Stampin' and Scrappin' With Kristin

Philly Inkers Shoebox Swap

I wanted to share with you some of the cards we made during a Shoebox Swap I hosted last week.  What's a Shoebox Swap?  Everyone who attends designs a card and brings enough supplies for everyone in attendance to make the card they designed.  We all move around the table making each others cards.  It's a great way to get a nice assortment of cards.  Here's the group and the cards we made!

Moving around the picture, clockwise, starting at the far left....Juliana, Claire, Lynn, Megan, and Jill.   The three lovely ladies on the right are several of the demonstrators on my team.  Claire is my "upline" (the person I signed up under).  Juliana is also in Claire's group.  We have a really fun group!!!  We get together a couple of times a month to stamp and share ideas!  We're having another shoebox swap on Saturday at our quarterly brunch!!!

Now onto the cards....first up...this is the card I designed...

The card below was designed by Juliana....

The card below was designed by Claire....

The card below was designed by Lynn....

 

The next card was designed by Megan...

Finally...the last card was designed by Jill....

Merry Moments Frame

Each year Stampin' Up! selects a handful of demonstrators to win an Artisan Award.  Any demonstrator can enter.  But, only a few are chosen out of hundreds who submit fantastic cards, scrapbook pages, and 3D projects. 

Throughout the year, the Artisan Award winners create projects to inspire us.  I'm always amazed at what they come up with.  Just recently some new projects were posted for demonstrators.  One immediately caught my eye.  It was a framed home decor item made by Fran Sabad.  I immediately set out looking for a similar frame so that I could recreate it.  I failed miserably at locating her exact frame, but I think I like the one I found even better!  Fran's frame had seven openings.  Mine had eight.  I was very uncreative and copied (or at least tried to) her rectangles exactly as she created.  I only had to create one.  No, I won't tell you which one - but it's definitely my least favorite of the eight!  I cannot wait to display this in my home this holiday season!

The majority of the components are from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit and the Merry Moments DSP.  Other accessories used were:

• Real Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
• Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon
• #2 Snowflake Die
• Big Shot
• 1 1/4" Square Punch
• Dimensionals
• Scallop Edge Punch
• Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

Now, since I CASEd most of this project, it came together quickly.  Would you believe that I made it in under an hour!  My husband couldn't believe it when I carried it out of my classroom this evening.  The hardest part might have been prying open all of those little metal things that hold the glass in place.  By the way, I removed the glass since I used ribbon and hardware.  Besides, I broke one of the panes taking it out of the frame!!!  But, what I love is that I can easily change out the pictures in the frame throughout the year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop® and Viewing Parties!

I've been chomping at the bit for the last few days to share this news with you!  I've been selected as one of only 60 demonstrators across the United States to host a couple of exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop®/Viewing Party events in December!

Last year, Build-A-Bear Workshop® introduced Holly & Hal Moose™ plush animals for the holiday season. They became the top-selling holiday plush in the history of BABW. In 2009, these two adorable animals get their own animated television special that will appear on ABC Family Television the week of Thanksgiving.  At my workshop/viewing party, you will get the chance to watch the animated television special on DVD and make some adorable projects.  Of course I'll have a bunch of tasty snacks as well.  I may even have some sneak peek products that will be available in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

I'm still waiting to hear what info I can and cannot share with you at this time!  But, I will tell you that each attendee will go home with some free stuff from Build-A-Bear Workshop® and will have the opportunity to make some free projects using our Build-A-Bear Workshop® line of products!

If you're interested, I've set aside two dates for my parties!  Friday, December 4th at 7pm and Thursday, December 10th at 7pm.  Space is limited, so please e-mail me at (kristinfuller@aol.com) if you're interested in attending!!!  And, I'll post more information as I learn more.

However, in the spirit of Build-A-Bear Workshop®, I'm posting a couple of additional samples that I made back in September.  I don't believe I've shared these with you - and these probably won't be the projects you're making in December.  I just thought I needed a corresponding project to go with today's post!  These projects I CASEd directly from Stampin' Up! - these were both projects they shared during convention.

Stay Tuned...

...I'll have some VERY exciting news and a couple of exciting, very exclusive, events coming in December.  More details to follow this weekend....

Holiday Decor and Gift Giving

Hello.  Remember me?  I've been SO busy!  It's good busy!  It's great!  I've got so many events on my calendar that it's hard to keep track!  Some of you have even booked your workshops out through February!!!  And, that's a great idea!  I saw the Sale-a-Bration and Occasions Mini brochures yesterday - trust me - you will want to host a workshop in January, February, or March!  I can't share any details yet, but I can say that Stampin' Up! never ceases to amaze me.  And, the upcoming Occasions Mini is definitely no different!

Anyway...did you know that there's a Holiday Gift Extravaganza promotion going on?  Yes!  When you purchase $50 in products from the Holiday Gift Guide, you can get a free Decor Element of $16.95 or less.  And, there's no limit!  I thought I'd show you some of the projects I've recently made using Decor Elements.

First up is a shadow box.  It's inspired from one I saw somewhere.  I honestly can't remember where.  I actually scoured through my Google Reader and SU publications looking for it when I sat down to make it because I couldn't remember exactly what I'd seen.  So, here's what I did!  I went to my local craft store and picked up some jingle bells and a shadow box.  The frame is 10" x 10".  I lined the back with some of our Merry Moments DSP.  I filled the box with some jingle bells.  I then applied the "Jingle All The Way" (small) in Real Red directly on the glass.  This guy is only $3.95!!!   Then I wrapped some Old Olive Striped Ribbon around the entire frame.  I've gotten lots of compliments on this box wherever I take it.  And the best part - you can change it out with each season!  I'm going to have so much fun!

Next I took some leftover Decor Elements from the Holiday Mix collection found in the Holiday Mini.  I had these leftover from the Blocks I made back in September.  I picked up a jar at a local store where you buy storage stuff.  They were not too pricey - maybe around $3-$4.  I think they make the perfect gift filled with homemade candy.  We'll see if I actually get around to filling the jar this season!  Again, I also wrapped around some Old Olive Ribbon.  I've gotten lots of positive feedback about this one as well!

Finally, inspired by a photo in the Holiday Mini Catalog, I made another framed decor item.  Again, using the leftover Holiday Mix Decor Elements and some Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP out of the Holiday Mini, I made this frame in no time!  The hardest part is always cleaning the glass first!  I finished it off with some stitched Real Red Ribbon.

Want to purchase any or all of these items now???  Simply click HERE!

 

Elmer Public Library Stamp-a-Stack

Just a quick reminder that I'm holding two stamp-a-stack classes over the next week at the Elmer Public Library.  Please contact me or the library for more details!

- Friday, November 13th - 1pm

- Tuesday, November 17th - 7pm