Isn't he cute!!!!    I am feeling like the queen of big shot boxes!    I will credit Tami White for turning me on to the Perfect Details texturz plate (p 195).  I used it on the head and also brayered Creamy Caramel ink right on the texturz plate for added dimension.  Here are the products I used on this cute little guy;

Circle Scissors Plus (Head & body), Build a Flower sizzlet #2 (ears), Circle punches in 1/2", 1" and 1 3/8", Heart to Heart punch (nose), Small oval (feet), 2 step bird (tail), bag with scallops die (box), gel pen, dimensionals, sticky strip, etc.

You may be wondering about the tail made with the 2 step bird punch.  This punch from the occasions mini catalog has a branch on it that is perfect for the tail if you cut off 2 of the 3 leaves.  Duh!   When I figured this out – I just had to smile! 

Now, where did I get this inspiration for this little lover?  I was in Michaels one day and saw in their dollar area a bag with something like this on it. . . . and with the help of my cell phone camera – I went right home to make him!  Wouldn't these just be adorable for a children's birthday party?  You'd be the envy of all of the mothers.

Don't have your big shot yet?  You are sooooo missing out!   Now is the time to purchase it – well I have a sale PLUS it is Sale-a-Bration – add a $4.95 die and you will get 2 free items from the Sale-a-Bration brochure!!!  oh lala!

Enjoy!

Ah, yes. . . . the guys are fishing and I had a day just for me.  I spent the day playing – and scrapbooking.  Something I haven’t had a chance to do for a long time – too long.  This is a scrapbook of me and my girls.  It was inspired by a book I saw at a recent Stampin’ Up! meeting (thanks Renee!).  I used Stampin’ Up!’s longboard chipboard.  It is a great quality and it was sooo easy to work with.  Of course I had to use our great Designer Series paper (on sale this month), this one is "Always."  It’s got pizzaz and a girls best friend – Chocolate (chip).  The longboard comes 5 3/4" tall by 14 3/4 inches wide.  It covers so easily – and cut very well in the Big Shot. 

Other supplies I used in this mini book are;

• Circle Scissors Plus cutter plus circle punches.  I carried the circle theme throughout.
  
• Felt fusion flowers – simple and easy to add that little extra texture and interest.
  
• Serif Essentials Alphabet – a must have for any scrapbooker
  
• Bits of ribbon – I just love how I have ribbon that matches my color scheme.
  

Interested in making your own mini book?  Sign up for my Stamp Camp on May 16 and I will help you create your lovely mini book! 

 For more reasons than one, I LOVE this frame! 

Reason #1:  Of course, my honey.  This is a great picture of us in Hawaii.  I am grateful for a wonderful husband.  He supports me in so many ways.  What a dear.  (pssst he cuts cardstock, sets up for shows, delivers, entertains my customers – sorry ladies, he’s not for rent!)

Reason #2:  I experimented with using vinyl in my Big Shot (you know I love it!).  I used the negative image from the vinyl and applied glass etching creme.  You can see it better in the picture below.  Did you know we sell raw vinyl in our catalog?  Check it out on page 192.  The creme was easy to use – if you look close, I was a little sloppy.  One shouldn’t use it for the first time on something like this!

Reason#3:  I am liking the versatility of the circle scissors plus.  All the circles in this frame were made using it.  The circle theme is carried through well with the flexibility of sizes I can create with this tool.  If you would like a private class on it – just let me know.  I’d love to show you!