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Stampin' Up Twitterpated Vintage Tag

Stampin' Up Twitterpated Vintage Tag

The new Twitterpated Product Suite from Stampin’ Up is simply gorgeous!  I created these cute Vintage Tags using the following products from the new Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog:

These were pretty quick and easy to make!  I inked the edges with Close to Cocoa and added a little lace and some stickles and that was it.  They are available in my Etsy store. Have a great Sunday!
Until next time,

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Cold Fronts, Things to Do & More Blog Candy!

South Florida Weather

I’m sure that for those of you that live “up North”, you’ll find this amusing… We’re getting a cold front here in sunny South Florida this weekend, which means I have an excuse to do any or all of the following:

1.  Stay in my pj’s all weekend

2.  Make soup from scratch or throw something in the crock-pot

3.  Light every candle in the house

4.  Opening ALL of the windows and curl up on the couch with thick blankets and watch Lifetime Television all day

5.  Spend as much time in my studio as I want.

6.  Go for a long walk with my fur-babies

Anyway, I probably will spend a lot of time designing and creating and nesting.  I just got my shipment of the new Twitterpated fabric, designer series papers and some of the newest stamps from Stampin’ Up.  I really love these colors and patterns and can’t wait to get the creative juices flowing; however, I am open to SUGGESTIONS!

Leave me a comment and tell me what YOU would create with these items? I’ll draw a name on Sunday and send the winner one (1) yard of each of the satin ribbon!Stampin' Up Twitterpated West Palm Beach

Until next time,

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The Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog Starts Today!

The wait is OVER! The Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog is live and customers can place their orders! The on-line version of the catalog along with the Stampin’ Supplies List are below!

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Occasions Mini (Flash Version)
 Occasions Mini (PDF)
  Stampin’ Supplies
  Occasions Mini Spanish sets
  Product Guide

NEED A CATALOG?  Prefer a print copy of the Occasions Mini or Sale-A-Bration Catalogs and don’t have a relationship with another demonstrator?  Email me (StampinWithElayne@yahoo.com) your name and address (U.S. only) and I’ll send them to you free and fast!

IF YOU’RE PLACING AN ORDER . . . be sure to visit the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack before you check out.  It’s a great way to stock up on Stampin’ Up! products (loads of punches) and save up to 80%!

To make it SUPER EASY and just call me toll free and I will help you place an order and answer any of your questions right away!

You are gonna LOVE this mini!

800-398-0429

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christmas keepsake box

Stampin' Up West Palm BeachOn Black Friday while everyone was out shopping like crazy people, I had a pajama day and made some Christmas gifts.  This is a little Christmas Keepsake Box that I made using some of the awesome Stampin’ Up! products from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I lined the inside of the box with some extra fabric. I hope to make a bunch of note cards to add to the gift. Now I just have to decide who to give it to? Maybe I’ll just keep it for myself!

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Products Used:

 

  • 7.25″ x 2″ box. (A cigar box will work well too)
  • Pines & Poinsettias Stampin’ Up Stamp Set
  • First Edition Designer Series Paper
  • Holly Berry Designer Series Paper
  • Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
  • Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Big XL Die)Stampin' Up West Palm Beach
  • Wild Wasabi Card Stock
  • Holly Berry Bouguet Designer Fabric
  • Read Red 1.25″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Real Red n5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Victoria 5/8″ Crochet Trim
  • Linen Thread
  • Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin’ Glitter
  • Vanilla Pearl 1/2″ Simply Adorned Bauble
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons ~ Large Wild Wasabi and Small Real Red
  • Mini Vintage Tags
  • Early Espresso, Real Red and Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Markers
  • 3/16″ Corner Punch
  • Paper Cutter
  • Needle
  • Glue Gun
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Christmas Music to get into the spirit!

If you’d make a purchase of $25.00 or more on my website, I will send you the easy, step-by-step directions for FREE!  Just email me and let me know!  Have a wonderful Sunday!

