Stampin with Janelle

Messages for Mom

2010-05-06T05:51:00.000-07:00

Hey there stampers,

With Mothers Day this weekend I thought I would show you a card I made for my mom!

This stamp set is so versatile, I really like all the sayings in it.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!

Stamp set: Messages for Mom

paper: pretty in pink, silver, whisper white, basic gray

pinking heart border punch

square punch and scallop square punch

Elements of style

2010-05-03T05:24:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Wow...look at all these cards! My upline Michelle Halleen has a wonderful WooHoo (our groups name) event every year and these are my swaps.

I love how my cards came out! They had a very vintage feeling to them which is so popular right now.

Here is a close up of the card. It has lots of sparkle all over it!

Stamp set: Elements of Style

paper: very vanilla and creamy caramel

beautiful butterfly die, beautiful wing embosslit die

oval punch, scallop oval punch

Butterfly

2010-04-22T04:35:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

The other day I showed you a card with beagles on it. I loved this layout...so I decided to make another card with the same style.

Some of my favorite things right now are birds and butterflies. I can spend hours (though I never really have more than a minute) watching the hummingbirds at the 3 feeders I have in our backyard. I am lucky enough to live in Southern California so they visit me pretty much year round!

I found this stamp set at that lady with a J's store. It is a Inkadinkado clear set. Well there is like over 20 images of all different kind of winged creatures and I just fell in love with it!!

This card just says "Spring!" to me. Hope ya like it!

A Note of Thanks

2010-04-20T16:18:00.000-07:00

Hi there stampers,

O.k. so I have a beagle...she is the cutest thing ever....but she is a hound...so that means she eats anything she can get her hands on. Gigi is a big ol' pig!!! She finds the kids socks and eats the toes out o them....she gets ahold of water bottles and chews them to shreds...she has even been known to get ahold of some of my stamping products and eat them. So I had to make an emergency visit to the vet a couple of weeks ago. Gigi got a bottle of my thyroid medicine and ate the whole months supply!!

I know, you are saying how the heck did she do that? Well, its always on my night stand and she has never bothered it before. The only thing I can think of is that the kids knocked it on the ground somehow and she just went to town on the bottle.

So this is a card I made to thank the vets office for their help pumping her stomach and feeding her IV fluids all day.

Now my husband says, "why are you sending them a thank you when we paid them a small fortune?"

True, yes...but the thank you is for the fact that my little mischievous beagle is home safe and sound (until the next emergency!)

Easel card

2010-04-14T05:49:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today's card was made for my friend in Canada who I miss so very much. I try to send her a card every few weeks so she knows I haven't forgotten her.

This is a easel card. I absolutely love this design of card. Its always fun for me to make cards that have different folds or measurements than the standard.

I used a stamp set by There She Goes.

Paper:So saffron, pretty in pink, Sending Love specialty paper, wood sheets,

scallop square die, scallop trim border, pink corduroy brad, watercolor crayons and aqua painter

Three little words

2010-04-12T05:41:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

My anniversary was last week and this is the card I made for my wonderful husband of 16 years!

I thought this stamp set was so cute with all the critters...and since we like to go camping and hang out in the great outdoors I felt it was appropriate!
This was the inside of the card. Simple but to the point!

Stamp sets: Three Little Words, Love bandit

paper:pacific point whisper white, pretty in pink, real red, welcome neighbor DSP

Garden Whimsy

2010-04-01T05:31:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is another Easter card that I made.

It also was for another challenge so I apologize if I have posted this card before (but I dont think I have) Sometimes I think I have way to much on my plate...I cant remember anything!

Stamp set: Garden Whimsy

paper: certainly celery, pretty in pink,retired DSP

Easter card

2010-03-30T05:17:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Since Easter is upon us I thought I would show you some of the cards I made for my family.

This card was from a sketch challenge a few weeks ago...but I can't remember who's now! I really liked this layout! It ended up being alittle on the heavy side because of all the layers, but thats o.k.!

Stamp set: a Flower for all Seasons
paper: old olive, so saffron, pretty in pink, bashful blue, whisper white, and pawsitively prints DSP.
scallop die, corner rounder, bashful blue ribbon

Awash with Flowers

2010-03-28T09:05:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card was fro the stamping 411 color challenge. the challenge was to use old olive, basic black, rose red, and regal rose. I just love this color combination! It makes me feel very springy and the black just makes the colors pop!

We made a card similar to this last weekend at my sideline meeting. Thank you to Tricia Hicks who showed us this wonderful masking/brayering technique. Sometimes I get so caught up in the "new" wows that I forget about the old standbys.

The face of the card was done by stamping the line images in black on white CS. Then stamping the same images onto a post it note (make sure you are stamping where it is sticky) cover the images with the cut out post its and then brayer the whole face of the card. Remove the post its and use the 2nd step of the two step stamp set to fill in the color that you want. I chose to leave some blank because I thought it looked neat with some white too!
I also added some dazzling diamonds because you just gotta have some bling!

Easter Basket

2010-03-26T05:40:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

I have seen so many really cute baskets made out of this die. And I knew I wanted to make a Easter basket out of felt.

I used brown felt and cute it out with the Baskets and Bloom die. I then used white thread and quick stitched the basket together. I added some of the really cute Sweet Pea stitched felt flowers and some rose red stitched ribbon. Isn't it just darling??!!

Butterfly die

2010-03-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

This is a card I made for my sideline meeting last weekend. The theme was a spring card with no sentiment. That way it can become just about any kind of card we wanted! I cased it from

Carrie Hunt. so I must give her credit for this beautiful card!

I did change up the color and add a few more butterflies but for the most part this is her work.

Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers

paper: whisper white, melon mambo

old olive and melon mambo markers

beautiful butterflies die, perfect polka dots embossing folder, beautiful wings embosslit and melon mambo polka dot ribbon

definitely decorative

2010-03-19T05:25:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I wanted to show you a sample of our definitely decorative line. I received this vinyl piece at Leadership for a door prize. Isn't it cute?

