A Touch of Sol

All these headbands use Stampin UP Flower Folds Sizzix die. I also used SU ribbon and/or SU brads as embellishments. Stampin UP now has a fabric line so I will show you the headbands and MORE with those soon...

Hola Amigas! I have been super busy gift making! How about you? Currently I am working on a golf cart for Mrs. Coecliff's hubby. What do you think? I (OF COURSE) still need to decorate it with some stampin' and more but here you go...I did use a template to get me started but I tweaked it ALOT and not sure if I will EVER make one again! Loved the experience...

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN' UP
Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Silver

Accessories: 1 1/4" and 1" circle punches

Hola Amigas! Solimar's teacher asked me to make a 3D snowman and of course I said yes...I used Lynn Pratt's tutorial. It was NOT EASY! But so worth it...It was so heavy I had to make a base for it. I did try a skewer as Lynn suggested but that didn't work for me.

RECIPE: STAMPIN UP

Paper: Shimmer White, Basic Black

Ribbon: Regal Rose

Accessories: Filligree Brad

Hola Amigas! I have a craft fair on Friday at Bordentown Regional High School. I hope you will come and see me. This is one of the items I will be selling. It's Reindeer Food. Cute, huh?They make classroom gifts. So if you need some as gifts for your son or daughter's classroom be sure to email me.

RECIPE: STAMPIN UP

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White

Stamp: Jolly Bingo Bits (Holiday Mini 2010)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Ribbon: Always Artichoke (retired)

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4 circle Punch, Test Tube (other)

Hola Amigas! How are you enjoying this CHILLY weather. I for one DO NOT like it one bit. Well it's Wednesday and you know what that means Diva Time. When I do color challenges I find them difficult at times. You look at the colors and think how do I make it work. But you know what it just falls into place and it looks BEAUTIFUL. So please play with us...Here is my card.So what do you think? I love it. It is suppose to have a Birthday sentiment BUT I have all my Holiday stamps out and its 2AM and I didn't want to wake my family. This would be really CUTE in Holiday colors as well. I will share a tutorial soon. I will show you this card as well as how to convert into a gift card.

Hello! How are you today? Today I am going to share how to make this cute mug. Cute, huh? You will start with a piece of 8 3/8 x 3 1/2 cardstock. If you choose to add DSP that will be 8 3/8 x 3 1/4. Ensure that DSP is adhered with strong adhesive. You will also score your cardstock at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 7" and 8".Your next step is to prep for the handle. In the 3rd column you are going to measure 1 1/2 down and make a mark and then you will take your hobby blade and from the end of that mark you will make a 1/4 slit. From the bottom of the 1/4 slit you are going to measure down 1 1/8 down and make a mark. Now from this last mark you will make a 1/4 slit down. Easy Peasy! Your next step is to make the bottom. Using your circle scissor, colluzzle, mug, etc you are going to make a 3 1/8 circle. I think cut slits every 1 inch. You then score the connecting slits.
Are you still with me? Now for your handle. You will cut of piece of same colored cardstock at 2 x4 and fold in half. Use your colluzze, punch, etc and punch a circle. I used the 1 3/4 circle punch. Your next step is to get a smaller punch, coluzzle circle, etc and punch inside. The open part of this piece should be facing you if you are using the punch. I punch little bit by little bit so as not to over punch.Insert into slits and TA DA! I made mine simple but of course you can add embellies and ribbon and MORE!

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Real Red, Candy Cane Christmas DSP (Holiday Mini)

Accessories: Circle Punches (1 3/4, 1 1/4), Hobby Blade, Sticky Strip

Hola Amigas. Where did the week go? Well you know its Friday and that means time to play with the Stamp A Holics DT. This week we have a scrapbook page challenge. Now for those of you that know me. This is my BIGGEST weakness. UGH! And I really have SUPER CUTE kids so it shouldn't even be an issue. Here is the sketch.

We had pictures taken at Solimar's school and I think they came out ok. Solimar and Joaquin of course are TOO CUTE! Here is my take on the challenge...I think I can do without the ribbon on the left hand side...What do you think?RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Real Red, Merry Moments DSP (retired), Very Vanilla

Ink: Real Red

Ribbon: Very Vanilla

Stamp: Many Merry Messages

Accessories: Antique Brads

Hola Amigas. I have posted a challenge at Scrapping the Moments. I challenge you to make a snowman card. You can use punches, dies, stamps, etc to make your snowman. Use your imagination. Here is my snowman card for this challenge.What do you think? Cute, huh? I saw a snowman card on Sharon Field's blog and new I had to make one. She used punches to make her snowman and I used the Circles #2 die. I wanted to show you how you can use different products and get the same results.

