Have I Lost My Mind?

Its almost 3 am & I have been working on this card for almost 2 hours! Making tiny golden tassels, paper latterns, taking photos, omgosh. If you find my marbles please return them....

I just couldn't help myself. Hubby brought me home this beautiful Washi paper the other day & I was enabled by the FS challenge on SCS. I chose this card . I had wanted to make something for Shelli's blog contest also & since i'm cutting it down to the wire I figured what the heck who needs sleep! Anyway back to the card. I mounted the Washi paper to Whisper White because it was too thin to punch. Then I punched the large oval & 2 key tags & ran them through the crimper. A stampin friend Lois had made tassels for a Stamp n Chat project awhile back so I thought I would give it a try. Found a how to video on YouTube. If you search just be warned you may find some instructions for umm...upperbody tassels. Just keep scrolling down. LOL! Its very easy to do once you see it. Well friends its now after 3am & I have to go to bed now or I will not be a happy camper tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by!

More Clouds

Made this for a couple challenges over on SCS. One challenge was to use rainbows & the other was to use a warm color & something fuzzy. I painted the rainbow on watercolor paper & I added some flock to the clouds to make them fuzzy!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Hopefully I will get to film another cupcake punch video this weekend. :)

Last SAS card!

All 5 card samples done! Yippee!!
Hope to see you there!

New Cupcake Punch Video!

Yippee! Video is finally uploaded! It really takes alot of time to make, edit, & upload these things. Thanks for taking a peek & your comments are much appreciated!

Stamp a Stack Sample #4

Today I saw a beautiful card on SCS by Denise January & I just had to use it as inspiration for this card. I loved her use of the damask stamp over the print & the color combo. So this will be another card for Feb 5th's Stamp a Stack. Ok now I've gotta head over to InPaperParadise to add a new card. Hope you'll hop on over. Thanks for stopping by today!

New Video Teaser!

I finished filming & now the editing department (aka my sweetie) is working on it! So I should have it ready to upload tomorrow. I hope.
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I'm on a roll...

Stamp a Stack sample #3 done! Yippee!

Stampin Away!

I really enjoy mixing & matching things until I find a combo that I like. I'll grab a few different colors or punched shapes & see what works. I thought this combo was fun! Yay Stamp a Stack card #2 completed!!!

I am thinking about ideas for my next video & I was thinking of doing a short series featuring the cupcake punch & different ways to use it. What do you think? Is that something anyone would be interested in seeing? Thanks for the feedback!

Getting Started

I have got to get my samples for my upcoming Stamp a Stack ready asap. I can't beleive February is coming so fast! I am the biggest procrastinator ever.
Anyway here is my first sample.

I got the Bitty Blossom set so I wanted to give it a try & I think I'm liking it. What do you think? Simple but pretty, right?  Well I better get crackin on sample #2.

Thank You Sew Much!

First off lets announce the winning comment as selected by random.org.......

Marisa said...

What a special guy your hubby is :) Think he should be the first one to get a card from your new toy :)

January 15, 2011 9:30 PM

Congrats Marisa! Email me your address & I will get your goodies out to you! webers4jesus@sbcglobal.net

I have 2 cards to share with you today but one is over on my other blog.

This cute card was based on one we made at Bev's house on Jan 2. She actually watercolored & cut out all the spools for us. Thanks Bev!

Here is a sneak peek of the other card.

I really like how this card came out! Hope you'll check it out! In Paper Paradise

Thanks for stopping by today!



I Made a Video!!

Oh Wow what an exciting week! I started a new blog & filmed my first video! So my first video I wanted to show how I made the embossed oval frame I used on this card...

My YouTube channel is InPaperParadise.
I really appreciate your comments. If you have any video requests please let me know. I hope to get better at this video thing so I will try to practice as often as I can. Thanks for stopping by!

Something Exciting!

How about BLOG CANDY!!!

Now for my big exciting news you will have to click on over to http://www.inpaperparadise.blogspot.com/

Double your chances to win by leaving a comment on this post & over there! Winner will be picked on Monday @ 9pm.

