Thursday, November 4, 2010

Card/project of the day 11/3/10

OMG! I just realized that I forgot to post the card of the day here yesterday... I posted it on The Stamping Studio Facebook page, but forgot to do it here. Sorry 'bout that. Here is a cute project that we are going to make at the upcoming Christmas Card Workshop.
I colored this squirrel brown...

And this one gray
White and red stickles glitter glue on the candy cane!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Christmas Card Workshop

Saturday November 13th at 10:00am is our Christmas Card Workshop here at the Studio. This is one of the most popular workshops and we would like you all to join us! We will be making 5 easy but super cute Christmas cards/projects. After you make the 5 projects, you will have the opportunity to make more of your favorite cards for a small supply fee... so you could come and get most of your Christmas cards made! We will also have a few giftie projects for you to make as well, for a small supply fee. On top of it all we will feed you... what more could you want? The workshop fee is $10.00, if you bring a friend just pay $5.00 each. The workshop will last until about 3:00 - 4:00pm, and longer if people are still busy stamping.

Where? The Stamping Studio is located at 1022 Choctaw Drive Lincolnton GA 30817, which is about 2.5 hours from Atlanta and 45 minutes from Augusta, 45 minutes from Greenwood SC.

What you need to bring? Bring your scissors, adhesive and all the supplies you use most when you are stamping. Some things I use a lot are; foam dots, paper piercer, pencil and ruler, etc...

Please RSVP by Friday Nov. 5th if possible. Give Melissa a call or email; 706-359-6387, melissa@thestampingstudio.com

But Melissa I have never been to a stamping workshop, what if I don't know how to make the projects or have the supplies? These projects are not going to be complicated and have written instructions on each table, also we have very helpful stampers that will be happy to help you, along with myself. As far as supplies, I have one of each tool, stamp, ink pad, marker etc... that you will need on the table for everyone to share.

I hope you will come and bring a friend, and please let me know if you have any questions at all!


Card of the day 11/2/10 & Sneek Peak!

Isn't this a sweet card? I used my Crafters Companion to do the scoring and they call this a mini accordion card. My son David gave me the idea to to a window through the front.

Does the stamp look familiar? Well it shouldn't because it is a new image for us in a new stamp set from Brooke Smith. This set will be available soon, and I will keep you updated. It "will" be here for the Christmas Card Workshop Saturday Nov. 13th.
Loving the BasicGrey Jovial pattern papers, and this is our new twill stripe ribbon.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

New Products!

I just got through adding some great new items to the online store. I am really excited about how shiny, glittery and sparkly these all are. Diamond Dust is kind of like glitter but instead of being made from plastic it is actually ground up glass shards. This catches the light more for more sparkle appeal. Just use your favorite craft glue to adhere this.
These are Sparkle Fibers and I would describe it more like sparkly fiber confetti. I am thinking it would look great added to snowflakes! Again, just use your favorite craft glue to adhere. Come in these 3 colors; disco ball, snow drift and blue icicle

New ribbon! This is a 3/4 inch wide twill strip and it is light weight which is makes it easy to knot and tie bows with. 3/4" is just a little bit wider than most of our ribbon which tends to be 5/8"
The top color is pine green, and bottom is celery.

Red and black.
I am really excited about these new ribbons which May Arts calls Sparkle Velvet. It is not really soft like velvet but the texture is soft and easy to knot, and the other side is so sparkly you are gonna love it!
This white and brown
Black and gorgeous gold

Silver and dark silver, which is like a gun metal color

Red and pine green
Stickles have been very popular around here so I ordered a bunch of them this time around. They are cheap, easy to use and really give a great glittery-ness to your projects. At $1.95 for a bottle you can't go wrong!
We have Star Dust and Diamond above

Silver and platinum
Purple and Starry night

Lime green and magenta Gold and cinnamon

Candy cane red and turquoise.

These are all available for purchase right now in the online store; www.thestampingstudio.com You can find ribbon in the Ribbon section, then Diamond Dust, Sparkle Fibers and the Stickles in the Beads and Glitters section of the store.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Getting ready...

Getting ready for the workshop on Saturday. David organizing the ribbon end-cap... he took me up on the offer of working for $1.00 an hour. Sean (his twin) decided to play basketball instead! Anyone else?

Card/project of the day 10/21/10

Today's project is another paper pumpkin... a large one! I used the larges paper I had which is 12x12 and cut the strips 2x12, and used 2 sheets of paper to make 12 strips. I love it! What a great centerpiece
David volunteered to be my model... isn't he cute?

I used some glittered fabric flowers that we just got in for the top (you can see Saturday if you come to the workshop, or next week when I add to the internet store) and then satin ribbon loops, and those cool suede leaves from May Arts ribbon... they come attached to each other on a spool just like other ribbon and is $1.50 for 2 yards.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Card/project of the day 10/20/10

Todays project is a mini paper pumpkin (cute all by it self) with our cute turkey all colored and glittered, standing up against the pumpkin. A great project to decorate a desk or countertop!