It is called Blossom Tile.

This line of vinyl is so easy to work with and looks gorgeous on just about anything! I put this on a 6x6 tile and added some chocolate chip stripped ribbon. This makes a very cute gift!

Flower Fold Die

2010-03-17T05:17:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

todays card was a sample I used to show a customer the flower fold die. I just love that die!! It is so versatile, you can use paper, cloth, felt, tin foil and more with this die and they all come out very cute!

After I made the flower I couldn't just leave it by itself so this is what I came up with.

I used a retired DSP paper, but it was one of my favorites. I love these colors!!!

Stamp set: well scripted

paper: (all retired) groovy guava, river rock, ginger blossom DSP

groovy guava ribbon, kraft corduroy button and some linen thread

St. Patty's day

2010-03-15T07:36:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I thought I would show you the St. Patty's Day cards I made. My husbands side of the family has the luck of the Irish so I always send my mother and sister in laws cards! I found this great stamp set from There She Goes.

So even if you are not Irish....May the luck of the Irish be with you and a pot of gold be waiting at the end of your rainbow!!

Stamp set: Blessings
paper: Handsome Hunter, old olive, very vanilla
scallop trim border punch, big shot top note die, backgrounds 1 texture plate, very vanilla taffeta ribbon

Bird punch

2010-03-12T05:24:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is a simple card but it has a very nice look.

I like all the different textures that the card has.

Stamp set: retired mixed greeting set

paper: going grey, blush blossom

extra large two step bird punch, pinking heart border punch, scalloped heart of heart embosslit and a cuttlebug embossing folder

grey taffeta ribbon

Extreme Dirt Bike

2010-03-10T05:15:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card is for another birthday. Happy birthday Garrett! I love how this card came out. I seem to have a harder time coming up with masculine cards but these extreme sports stamps make it much easier!

Stamp sets: Extreme dirt bike, Four Square
paper: brilliant blue, basic black, whisper white, Welcome Neighbor DSP
I embossed the motorcross image with black and irredescent ice EP so it has alittle sparkle to it.

This is the inside of the card..very cute card!

Happy birthday

2010-03-07T21:58:00.000-08:00

Good Morning stampers,

Todays card is for my cousin who is turning 40 today! Happy Birthday Trina!!

This was a sketch from a mojo monday a few weeks ago but I didn't have time to get to it until now.

Stamp sets:On your Birthday, On a Pedestal,Whimsical Words
paper: so saffron, melon mambo, whisper white and tall tales DSP

Happy birthday cards

2010-03-05T05:22:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I wanted to show you the cards I made for my sideline meeting last weekend. This is a very fun fold to use! It is called a Joy fold card. I made two different color shcemes and then had my girls choose the final one. They chose the pink one!

Stamp set: With all my Heart, Well Scripted
paper: ballet blue, pretty in pink, whisper white, and Pawsitively Prints DSP
ticket corner punch, extra large fancy flower punch
pretty in pink brads and grosgrain ribbon. I also embossed the birthday image and the flower with irredescent ice EP.

To do that: stamp image in color wanted then stamp image with versamark ink, stamp paper, add EP and heat set. The original stamped color will show through the irredescent ice!

Paper: old olive, almost amethist, whisper white, and Tea Party DSP

crazy for challenges

2010-03-03T05:13:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is a card I made for a couple of challenges. The Crazy for Challenges blog and the Pals Paper Arts

The Crazy for Challenges blog was to use at least 3 different textures. I think I accomplished that! And the Pals Paper Arts was a series of pictures all showing different birds and we were to make a card using those images as inspiration....so since I just love birds, and especially hummingbirds, this set fit perfect!

Stamp Set: Spring Song

paper:rich razzleberry, orchid opulence,chocolate chip, whisper white, cottage wall DSP

scallop die #2, circle scissors plus, large oval and scallop oval punch

I used my watercolor pencils to color the image and then used a blender pen to blend the colors out.

Stamping 411

2010-03-01T05:01:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I wanted to show you not one but two samples that I submitted for the Stamping 411 Challenge this week! Woo Hoo for me! The sketch was so simple, I had so much fun making these cards!

The first card used:

Stamp set: Well Scripted

paper: whisper white, rose red, sweet pea DSP

rose red ribbon, and sweet pea stitched felt flowers

The second card used:

Stamp set: Messages for Mom

paper: pretty in pink, so saffron, sweet pea DSP, chocolate chip

extra large two step bird punch (for leaves) simple flower embosslit die and some clear brads

MDS

2010-02-26T01:13:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I thought I would show you a few more pages from the calendar that I made with our My Digital Studio software.
I had so much fun making this calendar! Each month took on a life of its own!!

It was great to give each child a full page display (since they all play a different sport)

Gift bag

2010-02-24T01:03:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning Stampers,

Today I wanted to share with you a really cute gift bag. I made this for a fellow demonstrator who is having some health issues. A few of us from our group got together and brought her some things (snuggy, soft socks, a fuzzy bear) so the bag was pretty big. I think it came out pretty cute!

I used a full sheet of Sweet Pea DSP and added some taken with teal to the sides to make it long enough. I added some scallop trim to so Saffron paper on the top. I made a scallop flower with all the different circle punches and added a cordorouy button to the middle. I did the same to the other side of the bag too.

Tote-ally tess

2010-02-22T00:54:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is another card I made with Tess, dont ya just love her?!!
I am having alot of fun paper piecing her with clothes.

Stamp set: tote-ally tess
paper: bashful blue, chocolate chip,whisper white, sweet pea DSP
scallop #2 die and nestabilities circle dies

Here is a close up of her stylin clothes!

rag purse

2010-02-19T05:37:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Look how cute my purses came out!! I have been wanting to try making one ever since we got back from Leadership. I saw so many really cute ones there! These were so easy to make..who knew I could actually sew! Thanks to chicnscratch blog for her amazingly easy directions.
I made this small purse first to make sure I could actually do it. This is a great size for a young girl.

