Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

I have been wanting to try our Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps for the longest time, so tonight I began the process! The picture above shows the mess I made in my kitchen, but I really enjoyed using the cookie stamps! It was fun - and now I'm hooked! I'm eager to see the next set of cookie stamps Stampin' Up! will excite us with!

I used the sugar cookie recipe that comes with the cookie stamps. It's a very simple recipe and it was easy to use with the cookie stamps. Here's my raw cookie dough bunny! Can you tell my cookie sheet is dearly loved? It's been used for years.

Here are my finished flower and bunny cookies! They turned out surprisingly well and I am impressed with how they taste! There's also a shortbread recipe that comes with the cookie stamps and it is VERY good! I like being able to combine two things I love: baking and stamping! Thanks, Stampin' Up!, for bringing stamping into my kitchen! I had fun tonight and I am eager to make more stamped cookies - after all, I'm the stamp lady, so my cookies should be stamped! To order these fun cookie stamps, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." You'll be stamping cookies in no time!

He is Risen Home Decor

I have a sweet friend who just recently had a birthday - and she also LOVES purple! I know how much her faith means to her, so I thought she'd enjoy having this on her desk for daily inspiration. It's hard to tell from the picture, but the little flourish on the right is decorated with tiny little pearls and the quilled flowers are made in different shades of purple. The actual picture is only about 3-1/2 X 2-3/4. I like this and I'll have to make another one in soft pastel colors to have out for Easter. Just thought I'd share!

Haley is 17!

When your youngest turns 17, it makes you realize that YOU'RE OLD! I can't believe Haley is 17. Seems just like six months ago that I was carrying her around constantly on my hip! I miss that and I'd give ANYTHING to have one more day just like that again! Haley has developed into an elegant and sweet young lady and I am so proud of her. Happy birthday, Haley - the world is yours! Whatever it is you want in life, GO GET IT! You deserve happiness and love and I know it's out there waiting for you! Haley wanted to spend her birthday at the Houston Zoo! She loves animals. It was an absolutely GORGEOUS day on her birthday, so it was a perfect day for the zoo. She also wanted to have dinner at the Mason Jar, so we did! We had a wonderful time celebrating her birthday!

Tagtastic 3D Sample

We made this EXACT same purse in January at my Valentine's Day Camp Wannastamp, so if you'd like the recipe, I have it posted there. This time, I made it with the Sale-A-Bration Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and I think it turned out so pretty! It would make a lovely Mother's Day project or wedding project! Just wanted to share!

Four-Leaf Clover Card Sample

Every once in a while I'll design a card that I really like! Doesn't happen very often - and when I do design something, it's usually very simple. Nevertheless, I love how this card turned out. I made the four-leaf clover using the Small Heart Punch and just joined the points of the hearts together. I ran them through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. One Rhinestone Jewel in the center looks really cute! The stem is from the "Send Me Soaring" stamp set and the cute little ladybug is from the "Furry Folk" stamp set - and yes, I bought that set JUST to get that cute little ladybug. Have you ever done that before? I'm guilty........but I just had to have her!

Elegant Bird Die Card Sample

Since we've been making birds lately, I wanted you to see this beautiful card made by Judy Sumner, a member of The TOPICS! When I first saw the Elegant Bird Die, I didn't think it was something I wanted, but I'm so happy I bought him because he sure is making me happy lately! The little Red Glimmer Paper heart just makes the whole card perfect! Thank you, Judy! I love your card!

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch Card Sample

When I saw this beautiful card designed by Ann Schach, I was falling all over myself - couldn't make it fast enough! It is, undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful cards I've ever seen! It NEEDS to be framed! It's too pretty to be stuck in an envelope in a desk drawer somewhere. That's not going to happen to mine. I'm framing it!!!! We made this card at my "Wonderful Things the Occasions Mini Brings" Camp Wannastamp and I believe it was everyone's favorite card! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these elegant products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Crumb Cake - 11 X 4-1/4; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 4-1/4 X 2-1/2; Poppy Parade scrap; Everyday Enchantment scrap; Very Vanilla - 3-3/4 X 2-1/4; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 3-3/4 X 1; Very Vanilla - 3 X 3/4" Stamps: Loving Thoughts; Send Me Soaring; French Foliage Inks: Crumb Cake; Early Espresso; Crumb Cake Marker; Early Espresso Marker Miscellaneous: Finial Press Embossing Folder; Big Shot Machine; Brayer; Baja Breeze Pleated Ribbon - 4-3/4" long; Scallop Trim Border Punch; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Stampin' Dimensionals; Distressing Essentials Kit; Corner Rounder Punch; Stampin' Sponges; Sticky Strip; Scissors; Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch; Mini Glue Dots; Large Pearl Jewels; Small Heart Punch; Color Spritzer Tool; 1" Circle Punch (to make the leaves); Chantilly Crochet Trim - 2" long; 1" Square Punch (for the banner); Stamp-a-ma-jig

