Occasions Mini Catalog!

I am so excited!!! There are some amazing new products in the new Occasions Mini Catalog!!!

• Framelits dies with coordinating stamp sets!
• Edgelits Dies with matching Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (& a stamp set!)
• A gorgeous paper doily die!
• New Smooch & Dazzling Details colors!
• Fabulous new product suites full of pure, coordinated bliss!
• The new Blossom punch and coordinating stamp set!
• Spring Fever Simply Scrappin Kit!
• At Last!  White Waffle Paper - just waiting to be stamped, twisted or colored!
• 3 New Bigz Dies!
• A Very Fun Maze Game and Coordinating stamp set!
• Scented Embossing Powders!
• Baker's Twine in the 2011-2013 In Colors!
• And so much more....

Click Here to view an online version of the catalog and Click Here to start shopping!!!

March Club Projects

Here are the projects we made in our March hostess club!

We made an awesome Spring-themed card using a patterned paper quilt technique with the Big Shot:

Simply punch out your desired patterned paper pieces with a square punch (we used the 1-1/4" Square punch, which worked perfectly for the 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card), adhere the pieces to a piece of card stock with matching dimensions for your "quilt" pieces, and then run it through your big shot using an embossing folder or texture plate.  We used the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for our project.

These Easter carrot boxes are made using the Petal Cone Big Shot die and the Perfect Details Texturz Plate for the waffle cone effect:

The "leaves" were made using the Build-a-Blossom stamp set and coordinating Blossom Petals XL Punch.

Mother's Day/Easter Swap

Last month I participated in a swap with some of my fellow demos... sorry I'm just getting around to posting these... but I just had to share! :o) I love them all!!!

March Club Projects

So sorry these are coming along so late! I haven't been feeling too well!

Here's an Easter card we made highlighting our punches and a really neat-o effect I learned from fellow SU demo, Gretchen Barron! It's an emboss-resist technique using the Bride specialty paper!

Click Here for the full list of supplies and instructions!

We also used the Big shot and the Top Note & Milk Carton Dies to make a very cute easter treat! The idea was inspired by Kari Metzger! We stamped it using the Hostess Level 2 set in the Occasions Mini (Picnic Parade). This is a great clear mount set to demonstrate the ability to use multiple images on one block!

Click Here for a full set of instructions and supplies used!

Acetate Milk Cartons & Holder

I had so much fun making this Easter gift using the milk carton die with some acetate! I purchased a very handy tutorial for this from fellow SU Demo, Becky Roberts! She does really great work in her easy-to-follow tutorials!

Main Supplies used: Eggcoutrements stamp set (Occasions Mini); Thick Acetate Sheets; Big Shot; Mini Milk Carton Die