About a week ago, I had a Beginners Big Shot Class.  It was a challenge to remember to make easy, simple projects.  Otherwise, everyone is overwhelmed and not happy, and that wouldn't be good.

This project featured 115967 Bitty Box & Envelope die and 118086 Tiny Teacup stamp.

 This card featured 113469  Top  Note Die, 114511 Little Leaves Sizzlits die and 118138 Beautiful Wings Embosslits die.

 This card featured 113468 Scallop Circle Bigz Die. 

 This card featured the 119277 Elegant Lines Embossing folder.

This card featured 115950 Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die, 113459 Leaves #2 Original Die and 114512 Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates.

 I really enjoyed seeing the look of satisfaction when everyone used the different dies in the Big Shot.  They are on their way to bigger and better projects!

Tags: Big Shot, Stamping

Don't you love getting cards in the mail? I sure do!  Especially when they are 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" envelopes; a dead giveaway that it's a handmade card!  Though I love any size handmade card!  My downline, Autumn, mailed me this card using the 111592 A Flower for All Seasons stamp set.  Some times people shy away from purchasing a stamp set with smaller images because they don't want a lot of white space on their card.  Autumn did a great job of taking a small image and adding "anchors" of cardstock to fill the front of the card.  I see she slipped in some of my favorite Cherry Cobbler cardstock!  And putting the Linen Thread in an "x" is such a cool detail that I don't think to do myself.

 Thanks Autumn for the beautiful card!

Tags: Stamping

One last project and the decorating in the master bedroom is done!  Here is the wall before.  It is too high of a wall for the small picture above the headboard.

 After putting the 119448 Happily Ever After Decor Elements on the wall, it is just what was needed to finish it off.

Seriously, the Decor Elements are inexpensive and so simple to apply.  They look so professional and elegant.  You would almost think I hired a professional painter!

Tags: Decor Elements

A while ago, I made these scrapbook pages for the wall.  I love these in this old window.  But after looking at it for a few months, I realized it needed something more.  Back to my craft cupboard and sure enough, I found the 117755 Flourishes Decor Elements just waiting to be used! 

 I'm doing the happy dance now!

Tags: Decor Elements

When I was going through my craft cupboard, I found some more Decor  Elements that I haven't used yet.  I'm not hoarding them.  I just haven't found exactly where or how I want to use them.  I found the 116191 Inspiration Decor Elements in the chocolate color that I had gotten for free at some Stampin' Up! event.  Last Saturday, I stopped at a garage sale.  I saw these small beige plates and loved that they had some dimension on the edges.  Aha!!!!!  I knew right away what I was going to do with these!

This was so incredibly simple to do and was probably one of the fastest Decor Elements projects I've done so far.  I thought about using plate hangers and putting these on the wall, but that really wasn't what I had in mind.  I had bought a red narrow shelf from a thrift store a long time ago and it was stashed in the garage.  I was crossing my fingers and saying a little prayer that the shelf was long enough. 

 It was just the perfect length for the four plates!  I'm SO pleased with this project.  It will look even better when the wall gets painted a darker color! 

Tags: Decor Elements