Thursday, October 30, 2008

Merry Christmas....
in a very strange color combination!
So Tangerine Tango & Kiwi Kiss are an odd combination
for a Christmas Card!
but I thought I would give it a try!
I am tired of HALLOWEEN already and need to change it up a bit!
Here is a cute card I came up with for a Stamp N Stack
I am going to have in NOVEMBER!
I hope you will enjoy and try
a strange color combination yourself!
It's pretty COOL....
Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Season of Joy, All Holidays
Card Stock: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
DSPaper Hawaii Papaya
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Tangerine Tango Striped Ribbon, Sticker Pearls from Micheal's

Happy Stamping
Melissa














Madeline's Halloween Card
My daughter Madeline had a project to complete for her Language arts class
She needed to make an Instructional Book...
she's in 6th grade
My hubby and I were like WHAT?? is she going to do??
so for days we thought of ideas..like how to make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich...Not happening...so Madeline went to my stamp studio and made a Halloween card...
no template, no ideas just her own creation!
My hubby said that's it Madeline make a booklet of
How You Make A Halloween card
We had to take pictures and write up the instructions
so we used Splitcaoststampers template that they use for there weekly
Tutorial........
Jason is busy at work and I don't know how to turn the booklet into a link..
Sorry, so I posted Pictures instead if you want a copy I can email it to you.
Just email me !
We hope she will get an A++++
I'll keep you posted when we get it back!!
Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Only Orange, Basic black, Whisper White
DSPaper Ghostly Greetings
Accessories: Black Brads, Circle punches 1" & 1 1/2 "
Hope you'll enjoy!!
We are so proud of Madeline!!
Please Leave her a comment and let know what you think!!
Have a Happy Stamping Day!
Melissa & Madeline Tootle




Sunday, October 26, 2008


Always Stampin'.....
Another great set from Stampin' Up! Always!
I paired it up with Bella Rose DSPaper and matching "IN-Colors"Card Stock
I had to use some ribbon from American Craft
as I did not have any matching Stampin' Up! Ribbon! (sorry)
We are moving into our apartment this next weekend
So I have to get to packing, and am not looking forward to it!
Enjoy my card!
Card recipe
Stamp Set: Always
Card Stock: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood red,
Whisper White, DSPaper Bella rose
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle punch
Ribbon(American Craft)
Come back tomorrow for my daughter
Madeline's Halloween Card Tutorial...
Have a Happy Stampin' Day
Melissa



Thursday, October 16, 2008




Happy Halloween!!
OK not today but it feels like it in my craft studio....
I have been in my studio all morning working on some
Halloween Treats & Cards!
I ordered the NEW Ghostly Greeting DSPaper and I love it!
I made this cute Treat Box and got the Idea & Tutorial at this
Confessions of a Ribbon Addict
It's a super easy box to make, so go visit and make one for yourself!
I put candy corn in a cello bag and it fit's perfect in the box!
I used the Chills & Thrills Rubon's on my card!
Because I don't have a lot of Halloween Stamps and not allot of money to
spend on stamps, I figured the Rubon's would work GREAT!
I have a Craft Fair this Saturday and will be selling these boxes and
the Frankenstein Boxes for $5...
Great Gifts for Teachers, friends, Neighbors & Co-Workers
Recipe
Stamp Set: Too Terrific Tags (retired)
Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black,
DSPaper Ghostly Greetings
Ink: Black
Accessories: Crop a dile, scallop edge punch,Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon
Chills & Thrills Rubon's
I'll be back later for more Chills & Thrills projects!
I hope you'll come back....
until then....
Happy Stamping
Melissa

Wednesday, October 15, 2008




New Stampin' Up! Paper...from BROWN!!!
I got a visit from Brown today!!!
I was so excited, I was actually napping when he showed up, my daughter
Madeline opened the box and woke me up with
a hand full of Stampin' Up! Paper & Ribbon!
So I made this card to match my Box I made a few days ago...
I got the idea from Angie over at Stampin' Academy
I enjoy her video tutorials
so much it's the first BLOG at look at each morning!
I used her Blessing Box Tutorial but add a Scalloped Handle
to my box to make it a little BAG!
I took a 2 1/2 inch x 8 1/2 inch piece of Chocolate Chip Card stock
and then used my Scallop Edge Punch along both sides to make my handle.
I used my Jumbo Eyelets & Crop a Dile to secure my handle.
I also used my New DSPaper Hawaii Papaya, Tangerine Tango Card stock and matching
ribbon on my Birthday card.
Recipe
Stamp Set: Wow Flowers (pg 138)
Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip,
Whisper White, Kiwi kiss
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Punch, Scalloped Edge Punch
Brads, Paper Piercer, Tangerine Tango ribbon,
Jumbo eyelets & Crop A Dile
I hope you enjoy my card & Purse
I hope to see you tomorrow when I share more
Halloween Cards & Goodies Featuring
Chills & Thrills Rub-On's...
Have a Happy Stamping Day!!
Melissa

