The Creativity Cave

I love Mr Twigster...

This set is so darn cute it is not even funny....at first I wasn't sure...but now I am in love!!! 

But before we get to that....LAST CHANCE to order Advent Calendars before Advent is TODAY...see the following post for details...they have been super popular and I am thrilled so many have enjoyed them as much as I have!!!  http://drekow.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/im-so-proud-of.html

...and order via [email protected]  Cost is $35 plus shipping (if you're not local)...  I've completed and mailed out the first round of kits and am taking orders for the next round.  Please let me know if you are interested.  Cost is $35 (plus shipping) and includes everything you need to complete your kit (Please note all tins with stamped images will come pre-assembled).  Projects will be shipped again on Tuesday (I had to order more supplies!!).  Please contact me asap if you are interested (it takes a while to make these puppies up!)

This cute card was inspired by a fellow demonstrator.  It uses the Frosty Day paper along with Chocolate Chip, Kraft and Bashful Blue cardstock.

The felt flurry is attached with a SS brad and Mr Twigster is colored using a blender pen and a white ink pad.

The greeting is from the hostess set, All Occasions and is punched with the word window and attached with a mini library clip.  CUTE!!

This is another card I just adore....It uses the holiday treasures printed paper along with Kraft, Chocolate Chip, and Ridinghood Red.

I stamped in StazOn and then colored with markers.  The buttons are from the button bouquet tied with a little natural hemp adn the ribbon is Riding Hood Red Striped...

The dots were poked with the mat pack...So sweet and simple...it reminds me of a little Charlie Brown Christmas tree (though this one is much less pathetic!!)

Here is another super cute one!!  The colors are Frosty Day printed paper, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip.  LOVE those non-traditional colors!!  This is another I copied from another demo...

The stamp greeting is from Sweet Serendipity and the ribbon is Tangerine striped grosgrain.
The scallop border punch is adorable at the bottom...can't seem to keep that off cards these days!!

TGIF!!

Yippie!!  It's Friday!!

I have a fantastic new kit available and it is perfect for holiday cards OR for THANK YOUS!! 

 

SNOW FLURRY CARD KIT:

Contains the following items:

• Snow Swirled Stamp Set
• Ski Slope Printed Papers (1/2 pack)
• Little SNow Flurries Felt snowflakes
• Build a Brads
• Roll of Wide Chocolate Grosgrain ribbon (5/8")
• 24 Envelopes
• Pre-Cut Cardstock to make 4 of each design
• Complete Color directions

Cost is $65.75 plus tax and shipping.

What if you already have the Snow Swirled stamp Set?  No problem--just substitute a different set (price adjusted, if necessary)!!

Are there any other supplies I will need to make these cards? Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and White Ink pads and 1/2" and scallop border punch (optional) is all the extra stuff I used--everything else is included!

These cards can easily go from "season's greetings" cards to THANK YOU cards perfect for after the holidays!!

Be sure to contact me if you'd like to order this kit!!  It will be available through Dec. 13th, through me, Dena [email protected]

Happy Thursday

Hi all,
I have been overwhelmed with the feedback on my advent calendar kit--THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

I've completed and mailed out the first round of kits and am taking orders for the next round.  Please let me know if you are interested.  Cost is $35 (plus shipping) and includes everything you need to complete your kit.  Projects will be shipped again on Tuesday (I had to order more supplies!!).  Please contact me asap if you are interested (it takes a while to make these puppies up!) [email protected]

And now...some overdue inspiration for you all!  Enjoy!!

This pretty card was one I recieved in a swap and uses the Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip die from the Big Shot Starter Kit (also available seperately)

The colors are Real Red, Kiwi Kiss Prints, Kraft and Black with White Ink.

Also, a build a brad is used in the center of Joy--very fun!

The wheel is the Jumbo Snowflakes wheel.

