Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Custom Baby Footprint Pendant





While trying to live up to the "Stamp 4 Life" name, I came up with a mini-domino pendant design to honor babies and moms with this special baby footprint pendant that can be decorated with rhinestones to represent each child in a family.

It's now for sale in my etsy store and $3 from the sale of this pendant will be donated to Tepeyac Family Center, a non-profit that helps women in crisis pregnancies.


This pendant is:
• Made from a mini-domino (about 1” x ½”).
• Handstamped and colored with alcohol inks in colors of your choosing.
• Sealed with waterproof epoxy resin.
• Completed with a silver-plated jewelry bail and rhinestones (I'll use clear unless you request special colors, such as those of your child's birthstone).

The one with three rhinestones is my personal one to represent my three kids. The others are custom orders. The one with blue and red rhinestones are the birthstones of the kids.






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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Teacher Pin Sets: More Altered Game Pieces


Some of my craft fair projects might seem pretty random..."how'd she think to do that?" you might wonder. Well, often it's just because I find myself in the possession of something and I don't want to waste it. For example, I love visiting a local thrift store to pick up board games for the pieces now that I'm in the business of making pendants from them. However, this store tapes the games shut so sometimes it's a crapshoot and the pieces aren't suitable for pendants (but I don't know that until after I buy the game). Thus, I try to figure out something else to do with the game pieces.


So today's project is a case in point. I found a game of Rummikub in this thrift store and bought it, hoping that one side of the game piece was blank, flat and stamp-able like a domino. Unfortunately, it's not. Earlier this year, I made a set of all-occasion teacher pins for a friend so I thought to do that with the Rummikub tiles (there are TONS in one game). They turned out to be much easier to make than dealing with all my punches and the Melting Pot!


First, I just cut a piece of white cardstock to fit on top of the tile. Next, I stamped and colored images for six holidays. Then, I adhered the cardstock to the tile using a thin layer of Crystal Effects. I outlined each image with a metallic Glaze pen for a finishing touch. Then, I pushed the whole thing into a Versamark pad, sprinkled with UTEE and melted with my heat tool. A second layer of UTEE would have made it look smoother but I kind of liked the "puddle" look of just one layer so I kept it that way. Finally, I used a drop of E6000 adhesive to attach the pinbacks.

Since I do a couple of craft fairs at schools, I'm hoping they'll make good teacher gifts!



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Monday, June 8, 2009

End of the Year Teacher Gifts



Need an idea for a class teacher gift? I made two 8" x 8" albums for my son's first grade teacher and her aide. The room mothers went into the class & for each child, took a photo, had them press a thumbprint (pink ink for girls, blue for boys) onto two scrap pieces of cardstock & gave them two 6" x 6" piece of (cheap) cardstock on which to write a thank you message to each teacher.


Then, they passed everything on to me to assemble into the album. I ordered the simple black "SEI" albums & cheap cardstock off JoAnn's (all the supplies, including what I used of mine came to $20). I couldn't bear to give the kids my good SU! cardstock to write on...what can I say? I'm very protective of it :)

I loved these albums because the black matte covers immediately made me think of chalkboards & you can stamp on them. So, I used SU!'s retiring ABC Alphas, Images & wheel sets to create the cover. I stamped everything in Versamark, sprinkled white detail embossing powder & heat set to get the bright white chalk look. I colored in the images with Watercolor Crayons, covered in Versamark Marker and clear embossed to protect the images. (The apple die-cut was a thrift store find!) Tip: When using Alpha stamps, if you don't have punctuation stamps, just write them in with Versamarker and then emboss--I did that here and I think it worked out well.


On the inside, I just adhered the kid's messages in the middle of the page. Then I but 6" x 3/4" scraps on each side (more work but saves your supplies & money). In each corner I stamped a little image. I used the Wide Oval Punch to punch out each thumbprint and drew little arms & legs on them. I'd printed each kid's headshot cropped into a circle so I didn't have to use much ink. Then I could easily punch out each "head" with a 1 1/4" circle punch (blacked out in the photo above). Then I adhered each little "person" onto the page.


Hope they like them!

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Changes to the Last Chance List

There have been slight changes to the Last Chance stamp and accessories lists. The following stamp sets have been removed from the Last Chance stamp list and will be available for purchase from the dormant list during the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog sales period.

113732: Central Park (added June 8)
113688: Wonderful Watercolors (added June 8)

114494 Forever
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
114490 Glad Friends
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
114496 Celebrations
114488 Fun Flowers
114032 Acurelas Maravillosas

Also, the following items were added to the Last Chance accessories list and are available for purchase while supplies last.
116209 Note of Thanks
116210 Birthdays Count
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Monday, June 1, 2009

Last Chance List is Here!


