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My name, Karin, was pretty common when I was growing up...just not the spelling. Unless you are of German heritage like I am. So, I have spent my entire life answering the question, "What is your name"?... With, "Karin...with an "i"! Who knew it would come in handy all these years later when I went to name my blog.
Showing posts with label craft fair items. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft fair items. Show all posts

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Popcorn Snowmen

Hi Everyone, 
 
Every year I make a small something for all the people in my husband's area at work.  I've made boxes of covered Hershey Nuggets, handmade dish soap, Santa candy bars, stamped on candles, well you get the idea. Time was quickly running out, when I remembered an idea I saw last year.  Popcorn snowmen! That wrapper had a pre-printed face, but I decided to make mine with punches instead.
 
The eyes are 3/4" circle punch and the mouth is 1/2" punch. The carrot nose was just hand cut and all glued on using the Dimensional Glue (539) from Sparkle N Sprinkle. It comes in a bottle with a small pointed opening, which was perfect for all those little circles. It's also a little thicker, not runny and stays in place. It made completing these in front of the TV a snap :)
 
 
The hats are just a pair of stretchy gloves tied off with a bit of seam binding to make the fingers into fringe.
 
 
And there they are.  All 66 of them :)
 
 
 Rod passed them out yesterday and said they were a big hit.  In fact, we were at a company function at the beginning of the month and I was introduced to one of his co workers.  She said, "Oh, so you're the one who makes the cute stuff for us every year."  When Rod promptly said, " Hey, what makes you think that it's not me?" lol.  Anyway, since the gifts are just small tokens, it really was sweet to think that the gesture is appreciated.
 
So, if you need a last minute gift-y, or an idea for next year...There ya go!
 
Merry Christmas!
 


Friday, December 10, 2010

A Little Encouragement

Hi Everyone,

I have a few things to share today.  First off, I want to thank you all for voting for my card in the first ever Amber Ink Holiday Blog hop.  My card came in 3rd and I won a prize! Yay :)  You can check out this post to see what all three of the girls won and check out the prize winning cards.  They are fantabulous!

The next exciting thing I have to share is, being one of the three winners,  I get to award a prize to you, a random commenter on my blog from the Tuesday hop!

The winner of a $10.00 gift certificate to the Amber Ink store is...

Result: #13


(If anyone knows how to get the random number thingy to copy and paste let me know. I have yet to figure that out.)


Woo hoo...Email me at karinwithani@att.net  with your email and I will make sure to get your info to the powers that be, so that you get your prize!

Now, on to number 3 on the blogging list...

Here is my little piece of encouragement to get you to enter the Amber Inkredible 21 Day Challenge this month.

The challenge is to make a wrap, bag, box...whatever!  Good one for this time of year when you are wrapping and bagging anyway, right?

There is an awesome prize for the winner.  Trust me, I won last month.  If I can, anyone can. But, you can't win if you don't enter ;)

I used a piece of iPaper called Spin Pin to decorate my little pencil box.  I chose to make it to fit four pencils, because those were the ones that matched the paper...

I also decided to make a cover for my little day planner that I use to jot down quick notes and ideas.  I know most people are keeping a digital calender of some sort now days, but I always like a paper back up too. 

Here is the boring, generic before...


And the bright, happy after...


I love the colors on these little items, so I'm making duplicates as part of a stocking stuffer gift...Those little planners are only a buck at the dollar store!

Play along at the Amber Inkredible 21 Day Challenge

Finally my last bit today is, stop by the Amber Ink Blog and play along with Aloha Friday for fun!

Have a great day...

Other challenges this project is linked to are as follows-
Card Makin Mamas-Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz-Christmas Gift
Craft Your Passion-Anything Goes
Crafty Pad-Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew-Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy-Anything but a Card
Details not listed above-Paper:The Paper Company, Punch: Martha Stewart, ribbon from my supplies.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Treat Boxes

Hi Everyone!

The theme this week for the DT for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff  is quick and easy treats and I have super easy ones to show off.  Trust me when I say they aren't complicated, because I need about 75 of them ;)  Another bit of good news, the entire My Grafico site is 40% off today, so you can get a deal on anything in
Lindsay's Stamp Stuff shop.


