HSS Inspiration Challenge #90

Good Morning Stampers!!!  I loved making this weeks project for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge, I just bought these tiny cello bags last week and thought they would be great for some tasty candy corn treats!  I saw a similar project on-line by Ashley Marostica, (and darn if she didn't beat me to it!!) that's what I get for blog surfing at night instead of finishing my projects :-)  Her version was super cute, and I was delayed in my assembly- but alas, they are done!

Check out the rest of the Design Team projects using this picture as an inspiration.  I love this image, it really makes me look forward to the upcoming holiday... I have been exercising and dieting like crazy just so I can enjoy a fanciful feast!!!  This time of year and pretty much anything Halloween or Thanksgiving themed makes me think of and salivate for CANDY CORN!!!  I love that crap. :-(

 I just got my polka-dot embossing folder and my thin cello bags last week and knew I wanted to make something with this adorable pennant punch to look like candy corn.  I added a bunch of little candy corns into the bags, which were somewhat easy to put in... I had to figure out a system to make it go easier.  I took a pencil and opened the bag first then they just slid right down. 

 I layered my card stock colors onto a white card stock base and then once all my pieces were adhered together then I ran the entire thing through the big shot with my polka-dot embossing folder.  Man I love my BIG SHOT!!  I use it with every project practically, would YOU like to get a BIG SHOT for FREE?!  Click HERE for more info on how to get yours.

 I used a cute sentiment from my Teeny Tiny Wishes set and stamped it on Vellum card stock using Staz-on black ink.  Then punched it out with the small oval punch.  Then created a hole in the candy corn shape and the sentiment tag with my Crop-A-Dile tool and ran my 1/4" Pumpkin Grosgrain ribbon through and created a knot.

 I can't wait to sell these at my upcoming craft show at my kids school.  They are so cute and would be so cute on every one's plate on a beautifully set table scape.  I want some great Thanksgiving feast foods!!!

Thanks for taking a peek see today- check out the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge this week for even more inspiration and share with us your project of any kind.  We all love to share our ideas!!

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Christmas Lane Cards Tutorial

Want to get a jump on your Christmas Cards for the season?? 
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 Don't wait, for such a small fee ($5.95) you can learn how to make 30 cards from half of a Scrappin' Kit.  With the tutorial in hand and your own Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit you could make up to 60 cards, super fast!!  To purchase simply click the "buy now" button below.  Once you purchase it you will receive an email with the links you need to view the private video tutorials.  Make at least one thing from your Holiday To-Do list easier for you- PURCHASE THE CHRISTMAS LANE TUTORIAL TODAY!

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HSS Technique Challenge #89

Good Morning Stampers!!!  I had such a great time creating this weeks project for Hand Stamped Sentiments Technique Challenge #89, I chose to work my crayons out for this project... this technique always makes me feel like a real artist.

 You should pop on over to HSS and play along this week, there are several techniques to choose from so your creativeity is boundless, we can't wait to see what you create and share!

 This was one of THE FIRST technique I ever learned when I started stamping and making cards.  I take my wonderful crayons and scribble a bit on the lid of a stamp set, making my own little pallet.  THEN, I take my aqua painter and a bit of watercolor paper and have at it!  I do my watercolor technique with my crayons, and I love this technique because the more hit or miss you make your coloring, the better it looks!

 Then I layered some DSP, with my Red Ridding-hood, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip card stock and my favorite 5/8" grosgrain ribbon- I LOVE this width.  I think it is just wide enough for a great impact but not so wide that its hard to tie into a knot.

 I hope you enjoyed this project and hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to play along with us there!  You can make anything, 3-D item, scrap page, gift item, ANYTHING!!!! I love sharing creativity :-)  Until next time!

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I Haven't Moved Out Of the Country...

Good Evening Stampers!!!  I have been SO crazy busy this last week... I have been meaning to post this reminder for my upcoming Christmas Lane Scrappin' Card Class.  I can tell you that this class will be a great way to get all your Christmas Cards done in one afternoon.  This class is amazing, from just HALF of the Scrappin' Kit you can create 30 cards!  Do you need more than 30 cards for all your friends, family, and co-workers?  You can choose to make 60 cards as well.

When you attend this class you not only get all the supplies you need to make these cards (card stock, embellishments, stamps, and envelopes) BUT you also get access to a video tutorial (a $5.95 value) for EACH card made in the class.  You can recreate as many as you want at home with the video, you can stop it, rewind, pause it- all at your convenience!  These cards are not only adorable BUT you can also fit a family photo in them too!  You will be amazed how easy and FAB these cards are AND you will have all your cards done before Thanksgiving- one less thing to have on your TO-DO list! You can see all the details for this class by clicking HERE!!