Tuesday, October 14, 2008


Halloween...
Limited Stamps!
Yes i am limited on the amount of Halloween Stamps I own!
Times have been very hard for my family in the last few months.
Jason is Manager Of The Internet Department at Toyota, so
with the economy so up n down he has not been making allot of money$!!
So we needed to rethink the way we live. We have decided to move to
an Apartment, to save money on Rent and Utilities.
So we are moving from a 4 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom Apartment.
The kids are excited but I am sad to leave my house!
So we off to another adventure....MOVING!!
So I have not been able to order anything out of the New Stampin' Up!
Catalog since money has been tight.
I did get to order $50 in SU product, mostly paper, Rub On's & Ribbon!
UPS will visit me tomorrow!! YEAH!!!
I have a few SU Stamps that would work for Halloween!
So here's a card I made this morning....
using Loads Of Love Stamp Set.
You can see I also used The Top Note Big Die Image from the Big Shot....
I don't have the Big Shot......My upline let me use her Big Shot at our
last meeting. So I have been using it as my template!
And it WORKS!! Just til I can order my Big Shot!
I hope you will enjoy my card!
Card recipe:
Stamp Set: Loads of Love, All Holidays
Card Stock: Basic Black, Basic Grey, Tangerine Tango
Ink: White, Black
Accessories: Orange Gingham ribbon from Michael's, Orange Brads
Have a Happy Stamping Day....
Melissa

Monday, October 13, 2008



Frankenstein.....
is so cute!!
These boxes are so cute, easy and very cool for any Halloween occasion!
I got the Idea from Angie Kennedy Juda over at the Stampin Academy!
Angie even does Video tutorials which is so Awesome!!!
I have been making these for my craft fairs I am attending in October.
I have been putting candy corn in cello bags and then into my box.
Recipe:
Kiwi kiss, Basic Black, Whisper White Card Stock
White Gel Pen, Circle Punch, Black Wire, Black Marker
My daughter Madeline cute Frankensteins hair for me!
She just used scissors!!
Have a Happy Stamping Day....
Melissa

Thursday, October 9, 2008



Merry Christmas SWAP...
It feels like year after year Christmas comes faster & faster.
Maybe since we have all of this new technology the Earth spins faster too!
I feel like Christmas was just here yesterday and here we are
Again with the Holiday season beginning & only less than 11 weeks!
Holy COW and me with no Holiday Cards......
What's a girl to do? Join a swap for ideas of course!!
So here are my cards. I had to use some retired Holiday Paper
and A New In Color- Baja Breeze.....
I have all of this retired paper just waiting to be used, so
why not use it up! Oh and I don't have any of the New Holiday paper either!
I got the layout Idea from Stamping School. If you get a chance check it out!
It's a Yearly Subscription of $28 and you get 2 New Videos a week!!
I just LOVE IT!! and you will too...
Card Recipe:
Stamp set: Season of Joy (pg 34) Thanks for Everything (pg147)
Card Stock: Baja Breeze,
Winter Bright Simply Scrappin Kit(Retired winter07)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Scalloped Punch, Scalloped Edge, Red Brads
Have a Happy Stamping Day....


A Card For You...
Here is a card I made yesterday using the Bella Rose DSPaper!
I just love this paper. When I was a little girl I always wore Laura Ashley Dresses
with bows in my hair.(even in Middle School, I was a nerd)
anyways this paper reminds me of the Laura Ashley patterns.
Oh how I wish I had a Dress in this pattern!
My kids would laugh at me now!!
Card Recipe:
Stamp set: One of a Kind (pg 116)Big Flowers (pg 94)
Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, DSPaper Bella Rose
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scalloped Punch, Paper Piercer
Have a Happy Stamping Day.....