Thrifty Thursday

I am teased quite a bit about being a paper hoarder. It's true I do save my scraps. Today's post is an example of why I do. There are so many little projects you can make using them. This little flower pot and flower is a hiding a Dum Dum lollipop. Cute don't you think? I actually brought these to Convention and swapped them for other 3-D swaps. They were a big hit and easy to make. I found the pattern here.








Fold a 2" x 6" piece of DSP in half

From the folded edge, score 1/2" and 2 1/4"

To create the diagonal slant of the flower pot. Cut from the 2 1/4" scored line to the folded edge, 1/2" in on either side.

Open up and add a small square of cardstock to bottom of flower pot to give it a little more "weight". I used the 3/4" square punch.



Fold DSP into flower pot shape with lollipop inside. I used glue dots to hold the sides close. Top with flower of your choice using glue dots. Thanks for stopping by today. Don't be shy leave a comment!

Technique Tuesday

Many have emailed me requesting the directions to make the Fancy Pinwheel card. I thought it would be easier just to post the directions here, so let's get started.

Supplies Needed:
Scallop Trim corner punch
1 1/4" square punch

2 DSP squares 3" x 3" (1 each of coordinating designs)
2 cardstock squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Begin by punching the DSP in each corner of both squares with the Scallop Trim corner punch.

Once all eight corners are punched, you want to take the 1 1/4" square punch and "punch out" each corner of the DSP carefully not cutting through the lovely loop. You will have eight squares with a scalloped corner.

Your DSP will look like this when you have punched the four squares. I saved this scrap to stamp the sentiment on, then punched it out with the word window punch.

Take your two cardstock squares and mount with Snail one on top the other forming a eight pointed star shape, this is your pinwheel base.




Mount each scalloped corner square to the pinwheel base alternating colors, using a small amount of Snail to attach.



On the last scalloped square, you will slide it under the first scallop square you mounted. This gives you the "fancy pinwheel".



Let your creative juices flow. Thanks for stopping by. Email me if you have questions and leave a comment, I would love to hear from you.

Manly Monday

I'm dedicating Monday's to masculine cards. Today's post I CASE'd from another SU demo Beth McAlexander. It features the new Pennant Parade stamp set and coordinating punch. I love this color combination, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

SUO Challenge 24 "Get Well Cards" submission

Phew....just fixed the camera in time to submit my first entry into the SU Only Challenge.
"Prize Patrol" called my wristband color at Convention and I won the Sunflower Background stamp and So Saffron ribbon. Needless to say I was very shocked and excited! My layout was inspired by Robin Merriman's post, I just switched up the colors. Card base is Soft Suede, second layer So Saffron embossed with the new Stripes embossing folder. Sunflower image stamped on First Edition Specialty DSP with Soft Suede ink.
Thanks for looking.

Artisan Award Inspiration

At Convention SU announced the ten 2011 Artisan Award Winners. These ladies are amazing! Follow the links to view their creations.
1. Connie Collins
2. Sandra Farrell
3. Heidi King
4. Heather Klump
5. Cheryl LeFore
6. Laura Mellinger
7. Jennifer Picard
8. Heather Stevens
9. Summer Stone
10. Heather Summers