Wedding Shower Card

Another  sample for a wedding shower, "Very Vintage "#117693 jumbo roller, "Vintage Labels" #118392, flower die Big Shot, #113458 Flowers Layers. #113144 clear rhinstone brad.

Shower card ideas

Here is a sample of a wedding shower invite that I have been working on. Scallop circle, Big shot, Rose, "Fifth Avenue Floral" , inside I used "Very Vintage" # 117693 jumbo roller which peeks out from the scallop front edge. All Stampin' Up! products.

Quilt Challenge

This is a challenge through my quilt guild I belong to. We all brought 12 fat eights in red. then we exchanged them and had to come up with a project. I chose this table runner that I had gotten off of the "All people Quilt" website. It was a challenge for me, I had never done anything with a curved set in circle.. I liked how the pinks and reds blended, and I chose the blue print fabric from my stash, yep, I didn't go out and purchase a thing... Yeah! Each circle has a cordoroy button  from Stampin' Up!.

Went to a baby shower this weekend for baby girls. Made some cute hooded towels, receiving blankets, headbands, and of course a card.
The card, I used the new scallop punch, and stampset #113500 "Fun & Fast Notes", which is has so many possibilities.

Cards & more

Wedding card using # 115030 Lovely Letters,and the new scallop punches, and Butterfly embosslit #118138"Beautiful Wings", Texture folder #117335 "Perfect Polka Dots", this reminds me of swiss dotted fabric.. really shows up. Whisper white & black card stock.

Easter and Spring new cards & more.

Hi, I have been working on some new cards for my up coming workshop March 13. The workshop has two sessions, one at 10:00 am, the other at 1:00 pm. I have been getting ideas of what to do. I used the new punch in the "Occasions Mini Catalog" Scallop trim Corner # 118870 and the border punch in the "SALE.A.BRATION" book #118402 Scallop border punch.
Stamp set "Abundant hope" # 117054


For this bunny card, I added # #116980 Chocolate Bunny.

Really cute for Easter.

The exciting thing about our sales promotion "Sale.A.BRATION is that you can get the scallop border punch free when puchasing $ 50.00 or more from any catalog. Along with some other great things such as, stamp sets, and papers.. If you have any questions you can email me, nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Valentines Day workshop & ideas, Love is in the air!

Valentine workshop...

Here is a display of the things that I have been working on for my workshop this week.. so if any missed it, let me know if you'd like information on how to make some of these wonderful things. We used the clear mount stamps along with the wood.. and ohhh how they loved the clear mount. The heart stamp set     # 118571 in the new Occasions Mini catalog, 117193 heart punch,#117153 Sending love Designer series paper,Sending love epoxy brads,new punches, Very Vintage roller #117693,#117236 On Board Heart Book.#117310 Stampin Up! Mini milk carton die. All supplies, stamps, ink "Stampin' UP! product. Call me if you are interested in ordering, or just have questions. You can also check out my website to order directly from me.. http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/

Enjoy! Valentines Day is near, so get out your paper, stamps, ink, and let the glitter fly! 

Christmas 2009-Handmade

Some Christmas pictures, I love the way my tree comes out, the old stuff, old ornaments from the past, especially those paper handprints the kids made in grade school, and the photo ornaments that they made too. And to top it off an angel that I made when we were first married..watching over us throughout the year

Christmas time. A wonderful time spent with family & friends. May the spirit of "Him" stay with you throughout the year. God Bless.

Hand made Christmas

Here are some photos of the things that I made at Christmas for my grandnephews and nieces.  I had so much fun making these. Fleece PJ's and these animal blankets to lay on..

The girls got fleece jackets, and cotton bubble skirts, with appliqued T-shirts, and these really cute soft teddy bears that I just drew out, cut, & stuffed.

Happy New Year..2010

Happy New Year everyone... Hope all had a great Christmas and New Year.. Christmas was spent with family, and unfortunately my mom going into the hospital Christmas Eve, she is recovering and should be home soon... I tell you, the best part of having little ones around the holidays, is just their sheer excitement of opening up their presents.. it's not really what they are getting, but just ripping into that paper.. and the looks on their faces.. We are so blessed to have grandnephews and nieces in our family, they have brought such joy back into our lives.. We are a blessed family.. My boys got to come home, for a short time..  just soaked them up while they were here. I have some new pictures of some things that I made as gifts during the holiday season, I will be posting the pictures soon.. And I can hardly wait to get out some of my new stuff from Stampin' UP! that is from the new MINI catalog, and the great Sale-A-Bration catalog.. so check out my website for new updates.. I also started a new part time job today, during tax season.. Lot's to learn, really nice people to work for. So the New Year is off to a good start, wishing you all Good Health, happiness, prosperity, and love for this New Year. May God bless you all!   (can't resist old barns, Murphy's Calif.)

