Simply Pressed Clay Pin

I love this new product!  When I first saw it in the catalog, I was unsure.  I just could not imagine what I could do with it.  Well, once it was in my hands, the ideas started to flow.  I played around with it and came up with this pin.

It took a while to come up with it and I think that is because I tend to over think things.  In the end this pin was very simple and easy to make.  
1.  I started with making the clay flower.  
2.  To make it a bit glitzy, I covered the flower with an adhesive and then covered it with Dazzling Diamonds.  
3.  I then hot glued a Large Rhinestone Jewel to the center.
4.  Next adhered the flower and a Pistachio Pudding leaf (punched from the Bird Builder Punch) to a 1-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch out of Silver Glimmer Paper.  
5.  I added ruffled White Organza Ribbon to the back of the Scallop Circle using a hot glue gun.
6.  Finally I placed a card stock scallop circle on the back which I glued a pin back before I glued it onto the ribbon.
7.  And Voila!  You have a cute pin!

There is something special that I am using this pin for and it has to do with convention.  You will find out more about that in the next week or so.  I leave for convention on Sunday.  Since I am going by train, I will be reaching my destination on Tuesday evening.  Can not wait to start celebrating Stampin' Up's 25 year anniversary!  I will post pics of my swaps next week and hopefully some pictures from convention.  Last year I had so much trouble trying to get access to the internet so that I could post.  This year, the schedule they gave us looks so full that I may not be able to find the time.  But please stay tuned because I will do the best I can to post.

I am started my packing today and get all my stuff together.  There is so much to get ready.  Next post will be Monday.   Enjoy the day!

Christmas in July Card

I saw this card on Jill Hilliard's blog and knew I had to CASE it for our Christmas in July event.  How elegant is this card?  I think it is so clean and elegant.  This is a card everyone will love!

If interested in attending my Christmas in July event, please con act me so that I have enough supplies prepared.

Christmas Tag Box

Outside of box

Isn't this most elegant box that you have seen?  What a beautiful gift you can give someone for the Holidays!  It really just folds up into a box and then you adhere a belly band.  That is what helps to keep it in it's box shape.  This box holds 6 gift tags.  You could put more in if you like.  Or if you did not want to give gift tags, it also will hold Girardelli Chocolate for that chocolate lover or Tea Bags for a tea lover.  

Inside of box with tags

This is another one of the projects that we will be making at my Christmas in July event.  That event is my favorite.  I love when we stamp and create while listening to Christmas Music, eat Christmas cookies, and drink hot chocolate.  I even put up some Christmas decorations.  It is a fun event.  If you are interested, contact me so I have all your supplies prepared for you.

Today I plan to finish up what I need to do on my swaps and try to do some packing.  Next week at this time I will be in Salt Lake City, trying to some sight seeing before convention starts.  Enjoy the day!

A Christmas Gift Card Holder

This year I had such a tough time trying to figure out what type of Gift Card Holder to make for the Christmas in July.  Finally I decided to go back to an old friend, the envelope Gift Card Holder!  There are so many things that you can do with envelopes besides using them to put your card in to send.  There are a variety of gift card holders that you can make using envelopes and this is my favorite to make.  

Just remember once you learn the technique, then you use any stamp set and make them for any occasion.  Cute1 Cute! Cute!

Remember if you would like to attend my Christmas in July event, contact me.

Today I plan to continue to work on my swaps for convention.  Can not believe it is next week.  Wow!  Will share my swaps that I am making for convention with you next week.  Enjoy the day!

Christmas in July Cocoa Pouch

This week I am going to post pictures of the projects that we will be making at our Christmas in July Event!  Last year Dawn Oshefske posted this cute Cocoa Pouch on her blog.  I thought it was adorable and wanted to do it with my customers.  I had so many other projects planned that I could not fit it in but I put it in my file for future projects.  So when getting ideas together for Christmas in July, I knew that this pouch was going to be on the list.

The Cocoa Pouch is easy to make and holds a package of cocoa and a peppermint stick, which you can use to stir the cocoa.  That will give it a minty flavor.  This would be a great gift for a Sunday School teacher, Daycare Provider, favors for a Christmas event or really anything you can think of.

All products are SU except for the cocoa and peppermint sticks.  If there is something that you do not recognize, when you receive your Holiday Catalog, you will find it. Hint, hint, hint.  If you are interested in attending my Christmas in July event, please contact me.  I am off to play Grandma again for the day.  I only have one grandson to watch today.  Enjoy the day! 

It's Christmas! In July Again!

Yes, it is that time of the year again when Susan and I get together and come up with some GREAT projects for you to make to help you kickstart your Christmas Card and Craft making.  Here is a sneak peek of what we have planned this year.  We always try to give you a variety of ideas for you to help you pan all those cards and projects for the upcoming Holiday Season.  This year we have a gorgeous Christmas Card.  The Very Vanilla card adorned with a gold embossed tree is very elegant.  We also have an Ornament that showcases a punch art Cardinal.  If do not need an ornament, you can always add it to a piece of card stock and change it into a card.  A frosty wintery looking card actually holds a pouch of Hot Chocolate and a Peppermint Stick.  How cute is that!  It is a cute, fast project that you can make for your children's teachers, friends, coaches and anybody else you think could use a hot drink on a cold day.  A whimsical Christmas Gift Card Holder created from an envelope!  And finally a beautiful box which contains Gift Tags.  Or if you wish to keep and use the tags, you can fill it with chocolate or tea bags.

Come join me on July 28th  at 1:30 PM at my house for a morning of sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas!.  Listen to Christmas music while making five great projects for only $15!    All these items would be great as a gift or items you can use yourself during the Holiday season.   There will be presents under the tree that Santa left, for those stampers who have been very good throughout the year.  Christmas cookies, door prizes, and specials of the day will finish off your Christmas in July.

If you are interested please contact me by July 14th.

Well today will be another busy day because I am going to be working on my swaps for convention all day.  Enjoy the day!

July Thank You's

I already told you the New Year's Resolutions that I made about my business.  One of them was to make Thank You Notes for my customers when they made a purchase.  This is a pic of the note cards that I made for the month of July.  Another very simple and quick card to make.  These are the supplies that I used for this project:

STAMP SET:  Wildflower Meadow
PAPER:  Whisper  White, 2013-15 In Colors
INK: 2013-15 In Colors
ACCESSORIES:  Rhinestone Jewels

I cut the card stock 3" x 6" and fold the cardstock on half for the base.  These would be perfect a perfect size to use as gift tags also.  

Well I am on my way to Susan's to work on our Christmas in July Event.  I will have more information about that event tomorrow.  Enjoy the day!