Halloween Tree Decoration Tutorial

First I want to express my sincere sadness of the passing of Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple.  I've talked so much about the silly iPod the last few weeks and how grateful I am they replaced it for FREE.  I cannot help but think how much this man will be missed by so many.  He was a creative genius and changed our world in computers and electronics. I love Apple products and he has definitely changed my life for the better. 

As I said the other day I would have a tutorial ready for you on how to make the Halloween Tree Decorations. I am so excited that day is TODAY! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to stamp and every year I add a few new decorations to my tree and my Halloween display.  Let me share my Halloween display as well as the tree.

What's fun about this display is the many memories that go along with the items made.  So many of these fun decorations were made sitting with friends or even a class that I have taught. Every year it's a joy to pull out each decoration and put it on the display. What's better is adding more decorations.  My display consists of a Bakers Rack that I change out every season. There is another project on my display I cannot wait to show you. It's a banner that I made with my friend Denise.  We had so much fun creating it.  I'll share much closer pics soon.

Here a closer look at my tree.

You can see many of the decorations I've made over the years. On the video you will see another Holiday Decoration with the same concept only it's a Christmas Ornament.  Here are a few closer pictures for you:

I used the Christmas Lodge stamp set for this decoration. You can find all the products I've used here in my Online Store.  Make sure you check the Clearance Rack.  There are some great holiday items you can get at a GREAT discount. Don't miss it. 

Here is the video and I hope it helps you as you make a few handmade decorations fro yourself. 

The weekend is almost here!

XOXOXO

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Pin Cushion Frame

I think it's fair to say I have Pin Cushion Mania going on.  Holy cow. These little things are just addicting.  It keeps getting better and better when you can find more and more ways to make them.  I love them. 

I put together a video to make the one with the Antique Frame I showed you yesterday.  You can find these frames at any of your craft stores near you. 

I mentioned yesterday I had a light bulb moment.  I think my light bulb died during that moment because my cool idea did not work.  I was hoping to make the backside look a little cleaner and you will see in the video it's not bad, but I am sure there is a way to make it better.  I get frustrated when something doesn't go the way I had planned, but I am sure we all feel this way, right? LOL!  

Here is another pin cushion using the Beau Chateau fabric.  I love this one because you can see the chicken.  Super pretty and vintage looking.  

Below is the video I promised. I hope this helps you in your quest of making lots of pretty pin cushions. I would love to see your cushions!

Have a FANTASTIC Thursday!

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Hurricanes? Earthquakes? Next Please!

I don't think it's very often one can say they've been through a hurricane and an earthquake in the same week.  Pure craziness but this is exactly what my kids are talking about to their friends. It's two NEW things they experienced and happy to tell you all about it.  In fact they LOVE telling anyone how we slept in the basement bathroom through the hurricane.  I am sure you laughing so let me explain. You could have a party in my basement bathroom it's so big.  I have huge tree's in my backyard and the only thing I was concerned about with the hurricane was the tree's falling.  To play it safe we took our air mattress and set up shop in the potty.  Very convienent I might add.  We had everything we needed.  We woke up the next day and our clean up consisted of a few leaves on the ground.  VERY thankful.  Many of my East Coast friends have not been so lucky. Some are still without power. Some have tree's in their pools or on their homes. Hurricanes are not something to mess with and while this area may not have taken a beating I was quite surprised how lax they were in the preps.  To me, safety is the key.  If you read the reports on the news concerning the deaths that have occured, most were from tree's falling.  Very sad.  Let's hope our East Coast friends get their lives back to normal soon and I'm ready to take on the next thing please! Preferably DRAMA free!  

Meanwhile on the ranch I've been busy getting back to what I love the most.  Stamping! Since the kids are getting ready to go back to school it's time for me to go back to business. Believe it or not my Alexis is the driving force of me going back to work. She wants to know when her stamping friends are coming back? WOW! This could be her gentle way of telling me to get our of her face. *smile* I've put classes on the books and excited to see my customers again.  It seems like forever that I held a class.  

During the hurricane (or leaf blowing event) I was able to get a little stamping in.  The new Holiday Mini goes live in just a few days.  I can't wait.  This mini catalog is super fun with lots of great stamping toys to entertain you for months.  One of the projects I finished was actually a Make n Take project from convention this Summer.  Yes, I'm a slacker.  Not only that I screwed the whole thing up. This is what I get for not READING the directions.  This project was supposed to be made using the beautiful Timeless Portrait Fabric.  Not so much for me.  Since I cut my fabric completely wrong I had to do a switch a roo and use the Spice Cake Fabric that is coming out in the Holiday Mini. Oh how you will love this fabric!!!  Take a peek of my finished project.  I really like these boxes which are also available on September 1st. 

