Fathers Day Class or Kit by Mail

Hello All,

Well I finally have the pictures completed. Here are the items that I am offering at my Fathers Day Class on Saturday, June 14 at 4:00pm. This class includes 2 scrapbook pages, a photo album, and a card. This class is available by pre-registration only at the cost of $10. Pre Registration will end on June 7--this will allow me to get all supplies needed. If you are unable to attend the class this kit is also available by mail for an additional $4.75. The kit by mail will come pre stamped--all you will have to do is assemble. This will include easy to follow step by step instructions. Please email me at chrissyw.su@gmail.com by June 7th if you are interested. I will then send options for payment. I hope to hear from you soon.

Have a great weekend,

Chrissy

SU! Color Combos

Hello There,
As I was searching away this morning on the internet I found a fabulous discovery. If any of you all are like me I feel like all my cards have the same color combination. Well no more---I found this site called SU! Color Combos that you can click on the SU color you want to use and it gives you endless possibilities on color combinations. Everyone can check it out HERE I also added it to the left side of my blog so you will always have it available. Hope everyone finds it as enjoying as I did----CLICK AWAY!!!

Have a great weekend,
Chrissy

Chalking Technique

Hey There,

Well here is another card from the Stampers 6 club Mon night. We used a technique called chalking. This is such a simple technique to do and so very elegant!!

All you do is stamp your image onto a darker piece of cardstock in the Whisper White craft ink and then using the Stampin Pastels chalk----chalk away with the sponge daubers.

Stamps: Live Your Dreams

Ink: Craft Whisper White and Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, and Afternoon Tea DSP.

Accessories: Chalking, Scallop Punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, stampin pastels chalk, sponge daubers, and dimensionals.

Happy Stampin,

Chrissy

Spotlighting Technique

Good afternoon,

This is another card we did last night at the Stampers 6 club meeting. This technique is called spotlighting--I think it adds a great touch to the card.

I also added a set of cards available for purchase to The Attic today--so check that out!!

Stamps: Doodle This

Ink: Staz On Black, Purely Pomegrante

Cardstock: Purely Pomegrante, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Whisper White

Accesorries: Brads, Purely Pomegrante Ribbon, 1 1/4 circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, Blender Pen, So Saffron stampin write marker, and photo corner punch.

Have a great day,

Chrissy

Doodle This Card

Hello All,

Hope you are having a great Memorial weekend. The weather has been great, so great my little one doesn't want to come inside!!!

This is one of the cards that I made that we will be making at the Stampers 6 club Monday night. The theme of this club meeting is showcasing different techniques. So check back later in the week for new cards and techniques.

Not sure if this actually has a name for the techniques that is used but all you do is stamp your image onto glossy white cardstock with staz on ink and let dry. Then pick your favorite colors using the sponge daubers ink away---how simple!!

Stamps: Doodle This and Doodle That

Ink: Black Staz On, Tempting Turquoise, and Green Galore

Cardstock: Basic Black, Glossy, Tempting Turquoise, and Green Galore

Accessories: Sponge Daubers

Have a great day,

Chrissy

Earth Elements Card

Hello all,
Isn't this weather been great!! Hopefully it is going to start getting warm again soon. This was a quick card I did this morning for an Earth Element swap--I could only use colors that are in the Earth Element SU color family and a neutral. So this is what I came up with.
I am planning on doing a Fathers Day class in the first of June. We will be doing 2 scrapbook pages, a photo album, and a card. I will be posting the pictures this weekend. The cost will be $10. Please email me if you think you may be interested.
Stamps: Simply Said
Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Caramel
Cardstock: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Blender Pens, Sponging, Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon, and SU Marker

Have a great day,
Chrissy

Life's A Breeze

Good Morning,

Here is a card I used the Life's A Breeze Bundle on. I cased this card for a note inside of some burp cloths I embroidered for a baby shower---boy of course!!! I think it turned out cute. I plan on using this set for some summer pages of Mason playing in the water---if it ever gets WARM!@!@!!

Stamps: Lifes A Breeze Bundle

Ink: Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, and More Mustard

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Tag, Hemp Twine, Ribbon, Dimensionals, and Corner Rounder.

Thanks for stopping by,

Chrissy

Embrace Life

Hello,

Happy Saturday!!!! This is a new color combo for me---merging the in colors with chocolate chip. I know you all have heard me say this time and time again but I will be so so sad to see these colors go. I feel like I have stocked up though. Anyways hope you enjoy!!!



Stamps: Embrace Life

Ink: Blue Bayou and Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Shimmery White, and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Empressor, Aquapainter, and ribbon.



Happy Stampin,

Chrissy

The ATTIC is OPEN!!!

Hello all,

Well finally I have an item to add to the attic. I posted a while back that I would be adding handmade things to sell and I am finally adding my first. I have added these cute little books that are good to use to put addresses, recipes, and everyday notes. I use mine for passwords to different things on the computer---I seem to have 100 passwords. Anyways please check out the attic---you can find the link to the left side of the page or click HERE

Have great day

Chrissy

Swap Card

Hello all,

So glad you dropped in. Here is a card that I received in a card swap today---sorry the card wasn't stamped so can't give credit to the one who created it. I think it is too cute and great for summer---if summer ever gets here. Isn't this weather crazy!!! Anyways this is using one of the sets out of the Occasions Mini which SU has extended the brochure till the end of June. I love this Tart & Tangy set--it is so great to use for scratch and sniff and the set is very inexpensive!! Well thanks so much for stopping by---I love watching that counter go up, up, and up!!!!

Stamps: Tart and Tangy

Ink: Only Orange

Cardstock: Only Orange, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Creamy Caramel, and Brillant Blue

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Striped Ribbon, Scallop Punch, and popsicle sticks

Have a great weekend,

Chrissy

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day!!! Here are a few things that I made for my Mom. I will be doing a class on the card organizers later on if anyone is interested. Hope everyone enjoys the day. Thanks for stopping by.

Chrissy

FREE BLOG CANDY

Hello all,
Sorry no posts over the weekend. The hubby has been out of town and Mason and I have been at my mom's and of course I have been at work too.



Now for the good stuff---I will be posting pictures later, but for now since I have such great customers looking at my blog the counter has hit over 500!!!! In honor of that I'm offering FREE Blog Candy. Just like last time---all you do is post a comment under the post Blog Candy and on Fri night just after midnight I will draw 3 names for the Blog Candy Giveaway---so keep the comments coming.


Have a great Monday and I will be posting later on this afternoon--check back this week for my Mothers Day creation!!!!

Happy stampin,
Chrissy

Swap Card

Hey Everyone,
I participate in card swaps all the time and I received a bunch today. So I am showing a card I received that was created and made by LuAnn Johnson. All I can say is WOW what a beautiful card. Thanks so much LuAnn!!!

Stamps: Essence of Love

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Groovy Guava

Ink: Always Artichoke

Accessories: Ribbon, Word Window Punch, THree for You Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Daubers, Brads, Diminsionals, Markers, and Irridescent Ice.

Happy Stampin,

Chrissy