Apr 27, 2009 | 3D samples
This was another project from my CH Morning Live Appearance that you may not have been able to see close up! It's a box made from five coasters – the cardboard kind you get in restaurants. I used the Tombow glue to adhere Tea Party designer series paper to both sides of the coasters, and the crop-a-dile to place jumbo brads at the edges. I tied grosgrain ribbon through the brads to hold the coasters together in positon. It's big enough to hold a small potted plant – I put a plastic bag around the bottom of the pot to protect the box. A quick and easy way to dress up a plant that you're presenting as a gift!
If you're looking for other crafty ideas, check out my upcoming classes!
Apr 24, 2009 | 3D samples, Big Shot
Still thinking about purchasing the NEW Pop Up Dies?
The new Big Shot Pop Up Dies are a great way to add a whole new dimension to your card making. Just think of all the great birthday cards you can send out and surprise your friends and family with a cake popping up! Stampin' Saturday participants created wonderful cakes to share with friends and family on birthdays and wedding days.
Here is a video to show you how it works and to help with your inspiration. Be creative and decorate it – add embellishments to your cake or turn it into something other than a cake! I've seen a boat, a bunny, a castle… If you come up with something novel, please share it!!
Contact me for more information on this die or any other of the Big Shot products!
Apr 23, 2009 | 3D samples
Look at this beauty!!! (Say it with an Australian accent and I'd sound like the Crocodile Hunter?!). I was privileged to have a small role in the creation of these special wedding invitations.
This is a DVD tin embossed with silver embossing powder so it looks like the metal itself is embossed! Using images from the Stampin' Up set To Have and To Hold, plus some custom stamps, this is a definite keepsake.
Oh, and yes, there was a DVD inside, plus all the info for the guests. I think the bride (along with family & friends) did a WONDERFUL job!
Apr 13, 2009 | 3D samples
These are the seed packet holders I demonstrated on CH Morning Live last week. Essentially, it's a flattened tube of paper around the seed packet – just fold the paper around the packet like you would fold a letter, and secure with adhesive. Punch a hold in the top (the Crop-a-dile goes through multiple layers with ease!) Thread ribbon through the hole, then slide the packet into the tube, pushing the ribbon down. Once it's in the tube, tie a knot in the ribbon, and the recipient just pulls up on the ribbon to reveal the seed packet. We made it a bit fancier with a "belly band" of cardstock and stamped images from the Occasions Mini set Oval All, and punched out with the yummy new scalloped oval punch, also featured in the Occasions Mini.
Don't forget that if you order $50 worth of product from the Occasions Mini, you get a free "Under $12" item from the Idea Book & Catalogue! (page 208)
ALSO – Today is the last chance for the special pricing for Stampin' Saturday! Saturday April 18th will be a fun afternoon of stamping and creating (oh, and shopping….). Contact me to reserve your spot!
Apr 11, 2009 | 3D samples
These are some of the projects from my CH Morning Live appearance.
The bunny nugget…a Hershey's nugget wrapped in a white address label. Stick a pompom on the end, and stick the face on the other! I used Stampin' Up!'s 1-3/8" circle punch for the head, the large and small oval punches for the ears, the 3/4" circle punch for the jowls and the large hole punch of the crop-a-dile for the eyes and nose. We're making a bunch of these for the Easter table setting!
A variation of the bunny, this time with whiskers and a body from the 1-3/4" circle punch, adhered to a peppermint patty
A chick, same punches for the body and head as the bunny, with wings cut from the 5 petal flower punch and a free hand cut beak. (I know, it's shocking, me cutting a shape with scissors….since I love my punches so much). Again, on a peppermint patty.
A sheep! Body is the scallop circle punch, head is cut from 3 petals of the 5 petal flower punch. Eyes were drawn on with the Signo white gel pen.
Again, on a peppermint patty, but these could easily be applied to a folded cardstock and used for place settings, or a quick spring card!
Hope you enjoyed – there's still time to whip a few of these up before Easter dinner!
Mar 19, 2009 | 3D samples, Events
OK I know, you've seen this one before….but now you can make one yourself!! Stampin' Saturday – Saturday, April 18th from 12 – 3 pm… Each attendee will be making a cute Top Note box using the Big Shot. Obviously, the designer papers will vary – but the essentials are the same… Have you registered yet? Don't forget – early bird pricing is $25 but only until April 4th….. click here to fast register by paypal, or email me. Payment MUST be received by April 4th for early bird pricing. Questions? Contact me. See you then!! Hope you are enjoying March Break…I'm hanging out with the family so that's the reason for the quietness here…but I promise to get noisier in the next little while….lol
This was another project from my CH Morning Live Appearance that you may not have been able to see close up! It's a box made from five coasters – the cardboard kind you get in restaurants. I used the Tombow glue to adhere Tea Party designer series paper to both sides of the coasters, and the crop-a-dile to place jumbo brads at the edges. I tied grosgrain ribbon through the brads to hold the coasters together in positon. It's big enough to hold a small potted plant – I put a plastic bag around the bottom of the pot to protect the box. A quick and easy way to dress up a plant that you're presenting as a gift!