 

This adorable card was done by my good friend, Julie (my swapping buddy).  She used Mr Twigster (one of my FAVE's) and the Scallop cirlce #2 Die.  The colors are Baja Breeze, rididng Hood Red, Chocolate Chip and whisper white.

The printed paper is Holiday Treasures and CHocolate Taffeta Ribbon.

ADORABLE!!

Merry CHristmas is from Many Merry Messages

This project is really cool--it uses the set Spotlight on Christmas and is a little gift card holder!  The colors are Pacific Point and Brushed Silver.  The Scallop square and border punches were used along with a rhinestone brad and some silver embossing powder.  The belly band slides off (and there is some white grosgrain ribbon on top of that band) and reveals the inside card holder...

The words are from Elegant Cheer adn if you look, the word window was punched partially on the fold and teh circle punch added a little extra space to place a card.

I will try to make a tutorial on how to do this in the next day or two!!

Good Morning, Stampers

Hi all,

Just wanted to wish you a good Monday Morning...I got up a half hour ago and I am wide awake...I have a busy week this week and thought I'd better get started, and ironically it is 5:49am and I am as chipper as I can be...I know Deb, you are gagging! :)  Sorry, girl...you keep on sleeping!! (hee hee)

I am really excited about some amazing classes I am offering this week: (SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT)...

Tonight and Sat at 1pm I am doing my advent calendar class.  You can see it below...

http://drekow.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/im-so-proud-of.html

This can be ordered as a kit or you can come to class.  Cost is $35 (plus shipping if you need it shipped to you).  Includes everything you need make it except adhesive).  I do believe this is my most impressive stamping project in my 10 year history of stamping...

I also added a class to my schedule:

POCKET SILHOUETTES...we will make some awesome cards using this set. TUESDAY at 7pm

THURSDAY is CHRISTMAS STAMP A STACK and we will make 20 cards for $25

and FINALLY SATURDAY is my 10 Quick Christmas Cards class for $12 at 10 am

Want to come but you can't make it?  Live too far away?  I can send you a class directly!!  Just e-mail me to take advantage of this awesome service!!  [email protected]

Now, the ideas.......

This cute card was done with the set, Eastern Blooms by my Swapping Buddy Kaylene.  The colors are Pink Pirouette adn Chocolate Chip.  It is so simple and easy!

Circles are punched wiht the 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 circle punches and the brad is from the soft subtles brads.

SUPER cute!

This card was made by another swapping buddy of mine, Liz.  She used the beautiful set, Inspired by Nature as well as simple sayings and the SCALLOP ENVELOPE Die.

Colors are Ruby Red, Old Olive and Basic Gray.  Some CHunky Essentials glitter was added to the tops of the flowers...VERY fun!

This cute card uses the other side of that stamp from Inspired By nature...and the set, FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLY.

Colors are Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Old Olive and Kraft

Ribbon is Tangerine striped grosgrain and the scallop border punch was used to add a nice touch!

HOW COOL??

Aren't you proud of me...no chrismtas today...just wait...I'll be back with more!

   

Just a quickie...

Busy day....here's a quick post for you!!

How darn pretty is this one??  I used the Scandinavian season snowflake with this and the "very merry" from warm words.

The paper is Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss and Holiday Treasures printed paper with a vanilla styled hodgepodge brad (we made this card in the hodgepodge class from last month).

The ribbon is chocolate grosgrain and the circles are punched with the 1 3/4 and 1 1/4" circles.

So pretty!

Here is another card from that class...we used the big shot to diecut the Top Note die (half of it) and then the bird from the Birds and Blooms set of 4 dies.

The colors are Pretty in Pink and Bravo Burgundy with Vanilla hodgepodge, Flower Fusion Two and the printed paper is from Parisian SUmmer, which matches the inside of my PINK BAG.....how cool is that?

What is coming out of that bird you ask?  A GREETING...why what were you thinking?????