My daughter has already claimed this one!

I also made a bigger purse but I will have to post that one another time.

tote-ally tess

2010-02-17T05:21:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning Stampers,

Today I wanted to share with you another sketch challenge. This one was for My Sweetest Things.

I really like this layout. I made the card base a square 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.

Don't you just love Tess? I am having so much fun dressing her! I paper pieced both her top and bottoms.

Stamp set: Tote-ally Tess

paper: melon mambo, pretty in pink, chocolate chip and sweet pea DSP

melon mambo polka dot ribbon

scallop #2 die for the big shot

modern label punch and movers and shapers die

Stamping 411

2010-02-15T05:04:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers

Isn't this card cute? This is my sample for the Stamping 411 sketch challenge.

I love this stamp set but it has been left on my shelf for a long while now.

I think its perfect for what I wanted to say!

Stamp set: Loads of Love

paper: chocolate chip, sage shadow, To the Nines DSP

chocolate chip ribbon, kraft and chocolate chip corduroy buttons

tag corner punch and modern label punch.

Here is what I put on the inside of the card. I used two scallop square punches and cut them in half to make the border around the square.

word blocks

2010-02-12T00:38:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,
I saw a demonstration of this done at Leadership last month, and I knew I needed to come home and make one for myself! I love how it came out!
I used all different DSP paper and the Serif Alphabet die for the big shot.

Paper: Sending Love Specialty, Tea Party, Welcome Neighbor, and retired Holiday DSP from last year.

stencils

2010-02-10T00:21:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning Stampers,

Here is a sample today made with the new stencils. I have had this for a while (I actually won it at a swap night at convention) and I just never used it.
Wow, I just love it!! First I stenciled the image using chocolate chip pastels, then I used the retired french script background stamp for the top section of the card. Then I sprayed the stencil image with my champagne shimmer paint. It looks so pretty in real life!!! I added the butterflies and sprayed them with the mist as well.

Paper: very vanilla, chocolate chip, pretty in pink

MDS Calendar

2010-02-09T00:48:00.000-08:00

Goodmornin to ya,

Here are a few more pictures of my MDS calendar. This is Mar, Apr and May.

I just love the colors and how true they are to Stampin Up!

I tried to use different punches and stamps to get a feel for the product, it was so much fun!!

Stamping 411

2010-02-08T00:10:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is my contribution for the stamping 411 sketch challenge.

I love this stamp set but very rarely use this stamp so it was feeling alittle neglected.

Stamp set: Kind and Caring Thoughts

paper:so saffron, basic black, confetti white, Welcome Neighbor DSP

New yummy black satin ribbon!

modern label punch, color spritzer tool and dazzling diamonds for some bling!

valentine pizza box

2010-02-05T02:42:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning Stampers,

Today I would like to show you a cute idea that I made last year but would work with the new papers and stamp sets we currently have.

This is a simple pizza box and inside there are 4 3x3 cards.

I thought this would make a nice teacher gift or family gift for someone special.

Stamp sets: a happy heart, love you much

paper: chocolate chip, real red, whisper white, retired DSP

Valentine card holder

2010-02-03T02:50:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I wanted to show you this cute card holder. I made it last year but I think you will be able to change the paper out to fit our current selection.

This was made using 2 medium sized envelopes attached together at the flaps. Then you would put 4 notecard sized cards inside.

Here are the notecards and matching envelopes!

Stamp set: Love You Much

paper: close to cocoa, pretty in pink, riding hood red and retired DSP

MDS Calendar

2010-02-02T03:12:00.000-08:00

Hi there stampers,

Today I wanted to show you the calendar I made from our new MDS (My Digital Studio) This program is so easy to use....I could even do it (I am not very computer literate!)

It was so much fun to create these pages and the best part is that when I am done with the calendar I can just tear them off and stick them right into my scrapbook album!!! This is the cover.

Here is January...

Here is February...

I will post a few days at a time otherwise it will clog up the processing time!

Stamping 411

2010-02-01T02:03:00.000-08:00

Here is my contribution for the stamping 411 challenge this week.

I just love birds, and hummingbirds in particular so this set made me very happy!! This is the stamp set that Shelli surprised us with at Leadership. It will be in the new mini catalog that comes out. Love it!!!

Stamp set: Elements of Style, teeny tiny wishes
paper: night of navy, ballet blue, whisper white, moss green
scallop porder punch and large white grommet

Here is a picture of the bird up close. Isn't it beautiful!!

window sheets

2010-01-29T05:36:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

I have seen these fancy favor boxes on other blogs and I just had to try one for myself. Didnt it come out cute?? This was very easy to make,

Just take some thick window sheets and run them through the big shot with the fancy favor die. Then run it through again with the finial press embossing folder (you have to do this in sections) then fold up the box and attach with some sticky strip.

Add some ribbon and viole'!!!

Valentine

2010-01-27T05:47:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I just had to share a valentine card that my 10 year old daughter made. Isn't this so cute!!

She said she made the front like this to look like the heart was coming out of an envelope. Looks good to me!
Look how cute the inside is? She really likes all the punches and accessories. And she always goes for the DSP paper!

Can you see the writing "love is in the air" where'd she get that??!!! She's only 10!

Anyway I just had to share my Stampin Up! demonstator in the making! Have a nice weekend.

Fresh Batch Tuesday challenge

2010-01-26T13:06:00.000-08:00

Hi there stampers,

I had so much fun making this card! This was a new one for me and it was so easy. This technique is called a wiper card. Tutorial is here

I made this card for my friend who moved to Canada. It was not ment to be a Valentine card...but if the shoe fits!!!!

Stamp set: three little words

paper: so saffron, bermuda bay, whisper white, welcome neighbor DSP

pinking hearts border punch, heart to heart punch, oval punch

rose red stitched ribbon

Stamping 411

2010-01-25T05:26:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,
Todays card is for the challenge at stamping 411.

