Yummy in My Tummy Treat Box...

Happy Valentine's Day!  I have an adorable Yummy in My Tummy Treat Box to share with you today.  This uses the Yummy in My Tummy stamp set from the 2017 Occasions catalog, along with a quick and simple box, just the right size for a Rice Krispie Treat.  I apologize for the condition of these photos - am having a rough time getting them to either crop or rotate correctly - argh!

The cute monster is stamped on Shimmery White card stock, then we water colored him, trimmed the image and attached it to our Crumb Cake box.  The center of his tummy was die cut with a Circle die, then a piece of Sending Love Glassine Sheet was stamped and put inside the circle.  There is a piece of the Real Red Sending Love Ribbon tied around the box and a bow on top.  

These are the measurements for the box piece and scoring.  The rectangles are for Tear & Tape placement.  

This is the reverse side which shows where to cut flaps and trim off.  Assemble your box and a Rice Krispie Treat should fit perfectly.  If your treat has too much air in the bag (some of them do), just pin prick a small hole to let the air escape.  

Since it's Valentines Day, I want to share a cute picture of the girls with you.  They were all home for Christmas and we took this when we drove Kim to Memphis to fly back to LA.  We went downtown for dinner at Oshi Burger for a last girls night out.  Aren't they adorable?

Yummy In My Tummy Clear-Mount Stamp Set 143623 Price: $17.00 You're not sure if the monsters on these stamps want to hug you or eat you, but either way, they're happy about it and you will be too. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 5 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, e

Helping Me Grow and some more original artwork...

Our workshops last month featured the Helping Me Grow stamp set.  We made this fun watercolor card.

The Watercolor Paper is a must have for this type of watercoloring.  Clear water was dropped on the tag to match the main image.  Colors used were Smoky Slate, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Crushed Curry.  

I mentioned the art show yesterday and this was another of my favorite artists from the event.  Her name is Samantha C. George and she's a toy designer and artist.  She painted these adorable little dragons, so I bought each of the girl's months for their cards this year.  It's hard to tell from the photo, but she has some mica chips and glitter glued on for some shine.  

She also had a good assortment of little 3x3 cards and each one has a little glitter. Love them!! 

Helping Me Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set 140764 Price: $26.00 Give a sweetly floral thanks to someone who's helped you grow. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 15 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, d, f, g

Watercolor Paper 122959 Price: $5.00 Love to watercolor? You'll want this paper! It's designed especially for watercoloring. It absorbs water to keep paper flat for a high-quality finished look. Use with Classic Stampin' Ink, Blender Pens, and Aqua Painters. * 5 sheets * 6" x 9" * Resists buckling when wet * 140-lb. (300 gsm) cold-pressed paper * 100% cotton paper

Smoky Slate 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon 141687 Price: $6.00 Ribbon lovers, we’ve got you covered! Ribbon is an easy way to add style to your projects. Tie it, loop it, wrap it, cut it. We have the styles you love in the colors you want. * Two-tone trim with accent stitching * Smoky Slate * 1/8" (3.2 mm) wide * 10 yards (9.1 m) * 100% polyester

Marquee Messages and some original artwork..

My card today features the new Marquee Messages stamp set.  This is adorably retro and has lots of possibilities.  I love all the message options in the set.

The image was stamped on white, then the arrow stamped on Melon Mambo and trimmed out.  I popped that up with some Dimensionals, then used the Chalk Marker to highlight the arrow and the Gold Wink of Stella Pen to color in the lines and stars.  A little Pop of Pink Washi Tape holds the focal image to the card front.  

When I went to LA to visit Kim in April, we went to an outdoor art festival.  Her roommate, Chase Michaelis, is a concept artist and had a booth at the show.  These are a few of his original images.  He now works on the HBO show Animals.  

Marquee Messages Photopolymer Stamp Set 141727 Price: $21.00 You know that person who doesn’t get something unless the message is big and loud and written in lights? They’ll get the message when it’s on a marquee. Make your own marquee messages for all of the awesome people in your life. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 16 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, e, g, h

Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush 141898 Price: $8.00 Add sparkle to your projects without the mess. The Wink of Stella Glitter Brush is perfect for writing and adding subtle controlled glitter to stamped images. The brush tip produces thick and thin lines, allowing artistic freedom. * Gold * Archival quality * Acid free * Xylene free

White Stampin' Chalk Marker 132133 Price: $3.50 Looks like chalk, but it's permanent. Great for writing on chalkboard paper and dark cardstock. * Single tip * Acid free

Pop Of Pink Designer Washi Tape 141649 Price: $8.00 What’s to love about washi tape? Everything! The designs and colors. The versatility. The simplicity--just tear, tape, and transform. Go basic and use single strips as accents. Or step it up and combine strips to create custom backgrounds, decorate, and more. It’s an effortless way to add color to your projects. * 5 rolls per package, 1 each of 5 designs * 3 widths, 1 roll of each width: 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" (1 cm, 1.3 cm, 1.6 cm) * 5 yards (4.6 m) per roll * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Melon Mambo

Made with Love and some more LA happenings...

