Tee's Creative Place

Something old, something new

....and no, it's not for a wedding, although, you would mainly hear these words for that special occasion

Here are some sample cards I've done during my time off.

 

I've used the skinny tin and decorated it and made a few small cards to put in there as gifts for my girlfriends.

 

 

Below are some more sample cards I've made with stamps from the current catalogue and from the new mini (which will be available for purchase on Jan 5/10)

 

That is all for now.

Only less than 5 days away before it is 2010!!!  Happy New Year Everyone!!!

@ Home Projects

During the last couple of weeks, I've been working on some Christmas gifts for friends and for the office. 

This is a nugget box, which I CASE'd it from Becky Roberts, InkingIdaho.  I made 4 of these using 4 different stamp sets.  Here are some more samples.

 

Here are more projects I've been working on.  This card box, which turned out pretty well.

 Outside

 Inside

It can fit 2 cards nicely in there.  You can make the cards to match the box or randomly.

These are boxes that are made to fit the square Ghirardelli chocolates - fits 3 pieces nicely.

 

I will be offering a series of classes in the next few months starting January that will teach you how to make these projects.  They can be made to fit any occasion, not just for the holiday season.

New idea for My Digital Studio

I was playing with MDS last night, making sample cards, such as birthday, thank you and just because cards - then an idea came to me to make an e-card.  I wasn't exactly sure how it would turn out though. Like most cards if you get it in person, you have the cover and then the inside of card.  I decided to do as an additional page, which looks like 2 pages.

I thought, what should I do as my 1st test?  What subject do I want the "E-card" to be?  Then it came to me: I was invited to a girlfriends baby shower for today about a week ago, and since I am unable to go, I thought I would send an e-card.  Instead of using the pre-designed ones you can get via Yahoo, Hallmark or Hotmail or any other companies - I decided to do something a bit more personal. Since I have the idea in my head, I couldn't go to sleep and wait for the next day - so I started this project about 11:30pm and took about less than an hour to do. 

So here is the result - keeping it nice and simple:

  Front cover

  Inside, a personalized note

I can't wait to play a little bit more.  I would definitely create more other occasion cards for friends and family if I don't get to see them in person.

If you have the program, do experiment and play with it - you might just be surprised how easy it is to use and how imaginative your projects will and can be.  If you don't have the program, please do consider purchasing it, it is totally worth it.  

Cute Halloween Projects

Here are 3 projects I learned last night.  

 
This project was made to be used as a tealight lantern. There are electric tealights that you can buy and stick them in instead of candles. 
They are great for parties or as decorations. 

Traditionally, they are used as favor boxes - but you can pretty much create these boxes and use them for any occasions you can think of.

Materials: Big Shot machine, SU Fancy Favor bigz xl die, rub-ons, stamps and paper.

 

I think these are sooooo cute.

It is great for packing little gifts for parties.  You can take a peek on the bottom to see what's inside.

Since Halloween is coming up, you can put sweet candies and wrap it up in the bags. 

Adults and kids will like them lots.

Materials:  Big Shot machine, Pillow Box bigz die, paper, punches, ribbons, stamp & small bags.

Tips: to keep the bag in place, use glue dots on the inside of the front and back of the box.

 

Lastly, these are little treat cards.

You can put pretty much put just about anything in the little containers. 

The materials you see here are available in the mini holiday catalogue and the current catalogue.

Materials:  Big shot machine or punches, stamp & pad, and paper.

Pics of my just finished projects

Here are a few of the projects I completed last weekend.  It was great fun and I hope you enjoy it too.

Business Card Holder (sorry for the fuzziness) - I CASE`d it from Jessica Darnall from Splitcoaststampers website. 

I used the In-Color (Bermuda Bay) paper for this project & the Serene Snowflakes (stamps from the new catalogue that just came out Sep 1 Holiday Mini Catalogue) with glitter pen to make it sparkle.  

This was great fun and easy project to do, I showed it to my co-workers and they thought it was pretty neat too.

This is also another project I CASE`d it from Julie Buhler from Splitcoaststampers site.

In October, I will be offering a workshop for this cute Tote & Cards set. 

Stay tuned...as I will post more info in the next few days with details of this event.

 

  

I think these are so cute.  Believe it or not, these are the mini 3x3 card set.   The center is the box that holds these cards and can be easily tucked away in a drawer.

They are all used with the `In-Color` colors from the new 2009 Idea Book & Catalogue  with Whisper White Craft pad. 

The white makes the stamped project stand out.