Patti purchased the Tool Bench tutorial (on my sidebar) and this is what she came up with! Isn’t it darling? I LOVE how she added the “ribbon maker” that so many of us own. Patti’s blog can be found HERE. Thanks for sharing this Patti!I think the Tool Bench would make a great Christmas gift, along with a gift certificate to Home Depot or Lowe’s for the man in your life! (It could go to a gal, too, in PINK!)NOTE: Patti’s Tool Bench was also featured on The Kraft Journal Blog, which can be found HERE!
Here’s a project I’ve been working on this week! This is a birthday gift for a VERY SPECIAL FRIEND of mine, Nancy Riley! It is a “picnic themed” gift. The items are placed ontop of a picnic style platter. Also included are napkins, cupcakes (grilling theme), a pincic basket with goodies inside, and a sandwich card!
The picnic basket and card patterns were from Lynn Pratt, whose blog can be found HERE. Lynn has AMAZING creations!!
If I can help you with your stamping needs, please visit my website HERE! Also, the $99 promotion deal is ending soon! I’d LOVE to have you join my team! You will instantly become a weSTAMPER. (See previous post HERE for some of the fun things we do!)
Here are some more photos from convention! These gals are a part of my upline’s group, The Dazzling Divas! We met after all the festivities were over on the first night. We were all SO TIRED, but it was great to connect with each other again!
Here are some of my general swaps for Convention. This little sucker holder was fun to make because they don’t take very long! I found this on Dawn Olchefske’s blog, found HERE.
Here is another one of my general swaps, made with the new stamp set Pennant Parade.
Recipe: Stamp Set: Pennant Parade, Create a Cupcake (sentiment) Paper: Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Pool Party Ink: Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Pennant Punch, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, 1/2″ Circle Punch, White Baker’s Twine
Here is a photo of the weSTAMPERS who attended convention this year!! We had such a great time!
I am so blessed to have these gals on my team!!! They are SO AWESOME! weSTAMPERS (left to right) are: Linda Rodenberg, Stephanie Austin, Lorri Heiling, and Linda Bickley.
Here are my downline gifts for the weSTAMPERS who attended Convention.
I used MDS to create the mug, and then uploaded them to the Costco photo site.
The gerber daisies were made using the tutorial by Shelley Bohan, found HERE. The stem of the daisies are pens (wrapped in floral tape) and then they are stuck in coffee beans.
How would YOU like to join us next year and join in the fun and excitement that Convention has to offer! For only $99 you can get a Starter Kit and have all the benefits of being a Stampin’ Up demonstrator! Click HERE for details!
Here’s another Stamp Club project from this month. That Petal Cone Die is to DIE for! LOL Becky Roberts had a basket like this on her blog (and instructions) over at Inking Idaho. Check it out, along with her other amazing projects! (Thanks Becky!)
I added a bunny to the front of my basket. If you would like a pdf of the bunnies (12/page) you can download it by clicking HERE. There is a tail on the backside of the bunny made with the BoHo Blossoms Punch (not pictured).
Recipe: Paper: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White Ink: Basic Black Accessories: Petal Cone Die, Owl Punch (heart part), 1/4″ Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Cellophane Bag, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, BoHo Blossoms Punch, Glue Dots
This is one of the projects we made for Girl’s Day/Night Out this month. I CASED Connie Stewart’s project HERE. However, I made my candy bar holder using ONE candy bar (Connie’s has two). I also shortened the “Rules of Chocolate” so it would fit on one side of the candy bar. Instructions below:
Recipe:Stamp Set: Eat ChocolatePaper: Chocolate Chip, Baja BreezeInk: Chocolate Chip, Pink PirouetteAccessories: 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Paper Crimper, Rhinestones
Paper Dimensions:Chocolate Chip paper is cut to 4 3/4″ x 6″ (Stamp chocolate stamp all over)Score the 4 3/4″ side at 2 1/4″ and 2 1/2″Blue belly band (crimped one) 6″ x 1 1/2″Chocolate Chip belly band 6″ x 1″
Rules of Chocoalte PDF can be found HERE:(This can be viewed if you have Google Reader)
Check out another Valentine RAK I received from my friend, Jennie Portonova! Chocolate and flowers, what more could a girl ask for? I absolutely love this beautiful work of ART! Thank you so much Jennie, you are a GEM! (You can view Jennie’s blog HERE.)
Look what Valentine RAK was at my door on Valentine’s Day! Rachele Sanclemente was the creator of this gem! Isn’t it darling? The writing is made out of FUZZY vinyl! Rachele is such a talented gal. She recently won a contest with her darling Valentine creations. You can see her creations on the Feb. 3rd post HERE. THANK YOU RACHELE! I LOVE it!
Here are some purses I made using the pattern from BECKY ROBERTS! You can find these purses patterns, and SO MUCH MORE on her blog. Go check it out right HERE! I am so thankful for her blog because I find SO MANY darling things there!
Here is a Christmas version of her card. I added some BLING to the purse clasp, which reminds me of my grandmother’s purse.
I have boxes and drawers FULL of little projects that I have made over the years….sometimes I wonder what I will ever do with all of them! I dug this one out that I made about 1 1/2 years ago. You can see the original post HERE, plus the link to the carriage pattern.
I am going to a baby shower today, and put this gift ensemble together. I found these cute little Department 56 baby ornaments at Target. I included a gift card to Target so the mama can choose whatever she needs. I hope she likes this!
This project was inspired by one of my downline, Tracy Simon. She made THIS swap for our weSTAMP group in September. Tracy’s blog can be found HERE. She has some creative on her blog!
As soon as I saw her darling post it note purse, I KNEW this was what I wanted to do for my Stamp Club members this year! I just put a Christmas twist to it! My Stamp Club members didn’t get the cute little stamp pad in the center, though. Unfortunately, Target’s Dollar Spot isn’t quite ahead of the times as those of us who stamp, so I had to put boring yellow pads in theirs. (Thanks Jennie, for keeping me in the loop to what is in the Dollar Spot at Target!)
If you have Google Reader, you can access the FREE pattern HERE.
Recipe:Paper: Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Brushed SilverAccessories: 3/4″ Circle Punch, Poppy Parade 1/2″ Stitched Poly-Ribbon, Clear Tinsel Trim
Here is one of the projects from Stamp Club this month. This was our “fast and easy” project! It’s hard to see but I used the spider web embossing folder on the black bag. It embosses ALL LAYERS, so every side of this is covered in WEB! VERY COOL!
Recipe: Stamp Sets: Got Treats? Paper: Black Bag (from local craft store), Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Wicked Fun Specialty DP Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive Accessories: 1/4” Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/8” Hole Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Spider Web Embossing Folder
The content of this blog is the sole responsibility of Lorri Heiling as an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator and the use of and content of classes, services or products offered is not endorsed by Stampin' Up!
Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip Disclaimer: Only about the top 1% of demonstrators earn this honor. I’m so grateful that, after many years of consistent effort and dedication to my business, I’ve been able to earn these incentive trips.
NOTE: Patti’s Tool Bench was also featured on The Kraft Journal Blog, which can be found HERE!