I'm having a great time in LA with Kim this week.  Heading to her roommates art show this morning, then off to the Renaissance Fair for the rest of the day.  Yesterday we went shopping, lunch at a great Tandoori place, stopped at an adorable bakery for a snack and then saw the Groundlings perform last night - super funny!  The night before last, we drove up to the Griffith Conservatory to view the LA lights and watch a planetarium show.  Tomorrow, we're heading over to Catalina Island with John's brother Chris for the day.  Here are a few photos:

Griffith Observatory

Kim's creme brulee

My cappuccino creme cake (edible wrapper)

A very small assortment of all the beautiful pastries they carry.

At the Groundlings Comedy Club

Small stage with a live band.  I highly recommend going to this if you're in the area.  

Okay, I have a few items loaded on my laptop that I haven't posted, so here is one of the cards I was thinking about for the baby card class, but decided not to use, so I'll share it with all of you.  It uses the Made with Love stamp set in the big catalog.

This is a super adorable stamp!

Supplies used:
Blushing Bride and Whisper White card stock, Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper, English Garden DSP
Black StazOn ink, Blushing Bride ink for water coloring
1/4" Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon, Happy Heart Embossing Folder
1-3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Framelit Dies

Made With Love Photopolymer Stamp Set 138662 Price: $25.00 Welcome a sweet baby with cards and tags that show how glad you are for their arrival. This is a Two-Step Stampin' set, which gives you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Our top-quality photopolymer stamps have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. They're entirely transparent for perfect image placement, and they adhere well to our clear blocks. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 20 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, d, g

Weekly Deals, a Ray of Sunshine and a little funny....

I have had a marathon week of coming up with projects!  We had a little inclement weather last night, so we ended up postponing our Diva's workshop for next Monday.  That makes 4 classes next week and the Stamporee on Feb. 6th.  I was able to order everything today, so that will give me a week or so to get everything cut and put together.

Here's a quick look at this half of my stamping room with my ideas sorted.  I need more baskets!  I found some boxes, so it looks a little better, but not much!  I also have some cute treats for everyone who wears their Crew T-shirts to the Stamporee.

The weather had reported that we'd be getting 1-3 inches of snow and ice (which didn't get nearly that bad by the way), so I mentioned to Jackie and Samantha that they should have a couple days food in their dorms or come home for the weekend.  School was cancelled today, so they decided to come home.  Jackie arrived with her backpack and laundry basket.  Samantha arrived like this:

No, she's not pregnant!  She brought her books in her backpack, her laptop under her arm and then stuffed all of her clothes (clean and dirty), toiletries, etc. inside her coat and drove home like that!  I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.  I think she needs luggage for her birthday (on April Fool's Day, which figures).  It's never a dull moment....

Before I show you my card for today, here is our weekly deals.  I got this out a little late, so it's only good through Monday.  Make sure you order that punch pack though - I ordered mine today.

2014-2016 IN COLOR STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS Price: $15.00 $11.25	BERRY BASKET BIGZ L DIE Price: $38.00 $28.50	BRIGHTS DESIGNER BUTTONS Price: $8.00 $6.00
PARTY PUNCH PACK Price: $17.00 $12.75	VINTAGE FACETED DESIGNER BUTTONS Price: $6.00 $4.50

For more information or order order, click here!  Make sure to take advantage of these great deals!

Today's card uses the new Starburst Thinlits Die and the Ray of Sunshine stamp set to create a fun baby card.  

The duck is from the Something for Baby Bundle and the Gold Thread and Gold Foil heart add a little extra shine.

Supplies used:  

Ray of Sunshine and Something for Baby stamp sets

Sunburst Thinlits Die, Baby's First Framelits Dies and Circle Collection Framelits

2" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart), Gold Thread

Night of Navy and So Saffron inks, Stampin' Sponges

Night of Navy, So Saffron and Whisper White card stock

Merry Christmas...

