Baby Celebration

Hi Everyone,

My niece's baby shower was this past weekend, so this post is of the projects I made for the celebration.

They know the baby is a boy, so I colored up Jenny Giraffe in yellow and blue, adding a simple 

One Line Welcome greeting.

Julianne and Dan are big travel buffs, so the party was to have a adventure theme.  I was in charge of making the favors, so I got the suitcase boxes online and added my own tags using the Let the Adventure Begin Greeting.  

I displayed the favors in a vintage suitcase with this letter board sign, but I forgot to take a picture of the final set up...Of course. (Eye roll.) 

Thankfully I took these along the way as I was making them.

Here is a close up of the favors.

And here they all were, waiting to be tagged.  At the bottom you can see the little chocolate globes that I filled them with.

Here we are with the happy parents to be :)

Thanks for peeking in today and I'll be back with some more patriotic cards next week!

Karin

 

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Trick or Treat

Hi Everyone,

Since Halloween is next week, it thought it was time for me to share something on that theme.  

Whenever I host at my house, I like to send my guests home with a small treat.  This time of year, my go to take home gift is pumpkin bread, but I ran short on time for elaborate packaging.  I had 12 of these bags leftover from a long-ago Halloween, and they fit the mini loaves perfectly, so I dressed them up with a ribbon and tag made using the Small Trick or Treat Greeting. 

I found I made one too many tags, and also had a piece of ribbon left over, so they made their way onto a Halloween card.

The background was stamped, and heat embossed using the Interlocking Star Background, and the main image was made using the Goblin stamp.  I stamped them on top of each other, colored them up and added googly eyes.

Happy Halloween!

Karin

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Three Chicks

Hi Everyone,

I showed this card off on my blog a few weeks ago, but I thought I would post it here, since it's what inspired me in the decorating of my canvas bag on today's post here at DRS Designs.  The card is pretty self explanatory, but I love it because of that darling little chick!  How can you not love that face? lol. 

Since I loved the card, why not use the idea for a matching gift bag?  I stamped the chick on adhesive backed felt and then cut them out.  I stamped the bag with the grass, chicks and sentiment and then adhered the chicks to the bag, just as if I were paper piecing them.  A few beads tied on to the drawstring finished this off.  Here are the links to the DRS Designs stamps I used:

One Line Happy Easter

Fuzzy Chick

Easy Grass Background

Where can you get these canvas bags?  Well, right here of course.  At DRS Designs!

Have a great day :)

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Spring Time Canvas Bag

Hi Everyone!

I'm so happy to be able to share my sweet spring time bag I made using one of the canvas bags that are for sale in the DRS Designs store.  These bags are the perfect size for treats or small gifts.  Heck, after decorating the little bag, it too becomes a gift :)

I used the Woven Plaid stamp and created the background using a light blue ink.  I then used the Single Fall Tree stamp, stamping right on top of the background in brown.  The tree needed some leaves and blooms since it's spring, so I chose some pink and green buttons and sewed them on by hand.  I also sewed on some lace along the top, just by hand, and it gathers itself when the drawstring is pulled shut.

A couple of rows of half pearls finished the bottom. I'm so pleased to have unique packaging for my niece's Easter gift this year.

What will you make with your canvas bags?  Pick some up at DRS Designs today.  And, if you love a great challenge, DRS Designs is the sponsor of the Forever Friends Challenge that runs until April 3rd.  If you participate, you have a chance at winning a $10.00 voucher to the DRS Designs store!

Have a good one :)

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School's Out for Summer...

Congratulations to

Grenouille Greetings

the lucky winner of yesterday's
Stamp a Day Giveaway!

You've won our Swag and Dot Mega Circle (H019) that I used here today!!!
(Please remember to email us at info@drsdesigns.com with your name and address within the next 7 days!!)

Here's my project using the Mega Swag and Dot Circle~

Can you believe the kids around here are just getting out of school??? Today was the last day so I brought in a little treat for all the kids to enjoy! Even if you don't like marshmallows (????) you almost have to admit how fun they are!! This year Campfire brand has come out with a new JUMBO size! I just had to grab a bag and since I already had both regular size and mini marshmallows we made up "family's" of them!

These were so simple to make!! After stamping both the Swag and Dot Mega Circle (019H) and the Triple Teardrop Giga Circle (045L) I punched out both using Marvy's mega and giga scallop circle punches. After centering the smaller one on top, I punched a tiny hole close to the top. I put a brad through both layers so I could spin the top one to the side and write a Happy Summer message inside. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture, and my camera isn't working at the moment :(
I also stamped Marty the Marshmallow (424D) on white card stock, cut him out and attached him to the front. All that was left was tying them onto bags of marshmallows!


