Stamping At CaT's Corner - Tami's Place

This week is the week!!!!

I MADE 10,000 HITS!

I am so excited and very thankful! ...and I want share that with you in the form of some awesome Blog Candy!!! :)  For those of you who have been with me for awhile now, you may remember that great little box of scrapbooking stuff that I found at Costco - well, what I didn't tell you at the time was that I picked up an extra one as a gift for you my readers for my 10,000 hit Blog Candy!  So, if you are my winner you will this awesome little box of goodies which contains ribbons, fibers, cute buttons, some paper, two cute scrapbooks, deco scissors, some fabric sticker letters and lots of other goodies.

HOW TO WIN:  Leave me a comment here on this post, your comment MUST be on this post to win --- on Sunday before midnight EST, I will pick a random winner using a computer selector and post the winner of the goods on Monday the 3rd.  In your comment, I want you to share with me your favorite place to go on vacation that is warm.  It has been snowy and cold here and I have the winter blues, give me some nice places to daydream about and help take the blues away! ;)

* I am sorry that I regret to say that due to it's size, I will have to limit my winner to someone I can ship to in the states - but, because I love you so, if you are one of my international readers and you post and win, I will send you along a smaller goodie package and select another winner of the big box of goodies! 

You can't win if you don't play, so leave me a comment and tell me about a warm destination for my imaginary vacation -and- good luck! ;)

Here's a peak at the goods!!!

CLASS Announcement!

EDITED TO ADD:  THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANOTHER DATE/TIME -OR- TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST.  THANKS :)

I will be hosting a card class at my home on Monday, March 10th, 2008.  The class will run from 6:00-8:30 (allow at least two hours for project completion). 

At this class, we will be doing several NEW techniques and you will have the opportunity to complete 6 cards.  The class fee is $12.00 and will include ALL supplies with the exception of adhesive.  You will need to bring your own favorite permanent adhesive with you.  I will have some refills for the SU! Snail tape runner available for purchase if you run out (this is the Tombow 62202 refill). 

Class seats are limited, so please contact me as soon as possible to make your seat reservation!

Hope to see you there - I have some great things planned!!! :)  Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase a special Occasions Mini bundle at the workshop!  If you don't attend, you can't get the special!

FOR THOSE READERS WHO CAN'T ATTEND BECAUSE OF WHERE YOU LIVE, please stay tuned for details on my "Class in the Mail" announcement soon!  I am still working out the details on keeping the shipping cost as low as I can, so I will let you know soon! :)

The Name Frame...

Just real quick today... This is my latest name frame that I made for a friend.  She likes bright colors, and with the short length of the last name I was able to add "The" and "Family" with the retired Stampin' Up! Classic Alphabet.  I think it really adds the cool extra touch!  If this one looks familiar, it is because they are having a baby in about another 20 weeks, so I took away the temporary teddy bear from before and replaced it with the babe!  We did it in neutral colors although it sounds like they will be having a girl! :)  For more name frame samples, check out this older post.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you like my creation! ;)

Recipe:  Paper:  Whisper White;  Ink:  StazOn Black, Old Olive, Certainly Celery;  Stamps:  All in the Family, Headline Alphabet, Classic Alphabet; Accessories:  Hodgepodge Hardware, Sherbet Ribbon Originals, Certainly Celery, Word Window Punch, Photo Corner Punch;  Techniques:  Watercoloring, Masking;  Special Tools: n/a

These make great gifts, have me create one for you -or- as a gift for a friend - only $18.95 (includes shipping).  If you want more information -or- to place an order please click HERE.

February Stampin' Up! Newsletter

I know that this is late since February is almost over, but I just learned how to generate a Newsletter from my NEW Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Website and wanted to share it with you! 

MUST SEE NEWSLETTER INFORMATION: Sale-A-Bration is underway!  Earn FREE product for every $50.00 you spend as a customer.  If you live in Northeast Ohio & HOST A PARTY, you can earn FREE product with a qualifying party.  Finally, if you sign up as a MEMBER OF MY TEAM, you can get your demonstrator kit at 20% off of the kit price, plus earn any set in the catalog or new mini of $47.95 value or less - FREE!  Also, don't forget my Boho Bundle Special - this is a great deal to place a Sale-A-Bration order and a great way to get one of the best stamp set/punch combos in the marketplace! 

To place a qualifying Sale-A-Bration order:   PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM  List your items in the comments section and I will be in touch shortly with your confirmation, total and payment information - I do accept credit cards via PayPal (you don't even have to be a registered PayPal user).

Thanks for visiting today! :)

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Bronc Bustin Thank You!

Do you ever get truly giddy about finishing up a card and realizing that an idea that was trapped up in your brain actually came out on paper just as you intended??  Today was one of those times for me - I am so excited about how this guy turned out and it just looks even cooler in person - I wish you could all come over and see the actual card - lol!  ...and I further excited myself when punching out the star medallion from Star Struck with the Boho Blossoms punch - I think that worked out so cool! 