I made this card for my friend and fellow demonstrator who is going through a very rough time right now. I tried to choose colors that were bright and cheery. I like how it came out!

Stamp set: Charming, teeny tiny wishes
paper: bermuda bay, whisper white, old olive

Technostampers challenge

2010-01-22T04:15:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning all,

Here is another card I did for a challenge. This is for the Technostampers challenge.

I just happened to have dusty durango paper out from the card I made yesterday so I started with that!

I think this turned out very cute!!

Stamp set: On a Pedestal, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Whimsical Words

paper: dusty durango, creamy caramel, whisper white, groovy guava, sweet pea DSP

Mojo Monday

2010-01-21T03:55:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is my contribution for the mojo monday sketch this week. I am really liking this color combination.

This is the first time I have used the paper from the sale-a-bration catalog...I wasn't sure about it at first but there are some really cute patterns in it!

Stamp set:Teeny Tiny wishes, sweet season

paper: dusty durango, bermuda bay, whisper white, sweet pea and welcome neighbor DSP

nestabilities scallop oval, modern label punch, large oval punch

dusty durango polka dot ribbon

Valentine treats

2010-01-20T05:29:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Today I wanted to show you some cute little Valentines treat bags.

These are all made with the scallop envelope die from sizzix.

By folding them in different ways you can make them look completely different.

The ones in the back look like little purses!

I used the heart and oval punches to make the windows and handles. The bag looking ones have the sides cut off so they are open (so you can add more candy!)

Isn't the paper cute? its the new Sending Love DSP. Its hard to tell in the picture but the paper has sparkles right in it!

Night and Day Designer paper

2010-01-18T21:07:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays cards were made for the Stamping 411 challenge and the coffee diva color challenge.

Woo Hoo, I combined two in one!!!
I really liked this layout. It is simple yet right down my alley.

I made the card below first. And wow, it was way to busy for me. So I made another attempt and like the second card much better! Its hard to see but I used the platinum shimmer paints in alcohol to give the shimmer to the basic grey card stock. (put 2oz of 70% alcohol in a small sray bottle add about 6 drops of platinum paint and shake well)

Stamp set: Thank you kindly, baroque motifs
paper: black, basic grey, going grey, whisper white and night and day DSP
silver embossing powder, platinum shimmer paint

Sweet Treats

2010-01-18T05:18:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is a card I made for my sideline meeting yesterday. Chocolates anyone!! It was mostly a case from one of you other crafty ladies Gina Shaw. I changed it up alittle and made it my own with the new pinking hearts border punch. I thought it was very cute!

I used the oval punch to make the chocolates and just cut them in half. I made a long strip of the border and then cut them to make the wrappers. The hearts are punched with the heart to heart punch. I used the new polka dot embossing folder on the pink to give it some texture.

Stamp set: teeny tiny wishes

paper: chocolate chip, pretty in pink, real red, whisper white, sweet pea and to the nines DSP

scallop square punch, oval punch, pinking hearts border punch, label punch, modern label punch

I love the birds

2010-01-14T05:50:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is the other card I made to swap at leadership. I am having so much fun with all the different birds we have! We even got a free stamp set at leadership with my favorite hummingbirds on it!!

I cut an oval out of my finial press embossing folder by tracing the center of the scallop oval sizzix die and using my craft and rubber scissors. I love that! thanks to everyone that had how to's on their blogs.

I sponged the embossed image with old olive to bring out the design alittle more. I also used the new bird punch, top note die, polka dot embossing folder and polka dot red ribbon.

Gotta love the monkeys!

2010-01-12T05:39:00.000-08:00

Good morning stampers,

This is one of the swaps I made for leadership. My daughter just loves monkeys so of course I had to get this stamp set. This monkey just reminded me of that Monkey in the Barrel game I used to play when I was little. So here is my "stamping" version of the game!

Oh and the new clear mount made this so easy to connect the monkeys...no stamp-a-ma jig needed!

Stamp set: Fox and Friends

Paper: chocolate chip, old olive, so saffron, Sweet Pea DSP

new border punch, new bird punch(leaves), scallop oval, 1'and 3/4' circle punches, modern label punch

felt bag tags

2010-01-11T05:01:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Well, I had a wonderful time at leadership, learned lots and of course got amazing swaps! It is so much fun to be around such creative minds!!

Here are some bag tags I made for my roommates and my upline. I used felt cut out of sizzix dies with some chipboard in the middle to make them more sturdy. Arent they cute!

dies: top note, scallop circle, clear scallop square, daisy #2, baskets and blooms, beautiful butterflies, flower folds,

I think this is my favorite one, especially since I love butterflies!

I even managed to add some of the new accessories from the occasions mini catalog. Look at the brads!!

So stinkin cute!

leadership shoe box swap

2010-01-08T05:55:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is the card that I made for a swap I joined at leadership. This was Sherrie Robinsons full card shoe box swap. I cant tell you how much fun it is to do this. ( I also did it at convention) My favorite part about leadership or convention is the stamping so this is just more fun for me!!! We made 24 cards in one evening and then took home 25 more already made. I will have lots of great ideas for you in the coming weeks!!

Stamp set: friends 24-7

paper: not quite navy, very vanilla, kraft, bella blue DSP

Scallop trim border punch, scallop circle sizzix die, top note die

grocery bags

2010-01-07T06:06:00.001-08:00

Goodmorning my stamping friends,

**SPECIAL OFFER****

Look how cute these grocery bags are!! These were one of the things we could buy in the momento mall at leadership.
Here is my offer, for a limited time and while quantities last, purchase product of a minimum of $100.00 us dollars and receive this darling bag for FREE! And since it is sell-a-bration time you will also receive 2 items of your choice from the sell-a-bration catalog FREE!! The offer for the bag is from me only, Janelle Lavelle. If your interested just email me or go to my website www.janellelavelle.stampinup.net .
Cant wait to send one to you!!!

leadership

2010-01-07T03:47:00.000-08:00

Woohoo stampers,

Look at me at leadership in Phoenix! We are having so much fun already...and its only the first day!
The make-n-takes were awesome!! I will have lots of great projects for you to see and try at my classes.

