Have you ever noticed I seem to go in spurts with what I make? Handstamped cards for a couple days and then Scrapbook page layouts and then handstamped 3-D projects . . . Sorry, I tend to only be able to work on one kind of project at a time. And, since you're seeing what I do on a daily basis, you get to go through the phases with me. So, a little more framed art and then I promise I'll have something else for tomorrow! These are two more pieces of framed handstamped artwork that I'll be taking to the market. Kathy, the owner of the stand where I have my things is always telling me to do Continue reading
More Rooster Decor for the Home
Yesterday I showed you the rooster framed work I made. Today I was able to finish a set of four coasters and a storage box for the coasters that match the framed art. These are going to be great for someones kitchen or dining room! I want to remind everyone about the upcoming What is it and what do I do with it class. This class will be Friday, April 17 beginning at 6:30 P.M. in my home. I hope you will plan to attend and learn how to use the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Circle Scissor Plus and other tools carried by Stampin' Up! If you plan to attend please RSVP to me by Wednesday, April 15 so I can Continue reading
Give thanks for the simple things
I go the Rustic Rooster stamp set (hostess set) in my box yesterday. How fun! I thought I would use it in this frame that I picked up the other week. I like the final result and my husband says it's his favorite of all the framed works I've done. I have started a set of tile coasters to match but it'll take me a little while until I get those finished. It's too bad I don't have anything in my house remotely decorated in rooster style or I'd want to keep this for myself. As it is, I'll take it to the Markets at Shrewsbury and put it for sale at the Pretty Pickins stand. The colors you Continue reading
Handmade gift or treat idea
Here's a cute little gift idea. This is a jumbo paper clip from Staples. This can be used as a bookmark (although I hear librarians aren't too fond of these being used on library books) or a paper clip. To make this I simply used a piece of Stampin' Up! chipboard which I coated with Night of Navy Craft Ink. You can do that simply by pressing the ink pad right onto the chipboard. Then I used Heat and Stick powder (click here for a tutorial on heat and stick powder) to hold on the fine cosmo. The reason I used the Night of Navy ink instead of Versamark was because I wanted a dark Continue reading
Another piece of framed stamp art
Not everyone has a bathroom they call a "Powder Room", for some the way they decorate makes "Outhouse" a little more appropriate. So, I made a sign for the door. I didn't have any outhouse stamps so I used the Under the Stars stamp set and the Lovely as a Tree stamp set along with Headline Alphabet which is retired. My style sides more with the Fifth Avenue Floral frame from yesterday (not that it would match my house I'm afraid - maybe once my children are grown!!), but I think someone out there will this! Our first Scrap Club meeting at the Mason Dixon Library in Stewartstown, PA went Continue reading
A variety of framed artwork
I enjoy making a variety of framed artwork. I have given some away in the past as Christmas presents and I also sell it. Sometimes I cover frames another other times I decorate what goes inside the frame. Here are some I've done in the last couple days. I got the idea for this frame from the Fifth Avenue Floral handstamped card I posted a while back. I think this frame will work nicely in a contemporary style home. I used the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set, a retired alphabet set, Basic Black narrow grosgrain ribbon, black embossing powder, and some Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware. The Continue reading
Pointing out things on my blog and coasters
As many blogs as I've looked at in the past, I'm still learning so much about blogging! I thought I'd take a quick couple minutes to tell you about a few of the things I have available here (thus far) in case you're like me and not yet blog savy. If you page all the way to the top of the page, do you see that little organge square, under the card in the top right corner, that says "subscribe to feed"? By clicking on this you can actaully choose to receive an email each day with the beginning of that days post. By checking your email you'll know if you want to read the rest of the article Continue reading
My new box of goodies
The Stampin' Up! narrow grosgrain ribbon came in today. Whew! that's a lot of cutting I need to do for the ribbon share! Anyone want to come help?! We have 19 colors of the narrow grosgrain ribbon and those who participated in the share will receive 5 feet of each color. Please be understanding when I say it's going to take me a few days to get this all cut and ready for you! I'll let you know when I have it ready for pickup or to mail. One of the items I was most looking forward to in my box today was the Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies die for the Big Shot. I had a project lined up Continue reading
My non-photo coasters
Here is a stack of photo coasters I made last week. The thing is, they're not photos, they're stamped of course! These glass coasters have a pocket in the back to hold a 2"x3" picture so it is very easy to slip in a 2"x3" piece of stamped work. For this particular design I used Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, Riding Hood Red cardstock and embossed images from the Botanical Blooms stamp set in white. The Botanical Blooms stamp set is one of the stamp sets you can receive for free during Sale A Bration. During the month of March Stampin' Up! has 4 Easter stamp sets they are making Continue reading
A Little Something New
I came up with a little something new yesterday when I sat down to stamp! I don't know, others may have made these before, but they were new to me. I made these cute little memo boards! I am hoping to be able to sell them at the Markets at Shrewsbury where I have some other items. I have a bunch of "leftover" pieces of cork board and wanted to find a cute and useful way to use them so I cut it with my Big Shot and the Bird with Leaves and Flower die. On the left is a half stack of post it notes and I actually stamped on every page so there will always be a cute little image. The Continue reading
Tea For Two Treat
Last evening and this afternoon I spent a little time working on some Tea For Two treats. These are cute little books with two tea bags inside to share with a friend. They make for a cute little something to give someone . I actually sell these at the Markets at Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, PA along with some other hand stamped gifts. The market is made up of multiple small stores. My items are at Pretty Picken's Gifts & More. On the Pretty in Pink treats I used the Yummy stamp set that is available for free during Sale-a-Bration. The Mellow Moss treats used stamps out of three Continue reading
Jaan's journal of quotes and funny doings
I have a grand goal of keeping a journal of quotes and "funny doings" (you know, all the funny things they do) for each of my children. I've been a little slow about this already and I'm afraid it'll only get worse but I'm going to try. Today I decorated my 3 year olds journal. The journal is Stampin' Up!s 5x5 art journal. I used the Delicate Dots designer series paper that is available during Sale A Bration along with the big snowflake from the Big Shot. The letters were made using the Go Go Boots dies. I wanted to spice it up a little so I put a rhinestone brad in the middle of the Continue reading