Merry Christmas to All!

Here is my very first card that I have made using "My Digital Studio" by Stamin' Up! item #118108 $79.95. It has taken me a lot of working with it, but this is the Coolest thing.. it's great for cards, scrapbooking, invitations, ect. Once you purchase it, you can use their services to print your card, calenders, and yes beautiful scrapebooks of your memories. They even have new downloads that you can purchase from time to time. So check out my website to see what's new. Great for gift giving, all of Stampin' Up!'s great stamps, designer series paper, embellishments, colors, and paper, just a click away from endless creativity.

Second page of inside of card.

The Martinelli family would like to wish you all a very  Merry Christmas and a Happy New year !!!

Christmas is coming....are you ready!

Here we are with our Christmas Tree pop-up cards that we made at my Christmas Party.  It was the only project we made that night since it required a little extra work, but they all came out beautiful. We got to relax, eat, and visit.  This was a thank-you to my customers for supporting me during my time with Stampin' Up! I appreciate all that they have done for me and the friendships that we have made a long the way. Great company and some good laughs too!

Some holiday treat bags using the Sparkly & Bright Stamp Set #115346, and the Top Note die for the Big Shot, scallop circle punch, all from Stampin' Up! Quick gift for office gifts or teachers, classmates, ect.

Loved how this Christmas card came out.. used the "Sweet Centers" # 116521 stamp set from Stampin' Up!. basful blue  brilliant blue card stock, 1 3/4 circle punch #112004, The Big Shot #113439, and lil leaves die cut #114511 all from Stampin' Up! I put some "snow into the sweet treat  cup #116802. This stamp set is so easy to use for all holidays. You can fill with candy, crackers, $$$$, what a great gift giving idea..







I loved making this over stamped Thank-You card. Got the card cut-out idea from Cindee Wilkerson in my Luv2 Stamp group. Used the stamp set "Charming" # 116519. Designer series paper "Thoroughly Modern" # 115673. The Big Shot, "Top Note Die" #113463, and the "Scallop oval punch" #114889. I enjoyed doing the distressing and over stamping.. I then added a piece of vellum paper ##101856 typed on my computer with a special thank-you message. "Snail adhesive" #104332 to glue all, and a "Stampin' Dimension" #104430.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE !

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you ! We are truly blessed in so many ways, our families, friends and lives. Yes this has been hard times for many, including some in my own family, we have learned to tighten the belt while trying to find jobs, but at the same time keeping busy, creative, and trying to help others around us that need extra help. May we keep our thoughts and prayers on others who are less fortunate that don't have food on their tables, or a roof over their head. And especially to our service men over seas fighting for our freedom that we have here in this beautiful country of ours. May God bless all of you during this very thankful holiday, and may you help someone less fortunate.

Christmas card workshop

Christmas card workshop, stamp four..

Stamps used, "Sparkly & Bright" #115346

Real red card stock, "Merry Moments" Designer series paper #115672, "The Big Shot" #113349, and the "Stampin' Up! Join the Cheer " #113452 die cut.

We made this in other variations of card stock. So much fun

"Holy Family " #116513 We made the one on the far right , rich razzleberry card stock, Summer Sun, old gold tissue paper, kraft paper, "Vintage brads" #109109. This one was left unpainted, but in class we used "Stampin' Pastels" #105542.  The one on the far left is done with the "Aqua Painters"#103954 with classic inks of choice. Beautiful in their own way, lots of different looks for the stamp set.

"The Big Shot" # 113349, "Movers & Shapers Die Cut" #114506
"Magnetic Movers & Shapers" scallop die #115953,

"Tree Trimmings" stampset #116722, "Stampin' Up! Finial Press # 115963, "Stampin' Up! Little leaves" # 114511, Chocolate chip card stock, whisperwhite card stock, Shimmer Paint #116806 Champagne Mist. We made the brown card, everyone loved the look of it, very elegant.http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net

We made these tags, that can also be used as bookmarkers... easy and fast, great for gift giving to tie onto homemade, cookies and breads, or a beautiful gift basket.

