I'm Back!

Ok... I cannot believe that it February was the last time I posted anything here! It has been a crazy few months, but still....

So here is a sample from the last event I went to.

This plate was created with the new Decor Elements from the new mini catalog! It took just a few minutes to create! Wouldn't it make a great gift wiht some holiday cookies on it for a friend or neighbor?

Well, I promise now that the kids are going back to school, that I will be updating a lot more often than every 7 months!!!!! In fact, look for new samples from this event in the next couple of days!

Nativity Tile

Do you remember a few years back when these tumpled tiles were all the rage in the stamping world? They were everywhere!! Well, with our new Shimmer Paints, they are back! I am sorry that my pictures are just not doing this tile justice! I will work on getting a better picture...

I got the idea for this tile from fellow demo, Andrea Walford. She posted a similar tile made with the Angel stamp. She also posted how she used the shimmer paints mixed with re-inkers to paint it. Well, I knew when I saw that, that I had to do it! So, into my basement I went, to find the tiles, I knew I had!

To make this tile, I wiped the tile with a cloth (a.k.a. my jeans) to get off any dust or residue. Next, I took out a paper plate to use as my paint palette. You DO NOT need a lot of paint to get good coverage. I worked with one drop of Frost White Shimmer Paint (item #116854) for each color that I needed. Then, I mixed in 1 drop of Re-inker to the paint. For the darker colors like Bravo Burgundy, i used 2 drops of Frost White to 1 drop of reinker. Otherwise, it would looked too dark. Then, I simply painted the areas on the tile carefully and used a very little bit of paint. Also, when I finished painting the picture, I used the Champagne Mist (item #116806) to paint around the outside of the picture.

The classic reinker colors I used were: Blush Blossom, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke and Summer Sun. I also used a little of the Platinum Shimmer Paint (item #116807) mixed with Frost White and Bashful Blue for the Baby Jesus' wrap. If you paint something that you do not like, you can wipe it away with a little water. One part of mine came out a little too dark to start so, I just added some water to the brush and lifted some of the paint off. Make sure that you seal these coasters with some clear sealant spray that you can find at one of those big craft stores or a hardware store. You can finish the back by glueing on some felt to protect your table.

I think a set of these coasters would make a great Christmas gift!!

Holiday Mini Catalog is Here!!!

Oh WOW! What a great time of year... The kids are going back to school and the new Holiday Mini catalog items are now available for purchase! This catalog is packed with great new products! There are so many wonderful items for creating Halloween and Christmas projects as well as things for year round fun! There are even new Build a Bear stamps, accessories, and Sizzix dies!!! They are way too cute!

Simply click on the image above and get shopping!!! As a special for the month of September, anyone who orders the Sweet Centers stamp set, will receive a set of the sweet treats cups for FREE! This special is only available through me, Kelly Mahoney, your Stampin' Up! demonstrator! You must e-mail or call me with your order by September 30th to get your free cups!

Sweet Treats!

In just a couple of days, the new Holiday Mini catalog will be available. One of the new things you will find there is the stamp set called Sweet Centers and the Sweet Treats cups! These are great! I also think they are a great price!!! The Cups are just $2.95 for 12 that is less than $.25 a piece!

Here is the first card I made with them!

This was cute and easy to make! I hope you like it! I will be sharing a few more samples and sneak peeks from the mini in the next few days.