Addicted to Stamping

4th card from Stamp Camp

2012-09-27T08:30:00.000-04:00

I can never have enough Halloween projects. Halloween decorations, cards, scrapbook pages, and we can not forget the candy.

The base of this card is Rich Razzleberry card stock

Lucky Lime Aid front with stamped layer as Whisper White.

Calderon

Word Window punch and lg Oval. I also used 1/2 circles as feet. Edge all pieces in Whisper White ink for texture.

Flames

Wing from the Bird punch using Daffodil Delight edged in Pumpkin Pie ink

Card 3

2012-09-26T08:30:00.000-04:00

I LOVED HOW THIS CARD TURNED OUT

Other then knowing Winter is on its way (I am not a fan of cold weather and show) Autumn is my favorite time of year. I used colors I don't normally use but after making this card you will see me using them a little more often.

Bravo Burgundy

More Mustard

Always Artichoke

Cherry Cobbler

Base card is Crumb Cake and card front is Early Espresso
The Big Shot Die to make the leaves is Autumn Accents
To make the veins in the leaves I folded them in half and ran them through the Big Shot with the spider web embossing folder. I also edged each leaf with the same color ink as card stock just to give it a little more texture.

Trying to do better at posting so here is day 2 in a row

2012-09-25T08:30:00.000-04:00

Card 2 from This past Saturday's Stamp Camp. This was probably the most challenging card we made. Really it is not do difficult to do and just be a little frustrating to get circles to lay evenly.

To Make this card I just used 11 different 3/4 circles. I went through my scrap bags and punched away. (what a great card to use some of them up.) I also used Lucky Lime aid card stock for the base card, Whisper White card stock for front. Pumpkin Pie ribbon and ink for saying. The great part about this card is that you can use any color of button for the center. The Popsicle stick is just a generic stick from candy making supplies at big box store.

Any questions just ask and I will do my best to answer

Lost again...Not really

2012-09-24T16:02:00.000-04:00

I know, I know I keep saying I am going to work harder at keeping this up to date and I fail at it every time. I have been taking several pictures of project I have been working on so let me try again.

I am going to start off with a post about this past weekend stamp camp. I first of all want to thank Kim for opening up for fabulous party room to us.

When I remembered to take pictures a couple of people had finished and when the last group arrived I forgot again to take their pictures lol. I get to chit chatting with everyone then it hits me I need to take pictures. Spending time stamping with friends is by far one of my favorite things to do.

This is the first card I am going to show you that we made that day

Isn't this one of the cutest cards ever???

I think this is one of my all time favorites.

Stamp Camp Fundraiser

2012-04-02T16:09:00.003-04:00

If you have not heard from me already. I have a friend and his family Matt, Misty, Justin and Madison Donohoo is having a rough time. Matt just found out that he had a brain tumor about 2 1/2 weeks ago, had it removed and is on his way to recovery. Besides having the shock of the tumor Matt was also in the mist of switching jobs. Left one to better himself and also to be closer to home, so the benefits had not kicked in yet. I know Yikes. Matt has a beautiful voice and I just love to hear him sing and his wife Misty just has a heart of gold (actually they all do) and I want to help this family out as much as I can. As I thought about what I can do since I don't have the time to cook dinner (not sure if they would want that from me hehe) and as a single mom I don't really have the funds to donate money I thought to myself let me help them out by doing what I love the most and that is STAMPING.

April 21 from 10-4 I will be at the Englewood United Methodist Church 107 N. Walnut St. Cost is $15 for 5 cards. Additional cards can be make at $3.00 a card.

This is a "DROP IN" style event. Doors will open at 10 a.m. you stop in whatever time is convenient for you. We will begin wrapping up at 3:30 to that everyone has time to complete their cards. All supplies will be pre-cut and ready for to stamp and assemble upon arriving.

If you have thought about coming to a class or wanted to try something new this is the perfect time to try it out. No CREATIVE THINKING is NEEDED. I have done all the work for you.

This is also a great time to have a Mother/Daughter outing. What fun to make some really cute cards and have a bonding moment with your child.

I have one more card to make. I had to order supplies and they will be here in a day or two so look for that card soon.

Repeating my last post...lol

2012-03-21T13:49:00.002-04:00

OK I am pathetic. I am sooooo glad I am a better stamper than I am a blogger. I have updated my upcoming classes and I know I will be posting the cards I will have available to make at an upcoming fundraiser. So stay tune as I talk about my

Spring back into Stamping

Spring specials

I am not lost again lol....

