Crafty Laura

Baby Boy Roth arrives!!!

2008-12-15T11:42:00.000-08:00

Yep he came 3.5 weeks early....take a peek at our Roth Family blog for details and pictures.
http://roth-family.blogspot.com/

Welcome to my Blog!

2007-07-25T16:58:00.000-07:00

Today is my first attempt at blogging....hope this works. I love my husband, two dogs, and crafts!!!! :) Hopefully I will be able to post here a few times a week with pictures of cards/projects I have created and inspire you to make something wonderful.

"A homemade card is a hug with a fold in the middle."

Previous Stamp Camps

2007-07-26T15:58:00.000-07:00

Snowman Books
I love making these little books. They make excellent gifts and they are super easy to make and cute!
Stamps: Tags & More
Card stock: Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Many Marvelous Markers
Accessories: Many Mittens Wheel, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Red Gingham Ribbon
All materials Stampin' Up! except for composite book.

Holiday Poinsettia Card
This has got to be one of my all time favorites. I got the inspiration for this card from Kimberly Ransom. Thanks Kimberly!!!
Stamps: In Full Bloom, Sincere Salutations
Card stock: Whisper White, Rose Red
Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red
Accessories: 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Pastels
All materials Stampin' Up!.

Here are more cards that I have demo'ed during monthly Stamp Camps. If you would like information on what materials where used, just let me know, I'd be happy to share.
Most, if not all, materials Stampin' Up!.

Diane's Annual Stamp Camp

2007-07-27T08:42:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my favorite cards that we have made at Diane's annual Stamp Camp. Thanks Diane for the great ideas and tips!

Meant To Be card

2007-07-28T10:29:00.000-07:00

Here is a fun card I made from leftover cardstock. This is for a friend that got engaged this year, she plans on having her wedding colors be various shades of purple.
Stamps: Olive You, Cute Converse
Inks: Basic Black, Many Marvelous Markers
Card stock: Very Vanilla, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Accessories: Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Double Rectangle Punch
All materials Stampin' Up!

Delight in Life card

2007-08-03T16:50:00.000-07:00

It's been a crazy long week and I've finally gotten the chance to sit down and make a card. This is the first time I've tried Dry Embossing...wow that takes some time and patience, but fun and I love the effect it creates. I got the idea for this card from Kristine Reynolds. Thanks Kristine!
Stamps: Delight in Life, Friends are Like Flowers
Inks: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Green Galore
Card stock: Very Vanilla, Apricot Appeal, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Classy Brass Templates, Stylus, Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Watercolor Pencils, Aqua Painter, Stamping Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals
All materials Stampin' Up!

Jewelry Time

2007-08-04T08:13:00.000-07:00

So I took a break from card making and worked on my "beading". Here is a necklace and a pair of earrings I made. The earrings are for my great friend Michele! Her birthday was last month and she loves wearing jewelry especially hand made items. She wanted something black and white and so...here they are :) I hope she likes.

Adorable card

2007-08-05T16:27:00.000-07:00

I got the idea to do this card from the Stampin' Success July 2007 issue. I just love their new Prints Designer Series Paper! I have a friend that is going to have a baby soon and I made this card for her shower. I love the sky blue and regal rose combo. I took the white thread and sponged it with regal rose ink to get it to match the other regal rose coloring...fun but a little messy...I have no patience with waiting for things to dry :) oh well....
Stamps: Canvas, Warm Words
Inks: Regal Rose
Card stock: Regal Rose, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Soft Sky Prints Designer Series paper
Accessories: 2-Way Glue Pen, sanding blocks, Stampin' Dimensionals, thread, chipboard, Soft Subtles eyelets
Most materials Stampin' Up!

Tea Book

2007-08-06T07:30:00.000-07:00

I made 3 of these Tea Books for my dear friend, Kathryn. She brought tea time to our department a few years ago. Every day at 10am we would take a break from work and enjoy a cup of tea and some snacks. Kathryn decided to go back to school and our department was extremely sad to see her leave. Before she left I had everyone donate a tea bag and a nice note. In each book I created 8 slots for a tea bag so that every time she makes herself a cup of tea she can think of the person who gave her that tea. I'll miss you Kathryn!