Using Fabric Finally!

I decided to try something new & actually use some of the fabulous SU fabrics I have! They look nice sitting here uncut but I know there intended purposes is not to collect dust on my shelf. I had the bright idea of making this months Technique Tuesday class be focused on fabric! This gives me the push I need to get the creative wheels spinning & the scissors out. First I started by browsing Stampin Connection & I saw a wonderful card by Sam Woodruff . I changed it up a little bit & I really like how it turned out. I would love to know what you think. We will be making a card similar to this at tomorrow's TT class.

Anyway on to the next card....I haven't had a chance to ink up my Build a Blossom set yet so I decided to give it a little love along with another great set from the new mini catalog called...um...hmmm...can't remember but its the sympathy one. Cute?

 For the last card I wanted to have a sample of using fabric in the Big Shot. Just kept it very simple.

Well thats all I have for now but I will be back tomorrow...I hope. Also planning on giving out some blog candy since we hit 100 followers! Woo Hoo!!
Hugs,
Mercedes

Too Much Of A Good Thing...

One of the things I have to do in 2011 is downsize my collection of toys! I just have way too much good stuff that should not be sitting here unloved. So I will be looking for new homes for a bunch of it! Starting with....

`Spellbinders Scallop Circles $12 (Only used 1 time) SOLD

 He is Risen $10  SOLD

Thats Nice $7 (Mounted with main word on the side for versatility.)

Live Like You Mean It $6 SOLD                            Be Happy $8

Prices don't include shipping.

Please email if your interested webers4jesus@sbcglobal.net 

Happy New Year!

Today is also my 2nd oldest daughters birthday! Happy Birthday Princess!
Anyway now that 2010 is on the way out I wanted to sneak in one last post. Now that the craziness is offically over I finally got a chance to stamp a little something! Shelli (Yes THE Shelli)  is having a challenge on her blog so I thought I'd give a go. I really enjoy the crinkle distressing using water & a heat tool so thats what I've done on these 2 cards. You will see lots of sneak peek stuff that will be available in just a few short days! Both cards use a new SU die that will be in the Occasions mini catalog. For card #2 I used a fabulous new flower punch to make the leaves.
Technique Info:
Card 1-Sponged all layers with Razzleberry Ink on Pale Plum cardstock then sprayed with water. Love the way the Razzleberry started to bleed. Then I crinkled layers in to tight balls heat dried a little then carefully unwrapped them & completely dried with heat tool.
Card 2- Same process minus sponging & instead of spraying with plain water I added some Soft Suede Reinker & Champagne Shimmer Paint to the spray bottle.

Craft Faire Table

I have been really busy making items for a festival I had a table at over the weekend. Sad to say the weather was not great & my table was off the main path so the traffic to my area was extremely minimal. So I guess I've got a good jump on stuff for next year! Those that did stop by seemed to enjoy my free make n take though!  We used the new cupcake punch & stamp set to make a super simple 3x3 card. Thanks for stopping, hope you had a lovely weekend!

Oh yeah forgot to add I totally cased the snowman canybars & reindeer food from this super talented gal:  Kerry's Papercrafts  & cased the SU corkboard sign from a post I saw on Stampin Connection. Funny thing is I picked up these corkboards a couple years ago on clearance at Michaels for 90% off! Hubby tried to chuck them many times after asking many many times "What are you going to do with these?" I seem to get that question a LOT! I love when I actually use some of the stuff I have in my I might need this someday stuff. LOL! 

Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Boxes

The SU calendar countdown kit is so fun! I wasn't crazy about the advent idea shown in the catalog but I loved the adorable little boxes so I used them to make little treats for my technique tuesday stampers. I combined a bunch of different punch art reindeers that I have seen to come up with this one.

I finally thought ahead a bit & took pictures of the punch pieces you'll need to create this reindeer.