2011-07-19T12:33:00.002-04:00

I seems like it has only been a couple of weeks that I updated this...dag gone it-it has been since MAY what is up with that. I promise I am still alive, still running around like a chicken with my head cut off and still stamping away.

I just updated by stamping schedule and I will be adding some Christmas classes coming up.

If you are on Facebook and have not "LIKE" my stampin with Nikki Oaks page make sure you do that!!!!

I have also been participating in an "Quarter Auction" but we are not using quarters we use tokens instead. That has been going well. They are held the first Thursday of every month and I am one of 15 different home based business active in it. They are a lot of fun and very addictive. Make sure you check out the sidebar for all the details.

2011-05-18T14:38:00.002-04:00

Stinkin cute?

I am pretty proud of myself. I am not a big flip flop wearer but I am getting a pedi on Tuesday from my friend Jen (if you want her to do yours too she will. Get a hold of me and I will hook you up.) so I can wear these.

These were so easy to make.

I bought the flip flops at Hobby Lobby but you can get a pair anywhere. I used the daisy die cut and hot glued them all together. I used the hot glue to attach the button on top and attached it to the shoe.

Any questions on how I did it please ask

Happy Crafting!!!!!

This weeks Make and Take

2011-05-17T15:07:00.003-04:00

I am loving the new Sizzix Die Cut for the Big Shot. (of course I do not have a mini catalog in front of me to get the name of it---I will edit this post later) I think it is fabulous and a must have! Supplies used--

Night of Navy cardstock, ink, ribbon and button

Very Vanilla cardstock

embossing folder (remember I do not have my catalog-name to come later)

Designer Series Paper

Hope to see you in class soon

Key ring

2011-05-11T14:32:00.000-04:00

I think this is the cutest project (I know I think everything is cute). I seen this made on a stamping site that I go to for demonstrators only. I absolutely fell in love with them. I think this is what we are going to make at my catalog reveal night in July. (Sorry you have to wait so long but I think that will be the most appropriate night to make them.)

If you get brave and want to attempt one ahead of time they are really easy

Any ribbon
2 beveled windowpanes
Crystal Effects
Sticky strip
scrap piece of card stock to match ribbon
choice of small stamp
Crop-a-dile
large eyelet
key ring

Big Shot Flower

2011-05-10T07:14:00.002-04:00

What do you think? I think they are the coolest thing. What will I do with it? Umm not sure yet. I am thinking of making it a pin to wear, add it to a barrette, an embellishment to a picture frame, the possibilities are really endless. You tell me what you would do with it! I think it is to big to add to a scrap book page or a card.

To make this flower you need the daisy die for the Big Shot and a Big Shot. You need to cut 4 large daisy flowers, 3 medium daisy and 1 small one. Club members will be making one of these in class, if you would like to join us for the class cost is $5 or FREE with any order the night of club. Club this month will be Tuesday May 17 at 7 (normally it is the second Thursday of every month. Need to change this month due to kids end of year school event) Please let me know if you are able to make it to class so I have enough supplies ready.

Mother's Day Card

2011-05-09T08:10:00.003-04:00

Looking ahead to this new week, I am going to be doing a couple things differently for myself (a long time coming) I am excited to be posting on a Monday and I have several pictures of projects in my blog folder to post over the next few day so I hope you check back often to see what I have posted.

Today's project was what I had made for Mother's Day. One section of it has a little bit of EMBOSS RESIST on it. If you are asking how did I do that, well here is general instructions.

The first part is take a piece of Whisper White Card Stock and emboss it with Clear Embossing Powder. I know this picture does not show much but you can somewhat see where I embossed the whole sheet.After the piece is embossed I took a sponge and ink and inked right over the embossed image. The ink will not stick to the glossy embossed part but will stick to the Whisper White Card Stock.

After you cover the piece of paper with ink take a paper towel to wipe off excess ink.

I hope I explained this very simple technique well enough for you, if you have any questions please ask.

Have a great MONDAY and hope to see you in class soon

Nik

Duct Tape Card

2011-05-06T08:37:00.007-04:00

Anyone who know Coleton well enough knows he is my "Duct Tape Specialist" This boy has just about every color imaginable and is wanting to make everything out of it. His specialties are his rose bouquets. He came up with a clever idea to add duct tape to a greeting card, how clever is that. The cards he created turned out very cool and the pictures really do not do them justice.When he made these we used what they call duct tape fabric (that is where you put 2 pieces together so no sticky is felt). We ran them through the Big Shot using the Top Note Die and decorated from there. I told him after to that I would just put the tape on card stock and run it through that way we can use regular Snail adhesive to attach the cut out instead of Sticky Strip. Plus we would save duct tape since you will never see the other side of it. I can not get this picture to rotate (just tilt your head and you will see it laying correctly) I love this duct tape. I think it looks so Stampin Up. We (I) matched up the edges using wax paper so it wouldn't stick before making the fabric and we used plain grey on the back. Again if we would have thought about it, I would have just attached it to cheap cardstock since the tape gives it stability and really all you are doing is covering up the sticky part. I kept it pretty simple right now but I will do more with it shortly (I couldn't get anything to really strike me the night we were making these.). I am sure we/he will be using other dies to make more cards.