I purchased these clear boxes from Walmart on clearance.  They were 50 for $10.00 and I was able to nestle 8 Hershey Nugget chocolates perfectly inside.
This was the first one that I made.

The round label came from this set Vintage Christmas Labels. I sized it in Word to fit my punch, and set it to print out in red.

Then I realized that the boxes came with silver pre-cut ribbon, so I decided to go with a blue color scheme instead. 

Did you know that the white address labels fit the nuggets exactly?

Naked Nuggets...

Covered in a stampy label.

In their boxes.

With their new blue labels.

Are you all ready for Christmas?  I'm getting there.  If you need some more ideas for treats, Lindsay and the rest of the Design Team have been working hard, doing all the thinking to make your life easier.  Visit their blogs for all the details and a freebie to boot!

Lindsay (Owner & Designer)
Cheryl (DT Coordinator)
Micki

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Challenges this is linked to are as follows-
My Grafico-Christmas
Bunny Zoe's Crafts-Christmas and anything but a card
Craft Your Passion-Anything Goes
Shabby Tea Room-Holiday Gift Item

Details not listed above-Paper: Georgia Pacific white, Punches: EK Success, Marvy, Stamp:Stampin' Up! wheel.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Ornaments


Hello Everyone!

The past couple of weeks, I have been helping a friend make ornaments for an event at her church.  These are no where near all of them...(literally numbered in the hundreds) but these are two of the papers she chose.

I thought they came out super cute, so I decided to make some for my friends and family and I used a cute snowflake image from the set Warm Winter by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.


To make these, you will need:
2 strips of patterned paper 12" x 2".
Score each piece of strip at 1/2" all along the 12". Then fold accordion style.
Use sticky strip tape to adhere the 2 pieces together, inserting a piece of string at the top for hanging.
I used a dab of hot glue in the center of the rosette to hold it together and then just embellish as you wish.

The center circles measure 1 3/4" and 2" and the snowflake is embellished with a rhinestone and some glitter.

So, have you started making anything for Christmas this year?  I would love to know. 
Thanks for visiting!

Challenges this is linked to are as follows:
Crafty Pad-Snowflakes
I Did It Creations-Surprise Me
My Grafico-Christmas
Scrappy Frogs-Christmas
                                                                Crafty Catz-Christmas
Mami Doodles-Gift Item
Hodge Podge Shop-Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed Blog-Winter or Christmas
Inktegrity-Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp-Let it Snow
Creative Belli-R is for...(Rhinestone and Red)
Fab n Funky-Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters-Let it Snow

Details not listed above-Paper: GP White, Heidi Grace, Punches:Marvy, EK Success, Stampin' Up, Ink:Stampin' Up, Stamps:PTI, gems from my supplies



Thursday, June 10, 2010

Anything but a Card

Hi Eveyone! 

Are you ready to join in the fun, new challenge at I Love Digi?  Let's get right to it...Anything But A Card!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Wink Wink Ink and the prize is three digis!
 
I chose to make one of my favoite things...A bookmark!  I love them and I think they are the perfect thing to pop into a card for someone as a thank you, or include as part of a gift if you are giving someone a book :)

However, I am slightly fearful that these may become obsolete, what with everyone downloading books onto their digital readers...LOL! 
I knew I wanted to make a bookmark the minute I saw this stack of books from the set School Rules by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  With that cute apple on the top, I think this would be perfect for a teacher as an end of the year thank you.

The rest of the I Love Digi design team has some fun things to show you.  Visit their blogs and and then link up your Anything but a Card creation at I Love Digi.  I can't wait to see what you make!

Have a great day!


Details not mentioned above-Paper: The Paper Company, Markers: Bic Mark Its, Copic, ribbon from my supplies.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Valentine Treat

Hi...It's Monday!



I hope you all had a great weekend...Today the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff team is bringing you Valentine's Day treat ideas. Mine is crazy simple. That's not necessarily bad when you are in a time crunch, right?



I made these candy bar pull treats for my niece's Valentine care package. They hold a regular size Hearshy bar and has a simple layered heart embellishment.



