I have a new store!!!!

I have a new web store and I'm inviting you all to come take a look around!! I'm so excited to finally have it open!! I had originally planned to have it open by the 1st of January, but I was having a little trouble with the HTML codes....and well, it was a real pain in the patootey!! But now I'm up and running and open for business! Be warned though, it is still under construction, I've still got some things to add, but I will continue to get things listed, so be sure to check back often! I have some fun secret specials that I will be running, so when you place your order you may get a little or BIG surprise!! Go check it out at http://www.stampadoodledoocreations.com/! I can't wait to "see" ya there!!
There is also a link in the right sidebar you can click on!

2 tutorials for the price of 1!!

I said before that I would do a tutorial on faux watercoloring and I decided today would be a great day for that!! I needed ribbon in a rose color and Stampin Up doesn't have 1/4" grosgrain in that color, so that is where you get 2 tutorials for the price of 1! I am going to give you a super quick explanation of how to custom dye your own grosgrain ribbon so you will have whatever color you need when you need it!!

Custom Dying Grosgrain Ribbon

Supplies needed: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Write Markers, Classic Ink Pads, or Classic Ink Reinkers.

In this case I used the markers. All you have to do is lay your ribbon on a piece of grid paper or scrap paper and color it on both sides until the color is consistent. If you want to use your ink pads, you just drag your ribbon across the ink pad. I usually hold a sponge in one spot to put some pressure on the ribbon to help it wick out the ink. You can also use your reinkers by putting some reinker into a little water to help dilute it just a little. Place your ribbon into the mix and let it soak. If you find your color is not as vibrant as you would like, add more reinker and put the ribbon back to soak a little longer.

The reason I did this tutorial first is you need to give your ribbon plenty of time to dry so that the ink doesn't bleed onto your card. If you aren't sure what color you want before you make your card, you can make it after, just be sure to let it dry before adding it to your project!!

Faux Watercoloring

Supplies: Watercolor Crayons, or stampin write markers, or classic ink pads, cardstock, water bottle

Step 1: Use your watercolor crayon to color directly onto your rubber stamp. You can also color with a marker or ink up your stamp with a classic ink pad on this step.

Step 2: Spritz the stamp with water several times until it is fairly wet.

Step 3: Stamp image just like you normally would.

Step 4: Add other stamped images using the faux watercoloring technique. I used 3 colors on the little flowers...summer sun, regal rose, and pixie pink. To achieve multi-colored images you either need to use the crayons or markers. You can get 2 colors using ink pads by using the rock and roll technique. I will do a tutorial on that technique at a later date, so check back for that!!!

Step 5: Finish your card using your custom dyed ribbon!!!

Here is a close up of what the image looks like. You don't get a crisp image like you do when you just ink up your stamp. I love the soft watercolored look you achieve with this technique!! Isn't it awesome????

I love to Recycle!!

My father-in-law loves to, what we affectionately call, go junking!! That means, he goes and gets things that other people don't want anymore, their junk, and then sells it to people that do want it, or he uses it himself. Anyway, he has been cleaning up a piece of property where there is TONS of junk....and I do mean tons!! My husband and I went over there to look around, because, Hey, I like digging for treasures!! You never know what you might find!! While we were out there looking, we came across this HUGE pile of plexiglass strips! SCORE!!!! They are 3 inches wide and various lengths! I KNEW I could do something with them, so we loaded up 2 milk crates...which were also there....double score! Those will come in handy later!! Anyway, we loaded up 2 milkcrates FULL of plexiglass strips!!!! Now, time to show you what FABULOUS things I did with them!!! Oh and guess what stamp set I used.........you got it!! Baroque Motifs!!!! And my new favorite ribbon, Satin Pomegranite!! I used white stazon, which is not my most favorite ink by the way!!! I also used the retired Headline Alphabet. I'm still in denial that it and Letterpress have been retired!! They will never retire at my house!! They will work until the rubber falls right off of them!!!!

Aren't they Lover-ly????? I just love the look of the clear with the white ink!!! I have a TON of these strips in long lengths too!! If you would like to purchase a sign for your home please contact me and we can work out all the deets!! You can contact me at stampadoodledoo@att.net. Y'all come back now, Ya hear??

