Merry Christmas!

I'd like to take this moment to say thank you to all my followers, posters, customers and friends. You are all wonderful and I appreciate each and every one of you!

Inky Moose (thats me!) wishes you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas xox :)

The Best Kind Of Snow

Happy Tuesday everyone :)

After the dumping of snow we got over the weekend, I can say I have had enough snow to last me this winter! Whilst my youngest DD was out making snowmen in the snow, I came up with one of my own :)

Isn't he fun?!
Not only is he handsome (if a snowman can be handsome) but he doesn't melt and leave a puddle on the floor! Gotta love that ;)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :)

Christmas Wrapping Covered!

Hello and happy Monday!

I know ... I haven't posted much of late. I've had lots of errands and last minute custom orders to get done so not so much time to create new goodies to share I'm afraid.

I'd been asked to hold a class making the gift card holders and wine bottle gift tags from my all day 'It's All About The Packaging' class so here it is. I'm sneaking it in just before the holidays!

I came up with two colour ways ... the red/green combo above and this shades of aqua combination ...

I am holding one class to make these projects and it will be on Thursday 19th December, 7 - 9 pm.
The cost for each gift card holder is $3.00 and the wine bottle gift tags are $2.00 each.

When you register let me know how many of each you want to make and what colours!

Thanks for taking a peek :D

Little Boy Blue

Hello and happy Tuesday!

One of my DD's teachers recently became a parent and she wanted to give the baby a gift.
I had a spare pair of sheepskin booties that I packaged up and made a gift tag for.

Here's the booties in the box ...

I made the gift tag using the 'Chalk Talk' framelits.
I cut out two tags (the second one is behind the first one) so my daughter could write a message.
Thanks for taking a peek! :D

An Olden Time Christmas Card

Hello again and happy Thursday!

Today's share is the second project for my 'Fancy Pants Finale' class. Isn't it beautiful?!
I love the vintage Christmas feel, the way it sits up and the rich colours.

Here's a side view to show you what I mean about how it sits up ...

This card is something a little different for a special somebody  in your life!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :D

Lighting The Way

Hello and happy Wednesday!

I've been a bit quiet on here sorry. I had my Christmas At The Market last week and with preparing for that and recovering from it, I was beat!

Today I'm sharing a card for my upcoming 'Fancy Pants Finale' class. I saw this card on Pintrest and liked that it was different from a lot of other Christmas cards that are around at the moment. The original idea came from Carrie Gaskin (Thanks Carrie! :))

Class Dates:

Wednesday 11th December / Thursday 12th December, 7 - 9.30 pm

Cost: $20.00

Email to register! 

Sweet Lil' Stockings

Hello all :)

Sorry for not posting much of late but I have a Christmas Craft Fair this week so have been busy making stuff for that!

This is a quick post to share some gift tags I made last night.
I've used the darling SU! stocking punch and the new 'Seasons Of Style' DSP. There would be some trendy wee elves rocking these socks! ;)

Have a great day and if you're at the market, stop in and say hi! :D

A Merry Little Postcard

Hello and happy Tuesday :)

If you follow me on Facebook you'll know that to celebrate reaching 100 LIKERS I randomly drew a name of one of my LIKERS and they would receive a custom made creation from me.
A lovely lady from Australia (Hi Carolyn! :D) was the lucky winner.
When I asked Carolyn what kind of card she'd like she said something with the new framelits so  this is what I came up with.

I can post the card now as Carolyn has received it!

Not LIKED me on Facebook yet?
No worries! Just click here.

Thanks for stopping by! :D

Joy Oh Joy!

Happy Friday!

Today is Random Act of Kindness Day so hold the door open for a stranger, say hello to someone or just pay some kindness forward :) I'd love to hear what random acts you do!

Today's share is my next Inky Moose Christmas Club card. It seemed fitting to post it today :)
I've used the retired 'Jolly Bingo' stamp set to create the word 'JOY'. Isn't it cute? I think so LOL.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by :D

Festive Fifteen - Project Fifteen

Our last project in the collection is this tag with envelope... 
 

 

 
There is lots of room in the envelope for a secret gift or to include a special private message!
 
This is your last chance to leave a comment below that could win you a FREE set of the Festive Fifteen tutorials. If you have already purchased the set, then we will refund your money!
 
Be sure to visit tomorrow to see who has won!!!

Festive Fifteen - Project Fourteen

This card features traditional messages and distressed details.