Isn't this just the cutest bag?? I am absolutely loving it! This is one of the perks we get for being a demonstrator and going to the leadership, a free bag...and stamp set!!

These are all the goodies that came in our bag. See the yello paper, that is my pink striped braclett (I AM going to win a prize with this! Keep your fingers crossed for me!)

Occasions mini sneek peak

2010-01-05T05:46:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Well I should be on my way to leadership in Phoenix about now!!! Yeah for me!! But I wanted to show you what I am most excited about in the new occasions mini catalog.

Look at these wonderful clear mount stamps!! Yes, Stampin' Up! is now offering clear mount! You can order from both the sell-a-bration catalog and the occasions mini catalog starting today!!

Wow, storage will be so much nicer. That means I can buy twice as many sets now, right??! These are dvd cases.

Look how nice the mounting blocks are! I have been using clear mount stamps for awhile now and I can honestly say these are one of the nicest sets of blocks out there.

See how thick they are! and they have really great rounded, grooved sides for easy holding.

Wow, look at the space you can save!

The stamp sets on the right I mounted myself using jewel cd cases and on the left is the traditional wood mounted sets. The ones in the middle are the new clear mount sets.

New goodies

2010-01-04T05:37:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning friends,

Todays card is a sampling of some of the great new things in the occasions mini. I just love butterflies and birds so this embosslit was right down my alley!

I wasnt a big fan of these colors together but then I got the DSP and it really is very pretty together. Very bold and bright!

Stamp set: Whimsical Words

paper: whisper white, dusty durango, bermuda bay, sweet pea DSP

beautiful wings embosslit die, scallop trim border punch, silver brads.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-01-01T05:12:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year stampers,

Hope you all had a safe and fun new years eve.

Here is a new years card I made for my hubby.

paper: whisper white, basic grey, black
I used all three shimmer paints on each layer of paper. The new year stamp is embossed with gold
EP powder.

2009-12-31T05:05:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Isn't this a cute card? My friend Liz sent me this card for my birthday. Gotta love good crafty friends! Thanks Liz!
The flowers are cut out at the bottom!

Have a safe and happy new year!

Thoughts and Prayers

2009-12-30T04:58:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is a sympathy card that I made for Sandy Hancock who's husband passed away a few weeks ago.

I have had the wood sheets for awhile now and have not done anything with them so I decided to pull them out.
I also cut out my embossing folder to Imake the oval cut out. I really like the look of this! I also sponged chocolate chip ink on the embossed image so that it would stand out even more.

Stamp set:Thoughts & Prayers
paper: soft suede, dusty durango, old olive
I used markers to color the leaves to match the paper.
Finial press embossing folder, large oval, wide oval, scallop oval punch, horizontal slot punch.

Happy Birthday to Me!

2009-12-29T05:26:00.000-08:00

Goodmornin to ya! Today is my birthday....I know bummer right in the middle of the holidays, but now that I am (clearing my throat)older...it doesnt matter to me anymore. anyway I decided to make a card in honor of my day.

This is another new set from the occasions mini. Isnt it cute? I think it makes a really sweet childs card (or an adult still trying to be a child!)

Or if you are a scrapper it would be really cute on a zoo page.

Stamp set:Fox and Friends

paper: bashful blue, certainly celery, so saffron, chocolate chip and the new Sweet Pea DSP in the occasions mini

new scallop border punch, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 punch, word window and modern label punch

Something Sweet

2009-12-28T04:42:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,
Well, we finally made it home yesterday evening! What a long trip! we had a wonderful time visiting but I am always glad to be back in my own home.

Before we left I had some time to play with my new stamp set from the upcoming Occasions mini. I just love everything in it!!
I cant wait for all of you to be able to buy and fall in love too!!

Stamp set: Something Sweet
paper: bashful blue, rose red, so saffron and some retired DSP
I also used the new scallop trim border from the Sell-A-Bration catalog. Oh, it is so much fun!!

Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T05:13:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all of you!

I hope Santa was good to everyone!

One last card to start off the day.

Stamp set: christmas punch

paper: always artichoke, bravo burgundy

scallop square punch, scallop oval punch, large oval punch

petals a plenty embossing folder

More christmas cards

2009-12-24T05:08:00.000-08:00

Happy Christmas Eve to ya all,
Wishing you peace and love. Let us all rejoice that our Lord is born!

Here are a few more cards that I made. Trying to fit them all in for you!
Stamp set: Holiday collection
paper:rich razzleberry, whisper white
petals a plenty embossing folder, clear button, rich razzleberry ribbon

Same stamp set
paper: chocolate chip, old olive, rich razzleberry, retired DSP
photo corner punch and gold brads

Patterned pines

2009-12-23T05:01:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here's a few more christmas cards to share.

I just had to have this stamp set, I think it is so darling! I have a thing about birds and trees...my favorite stamp set of all time is still Lovely as a Tree!!

stamp set: patterned pines

paper: old olive, real red, whisper white

finial press embossing folder, scallop oval die

This card is from a retired punch set from a few years ago. I had bought one of the new design punches to check out how they worked so I figured I had better use it!

Medallion wreath

2009-12-22T05:52:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

I have seen so many beautiful wreath cards made out of this stamp that I had to try my hand at my own! Did you know this was a number 1 seller this year? I just love this stamp, it is very versatile and just gorgeous!

Anyway,

Stamp set: medallion, holiday best, christmas punch

paper: old olive, real red, whisper white

1 3/4 punch, 1 3/8 punch, 3/4 punch, photo corner punch

Christmas pendants

2009-12-21T05:44:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,
Are we all ready for this fantastic week?? Well ,my family and I are on the road on our way to my in-laws in Oregon. Lets hope the weather is o.k. and we can get through the pass!

