Happy New Year & A Sneak Peak!

Happy New Year to you ~ I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable new year! Today I have another card featuring sneak peaks from the new Occasions Mini Catalog, available Jan 4.

I stamped images from the Bordering on Romance* stamp set in Jet Black StazOn ink, then colored them in with a blender pen and Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron ink.  The sentiment is stamped in Rose Red with one of the 11 beautiful sentiments from the upcoming Loving Thoughts stamp set.

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Bordering on Romance*, Loving Thoughts*
• Ink: Jet Black StazOn; Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron Classic Stampin' Ink Pads
• Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Blender Pens

* Occasions Mini Catalog items, available January 4!

Telescoping Sympathy Card

Julie Davidson created this card (click here for her free tutorial).  I copied her card almost exactly, except I needed a sympathy card.

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Printed Petals
• Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral Classic Ink Pads
• Paper: Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper; Wisteria Wonder Lucky Limeade, Whisper White Card Stock
• Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Scallop Circle Bigz die, Clear Circle Bigz die, Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, Circles #2 Originals die, 1-3/4" circle punch, Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Brights Brads, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon

Click to order these supplies from my on-line website!



Telescoping Birthday Card

I am loving these telescoping cards!  Here's another one I made using a couple of sneak peeks from the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog, available January 4!

Here's a picture of the card opened up. 
It fits nicely in an SU! Medium Square (5-1/2 x 5-1/2) envelope, shown here.

To make the bottom section, I used the Scallop & Clear Circles Bigz dies.  I then stamped images from the *new* Bordering on Romance stamp set (avail. Jan 4) in Basic Gray ink and colored them in with a blender pen in Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and Riding Hood Red (all coordinating colors from the gorgeous *new* Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (also available in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog).

To make the top section, I punched Basic Gray with the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle and Whisper White with the 1-3/4" Circle punches.  I then stamped the sentiment from the Sweet Cake stamp set(avail Jan 4) in StazOn Jet Black and stamped and colored the flower images from the Bordering on Romance stamp set.  I then attached a piece of the *new* Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon (also avail Jan 4) with a Regals brad - The new pleated satin ribbons are gorgeous!!

I just *love* the way this telescoping card turned out!  Thanks for looking!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Bordering on Romance*, Full of Life, Sweet Cake*
• Ink: Jet Black StazOn; Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pads
• Paper: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper*, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Medium Square Envelopes
• Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Scallop Circle Bigz die, Clear Circle Bigz die, 3-1/2" Circle Originals die, 2-2/3" Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/4" Circle punch, Blender Pen, Regals Brads, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Riding Hood Red 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon*

*Denotes items available in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog, available January 4!

Telescoping Cards

A friend of mine asked me to make a thank you card for a special family he knows, and this is what I came up with:

This image shows the card open and the following image shows the card closed …

I cut one of the flowers out of the patterned paper and adhered it to the top layer.

I made this card using the gorgeous colours and papers from the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper Pack.

If you look closely, these cards and held together by using brads.  The sentiments come from the Petite Pairs stamp set which is a great set full of lovely matching sentiments – one for the front of the card and another for inside.

I love telescoping cards and how easy they are to make – a lot easier than they look! I’d love to share them with you and your friends at a workshop, so contact me today to book your date!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Paisley Petals, Petite Pairs
• Ink: StazOn Black ink pad; Cajun Craze, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray Stampin' Markers, Blender Pen
• Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, River Rock, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Clear Circle Bigz Die, 3-1/2" & 3" Circle & Circles #2 Originals Dies, Regals Brads, Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon, Paper Snips, 2-Way Glue Pen

Thanks for stopping by!



Scrapbook Page Gifts

For Christmas this year I made a 12 x 12 framed scrapbook page of the girls' school pictures for family gifts this year ~ I love the way they turned out!

Here's a closeup of the butterflies cut with the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die and Beautiful Wings Embosslit dies: 

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Baroque Motifs
• Ink: VersaMark
• Paper: Lap of Luxury (Clearance Rack), Basic Gray, Concord Crush, Pretty In Pink, Very Vanilla, White Vellum
• Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, Pretty In Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (clearance rack), Basic Rhinestone Jewels 

Thank you for looking!

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Christmas Banner

Here's a fun Christmas banner project I recently made:

I really loved Debbie Naylor's idea, so I made a couple of them!  They came together quick & easy with the Big Shot die cutting machine and the Scallop Circles #2 and Scallop Square Bigz dies.  Here are some close-ups of the squares:

I used the products from the Holiday Mini Catalog: Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Christmas Lodge stamp set and Dazzling Details.  Make sure you order them before the Mini ends!

Don't forget to stop by NW Creations & Collectibles

this Christmas season for some fun & creative gifts

sure to please everyone on your Christmas list!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Christmas Lodge
• Inks: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
• Paper: Frostwood Lodge DSP; Early Espresso, Garden Green, Cherry Cobber, Whisper White card stock
• Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circles #2 die, Scallop Square die, Serif Essentials dies, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Crop-A-Dile, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Dazzling Details, chipboard

You can order all of the supplies to make this project at my online store :)

Holiday Handbags Class

The holiday season is the best time of the year for creating special handmade gifts. That's why I'm offering a special stamping opportunity on Saturday, December 3 to create Holiday Handbags & Gift Card Clutch Wallets!  

I'm offering TWO class options to best suit your needs. You're welcome to come to Saturday's session at either 2:00 or 6:00 ~ or both! Or, if you'd like, you can order a Class To-Go Kit.  

HOW MUCH is Holiday Handbags? Class options are as follows:

• $18 Class (includes single kit materials & class)
• $30 Class (includes 2 kit materials & class)
• $15 Class Kit To-Go (includes kit materials & tutorial)

WHAT do I need to bring to Holiday Handbags? All supplies are provided!

DO I NEED TO PRE-PAY? No! But I DO need to know that you're coming by Wednesday, November 30th in order to prepare an accurate number of cut materials. Simply call or e-mail me to reserve your spot at the table or Class Kit To-Go.

Make it a girl's night out and bring a friend!  Or call me to schedule your own studio time with your group!