Spooky Haunted House!

It has been so long since my last post or class for that matter, but I like to think I'm back! Things have just been so busy around here. It doesn't help that I am a perfectionist, so it takes me forever to complete my projects.

We have so many new products, I just had to get my hands on them. I'm posting today for 2 Halloween classes. They will both run on Friday October 8th. I know its Thanksgiving weekend, but I am running out of time. Sadly enough, I had originally planned to post these classes at the beginning of September. Better late then never! As I was saying, the "Spooky Banner" will run at 6:30pm and the "Haunted House" will run at 8:30pm. I will have everything prepared so that you should only need 2 hours to assemble your projects. Feel free to attend either class, or stay and do both. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot asap! The cost for the "Spooky Banner" class is 25.00, and the cost for the "Haunted House" class is 28.00. Sign up for both and pay only 50.00. Please notify me to reserve your spot by Thursday September 30th.

Can't make the class? Get together a group of 5 or more, and I will bring the class to you! Contact me to make arrangements.

I am so happy with how both projects turned out. I just love our new little chipboard house!

Hope to see you on October the 8th.

As usual, Its been a long time since my last post. The days fly by while life happens. On with the post! This page is one of my most favorite to date. This layout was entirely based on the invitation that I made for Tanners 2nd birthday. We had a pirate party. The patterned pirate paper in the background, I made. I took a sheet of Very Vanilla, stamped the pirate all around the edges and then colored them in. I then took a sponge and Close to Coca ink and Chocolate Chip ink, and sponged all over, especially around the edges, to give it a worn look.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Ahoy Matey
Card Stock: Groom Specialty Paper, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Very Vanilla.
Ink: Basic Black and Chocolate Chip and Close to Coca for sponging.
Accessories: Clear Buttons, Silver Elastic Cord, Black Brads, Sponges, and Cricut for the lettering.

So, the date that I chose for the Fifth Avenue Floral class didn't work for many people, and Kelvin ended up being away, which meant I would have had to worry about the kids. So, we worked out another date for those that were interested, and there is still room for a few more.

The bright bold colors of the Razzleberry Lemonade DP add such a beautiful splash of color to the confetti white card stock, complete with 4 envelopes and a great portfolio to hold everything.


Fifth Avenue Floral class
When: Friday May 14th
Where: My place
Time:7pm sharp!

Cost: $20

Please let me know via email, phone or on facebook if you would like to attend, and I will reserve your spot. Payment can be made on the day of the class, cash or cheque. Space is limited.

In with the new!

ntroducing: Colour Renovation
Stampin' Up! will be changing some of their colours when the new catalogue starts on July 1st. With that being said, we will be losing some colours. It sounds like the old colours are only available while supplies last, so don't wait if you have some favorites you would like to stock up on. Out with the old......

Fifth Avenue Floral class, just in time for mothers day.Whether for Mother's Day or for any day, this Fifth Avenue Floral card set makes the perfect gift. The bright bold colors of the Razzleberry Lemonade DP add such a beautiful splash of color to the confetti white card stock, complete with 4 envelopes and a great portfolio to hold everything.

Fifth Avenue Floral class
When: Saturday May 1st
Where: My placeTime:7pm sharp!
Cost: $20


Please let me know via email, phone or on facebook if you would like to attend, and I will reserve your spot. Payment can be made on the day of the class, cash or cheque. Space is limited.

I also made gift card holders for Tanners teachers today. I used up some scraps for these ones. View www.dianewatts.blogspot.com for more photos of this project.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Forest Friends and An Egg-cellent Easter (retired)
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Versamark
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Barely Banana and Pixie Pink
Designer Paper: It is retired
Accessories: Mini Library Clip, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Slit Punch, Clear Embossing Powder (for the background, on the chocolate chip cs), and the ribbon is retired.

Tanners last day of playschool before Easter is tomorrow, so I've been busy today making treat boxes for his friends.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Forest Friends
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Accessories: Mini Library Clips, Stampin' Up Mini Milk Carton, Scallop Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Circle Punch, Tombow Adhesive, and last but not least, chocolate eggs!

Here is another really cute treat box I came across on the internet. The body is made using our new Milk Carton Sizzix die, and the rest of the bunny is made using our punches.

Supplies:
Milk Carton Sizzix Die
Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Barley Banana, Basic Black and Whisper White.
Punches: Oval, Small Heart, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle, 1/4" Circle (retired, but you can use the large circle from a crop-a-dile), Scallop Circle, Full Heart.
Accessories: 5/8" So Saffron Ribbon, Silver Eyelets, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Adhesive, Basic Black Marker and White Get Pen.

I was in a hurry last week to make a couple of masculine cards. So, I dug through my scraps, and this is what I came up with.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Wanted and Whimsical Words (FREE with Sale-a-bration)
Accessories: Circle Designer Brads, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch
Paper and Ribbon: These items are retired and no longer available.

Easter Treat Boxes

I just came across the cutest Easter treat holders online, and I couldn't resist! Join me on Saturday March 27th, and make these adorable little critters. There are 3 different characters, but you can choose to make any 3. They can be any color. When you sign up for the class, let me know which 3 you would like to make (they can all be the same), and the colors you choose.

What: Easter Treat Boxes
Where: my place
When: Saturday March 27th, 7pm
Cost:$17

Sign up for both Easter classes and save $5.

Please let me know via email, phone, or on Facebook if you would like to attend, and I will reserve your spot. Payment can be made on the day of the class, cash or cheque. Space is limited.

