The Stamp Lady

Stamp Room is complete!

I don't think I ever posted the before and after pictures of my stamp room.  I did a total clean out of the room, removing everything, and sorting it in KEEP, SELL, and TOSS piles. Then I added some more shelving in the closet.  I organized everything into categories, and then stored it in either the Iris storage boxes, or just the flexible 12x12 folders.   Let me know if you have any questions and what I have used to store it, or how I have sorted it all out.  I hope you like it.  I love it.  It has made me so much more productive.  Everything has a place and everything I kept is important and is being used.  I also made a commitment to not buy any more until I use what I have.  So far I have kept that promise.

BEFORE:

The next 2 pictures are just the contents of the closet  - scary - I know - no wonder I couldn't find anything!!!

AFTER - SO MUCH BETTER!!!!

Here is the closet -complete with the new shelves.  I organized everything into categories, and then stored it in either the Iris storage boxes, or just the flexible 12x12 folders.  For example, I keep all my Christmas embellishments, ribbon and paper in the Iris boxes.  But then I use just a flat 12x12 folder for the dog paper and extras.  I keep halloween, pumpkins, and fall stuff together.  Also, all the valentines, hearts, and Easter eggs are together.  Let me know if you have any questions and what I have used to store it, or how I have sorted it all out.   All my pictures needing to be scrapped are all on the left side of the closet.  All my goodies to make special projects with are on the third shelf.  This was the biggest black hole in my closet before.  I didn't know what I had, or where it was!!  This is also the biggest part of my promise not to buy anything else until all these goodies are gone.

Stamp and ribbon storage with all the extra things down below.  Everything is still very accessible, so I am not constantly getting up and down. 

Paper storage

all 8 1/2 * 11 paper stored by color family

Glass Etching Class

Come learn how to make this beautiful plate.  Class is only $30 - includes all necessary supplies for 2 plates.  Saturday, September 26, 2:00 pm.  RSVP today - space is limited.

Hope to see you there!

Happy Stamping - Tonya

Holiday Mini Delay

The Holiday Mini Catalog for the Mailing Selector has unfortunately been delayed.  We are anticipating you will receive the Mini by September 1st. However, in the event you do not receive it by this date, please be assured the Holiday Mini Catalog will be posted online on September 1st to enable you to see all the wonderful product that will be available.

Sorry for the delay!!

In the meantime, I thought I would show you what I have been working on lately.

I kinda took a break from crafting for a few weeks, and have totally avoided my stamping room.  But now I am back in the swing of things and going strong.  I have been working on some cards for Presley's new teachers at school.  It took me all weekend to make them, but I hope you agree that is was worth it!  I totally made the pencils on my cricut using the George cartridge.  I was inspired by another stamper, but of course made my modifactions.  Let me know what you think of them!

 

 

This is the original post I cased from: Sankari's Sunshine Corner

Taxes and Tax FREE!!

You guys know what a procrastinator I am!!  Well, I finally finished my taxes for 2008!  I know - I know!  Well to celebrate this accomplisment, I am hosting a tax Free weekend myself.  Along with all the goodies that SU is offering for Tax Free this weekend, I am going to offer EVERYTHING Tax Free and up to $5 off of your shipping!  So any $50 order will be totally Tax and Shipping FREE!!  So avoid the shopping crowds, and shop in your pjs from the comfort of your own home, and come shop with me!

 

The state of Texas is having a sales tax holiday from August 21 - 23. Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the below list of items will be tax free during the holiday period. Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax free.

• Uni-ball Signo gel pen, 105021, $3.95
• Basic Black Stampin’ Write journaler, 105394, $3.25
• Stampin’ Write markers, various, $3.25
• Watercolor Pencils, 101879, $19.95
• Watercolor Wonder Crayons Bold Brights, 106695, $19.95
• Watercolor Wonder Crayons Earth Elements, 106696, $19.95
• Watercolor Wonder Crayons Rich Regals, 106698, $19.95
• Watercolor Wonder Crayons Soft Subtles, 106697, $19.95
• Watercolor Wonder Crayons Neutrals, 106746, $9.95
• Stampin’ Pastels, 105542, $24.95
• Craft & Rubber scissors, 103179, $19.95
• Paper snips, 103579, $9.95
• Craft & Paper scissors, 108360, $29.95
• Pencil sharpener, 100745, $4.95
• Blender pens, 102845, $9.95
• 2-Way Glue Pen, 100425, $3.50
• SNAIL adhesive, 104332, $6.95
• SNAIL refill, 104331, $4.50
• Mini Glue Dots, 103683, $4.95
• Pop-Up Glue Dots, 104183, $3.95
• Stampin’ Dimensionals, 104430, $3.95
• Anywhere Glue Stick, 104045, $3.95
• Dotto, 103305, $12.95
• Dotto refill, 100902, $6.50
• Sticky Strip, 104294, $6.95
• Tombow Adhesive, 110755, $3.95

 

If you order these items on the Demo web site, the above list will automatically be tax free, any other items will not automatically be tax free.  I will reimburse you the cost of your remaining tax and $5 credit for shipping.  Or you can just call or email me your order and I will do it for you!

