Stamp and Scrap with Shelly

Altered DVD Tin

2007-06-28T10:08:00.001-04:00

Okay, first a confession. I did not think this up myself! I saw this idea on Jen Balcer's blog (link on right, also from Splitcoast). I thought this would be a great gift for my friend Linda who will be attending the SU convention soon! I used the Petals and Paisley DP because it's the only DP I have that is current and these things are important to Linda! I wanted to keep the front kind of low profile so that it doesn't get hung up when you throw it in a bag. Hard to keep the embellishments at a minimum.
These are views of it open. I cut down a jr. mini legal pad. It fit width wise, but was just a little long. Covered the ugly black strip at the top with a scrap of DP.

The yellow square is a Post-It Notepad. Underneath is a little SU envie. Under the pink square is a bit of velcro so that the envie can be open and shut to keep receipts or other little bits in. I think I will customize a Pentel RSVP pen and make a pen loop too. This is the back. I wanted to keep it simple and let the DP speak for itself! I see several more of these in my future!

Prismacolor Paint Can

2007-06-28T10:03:00.000-04:00

I love these little acrylic paint cans!!!! I got one at Stampfest Orlando this weekend filled with Prismacolor pencils. I couldn't just leave it naked could I? I pulled out my favorite SU Simply Scrappin' kit and decorated it (waaaaaa the kit is retiring). I very cheerful home for my new pencils.

Fast Little Coaster Frame

2007-06-28T09:55:00.000-04:00

I hit paydirt recently at our local Chili's Restaurant. I came home with a sleeve of coasters. No, I did not steal them! The manager gave them to me. So I made a little frame with them. I used SU Treehouse paper and the SU set All About U. The tab punch makes great little hinges. I love that punch.
This is the inside. No pictures yet. That's the hard part! I entered this into our SU groups monthly swap contest (3D swaps) and won. Yippeee!

My Stampin' Space

2007-06-26T11:48:00.001-04:00

Or my little piece of Heaven on earth! These cabinets hold scrapbooks in progress, alterables, pictures and less frequently used tools.
This is crafting central! I love slatwall!!! Fairly inexpensive (Lowe's $38 for a 4x8ft sheet). So many hooks and bins and wonderful shelves. I love everything being out in the open. It makes me want to play. I love the wire chicken on the top shelf. She begged me to bring her home from JoAnn's. For half off I couldn't resist. The walls are painted Cool Carribbean.

This is a wider shot. My friend Linda found this wonderful fabric for the table skirt and helped me sew it up! The skirt is on the table with velcro and my paper files are underneath. It really is a happy, creative space.

Sneak Preview!

2007-06-13T21:19:00.000-04:00

Boy oh boy! Come July 1st be prepared to part with ALL your money. Right this minute, I'm trying to think of what I can sell to get some cash. My friend Linda came over with all her new Stampin' Up! sneak preview loot. I think I'm more excited about this new catalog than I have been in 7 years! First card: a set called "Zoofari". Very cute line art with a rhino, zebra, monkey, snake and 3 birds. Each one cuter than the next. I don't even enjoy watercoloring, but I could be crossing over to the dark side! On the card above I used Certainly Celery, Palette O' Prints in Celery (which will be available in the new catalog as 12x12 double sided paper) the word winow punch, Regal Rose card stock, White Grosgrain ribbon. The words are from one of 2 new word sets (forgive me I don't know the name).

This may be one of my all time favorite cards ever. Linda helped me a lot with this one! It started with the ribbon which I got on sale at Michaels last week. It is from American Elements. Linda noticed that it had the new Stampin' Up! color Sky Blue in it. I used Sky Blue to color the middle bird with a blender pen. The other 2 birds are Cranberry. The flower is Pumpkin Pie and the stem is True Thyme. I put a rhinestone sticker in the center of the flower. I used the slot punch to make the scalloped border at the bottom. And of course I used my new very favorite tool... The Cuttlebug! It is the swirl embossing folder. You just have got to get one of these.

Next up is Baroque Motifs. This set is so elegant! It takes little effort to make a fabulous card! It comes with the words kind and cherish. The swirly stamp is large and to die for. These are new SU colors too. Sky Blue (the lighter color-I would call it Aqua) and the darker blue is Bayou Blue (or is it Blue Bayou-I'm not sure). I stamped the 2 images, cut them out, crumpled them up and then layered them with a silver brad.

Start saving those pennies now! I know I'm in deep trouble. The catalog is not even out yet and I've got a very long wish list. Yikes!

Warning! Stay away from Michael's...

