Heat embossing on thick window sheets

I used some of the paper out of the new mini catalogue for this page - it uses Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke as a color combo.  I made Cherry Cobbler poinsettias for it with the 5 petal punch - I embossed, spritzed with homemade silver shimmer mist and distressed.  The center is an Always Artichoke brad.  For the title, I used the same clear top note die cut and smudged silver  craft ink (retired) on the edges.  24 hours later it was still wet....so out came the heat embosser!  And out and in popped the top note!  Oh, well.....it made for a very interesting bit of texture on the layout....now if I can just keep it on the page!

Ink:  Silver craft ink

Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Deck the Halls DSP

Accessories:  Always Artichoke ribbon, thick window sheets, top note die cut, big shot, chipboard numbers (retired), embossing folder, Always Artichoke brads, 5 petal flower punch, heat embosser, alcohol/silver shimmer paint

Monkey Match

I love the sock monkey. I thought it would also make a super cute game for my daughter to practice her counting. We just used a gallon sized paint bucket and lots of stamps to make this Monkey Match game.

Here is the outside of the bucket and the cards to go inside....lots and lots of scalloped circles! I stamped the number word and used a matching number sticker for each card. For the match I made a card with one of the sock monkey accessories that had that number of items on it, for instance, 2 pumpkins for two, 10 flowers for 10.

And here's my favorite little monkey making a match! See what you can make with your scrapbook supplies! Get busy!