Feb Stamp of the Month Blog Hop- Piece of Cake

Welcome to this month's blog hop using this month's Stamp of the Month, Piece of Cake.  If you came here from Mary's blog you are on the right path.

There are over 70 talented artists showing off their stuff, so grab something to drink and get comfortable.  

 I have a lot of customers who do not want to color in images, so I chose to do a  less is more concept.  Using the White Daisy Pigment ink I stamped on black cardstock and embellished with

Perfect Day paper and a splash of hollyhock.

On the card on the left I made the polka dots pop with clear embossing powder.  I dotted over them with our embossing pen. Talk about a piece of cake, this technique is sweet!! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Now be sure to keep moving on to see all the other great ideas and inspiration.  Next stop, Cibele's Blog. 

Here's a little bonus.  I made fun little bag toppers for Valentine treats.

Blessings-

Sarita

Sweet! A Blog Award!

What a sweet surpise! Lucy at Lucy's Stamps N Scrap Hideaway left me a blog award.

Here is what I must do..

I have to

1) Copy and Paste the award on your blog.

2) List who gave you the award and link to her blog.

3) List 10 things that make you happy.

This was an easy one.

10 things that make me happy!

My children- their smiles, laughter and spirit.

My hubby

My friends

Scrapbooking and stamping of course!

Brainstorming- sharing great ideas

Singing

Sunshine

Success

Chocolate- of course!

Now I need to pass this on to my fellow bloggers

Melissa

Candi
Jody

Amy
Sheila

These girls are an inspiration!

So, go and be inspired today!

Until Then-
Sarita

The Little Things...

The little things don't mean a lot, they mean everything. I heard that on the radio yesterday.  It was in regard to Haiti and what people can do to help.  It also made me think about little things I could do or have been done that have made me feel good.

A great example is this super cute cookie I received recently at the Power Luncheon for the Chamber of Commerce.  I am entering my first year as a director on the board and I was welcomed with a cookie.

Isn't it the cutest?  If you look close enough you can see it is a suit case, as the person who gave it to me owns a travel agency.  She had them made at a local bakery in town, Slice.  Slice has been getting alot of buzz lately in my circles. You should check them out too. Sofie spent some tooth fairy money there and got cookies for all of us. Delicious!

So, back to little things, I made nugget tents for my open house attendees.  They loved them and plan on making them too.I got this awesome idea from Melissa.  She is so creative and always willing to share. 

This is the card that my customers made. They really fell in love with the Togetherness set You can find it on pg. 15 of the Spring Idea Book.

Side view of the nugget tent

So, it doesn't always have to break the bank to be special or make someone feel appreciated.  I hope you are thinking of all the little things you can do for your loved ones, co-workers or maybe a stranger.   My little thing for today was leaving my quarter in the cart at Aldi. I am thinking it put a smile on someone's face.  I challenge you to do little things too and then come back and post it in the comments section

Until Then-

Sarita

BEE- Mine Mini Album- Jr. Creative Class

Good things sure do come in small packages!  Oh my! This was so fun to put together.  Our 3x3 books are so stinkin' cute plus they have page protectors so they are perfect for messy little hands to turn the pages over and over.  They don't take long to make and are a fabulous keepsake.

Each student will complete a 3x3 album complete with all the papers and embellishements. PLUS, a cute little 3x3 Petite Perk stamp set and a 1x1 block are included in the class fee.  Space is limited, so hurry and get signed up today!

For ages 7 and up

Sat. February 6

10:00 am or 2:00 pm

                                                                         Cost: $12
You can sign up this Saturday at my Open House from 10:00-4:00 pm. Plus my other workshops will be advertised as well.  If you want this kit, but can't attend, please let me know.

Friend and Hello Card with Felicity and True Friends

Okay, I feel like I need to send you all a shout out. It's been 2 weeks since I posted. Hubby was gone for military training and I was a bit busy managing the house, Sofie's therapy and now Savana has a major role in a musical which means the taxi light is on again! Now that I have a minute to breath I can show you what I have been up to behind the scenes. That is the beauty of being my own boss. I can work at whatever level I need to as circumstances change and shift.

I LOVE this stamp set from the Felicity Collection, our National Papercrafting Promotion.  I think it is gorgeous with the included papers as well as a GREAT addition to my stamp library.  This set includes a full alphabet set as well as beautiful design elements like the flourish whih can double as a flower stem or tree branch. Yet, stands well on it's own.  Here I paired it up with the gorgeous Veranda Creative Basics.

I couldn't resist using the little birdie for a great accent, again used the flourish and as you see it pairs well with True Friends, the January Stamp of the Month.

These stamp sets are only available through Jan. 31 so get yours today! Shop my site and have it delivered right to your door!

January Blog Hop- True Friends Mini Album/Card

Wow! Here we are at the start of a new year! So much to look forward to especially this awesome blog hop with almost 60 consultants showing off their talent.  This month's stamp, True Friends has some wonderful hearfelt sentiments as well as artistic flair with fun frames and swooshy designs that can make beautiful borders and more.  This set of 11 is sure to be one that is used again and again.

If you came here from Jody's blog you are on the right track. When you are done here be sure to keep hoppin' on!

  I chose to make a card that also doubles as a mini album.
Materials Used
Felicity Paper Pack- National Papercrafting Month Promo
Top Coats transparercies
Pretty Pins
Chocolate ribbon round
 Instructions:
I started with a 4" x 12" piece of colonial white card stock and score it every 4 inches.  From there I decorated it with the fun polka dots paper from Felicity and added a top coat cover. I love the added touch of the bitty sparkles and copper bitty brads on top for a fabulous finishing touch.




 The center page holds a frame with a top coat in the center. The frame is tacked down with colonial white brads so a picture can easily be slid underneath.

Feel free to click on the photos for a larger view.

I hope you are inspired to celebrate the relationships in your life with this fabulous set!  You can get it for free or at a substantial discount with a qualifying order. Click here to learn more.

Now you are ready to see more spectacular creations so hop on to Laurie's blog and enjoy!

My sincerest wishes for a blessed new year!

Sarita

Fun and Easy Gift Boxes

These are so fun and easy to make! Wait! Did I already say that? If you need a last minute box for cookies, candy or other goodies then try this! I am filling these up with my uber famous Snowball cookies. I chose these not only because they are delish, they also go with my whole snow theme.

Materials Used:
Jingle Lv 2 Paper Pack
Just for the Holidays Stamp Set
Snow Flurries Stamp Set- (used for random stamping my card stock)
Christmas Cricut Cartridge ( snowflake shapes)
Snowman cutout from Coluzzle (I am not going down without a fight! I still LOVE my Coluzzle!) nuf said! You could also cut out any shape for the middle. If you need a shape, trace a cookie cutter!
Transparency or cellophane to cover your "window"

Instructions:
To make the box simply score a 12 x12 piece of cardstock every 2 3/4". You will have a small piece left. That will be used to adhere your box.  Then you will turn the paper and score 2 3/4" from the bottom.  Cut bottom flaps up to that score mark.  Fold the cardstock on the score marks to make a box shape. Fold in bottom flaps for box bottom.

Options: You can make a box lid or just fold sides in wrap with a ribbon. I attached a snowflake too! 

Lid: Piece of paper or cardstock cut 6" by 12". Score every 2 7/8" and proceed just like you did with the box.

Then embellish as desired and fill it up with goodies! These make great gifts for just about anybody at any time of the year! These are going to Sofie's teachers and aides at school.  I better get crackin'. She has quite the team of peeps that keep her going or wait, she keeps them going actually. Either way.....

Blessings-
Sarita