I spy ornaments

These have been all over the internet in the last couple years so it is nothing new, but my kids loved them last year and I am making up some for an upcoming craft fair so thought I would show you how I was boxing them up. 

I made my box from cherry cobbler cardstock and used crumb cake for the insert and the lid. The stocking paper was an old piece of scrap paper I had laying around. (Can't stand to cut up a new sheet for that little strip!!) 

Most of my ornaments were glass balls from Hobby Lobby but I was worried about breaking so these are actually plastic bulbs from Dollar Tree and you get 2 for $1.00 so you can make them for family pretty cheap. The only other thing I had to buy was the little beads that I used to put inside. You could use a multitude of other things but I liked these little beads. They came from Hobby Lobby also. The assorted buttons are from my huge stash that I have managed to collect but never use. 

 Here is a close up showing the insert that is in the box and it has a cut out that the ornament actually rests in so it doesn't move around much.  The directions for the box came from youtube and can be seen here https://youtu.be/JE89A5OmHX0.


Don't forget to enter my contest that is going on through October 7th!  If you have not yet done so, you can check out the details on the post from Monday. It is really easy to enter. 

Also don't forget about the wonderful paper sale going on this month! Stock up while you can! I wonder if I get 4 or 8 more packs of the beautiful Christmas paper if I would be able to cut it for strips for my box, lol.  I can't be the only one who hates to cut into a sheet of pretty paper. 

Just click the pic to order! Use hostess code B34V447C and I will mail you a FREE GIFT!!!

Fall Festival

I participated in a Fall Festival at one of the local elementary schools here. This was the first year in many that they had crafters set up so I don't think many were prepared to shop the tables. But all in all it went well and got me started on some other upcoming bazaars and craft shows.

So at the first part on the farthest left, I had my catalogs in back and some little grab bags in the front. The grab bags each held a single stamp, marker and some ribbon (all non-su products that I have had and needed to clear out), in front were my Santas Magic Keys, some halloween candy bars, bow die angles, tissue pouches and coffee cozy. Behind them was a spinning rack with some non-su stamps and my card class samples and schedule.

Next to that I had a book with all my bottlecap giant paperclip bookmarks, and christmas themed candy bars. 

And at the other end of the table I had some little kits for kids, my witches brooms licorice, photo flyers of the current sales and a sign up sheet for my mailing list.

Cute new kit!

Another Brand new kit just released from Stampin' Up!

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!*

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Adhesive not included

Card bouquet

Here is one of the items I used for auction at the quarter auction I participated in this past weekend. It was a card bouquet with 6 handmade cards, an aluminum garden stake made with the big shot and blossom punch, and a free card class for 5 people.  This item did pretty well at the auction and I am planning to make more :)

Book marks

Ok, so while you are reading this I will be at a vendor fair. Please wish me luck! This is one of the items I took with me today. These are crumpled flower bookmarks. I have used some double sided DSP, some current and some retired to make these adorable scalloped flowers and turned them into really cute bookmarks. I hope the people at the craft show think they are as cute as I do. Hopefully not everyone has turned to reading all their books on a Kindle like I do making bookmarks obsolete, lol. 

If you are in the area, the vendor fair/quarter auction is taking place at the Village Inn and Suites in Coshocton at 1pm today. Come see me!