:)  The greeting is from the Flight of the Butterfly set...make sense now?  :)

I'm so proud of myself!!

Well, it really has been a long time coming, but I have finally come up with a project for an advent calendar that I am super proud of!!

The project is super easy--it was just a matter of coming up with all the different ideas for each tin.  They are all attached to the base and the little lids come off and you can hide a treat in each!

I will be doing this class here at my home on Monday, November 17th and Saturday November 22nd if you are interested in attending.  If you cannot make it but would like to make this project, you'll get everything you need to create this project, plus all the stamped items...You'll need to provide punches and adhesive...includes brads, buttons, and all embellishments, plus a color picture of each tin so you can re-create it!

Either way, the cost is $35.  (shipping will be added if you are out of my area) 

If you are interested in attending or ordering a kit, please RSVP asap as I only have enough supplies for a limited number of supplies (ie tins). and then need to order the rest of the supplies!!

Enjoy!!  [email protected]

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Thanks for the Posts...

Hi all,

Thanks so much for commenting on my blog...it is really nice to know that my efforts are enjoyed by all and I really appreciate those of you who have been posting comments....and if you never had...it is a piece of cake...just click on comments and it just takes a few seconds!!

Hope you are all enjoying this lovely weather....I suppose I should get over my denial that winter is soon approaching...I belive I should move on and realize that Thanksgiving is almost here and I am hosting dinner...Luckily Thanksgiving dinner is one of the things I am really good at cooking! :)  It is also my favorite meal of the year and I really do enjoy hosting this particular celebration because I feel incredibly blessed in all areas of my life!!  I'll climb down off my soapbox and post some cards for you to enjoy!

Here is a great FALL (not winter) card...

Stamps are Inspired by Nature and Elegant Cheer

The colors are More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Old Olive,

The Cutter Kit was used to distress the edges of the chocolate chip layer and the chocolate grosgrain ribbon was used, too.

The flowers were inked with markers and then spritzed with water before stamping to soften the look.

This fun and simple card is done with Flight of the Butterfly.  The colors are Bashful Blue, Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Yo Yo Yellow

The 1 and 1 1/4" circle punches were used and popped up with stampin dimensionals

Ribbon is blue striped and the words are stamped in white (hard to see...just below the ribbon)

Two Cool Dudes is the new fun Snowman Set.

The colors are  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette and Pretty in Pink.  I just love the pinks together!!

The snowman was popped up with the 1 1/4" circle punch and a ice rhinestone brad was added

My swappin Buddy, Mary made this one!

Good Monday Morning...

Some fresh cards for you...

This fun set is called To You and Yours.  The colors are Not Quite Navy, kraft, Whisper White, and Baja Breeze.  The dove was stamped and embossed and then "bleached" out with bleach and an aquapainter, then punched with the wide oval punch

The ribbon is Kraft Taffeta.  The cool part is how this card opens...

The card is easy to do...just cut a sheet of white in half the long way.  Fold in half and then fold back the flap up to the top...add a couple of layers and you have a fun card (plus there is not a lot of room to write...so you can just say, "love, Dena" (of course, feel free to write your own name.... :))

This fun card uses the set, Moose You, and Heard from the Heart.  The colors are Real Red, Confetti White, Bashful Blue, and Chocolate Chip.

The sky is sponged on  and the snow is made with sponging versamark ink and embossing it with white powder.

The santa's hat is from Crab & COmpany.

  This fun card is made with the set, Holiday Line Up as well as Many Merry Messages.  The colors are Ridinghood Red, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, CHocolate CHip as well as whisper white. 

I know some people don't like to color in line images and this is a fun and quick way to do it..."spotlight" one part of the image by stamping it on a different color cardstock and punch it out.  Just color the punched part and add it to the card.

The 1 1/4 and 1 3/8" circle punches were used along with the scallop border punch!  Very fun!

This fun card was done with the set, Deer Friends plus Heard from the Heart.  The colors are Chocolate CHip, riding hood red, and whisper white.

