Too Cute

Hi Stampers.  Sorry I have been gone.  It has been a long hard spring at my house.  My DH and I each lost a very dear friend this spring.  DH lost another friend and co-worker and my daddy passed away 2 weeks ago tomorrow.  Sorry for so much depressing news.  I will now move on to something fun.

Do you see the new die that will be in the new June annual catalog.  That's right the new catty will be out in June this year.  The retiring lists are out.  You can view them on my website at  tory.stampinup.net and order while you are there.  Remember the accessories are while supplies last.  Oh!  Don't freak out when you see all the stamp pads on the list.  SU! is coming out with a Firm Foam pad.  The colors will all be the same (except the 2010-2012 in colors will be gone), just the pad inside will be different.

Now, about the new die!!  Is that not a CA-UTE little purse?  It will hold about 4 nuggets.  I made mine from Sahara Sand card stock, ran it through the Square Lattice embossing folder before I assembled it and then added some bright punched flowers to make it look like a straw handbag. 

Well, that's it for today.  I will try to keep things more current.  Until next time remember if I can stamp, you can, too!

Coworkers birthday card

I have couple more co-workers with birthdays this month, so I have been working on cards for them. I finished one tonight and I'm pleased with how it turned out. It also fits the weekly challenge over at Late Night Stampers, my yahoo group. The challenge was to use "bling." If you can't tell, you can click the picture to make it larger and so you can see that I spritzed the pink cardstock with shimmer mist made from shimmer paint and alcohol. It's really pretty and shimmery IRL.

Cardstock: Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink

Ink: Basic Black

Stamp Set: Happy Thoughts

Misc: Stampin' Markers (Pretty in Pink, Green Galore, Sahara Sand, Summer Sun), Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Big Shot, Very Vanilla satin ribbon, paper piercer and Matt Pack, oh and Stampin' Dimensionals

Until next time, remember, if I can stamp, you can, too

March Club Projects

Hi, Stampers. Today I am posting pics of the projects we will create in my March Stamping Club. I have a couple of spots still available, so if you are in the OKC Metro and you are interested in joining us, let me know. You can email me at Tabray@sbcglobal.net .

I will tell you that I have spring on the brain AND I've been stuck in a yellow/pink mode for the past week or so. I'm trying to break out of that, but I'm still thinking spring!


This sweet little matchbox was cut with the Big Shot and the Stampin' Up! Matchbox Die. It was quick and easy!

Cardstock: Old Olive, Welcome Neighbor DSP (Sale-a-Bration)
Ink: Crushed Curry
Stamps: Tiny Tags
Misc: Sweet Pea Felt Flowers, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch



I hope this card looks spring-y to you. I got it made and then couldn't decide if it looked like spring or not.

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Glorious Green
Stamps: Whimsical Words, Good Neighbor
Misc: Tag Corner Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Stampin' Sponges





This is for St. Patrick's Day. I put a self-stick bar pin on the back so it can be worn, but I'm sure you could find other uses for it.

Ink: Glorious Green
Stamp Set: Fine Flourish
Misc: Fun Foam, Clear EP, bar pin, Crystal Effects, Movers and Shapers Die, Big Shot,

That's about it for today. I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. Remember, if I can stamp, you can, too!

Finished at last!

Hi, Stampers! I know I promised I would share the project I teased you with on this post. I finally finished it. Here it is in part of it's glory. I am only showing a couple of the letters, but it's enough for you to get the idea. I hope you like it as much as DD did! She even re-arranged her wall decorations to give it a place of honor!

Let me know if you like it. It was a lot of fun to make.

Ingredients: On Board Heart Book, Sending Love DSP, Very Vanilla, Real Red and Pretty in Pink cardstock, Beautiful Wings and Heart of Hearts emboslits for the Big Shot, Serif Essentials Die for the Big Shot, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Scallop Circle punch , mini brads and tissue paper (for the flowers).