Dec 13 2011
Here is a beautiful gift that I received from my downline, Kathleen. She stamped the images from the 123768 Pines & Poinsettias Stamp Set on tissue paper and trimmed with a scissor close to the edge of the images. She laid them one at a time on the candle and used her heat tool to slightly melt the wax, which covers the tissue paper image. Isn't it striking? Thanks Kathleen!
Nov 15 2011
It's time to start those handmade Christmas gifts. And here is a great idea to start you off. This was made with a wooden frame that you can get a craft store. Paint it green.
Add these embellishments:
123762 Pines & Poinsettias stamp set
124004 Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty Designer Series Paper
120893 Tasteful Trim Bigz Die
125056 Cherry Cobbler 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool
125636 Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons
119247 Basic Pearls Jewels
This is so pretty, that I would recommend you make one for yourself!
Oct 14 2011
As a special offer related to a recent advertisement in Woman’s Day Magazine, the Christmas Keepsake Box is available to order from now until December 31, 2011 (or while supplies last).
Special Offer Details:
There is no minimum purchase required. The box is 5 3/4" x 7 3/4".
The Christmas Keepsake Box includes written instructions, but the following supplies are not included:
If you do purchase this Christmas Keepsake box, you are invited to come to my house to assemble it. I have one that I haven't made yet and all the supplies you need.
Don't hesitate too long in ordering, as the supplies are limited.
| Item # | Name | Price |
| 129024 | Christmas Keepsake Box |
$19.95 |
Oct 04 2011
I forgot to post the pictures I took at my September 25 downline meeting. Once we all finished our shoebox swaps, it was time to sew! There's a first time for anything and it was the first time we sewed at my meeting. Some of my downline wanted to make the placemat purse that my manager, Terri, made as gifts for Convention attendees. You take a cloth placemat, fold it in half, sew the two side seams and then sew two more bottom seams. Add some ribbon handles and you have a purse. I know this probably makes no sense to you, but the photographs will help you.
Here is Denise sewing the handles on her purse.
Here are Nicole and Sandy sewing their placemats. See the yellow purse on the table? That is what they are making.
Here is Nicole with her finished purse (sorry about the picture quality).
And here is Autumn with her purse.
Even though some of my downline had never used a sewing machine before, they jumped in and sewed the four seams to make their purses. It was another fun Stampin' (and sewing) DIVA Day!
Aug 07 2011
I've been busy this weekend up at our cabin. I made 40 fabric pins using the 113439 Sizzix Big Shot. They are for my friend, Bobbi, who is in my networking group. She is taking them to the Tastefully Simple Conference this week. They are team member gifts. They can wear them on their clothing or on their lanyards.
It rained quite a bit at the cabin, so it was fun to have a project to do. I also got about ten scrapbook pages done too. I love traditional scrapbooking at the cabin. Very few interruptions, so I can really focus. I have made good progress on our oldest grandgirl's scrapbook. The funny thing is when I get home from the cabin, I download my photographs to my computer and then digitally scrapbook them using My Digital Studio. The best of both worlds for me!
