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RicRac Heart Onsies

2012-01-30T11:53:00.001-05:00

Ric Rac Heart 18 Month Onsie Remember those ric rac roses I posted last week, HERE? I finally completed the embellishment of the onsies, I purchased to go along with those hair clips. Here is the 18 month size. Love the gathering at the neckline and the turned down collar provides the perfect edging to add more ric rac! Valentine Ric Rac Heart Onsies This pic is not great in color, but

Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style-Red Hot Ribbon!

2012-01-28T08:00:00.000-05:00

Repurposed Heart Candy Box Hard to believe this heart is a repurposed candy box! Yes, really it is! Isn't it beautiful? This was another idea I saw over on Pinterest! Using bloomers of any color would work, but today is our Stamp Simply red hot ribbon inspiration! The gorgeous Red Velvet Ribbon adds that perfect touch too! It is 3/8" and comes in 12 rich colors! The awesome green leaves are

At the Beach, to find a Seashell...

2012-01-26T17:35:00.001-05:00

Canvas #1, At the Beach Wall Decor I'm still plugging along with decor for our downstairs bedroom! I showed you this chalkboard table, and supply wall bucket holders HERE. Now, I am on to some wall decor. I covered four 4"x4" canvas squares (purchased at Michaels) with Webster Pages Spring Market, Yacht Club, Country Estate designer paper. This canvas is the first, with the other three

Another Fuzzy Slipper Cupcake!

2012-01-25T15:02:00.004-05:00

Unwrapped Fuzzy Slipper Cupcake #2 I need two fuzzy slipper cupcakes for Valentine's Day, because I have two daughters! So here is Fuzzy Slipper Cupcake #2. The first one is HERE. Same story, only I used PapertreyInk papers. The circle punched cherry is just sitting in between the folds, easy to take off! Tape is not a good thing with this kind of material! Wrapped Fuzzy Slipper cupcake

Stamp Simply Ribbon Inspiration SHEER RIBBON WINNER

2012-01-25T11:54:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! The winner for The Stamp Simply RIBBON Inspiration-Sheer Ribbon was picked from my blog! WhoooHooo! The lucky winner was picked last night at 6pm EST! Please join me in congratulating Tanya! Tanya said... wow, this is so cool! I totally appreciate the tutorial too. January 21, 2012 9:33 PM Congratulations, Tanya! Please contact Sharon to claim your prize! Her

Ric Rac Rose Packaging!

2012-01-24T13:32:00.000-05:00

Ric Rac Rose Hairclips Remember these Ric Rac Rose Hairclips from yesterday? Today, I have them packaged, ready for gift giving! Before we get to that, I wanted to say, I hope you are having a Terrific Tuesday! Every Tuesday my husband and I go to our church and volunteer at our after school program. We open the doors, help with homework, play games, listen, and serve all a hot meal!

Ric Rac Rose Hair Clips!

2012-01-23T13:51:00.002-05:00

RIC RAC ROSE Supplies Here is what I started with! Ric Rac and Suede Leaves from The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store along with a metal hair clip, needle & thread, and Aleene's Tacky glue. I first saw this idea over on Pinterest! I followed the blog instructions HERE, and was pleased with the result for my first try. Complete Single Ric Rac Rose I feel my roses turned out just as shown in

Stamp Simply Inspiration - Sheer Ribbon!

2012-01-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

Before we begin today, please join us in wishing Happy Birthday to fellow team member, Deb Saaranen! Today is her special day, so be sure to leave her birthday wishes when you visit her blog! Happy Birthday, Deb! Melissa Frances Crepe Paper Birthday ONE You've been so patient with me as I have been showing you all the goodies I made for our granddaughter's first birthday! The Candy

Love U...Fuzzy Slipper Valentine Cupcake, JustRite!

2012-01-20T10:55:00.000-05:00

Unwrapped Fuzzy Slipper Cupcake I saw this idea during the holidays and ran out of time to get it done! In reality, I like the idea better for Valentine's Day or as a Get Well thinking of you gift! There are many cupcake wrapper patterns out there, just google and you will have several options! I chose a straight edge pattern and added scallops to the top edges the old fashioned way, using

Thank You for your Service!

2012-01-19T03:30:00.000-05:00

Thank You, You are the Best! How about a thank you card today? Here is my take for a serviceman or woman Thank You card. I love the red, white, blue! How easy this was to make with the ticking stripe background stamp! Love different ways to use those stamps! Tag Stamps from JustRite Clear Spring Words Set Close up of tag that I stamped twice, once with Memento Lady Bug red, and

Acorn Kisses!

2012-01-18T13:03:00.001-05:00

Acorn Kisses and Jar Lid Here is a past project that I didn't get up on my blog. It was at the time when our computer crashed and burned and we spent quite of bit of time getting another computer set up, going to classes, etc. Recently, I was looking at these pictures and thought Acorn Kisses could easily be made for Valentine's Day! Acorn Kisses This idea was seen on Pinterest!

Celebrate! Twins!

2012-01-17T12:30:00.000-05:00

Celebrate TWINS! A boy and girl! Did you know The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries STAMPAVIE Stamps? Today I made a card for a couple at our church who are expecting twins! A boy & a girl! I stamped the image twice using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, copic colored one complete image, copic colored just the baby image on the second, then hand cut image to place next to her brother! I decided

Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style- Thank You!