Chocolate Cake card

2007-08-10T19:01:00.000-07:00

I love making these scratch 'n' sniff cards. I had my monthly Stamp Camp make these and I think they enjoyed the outcome, at least it made them all hungry for chocolate cake afterwards!

Stamps: Eat Cake

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Card stock: Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Barely Banana, Whisper White

Accessories: Veramark Pad, Stampin' Dimensionals, Silver Brads, Heat Tool, Clear Emboss Powder, sugar-free hot chocolate drink mix

All materials Stampin' Up! except drink mix

Jeweled Bookmarks

2007-08-11T09:07:00.000-07:00

I went to the craft store the other day and saw some Jeweled Bookmarks that I just loved...well I thought to myself, "I can make that!" So I bought the supplies and went home and started making bookmark after bookmark. I've decided that I'm going to put them in my family's stockings at Christmas.

If you're family and you're looking at this blog, can you guess which one is going to be yours? :)

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Baby Blanket #1

2007-08-14T07:04:00.000-07:00

Here is a cute baby blanket I just finished making for a friend. I have never liked pink but I love this dark pink, light pink and green combo. I enjoy making baby blankets--probably because they are not to difficult...you just need to go straight across...I can't imagine making a sweater...."what this piece needs arms?"

Slacker!

2007-08-17T15:11:00.000-07:00

Hi All! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've had a busy week. My hubby and I are about to celebrate our 1 year anniversary on Monday, 8/20. We will be heading to the coast to escape work for a few days. So no crafts this weekend :) But I will leave you with a picture or two until I get back....

Happy 1 year anniversary!!!

2007-08-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

One year ago....

Both Way Blossoms Card

2007-08-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

I'm back and I'm preparing for this Saturday's Stamp Camp. Here is one of the cards we'll be making. I got this idea from Tracy Leggett. Check out her blog http://stampingirl.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ if you get the chance. She has some great cards posted!
Stamps: Both Way Blossoms, Edgy Eloquence
Inks: StazOn Jet Black
Card stock: Whisper White
Accessories: ribbon, Watercolor pencils
All materials Stampin' Up! except ribbon

Split Negative - Butterfly of Happiness

2007-08-23T06:45:00.000-07:00

I have made my first attempt at the Split Negative Technique. You can't see that great from this picture, but I made the red butterfly 3-d and then glued it to the card. Tell me what you think. I'm completely open to suggestions (and tips)...

Stamps: Butterfly of Happiness

Inks: Whisper White Craft Ink, Ballet Blue Craft Ink, Real Red Classic Ink

Card stock: Whisper White, Ballet Blue, Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories: 2 way glue pen, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Powder Pal

All materials Stampin' Up!

Happy Everything Card

2007-08-24T07:15:00.000-07:00

I had fun trying to CASE this card from the Stampin' Up! Tampa Regionals (03-2007). I changed a few minor things but it's almost the same as their example. I free cut the leaves, bent them a little and added some lines to make them look a little more "life-like"? :)

Stamps: Happy Everything, Canvas
Inks: Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Garden Green
Card stock: Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Garden Green

Accessories: Stamping Sponges, Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads, 1/8” Circle Handheld Punch

All materials Stampin' Up!

Event Full Card

2007-08-25T08:03:00.000-07:00

I was having trouble thinking of a 4th card for today's stamp camp. I knew I wanted to use the Event Full Hostess Set, so I went to SCS to look through the gallery. My husband walks in and sees this card and says, "Ooo...that's a nice one...do that...." So I did. This card is CASEd from Pure-Genius at SCS. Thanks Pure-Genius and Thanks hubby! :)

Stamps: Event Full Hostess Set

Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink

Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Accessories: Real Red Marker, Old Olive Marker, Certainly Celery Marker, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals

All materials Stampin' Up!

