Snowflakes

These are 2 more of the cards that Rose and I made at last Sunday's Christmas card class. I love the look of elegant snowflakes.

This one used a set of snowflake dies from My Favorite Things. Its hard to tell in the photo, but the colors are light blue and navy... (sort of looks like black).

We popped up the lighter ones and added some sparkly gems.

This one uses a stamp set with 3 jumbo snowflakes. Again, navy blue, light blue, and white. The top layer is popped up to look more dimensional.

One stamp, Two ways...

This is the reindeer card we are making at the card making class on November 20th. I just love this stamp because he is so whimsical looking without being too girly. The little red gem on his nose adds just the right touch.

Now for a totally different look, I changed it up by coloring him with a Copic marker (shade C3) for a silver card. I embossed the background with a Sizzix folder and added a clear gem to his nose this time.

Same stamp, two very different looks!

Gift card holders

I give quite a few gift cards around the holidays, but always feel like the presentation is a little lacking.

I found these cute mini envelopes that fit a gift card perfectly down inside! I just wrapped some twine around the envelope and added a festive brad.

If you already have cards made up, you can still use the envelopes and attach them on the inside to hold a gift card.
I also have the bags in the kraft (tan) color too.

Sizzix / Hero Arts Combo!

Sizzix and Hero Arts have come together to create one pack of really cool stamps with matching dies!

These are the 2 Christmas sets I have in stock right now.

Once you stamp your image, use the coordinating die to perfectly cut it out.

I made the tag below and even used the masking technique so the reindeer's sweater would be in red. Way to easy to whip up some holiday tags and cards.

Pastel Grass

I really love this background stamp and have wanted to make something with it for a long time. I pulled out my Versamark pad which was also collecting dust! The Versamark pad leaves a watermark effect if you arent using it to heat emboss with. In this case it makes it look like I stamped the grass in all 3 colors.

This stamp and the warmest wishes stamp make a nice Thanksgiving card in non-traditional colors.

Elfin' {Christmas} Magic

Learn how to make this 4x4 mini book for Christmas.

This small accordion style book is loaded with 9 pages to put photos and journaling for the holidays.

All the pages fold up to fit inside...

...but stretch open to be viewed.

There are lots of hidden tags, brads, ribbons, and sparkly gems added to this project! We will also be doing a little stamping and some die cutting for this too.

This would make a great present for a gift exchange or a stocking stuffer.

Supplies Needed: adhesive, and Scor Tape (or the red Terrifically Tacky tape). If you dont have Scor Tape, you need to try it... guarantee you will love it!

Cost: $12.00 (I can only hold your spot if it is pre-paid within a couple days of signing up.)

Class Dates:

Tuesday, November 29th @ 1 pm. (full)

Saturday, December 3rd @ 11 am. (full)

Wednesday, December 7th @ 6pm. (full)

Saturday, December 10th @ 11 am.

Monday, December 12th @ 1 pm. (full)

Theo thinks he's Santa

This Theo stamp from Stamping Bella is another card we will be making at the Christmas card class at my shop. He's such an adorable bear, and I love being able to use the masking technique. His sack (green polka dot) is the reverse side of the plaid paper used on the bottom of the card.

The fuzzy on his Santa suit is the new Ultra Fine Flower Soft. This product is perfect for anything Christmas or snowy.

If you havent signed up for either Christmas card classes, there are just a few spots left!

By the Numbers

I was so glad to see My Favorite Things come out with a Die-Namics set that had number dies!

I made this card for my friend Bob who happens to be in a band so thats why the guitar paper came in handy. 43 is no milestone birthday but I really wanted to use the numbers on a card.

This stamp/die set has 6 clear stamps with it that you can use to give your numbers a "print". The music notes were perfect for this specific card. There are also words that will let you spell out different phrases, such as "you're 2 cute", "Happy ___ Anniversary", "Look who's turning ___", "Class of ___", and more...

TWO Christmas Card Classes!

Card class #1 will be our annual benefit class for the Humane Society.