Elegant Bird Die 3D Sample

Okay........isn't SHE fun???? Some of my customers weren't too keen on making a bird, but once they got into it, they had a great time making her! I JUST LOVE HER! A binder clip makes the perfect stand so you can put her on a shelf or a desk and enjoy her all day long! We talked about how fun it would be to make a Halloween bird or a Christmas bird and I am looking forward to doing that! She's beautiful to place on a card, but I love having her as a 3D item as well! The top bird is mine, but I loved the one that Susan Green made using the opposite side of the Designer Series Paper, so I wanted to show you hers, too! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these FUN products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now."

Recipe:

Paper: Baja Breeze - 5-1/2 X 4-1/2; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 4-1/2 X 3-1/2; Baja Breeze scrap; Lucky Limeade scrap; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper scrap; Very Vanilla - 3-1/2 X 1/2"; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 2 X 1-1/4 (for the stand)

Stamps: Party This Way

Inks: Basic Black; Baja Breeze

Miscellaneous: Elegant Bird Die; Big Shot Machine; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Binder Clip; Sticky Strip; Pearl Jewels; Petite Pennants Builder Punch (for the hat); Boho Blossoms Punch; Paper Snips; Baja Breeze Pleated Ribbon; Scissors; Black Brad; Paper Piercer with Mat; Baja Breeze Twitterpated Button; Mini Glue Dots; Stampin' Dimensionals; Stampin' Sponge; Linen Thread - 4" long; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Mixed Bunch Card Sample

This beautiful card idea came from Melissa Davies. As soon as I saw it, I wanted to use it for my "Wonderful Things the Occasions Mini Brings" Camp Wannastamp so everyone could try out the new paper doily, as well as the new stamp set and the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder. Although it was tedious to punch out all of the "hanging chads" from the doily, everyone agreed it was worth it! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these amazing products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Very Vanilla - 11 X 4-1/4; Very Vanilla - 4-1/2 X 4-1/4 (for the doily); Very Vanilla scrap; Cherry Cobbler scrap Stamps: P.S. I Love You; Teeny Tiny Wishes; Mixed Bunch Ink: Cherry Cobbler Miscellaneous: Paper Doily Die; Big Shot Machine; SNAIL Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals; Blossom Punch; 3/4" Circle Punch; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Modern Label Punch; Adorning Accents Embossing Folder; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Paper Piercing Tool

Apothecary Art Card Sample

This beautiful card idea came from Patti Willey. It was a perfect way to let everyone use the new stamp set, the Labels Collection Framelits, as well as the Adorning Accents Die and coordinating Adorning Accents Embossing Folder. We made this card at my "Wonderful Things the Occasions Mini Brings" Camp Wannastamp. It was a huge hit! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these fabulous products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Very Vanilla - 10-1/2 X 5-1/4; Baja Breeze - 5-1/4 X 4-3/4; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 4-1/2 X 4; Very Vanilla - 4-1/4 X 3-1/4; Very Vanilla - 4 X 1-/2"; Baja Breeze Scrap; Old Olive Scrap Stamps: Apothecary Art; You Are Loved (retired) Inks: Basic Black; Old Olive Marker; So Saffron Marker; Baja Breeze Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Pinking Hearts Border Punch; Adorning Accents Edgelits; Adorning Accents Embossing Folder; Big Shot Machine; Labels Collection Framelits; Stampin' Dimensionals; 1-1/4" Square Punch (for the banner); Stamp-a-ma-jig; Itty Bitty Punch Pack Flower; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Mini Glue Dots; Old Olive Satin Ribbon - 17-1/2" long; Scissors; Blender Pens

Fresh Vintage Notecard Sample

I got this great card idea from Dawn Olchefske. This is one of the notecards we made at my "Wonderful Things the Occasions Mini Brings" Camp Wannastamp. There's a little bitty pearl in the center of the flower on the postage stamp that just makes this card! What a wonderful way to use your designer series paper scraps and get a stunning card! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these great products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: White Notecard; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 5 X 1-1/4; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 5 X 1/2"; Poppy Parade Scrap; Very Vanilla Scrap Stamps: Fresh Vintage Inks: Poppy Parade; Soft Suede Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Scallop Square Punch; Postage Stamp Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Stampin' Sponge

Fresh Vintage Notecard Sample

I got this wonderful and elegant idea from Dawn Olchefske! I truly love our notecards. They come 20 to a packet, are already scored, and come with envelopes. Because they're smaller than a typical card, they're quick and easy in case you need something fast! We made this notecard at my "Wonderful Things the Occasions Mini Brings" Camp Wannastamp. It looks good no matter what color you stamp it in! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now."