Don't live locally to attend the class? No Problem! You can purchase this class as a Class Kit To Go- you get all the consumable supplies to make your cards: card stock (pre-cut), envelopes, ribbon, punched shapes, accent embellishments, & video tutorial (a $5.95 value).  You simply add on $4.95 for shipping to the class cost for this option, Buy It Now button is on my left side bar.  

You can also purchase JUST the video tutorial for this class in my left side bar.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time~

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HSS Think Pink Challenge #88

Good Morning Stampers!! This week's Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is all about the awareness of Breast Cancer- so everyone "THINK PINK"!!! I decided to create a simple but adorable card for this weeks challenge.  All the gals at my Card Buffet Class got the chance to make this cute little card as well.

 Head on over to HSS to play along this week and show us how YOU THINK PINK!! I can't wait to see all your wonderful creative ideas.

 I decided to make these fun dimensional flowers with my triple layer flower punch and I though the added rhinestones in the center gave the flowers that feminine touch it needed.

 I chose to put the sentiment on the ribbon using Staz-on Ink... it worked perfect and this card can be used for any occasion!

 What a fun simple card for a friend or neighbor.  It can be used for a whole slew of different things, and I hope that my class attendees enjoyed making it on Saturday.  Hop on over to HSS and play along this week!

 Until next time~

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FREE- FREE- FREE, My Favorite WORD!!

Good Morning Stampers!!! I know you have already seen the AMAZING deal Stampin' Up! is offering right now... A FREE BIG SHOT/$100 FREE PRODUCT!! Do you already have a Big Shot?  Then you can substitute your Big Shot for $100 worth of FREE PRODUCT!!! Yep, you can pick and choose all kinds of things up to $100- seriously!

Here is what is so amazing- no matter what kind of demonstrator you want to be you get a FREE BIG SHOT/$100 FREE PRODUCT!!!  So what would you HAVE to do if you decided to join my team?  It is up to you!!  You don't have to be a local San Antonio crafter to join my team, I can help you even if you are in a far away city or another state.  I have team members in several different states and in a few different cities in TX.  So don't let that stop you... with today's technology you are just a moment away. :-)

If you are looking for a creative outlet and a way to make money doing it, then becoming a demo is for you- and you get a FREE BIG SHOT/$100 FREE PRODUCT right now for doing it.  Your only requirement to stay "active" is to sell or purchase $300 every quarter- which is SO do-able, and I can help show you how! ** OR **

If you just want to get a 20% discount on all your Stampin' Up! products then sign up now!  You don't have to hold classes or workshops if you are not interested in that.  You get 20% instant income on all product that you sell, and if you are buying for yourself then you get a 20% discount.  Not to mention right now you get a FREE BIG SHOT/$100 FREE PRODUCT on top of it all!!!

If all you really want is the FREE BIG SHOT/$100 FREE PRODUCT don't be ashamed :-) so you join my team NOW and you get $345+ worth of product in your starter kit (totally customizable, you pick and choose the items you want and I can help you where you have questions) for just $175, and you also get your FREE BIG SHOT/$100 FREE PRODUCT right now.  So you sign up get all your FREE stuff and wonderful product and if you don't hit the $300 quarterly minimum by March then you are dropped and you no longer get the 20% discount- no hard feelings, no obligation, no penalties, NOTHING!!!

AND, if you ever wanted to sign up again at a later date you totally can- there are no future restrictions for dropping.  I will tell you that being a part of my team is AWESOME!!!  We do monthly meeting to generate creativity and help build each others businesses, if you are interested.  As a member of my team you are invited to be a part of our Stamp Camp events and get the opportunity to make money!  If you are not interested in having classes/workshops I have several ideas on how you can still generate orders and business that I will share with you too!  And if you JUST want to get the FREE BIG SHOT/$100 FREE PRODUCT then take advantage NOW and you will still get creative ideas and projects from me, and don't worry I never try and push demo's into growing their business if they are not interested.  I am here for support, not for stress :-)

CLICK HERE to get started and join today, then click the JOIN NOW button on the left side bar of my Demo Website.  If you want to see the items that are included in your Starter Kit then click on the image below to see what things you can choose from.  If you see an item on the form that you don't want- then switch it out for a similar item (stamps for stamps, accessories for accessories) of equal or lesser value.  The only time you can't make a switch is if there is a shaded area where you would note your alternate item number.