I am back...

2011-05-05T06:41:00.004-04:00

When I signed on to here I did not look to see when I last posted...I am way to embarrassed but it is not like I was being lazy and just didn't post- it was...well I just didn't take the time to post. I have had Make and Takes all winter along with club so why didn't I take a picture of the project and post it on here??? uuuummmmm I wish I could answer that without saying lazy but I am trying really hard to come up with another word to use because I really don't consider myself lazy, I got the word I am thinking of...Distracted! I am going to blame it on Facebook, mom, dad, work, Science Olympiad, Scouts and sleep.

Over the winter months quite a bit has happened in my crazy world.

1.I have started dating a wonderful guy-I have known Daryl for several years and a year ago he bought my dad's towing business, as several months had went by with us just chit chatting a relationship developed around November. All is good despite both of our very crazy schedules and he is VERY SUPPORTIVE of my stamping obsession. He knows what I want to do with my stamping business and he is really encouraging me to go for it. With that being said here I am again, posting my first blog in months.

2. Coleton has been competing all winter with Science Olympiad. We have been every where, from Centerville, to Zanesville to Solon back to Dayton to compete at Wright State then off to West Liberty, lets not forget our trip to Piqua then to Columbus for State. If he was not competing, he was at his coaches house building his events or at the school gym practicing. (I am going learn next year to have a card made ahead of time and take supplies with me to stamp while I am waiting and watching him--I would hate to say how many hours I have lost just "waiting")

Kelton--God love him- he has been so patient with all the competitions. I know how long the competitions are and he went to as many as he could. He is such a trooper. Next year he can join the SO team (that means more hours just "waiting" ok Nikki get your stamping stuff ready) He just finished up his 5th year of Cub Scouts and made the transition into Boy Scouts. The exciting part for me was I was able to give up scout leader shirt of 9 years. Pictures to come of crossover.

I am excited to be back to blogging and I am going to try to post before I go to bed most nights, stay tuned

Science Olympiad and Cub Scout Pack 246 Fundraiser

2010-11-29T13:44:00.014-05:00

Come join me...

Saturday December 4, 2010

Englewood United Methodist Church (the church behind Dairy Queen)

107 N. Walnut St, Englewood OH

Arrive any time between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

(we can stamp as long as we want)

5 cards for $15

additional cards can be made for $3 each

****$2 off if you bring a snack to share. Keep it simple anything is welcome.****

This stamping event is open to everyone! If you have never stamped before, there will be plenty of hands to help guide you. Come and get a jump start on your holiday cards and help a great cause at the same time!

These cards are a sample of the cards available to make. If you like one better then the others you can make multiples of that card if desired. (I have one other cards to show but every time I load it, it comes in sideways and looks stupid so I am going to try to load it later and see if it helps, no it will not let me rotate it lol I have tried)

Since I have the church all day if you would like to rent ($7.50) (it is a fundraiser) a table for the day to make your own cards I will have I will have all the Christmas stamps that I own or have borrowed there all you will need to bring is your own ink and card stock.

Please RSVP to me 937-603-7439 if you are able to attend and would like multiples of a specific card so I have enough supplies ready.

2010-11-15T07:54:00.002-05:00

Join my team now thru November 30 for HALF OFF the starter kit. This is an unbelievable deal. For $87.50 plus shipping and tax you can either start you own business or just get whatever Stampin Up products you want for a DISCOUNT.

I started off as a Hobby Demo just thinking I will get what I want when I need it at a discount. I can see what new things are coming out early and get a FREE catalog every year. I also wanted to go to convention (that is the only way you can go). Meeting the minimums was not a problem as Stampin UP makes it somewhat easy for us to stay active but as many of you know my business grew instantly all because of 1 phone call and 1 email I sent out and I then became a Business Demo (that is because I wanted it) and I am thrilled with every step I have taken to grow my business.

If you have any questions please email at Nikkioaksstamps@aol.com or you can join by clicking http://nikkioaks.stampinup.net. My password to join is loves2stamp.

Thankful...