Today I wanted to share with you a couple of pendants that I made last year for the holidays.

The first one used chipboard the tope note die large grommets. This was my favorite DSP paper because the colors were so fun!

The second one again used chipboard and some more fun DSP. this time i traced the letters from some old chipboard I had cut them out and popped them up. Then traced the letters with some stickles for the sparkle.

Joy blocks

2009-12-18T05:39:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

So now that you have started to unmount all those stamp sets, what to do with all the extra wood blocks???
This was my quandry since I started unmounting my sets last summer (before Stamping Up! gave us the wonderful option not to have the blocks at all!!! yeah!)
So this is what I came up with...
I originally was going to paint them and then embellish them but I ran out of time. Next best idea..cover them with paper!
I used real red, old olive, chocolate chip for the base and then added some DSP. Matching ribbon and some sizzix die letters (I dont have any of ours yet) finish it off. What do you think?
Now I can get busy making them for all the other holidays.

gift envelope

2009-12-17T05:33:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is another example of a gift card holder. This is my old stand by. I learned how to make these oh probably the first year I started stamping but they are still one of the best!

this is so easy peasy..... you take a A1 sized envelope and fold it in half. you can either close up the flap or leave it open. I chose to cover mine on all sides anyway so the flap didn't matter.

Place a ribbon around the outside of the folded envelope making sure its long enough to tie a bow and add decorative paper over it. On the inside I used the label punch making it alittle longer to hold the gift card. That's it!!

gift tag tin

2009-12-16T05:25:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is another project my club made last weekend. I bought a bunch of these at convention last year knowing that we would make something out of them. I originally wanted to make a gift card holder but came up with the tag idea after seeing so many cute tags made with the ornament punch.
I used lots of different holiday stamp sets

mostly christmas cocoa and merry moments DSP, real red, old olive, chocolate chip, soft suede, whisper white.

top note die, two tags die, ornament punch, snowflake punch,scallop circle die, oval punches, circle punches

I think this would make a very cute gift dont you?

Hinge card

2009-12-15T05:20:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

This is a card we made at my last class. It was themed around gift cards. So I thought why couldnt I turn this cute card into a gift card!
So I took the two tags die and added a slit punch at the bottom to hold the gift card and stuck it in the middle fo the hinge card...viola!! The gals all thought this was amazing!

Stamp set:Christmas punches
paper: merry moments DSP, chocolate chip, whisper white
scallop punch, large oval punch, brads, clear square die and polka dot ribbon

altered picture frames

2009-12-14T05:11:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Well with this being the last week of school before winter break (yes, I will say it, Christmas break) I figured I had better get busy with some teacher gifts.
I am still trying to use up my retired DSP paper. I truly am a horder and it is still coming out my ears!

Anyway, I used the butterfly die, daisy die, leaf die, some oval punches,large grommets, clear brads and ribbon.
I used modge podge to adhere the paper to the wood frame.
I hope they like them!

Close up of the blue frame.

Close up of the butterfly. I ran the cut out butterflies through the embossing folders to get this raised look.

christmas punch

2009-12-11T06:23:00.000-08:00

Hi there stampers,

Here are some gift tags or tree ornaments.
the card on the right uses the merry moments DSP and I ran out of it so the other two used a stamp from the Pines stamp set.
I also used the christmas punch stamp set.
The paper is old olive, real red, very vanilla

crochet hat

2009-12-10T06:14:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning Stampers,

Here is my new obsession! At my downline/sideline meeting one of my fellow demonstrators made the most darling beanie and pinned a fabric flower die to it. Well, me being me, I just had to go make some of my own!

I have been making them right and left with all different colors! It is so addicting!!

This is the easiest thing to make too, you use a krafty loom ,kind of like when you were a kid and made pot holders, its the same concept.

The flowers are double layered and inbetween each layer is a piece of tulle to add some fullness.

Coffee giftcard

2009-12-09T06:09:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

I really love how this giftcard came out! I saw this set and knew that I just had to have it...it is so cute!

The stamp set is by There she goes

paper: old olive, very vanilla, retired DSP

Coffee sizzlit die

Stamping 411

2009-12-08T05:57:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Isnt this a darling card? I am just loving all the different bird stamps we have.

Stamp set: Wings of friendship

paper: chocolate chip, pretty in pink, whisper white

top note die, scallop die, clear oval die

picture frame

2009-12-07T05:50:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

This is a altered picture frame I made using the Night and Day DSP.

Stamp set: Friends 24-7
Night and Day DSP
pretties kit

Christmas punch

2009-12-04T06:28:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card is yet another christmas card. I hope I am giving you lots of inspiration and ideas with all of these cards.

I saw a similar card on someones blog and new I had to try my hand at it.

It is a simple card but very pretty in real life.

Stamp set: christmas punch

paper: old olive, real red, whisper white, merry moments DSP

little leaves die, matchbox die

retired ribbon

Petals a Plenty

2009-12-03T06:20:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is another christmas card!! I guess I will have to be moving on to Valentines day soon!!
Isnt this a pretty card? I love the embossing folders!! They made such a beautiful impression. Wait until you see the new ones coming out in the occasions mini!!!

Stamp set: Tree Trimmings, Christmas punch
paper: real red. whisper white, christmas cocoa DSP
petals a plenty embossing folder
silver cord, white organza ribbon

Flower folds die

2009-12-02T07:17:00.000-08:00

Hi there stampers,

I am having so much fun making these! Here is another flower made from misc material and some tulle. I layered the 3 smaller dies and bunched up the tulle inbetween each layer to make it alittle more fluffy.

Delightfuf Decorations

2009-12-01T06:12:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning Stampers,

Here is another christmas card I made. I really like how this card came out! I just love this set with the punch!

