Kusudama balls

I am totally and hopelessly addicted to origami right now! Useful origami...I know most origami is useful to look at, but these Kusudama balls can be ornaments! Who wouldn't love a glorious handmade ornament? These ornaments are not for the faint of heart...they take some time and dedication, but they sure are worth the effort!

To make some of these Kusudama balls you will need:

**60 pieces of 3x3 paper

**glue

**patience

And here is a close up of the ornament...pretty neat looking huh?

I know you will all want to see how it's made....soooo

Here is the link to part one of the tutorial and here is the link to part two of the tutorial.

I have been trying to post this all weekend...my darn computer is super slow!!! I will be posting my Little Paper Shop Monday DT challenge a little later today! Thanks for stopping by!

If you do try to make these lovely ornaments please leave me a comment with a link...I would love to see them!

Have a super stamping day!

May God Bless you today and always!

Silvia

Hosting LSC

Okay this is my second time typing this up and I am a bit sad because I had it all totally and completely typed in and it somehow dissapeared into lala land! I will start woth some pictures of my sweet little Emelia...who is turning THREE today! I can not believe how fast time has gone by! This is a picture that some of you might be familiar with...it's my Avatar from Splitcoaststampers and I just can't seem to part with it! I have 2 other kids and I know they are feeling neglected cuz I won't change my avatar...but look how sweet she looks! Plus, now that it's been up for 3 years people might not know who I am if I change it! LOL


This next picture was taken a few months ago, but doesn't she just look the cutest! I will post more pictures from her 3rd birthday party in a few weeks...thanks for going down memory lane with me!

Now for the card! I knew it was my turn to host on her birthday so I took the oppertunity to let her inspire my Challenge LSC196. Her favorite color is pink...so you are to use pink somewhere on your card or project, she's turning 3 so what better than to limit the layers and embelishments to 3! Last but not least...she loves animals, so an animal must be used in the card or project! Here is my card! (her birthday card!)

I used pretty in pink for the card base, I then stamped the little kitty on a piece of 2.25 x 2.5 piece of whisper white cardstock and colored it in using blender pens and pretty in pinjk and certainly celery inks...added glitter and was done with that. Next I used a piece of designer paper scrap and cut a circle using my creative memories circle cutter and added it to the base and tied a pink gingham ribbon around it...for my last step I added a #3 chipboard number 3 and that's all...super simple and super cute for my super cute 3 year old!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:

Stamps: Pun Fun

Ink: Pretty in pink, certainly celery, stazon black

Accessories: Ribbon, bigshot, creative memories ircle cutter, glitter

HAppy Thanksgiving!

I have been super busy these past few days! With house work, getting ready for Thanksgiving, a craft fair and taking care of the family I have barely had time to breathe! Today I would like to share with you a card that I recieved from a friend on SCS...her name is MIchelle Redman and her card is just absolutely GORGEOUS! look at her wonderful coloring! Thank you so much Michelle for this wonderful card and for thinking of me on Thanksgiving!


I will share with you a card I made tomorrow...Until then enjoy your thanksgiving! May it be blessed!


Have a blessed day today and always!

Silvia

Chocolate Satin Oragami Frame

I stink at blog header titles! LOL So today's SCS challenge is the Limited Supplies Challenge LSC195...hosted by my good friend Judy from Joy in a Jar... So today's challenge was to use chocolate of some sort on your card/project!

So I am totally in LOVE with the Ski Slope designer paper from the mini catalog and I also really like the chocolate satin ribbon and I thought I would use it to make something...I went into my alterables bin and found a super cute frame shadow box and used that to make a little something...

What do you think of my little something? I used a bunch of papers and accessories, but I really like how it turned out...okay so maybe not a bunch! Just 2 pieces of paer! hahaha LOL I also used one of my VERY favorite stam sets (Baroque motifs) and I love the sentiment from Holidays and wishes. I used the Oragami medalion fold again from the TLC challenge from monday (can you tell I love these little guys?)

