Spooky Treats for the Teachers...

I'm sure hoping the weather clears up this morning! Today my oldest is supposed to have a field trip to the pumpkin patch, but its overcast and raining a heavy mist. Hopefully she isn't too disappointed if they aren't able to go:( In the meantime, I sent these off with her to school this morning. Let's hope she doesn't swing her backpack around too much and crack all the eyeballs...lol Although, it would add more appeal to the googlie eyes! Another cute MFT stamp set. I was trying to find a link from their website, but I don't think this set is available any longer? None the less, it's adorable and kid friendly! I did a little color shading with my Copic markers and cut all the frames out with my nesty dies. In the background, you can see the "bumps" on the green and purple tag. I used my cuttlebug folder for that and used some Dew Drop ink to rub over the top...gives it a vintage-y feel of sorts. Filled with some googlie eyeballs! My girls went crazy when they saw these...I think they enjoyed eating a few, even more!

New Stamps!

I was so excited when my PTI package finally made its way to my doorstep! It took quite a while, but it was worth the wait! This was also the first time I purchased some of PTI's patterned paper and I have to say that I absolutely LOVE it! The weight of the paper is super thick, and cuts nicely. For this project I was attempting not to make it look "Christmas-y" and I'll be darned if it didn't turn out like a dang ornament!!! You can even tell I made the attempt by picking out paper in the Rustic Snowflake pack that DID NOT have snowflakes on it! Ohhhh, I digress... Stamp set is the new Take Note by Michelle Wooderson. I figured this notebook will come in handy for blogs I like to surf and also as a password book. Between online banking and numerous other log-ins, this will help me from having to get all those "I forgot my password requests".

Off to finish cleaning my craft room...I was up til' midnight getting the desk cleared...I REALLY do have a desk under all that mess! What a shame...lol

One Stamp...2 layouts!

More fun with my 4x6 notebooks! I love Verve Stamps for their simplicity and lets face it, they are so fun to play with! I chose a design along the lines of "friendship" for my layout. This stamp set also comes with additional "love" sentiments you could also use. Soft pink and black. Patterned paper is from Doodle Bug Designs. Little bit of zig-zag sewing on the pink strips. I added the dew drop AND the button, which after looking at it, it looked a bit overboard, but I think I will use the dew drop as my "signature" when using this set...it's fun!Hot pink and black combo. I also did a bit more zig-zag sewing here, but only around the hot pink border.The ribbon is a bit stiff, so it was hard to get the perfect tied bow here. I simply added a button and used E6000 to adhere.

Celebrate in Style Notebook...

Whew! Finished cleaning out the supplies I no longer need! Luckily most of them sold locally so it saved me many trips to the PO...thanks ladies! I still have supplies/stamp sets left, just scroll to the previous post if your interested.

I picked up some more notebooks the other day and decided I wanted to try a new size. This size is perfect for an add-on gift or something to slip in the kids backpacks for their teachers. I started by taking off the coil and added the SU! chocolate cs and the patterned paper. When I create these notebooks I just can't stand going without sewing the layers together...it adds just the perfect touch around the edges and also makes the focal image really stand out! To create the sentiment and slider I used my SU! small slot punch (you could also use any small ribbon slider punch) and cut my paper ribbon to desired length. Stamp set is "Let's Go for a Walk" by MFT

Added a little rhinestone on the flourish, which is from a PTI set.

So who LOOOOOVES Etsy?? Well, I first heard about Etsy on GMA many years ago when it first hit the airwaves. I've browsed and bought many things on this wonderful website and I really love to buy handmade ANYTHING! I've contemplated opening a shop since I could remember and I'm finally going to make the BIG leap and try it out. I've been doing custom orders for a few years now and have many requests to set up a page with my creations along with their prices. I don't have a set date when this will begin. I've set up my acct. and all the techy stuff, just need to throw up pics and get going. I will be sure to post here when I've opened up shop!

Cleaning Out a Few Supplies...

Time to make room for NEW stuff! I've cleaned out a few supplies that I no longer use and would like to send to a new home:)

I have grouped all items together by manufacturer to make it easy. All stamp sets are gently used, slightly stained, etc. A few stamp sets only have one stamp that has been used and are virtually brand new...these will be noted.

*PRODUCTS* If interested in purchasing, please send an email to madscrapper24@yahoo.com with your choice of products in the subject line. Do not send payment until I have verified your request...this helps ensure I don't have 2 recipients sending money for the same purchase:)

*PRICING* All sets/supplies are marked accordingly and will paid via PayPal ONLY!

*SHIPPING* I will only be shipping flat rate- $4.95 for 1-2 sets and $10.35 2+ sets. If your shipping is cheaper than flat rate, I will gladly refund the difference, which will be sent separately in an envelope. If on the East Coast (like me!) it generally runs cheaper!

1. Marvy Uchida Punches- (Set of 6) $45.00 (SOLD) 2. Creative Memories Products- Creative Memories Binder- Loaded with stickers! 40 pages of stickers/borders/protectors. $50.00 (shipping to be determined on this item!)