Stamp set: delightful decorations

paper: whisper white, christmas cocoa and merry moments DSP

ornament punch

chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon

Butterfly punch

2009-11-30T06:02:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card is a sample of me trying to use up some of my scraps. I have a big basket full of pieces that I just know I will use someday!!! I know...we all have one!

Stamp set:Full of life

Paper: misc retired dsp pack, whisper white, almost amethist

scallop oval die, swirl texturz plate

To get this affect you just need to sand down the embossed image and the white will show!

ornament punch

2009-11-28T05:16:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers.

Isnt this the cutest! This ornament punch is so versatile..I have seen people use it for so many different things besides just an ornament.
old olive, chocolate chip, real red, merry moments DSP
prettys kit, silver cord, top note die and chocolate chip ribbon

Backwoods

2009-11-27T05:09:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Are your bellies still full?? Did you eat lots of turkey and pumpkin pie?

Todays card I made for my wonderful husband to thank him for just being him! He is a big outdoorsmen, loves to fish and would be very happy living in a cabin in the mountains...so here is his "vacation home".

I used chocolate chip, close to cocoa and whisper white paper

Stamp set: Backwoods and teeny tiny wishes

I masked the moon using the 1 1/4 punch then brayered the sky and the grass/ground. The tree in the forground is cut out and popped up for more depth.

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-26T05:02:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers and Happy Thanksgiving!

Look at all these cards! These are all the cards I mailed out to my friends and family this week.

Today is a day to reflect on what we are thankful for....

I am so thankful for my family. That we are all healthy and happy. For my husband who is always so supportive of my stamping obsession! For my friends who put up with me and my quirks and support me anyway. And for my fellow stampers who always amaze me with their talent and creativity.

Have a wonderful turkey day!

ornament punch

2009-11-25T05:50:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

After seeing all the creative ways all you crafty stampers have been using the embossing folders, I decided to play alittle myself.

I also used a nontraditional color since I seem to be using alot of red and green lately.

I used bermuda bay and whisper white cardstock.

I used the petals a plenty embossing folder on alittle under half of the card and then I also ran my ornaments through with the same folder. I embossed the sentiment with white EP and added some white taffeta ribbon and silver cord.

This was a very easy card to make and is very pretty to look at!

snowflake card

2009-11-24T05:43:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Yesterday I showed you the cards we made at my club last weekend. I wanted to highlight this card. I absolutely love this fold. I received a swap at convention this year using this fold and it is so fun!

I used some retired DSP that I still have around. Along with real red, bordering blue and whisper white

I used the snowflake die for the big shot and also the snowflake punch. I added a build a brad to the center.

I just love how this turned out!

Here's what it looks like open!

club projects

2009-11-23T05:38:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here are the projects that my hostess club made over the weekend. Arent they pretty! I have a wonderful group of women who have been coming every month for over 4 years now. Love ya ladies!!!

A few of these cards were samples I received at convention this year. I was very impressed with all of my swaps this year. The creativity is amazing!

Stamp a stack

2009-11-22T09:33:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here are the cards we made last night at my holiday stamp-a-stack. The ladies made 15 cards, 3 of each design.

Thank you ladies for a nice evening and for putting up with me being sick!

I didnt have any other time to hold this class so I just took my medicine and had a wonderful time!

Decrative Tile whiteboard

2009-11-20T05:31:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Well today I thought I would post something other than a holiday card!!

The way I'm going I will be working on Valentines by December!

Anyway I made this tile into a dry erase board. My club will be making these tonight for one of our projects!

Anyway, just stamp the tile in whatever design you may like and then use clear embossing powder over the top of it. Bake for 10 minutes.

Attach some ribbon to hold the marker and walla! I put mine on a photo holder but you could also put some felt on the bottom and lay it flat, or add a long piece of ribbon at the top to hang it on a wall.

hint: only erase around the image...and don't use water,I did have some of the color come off when I cleaned my writing. but only in the spots where the embossing powder did not stick.

scallop circle die

2009-11-19T05:26:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning,

Today's card is another holiday card. I started by using the scalloped circle die. You can make a card using this die by placing the paper just under the top of the scallops on one side.

stamps: Delightful decorations, many merry messages
paper: old olive, real red, merry moments DSP
ornament punch, 3/4" punch
gold cord, gingham red ribbon

Stamps and Smiles

2009-11-18T06:16:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card is another holiday card...I cant seem to get them out of my head! I am just loving this color combination! This was a sketch challenge for stamps and smiles.

Stamp set:delightful decorations, many merry messages,christmas punch
paper:Going grey, bashful blue, whisper white
petals a plenty embossing folder, polka dots embossing folder, ornament punch, boho blossoms punch
white organza ribbon, silver cord, playground buttons

flower folds

2009-11-17T06:09:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning to ya,

Today I have made some adorable flower pins using the flower fold die for the big shot. I bought some material in several different color combinations and this one caught my eye first! I used two different patterned material and some tulle for this flower. I layered each size of the flower twice, then a layer of tulle between the next size and finally an old button in my stash. Not sure if I like it centered on the hat or on the side...what do you think?

Stamping 411

2009-11-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning stampers,

Todays card is from the stamping 411 challenge. I have seen alot of holiday cards done in nontraditional colors this year, so I thought I would give it a whorl too.
Stamp set: Dasher, teeny tiny wishes
paper: pretty in pink, rose red, brocade blue, whisper white
petals a plenty embossing folder and eyelet border punch

gift bag

2009-11-15T05:50:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,
Today I have this beautiful gift bag for you! Remember the cute christmas tree I showed a few days ago...well this is the wrapping for it. I am so in love with the snowflake die and these colors just make me think of snuggling in a blanket by the fire watching the snow come down. (Hey, a girl from Southern California can dream right!)
Anyhoo, I used a large kraft bag (found in my stach of I'll use this someday!) a full 81/2x11" sheet of whisper white paper stamped randomly with snowflakes and holiday wishes
a strip of bashful blue scalloped at the bottom. Then I cut out some snowflakes and added scallop circle kraft behind them to tie into the bag. The big snowflake used whisper white, bashful blue and kraft...the kraft is the snowflake punch x4 again to tie into the bag. Added a ornament decoration and some bling and there you have it. Oh and dont forget to do the back of the bag too!!

