Deck the halls ...

While going through my emails, getting caught up with what's been happening with my fellow SU Demos, someone had these cute little ornaments posted on their blog.  They had a link to another site with instructions on how to make them (I am very sorry but I can't find either page now- if you know, please let me know so I can update my blog with their information!)  The idea, stuck with me and I just had to give it a try.

This neat little paper pine cone ornaments was made with a scrap of last year's Designer Series paper cut into 2"x1" strips that are folded into triangles (outer points folded down into the center then flipped over, point down) and pinned into a styrofoam ball.

Start at the bottom with 4 triangles then work your way up (I used 5 after the first 4 triangle which made a pretty pattern alternating the 2 sides of the paper to create the patter you see.   You will also need to lay your 2 open ends of ribbon over the top half of the ball as you pin towards the top.  The paper and pins holds the ribbon secure. 

On the site that I saw, they used flathead pins to secure the triangles in place but I didn't have any when I decided to give it a try so I used a bunch of fancy pins (in multi colours the first time, then swapped them out for all red ones for these photos.)  I kinda liked the dimention the pins added to the over all look - what do you think?

I bought the styrofoam balls, 8 for a $1.00 at the dollar store and the red fancy pins 100/pkg for $3.50 at Walmart.  I plan to try more of these with the various scraps of DS paper that I have left over from other projects, I can't wait to add them to my tree this year or gift them to friends and family!

Hope you give it  a try and email me with a picture of what yours looks like!

More to come ....

You answered the call ...

I just wanted to say a nice big THANK YOU to all the crafting ANGELS that answered the call and placed an order with me last week. You did it and I am still active!

With renewed inspiration for my business I have a few projects in mind for you to keep your eye out for! The first one, which I am currently working on and will be posting soon is all about how I am trying to organize my crafting zone! I will take pictures of the items I bought and then before, during and after shots of getting organized.

I don't know about you, but I love seeing the shots of other people's crafting areas but they are always so neat and tidy (for the pictures) that I just can't imagine that they are used!! *giggle* So, I plan to show you the steps that I am going to take and the tips that I've picked up to help get organized. Maybe it will help you in your crafting rooms too?

Christmas cards, tags and gift card holder cards are all on the way too! So if you aren't already linked to my blog, enter your email address in the little window on the right and get an email when these posts go up so you don't miss anything!

Again, a special thank you to all the crafters that placed orders last week!! I am looking forward to seeing you guys on delivery day for our stamp together!!

Hugs,

Erin

Looking for a "Hail Mary"

Hello Out there,

Yep, I'm still here ... well, for a little while longer anyway! Life has thrown a few curve balls my way and while I've been working on those, I've let my little stamping business slip and slide to the way side.

With the recent nip and the hint of snow that has blown through the air has brought my attention back, only to find that my little business is at a cross roads. If I can gather enough in orders to make my quarterly minimum then I'll be ok. OR If I do nothing, I will be de-activated and that's it.

Since a few of you have already put out the feelers to see what I have planned for the upcoming Holiday Season, I am going to try for a Hail Mary to pull my keester out of the fire! So, I'm putting it out there ... if you have an order that you've been sitting on all summer, now is the time!!! I have to place an order by October 30th *eek!* I thought I had more time!!

I have already been planning to have a stamp together in November (long overdue rain check for the party I cancelled back in April!) but I might have to bump that up to sometime in the next 2 weeks!

Let me know Stampers! I need your help, because I can't do it alone.... Are you with me?