It was fun pulling out different sizes and colors of scrap paper to stamp and we ended up with a very colorful group!

Here's a picture of most of them ~


A fun project for all ages!

Thanks for stopping by!

Now...don't forget to leave a comment on this post, then check back tomorrow to see if you've won! Even if you don't win today, you can comment for the rest of the month for even more chances!

Good Luck in today's contest!

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Happy Valentines Day!!!!

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

I have a quick and easy idea for you today...someything you can make quickly to give to a sweetie in your life!! If you're a crafter, chances are you have some Starbuck Frappacino bottles, or other bottles, laying around your craft room. Some paper, stamps, ribbon and glitter will yield...



Images by DRS Designs...

I used the new XO XO image and covered it with very fine red glitter. The white background was stamped with the interlocking hearts background. Some scrap ribbon and some stitching on the sewing machine (optional) finished things off.

Have a great day!!!
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The Bucket Handbag Challenge!

by Debbie Seyer - A Peek Into My Stamping Room

Yesterday on Splitcoaststampers, the challenge was to make a Bucket Handbag box. It's a really great template and I wanted to do something using one of my favorite DRS Stamps - Large Filigree Snowflake (M1119). Yep, you read that right - Snowflake!! I love the look of this stamp. It's just so elegant and I just knew I could use it as a background on my bag. What do you think?

After printing the template onto the pink cardstock, I cut everything out. Then I stamped the Filigree Snowflake all over the bag using the same colored ink as my cardstock. Then before I cut/embossed the Classic Heart Nestabilities™, I stamped all over a scrap of white cardstock. After the heart was cut/embossed then I stamped the Script Happy Valentine's Day sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I layered it onto a black Scalloped Heart Nestabilities™. I even cut the handles using Scalloped Heart Nestabilities™ but its hard to see with my big bow :).

This color combo is one of my daughter's favorites, so I think this is for her! Maybe a iTunes gift card for Valentine's? She isn't into sweets (I don't know who she gets that from!) Don't be afraid to use your stamps in different ways! Hope you have a great day!

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Impress your friends...

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

with a quick and easy treat! Not a candy or sweet treat, but a paper treat!! Most of us love to read but hate to lose our place and have to waste time searching for where we left off. Hence, the need for bookmarks! The new XL ribbon slide recently released by DRS is perfect for a such a "treat"!

Images by DRS Designs...

You could make a whole bunch of these...enough for a book club group, a class, a scout troop, etc...in less than 30 minutes!!

First gather your supplies...



Two ribbon slides, stamped in craft ink and heat embossed with clear powder, 2 giga scallop punches and two squares of black cut slightly larger than the giga punches, approx. 2 feet of ribbon and if desired, a small accessory for the middle of the slide.

Simply run the ends of the ribbon thru the ribbon slides, adhere edges with two sided tape, adhere to giga punch and then adhere the combo to your base (black) punch. I added a black adhesive pearl to the center of the ribbon running through the slide.

Voila!





I hope this easy idea inspires you. I would love to see your bookmark ideas. Feel free to post links in the comment section of this post so that you can inspire others!

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Keeping with the theme...

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

of pink and green, I have a quick and easy after the holiday, but still close enough to the holiday, gift bag!!!

Images by DRS Designs...



I used the giant poinsettia image and a simple "for you" sentiment. I used the same papers as my card from yesterday and the swiss dots embossing folder...one of my favorites!



I replaced the leaves on the image with silk leaves that resembled poinsettia leaves. The scallop frame is a Sizzix die cut. Some organdy ribbon, and I was done!

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Ghiradelli Matchbooks

Today I have these quick and easy Ghiradelli chocolate matchbook treats to share with you! For my design, I used the Pine Bough #K467 and the Small Merry Christmas #B1014 to decorate the die-cut circles on the front.

Inside each little matchbook is tucked a Ghiradelli chocolate square! These are so easy to make assembly-line style, so give it a try!

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Candied Apple Anyone?

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

Well, this is an idea that has been brewing in my head for quite a while! Ever since this candy apple image was released a month or two ago I knew I had to use it for a candied apple kit! I cheated slightly, I have to admit!! I did purchase a "kit" at the store and repackaged the mix and sticks that came inside in a clear card box. I stamped the apple image on red cardstock and cut it out. I shaded the side with some brown ink and a sponge and used a white gel pen for the "shine" on the apple. I replaced the stamped stick with a real pop stick and a silk flower leaf. A strip of burlap and a button finished off the "wrap".



I added a baggie of nuts and a baggie of cinnamon sugar that the apples could be rolled in before they cool. I then re-typed the directions and stamped the apple in red ink.



