Posts Tagged ‘Fall ideas’

I am posting today something super easy and creative for you.

Do you have some Glass coasters around your home, possibly hidden from view, stored away? Did you get these as a Wedding Gift. Do they still have FAKE people in them? Well, get 'em out now! Instead, measure the insert, cut out some Whisper White Card stock and start stamping:

Supplies I used:

Whisper White Card Stock: #100730 $8.50

Gently Falling Leaves Stamps (w) #123802 $39.95, (c) #123804 $28.95

Staz-On Jet Black ink: #101406

Inks: Cherry Cobbler #119669, So Saffron #105213, Cajun Craze #119671 and Pumpkin Pie #105216 -they are all $5.95 each.

And I used a retired set-Itty Bitty backgrounds-so miss this!!!

If you would like to purchase these items just click here!

Enjoy!

Just what you have been promised-a Little Sneak Peek into the New Holiday Mini. It Goes LIVE Sept 1st. In the mean time we have 2 treats for you. The Mini Milk Carton Box Die made two ways but decorated with the New Designer Series paper Spice Cake (#124003 $10.95) and the stamp set Gently Falling (#123802 $39.95 (w), #123804 $28.95 (c). I really am over Summer and can't wait for Fall-My Absolute Favorite Season. I love the chill in the air, leaves just starting to change and fall. Yup, Love It!

So, let's have a look see shall we:

Here is the altered version of this Box:

Isn't this Fun!! I love the new leaves. Easy 2 Step stamping and great to put wherever you want an Autumn touch. What a great box idea. Just by removing the 4th side of the box on two Milk Carton die cuts, put together and add Hemp Twine and look what you have. You must use a Crease pad with this.TIP ALERT: Need a bit more definition if you have had your machine awhile-add a slip of scrap C.S. between the bottom cutting pad and the die. Every machine is different. But since mine is used a lot, I need this little extra.

Here is the Hemp Twine that I dampened with water and curled around one of my kids plastic paint brushes overnight.

Here is the list of the Supplies I used:

New Designer Series Paper: Spice Cake (#124003 $10.95)

Gently Falling Stamp Set (#123802 $39.95 (w), #123804 $28.95 (c) and Got Treats (#119114 $24.95 (w), #120627 $17.95 (c)

Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Die (#117310 $32.95) and a Crease Pad (#113476 $8.95) of course Ya gotta have a Big Shot if you don't already (#113439 $99.95)

Handheld Punch (#101227 1/16" Circle $8.95)

Hemp Twine (#100982 $2.95)

Card Stock: More Mustard (#100946 $6.95), Very Vanilla (#101650 $8.50)

Ink Pads: Old Olive (#102277 $5.95), More Mustard (#103162 $5.95), Cajun Craze (#119671 $5.95), Bravo Burgundy (#105214, $5.95)

I know you will just Love this New Holiday Mini catalog. Remember-It goes LIVE Sept 1st, 2011!

Enjoy!

Check it out. We have two Specials going on. It's AWESOME..

Does this look festive or what! To see this item close-up, just go to My Specials Page.

SPECIAL #1. How would you like 8 of these Napkin holder rings. See the Online Shopping cart in the upper part of my Blog-Just click and place an order of at least $50 or more before S&H and Tax! Need more then 8-Each $50 order gets you an 8 pack of these rings. However-Place a $150 order-That's a Show and gets you $15 in Hostess Dollars and a Free Stamp Set-Yipee! PLUS 16 Napkin holder rings and 16 Place cards for your guests. Hey-You may have a lot of guests this year. If not-Have a fancy lunch at work for a week!!

SPECIAL # 2. How would you like to join my Team-The Dairy Best Stampers for $87.50! The value of the Kit is over $300. Beginning November 15th-30th, you can purchase either the Standard or Digital + Starter Kit at 50% off the regular price. PLUS-FREE SHIPPING-Holy Cow Man!!!

Right now-you can click on my Join my Team Button and watch videos and see if this is for you. If it is-On Nov 15th-just use my Online Password-Goose and Join my Team. Try it-You may just LOVE IT!!!!

Questions? Contact me today.

I was invited to a Woman's group in our area to demonstrate Vision Boards. I was able to demonstrate using the white 'chipboard" from our DSP and older background papers that I just held on to for these type of events. Everyone got one of these boxes filled with Peppermint Patties-placed in front of their place setting. Beautiful and easy to make. I had a few people start walking out the door without them. They thought it was only from the restaurant-were they thrilled these were made for them! Ahh-so I am Restaurant Table Display Quality!!! :0) Not bad…..

Here is one up close:

ENJOY!

Quick note-Holiday Stamp Camp Update:Room for 10 more Sat Nov 6th and 2 more for Sunday Nov 7th.

I had an awesome class on Saturday, October 2nd-World Card Making Day. I know it is celebrated by many Stampin' Up! Demonstrators during the first 2 weeks of October but it is definitely celebrated World Wide by all card makers. These were the projects that we made.