Recipe:

Paper: White Notecard; Whisper White Scrap

Stamps: Fresh Vintage; Sincere Salutations

Ink: Basic Black

Miscellaneous: Designer Frames Embossing Folder; Big Shot Machine; Wide Oval Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Fresh Vintage Card Sample

I'm just REALLY loving this stamp set and can't get enough of it! This is one of the cards we made at my "Wonderful Things the Occasions Mini Brings" Camp Wannastamp. I know I found this sample on Stampin' Connection, but I'm not sure who the original creator was. SORRY! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! To order these great products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Soft Suede - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Pool Party - 5-3/8 X 4-1/8; Soft Suede - 2-7/8 X 1-3/4 (3); Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 2-3/4 X 1-5/8; Very Vanilla - 2-3/4 X 2-1/8; Soft Suede - 2-7/8 X 2-1/4 Stamps: Apothecary Art; Fresh Vintage Inks: Soft Suede; Pool Party Marker; Poppy Parade Marker; Peach Parfait Marker; Lucky Limeade Marker Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Chantilly Crochet Trim - 17-1/2" long; Scissors; Everyday Enchantment Brads; Mini Glue Dots; Stampin' Dimensionals; Cutter Kit

Apothecary Art Card Sample

This is a card I got from my good friend Jenny Peterson. I thought it was beautiful, so I chose it as one of the cards we'd make at my "Wonderful Things the Occasions Mini Brings" Camp Wannastamp! You can rest assured, Jenny, that everyone else thought it was beautiful, too! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these wonderful products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Soft Suede - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Soft Suede - 5-1/4 X 4; Daffodil Delight - 5 X 4; Pool Party - 4-1/2 X 1-5/8; Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper - 4-1/4 X 1-1/2; Soft Suede Scrap; Very Vanilla Scrap Stamps: Apothecary Art; Wonderfully Worn Inks: Soft Suede; Daffodil Delight; Versamark; Soft Suede Marker Miscellaneous: Stampin' Dimensionals; Stampin' Sponges; SNAIL Adhesive; Pewter Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; 1-3/8" Square Punch (for the banner); Decorative Label Punch; Extra Large Oval Punch; Rhinestone Jewels; Paper Snips; Labels Collection Framelits; Big Shot Machine; Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon - 19" long; Scissors; Mini Glue Dots; Hair Pick (for the fork bow); Stamp-a-ma-jig; alcohol in a spray bottle (make your fork bow and completely saturate it with alcohol. Scrunch it up in your fist to get wrinkles - a super vintage look!)

Elegant Lines Valentine's Day Card Sample

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO YOU! I have a very good friend, Judith Walker, who is an amazing homemaker, seamstress, cook, and paper-crafter. She absolutely loves working with her hands. She is very particular and meticulous and she creates masterpieces like this when she works! She sent me this lovely Valentine's Day card and when I opened the envelope, I was breathless! It is stunning to see this card in real life. She scored lines down the top layer so she'd know right where to sew those hearts on. Don't you agree this is a masterpiece? It reminds me of a quote by John Ruskin: When love and skill come together, expect a masterpiece. I am so proud and lucky to have one of Judith's masterpieces! Happy Valentine's Day to YOU, Judith. You have a beautiful heart, my friend, and your masterpiece has melted mine!

P.S. I Love You Card Sample

This is a card template that I use over and over again. You can dress it up, dress it down, make it playful or elegant, change the card stock and ribbon colors and you'll have a winner every time. I used the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and the Hearts Collection Framelits on this card. I hope you like it!

Fresh Vintage Card Sample

Here's a lovely card for you to enjoy today! I got this wonderful card idea from a demonstrator friend, Patsy Waggoner. I love the stamp set, I love the Designer Series Paper, and I love this card! I can't believe what joy stamping can bring me! Just making a cute card gets my day off on the right foot and all is right with the world! Thanks, Patsy, for touching my world today!

