elissa creates

Make a Flip Flop Card!

2009-08-18T09:56:00.000-07:00

You can freehand your own template, using the photo as a guide. I used the larger hole on my cropadile to punch the three holes. Trace it on your paper, flip it over, and trace again for the other one. After cutting out, you can put them back to back and punch the holes at the same time. I crimped the flip flops for this card, but you don't have to. Add two small lengths of your ribbon for each sandal, I just taped the ends on the back. I added a punched flower and rhinestone brad to the top hole after adding the ribbon. Have fun, and happy stamping!

Make a Simple Corner Bookmark!

2009-07-22T13:36:00.001-07:00

Make this simple bookmark from one piece of 6"x6" paper. Fold diagonally, open, and fold again in the opposite diagonal direction, cut away one triangle, fold up and adhere, it's so easy! Decorate however you want, I punched the triangle that gets cut away with Stampin' Up!'s Round Tab punch, and used the reverse side of the double-sided paper to make a little tab for the top. Then, just slide it over the corner of the page you're on in your latest book!

My Latest RMH Donation

2009-05-05T14:15:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy with my boys' school carnival that's coming up, I haven't really had time to do much stamping. I did manage to crank out some cards and these cute purses for our local Ronald McDonald House for Mother's Day. I love how the purses came out, and I got to use some of my favorite dies and my Big Shot!

2009-04-10T16:21:00.001-07:00

Here is another card I made using my new Choo Choo set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. Visit my website to see all the great products and promotions! This set is so fun. It coordinates with so many other sets, I am finding. The train can haul away a huge cupcake from Party Hearty, or you can make a circus train if you combine it with the animals from Wild About You, which I plan to do next, by the way. I have seen some great projects using this set in the splitcoaststampers gallery.

Cocktails, Anyone?

2009-04-06T08:09:00.001-07:00

We made the champagne glass card at my class yesterday, and with the leftover kits I made the rest of the set! I love this set. These cards may need a little glitter...

2009-03-30T15:44:00.001-07:00

Some of my latest creations! The airplane card is for my best friend Bridgett's dad, he had hip surgery a few weeks ago, and is not back to his old self yet. I thought this would cheer him up, he's a pilot! I used a little retired paper, I like to use up the stuff I've hoarded...

Ronald McDonald House Easter Treats

2009-03-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

Here are the 10 Easter treats I made for our Ronald McDonald House demo group's donation. They each use one piece of 12"x12" patterned paper, folded up into a little pouch.

2009-03-03T14:10:00.001-08:00

Okay, the idea for this card came from the March issue of Stampin' Success, the magazine created for Stampin' Up! demonstrators. I don't have the Pinch Proof stamp set, but used my own alphabet set to create the sentiment. Four hearts punched with the Full Heart punch from Stampin' Up! make a great Shamrock!

2009-01-09T17:37:00.000-08:00

Here are some cards I made with some new products coming out in the new Stampin' Up! catalog. I love these colors!

2008-12-20T22:25:00.000-08:00

Here's what some of my friends and family are getting for Christmas this year! Aren't my boys handsome??!! Just finished these ornaments and was pretty proud of them... so had to share.

2008-12-20T14:48:00.000-08:00

Whipping up some easy ornaments today... These are so fun to make, too. Get some of those plain clear ornaments from the craft store, and use glue dots or sticky strip (double-sided tape with red liner) to make designs on your ornaments. Then sprinkle with glitter.

The blue one on the near right has three rings of tape randomly placed. Don't worry, the tape is easy to lay down in a straight line. You'll need to cut apart where the lines "overlap". The green one and the far right blue one have lines coming down radially from the top. One line of tape can be placed from top to top, all the way around. Then add two more strips to each half, dividing evenly so that the ball is divided into six even sections.

The polka dots are the easiest of all, use any size glue dots you want. I used Stampin' Up!'s chunky red glitter on these, and Stampin' Up!'s fine cosmo glitter for the others.

~Thanks for looking!

2008-12-09T09:07:00.001-08:00

These are the little favors I made for my contribution to our local Ronald McDonald House in Orange, CA. I just joined the group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that are volunteering there, and have had fun making projects for them. I donated 10 cards, envelopes and stamps for families to send out while staying at the House. I am also decorating 10 big bags, and have made 40 favors! They were a lot of fun, and I'll make similar ones for my boys' classmates. For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities, visit their website: www.rmhc.com.

My Stamp-a-Stack Designs

2008-11-24T17:47:00.000-08:00

Here are the designs I came up with for my Nov. 30 Stamp-a-Stack. Instead of going to the mall with, well everyone, why not come over here and make some beautiful cards to send to your loved ones! That's what I was thinking anyway...

The one with the red ribbon around the middle is a gift card holder. I can't decide which one is my favorite!

Happy Holidays!

2008-11-14T17:45:00.000-08:00

Hello! Here is one of the projects that my guests will make at the Ornament & Gift Class I am holding this Sunday. These votive covers are so easy and fun to make for all seasons using Stampin' Up's vellum cardstock, ink, stamps, and accessories. I have a "stamp-a-stack" card class coming up on Nov. 30th, I'll get some of those designs up soon.

2008-10-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a cute little pouch I made up. I wanted something to put some cards in, and I think this works great! It uses one 12"x12" sheet of double-sided paper...
First, fold in half diagonally...
Open again, then fold the sides in about 5.5" (each side). The corners should be on the fold line.
Create a "W" fold in the center, about 3/4" deep. (I know it's an "M" in the photo, but standing up, it's a "W".)
Bring corners together, and punch with your choice of punch. Here, I used Stampin' Up!'s Slot Punch. Put a loop of ribbon through the hole, and slip ends through the loop.
Here's the complete pouch, sans cards! Use the ribbon to tie a bow or make a hanger!

2008-01-03T14:40:00.001-08:00

Well, okay. It has been awhile since I last posted... We had such a busy holiday season! I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator at the end of the summer, right when I am usually planning and getting ready for Christmas! But stamping, and my new career, took over! I did manage to balance enjoying the holidays with my family and friends and beginning this new chapter in my life, I think. Well, I am still working on it. The fall was definitely a learning experience. And I learned a lot! When the kids get back in school, I plan to add some pictures of my latest creations, and make a gallery on splitcoaststampers.com. I hope everyone had a happy and health holiday season and a great beginning to the new year! --E

2007-10-15T10:47:00.001-07:00

I can't believe the holidays are so close. It is my favorite time of year, and I am so excited to be stamping this holiday season. I did not start this craft until January of 2007, and immediately became hooked. I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in August, and plan to make all my holiday cards and many gifts, as well as hold workshops to share my love of stamping and making things!

My November workshop will be on the 10th, and my December workshop will be on the 1st. At my December workshop, guests will be making more projects than usual, and they will be FUN and useful. The projects are designed as gifts, but you may want to give them to someone who really deserves them...YOU!

I will post some more pics of my latest creations...when I get some time! Thanks for reading!

2007-10-02T09:30:00.000-07:00

Here are the cute Halloween projects that my guests will make at my October 13th Stampin' Up! workshop. The candy bag is made from nylon window screening! (Click the pic to enlarge.)

2007-10-02T09:15:00.000-07:00

Here goes! My first ever blog...do I even know what that means? We'll see!