So Proud of Chelsea

Today's share is obviously, non-Stampin UP! I just would like to congratulate my friend's daughter Chelsea for her new achievement! I'm just so proud of Chelsea who is like a niece to me. She's such a talented girl, I just can't resist but brag about her accomplishments. She plays the violin with her sister, she excels in school, she's a math olympiad who won so many math competition events, she's the president of her school council. On top of that she also knows Taekwondo! I think she's very close to becoming a black belt. Whew... for an 11 year old kid... that's alot of accomplishments. Oh, she's studying the Chinese language, too.

This time, her talent went national!!! Amazingly, she won 2nd place at the National Redvine Drawing Contest on the Tray and Jar Category. (You know that yummy licorice candy? I LOVE THOSE.)
Well, Chelsea's artwork will be featured in the tray and jar packaging of licorice candy in the middle of this year! Isn't that AWESOME! So watch out for her artwork pieces!!!

- The first one is a little girl sleeping on the moon shaped like a licorice

- The second one she won shows different nationalities with families lining up to buy the licorice from a big mobile candy truck.

You may find Chelsea's drawings in the Red Vine Website

Chelsea knows every single complimentary and contrasting colors. If you ever get a blank on a project because you can't decide what color to use, ask Chelsea!!! Her color combinations are just brilliant! She's a natural!

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Ready, Get Set, SALE-A-BRATION!!!

For all who does not know what Sale-A-Bration means, it means FREEBEES!!!! Every year, around this time of the year, Stampin' Up gives away FREE Stamp Sets and other Stampin' Up Products for everyone! Starts January 25th - March 31st 2011. DON'T MISS THIS!!!

FREE GIFTS for each $50 you spend as a customer or as a demonstrator!!!! No LIMIT... spend $100 get 2 gifts, spend $150 get 3 gifts AND Hostess Rewards!

(see SAB mini catalog for all the details)

In addition to the stamp sets, ribbon, buttons, DSP, downloads, etc., in the SAB Mini Catalog, you can also select from dozens of free stamps and sets listed on the last page of the SAB mini catalog, or listed below too!

Did I also tell you that if you Join me in Stampin' Up! during S.A.B., you get a 15% discount on your kit, plus $50 Product Bonus.

Don't forget to CONTACT ME if you have questions on how to get this FREE SALE-A-BRATION Items! Or ORDER NOW HERE!

Here are some of your FREE CHOICES (click for larger image):






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Valentine Mini Heart Box Class and More

Hello!!!! I'm back! Been really busy this week at the store and with my folks. I totally had to put Creations on Paper aside for a moment. Times like this makes it really hard for me to juggle. You know what I mean.... although I took a break, I still think of you. I've heard that some of you come to my site everyday to check, hoping that I would have something new or some new creations. I am touched with this and my feelings are mutual.
When I'm gone, away from blogging, my mind lingers toward it and plans for the next post. I also wake up in the morning and it calls me, however, I have to say... later.

Anywho... I'm here, again. This time I'd like to share with you my class this weekend. I met 2 new wonderful ladies, Patty and Phyllis. They reminded me of Thelma and Louise who are such friends that they continue catching up in their lives while doing the projects in the class. That was very entertaining for me!!! I loved how their friendship just went through my eyes and how comfortable they were. I just love these kinds of ladies who attend my classes :) Most importantly, we all had fun and mind you, alot of laughter!

Here were the 2 little note pads with pens as favors for them when they attended my class. I used the Hugs & Kisses Suite:

- Love Impressions DSP #121780
- Stamp set XOXO #121973 Clear or #121909 Wood
- Glimmer Paper Red #121790
- Love Impressions Rub-Ons #121886
- Grosgrain Polka Dot Ribbon #115608 (Clearance rack NOW)
- Textured Impression Embossing Folder - Framed Tulips #121809
- Small Heart Punch #117193
- Large Oval Punch #119855
- Decorative Label Punch #120907
- Jewel Basics - Rhinestone #119246
- Dimensionals #104430
- Real Red CS
- Whisper White CS
- Small Pens and small notepads(any supply or craft store)




Here are also the items we made in class :) Aren't they cute!!!! I had to teach Phyllis how to make the Fancy Flower Punch - Rose! She did a great job on her first try!!! (rose in the middle).. cutie :) BTW, great idea with the leaf on the Mini Heart box, Phyllis! Patty's an expert crafter, need I say more... awesome craftmanship. She gave me tips too! Thanks, Patty W.!





Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

2011 Occasions Mini Catalogue NOW Available

It's HERE! It's HERE!! I'm so happy to announce that the NEW Occassion Mini catalogue is here! Let's get started. I've gone through it and it's sooo awesome.

Come join me and browse through the catalogue here with me -

Page 6 and 7: The new Specialty Designer Series Paper, Love Impression, is so elegant. Watch out for Glimmer Paper - red! Yes finally! I've been waiting for these. And have you seen or even tried out the NEW Letter Plates! You gotta get the Heart Pressed. Letter Plates are the reverse of your Textured embossing folders which allows you to ink up your images. Not to mention the new Valentine set, XOXO, good to use with your 1-3/8 circle punch for tags and more.

Page 12: I'm loving the new Blossom Petals Punch. You know me and my punch. They go beyond what they're suppose to be used for..teehee. The Build a Blossom Stamp Set is just gorgeous. I know some of you out there makes these flowers so well and here's the easiest way to make them now.

Page 15: Need I say more about the Bigz L Die - Petal Cone! We've made these 3-D projects using templates and given measurements. And we don't have to do that anymore, we've got it made for us! No more measuring or scoring. That's on my very list. See the Heart shape cone! hmmmm.... are you seeing what I'm seeing?

Page 16: I'm seeing alot of potential projects on this page. Are you picturing altered album covered with the Designer FABRICS, with binding ribbons, Satin rosettes and buttons? another hmmmmm...

Page 17:
Need I say more about this Easter Blossoms Stamp set! Perfect for your Easter cards and project!! Just adorable! Love the Cherry Blossoms!

Page 20-21:
Oh Yeah! BIRTHDAY, BIRTHDAY, BIRTHDAY!!! Can't get enough of that!!!

Page 22:
A CUPCAKE PUNCH!!!! Say goodbye to trimming your own cupcake and say Hello to "Build a Cupcake Punch". Using all your DSP and different ink color makes the perfect cupcake embellishments! Endless possibilities!!! Can't wait to get these and add to my collection :) Don't forget the Stamp Set to go with it! FABULOUS!!!

Page 30:
You know me and Chocolates! Inseparable!!! I had to take a break from it but I'm sure back for it this season :) Anyway, don't you just love to express your LOVE for Chocolates with your Friends. Friends and Chocolates really mix well together and this set is just perfect for the get-together occassions. Give them that special treat with your special cards and tags. They'll surely be in AWE! Soooo CUTE!!!

Page 34:
AHhhhhhhh!!! The Button, Button Stamp Set! Wondering how you'd use them? Fill your cards with them with different colors! Great embellishments with the real buttons, don't you think?

Page 39:
Flower DIES and more!!! Can you ever get tired of these lovely flowers? They just shape your projects into another cute dimension! Another Circle die!!! Finally I don't need to use "other" tools, just to get my circles bigger than 2-1/2". My nesting circles are growing and I LOVE IT!!! More Punch Arts to make! As these dies grow bigger sooner, the soonest I get to make 3-D Punch Arts!!! Can you imagine that?

Please let me know if you'd like to order from me and I can send you a copy of the Catalogue. Can't wait to here from you!

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

2010 Holiday Faire Display Tips and More

On this post, I'd like to share with you how you can setup a head-turner display. Here are some tips on how to bring out the charisma of each paper craft made with SU! supplies. We all know how SU's Cardstocks are so vibrant and colorful. The only way to get a dramatic outcome is bringing out your best platters. Platters are a best way to make food delectable, why not use it with your paper craft or project displays. With the white platters, black was the contrast element. So I just bought some black disposable table covers and it did the job perfectly. You want to go for dramatic, go BLACK!!!