The Risi family wishes all of you a safe and happy Christmas!  We spent the day playing games, some of us (not me) finished up a bit of shopping, and had a great dinner.  We made a crown rib roast with apple pecan stuffing, roasted fingerling potatoes and balsamic glazed roasted carrots - yum!  See photo below.  It was the smallest number of plates we've ever had on the table, but it was a huge amount of food.  Three different dishes on one plate.  Tomorrow we'll be eating of course, opening presents and playing more games and maybe taking in a movie.  Anyway, I wanted to get in a quick post with a last few holiday cards and a photo of our dinner tonight.

These are the last of the holiday cards for another 10 months or so, so I hope you enjoy.  

We made this card using the Build-a-birthday stamp set.  It's not just for birthdays!! The words are from the Wondrous Wreath stamp set.  

We made this card at our stamp-a-stack event.  We used the Hardwood stamp set to make the wood grain image, then made it into a stable.   

This one is a little blurry, but the Happy Scenes Bundle to make the outside scene and the die cut window.  The chair rail is really the window sill part of the die cut in half.  This die is being continued in the Occasions catalog, but not the stamp set.  

This is the Christmas card I made for my downline.  I love the Jolly Christmas set but didn't get a chance to use it for classes.  

I used the Winter Wonderland designer series paper to make my holiday thank you cards.  I had lots left over, so this worked out well. I used the Chalk Talk Framelits to cut out the tag and added some Silver Cording and a Winter Wonderland Embellishment.  

Build A Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set 138646 Price: $16.00 Say yes to the cake! It's easy to create a birthday cake just the way you want it. This is a Two-Step Stampin' set, which gives you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Our top-quality photopolymer stamps have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. They're entirely transparent for perfect image placement, and they adhere well to our clear blocks. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 8 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h

All Ye Faithful Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139901 Price: $17.00 Share the wonder of the first Christmas with cards that recall the reason for the season. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 5 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): d, h

Happy Scenes Photopolymer Bundle 140853 Price: $34.75 Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 15%. Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set Celebrate the season, whether it's autumn, winter, Halloween, or Christmas. The Happy Scenes set covers them all. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 16 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d, g Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies Add all sorts of interest to your projects with window frames and window boxes you cut in record time with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 2 dies * Largest image: 3-7/16" x 2-9/16" |8.7 x 6.5 cm * Use with Big Shot

Jolly Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139876 Price: $19.00 $16.15 It's bold. It's beautiful. It's a stamp set to welcome the holiday season in style. The vivid font and joyous wishes for the season will look impressive on your holiday projects. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 8 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d g, h

Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper 139588 Price: $13.00 $10.40 Pick a pack of patterned paper! So many designs, so many colors, so many uses. Try out this paper that's the perfect blend of simple elegance and a luxurious touch of gold. * 12 sheets, 2 each of 5 double-sided designs with metallic ink on one side; 1 each of 2 single-sided gold foil designs. * 12" x 12" | 30.5 x 30.5 cm * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Whisper White

Thankful for you...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I wanted to share a few final fall greetings before we move on to holiday cards and projects.  But first, I want to share a couple table settings with you.  This was our table for dinner today.

The treat bags were from the September Paper Pumpkin kit.  I've been saving mine for today.  I needed all eight.  I also made the centerpiece at our November garden club meeting - thanks Michele!

Here is la familia (except for Kim - see below).  Lots of great food and conversation.  After lunch (we ate at 1:00 because John had to go to bed so he could work tonight), we played Catan and now are watching Kim's show, Secret Space Escapes. 

Of course, Kim is in LA and couldn't be here since she is moving this weekend.  She had dinner with friends, so here is her table setting:

Apartment (moving out this weekend)

She made this cute centerpiece (good for Christmas too).

Fancy!

Fun times!  Can't wait to see her at Christmas!

So on to a few projects:

This pocket was made with the the Envelope Liners Framelits Dies.  Acorny Thank You stamp set and punch are the perfect accent (will be continued into the Occasions Catalog).  But the Into the Woods Designer Series Paper is retiring.  

We made this adorable card at our October workshops.  The Woodlands Embossing Folder and Among the Branches bundle are great for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween or even spring.  These will be retiring with the catalog, so get them while you can here.  

This beautiful card is from Crew Stamper JoAnn Graham. She used the Thankful Forest Friends stamp set for the front with some of our Bohemian Designer Series Paper.  This stamp set is retiring, so click here to get information on ordering it.   

Here's a little closer look at the gorgeous gold embossing.  

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This was the bonus project for the September Paper Pumpkin kit.  This kit is currently available for $8.00.  Click here to order