Tagtastic Card Sample

I was so excited when I received this card in the mail! Concord Crush and Melon Mambo really POP when you use them together - and you don't receive many "purple" cards, so this was a hit with me! My recruit and friend, Benedicte Richard, sent me this card and I'm so happy to have it! Thank you, Benedicte, for making my day with your kind note! You are SPECIAL, my friend!

Fresh Vintage Home Decor Sample

One of my favorite things to do with my stamp sets is to create home decor items. It's such an inexpensive way to decorate a shelf or mantel and one more way that you can get your money's worth from the stamp sets you've invested in. I'm totally in love with the Sale-A-Bration set "Fresh Vintage" and I thought it would look lovely in this frame. I used Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, and Poppy Parade markers to ink up the stamp. This is sitting on my fireplace mantel and now I feel all dressed up! Stamps, inks, and card stock do me a world of good - and they can for you, too! To order these impressive products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Your fireplace mantel will thank you!

Take it to Heart Card Sample

I love how girly-girl this card is. I saw a card very similar to this made by Connie Collins quite a while back and I changed it to use our current products. This would also make a great wedding card, anniversary card, baby card, or even a thank-you card or birthday card. You simply ink up your brayer with our Vanilla Craft Ink and roll it ever so gently across the embossing. The ink sticks to the raised portions of the embossing, creating a very elegant look! We made this card at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and my Top Picks Day. The recipe is below. To order these elegant products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now."

Recipe:

Paper: Pink Pirouette - 11 X 4-1/4; Pink Pirouette - 5-1/4 X 4; Very Vanilla scrap (for the hearts); Very Vanilla - 3 X 1/2"

Stamps: Short & Sweet; Take it to Heart or P.S. I Love You

Inks: Very Vanilla Craft; Pink Pirouette; Basic Black

Miscellaneous: Stampin' Dimensionals; Big Shot Machine; Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder; Brayer; Sticky Strip; Victoria Crochet Trim - 12" long; Scissors; Full Heart Punch; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Stampin' Sponge; Pearl Jewels; SNAIL Adhesive

Valentine's Day Purse Treat Container

Things such as this make me EXTREMELY happy! I absolutely adore making 3D items and I'm so pleased with how this one turned out. I got this wonderful pattern from Angie Juda and thoroughly enjoyed making it into a Valentine's Day treat container. If you follow the templates and then join the two insides together, with the Sticky Strip being on the bottom, all of the other Sticky Strip pieces end up being right where they should be! We made this treat container at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and my Top Picks Day. The recipe is below. To order these wonderful products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now."

Recipe:

Paper: First Edition Designer Series Paper - 8 X 5-1/2 (2) - score at 2" on three sides; Basic Black - 4-1/8 X 2-3/4 - scored in the center on the 2-3/4" side; Red Glimmer Paper scrap; Very Vanilla scrap

Stamps: Petite Pairs; You're My Type

Ink: Black

Miscellaneous: Sticky Strip; Scallop Edge Border Punch; Basic Rhinestone Jewels; Paper Snips; Basic Black Satin Ribbon - 15" long; Scissors; Chocolate Kisses; Full Heart Punch; 1/16th-inch Hole Punch; Linen Thread - 5" long; Mini Glue Dots; 1" Circle Punch

Totally A-maze-ing Card Sample

How playful and fun it is to make a card that can also be a game, too! This is a card we made at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and my Top Picks Day. Don't worry that someone will look at your card and then put it away - they'll end up spending hours trying to get those little silver balls into the center! The recipe is below. To order these fun products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Poppy Parade - 11 X 4-1/4; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 5-1/4 X 4; Poppy Parade - 4 X 2; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 4 X 1-1/4; Pool Party scrap; Very Vanilla scrap; Poppy Parade scrap Stamps: Totally A-maze-ing Inks: Poppy Parade; Soft Suede Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; 2-1/2" Circle Punch; Maze Game; Sticky Strip; Paper Snips; Stampin' Dimensionals; Scallop Edge Border Punch; Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - 10-1/2" long; Scissors; Linen Thread - 5" long; Word Window Punch; Small Heart Punch; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Paper Piercer with Mat

Outlined Occasions Card Sample

Chris Smith

A puffy heart? Yes, the Hearts Collection Framelits make it possible! This is a card we made at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and my Top Picks Day. The recipe is below. To order these wonderful products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Very Vanilla - 11 X 4-1/4; Pretty in Pink - 5-1/4 X 4; Very Vanilla - 5 X 3-3/4 Stamps: Outlined Occasions Inks: Basic Black; Real Red Marker; Pretty in Pink Marker Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Hearts Collection Framelits; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Adorning Accents Embossing Folder (the hearts); Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon - 14-1/2" long; Linen Thread - 4" long; Trinket Hearts; Big Shot Machine; Scissors; Stampin' Dimensionals