Pillows for Mom

2007-08-31T21:24:00.000-07:00

Hi all - no I haven't fallen off the face of the earth....but it's been like that! I have one of those summer colds that just won't leave! Got it on Sunday and it's lingering like crazy :( Anyhoo....I haven't worked on many cards this weekend because my brain can't possibly think of something to create from scratch, so I finished up the pillows my mother asked me to make for her bedroom. She got a new white bedspread that has little cranberry colored flowers on it and she's thinking the room looks too white and wanted some color in there...so voila! Here mom---here's some matching pillows :)

Ohio Star Quilt for CARES Northwest

2007-09-01T21:44:00.000-07:00

There is a group at my work called KP Quilters (I work for Kaiser Permanente). We make quilts and donate them to CARES Northwest. CARES Northwest is a medically-based child abuse assessment and intervention program that puts children first. Check out their website for more information, http://www.caresnw.org/

Everyone in KP Quilters has a job, from choosing the monthly design, cutting fabric, sewing/creating blocks, putting quilt tops together, adding batting and backs, etc. My job is sewing/creating the blocks. If you have fabric, thread, etc you would like to donate to KP Quilters, let me know.

Here is the latest, it's the Ohio Star Pattern, you can see my 9 blocks that I'll be sending onto the next person to put together to complete the quilt top...

Wonderous Gift Card

2007-09-02T23:43:00.000-07:00

Ever since I got the Fall-Winter Catalog, I've wanted to get the Wonderous Gift Stamp Set (pg 34). Well, I finally ordered it, received it and put it together this week! And...I've never tried the emboss resist and have been wanting to try it as well...So here's the creation with Wonderous Gift Stamp Set and emboss resist.

Stamps: Wonderous Gift, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Brilliant Blue

Paper: Whisper White, Brilliant Blue, Designer Paper from Craft Warehouse

Accessories: VersaMark Pad, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Stamping Sponges, Hobby Blade, Heat Tool, Powder Pal, Embossing Buddy, 2-way Glue Pen, Photo Corners from Micheals

Most materials Stampin' Up!

Wonderous Gift Card (version #2)

2007-09-03T12:06:00.001-07:00

So I have to say...I love this emboss resist technique...This will probably be a part of the September Stamp Camp. Anyway...Here is another card using the Wonderous Gift Stamp Set and the emboss resist technique. I wanted to add more to this card but I was afraid. You ever want to add more and are just afraid that you're going to over do it and ruin your creation? Yeah...that's my situation here...oh well....

Stamps: Wonderous Gift, Warm Words

Ink: Brilliant Blue

Paper: Whisper White, Brilliant Blue

Accessories: VersaMark Pad, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Silver Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Powder Pal, Embossing Buddy, Hobby Blade, 2-way Glue Pen, Stamping Sponges, Photo Corners from Micheals

Most materials Stampin' Up!

Oh So Lovely Cards

2007-09-07T22:16:00.000-07:00

Isn't this the cutest, simplest card ever?!? I CASED most of this from cischroed at SCS. I loved it so much, I just had to try it in more colors. This was my first attempt at reverse masking and it was fun!!!!
Stamps: Oh, So Lovely Stamp Set and Sincere Salutations Stamp Set
Ink: Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Stamping Sponges, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens
Materials Stampin' Up!

Outside Table Cover

2007-09-16T22:40:00.000-07:00

My hubby and I bought a really nice table and chairs for our back deck...and we live in Oregon...meaning rain, rain, rain :) Only half of our back deck is covered and I really wanted to make sure these staying clean and "new-looking" for years to come...Hence project - Table Cover! I went to Joann's and found some Vinyl that was water-proof and that would hold up against the outside elements. What do you think? Well, I'm quite proud of myself for creating this lovely table cover :)

*** Oh and please disregard the doggie prints EVERYWHERE!!! :) ***

My Friend Michele's great cards

2007-09-18T11:55:00.000-07:00

My friend Michele does not have a blog and so I am showcasing her adoreable cards. Aren't they cute?