Jumbo Clothespins Stampin’ Up Style for the Craft Fair

These are some MORE of the the items I sold at the Craft Fair last weekend.  These are Jumbo Clothespins covered in our awfully pretty Designer Series Papers.  I like to use Mod Podge to attach the paper and paint another coat on top to protect it from moisture in case the clips will be used in the kitchen as recipe holders.

I sold a TON of these clips to all kinds of people.  They are great to hold school pictures, notes to family, etc.  Handy and so so cute!  They are $4.00 each and I have just a few left if you are interested.  Just send me an email to cjbrasher@aol.com.  Have a great day!

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
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http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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More Craft Show Fun - Glimmer Sugar Scrub

No, Of course these cute little jars aren’t from Stampin’ Up! and neither is the ribbon.  Sorry.  This is my super yummy Glimmer Sugar Scrub and it’s in the sweetest little jar perfect for giving to your Secret Sister, co-workers, a friend in the hospital  - - etc etc.  It has pure sugar, oil, Vitamin E, and Orange Oil and smells delicious.  It feels really good too!  I sell these for $6.00 at my craft fairs.  The reason I’m showing them to you now?  Because your Stampin’ Up! tools are good for more than just cards!  See those cute little tags?  I made them by just printing the logo from my blog, cutting them out and attaching them to a scallop square that I punched out of Tempting Turquoise card stock using the Scallop Square punch.

Tip:  Add a personalized tag like this one to your baked goodies, soaps, jellies, lotions, etc.  Packaging is the key to making your gift something special!

I have about eight of these Sugar Scrubs left if you would like to have one.  I will include the recipe with the jar of Scrub so you can make your own refills too!  They are $6.00 plus shipping.  Thanks!

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
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http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Craft Show Best-Seller Hershey Nugget Tins

Two days in to the Craft Show and Nugget Tins are one of the fastest selling items!  These are super fun to make and make the perfect gift.  I love to give these as hostess gifts, Easter Basket fillers/gifts, Teacher Gifts, Thank-yous…do I need to keep going? These sell for $7.00 and are filled with covered Hershey Nuggets.  I told several gals today that I love to make these tins because I EAT as many as I wrap and decorate! 

Here’s the down-low on how to do this easily…

1.  Run a strip of Sticky Strip along the 12” edge of a piece of Designer Paper cut 3” x 12”.  (Sticky Strip is a two sided tape that is VERY strong.  It comes with one side covered with a protective film.)

2.   Before removing the protective film, cut strips that are 1” wide x 3” long.  The Sticky Strip should now be on the 1” side of the 1x3 piece.  “Clear as mud?”

3.  Wrap the strips around each Hershey nugget removing the protective film and sticking together.

Here’s some close-ups of just a few of the tins I took to the craft show…

The outside is decorated by wrapping a 10” long piece of paper or cardstock around the tin and adding ribbon, stamped pieces or additional embellishments.  Tell me what you think!  I took two dozen Nugget Tins with me to the craft show and am down to just a few left!

NOTE ADDED:  A common source to purchase the nugget tins is Specialty Bottle…  http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=410

I’m not supposed to advertise but I have received so many emails and questions already that I hope it helps!

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Stamped Easter Candle and Ramekin Gift

Another quick post today!  The first day of the craft show in Savannah went well and I really enjoyed meeting demonstrators from the area and nearby Beaufort.  So here’s a “Shout Out” to the really nice girls I met today at the Springtime Made in the South show. 

Today’s post is one of the projects I am selling at the craft show.  These are the sweetest pastel colored ramekins that I have stepped up by adding some paper shred like an Easter basket and a little stamped Easter votive.  I wrapped the whole thing in cellophane and tied off with Stampin’ Up! ribbon and I think it turned out to be a sweet hostess gift or Easter treat for a friend!

To stamp on a candle - - here’s the directions:

1.  Stamp the desired image on a piece of tissue paper

2.  Cut the stamped image out of the tissue paper and place on the candle.  Hold in place with a small piece of Dotto if desired.

3.  Cover the entire image with wax paper.  Stretch the wax paper around the candle until it’s smooth over the image.

4.  Heat the wax paper with a heat gun until the image begins to appear slightly “shiny.”  The wax from the wax paper should have slightly melted and adhered the stamped image on to the candle.

Be sure to try it out!  Easy peasy and so very cute.  I have about a dozen of these at the craft fair and am selling them for $6.00 each.  Have a great weekend!

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Personalized Hand Sanitizers

I’m packing up for my craft fair this weekend so today’s post will another quickie!  I used MY DIGITAL STUDIO software from Stampin’ Up! to create these sweet Hand Sanitizers.  So much cuter than the tacky label that was on these bottles when I got them. 

I got the idea from another website HERE.  To create these, I printed the images from My Digital Studio on to Clear Transparencies.  THEY MUST BE PRINTED WITH A LASER PRINTER FOR THIS TO WORK!  If you try to print it with an Inkjet printer, the ink will float right off.  I cut the image out making sure to leave a border at the bottom big enough so that it would be in the middle of the bottle. Then I took the lid off and inserted the printed piece of transparency into the bottle of hand sanitizer.  I used the pump of the bottle to work the piece around till it was up against the inside walls of the bottle and in the right position.  THAT’S IT!  Aren’t they cute?  Leave me a message and let me know what you think….

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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My Digital Studio–Did You Know?

Did you know… that now there’s a “catalog” of all of the My Digital Studio images that you can download?  Check it out!  Click on this picture to see all of the artwork!