2010-11-12T14:11:00.002-05:00

Here is it November 12 less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving. If you would ask me what am I thankful for I would say:

1. My health

2. My boys (without them I would have more in my checking account but I would be lost)

3. My FRIENDS (without them I would have no one to laugh at)

4. My Stampin Up business

We all know there is other things I am thankful for, I just really wanted to say...

THANK YOU to all my friends and stampin friends. 3 years ago when I started selling Stampin Up I never dreamed it would be like this today. I was hoping to get a couple of people to help me stay active and someone to get together with every now and then to stamp with and spend time together I got soooooo much more than that!! I have the most wonderful group of people (I can't say women because I have Jack that come to class his wife Julia) that come to class every week. Yes it is a lot of work but it really really really makes my day to spend that hour with them. For the ones that come every now and then I love you just as much!!!!! It is such a delight to be surprised by your smiles when you come down the stairs to my Stampin Studio.

This week I had two reminders of why I love my Stampin Family. Tiffany sent me an email RSVPing that she was coming Thursday and in her email she tells me I am her favorite Stampin Up demonstrator she has had. What a surprise that was to see. I don't think I have smiled that big in a long time. Susannah didn't RSVP for last nights class but just shows up to surprise me with her presence. (She has not been feeling well the past few months, so we were not sure when she would be back to class) I was great to see her and she looked great!

To my non-stamping friends---You know how much I love each one of you and I tell you all the time and I would be completely lost with you.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone just in case I don't make it on here to blog again until Thanksgiving is over. (lol you all know me just as well as I know myself)

Now that the "Cave" is over...

2010-11-08T11:50:00.004-05:00

As most of you know, the boys and I work at the Lewisburg Haunted Cave. This is our third year doing it and every year it brings on new adventures. It is so much fun to see the boys grow and develop into their character. Kelton is such a ham as you can see. He is not afraid to be in front of the camera. Coleton on the other hand is just the opposite. He hates to get his picture taken.

This year the "Cave" finished FIRST in the tristate http://ohiovalleyhaunts.com. This site will give you our review. We were very excited to get Haunt of the Year.

As you can see the nights were busy and LONG as Kel could not stay awake the whole time.

Getting ready for a fun holiday...

2010-09-29T08:07:00.002-04:00

Most of you who know me know that Halloween is one of my favorite time of the year. Both of my boys and I work at the Lewisburg Haunted Cave. I love to decorate for Halloween so this year Stampin Up has come out with these really cool Decor Elements called Spooky Things (120909 black 122296 dark grey $14.95)

I found these really cool glasses at a garage sale event we had at work. I couldn't resist them, so I took the Trick or Treat Decor Elements and added them to the glass. I love them and can not wait to use them.

I found this orange tub at Target (I think) and added the Oct 31 Decor Elements to it. I also cut the swirl like things out of another Decor Elements (I don't have my book with me sorry :(. Ask me if interested and I will get it for you.) to give it a little for detail.

Both projects took about 30 minutes to make. The longest part for me was dealing with my nerves making sure they were straight and in the middle. I hope you like them and I will have a couple more project to show after the weekend. I will be also posting pictures of the cave coming up.

World Card Making Day...

2010-09-28T15:13:00.003-04:00

This Saturday October 2 I am holding my first World Card Making Day. I am joining in with other card maker through out the world (hence World Card Making Day). This is going to be a fun day to spend with my fellow stampers.

If you are able to attend here is the details.

Saturday October 2 2010

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Meadowdale Baptist Church-3686 Haney Rd

$15 for 5 cards

Bonus card for first time stampers--Bring a friend and you can make the card as well.

Light snacks provided

Here is the cards we are going to make. I still have one more to design so it may be posted later this week.

As Promised...

2010-09-02T09:31:00.007-04:00

Supplies needed:

Tombow liquid glue

Emery board

Wood cut out

Designer series paper

Embellishments

Cover wood cut out with Tombow glue. I used a little more then needed just for the picture so you can see it

Glue to Designer series paper and let dry

Cut out and cut as close to cut out as possible

using nail file sand excess paper off. Always file down!!

Continue to file until smooth all over

Once smooth blow off dust particles and decorate.

For these ornaments I put paper on both sides of the cut out. Only do one side at a time .

Use the Crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the cut out to tie a string on to hang

Isn't it the cutes thing and super easy to make.

You can do this to any wood cut out, paper mache' or chipboard.

Tomorrow I will show other before and after things made using this technique.

Check it out.....

2010-09-01T08:55:00.002-04:00

Aren't these the cutest little ornament?

