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Amber Packer Designs on Etsy – Grand Opening

June 9, 2015

Let’s face it… everyone is busy. In fact, it seems like time is moving faster. I guess that means that I’m getting older, right!?

There is so much we want to do and most of our time is spent doing the “have to’s” which are rewarding in their own way, but when do we get to do the “want to’s”?

So, you “want to” preserve your memories but don’t have the time to create scrapbook pages? Here is your solution! You can have premade, professionally designed and created works of art (by me) to help you!

I’ve been doing a bit of organizing and realized that I have well over 100 layouts I’ve created that are ready to simply add pictures and journaling. Since I have boxes of completed layouts that are not in albums, I have decided it’s best to let you have the option of purchasing them.

I even have a few kits and cards I will be adding to the shop along with some digital home decor as well.

***Grand Opening Special***

10% off entire purchase now through June 13, 2015

(Discount code: APDGTU1)

One more way to join in on the fun:

***Visit my shop on Etsy and my shop to your favorites by the end of the day on June 30, 2015, you will be entered to win either the “Memories Kit” or the “Dream Big Kit”. I will refund your money if you are the winner and have already purchased the kit!***

The details:

* Shipping is $5.95 for the first item and can be combined for $ 1.00 per additional layout.

* I am always adding new products and can wait to ship your order for up to 5 days, with a request via pm.

Enjoy!

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Fairy Garden Class

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Fairy Garden Class

May 6, 2015

What to do with broken pots? Make a fairy garden, of course!

(LeAnn Payne, an owner of The Pot Shop created this sample)

Fairy Garden Class Information:

Class Cost: $35

Class Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Class Location: 8610 S State St, Sandy, UT (801) 567-1255

Class Dates:

· Friday, May 29

· Monday, June 22

· Thursday, July 16

· Tuesday, August 18

Class Includes:

· Broken pot (variety to choose from)

· Soil

· Plants

· $15 your choice of fairy garden supplies

· 10% off your purchase that night.

Only 15 spots per class!

You will bring home a completed and unique fairy garden to enjoy.

Riley made this fairy garden on Monday and wants to know when he can go back to make a second one. He has plans! (FYI: I let him spend $22, $7 above the $15 class budget, but all he would have to do be in budget, is remove two items)

See how unique both designs, starting with the same class basics? You will love taking this class and I will love seeing you!

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What a fun time I had appearing on Good Things Utah this morning, sharing the many beautiful options The Pot Shop has to offer. Many of you know that flower gardening is a love of mine. To me, it’s peaceful and helps me to rejuvenate. I got the love of a beautiful garden from my grandma. I was always excited to go to her house and see what was blooming.

The thing with creative people is that we need another creative avenue to relax with, but when being creative is what you do for a living, it needs to be something different. For me, it’s home décor: painting, decorating and gardening.

***Mother’s Day Special***

10% off purchase May 6 – 9, 2015, excludes classes

(Discount code: “Amber sent me”)

I love planting pots and having the instant gratification that comes with bursts of color that last the entire summer and into the fall. That love brings about a slight obsession with beautiful pots. The Pot Shop (located in Sandy and St. George) makes me feel like a kid in a candy store:

Rows and rows of beautiful, handmade pots that are made to last a lifetime. Gorgeous custom made fountains and fire pits! An entire shop of fairy garden supplies. Unique outdoor décor and a backyard bird supply.

(Custom made water features and fire pits. You pick your pot and they build it. There are so many options, you can go as simple or as complex as you’d like)

(Fairy gardens also can be as simple or complex as you’d like)

(Unique, hand crafted metal work and a place for the kids to play while you browse)

Isn’t it gorgeous!? I could spend hours there!

So, when they asked me if I would be willing to teach fairy garden classes, I jumped at the chance. How fun! Plus, I knew that my boys would love them and I was right.

A few of the hundreds of options offered for fairy gardens:

I think it would be fun to go with friends, sisters and your mom! Give the gift of time spent together this Mother’s Day: give a class and attend with your daughter(s) and enjoy dinner afterward. Both young and grown children love fairy gardens. They are meant to be played with.

I have a secret to tell you: something happens when you and your children are creative together, their mouths open and you hear things that you wouldn’t have had you not been spending time and using your hands.

I hope to see you there! Call (801) 567-1255 to sign up. Spots are limited to 15 per class, so hurry!