My first photo shows a 2-tier plate which I filled with Petite Square Boxes. Everyone looked with curiousity and had to open them. They were conversation pieces that Sold Out too! (I'm taking this picture a couple of hours before closing).

Here's my Santa matchboxes I sold last year and are sold out again! He lay nicely on my other 2-tier platter. Many of you asked for my Santa Box instructions! Here is my LINK to my instructions.
They're my projects last year. So check out other matchbox items I had for the Holidays! I have a reindeer matchbox, too!



Here's another tip to attract customers. Bring out those Hershey Kisses and spread them around the table. That's like honey to a bear :) We spread it around the plates and see how they would attract customers. It' free and a friendly gesture. I like the way the chocolate kisses blended with my tags :)



I also got those tins in bulk purchase in SU!'s Clearance Rack #124239. They come in a 5 pack. So hurry and get them. I think there is still time to order them. I gave this away with my own personalized ribbon for every $20 purchase. It's a cute promo gift with purchase. I make sure that I always provide a small token in my Craft Faire. Last year, I gave away plush toys. Anyway, something you want to think about on your next faire.



Here is another way to get curious lookers. Bundle your cards in a basket. Anything bundled like this attracts bargain lookers.



We all know that we need to price our items. It would be hard if you don't. It would be crazy to keep track of prices when you have 5 customers asking for them at the same time. So, here's the best and neat way to post them. I found this acrylic displays in Crate and Barrel store that closed in one of the malls. They were selling there display fixtures and this were sold at 50 cents each. I grabbed them and printed them out with the font Crate and Barrel used on there display.
It's "Arial Bold" font. I also put a description on how they can use my boxes. Ain't that neat! Looks so professional! You can also get them in your Office Supplies store.

BTW, don't forget your sign up sheets for your Workshops!!!



Last but not the least, here's our neighbor, Susan Hesse. Her booth beside us, was a knock out. She sold her jewelry with her daughter. I had promised that I would feature her in my blog if she featured me in hers..hihi. Anyway, our booths complimented each other. Her jewelry with our boxes would be a perfect holiday gift! Isn't that Great!



BTW, I stepped out for a moment from the faire and Raidis was asked to be photographed by the Local Newspaper. WOW!!! Our booth was one of the choosen displays to be featured in the Holiday Craft Faire article. Eeek, why did I have to step out on that moment.. geez. Anyway, I can't wait to see it in the news.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

2010 Holiday Faire Success with Details- Part 2

Hi! As promised, here is part 2 of my Holiday Faire details. To start off, here's another cake, my Thanksgiving Cake. I wanted to go for a pie but I'm still doing the design for that. In the meantime, I can do with my pumpkin cake :) I decided to go for the Chocolate Chip brown flowers because I thought it would look good with Crumb Cake CS and the Pumpkin Pie CS. It did! The tough part was deciding what color the tag should be.I couldn't decide and I was running out of time. Well, Certainly Celery and Daffodil Delight came to mind. What do you think? Any suggestions?

Moving on to the next item, my Designer Tote Boxes! A sell out too. I made ones with Real Red, Early Espresso and Pumpkin Pie CS. As displays, I filled a couple with popcorn (butter, caramel and cheese flavors) in a plastic sac and tied 5/8" satin ribbons on them. You can also fill them with party mix. Just lovely! Great giveaway for the holidays.


Of course, my owl trims! I can't do away with the owl punch. They're my favorite. Here are ones dressed in Santa's Elves. Check out the tiny pom-poms..hihi. I placed this cuties on a cookie plate. They looked delectable. BTW, the owl vest were cut from the Jolly Holiday DSP #117159.


Another Owl punch art. This time with tags :) I discovered that I liked using the Clearlits die #118872 - Scallop Rectangle! Great for pictures too. You can actually see where you are cutting when you pass the die into the BigShot. p.211 (IBC)
I also used the Bells and Boughs Stamp set, my new favorite, #121142. Great for borders, I may say. Needless to say, I also used the Two Tags die #115954. So handy. You can make baskets with this die, tags, money holders.....etc.


I was hoping I could finish my share on this post, however, I have more tips for events and faire if you plan to have one. So visit me again tomorrow. I'll show you and give you pointers on how to setup a booth no one can resist to visit. Make your booth display head turners and make patrons come back for more.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

2010 Holiday Faire Success with Details- Part 1

Hi! After a busy week putting together my inventory for this weekends faire, I'm so happy to let you know it was a SOLD OUT show! On the first day of the faire, I came in minutes before opening and there was a long line of patrons who were ready to fill the aisles and scoop the fresh bargains. Here's my star of the show, my Cake Slice Boxes!

My friend Raidis and I signed up on this faire months before and we are so lucky to be picked amongst talented artist who wanted a chance to show and sell there creations.


Here are a few of her creations which rocked the display:
Reindeer Candy Wrapper Boxes filled with Chocolate Kisses were a HIT!!!

Holiday Milk Carton Boxes also filled with Chocolate Kisses

Snowmen Triangle Boxes (her Santa Triangle boxes sold out even before I could take pictures). The bling she put on these boxes are real Swarovski Crystals that added that special touch to this art. They were SOLD OUT!!!

Holiday Fancy Favor Boxes/Baskets and Cards:

She also made Cake Slice Boxes. They're so gorgeous. Her favorite is the Pink and Brown color combo. She used the Fancy Flower punch on her flowers in a different way and it looks very pretty. Check out her other creations in her BLOG.


Well here was Part 1. Stay tuned tomorrow for Part 2 of my Holiday Faire Share. BTW, I would like to thank all of you who visited our booth and signed up for a Workshop! I shall give you details of the upcoming Classes and Workshops available soon so you can start creating your Holiday Gifts! See you here again tomorrow!


Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

2010 Holiday Faire in Irvine

Hello, my family and friends here in Creations on Paper. The Holiday Faires are here again. It's time to crank up ideas for gifts this season. Throughout the year, I think of little things to create for holiday gifts to share and sell. Here's the best place to see them all!

Another SU! Demonstrator will be with me, my friend, Raidis. So don't miss seeing her creations, too. Don't forget, there will also be more than 150 artist in the faire. The faire also features live music and a selection of delicious foods and desserts, including the ever-popular handmade ceramic collector bowls filled with piping hot chili or baked potatoes with all the fixings.

It'll be at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, 14321 Yale Avenue (in Heritage Park). You may check out there site HERE.
It will be on:
November 5, 5-9 p.m.
November 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission:
Adults - $2
Age 12 & under - FREE
Free Parking


Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Preview 2010-2011 Idea Book Catalogue

Woohoo! I just got my 2010-2011 Idea Book Catalogue in the mail. It's sooooo pretty! I know we're not allowed to discuss or describe the items anywhere online! But here's what I can do! I can express my opinion about it and here are the finest things I can say about it:
- great catalogue ever
- more new stamps and items in the catalogue
- the samples and ideas for the stamps featured are spectacular
- love the NEW in COLORS!!!!! Yummy!!!!
- some kits have been separated to be sold separately
- the new category to buy the accessories in color is much easier to find
- and much much more new stuff!!!
- NEW Punches
- NEW BigShot accessories
- NEW Ribbons

If you want to see it now, come see me at my demo event this Saturday, May 29th at Hallmark Celebrations in Laguna Niguel, California! I will be a guest in the store and will be showing new techniques. I will also be casing some ideas I got from the new catalogue! So hurry! Email me if you want more details to come see me and the NEW 2010-2011 Idea Book Catalogue!!!

