Paper Pleasing Ideas

24-7 Calendar

I have 2 stamps that I have not used since the day I got them.  Considering they were on my FIRST order when the new catty came out, I figured it was high time to use them.

 

 

 

I can carry this to shows now, to book my workshops!  Eveything was Stampin' Up!, except for the Bind-It-All from All That Scraps.  The machine is not available, but you can still get covers and wires.

I used the thin chipboard that comes in the back of the paper packs for my front and back covers and covered that with my Parisian Breeze DSP.  I'll be back with more deets later  :)

Holiday Helper Book

I had to make myself a little book for helping me out this year.  My surgery was utmost on my mind, so Christmas preparations were on the back burner.  BUT now that I have plenty time to sit and stamp, I made myself this little helper to make sure I stay on track for the season.

I am not giving instructions, but rather a list of all the supplies for this project, since I don't want to overwhelm those with email subscriptions, nor do I want to be typing for the next hour...LOL

I am putting the picture of the inside pages below, and you can click on them all for a larger view.

The things I have written inside, was what I felt need to work for me this Christmas, but you can add more or less pages, and change the content to suit your needs !

Supplies

Stamps : CC Designs (Lucky's Christmas Wish, Lulu's Sweet Delights, Reindeer Games), Stampin' Up! Viola and Voila To Go, Double Line Doodles, Karen Foster's Snap Stamps

Paper :  Stampin' Up! Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Wintergreen DP, Winter Bright DP, K&CO DP, Confetti White (Pages)

Accessories : Coasters, Ribbon, Bind-It-All, Sakura Stardust Gel Pen, SU markers, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, Tulip Puffy Paint, 1"circle punch, Robin's Nest Clear Dew Drops, Ticket Corner punch, Corner rounder punch, sticky strip

You can get some of these products from All That Scraps, or PaperWorks Co. (Canadians, you can get your Bind-It All here, and receive free shipping in November!!)  Tell them Julie sent ya !! 

I know - not my best work...

But for those for whom it was intended, it was a PHENOMENAL HIT!!

I got my Zutter Bind-It-All yesterday (All That Scraps), a brighter moment with what happened the night before.  I decided to make a board book for my boys - makes it easier to justify a purchase when you do something for your kids...ROFL!!

As you can see, the cover is nothing special, but it should have been LESS, if you can believe it!  They have already tried to pick off the chipboard.  I covered the coasters that were for the two covers on one side only, the chipboard on the front is from the On Board Accents.  The other coasters were not covered, but were stamped on with the Crayon Kids set(retired).  I made an educational board book, with colors and things they can identify.  I stamped the letters with the Pure and Simple alpha that was retired last year, as well as some letters from Stamp Craft.  You can click on the pictures for a bigger view.

So it may not be my best stamping ever, but it makes me feel good when they love it so much!  I will try to make another one just for me next *wink, wink*.

Have fun and happy stamping!!  Thanks for all the comments and well wishes, it is very appreciated.  I am pretty sore today still, but am not as tired, so I feel a bit better.