2007-06-10T00:34:00.000-04:00

If you know me, you know that I have been true to Stampin' Up! for 7 years. It started every so slowly (Cuttlebug), and now I am a full fledged cheater of mega proportions! First off, the Cuttlebug. If you don't have one... WHAT are you THINKING?! Get thee to a store and purchase one immediately! What goodness... what joy.... I don't even think it is legal in this country to papercraft without one. So innocently enough, I went to Michael's today to find a few more Cuttlebug items I don't already own. It's been a long time since I've let my eyes wander in the paper aisle. Oh my.... See those 2 cute boxes? Pre-printed notecards and envies. But think Double sided patterned cardstock premade into cards, just waiting to be embellished. Oh yea! Those tablets in the front? Same thing, a little smaller, scored and waiting to become cards! What else jumped into my cart? A mega and giga scalloped square punch. They didn't have the round ones or those would be in the picture too! And I really wanted a little bling. Stickles. Since we have NO real scrapbooking stores in my area, and thanks to my dd's genius, I bought these blingy snowflakes and can cut the tiny individual crystals off and stick them to my projects. Yippee!!! My first bling!
So I sat down and made this. It is for our Youth leader at church who just got back from an entire week of camp with our teens. This one is all Stampin' Up! with the exception of the bling that you can't really see in the center of the flowers. This is from the hostess Simply Scrappin' Kit and dang is it cute! The little circles are supposed to say "life is good", but I used both sets and made it "God is good". Ha! One point for me!

Next is a thank you card to go with the book. This is one of the pre-made cards. I stamped and cut and dimensionaled this flower from Big Blooms. I word windowed and stamped "grateful". It really is lined up right, the picture angle just stinks. Presto! Easy, cute card! I think I'm in heaven! Can't wait to see what else I can do with these printed cards.

My Creative Spot

2007-06-10T00:16:00.000-04:00

Let's start this post with some honesty. The real reason I have this space is for my embroidery business, Shelly's Stitches. But, my embroidery machine and supplies don't take up the whole space, so why not use it as a creative space. My friend Linda recently redid her stamp room and used slatwall. I loved, loved, loved it. And when you consider the cost of "craft storage" and slatwall, the slatwall is much less and much more flexible! So of course with Linda's help, I decided it was the perfect solution for me. This first shelf is actually on my embroidery wall. I let some of my projects spill over into the embroidery area. Would you want to know that your embroiderer has a creative side? I would.
These cabinets are to the right as you come in the door. They hold scrapbooks waiting to be completed, things crying out to be stamped, envelopes, a rubicoil, xyrons and way to much more to be listed. On top are my inks and background stamps.
This is creation central. Everything is here at my fingertips and begging to be used. The wire chicken sculpture at the top is my favorite thing! I fell madly in love with it at Joann's and decided it would become the shop mascot. Besides, it was half off! Look at my Primas and all my Making Memories Paints! It's heaven I tell ya!
I backed up a little for this shot so you could get the full effect. Aren't the table skirts pretty? Thanks again to Linda. I found the curtain fabric (picture below) at Joann's but couldn't find a coordinating fabric. I almost settled for something horrible, but Linda wouldn't let me! Thank God right now if you have a friend like that! She spotted this striped gem in another store and it coordinates perfectly. The walls are Cool Carribbean (darn I'm gonna miss it!).
This is a truly terrible picture of the curtains. They look flowery in this shot, but they are circles made of little dots in the same colors as the table skirts.

I love this spot so much that often when I'm anywhere else I'm wishing I was here. Hopefully we can stamp together here soon!

Love this card!

2006-10-03T10:12:00.000-04:00

It was made by my friend Trish. You stamp the flowers in black on vellum. Then you turn the vellum over and use a stylus to outline the image. Gives the flowers a raised look. So cute! Yay Trish!

My 2 favorite pastimes combined!

2006-10-03T09:26:00.000-04:00

Stamping and knitting! What could be better? This is cased exactly from the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog. My thoughts are quickly turning towards stamped Christmas cards and gifts. Got a couple of great classes in the works!

Both Way Blossoms

2006-07-20T19:36:00.000-04:00

This is a card made with the new hostess set Both Way Blossoms. It has 4 stamps, each with a long stem and a different flower on each end. The idea is to use one end I suppose. I like it. I did however make a mess on my table with black ink. My bad. Don't I always tell my students to put scrap paper or the like underneath their work? This was made for my MIL. I used my favorite Uniball Signo white gel pen. Hoping to place my first SU order from the new catty soon.

Finally..

2006-07-05T13:12:00.000-04:00

I've done some stamping! I've been spending so much time knitting, my stamps have been sadly neglected. But here is where I've combined both passions! Pretty smart, huh? The new Stampin' Up! catalog is here. Would you like a look? I can hook you up. Give me a call or email and I'll get the brand spankin' new catalog to you! New stamp sets, paper, accessories and tons of new samples!

Cowboy Scrapping Challenge

2006-06-11T16:51:00.000-04:00

This is the album I intend to use for my PBR pictures and fan stuff. A bull riding scrapbook if you will. The album is Creative Memories 8.5x11 in Denim. I bought a leather "Wrangler" sticker/patch from my lss to put on the front. It looks like the leather thingy on the waistband on jeans. I think it will be perfect.

This is where all the cowboys signed at the Tater Porter Invitational. Not actually ALL the cowboys, but the ones who were available for autographs. My challenge will be working pictures around their signatures. A mistake maybe, but I liked the idea of them signing directly in my album and not on separate papers which i would likely lose or crinkle. When I get it done, I'll post the results. Consider this the before picture.

