMY CARAMEL
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PURELY POMEGRANATE

Accessories:
BONE FOLDER
AQUA PAINTERS
GLUE DOTS POP-UP
STICKY STRIP
RIBBON GROSGRAIN OLD OLIVE 5/8 INCH

The template is available for this ~ please ask your SU! demo for it! Otherwise I'd be happy to share it too - just let me know.

Instructions1. Cut top closure and flaps from Pop-Up Glue Dot box. Cover box using Old Olive Prints Designer Series paper. Use Sticky Strip to assemble box. 2. Adhere Old Olive ribbon to interior of purse using Sticky Strip to form handles.3. Stamp flower images in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper (3-1/8” x 2”). Watercolor images using Bordering Blue, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, and Purely Pomegranate ink and Aqua Painter. Let dry, and adhere to purse.

~Enjoy & TFL~