Today's creation was also made for a particular person --- our wonderful neighbor!  Several weeks ago we had what are becoming more frequent than not - a really strong wind storm with gusts up and over 40 miles per hour.  Well, we lost a couple of trees in our backyard that took out a section of our fence.  We called a couple of tree companies to get quotes on getting the trees out of the yard which came at the low end of $250.00 and we still needed to contact someone to fix the fence which would of course cost more money.  So with the yucko weather and the wet back yard, we were still in need of someone to take care of our little problem.  Over the weekend, however, our neighbor decides he is just going to take care of everything for us!!!!  ...and today he DID!!!  He cut the trees up enough to drag them behind the fence and out of the way and he fixed the fence - it looks better than ever!  He is a handy-man miracle!  He saved us so much money and we are truly thankful!  So, I plan on giving them this card - a more masculine thank you since he did all of the work - and we have something else special in mind for thanking them!  They are wonderful neighbors and I wish everyone could be so lucky to have neighbors like we do! :)

So here it is --- thanks for stopping by today and let me know what you think!

Recipe:  Paper:  River Rock, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla;  Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Bordering Blue, VersaMark;  Stamps:  Bronc Buster, All in a Row, Starstruck, Short & Sweet, Linen Background (retired); Accessories:  Hodgepodge Hardware, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Boho Blossoms Punch;  Techniques:  Watercoloring, Marker to Stamp, Stamp Pad to Paper, Distressing;  Special Tools: Distressing Tool - Cutter Tool Kit, Aquapainter, Spray Bottle 

Have any questions about my creation or to purchase supplies, please send me an email!  I'd love to hear from you! ;)  Happy Stamping!

BOHO Bundle Special

Now through the end of the Sale-A-Bration promotion period (March 17th), I am personally offering the following special - this can be shipped directly to you and it qualifies you to earn (1) free Sale-A-Bration set too!

Purchase the BOHO BUNDLE:  $50.00 + shipping/tax (tax calculated based on place of residence - shipping & tax are both calculated based on SU! list prices as I can't discount tax & shipping)

Includes:  One of a Kind Stamp Set, Boho Backgrounds Stamp Set and the Boho Blossoms Punch AND you will receive a package of Berry Bliss Designer Series paper for FREE!

The order will be shipped directly to your door and will also include the Sale-A-Bration set of your choice!

To Place Your Order, please complete THIS FORM and I will be in touch with payment instructions and to confirm your SAB set!

Download saleabration_08.pdf

Got Another Quickie!

I made this cute little gift card pouch for a little technique challenge over on SCS.  Basically you take an envelope, seal it and then use a large tag punch and slide it all the way down on one side of the envelope; move it way over to the side so that the punch is just off of the edge of the envelope, then you punch.  Repeat on the other side and then cut off the excess at the top - this will make your handle and wallah - instant pouch!  I thought it looked like fun so gave it a try but with a CLEAR envelope and then I decorated with rub ons and stuffed it with tissue paper and a gift card!  So what do you think? ;)

Recipe:  Paper:  Certainly Celery, Whisper White;  Stamps:  Priceless; Accessories:  Love & Happiness Rub Ons in Olive (SAB), NEW Stylized Silver Hodgepodge Hardware Brad, Certainly Celery Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Punch, Dimensionals;  Techniques:  envelope pocket;  Special Tools: n/a 

Have any questions about my creation or to purchase supplies, please send me an email!  I'd love to hear from you! ;)  Happy Stamping!

Refuge & Strength

Today's card is a card that I will be making for a little card making class at my church this coming weekend.  I needed something simple enough for the ladies to make if they have never stamped before and I just LOVE this set from the Spring~Summer collection called Refuge and Strength - the verses in quotes in the set are really uplifting.  This card was again inspired by one of the wonderful cards shown in the catalog, this one on page 45.  I changed up the colors and ribbon and the background stamp, but the basic layout is the same --- I just love the Stampin' Up! catalog for all of the great ideas, it is truly an "Idea" book as much as it is a catalog.

Thanks for stopping by today! :) 

Recipe:  Paper:  Sahara Sand, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky;  Ink:  Blue Bayou, Versamark, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand;  Stamps:  Refuge & Strength, Linen Background (retired); Accessories:  Pretties Kit - Flower & Pearl, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots;  Techniques:  Emboss Resist;  Special Tools:  Distressing Kit 

Have any questions about my creation or to purchase supplies, please send me an email!  I'd love to hear from you! ;)  Happy Stamping!

The HEART TIN KIT is now available for purchase in my store --- get everything that you need to create this cute project for yourself -or- for a friend!  There is also the option to buy one pre-made.

Check it out HERE!   

Little Tips --- Ribbon Storage

If you are anything like me, if you are out and about and see pretty ribbon, you HAVE to buy it! lol  ...and then sooner or later, you open your ribbon drawer, box, can or whatever you have your ribbon stored in and there are pieces of tangled ribbon everywhere and you don't even know what ribbons you have.  Of course this isn't a problem for you if all you ever buy are spools of it and can keep it neatly organized on a shelf or in one of those handy SU! ribbon holders, but let's face it, they don't ALWAYS come on neatly organized spools - so what's a ribbon lovin' girl to do? 

