Good evening! Now that things have settled down a bit, I finally got a chance today to make the video for the Valentine Box I shared with you a few weeks ago. Thanks to my friend Christy (now AKA Snookie), she helped me out today. Whoo Hoo! Let's take a look back at the box:
This box was shown at the Phoenix Regional however just a bit smaller. This box can hold 4 x 4 cards. Love it.
Watch this video to learn how to make it. Remember, if you subscribe to my blog in a reader you will have to go to my website to view the video!
I hope the video helps you make some cute Valentine Boxes.
Now, just a little update. My little girl is doing great. Thank you for all of the get well wishes. It made her smile. It's still healing but you wouldn't know she had a boo boo unless you asked her. She is up and running (without scissors) again!
I have a new card to share. I made this card at my Diva Night. I will call this card the all-nighter. It seriously took me all night to make it. Has that ever happened to you?
I used a couple of stamp sets for this card. The main image comes from the stamp set Chic Boutique. It's such a cute stamp set. Very CHIC! I added a few silver beads, gems and glitter. This made it even more a CHIC card. The background image comes from Friends 24-7. GREAT set. The stripes on the bottom of the card is called Solid Stripes. You can find that stamp in the back of the New Mini Catalog. I love it.
I can’t tell you how much I love Halloween stuff! I just think there are so many fun things you can stamp for Halloween. I know not everyone digs it as much as me, but one of my classes I did the end of September and beginning of October was my all time FAVORITE! This class was not only fun, but has the most unique box. My friend Christy and I get together monthly to work on a class series that we named "A Trip to…" Each month we have researched our project and come up with what we think is fun and unique. Christy is my box guru. I can give the girl a sketch and she just goes a mile further than I could ever think. This box is my all time favorite. This class to go is one I think you will love making and has more possibilities than just a Tombstone!
This tombstone holds 4 cards and 4 envelopes. It’s a fun gift for anyone. It uses the Graveyard Gala and From the Crypt stamp set. Two of my favorites this year in our catalog.
Class to Go Kit: $8.95
This class has a 14 page PDF of instructions to make the box and 4 cards inside the box for $8.95. If you would like to purchase this class to go, click the Buy Now button below! I think you will enjoy this fun class!
Once you have purchased the class please allow up to 24 hours for me to send the PDF. Most of the time I am very quick to get your PDF to you.
Holy Cow! It’s a MESS in my stamp room. I have been a crazy woman getting ready for multiple events this past week. I have a few things to show you today. I have to admit that I’ve been happy as a lark since I am stamping. When I stamp-I smile!
Let me show you what I’m making to get my desk this messy!
These are completely inspired by Shelli Gardner! I love halloween and I love stamping halloween projects. Last week when I was at the Advisory Board Retreat I was blessed with a wonderful dinner at Shelli’s home. I am still speechless over the experience. It really was amazing. The best part I loved was Sterlings Dutch Oven dinner. It was so yummy! The other thing I loved was seeing the Halloween displays that Shelli had around her home. It was heavenly for me. Each of the Board members were given a beautiful bag of things Shelli loved. I will covet this forever and ever. Everything inside was amazing. Once again, the best part was a Halloween ornament that was tied around the bag. I love how Shelli stamps because it’s just my style. So my little gum wrappers are completely inspired by her creativity. I will make a video this week on how to make these great gum wrappers. They are just so fun.
I haven’t used my fabulous Chunky Glitter in awhile. I cut the stars using my Sizzix Die Cut Stars #2 (113461) and Long Board (114320). Then I cut my black cardstock while I was cutting the chipboard. I embossed the black cardstock using the From the Crypt stamp set (115460) and clear embossing powder. I loved how this turned out. The star is laying on top of an Oval Sizzix Die Cut (114525) and layered with Lovely Lilac cardstock. I then embossed the Web Wheel (115666) onto the Lovely Lilac cardstock using Black Craft ink and Clear embossing powder. I took the star and used Crystal Effects around the edges and dipped it into my Chunky Essentials Glitter (108797). I let that dry a minute. I made a yo yo (love that name) using the Cast a Spell DSP (115677) and then placed it onto the star and placed a banner over it using a Pop Up Glue Dot. I used Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370) for the sentiment on the banner.
I will do a video on two techniques this week on how to make these cute Halloween treats for your kiddo’s. I know mine love them. Super simple too.
I’m off to a big event this weekend. We are Stampin’ for a Cure! Each year myself and my demonstrators in the area do a big fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness. My goal is to raise $4000 this weekend. We have a ton planned. Lots of stamping and lots of giveaways. I can’t wait. Wish us luck in our fight against breast cancer.
Hello stamping friends! Well, the LONG awaited video is here. You should get a real kick out of this one. The hardest part about making videos is not laughing through the whole thing. After 5 takes, we did it. My sweet friend Christy helped me with the video and if you knew her she is quite the crack up too. So the two of us together makes a really fun filming team.
The video is simple, nothing fancy! It just shows you how I apply the stencil paste and then all the projects I have made with it. Here is the picture of the project I am working on in the video. It’s a special gift for convention. I will post more details after convention once it’s complete. This is just the front cover.
Start making those beautiful handmade gifts for the Holidays! We all know once the Holidays hit things get so crazy we don’t know if we are coming or going! Right? My hope is to inspire you NOW with creative projects that will be of great help during your holiday gift planning. One gift that is truly NO Fail are the Tiles. You cannot screw up these gifts! Promise. In fact, my 6 year old can do these with her eyes closed. They are also inexpensive! Check out this fun tile I made this week:
I started this project with a 6×6 tile from Lowes. They are usually around 88 cents a tile. Here are the following products I used:
Once your tile is COMPLETELY cool, you will add the swirly stencil over the glazed ornament on your tile. I use STENCIL EASE found at Hobby Lobby. It’s a BIG tub for 8.99. It’s like Cake Icing. This will bring the cake decorator out in you. Place the stencil onto the ornament and put the Stencil Paste onto the tile. Let this dry anywhere from 1-2 hours. Time varies. Once this is dry, take another sponge dauber and lightly go over the dried stencil paste with a classic ink. It’s so beautiful once they are complete. Again, these are fast, easy and affordable. If you need the supplies, just go to my Online Store by clicking on the right and punch in the numbers above for your convience.
I’m also in the process of making a video of the stencil paste. Very LONG overdue. Don’t get too excited. My videos are nothing like the fancy ones you see else where. LOL! However, the goal is to show you how fun and easy the product is to use with our AMAZING stencils.
Time for me to talk to my fake audience again. I have 50 Stuffed Animals lined up ready to hear my convention speech. They don’t talk back and just stare crazy at me. Quite entertaining on my part.
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Each of the Board members were given a beautiful bag of things Shelli loved. I will covet this forever and ever. Everything inside was amazing. Once again, the best part was a Halloween ornament that was tied around the bag. I love how Shelli stamps because it’s just my style. So my little gum wrappers are completely inspired by her creativity. I will make a video this week on how to make these great gum wrappers. They are just so fun.
Place the stencil onto the ornament and put the Stencil Paste onto the tile. Let this dry anywhere from 1-2 hours. Time varies. Once this is dry, take another sponge dauber and lightly go over the dried stencil paste with a classic ink. It’s so beautiful once they are complete. Again, these are fast, easy and affordable. If you need the supplies, just go to my Online Store by clicking on the right and punch in the numbers above for your convience. 