Stamps for SALE!!

I've GOT to sell some of my retired stuff!! I'm planning a FAB gift for my husband for Valentine's Day and well......I don't work and I want to be able to get it for him without spending money he earned! Although, I guess in the grand scheme of things, all the stamp sets were originally purchased with money he earned, but that's neither here nor there!!! Point is.....I need to get rid of these!!! So, I will post a list and as they are sold, I'll update! I will ship all sets out on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Shipping will be by USPS flat rate priority....so shipping for up to 2 sets will be $4.60....3 or more sets $8.95!! Some sets have some staining on the wood blocks....some more than others, but this doesn't hender the stamps!! Have fun looking!!
I'm sorry, but I am not able to sell to anyone that is not in the US or it's territories or military! Make me an offer if you feel my prices aren't reasonable!!

All Year Cheer II............$15
Bug Builders....................$12
Gently Falling..................$8 mounted...never used
Alphabet Soup.................$5 SOLD!!!
Tags and More................$8
Sketch a Party................$10
Paint Prints.....................$10
In Full Bloom...................$15
Shapes and Shadows......$15
Little Layers Plus...........$8
Painted Posies.................$10 mounted, never used hard to find exclusive hostess set
Sweet Spot......................$10 unmounted
Send a Celebration.........$5
Bitty Boos........................$10 wood is very stained on 6 of 12 blocks
Tag alongs......................$8
Say it simply...................$8 mounted never used hostess set
Island Blossoms..............$30 this one is hard to find!
Woodland Frames..........$18 unmounted
Toile Blossoms................$25 Hurry before I change my mind on this one!
All I have seen...............$8 SOLD!!!!
Best Blossoms................$10 exclusive hostess set, barely used
Elegant Rose..................$10 used once!
Fresh Flowers................$5
Stipple Plaid BG..............$10 unmounted
Quirky Alpha lower........$20 unmounted
Yultide Montage..............$12 hard to find!
Lexicon of Love...............$5
Stipple Celebrations........$15

So there you go!! Help me get something GREAT for my husband for Valentine's day!!

I realized I didn't give you a way to contact me or my preferred method of payment!! Please email me at stampadoodledoo@att.net and I prefer paypal!!

Black and White and whole lot of Gray!

I have a couple more cards I made with baroque motifs!! Did I say last time I posted how much I love this set? Well, just in case you missed it....I LOVE THIS SET!!! It is so pretty and you can't really do anything wrong with it!! I have one other thing I've found that I love! GRID PAPER!! Where has it been all my life!! When I made the second card, I used it to evenly space the polka-dots along the sides!! I will never stamp without it again!!! Alright, I'm not going to bore everyone with my ramblings today!! I just want you to be able to sit and drool uninterrupted!!! LOL






All supplies from Stampin Up unless otherwise noted.......

Cardstock: Pretty in pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Versamark

Accessories: White 1/4 inch Grosgrain, dyed pink with Pretty in Pink Stamp and write marker, Jeweled brad (making memories), dimensionals


This next card looks so beautiful in real life!! I love the faux watercolor technique! In fact, I think I will make a quick tutorial for everyone so you can see just how easy it is!!!










Cardstock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Bashful Blue Watercolor Crayon, Black polka-dot ribbon (Walmart), White Gel pen, White embossing powder, spray bottle for water, dimensionals.



B-YOU-TIF-UL right????? Let me know what you think!! (in other words.....leave me a comment!!) LOL Y'all are going to be sick of seeing this set and basic gray before long!! I think I'm going to have to have a giveaway soon too!! I had over 100 hits in the past day!!! (oops I originally put one too many zeros!!) Woo-hoo!!!! I didn't know I was so popular!! LOL I guess when I hit 10,000 hits, I'll have to have a fun goodie bag!! So, come back often to bump those numbers up!! LOL Stay tuned....Baroque is just getting baroque-en in!!! ROTFL!! I kill myself!!

I got new stamps!!!

