You & Me

 Hello my peeps! Today I want to share with you a picture frame I decorated AND a quick project life layout.

First up is this picture frame.

Now I had wanted to cover the whole frame with these cute paper flowers made with the Spiral Flower Die and my most FAVORITE tool the Big shot. I made the flowers and as I was playing around with the placement I decided that just the 3 looked good. Sometimes simple is just as awesome sauce as Fancy. 

Here is a close up of the flowers.

Here is a close up of the cute little banner.

Did you notice the background behind the pictures? It's embossed with the Happy heart embossing folder. Also one of my favorites!

Next up is the Layout I made with Project life by Stampin' Up!

I had some pictures left over and instead of just putting them away to probably never to be seen again I decided to make a quick layout. With Project Life by Stampin' Up! It's easy to document life's little moments. Like this. My hubby and I go on a bussiness trip once a year and we always take pictures in the photo booth. I have yet to document this! Crazy right? I had this whole crazy thinking that when I did scrapbook it had to be the bomb.com, had to be awesome layouts with all the bells and whistles. 

Then it hit me. Scrapbooking does NOT have to be fancy. It can be simple and still be as awesome. Now I have this little layout with my pictures and evertime I look at it I remember the good night I had with my hubby. All thanks to Project Life by Stampin' Up! 

Thank you for stopping by. To order products used in making these two projects please visit my online store at calistampin.stampinup.net and click on shop!

Happy Stampin'!

~Monica 

Supplies:

Stamps:

You Plus Me

Wood: 137133 Clear 138594

Project Life Day To Day 135785

Card Stock:

Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stacks 137779

Typeset 133704

Real Red 102482

Basic Black 121045

Whisper White 100730

Project Life Everyday Adventure Card Collection 135298

Ink:

Real Red 126949

Project Life Journaling Pens 135304

Tools:

Big Shot 113439

Spiral Flower Die 129379

Banner Punch 133519

1 3/4 Circle Punch 119850

2 inch Circle Punch 133782 

Happy Hearts Embossing Folder 137364

Project Life Cards, Lables Framelits Dies 135707

Confetti Heart Boarder Punch Die 137415

Accessories:

Project Life Everyday Adventure Accessory Pack 135301

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine 123125

Project Life Photo Pocket Pages 6x8 Variety Pack 135301

Other:

Picture Frame

Hello Sweet Friend

Hello my sweet friends! I'm back. I made this card to tell it to the world!! Okay maybe not. 

I just wanted to share this card with you. It features a BRAND NEW 2015-2017 in color. Watermelon Wonder. 

See the cute little flower? That my friends is watermelon wonder.  You can see and order all the new 2015-2017 in colors AND awesome new product in the new catalog starting June 2. Don't have a catalog? No worries contact me to get one!

~Monica

Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White 100730

Bermuda Bay 131197

Blackberry Bliss 133648

Ink: Blackberry Bliss 133642

Bermuda Bay 131171

Perfect Plum 126954

Watermelon Wonder ( coming soon )

Punches:

Pansy 130698

Petite Petals 133322

Hexagon 130919

Stamp Sets:

Six Sided Sampler

-Wood Mount 130953

-Clear Mount 130956

Gorgeous Grunge

-Wood Mount 130514

-Clear Mount 130517

Coming soon 2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents!

Online Extravaganza Door Buster Deals

Hello friends! Just wanted to remind you of the AWESOME door buster deals available today while supplies last.

Say what? A Bundle on Stampin' Up! Blendabilities! That's right my friends. You can get all 12 color assortments (does not include skin tone assortment) for 30% off!! What are blendabilities you ask? Well my friends they're Stampin' Up's new alcohol ink markers that are made for blending and shading. No more streaks as you color. Which to me is a win! 

Here is a Stampin' Up! video on some basic techniques using the blendabilities.

Also tomorrow is the LAST DAY of the Online Extravaganza.  Click and check out some great deals!

Hope you are having fun shopping on Cyber Monday! 

Monica

Inking Everything Black Friday Blog Hop!

Hello my friends and welcome to the Inking Everything Black Friday Blog Hop! Where we will be showing you some sweet packaging ideas using packaging products from the Stampin' Up! Catalog.

For my packaging product I'm using Kraft Boxes.

This box holds 4 3x3 cards and 4 envelopes. I decorated the box using the under the tree specialty designer paper and gold embossed a Christmas tree from the festival of trees stamp set. I love how the tree came out. Cute right? I also used gold foil sheets for the bottom layer. I love the gold and cherry cobbler color combo. I also made a belly band with the gold foil sheets and attached a bow made with the gift box bow die out of gold fancy foil designer vellum. Can you tell I have a thing for gold?

Here is what the cards and envelopes look like that are inside box. Do you like?