Now for the baroque motiofs I just knew that I had to use Ridding Hood Red ink and it wouldn't dry to well, so I used my brain and poured clear embossing powder over the ink just after stamping and heat set it. Sheer gorgeousness and it's even raised! To finish off this project I used some Hodge Podeg Hardware and one of my mini snowflake dies for the big shot available from Stampin' Up! and no project is ever complete without some dazzling diamonds glitter!

Supplies:

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Holidays and Hugs

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Stazon black

Paper: Bella Rose designer paper, Ski Slope Designer paper, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Hodge Podge Hardware, Big Shot, snow flakes dies, satin ribbon (retired), dazzling Diamonds glitter

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

May God bless you today and always,

Silvia

Ornament Class Coming Soon!

I have been wanting to have a class and am feeling inspired to have an ornament class! I guess with the Holidays coming up and all I was really wanting to make something special! So I'm planning on making 3 ornaments and charging just $15. If you're in the area this is a class you don't want to miss! We'll be using the big shot machine and some yummy papers! There is limited space...so RSVP as soon as possible!


Isn't this ornament just stunning! I love the felt Snowflake in the center!


Here is a closeup in all it's gorgeousness! If you would like to attend this class please e-mail me asap to reserve your spot! (e-mail: mabieme1999@yahoo.com)

Class Info:
When: Monday December 8th, 2008
Where: My house
Time: 6:30 (let me know if you can't make it this early as I know some of you work!)
Cost: $15
Supplies to bring: none
What we will make: 3 ornaments

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stampin'

May God bless you today and always!

Silvia

Mother-In-Laws book

So I made a little book for everyone to sign for my MIL's 60th birthday this last sunday and it was a HUGE hit...I also took a bunch of picture and created a DVD slide show...wich was perfect since the DVD holders I used had a pocket for it! And since I used 2 DVD holders I had 2 pockets...one for the invitaions I had made! I will show you the invites later...didn't take a picture, but it uses the same papers as the little book!

Supplies:

Stamps: Wild Rose

Ink: Ridding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Bella Rose, riding hood red, kiwi kiss, shimmery white

Accessories: Cuttlebug Olivia Alpha, rectangle nestabilities, white gel pen, CD folders (10 for $5 E-mail me at mabieme1999@yahoo.com if you would like some), big Shot

That's all I have for right now...I'll be back later with some ornaments and a class schedule for you! If you're in the area I hope you can make it!

Happy Stampin'

May God Bless you today and Always

Silvia

Little Paper Shop DT Challenge

So this months challenge for the Design Team was to create a card using at least 2 Little Paper Shop Stamp sets. SO I used Swirls and Snow Flakes...Love both of these sets and so I knew I had to combine them! Love how it turned out too, it's soooo shimmery and pretty! Gotta Love Glitter!

I also took the oppertunity to play along with SCS and their inspiration challenge held on Saturdays. Todays IC154 was inspired by some gorgeous felt scraves at The Felted Garden. The colors in the scarves below are what did it for me...although I did add some More mustard for the moon...or sun whichever pleases you! LOL

Here is what I did...

I started with a piece of whisper white cardstock that measures 5 x 3.75 and then I used a p ost it note and punched out a 1 3/8 circle punch and used the hole as my template. Using a sponge dauber I inked it up with more mustard classic ink and rubbed around the circle...leaving some white space for thr shadowing. I then created a hilly mask using a piece of computer paper and the circle cutout to cover my mustard sun/moon. I then used a sponge and some Baja Breeze ink and in circular motions covered the whole thing...when you remove the masked paper it looks like a snowy hill...add some glitter and you're done...gorgeousness in seconds!

Supplies:

Stamps: Swirls and Snowflakes sets by Little Paper Shop

Paper: Baja Breeze, retired DS paper, whisper white

Ink: More mustard, baja Breeze, stazon black

Accessories: post it nore, copy paper, glitter, 1 3/8 circle punch

If you have any questions please let me know! This was one of the techniques I saw a regionals..although an oldie it's good to be reminded what we can do with simple supplies!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

May God bless you today and Always!

Silvia