to you from me

Here's another box-in-a-bag (see my previous post for another example):



I had not even mounted the Live Like You Mean It hostess stamp set until today. I am very sad that I waited so long! I really like this set! The flower on this bag is from that set. The set is a two-step-stampin' set, meaning that the flower has a background separate from the foreground so that you can stamp each in a different color. I chose to stamp the foreground flower and leaf outline in three different colors overlapping one another. I think it looks fun!



Stamp Sets: Live Like You Mean It, Best Yet (both Level 1 hostess sets)
Colors: Chocolate Chip (DSP from the Ski Slope DSP), Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Baja Breeze

Happy Stamping!

Clearly I Love Valentine's Day!

Here's another little Valentine's Day creation! I went with my mom and sisters to Kansas City yesterday to do a little shopping. After we spent most of the day at Legends, we drove to north KC to shop at a scrapbooking store, Archiver's. They had this really cute clear Valentine's Day card with a pink sparkly heart on display. Unfortunately, I couldn't take a picture, so I had to try to remember the card as best I could to make a similar one as soon as I got home.



I used Grafix Clear Craft Plastic, .007 thickness. It is a nice plastic to use for card-making. Unfortunately, Stampin' Up! does not sell clear plastic "cardstock" so I actually bought this at Archiver's :-)



This heart is a sticky-cut that I covered with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I really like sticky-cuts and glitter!! The ribbon I used is the Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon.



To finish off the card, I used a rub-on from the Chit Chat rub-ons pack. I also really like rub-ons!

I realize now that I actually didn't do any stamping for this card. If I was to stamp on the clear plastic, however, I would need to use Staz-On ink as it is permanent and doesn't smear...just in case any of you were interested in trying out a clear card!

Happy Stamping!

Love You Much!

Stampin' Up! has been full of promotions this season! Now that Christmas is over and the New Year is here, it's time to start thinking about Valentine's Day! The Love You Much Bundle will help you get a head start on your Valentine's Day projects.

I absolutely LOVE this bundle! Now through January 31st you'll receive 20% off this great bundle of new products, all of which will appear in the NEW Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog! For only $41.48 (20% off the retail value of $51.85), you'll receive the Love You Much stamp set, the Candy Lane Designer Series Paper pack, and the Heart to Heart punch!

As a demonstrator, I had the opportunity to pre-order this bundle, so I have a cute project made with the new DSP and stamp set:



I CASE'd this card from Dannie Graves' blog, and I love how it turned out!

Click here to download the flyer and see the products for yourself!

Click here to order the bundle online or email me (cari@ksu.edu) if you prefer to place your order via email.

Also don't forget about the Retired Stamp Sets Promotion that ends on January 18th. Remember that those stamp sets that are retiring will never be available again! Place your order today!

Stamp Set: Love You Much
Colors: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa

Happy Stamping!

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful first day of 2009! I am hopeful that my longer-than-expected break from stamping has come to an end!

For Christmas, I had time to be creative for two--that's right, two--gifts :-) I made the ever popular box-in-a-bag to wrap my sisters' gifts.



You can find the tutorial for this project here. I had so much fun making these gifts that I forgot to take pictures of them before I left for Christmas at my parent's house. I had to stop my sisters from opening their presents so I could take a picture for you all! Sometimes I have a hard time remembering to take pictures of the projects and cards that I make!

I used the Old Olive Designer Prints paper for the main part of the box. I used Riding Hood Red paper at the bottom and just used my white gel pen to make faux stitching around the scallops. The snowflake stamp at the top was embossed with a mixture of 3/4 Whisper White Embossing Powder and 1/4 Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder. It made the snowflake white yet sparkly. It turned out quite well :-)

I hope you all haven't forgotten about me and my blog in my prolonged absence, but I'm back now! Happy New Year and Happy Stamping!

Colors: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red
Stamp Set: Best Wishes & More

Extra! Extra!

It's that time again! Stampin' Up! has released their retired stamp set list! Now through December 23rd, Stampin' Up! is offering not only 10% OFF all retired stamp sets, but they're also offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $70 or more!

Click here to see the Retired List (Alphabetical)

Click here to see the Retired List (Numerical by page number)

Once you've made your selections, be sure to visit my website (www.createwithcari.stampinup.net) and click on the "Shop Now" button to place your order. If your merchandise total is $70 or more, you'll automatically receive free shipping!



With 10% off AND free shipping, what better time to order these stamp sets before they're gone!?

Happy Stamping!

Christmas Crop

Do you have some Christmas projects or your Christmas cards that you'd like some time to sit down and finish? Come this Saturday, December 6 for some uninterrupted time to finish your projects before Christmas gets into full swing.

Topeka & Manhattan
Saturday, December 6, 2008
9a-6p (come & go)

The fee is only $5 and includes open access to all our stamp sets & tools (including the Big Shot) as well as Christmas music and Christmas snacks!

Please RSVP as soon as possible to let us know when you're coming!

Merry Christmas & Happy Stamping!