Stampin' & Scrappin' with Tina

Hey Girls!

It's been awhile since I've updated you on what's going on at the studio - I've been so busy with family-related things and classes that neither me nor my assistant have been able to update my blog! But now that I have some free time, I'd like to show you guys some of the cute new products in the Occasions Mini Catalog!!

This is one of the more versatile (not to mention adorable) stamp set/punch combos - the Build a Blossom stamp set paired with the Blossom Petals punch (both on page 12 of the Occasions Mini). Over the past month, we've done several cards with them, showing you guys just how useful they can be.. Along with creating a sweet birthday card!

 

 

 

 

Another cute set to use together is the Vintage Flower Adornments (in the middle of the tissue box) and the Springtime Vintage Designer Paper. When put together, they make an adorable combination of both sweet and old-fashioned! Also used on this card were the Big Shot Scallop Circle Die and the Baby Blossoms set, also in the Occasions Mini.

 

I hope these ideas inspired you girls to make some cute things with your new merchandise! And if you haven't ordered yet - give me a call or shoot me an email, I'd be happy to place an order for you and get you started on all the cute things the Mini has to offer!!

Valentine's Day Is On Its Way!

...And with it comes tons of new craft ideas! At our latest INKredible Impressions shoebox swap, we exchanged tons of adorable ideas. Now, Tina has 32 projects she wants to share with you guys! Here's one of them...

Make sure you join us for an upcoming card class to make gifts for those who are dearest to you, and check back to see all the cute crafts!!

Their Favorite Gift......

I can't believe it's already 2011........... our holidays were wonderful, but crazy!  We had a house full- and I am always feeling so blessed when my family is here.

Each year I make some sort of a scrapbook for my kids.......  this year I made this adorable 5 x 5 album- it's the same one we did at our last INKredible Impressions Event last fall- and I really loved it!

 

 

I used our Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper thought the whole book and made pocket pages to add more photos and journaling.

The book was all about how we are as a family, what we do together, and how we love one another.... 

 

 

 

 

Here is another page..........

I will have Chelsea take photos of the rest of the book and add it to my sidebar.  I know the kids loved it and that meant the world to me!

ok, I have no idea why that last line looks like it should be a link. It's not supposed to but of course my computer refuses to accept that.  Heaven only knows where it's going to take you!

Anyway, I hope you have a great New Year!

Hugs!

Tina (and why did it change the font on my signature!!!) UGH!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Holidays Are Getting Closer....

And to prepare, our Inkredible group had a Holiday Gathering where we made tons of cute gifts and the girls displayed their ideas as well. They were all so cute!

  This book was a precious mini scrapbook, holiday themed for all of your memories from this beautiful season! We used the Deck the Halls Designer Paper and one of my favorite ribbons, Victoria, to decorate it.

 

The wreath, made with the assortment of antique brads and the Seam Binding ribbon, is a precious little festive decoration to decorate your studio with :)

My Inkredible group is, well.... incredible! These girls are so creative. They brought over their own personal holiday gift ideas and I was amazed!! They made so many gifts, among them- a cookie tray, a christmas photo shadow box, and a "Joy" craft holder!

 

Handmade & Heartfelt

Most definitely my favorite part of the holidays is making gifts....  it feels so good to do it and I am always so happy with the way they are received!  I know that the best gifts I ever get are handmade.... and I know they have come from someone's heart.

This year I have a whole selection of items to choose from!  I know which ones I am making but in the (very very slight) chance any one of my kids would ever actually read my blog I am waiting till after the holidays to show you all!

And even if you can't come to the class I hope some of them will inspire you to create some special gifts this year for those you love and hold dear!

Holy Cow! Simply Amazing!

Guess what, girls! Stampin' Up is offering an amazing opportunity to start your own business! From November 15th to November 30th, you can purchase a starter kit for only $87.50 -- that's only HALF of the original price - and over $310 worth of crafting and business supplies!!! It truly is SIMPLY AMAZING! 

Don't let time slip away! There are so many fabulous ways to run your Stampin' Up business, and I'll be there with you every step of the way! Contact me for more information - just remember, the deadline is coming up fast!

Hey Girls!

The Handmade Holidays are well underway over here at the studio! We just finished day one of our 3 day holiday card class and its been great so far! However, that hasn't stopped Tina from creating more things - we're preparing for yet another holiday gift class!! But this time, the crafts aren't limited to just cards.. We have journals, sleds, and of course we have plenty of things using the Definitely Decorative rub-ons! Here's just a few of her creations....

My personal favorites are the journal and mini photo album. She used Lap of Luxury Designer Paper, antique brads, and her favorite tool- the Big Shot- for the journal and the ADORABLE set Happy Together for the album.

And now with the Simply Adorned collection, you can make your own necklaces and bracelets for any occasion like she did with these! She used pearls and ribbon to accent each one, as well as Smooch Spritz to add a little sparkle to them.

 

If you're interested in any of these, check out the Handmade and Heartfelt photo album on the right hand sidebar. There are so many more adorable projects to make! And we have classes on 4 different days to help fit your schedule or to make any last minute gifts!

 

Paisley Prints Camp

What a fun day!

I had our Paisley Prints Stamp Camp yesterday and we made these cute projects- all using the same set!

This card uses my favorite new Designer Series Paper Autumn Spice.  I love the colors and the cardstock weight of it!

 

 

 

Here we used the Emboss Resist technique and markers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Black Magic was the technique for this one- I drew off the inspiration from my dear sweet Stampin' friend Karen Barber for this!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then we made a cute box using our Box#2 Die and the hearts from the set.

cute stuff huh?

I am going to be adding more Stamp Camps and classes to my Fall Calendar........  there are just too many great ideas to not be sharing them with you all!

Hey everyone! We have been just so busy over here at the studio, between Halloween Stamp Camp and all the other things we're always running around doing. It seems like we're always preparing for something... Anyway, the crafts from the Stamp Camp were so stinkin' cute!! Here are some of my favorites..

I know I've said it before, but I'm still in shock about how fast this year has gone! It's almost Halloween already. And soon it'll be my favorite season: winter. I'm not so much of a fan of the cold, but I just love all the things that come with it- the hot chocolate, the snow, the holidays, and of course, all the adorable cards and creations I get to see!!! Speaking of which, if you liked the Halloween Stamp Camp, don't forget to sign up for the Handmade Holidays & Christmas Cards class in a few weeks! I'd love to see you there, and there'll be tons of holiday creations for you to make. :)

Getting Ready...

Hey girls!! We have just been so busy over here getting ready for our  getaway weekend! Tina is leaving tomorrow and has been hurrying around preparing for it. Yet at the end of every weekend, despite all the hustle and bustle and the nonstop preparation, she always says the same thing- she LOVES it!! For those of you that are going this weekend, I'm sure you'll end up feeling the same way (who knows, maybe I'll even drop by and visit you guys!). And for those of you who are interested in upcoming getaway weekends, check our events pages on the right hand side taskbar for forms and upcoming events like this! We'd absolutely love to see you there. :)

Is it just me or does it feel like the year has gone by so fast already??? It's OCTOBER! That means Halloween and candy and costumes, plus all the chilly weather. But that also means the holidays are right around the corner! And you all know how Tina likes to prepare in advance.. The studio is full of holiday decorations already! One of my personal favorites is a little sled she decorated for winter.. Isn't it so cute? And luckily for you girls, you'll have the opportunity to make it at our Holiday Gifts class in November! It might seem far away, but remember... time flies!

 

Hey girls!! We have just been so busy over here getting ready for our  getaway weekend!