RECIPE: All Stampin UP

Paper: Marina Mist, Shimmer White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Stamp: Four the Holidays, Cold Play (retired), Serene Snowflakes

Ink: Marina Mist, Basic Black, Real Red, Craft Whisper White

Ribbon: retired

Accessories: Big Shot, Circles #2 die, Snowflake punch, Chunky Sprinkles

Hola Amigas! It's time to play with the Divas. How is everyone doing? Can you believe it's December? I have GREAT news. I am a Guest Designer for USTAMP with Dawn Year End Blowout. I get to give one free pass away but this time there is a twist. I have to choose a new friend someone I don't know. Who knows it could be YOU! I definitely need to redo this card. Not sure what it is but its either missing something or this is not the correct stamp to use for this sketch. Any thoughts?

Hola Amigas! Can you believe we are so close to DECEMBER! YIKES! Well its time for a new Gimme a Break Sketch Challenge.Here is my take on Courtney's sketch.
I didn't add any embellishments as I usually would because it would have been to overwhelming. The metal sheet background was enough (in my opinion).

RECIPE: Stampin UP

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Night of Navy

Stamp: Christ is Born

Accessories: Petals a Plenty EF, Scallop Border Punch, Corner Rounder, Metal Sheet (non-SU)

Hola Amigas! New Design Team, New Challenges. Please go to Gimme A Break to see challenges posted on Manic Mondays and Finally Fridays. Today's challenge is to add SPARKLE. Considering we like all the BLING BLING that Stampin UP offers that's an easy take.

Here is my take. I covered the snowflake in Dazzling Diamonds.

I might have to add a sentiment to the hat!?

So how many of you went out before sunrise this morning? NOT ME! Hope you will play with me today and add SPARKLE. Please upload here.

RECIPE: STAMPIN UP

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red

Ink: Rose Red (sponging on edges)

Accessories: Top Note Die, Owl Punch (eyes), Snowflake punch, Stampin Pastels (cheeks), Rhinestone brads, Dazzling Diamonds

Hola Amigas! How are you? Did everyone eat enough turkey? I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving gathering(s) as much as we did. Well its Friday and that means time to play with the Stamp A Holics. This week its an Inspiration Challenge.
I was running out of time. I was really indecisive about the sentiment. What do you think? How can I make the sentiment part better?

RECIPE: STAMPIN UP

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red (textured), Whisper White

Stamp: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Lattice Bigz Die, Oval Large (42 in IB&C), Basic Black brads, 1 3/4 circle punch

Hola Amigas. My friend Courtney Johnston has created a NEW challenge blog. Gimme A Break will feature Manic Monday and Finally Friday Challenges. I hope you will come and play with us. Today she has a sketch challenge. Here is my take on the challenge.

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Thoroughly Modern DSP (retired)

Ribbon: Rose Red

Stamp: Holiday Lineup, Four the Holidays

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Markers (Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Real Red), Crystal Effects

Hola Amigas! It's time to play with the Divas. This week its a Sketch Challenge. I wamted to do Holiday card with all the Holiday Spirit everywhere you go...why not? So what do you think of Rudolph's early appearance?
RECIPE: All STAMPIN' UP!

Paper: Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Thoroughly Modern DSP (retired), Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Basic Black

Ink: Poppy Parade

Stamp: Many Merry Messages

Accessories: In Color Glimmer Brads, Chocolate Chip Marker, Owl Punch, Snowflake Punch

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Saturday was Solimar's teacher's birthday. Friday the students and her mom gave her a surprise party in school. I made purple cupcakes (her favorite color) and someone else make chocolate chip cookies...and more. This is a small gift we made for her.This is card and treat box in one...

Hola Amigas! I made The Moments Design Team.
My first challenge for today's GRAND OPENING is a Criss Cross Card.I hope you will play along.You will need to pieces of cardstock measuring 4 1/4 x 11. Score both pieces at 5 1/2.