FREE Idea Book & Catalog

FREE IDEA BOOK WITH ONLINE PURCHASE:


From February 1-April 30, 2009, Stampin' Up is giving away a FREE Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog.  To receive your free idea book simply do the following:


1.  Place an online order during February 1-April 30, 2009
2.  Select a demonstrator at stampinup.com or shop through my demonstrator's website


The Idea Book & Catalog, lists Stampin' Up items currently available for sale, but also is a great resource, full of creative ideas and projects that YOU, yourself, can duplicate. 


There is NO MINIMUM order to receive this valuable gift, and this Idea Book Catalog normally sells for $9.95.  Again, your online order must be placed between February 1st and April 30th.  

Christmas Elves So You Think You Can Dance?

I just had to share this with all of you.  Isn't it the cutest thing?

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

He-he...I laugh each time I see this.  The greatly talented cast are from the left:


Corey (son-in-law)
Amy (daughter)
Mike (youngest son)
Emily (my little granddaughter)
John (my oldest son)


You can make one for yourself and post it to your site, or email to friends and family.  It's easy!  You just upload pictures to each elf, and move around to fit.  Then, you select which "dance" you want to share.  Your dance choices are Hip-Hop, Disco, Country, Classical, or Singing elves.  So, go have some fun with this.

Stampin Up Late Night Stampers' BLOG FIND OF THE DAY: Christmas Gift Glass Block Luminary Featured

My blog was recognized today on the "Blog Find of the Day" at Stampin Up Late Night Stampers.  I really feel very honored, because the site is filled with so much talent and creativity.  It's a very inspirational site, along with another favorite website of mine, Splitcoast Stampers.  Below is a picture of my "Gifts of Christmas Glass Block Luminary" that was featured today.  

Rather than having you spend a lot of time searching through my blog, for more information on this, I've included a LINK to a prior post where you'll find more details on all of the glass block luminaries I've created.  

Fused Glass Pendant Class...LOOK WHAT I CREATED!!

Look out "Stampin' Supplies", you may have to take a short vacation, for awhile.  I've found a new love, and I can only spread myself so thin!  My new love, you ask?  You're lookin' at it, right now!  I created this pendant and matching earrings at a Fused Glass Pendant class given by Amy Zander, owner of Artworks Etc. Studio. (Right here in Two Rivers)
  

Fused Glass Pendant:  One of the Neatest Forms of Art

The class is $20 and you're given a square of glass for your base, in your choice of colors.  I chose the clear glass for my base.  Also, I cut my square in half, creating a rectangular shape for my pendant, and made matching earrings out of the other half.  Then you cut your shapes of glass and lay them on top of your base piece in the design and colors of your choice, with just a pin drop of adhesive.  Amy keeps them for a few days, fires them in the kiln, attaches the jewelry metalworks, and your finished pendant is ready to wear.  Here are some other pieces that Amy has made, and sells on her site.

Check out the Artwork Studio Etc. Studio website.  Tomorrow, Amy is holding a "Painted Stoneware" class.  (cups, saucers, bowls)  She is a great teacher, especially for a "newbie" like me, and a real "sweetheart".  And Amy holds various classes throughout the week, mainly handling glass art, or pottery.  When I get a class schedule, I'll share the list with all of you.  She's going to be getting January's schedule together shortly, so stay tuned.  Also, if you're in need of a shower or birthday idea...Amy will hold a Traveling Plate" party.  With a group of friends, you each are given a plate, and have 10 minutes to add your bit of creativity to the plate (be it painting flowers, or flourishes) and then after the 10 minutes, you pass your plate to the person seated on your right, and start working on the plate you just received from the person on your left.  With about 6 crafty people, it will go on for about an hour.  Then you each have a plate to take home with a combination of all of your friends' artwork.  What a fun idea!  But promise me, if you hold one of these parties, that you'll invite me, okay?

Well, back to my stamping...gee, that was a short vacation.  What can I say.

Christmas Glass Block Luminaries...Handcrafted!

I created these Glass Block Luminaries, which are rather easy to make.  I've also opened up a  brand new Etsy site, where I am selling these, among some of my other holiday, Christmas items.  They include the light sets, and if necessary the batteries.  Some of the Glass Blocks are shown with LED lights, which tend to be a bit more costly.  If you see one you like with the LED lights, and would prefer the regular. clear, mini lights, let me know, and that will bring the cost down by about $7.00.  The blocks are purchased at a local craft store, and have the holes in back.  My boyfriend is currently in the process of drilling some Glass Blocks purchased from the hardware store.  He hasn't broken a one, "knock on wood", yet.  And he's not even using a drill press....only a power drill, and a drill bit designed for glass and tiles.  

I posted these two in an earlier post.

For this Christmas Dove Glass Block, I stamped the image from Stampin' Up Gifts of Christmas, using Black Stazon ink onto a cut piece of acetate.  Then I filled the dove in with some Crystal Effects on the reverse side, and sprinkled on some Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

When dry, I gently rolled the acetate, and placed it into the Glass Block.  This one is just GORGEOUS!

Clear White Mini Lights: $25.00

 

Vintage Glass Block

This is a smaller block, it measures 5 1/2"x 5 1/2".

It really compliments the Verde Glass Block, as in a set.

I will gladly combine any of the Glass Blocks as a set, for a reduced cost.

I recently changed the lights in this block to some Green LED lights, and it looks fabulous!

But the LED lights are much brighter, and really threw off too much light for a photo.

But, as I said earlier, you do have your choice, if wanting to purchase any of the Glass Block Luminaries.

Green LED Lights with batteries: $40.00

Verde Glass Block

Clear White Mini LED Lights: $40.00

Gold Metallic Glass Block

I just love this one!  The ribbon really makes this one!

Clear White Lights: $30.00

Close-Up of the Tag on Gold Metallic Glass Block

Noel Glass Block

The Designer Paper I used for this Glass Block, is Stampin' Up Holiday Lounge.  This, too is the smaller of the blocks, measuring 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".  This is the same Designer Papers used in the "Joy" Glass Block, so they will coordinate nicely together as a set.

Clear White Mini Lights:  $25.00

"Joy" Glass Block"

Clear White Mini Lights (best if displayed on outside around block):  $30.00

Snow Glass Block

This is a rectangular block, that I created to coordinate with the Candy Cane Glass Block.

Clear White Lights: $25.00

Candy Cane Glass Block

I've since changed the lights to the Red LED Lights, and it looks fabulous!

$40.00

Festive Glass Block

Bright and cheerful

Clear White Lights:  $30.00

The Glass Block Luminaries make a great gift, or will look great on your fireplace mantle or under your Christmas tree.