Oh yeah baby!! New stamps!! I'm in LOVE with Baroque Motifs! I sat down last night with my new colors of cardstock!! I finally got the in-colors and the new basic gray!! Basic Gray and baroque motifs both have such an elegant quality about them!! Then if it is paired with Purely Pomegranite.......OH MY GOSH!!!!! B--U-TIF-UL!!! Don't believe me???? Then feast your eyes on this!!!!!

Supplies-

Basic Gray, Purely Pomegranite, Basic Black, Whisper White Cardstocks

Rose Red, Versamark, Basic Black Inks

Purely Pomegranite Satin Ribbon

Now do you see why I am so in love????? This next card is a simple one you can make with your kids for Valentine's Day! It is a 3x3 size....also known as a love note. I started with a Pretty in Pink 3x3 card base and put a strip of Purely Pomegranite Cardstock. I used the free set mentioned in yesterday's post.....Time Well Spent. I stamped the little flower in versamark all over the Pretty in Pink and Purely Pomegranite. I stamped the heart in basic black on whisper white and watercolored it using a rose red and pretty in pink (for the flower) watercolor crayons. I stamped the xoxoxo using the retired hostess set...So Many Sayings and then finished it off with a piece of pink gingham ribbon! Isn't it sweet??? I love this size card too!! So fun and easy to make!!

That's all for now! I'll be back soon with some more pictures of my FABULOUS creations! LOL

Oh the Torture!!!

I'm am very IMPATIENTLY waiting on UPS to deliver my order! So, I figured what the heck, I'll stamp something with some of the stamps I already own!!! What a novel idea!! Who would have thought you could use what you already own instead of having to have something new!! So, it took out Time Well Spent. This is a new level 3 hostess set from Stampin Up! They sent it to all their demonstrators as a thank you for all that we do!!! Awwwww! How sweet huh?? Since I've gotten this set, it has barely seen any ink! Why you ask?? Because as cute as the images are, I've had a hard time coming up with a design. So, I sat down today and tried it out again! I have seen others use white embossing powder for line art images then watercoloring them in and I love the effect. I also love when people take the time to stamp a 2nd image of a butterfly and then cut it out and pop up the wings to look like it is about to take flight!! Here is my card with those 2 elements I so love!!

I used Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Basic Black and Whisper White cardstocks. I used versamark ink with white embossing powder for all images. I watercolored the images using watercolor crayons! Ribbon is from Walmart! I love sheer polka-dot ribbon!!!!!

And now, I'm off to go pick up my girls from school! My oldest has a doctor's appointment this afternoon. I'm sure UPS is waiting around the corner anxiously awaiting my departure so they can deliver my package while I'm away!!!

New Rubbah!!!

I'm so excited!! I have an order due to arrive today!!! Of course, it doesn't have any of the NEW catty sets in it. But it has a new to me set in it!!! I FINALLY ordered baroque motifs!! I have loved that set since I first saw it, but I just haven't had a chance until now to get it!! So stay tuned later today!! As soon as I get it, I'm sure I'll make something OUT OF THIS WORLD with it!! LOL Ok, maybe not out of this world, but hopefully something really pretty!

UPDATE.......in case you didn't already figure this out.....I'm an IDIOT!!! My order is due tomorrow NOT today!!! Since when is the 8th tomorrow???? I could have sworn it was today!! So, now I have to go make something FABULOUS just for being so dumb!!!

Oohhhmmmmm........

Ohmmmmmmm.......deep breath in through nose out through mouth.........I'm trying to relax after the super hectic Christmas we had! I'm so glad that it's over!! I have been so exhausted with all the shopping and preparing and nerves!! Nerves you ask???? Yes nerves!! I sang the Sunday before Christmas in Sacrament meeting at church. Sacrament meeting, for all of you that are not LDS, is our worship service. Anyway, I sang Angels We Have Heard on High. You know the one with the super long Glorias!!! I was so nervous I was shaking...HARD!!! I just knew everyone could see me shaking!! You would think that after all these years of singing in church that I wouldn't get nervous, but it has been a very long time since the last time I sang, so I was a wreck!! Oh and to top all the festivities off.........I had a staph infection in my leg!! Wonderful, huh??? That hasn't completely healed yet either! I really should go back to the doctor, but I hate to go! I don't enjoy seeing the doctor....AT ALL!! When I went in the first time for my leg, the nurse pulled out a scalpel, some lidocaine and a shot needle........I got teary eyed!!! Seriously....what adult cries at the doctor's office?????? Me apparently! I'm such a chicken! Alright, enough about my life! I have some fun things I've made that I want to share!!


