Stamping On The Bayou

Heart Treat Cups

These little treat cups make my heart happy! My daughter will love giving these treats to her friends at school next week!

I know, I know... they are stinkin' cute! I had lots of popsicle sticks from another project and thought it would be so fun for my daughter to hand them out this way!

I used my Real Red Craft ink to stamp on the wooden stick - LOVE IT!!

Supplies I used:

Sweet Heart stamp set: available in wood (120415) or clear mount (120780)!

Full Heart punch (113693)

 Sweetheart Treat Cup (120435)

We're getting close to Valentine's Day... order your Sweet Heart treat cups TODAY by shopping here!
 

I LOVE my Big Shot!!!

Look what you can make!!!!

I had some black and gold fabric left over from the flower pins and decided I needed to make a banner for the big game Sunday using the exclusive Pennant die (113483) for the Big Shot! No... I don't sew!!! I used Liquid Stitch (a fabric adhesive) and Stitch Witchery (an iron-on bonding agent) to put it together. What I love most is that my Big Shot can cut through so many types of materials. The following materials work well when creating die cuts with the Big Shot machine and Bigz and Originals dies. Please note the maximum thickness of several materials. As a rule of thumb, you can cut a material with your Big Shot machine and Bigz or Originals dies if you can cut it using your Craft & Paper Scissors.

Thick corkboard Thick chipboard (59 mil) Colored magnet Ruffle board Paper wood Balsa wood (3/32") Bass wood (1/16") Metal mesh Aluminum (.016) Tin (.008) Adhesive and non-adhesive mat board Drawer liner Shelf liner Vinyl Static cling vinyl Shrink film Fine sandpaper Clear acetate (20 mil) Vellum Card stock Patterned paper Flocked paper Contact paper Textured paper Metallic paper Linen paper Suede paper Embossed metallic paper Basketball embossed paper

Faux alligator textured paper Self-adhesive glitter paper Fabric Canvas Iron-on fabric Soft plush fabric Burlap Velvet Corduroy Lace Heavyweight denim Terry cloth Funky fur Thin leather Quilt batting Warm & natural batting Fusible fleece Self-adhesive craft metal Self-adhesive cork Self-adhesive foam Self-adhesive magnet Self-adhesive felt Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber Pop up sponge Poly foam 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax.)

This was a fun project and I can't wait to add a few more things to it to make it POP! Any suggestions??? Leave a comment below with your thoughts.

 

Elegant Decor

Create elegant home decor with products from Stampin' Up! In Louisiana and most of the southern region , the fleur-de-lis is HOT!!! Using an ordinary black 4x6 frame, I created this beautiful accent for my home office desk.

I cut a 4x6 piece of Groom Specialty designer series paper for my base. Next, I sponged Encore gold metallic ink using the fleur-de-lis stencil from the new Elegant Trio decor stencils (118262) on a piece of Basic Black textured card stock. Since that ink is a pigment ink, I also embossed the image with Gold embossing powder for a little more texture and glitz! I backed that onto Brushed Gold card stock after using the Ticket Corner punch on each of the corners. I believe it turned out stunning! Today, I think I'll make one for Mardi Gras! That picture will be posted exclusively on the Stamping on the Bayou Facebook Fan Page. Are you a fan? If not click here for even more inspiration and exclusive content!
 

Who Dat? Fabric Flower

Oh when the Saints, geaux to the SuperBowl!!!!!! Saints Fever is in the air and I am so excited to share my own "Saints" creations!

My upline, Michele found some FABULOUS black and gold fabric! She came over last night and we created some beautiful fabric flower pins with the Big Shot (113439) and the exclusive Flower Folds die (115970)!

Look how beautiful!!!!! I can't wait to show my Saints spirit when I wear this pin all week! There are 24 layers of fabric flowers - 3 sizes from the die. It's very easy with the Big Shot because you can cut up to 8 layers of fabric (depending on the thickness) at a time! I picked out different patterns and textures to create a very eye catching accessory! I have a jar of buttons that I have collected from various clothes that I have purchased and this satin black button was perfect! 

Here were our leftovers! We used every scrap we could because I just couldn't stand to waste an inch!

If you would like to learn how to create some wonderful Textile Art yourself, gather your friends for a Fabric Workshop! I'd love to share how the Big Shot can help you create beautiful pieces! Hurry, there are only 3 dates available in February! Contact me today! 

Love Bandit

I love the new Love Bandit stamp set!!! It is absolutely darling and you can create so many projects with this one set! Plus, all stampers have a choice of either the wood or clear mount option!

 117086 (wood) / 118577 (clear mount)

Here's what I did with my set that I earned for FREE at Leadership in Phoenix!!!

So stinkin' cute!!!!

This love note is using some non-traditional Valentine colors - Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip, and Real Red! A few punches (Pinking Hearts Border - 117649), some ribbon (Real Red 3/4" Polka Dot grosgrain - 115608), and a little Iridescent Ice embossing powder (101930) make a darling Valentine!

