I STAMPED!!

I STAMPED!! I know...say WHAT?? I also have reorganized my stamping goods to make room for my new business supplies for Chloe + Isabel. When it's all completed I'll share pics.

The kids returned back to school this Monday..and I'm #ashamed to say that I am glad!! I love the Fall...but I find that during the cooler months...you can breathe easier you know?? The school schedules and sports activities get you in a routine and schedule and I find that there are no excuses to be lazy and just sit around! I can honestly say the same goes for my children (even though they may not admit to it!)

So...since it's just me and my fur babies...I got BUSY!! I used new goodies from the latest Idea Book & Catalog...and it felt great to get ink on my fingers!! (insert BIG sigh of relief) If you would like a new catalog or the current Holiday Catalog just let me know!! I'll send one out to you right away!!

A sweet friend of mine (who is also a fellow Chloe + Isabel Merchandiser) was having a rough time last week...and I thought a nice 'R.A.K' would be just the thing to make her smile!! She too is a 'crafter' and I KNOW she'll appreciate it!!

I found a really cute 'birdie' jewelry/ring holder and had it wrapped. I couldn't stop there!! I made a coaster and card to go along with it. Here you go~

Here is the coaster:

Back:

Directions: dust off the tile, you could wash it but it takes awhile to dry. (I always wipe mine down really well and it works just fine.). Stamp images using StazOn ink and allow to dry...I like to heat set with the heat tool (129053) or you could bake them in the oven to set. No need to spray...the images last just like that!! I also added a self-adhesive cork backing. Oh...AND after I made the card...I thought the coaster could use some shimmer too!! me loves it!

Card:

Inside:

Supplies
Stamp Set: Choose Happiness ( 134195W, 134198 C), Feel Goods (131916 W, 129684 C)
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Sahara Sand, Black StazOn, Dove Gray StazOn
Access: Big Shot (113439), Banners Framelits (132173), Flower Frenzy Bigz L die (133728), Bigz L Fun Flowers (retired), linen thread (104199) vintage trinkets (retired), glue dots (103683), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772), Champagne Glimmer Paper (127885), Typeset DSP (133704), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247)


So...until next time!! Have an AMAZING day!! GO STAMP!!

~ Erin

Election Day!!! (and some pretty projects too!!)

Today is election day...did you vote??
I did...my husband and I ran out today after lunch and was glad (surprised really) to see that there wasn't a line!
I look forward to the next four years...hoping for a better country. May the best man win! I am also looking forward to no more commercials and ads!! Yikes...is it me or was it really bad this year??

Over the weekend I had a Workshop at my hostess/friend Gloria's home...it was so much fun! It was a small group (we had 6 people including myself). I think smaller groups are more intimate and we enjoyed a nice lunch. It was funny~we had taken a break for lunch and drinks (it's never too early for a glass of wine)and while we were just sitting there...with drinks in hand, her hubby Norman walked into the room....BUSTED!! It was cute~ he thought we were stamping...or supposed to be but nope!!

For a hostess "thank-you" gift~ I made another 'etched' glass vase. I used the leave image from the new die in the Holiday Catalog. I had thought about ordering this die...but then decided not to because I had the retired Leaves #2 die...very similar...but I LOVE this one more and the acorn??
So cute!!! Thank God my downline Beth had ordered it and let me borrow it (thanks Beth!). I filled with some decorate grassy stuff (not sure what it's called) and placed some acorns on top. Didn't think flowers would travel well in the car! Click here for a video tutorial I did on etched glass.

Here is a close-up:

We made 2 cards and a set of 4 coasters. The holidays are upon us~ crazy!!! But it's never too early to start thinking of gift giving...this one you might want to add to your fav's!

Here are the coasters:

Here is a close-up:
(front)

(back)

Directions: dust off tiles, stamp image that you plan on using with Staz-On ink and heat set the tile in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool and apply cork backing.

Here is the coolest part~ I bought the tiles from a home center store. They are tumbled marble tiles that come 9 to a box for less then $4.00 for the box! You can't get anything better than that for a beautiful handmade gift! You have to look through them to see which ones would be best for stamping on~ since it's tumbled marble...there are a few that have more imperfections than others and certain ones that are just...too pitted to stamp on.

Here is the card that we made to accompany the gift~

Close up:

It's prettier in person...because I added shimmer!! Hee hee...of course I did!! You just can't tell from this photo :(
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Sunflower (123606 W, 123608 C)
Card Stock: River Rock, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, River Rock, More Mustard
Access: stamping sponges (101610), Color Spritzer tool (107066), Early Espresso marker, Pool Party Seam binding ribbon (125582), Brushed Bronze Designer buttons (127833), Champagne Mist Shimmer paint (mixed with rubbing alcohol) (116806)

This next card was so easy~ no stamping!! It was inspired (practically CASED) by the ever so wonderful Shelli Gardner (Stampin' Up! CEO) . If you have not checked out her blog www.soshelli.com then make that a top priority...she has some beautiful projects posted!! Click here for the link to her beauty.

