Cards

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These past two weeks, I’ve made a lot of cards. Making cards don’t come easy for me. Often times, I would spend many hours on a card only to throw it away because it just didn’t look good. Though I can’t say I LOVE all the cards I made, I’m happy that I got to practice a lot these days and hope to get better.

Stamp: Stampin’ Up! Aviary
Pattern paper, button: Springtime Vintage

I made lots of cards because I now sell handmade cards at my parents’ cafe/salad bar. This way, I would make cards regularly rather than just hoard supplies.

Stamp: Stampin’ Up! Apple Blossoms (Level 2 Hostess Set)

I love these simple cards, but haven’t sold them yet. =(

Stamp: Stampin’ Up! Simply Thanks

Stamp: Stampin’ Up! Birthday Bakery (Level 1 Hostess Set)

Pattern papers: Ice Cream Parlor (2011 Sale-A-Bration product. Get this paper pack for FREE when you spend $50 during SAB!)
Stamp: Stampin’ Up! Punch Bunch (2011 Sale-A-Bration Set. Get this stamp set for FREE when you spend $50 during SAB!)

Valentine Hop

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Happy Valentine’s Day everybody!

I’m participating Valentine’s Day Blog Hop organized by Taylor Usry. We have over 40+ participants and 19 sponsors giving away a total of 21 prizes!

If you came to my blog from Karin, you came to the right place. If not, you can start from Taylor’s blog.

I used Amber Ink’s iPaper (Picnic Gingham: Tiny) on Choco House Box template. Simple and I like it.

I used Choco House Box template for this birdcage as well.
Stamps: Aviary from Stampin’ Up!
Accessories: Pretties Kit

Print Choco House Box template. Mask the top portion with a paper, stamp a birdcage stamp using Stamp-a-ma-jig.

I didn’t like the white space.

So I drew the lines with Stampin’ Write markers. It would’ve been easier to draw the lines before assembling the box.

Here’s the list of AWESOME companies donating prizes!

- StampInsanity – with a set of choice for one winner

- Meljens designs – 4 digis to one winner

- Pixie Dust Studio – 2 digis to one winner

- Lizzie Anne Designs – $10 gift certificate (donated by Taylor U)

- Christian Paper Crafts – 1 year general membership

- Paper Pretties – 3 total winners: 1 person will receive Timeless Love stamp set; 2 people will receive 5 digis of their choice from the store

- Karber Digital Images – 2 digis to one winner

- Di’s Digi Downloads – 5 digi images to one winner

- The Scrappychick Boutique – 2 6×6 Cosmo Cricket paper pads to one winner

- Stampendous – 4 cling rubber stamps from new release to 1 winner

- Pink Cat Studio – 5 digis of winner’s choice to one winner

- Amber Ink – $10 gift certificate (and more if people use an Amber Ink product – see deets on their blog)

- Simply Betty Stamps – 3 digis of the winner’s choice

- Mark’s Finest Papers – set of their choosing to the winner

- Dreamweaver’s Stencils – a couple stencils, pearlescent embossing paste and a palette knife

- Chi Chi Memories – Meaning of Love Digi Stamp Set to one winner (

- Kenny K digis: 4 digis to one winner

- Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps: winners choice of 2 images

And from my shop… =)

- Little Potato House – $20 gift certificate!

Random commenters will be drawn from random blogs, so leave comments on all the participants’ blogs for a greater chance to win!

And here’s the list of all the Stops along the Blog Hop!!