They are so easy to make. The base of the ornament is a wood cut out bought from any craft store. I chose the stocking 1) it is time to start thinking about Christmas 2) it looked easiest to sand for a make and take project and 3) it is so stinkin' cute.

This technique can be done on any chip board project, paper mache' item and of course any wood cut out.

I will take pictures tonight of how it is done just in case you can not make it to Make and Take this week.

Until tomorrow and I promise I will post tomorrow

2010-07-14T15:39:00.004-04:00

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

When: Saturday, July 24, 2010

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Come early or come late--We will be there

Where: 6550 Poe Ave

Local Union #82

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Dayton, OH 45414

Cost: 35.00

What will you do: Stamp and assemble

9 cards and 3 other than a card projects

What to bring: Scissors, tape runner & dimensionals

(You may bring a snack, however, it is not required)

Everything else is supplied

Finger foods provided

A gift for everyone who attends

Bring a friend (get a FREE ink pad from me)

Please RSVP asap to

nikkioaksstamps@aol.com

(937)603-7439

New Catalog Reveal Night

2010-07-09T09:07:00.006-04:00

Anyone who knows me knows HOW EXCITED I am about the new catalog that just came out from Stampin' Up! My checkbook isn't. I love love love it. All the new colors that just came out, the colors they brought back from the past In Colors. All the cute new stamp sets that I just have to have. The new Designer Series Papers are to die for. I could just go on and on about this catalog but you really need to see it for yourself. Soooooo contact me and I will more than glad to get one to you!!!

On July 1 I had a catalog reveal party and WOW what an awesome turn out. Thank you to everyone that came by. 21 people filled my house that evening, what an awesome feeling that was for me. When it was over mom and I talked about it and I truly could not take the smile off of my face.

Thank you to Jack and Julie who made this awesome cake for me. It was so yummy and so beautiful. I emailed them a couple of pages from the catalog and they made an awesome catalog cake for us to enjoy. No one wanted to cut it.

The above pictures of the card is the make and take that every could make.

Everyone that attended that night received these cool card stock sample rings. The rings are still available for anyone who is interested for $5 you get a sample of every color of card stock available at this time, plus you will also get the stickers on the back of them to help with inventory. For those that attended if you are interested in the stickers for the back, I have them for $1. I highly recommend them it is very helpful for me to keep track of what colors I have. I take mine apart and put color combinations together and it is pretty cool how well all the colors coordinate so well together. I LOVE Stampin' Up!

The winner to the catalog scavenger hunt is Tiffany Haley. Congratulations Tiffany you will get a $10 gift certificate to use any time this year.

I also had a way to earn more ways to be in the drawings one was to bring me a card to add to my display wall and these are the ones I received that night. Thank You Paula, Krista, Amy, Kay, Patty and Robin. I love them all, you guys are so creative.

2010-05-25T09:01:00.024-04:00

This past weekend 11 of my stampers (friends) and 2 of their daughters met up with me at a beautiful Bed and Breakfast in Dresden Ohio called Sarah’s House. Tina and Steve were the best. Tina made the best Peach Cobbler on Friday night for desert and Steve made us breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. He also made us some chocolate, chocolate brownie with ice cream and chocolate syrup desert on Saturday night. Steve also played the piano most of the day for us while we scrapbooked. Ok I said we, while everyone else scrapbooked. I planned on doing nothing and I did NOTHING. Wanted to go up and relax and I did.

I have to tell you what I had planned for the weekend and how we played the rest of it by the seat of our pants. I wanted to arrive early on Friday to set up the Breakfast area up in a tropical theme since Stampin’ Up has this wonderful designer series paper pack out called Tropical Oasis, a very cute stamp set called Tropical Party and the Island Floral Stampin’ Up Bigz Die for the Big Shot. As everyone arrived they all had great big smiles on and was just as excited to be there as I was. Everyone that was there for dinner (some arrived a little later) chipped in to help prepare the meal for a very yummy taco salad. We finished off the night with an evening of card making and laughs.

Saturday was a do it yourself day. Some stayed back to scrapbook and others took off for a little bit to shop, I was one of the shoppers. Dinner we decided as a group to go to a little restaurant a couple blocks away. When we got back from dinner it was time for that Chocolate chocolate brownie ice cream and chocolate syrup desert. Some girls went back to scrapbboking for the rest of the evening; I just enjoyed the very yummy Margaritas and relaxed.

Thank You Tiffany, Krista, Paula, Amy, Robin, Kim, Kay, Meg, Trisha, Stacy, Melissa, Sherri and Miranda for making my first Camp Crop-a-Lot the best weekend ever. Dates are set for next year.