Hope you have a great weekend!  And good luck with all the Tax Free shoppers!  This offer expires at midnight on August 23!

 

 

Above Artwork by:Kristin Swanson

Some great samples from my 6 for 6 "Students"!!  Hope everyone has a great "Back to School"!!!  Don't miss out on your supplies too!

Tonya

 

Teacher Gift

 This was the clipboard Presley and I made for her Pre-K teacher this year as a thank you gift.  I used the red beads on the "S", and I used the sticky cut sheets and cut the apple from the cricut.  Then I used the glitter pack on it.  The picture doesn't do it justice - it looked much better IRL. 

This is the card I made - on the inside it had - "who do we appreciate - YOU!"

Of course I cased it from SCS.  Hope you enjoy - and have a great day.

 

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR THE WEEKLY SPECIALS FROM SU THIS MONTH!

Santa is coming to town!!!

Hope you all are having a great summer.  I hope you also have found some time to craft.  I have been going like gang busters.  I have put together 5 kits that I purchased at the GASC this month, plus actually put some pictures and journaling on some of them.  I have also been making some gifts, which I will post later.

This is one gift that I made for my Dad for Father's Day.  He dressed up as Santa for one of Presley's friends b-day parties.  I just loved this picture of the two of them.  It was such a special day for all of us.  

  

I purchased this kit at Boxer Scrapbooks.  They have a t-shirt chipboard album that goes with it.  You can see the kit here.  The red shirt has a velvet feel to it.  Then I used my liquid applique to add some dimension to the cuffs.  I used a new white gel pen I also purchased at GASC to do some outlining and journaling.  I cut the HO HO HO on my cricut.  I hope you enjoy it!

Another Christmas in June announcement - There is a new local scrapbook store now!!!

The Scrapper's Boutique is located in North Richland hills.  It has just been open about 6 weeks, and she is still working on a website.  But here are the links to the website and blog.

Scrapper's Boutique Blog

Scrapper's Boutique Website  

Another Treat Yourself Card

While looking for the popcorn cards, I came across this card on SCS that I had to CASE!  It was a color challenge, so I tried to stick with it.  I just changed the pink passion to regal rose, because I wanted to use up some more of that wild paper Raspberry Tart.  I really like it on this card. It is one of those papers that can be like clothes sometimes, hanging on the rack they are UGLY, but once you actually try it on, it looks pretty good!  I made the big ovals in the background with the cricut, and some old chocolate DSP.  I don't know if you can tell, but I covered the globe part of the gumball machine with crystal effects.  It is a subtle effect, but I really like it.  I colored the gumball machine with my crayons and aqua painter.  The oval scallop behind the sentiment is the new oval punch from the Occasions Mini.  I hope you enjoy it!  Have a great day - and go stamp something already!!

Dust off the Treat Yourself Stamp set

This is just one of those sets I won't ever sell!!  I just love it.  Well, the lady in Mops that won my gift basket asked me if I would be willing to make her a few thank you cards.  She was hosting a marriage conference at her church, and the theme was movies.  She was making up some thank you gifts for the speakers and wanted some cute cards to go with it.  I said sure, no problem.  I know just the set I want to use. 

 I used the spiral punch to create the movie strip.  And of course the ticket punch on the sentiment.  I also pulled out the old Liquid Applique to add a lot of dimension to the popcorn.  So what do you think - did they turn out cute? 

 

I would have added some more ribbon or glitz to liven it up a bit more, but when you have to do cards in bulk on short notice, then sometimes simple is the best way to go!

Gift Basket for MOPS

We did a take on Oprah's "My Favorite Things" for our MOPS meeting today.  Of course my favorite thing was stamping.  I hand stamped over 60 bags and tags!  Wow - aren't you impressed!  Not really, I only stamped about 6 of each and then through the magic of color copiers, came out with 60.  I did have to cut and paste each one though.  But it didn't take that long. It was lots of fun.  Our theme this year is Adventures in Mothering based on Ephesians 3:17-19 - "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, ¹⁸may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, ¹⁹and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."  So the theme is a carnival/roller coaster setting.  So the Time for Fun set and wheel were perfect. Here is a bag and tag that I made. 

Then some of us also donated a door prize to go along with it.  This is what I made up. Again, cased from SCS.  I used the Haiku paper instead of the Urban Oasis.  I added a pen and big paper clib bookmark, and a few more picture holders. 

Birthday Card

Here is the birthday card I made to along with the framed page.  It was lots of fun to make. 

 

I used Pink Pirouette and Riding hood red.  The DSP is from the Bella Rose Collection.  I used some of the micro bead duos to accent the cupcake with sprinkles.  I also used the #1 from the chipboard.  I covered it in paper, then glued it down and cut out around the edge.  I got to use the new scallop oval punch.  Hope you enjoy!  Have a great day.