 

 

 

Don't forget to leave a comment - you might win the tutorial FREE! The draw takes place November 1st!

Festive Fifteen - Project Thirteen

With all the merriment over Christmas and New Year's you'll need several of these bottle toppers - to use or to share!
 

 

We love reading your comments - tell us which project you like best?

Festive Fifteen - Project Twelve

This is a lovely little ornament that anyone can make and use on their tree or even as a tag and the recipient can hang it on their tree!
 

 
Don't forget to leave a message to enter your name in our contest! You might win the Festive Fifteen Christmas Collection Tutorial for FREE!

Festive Fifteen - Project Eleven

Happy Monday :)

 

Festive Fifteen project eleven, these are cute little name cards for your Christmas table. And they are made to match the napkin holder we showed you earlier. There is even a space to place a Christmas treat!

 

 

Ho, ho, ho I'd love to sit in on this dinner!!!

Festive Fifteen - Project Ten

Hello again :D

Here is another decor item for your mantle or shelf, or even as a centrepiece.

 

 

All the details to make it happen are found in the Festive Fifteen for $15 here.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Festive Fifteen - Project Nine

Hello all :)

I hope you are all having a nice weekend!

Here's Project Nine from our 'Festive Fifteen' tutorial ...This is one of our favourite projects!
 

 

In real life it's a show stopper!!

Want to make your own? Purchase our tutorial here.

Festive Fifteen - Project Eight

Hello all!

Here's today's card from the 'Festive Fifteen' tutorial.

This card is totally different from any we have done before, and the template is in the tutorial!

 

 

I hope you're finding lots of things you like in this collection. There are seven days left!

Festive Fifteen - Project Seven

Another ornament to shine on your tree using the stunning foil-accented Winter Frost DSP !

 

 Do you make handmade ornaments for your tree? Leave a comment and tell us! You may win a free set of the Festive Fifteen tutorials, or if you have purchased already you will get a refund!

Festive Fifteen - Project Six

Hello again!
Here's another one of our cards, this time with a Naughty or Nice theme!!

 
I hope you like it! Remember you can purchase the Festive Fifteen Christmas Collection by clicking on the photo on the right. Then leave a comment below and you might win your collection for free (if you have already paid we will refund your money!)
We enjoy reading your comments and look forward to hearing from you :D

Festive Fifteen - Project Five

Today means we are one third of the way through the collection of projects. I hope you've found one you like already, but if not, perhaps today's project will excite you!

A lovely Napkin Ring to accent your Christmas table!

We love getting your comments so be sure to leave one below! You may be the lucky winner of a FREE Festive Fifteen Tutorial.

 Have a great day!

Stamp-a-ma-jigging It!

Two posts in one day?! I know! But I have so much to share ;)

This is one of the projects for my upcoming 'Stamp-a-ma-jigging It!' class.

You'll learn how to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig to create beautiful images just like the roses I've used on this card from the 'Stippled Blossoms' stamp set. They are just gorgeous!

Class Details:

Wednesday 30th October / Thursday 31st October, 7 - 9.30 pm. Cost $20.00

Email to register :)

Festive Fifteen - Project Four

Hello and happy Monday :)

Here's the fourth project in our 'Festive Fifteen' tutorial. It's an off - centered gate fold card.
We've used the stunning 'Winter Frost' DSP.

Leave a comment and go into the draw for your chance to win the tutorial for free!
Can't wait till then? Click here to purchase the tutorial today!
 (If you purchase the tutorial and are the lucky winner of the draw we will refund you the cost of the tutorial).

Festive Fifteen - Project Three

Happy Saturday :)

Sorry that this is late being posted. I tried earlier in the day but blogger wouldn't let me. Better late than never though!

Here it is, Day 3 of our Festive Fifteen countdown. Today's project is a tag, but not just any old tag!
Isn't it beautiful?!

 

It's definitely a tag for someone special! There's even a pocket where you can tuck an extra surprise!

 
Remember to leave a comment to enter your name in the draw for a FREE set of tutorials, to be drawn on November 1st!

Festive Fifteen - Project Two

Hello all and happy Friday!

 

Here is another one of the projects in our Festive Fifteen Christmas Collection:

This one is an ornament for your tree:

Each project comes with a written tutorial and photos of how to create the item. And if you are a demonstrator you can print each out individually for classes!

To purchase your copy of the tutorial click here.

 Remember to leave a comment and you may win the collection for FREE! If you can't wait until November 1st when we will draw the winner and have already purchased the tutorials we will refund your money.