Then I made this card using the Spice Cake Designer Series paper and the Gently Falling stamp set.  Love this two step stamp! This was made for a swap I did with my team.  They are fantastic stampers. 

Time to get back to work.  I have a busy day ahead. 

Make sure you check out my new Stamps in the Mail that will be starting! We are using the Christmas Lodge stamp set from the Holiday Mini.  Details can be found HERE! You can also go to the top of my website and click on Classes to Go.  Just an FYI: The projects you make in this program are not simple projects.  They are projects that make you go WOWSER! Hope you can join me.  It's going to be another GREAT round!! 

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Spring Blossoms Tutorial-FREE!

It's a happy day today!  I know I've been MIA for awhile but we are fine.  I'll explain all our news in a later post.  It's been a bit busy around our house with Spring Break! Whoo Hooo!

I can't thank you enough for your patience in waiting for the FREE class tutorial using the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Prints DSP.  I think it's a cute and easy project.  It will make a great gift for May Day or Mother's Day.  I'm not quite sure I understand May Day yet.  I looked online and there are so many different countries that celebrate it and then it became a little confusing to me. If it's just a day to give someone something you made I think it has to be a GREAT day! Without any further waiting…

Here are the projects. 

The first photo is the Card Holder.  This is so simple! At the end of the post you will see the document to download with instructions and you will see a short video (shortest I've EVER done!) on how to make this. 

These next four cards fit perfectly inside the Card Holder.  These are Note Card size but the Card Holder fits full size cards.  WOW, isn't that fun?

Download the Spring Blossoms Instructions HERE!  This will ONLY be available until the end of the month.  You will be able to find the document on my Classes to Go page after today. 

You can watch the video on how to make the Card Holder—–>

You can find all the products to make this fun project in my Online Store. 

If you purchase the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Prints DSP from me you will receive a bonus PDF with more fun card ideas as a THANK YOU!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope this inspires you to stamp away this weekend. I'll have more news on the home front later tonight.

XOXOXO

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Take a Nature Walk

Walking may be the only form of exercise I would consider.  I know, pretty pathetic but completely the truth.  The thought of a workout almost exhausts me and lately that says a lot since I seem to be in that exhaustive state EVERY day.  Pure exhaustion, really!  I'm not exactly sure what is going on.  I normally do not feel like this.  The nurse in me says "see what happens in a few days" and if I don't "feel" better I will get it checked out. Considering the stress, I think it's normal. So… back to the exercise and walking.  I'm thinking about putting a walking routine into my daily schedule.  I think most of my girlfriends reading this probably just fell on the floor.  Go ahead and pick yourselves up.  You did read that correctly. I'm going to start WALKING! <woot> A good nature walk would be great for my mind. 

Speaking of Nature Walk, the stamp set Nature Walk is really one of my favorite stamp sets in the Spring Mini.  Okay, so all of the sets are my favorite!  You know how much I love birds and the bird in this stamp set is just beautiful.  This set has lots of great possibilities.  Here is my card:

The cool technique with this card is I used one of my CLEAR blocks as a STAMP! Yes, isn't that cool? Who knew? One of my demonstrators on my team used this technique on a card and I just loved it. 

I learned a few tips along the way of making this card.  Let me share. 

TIPS: First, I used my Clear Block D and stamped it onto the Very Vanilla cardstock using Crumb Cake ink.  The tip is to make sure when stamping with the Clear Block you are stamping on a hard surface.  For instance, if you are using a plastic craft table, this technique does not really work.  The table gives when you push down to stamp and then your image is not clear.  It's very spotty.  Actually, it's FLAT UGLY! To avoid this happening, stamp the Clear Block on a hard surface.  Works like a champ.

This happens to be the card I was going to video and show you the technique in action…we'll blame it on the kids for the reason it's not done.  <smile>

This was a super fast card to make with very few layers but the images produce that WOW factor. I really like it.  Below you will find the materials I used for the card and you can find all the supplies to make this in my Online Store. 

Materials Used:

Stamp Sets: Nature Walk, Hello You

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy

Ink: Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Accessories: Spritzer Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig

I hope your Monday is shaping up to be super fantastic.  I have a few stories to share with you later tonight.  Stories that could potentially make you laugh right along with ME!

XOXOXO

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