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/
Libby Hickson - http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/
Cindy Coutts - http://cindycoutts.com/
Cyndi Bundy - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/
Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/
Angelique Nederpel - http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/
Tanya Johnson - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Cathy Wallington - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/
Pam Hornschu - http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/
Wendy Price - http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/
Patricia Hays - http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Maria Levine - http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/
Juanita Gillen - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/
Janelle Stollfus - http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/
Mary Collins - http://www.softangelkisses.blogspot.com/
Berenice Rendon - http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Gorka - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
Jessica Fitzgerald - http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/
Dee Morris - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/ -
Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/
Sandy Allnock - http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/
Margie Cortina - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/
Kathy Fronczak - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/
Cat Darling - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Joyce Martens (Jolara) - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/
Erin Leveille -http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/
Gudrun Loennecken- http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/
Mackenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/
Melissa (Pink Cat) - http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/
Patty Tanuz - http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/
Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/
Jane Matsumoto - http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/
Kimme Leach - http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/
Kerry Kung - http://kerryischilling.blogspot.com/
Heather Lee-Reppen - http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/
Rachel Sztonyk - http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Dove - http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/
Lysa Q- http://lysaq.blogspot.com/
Erica Johnson-Wanzer - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/
Tina Kiehn - http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/
Sugar Whiting - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/
Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/
Sunghee Chon - http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/ <— ME!
Tanis Palmer - http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/
Lindsey Martin-Penny - http://www.bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/
Kristi Parker Van Doren - http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com/
Julie Elak - http://www.lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/
Alison Heikkila - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Audrey E - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/
Laura Drahozal - http://www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com/
Louise Healy - http://www.artfullyarticulate.blogspot.com/
Wendy Jordan - http://www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/
Lynell Harlow - http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/
Terrece Siddoway - http://www.made4ubyt.blogspot.com/
Liz Martin - http://www.blackcatsstudios.blogspot.com/
Kim Reid - http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/
Beth Ranney-Thomas - http://inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com/

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

I have 30% coupon code to my shop, Little Potato House to celebrate today’s hop!
Coupon code: vdayhop
Expires on: Thursday, Feb 17, 2011

Please, now hop over to Tanis’ blog!

Choco House Box Template and Springtime Vintage Kit

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Hi everyone! I’ve finally made another hybrid template! =)

It’s Choco House Box template. Comes in two sizes. You can fit Artist Trading Cards inside the larger box. When I have a hard time coming up with a name for a new template, I ask my son. He first said it looked like a chocolate box even though it wasn’t in brown color. Second time I showed him, he said it looked like a house.

I have another item added to Little Potato House store. It’s a paper craft kit using Stampin’ Up! products. It’s a great way to stock up on Stampin’ Up! Collections affordably. My first kit consists of Springtime Vintage Suite (Occasions Mini Catalog January 4 – April 30, 2011).

6 – 8.5″ x 11″ sheets of Stampin’ Up! Smooth Card Stock (3 Chocolate Chip, 3 Very Vanilla)
24 – 6″ x 6″ sheets of Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper
6 – Vintage Flower Adornments
6 – Rosettes
12 – Springtime Vintage Big Designer Buttons
6 yards – 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon (Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, 2 yards each)

All this for $16.95 (Plus $5 Shipping & Handling). AND you’ll receive Choco House Box Hybrid Template for FREE!

Mini Milk Carton Lamp

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I told Emily that I would make a Chinese paper lantern template before Chinese New Year (tomorrow). But, I don’t have it yet. Sorry Em! In the mean time, I made a lantern with Stampin’ Up! Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Die. =)

I cut one piece with purple cardstock and one piece with clear plastic sheet.

Trim the Milk Carton die cut to make the box.

I’ve been looking for the perfect adhesive for plastic sheets, and so far Sinbad Glue has been working out for me. It’s bit smelly (but not worse than Zip Dry). But, it is non-toxic. It bonds almost instantly and clearly. Dries quicker than hot glue!

Using the left over body piece from purple cardstock, make the base. Use circle punch to cut the bottom.

With a thick rope twine, make a knot, and put it through the lid. I used Zip Dry glue and some clips (while the glue dries) to secure it together. NOTE: Score lids (to make triangle shapes) before assembling like I did with Milk Carton Hexagon boxes.

Decorate.

It would look pretty filled with candies, too.

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If you purchase Stampin’ Up! Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Die during SAB I’ll send you a Basic Rhinestones (Or Basic Pearls)! And remember, if you spend $50, you get a free SAB product as well! What a deal!!!

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THANKS!