Handmade Items for Sale

Hello Everyone,

We are almost in December! Wow! I don't know about anyone else but I am starting to feel the pressure of the holidays. I love shopping, but it can get a bit overwhelming around this time.


Are you looking for some inexpensive gift items for friends or coworkers? Here are a few items that I have for sale.

Handmade Treat Boxes **:

Dimensions: 5" w X 3 h X 2.5 deep

$3.00 each unfilled/ $5.00 filled with choclate

Embellished SU Treat Boxes **:

Dimensions: 6.5" h X 5 w X 2.5 deep

$ 3.00 unfilled/ $5.00 filled with choclate

Gift Card Tins:

$ 3.00 each

Stamped Candles:

Dimensions: 7 " tall
$7.00 each

Monogrammed Note Cards & Card Holder **:

Holds 4 monogrammed note cards and envelopes inside

Small Jarred Candle **:
Dimensions: 3 3/4" tall
$3.00 each

To order, email me your order at mayramt@hotmail.com or call me at (916) 849-5393 and I will give you instructions on how to pre-pay on www.paypal.com. Please place your orders by Dec. 4. If you are local, you can pick up your order after Dec.7. I will be in Modesto on either Dec. 5 or 12 and will have those pre-ordered items available for pickup. I would be happy to deliver orders of $20 or more to Elk Grove or Modesto area customers (upon request).

Happy Holiday Shopping!
~ Mayra

** Some items will be made using similar colors and materials and not exactly as shown.

Huge SU Sale! 30-50% off

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza
30-50% off Items Below

I look forward to this sale (Thanksgiving week) all year long! It is really, really impressive-WOW! Contact me soon to order. Some things are only available on a limited basis. Since this sale only lasts for a week and is limited I will only be able to take a credit/debit card as payment so that I can place your orders right away.

To order you can call, email, or go to my website:
(916)849-5393, mayramt@hotmail.com, or

http://www.mayramt.stampinup.net/

(click on products >shop now)

Order deadlines:
Phone: Monday, November 30, 2009; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Monday, November 30, 2009; 11:50 PM (MT)

Monogram Card Holder

Hello! This was one of our club projects. It is a card holder. When you open it (see below) you can see that it holds 4 cards on one side and 4 envelopes on the other side. I got the idea from my downline Alisha and loved it! I decided to do monogram note cards for this card holder. However, you can do birthday cards or thank you cards for this holder and decorate the front to match your cards.

To do this holder you need one 8.5 X 11 sheet. It is scored at 5.5 down the middle of the long side and scored at 2 1/4 on the shorter side. The inside pocket was glued on the outer side with snail adhesive and on the inside it was cut at an angle. When you close the holder punch holes on each of the sides for the ribbon and thread it through to close.
Here is a close up of the monogram cards I did to go inside. This card was done using the Bashful Blue cardstock, designer series paper, basic gray cardstock and whisper white cardstock. The stamp set is Monogram Sweet and I also used the scallop circle punch and the 1 3/8 circle punch.

I will try to do better directions for this or maybe a video! - soon. Let me know what you think or if you want more detailed instructions (it will make me do it faster!).

~ Mayra

November Stamp Club Projects

Good Evening! My stamp club just ended and as always we had such a great time. It is nice to see the same group of women every month and get to know everyone. Plus, the stamp members get extra perks such as special discounts, free products, free monthly classes and a really good time with friends.

Here are the projects that we did tonight. I will post each of them individual with instructions in the next few days.

Want to know more about joining a stamp club? Contact me at (916) 849-5393 or email me at mayramt@hotmail.com. In a nutshell, a club consists of 6 people and runs for 6 months. Every month we get together and I provide 4-5 make and takes and teach different techniques at each club meeting. Every month a different member serves as the host. The host brings the snacks and gets the SU hostess benefits for that month. At the very minimum the hostess will get a free stamp set and at least $15 in free merchandise. Tonight the hostess got a free stamp set and $40 in free merchandise!! Each member commits to ordering a minimum of $25 of SU merchandise a month.

Coworker Gift Idea #3: SU Treat Boxes

Good Morning!

I hope you are enjoying your cup of coffee, I am! Here is another coworker gift idea. Sorry, about the bad picture quality. My camera sucks! I hope Santa reads my blog and see that I depserately want a new camera for Christmas ;)

Okay, the gift: SU Treat Box.