Pals Paper Arts

2009-11-14T05:42:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Isn't this just darling?? I love how this came out. I thought this fit perfectly with the pals paper arts challenge this week..holiday cheer!This box has 6 3x3 cards with envelopes and 3 nugget chocolates . I used an acetate sheet to make a sliding cover. You can find instructions for the box at inking idaho. Paper: real red, soft suede, christmas cocoa DSP

Stamp set: Delighful Decorations

snowflake and ornament punches

O' Christmas tree

2009-11-13T05:49:00.000-08:00

Good morning stampers,

Today I have a fun project that I made for my up line's holiday meeting this weekend. I made a few of these last year and they were a big hit! They are so easy to make and come out just darling!

You will need a cone shaped Styrofoam and some sewing pins with the balls on the end. cut your DSP paper into 1" x 4" strips. Fold over your strip to make a loop. Start layering the paper from the bottom up by pushing a pin into the top overlapping slightly each piece. Once I got to the top I used a scallop circle to cover the top and added the ribbon and star. The star is punched using both the large and small star punch. Its hard to see in this picture but the big star is so saffron and the little star is layered on top in summer sun. I used champagne shimmer paint to make it sparkly and then used glue dots to adhere it to a toothpick.

Paper is Christmas cocoa DSP

Treat box

2009-11-12T05:47:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Something different than a card today! I saw this great box on someones blog and I am so sorry but I dont remember who. I really need to start writing this stuff down!!

Stamp set: Holiday best, Delightful Decorations

paper: real read, whisper white, christmas cocoa DSP, window sheets

oranament punch and Ribbon originals

Dasher jewelery

2009-11-11T05:37:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Wow, these came out so beautiful, I can't even tell you! The picture really doesnt do them justice! Sometimes I just amaze myself!!!

Anyway these came from a total case from Stampin Mama

I saw here jewelry and new I just had to create some for myself.

These were made using some chipboard (I used the kraft stuff in the back of dsp) and the Dasher stamp. First I stamped the image in versemark and embossed with black EP. then I sponged on old olive, and real red. I also sponged on gold encore pad on the edges. Then I used the champagne shimmer paint. And lastly I put crystal effects completely over both front and back. It did start to bubble at the top after the last step so my suggestion would be lots of thin layers as aposed to one thick layer.

Fresh and Fun

2009-11-10T05:28:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card was another challenge. I really like how this card came out!!! I didnt care for this designer paper at first but it truly has grown on me!
Stamp set: Friends 24-7

Paper: very vanilla, kraft, not quite navy, bella bleu DSP
butterfly and matchbox dies, scallop oval punch

Stamping 411

2009-11-09T05:26:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning Stampers,
Todays card is for the stamping 411 challenge.

Stamp set: For all you do
paper: barely banana, almost amethest, pretty in pink, whisper white, tea party DSP

Craft area

2009-11-08T04:37:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

We were talking about storage at my last upline/sideline meeting. Well, I really never had one place for all of my things until a few months ago. The stuff was coming out of everywhere!!!

So my husband and I finally found a storage solution that would work for me and still be appropriate for the house. I have taken over our living room (I can probably count on one hand how many times we've actually eaten in there) But I wanted my things to be able to be put away when not in use. the solution was a cabinet from IKEA. I was able to choose what I wanted, both drawers and cabinets and the hangers for the punches are actually towel rods! This has been a miracle for me!

I love having all of my things at eye level. Now I know exactly where something is and it isnt a struggle to pull everything out to stamp.

I've even tried to organize my stamps by holiday, season, floral, etc.

And here is what my livingroom looks like when I dont have a stamping mess all over the table!!

I could actually use one more cabinet but....theres no more wall space!!

Mojo monday/ pals paper arts

2009-11-07T02:29:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card combines two challenges!! WooHoo for me! The challenge for Pals Paper Arts was a color challenge. Use ruby red, taken with teal and basic grey together. It also fits in nicely with the Late Night Stampers challenge of a masculine card!! Wow Im on a roll with this one!

Stamp set: Totally Tool
paper: taken with teal, basic grey, ruby red, whisper white and Autumn meadows DSP
modern label, square scallop, and photo corner punchs

Technostampers

2009-11-06T02:11:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Here is a card I made for the technostamper challenge this week.

This is a stamp set by My Favorite Things

paper: regal rose, rose red, whisper white and retired DSP paper.

I used my blender pens to color in the image using the same colors as the paper.

This stamp set is so fun...who can't use some friends and shopping, my two favorite things!!!!

Autumn Days

2009-11-05T04:29:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Well, I had to break away from my christmas mode...so here is a Thanksgiving card instead. It seems like all the cards I have been making lately have been christmas. I just told my husband the way Im going I will have our cards ready to go very soon! And a different card for each family..wow! The only bummer is that I actually have a layout in my head for our holiday card and I havent made that one yet!!

Anyway back to this card.

Stamp Set: Autumn days, teeny tiny wishes

paper: crushed curry, soft suede, dusty durango, whisper white

scallop punch modern label punch and soft suede polka dot ribbon

I stamped the images after I sponged on the curry and durango color on the paper.

Taylor expressions 89

2009-11-04T04:16:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning stampers,

Todays card was made for the Taylor Expressions challenge. I always enjoy doing her sketch challenges. The drawings are along the lines of designs that I am drawn to.

Anyway, I used old olive, real red, whisper white and Merry Moments DSP. The stamp images is from a retired christmas tag set (Im sorry, I cant think of the name off the top of my head)

I also used the polka dot impressions plate on the red and ran the real red stamp pad over it to add more depth.