MoRe CHA PiX..FeaTuRiNG PRiMa!

...just couldn't resist posting a few more photos from the Prima Booth--they had GORGEOUS stuff there! Enjoy!

MoRe CHA pHoTos...

Here are some more CHA photos--look at the FAB projects! These were taken at the Prima booth--they have great stuff! New paper! New lace! Embossed chipboard! Bling! Bling! Bling! And of course, lots of Prima flowers....we will be carrying much of the newer Prima stuff in our Online Boutique. Be sure to check back!

tHe cHa SHoW...iN CHiCaGo

HeLLo!!! I'm back from the CHA show in Chicago--BOY, what a BLAST of FUN that was!!! I will display photos over the next few days! So much to see--NEVER enough time! I need a new pair of legs from ALL the walking!

I met Lisa Zappa at the Crafty Secrets booth--not only is she so talented, but she is just adorable! I recognized her instantly from her Blog Photo! Here are a few photos from the Crafty Secrets booth...

The last one is of the whole booth. In case you are wondering WHO are the backs of the ladies in the booth--well, that is Lisa Z. helping CS Owner Sandy with her apron and the lady bending over the table is Sandy's sister Wendy--the nicest bunch of ladies you'll ever meet! Enjoy!

SNeaK PeeK aT STaMPiN' D'AMouR.cOm...

My ONLINE STORE is finally LIVE!! http://www.stampindamour.com/ Go ahead & take a peek! C'mon, ya know you want to!

I have HUNDREDS of FABULOUS items to load into the STORE! (there are just a few in there for now--was testing it out). I have many things that can be ALTERED and LOTS of FLOWERS from PETALOO....FAB Adhesives from the UK....Not your USUAL Paper Crafting site--everything BUT paper! (except for CRAFTY SECRETS paper!). My "boutique" will feature mostly "stuff" not available everywhere. I will be doing some serious wandering down the aisles at CHA THIS WEEK!!!

I have piles of OOAK (one-of-a-kind) Vintage ribbons, photos, and ephemera that will be available too! If you LOVE VINTAGE or SHABBY (wink, wink, LISA Z!)--then I got it here!

NEXT WEEK, I'll do my GRAND OPENING and offer a GO promo & of course, a GIVE-AWAY!

HUGS!!! :0)

HaPPy HaPPy BiRThDaY tO yOu!!!

I haven't posted in 2 weeks--no, I wasn't abducted by aliens!!

Gosh, I have been so busy with everything else and dying to create a card or something...but, not until I clean up the after the "Tornado" that messed up my craft room...tee hee!

Here is a Birthday card I made a few weeks ago with a Photo Stamp by Stampotique (yup! this image was really made from a rubber stamp), added paper hats with BLiNG & pom-poms...enjoy!

~ReTRo PaPeRBaG ALbuM~

Hey-ho DADDY-O!!

Here is a RETRO-themed Paperbag Album that I created with actual Vintage ephemera and other embellishments...the Paper is SEI. I didn't really do ANY stamping in this book (maybe one or 2 words). This is mostly all paper piecing. Enjoy!

~QuiCK PaRiS CaRd~

Here is a quick little card I made for a Card Exchange at my local Paper Arts Shoppe (my 2nd home! ha ha!). Of course, I use my MOST FAVORITE product in the whole WORLD--CRAFTY SECRETS!...well, I used the Clear Art Stamps for stamping and did alittle heat embossing too.

The paper wasn't CS...it was from "me & my big ideas" Vintage Collage Paper Pad that I had laying around. I realized that I was out of GOOD CARD STOCK and had to use what I had (some budget, value, flimsy stuff....ugh! Yes, I am soooo embarrassed!)

Of course, when you use "yucky" cheap Cardstock...you can just tell the difference...my card kept tipping over from the weight of the brads and layering...

~ALTeReD BiZ CaRd HoLdeR~

I love to ALTER things..it's so much fun!

Here is a "once-ugly" basic business card holder from Office Max, it was burgundy and very plain. I didn't take "before" pix...but, I'm sure you have seen them.

I painted it white (like any SHABBY object should be...) and added Vintage reproduction images...and tiny picket fence (that I found at Big Lots for a BUCK!..after I distressed it, of course!) I added rhinestones for BLiNG!

~MaGiCaL FaiRy CaRd~

Here is a "Magical Fairy" Card I was trying out with my new Crafty Secrets Fairy stamps. I used paper from Crafty Secrets Earthy paper pad & Old Olive CS from Stampin' Up!. The flower punch is also Stampin' Up! I used Stickles to add some glitter BLiNG!

~6 iNCh SQuaSH FoLd-BooK~

Here is my newest creation--a 6 inch Squash Book....it is almost like making a quilt, since you piece the triangle pieces to the book. This was made with ALL Crafty Secrets paper and stamps. I am teaching a few classes on this at a local Paper Arts shoppe next month. I call this one "Moments in Life"....