Until next time,

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one hour thanksgiving tags

It took me just under an hour to make these cute tags for our Thanksgiving table. These are the Stampin’ Up! products that I used:

 Receive FREE instructions when you place an order! Order here, or email me me or call me at
800-398-0429

 

 

 

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diy decorating ideas

Décor Elements

Décor Elements vinyl art makes decorating walls, mirrors, windows, and other smooth surfaces simple. Décor Elements makes your home a beautiful representation of your style. And it’s more inexpensive than painting, framing art, or buying new furniture!

You’ll love how Décor Elements images and techniques coordinate with our existing products, so spicing up your walls or creating other exciting projects for display using Décor Elements is an easy way to express your creativity.

Décor Stencils

Create beautiful expressions of your style and creativity when you use our Décor Stencils to add design to your walls and art projects. Several of our Décor Stencils coordinate with our existing products, so creating coordinating projects for display is a simple way to express your creativity.

Definitely Decorative Stamping

With Definitely Decorative stamping, you can create custom interiors at a fraction of the cost. Customize your home décor by stamping walls, fabrics, and other furnishings to give them an entirely new look.

You’ll also love how easy it is to create hand-stamped, framed art. Use any stamp set and color palette to create custom home accents for any season or occasion.

We have several stamp sets specifically designed to be used to create home décor; they’re designated with the Definitely Decorative logo you’ll find at the front of the Idea Book & Catalog

Contact me to today to see a demonstration of Décor Elements or Décor Stencils!

 

Beautiful designers fabrics, many of which coordinate with the designer series paper.


Decor blocks, beveled window panes and more!

There are so many uses for vinyl art! Get them all here! Words and phrases, chalk board, vinyl, accessories, decor elements, seasonal designs and more!

Simply Adorned charms, trinkets, baubles, bracelets, and  charms!


One of the hottest ways to decorate! Dress up a pillow or stencil a wall!  Decor Stencils come in lots of different patterns including holiday stencils!

Raw materials! Everything you need to get the job done! Big Shot Adhesive Strips,  Decor Element Sheets, Vinyl Elements, Wood  Sheets & Waffle Paper!

Until next time,

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Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls & Batting

I signed up for a beginners quilt class at Quilters Quarters.  Sadly, the class doesn’t start until the middle of October.  If you asked, my friends and family would tell you that there is no way I can wait until October. I am both compulsive and impatient when I want to start a new project.  So this morning, as everyone fully expected,  I went in search of some fabric so I can get a proper “head start”.

If you’ve ever walked into a good quilt shop, you know how amazing it is to see all of the wonderful fabrics, not to mention the beautiful quilts that are displayed. It can also be a bit intimidating if  like me, you can barely thread your sewing machine. Having already been to the shop to register for the class, and having managed to not yet make a total fool of myself, I deliberately set out for Walmart instead. 

I live in a small town and our local Walmart is probably one of the hot spots for a lot of the folks that live here year round.  To be honest, it was the first time I have ever been there and I was thrilled to see they have a craft department!
I did my usual sweep of the aisles and then stopped and stared at a shelf labeled Charm Packs.  What the heck is a Charm Pack?  A quick glance around confirmed that like most stores, this one is also understaffed. I was either going to figure it out on my own or be forced to actually call someone for help. 

It didn’t take long for me to figure out that a Charm Pack is basically pre-cut quilting squares.  These looked to be about 5″ x 5″. I liked the pattern and realized that if the pack only held pre-cut squares, what was I supposed to put on the back of the thing?  Another sweep of the aisles and I found some soft, pink flannel which I guess is what I am going to sew onto the back.  

The saleswoman was finally at the cutting table and asked me how many yards I wanted of the flannel. Huh? Yards? What’s a yard?  I told her I’d take two… She clearly realized I was clueless. She then asked me what kind of batting I was going to use and if I wanted to add a coordinating Jelly Roll? I must have looked like a deer caught in the headlights. She rolled her eyes and waved me to a wall that had more quilting stuff on it, and she began helping the next customer.  

