Finished Coaster Envelope Album

I finished embellishing my 4x4 coaster envelope album that I talked about in my last post. There were 6 girls at the youth 'girls afternoon' this past Friday and they had a blast making this album. It was fun watching them personalize their own album. The other 2 sponsors had fun, too!

I love to paper piece...especially with these cute birds!

More paper piecing! :)

Please excuse the coloring in this picture...having problems with my lighting.

Coaster Envelope Album

We learned how to make an envelope album at The Angel Company Seminar back in June. I had so much fun with it and I decided to make a smaller version using 4x4 coasters.

I used TAC's Kaleidoscope Girlz paper, some yellow cardstock and green ribbon. The inside pockets are 6-1/2" x 3-5/8" envelopes. I used scalloped scissors to cut off 2-1/2". I'm going to make this project with my youth groups girls later this week. I think they'll have fun making it!!

Coaster Ornament

I have TONS of round coasters and decided I'd better start using them! I really like this Christmas tree image from TAC's Joy of Christmas set. I inked the edges of my coaster with Noir Palette ink and then I used my circle Coluzzle template to cut a slightly smaller circle of red cardstock. I glued the red cardstock to the coaster and then I stamped my images with Versamark and embossed with black embossing powder.

Please disregard the '2008' that I wrote on this. I really wanted to put the year on it, but I don't have number stamps that would coordinate wtih this. After I wrote the year, I realized the ink did NOT match the embossing. Other thoughts for this project are to raise the word 'Christmas' up a little higher and then add a photo. I really like the black and white polka dot ribbon. I think it adds a fun touch to the project.

Supplies-

Joy of Christmas

Noir Palette ink

VersaMark

4" Coaster

black and white polka dot ribbon

Black embossing powder

heat gun

red cardstock

Oswegofest

I've been busy preparing for a booth event that's coming up this Saturday at Oswegofest. I wanted to share some items that I made to sell. It's so hard to decide what to spend your time on when you're preparing for something like this. You never know what people are going to like. We'll see what happens!

Newlyweds

This is a project that I made at The Angel Company's seminar in June. It's a little hard to tell from this picture, but the base for this project is a sheer scalloped coaster. We used the Sydney Circle Album kit to embellish the coaster. This would make a great gift idea and they are quick and easy to make.

This is a picture of my sister-in-law, Nikki, and her husband, Cody. They got married yesterday in a beautiful, outdoor wedding. I'll be posting a couple of wedding pictures soon!

Supplies-

Sydney Circle Album Kit

Sheer Scalloped Coaster

Plum colored ribbon from Amelia Ribbon collection

Orange Scrappers Floss

Pewter Hardware

Orange cardstock from Penelope coordinating cardstock

Coaster Calendar

I'm gearing up for my December Hostess Clubs and this is one of the projects that we'll be making- a coaster calendar. I plan to put a magnet on the back of the coaster. My calendar pages are from Red Castle, Inc. I used two of TAC's stamp sets- More Abundance and Blooming Builders. Both of these sets have so many different possibilities. I think I'll be making more of these...what a great stocking stuffer...

Supplies:

Calendar pages from Red Castle, Inc.

More Abundance

Blooming Builders

4x4 coaster

Moonlight White Brilliance Ink pad

Black VersaFine ink

misc. red and black cardstock

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Some exciting news...I won TAC's Terrific Trio contest. These contests are just for TAC demonstrators, but the public is able to view the winners. Click here to check out this months contest winners and click here to see my winning entry. Thanks for looking!

Success

My Catalog Reveal was a big success yesterday. 12 ladies attended and I feel that they each had a really good time. I think one of their favorite projects was the frame that is pictured below. I created this just for the reveal party. I'm hoping to take some pictures of each of their individual frames because they were all so creative! A big thank you to all who attended yesterday!

I also want to share that TAC is having an great special during the month of October. If you host a FunShop during the month of October you will received DOUBLE hostess rewards and those that attend your party can earn DOUBLE Gift's with Puchase. If you don't live near me and would like to have a catalog party instead, please let me know!! This is a great opportunity!

Supplies: all supplies from TAC unless stated otherwise

4 inch coaster (not TAC)
Mia's Cottage paper p.18

Stamp sets- 'Label Words' p.75 and 'About A Boy' p.75
Misc. ribbon

Coasters!!

I just received 180, 4x4 inch coasters and this is what I've created so far. In the past I've used matboard and chipboard. You have to get out your utility knife and try not to hurt yourself as you saw through. These 4x4 coasters make it so easy. These projects didn't take much time at all.

I learned how to make the coaster box from Taylor Vanbruggen's great tutorial. I came across the caddy divider from a lady named Lynn McAuley. (I wasn't able to find the site so that I can link you. I'll keep looking.) The coaster album is explained in this tutorial from Beate Johns. I will showcase the Crop-O-Dile with the coaster caddy for one of my demonstrations at my Catalog Reveal Aug. 18th.

There is a third coaster project that I came up with on my own, but it is a surprise! It will be offered as a free Make 'n Take at my catalog reveal party. I'll post pictures after my party.

Supplies used:

Patterned Paper from Uptown Girl paper pad by TAC
black cardstock
black VersaMagic Dew Drop ink to ink the edges
black ribbon
Crop-O-Dile tool to punch holes (cuts like a knife through butter!!)
Yes! glue (wonderful stuff!)
4x4 inch coasters