This Christmas card was made for my in-laws. I made it in about 10 minutes......I totally forgot to make one, so I threw it together right before we left. That's why there's not many embellishments on it!!! I used basic grey....either figgy pudding or fruitcake paper, I can't remember which one, rose red and chocolate chip cardstock from Stampin Up, and I used the stickers from the Basic Grey figgy pudding or fruitcake paper collection. I also added three half pearls from the pretties kit......Thank you Elisabeth for the gift!!! Oh and the Christmas stamp is a $1 stamp from Michaels.

This next card was also made with either the figgy pudding or fruitcake paper. The word merry was cut out of certainly celery cardstock with the cricut, then coated in dazzling diamonds glitter. Other cardstock colors are bashful blue and rose red. This was a super fast card.
This sign was made for my in-laws. I used power tools on this one!!! I routed the edges of the board all by myself!!! I painted it with apple barrel black acrylic paint, then I sanded the edges to distress it some. I cut the words and numbers with the cricut using the basecamp cartridge. I then mod podged it all down. I think it turned out great!!

This last project was made for the craft fair I did. I used the Letterpress Alphabet to stamp His and Hers over 2 decorative hooks. I had to use the stamp-a-ma-jig for letter placement,. The paper is by Anna Griffin and I just LOVE it!!!! I took the glass out of the frame....obviously!! It is a pretty straight forward project

Well, that's it for today!! I hope you enjoyed all the eye candy!! I have some more projects to show you!! So stay tuned for more!!!

Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Hey, Hey, Hey Goodbye!!

Stampin Up put out the new retirement list today. You can go here to check it out! I am happy to say, I only lost 3 sets this time around. But, I'm extremely sad to say that 2 of those are Letterpress Alphabet and Headline Alphabet! I don't plan to get rid of either of them though! I also lost Flaky Friends. That was the very first set I ever bought from Stampin Up! Now, the planning begins! I am thinking I will post a list soon of all the retired sets I'm finally ready to part with. So stay tuned if you would like to get some oldies but goodies!!

Found the Camera!!

Now to relieve the incredible suspense!! I'd really hate to ruin your manicures! I still have some other things I've made, but these are a few samples..........
Altered wooden picture frames....I will have many more than these 2...but I thought I'd just share a couple of my favorites.....I may show some more later! The first one is my ABSOLUTE favorite! I love this paper!! Everyone that has seen it thinks I covered it with fabric! It really is beautiful in person!

Jumbo binder clip photo holders
Peppermint Patties......I used my cricut to cut the scallops and circles.
Isn't that bunny the cutest?? He came in a set of stamps I bought a long time ago that has a snowglobe and several little things you can put inside. I think I got the set at Michaels.

I've been going topless!!!

I've been without a blog banner for several days! I've had a new one made but couldn't get it to upload! I finally got it to upload this morning! I guess blogger just wasn't in the mood to accept new pictures the past few days!

I have a craft fair that I mentioned in another post earlier that is coming up on December 8th. I've been working on some items and I want to take a picture, but guess what.....I can't find my silly digital camera!! I don't know where I put the thing! Santa is bringing my 13 year old a really nice one for Christmas this year......I wonder if she would notice if I used it, then repackaged it?????

So far, I've made a bunch of little peppermint patties like the ones seen here at Cambria Turnbows blog! She has some amazing things on her blog. I'm sure the majority of people that have visited here, have also been by her blog. Some days, I think........Wow, I really am wasting people's time having a blog! There are so many more talented stampers out there!! But, then I think....oh well, if they didn't want to look, they wouldn't stop by! So, a big THANK YOU to all of you that stop by and see what I'm up to!

