Stamping with Michelle

A box for baby

Hey everyone!

Time really flies.  I'm sorry to have been AWOL.  A couple of weeks ago, I was out of town for the weekend at a workshop.  I am training to be a birth doula, and the workshop was the first step. (You can see my doula website here)  I returned home on Sunday night, and then on Monday and Tuesday, I was with my cousin as she gave birth to her first baby.  Talk about a whirlwind week.  I've been fighting to catch up every since!

Yesterday, I went to see my cousin and I had a baby gift to bring to her.  I decided that instead of paying for a gift bag, I would make my own box.

I used the Sending Love Specialty paper from the Occasions Mini catalog.  It was a simple box to make, and the glitzy paper lent itself really well.  I used the entire 12x12 sheet to make the box (one for the top, one for the bottom).  I scored 1 1/2" in on all four sides, and then I cut along the score lines on two opposite sides.  Fold the sides up and you've got your box.  The box wasn't quite deep enough, so I'll have to remember to score at least 2" next time.  I did trim 1/16" off two sides of the piece that I was going to make the bottom with, so it would come out slightly smaller than the top for a better fit.

Here is the card that I made to go with it:

Materials: Forest Friends and Short and Sweet

Cardstock: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White and Sending Love Specialty DSP

Ink: Regal Rose

Accessories: Small Oval punch, Designer Label punch, Scallop Circle punch and Stampin' Dimensionals

I actually don't have a whole lot of baby stamps, but I just gotten the Forest Friends set in and I thought baby bunny would make a great focal point for a baby card.

Don't forget that today is the last day to order and take advantage of Sale-a-bration!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle 

Stamp a Stack Class

It's been a little while since I've had a stamp a stack class, so I thought it was time to plan one!  I had a lot of fun coming up with the samples for this one.

The class will be held on Wednesday, March 24 at 7:00pm.  We will be making a total of fifteen cards (3 each of 5 designs).  The class fee is $30 if prepaid by March 19, after which it goes up to $35.  Of that fee, $15 goes towards an order placed that night.

Would you like to see a couple of samples?  I thought so!

 

And, here's one more:

You can see the other samples in my gallery on my website.

This will be fun stamp a stack!  Be sure to contact me so I can put you on my list!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

 

 

A Sheepy Birthday

Sunday was my mother's birthday, and she has a certain fondness for sheep.  When I saw a card on my friend Sharon's blog I knew I had to rip it off shamelessly use it for inspiration.

Here is the card I created based on Sharon's design:

Materials: Messages for Mom

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Whisper White and Basic Black

Ink: Certainly Celery

Accessories: Bashful Blue striped grosgrain ribbon, 1/16" circle punch, 5/16" Neutral brads, Big Shot and Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Scallop Circle punch, Word Window punch, Large Oval punch, 1/2" circle punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1/8" circle punch, Black gingham ribbon

Isn't he just the cutest thing! Can you see all the different punches I used to create this fun little sheep?  You should have seen me squealing with delight when I finished him! My mom thought he was pretty sweet, too.

What have you done with your punches?  Have you created some fun punch art?  Send me your samples and I'd be happy to post them to share with everyone else!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle