Studio A Creations

PINCH ME --I’M DREAMING! …and I’m a bit tongue tied too! Yesterday, after nearly a month of waiting on bated breath, I received an e-mail from Priscilla of Stamptacular Sunday Challenge . I had to re-read her e-mail several times ‘coz I was stunned! Woo-hooooo! I made the Design Team! I am so happy to have been chosen to be part of a truly talented team! My term runs April 2010 through September 10, 2010. Oh baby, what an exciting journey this will be! Already, I have all of these creative ideas popping up in my head like a light bulb! LOL! Watch out all! Here I come! (smile) Congrats to my fellow DT’s! I’m looking forward to meeting new crafty friends & seeing everyone’s creations. Oh happy day! Okay, time for a celebratory cup of Joe - cheers to all & ya’ll come back now, ya hear?! (LOL! I’ve always wanted to say that!)

HELLO HUNNY BUNNY! Thank you all for your kind comments, compliments and inquiries about my Chocolate Bunny Explosion Box. So far, this is one of my favorite projects! It was quite a bit of work, but well worth it. I was very pleased with the finished piece. As much as I would like to take credit for this lovely creation, I cannot. I was inspired by the talented Suzanne Dean from Scrapbitz. She created this gorgeous box last December... Absolutely gorgeous, huh? Suzanne has the template posted at: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/explosion_box/ Thanks for sharing, Suzanne! I followed the basic directions for Suzanne's box, but I wanted to enclose a treat in my explosion box, so I chose a yummy chocolate bunny by Lindt chocolates - yum! Since the chocolate bunny is a bit taller than what the paper template allows, I had to make alterations, and added an 1-1/2 of paper to a 12 x 12 piece of cardstock, making it a 13-1/2 x 13-1/2. I also used Nestabilities Labe...

HAPPY FRIDAY! WOO-HOOOO! I just wanted to put a plug in for a cool new product I saw at Susana's Custom Art & Card Designs, by Viva Decor. Lemme tell ya, I want them all! You can find these fabulous products HERE ! This cool glitter glue-like stuff comes in a pen form. There's Pearl, Paper and Glitter liners. I love that they seem easier to control & able to handle more detailed jobs. I agree with Susana when she says "YAYYY to getting a product that gives you more for your money in volume." The tubes are hugantuous! A whopping 25 ml tube - 3 ½ inches by ¾ inch tube of product!!! Oh baby! You can even create your own flat half back skittles (or whatever they're called) to whatever size desired, and they can be made ahead of time & saved for later use. You can do that with the Paper and Pearl pens, as well as the Glitter liners. All you'll need is a the help of any non-stick sheet. And, they even work on glass & fabric! OMG! I cannot wait to tr...

THINK SPRING! The theme that goes with this challenge is FLOWERS. I love the sweet perfume, and vibrant blue of Hydrangeas. So for this card, I just had to make hydrangeas. One of the things I really like to do, is to create my own embellishments. Again, I used a paper flower making technique I learned from a talented lady I met in a scrapbooking/stamping shop in Williamsburg. I made all of the tiny blue flowers that comprise each hydrangea bloom, as well as their leaves. I really love this technique! Can't you just smell the lovely hydrangeas? Creative Ingredients: Paper: K & Company, Stampin' Up! Sahara Sand, Blue, Black, White, Green Cardstock. Ink: Ranger Distressing Ink - Antique Linen, VersaMark & Clear embossing powder, Colorbox - Primary, Stampin' Up Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss. Stamps: Stampin' Up! Whimsical Wishes. Tools: Spellbinders Renaissance Hearts, Punch Bunch Flowers, Leaf. Embellishments: Stickles Glitter - Yellow.

This week's sketch was designed by Sarah Bigelow . This is my first participation in the Mojo Monday Challenge. I decided to make a circle card, it's something different for me. Creative Ingredients: Paper: Me & My Big Ideas, Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Lt. Green Cardstock. Ink: VersaMark, Black embossing power. Ranger Distressing Ink - Old Paper. Stamp: Hero Arts - You're the Best. Tools: Blue Hills Studio Multi Shaper Punch - Fireworks, Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy Embossing Folder. Embellishments: Primas Flowers , Primas Jewelry , Paper Flowers, Ribbon.

Challenge #45: SWEET TREAT! This challenge was to create a PROJECT (not just a card,) to include a TREAT, and of course some sort of stamping. Oh what fun?! I just love making boxes, especially when there is a SWEET TREAT involved! How could I possibly resist participating in this challenge? I decided to create an "explosion box" with windows. Here's what I came up with... While I was in Williamsburg the other day, I visited a lovely scrapbooking/stamping shop, which had all sorts of creative projects displayed, using techniques that I was eager to learn. One of which was making paper flowers. One of the ladies there, Miss Sarah was patient, and so kind to have given me a quick tutorial. Thanks, Miss Sarah! I just could not wait to give it a whirl for myself. P.S. I am away from home & was not able to take very good pictures of this project, as I forgot my light box! These pictures do no justice to this gorgeous treat box :( Updated photos to follow...

Shake! Shake! Shake! C'mon....why can't these Stickles be ready when I am? Ah-ha! Thanks to my sis-in-law (my crafting buddy,) and my brother - they are! That clever girl & my handy Bro make these awesome " Stickles " Glitter Caddies . This finely crafted wooden " Stickles " Glitter Caddy is handmade, and available with either 2-tiers or 3-tiers. Very, very convenient! All of my Stickles are at arms reach, in one place, ready to use - and no more shaking! Woo-hoo! Each caddy is sanded and ready to paint, stain, or is just as attractive au natural. Both the 2-tier and the 3-tier " Stickles " Glitter Caddy can accommodate 0.5 fl. oz and 1 fl. oz Stickles Glitter bottles. The 2-tier " Stickles " Glitter Caddy accommodates 32 "Stickles " Glitter bottles. The 3-tier " Stickles " Glitter Caddy accommodates 38 "Stickles" Glitter bottles. I love this little organizer! Lucky for me, my sweet brother gave me on...

Hello Monday! We had more snow over the weekend; no real accumulation, but BRRR! Freezing cold! Too cold to go outside, but perfect for staying indoors - warm & snuggly, with a huge mug of yummy hot chocolate, and a bowl of piping hot chicken & dumpling soup – YUM! -- And, I thought: what an excellent time to spend the entire weekend crafting?! So without further ado, I packed my suitcase & my HUGANTUOUS craft bag, off to spend the weekend with my brother and his wife, Linda, my crafting partner. (Hey girl, do you miss me? LOL!) We made several cool projects... First of all, I’d like to share this fun wall art piece my sis-in-law came up with. Although this was Linda’s idea, we made it together, and to me, it is just perfect! Are we a team or what? I just love this piece. It is so me – Fluffy robe, coffee, bunny slippers and all! Thanks, Linda! Remember that cute little note box I made last month? True to my word, I have added on to that collection. The note box.... The ...

Pretties Wednesday Challenge Sketch 89 My PINK paper pretty creation.... Creative Ingredients: Paper: Stampin' Up! Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip, Pressed Petals – Venetian Stack. Ink: Stampin’ Up! Blush Blossom. Stamps: Paper Pretties - Cor 13:4-8, Stampin’ Up! Botanicals. Tools: EK Success Border Punch – Morocco Lace, Spellbinders Labels - Fancy Tags. Embellishments: Kaiser Craft Pearls – Blush, Lace Trim, Ribbon, Charm.

HAPPY 2 DAYS & A WAKE UP BEFORE THE WEEKEND! (LOL!) My project today is for the Allsorts Sketch Challenge Week 37 – and a DT call! Woo-hoo! I’m on a roll this week… I’ve been stamping, coloring, cutting & creating away! So without further ado, here's the sketch: HELLO GORJUSS! And here's my entry.... Creative Ingredients: Paper: Bazzil Textured Cardstock, Pressed Petals – Venetian Stack, White Glossy Paper, White Cardstock. Ink: Stampin’ Up! Blush Blossom, Momento Tuxedo Black. Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Just a Girl, Stampin’ Up! Holiday Best. Tools: Fiskars Border Punch – Sunburst. Embellishments: Kaiser Craft Pearls – Snow, Bella Baubles – String of Pearls, Gold Embossing Powder, Flowers. ...This is my first attempt to vie for a DT spot. I’m crossing my fingers (toes and eyes too!) But, I know this will be the first of many fun & exciting attempts. Thanks for stopping by today. Also, thanks to everyone for all of your wonderful comments! I hope you'll visit ag...

I so love the color PINK! Can you tell? Try as I might, I just can't steer myself away from the yummy PINKS! And since Valentine's Day is just a couple of weeks away, I am playing pink out to the hilt! Watch out, here I come....I'd better stock up on more pink stuff for the month, huh? (LOL!) Anyway, here is the sketch for The Sweet Shop challenge for this week.... ...And here's my creative interpretation (in PINK, of course!) I just love this sweet little girl! She reminds me of my new Baby Diva, Brooke --absolutely adorable! Creative Ingredients: Stamp: Lolli Anya Paper: Bo Bunny Sweetie Pie Swoon, Petaloo Glittered Sheets, Stampin' Up! Regal Rose, Red Cardstock. Tools: Nestabilities Squares Embellishments: Kaiser Craft Pearls - Snow , Lace, Ribbon, Velvet Flowers. Stickles - Star Dust, Sakura Crystal Color Lacquer. I've decided to set myself a goal to participate in at least 4 challenge a month - that's 1 challenge a week! I'd better get busy, huh? Pl...

Yes, Virginia – We have snow! For the first time in the 8 years that I’ve lived in Virginia Beach, we had snow accumulation, & it was absolutely beautiful! I couldn’t wait to bring my grandbaby (aka The Baby Diva) outside to frolic in her first snow. She was so fascinated! I cannot tell you just how wonderful it was for me to share a first with her (Smile!)… I’m reminiscing many fun, snowy days, playing with my children when they were small…. (Sigh! Ahh, sweet memories….) And now it’s time to “think Spring!” This pretty bunch of flowers has me looking forward to the wonderful colors and delightful fragrances of Spring. One of my flowers is hydrangeas. Their vibrant blue and lavender colors inspired the color combination of this charming little pot of flowers. An enchanting little “Thank You” card, don’t you think? TTFN!