Stella's Tote

How cute is this?! This is called Stella's Tote. The designer of this tote is Leslie Miller and you can check out her tote and tutorial here. I actually learned about this tote from my good friend Nancy Grant. Nancy made a beautiful Stella Tote and then led her blogging friends to Leslie. I'm so glad I tried this project. I'm so happy with the results. Thank you for sharing your design and tutorial with us, Leslie!! It is awesome!!!








Supplies:

(All supplies from TAC) Page numbers are from current TAC catalog.

paper- pink cardstock (DCWV, Brights pack)p.113
Uptown Girl 8x8 paper pad p.35

Stamp sets
-Sentiments p.78
-Forget Not p.46
-Fanciful Flowers p.41
-Swirly Gigs p.28

black ribbon, black eyeltets, black ink, black pen to color in details

Coluzzle Cutting System p. 114
I used the Nested Rectangle

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

Catalog Reveal Party

Catalog Reveal Party
Sat. August 18th

1 - 3pm
Oswego Public Library

(basement)

Free Admission

-3 Make 'n Take projects
-Crop-o-Dile Demonstration at 1:45pm
-Stamped Candle Demonstration at 2:15pm
-TAC catalogs will be available- $5 each or free with a $50 purchase. If you've already paid for a catalog you will receive $5 credit.
-Door Prizes!
-Samples to view
-Food and Fun!!

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Got Tickets??
To be eligible for door prizes at my catalog
reveal party you will need to earn tickets. You can earn tickets the following ways:

5 tickets: RSVP by Monday, August 13th
3 tickets: just for coming
3 tickets: wear something with green on it
4 tickets: bring a card you made
3 tickets: bring a friend that's new to TAC
3 tickets: place a $30 - $49 order*
5 tickets: place a $50 - $99 order*
10 tickets: place a $100+ order*
10 tickets: book a FunShop (w/in three months)

*orders must be placed by 2:45pm so that tickets can be placed in drawing.

The drawing for door prizes will begin at 2:45pm. All tickets must be submitted
prior to 2:45pm.

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I offered a card sketch challenge in my July Newsletter. The challenge was to make a card following the sketch and to use TAC supplies. I drew a name from a hat and Diana was the winner! (That's her card above) This paper is from TAC's Rustic Chic paper pad. Isn't her card beautiful?

Banner!!!

Check out my banner!! My sister and husband created it for me. My husband sketched the starry sprig and my sister did the rest. I'm going to keep my blog address as Sarah's Studio, but my banner will read 'LadyGil Designs'. It's the name of my Etsy store and my 'production' name. My sister is also creating an avatar for me to use for Etsy and my PaperWings forum. She and my hubby are very talented and I'm so glad they helped me out. Thanks guys!!

This is one of the cards that I'll be offering for a Make 'N Take at my upcoming catalog reveal party. The little patterned paper square behind the stamped iamge is from TAC's new paper pack called Hemingway. Hemingway is beautiful...teals, browns and golds.

I stamped the blue cardstock with a flower from TAC's 'Circle Sampler' set and a VersaMark pad. The cat and chair have been watercolored...the blue on the chair didn't show up to well in this picture. The tag is a stamp from the 'Label Words' set.

I'm off to the post office now. I'm expecting a box of ribbon and a TAC paper sampler. Gearing up for my reveal party...I would love to have you come if you're in the area. I'll post information on the party within the next two days.

Rustic Chic Note Cards

The Rustic Chic paper from TAC has been my favorite for quite awhile now. I love greens and browns. They are so beautiful. I made this set of note cards for my Etsy shop.

I'm in the process of designing the make 'n takes for my upcoming catalog reveal party. I'm having a hard time making the first cut unto my new patterned papers. I don't want to mess up!

Supplies used for Rustic Chic note cards:
Stamp sets by TAC- Flourishes, Diva Dresses, Tag Tidbits
Rustic Chic patterned paper by TAC
Misc. ribbon, brads
Cuttlebug flower dies
brown, green and cream cardstock

I made these cards and tags to put on my Etsy shop. I cut the teal card stock several days ago and kept drawing a blank as to what I wanted to do with it. I picked through my scrap bags of cardstock and found the pink and green. On the card, I added brown by adding ribbon; on the tag I added brown machine stitching along the left edge. I like to use my sewing machine on paper projects, but I get a little stressed because I want to do it right the first time. By the time I'm ready to sew I usually have most of the project done. So, if I mess up it means the entire thing is ruined. (Can you tell I'm just a little bit of a perfectionist??)

I'm gearing up for my big catalog reveal for TAC's newly released catalog. I placed a big order and it consisted mainly of paper. TAC has released some AMAZING new papers. They also have coordinating cardstock, ribbon and embellishments. Yahoo! My new favorite stamp set is the Circle Sampler. (I used it on the projects above.) Now is the time that I wish I had an E-Commerce site with TAC. Then I'd be able to link you right to the stamp sets. Maybe an E-Commerce site lies in my future...hmmm....

Be sure to check out this brand new blog called
PS Therapy (PaperStamping) It is created by a friend and co-worker of mine. I'm so glad to have her join the blogging world. Be sure to stop by and tell her hello!