This simple money holder card was made with Stampin'Up's Top Note Die Cut. One sheet cut with solid card stock and the other with Designer Series paper.

DS paper is folded down at the top and adhered to the solid cut, forming a pocket. Card opens like a standard card allowing you to write a note or stamp a greeting.

Dryer Sheet Technique

This week's cards were done using the Dryer Sheet Technique.

Although glitter really isn't my thing, I think the effect is really pretty.

Even thought I hate the glittery mess all over my workstation and my face, I love this technique!

Masculine Cards

These are two of the cards we made in

class tonight. They were done

using the Ink, Spray & Smash technique taken from

Splitcoast Stampers. It was a little messy

but the results are great!

Slider Gift Card Holder

I have been sick this past week so I haven't done much stamping but last night I had to prepare everything for class this week. This week the cards we made were made following the tutorial posted on Cambria Turnbow's blog... http://cambriaturnbow.blogspot.com/ambriaturnbow.blogspot.com/ I just love her blog! It was a little difficult for me to follow directions as I'm very much a visual person, but, after the first card

(and the mistakes), they got better.

Tournament Time

Yesterday was Melissa's first tournament for her club team this season. We played at the American Sport Center in Anaheim. No time for stamping this day as we were there most of the day. Melissa plays libero for her team. They won two out of three matches. Today is resting day since it can be a pretty long day watching and waiting. Here are some pictures of my volleyball princess!

Top Note Treat Holder

This is a treat holder I made for a friend at

work. She's been ill and I wanted to give her

something to cheer her up.

This is made with the SU Top Note Sizzix die cut and the Bella Blossoms stamp set.

Backgrounds

These are the cards we made in my Wednesday night stamp class.

This is a great group of ladies, most of them have been coming to the classes for a couple of years. We have a great time, lots of laughs, great conversation and of course STAMPING!

I'm blogging daily so I don't remember exactly where I saw this technique, but, I know that it was a SU demo blog. If you know which website this idea comes from, please let me know! I 'd like to go back there! These backgrounds are made using aluminum foil and Cuttlebug embossing folders. I also used the Sizzix Top Note die cut and the Scallop Circle #2 die cut from SU.