I really do hate technology

when it's not working!! Yes we are still having trouble. It's looking like our computers are the problem. Probably because it's 5 weeks from Christmas and I'd love to spend my money on a computer right now. (in my most sarcastic voice) But if we do go get a new one, I really want a MAC. (manily because the commercials are so stinkin' funny) and too because they are just a better computer. (sorry, my old, dying, and pathetic PC, but it's true)

Anyway, onto better things. Here are the cards we did at the last 2 card classes. I have another class tomorrow evening but I'll change 2 cards as I've run out of a few things. (oops)

This first card used Paisley, Patterned Pines, and Four the Season stamp sets. Soft Suede CS, ink, and ribbon. WW top note die. It seemed to be the favorite of group 1. They could choose which style they wanted to follow.

For this one we used the new flocked Cocoa specialty pp out of the mini. Sooo nice! A strip of WW cut with the eyelet lace border punch and some ribbon. Real Red CS, ink and ribbon. Old Olive CS and ribbon. Here's a close up of the texture on the bottom of the first card (I left some smooth too, gotta have choices), and you can see the diamonds we added. A little sparkle just adds so much I think!

You can also click on the pictures to make them bigger (I think).

This one was group 2's favorite.

I wanted one card that was a little different from the normal fold in half kind. So I decided to do a gate fold card. So simple and yet such a big impact. This one was also a favorite. (okay, they all were LOL)

I again used Soft Suede and pp from the Cocoa specialty pack. I used my big shot to cut the medium scallop circle out of Real Red cs and the circle with the Cardinal is Soft Suede as well as the ink.

Here's the card slightly open. I'll be changing this one for tomorrow's class as I ran out of this pattern of pp. So hopefully just a slight adjustment.

On the darker CS I had extra WW top notes cut so they could be put on the inside to either stamp or write a greeting on.

Now this card is hard to photograph. We sprayed the shimmer paint mixed with alcohol on the embossed layer. They had a choice of frost white, which just added sparkle or champagne which added flecks of color with the sparkle.

I only embosses 7/8 of the WW piece so that we could stamp Peace on Earth on the bottom. Also from the Four the Season stamp set. PP is from the same Cocoa pack (what a wonderful pack it was!) CS and ink were Chocolate Chip and the ribbon is the white organza.

This card will be changed for group 3 as I don't have enough ribbon. But don't worry, I've got another gorgeous card planned.

Lastly, I had to find a way to get my Medallion stamp into this class. Love this stamp and it's SU!'s #1 best seller this year.

Again I let them choose between white or iridescent ice embossing powder. Both provide an awesome look. I used kraft, chocolate chip and WW cs, WW craft ink and felt ribbon from last year's holiday mini. The 'peace joy love' is from All Holidays stamp set.

Well I hope I've been able to share all these awesome cards with you. I was told by a few they were 'patiently' waiting for a peek. Sorry!

Nothing but trouble

with our internet these past few weeks. I've called MTS a million times, we got a new modum, a new router, had MTS come in and put a main filter on our phone line, ran malware software on the computers and it's still not where it should be at. We are sooooo frustrated so I'm going to call Computer Remedies again (hopefully they aren't getting sick of me).

Hopeing this post will work. I've tried a few times but just can't get it.

On a happier note now that I've vented (thank you for listening by the way :) ) I have filled my Christmas card classes and some have asked for a 3rd. We'll see.

A few things to share, (of course only if this post actually gets into bloggerland)

Coasters for a friend of mine. She always hosts our book club but doesn't have any coasters for our wine glasses so I made her a set. Hope she likes them. The main image is a retired set, Garden Collage and then I added some swirls with the Baroque Motif set. I stamped them with stazon and then colored the image with my blender pens and craft ink. Next I baked them for about a 1/2 hour in the oven at about 300F, and once they cooled off I clear coated them. Sounds like a lot of work but not really.

I've had some time to scrapbook lately but the mojo is just not there, I think it's been too long.

I did finish one layout for my scrappers club this month, very simple because like I said, no mojo. I used pp from the Cast a Spell package, so cool. I just can't decide on a title for this one, so it's still missing, it'll come yet. lol

So what was I doing instead of scrapbooking? Making this

Is that not cute? I saw it on a blog when I was blog hoping (instead of scrapping) and thought, I could make that. It has 6 little envelopes in there. Just too cute.

I plan to make myself scrapbook more the following weeks so I get my groove back. It's been a long lonely summer for my scrapping supplies.

Christmas card classes

I still have a few spots left in my Christmas card classes on Nov. 7th and 14th.
We will be making 15 cards and the cost is $30. If you're interested please let me know asap.
Now I'm off to scrap so I have something to post....

*Caution, scary post*

I saw these cute, or should I say scary, top note bags on a blog somewhere. (I really should start writing down where I find this stuff) My boys LOVE them. I'd like to make some for their classmates for halloween but that's just too much work! So I think I'll make some for my daycare kids and add a few treats into them. And maybe their teachers. I think it's pretty straight forward as to what I used. Top note die for the head, tab punch for the noses and bolts, and circle punches for the eyes/eyelids. The eyelids are on dimensionals. I hand drew the mouth and scars on Frankenstein. Hope you like them!

Also wanted to remind you of the deal of the week. The My Way punch, Trio Flower punch, and 5Petal Flower punch are on for $15.99 each. That's nearly a $7 savings!! No minimum, no maximum to purchase, BUT if you order 3 or more, I'LL pay your shipping and handling. Email or call me by October 10th to get in on this fabulous deal.

Whew!

Made it through the Pumpkin Fair! It was great. Had a blast and sold 90% of my stuff, other than cards that is. They did not sell so well, so it goes. Overall, though, it was fabulous! I'll be there next year (and I'll start making stuff in March!)

I have been super busy these last few weeks. Up till midnight most nights working on stuff, either for the fair or just life. I plan to go to bed early tonight!

I wanted to share a few more things I did. I used the spider from the DD catti and put it on this glass bowl. Too cute! I'll be using it at halloween. I didn't have this one for sale, just to display.

People were loving this pumpkin poop! I made 10 baggies and could have done 20 more I'm sure. (next year) They were as popular as the little pumkin baskets in my last post. Another popular one was the reindeer poop. A few girls came to buy it just for the chocolate, too funny. When I was making them Carter came to me and we had this conversation;

Carter: "Mommy, what is this?"

Me: "It's reindeer poop"

Carter, with eyes as big as saucers: "where did you get it from?"

Me, trying very hard not to laugh: "I was chasing reindeers with a shovel"

Carter, now with total horror on his face: "I don't think I want any"

And if any of you know Carter, he will eat any candy, any time. I laughed so hard. I'm mean I know, but didn't I have children to bring me joy???? teehee

Lastly, here are 2 of the many journals I made. Most of which sold, but I didn't take pictures of all of them. Just didn't take the time, sorry.

I also ended up with 14 orders of different items I sold out of. Thankfully from local people so I'll be making those this week.

Whew, I am so glad this is behind me. Now it's time to get my scrap on!!