I went to the shelf, grabbed a round thing labeled Jelly Roll that obviously coordinates somehow with my lovely little Charm Pack, and threw it, and a bag that was labeled “batting”into the cart.

Once I got home, I went directly to YouTube and started watching some videos that attempted to explain, in clear English, the concept of Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls and Batting. 

I took another nap, to digest it all, and can now say that I basically get the drift and I know exactly where I’m going to begin…
On October 13th, from 3:00 to 5:30 at the Quilters Quarters.  Until next time…

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DIY Tote – Fast and Easy to Make!

My new fabric is beautiful!  I decided to go ahead and make this Tote even though the fabric is a little “Christmassy”.  You can use any fabric you choose.  This fabric happens to be 100% which makes it easy to toss in the wash and then just air-dry.

Have fun!

Instructions

  1. Zigzag-stitch sides of the crochet trim together until you have created a big enough piece of fabric to run through a Big Shot.
  2. Run crochet trim “fabric,” beige fabric, and cotton batting through Big Shot using Flower Folds Bigz XL Die cutting one 3-3/4″ flower, one 3″ flower, and one 2-1/2″ flower. Sew crochet trim “fabric,” cotton batting, and beige fabric together to create three 3-D flowers.
  3. Iron Décor Bond to wrong side of each piece of 4″ x 28″ fabric. Fold in half with right sides facing and sew along long sides, making handles the width you desire (ours are 3/4″ wide). Turn fabric; iron flat and top stitch.
  4. Create three ruffles for each side of bag by cutting four layers of each of the Deck the Halls fabric using the Big Shot and Perfect Settings Bigz XL Die (cupcake liner). Sew two ruffles together for each ruffle and sew to each side of the bag.
  5. Sew Chantilly 1/2″ Crochet Trim on the top of the bag.
  6. To create outside bottom of bag, sew a 7-1/2″ x 14″ piece to each side of 10-1/2″ x 14″ piece to create a 14″ x 24″ rectangle. Iron Décor-Bond to wrong side of outside bag bottom.
  7. Iron Décor-Bond on the inside of bag top. Sew bag bottom to bag top.
  8. Fold lining in half and sew the side seams.  Sew across corners at 2-1/2″ to create gusset for the bottom of the bag. Repeat for the outside of bag. Turn outside of bag right-side out and slide lining inside.  Fold the top of the bag down and top stitch closed, adding the handles as you do this.
  9. Crisscross piece of Chantilly 1/2″ Crochet Trim through Big Designer Button.
  10. Attach flower to base of handle using Chantilly 1/2″ Crochet Trim.

Accessories and Tools

  • Chantilly 1/2″ Crochet Trim
  • Fabric:
    • Lining: 14″ x 24″
    • Outside bottom: 10-1/2″ x 14″; two at 7-1/2″ x 14″
    • Handles: two at 4″ x 28″
  • Big Buttons
  • Big Shot
  • Flower Folds Bigz XL Die
  • Perfect Setting Bigz XL Die
  • Beige thread
  • Sage thread
  • Cotton batting
  • Beige fabric
  • Décor-Bond by Pellon

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I Love Fabric! New Fabric Wrapping Ideas!

   
I was browsing the internet looking for some ideas on what I can do with a bunch of new fabric I just ordered and look what I found! This adorable little store that I just have to share with you, called Pink Olive!  I love it! 

Their About Us page  says “Pink Olive was born out of love. The love to find a beautiful gift that makes you smile. Pink Olive aspires to be a place for your imagination to sparkle and creative spirit to soar. Spend some time with us and feel inspired by this whimsical wonderland”. 

Just my kind of place!  Best of all, I found some great ideas on what to do with the new fabric I am getting next week!  What do you think of this great idea?  

I am always looking for new, inspirational ideas that I can use to bring warmth to my many projects!  Be sure to visit their store for lots of great ideas and good bargains! Enjoy!

 

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