Boxes from Candy Calendar Countdown Kit (item#120926) on pg 34 of Holiday Mini Catalog

SU Punches Needed:

Owl (Head & White for Eyes)

Snowflake (Antlers)

1 3/4 Circle (Body)

1/4 Circle (Black Eyes)

1/2 Circle (Nose & Hoofs)

Medium Oval (Muzzle)

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I sponged the crumb cake cardstock with chocolate chip ink. Also the hoofs on the mrs. I used white pen & on the mr. I snipped out the triangle. I think I like the cut out better. Anyway thanks for stopping by today & your comments are always very appreciated!

Chocolate Butterflies

Had a chance to play along with todays inspiration challenge on SCS! I chose a brown headband that had some white flowers scattered on it. This was a very quick card & I got to use the new sale-a-bration set "Bliss"! I have another card to show you too but it will have to wait til tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by!

I Love Tags!

I have been busy making some tags & other stuff for an upcoming craft faire. Wanted to quickly share a couple. Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Bitty Envelope Box

I love the I Wish SS kit from last year! So sad to see it go bye bye. Anyway thought I would share a cute little box I made using 4 envelope die cuts from the Bitty Box & Envelope die. Very easy just cut out 4 of the envelopes & attach them together with the little side flaps. Thanks for stopping by today!

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LAST CHANCE!

Both of these great promotions end today!

Craft Faire Fun!

I had a great weekend working a craft faire! I met some really wonderful gals & even sold a few things! Meeting new friends is always such a blessing! Anyway I wanted to share a project I made to sell at the faire.

I really like how they turned out. I made a pocket in the back for a gift card, cash, or a note by cutting another scallop circle in half. I attached it around the edge with some tombo multi glue & brads for added support. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Recycled Cup Lid!

I have been on this crazy "Re-Purposing" kick for a couple days & finally had a few minutes to take some photos of what I've been up to. So this is one of the things I made using a lid from a Starbucks cup! I just used my craft scissors to trim out the top of the cup & the 2 1/2" circle punch fits well inside the groove. I covered the rim with tombo multi glue & glitter.

I came up with a new punch art reindeer!!

The reindeer is made with the bird punch, word window, & the swirls scribbles die. I used the leaves from bird punch for the ears. For the nose I put a mini glue dot on a brad & dipped in the glitter. Cute?

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Oh yes Christmas has arrived early!
Get a Stampin Up Demo Starter Kit, over $300 in your choice of stampin gear for just $87.50...WHAT!!! Here's the catch this amazing deal is only available from Nov. 15th-30th.

Maybe you are looking for a way to earn some extra cash or maybe you just want an amazing deal on a bunch of really great stuff! This is a complete WIN WIN situation if you LOVE stamping because you can get the kit, demo discounts, exclusive projects ideas, product pre orders, & you are under NO obligation to sell anything if you don't want to!
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Sparkly Butterfly

Just a quick post. I saw this cute butterfly idea on Andrea Walfords blog & I wanted to make one for my niece's birthday card. Body starts as a word window & is hand cut. I think it came out pretty cute!  What do ya think?

Beautifully Simple!

Sample #3 for my next SAS. I made a bunch of cards the last couple days & finally decided this was my favorite! I will post the rejects another day. It's hard to see but I sponged a bit of the champagne shimmer paint around the edges & on the image to give it a little sparkle. Nice effect in person! :)

Santa SAS Card

Well my birthday wish for today was to spend all day in my stamp room but with a house full of kids & hubby at work I knew that wasn't gonna happen. Anyway I did manage to photograph sample #2 for the Nov 13 Stamp a Stack. I just love this Santa image! Since its for a SAS I did a quick coloring job with markers. Markers used: Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue, Going Gray, Pretty in Pink, & Real Red.
I'll be back tomorrow with more samples. Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamp a Stack #2 is Coming!

I think Christmas Stamp a Stacks are my favorite events! I really LOVE designing Christmas cards! Here is my first card. I was inspired by a couple cards I saw by Renee Van Stralen. She does such beautiful work! This card has a pretty shimmer spray on it but it was impossible to get it to show up in the photo. My next class is on Nov 13.  I have a few dates available for you to schedule a class just for you & your friends! Choose from SAS session 1 or 2's samples. My place or yours! Anyway stay tuned tomorrow for more Stamp a Stack samples!