More Hanna Sneak Peek!!

You can get the new Hanna set on Friday ladies!! It's my favorite set so far!! LOVE her hair!

I messed up on the side with my paper piercing tool, so I got out some DMC thread and stitched! I like it..... sometimes mistakes turn out to be just the thing your card needs. Don't ya love it when that happens?

Crystal Effects on the puddle... I just love touching it (when it's dry of course). Designer paper is from Chatterbox (Villa Plaid). I had to make her boots match. My daughter has some like them from Gymboree. You are never too old to have matching shoes right?

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Rain, Rain (Hanna Stamps)
Paper: Certainly Celery, Shimmery White, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Chatterbox, Villa Plaid
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Stampin'Write Markers, Bashful Blue
Other: Slit Punch, Circle Punches, Crafter's Tool Kit, DMC thread, Button, Mini Glue Dots, Crystal Effects, Scor-pal, Dimensionals.

I'm off for a 1.5 hour MRI today on my back and hip. I'm not looking forward to it, but just want to get it done and over with. I really won't know anymore about what's going on with me until the results are back. Thanks to all of you who emailed me and left comments. Back pain bites FOR SURE! I just don't want another surgery.

Hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday!! Thanks for stopping by!!
~Cambria

Rain, Rain, Rain

I LOVE this new Hanna set..... it's my favorite so far! This little duck is too cute!! And, the worm? OMGosh.

Crystal Effects makes the puddle seem real and of course I had to paper piece the umbrella. What a sweet duck! I love all the rain drops too.

Frame is made with my Round Tab Punch and it popped up with Dimensionals. You can visit Paper Smiles for a tutorial on how to make the frame.

Okay... sorry for the quick post, but I've got a ton to do today including my Dr. appt. for my back! Wish me luck!

The Recipe:

Stamps: Rain, Rain, Come this Way (Hanna Samps)
Paper: Blue Bayou, Shimmery White, Chatterbox Sun Canopy.
Ink: Palette Noir, Stampin'Write Markers, Blue Bayou.
Other: Round Tab Punch, Blue Sky Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals, Crytal Effects, Janome Sew Mini, Scor-Pal.

I'll fill in the links later, have a great day everyone!! Thanks for stopping by!
~C

Text Messages

Gina K. is on FIRE with her new sets! I'm having SO much fun with all her new images! This set is called Text Messages. It has all kinds of text you can add to the phone. I cut the center out with a craft knife and added a window sheet behind it so that it looks like a real phone screen. I'm loving those flowers too! I adore girlie sets.

I think I need to try and make one for my son, but not girlie... that kids is ALWAYS got his head buried and fingers texting. He teases me all the time because it takes me FOREVER to text him back. Hey, these fingers were made for stampin', not textin' baby. :)

The edge is made with the corner rounder from Stampin'Up! You can see the tutorial here. The card is kept shut with the slit punch. The buttons on the phone are colored in with my Sakura Glaze pen. They are raised up and looked embossed. I love those pens!!


Here is the complete recipe:

Stamps: Text Messages (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Shimmery White, Purely Pomegranate Textured card stock, Designer Prints, Groovy Guava.
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava
Other: Window Sheet, Sakura Black Glaze Pen, Slit Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Pomegranate Stitched Ribbon, Blender Pen, Scor-Pal.

Hope you all had a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!!
~Cambria

Did you SEE THIS?

I ordered mine!!! What are you waiting for?

Stampendous Coterie

Only available from eclectic Paperie

The Details
Purchase all six(6) new stamps for $43.94(plus shipping).

Bee Happy:Three(3) new bee stamps.
Changito: Three (3) new monkey stamps.

Additional FUN Details
Everyone who purchased the Stampendous bundle will receive a free co-ordinating word stamp, Secret Admirer($5.19 value), absolutely free! Plus it will come with this Stampendous acrylic paint can($3.99 value)

Offer expires Monday, Nov 12, 2007(PST 11:59)

Build a Flower/Build a Brad

I bought the Accents and Elements Build-A-Flower tin a long time ago.... just for quick easy cards and scrap pages. And, that's what I need... quick and easy. I discovered that some of the self sticking pieces in the tin, fit perfectly into the center of the Build-A Brads! How perfect is that? Kinda cute I think. I'm hoping to whip up a bunch more. Couldn't be any easier! And sometimes, we all need a little easy eh?

Here's one more. Again, SUPER easy and under a minute to put together.. no kidding!









Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Much Appreciated, Short and Sweet.
Paper: Shimmery White, Rose Red Prints Designer Series Paper.
Ink: Rose Red
Other: Build-A-Flower, Build-A-Brad, Crafter's Tool Kit, White Taffeta Ribbon. Corner Rounder Punch.

