Artisan Award Non-winning Entry - 3-D Item 1

Welcome to my blog!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out the clean and simple challenge I posted yesterday.  Look in the right hand column under pages to see all the CAS challenges.

Here is my first 3D project I submitted for the Artisan Award Contest.  This was a project I spent a lot of time planning and thinking about.  It is a chalkboard/corkboard/magnetic board.  I used the Chalkboard Decor Elements sheets.  Maybe I should have written on the chalkboard something like "I LOVE SU!" or "PICK ME FOR THE WINNER".

 Thanks for stopping by!  Leave me a comment so that I know you were here and what you think of my projects!

Baby Shower Bag & Card

I have a baby shower to go to this weekend.  Here's the card and the gift bag I made for the mommy-to-be.  The template for the card has been around awhile, not sure where the original idea came from.  I received one like this in a swap several years ago from Dana Garard.

 Thanks for checking out my blog!

Sorry for the delay in posting the last day of my non-hoarding challenge! We had a total computer meltdown on Saturday.  Not pointing any fingers, but I'm pretty sure the little 2-year old boy that runs around here had a lot to do with it.  So after getting the new computer, my husband had to "work" on it all day Saturday getting it ready to go.  I say "work" because I implied he was playing around and he corrected me right away that he was "working" on it! 

So anyway, here is the next project I made using up that beautiful Sweet Pea DSP.  It is a monthly planner I picked up and redecorated.  It will likely be a hostess gift for a workshop or club in March. 

Confessions of a hoarder!

Hoarding seems to be a problem for many stampers/scrapbookers.  I am not immune to this disease.  I always love the new products that come out.  I can't wait to get my hands on them.  Then, months later there they sit.  Just waiting for me to create something with them.  So many times, I just can't do it.  I pull them out and then think "maybe I'll want this more for something else".  Then, back to the cabinet/shelf/box it came out of.  So, I'm challenging myself to use up my supplies.  NO MORE HOARDING!!!  All week, I'll be posting projects I'm making using my Sweet Pea DSP.  I love this paper!!!  I hate to let it out of its pretty stack.  But, I am going to make things with it!!  Here's the first project I made:

 Be sure to check back everyday!!  Hold me to my non-hoarding challenge!!!

Altered Jumbo Paper Clip

Here's the Jumbo Paper Clip that goes along with the hostess gift I posted (see below).  We made these for our monthly stamp club.  These are super easy and so cute.  I'm using mine as a bookmark right now.

Card Purse Hostess Gift.

Hi All!!  Here's a cute card purse with some cards and an altered post-it note pad I made for Lisa.  She hosted a workshop last night.  There is also a jumbo paperclip that goes with it.  I'll post a pic of that soon.  I got the instructions for making the purse and post-it note holder from StampingPro.  She has a lot of awesome tutorials on her blog.  Thanks for stopping by!

Nail Files All Dressed Up!

Here are some nail files prettied up!  I got my inspiration (i.e.stole this idea) from Julie Davison's blog.  Thank you Julie!

Have a great night!

January Club Project Sneak Peak!

We have our monthly stamp club this week.  Here's a look at one of the projects will be making.  The instructions to make these can be found HERE.  Cindy Coutts wrote the tutorial.

Thank for stopping by!

Altered Body Butter

I found these little jars of body butter at an after Christmas clearance sale.  I altered this one with some Sending Love Designer DSP from the new mini.  This paper is so beautiful.  The picture in the catalog doesn't begin to show you how pretty it really is.  I got my inspiration for this from an altered candy tin at  Julie Davison's blog.  It could use a bit more dressing up, but I wanted the recipient to be able to open it and use it easily.  Hope you all have a good week!

 

December Club Project

Here is one of the projects from our December Stamp Club:

 

We used the Silver Skinny Tins to make these Picture Frame/Calendars.  Haven't had time to get a picture in there yet.  But I figure, I have until January, right??  I printed off the calendars from HERE over at SCS.  These tins are awesome and for only $.99 you can make so many cute little things.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Quick and Easy Treat Bag

Here's a quick project that's really cute and versatile.  You can fill these little bags with any gift.

I used the small cello bags, Big Shot Top Note die, Christmas Punch level 2 hostess set, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon and Classic Ink, Curly Label Punch and some linen thread to tie the tag on. 

Thanks for looking!!

Stamped Candle Door Prize Gift

Hi All!!  So sorry I have neglected my little blog.  It's been weeks since I have posted anything, but I have definitely been busy!  I'll have regular posts all week to show you what I've been working on, as well as some Christmas Cards Kits I've put together.  Have a great weekend!!

Here's a stamped candle I made for a door prize gift for a workshop.  I love this little Dasher stamp.

Stamped candles are so easy to do and make the nicest little gifts.  To make a stamped candle, white candles work best.  Stamp whatever image you want onto tissue paper - be sure to have something under the tissue paper because the ink will bleed through.  (Ask me how I know!  I had snowmen stamped all over my coffee table a couple of years ago!) Cut out the image.  This doesn't need to be perfect-just cut around close to the image.  Place tissue paper on candle, wrap waxed paper around it, holding it at the back, and heat with heat embossing gun.  The waxed paper will melt and adhere the tissue paper with your stamped image into the candle.  Put your candle in a cute cello bag and tie with some ribbon and whala-a quick easy gift! 

One UStamp Project Finally Complete!

UStamp With Dawn & Friends Began Last Friday and I finally got my first project done.  I have a few projects that I've started, but didn't have time to finish yet.  If you don't know about UStamp with Dawn & Friends, click on the blinkie on the right side of this page and read about it.  It's not too late to sign up. 

Here's my Holiday Brag Book designed and inspired by Anna Zuniga:

Have a great weekend!!

Altered Thoroughly Modern File Folder

Here is my altered thoroughly modern file folder.  I saw something like this when I was at the Cincinnati Regional Seminar in September.  I recreated from memory.  Why I didn't take a picture of it, I don't know.  But I thought it was so cute, I had to try to make my own.  I am going to work on making a tutorial for this project.  Hope you like it!  Have a great week!

Altered Clock

I love to alter things with paper and stamps.  Everytime I go shopping, even to the grocery store, I'm always on the lookout for things to alter.  I found this clock last weekend on clearance for $3.99.  Knew I had to have it to "customize"!  I used some leftovers I had from the retired Simply Scrappin' Kit "At Home".  I really like the way it turned out.