Happy Stamping!

Festive Fifteen - Project One

  Helping prepare you for a Fabulous Christmas!

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Carol (my lovely upline and member of our ASI team) and I got together over several days and created 15 different projects for the Christmas season. You can purchase this package of Festive Fifteen tutorials for only $15 (one of the best buys on the web!) here.

Starting today we will be showing you a project a day for the next fifteen days. When you purchase the Festive Fifteen you will receive instructions and photos on how to make each one.

So here is the first one!

The Festive Fifteen includes instructions for Six Cards, Three Tags, Two Ornaments, One Name Card, One Napkin Holder, One Wine Bottle Tag, and One Centrepiece/Mantle Topper.


If you leave a comment, we will draw a name from all the comments at the end of the fifteen days to win a FREE SET OF THE FESTIVE FIFTEEN TUTORIALS!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to come back tomorrow to see project #2!

Coffee Anyone?

Hello and happy Wednesday!

One popular gift at Christmas time is gift cards so I have included a couple in the 'It's All About The Packaging' class.

This one is for a coffee gift card (ewwwww, coffee ;)).

I've used the fun 'Seasons Of Style' DSP on the card holder that's made from the Pop n Cuts die.
It's wonderful when you can use something for multiple uses!

I stamped the coffee cup on Crumb Cake, Whisper White and a scrap of DSP and fussy cut the pieces I wanted to make up my cup.
 I LOVE reindeer so the little guy on the cup was too cute not to include (he's from the retired set 'Snowbuddies').

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day :D

It's All About The Packaging!

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Today I'm sharing a pic of the projects that make up my 'It's All About The Packaging' class.
There's 11 projects to cover all your packaging for the holidays!
There's gift card holders, cookie boxes, Christmas cracker, bottle gift tag, chocolate holders and a cute wee owl ornament in it's very own gift tin, and that's not all!

Places are limited so if you want to sign up for the class don't delay!

Date:

Saturday 2nd November, 9.30 - 3.30pm.

$50.00 ($25.00 is required to secure your place at time of registration), with a pot luck lunch!

Email to register :)

Celebrating "Grunge" Style

Hello and happy Saturday!

Just a quick post to share the projects for my upcoming 'Gorgeous Grunge' class.
Three grungy but gorgeous cards for all occasions!

Thanks for stopping by and happy Thanksgiving :D

Class Details:

Wednesday 16th October / Thursday 17th October, 7 - 9.30pm.

Cost $15.00

Email to register.

A Gorgeous Grunge Christmas Card

Happy Thursday :)

Usually I try not to include Christmas cards in classes that aren't specifically my 'Fancy Pants Christmas' or 'Inky Moose Christmas Club' classes as I don't want to bombard people with too much Christmas, but the stamp set 'Gorgeous Grunge' is so versatile that I just had to show that it can be used to create beautiful Christmas cards too!

I've used 'Gorgeous Grunge' and the music wheel to create my background for this card. The Poinsettia is made with the wings from the bird punch.
It's a pretty simple card but striking so it's sure to stand out on the mantle piece!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :D

Our Festive Fifteen!

Hello and happy Friday :)

Just a quick post today as I have a craft fair this weekend. If you're downtown stop by and say hello :D

Here's a "display" photo of our 'Festive Fifteen' projects. Aren't they stunning?!

If you'd like to purchase the tutorial to create these beauties yourself click here.

Have a super day!

Introducing our 2013

“Festive Fifteen

Christmas Collection”*

15 Projects for $15

 

All projects are made with current 

Stampin’ Up! Supplies and tools.

Ideal for classes, workshops, 

and full or half day Christmas events.

The tutorial includes 53 pages 

and 112 photos to provide clear instructions. 

The Festive Fifteen include the following projects:

Six Cards

Three Tags

Two Ornaments

One Name Card & One Napkin Holder

One Wine Bottle Tag

One Centrepiece/Mantle Topper

• You will find something for every taste and skill level in this collection, some that look lovely but are easy enough for beginners or children. 
• You’ll have enough to keep you going from now until Christmas! 
• Each tutorial can be printed out independently and may be used as class hand-outs.

However we ask that you do not share the tutorials with other demos, please give them our link so that they may order their own – this is one of the reasons we have kept the price so low.

To order simply click on the PayPal button below and your Festive Fifteen Christmas Collection pdf will be sent to you within 24 hours (usually much sooner!).

 

*Created by Maree Streeter & Carol Matthews