Petite Pocket Valentine's Day Treat Container

If I received this adorable treat container, I would NEVER want to remove the candy because it's so cute just the way it is! This is a treat container we made at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and my Top Picks Day using the Petite Pocket Die with the Big Shot. Cute, cute, cute! The recipe is below. To order these fun products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Cherry Cobbler - 11 X 4-1/4; Whisper White scrap; Clear Cellophane Bag (to cover the heart so you can see the M&Ms inside!) Stamps: P.S. I Love You Ink: Cherry Cobbler Miscellaneous: Petite Pocket Die; Hearts Collection Framelits; Stamp-a-ma-jig; pen; Paper Snips; Multipurpose Liquid Glue; 1" Circle Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; M&Ms (about 12); Big Shot Machine; Cherry Cobbler Twine - 32" long; Scissors

Designer Cuts Card Sample

Robin Merriman

This is another fabulous card made using the Designer Cuts in the Occasions Mini Catalog. We made this card at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and also at my Top Picks Day! The recipe is below. To order these wonderful products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Designer Cuts - cut down to 5-3/8 X 4-1/8; Blushing Bride - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Twitterpated Designer Series Paper - 5-3/8 X 2 Stamps: Loving Thoughts Ink: Basic Black Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Sticky Strip; Scissors; Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon - 5-3/4" long

Designer Cuts Card Sample

When I saw the new Designer Cuts in the Occasions Mini Catalog, I just had to have them. I love creating an elegant and beautiful card quickly and easily, and the Designer Cuts help you do exactly that! This is a card we made at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and also my Top Picks Day! The recipe is below. To order these products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now."

Recipe:

Paper: Designer Cuts; Very Vanilla scrap for the flower

Stamps: Loving Thoughts

Inks: Soft Suede (it also looks beautiful sponging the flower in Blushing Bride, too!)

Miscellaneous: Boho Blossoms Punch; Mini Glue Dots; Stampin' Sponge; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Big Shot Valentine's Day Card

I'M LOVIN' THIS CARD! Anything white on white or vanilla on vanilla is something I know I will love. I saw a card similar to this several years ago and saved it in my favorites to bring out at some point in the future - and this was the right time! This is one of the items we made at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp and my Top Picks Day. It is so soft and sweet and would be suitable for so many different occasions. The recipe is below. To order these fabulous products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Whisper White - 10-1/2 X 5-1/4; Whisper White - 4-1/4 X 4-1/4; Whisper White - 4-1/4 X 2-1/4; Whisper White - 4-1/4 X 1; Whisper White - 3 X 3 (for the heart); Whisper White - 2 X 2 (for the flower); Whisper White scrap (for the small flowers) Stamps: Outlined Occasions Inks: Basic Black; Blushing Bride Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stampin' Sponges; Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate; Eyelet Border Punch; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Finial Press Embossing Folder; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Boho Blossoms Punch; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Stampin' Dimensionals; Hearts Collection Framelits; Big Shot Machine; Blossom Party Die; Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon - 4-3/4" long; Scissors; Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack; Sticky Strip; Mini Glue Dots

P.S. I Love You Love Notes

You already know that our notecards are one of my favorite accessories. With the pleated ribbon, the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, and the P.S. I Love You stamp set, I couldn't resist making some love notes with a matching case. We made this project at my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp. The recipe is below. To order these great products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Recipe:

Paper: White Notecards with Envelopes; Blushing Bride scrap; Whisper White scrap; Twitterpated Designer Series Paper - 5 X 1-1/4; Baja Breeze - 12 X 1-1/4" (for the case)

Stamps: P.S. I Love You; Teeny Tiny Messages

Inks: Basic Black; Pear Pizzazz; Island Indigo; Riding Hood Red; Blushing Bride; Baja Breeze; Pear Pizzazz Marker; Blushing Bride Marker; Riding Hood Red Marker; Basic Gray; Basic Black Marker Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Basic Rhinestone Jewels; Paper Snips; Sticky Strip; Hearts Collection Framelits; Big Shot Machine; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; Clear Case; Riding Hood Red Pleated Ribbon - 5-1/4" long; Pear Pizzazz Pleated Ribbon - 5-1/4" long; Baja Breeze Pleated Ribbon - 5-1/4" long; 1/16" Hole Punch; Linen Thread - 5" long; Blushing Bride 1/2" Poly-Stitched Ribbon - 19" long; Scissors