Visit the St. George and Sandy stores by May 9, 2015 to enjoy 10% off your purchase (excludes classes).

Follow The Pot Shop on Facebook to know when new shipments come in and for great ideas: https://www.facebook.com/thepotshop/timeline
Geometric Bowls

April 7, 2015

Sometimes the simplest projects are the most fun.

I created these bowls for the My Mind’s Eye Winter CHA catalog booth, using the new On Trend collection by the fabulous Jen Nugent.

They are so much fun to make and are quick. They will make an impact on your party tables, girl’s room (jewelry, bows, etc.) or anywhere else your imagination can think of.

I was at the Let’s Create Scrapbook Expo a couple of weeks ago and had a few people who had seen the bowls in person ask how to make them. I thought it would be fun to demonstrated them during my Good Things Utah segment today.

The pattern was designed to be printed on 12×12 paper, but you can change the size larger or smaller.

pdf file of pattern: Download Geometric Bowls_AmberPacker

Downloadable instructions: Download 2015_04_07_Geometric Paper Bowls

I will upload the Good Things Utah segment here when it is available:

Enjoy!

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Airplane Mobile

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Airplane Mobile Winner

March 25, 2015

Thank you for your sweet comments! The winner of the airplane mobile is our first commenter: Bethann Matousek!

Love this so much would love to have it for my new grandson. His Dad is a pilot in the Air Force serving in Japan.

Posted by: Bethann Matousek | March 10, 2015 at 07:37 PM

Bethann, please send me an email to bloominmemories@yahoo.com with your shipping information!

Thank you!
Airplane Mobile

March 10, 2015

Love, love, love this project!

We don’t have a baby in the house anymore. Riley loved putting the paper on the cutting mat and helping me peel the airplane shapes after they were cut with the Silhouette.

Riley really wants airplanes hanging in his room, just not as a mobile.

I used the “Hello World” collection from My Mind’s Eye. A definite must have for travel and boy projects!

The papers are double sided. If you want to enjoy both patterns, cut out your airplane shape as follows in your Silhouette of other cutting machine. (or hand cut)

If you would like both sides of the airplane to have the same pattern, cut out two airplane bodies (mirror images) as follows:

In the typed instructions, I suggested using a little hot glue to keep the wings in place, while stepping out the project for Good Things Utah tomorrow, I thought of this idea:

(Both methods work, it’s a matter of personal preference)

To create the mobile topper, wrap jute around a 12” wooden embroidery hoop) and secure every 1 – 2” with a small dab of hot glue.

If you would like to create your own, mobile, download these instructions and watch the Good Things Utah segment. I will upload the segment here, when it is available.

GIVEAWAY!

I had so much fun doing this last time, I thought I would try it again! I will give away a mobile to one randomly chosen commenter. Leave a comment on my blog (any post) between now and Monday, March 16 at midnight.
Valentine Catcher Winner

February 10, 2015

The winner of the Valentine Catcher from my Good Things Utah segment on

February 4, 2015 is:

Marlie!

Marlie, please send an email to bloominmemories@yahoo.com and I will arrange getting your prize to you!

Thank you for taking the time to visit and comment on my blog! I had such a great time, I will definitely do it again sometime!

p.s. I have blogged the “bonus” project instructions.
Paper Heart Banner Decor

February 8, 2015
I was worried that I might not have enough to demonstrate on Good Things Utah, since the Valentine Catcher was a fairly simple project. So… I created a back up project using a technique I’ve wanted to use for a while.

I know you’ve seen them the darling Valentine’s Banners using paper strips and a stapler. (HINT: they are awesome hanging from the ceiling)

I wanted to use the same concept, but come up with a new twist on it.

As a general rule: Cut two 1” x 5” paper strips per heart.

For this project, you will need:

My Mind’s Eye Fancy That “Pearl” Bridesmaid paper

My Mind’s Eye Fancy That “I Do” Love You Gold Foiled paper

Stapler and paper trimmer

Step 1:
- Cut 16 – 1” x 5” solid gold strips from “I Do” gold foil paper
- Cut 16 – 1” x 5” pink with gold foil strips “Pearl” Bridesmaid paper
Step 2: You will need to figure out what order the papers should go in. This is how mine are stacked to start:

(left strip is on the bottom, right strip is on the top, these sides facing up.