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Blog Awards 1 & 2

WHOOOAAAA!!! I just can't believe or am I still dreaming if this is happening, but I just got 2 awards in a week!!! I rarely get a blog award and I think the very first one I got was over a year ago. What a surprise!!!

First, I got one from Patti Lee of Creations by Patti who have fantabulous and innovative projects!!! Apparently the lady who gave her that Charm award also gave me the 2nd award. Her name is Barbara of "Barbara's World of Whimcees". Thank you so much for the recognition Patti and Barbara :)



I believe the instructions to keep the inspiration alive is to pass these awards to 10 blogs! (Drum Roll, please)............. Here are the 10 awardees:

SeekandKeep
Flutter by Atomicbutterfly
Paperworks: Handcrafted Designs
Impressions
Stamps Paper Scissors
California Stampin'
Stamping with Melissa
Stamp with Heather
Addicted to Stamping
Julia Luvs 2 Stamp

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!!! KEEP ON BLOGGIN'

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

2010 CARD SWAP - Luv2Stamp Group

Hello, there! I finally got 2010 card swaps from the Luv2Stamp Group hosted by Patty Bennett. Thank you, Patty, for swapping my cards for me, perfectly packaged and sent to me. When I got the box, I couldn't wait to open the package and find myself browsing through the cards! They were all soo beautiful. Here is a slideshow of these wonderful cards made with TLC. Thanks to all who participated in the SWAP. I shall add them to my showcase of cards.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

2010 Card Swap Event

It's HERE! It's HERE! It's that time of year where I either attend or remotely join the Annual Card Swapping Event by Patty Bennett. She hosts numerous events but this is one of my favorite ones of the year. I just can't wait to get all the cards I'll be swapping. Just imagine, demonstrators in mayhem, going around swapping cards with each other, exchanging infos and catching up on Stampin Up stories. Ugh, but I can't make it this year, so I'm doing it remotely :( Thanks, Patty, for taking care of my cards.

Featuring on this post, is my swap card. Anyone who would like to swap a card with me may do so by emailing me. We can just swap cards by mail or virtually, simply through Mr. Linky below. Try it, it'll be fun! Swapping cards is a good way to exchange tips, show techniques or mainly just a getting to know each other event :)

General Rules for Card Swaps:
1. Just for fun, other techniques stiching is allowed if your card requires.
2. You must include the following on the BACK of the card:
a. your name, email or blogsite
b. the recipe for the card (products used)
3. You must use ONLY Stampin' Up! paper, ink, accessories and embelishments
4. Card "fronts" are fine (need not be a folded card), and envelopes are not necessary.

Here's my registry Linky where you can provide a picture (through your blogsite) of what you are swapping. Try it! It'll be fun.


Here's the recipe of my card:

Card Measurement - 4-¼” x 5-½” Old Olive ; 4” x 5-½” Blush Blossom; Whisper White, Soft Suede
Stamps Used: Vintage Vogue (OMC); Happy Moments (SAB)
Ink: Soft Suede, Stazon Jet Black, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink
DSP: Sending Love Speciality (OMC)- 4” x 1”
Cardstock: Old Olive; Blush Blossom; Whisper White; Soft Suede
Punches: Scallop Trim Edge (SAB); Scallop Trim Corner (OMC); Scallop Oval Punch, 1/16” Handheld Punch for brad hole
Brad: Sending Love Epoxy Brad (OMC)
Other: Dimensionals, 5/8” Old Olive Satin Ribbon (OMC), Dazzling Diamond Glitter, Sponge

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

A Surpirse from Patty Bennett!

Hi, there! Today, I got a surprise from my upline Patty Bennett. She sent me this tote bag, she got from the Leadership Conference. I got it as a reward for sharing alot to the Luv2Stamp Group. She also attached a cute Heart Tag with my initial on it! What a lovely token! This tag will be featured at the Stamp A Rama Event next weekend.
Here's the back of the tag!




That's not all, she also gave me a Friend Card! Isn't it lovely. Thanks, Patty! xoxoxoxo

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!