The printed paper is from Bella Rosa.  The 1 1/4, 1 3/8" and scallop circle punches.  The white gel pen is a fun touch on the scallops.

The bow is so simple and cute...I use glue dots to hold it all together.

That's it for now...

I was not prepared....

For what I woke up to this morning....I know, I know...I've been stamping cards with snowflakes,,,,why should it bother me that there are snowflakes on the ground???  AHHHH!!!!  I think the "winter wishes" scrapbook page we made last night was just a little too much toying with fate!!

It is not possible to be emotionally prepared for a week with record highs on Monday to SNOW on the other end...Ugh

So....here are some cards that will hopefully tempt fate in the opposite direction as my previous posts this week...

You just can't go wrong with cherries! :)

COlors are Real Red, Old Olive Bashful Blue and Whisper White with the SUMMER PICNIC (get it?) paper.  Scallop circle and 1 3/8 Circle punches were used along with the white gel pen to do the dots in the scallops.

The words are from short and sweet (I've had that on a lot lately...good set!) and the red striped ribbon was used with a couple of Soft Subtle brads.  Sweet and summery...

This fun card is done with the set, Enjoy every moment.  The colors are Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip, and groovy guava.

The Scallop border is punched along the edge plus the ribbon is chocolate taffeta.

This card is not the best picture taken, but the card is adorable and made by my good friend, Deb.

The stamps are from Bloomin' with Happiness and the Friend by definition background stamp.

Colors are kraft brown, rose red, brocade blue and whisper white.  The image was stamped in basic brown and colored in with pastels.  SUPER easy and cute!

The circles were done with the 1 1/4, 1' and scallop circle punches.  The antique Brass jumbo brad and linen thread put it all together!  SUPER CUTE!!

Who doesn't like buttons?  This fun card was done by my upline, Tami and I just love it!!

The colors are Not Quite Navy, Tempting Turquoise and Certainly Celery.  The buttons are Fresh FavoritesII and the stamps are from Boho Backgrouds and Full of Live.  FUN!!!

This card is so much fun...it uses the set, Big Birthday Candle which you may notice is not in the catalog, but is available from our dormant list for purchase.

The colors are awesome...Close to cocoa, certainly celery, very vanilla, so saffron and pumpkin pie.

The flames have some orange buttons on them (so cute!!)  The make a wish is stamped on twill tape and attached with brads...super cute!!

This card is for all my bird lovers...and excludes a few of you bird-haters out there...you know who you are! :)

I think this card is just adorable!!  It uses the set, A little birdie told me... and the colors are real red, pretty in pink, and a little soft sky.

The 1 3/4", Scallop and 1 1/4" circle punches were used and the bird was colored with aquapainters.

A little black gingham ribbon is perfect for really setting it off and a little staple/knot really adds a fun different touch! CUTE!!

HOpe you all have a great day!

Dena 

Card Kits for Christmas...

As promised, here are two of my card kits that I have available for purchase to help you make your Christmas cards in a snap!  Everything is pre-cut for you and ready to assemble--just add stamps and Ink!

Winter Post Card Kit $14:

• Kit contains the following items:
• 12 Kraft Cards
• 12 Whisper White pieces
• 12 Top Note Dies in Chocolate CHip
• 12 Old Olive Strips
• 12 Baja Breeze Diecut Snowflakes
• Riding Hood Red Ribbon
• Scrap white for Label punch
• 12 Vintage Brads
• 12 Envelopes
• Complete COlor instructions

Mr Twigster Card Kit $12:

• 12 Baja Breeze Cards
• 12 Diecut Circles in white
• 12 Ridinghood Red Panels
• Ribbon
• 12 Envelopes
• Complete Color Instructions

These kits are available only through me...please call or e-mail me to order your kit today!!

Purchase more than one of the same kit and recieve $2 off each kit!