Here is a shot of the back...the direction card slips easily behind the contents for a quick and fun gift.




Perfect for teachers, baby sitters, hostesses...why give the same old gifts...why not try your hand at something different this year...feel free to share your ideas in the comments section. I know I'm always looking for new ideas!!

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Cookies for Santa...

posted by: Cathy Indelicato/Crafty Thoughts...

from you! There are so many great images in the latest release from DRS...this is just one of them. Perfect for homemade goodies and/or handmade gift items for the upcoming season!




Here are some close ups...





I used just the Santa Homemade image for my project today...all the packages have the full version of the stamp and the front of the cookie box has a portion of the image on an inch circle punch, layered with a scallop punch. Some ribbons, snowflakes and jewels finished things off.

A perfect gift for teachers, hostesses, bus drivers and friends, just to name a few!

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It's Time...

posted by Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

to turn the clocks back. Yea...we get an extra hour this weekend!!! I hope everyone had a good Halloween and didn't eat too much candy!!! The heavy rain held off until trick or treating was over for us, luckily. So, in honor of our extra hour, I thought I would share a related project!

Images by DRS Designs...



I found this clock at the local dollar store. I simply took the glass out, took the hands off and then decorated the inside.Iused one of my favorite DRS images - such a fun one to color - sunflower bucket. All the panels are adhered over the face that was already there. I traced the outside of the clock on the back of some patterned paper and then cut it a little bit smaller to fit the clock frame.
Some jewels finished things off. Another cute, inexpensive and quick project idea for you!

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Tricks and Treats...

Sorry, no tricks here today but I do have a quick and inexpensive treat project for you! All you need is a container (I found mine at the Target dollar spot), some candy, some cool stamp images and some filler. And, voila...

Images by DRS Designs, from the most recent image release...






I simply stamped my images onto a scallop punch, colored and then layered onto the same size scallop punch. The images were then attached to a lollipop. You can see some plain ones scattered along with the fancy ones! I wanted the flat orange lollis but my grocery store didn't have any :(. The box was decorated on one side with a plain border layered with ribbon and a trio of candy corns. A ribbon bow and some cuttlebug die cutouts (from the Xmas dies) and jewels finished things off.
Quick and easy, just the way I like it!!!

This would be great as a teacher gift, hostess gift or even to put on your desk at work.

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Quick & Sweet...

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

That's the name of the game these days, right? Well, today, I have a guick and sweet project for you. All you need is a recycled embellishment container (the clear plastic kind works best), your favorite stamps (DRS Designs images work best), some paper, ink and embellishments and.......some candy!!!

When you combine all of those goodies, this is the outcome...

Images by DRS Designs...



I simply emptied the box (a while ago!) and then cut my shimmer paper slightly longer than the box. I then scored a line using my scor-pal so that the paper formed a bottom base in the box. I stamped this new triple tree with snow (L004) image in dark green ink. I then stamped it in versamark ink and heat embossed with clear powder mixed with dazzling diamonds. I thought the sentiment (F229)was appropriate!! I only used a portion of it though! I made the icicles with the new icicle image (G035) - very cool!!! I stamped it in versamark and then heat embossed with the same mixture. A snowflake punch and a jewel jazzed things up. I then filled the box with snowcaps and added some ribbon. Voila! A guick and sweet gift for just about anyone!!! Great for teacher gifts, bus driver, baby sitters...you name it!

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It's time...

posted by Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

to start thinking about that special time of year...cleaning the house, pulling out the old decorations...wouldn't you like to decorate with some new ones? How about an idea for a quick and simple ornament?

All you need is a blank coaster, a circle cutter, some cardstock, some ribbon, sparkles and markers!



Simply cut circles for the front and back of your coaster, adhere. Stamp snowman (L001) twice (so you can add dimension), color and cut out. Here is a close up of the dimension...



Add some sparkles, a punched tree line (or anything else you would like), punch a hole in the top, add some ribbon and voila! You now have a new handmade ornament to hang on your tree, give to a friend...makes a simple and quick hostess or teacher gift too. This newly released snowman was perfect. I used a Fiskars border punch for the tree line. The background was stamped with the medium filigree snowflake (H1123) using a glue pad and then sprinkling some dazzling diamonds over the stamped image.



The Merry Christmas (B1014)sentiment fit perfectly in some new punches I found at Michaels the other day!

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Popcorn...

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

and a movie...what better way to spend a fall evening, right?! I came across one of these popcorn containers at Target last week and knew the new popcorn (G1131) image by DRS would be just the right thing to dress it up!