 

 I hope you decide to join my team, we are such an unruly crazy and FUN crew!  If you have any questions PLEASE contact me at erin@handstampedstyle.com and I look forward to assisting you!  Have a great weekend and until next time~

HSS Color Challenge #87

 Good Morning Stampers!!  I am headed out to Colorado for not such great times, long story, but before I go I want to share with you my project that I made for this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #87- I made this project thinking it would be fast and easy... but it was neither one.  It wasn't HARD but it wasn't as quick and painless as I was hoping. :-)

 I was wondering how my project would turn out with this unlikely color combo- but when it was all said and done I LOVED IT!!!  I made this card with MDS (My Digital Studio) and I used the Celebration Stamp Brush and some punches and DSP (Designer Paper)- simple!  It would have been faster is I had made it with paper but I wanted to do something different this week.  I wanted to do a Birthday card, and I think I will print several of these and use them as my Hostess B-day cards, I like it that much!!  This would be great for a guy or a gal!

 Here is the inside top portion of the card- you can print on ALL sides of the card for the same price!

 This is the inside bottom, the part you write your message on.  The back of the card is white, which is why you can't see the full size of the card base.

 Then the VERY back portion, I just put a "created by" and then my name.  I wanted to be sure the didst forget who made it for them :-)

I hope you enjoyed today's project!  I loved making it and sharing it, you should head over to HSS to play along, we LOVE to share our creativity with everyone so come on over and share with everyone!  Have a great day and until next time~

DON'T FORGET about the AMAZING special going on right now through Stampin' Up!  Join the Stampin' up! Family and get a FREE BIG SHOT!!!  Get more details by clicking HERE!

Remember, there are still a couple of Holiday Stamp Camp to-go-kits available.  Get yours today by purchasing your kit- you can purchase it right off THIS site, check out my right side bar to buy!

Stamp Camp 2011 Recap

HOLIDAY STAMP CAMP 2011

 Yesterday was our FIRST annual Holiday Stamp Camp, which was a total BLAST!  We had a day full of crafting, stamping, prizes, friends, fun and great food!  If you were able to attend- thank you for making it such a fun memorable day for me!  I am already looking forward to next year *awe*.  If you missed it, take a look see at what you missed... you won't want to miss it next year for sure!

Here is a group pic of all the projects we made.  Each attendee made a set of 5 Christmas tags, Fall Wine Bottle Tag (great for a hostess gift), Christmas Card & Candy Wrapper box, Fall Sour Cream Treat Holder, Halloween Treat Sticks, Witches Treat Hat, Halloween Easel Card, Turkey Poop Treat, Turkey Chocolate Treat Gift.  You still have a chance to make these for yourself... details below :-)

Here is a closer pic of the projects- shots courtesy of my good friend Erica Cerwin :-)

Are these not ADORABLE!!!

Are these tags SO STINKIN' CUTE?!

SOOOO FUN!!!

Here is Terry and Angela having a blast making their Turkey Poop Treats.

Here Amy is helping all the crafters at her table with their Candy Wrapper projects

Michelle is assisting her stampers with their Wine Bottle tags, seriously FUN!

Look how serious and focused these ladies are- so cute!

My wonderful stamping girls- Nicole F., Jeannette A., Manuela B., Genny V.

Making wonderful Halloween Easel Cards

Melissa is Heat Embossing her card- watch you fingers girl!

First Winner of the morning... WhoooHoooo!

Winner #2, yes please, I will take that!

What adorable turkeys ladies!

Twins separated at birth, both are so adorable!

Check out all the displays and inspiration- could stand there for hours!

Look at these lovely ladies- Christina & Rosalinda having a blast making their Halloween treat sticks.

Another WINNER!! YEAH- I Won, I Won!!!

Sometimes working is easier standing up.  Sandy is ready to break away to her new station at a moments notice :-)

Look how busy Erica is with her packed table!

And the winner is...

YEAH, another winner!!!

Yep! It's time to pick another winner!

Making Christmas cards is SO fun especially when you are heat embossing :-)

Believe it or not TAMMY won like 4 times throughout the day... I think she was paying off Amber our VANNA WHITE for the day.

Check out the group of us, busy little bee's!

Yep, Tammi winning- yet again!!!

Who has the winning ticket??

 

Christina does!!!!

Wish you could have come to spend the day crafting, chatting, winning and more?  Well definantly register for next years Stamp Camp- but if you would like to at least make the projects from this amazing day you are in luck!!!  There are 3 to-go-kits available.  Each kist has ALL the consumable supplies you need to make these projects.  You will get a list of tools you need to complete these projects AND you will get private access to the tutorial videos for each project.  You will be able to pause, rewind, or even stop and replay them as your schedule permits.  Simply purchase the kit through the PayPal link on my Right Side Bar.  If you are local we can arrange pickup, and if you are not then simply add $4.95 for shipping and have it sent to you.

I hope to see you at an event soon, thanks for stopping by today and visiting me for a bit.  Until next time~