I broke by Big Shot

Can you believe it? I actually broke a part of my Big Shot, my brand new, hardly used, only had it a month Big Shot. WTH? This is a tale of woe and stupidity. When I ordered my machine I thought I got all the pads and such that I'd need. I forgot the silicone rubber deal for the texturz plates. I found this awesome substitute ... a mouse pad except of course that it didn't fit quite right. Well I made my little BS sandwich with the mouse pad doing duty for the silicone and the result is shown below!



I called all the craft stores in my area because I was in the middle of another card swap after all. I finally found what I needed (the impressions pad and silicone mat) but I had to buy it as a kit with 3 additional texturz plates. Thankfully they're plates I didn't have but they're also not SU plates. At least I can use Mr. Big again!

More Camp Projects

I remember going off to camp with Brownies for the first time. I called that first night and BEGGED my parents to come and get me and take me home. It was so dark at Camp Dorothy Thomas and I was terrified. They convinced me to stay by reminding me that I was already signed up for a week in the summer where I'd be able to ride horses. It worked, I stayed and had a wonderful time!

My 9 year old daughter went to camp on Sunday for the first time. It is our church camp and boy are things different. She's got a "cabin" (read hotel room) that is air conditioned! No lie! Real indoor showers with hot water ... this is not camping, it's a week long sleepover with friends you don't know.

I did make her several cute things though, one is the card with box drawer shown in an earlier post and here is another!



Smart mommy huh? pre-addressed, pre-stamped post cards! I'll have HER back before I see a post card I'm sure.
-Brandy

VC Rocks Blog Hop #3

Welcome once again to a VC Rocks Blog Hop. If you don't already know VC Rocks is a wonderful group of paper artists that have a love for everything Stampin Up! Make sure to check out the VC Rocks Blog for ...
1. the beginning of this blog hop
2. lots of gorgeous Make N Takes by our very own rockers
3. information on following the group so that you too can be a VC Rocker next year
http://www.vcrocks.blogspot.com/

Most of you have joined my blog from Crafting with Kim where she shared a gorgeous card in several of my favorite colors. You can go back to her blog by clicking below:
http://www.craftingwithkim.blogspot.com/

I have a card for you made with a new 2010/2011 In Color named Concord Crush, it's a deep purple that goes nicely with the others here, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Basic Black. Another new item is the bird & cage from Aviary! I just LOVE birds and this set was a must have as soon as my eyes gazed upon that new catalog. I've also used the new Elegant Lines embossing folder on the outside and just a touch on the inside of the card. The outside features the de-bossed (or inny side as I call it) and the inside of the card features the embossed (or outty side). The inside was run back through the Big Shot in order to flatten the design so it could be written over. Whisper white ink enhances the outside and tempting turquoise on the inside. Isn't this just the cutest thing?



I hope you've enjoyed my card share, please hop on over to Kimber Dunn's blog where ... do I see this correctly she has used flowers for her share. This is new for Kimber so do enjoy!
http://kraftykkreations.blogspot.com/

Camp Card

My dearest darling daughter is going to sleep away camp after church on Sunday. I am working on several items for her to go into a care package. I found a tutorial to make a box card with a drawer and thought is would be cute to add into her stash. I'm not allowed to send candy so I've placed elastic hair bands in the box. I also made the box in yellow, her current favorite color and stamped on the dog from Ruff Day a retired SU stamp set. This project uses a few Stamps by Judith (bone, woof & paw) and the sentiment is a current stamp set also from SU called, Smarty Pants. More projects to come and another VC Blog Hop this weekend.





If you'd like to make this for yourself, click on the link below to be taken to the tutorial I used.
http://juliedavison.com/Tutorials/1007_BoxCardWithDrawer.pdf

Thanks for checking out my blog and don't forget to stop back by for the blog hop this weekend and another project.
-Brandy

My Handy Hubby

When I told my husband that I wanted something to hold my ink pads, he didn't bat an eye. I said, "I found this great little tutorial on how to make one from foam core, it'll cost 2 bucks." His reply, "I can make something better than that out of wood, no problem." So I knew I'd just gotten a one way ticket to Man World where original ideas that take potentially hours turns into weeks, months even. I waited patiently and then not so patiently. I waited even when it was done and being painted one coat at a time for weeks. But ta da, I finally have a new ink storage beauty. Thanks Honey!

VC-Rocks 2nd Blog Hop

I hope that you are enjoying the VC-Rocks Blog Hop. I've been part of VC for a few years now and I LOVE every minute of this chatty bunch of lovely, talented and caring ladies!

If you're hopping along, you came to my blog from Jackie Watson's blog at:
http://jackielwatson.blogspot.com\

What I've created for you today is a set of birthday cards made entirely from the Simply Scrappin' Happy Birthday pack. This set retires with the 2009, 2010 catalog on June 30th. I am not a Stampin' Up demo; just a devoted enthusiast. I love their products. This is the first Simply Scrappin' kit I bought and I've really enjoyed making these SIMPLE cards from it. These will be great for those last minute birthday parties that we end up going to for the kids' friends.

When you're done here, you will be heading to the best blog out there which belongs to Ellen Kemper. We at VC nick-named her the Priestess of Punch last year. Do some snooping around on her blog and you'll see why.
http://blinkthinkink.blogspot.com/

If you get lost and need to start back at VC-Rocks home base, click the link below
http://www.vcrocks.blogspot.com/

Getting ready for the HOP

I will be participating in the VC-Rocks 2nd bloghop over this weekend. Here is a sneak peek of what is to come.
Take Care,
-Brandy