Treasurers Association of Virginia Conference

Treasurers Association of Virginia Conference

This was an awesome project. My MIL is the Treasurer for James City County. She put a good word in for me and I was hired to make 250+ gift boxes for their 2008 Conference! Waaaa Whooo!

The conference was held back in July or August last year in a county that was big for their Daffodil Festival so what better image then a Daffodil stamp. Took forever to color all those images in but worth every minute. I punched the corners of the Daffodil image and mounted each one on Always Artichoke cardstock. I think they turned out great! My MIL picked a quote from Thomas Jefferson, I printed it on white cardstock on the computer, then stamped the flourishes on the top and bottom corner of each quote. I mounted those on Always Artichoke cardstock as well. The tag was also printed on the computer. I cut each one out then used the SU Ticket Corner to punch the top two corners out to make the tag, mounted those on Always Artichoke cardstock. I then used a SU Wheel to stamp the "belly band" around each of the boxes. I tied ribbon to one side of the handles and sent them to my MIL to fill will goodies for the conference. I believe they put a T Shirt, Gift Certificates, a Water Bottle, Snacks etc. in each one and gave them out to everyone as they walked in the door.

Thank you to my favorite MIL for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to make the gift boxes for such a large event! I look forward to doing it again in the future ;)

Snowman Paint Can

Here's the original Snowman Paint can I designed last year. I love doing altering paint cans, they are super cheep to get and make fabulous gifts! The snowman is simply made using the CM custom cutting system and punches. Ovals, circle and heart punch for his mittens.

Again, sorry for posting so many of last years projects. I'm still down from my back surgery. Just over 4 weeks post surgery. I did get in the stamp'n room today and knocked out four cards :) I'm paying for it now laying back in bed with a heat pad on my back! Sitting just isn't working for me yet! Ugggg

I'll post those cards this week, so stay tuned!

Happe Stamp'n!

Wonderful Holiday Wishes Paint Can

Hello Savvy Stampers! Today I am posting the Holiday Paint Can from last year. I love making these cans and they are relatively easy to go. All you need is some designer paper or hand stamped paper. A few Themed Stamped sets, Modge Podge and some ribbon. The birds I cut out after stamping and used the Ultra Thick Embossing Powder to give her a glossy, thicker look. I used Versa Mark to make her sticky, used the UTEP, heat set and repeat another 2 or three times to get the look you want. Makes a great gift, just fill the can with your favorite holiday treats!

Snowman Can

Hey Savvy Stampers. Today I wanted to share the Snowman Can I made last year for a class I was going to teach at our local Scrapbook Store. I believe I may have posted the Snowman can I did using the Paint Can in the past. For this can I hand stamped the snowflakes on the background paper, added a strip of coordinating paper to the bottom of the can. I added the same striped paper to the lid, Tied ribbon around the handle and added my Snowman. The Snowman himself is simply made from shapes! Oval, Circles, Hearts, flowers and a hole punch. He's really that simple!

Fill the tin with cookies or fudge and you have a great Holiday Gift!

Thanks for stopping by!

Snowman Shaker Tin

Here he is again! This time in a cute tin I used as an ornament.

I cut a circle to fit the tin, I stamped the snowmanin the center of the circle and randomly stamped snowflakes for the backgrond. Then I stamped the snowman again on a piece of white cardstock, colored him in using SU Coloring Pencils and the Aqua Painter. I cut this snowman out. (I didn't worry about cutting around his arms or the bird since you could see them in the background). I then took dementionals to pop him off the background paper right over the snowman I stamped on the background piece. It give him some depth :) I added white snow flakes to the tin, sealed the lid and tied ribbon so he could be hung.

Happy Stamp'n

Baby Keepsake Tin

I love these tins. So fun and easy to alter. This is a tin a made for a friend who had a baby girl. It's for her hospital keepsakes and her babies coming home outfit and any other keepsakes she decides to add.

Altered Clock

This is a very easy project to do using just a couple dollar clock from Wal-Mart. I took the front acrylic cover off and used the number circle as a pattern. I cut the circle out of white card stock. Stamped at each number place and re assembled the clock arm etc.

I have done a few of these and did different themes for each clock. This one was given to my daughters teacher the first day of school. I have done Nascar theme clocks, floral clocks etc. Change it up. Use brads at the numbers instead of a stamped image :)

Altered Tin with Monogrammed Cards

Altered Card Tin with Monogrammed Cards

This is a set I made for a friend who got married. I wanted to give her some blank inside card for her to use in any occasion with her new last name initial monogrammed on the front of each card.

I actually make two set of these. One for my friend who got married and one set for my Grandmother who is in an assisted living home and can not get out to buy her own cards.

Teachers Gifts

I altered this paint can for Madison's teacher
at the beginning of the school year. I filled it with
all kinds of "teacher survival gear".

The hardest part of the entire can is tying all
the ribbon!

Black Paper
CTMH Stamp Set
CTMH Paper
matching ribbon

Teachers Gifts

Teachers Gift! We can't forget about the hardworking teachers who take care of our kids 9 month out of the year.

I made two of these sets. One for my daughters First Grade teacher and a second one for my 4 year old daughters pre-school teacher. It was actually a quick and easy project to do! Gotta love quick and easy!

• The "Aa Apple" Notebook is simply a 5"x8" Jr. size writing pad altered.
• I used chip board and covered it with card stock for the post it note holder. Holding the post it not to the chip board is an altered binder clip.
• Book Mark, just a Jumbo Size Paper Clip :)
• Candy Dishes, Canning Jars with an altered lid and some ribbon.
• The Thank You card is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Just a half of an 8 1/2"x11" card stock).

Stamp Set:
Tart & Tangy - Occasions Mini Collection (Pg. 14)

Paper:
Summer Picnic - Occasions Mini Collection (Pg. 16)
Real Red (Page 163 - 165)
Green Galore
Whisper White
Yoyo Yellow

Ink: (Page 163 - 165)
Real Red (Ink Pad and Marker)
Yoyo Yellow
Green Galore (Ink Pad and Marker)
Whisper White

Tools: (Page 180 & 181)
Spiral Punch
Scallop Circle Punch
Circle Punch 1 1/4"
Circle Punch 1 3/8"

Recipe Tin

Recipe Tin I made for a gift using....

SU Stamp Sets Used:

Viola

Viola to Go

Looks Like Spring (for the tile floor)

Watercolor Pencils

Basic Black Ink