Ok, back to my list of stuff!!!! I've made the aforementioned peppermint patties, some altered wooden frames, some post-it note holders and matching pens, indoor smores kits, snowman soup in mugs.....hmmmmm what else??? I don't remember right now....but I plan to make some toothfairy tins, and some tic tac toe tins. I will take some pictures as soon as I can lay hands on my MIA camera!!! For now, I'm going to go get busy making some more stuff!!! Stay tuned for some pictures!!!

My newest niece is here!

My sister gave birth to her seventh baby on Thanksgiving night!! Her name is Sarah Beth.......Beth is my middle name!!! How fun is that???? It really was my turn to have a baby named after me since she has 2 other kids named after 2 of our siblings, one of my sisters and one of my brothers!! The fun part is she is number 7 and I am number 7 in my family. We were both born in November and we have the same middle name!! I'm dorky I know!
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving week and got to spend time with your family and friends stuffing yourselves silly!!! We did just that and it was FABULOUS!!! I love all the yummy foods for Thanksgiving! Now, I need to focus on Christmas! I've got tons of work to get done between now and Christmas! I have a craft show on December 8th, I am going to make all my kids a flannel blanket and matching PJ bottoms for Christmas, and I'm setting up my new internet store!!!!!!!!!!!! Yippee! I hope I can get it all done!! So with that, I need to sign off and get myself busy!!! Have a great day and stay tuned for more blogging fun!!

Happy Birthday to Me!!

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear ME-E, happy birthday to me!! LOL
Today is my birthday!! I turned 33 years old (gasp)!! My wonderful sister-in-law called me up bright and early this morning and told me she was coming to get all five of my kids so I could have the day to do whatever I wanted!! How fun is that??? So, what did I do with my day you ask?? I started working on some projects for a craft fair I'm going to participate in on December 8th. I know, I should have relaxed, but crafting is so fun to me, that I totally didn't mind working on it. Of course, my digital camera is in my car that my husband took to work today, so I couldn't take any pictures. I'll take some tomorrow and load them up. Tonight we are going out for dinner with the kiddos to celebrate, so no time to take pictures when he gets home! Oh, and one more quick thing....my older sister was due to have her 7th baby this past Saturday.....but she wasn't born.....I'm hoping today is the day!! Wouldn't that be fun?? I told my sis, that she would have to name the baby after me if she is born today! I've called her 2 times already and no answer, so hopefully that means something is happening!! I'll update the status as soon as I find out!!! I hope you have a great rest of the day! I know I will! Check back for some new pictures soon!!

Video Trial Run

So I have a video I made......well, not a video really, more like a slideshow put to music. I used some video editing software on my computer and I just wanted to see if it would upload......so here goes nothing...

The music is Earl of Essex's Galliard by The Buffalo Guitar Quartet. This is a group of 4 (duh) classical guitar (duh again) players that my husband and I went to see when we were dating 11 years ago!!! Their music is really nice and soothing.

Another reason I wanted to try this video editing software is because I'm going to be putting together a slideshow for my mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary/family reunion that myself and my 8 brothers and sisters are putting together for next summer! Luckily, my parents don't read my blog, so I can post that info!! I have to start collecting pictures now so I can create a video that I can put on DVD for everyone. We also have a ton of 8mm film we need to have put on DVD...so if anyone of you knows where in the world we can have that done I would so appreciate a lead!!

I think I've got the video editing figured out, now I just have to figure out how to change the video format from quicktime to something this program will recognize....my digital camera takes video in quicktime format.......anyway....I'd appreciate a little coaching on that too, anyone out there in cyperspace knows how in the world to do that! Then I could make a FUN video tutorial with MUSIC (you don't want to hear my HICK accent)!! Woohoo!! Stay tuned for more blogging fun!!!

Liar, Liar, pants on fire!