Old Olive is another non-traditional Valentine color. Can you imagine receiving a card that says someone likes you more than stamping???!!! This is a 4 1/4" x 2 1/5" card and a perfect size for your sweetie! The front layer is the new Hugs Sending Love Notes (118778). They fit perfectly in the Rectangle Glassine Envelopes (117227).

I fancy you!!!!! Adorable!!! This traditional Valentine highlights the Sending Love Specialty designer series paper (117153), the Full Heart (113693), Small Heart (117193), Modern Label (116630), and Word Window (105090) punches! 

 
 
This elegant Valentine is perfect for your sweetie! Basic Gray, Basic Black, and Real Red are very classy and the Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117286) steps it up a notch! The "raccoon bandit" image was stamped on the new Kisses Sending Love Notes die cuts (118779) and is a perfect piece to layer. You can even earn the Scallop Trim Border punch (118402) for FREE during SaleABration!

Valentine's Day will be here soon, so don't delay! Purchase your Love Bandit stamp set today! Click here to visit my online store.
 

My Digital Studio & Mardi Gras

I was running short on time before Leadership and I wanted to make sure I got to participate in the swapping frenzy that accompanies a Stampin' Up! event! My Digital Studio helped me create 50 cards in about two hours! I got so many compliments and I enjoyed sharing my creation! The colors I used have a Mardi Gras flair to it. A set of these cards would make a perfect gift, especially if you are the Queen or court member of a krewe! You can even create beautiful invitations for your Mardi Gras festivities!

I printed this directly to my home printer (the colors aren't exact, but they are close enough). This is the MDS version. After I printed them on Whisper White card stock, I matted it onto either Crushed Curry or Bermuda Bay card stock after adding either a yellow or turquoise square rhinestone brad.
 

Saints Valentines

WOOHOO, the Saints are going to the SuperBowl!!!! We are so happy for our New Orleans Saints!!!! As you may be aware, Saints Fever is sweeping the nation! With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I asked my boys (they are 5 year old twins) if they wanted Saints Valentines and they said "COOL!!!" So here is my version of a Saints Valentine -

Black & Gold all the way!!! I had to add a little red for the holiday! The Fleur de Lis image is from a retired stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Carte Postale and I would not give it up for anything! But, the same image (slightly larger) is available as a stencil (item #118262)in the Definitely Decorative brochure.

Connor's Valentine uses the Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (117335) and the Full Heart punch (113693). I sponged some Encore gold ink around the heart cut out and sprayed the paper with a Shimmer Paint mixture. It is more fabulous in person!

For the shimmer, I used an older Stampin' Mist container. Fill with 70% rubbing alcohol and about 1/2 teaspoon of the Champagne Mist Shimmer paint (116806). Be sure to shake it before you spray it and mist your paper! The alcohol evaporates and leaves a beautiful sparkle to the paper! If you are stamping as well, be sure to stamp after you spray and it dries.

I made Jack's a little different, of course! The gold heart is created with brushed gold card stock (102935) and the Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslits die (117332) from the Occasions Mini!

I love the edge of this Valentine - it's created with the Pinking Heart Border punch (117649). Other supplies I used for this project are the Small Heart punch (117193), With All My Heart stamp set (118134), Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (115370), Word Window punch (105090), and Modern Label punch (116630).

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!
 
 

SU! aids in Haitian Relief Efforts

Stampin' Up! announced today that from now until February 28th, $2 from every sale of the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (either wood or clear mount) will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name	Item #	Price
I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount  (block D recommended)	118571	$18.95
I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount	117010	$26.95

To place an order online, click here. Or, you can contact me to place an order.

Paper Flower Video

It's my first video tutorial!!!! I learned this technique at the Regional event in Phoenix. I hope you enjoy!

Let me know what you think by posting a comment to this post. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/stampingonthebayou

Valentine Card Ideas

I took a ton of photos at Leadership and I wanted to share these before it was too late. These are photos from the display boards and swaps that I or my roommates had. The first sample was my creation and my swap for Leadership. I think it came out really cute!

I used the new Something Sweet stamp set in the Clear Mount option. It was really easy to mount the top and bottom of the gumball machine on the same block and stamp once instead of stamp 2 separate times... one of the benefits of the clear mount!!! I can't wait to spell out words with our alphabet sets and mount on one block for easy, peasy stampin'!!! The other new products in this card are the Sending Love Specialty designer series paper and the Well Scripted stamp set. What makes the Sending Love paper so special??? Do you see the sparkle? That's glitter, on the paper!!! It's all ready to shine without any extra effort!

Here is another sample from a swap using the Sending Love specialty dsp and the Love Bandit stamp set. I love that little raccoon!

Here is a swing card using the Scallop square die for the Big Shot. The front swings to either side with a brad to secure it.

I love this one! The Build A Bear dies are totally cute poppin' out of the Top Note die pocket! Again, this card features the Sending Love specialty dsp and the new Real Red corduroy buttons. Plus, the background features the exclusive Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder!

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