Upcycle Toilet paper tubes

My family saves toilet paper tubes, labels, tins,bottle caps.... on and on.
 My husband says I have everyone well trained. Even my brothers and sisters save "stuff" for me!! Not only do I love getting the stuff I like to see what I can come up with.   Whatever I don't use I donate or put in the recycling bin.

Here are two Gift Card Holders I just made.

I use my Big Shot to flatten them. Just roll a few times back and forth.  Then I paint the inside edges ( and sometimes the sides) glue the bottom edges together add decorative paper.  The insert can be tricky. You do have to measure each roll as the sizes vary. Sometimes I stamp the tab or add decorative paper or just leave as is.  As always though I have to ink the edges...thats my thing  lol

I have sold a few in my Etsy store. You can check it out HERE

The Star Die Cut and Designer Series Paper (Occasions Catalog) is from Stampin Up.

You can check them out HERE

If you cant click on the links here are the web site addresses:

www.Craftnique.etsy.com

www.Hermyacosta.stampinup.net

I think I will make a table top using bottle caps...until next time.

Have a Great Day!!

I have been busy making some Valentine projects. I made  some ACEO's,  Gift box with matching Gift card, and of course a few cards.

These were made from Stampin Up! products.

Main Catalog:

 Kraft Gift Box #124106
 Large Oval Punch #119855
Real Red Ink #126949
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119247

These Products are in the New  2013 Spring Catalog:

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Honeycomb #129378
More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper  #129309
Hearts a Flutter Stamp Set and Framelits Dies Bundle # #131097 you save $$ by ordering the Bundles!

Core'dinations Card Stock  Primrose Petals (which is sandable) #129322

www.Hermyacosta.stampinup.net

Getting things done!

  My mom had to have surgery  the end of Oct.  We are staying with her during her recovery which will take about 8 weeks!!  My mom will be 90 on the 28th of Nov.. She is so active and her mind is good and  she is VERY independant!!!   Trying to keep her still..... yeah right!....sitting in the waiting room during her 3 1/2 hour surgery was much easier!! lol  She is recovering well, her positive attitude has helped her heal.

I have a craft show coming up on the 1st of December in Lompoc Calif. at the Veterans Memorial Bldg on Locust. Stop by if you are in the area.  I am making a lot of craft items for the event using my Stampin Up products.  

Right now I have a shoulder injury so I am resting (and seeing my chiropracter) . Hopefully I will be better next week.

Here are a couple of items I made.

Scallop Snowman Tag

 

Post It Notepad holder and Pen

Holiday Ornament

 

I also added a few new items and cards to my Etsy and Artfire shops

www.craftnique.etsy.com      and/or        www.craftnique.artfire.com

Have a great weekend!!!


Stampin Up Products used:

Snowman Tag

Naturals White CS #102316
Basic Black CS  #121045
Soft Suede Ink #126978
Basic Black Stampin Write Marker #100082
Pumpkin Pie Stampin Write Marker  #105115
2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch #118874
1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch # 119854
1 1/4" Circle Punch #119861


Post It Note Holder

Midnight Muse CS 126843
Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper #126898
Whisper White CS  #100730
1" Circle Punch #119868
Night Of Navy Ink #126970
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Gel Pen from Staples
Post It Notes

Holiday Ornament

Whisper White CS # 100730
Real Red Ink #126949
Old Olive Ink #126953
Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper #126896
Rhinestone Basic Jewels # 119246
Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334
Framelit Dies # 127816
Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set # 128051
( I purchased the Bundle Set clear mount #129950 and saved 15%)
3 1/2 " Scalloped Tulle Ribbon Cherry Cobbler #127841

you can log on my site to browse or purchase these products.

www.Hermyacosta.stampinup.net

Craft Show Over/recipe

Well my craft show went pretty good considering that hardly anyone came. : (
It rained and rained all day, non stop. For awhile it poured so hard I thought the roof was going to fall down on us! There were a few unhappy Vendors.

This normally is a big event with a great turnout. Last time I sold everything!

Like I said I did really good. I made back my costs..booth,supplies and had extra shopping money. I was happy with the final results. Even my 11 year old granddaughter did well, she sold a few of her handmade bracelets. She then went shopping (around the craft show) for christmas gifts and a few things for herself. She was happy. :)

I sold all but 3 of my wine bottle stoppers...I brought 12 with me. They went pretty quick. Sold almost all of my handpainted ornaments and large clothes pin clips.

I also have 7 orders, they were easy- peasy, got them done in time.
I was asked to attend two shows this spring. Hmmmm must think about that....... Shows are so.....you know.....aacckk!

Now I am sitting here with a sinus and gland infection and laryngitus! On antibiotics and hopefully will be better by Christmas Day! I sound like I swallowed a mouse.... squeek squeek!

Here is a recipe from Susans Scrapbook Shack on Facebook and her blog

Spicy Goldfish Snack


18 oz Pepperidge Farm Goldfish
1 cup vegetable oil
1 pkg Ranch dressing mix
1 Tbsp Dill Weed
8-10 sprinkles lemon pepper
8-10 sprinkles red pepper flakes

Mix all together well in large rectangle pan. Stir frequently, letting sit out overnight. Store in tin.
Recipe courtesy of Brandi Hagli~

ENJOY!!!!

Craftnique

helping each other

Well today is my turn on the artfire crazy train. www.craftnique.artfire.com
It is nice to help each other and promote our shops. This Crazy Train was started quite awhile ago and we have many riders. I think we have riders well into 2010. What is so nice about it is that everyone IS promoting. Either by blogging, tweeting, facebook, email, forums etc. You can tell by the increase in views. You know what? That is the way it should be. Helping each other.

It is on "a trust" thing but so far so good. Sometimes you cant promote for some reason or another aka: illness, vacation etc. but they(we) will come back. Some even make up for it by promoting more than one shop at a time to catch up.

Artfire Crazy Train was started by www.PicardCreative.artfire.com

I promote on my blog, email, craft forum and my Facebook page and I have a Facebook Business page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lompoc-CA/craftnique/67095135775?ref=nf

I dont have a Twitter account. I dont know why I dont! (LOL). If you have one is it easy to use? Is it better or the same as Facebook?

This social internet stuff is addicting!!!


Have a great day!