Kit-Tastic Christmas

Posted on October 10, 2015 by mauistamper

Have you looked at the kits in the Holiday catalog? I mean really looked?

This is my favorite kit:

These tags (#139602, $21.00 for 30 tags) are CUTE and the stamp set (sold separately #140386 $21.00) is one of those Holiday Keepers that you will pull out year after year. I put them together myself:

Don’t you love my tree? I bought it a few years ago after Christmas on clearance and I use it for everything. You’ve got to act quickly when you see something great like this on Maui – it doesn’t last! There are birds 🙂

I mean, seriously – Holly, Happy Christmas (so Aussie!) and a BELL???

There are To: and From: stamps for the back of the tags – this kit has everything!

That big ol’ glitter snowflake is ah-mazing. And there are three in each kit – thirty tags, three each of 10 designs. It’s well worth the cost of the kit and the stamps to do at home.

However, Crystal and I will have stations to complete sets of tags and the shaker cards below at our annual Christmas Festivities on November 14th. Sign up early!! You can choose tags in sets of 10 (one each of 10 different designs) and/or cards in sets of 3 (one each of 3 different designs). You can even select multiples of each of our sets – for example, two sets of tag kits to make 20 tags. Don’t wait to sign up!

This is To You and Yours, a Shaker card kit that makes 18 cards. (#139647, $24.00) These are charming, eye-catching, and as fun to send as to receive.

This gorgeous wreath can be updated for Halloween, Autumn/Thanksgiving, and Christmas – and that’s just using the included pieces. Imagine Valentines decorations, Easter Eggs, Spring flowers – the list goes on. (Season to Season Wreath, #139645, $27.00)

We won’t be offering that as part of our Kit-Tastic-Christmas, but if you have a group of friends that wants to get together and assemble these, let me know and we will set a date!

Sign up for class projects by November 1st. Make all 10 Oh What Fun Tags (one of each design) for $12, or make 3 To You and Yours Shaker cards for $9 (again, one of each). Or make them both! Or make multiples of your favorite. It’s up to you.

Saturday, November 14, 2015
9am until 2pm Open House Style
Kihei Charter High School

Stamping just for fun

Posted on December 19, 2013 by mauistamper

Sometimes the list of projects I “have” to do gets out of control and I rebel. (I KNOW. You’re shocked.) Last night I decided to make some simple tags just because:

These aren’t to show off any special technique or demonstrate my skill as a colorist (snort) or win a Pinterest popularity award. They were a project I did to relax during a busy time of year, doing something I really enjoy. (Although there might be a preview of a new punch coming in the Occasions catalog here – take a second look at the top of the tags.)

I pulled out anything that had Christmas images or messages and punched out a handful of tags and just stamped. It reminded me of when I started stamping, of how thrilled I would be to make something myself.

This one took a little bit longer because I punched out the sentiment. Honestly, I wasn’t going for anything here except my own pleasure in the process. There might have been a teeny tiny bit of rebellion still going on, since I pulled out my (retired) Color Spritzer tool to add a little texture to this tag. Last time I looked, it was still on the Clearance Rack.

When was the last time you made something Just Because? I know you don’t have time. I didn’t either – until I did it, and realized how much I needed to spend that time on myself.

Before I go, I want to share one of my many nativity scenes:

Mr. Maui Stamper brought this home to me just before we moved to Maui nearly 24 years ago. I was pregnant, Christmas was coming, and he had a business trip to Maui – without me. The figures are wood, but the base is coconut husk. The infant is big in proportion to Joseph and Mary (poor Mary!), and don’t miss the dove at the feet of the angel. The little sheep are so round they almost look like pigs, and of course there has to be a coconut palm! This little Nativity has a special place in my heart. I hope you enjoy it, too.

An Annual Christmas Extravaganza!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by mauistamper

It’s time for Anne and Crystal’s Christmas Extravaganza!! Yep – ACCE is here!

We’re offering two classes on Saturday, October 27th at the Maui Masonic Lodge. As always, your paid reservation holds your spot at the craft table.

First up: Christmas Cards!

Cards class runs from 9am until noon. You’ll make 2 of each card plus the Petite Pocket and two very sparkly tags. Cost is $20 and includes envelopes and specialty adhesives, but you’ll need to bring your own Tombo or SNAIL to assemble the cards. We will also have Tombo available for purchase on Saturday.

After lunch: the Owl Suite!!

From 1 to 4pm we’ll make projects based on the Owl Occasions stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. You’ll craft a gift bag, two cards, an 8oz jelly-type jar, a covered Fancy Favor bag (not pictured) and another Petite Pocket with two more bling-bling tags! Cost is $25 and includes all supplies except Tombo or SNAIL.

If you’re an All-Day kind of stamper, we’ll save you a couple of dollars – register for BOTH classes for $42. Bring a friend and share the fun, or come by yourself and make new friends! We have some great door prizes in store as well as chocolate and maybe even a Christmas song or two – hope to see you there!