Birthday Handbag

I decided to make my mother something special.    When asked what she wanted for her birthday and the answer was gift vouchers.      Instead of handing over an envelope with gift vouchers in it,  I decided to make a handbag to place them in.     Here it is:

Stamp Set:  Sincere Salutations
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla & Basic Black
Accessories:  Newsprint Designer Series Paper, Silver Brads,  Basic Rhinestones, Butterfly Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Trim Boarder Punch, Stampin Dimensionals and Adhesive.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sammi

SU Only Challenge 21

This weeks challenge from SU only Challenges is:

For  the  Bride  &  Groom

Here is my entrant:

Stamp Set:  Vintage Vogue & Tiny Tags

Ink:  Real Red

Card Stock:  Real Red & Whisper White

Accessories:  Real Red Satin Ribbon, Antique Brad, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin Dimensionals and Adhesive.

Come on over to SU Only Challenges http://suochallenges.com/ and join on in the fun.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sammi

 

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge 71

This weeks challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments is:

Here is my entrant:

Stamp Set:  Best Yet
Ink:  Soft Suede
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Baja Breeze
Accessories:  Big Shot - Elegant Lines & Beautiful Wings and Adhesives.

Sorry for the photo, I think my camera is playing up again.

Come on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/ and join on in the fun.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sammi

Inkspirations Challenges - Sketch Challenge 73

This weeks challenge for Inkspirations is a sketch:



Here is my entrant:

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style
Ink:  Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla
Accesories:  Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Two Step Bird Punch, Circle Punches, Stampin Dimensionals and Adhesive.

Come on over to Inkspirations Challenges http://www.inkspirations-challenges.blogspot.com/ and join on in the fun.

Thanks for stopping by:

Sammi

Just Add I nk - Challenge 71

This weeks challenge from Just Add Ink is:  Black  &  White

Here is my entrant:



Stamp Set:  Artistic Etchings & Vintage Vogue

Ink:  Basic Black

Cardstock:  Basic Black & Whisper White

Accessories:  Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Antique Brad, Basic Rhinestones, Stamp-a-ma-jig and Adhesives.

Come on over to Just Add Ink http://www.just-add-ink.blogspot.com/ and join on in the fun.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sammi

UStamp with Dawn and Friends

UStamp with Dawn and Friends are having a Blog Hop.

We are celebrating our 2nd Anniversary of World Wide 24/7 ONLINE Fun!! I can't think of a better way to celebrate...old friends, new friends, fantastic projects, Blog Candy, Random prizes, Lives Chats, a Designer Talent Search Contest and of course Special Party Pricing for the upcoming I ♥ the Holidays!! 2011 event. Whew!! We have an action packed celebration lined up!!

Come on a blog hop and join the fun

Sammi

Operation Write Home

Operation Write Home is about American citizens making cards for the military so that they can write home to there wives and children. Here is there mission statement:

Our Mission:
Supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.
This merry band of thousands of cardmakers is made up of Americans - and citizens of other nations too - who care about our military, and want to support them through creativity and encouragement. Crafters of all ages and levels of experience have participated since 2007...and are on the way to a landmark one MILLION cards!
Care packages filled with hundreds of handmade cards are sent to our contacts, restocking every 6-8 weeks, and are sent in time for the long journey back home to loved ones. Each box is packed with great care, alternating styles, colors, and cardmakers from all over the USA, creating "eye candy" for heroes who see only khaki around them. The topper on each box is a plastic bag filled with 20-30 letters from adults and children across the country, letters handed out especially to those in need of a positive word from the homefront.
Boxes are shipped through every week of the year, so join us anytime in sending your beautiful creations to help our heroes keep in touch with home!

I recently sent a box of cards to the USA.   I also sent an email to Operation Write Home asking if there was someone here in Australia who is sending cards to our troops, the answer was no.   I have volunteered my services here in Perth, Australia if they are needed to form an International Support for all the troops.   If you can help please go to http://operationwritehome.org/index.html for more information.    If anyone has family in the military here in Australia, could you please make enquiries about setting up an Australian Support for our troops.   You can email me rick_sammy@optusnet.com.au.    I am sure that our troops would appreciate these cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sammi

Christmas in June

I decided to use buttons for this months Christmas Cards.

The first button cards I made are using the Designer Big Buttons - Sweet Stitches out of the Stampin Up! Autumn - Winter Mini Catalogue.

Stamp Set: Tiny Tags

Ink: Real Red, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight

Card stock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Linen Thread, Jewelry Tag Punch, Designer Big Buttons - Sweet Stitches and Adhesives.

Stamp Set: Tiny Tags

Ink: Real Red, Tangerine Tango and Old Olive

Card stock: Whisper White, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Always Artichoke and Old Olive.

Accessories: Linen Thread, Jewelry Tag Punch, Designer Big Buttons - Sweet Stitches and Adhesives.

These next couple of cards I made out of  Designer Series Buttons - Brights out of Stampin Up! current 2010 -2011 Idea Book and Catalogue.

Stamp Set: Tiny Tags

Ink: Real Red and Old Olive

Card stock: Whisper White, So Saffron and Old Olive.

Accessories: Linen Thread, Jewelry Tag Punch, Designer Series Buttons - Brights and Adhesives.

Stamp Set: Tiny Tags

Ink: Real Red and Old Olive

Card stock: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and Old Olive.

Accessories: Linen Thread, Jewelry Tag Punch, Designer Series Buttons - Brights and Adhesives.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sammi