This is what Rachel Ray would call "semi-homemade". First you buy these boxes from SU. They are inexpensive 3.95/for 5, # 115690. The come plain like this:

Then you add some ribbon and a cute tag. You can fill this with anything: choclate, baked goods, a gift card, jewlry or another small item. Here is what I am going to do. I am going to buy a buy jug of choclate covered almonds from my local warehouse store for $8.99. Put some choclate almonds in clear baggies, maybe add a baked item...and voila... a good coworker gift.

Here is the recipe for this:

Stamps: Delightful Decorations (#116517, $21.95/stamp set of 7)

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Ribbon: Real Red 5/8" Ribbon (#109052/ $7.95 for 15 yards), twine

Accessories: Treat Boxes ($3.95/for 5, # 115690), vintage brads, ornament punch

Have a great weekend!

Coworker Gift Idea #2: Stamped Candles

Here is my "Coworker" Gift idea #2: Stamped Candles! Grab a cup of coffee and read on...

In case you didn't read my last post, here is my definition for coworker gift. By Coworker Gift I also mean neighbor, teacher, friend, classmate, or any other person you want to give a little something to without spending too much money.

Okay, to todays project. All you need for this project is a heat tool, stamps, ink, wax paper and tissue paper. I further embelleshed this candle by adding a piece of cardstock at the base of the candle with a ribbon tied on it. The candle holder cost me $1.50 at a local discount store and the candle cost me $1.50 at a local grocery discount store. I look for deals!

In a nutshell, to make this project you stamp your images on tissue paper, cut it out, lay it onthe candle, wrap a strip of wax paper over the candle and then use the heat gun to set the image.

For detailed instructions, place a SU order and I will give you step by step detailed instructions.
Don't forget to mention that you want these free instructions with your order.

These are really easy to make and always have a "wow-you made this!" factor.

Holiday Gift Giving Promotion

Dates: November 1, 2009-January 4, 2010

Details: You'll love the convenience of our Holiday Gift-Giving Guide! With gift ideas for kids, teens, neighbors, and more, it's your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs.

When you spend $50 on products in the guide,

you'll get a Décor Elements for FREE (up to a $16.95 value)!

Printer Friendly Version of Gift Giving Promotion - Download Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Things to Remember:

There is no limit to the number of free Décor Elements a customer can earn. For every $50 purchased from the Gift-Giving Guide, you will receive a free Décor Element valued at $16.95 or less.

Upon spending $50 in qualifying merchandise, you may enter the Décor Element of your choice. If you forget to enter the free Décor Element, OEX and Online Ordering will prompt you to add your free item.

Deadlines:
Phone: Monday, January 4, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)
Online Ordering: Monday, January 4, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

FAQs

Q: Can a customer earn more than one FREE Décor Element?
A: Yes! For every $50 a customer spends on products in the Gift-Giving Guide, she can choose a Décor Element valued up to $16.95.

Q: Does a customer have to spend $50 on products in the Gift-Giving Guide to qualify or can she spend $50 on any Stampin' Up! products?
A: In order to qualify for the free Décor Element, a customer must purchase $50 worth of products from the Gift-Giving Guide.

Q: If a product is shown in the Gift-Giving Guide, but is not listed, does that product qualify for the promotion?
A: No. Only products listed in the Gift-Giving Guide qualify for the promotion.

Coworker Gift Idea #1: Handmade Treat Boxes

Hello Everyone,

I am so sick this week, but not too sick to think about stampin'!

All week I am featuring "Coworker Gifts". But, when I say Coworker I also mean- neighbor, teacher, friend, basically anyone you want to show your appreciation to this holiday season without spending too much money.

Here is a project that I love to make. It is a treat box that is big enough to fit baked goods, choclate, or another small gift. This box has a nice wow-you made this factor and is the perfect size to fill with treats. To make this box all you need is:

• Cardstock
• Paper Cutter w/scoring blade
• adhesive
• scallop edge punch
• ribbon

I also used the following to make the snowflake tag to go on the front of it:

• Circle punches
• Serene Snowflakes stamp set
• Rinestone brad
• Scallop Circle punch

Want the directions for this box? Simply make a SU purchase this month and I will email you the instructions. Make sure to request these instructions with your order.

Come back every weekday this week for more "Coworker" Gift Ideas!