New on WarmTidings – the Daisy Collection

Winter is almost here and well I am already thinking Spring.  What doesn’t scream spring more than Daisies?   I have added a new collection to WarmTidings all around Daisies.

• Wedding invitation

• Thank you Note Postcard

Coming Soon

• Save the date
• Other items needed for your reception, Table tents, place cards and more.

I am hoping to expand this line of items throughout the WarmTidings designs and expand the business in 2015.

Also expanding the Sample and printing options as I am trying to take them in house to keep the prices really low and the lead times really fast.

Also coming more kids party invitations and party supplies along with printing services

Please please please share my shop with your friends and family.  If they are having a party or gathering I would LOVE to do their invitations!!!

www.etsy.com/Shop/WarmTidings

Also don’t forget to like my Facebook Page The Crafty Organizer for ideas and tips for getting organized and not going crazy throughout the Holiday season and into 2015.

Don’t forget about your holiday cards.  Place your custom orders today.  All digital files only $5 for a one of a kind card that you can get printed wherever you want!!

Holiday Cards are coming

Because I haven’t been doing the 31 days of Christmas this year.  Moving to a new state over 900 miles away has kind of thrown off my schedule.  I am getting into the holiday spirit and thinking about designing some holiday cards.

While I have posted three winter wedding invites, Check them out  www.etsy.com/shop/WarmTidings, I need to expand my offerings.

I will have both digital and printed version available.   My goal is to do a huge push for Holiday Cards starting November 1st.  Let’s see if I can actually meet that goal.

I am also looking for ideas on how to promote my business and what the best way to expand.  I really want this to take off and I need to spend more time on it, but any advice my readers can give is greatly appreciated!!!!

New Graduation Announcements/Invites on Etsy Site

Graduation time is upon us again and it’s time to get the invites out.  I just posted a couple of invitation/announcement ideas on the Etsy site.  Check them out, let me know what you think, and if you REALLY like them, place an order.  These also don’t have to be for graduations they can be for ANY event.  All text can be customized.    A custom card is $5 and I can have it done that day typically!!!

Click on the photo below to go to the Esty Site to see the listing.

 

Yes that’s Channing Tatum in the first card, I didn’t want to pic somebody’s random senior picture.  I thought that was wierd so from now on I am using celebrity pictures in all of my photo cards!

If you haven’t already, please check out my Esty Site  WarmTidings – www.etsy.com/shop/warmtidings

I would love any feedback that you have or any tips and tricks anybody has about running and marketing a home based craft business!!!!!

See you soon for some Crafty Organization ideas!!!!!

Have a great Saturday everybody!

-Stef

 

Cards, Cards, Cards – Cutting paper is fun

As I am trying to use up my vast amount of supplies and trying to come up with some new things so that I can perfect them and list them on the Etsy site.  ———> Link on the right!!!    You will see below that I created 3 cards that I am trying to just get the ideas out there and testing some new ideas.  Would love feedback on any of them.

Card #1

Here is an Easter card I came up with.  The point was to have a sunrise in the back the crosses and He’s risen are printed on velum and then I made a border.   They are put on a 4×6 card with foam squares to give more depth.

card with velum overlay

the background could maybe use some work but you get the idea.  I have more ideas for this one and will work on other variations.

Card #2

A sympathy card that I made for the Mother-In-Law.    I wanted to use the velum again and was trying to figure out the best way to keep it muted!

card with velum and bling

I made the grey background out of the shimmery sliver paper.  I cut the velum long so that it would wrap around the sides so that I could secure it in the back.  I then added a boarder which luckily fit.  It wasn’t exactly planned when I made the “with Sympathy” and then added bling embellishments on the sides.   This card ended up being extra special for my mother in law because the flowers for Nana’s funeral were all White and Red, which I didn’t know.  Intuition at it’s finest.

Card #3

Super simple Easter card.   This is what happens when you only have an hour to make 3 cards.

Simple Easter card

I used my favorite new tool, my sizzix bigkick, to create the letters in various colors.  I wasn’t even going to attempt to try to make them straight so I deliberately made them whimsy.    Added a flower and some bling embellishments and off we went.

Hope you liked these card ideas.  There will be more to come as I come up with ideas and please go and check out the Etsy site for all your invitation needs.  Prices for digital cards are just $5 and I have them done in less than 24 hours!!!

Have a Happy Easter Everybody!!!!

See you soon!!!

-Stef

 

 

The Etsy Shop is up and Running

Hi All,

With my need to make cards comes the need to open an Etsy Shop.  Right now the store features one of a kind hand made cards for a reasonable price.   As I learn more about the store I will be adding additional features!

Please go check it out and share with your friends.  I am planning on getting some digital cards up as well within the next week.

Here is the Site  https://www.etsy.com/shop/WarmTidings

Hope you enjoy the cards and everything that Warm Tidings has to offer.

See you Monday with my next post!!!  Hope everybody has a great weekend!

-Stef

Wednesday Greeting: Get well cards

I am putting my new velums to use.  I made these cards for my husband’s 92 year old grandmother that just had leg surgery and is doing really well.  Hopefully she likes them.

I’m using up my paper flowers.   I’m really going to miss those when they are gone, but I’m sure there is an alternative out there, fingers crossed.

Get well Quote card

“Get well soon”

 Showing the “bling” embellishments in the corners

I love the pre-scored cards with envelopes from Michaels.  They come in white, ivory, and black.  They are the perfect size and they are sturdy.  Plus with coupons/sales you can get them for not a lot of money!!!

Here is a link to the blank cards.  CLICK HERE

I hope you like the ideas.   Be sure to check back on Friday for a decorating idea!!

See you soon

-Stef

Making & Organizing your own velum

As you have already seen I am breaking into the card making business, mainly because I have all of these supplies and nothing to do with them.  I do digital scrapbooking for all of our yearly books so not much use for paper.  I love making and giving handmade cards.  I’m not as good as a lot of the “card maker” crowd but it’s the creativity that counts right.  You are going to be seeing a lot more cards as I am making them and hopefully getting them up on an etsy page soon!  The one thing I love about cards and traditional scrapbooking is velum.  I don’t know why but I always liked the way it looked and it’s perfect for quotes.  But, the issue I found is that you buy a pack of quotes and you only need like one or two or the others are not relevant to you needs.  So, a while back I bought a pack of velum paper at my local office supply store and this weekend I decided that I was going to make my own.  It worked great!!!  Any size any words it’s awesome.  I now can create a perfect saying or embellishment for my every need.  I’m so excited about this.  Here is what things look like!

Paper

Printed and cut apart

So now I have created all of these extra little sheets of paper that could easily be thrown all over the place by my two year old so it was VERY important that they be contained immediately.

So I used a mini catalog envelope.  I sealed it and cut it in half.  I labeled (aka wrote on with a marker) and hung from the magnetic strips on my desk.  Now I have embellishments at my fingertips at all times.

Hope you enjoyed today’s project.  Come back on Wednesday to see the velums in action!!!!!

Have a great evening!

-Stef

31 Days of Christmas: Day 2

Welcome back, it’s day 2 and as promised today I give you another card.

Print the following 4×6 card (JPG format) on photo paper or card stock and paste onto a card and DONE.

 

Or if you like the “Layered” look then print the following (also JPG format) cut out the pieces and adhere using foam squares or double sided tape.

 

Hope you liked this card, more to come throughout the rest of the week.

See you tomorrow for another card!!!

-Stef

P.S I Love You

What do you think of when you hear P.S. I Love You?   Going on right now it is a special project through Creative Memories.  It’s 24 beautiful hand made cards for those special someones in your life.  I made mine today in about 30 minutes.  There is no guesswork because there are even instructions.

 

Interested in making these cards yourself.  There is still time to order this project.  Contact me via email Stef.Lorello@gmail.com or Phone/text 262-989-4498 to be able to make these cards yourself!!!

Creative Memories is also launching their Spring/Summer Catalog on March 1st.  Want to be added to the email list to be the first to know all of the cool things that are going on and what’s on sale?  Send me an email at Stef.Lorello@gmail.com and I will add you.

Want to have a Girls Night in and learn about all of the WONDERFUL things you can do with your PICTURES????  Host A Party in March and I will give you an extra special gift in addition to all your hostess benefits.

Hostess Benefits

 

check out my Facebook page for all sales and ideas that photo preservation has to offer.

Stef’s Creative Corner

 

 

February Virtual Card Party – 1 Hour 24 Cards for under $1.50 each. Drawing for Free stuff!!!

Do you love giving or receiving home made cards?  I am hosting a virtual card party in February.  This month’s party project is making 24 beautiful hand made/personalized cards in about an hour.

Price:  $35.50 (+ tax & shipping) that’s just $1.48 per card

Here his what you get

• 12 4×5 die-cut note cards
• 12 4×5 blank folded cards
• 24 envelopes
• 1 sheet of die cut shapes
• 1 sheet of title stickers
• 1 sheet of foam squares
• 1 sheet of epoxy stickers
• 1 silver metallic pen

How it works:

1. Order your card kit through me.  Email me at Stef.Lorello@gmail.com with your order, Call/text me at 262-989-4498, 
2. Complete your cards
3. Email or text me a picture of your cards 
4. All participants will entered into a drawing for free stuff.  Drawing winner announced March 1st.

If we get more than 8 ladies participating.  The winner of the drawing will get the “Party” hostess credit and have all the benefits of a party hostess.  Otherwise they will get refunded for their card kit and a $10 Gift Certificate to be used on a future purchase!

 

Hostess Benefits