This is the first of two 3D items of my non-winning Artisan Award entry. 3D items are really hard for me! You might remember this tin from Valentine's 2011 - I filled it with candy for my sweetheart husband. I probably should have filled it with chocolate and candy for the judges!


I must confess that I spent a lot of time looking at the display boards at Convention for any of my projects that I sent in to be considered for the Artisan Award. While I was at Convention last month I spied about 5 cards! Whoot! But late last week I was scrolling through the many, many pictures I took and found this one:
Can you see my Heart Tin? Not sure how I missed that one! But it's there!

Supplies
Stamps: All Holidays
Ink: Stazon Black
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Real Red, Always Artichoke Textured, First Edition Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Real Red 5/8” Satin Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Pearls Basic Jewels, Antique Brad, Mini Vintage Tags, Boho Blossoms Punch, Big Shot, Fun Flowers Big XL Die, Little Leaves Sizzlet Die, Lattice Bigz Die, Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Heart Tin

~ Amanda

This is the last scrapbook page for my non-winning Artisan Award entry. Do you see the texture on the leaves? I used the woodgrain looking Texturz Plates and Versamark with the Big Shot to create the texture on the leaves. Looks very neat in person!

Supplies
Stamps: none
Ink: Verasamark, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Paper: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Buttons, Glue Dots, Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet, Linen Thread, Printer, Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlit, Leaves #2 die, Texturz Plates

~ Amanda

From August 1 to 31, 2011 you will get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper when they buy three!


Things to Remember

• There is no limit to the number of free packages of Designer Series Paper you can earn.
• Designer Series Paper ordered in Hostess free does not qualify for this promotion.
• Specialty Designer Series Paper, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks and Hostess Designer Series Paper are not part of this promotion and cannot be redeemed through this offer.

~ Amanda

Need some ideas? Wondering what those display boards were like at Convention? Head on over to my From Where I Stamp Facebook Page to view these lovely photos. The past week since arriving home from Convention I have been slowly shifting through some of my pictures. So hopefully I'll be able to post them all!

~ Amanda

Sorry about the quality of the card picture. I was in a rush to get to the baby shower, no surprise there I'm usually running late! And this is the best photo of the 6 I took. Anyways you get the idea. The card and diaper cake were made for my sister in law who is having her first baby! Exciting!!

When I saw a diaper cake online months ago I knew I had to make one for Cindy. I used 66 diapers, one pack of baby wipes, 2 receiving blankets, four face cloths, baker's twine, and one adorable teddy bear! It took about 1.5 hours or one Twilight movie to complete it.


Supplies
Stamps: Fox and Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Certainly Celery, Soft Suede
Paper: Certainly Celery, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories: 1-1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Petite Pennants Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Crimper, Sticky Strip. Big Shot, Top Note Die, Baker's Twine (on the cake)

~ Amanda

You mean it's all over already?! Those days sure go by quickly when they are filled with swaps, stamping, new friends, classes, new product and free stuff! Arrived home late last night after an all day of travel. But it was great to see my husband and my mother at the airport. After our long drive home from Toronto to Kingston my husband sent me on ahead into the house. This is what I found:
This was another of my swaps - 16 of these were finished in the wee hours last Monday night. I waited on my delayed shipment of new paper and the new stamp until Monday afternoon so that meant Monday night was spent preparing 32 swaps.

Supplies
Stamps: Up, Up & Away
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Sahara Sand
Paper: Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, First Edition DSP, Textured Whisper White
Accessories: Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip, Big Shot, Two Tags Die, Polka Dot Impressions Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals

~ Amanda