Learn to Stamp and Scrap with Lynn Larson

Top Note Die Card using Upsy Daisy Stamp Set

 

Here is a card sample that I forgot to share with you from last month.  This is a card that I got to make at my Cabin Scrappin' Retreat at the end of August.  Tina had the supplies for this card and two others for us to make while we were there.  I made my three cards before stamping any of my projects to get my "stampin' mojo" going:))  We really did have great fun the couple of days we were there - thanks Tina!

The supplies used on this card are:

Stamps:  Upsy Daisy (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Riding Hood Red "Patterns" Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Riding Hood Red and Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Sizzix Big Shot and Top Note Bigz Die

This was such a fast and fun card to make.  The Big Shot and Dies make fabulous and easy to create cards.  If you have not yet seen the Big Shot and how it works, contact me today to attend a class by emailing me at lynn@learntostampandscrap.com or calling 802-380-0222.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Lynn

The Great Pumpkin

Since it is both Fall and Halloween, I thought I would share this adorable pumpkin card with you.  I am not even sure where I got this pumpkin stamp, but it is a favorite of mine to watercolor this time of year.  The "Autumn" is from a retired seasons stamp set from Stampin' Up! which is also a favorite of mine to use and one I cannot part with.

This card is one that is included in my "Autumn / Thanksgiving Card Assortments".  The six card assortments being offered are all made and ready to be shipped out by the next business day following your purchase and are great cards to use this time of year for many occasions, including Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your day and "hug" a pumpkin today:))

Lynn

Happy Halloween!

I hope that you and your family have a very Happy Halloween today!  This is my favorite time of year with the crisp air, the changing leaves, the pumpkins and of course, Halloween.  I just love decorating for the season and seeing houses decked out in all their Halloween glory.  My absolute favorite part of Halloween is seeing all the kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes!  My kids are teenagers and too old to dress up, but my daughter bought her cat "Lily" a little pig costume.  Does that count?  Lily does look adorable in her costume if I must say so myself.  The poor cat didn't know what she was getting into when my daughter adopted her:))

I will leave you now with these adorable little spider treats that I made TONS of this year.  I sold most of them at a couple of craft fairs that I did over the last two weeks and also at my store. 

 

I saved a handful to pass out to a few special little trick-or-treaters.  I need to "bribe" people to come to my house to bring their kids since I live on a dirt road WAY off the beaten path of all the little munchkins looking for tricks and treats.  I actually get people that drive about 20 minutes to me to receive their goodies.  I don't get many people, but I get enough to admire how stinkin' cute the kids look in their costumes!

Have fun and stay safe!

Lynn

Afternoon Tea Altered Frame

 

A few nights ago I wanted to play around with altering some frames that I had sitting around in my stamping studio.  This is just one of the three frames I made that night.  My inspiration for this frame was to do something that was a little more "gender neutral".  I immediately thought of my retired Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper and the awesome striped paper in the pack.  It was the perfect paper for the look I was trying to achieve. 

I added a little Wild Wasabi double-stitched grosgrain ribbon (also retired)  and some brown Dew Drops for the four corners of the frame.  To finish the frame off and add a little bit of depth, I sponged a little Chocolate Chip ink around the edges. 

I thought that the frames turned out cute, so I brought them with me to the Gilfeather Turnip Festival on Saturday and put them out at my table for the craft fair.  This was the first frame to sell that day.  I hope that it enjoys it's new home!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lynn

BIG Announcement....

Due to popular demand, I have started my own shop where you can purchase handcrafted cards, gifts and other items.  You can check it out here at: www.lynnlarsondesigns.com. 

This site is a work in progress that I have just started over the last week so be sure to come back and check it out often.  I will be adding things to the site on a regular basis so stay tuned!  I will also be taking special orders for things like custom scrapbooks, invitations, announcements, party favors and much more for all your special events!  Just email me at lynn@lynnlarsondesigns.com with your requests or call me at 802-380-0222.

Be sure to check out my event schedule for craft fairs and events in the area.  I will be hosting my own Studio Shows as well as participating as a vendor in other craft fairs, festivals and events.

Leave me a comment and let mw know what you think about my new store!

Pumpkin Festival, Townshend, Vermont - Craft Fair

Last weekend I finally took part in the craft fair at the Pumpkin Festival in Townshend, VT.  Each year there is a festival with a craft fair, kids' costume parade, scarecrow decorating contest and pumpkins for kids to decorate.  There are free pony rides, face painting and all kinds of food and craft booths for you to visit.

 

As you can see, we had a fabulous day for the craft fair.  I am taking this photo standing outside my tent.  I had a great location that was right at one of the main entrances.  I also had a beautiful view of this church with the mountains and the beautiful leaves.  This is such a great location for an event like this.  There is a common with a road that goes all around it that is blocked off to traffic.  It is like having your own little world for a festival.

 

Here is a little bit of what I offered in my booth.  The cards were a pretty popular item.  I have them displayed on both a table top card rack and a floor standing card rack that I purchased from Pottery Barn a few months back (they have since been discontinued).  The Frankie Treat Boxes shown on the table were also very good sellers.  There is a little box attached to the back of them that holds a cello bag filled with treats for your trick-or-treaters.  The kids (and the adults) just LOVED them!

