SmileplyouCARDS: 2014

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Stampin' Up! Bootiful Occasions and Gorgeous Grunge

Here is a simple winter themed card. In the first one I stamped the background and then ran through the Big Shot in a embossing folder. The second one it ran through first and then stamped. I used the same Gorgeous Grunge stamp on both. I like how it makes two completely different backgrounds.

Supply List:
Coastal Cabana and Whisper White Cardstock
Decorative Label punch
Decorative Dots Embossing Folder
Bootiful Occasions Stamp Set
Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set
Coastal Cabana ink
Dazzling Details
Round corner punch

Craft Fair Adventures 2014 - Bottle Cap Necklaces

I have been working on making some bottle cap necklaces. Frozen, Monster High, Ninja Turtles....

I decided to go with the Xyron sticker machine as my adhesive and Epoxy Domes to seal them. This was definitely the way to go. I had some trouble when using jump rings that were to thin and didn't hold up to the "pull" test. I found Cousin 8mm jump rings work the best.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Craft Fair Adventures 2014 - Gift Card Holders

Using the Stampin' Up! Gift Card Holder Framelit I made these awesome holders. Best thing is I was able to get rid of my retired Designer Series Paper!

Craft Fair Adventures 2014

How does one curb the urge to make everything! This December I will be doing my first craft fair in a long time. The location is great, the timing is wonderful. Since it is a Holiday craft fair people will be looking for holiday items and gifts. But I have so many ideas how do I narrow it down?

As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I love using their products. This year they have come out with a Gift Card Holder Framelit – genius! They have also come out with a Curvy Box Thin-lit that I can also run through the Big Shot. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. I also want to give Bottle Cap Necklaces a try – thinking Frozen. Plus cards, treat boxes, tags, snowman poop, skinny note pads…the list goes on.