Mocha Morning Card Sample

WOW! I returned home yesterday from the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in San Antonio and I found THIS in my mailbox! What a nice welcome home! This is a thank-you note that was sent to me by Carolyn Gray, one of my recruits in The TOPICS!, and it is simply elegant, don't you agree? Carolyn used Basic Black card stock, Cherry Cobbler card stock, as well as the Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper. To make the flower, you punch out six scallop circles using our Scallop Circle Punch. Then you crinkle each scallop circle to get texture - and don't be shy, really crinkle them up! Place the scallop circles on top of each other, pierce a hole in the center, and then position your Antique Brad into it to hold them all together. Carolyn, this card is stunning, and so are you, my friend! To order these amazing products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Have a fun day!

Delightful Dozen Card Sample

My last post was a simple Christmas thank-you note that I really like! I wanted to make thank-you notes to my downline members this past weekend when we had our Top Picks Day to celebrate their achievements over the past six months, so I used the same design and created this simple thank-you note! I love how it turned out! The colors are striking and the Silver Glimmer Paper adds lots of bling! The greeting is from "Delightful Dozen" and the heart was made using our new framelits, the Hearts Collection. Then I embossed the heart with our new Adorning Accents Embossing Folders. Fun new stuff to play with! If you haven't RSVP'd to attend my Love Potion No. 9 Camp Wannastamp to be held January 26th through the 29th, I still have some spots available on Sunday, January 29th. You'll get to play with a lot of this fun new stuff then! To order these products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now." Have a great day!

Are you Wondering Where I am?

In case you're wondering why I haven't posted anything lately on my blog, it's because I am currently cutting paper like a little fiend for a HUGE downline event I'm having on Saturday. It's called my Top Picks Day! It is my opportunity to thank, celebrate, and recognize those demonstrators in The TOPICS! who achieved extraordinary things between the time period of July 1st, 2011 and December 31st, 2011. I am so excited about this event, but it's LOTS of paper cutting for a large number of people, so you KNOW I'm lovin' my QCM-1200E Heavy-Duty Paper Cutter! When I can come up for air, I'll start posting again!

Every Little Bit Card Sample

Do you have Christmas thank-you notes you need to send? Here's a real quickie that is so cute! The inspiration for this came from Leanne Pugliese. I just changed it to our notecard size. Add a 1/2" strip of our Red Glimmer Paper and the cute little ornament from "Every Little Bit," and you've got a super-sweet thank-you note. The greeting is from "Delightful Dozen." I used the 1" Circle Punch and the 1-1/4" Circle Punch. The card stock is Old Olive and Whisper White. I added some tiny pearls to dress up the ornament and then used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up! Nice thing is, all of the cute little stamps in "Every Little Bit" could be used for this card, giving you lots of flexibility with any notes you need to send! To order these fun products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now."

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

During the Christmas holidays, I have to make gingerbread cookies or my son will explode! He absolutely LOVES gingerbread cookies and it wouldn't be Christmas for him without them! Since I had to make some anyway, I thought it would be a good opportunity to give my Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps a try - and I was very pleased with the outcome. I was nervous, but it was much easier than I anticipated and I think they are so cute! So now, with Valentine's Day coming up, I'll have to try the heart cookie stamp. If you'd like to order the cookie stamps, the item number is 125152 for the Jack-O-Lantern, the snowflake, and the heart. Coming up on January 4th, you'll also be able to order item number 127081, which has a bunny, a flower, and a clover stamp to celebrate spring. The sets are $16.95 each. To order these products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Have fun baking!

Sugar Cookie Factory

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU! I HOPE YOUR 2012 IS EVERYTHING YOU WANT IT TO BE!

This is my daughter Haley (acting goofy) icing some sugar cookies she made during the holidays! She used her Aunt Pam's fabulous sugar cookie recipe, which I've shared below. We had fun this Christmas baking in the kitchen together and her sugar cookies turned out so good! Add a little confectioners' sugar icing, and you're in heaven!

Aunt Pam's Sugar Cookie Recipe

2/3 cup shortening

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

4 teaspoons milk

2 cups sifted flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Add egg; beat till light and fluffy. Stir in milk. Sift together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Chill 1 hour. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Chill other half until ready to use. Cut in desired shapes with cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pan. Ice with confectioners' sugar icing colored with food dye. YIELD: 2 dozen