Stampin' Up! is breaking out a new (year-long) catalog on July 1 so some things are leaving us to make room for the new. Here's the list of accessories (& below that, decor elements--at 25% off!) that is going the way of the dodo bird. Once the accessories sell out, they are gone. Stamps (click on picture above) should be available right up until July1.

ACCESSORIES
Some items are for sale while supplies last!
Item # Product Description Price Discount Sale Price Availability
112735 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
112970 LO MEJOR DE TODO 19.95 0.5 9.98 Available
105143 DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR 9.95 0.5 4.98 Out of Stock
113888 RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
109044 PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
111364 RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"8.95 0.5 4.48 Available
106961 STAZON REFILL WHITE 4.95 0.5 2.48 Out of Stock
114341 COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available
114316 RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS 13.95 0.5 6.98 Available
111414 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
114351 DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available
114338 COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available
114019 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available
114317 RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP 12.95 0.5 6.48 Available
102875 HEMP TWINE RED 2.95 0.5 1.48 Available
101259 HEMP TWINE BLACK 2.95 0.5 1.48 Available
113979 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS 7.95 0.5 3.98 Available
114350 DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available
111363 RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4" 7.95 0.25 5.96 Available
111365 RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 6.95 0.25 5.21 Available
111847 RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1" 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available
111371 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111373 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111372 RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
113884 RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT 10.95 0.25 8.21 Out of Stock
114318 RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available
111374 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111370 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111415 RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available
113887 RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available
111416 RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available
111338 NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available
111879 RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA 7.95 0.25 5.96 Available
111277 RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available
110730 DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available
107272 PUNCH KEY TAG 15.95 0.25 11.96 Available
113980 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111375 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Out of Stock
112010 DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN 8.95 0.25 6.71 Out of Stock
113991 TASTE OF TEXTILES 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
101399 STIPPLE BRUSHES 6.95 0.25 5.21 Available
112092 BUTTON BOUQUET 7.95 0.25 5.96 Out of Stock
112139 NOTES CAROUSEL II 11.95 0.25 8.96 Out of Stock
111336 NOTES SCALLOP II 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available
111840 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT 2.95 Available
111841 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO 2.95 Available
111843 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE 2.95 Available
11183 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED 2.95 Available
111842 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS 2.95 Available
112161 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS 9.95 Available
112042 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN 9.95 Available
112156 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE 9.95 Available
112150 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT 9.95 Available
112153 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO 9.95 Available
111844 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE 2.95 Out of Stock
111836 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED 5.95 Available
111838 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE 5.95 Available
113966 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE 9.95 Available
109123 STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN 3.25 Out of Stock
113981 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS 9.95 Available
112157 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE 9.95 Out of Stock
113975 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART 9.95 Available
114037 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER 11.95 Available
113978 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS 9.95 Available
112041 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE 9.95 Out of Stock
112468 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS 9.95 Out of Stock
111834 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO 5.95 Available
114039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY 11.95 Available
108590 CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12 8.95 Out of Stock
111337 NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II 9.95 Available
112471 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET 9.95 Out of Stock
112464 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER 9.95 Available
112006 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II 14.95 Available
111837 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT 5.95 Out of Stock
112461 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE 9.95 Out of Stock
113993 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE 11.95 Available
112155 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED 9.95 Available
111353 CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
111348 CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
112172 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY 19.95 Out of Stock
100900 GIFT SACKS WHITE 2.95 Available
114605 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS 42.95 Out of Stock
102264 COLUZZLE STARTER KIT 19.95 Out of Stock
111346 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12 8.95 Available
111835 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS 5.95 Out of Stock
111350 CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Out of Stock
105668 TATTOO KIT I 13.95 Out of stock
111349 CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
109231 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS 54.95 Available
111351 CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
112165 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL 19.95 Out of Stock
113950 DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE 8.95 Available
111345 CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12 11.95 Available
105669 TATTOO KIT II 13.95 Out of stock
111833 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE 5.95 Available
113936 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES 19.95 Out of Stock
111347 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11 7.95 Out of Stock

107288 ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE 5.50 Available
104310 CRAFTERS TOOL KIT 39.95 Available
111352 CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11 5.50 Available
113943 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET 19.95 Available
113925 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS 19.95 Available
112179 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES 19.95 Available
113911 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN 19.95 Out of Stock
112054 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER 19.95 Out of Stock
111253 Blooms & Bulbs 6.50 Available
109684 Doodle 8.50 Available
111257 Happy, Happy Birthday 8.50 Available
109692 Love 6.50 Available
109568 My ABCs 6.50 Out of Stock
109682 Perfectly Pretty 6.50 Out of Stock
109687 See You Around 8.50 Available
109683 So Swirly 8.50 Available
111260 Something Fishy 8.50 Available
111262 Stems & Silhouettes 8.50 Available
105516 Watercolor Joy 6.50 Available
116209 Note of Thanks
116210 Birthdays Count


Last Chance Decor Elements






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