3. Papertrey Ink Products- Just Hatched Stamp set $10.00 (Only "little one" stamp has been used) (PENDING)
Perfect Match True Black Pad & Ink- $7.00 for both (brand new, decided to go with the Noir instead)
4. Stampin' Up! products- Crafter's Tool Kit-(DOES NOT include the paper piercing guide and tool) $12.00
Print Pattern $8.00
Aida Cloth $8.00
Cheesecloth $8.00 (SOLD)
French Script- $8.00
Polka Dot $8.00 (SOLD)
Riveting $5.00 (SOLD)
Aquaria $8.00 (only used the dolphin stamp) (SOLD)
Small Script- $5.00 (SOLD)
Itty Bitty Backgrounds- $5.00 Little Pieces- $5.00
Fresh Fillers- $5.00
Terrific Tulips- $8.00
Wild Rose $10.00
I may post more sets, I'm leaning more towards clear stamping these days, so I have more SU! sets to go through! If you have any questions, please email at madscrapper24@yahoo.com

Chinese Thank You...

My gf gave me an Asian themed stamp set for my birthday and since it hadn't been "inked" yet, I couldn't resist getting this Hero Arts set (the Chinese kids and middle sentiment) to go with the bamboo! My girls have a few Chinese outfits that they love to dress-up in for special occasions. They usually opt for a red design and it HAS to be matching...sometimes a hard feat when they are two different sizes! Anyhow, back to the card! I stamped the bamboo bg first then sponged some gingerbread bown around the edges for a "vintage" look. The kids are colored with my copics and accented with a cool gray outline. I have always loved Chinese characters! Chinese writing is very artistic and I love to see it...even if I can' read it! I do happen to have a Chinese tattoo (I know, sooo taboo right??!!) on my inner ankle and I thought it'd be neat to have my hubby and I's Chinese zodiac signs together...he the dragon, myself a monkey! As much as I love it, I will not be getting anymore...it was a spur of the moment thing with some gf's when my hubby was deployed to Iraq many moons ago! Ahhh, soo young, soo naive! My little "China Dolls"! My sweet Addie...her smile looks soo painful...lol! Sweet Gracie, below!

Sweet Ballerina Tags...

I needed to make it easier on my girls to find "their" bags at dance class...didn't realize everyone at the school would have the same design! EEEEK! Anyhow, it's also a chance for my youngest to see her name in print. We've been working with her on a speech delay and recognizing letters and this is just another way for her to practice with her name. I think she is doing just fine as she now recognizes "Addison" but keeps asking why we call her "Addie" for short! The cute ballerina and sentiment stamps are from Lizzie Anne Designs. Since I was limited on space, I opted to cut out the ballerina and trimmed her with my copic (C1 cool gray) so she really "pops" on the white, swiss dot bg. It's hard to tell from the photo, but I also used 3-D foam tape to make it look like a diorama! The dancing floor is elevated just enough so when you look at the tag, it looks as though she's really dancing!
A little bit of glitter and rhinestones for her hair!My eager beavers! Addison takes over the "lunch" duty on the weekends! Funny girl.

Glue-Art & Paper Studio Project...

Another FUN project from Glue-Art & Paper Studio to share with you all. This particular project uses the Crafter's Card File along with the 3x5 card inserts. There are a number of themes you could use here (recipe file, calendar etc.), but I decided to go with a teacher calendar! The Crafter's Card File is a perfect little addition to any teacher's desk and it will be close at-hand when they need it! I used a mixture of Verve and SU! stamps. The tan card insert is stamped with my french script bg. The main image is cut out with my nesty dies and I added a fun "school" themed quote along with some 3-D flowers. For each months tag, I decided to do something fun and whimsical. I came up with the idea to do a large, first letter, and then used my Karen Foster Snap stamps to finish the spelling.PTI-Polka Dot Basics...to keep the calendar cards simple!Fall is in the air AND inside my crafter's card file as well! I don't like to leave the inside "naked" so I carried the paper thru out. My adhesive of choice when altering with paper is modpodge...works wonders!In keeping with the Fall theme, I cut out the leaves (one skeleton pattern, one solid brown pattern) from my Accents Cricut cartridge. To add the additional colors for the inside of the leaf, I just cut the red/orange to size and used a glue pen on the backside (the polka dot pattern is from my PTI set). A little extra flair was added with the rhinestones!

Thinking "outside" of the boxes...

Before I head out to get started on a vintage bed I'm working on (I will share at a later date!), I wanted to post these fun altered wooden purse boxes I've been working on for Mom. My Mom had originally requested a handmade nameplate for her co-workers, but when I couldn't find the proper plating to use, I decided to go with these wooden boxes! They are dual purpose and can also be used as pencil/pen holders or filled with goodies and tied off with cellophane and ribbon. I wanted to do a little more than just put their names on the front. You need something just as pretty for the backside as well, so I opted to use some quotes on the back. I loooooooved getting in my button jar and going a tad overboard here. The buttons add a vintage flair with the modern papers I used.It's been awhile since I made tags so I thought it would be neat to use on the backside here. The tag fit perfect without covering up some of the bright colored details in the patterned paper. The ribbon I used on this handle is from May Arts and comes already "ragged"...thought it went better with the paper vs. an overload of buttons.Mom's is a little more custom to her taste! I surprised her with a hot cup-o-joe and added some Crystal Effects for a 3-D effect on the liquid coffee! FUN! FUN!I will probably make up some more of these for Teacher Gifts this year. I'd make them ahead of time and fill them closer to the holidays. Hopefully I keep to my word and NOT wait until last minute!