Okay, so thanks for being patient, here is a quick tutorial on how to make the criss cross design with your corner rounder punch. This great idea was shared with me by one of my downline (and Aunt), Roseanne Knowles. Thanks babe! Remember, you can always click on the photos for a larger view. :)

Take your paper and line up the very edge of the V in the center of your corner rounder punch (guide removed).

If you want, you can start in the middle of your paper so that each end comes out equal. If so, just start in the middle and push the punch all the way in as if you are going to make a scallop edge. Continue with the following step.


Slide the punch down and continue to line up the end of the V notch with the edge of the uncut paper. Repeat this step until you reach the end.

Hope this makes sense with the photos... get a scratch piece of card stock and practice.... it's fun!

When you are done, it will look like this:




Click here to see another sample.



Sorry I haven't posted much this week. I've been struggling again with back issues. I see THE back Dr. on Monday. I'm hoping for a solution other than surgery and popping Advil like candy all day. It's SOOOO frustrating.

Hope y0u all have a great rest of the week. Thanks for stopping by!

~Cambria

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Punchy Words

Punchy Words from Gina K. You can get this set for free when you purchase three stamp sets. I have to say, I LOVE Gina's new stamp line! Most of the words in this set fit the Word Window punch. The round stamps fit the Stampin'Up! Circle Punches. You all know how much I love my punches... it makes card making a breeze. :)

The paper is Stampin'Up!'s Always Artichoke textured cardstock and Chocolate Chip. The designer paper is from BasicGrey's Mellow 6x6 pad. LOVE those papers.

You can see a tutorial on how to make the little circle with your Round Tab Punch over at Paper Smiles... Nancy did a super job showing us this cool trick we were shown at Portland Regionals.

Have a great weekend everyone!

The Recipe:

Stamps: Punch Words (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Textured Always Artichoke, Whisper White, BasicGrey Mellow Designer Paper.
Ink: Always Artichoke
Other: Round Tab Punch, Round Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4 inch Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch (Marvy, yellow), Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Janome Sew Mini, Scor-Pal, Crafter's Tool Kit.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!!
~Cambria

Heart to Heart

Oh, yah... this is bright for sure! I ADORE these papers from Love, Elsie. The top background paper is embossed.... and it COMES THAT WAY!

Stamp set is new from Lizzie Anne Designs called Heart to Heart.... tons of possibilities. I'm starting early for Valentine's Day. That way, I won't feel the pressure when it sneaks up on me. If you love hearts, this set is a must have. I love hearts... just saying (Hi Catie).

The bottom part of the card is done with the round tab punch in a piece of the designer paper with a scrap of real red punched out with the Word Window punch. I got that idea from Cammie over at SCS. Thanks Cammie! You are bomb!! (that is "the way" to say it, says my friend Lana, who was told by her teenagers.)

The ribbon was a gift from my friend QC. I'm not sure where she got it, but it's beautimous. Thanks sweet friend!



Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!! Thanks for stopping by! Hey... don't forget to check out FREE FRIDAY over at Joy's blog!! :)
~Cambria

The Recipe:

Stamps: Heart to Heart (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Love, Elsie Paper, Whisper White.
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Real Red, Stampin'Write Markers
Other: Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Blending Stump, Glaze Black Pen, Sakura Glitter Pen, Rectangle Scallop Punch, Colored Brads, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Round Tab Punch, Word Window Punch, Scor-Pal.

Got Snow?

Another new stamp set from Gina K. Designs! Her new site opens today... you must go and check it out!! This set is called "Got Snow?".

This image was stamped on Shimmery White card stock, then punched out with the pink Marvy Scallop Circle Punch. Then, I ran the entire piece through my Xyron to make the front sticky, then dipped the image in Dazzling Diamonds. I punched another scalloped circle in the Ballet Blue card stock to make a window.

The background is the Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. I love this image of the family on the sled... how cute is that? Wish you could see the sparkle. :)

This one uses the other main image in the set. Look at those cute kids!! To see the complete set, head on over to Gina K's! :)

Here are the Recipes:

Stamps: Got Snow? (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue, Shimmery White, Basic Black, Regal Rose.
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Stampin'Write Markers, Whisper White Craft.
Other: Crafter's Tool Kit, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Pink Marvy Circle Scallop Punch, Vintage Brads, Regal Rose Grosgrain, Cuttlebug, Snowflake Embossing Folder, Janome Sew Mini, Xyron, Scor-Pal.

Stamps: Got Snow? (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Barely Banana, Ballet Blue, Shimmery White, Chatter box Designer Paper.
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Stampin' Write Markers.
Other: Stipple Brushes, Vintage Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Two-way Glue Pen, Taffeta Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Dimensionals, Crafter's Tool Kit, Scor-Pal.

Hope you all had a fun evening... my kids had a blast! Candy hangovers for everyone!! Thanks for stopping by!!
~Cambria