Card and Coaster Gift Set

Here's just a quick post to show you what I've been working on today. I've been busily prepping for a craft show and thought I would give these Card and Coaster Gift Sets a try.

I previously showed you some of my coasters in this post, but I thought I would switch it up this year and make a coordinated gift set. These will (hopefully) make nice teacher, boss, or coworker gifts, and they couldn't be easier!

I'm using the Blooming With Kindness stamp set (I absolutely ADORE this set... the font is fantastic (and coming from a font-junkie such as myself, this is very high praise ;-) and the accompanying flower is truly iconic!

I've lined the back of the coasters with cork to protect those tabletops, and they are impervious to hot and cold drinks.  Not too shabby for something that takes only a few minutes to make and assemble ;-)

Now, the big question is, how much would you pay for something like this? I have such a hard time pricing my time...

Thanks for taking a peek!

Kindest regards,
Michey

DETAILS - Products are available for purchase from me  at Stampin' Up

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness
Paper: Whisper White, Primrose Petals
Ink: Primrose Petals, Black Staz-On
Accessories: Tiles, Cork, Raspberry Ripple ribbon

Falling Leaves

This card has been percolating in my head for awhile, ever since I saw this lovely creation by Shana at Stress Free Stampin (her blog is GREAT -- I highly encourage you to stop by and spend hours looking over her lovely creations!).

As my creative process began, I found myself deviating from her original design (that tends to happen from time to time ;-) and here is the result!

I'm not gonna lie, I'm quite smitten with the end result, even if the picture doesn't do this beauty justice!

The leaves were cut using the Autumn Accents Bigz Die out of Cajun Craze, More Mustard, and Always Artichoke cardstock.  They were hand embossed, crinkled and distressed, then peppered with waterspots, courtesy of French Foliage, and dabbed with Champagne Shimmer Paint for some shine.

The stamped tree image is from everybody's favorite - Lovely as a Tree - which was colored using Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze and More Mustard, and more shimmer paint (Masculine cards are allowed to have some glam, right?!?!).

Toss in some Early Espresso Core'dinations cardstock, zipped through the bigshot and sanded to give it a woodgrain texture, add in some Newsprint DSP, Sponge the edges with some Soft Suede ink and then tie everything off with some Bakers Twine and a beautiful bronze button.

I'll be passing this card around at work tomorrow for my colleagues to sign - it's for coworker's birthday.  Hopefully everyone will fall for it as much as I have (get it?  Fall? BWAHAHAHA!)

ANYWHO, thanks so much for taking a peek!

Kindest regards,
Michey


DETAILS - Products are available for purchase from me  at Stampin' Up
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, French Foliage
Paper: Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso Core'dinations Cardstock, First Edition DSP
Ink: More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Accessories: Bakers Twine, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Bronze Button, Champagne Shimmer Paint.

Free Class Special Offer!

Hi Stampers!

Stampin Up has a GREAT special running throughout the month of October, and since today HAPPENS to be World Cardmaking Day, I spent some time "preparing" in my craft studio ;-)

First off, let's get down to the details of the October special. Stampin Up is offering a FREE matching Paper Piercing Template with the purchase of the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp set and Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper, or with the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (stamp set and coordinating Die-cutting framelits) and Candelight Christmas DSP.

Here are some item numbers for you (click on them to see them in my online store):

Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Price
132260	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$55.85	$47.90
132261	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$44.85	$38.90
132262	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$70.85	$62.90
132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$63.85	$55.90

MICHEY'S NOTE:  When ordering, be sure to use the above item numbers.  Your free paper piercing template will be included when you use these special item numbers.

So, as I mentioned before, I had some good crafty time today!  Why should you care? Well, for those local customers that purchase ANY of these kits, i'm offering a FREE CLASS in my home during the month of November!

As space allows, I  may allow non-purchasers to attend for a fee, but when you place your order with me, you'll be guaranteed a spot and best of all, it's FREE! Pretty cool, eh?

What's that, you ask? What will you be making? Well, natch you'll be making three cards (plus envelopes, of course) that focus on the products presented in this special!  Here's a pic (which of course, doesn't do them justice >.< ) ...

Yep, you'll be making these three lovelies to help get your creative juices flowing JUST IN TIME for making your Holiday cards with your new stamps, paper and framelits -- pretty cool, eh?

So, if you're interested in stamping with me in my home in Silver Spring, MD, the first step is placing your order from my online store, and while you're at it, sign up for my newsletter over there in the right column of my blog.  More details as to the time and date of the free stampstravaganza (is that even a word? If not, it is now ;-) will be forthcoming!

Looking forward to stamping with you!

Michey