Happy Stampy-Scrappy Birthday!

2006-06-11T16:44:00.000-04:00

I think this is truly the most fabulous card I've ever laid eyes on! It was lovingly crafted by one of my favorite stampers and friend Linda. It has tons of layers. The yarn is pop dotted. The most inspired, smartest, creative part of this card (in my opinion of course) is the straight pins for needles! I can't even believe how cute it its! Fine masterpiece would have been gift aplenty, but wait... that wasn't all....

This too. A wonderful green suede album. It's kind of like a box when you open it. Linda thinks I should stamp it with some brown staz-on. While I think this is a great idea, I'm feeling very chicken. Can you say "bock bock"? I would die if I messed it up! Staz-on, while it is one of my favorite inks, is not the most forgiving if you know what I mean!

This is a totally crappy picture of the inside of the green album. Hopefully you get the idea.

Finally, some Stampin' Up!

2006-06-02T20:44:00.000-04:00

This is a Sara Binder Address Book. They come plain- just kind of press boardy with notebook rings. Then you alter them. This was done as a going away gift for a coworker of my sisters. The spine was "painted" with chalk ink and the rest covered in SU designer paper and ribbons. I really like the retro vibe this has. Then next pic is a card holder lunch tin covered with matching paper and little stamped dividers.

Memoranza

2006-06-02T20:42:00.000-04:00

An overnight crop. How much do I love a good overnight crop! I always come away feeling I got so much done! This time it was a big trip to Disney book and my trip to Europe. We had a great time scrappin', yaking, and letting someone else take care of the food. A great time was had by all.

Sneak Peak of the Spring Mini

2006-02-12T08:16:00.000-05:00

This is a book made of 4x6 blank index cards , double sided paper, a monogram S, and a new flower punch all from the upcoming Spring Mini Catalog! Oh..... I think this is my favorite Mini Catty ever! (I've been a demo for 6 years!)

Paper Bag Book Class

2006-02-12T08:13:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture from a paper bag book class from last Friday. Very easy! The price included a stamp set (Little Pieces) and an assorted pack of paper (Earth Elements in this case). A good time was had by all.

This Quarter's Workshop Make and Takes

2006-01-22T21:27:00.000-05:00

These are the projects for make and takes for this quarters workshops. You may pick any two. Don't forget Sell-a-Bration! A free stamp set with every $50 purchase. That in addition to all the other hostess benefits you receive when you host a workshop at your place or mine. My most recent hostess received $185 in free merchandise!!!! Give it a shot, you can do it!

My Lunchbox

2006-01-22T21:17:00.000-05:00

This is a lunch box (by Basic Grey) that I altered with Stampin' Up! products and some dymo labels. It was great fun.

Keep Your Eyes Peeled for the Spring Mini

2006-01-17T14:42:00.000-05:00

Oh yea! Stampin' Up! does it again. Now I haven't seen it myself, but the girls who just got back from the Leadership Meeting are all abuzz. Here's the dirt (start saving your money now, I'm gonna be dead broke!):

-Huge new monogram stamps. At least the size of our background stamps. AND, they come mounted. Yipee!

-Two sided paper!!!!! How long have I been begging for this one???? Forever. And, I've seen a couple of pictures of it and doggone! it's gorgeous.

-Stamp Sets. Wow, just you wait and see! And a cute new flower punch!

-Oh boy! Save that money!!!!

Paper Girl Living in a Digi World

2006-01-17T14:37:00.000-05:00

If you're a scrapper, no doubt you've heard all the digi scrapping buzz going on. If you read the mags or the 'net, you like me, are probably convinced you're the only one who hasn't given it a try.

Well, I jumped in with both feet and gave it a try. Last Saturday I went to my LSS and took a digital scrapbooking class. It was very informative and I went home to promptly give it a shot.

Yeah, right. It took me darn near all night to complete a page that I'm not that happy with. The idea in my head was great, but the computer was unwilling to cooperate. Photoshop Elements is not an easy program if you are wanting to do the really artsy stuff. In fact, I could be wrong, but I'm thinking you need a degree in graphic design to really figure the whole thing out. Argh!

I think my relationship with paper, stamps, ink and all that accompanies it is in no real danger. I am looking forward to doing some fun stuff to my pictures though. Technology is our friend.....

Here's my digi page:

Bookmaking

2006-01-17T14:36:00.000-05:00

Help me! I just can't quit making books! No book is safe. I have to alter it some way. It is turning into an obsession, and is a lot of fun!

See what I mean? Give it a try!

The First one is my planner for the year. The second one, (with the H) is an address book for my mom (the H is for Haven). The third (brownish) one is a small sized notebook for stuff I've just got to write down and won't fit in my planner. The fourth one (red with white stamped flowers) is a circle journal for my Sister sister.
And the last one (with the big S) is a 3 ring notebook for some classes I'm taking.

Welcome!

2006-01-17T14:27:00.000-05:00

This is my new spot on the web to chat about 2 of my favorite things. Scrapbooking and stamping. Here you will find the latest related news, class schedules, and pictures of projects I have been working on.

Here are a couple to start us off: