The Diaper Cake!

We had a baby shower last week for a very dear friend and co-worker of mine. I wanted to do something very special for her and for her precious little girl. I had seen pictures of diaper cakes before, but really didn't have any idea how they came together.

I turned to YouTube and found more than what I was looking for! One video that I came across gave me the basic instructions for the cake, while another video helped me to figure out the centrepiece! It was a clip from Martha Stewart's show and a woman was showing the cutest flowers made out of baby items - bibs, socks, facecloths, hats and even onesies! I didn't attempt the onesies, as the bibs were bulky enough as it is. I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out! Not to mention the fact that it made our den smell like baby powder for the couple of weeks that it was there!

So many friends are having little ones these days - I can't wait to make the next cake! :)

(I will post the Wish Book and Thank You cards that I made for Sue later on this week!)

A Quick Creation

Here's one of the projects I made during a creating frenzy the other day. The next few weeks are pretty nuts, so I've been trying to get as many items made as I can. I have back-to-back craft fairs on November
22-23, so I want to have as much made as I can. I've got these cards bundled in packs of 6. Hope they're a hit!

Stamps: Best Yet

Paper: East Coast Prep DSP (retired), Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi (reitred)

Ink: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi (retired)

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Craft & Paper Scissors, Sponge Daubers

Accessories: Wide Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Yikes! I know it's too early to be stamping when...

...my craft area ends up looking like this!

I got up early on Saturday morning (hence the empty coffee mug), as I needed to make a card for the wedding that Craig and I were attending. I always like to make the card match the bride and groom's invitations, so my parameters for this card was that it had to be in Earth Elements - particularly Chocolate Chip and Really Rust. Chocolate Chip is a colour that I use quite often, but I think it was the Really Rust that was throwing me off. I made 2 other cards before I was satisfied with the result. I pulled out everything - daubers, embossing powders, punches, gel pen, DSP, my cutter kit, crafter's tool kit...you name it, it was out! The only thing that I ended up using on the final card were the daubers!

I was very pleased with the final result, but it was a long time coming and it took me quite a while to tidy everything up afterward. I had every drawer of my organizers pulled out, not to mention embossing powder on the floor and the heat tool in the kitchen! AHHHH! Anyway, here's the final card. The wedding was beautiful and we had a great time at the reception - great friends - definitely worth all of the mess yesterday morning! :)

NOTE TO SELF: When making a large card, make sure that your card base will fit in the envelope BEFORE you start building the card! :) I had measured accurately for the first and second cards, but by the time this one came into being, I had forgotten the card measurements and made the card the exact same size as the envelope I had! D'OH! I ended up having to make my own envelope out of a sheet of acetate! AHHHH!!!

Stamps: Together Forever; Forever Flowers Standard Wheel
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust
Tools: Sponge Daubers, Craft & Paper Scissors
Accessories: Wide Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (Retired); LOTS of Stampin' Dimensionals!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's a quick and cute Thanksgiving project, just in time! Have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends!

Promotions and Celebrations!

Fantastic promotions in October! Read on! If you would like to take advantage of these promotions, I will be placing an order on Thursday evening! E-mail me with your order today!

Celebrate World Card Making Day!
From October 4-11, in celebration of World Card Making Day, get 20 percent off Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Sent® card kits and Card Elements—no additional purchase necessary! World Card Making Day celebrates the art and creativity of handcrafted cards, and these kits contain everything you need to create and embellish beautiful cards every day. Click here for more information!





Happy Birthday, Stampin’ Up!
Stampin’ Up! is celebrating their twentieth birthday by giving YOU a 20 percent discount on a selection of birthday stamp sets with a $20 purchase of any Stampin’ Up! products. Birthday stamps are some of the most popular and widely used, so take advantage of this special offer before it ends October 31! Click here for a list of the discounted sets and more information about this promotion!





Extra Hostess Benefits!
From October 1-November 30, host a workshop of $460 or more and get a FREE stamp set from the Fall-Winter 2008 Catalogue Sampler in addition to the already fabulous hostess benefits! Space and time are limited, so schedule your workshop today! Click here to view the catalogue sampler!







Special Product Offer!
From October 1-31, you can get a single large-tip Aqua Painter® for only $8.50. The Aqua Painter is an easy-to-use watercolouring brush that gives fantastic results. A single Aqua Painter has never been offered before, and may never be offered again, so be sure to take advantage of this special offer today!For more information on any of these limited-time offers, contact me today.





Spooky Spider Décor Elements
Spooktacular Spiders Just in Time for Halloween!
Make your home and Halloween projects spooktacular this year with Spooky Spider Décor Elements! Decorate your candy jar to thrill the treaters, or adhere it above your door to scare off the tricksters. Spooky Spider comes in three sizes and is priced low so it won’t break your candy budget. These spiders won’t hang around long, so contact me today to get your Spooky Spider Décor Elements before they vanish into the night!

114761 Black Décor Elements Spooky Spider (S) $6.95

114764 White Décor Elements Spooky Spider (S) $6.95
114762 Black Décor Elements Spooky Spider (M) $12.95
114765 White Décor Elements Spooky Spider (M) $12.95
114763 Black Décor Elements Spooky Spider (L) $17.95
114766 White Décor Elements Spooky Spider (L) $17.95

Project Video: September/October

Thank you so much to those of you who have already placed your first online order through my demonstrator website. I am so excited for you to receive your first order, as I know how excited I get when I know that Mr. Brown (UPS) is on the way with new toys!

As a special thank you from me, you will receive a package of project materials in the mail. Inside, you will find all of the supplies that you need to make these adorable projects! The only tools that you will need - SNAIL adhesive and your favourite pair of scissors! Here's how it all comes together:

Let me know if you have any questions! I can't wait to set up the November/December projects!