Letters from Home Stamp Class

Letters from Home Stamp Class


Benefiting Operation Write Home



Operation Write Home is an organization that sends homemade blank cards to the military men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Service men and women then pick up the blank cards at their unit or at the USO, free of charge, and use the cards to write home with. Having been a military wife, I know that getting a letter from your loved one deployed down range is just as important as a soldier getting a letter from home.



When: January 30, 2010 at 2:00pm-4:00 pm

Where: Buchanan Methodist Church, Texarkana

Cost: Nothing, but it would be great if you brought a snack to share.*



*This is a free class and I am asking everybody to donate their cards to Operation Write Home, but if you would like to keep a card you make, that is fine but I will charge $1 for it.





If you have questions, comments, concerns, need to reserve a seat, or need directions you can contact me (Misti) by:

Phone: (903)276-7585

Email: mistismemories@yahoo.com



Or if you would like an idea of what type of projects we will be doing:

Idea blog: mistismemories.blogspot.com



Or if you would like to order Stampin’ Up products:

mistismemories.stampinup.net.





I can’t wait to see you there!

I have been busy

I just wanted to show you I have been very busy lately.  Even though I haven't been posting.  I thought I would show off a few of my cards.

I have told some of you before that I use my grid paper.  Well there is you proof.  These are my customer thank you cards for this month.  There are 8 there and I have a bigger version later. On this card I used Very Vanilla cardstock #101650,Thank You Kindly #111700 ( or can be earned free for Sale-A_Bration), With All My Heart #118134 in wood mount or #118623 in clear mount, Pretty in Pink classic ink #101301, Chocolate Chip classic ink #100908, and Barely Banana classic ink #101107

This is just a card I loved doing.  I love the new paper with the sparkly bling already on it. And the new epoxy brads are just adorable. For this card I used: All My Heart #118134 in wood mount or #118623 in clear mount, Pretty in Pink classic ink #10130, Real Red classic ink #103133, Vanilla cardstock #101650, Pretty in Pink cardstock #100459, Pretty in Pink epoxy brads #117271, Real Red epoxy brads #117270, Sending Love Speciality Designer Paper #117153, and Scallop Trim Border punch #118402 from the Sale-A-Bration catalog which means you can't just buy it, you have to earn it.

That is the bigger version of the thank you cards. I think I am going to make a stack of them for one of Ainslee's bridal gifts.  What bride couldn't use more thank you notes? On this card I used Very Vanilla cardstock #101650,Thank You Kindly #111700 ( or can be earned free for Sale-A_Bration), With All My Heart #118134 in wood mount or #118623 in clear mount, Pretty in Pink classic ink #101301, Chocolate Chip classic ink #100908, and Barely Banana classic ink #101107

This is one of the cards I made for Operation Write Home.  I think I am going to do a class where all the cards are donated to them.  They send these blank cards to Iraq and Afganistan to the soldiers, so the soldier can write home in them. 

This is one of the cards that I will teach at workshops.  I think it is a beautiful and sweet card.You have to book or attend a workshop with  me for the directions to this one.

This is another card I did for Operation Write Home. I think this might be my new favorite color combination.For this card I used: All My Heart #118134 in wood mount or #118623 in clear mount, Pretty in Pink classic ink #10130, Real Red classic ink #103133, Vanilla cardstock #101650, Pretty in Pink cardstock #100459, Real Red cardstock, and Scallop Trim Border punch #118402 from the Sale-A-Bration catalog which means you can't just buy it, you have to earn it.

Heartfelt Thanks

I got my goodies yesterday.  After the kids went to bed, I started playing.  I created this adorable little Thank You card to show that you can use the Sweetheart stamp set for more than Valentines. Although I made a Valentines lolli with it last night that I will post either tomorrow or after that.  I hope you like this card as much as I do.  And feel free to leave comments.  I would love to hear what you have to say. 

Isn't it just precious!

Recipe

Ingredients

• Pixie Pink cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4 (#105121)
• Yoyo Yellow cardstock 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 (#102824)
• Whisper White cardstock 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 (#100730)
• scraps of Whisper White and Yoyo Yellow cardstock
• Pixie Pink classic ink (#105212)
• Green Galore classic ink(#102122)
• Full Heart punch (#113693)
• Scallop Trim corner punch ( goes with the free punch from the Sale-a-brations catalog) (#118870)
• Sweetheart stamp set (#120780 for clear mount or #120415 for wood mount)
• Paper snips(#103579)
• Bone folder(#102300)  If you don't have one get one, it makes folding so much easier, neater, and everything stays better.  ( MUST HAVE)
• Snail Adhesive(#104332)

Steps

• Stamp the scallop heart from the Sweetheart stamp set in Pixie Pink on the 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 Whisper White cardstock.
• Stamp the leaves and stem from the Sweetheart stamp set in Green Galore on the same piece of Whisper White lining it up with the heart to look like a flower.
• Punch out a heart out of the Yoyo yellow cardstock the scrap piece.
• Stamp the Heartfelt Thanks from the Sweetheart stamp set in the middle of the heart
• On scrap Whisper White stamp another set of leaves and cut out just the leaves
• Score with your Bone Folder down the center of both of the leaves
• With you Snail adhesive glue the punched heart in the center of the flower and half of the folded leaves and place them on top of the stamped leaves on the card
• Use the Scallop Trim corner punch to punch all the corners.  (I just love this new punch design)
• With the Snail glue the Whisper White on to the Yoyo Yellow cardstock lining up all the corners and edges.
• Glue to the Pixie Pink card base.