2012-01-14T08:00:00.000-05:00

For today's Stamp Simply Ribbon Inspiration, designers are making two cards! One Thank You card decked out with ribbon, flowers, & embellishments and for card number two, creating the same card, only leaving off all the bulk. Thanks Cards Here are my two Thanks Cards! I hope you can tell the one that is more embellished than the other! The crowns were purchased at Michaels in a

Kaisercraft Wooden Letter Decor

2012-01-12T12:33:00.002-05:00

BRIELLE OLIVIA This is one of our beautiful granddaughters who just turned one! Her Momma had a wonderful party for her and of course Grandma had to make some special goodness for the celebration! The Valentine Heart Sucker Favors HERE were given to guests. And today I have wall decor created with wooden letters spelling her name, Stamp Simply Style! Wooden Letters covered with

Sea Shell Bay

2012-01-11T09:59:00.000-05:00

IKEA containers with stamped image Welcome to the final day of JustRite's CHA (part one) release! Today we are featuring a set called Sea Shell Bay. I was so excited when I saw these stamps! Our guest bedroom had yet to be decorated and I had just decided to go toward a nautical theme! We are even calling the room Sea Shell Bay! It will be used mostly by our grandchildren but doable for

Warm and Cozy!

2012-01-09T10:00:00.000-05:00

Warm Thoughts Box outside view Good Monday Morning! Today we continue with our JustRite's CHA Release sets! I created a paper box with an embellished belly band! The box pattern is the easy small Velveeta Cheese Box and HERE is a previous creation using the same pattern! Warm Thoughts Box Contents It has turned mighty cold here in Michigan and hot chocolate is a mainstay during

Stamp Simply Ribbon Inspiration, Valentine LOVE!

2012-01-07T08:00:00.001-05:00

Valentine Candy Cane Suckers WELCOME to the first 2012 Stamp Simply Ribbon Inspiration - Valentine LOVE! These Valentine heart suckers are going to be used at a birthday party tonight as a favor! A favor of thanks for coming to sweet Brielle's One Year Old Birthday Party! I had seen this idea floating around Pinterest and hoped our holiday candy canes would not be eaten this year! It

Just wanted to say Hello

2012-01-06T10:00:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to say Hello Here is my easy peasy card using Prima Flowers from The Stamp Simply RIBBON Store and JustRite's Your Special Day Medallion Labels Set! Also, this card gives you a peek at another new JustRite background stamp, Ticking Stripe! I rubbed my ink pads onto the background stamp, green ink on the lower portion and blue & white on the top portion to create a sky look. I

Just A Note...

2012-01-05T10:10:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! How are you liking the JustRite CHA reveal so far? It continues today with a new cling set, Always & Forever Medallion Labels! Have a great day and enjoy Reveal Day Three! Just a Note I used the wonderful new JustRite Shabby Music Background stamp for my card base and distressed the edges to imitate an old sheet of music! A simple horizontal band across the midway point

Just Keep Calm...

2012-01-04T09:55:00.002-05:00

Just Keep Calm and Trust God Good advice, I'd say! However, not so easy every moment of the day, is it? Welcome to Day Two of Justrite's 2012 CHA Release! Today we are revealing another large stamp set, Just Keep Calm! For my first card, I decided to go for a round shaped creation using my Spellbinders Mega Circle die cut! Just Keep Calm JustRite Custom

I Hold You in my Heart!

2012-01-03T09:40:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the first day of JustRite Stampers CHA Release! It's going to be a wonderful JustRite 2012! Wait until you see all the sets that are being released and even better all the creations the designers have been creating! You are for sure in for a treat and I'm thrilled to be a part of it! My card today uses JustRite's new CLEAR stamp set, With Sympathy (pictured below). The image

Happy New Year!

2011-12-31T13:17:00.011-05:00

New beginnings in a new year! Happy 2012! May blessings abound for you and those you love in the coming year! Here at Explore. Dream. Discover. we are sporting a brand new look! There are still some details to work out, but we are getting there! What do you think so far? I have another frame embellishment for the IKEA frame I altered for our daughter's desk! Love the winter

Celebrate the Most wonderful Time of the YEAR!

2011-12-22T16:49:00.006-05:00

Need quick ornaments in the next couple days? Here is a fast, easy, and terrific idea for creating stunning ornaments for your gift giving! Any size glass ornaments will do the trick, in this case I used a 4" flat round from Michaels. The above ornament was given to the residents living in the condo development where we reside. The tag is computer generated and cut using my Spellbinders

Last minute, it is!

2011-12-20T22:42:00.005-05:00

I love these little pretzel bites! I've seen many versions, but using the Hershey HUGS are by far my favorite! I find the white chocolate melts better and resets faster! But this year we had a hard time finding them! You can find every other flavor! I finally lucked out at Target a few days ago! And look at these Christmas shaped pretzels! So cute! I made three batches of these

Ribbon Inspiration-Stamp Simply Style-Note Cards

2011-12-17T08:00:00.011-05:00

Welcome to the final Stamp Simply Style Ribbon Inspiration Saturday for 2011 and we are moving beyond Christmas today and talking note cards! The note cards I created today are what I call anytime note cards! Why? I can use them anytime for a thank you, thinking of you, happy birthday, etc. You get the picture! SHARON'S BLOG CANDY INFORMATION FOR THIS RIBBON INSPIRATION SATURDAY IS