I've been a bad blogger!!

It's been a crazy couple of weeks.  I spent LOTS of time preparing for a craft show.  I've been making LOTS of cards for birthdays, anniversaries, and thank you's.  I've been working on some of my fabulous gift classes, coaster class, and extreme Christmas cards.  Mix that with my regular daily life and you've got one tired stamper...and a very empty blog!  Lucky for me, things slow down this week so I'll be able to share some fun stuff with you!

One of the cool projects I've been working on is a set of magnetic stones.  These are the stones you get in the flower decorating section of the craft store.  They're about 1-1/4" round with a flat back.  To create this great gift, I pulled out my 1" circle punch and my Play Date Designer Series Paper and started punching.  The numbers on the DSP are just the perfect size to create a set of 0-9 stones with two little flower add ons.   Add a magnet button to the back of each one and you've got a super fun and easy set of magnets that you can give as a gift or keep for your own fridge!  This project will be featured in an upcoming class.  Which one??  Stay tuned!!

Simply Lovely

The weather is very fall like in these parts.  Yesterday I was out with my older son all day and I had to wear a sweater to keep from shivering.  Of course, once he got behind the wheel to get some driving practice in, I had to take my sweater off because I was sweating bullets!  No worse for the wear am I but on our ride, I definitely saw signs of things to come.  Leaves starting to change, a couple falling here and there.  Summer is definitely over, folks.  There are only 111 days left until Christmas!!

I have a special event coming up.  I don't want to spoil any surprises so I won't tell you exactly which event but it's one I host every 3 months and sounds like "dingo".  For my make-n-take, I wanted to showcase a fun project tha would make a lovely gift for a special neighbor, coworker or maybe a teacher.  We made a card folder similar to this at the preconvention events that I attended this year.   Really simple to make and, I think, a wonderful gift to receive.

I pulled out Lovely as a Tree.  I haven't stamped with that set in a while.  I honestly forgot how much I love it!  It's been sitting quietly in a drawer while I've been playing with all of my new sets.  I'm ever so glad I found it!  I think this set makes wonderful chalked images, which is exactly what I've done to all of the tree images.  Stamp in Versamark, daub with chalk.  I love the way the colors of a stamped image blend so nicely together.  For the card, I pulled out Define Your Life to show how wonderful "simple" cards can be.  On the others I made, I stamped a variety of sentiments from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

For all of you who are coming to that special event that sounds like "dingo", you'll get full instructions on how to make this cool folder and will make your own to take home.  Anyone who wants to come a little early to start their stamping is more than welcome to do so.

I'm off to create this month's Super Set Sunday class.  I've got about 10 hours before my pulled pork is ready for dinner and I think stamping away my day is a perfect way to pass the time.  Happy Stamping!

What's that hiding in the shadows?

It's a 100 calorie snack pack!!  This super fun and easy gift package is a quick gift package for a simple gift.  To make this quick wrapper, you need:

Cardstock measuring 4" x 12"
   scored at 4", 7", 11"
6" of 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Crop-A-Dial
Bone Folder
DSP and Cardstock scraps to decorate

Fold cardstock in on all scored edges.  The 1 inch flap should fold over the front of the package forming a triangle shape.
Use the Crop-A-Dial to punch two 3/16" holes through the three layers at the top of the triangle.
Weave the ribbon through the holes by putting the ends through the holes towards the back first then pulling each end through the alternate holes.  This creates a simple no tie bow!
Decorate and embellish your package as you see fit!  Super fun and easy!!

Happy Stamping!!

Gifts In A Flash

The holiday season is now upon us...or so it seems since Halloween is over :)  We'll be giving a lot more hand made gifts this year than we have in the past.  I always think a gift that comes with love from the heart is so much better than anything that can be purchased in a store!  The first in a series of Kelli's Korner Gift Klasses kicks off this Saturday with Gifts In A Flash.  We'll be making a set of tile coasters, a pendant necklace, ornaments and a fun gift tag set.  Email me if you'd like to join us!!