Pretty Partridge thank you-

Well we have gotten slammed with snow :C AGAIN

I wanted to thank you all, who shared your stories, and “ick” for my traumatic mouse drama! We are up to 21 and counting. Jason refuses to get De-con-due to last year, they died and you could smell it in the basement.

Id rather smell the DEAD mice, than have them ALIVE anywhere. I told him he has his choice of D’s its Dec-on or Divorce! LOL! OK I would not divorce him-but you get my dire situation.

He has the weekend to ge these things DEAD!

I heard alot of people in New England are having issue’s with rodents due to the extreme amount of snow we have gotten. There is literally NO FOOD or anywhere else for these critters to stay-OH WELL!!

Thanks for the adive for prevention and devices we can get to get rid of them. Jason is going through the comments this weekend and deciding on the best option for us.

Anyway-gross!!!

I also wanted to say the I went to Stamping Memories-our local SS and got the heart scallop nesties!! Thanks to all who referred me to places. I do have the solid hearts already. I was also able to get the scallop/plain ovals! Im very IMPATIENT and hate waiting for things to ship. I also need them for a project, and can’t keep Paulette’s forever (although I was thinking about it! LOL!)

For all who asked- I personally only like/need the LARGE sets. If I were to only get one-I started with the rectangles. You can make then square, and for me are my most used shape for cardmaking. Its really is a personal opinion and we are all different.

I get dozens of emails everytime I post asking about the sandwich for the nesties in the Cuttlebug. I always answer them, but figure I shold just link you all to the best place for info.

Sharon had a huge write up, full of info on the Craft Critique-so check that out—> HERE. Its a great read, and full of ALL you ever wanted/needed to know. Thank YOU Sharon for taking the time to do ALL the research,  for us here in stamp land.

She is also having a give-away there so check it out!!!

In case you missed it, I did post the SKETCH on my blog yesterday, just not my samples!

 here it is-click for larger view.

Now here is another sample-

A for Always

 
As promised I have 2 samples for the sketch! BOTH use Stampin Up!

I just LOVE the 2 sets in this post! LOVE!!

I am a HUGE bird image lover-HUGE. These sets are really good too. I will say I wish they had a co-ordinating flourish that matches the design in the bird of the Always set. I’m annoyed that there are “elements” of the bird, but not the flourish.

Anyway, I stamped and embossed the bird with Glassy Glaze. Made it more epoxy like. I alway have to color in the hollow flourish on it too-no idea why-I just do!

This also uses the paper Ginger Blossom, which is REALLY PRETTY!!

Now the top card-that one used the Hostess set Spring Solitude. I love that one too.

I decided to pair it up with some rub-on’s that are part of the SAB freebie’s. I really like rib-on’s, and that set is really cool.

It was one of those done in like 5 minute’s cards, that later inspired my card above. I just love white, black and any pink. In case you have yet to notice, I’ve been on a kick with these colors.

Ah! Well that is all for today. I hope you get to play with the sketch, and send us a link here so we can view it! I really enjoy seeing your take on it. Oh and remember-you can do them ANYTIME, and tweak them to suit you! There are no “rules”! Just a starting point for inspiration 😀

Till tomorrow!

Can you believe it’s MARCH?!!!

What happened to the summer? LOL! Seems like just yesterday I was planning Christmas stuff, now I’m back praying for summer. We are getting SLAMMED with the snow this year, here in New England.

Makes me really wish for warmer weather.

Im so into SPRING mode-its insane.

So here is a taste of Spring-well in really summer’s end, but let’s not get technical.

 So Berry Sweet set

Nothing screams AWESOME more than a gift set, that is all co-ordinated!!

Here in the photo we have a Strawberry theme!

A Basket, a strawberry shaped card, strawberry themed heart tin, and little strawberry shaped gift boxes.

 I just used my Ruby Red cardstock stamped with my Polka Dot Basics (with white craft ink), to create my Strawberry theme.

The leafy green was done using Spring Moss cardstock/ribbon. I actually used the wild flowers  die, cut apart, for the berry tops.

The basket-that was created from the very same large scallop heart nestabilties, as my previous heart baskets.

 Closer view of basket

I cannot even tell you how much FUN I had making this set.

I love Strawberries, and think this is the cutest set to give at almost anytime of year.

You could fill the basket with home-made strawberry jam, chocolate covered strawberries, plain strawberries, strawberry shortcake, strawberry scented candles, or body lotions. OR whatever other awesome strawberry thing you can find! LOL! Maybe a Strawberry Shortcake party?!!

 Top off tin

In this case I filled the heart tin (decorated to look like a strawberry) with Lifesavers Strawberry Creme Candy.

There is also a “strawberry” shaped card to match! Inside has the same sentiment, as the tin. Sentiment is from the  Green Thumb set

Now I KNOW you are wondering about those ADORABLE little strawberry shaped boxes!! These were a breeze to make! I wish it were my creative genius, but it was not.

Kelsy Hull, had sent me a photo of a nestability basket she had made, after seeing a few I posted a couple weeks ago. It was ADORABLE!! I noticed in the basket, she had these berry like things that looked paper crafted. So I asked her about it. You can view her’s —->HERE

She was kind enough to share the template with me! THANKS GIRL!

They were created by Sherrie Brickey——>HERE is her template, that is printable. Please credit her if you use this template for anything.  

I used the SU Ginger Blossom paper for my strawberries. I then used the SU! Boho Blossoms punch to create my berry tops. Felt flowers would be GORGEOUS!!! But I wanted to keep it ALL paper. Just sponged the edges, and added a olive brad.

Pretty cute huh?

I thought they make nice accents to surround what ever I else I add inside my gift basket.

So that is it for today.

Ill be back Sunday with my sample for my “Saturday Sketch”. Sorry-so much to do, so little time, and sometime’s a girl has to go with what she WANTS to do, not HAS to do! LOL!

But if you REALLY want to play today-here is the sketch! Click for larger view

 Pretty simple/standard this week. But its one of my favorite’s to use.

I have 2 samples this week so stay tuned OK!! AND they BOTH use Stampin Up!

Till tomorrow.