Supplies:
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, First Edition Specialty DSP (121878), Champagne Glimmer Paper (127885)
Access: Big Shot (113439), Autumn Accents Bigz die (127812), linen thread (104199), Square Lattice folder (119976)

See?? Not many materials needed and it can be for any occasion! Make something similar but smaller for place setting/name tags. Perfecto!

That's it for me today~ feels good to be a little caught up at home. I took down the Halloween decorations (sad, sad, sad) and put out the Thanksgiving ones...I even have bins in the attic for good ol' turkey day!! I think I need a bigger attic~yikes!!

 I was tempted to put up the tree...since we have two artificial trees what does it matter?? But I held back and gladly~ we are hosting Thanksgiving this year and it feels good to have a little change of scenery around the house...wanna a sneak peek?

Check out my mice~

Take care and happy stampin'~ let me know if you have any question, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Erin

Punch Art Hula girl and Hawaiian Stamp-n-Lunch Photos

So my Stamp-n-Lunch was this past Sunday and it was AMAZING!! Thanks Marie, for hostessing!!
Marie has quite the talent in kitchen and as a 'thank-you' I ordered her a personalized stamp:
Here is her thank-you gift..

It's a personalized stamp that we now sell...great for the holidays!! (pg. 147 IBC). This one says 'From Marie's Kitchen'...and let me tell you she is QUITE the cook!!Check this out....

As beautiful as this is...this is NOTHING!!
This is the card made to go along with her gift, since the cards we made were all 'beachy' and the theme was Hawaiian...I needed something that looked like Hawaii!! I am laughing though because to me she looks like an 'asian' hula girl...nothing wrong with that right?? I'm actually jealous of her tan!

Here is the card that I made to go along with her card:

Close-up:

Hard to tell from the photo...but I used the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder (115964). This 'hula' punch art girl was inspired/CASED from Linda Aarhus click here for photo tutorial.
I wanted a matching box to hold the stamp..so I used a piece of DSP Patterns Stack (2012-2014 In Color)...asked the hubby to come up with some measurements and Voila~

Here all wrapped up and ready to go:

When it comes to decorations...along with our 'Hawaiian' theme...she leaves NOTHING out!!

The drinks were kept cool with frozen water balloons...clever huh??

Here were the treat bags for the guests:

They were made using the new Floral Frames Framelits (127012).

For the door prize I made a set of coasters..these are just 4x4 tumbled marble tiles...sold at your local hardware store. The shell images are from By the Seashore stamp set (126532 C), embossed with gold embossing powder/heat tool...or you could heat them in your oven.

On the back I applied cork shelf liner...EASY!! Peel and stick baby!!

Packaged up:

It was quite the afternoon!! When the ladies were finished with their card, they could choose their hunk and pose...what fun!!

Let me know if you have any questions on anything you have seen here, just leave me a comment!!
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~Stampin' hugs,
Erin

Pink Flamingo Creations!!

This past Saturday I had a workshop , here were some party favors I made. I love this paper and am not ready to say 'farewell' to summer. The colors in are just so bright and cheerful!~enjoy!

Here are some easy party favors made using the Pink Flamingo DSP (113976) and the Big Shot's Scallop Circle Die (113468). You could use a variety of treats inside and here I used Snickers candy bars. This would be quick and easy as a Halloween Treat using the Cast-a-Spell DSP (115677). Wrap around treat and secure with ribbon. Yummy!!

Here's an oldie but a goodie..Post-It-Note holder: I love using coasters for so many projects. Here I covered the coaster with the same DSP and slipped some matching paper inside the barrel of the RSVP pen which was covered with clear micro-beads, added a binder clip and ribbon~ (this became the door prize). Very easy!

To the left is the hostess gift made using a class that I purchased from Andrea Walford's Demo to Demo class planning service(this was back in April 2009) called Fifth Avenue Floral. I recommend her sight/classes. Very easy to follow directions and illustrations.

These two pictures give you an idea on how the card holder opened. Isn't it cute?? I can see doing more of these over the holidays for gifts. They are so stinkin' cute!! Lastly..these were the cards that went inside. Hope you all have a great day!! ~Erin

What would you call this??

All I know is that I like it!! We will be making these at my next Stamp Camp (April 24th) check out my calendar for scheduled events and see if you can make it..all are welcome!! Bring some photos to add...choose your paper and ribbon. These are covered on both sides with DSP and I sanded the edges using a sanding block (103301). Punched the holes with the Crop-A-Dile (108362). For these I used the Urban Oasis DSP (113978). Tied together with black grosgrain (109027). How fun would this be for kids to make and use to decorate with their friends pictures. The coasters I purchased from www.stamponthis.com You get a whole bunch for a great price and there are so many things to create using them! Hope you all have a great day!! ~Erin

Valentine's Frames

This idea I came across on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ I will be offering this at an upcoming Stamp Camp and making one for my mommy...the kids love their Nana!! I will add photos of the kids printed on photo paper in the Sephia tones. Let me know if you would like more information on how to re-create for yourself or if you would like to have this made at your workshop!!

Remember to take advantage of the Love You Much Bundle (at 20% off!!)...it is a terrific bargain!! Just blog-hop on over to my Stampin' Up! website http://www.erinsstampart.stampinup.net/ . Thanks for stopping in! Happy Stampin'!

~Erin