My Stamp-a-Stack Designs

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!

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.

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!

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

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!

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.)

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