Halloween Gift Bag (Bigz XL Die Scallop Circle Bag)

Just more of the Halloween Scallop Bags featuring the owl cat! Thought I'd finally put the instructions on my blog (sorry...I kept forgetting to do that!)
I am giving one of these to a great teacher tomorrow. The bag is on the small side. But, it is perfect to hold a gift card. I got the teacher a Border's Gift Card and found these extra large York "Batty" Halloween patties at the grocery store. It is a perfect fit! It slides inside perfectly with the gift card.

Supplies:
Sizzix Bigz XL Die Scallop Circle Bag
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant, White, and Black (the fence is black)
Ink: The owl cat is Elegant Eggplant, the sentiment is Black Stazon
Ribbon: Drinking Jar (Basic)
Punch: Martha Stewart Fence
Spellbinders: Labels Three (Nesties)
Rhinestones on the eyes (crystal stickers)
Stamp Set: Happy Owl-oween by Hero Ars; Sentiment is from the stamp set Spooky Expressions by Taylored Expressions
Cuttlebug Folder: Pumpkins (I think that is the name...the one with a bunch of pumpkins)

My 100th Post! Daisies #2 Card

I hope you enjoy my 100th Post!
Oh - I just love daisies!
We are having a Shoebox Swap at noon tomorrow, and here is my creation for our swap. We will also be sharing a Cinco De Mayo potluck lunch (although a week early)...complete with Margaritas! Yay!
I am pleased with this creation...the colors are very sweet and perfect for Spring.
Supplies (All Stampin Up except the Cuttlebug Folder)
Daisies #2 Sizzix Bigz Die
Top Note Sizzix Bigs Die
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder
Big Shot Machine
Sweetest Stem Embosslits Folder, Sizzix
Stamp Set: Oval All
Card Stock: Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, DSP for Sale-A-Bration (but just use any So Saffron DSP to get this look)
Ink: Kiwi Kiss and So Saffron to sponge onto the daisy and oval
Punches: Oval and Oval Scallop
Other: Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Button, Pop-up Glue Dot, Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals, Sponge, Scissors to trip out Top Note Die

Spring Topiary - Our Make & Take Craft

I hope you like my little Spring Topiary! We get to make 1 of these at our Make & Take next Thursday night! I hope you join us!
This is the best craft ever! Know why? It took 5 minutes! That is it! You will see how easy it is. There is no stamping involved.
These would be great for little place settings around a table. They would be so cute if you are having a formal Easter Dinner on Sunday. Then each guest could take one home. Well - you could make them for a Shower, a Tea, a Brunch...the list goes on. And you could write each guest's name on the little terracotta pot, if you would like.

Supplies:
Terracotta Pot - Michael's $.75 each
Styrofoam in Base of Pot - Michael's
Lollipop Stick - Michael's
Cardstock and Ribbon - Stampin Up! Celebration Paper and Ribbon
Sizzix Bigz Die - Flower Layers #3
Pop up Glue Dot
Snail Adhesive
Crystal Stickers Elements in Orange from Archivers (Mark Richards)
Prisma Flower

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Here is a little chick we made at Jeri's make-and-take. She is my upline. If you'd like to see her cards, here is her blog: http://coloringourworld.blogspot.com/

Isn't this a cute little chick?



Supplies:
Bigz Die Box with Scallops & Big Shot Machine
Punches: Scallop Circle (for bill), Scallop Border Punch (for feet), Oval Punch (for feet and wings)
Paper: I don't know if this is summer sun or yo-yo yellow, Only Orange
Other: Google Eyes, Orange Stampin Write Marker (for detail on feet and bill), Chalks (for cheeks), scissors (to make lots of little snips "feathers" on the wings), Jelly Beans, Cello Bag

Flower Layers Bigz Die Card by Sally

Yay! My last Shoebox Swap Card! This one is Sally's! I love Sally's cards...they are always a hit with me! She comes up with some great ideas. Sally does not have a blog, or I would provide a link. She designed the card, and all we had to do was cut out our flowers with the Big Shot machine, and then assemble the card. Warning: This card is time consuming! But, it is worth it. The beads in the center of the flower look amazing in person.

Supplies (All Stampin Up! Except the Cuttlebug Folder):
Bigz Dies Used: Flower Layers With Leaf and Top Note
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Pixie Pink, Old Olive, Petal Party DSP
Other: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Argyle Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug, Big Shot Machine, Crystal Effects (to glue down the beads that are in the center of the flowers), adhesive, Bead Duos in Orange and Green (both pg 180).

Bigz xl Die Bag w/ Scallops by Dana

I made this at our Shoebox Swap. This was Dana's swap. She designed it and cut out the pieces for us. All I had to do was stamp and assemble! It was much easier than I thought it would be. I think it is very elegant looking...yet with a touch of whimsy. And perfect for Spring! Only problem is...on my way home from the swap, I stuck this down in my craft bag, and there must have been some ink from another card that wasn't dry yet...b/c I got a green smudge on the lower LH corner. :-(
Thank you, Dana - this one is beautiful! I don't think Dana has a blog or I would link my post to her blog for you.

Supplies (All Stampin Up! except the velcro):
Bigz xl Bag w/ Scallops, pg 195 of the catalog, $34.95
Big Shot Machine and Plates
Cardstock: Whisper White and Kiwi Kiss (Both Textured)
Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Floral...and the "friend to friend" is from another stamp set, and I don't know what set it is from. If you know...please leave me a comment.
Ink: Kiwi Kiss
Ribbon: Kiwi Kiss / Very Vanilla, and Twine
Other: Self-Adhesive Velcro (from Michaels or Hobby Lobby), Word Window Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch for the dots we adhered in the middle of the flowers, tiny hole punch, pink sticky strip

Directions:
Cut out 1 full box using white card stock. Then slide the kiwi kiss cardstock down to the very end (the scalloped part) of the Bigz die, and get your green piece. Adhere the green piece on the underneath side of the white flag, so a little green peeks through. Stamp images on the front and back of the box. Assemble box. Paste dots in middle of flowers. Tuck and tie ribbon under the flap. Stamp message and cut out with the word window punch. Tie on the ribbon with some twine. Stick a piece of Velcro on the inside of the flap and on the front of the box, so the lid will stay shut.

Big Shot Envelope Die Box

Sorry I haven't posted for SO LONG! We were in Russia in December. We are in the process of adopting two children. It has been a long journey, but we are so excited. We are waiting to hear from our agency so we can return to Russia and bring them home.
Here is a project I finished tonight.
One photo is taken with a flash, and the other w/o a flash.
I put chocolate in the box, and plan to give this one to my friend, Lark. We are going to her house tomorrow.

Materials Used:

Big Shot Envelope Die (I don't own this! I wish I did! I cut it out at Jeri's house - thank you Jeri!)

Paper: Blush Blossom, and I think the other is either Chocolate Chip or Close to Cocoa from last year (DSP)

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Stamp Set: Country Living Set - the one from the Holiday Mini

Other: Glue Pen, Glitter (I hope it shows in the photo), sticky strip, circle punch, and Martha Stewart Ribbon in Apricot

Notes: Cut out 4 pieces with the die. Put sticky strip on the 1st and 3rd, and assemble. The DSP is 2" by 14" (have to piece 2 together).