For another project using the Kraft boxes please visit my Cali Stampin' Facebook Page and then come back here to finish the hop!


Up next is Susan Harle who will be featuring the French Fry Box! Go check out her awesome packaging product!

Also if you have not or even if you did please go back and show some love to the AWESOME Ti Kaheiki. She is showing off her sweet skills with the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits Die. Awesome Sauce!

Here is a side picture where you can see the belly band.

Don't forget Stampin' Up is having a week long sale. To see and shop products on sale plus the product used to make this please visit my online store.    

Supplies:    

   Kraft Boxes 124106

Heat Tool 129053

Gold Stampin Emboss Powder 109129

Cherry Cobbler Ink Pad 126966

Big Shot 113439

Gift Bow Die 129977

Bitty Banners Framelits 129267

Pearl Basic Jewels 119247

Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650

Crumb Cake Card Stock (Mini Envelopes) 120953

Gold Foil Sheets 132622

Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum 133363

Under The Tree Specialty DSP 135825

Festival Of Trees Bundle 137640 (You Save 15% when you order bundle)

Cheerful Tags 135065

Happy Stampin' friends!

Monica

Happy Thanksgiving Friends!

Hello my friends!  Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones today.

Here is a simple yet super cute Thanksgiving treat. I made this hostess gift for my mother in law who is making Thanksgiving dinner. I hope she likes it!

Here is what is inside. Yummy "Fall" M&M'S. Which goes PERFECT with the color combo I used!

Supplies:

Big Shot 113439

 Big Shot Magnetic Platform 130658

Fry Box Die 132966

Decorative Label Punch 120907

Cellophane 4 x 6 bags 102757

Hello Honey 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon 133671

Mingle All The Way Stamp Set (Wood 135770 Clear 135773)

Fall Fest Stamp Set Bundle 137628 (You save 15% when you bundle)

Old Olive Stampin Write Marker 100079

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker 105115

Flower Pot Designer Series Paper 133698

Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650

Whisper White Card Stock 100730

Crumb Cake Card Stock 120953

Love the stamps used? They are only available to January 5, 2015 so don't delay. 

Please visit my online store today =) 

Also don't forget about the Online Extravaganza sale going on now! Which by the way the Big Shot Magnetic Platform is 40% Off! Go and check it out!

Happy Thanksgiving friends!

~Monica

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza Starts TODAY!

Hello my crafty friends! Today is the day! The Online Extravaganza starts TODAY!

This is a week long sale! Come and see all the product on sale HERE

Today's DOOR BUSTER DEALS!! Available TODAY ONLY

All other product is available today (11/24) to December 2. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. That's right my friends so don't wait. There are some AMAZING DEALS. Some product even 50% off. Please check out my ONLINE store to have a look and place a order.

Have you ever thought about joining the Stampin' Up! family? Waiting for a great deal to join? Well your in luck my friends. This week ONLY (Nov 24 to Dec 2) the Stampin' Up! starter kit is 25% Off!! Woo Hoo! Have any questions? Please feel free to contact me.

Happy Stampin' friends!
~Monica

Thanks Take Out Box

Hello my friends! Today I would like to share with you this Take out box that I made at convention. Yes CONVENTION. That was totally 4 months ago I know but I waited this long because it is a perfect gift to give someone for hosting Thanksgiving dinner. Just put some delicious candy in there and there you go. Perfect hostess gift. Or you can put a piece of pie in there to give it to your neighbor or family friends. There are so many goodies you can think of to put in these cute take out boxes!

The take out box is from the new Holiday catalog. The paper wrapped around box is from the festive designer kraft paper roll. Also from new catalog. You can see all the new goodies in the holiday catalog here. If you would like a copy please let me know.

The tag was made using the angled tag topper punch and the Thanks is from the seasonally scattered stamp set. The gold sequins are from the gold sequin trim. The cute gold leaf is cut from the small feather from the feathers framelits dies. The super cute wooden feather is from the autumn wooden elements. Both tied togther with some gold metallic baker's twine. Here is a closer look.

I hope you enjoyed this project. Too see the supplies used to make this project please visit my online store here.



Stamps: Seasonally Scattered Wood: 135020 Clear: 135023

Ink: Hello Honey (2014-2015 In color) Tangelo Twist (2014-2015 In Color)

Card stock: Whisper white: 100730 Festive designer kraft paper rolls 135828 Gold glimmer paper 133719

Tools: Big Shot 113439 Feathers framelits dies 135852 Angled tag topper punch 133323

Ribbon: Metallic gold baker's twine 132975 Mossy meadow 3/8 stiched satin ribbion 133670 Gold sequin trim 132983

Other: Take out boxes 135827 Autumn wooden elements 135846


Happy stampin' my friends!

~Monica