Getting Ready for Heritage Festival

I have always wanted to have a booth at a craft show or art festival.  On October 16, I will have my first craft booth at the Heritage Festival in Jasper, Alabama.  To read more about the Heritage Festival, click here.

I love making cards and paper crafting.  Over the past few years I have made so many paper craft items that my craft closet and drawers are full.  I have over six shoe boxes full of handmade greeting cards.  I hope my first craft booth is a success.

As you well know, I love Stampin' Up! products.  I purchased the Night and Day Speciality Designer Series Paper a few years ago.  In this paper pack, one of the designs is black and white houndstooth.  When I saw the paper, I knew exactly how I would put it to good use.  The first item I created using this paper was an altered mini composition book.  When a Crimson Tide fan saw it, she had to have it!

When I decided to have booth at this year's festival, I dug out the remaining houndstooth patterned paper and created a Post-it-Note holder/covers that I hope will be a BIG hit.

A friend suggested I should offer to personalize with an initial.  I actually like the Post-it-Note holder with the flower.  What do you think?  Please post your vote in my comments section.

View my other Post-it-Note covers, click here.  Instructions with measurements can be found here.

My Creepy Friends

I have missed my “creepy” friends, so I am bringing them back in a more stylish manner.

Stampin’ Up! Products

• Almost Amethyst, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Real Red and Whisper White cardstock
• Matchbox Bigz XL Die for Big Shot
• Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker
• Uni-ball® Signo Gel Pen
• Star and 1/2” Circle punch
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• 1/8” hole punch
• 4 Hershey Nuggets
• Patterned paper 1” x 3 1/2” are wrapped around the Nuggets

I think my creepy friends are classier this year.

Houndstooth Happy Birthday

I used Stampin' Up!'s Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired) on this card.  I love the houndstooth pattern so much that I HAD to buy a houndstooth embossing folder (non Stampin' Up!)

Stampin' Up! Products

• Chocolate Chip card base measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Sweet Pea DSP 4" x 3"
• Bashful Blue cardstock 4" x 2 5/8" before using border punch
• Sentiment is from the Well Scripted stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Houndstooth embossing folder
• 5/8" satin ribbon
• Border punch

One Step Further

This picture shows the finishing touches to my cards shown in my posting from yesterday.  Stamping the inside of cards and the outside of envelopes adds pizzazz to a handmade card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock liner measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Medium Whisper White envelopes
• Corner Rounder was used on the bottom edge of the liner
• Itty Bitty Buds stamp set
• Flourish was stamped first in Old Olive
• Flowers were stamped using Really Rust ink

The Holiday Mini is Here!

SPECIAL DISCOUNT* now through September 15

It is never too early to start on Christmas projects!!  Download your copy here. 

The new holiday mini has so many great new products. Halloween is just around the corner, now is the time to order all your crafting supplies for the fall holidays.

Now through September 15 -  Buy More, Save More Discount on all purchases from the Holiday Mini Catalog .

• Purchase $35, receive a 5% discount
• Purchase $75, receive a 10% discount
• Purchase $100, receive a 15% discount

*Discount is only available through me

Fall Flowers - Thanks Gift Box and Cards

I am pleased how this set of four cards and card box turned out.  I will be using this as a hostess gift.

When I started digging through my wonderful Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper (DSP), the Fall Flowers pack caught my eye.  I love Stampin' Up!'s paper, no guess work in figuring out what cardstock will match the paper.  The names of the coordinating colors can be found in the catalog along with the description of the DSP pack.  The Fall Flowers DSP is retired; however, every year Stampin' Up! comes out with new patterns and I have never been disappointed with the fall designs. 

I designed the card and was happy with the finished product so I continued to make three additional cards.  I couldn't stop there...I knew they would work perfectly with the card box.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand card base is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (folded)
• Old Olive cardstock measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Fall Flowers DSP measures 2 1/8" x 3 3/4" (top section)
• Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper III measures 3" x 3 3/4" (bottom section)
• Corner Rounder was used on the bottom edges
• Thank You Kindly stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Really Rust flowers were made using the Birds & Blooms Sizzix die (exclusive to Stampin' Up!)
• Old Olive leaves were made using the 5-Petal Flower punch

Other Products

• White brad
• 3/8" ribbon

Additional instructions

1. Thanks was first stamped on Really Rust DSP, using Basic Black ink
2. Patterned papers were mounted onto the Old Olive cardstock
3. Ribbon was tied in a knot and wrapped around the back of Step #2
4. Flower and leaves were put together with a brad and placed through layers in Step #2, hiding the brad prongs

* Update 08/10/2012 - Paula's blog has been removed and she offered no further assistance.

Not every card is a winner.........

...sometimes the creative mojo

takes a hiatus!