Up close leaf:

The card that inspired this class was something I made a few years ago and pulled out of my mass collection of personal samples:

I was also inspired by two other Demo's: Lisa Pratt and her fall leaves class and LeeAnn Greff. Thank You ladies.

ENJOY!

Here is another Fall themed coaster set I made that went over well at a craft fair this weekend.

Ok-So I began picking these guys weeks ago and knew I would try to sell these.

So-your asking-did she really sell these and did anyone buy them?

You Betcha' they did!!! I sold over a half dozen and still have a few for next weekend's event. I even had one woman say that she finds them a nuisance and kicks them off her porch. After a few minutes of discussing what to with them she said " I guess I take for granted what drops out my back door". I do know a certain big box store is selling them in their home goods dept for $13.00 for a small package-and they are from China-Plastic acorns-Small. Not Large and homegrown in the USA!

Need I say that I am married to a Cheap Polish Man with all sorts of ideas to make money!

NEED some of these?-Contact me and I will sell what I have left. Pine Cones-Yup-got those too, in all sizes. You have to smile. Share me with someone today.

Love Fall. Love , Love, Love-Love Fall!. Ok-It's not officially that date on the calendar But it sure feels like it over here. Here is a set of coasters I put together this weekend. I like it so much that I making more for craft fairs. I used the New French Foliage (W)#120845 $19.95, (C) #121166 $14.95. You can find this set in our Holiday Mini catalog. Download a mini now or contact me and I will send one to you.

Ok-Check out the SIZE of these Acorns. No Retouching-No Photoshop on this. That's my 21/2 Yr Old daughters hand next to mine. These are White Oak Acorns. So Amazing. The largest ones were just short of the size of Golf Balls. Do not walk under these trees! For those of you not anywhere near 80 + acres  of trees or even a few oak trees-THis IS NOT the NORM. I know these trees are at least 100+ years old and my Hubby has been here since the 70's. Never has he seen this type of production. It's got to be it's Best year Ever. A Serious Bumper Crop.

Of course I will be sharing with you later in the week, what I am doing with these.

Enjoy!

The New Holiday Mini catalog has arrived and it is full of so many ideas-I am not sure where to begin. I know many of you have been waiting for this. Of course so have I. Now those creative juices can be let loose and I can do some serious creating.

This weekend I have nothing going on and I can get my creations together for the Fall and Holiday Craft fairs as well as ideas for my Holiday Stamp Camp. Yup-I will cram a lot into this weekend. So- do you NEED the New Mini-Contact me ASAP and I will get one out to you. Or you can just download one to your left here <—— if you can't wait. Super awesome ideas will be coming your way this month along with some ideas I feel I need to revisit. Like that Shadow box in white that needs to be seen. So-visit often and pass me on to other creative souls.

But, in the mean time, here is a paper Pumpkin to share from using 12 -6" strips of DSP and Card stock in all orange hues. I just love the way these look. I will probably post more in different sizes. They are fun and a difficulty of 2-3 depending on papers. I mixed it up by putting the DSP of in color Peach Parfait. To hold together I used 2 Flower Brads on opposite sides. Try making one with scraps that I KNOW you have laying around!

Here is a Tasty little Halloween Treat.

I used Tasty Sweet Stamp Set (#111698 $19.95) Basic Black C.S. (102851 $7.50), Stampin Pastels (#105542 $24.95), and White Craft Ink(101731 $7.50)-That created the Poppin' Pastel Technique. Enjoy!

Hi there crafty people. I thought you might like to see another Home Decor idea in another tutorial form with pics. It's never to early for Fall things I always say. Stay tuned-I am a Fall Fanatic-Certified I think!!!! I made this for a workshop this past Sat. in Harvard, IL. There seemed to be little interest in stamping but they really liked the Definitely Decorative line for their homes. I like to demonstrate this as often as I can because I don't want to lose interest from those that Just came to the party to "support their friend". This "extra" product from Stampin' Up!® is wonderful. You can put it on just about anything. Download the Definitely Decorative catalog from my blog today and have fun decorating.

I bought this Shadow Box at a Big Box Craft Store. I am using the Small Season of Thanks (114883) in Chocolate. Size-7-5/8" X 12".

It comes in Black too and medium size for both.

Gently peel apart the two pages. This is nice and slow!!!

Line up as best as you can. I eyeballed it! Some of you might like to mark it with a chalk line or grease pen. LOL!

I forgot my applicator to apply so I borrowed a credit card from a guest. It works in a pinch but it did take an extra 5 Min. Use the Decor Elements Applicator-it works great!

Pull liner Very slowly just in case some of it still sticks to the paper and not the item you are putting it on. Sometimes you have to roll it back over and scrape a bit more and gently pull back. Keep the liner tightly to the surface.

I cleaned the glass from the inside. I then used the Black Velcro to attach the single leaves. I just added the extra leaves on the bottom to freely float around. Ta Da! Now you have Fall decor that lasts through Thanksgiving. Just change out the leaves and put in another decor item. I hope this gets your creative mind thinking!