Well....I have seen this idea on a couple of blogs while blog hopping and thought I would share it with you in case you haven't seen the idea yet.  I would like to say where I saw it, but alas I just committed the IDEA to my brain and not necessarily WHERE I saw it, so please know that this IS NOT nor am I making claim to it being my idea.  If you happen to know where it came from, please leave a comment and let me know! :)

So here is the idea:  You know those "old fashioned" wooden clothes pins?  They make great little ribbon spools - check it out:

I found my clothespins at doitbest.com in packs of 50 for $4.29/pack. 

It's very simple really - you just slide one end of the ribbon into the slot towards the top of the pin:

Then you start wrapping the ribbon around the spool until all the ribbon is wrapped:

Once all the ribbon is wrapped, you can secure the loose end with a pin - tip:  if you stick a pin in the ribbon over a point where the slot of the clothespin is under it, you won't have the sharp point of the pin sticking out anywhere.

Repeat steps with all of your ribbons - I plan on storing mine in one of those cute Alterable Paint Cans that you see on so many of the craft sites - I have one on order that should be here today or tomorrow!  I will share again when I have a finished product! :)

Note:  If you don't have pins, you can secure your ends like I have on the pin closest in the above picture by wrapping it under your last layer and pulling tight.

Thanks for stopping by today and leave me a comment with your ribbon storage ideas!  It's always great to share and learn new things! :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hope this was worth the wait...

OK --- so I know it has been a few days since I have posted and I am sorry for that - I have missed you all! :)  But, I do think that today's creation was worth the wait - what do you think?  I got these adorable heart shaped tins a couple of weeks ago and just didn't know what to do with them until...I received my pre-order for the upcoming Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Collection to be released on March 1st.  The paper that I pre-ordered - Afternoon Tea is one of the most stunning collections of paper that I have seen to date - I am in LOVE with this paper!  The brad featured in the center of the Pretties Kit flower is also from the new mini - a collection of Stylized Silver Hodgepodge Hardware.  So, finally I knew what to do with my little tin - what do you think?  How did I do? :)

Thanks for stopping by today! :)

Recipe:  Paper:  Afternoon Tea Designer Paper;  Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava;  Stamps:  n/a (gasp!);  Accessories:  Love & Happiness Rub Ons in Chocolate, Pretties Kit - Flowers, Groovy Guava Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Brad from the NEW Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware kit, Glue Dots;  Techniques:  n/a;  Special Tools:  Crop-a-Dile Big Bite to punch through tin top 

Valentine Yummies!

I recently purchased a 4 pack of Starbuck's Mocha Frappuccinos and got the bright idea...these would make great little candy gift jars!  So I purchased some candies...what better for Valentine's day than little Hershey Kisses - Regular, Dark Chocolate Raspberry and Caramel filled...and I went to work!  I immediately turned to my NEW Berry Bliss Designer Paper since I just can't get over how pretty the brown and pink designs are, added some Rose Red Wide Grosgrain ribbon and finally double stamped and layered on some hearts!  My Love and Happiness Rub Ons were the perfect final touch!  ...Of course I also had to make a matching card which was inspired by the beautiful card on page 144 of the Spring~Summer Collection Idea Book and Catalog from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you like my creations! :)

Recipe:  Paper:  Close to Cocoa, Pretty In Pink, Very Vanilla, Berry Bliss Designer Paper;  Ink:  Rose Red, Close to Cocoa;  Stamps:  Priceless;  Accessories:  Love & Happiness Rub Ons in Chocolate, Pretties Kit - Hat Pin, Beads and Pearls, Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Rose Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Punch, Corner Rounder (without guard to make scallops), Dimensionals, Glue Dots;  Techniques:  n/a;  Special Tools:  n/a

Have any questions about my creation or to purchase supplies, please send me an email!  I'd love to hear from you! ;)  Happy Stamping!

A Little Baroque...

Just a quick and simple post today to share with you my latest creation made with the Baroque Motifs stamp set from Stampin' Up!  ...I used one of my favorite embossing combinations too - chocolate craft ink with glassy glaze clear embossing powder! :)  This sample is hopefully demonstrates that sometimes "less is more" - the layout, colors and stamping is simple and easy, but yet yields an elegant result.

Note:  You don't always have to have your sentiment on the face of the card.  Try making a card and leave the sentiment off of the face, put it inside or even just use the card as a type of note card to send a warm greeting to someone you haven't talked to in awhile to let them know you are thinking of them! ;)

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy my creation!

Recipe:  Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla;  Ink:  Chocolate Chip Craft Ink;  Stamps:  Baroque Motifs;  Accessories:  Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Fire Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals;  Techniques:  Embossing;  Special Tools:  n/a

Have any questions about my creation or to purchase supplies, please send me an email!  I'd love to hear from you! ;)  Happy Stamping!