Pocket Silhouettes

This stamp set is so versatile...it is a MUST have stamp set!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke card base 11" x 4 1/4", scored along 5 1/2"
• First layer - More Mustard cardstock cut at 5 1/4" x 4"
• Second layer - Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper cut at 5" x 3 3/4"
• Stamped image Whisper White cardstock cut at 2 1/2" x 1 5/8"
• Pocket Silhouettes stamp set using Soft Suede ink
• More Mustard layer cut at 2 3/4" x 1 7/8"
• Always Artichoke layer cut at 3" x 2 1/8"
• Flowers (Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard) were made using the Trio Flower punch and a stylus (tool for dry embossing and scoring)
• Sentiment is from the Very Versatile (retired) stamp set, Elegant Eggplant ink on Whisper White cardstock
• The sentiment was punched out using the Word Window Punch
• Next layer (More Mustard) was punched out using the Modern Label punch
• Next layer (Elegant Eggplant) was cut using the Movers & Shapers Modern Label die
• All layers were glued together, Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain ribbon was knotted and wrapped around the layers. Final step was to add these layers to the cardbase.
• Using Elegant Eggplant ink, the Pocket Silhouette imaged was stamped at the bottom left side of the envelope and inside layer (Whisper White cardstock cut at 5 1/4" x 4")
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Other Products

• Rhinestones
• Glue pen

We have Two Winners!

Using http://www.random.org/ and the nine comments on my blog posting: Win Blog Candy.

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1

Max: 6

Result: 1

The winner is:  Susan B.

Susan said . . .

Heck yeah! I'll post a comment!

August 25, 2010 11:26 AM

Two winners you ask?? I was so touched by Yvonne's comment, that I am sending Yvonne one of my Post-it-Note covers.

Yvonne, you are a winner!

Yvonne said . . .

Hi Beth

I can't enter your giveaway, as I am in Australia, but I just wanted to say what a wonderful idea these are.

And I appreciate you sharing the directions so we can give it a go ourselves.

I've enjoyed exploring your site. You have some great projects.
I've now signed up to be a follower.

Thanks for the inspiration.

August 27, 2010 7:07 AM

Thank you everyone for participating in my blog giveaway!

Altered Composition Book

Altered composition book, perfect for journaling. 

Sentiment .........

We make a

living by what

we get, but we

make a life

by what we GIVE.

~Winston Churchill

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White cardstock
• Occasional Quotes (Level 3 Hostess) stamp set
• Riding Hood Red Ink
• Exclusive Sizzix Top Note die
• Boho Blossoms and Corner Rounder punches
• Hodgepodge buckle

Othe Products

• Patterned paper
• Brad
• 3/8" grosgrain ribbon

This item is available for purchase, please contact me.

Woohoo! An Etsy Sale - Special Order

I had the pleasure of creating seven Halloween Post-it-Note covers for Debbie through my Etsy store.  Apparently, she fell in love with them and wanted to purchase more than one.

It's the little things that make life so grand!

Thank you Debbie

LOVE

Win Blog Candy

Post-it-Note Covers

Sticky Note Covers

I enjoy making these handy Post-it-Note covers, they are PERFECT to have in your purse.  Each pad measures 3" x 3" and has approximately 65 sheets.  Free instructions can be found HERE.

I have decided to put them in my Etsy store for sale.  Please visit my store HERE or email me to purchase.  If you live in Jasper, I could deliver without a shipping cost.

Stampin' Up! Products used in the Halloween cover

• Batty for You and Lovely Letters stamp sets
• Old Olive, Only Orange and Perfect Plum cardstock
• Old Olive ink
• 1 1/4" Circle , 1 3/8" Circle and Scallop Circle punches
• Cast A Spell Designer Series Paper

Other Products used in the Halloween cover

• Velco-like closure

How can you win one?  Leave a comment in this posting.  I will randomly pick one of the comments and the winner* will receive a choice of one of the covers pictured here.   One winner will be picked randomly from all posts to this posting and will be announced on Monday, August 30.

*Shipping only to the United States

Have you ever used card maps?

It is difficult for me to totally design a card from scratch.  Most of  my inspiration comes from Splitcoaststampers.com and Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.  Card maps are sketches, normally in black and white that help in the proper placement of your embellishments (ribbon, flowers, etc).  Visit the Page Maps Blog for your own inspiration.

Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardbase measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Sweet Pea Designers Series Paper (DSP) measures 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"*
• Punches used in this card
• Two-Step Bird Extra-Large
• 1-3/8" Circle
• Scallop Circle
• Word Window
• Modern Label
• Movers & Shapers Modern Label die was used for the last layer of the sentiment
• Using So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie ink, stamps from the Seeing Spots stamp set were randomly stamped on the cardbase
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock was used for the scallop frame*
• Bird was punched out of the Sweet Peak DSP
• Twig was punched out of Old Olive cardstock

Other Products

• Glue Pen

* Using the 1 3/8" Circle punch, I punched  3/4" of the circle from the DSP. 
* Using Pumpkin Pie cardstock, I used the 1 3/8" Circle punch and punched out a circle, the circle is not used.  Taking the Scallop Circle punch, center the scallop over the hole in the cardstock, and punch.  This frame was then glue over the punched out area of the DSP (trimming to fit the edge).