Step 3: Stack and staple bottom

Step 4: Bring two outer pieces down and staple the bottom together. See how this formed a heart shape. Do not fold or bend paper, it will ruin the curve.

Step 5: Bring two inner pieces in, add the next two strips and staple as shown.

Step 6: Repeat step 4 until desired length is achieved.

**For my décor, each strip of hearts contains EIGHT hearts**

Step 6: Combine two heart banners to make heart shape.

Mount on white paper and frame

I hope you enjoy this project!
Valentine Catcher

February 4, 2015

On Good Things Utah today I demonstrated one of my favorite projects I created for our catalog shoot.

I love this project because it’s elegantly simple. It also uses the GORGEOUS Fancy That line.

Know anyone who has a wedding coming up? Designed in gold foil, blush pink, rosy pink, gray and black, this line is on trend and a definite “must” for any wedding.

As always, here are the instructions so that you can make your own Valentine Catcher:

Download 2015_02_04_Valentine Catcher

I will upload the segment here when it is available this afternoon:

I think this project would also be darling left up all year long! Or, as mentioned in the segment, as a backdrop in a girls room – or the buffet backdrop at a wedding!? The possibilities are endless.

Guess what? I am giving away the Good Things Utah sample!

To enter, simply leave a comment on this or any post from my blog between now and Monday, February 9 at Midnight MST. I will randomly draw a winner and ship it to you so you can enjoy it for Valentine’s Day.

You may have noticed a “bonus” project from today’s segment.

Check my blog tomorrow to learn how to make this.
DIY Designer Pumpkins

October 2, 2014

When you put so much effort into decorating your house, how can you add “regular” pumpkins in your home décor? Especially when you can create designer pumpkins so easily! Not that there is anything wrong with “regular” pumpkins. *wink*

Hazel and Ruby stencil-masks and Chalk Art Tool Kit combined with faux pumpkins and paints are a winning combination in my book!

I like to decorate for Halloween in black and white, but wanted to add a punch of color, so I added GOLD. With a few of our grandparent’s gold antiques in our house, it’s a natural fit. Besides, it’s definitely an IT color at the moment!

Guess what!?

My friends at Hazel and Ruby are offering a discount for GTU viewers and my blog readers! Head over to www.hazelandruby.com for 30% off your order of stencil-masks, the Chalk Art kit and so much more! Simply enter code GTUOCTOBER at checkout. Good through the end of the month!

(FYI… I get no proceeds from their sales)

Gold with white polka dots:

I painted the pumpkin white (I bought a white one, but it was more cream than I would like). I the sealed the white paint with mod podge and added the Confetti Pattern Stencil-Mask randomly. I painted the pumpkin using gold leaf paint. (FYI – gold leaf paint does not clean off as easily as gold metallic acrylic paint)

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White with black bats:

I painted the first layer black, and cut out my own bat masks using a Cut Your Own Stencil Mask and my Silhouette die. I then applied the bats to the pumpkin and painted the pumpkin white. I then painted the stem gold.

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Chalk Pumpkin:

I sprayed this pumpkin with 3 coats of black chalk paint. When dry, I spelled “spooky” using the La Patessiere Alpha stencil-mask (such a beautiful on-trend font). Love it! I used the chalk marker from the Chalk Art Tool Kit to trace around the letters. I then removed the letters and filled in the letters using the chalk marker.

Download Instructions here: DIY Designer Pumpkins

Good Things Utah Segment (when available) will go here:

ENJOY!

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Halloween Medallion Decor

September 19, 2014

Can you feel it? That hint of fall in the air?

It’s expected to be over 90 degrees today and it certainly doesn’t feel like fall as I feel the air conditioning blow against my legs. But, as I look at the beautiful mountains that surround my house, I can see the leaves are starting to turn beautiful shades of red.

That means I get to pull out my Halloween Décor – soon!

Luckily, for me, I have already created quite a few Halloween projects using My Mind’s Eye’s Frightful collection so I’m set to go. I will be sharing the other projects I created next week to give you plenty of time to create!

Now is the perfect time to create décor in order to get the maximum amount of enjoyment from them through the Halloween season!

Today on Good Things Utah, I demonstrated these FABULOUS Medallions!

Download these instructions and watch the segment for tips!

Instructions: Halloween Medallion Decor

(I will upload the segment here when it is available)

Don’t forget about our amazing multi-company warehouse sale being held today and tomorrow! (For more information, read this blog post)

ENJOY!