The heart image comes from the Recipe Set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. How that for versatility in stamps? I changed the color before printing out the heart and then simply colored the buttons on it with my marker. Then layered it with some punched out paper pieces. (I thought I would hold off on any glitter...I think I over use it in my projects...lol!)



Here are the dimensions I used for this treat holder:

1 piece of patterned paper 6"x 6"
Scored at 1/2" and 3 1/4".

Tape along bottom and side as shown.


Then I ran the bottom 1/2" or so through my crimper.




Punch a hole through the top of the holder and cut a piece of ribbon 2 times the length of the holder itself. About 12"-14" in this case. Thread the ribbon through the holes, insert candy bar, and tie a bow. You can then make the candy bar slide in and out.



Hope you liked this little treat and stop by the rest of the team blogs to see what other sweet treats await you!













Tanya

Thanks for stopping by...Have a good one!


Details not listed above- Paper: Me & My Big Ideas, Martha Stewart, The Paper Company, Punches: Stampin' Up, Marvy, Crop o dial, Marker: Bic Mark-its, Ribbon from my supplies.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Grinch Pills

Happy Black Friday!

I am one of the few people (at least it feels like that) who do NOT shop on this day. The reason? I did it...once. The deal I got was sooooo not worth the hassle. At least for me.

What do I do instead? I decorate. I have lots of stuff to put out, 3 trees and I try to have it done by the end of the weekend. Then I can focus on baking and shopping.

So, these Grinch Pills are in honor of all you Black Friday shoppers who may need an extra boost of cheerfulness at the end of the day. The poem was copied down awhile ago...I don't remember who it was from, and I printed the picture off my computer.

Here's hoping you found the deal of a lifetime! Thanks for dropping by...
Details- Paper: Bazill, Candy: M&M's


Monday, November 23, 2009

Blessing Mix

Good Monday Morning,

Since this week is a holiday here in the good old USA, I wanted to show off one last fall type item. So, are you ready for a great idea for your Thanksgiving table? How about this Blessing Mix for a favor at every ones place setting? The cello bag is filled with pretzels, candy corn, nuts, dried fruit, and Bugles. I got the idea for this here, and I knew the Sketchy Leaves set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, over at My Grafico would be perfect for decorating this little box.

The box is my card box (minus the handle) from this post.

It's made from a piece of card stock 6 1/2" X 10".

Score the 6 1/2" side at 1". Turn paper 180 degrees and score at 1" again.
Score the 10" side at 4 1/2". Turn paper 180 degrees and score at 4 1/2" again.

You will then cut out the middle 1" tabs and fold up the remaining score lines and tape to secure.
Then just decorate as you wish.


I colored my leaf and acorn with Bic Mark-Its and Koh-I-Noor pencils and used a blender pen to soften them up. Then I cut out my leaf, sent it through my Cuttlebug using a leaf embossing folder, which is the reason it has some texture to it.

And a close up of the verse for you.
As always, thanks for visiting me and you can check out Lindsay and the rest of the team here too.
Details not mentioned above-Paper: Pat Catan's, Bazill, 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle Punches: Stampin' Up!, ribbon from my supplies

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Magic Piggy Wand

Hi Everyone,



My post today is of another craft fair item. I made a bunch of these novelty items as a "Free with purchase" thing. I think they turned out cute and might even be a funny thing to put by every one's place setting for a holiday meal! This is the verse up close...

Enjoy the day!


Details- Stamps: Stampin' Up!, Ink: Versafine, Markers: Bic Mark-Its, Punches: Stampin' Up!, Paper and ribbon from my supplies

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Stocking Stuffer

Good Morning!

Just a quick couple of pictures of a craft fair item...
Can you guess what they are? Little tissue and lip balm holders with a magnetic closure...Cute and useful!


Thanks for dropping by!


Details- Stamps: Studio G, Patterned Paper: American Crafts, Ink: Stampin' Up!, Nesties, brads and flowers from my supplies.



Thursday, November 5, 2009

Cocoa Packet Holders

Hi Everyone!


This offering today is also from my swap last week. There are no rules at the make and take, so two people went with a non card item, and it just so happens they were both hot chocolate holders! Basically a matchbook cover style, Sue's opens at the bottom... And Laura's which opens at the top. Cute, right?


These make great favors, teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, or in my case, in a care package for a college students!




Thanks for stoppin' by...



Details-Stamps and ink in the second photo are Stampin Up, all other materials are unknown.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Fancy a Cup?

Happy Hump Day!

I'm so excited about my blog post today.


I love when projects come together easily and that's what happened when I started using these new digital image stamps from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I received a set of coffee related ones (I happen to looove coffee!) and I got to thinking about creating gift giving items for the holiday season.


The shape of this coffee sampler from my pantry, reminded me of the 2-5-7-10 Treat Boxes I have been making for my craft fair,



and these images are exactly what this gift needed. (The 2-5-7-10 numbers refer to where the paper is scored to create the box itself.) The coffee fits inside perfectly!


I adore this polka dot mug with the sparkly steam!



Now, what about that gift card in the first photo? Well, I used the Mojo Monday sketch for this week to create the layout, and another darling image and sentiment from the Coffee Talk set. However, I can't just put the gift card inside loose... (especially when the recipient knows I am a card maker!)




So, inside I made a pop up pocket! How cool is that?





I found these digi-stamps so fun to work with because you can adjust the size of the image to your card or 3-D item. I love the cute cream and sugar bowl...which of course just called out for some bling! LOL. The open lines make it easy to color these images and tailor them to a specific individual, project, or holiday. Fun!







I would be thrilled to receive this for Christmas! Don't get me wrong, I love "stuff", my house proves it, but I am to the point of really appreciating a consumable item.




Add a hug, kiss and "I love you" along with this, and it's pretty much the perfect gift!


Details-Stamps:Digi Images from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Paper: Bazzill, American Crafts, Markers: Bic Mark-Its, Sugar Loaf markers, Die Cuts: Cuttlebug, Nesties, Metal Stickers: Mark Richards, ribbon from my supplies.





Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Mummy Votives

Good Morning!

This is not a card, but I made these after seeing something similar at the craft store around here.

I made them before vacation, and they have been on my table ever since...So cute!!!!

I used gauze torn into strips and wrapped it around two old votive candle holders I had. After securing it with glue, I took a brown ink pad (don't remember which brand!) and scummed up the material to make it look aged. I bought googlie eyes and used a glue dot on those to secure them. The craft store used tall cylinders for these, but I had these votive holders on hand and thought I would recycle, so in this case I am using the battery operated tea lights for safety. Thanks for the drop by and hopefully I will get to posting new stuff later in the week!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Accordian Purse

After looking at these pictures, I realized I didn't take a side shot. (It has the cute polka dot coordinating papers there and on the handle.) Oh well, too late now...I already gave this gift away...but this is what I mentioned I would post earlier in the week.

I wish I could remember where I got the instructions from, but I jotted them down months ago before I started blogging. It took me about an hour to complete and I used papers I purchased on sale last year. The flower embellishment was made using a small Cuttlebug embossing folder, punching it out using the Stampin Up scallop punch and finishing up with a circle punched from the coordinating paper. A magnet keeps it shut. ( I tried a Velcro dot, but I thought it held it too tight and was bending the card stock when I opened it.)


I decided to fill it with tea since the weather has turned chilly, and it fit the large Celestial Seasonings packets perfectly. When the tea is gone, it is perfect to organize receipts for the up coming holiday season.


Thanks for letting me share this today and here are the rest of the specifics not mentioned above.


Details-Paper: Bazzill, American Crafts, Red super sticky tape

Friday, September 25, 2009

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

It's time for the September Blog Hop!











This is my first chance to participate in the monthly hop over at Papertrey Ink, and this is the little bag I designed to participate! The object was to recycle something from the packaging of your stamp shipment.










I chose to use the plastic from the box that the stamps came in to cover the window opening that the tea bags can be seen through. Here is a closer pic...



This was simple to make and could be used for favors, teacher gifts, get well soon...Endless possibilities. I love having little things like this on hand for a quick gift. Well, I will be blog hopping later tonight...Thanks to you for hopping by!




Details-Paper bag: Michael's, Paper: DCWV, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Stampin Up, Stamps: Papertrey Ink, Nesties and ribbon from my supplies







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