I stamped the image, colored it and cut it out. I stamped the white panels with the new popcorn background (H1124), colored and then simply traced the angle of the box on the base panels, cut them out and adhered them to the box. The popcorn bowls were adhered with large pop dots so they really stand out. I added some dazzling diamonds glitter to the popcorn kernels. Some ribbon, candy and popcorn finished things off.

What a quick and easy way to present a fun gift for a birthday or even a hostess!

Thanks for checking in...be sure to stop back tomorrow for more Cards for Heroes inspiration from our DT. We would love for you to be a part of our card drive. Lets send the troops a bunch of cards so they have plenty to send home to their family and friends this year. (You might even win a prize for your efforts!)

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Today is....

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

Grandparents Day!!! Did you know that?! In honor of this little known holiday, I have a special treat to share with you. If you happen to be seeing your grandparents today, this is a quick and easy project that you can throw together just minutes before you see them!!!

A 2-4-6-8-10 box(similar to this box but scored at 2,4,6,8,10) filled with Hershey's Hugs!! Images by DRS Designs...



I thought this sentiment(G832) was perfect to go with my tote filled with Hugs!!! I used the interlocking heart background (H808) stamp and although you can't really see, I colored just a few of the hearts with my red marker. A scallop punch, some silver brads colored red and some ribbon finished things off!

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Another Trip...

posted by: Cathy/Crafty Thoughts...

down memory lane!!! In keeping with Sue's trip down memory lane yesterday, I thought I would take a trip as well!! The main reason being because I just got back from a trip and seem to have run out of time to make a new project!!!

This was a technique challenge on SCS from May 2008!!! It was such a fun project, that I thought I would share it again!

Images by DRS Designs...

outside:


contents:


These bags are so fun and quick...depending on how you embellish them of course!!! As you can see, I had fun with this one! The patterned paper is from a party pack I found at Walmart last year some time. The sentiments on the front panel are two separate stamps. I added some stars cut with my sizzix. All the images were stamped in black craft and heat embossed with clear powder. Since there were two pockets to fill, I just had to add a pencil (for the puzzle) and while I was at it I found some candles and some balloons. Shhhh....don't tell my girls they now only have 98 water balloons instead of 100!!! They will freak out! (LOL) I added some ribbon and my party pack was done!

There are so many possibilities for these bags...stay tuned...I've got plans to make more...!!

Here is another fun card for today...images by DRS Designs...I really like this one!!!



I stamped the sentiment is gray first and then stamped it in black for that "off" look! The flowers were stamped in black craft and heat embossed with clear powder. I added jewels to the centers....of course! The background is stamped with both DRS plaid stamps in versamark and then heat embossed with clear powder.


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Pizza Box Farewell

I have had such a great time this summer as a Guest Designer for DRS Designs! Everyone is so sweet and helpful and I have lots of new ideas and stamps to use! SO, for my last "hurrah" so to speak, I have a little project.

This past weekend on SCS it was Virtual Stamping Night. We have a bunch of challenges that center around a theme which this time was "Paper Chef." One of the challenges was to make a mini pizza box. SO many ideas came to me as far as what to put inside the pizza box! Here are the instructions on SCS for the box itself:

PIZZA BOX

For this one, I made a simple set of six 3X3 cards. My Aunt lives on the beach and loves all things nautical. She also hates to wrap presents and hates to buy cards...she usually puts gifts in a pretty bag and folds a piece of paper in half to write as a card! ACK! SO, I figured I would leave these little notecards blank so she could use them for any occasion, and for either male of female.

The box is about 4X4 squared. The panel on the front is distressed and covered with a piece of mesh that I wrinkled up to give the appearance of a fishing net. Some hemp, a prima flower that I distressed and some buttons gave it a beachy look.

recipe: stamps: DRS Designs Conch Shell F1107

paper: Papertrey Ink Ocean Tides, Rustic Cream, White

ink: Ocean Tides, Vintage White, Chai distressing ink, Memento Timber Brown, Copic markers

Accessories: mesh, buttons, hemp, ribbon, prima flower, Glimmer Mist Sugar Cookie

Close up of front panel:

I carried on the beach theme on the 3X3 cards by using the conch shell alone. It makes a simple and elegant little card. There are 3 white and 3 in the Ocean Tides color.

Inside the box I tied the cards up with some ocean tides ribbon and some hemp and laid them on top of some crinkled up filler paper.

I think it makes a cute and easy little gift! Another idea would be to make it in a holiday theme and include a bunch of one layer holiday gift tags! I gotta get started on THAT idea!

Thank you again Cathy and everyone at DRS, I had a wonderful time being part of your team and hope to work with you all again someday!

Hugs,

Denise M.

Handmade by Me!

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