Masculine Thank You

I CASEd this card from a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, unfortunately, I was not able to back track to find her name (my apologies)

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
• Cut one piece measuring 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• From this piece cut off 1/4" creating a piece measuring 5 1/2" x 1/4"
• Stamped image is from the Garden Collage stamp set and measures 2 1/4" x 2"
• Stamped sentiment "thanks so much" is from the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink was used for both stamped images
• Blender Pen using So Saffron and Taken with Teal inks
• Chocolate Chip cardstock was used for the layer and measures 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
• 3/16" Corner Rounder punch was used for the bottom edge of the card and stamped image layers

Other Products

• White textured cardbase measuring 5 1/2" x 4"

Scallop Circle Flower - Split Fibers

I created the flower in this picture using So Saffron cardstock and the Scallop Circle punch from Stampin' Up!  I punched out four scallops and using my bone folder, broke down the fibers by using the same motion you do to curl ribbon.  Once the fibers are broken down enough, you can carefully pull the two layers apart. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Taken with Teal cardbase measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Sweet Pea Designers Series Paper measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Taken with Teal cardstock measuring 1/2" x 6" was put through the crimper and cut down to fit the 5 1/4" width of the card
• Flower was made out of So Saffron cardstock
• Leaves were made out of Old Olive cardstock*
• Sentiment layers were So Saffron, Old Olive and Taken with Teal cardstock
• Thank You! sentiment is from the Very Versatile stamp set and was stamped using Taken with Teal ink
• Scallop Oval, Large Oval and Small Oval punches
• Crimper
• Tombo Multi Purpose Adhesive

Other Products

• Rhinestone brad

To create the leaves, cut one scallop oval and fold in half lengthwise and run it through your crimper at an angle.

Friends Never Fade Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Naturals White cardbase measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Layer 1:  Elegant Eggplant measuring 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Layer 2:  Naturals White measuring 5 1/4" x 4"
• Happy Birthday from the Well Scripted stamp set in Elegant Eggplant ink
• Flower stamp from the Friends Never Fade stamp was first stamped using Elegant Eggplant ink then using Lavender Lace ink

Other Products

• 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Happy Birthday Sweet Pea

Stampin' Up! Products

• Chocolate Chip card base 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" when folded
• Whisper White cardstock layer 5-1/4" x 2-1/4"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• 1" Chocolate Chip first run through crimper, then trimmed to correct size
• Happy Birthday from the Well Scripted stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Brads Epoxy Sending Love Chocolate Chip 1/4" brad
• Flower from the Big Bold Cupcakes die set in Chocolate Chip
• Fancy Flower Extra-Large punch in Baja Breeze
• Dimensionals

Birdhouses - A Thank You Door Prize

Two lucky women are going to win one pair of these adorable birdhouses filled with M&M's. The Adams/Johnston Circle representing the United Methodist Women from First United Methodist Church of Jasper meets once a month. Jane and I decided it would be fun to a monthly door prize drawn from everyone in our circle that attends the UMW General Meeting. We did not meet in July, so Monday's drawing will be for the June and August General meetings.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Close to Cocoa Patterns Designer Series
• Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and Sage Shadow cardstock
• Bigz L Mini Milk Carton die
• Big Shot
• Standard Pads
• Premium Crease Pad
• Scallop Edge Border, 1/2" Circle and Two-Step Bird Extra-Large punches
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• 1/2" Library Clips
• Tombow Mono Multi glue

Other Products

• M&M's candy
• Argyle embossing folder
• Clear sheet (to hold candy in bird house)

The roof is first cut at 4" x 2", then scored in half. The bottom edges are cut using the Scallop Edge Border punch and then roof is put through the Big Shot inside an embossing folder.

Margaret H. and Susan B. were the winners of the pair of birdhouses, of course they loved them.  It is so fun GIVING!

Clean and Simple Stamping Challenge

I was challenged to create a card from the Clean & Simple Stamping blog, using this card map.  This is a good way to create a card from scratch.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Suede textured cardbase
• Soft Suede and Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Soft Suede ink
• Upsy Daisy stamp set
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• 1/4" ribbon

Directions

• Soft Suede textured cardbase is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" when folded
• Stamped image layer is on Very Vanilla cardstock cut at 3-1/8" x 3-3/4"
• Next layer is Soft Suede cut at 3 3/8" x 4 1/2"
• A bow is then tied around these two layers
• Next layer is Very Vanilla cut at 3 5/8" x 4 3/4"
• Add Dimensionals to these layers and attached to card base