Alright......so I don't have a video to upload.....YET! I keep forgetting to ask my husband where the tripod is. But I do have a picture of another card for you. Before I post this picture I want you to know that I made this card about 3 years ago or so. The designer paper from Stampin Up has long since been retired, but you could use another one that would probably look much better. Also, the gift card was from Target and they don't have them anymore either. BUT you could get some belt buckle style stickers....I pulled the gift card off and stuck on one for you to see. They are cowboy style, but UBER cute for a guy card! They are by Karen Foster Design. So the first picture is of my original design......which BTW is very similar to the Bronc Buster card I posted a few weeks ago.

Isn't that fun????? I had originally planned to send this in for publication consideration. But, I never did do it. I'm too chicken I guess. Anyway, here's the second version for your viewing pleasure.....I just replaced the buckle......

I think both work on the card....of course who doesn't like receiving a gift card? (loaded of course) Now, I have a confession to make. My Husband is the one that saw that gift card at Target and gave me the idea to use it in this way! Yep, he's definitely a keeper! Stay tuned for another exciting episode, that may or may not include a video....hee hee hee.....way to get myself off the hook, huh????

A cake and some CARDS!!!!!!

I hope y'all don't get sick of seeing things other than stamping!! I have another cake I made that turned out so cute, I can't stop myself from posting it! I will put that picture up and then I'll add some STAMPED things! (since this blog IS supposed to be about stamping and scrapping!!!)Alright, now on to some cards. I wanted to use my Bronc Buster stamp set and I needed some color inspiration. So I opened the catalog to the very beginning and whaddya know??? There is the Boho West look and it has colors to go along with it. So I chose some colors from that to make a card. Please forgive my PITIFUL ribbon. I dyed some 1/4 inch white grosgrain with my chocolate chip ink pad and it dried kinda purplish. I've since read that you can't dye ribbon with chocolate chip. I did, however, try my timber brown stazon later and at first it looked black, but after it dried it turned a nice DARK brown. The only problem I had with the stazon is it made the ribbon stiff. Unfortunately, Stampin Up! isn't selling 1/4 inch chocolate grosgrain anymore, so you either have to have stiff ribbon or use the 5/8 inch Chocolate Chip.....which I'm sure would have been great, if I'd had some! So here's the card........

Ingredients:Cardstock....Close to Cocoa, Sage Shadow, Really Rust...Ink...Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa.....Stamps.....Bronc Buster, Canvas.....Accessories....1/4 inch White Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Ink pad, Chocolate Chip Stampin Write Marker

This next card was a near total catalog CASE. I loved the card sample in the catalog for Fun & Fast Notes , but I don't have any Soft Sky Cardstock or ink(which will be remedied VERY soon!), and I also don't have any of the Designer paper.....so I just replaced the Soft Sky with Bashful Blue and made my own Designer paper by stamping versamark with a brand new pencil eraser!!! How fun is that?? I love challenging myself to find ways to make something when I don't have ALL the ingredients needed! My paper piercing sucks.....I should have used my sewing machine.....since it hasn't seen the light of day in quite a while.....and I would have gotten a more uniform line of holes....but hey, I was in a hurry and used a needle and just eyeballed it!! Enough jibber jabber......

Ingredients: Cardstock.....Bashful Blue, Ruby Red, Close To Cocoa, Whisper White....Ink.....Basic Black, Versamark.....Accessories.....Corner rounder punch, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Black hemp, Watercolor Crayons, Pencil Eraser, needle.

Now wasn't that fun? I also made the next card with the Christmas tree from Fun & Fast Notes with this same color combo and look! I must have a fever or something! I'm posting way more cards than EVAH before!!!

I'm going to try to make a tutorial video for my next post.....we'll see how that goes! LOL I don't know if it is going to be difficult or not.....so stay tuned! It should be interesting!!

Another fun creation....

Alright this is not something I stamped. I also love to do other crafts and one of the them is making jewelry. I am the 2nd counselor and beehive advisor for the young women at church....if you aren't LDS, a beehive advisor is a teacher to 12-13 year old girls. For our Wednesday night activity tomorrow night I thought it would be fun to make bracelets with the YW value colors. So I picked up some Swarovski Crystals and silver beads for them to make a bracelet that would be dressy enough for them to wear on Sundays, and they can also wear them to school or whatever too. I looked online at several different internet stores and just couldn't find what I was looking for....I wanted something nice, not cheap looking. I'm thinking of selling these because I'm sure there are others out there looking for something more along these lines......so here is the bracelet..........