You will be making 8 cards with envelopes for $15

As like years in the past, you will be able to move from station to station and work at your own pace.These cards are more easily mass produced if you make and send out a lot of holiday cards.

When: Sunday, November 20th

Session 1 @ 11:00 am ( full)

Session 2 @ 2:30 pm (1 spot left)

Where: St. Vincent Hospital (in the McGarvey Learning Center room)

Enter through the main entrance, just pass the gift shop and billing.

Supplies Needed: adhesive, pop dots, scissors.

Please remember this is a benefit for the Erie Humane Society. They are in dire need of any of the following items...

Unexpired dog, cat, kitten, or puppy food

animal treats

paper towels

garbage bags

bleach

used towels & blankets (no comforters)

cash

Call or email to reserve your spot for the workshop, all payments are due by November 16th.

(Cash or check only for this specific class)

Card class #2 is a regular style card class at my shop.

These cards are a bit more detailed and use more items like Nestabilities and other dies.

You will be making 5 cards with envelopes (different cards from the above class #1) for $15.

Supplies needed: adhesive, pop dots, and scissors.

Class Dates:

Wednesday, October 26th @ 1 pm. (1 spot left)

Wednesday, November 2nd @ 6pm. (full)
Monday, November 7th @ 1 pm. (full)

Monday, November 7th @ 6pm. ( full )

Wednesday, November 9th @ 1pm. (full)
Thursday, November 10th @ 6 pm. (full)

Saturday, November 12th @ 11 am. (full)

Monday, November 14th @ 5:30 (full)

Thursday, November 17th @ 6pm. (full)

Cost is $15 and needs to be prepaid to hold your spot.

Hope to see you at either Class #1 or Class #2!

Please call the shop if you have any questions.

Last of the Pumpkin Spice dies...

I know I've posted cards before using the Pumpkin Spice die cut, but its one of my all-time favorites. Not to mention that Cuttlebug quit making it years ago, but I was able to find a supplier that still had a few left.

This may be its last season around the shop though...

I embossed the Kraft cardstock and wrapped some brown sheer ribbon. I have the Thanksgiving Blessings stamp and I also have one that just says Happy Thanksgiving too.

Halloween Treats

After Tyler saw this Snoopy card he really wanted to give one to his 1st grade teacher. Besides Snoopy being on it, I think he liked the Flower Soft (autumn) on the leaf pile.

I also wanted to have him give her a little treat with the card for Halloween. I just got in a bunch of the SRM tubes and clear stickers. These stickers are see-through so you can decorate the tubes and still see what is inside.

I filled one of the shorter tubes with carmel kisses and added a little orange twine.

Just a note: I have some of the orange twine in bulk for .25 cents a yard!

The tubes come in 3 sizes...

The short are .75 cents

The regular size is .99 cents

The longer wand style is also .99 cents

These tubes make great little gifts for birthday favors, teacher gifts, or something small for co-workers.

More Rileys...

It seems Riley the Moose can do almost anything... they must have 200 different stamps of him doing anything you can think of. I've been getting more in each week to add a little variety.

I always need some kind of inspirational "pick me up" type of card and I loved this one of him hang gliding!

The background paper is from MME (Lime Twist 6x6 pad).

I like the Copic colors of E21, E33, and E25 for his body.

I used YR09, B60, T3, G14, and BG72 for the rest of the image.

The clouds are the My Favorite Things die cut.

Doodle Pops & Doodle Twine

I needed a couple of wedding cards for this weekend and found that these Doodle Pops from Doodlebug work great! Doodlebug has come out with some embellishments for card makers.

I just added some sparkly gems and an embossed border from the Sizzix wedding folder set.

These are just a few of their dimensional embellishments, so cute and easy!

Doodle Twine has been arriving too, there are single colors and assorted sets.

Riley's for Fall

I've been ordering in some cute Riley the Moose stamps for fall. I have been mixing them with some of the words from the Pure Innocence little girl stamps.

Here are a few of the Fall and Thanksgiving ones.

Fall & Halloween Card Class

Its that time of year we start to spend more time indoors. Fall is a great time for card making and scrapbooking... So many new items are arriving at this time of year too!