Wouldn't these be great for all kinds of thank yous.  I really don't think that most people send enough thank you cards.  It is a lost art....But we are bringing it back aren't we?

You have a wonderfully blessed day!

Misti

Today is the day.

My goodies will be here sometime today.  I am so excited.  I can't wait.  It is like a kid trying to wait for santa.  I dreamed of stamping last night.  I have go out and run a few errands and I have a PTA meeting this afternoon.  I bet while I am out that is when the package will come.  Isn't that how it always works.  I will post when I get my wonderful box of goodies.  I will tell you all what I got.  If there is a stamp set you would like to see a project with just drop a line and let me know. 

Have a beautiful day!
Misti

Sweet Centers Valentine Lolli

I got inspired today and was able to get another project done to share with you.  Hopefully my new stuff will come in tomorrow.  I got excited today when I saw the UPS man at the gas station today, but sadly he told me he didn't have anything for me today.  I think he finds it funny that I get so excited about getting a package.  Anyways, here is a project to warm your heart because we all need with it being this cold outside.

Sweet Centers Valentine Lolli

Recipe:

• Real Red Textured cardstock 3 1/4 x 6
• Pink Passion cardstock 3 1/4 x 3
• a scrap of Whisper White carstock and a scrap of the Pink Passion cardstock
• Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• a lollipop stick ( a Valentines pencil or a straw would work great too)
• 1 3/4 circle punch
• 1 1/4 circle punch
• paper snips
• 1/4" Sticky Strip
• Snail Adhesive
• Real Red classic ink
• Sweet Centers stamp set
• Sweet Treat Cups
• Bone Folder ( is a must for every project where folding is invovled)

All the above ingredients with the exception of the lollipop sticks are available through me at mistismemories.stampinup.net or you can email me your order if you would like at mistismemories@yahoo.com.

I took the Real Red carstock and folded it in 1/2 and punched with the 1 3/4 circle through both sides of the red.  Then I lined up and punched the Pink Passion with the same punch.  Make sure they line up nicely together.  Then on the scrap of Whisper White I stamped the heart from the Sweet Centers stamp set in Real Red classic ink.  Then I punched the center of the heart out with the 1 3/4 circle punch.  Next use the snail and glue the heart to the Pink Passion lining up the wholes.  Then take the cover of the adhesive off the Sweet Treat cup and adhere it to the Real Red cardstock and glue the Pink Passion over it too.   Next take Sticky Strip and place it on the bottom of the inside of the card and  stick the lollipop stick into it careful to keep your stick from being seen from the cup. Then use the Snail on the left side of the card.  After that measure out your scrap piece of Pink Passion to be flush with the right hand side of the card and not to bump into the lollipop stick so it will be able to slide  in and out freely.  Then place Sticky Strip over the top of the lollipop stick for extra strength. Then fold your card shut and press it down firmly.  Don't worry the bump from the stick is going to be there.  I tried to keep the front straight and have the bump on the back. Next punch out 2 circles of Whisper White and with the Snail glue them back to back and on the right end of the Pink Passion piece that is going to slide in and out.  This will be your handle to open the card and get the M&Ms ( or whatever you fill your cup with) out.  Then fill the cup and slide the door closed.  Finally tie a bow on the lollipop stick and you have a great Valentine to give someone special. 

I hope you like this project.  It would super cute make a bunch of these in different colors put them in a coffee cup or a flower pot to give as a gift. That  would be a really sweet gift to give someone. 

Stay warm.

Misti

God Bless You card

Recipe

• Pixie Pink Card stock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Folded in half  (#102762)
• Whisper White cardstock 5 x 3 3/4(#100730)
• Pink Passion cardstock 3 3/4  x  2 (#105121)
• Whisper White grosgrain ribbon(#109025)
• Scallop circle punch (#109043)
• 1 1/4 circle punch (#104403)
• Scallop edge punch (#112091)
• Special Blessings stamp set (#113411)
• Out of the Box hostess stamp set (#115342)
• Circle Designer Brads (#112571)

Baby its cold outside.

It is cold everywhere, I know.  My husband is working in Nebraska at the moment and he called this morning to say the truck won't start despite the glow plugs.  He also comment, "It looks like a scene from the "Day After Tomorrow"  and I keep expecting Dennis Quaid to walk by on snow shoes looking for his son."  That is cold.  It rained over night here and got a few flurries, but it is cold.  And Texas and cold don't mix!  I thought going to bed that the boys would get a day off from school.  Silly Mommy, they don't close the school for ice here.  Louisanna closed their schools and they didn't get the rain that Texarkana did.  There is something wrong with that picture.  I made oatmeal for all 3 kids this morning.  ANd I told them I would have snowman soup ready for them when they got home.  (Snowman soup=hot cocoa)  Well, if Baby girl will go back to sleep soon I will do a quick project and post it for you.  She woke up early this morning. But she liked her regular oatmeal with cinnimon in it. I will be back later with a project whether it is this morning or this afternoon, I will post a project today.

Stay Warm,
Misti