Baby Showers........UGGGHHHHH!!!

I'm already tired of baby showers! I have 55 invitations I have finish very soon, and today, I baked a cake for a shower tonight. I had grand ideas of making a 3D cake....BUT the cake had other ideas!! It didn't want to stand up. I wanted it to look like a baby basinet or buggie.....But it still turned out alright I guess. It definitely isn't what I wanted it to look like, but it isn't a paid job, so I won't get any complaints!! Hee hee! I've never taken any cake decorating classes so I'm definitely not a professional at this. I know this isn't the best looking cake, but like I said, I'm doing it for a friend's shower and she will appreciate it anyway.......I HOPE!! I had to figure out how to do the basket weave. Which honestly was a "piece of cake"HAAAAAAA.....I kill myself!! AHEM.......Really, it was very easy to do, but it got a little tricky trying to match up the sides with the top.....that's why it has all the pink border on it!! I know, I know!!.....I didn't put it straight on the board.......I'm a big dork!! And CONGRATULATIONS is a LONG word!! I had to pick it off the first time because I started it about where the G is......I couldn't fit the "tions" on the end!! I guess I could've just said CONGRATS! Dang!! NOW I think of that!!! OK I have another cake to make in 2 weeks.....so I will remember that little tidbit!! I know this isn't stamping....so I hope you all don't quit coming to look at my blog because I put something other than stamped stuff on here!! I have some more cards to post that I made for a workshop last week.....so stay tuned to see those little gems!! ::wink::

Busy little bee!!

That's me! I have been "hired" to make custom baby shower invitations. I'm also making 2 baby shower cakes, one for this weekend and one for the 20th of October! Oh yeah, and I have 7 different project classes to teach on Saturday the 13th for a super saturday at our church!! I will post samples of all those projects as I get them made. For now, I have the samples of the baby shower invites I created for them to choose from. Drum roll please.....ratta tat tat....or however you type a drum sound!

Stampin supplies:

Whisper White Cardstock, Whisper White Craft ink, Buggies and Booties Stamp set, Soft Swirls Background, White embossing powder, white ribbon.

This one is clean and simple.....I really like simple!!

Stampin Supplies:

Shimmery Pink Cardstock, Shimmery White Vellum.....GOR-JUS!!! The picture does not do this card justice!! Anyway, back to supplies, Black Stazon, Buggies and booties Stamp set, Pink Ogandy ribbon.This card has the Cracked Glass Technique. I will do a tutorial on this one soon, so stay tuned for that!

Stampin Supplies:

Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Whisper white Cardstock, Close to Cocoa ink, Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens, Ultra Thick Emossing Enamel, Versamark, Buggies and booties, Weathered Background Stamps, Ribbon, stampin sponges.

Now this one also uses the shimmery pink cardstock and you can see the sheen it has!! So PURTY!!!

Supplies:

Shimmery Pink, Whisper White, Going Gray Cardstock, Buggies and Booties, Soft Swirls Background, Whisper White Ink, Black Stazon, Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens, White Embossing Powder, White Grosgrain Ribbon.

And Last but not least:

Supplies:

Whisper White, Pretty in Pink Cardstock, Pretty in Pink, Whisper white, Black Stazon inks, Watercolor Crayons, blender pens, buggies and booties, All Year Cheer II, Print Pattern Background, Pink Gingham Ribbon, Cricut to cut scallop and circle, pink eyelet, crop-a-dile, stampin sponges.

If you have any questions on how any of these were made leave me a comment with your question or email me at stampadoodledoo@att.net!

Ok, one last thing......I want to have a little contest.....this also shows me who has read all the way through....slick huh??? Guess which sample they chose and I will put all correct guesses in a drawing for a mystery prize. Or if you want you can just leave me lots of adoring fan mail....either way I'll be happy!! Thanks for stickin' with me and GOOD LUCK to all you that actually read my blabberings!!