In this class we will be making 3 Fall cards and 2 Halloween cards with envelopes.

We will be using different products such as Flower Soft, Glossy Glaze, embossing folders, Copic markers, punches, and cutting dies.

All paper will be pre-cut and ready to be stamped and assembled.

Supplies you will need to bring are:

adhesive, paper snip scissors, pop dots, and a small glue pen.

Class Dates:

Sunday, September 25th @ 1pm. (1 spot left)

Wednesday, October 5th @ 1pm. (1 spot left)

Wednesday, October 5th @ 6pm. (FULL)

Wednesday, October 12th @ 1pm. (1 spot left)

Wednesday, October 12th @ 6pm. (FULL)

Saturday, October 15th @ 10:30am. (FULL)

Cost: $15 and must be pre-paid to hold your spot.

Fall 6x6 Album class

Join me in making this 20 page {6x6} scrapbook album with a FALL theme.

This album is loaded with cute scarecrows, pumpkins, leaves, apples, and more.

Would make a great gift, or to use for all those Port Farms, hayride, or leaf raking pictures. All supplies are pre cut for you, all you need to do is bring your adhesive.

Class Dates:

Saturday, September 17th @ 11 am. (2 spots left)

Wednesday, September 21st @ 1 pm. (1 spot left)
Wednesday, September 21st @ 6 pm. (Full)
Saturday, September 24th @ 11 am. (Full)
Wednesday, September 28th @ 1 pm. (1 spot left)

Wednesday, September 28th @ 6 pm. (1 spot left)

Cost:

$20.00 and needs to be prepaid to hold a spot in the class.

Supplies:

Adhesive, pop dots

More cards from the class...

There are still a few random spots left for the next card making class. If you are interested, just check the post 2 entries down to see what is available.

We will be using Flower Soft on the tree card for a little bit of fall. You could use other colors on this stamp for the different seasons.

This card uses the masking technique along with a border die and some hemp string. Dont forget to bring a pair of paper snip scissors to class!

Halloween??

Even though I love Halloween, I hate to be thinking about it already!

Halloween paper and punches that I preordered are starting to trickle in, but more will be here in September. This cool spider web punch is brand new this year and I teamed it up with a 1.99 clear stamp set from Inkadinkado... way too easy!

The spooky background paper is brand new in too.

On the flip side, here is a sweet baby card using brand new stamps from Paper Smooches. I just added some pink pearls and new paper from Simple Stories.

August Card Class

In this class we will be stamping 5 cards with envelopes. The cards are various occasions, so you will get a little bit of everything.

You will be using lots of different embellishments and getting more practice with Copic Markers, Nestabilities and MFT dies.

I have new stamps in from Paper Smooches so we will be using those too!

Supplies Needed:

Please bring adhesive, pop dots, small paper snip scissors, and a glue pen.

Cost:

$15.00, Class fee needs to be prepaid to hold your reservation.

Class dates:

Saturday, August 20th @ 11 am. (1 Spot left)

Wednesday, August 24th @ 1 pm. (1 spot left)

Wednesday, August 24th @ 6pm. (FULL)

Saturday, August 27th @ 11 am. (FULL)
Wednesday, August 31st @ 1 pm. (FULL)

Wednesday, August 31st @ 6 pm. (FULL)

Tuesday, September 6th @ 11 am. (FULL)

Wednesday, September 7th @ 1:30 (2-3 spots left)

SALE!

Be sure not to forget about the 4th annual parking lot sale this Sunday!

The time is from 9 am until 1 pm.

Be sure to get there early for the great deals!!

There was an email coupon sent out if you are on my regular email list, if you didnt get it just send me your email and I can send it out to you.

I have a few girlfriends coming over on Friday for a "Shoebox Swap" card making night. This is the card I will be making...

I love this new MFT set, she is so summer-y and cute!

I used the masking technique for her swimsuit and popped up the lower half a bit.

There was very little coloring that way, just mostly her skin (E00) and a little pink (R85).