Thursday, May 29, 2008

Gift booklet



This darling little book is just PERFECT for gift cards, and it is made from just one sheet of 12 x 12 designer paper, so FABULOUS!! Of course it required the purchase of the bind-it-all machine from Zutter, but I know I will get lots of use of this new tool! Join me for a class and we can make one together!
Dee Tollaksen

Monday, May 26, 2008

Surprise!




I love interactive cards, and this one goes into the "too cute" category. Thanks to Debbie T. for teaching me this technique, and Stampin' Up! cute stamp sets, this little darling will brighten someone's day!
Dee Tollaksen

Thursday, May 22, 2008


Balancing Act


My darling daughter is a fully vested member of the electronic banking generation, so much so that she cannot be bothered with that pesky "checkbook register." Therefore she is struggling with that pesky "overdraft" risk. We devised a beautiful, glittery notebook that will hold her ATM card, and provide space for jotting down withdrawls in an effort to stay balanced!
Dee Tollaksen

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Sparkle with glitter


If you are like me, glitter is a messy product that I use only upon the insistence of my daughter. But I saw a card that I really wanted to CASE, and here are the results. My customers are loving these fine glitters and the sticky cut letters in the SU catalog, the glitter sticks to the sticky strip and the embossing buddy keeps the work and the workspace clean. A little glitter on the complexion just makes everyone a little more glamorous. Give it a try!
Dee Tollaksen

Monday, May 19, 2008

Is there such a thing as a "typical" stamp camp?



An "alternative" Stampin' Up! stamp camp: the ladies from my Bible study group gathered to make thank you cards which were used by the family of a sick child.

Dee Tollaksen

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Family day with the greyhound



Saturday, family day. When your family consists of teens and young adults, the definition of "family day" is greatly stretched. This weekend, my husband is at the National Restaurant show at McCormick Place. My daughter is working, my son is sleeping in, then race-mowing the yard before going to work. Leaving the dog and I to spend some quality time. . . I think I'll go downtown and track down my husband.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Graduation time


At this week's stamp camp we were celebrating and grieving: it is graduation time for so many of our children, and it is the end of one period of life, and the beginning of exciting new things. Here are a couple versions of the card we made. Can you see the custom stamp I had made, on the blue cards, it says BGHS, as in Buffalo Grove High School, Class of 2008. Stamped in versamark just over the ribbon.
Dee Tollaksen

Wednesday, May 14, 2008



This friendly little bug is just an old friend but she will help set the tone for this project: blogging!

Cold Feet

Blog Entry number 1: Why haven't I done this before? Cold Feet? Technology phobia? Yup. Let's just start here and see what develops!