Did you know…that I am certified to teach YOU how to use My Digital Studio?  And that I love it?  The software is so easy and so fun to use and versatile as all get out.  You can use it to make just about anything you would normally make or create by hand or on a computer.  And on the fly too.  Like on your laptop during soccer practice or during tumbling class,  for example!

This week, I’ll be featuring some simple and fun ideas using MDS so stay tuned and visit often!

Contact me if you’re interested in learning more at cjbrasher@aol.com or click on the picture to the right. 

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Click HERE for Good Times Scrapbook Class Instructions

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Stampin’ Up’s Woodland Walk Scrapbook Pages

I know what you’re thinking --  is scrapbook pages all you’ve got???  Well, no!  I’ve got tables full of fun stuff to share with you but haven’t had the time to take the pictures so I thought I would share these with you!  These page bases are the cool “wood-grain” papers from the Woodland Walk Designer Paper from Stampin’ Up.  The Pumpkin Pie layer was stamped all over in the same color of ink using the leaf images from the stamp set, “Autumn Splendor” (in the current Idea Book and Catalog available in the left sidebar.)  The letters were cut using the Big Shot by the way.  I DO love that machine.  I also used Pacific Point card stock from Stampin’ Up and various buttons to jazz it up a bit.  What ya’ think???

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Click HERE for Good Times Scrapbook Class Instructions

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Lap of Luxury Scrapbook Layout

I’m on a Scrapbook Kick this week, I guess!  Did you know that the pages I’ve been showing this week are the same layouts from my Good Times Scrapbook Class.  I just changed up the papers and embellishments but used the same layouts!  Today’s pages use the super pretty and feminine Lap of Luxury Designer Papers from Stampin’ Up!  Pink, Gray and Deep purple are some favorite color combinations of mine – uh, not in my house, mind you – but on papers and crafts and gifts and clothes!  Leave me a little message and tell me what you think…I have really really enjoyed receiving your sweet notes and comments! 

I’m still slaving away on the Craft Show coming up so be on the lookout for all the goodies!  I’m having so much fun!

 

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Click HERE for Good Times Scrapbook Class Instructions

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Explore Your Creativity with Stampin’ Up!

A special message from Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin’ Up!  Don’t know who we are?  What Stampin’ Up! is all about?  Then watch and enjoy this message from Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin’ Up! and “drool” over all the gorgeous projects!

Celebrations Scrapbook Page and Lots of Bots

Today will be a quick share as I’m working frantically on craft fair stuff!  This is a really fun scrapbook layout (12x12).  I almost always do two-page layouts so that they will look good in the book!  (The one I don’t have a single picture in!)  These pages were made using the Celebrations DSP and Accents and the super cute stamp set, “Lots of Bots” from Stampin’ Up!  I stamped the robots in the corner of the nice long journaling space and colored them in using Stampin Write Markers.

Now about those little “accents” in the top left and bottom right of each page……I punched the little tag out first.  The “fringes” are just strips of paper that I ran through the crimper and trimmed to look like ribbon.  Then I punched a small blue dot to look like a brad…easy peasy! 

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think….It gets lonely in cyberspace you know!

If you like my scrapbook pages, be sure to check out my class planners.  I’m giving one away on the Facebook page - - all you have to do is leave a comment there!  (Yep, you’ll get to choose your own if you win!)

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Click HERE for Good Times Scrapbook Class Instructions

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Ready for some Scrapbooking in Greenhouse Gala?

I have to tell you that I almost didn’t post this layout because I’m pretty sure that ORANGE is my worst color.  I’m a “summer” – I’m blonde (well, I was) – I’m NOT a fan of orange because it smells like FALL which feels a lot like cold.  So just know that this is a sacrifice!

This is a two-page layout using Pumpkin Pie card stock and Greenhouse Gala Designer Paper.  The stamped images are from my favorite set, Lovely Letters, Friends Never Fade and Ornate Blossom.  LOVE – now whose picture to put on the ORANGE?  Not mine!

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

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Click HERE for Good Times Scrapbook Class Instructions

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Desk Notepads Using Acrylic Frames

Today’s pictures are of some of the projects I’ve been making for the upcoming craft fair. They are little desk top accessories for your post it notes and I just adore them. Mind you, it wasn’t my idea to create them – they are copied from crafters all over the internet! One of my favorites is www.kerryspapercrafts.com. She is an awesome crafter and particpates in craft shows on a regular basis. I loved hers so away I went!

It’s hard to see in the picture but these are 4x6 acrylic frames that you can get almost anywhere! They are turned over on to the opposite side so it sits a little lower and elevates the notepad. Genius.

Now ya’ll know I love you but there was no way I was gonna take those plastic sleeves off of those frames AGAIN just to take a better picture. I bought the frames with a protective sleeve on them and decided to replace it once I was done decorating them to protect them. Sorry for the glare on the pictures – you’ll just have to suck it up and accept it.

These are made by inserting a 4x6 piece of designer paper that’s also been decorated inside of the frame. Pop on a ribbon, pen and post-it note pad and you’re in business!

I will sell these for $5.00 at the craft fair. Do leave a comment and tell me what you think.

Oh yeah, and, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Hope you’re stepping through rose petals, eating chocolate covered strawberries and just generally enjoying those new diamond earrings!

Carla Brasher, Senior Supervisor
cjbrasher@aol.com
http://www.thesouthernstamper.com/

To Shop online 24/7, Click HERE

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Click HERE for Good Times Scrapbook Class Instructions

Click HERE for Love Birds Scrapbook Class Instructions