Happy New Year's Eve

Please be safe if you are traveling or celebrating outside your own home!  

Today's share are some everyday purses I made using up some scraps of Designer Series Papers.  I love using Stampin' Up! papers because they are double-sided and add so much to the surprise when you open the purse!

These are available for purchase -- just let me know which one you are interested in.  Don't like the papers?  Tell me what you like and I can custom make them for you!  

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

November's Calendar

We used Soft Suede for the base and Crumb cake for the mat on our November calendar.  Adding a little strip of Nature's Poem Designer Series Papers and then popped up our "Happy Thanksgiving" for the final touch.  We used the Pleasant Pheasant stamp set which is retiring in a few days!

I hope you have enjoyed seeing the calendar we made in November.  I will resume card classes at the Branson Community Center on January 8th at 6 pm.  I have lots of goodies to show you from our new Occasions catalog.

Look for an email soon on our Occasions Paper Share!  

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

September and October Calendars

We're almost done!  September's calendar was made with Crumb Cake and Early Expresso cardstock.  I used Rooted in Nature and Many Blessings stamp sets, and Cajun Craze ink.  

For October, trying to keep with Halloween, I used Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black cardstock.  Using a scrap piece of Whisper White, we stamped and fussy cut the cute puppy from Trick or Tweet!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree' 

July and August Calendars

I've decided I've got to speed things up if I'm going to get the full calendar posted before the new year!

For July, I used Real Red and Night of Navy card stock.  Stamp sets used on this one were Waterfront, Merry Christmas to All, and Make a Difference.  

For August, I used retired River Rock for the base and Early Expresso for the matting.  For a little more color, I popped up the image on Flirty Flamingo scalloped circle.  Stamped image is from A Good Day.

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

June's Calendar

I hope you had a wonderful, blessed Christmas.  

Today's share is our June calendar.  For this calendar we used Sahara Sand cardstock for the base and our new in-color, Blueberry Bushel for the matting and ink.  We added a strip of the coordinating En Route Designer Series Papers for a little contrast. We also used the new En Route stamp set for the car, plane, and words.

June was always a month we traveled when the kids were out of school so this seemed the right theme for June.

As we near the end of the year, be sure to check out your Holiday catalog to ensure you have all the items you want.  Then check out the clearance rack for anything you may have missed out on from our older catalogs.

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Special Christmas Card

I had to wait to share this card with you until today, Christmas Day!  No, I'm not working today, but scheduled this post ahead of time!  Special Thanks to Dorothea on Pinterest for the inspiration!

This is a card I made with my downline, Julie E.  I believe her card went to her MIL and mine when to my sister, Marilyn.  She is so excited and overjoyed to have this card.  I even included two tealights for her so she can always have this on display!

May you have a Blessed Christmas!

Desiree'

Merry Christmas

Hand Made Christmas Cards

Here is a sampling of the hand made cards I sent out this year.  I used my November Paper Pumpkin and stretched it to make most of these cards.  

Enjoy your day and may you have a Blessed Christmas!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

December Calendar

Just checking to see if you're paying attention!  Yes, I jumped from May to December -- it's my birthday today, so I wanted to post about December's calendar.

For this month, we used Cherry Cobbler for the base and Retired Emerald Envy for the mat.  Using Timeless Tidings, we stamped poinsettias on the calendar and the base.  We used the Triple Banner Punch to flag our "Merry Christmas."

From my home to yours, have a Blessed Christmas!

Desiree'

May Calendar

For May's Calendar, we used the stamp set, Varied Vases, and coordinating punch.

The sentiment, vase and flowers are stamped in retired Always Artichoke ink.  We then used Poppy Parade ink to fill in the flowers.  These were fussy cut and added to the vase (this was punched out) and then mounted to the front using a dimensional.  

Remember, you can still pick up a calendar at the Branson Mill Craft Village!  

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'