I don't think I have to tell you how popular these little guys were:))

These little spiders and sunflowers were the hit of the show.  Just about everyone that entered the booth purchased one of these adorable little treats.  They were just so stinkin' cute, how could anyone resist them:))

That is all for now...  Stay tuned for more tomorrow.  I have a BIG announcement to make!

Season of Friendship Card and Envelope

I have been among the missing for a little while.  I have had a pretty booked calendar and TWO craft fairs to prepare for that were only one week apart from each other.  Not much time for anything but stamping and keeping up with orders and paperwork:))  I have missed posting for you here on my blog.  I can now share some things that I have been working on. 

This is a card that I have been making this month that has been pretty popular so I thought I would share it with you.  I used my favorite fall stamp set "Season of Friendship" and accented it with my favorite autumn Designer Series Paper called "Autumn Vine" from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog (which is some really fabulous paper!).

   

All supplies used on this card are from Stampin' Up!.  They are:  

Stamp set:  Season of Friendship (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Whisper White and Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper

Inks:  Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, More Mustard and Really Rust

Accessories:  Sage Shadow Grosgrain Ribbon

Ronald McDonald House - Boston, MA

Today I am headed off to Boston, MA to help prepare and serve the homecooked meal at the Ronald McDonald House ("RMH").  I am also bringing a very large box of handmade cards to donate to the House for the families of the kids receiving treatment for cancer.  Some of the cards were made at my World Card Making Day events on Saturday.  Some have been donated from other demonstrators.  One of my downline, Jacquie, brought over a large box of cards at our last meeting.  I think the RMH will be pleased at all the cards we have collected over here in Vermont.  After the meal, we will be doing a stamping project with the families before coming back home again.

I have been a long-distance volunteer for the House for about a year now and have collected cards and money for the meal fund from here in Vermont and New Hampshire.  I am very excited to finally be able to go and volunteer my time for this month's meal and project.  It will take me about 3 hours to get to Boston from here so it will be a long day, but very well worth it.

See you when I get back home!

Lynn

Sunday Sightseeing

My hubby and I decided to take some time off Sunday and spend some quiet time together with no phones and get away from the responsibilities at home for a few hours.  We did this as a spur of the moment thing after we had our weekly Sunday Pancake Breakfast where we always invite people over for breakfast and get together and chat.  We were also having company for Sunday dinner that same day so we decided to sneak away for a couple of hours by ourselves and do something.  Of course, we didn't have time to go very far, so we decided to drive around and look at the beauty in our own area.  We drove over to Wilmington (Vermont) and stopped by both Harriman Lake and Lake Raponda.  The leaves aren't changed quite as much as they are here at our house, but it was still a beautiful afternoon trip.

 

This was our first stop.  A pull off area that had picnic tables and a stone stairway down to a very small beach overlooking beautiful Lake Harriman.  I loved this shot because the sun is hitting the water making it sparkle like diamonds.  The leaves here are just changing so in another week or so, they will be at peak and this would be a breathtaking shot. 

 

This photo was taking at the boat launch area at Harriman Lake.  The clouds overhead tone down the photo a little, but I love the silhouette of the dock with the crispness of the water and the hint of color in the mountains in the background.

 

This shot is from the same pull off area as the first photo.  We walked back up the stone steps from the beach and back to our car.  As we were pulling away I asked Darryl to stop one minute and I got out and took this shot.  I like that the lake lights up the background behind the trees and picnic table.  I think we will come back when he leaves are in full "bloom" with a picnic lunch and hang out to really admire the beauty for awhile:))

 

This is Lake Raponda.  It is another beautiful area that is close to home and not visited by us as much as we should.  How blessed are we to have such beauty within a short drive of our home?

 

This sign really sums life up doesn't it?  "Someday".  How often do we say "someday, I will..."?  This is a sign from a golf course that is off a back road near Mount Snow Ski Area in the town next to ours.  "Someday" they will finish the golf course and make it as it was intended to be... "Someday" we will appreciate the beauty that surrounds us and take the time to appreciate it. 

I hope you found some peace in these photos as well.  It is so important to take a minute out of our busy lives and appreciate some of the beauty around us instead of waiting for "someday".  We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful area, but we too often just drive by on a mission and take what our beautiful state has to offer for granted.

Now off to do some more appreciating of something I love - stamping.  It is time to create some more fabulous projects and holiday gifts that will bring joy to others this holiday season.  What things to do you appreciate but take for granted?  Leave me a comment.

Lynn

Level 1 Hostess Set - Punches Three Holiday Card

 

Here is a quick an easy Holiday Card made using the Stampin' Up! Level 1 Hostess Set called "Punches Three".  This stamp set is designed to use with our punces.  The one used on this card was the Scallop Square, Wide Oval and 1/4" Circle Punch.  I also used the fabulous new Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper and the Alpine Ribbon Originals Chocolate Felt Ribbon.

You can earn your own FREE Punches Three stamp set by hosting your own workshop.  Contact me today to schedule your workshop and earn this fabulous set in time for the holidays!

Lynn