Sue Kempter Miller

Sweet Dreams

Look at these beautiful pillow cases made by Helen H. What a great wedding present these pillow cases would make!!  The Flowers  look just like clouds and you for sure would get a good night sleep on these. All made from Stampin' Up fabric, CandyCane and Deck the Halls.
Inky Hugs, Sue

Fabric in the Kitchen

I do not sew but making an apron is so easy!  Here are a couple of samples from Helen and Gabriella.  One is using the Tastefully Trim die from the Holiday Mini and the other is made out of Stampin' Up  Candy Cane Fabric.  Absolutely beautiful and you can make matching Hotpads too.  What great gifts again to give to family and friends.

  
And why not make some coasters to add to your collection!  These are made out of the Scallop Circle die, batting is in between and then a cross is sewn by machine or hand stitched.  You need 2 scallop circle dies per coaster.

 
Inky Hugs, Sue

One of the great things about being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator is that everyone always shares!  Here are some Fabric samples that Helen H. made.   She not only used SU's new fabric, but look at all of the embellishments, ribbon, Simple Adorned Baubles, Simply Adorned Charms, Big Designer Buttons, Lace and Vintage Brads.   This sweater was purchased at Target for $18.00 and once embellished it looks like alot of money was paid for it!  To make the circles, Circle #2 die was used.  Take a needle and thread and loosely stitch around the edge of the Fabric circle.  Pull thread and you get what looks like a shower cap.  Pull thread tight to get the desired shape and look you want.  Sew or glue and brad, button, charm and attach to your garment, hat, bag, luggage tag etc.  Voila you are done.  So easy and quick and what great handmade gifts you can make for your friends and family for the Holidays!!  Contact me if you have any questions.   Inky Hugs, Sue

 
 

Fabric Samples

Over the next few days I will be posting Fabric samples.  There are so many creative uses with Fabric and the Big Shot! Here is one sample made by Gabriella Bonia, these are items purchased at the $$ store.  How quick and easy that you can make any place setting for any Occasion including a Birthday!! Using the Fabric Adhesive from the Holiday Mini anything can be made in a snap!!

You can make matching napkins to coordinate with your place mat.  This is such a beautiful Thanksgiving decor! Items used are the Leaves Die #2 and the Fabric Adhesive and your favorite fabric!

 

Inky Hugs, Sue

Convention Swaps

I was in an Over the Top swap and a Mover's and Shakers swap.  Here are my two swaps.  There are much better in person. I really have to get a new camera.

Both of these projects use the Big Shot.  I just love the new Monster set, and these candies always remind me of eyes.

  Inky Hugs, Sue

SU Decorates Everything!

SU has so much creativity!  They decorated and inspired us in every room we were in just about. Here are some banners that were hanging in the Color Chart room. Love them!!

Bird Card

I have been away for awhile, went to Alabama to see my parents and then I lost my camera cable.  SO I am back, here is a card I am teaching today at a Local Scrapbook store.

I used the Bird on a Branch Punch, Lattice Die, Leaves Sizzlet and Trio Flower punch, don't you just love it!  I punched the Bird In Bashful Blue and then sponged in Brilliant Blue.  The Clouds are made with the Scallop Oval Punch and then sponged! Inky Hugs, Sue

Class Projects

We had a lot of fun making these projects in this weeks class.

The new Big Fancy Flower punch was used to make this beautiful card. Also used the Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Leaf Sizzlet and the buds are the wings from the new XL Bird punch.

The Bird house is made out of the Mini Milk Carton Big Shot die out of the Occasions Mini. Don't you love the wood look?  That is the Texture Plate and the stamp pad is taken over the top and the raised part gets inked. Looks real huh?!! This is an adorable box designed by Richard Garay, a very Talented stamper!  The Sweet Pea felt flowers are a perfect addition to this darling box! Inky Hugs, Sue

Fabric Flowers

Fabric Flowers are definitely all the rage right now.  You can attach make them into pins and attach them to purses, handbags, hats, gloves, doll clothes etc.  I thought these would be great for St. Patty's Day and of course I love anything black and white.

These Flowers were made with the Big Shot die Flower Folds 115970 $42.95. Inky Hugs, Sue

Valentine Swap

I was part of a non SU Valentine swap.  Below is what I made.  I folded a 12x12 piece of cardstock in half, free hand a heart and cut out.  The placed a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 sheet of card stock in center and folded around it.  I was pleased with the way it came out. 

Left is closed, right is open.  Hard to tell the heart shape but it is!  I received some wonderful swaps from everyone.

 

I used all kinds of different items in the center of the card. Satin ribbon, Heart from the  Always stamp set (embossed) Bird on a Branch punch, 3 heart punch, Top Note and Pink Hearts Trim punch.  Thanks for looking.  Inky Hugs, Sue