Easter Card Class

It's my favorite time of year again. Spring! And with spring, comes Easter. I've designed an Easter card class your sure to love. This class contains 4 Easter cards, and a cute box to put your cards in. To create these cards you will be using Stampin' Up!'s Aqua Painters for water coloring, glitter, clear embossing, punches, Stampin' Write Markers, and Filigree Brads. Too cute!

What: Easter card class
Where: my place
When: Saturday March 20th, 7pm
Cost:$20

Please let me know via email, phone, or on Facebook if you would like to attend, and I will reserve your spot. Payment can be made on the day of the class, cash or cheque. Space is limited.

Guelph Stampers Group - Top Note Box

upplies:
Stamp Set: Whimsical Words (FREE Sale-A-Bration item) & Great Friend
Card Stock: Rose Red, Taken with Teal, Pretty in Pink, Confetti White, Old Olive
Designer Paper: Sweet Pea
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die (sizzix), Top Note (sizzix) Designer Buttons-Sherbet-Certainly Celery, So Saffron 5/8 Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Circle Scissor Plus and Glass Mat

Guelph Stampers Group - Waterfall card

upplies:
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Card Stock: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Rose Red, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, So Saffron Designer Paper
Ink: Rose Red, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, Old Olive
Accessories: Silver Brads, So Saffron 5/8 Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch (FREE Sale-A-Bration item)

When I got home from my stampers group last night, I had an email from Stampin' Up! I had entered my Scrapbook page of Tanners 2 years, in a contest that SU! offers to demonstrators. And...... I won! They offer different contests each month. I get 3 free stamp sets of my choice, and it will be published in the "Stampin' Success" magazine, which is a business tool exclusive to Stampin' Up demonstrators. Yeah!!!! I am so excited.

Once again its been way too long since my last post. Life seems to speed up daily, I could use a few extra hours a day.
Anyway, heres my post. This was for a "Take 5" challenge for SU!" This is one of my favorite cards to date.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Whimsical Words (FREE from Sale-A-Bration)
Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Acetate
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo
Designer Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka-Dot Grosgrain ribbon, Clips Assortment, Circle Rhinestone Brads, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, Sponge Daubers, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Embosslits Dies-Stampin' Up! Cherry Blossom (sizzix), Big Shot (sizzix)

Valentines Day Goodies

I made these for Tanners classmates for Valentines Day.
Supplies: Stamp Set: Sweet Centers; Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink; Ink: Classic Real Red; Accessories: Sweet Treat Cups, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Scallop Tim Border Punch and red and pink smarties!

I've designed a mini scrapbook album for the little ones in your life! The album holds 5 page protectors, and a total of 10 6x6 pages, and 10 31⁄4 X 3 1⁄4 photos. The album comes fully constructed, and all the pieces for the pages are pre-cut to size. You will receive a printout of the page layouts to follow when assembling your pages. You will receive all the embellishments to decorate each page as I did, or you can use them anyway you like! There will also be basic instructions on how to cut and assemble the album so you can make them again and again.

Purchase this one-of-a-kind uniquely constructed, finished album and receive all the embellishments you need to decorate it your way!

Because there is no stamping involved with this album, I am able to hold it as a class, or sell it as a kit-to-go!

Join me on Saturday February 27th at 7pm at my place for the Mini Album class, or just order it as a kit-to-go. If you would like the kit-to-go, we can make arrangements for delivery. The cost is $25 per kit.

Please contact me to reserve your copy. I only have 8 of each available so don't hesitate.

Its been way too long since my last post. Where does the time go? Anyway, here is a card that I made for my nephew.
Supplies: Stamp Set: Loads of Love, Loads of Fun, A Little Birthday Cheer; Card Stock: Real Red, Only Orange, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper; Ink: StazOn - Jet Black; Markers: Real Red, Only Orange, Basic Black, Close to Coca, Going Gray; Accessories: Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Texture Plates Kit #4 (sizzix), Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Junior Alphabet (sizzix), Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Aqua Painter.

I made this card for my niece for her birthday.
Supplies; Stamp Set: The More The Merrier hostess set; Card Stock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Gable Green, Pixie Pink; Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink, Markers: Pixie Pink, Gable Green, Melon Mambo, Bashful Blue, Only Orange, Accessories: 2-Way Glue, Stampin' Glitter, Stampin' Up Textured Impressions Folder, Scallop Trim Border, Versamark Pen, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon.

This is the gift box that I made for Tanners teachers for christmas.
Supplies; Stamps: Snow Buddies; Inks: Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Dusty Durango, Basic Black; Card Stock: Whisper White, Confetti White, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Certainly Celery; Accessories: Top Note (sizzix), Snowflakes Set #2, Soft Suede Polka-Dot Ribbon, Mini Library Clip, Blender Pen, Circle Scissor Plus.

Stampin' Ups biggest promotion of the year is in full swing. Sale-A-Bration! For every $65 you spend before taxes and shipping you can earn a FREE paper pack, stamp set, or punch from the "Sale-A-Bration" catalogue, or choose from many of the sets priced at $19.95 from the "Idea Book & Catalogue". Visit my website to view our entire selection of products.

This scrapbook page contains all products from SU! Autumn Traditions DP, Soft Suede CS, Soft Suede Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Texture Plates #4 (sizzix), SU! Timeless Type Junior Alphabet (sizzix), SU! Top Note (sizzix), Leaves #2 (sizzix).