"Wandering Words" stamp set #116507, Close to cocoa ink, real red ink, very vanilla, old olive, and brillant blue card stock, red, brown ribbon.

This stamp set is very versatil, it has two other stamps in the set, that are everyday.

Here is a card that I made using this stamp:

Christmas HO HO HO workshop

Here we are at our Christmas "HO HO HO" workshop, making swags, and wreaths from the Stampin' UP!  item # 117613 HO HO HO on board glitter letters. I used all product from Stampin' UP! and the cute stamp set Sparkly & Bright # 115346, and the Tree Trimmings set #116722, Big shot die Snowflake # 2 item # 113460, The Big Shot #113439, Whisper white card stock #100730, Chocolate chip card stock #102128, Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper # 116770, Real red classic ink, old olive classic ink, chocolate chip classic ink, Shimmer paint # 116806 Champagne,various ribbons that Stampin' Up! also carries..

The HO HO HO set make 1 large swag, and 3 small ones, I made 1 large, 1 small, wreath, and 2 wallhangings... what a great gift idea, these normally retail  close to $ 30.00, so it's a great deal.  A handmade gift made from the heart! They purchased these ahead of time and we were so glad that we got together as a group to put together, everyones turned out different with the different embellishments, ribbon and such  to make it match their decor. That's what one of the best things is, watching others create, I learn from them as well.. Sharing..

Cousin Night Out!

Here we are out to dinner, my sister, niece and cousins, I am the one on the far right. We are sporting out Breast Cancer awareness pins that I made. We had a great time reminising about our childhood. We are double cousins, YES, our mothers were sisters or cousins of each other, and our fathers were brothers. Those Italian men liked those Portuguese women..We have great stories to share, growing up in the country, and being blessed to be a part of a wonderful family that visited every weekend.. those were the good ol' days!
Homemade cookies, or cakes, and good old Kool-Aide ! Holding on to the memories!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This month is breast cancer awareness month. I made some really cute butterfly pins and gave them to my Stampin' Up Stamp a Rama-Luv 2 Stamp group that Patty Bennet had hosted last month for us. I have been making more throughout the month and giving them to friends & family to spread the word of early detection and breast health. http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net
I used the Big Shot by Sissix, Stampin'Up!, die cutting machine, and the Bigz Die, #114507 Beautiful Butterflies, various DSP paper in pink, and stamped the ribbon of hope stamp#115552 in Pink passion ink, added a rhinestone brad, 1/4 ribbon tied in 2 knots for center of butterfly, and added a pin to back. So simple to make. I made large & small ones. Great to hand out at events or different organizations. Could even be a great fundraiser for a cancer group of your choice. Any questions, please leave a comment .

Baby shower

                                                   
The last couple of days I have been preparing for  a baby shower.
I found out that Stephanie is having a girl, so being the frugal quilter that I am I went through my fabric stash.  I was so excited to find some hot pink minkie fabric, and a bright flowery print, just big enough to make a small quilt. I even had enough batting.. Gosh.. I didn't have to buy a thing!  I whipped it together and quilted around the flowers somewhat, not perfect, but after I washed it, I just loved how it got all bunchy and soft.
So of course I had to make a card, and Stephanie loves butterflies, so I got out my "Big Shot" from Sissix, (Stampin' Up!), and used the "bigz dies" #114507, Beautiful Butterflies, whisper white card stock, regal rose ink, and Fundamental Phrases #114968 " new baby'', older DSP paper, and the baby carraige from "Fun &  Fast Notes" #113509, the eyelet punch, oval punch, rhinestone brad, and pink  ribbon that is on sale right now with Stampin' Up!
The shower was fun, and she liked all that she received. A baby is such a gift, God bless them with their new life ahead.

Christmas Tree Card

Christmas Tree Pop Up Card.. Beautiful... this card takes a while to assemble but worth it. Just to see everyones look on their face when they open it!!!
Big Shot Die "O' Christmas Tree Pop-UP  #118140,   Words "Four the Holidays" #116921
Real red card stock/ Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper # 116770,   Brushed gold # 102935
 Red ribbon,scallop punch, and Big Shot large Scallop Circle die

Hostess Set Patterned Pines

Hostess earned set :Patterned Pines
in the new Holiday Mini
(sorry I have the picture flipped)
Real red # 102482/Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper#116770
Words Set #116921 "Four the holidays"
Large pewter grommets-soft suede ribbon, real red ribbon