Sneak Peek #5 - Background Soup

When I saw this stamp set: Background Soup - I couldn't wait to play with it. All those circle just drew me in! The entire set consists of seven pieces. I used three on this project: upper right - open circles (colored them in with stardust glitter pen), bottom - closed circles, left side - old fashioned looking print.

After creating 4 cards this week, I wanted to play with something else. . They are so much fun to cover. This project is filled with a bunch of my favorite things...

6.5"x6.5" Chipboard Clipboard - they are so much fun to cover
Uptown Girl 8x8 paper pack - love, love, love it
Black cardstock - how can you go wrong with anything that coordinates with black
Claret & Noir Palette inks - Claret is my most favorite ink to use on Uptown Girl papers
Bitty Blossom Flower Mixes - they go with so many projects
Eyelets from TAC's hardware packs - they're so much fun to mix & match
Stardust Glittering Pen - it's one of my best friends
Ribbon - I combined the pink from the Mimi pack with the Black & White pack

Here's how the clipboard started out...

Pink Craft Fair Projects

You haven't heard from me much lately because I've been getting stuff made for my spring craft fairs. The first weekend of May was my longest one - 3 days. I didn't get pics of my favorite new item before it sold (forgot in the rush of packing up), so I'll be working on making a duplicate when I get a chance.

We carry "candy tins" in silver & white with an accordian folded white cardstock inside. I tried something "tricky" with the first accordian page and messed it all up - so for the 2nd tin, I cut the accordian pages in 1/2 to share between the 2 tins. Worked out better anyway since once it was embellished, it wouldn't have fit back in the tin.

Because the Bella Flor cardstock is back momentarily (on sale from $19.95 to $10 while supplies last); I decided to make a bunch of things with it to showcase the beauty of the cardstock (and I'm not a pink person).

I'm also working on swaps/trades for TAC's Annual Seminar in June - but won't post those until after I get home (gotta keep the excitement going). I will say I started with red cardstock and built from there - and I love them.

Supplies used: H-109 White candy tin, F-117 Sonia purse, H-104 chipboard clipboard, T-2638 Petal Pack stamp set, T2658 Swirly Gigs stamp set, T-2116 Earth Laughs stamp set, D-437 Assorted Bitty Blossoms, F-516 Crystal Stickles, Assorted TAC hardware including B-114 Lilly Anna, K-100 Crop-A-Dile, A-078 Kissy Fit Big Fab Flowers (plus a green one), D-300 Velvet brads, ribbon from Michael's (shhh).

Clipboard Photo Frame

In March, I celebrated my birthday. It was officially on Friday -but the party started on Sunday of that week.

On Friday, the 21st, I took a mini road trip with 2 friends (Michele - left, Michelle - right) an hour north. We had a wonderful day shopping and eating out at Red Robin - followed by ice cream & Starbucks before heading towards home.

I recently had a "clipboard class" which I love doing; one gal said she was going to use her clipboard for a photo. I loved the idea - now this is hanging on my wall.

What a great way to remember a superb day!! Plus, the photo is only held by the clip - no adhesive, so it's easy to change when my mood changes.

Supplies used are TAC with a little help of "contraband" ribbon. H-104: 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" Chipboard Clipboard, V-830 Kamalaht Cardstock, B-211 Mimi Ribbon, T-2614 Flourishes stamp set, D-437 Asst. Bitty Blossoms, K-100 Crop-A-Dile, K-101 Crop-A-Dile case & eyelets, TT-218 Burnt Umber Palette Ink pad, TA-2576 It's the Little Things stamp set, F-1 Tombow Glue Stick

February Stamp of the Month Designer!

I am so excited, I was chosen as one of 3 demonstrators with TAC to be the "Stamp of the Month" Designer for February 2008!! I was under strict confidential orders until my artwork was published on their site. It was SO hard to keep it quiet!! All the pieces I submitted made it on their website.

Here's what it said on their website: "SOTM samples The following card ideas for this month's SOTM were submitted by Ginger Serafin. Click on image to see larger version."

Oh yeah, I have a BLOG?!!

How could I have forgotten, and where has all the time gone?

I got a new computer, after a month the harddrive had to be replaced...and the "favorites" link to my blog went away. I used a link on Alison's blog to locate mine - then couldn't remember my sign-in information. I hope you are laughing WITH me and not at me. ha ha ha

Since my last post...

Late October: Road trip scrapbooking with Crystal (from Florida). We met at my friend's in North Carolina for an extended weekend.

November: Attended Tim's brother's wedding in Pennsylvania. And another long weekend scrapbooking in the other end of Maryland about 5 hours away. It was SO cold!!

December: A couple of craft fairs, made 100+ Christmas cards, and the usual Christmas fun. I also made a last minute road trip to Virginia Beach just before New Year's. I saw Alison (standing next to me) and Tammy & Karen (seated). We had a great time in Karen's new studio stamping and looking at the new TAC catalog.

January: Had a wonderful visit in Texas with my brother's family for a week, then to San Antonio (a few hours away) to attend TAC's annual retreat. Black & white pic is of Mischelle Smith (owner of TAC) and myself. We all stayed at the Menger Hotel right between the Alamo & the Riverwalk in San Antonio. I love the courtyard - my fantasy yard! And I got to wear my shorts again!!

AND I'm not done. I have a scrapbooking weekend in a few days (thank goodness it's local), and a trip to Orlando on the 1st of February. No wonder my friends are giving me a bad time about never being at home.

Here's a few clipboards I covered for my craft fairs: