Learn to Stamp and Scrap with Lynn Larson

Craft Fair Schedule - 2012

I have almost finalized my craft fair schedule for 2012 and wanted to share it with you.

Be sure to check back frequently to see if this list has been updated with more events. I will be at the Wilmington Antique & Flea Market in Wilmington, VT on the weekends I don't have a craft fair or event listed below (weather permitting).

You can always call me or email me to confirm my dates or to place an order. I do custom orders as well as the items I create to bring to my craft fairs and events.

MAY

May 19 & 20 - The Wilmington Antique & Flea Market - Opening Weekend

May 26 & 27 - The Wilmington Antique & Flea Market, Wimington, VT

JULY

July 4 - Wardsboro Street Fair, Wardsboro, VT (confirmed)

AUGUST

August 4 - Blueberry Festival - Dover, VT (confirmed)

August 18 & 19 - Deerfield Valley Farmers' Day Fair - Craft Fair and Demonstration, Twin Valley High School Gym, Wilmington, VT (confirmed)

SEPTEMBER

September 15 - Readsboro Arts Festival, Readsboro, VT

OCTOBER

October 27 - Gilfeather Turnip Festival, Wardsboro Town Hall, Wardsboro, VT (confirmed)

NOVEMBER

November 17 - Little Drummer Craft Fair - Turners Falls, MA

November 24 - Keene Holiday Craft Fair, Keene High School, Keene, NH (confirmed)

DECEMBER

December 1 - Somersworth Holiday Craft Fair - Somersworth, NH

 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my 2012 event schedule. I hope to see you at my events this year!

Lynn

Be sure to check back frequently to see if this list has been updated with more events. I will be at the Wilmington Antique & Flea Market in Wilmington, VT on the weekends I don't have a craft fair or event listed below (weather permitting).

You can always call me or email me to confirm my dates or to place an order. I do custom orders as well as the items I create to bring to my craft fairs and events.

MAY

May 19 & 20 - The Wilmington Antique & Flea Market - Opening Weekend

May 26 & 27 - The Wilmington Antique & Flea Market, Wimington, VT

JULY

July 4 - Wardsboro Street Fair, Wardsboro, VT (confirmed)

AUGUST

August 4 - Blueberry Festival - Dover, VT (confirmed)

August 18 & 19 - Deerfield Valley Farmers' Day Fair - Craft Fair and Demonstration, Twin Valley High School Gym, Wilmington, VT (confirmed)

SEPTEMBER

September 15 - Readsboro Arts Festival, Readsboro, VT

OCTOBER

October 27 - Gilfeather Turnip Festival, Wardsboro Town Hall, Wardsboro, VT (confirmed)

NOVEMBER

November 17 - Little Drummer Craft Fair - Turners Falls, MA

November 24 - Keene Holiday Craft Fair, Keene High School, Keene, NH (confirmed)

DECEMBER

December 1 - Somersworth Holiday Craft Fair - Somersworth, NH

 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my 2012 event schedule. I hope to see you at my events this year!

Lynn

Little Drummer Craft Fair - Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 9 am - 4 pm

I have been crafting some new creations for the Little Drummer Craft Fair at the Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, MA on Saturday, November 19th from 9 am - 4 pm. 

This is THE place to be on Saturday if you want to go to a really awesome craft fair with a great selection of incredible crafts to chose from!  Many of the crafters are from the previous Candy Cane Carnival in Greenfield so you know many of us from there.

This is an indoor craft fair with plenty of free parking.  Admission to the craft fair is also free.

Crafts include knitted and other fiber arts, quilts, woodworking and carved products, painting, lotions and salves, lav...ender products, herbal crafts, soaps, word bricks, candles, dried floral, fudge, jams & condiments, gifts for your pets, handbags, jewelry, greeting cards and other paper crafts, felted bags and soft toys, and much more!

There will also be raffles, refreshments courtesy of FCTS culinary students, and a bake sale. Look for your favorite Candy Cane Carnival Craft Fair vendors and artists at the Little Drummer Craft Fair!

I hope to see you there!

Lynn Larson - www.lynnlarsondesigns.com

Gilfeather Turnip Festival - Craft Fair and Farmer's Market

It is time again for the Gilfeather Turnip Festival in Wardsboro, VT!  If you haven't been to this festival, I highly recommend taking the day to come down and check it out.  There is a craft fair (which I will be set up at in the tent), a farmer's market (downstairs in the Town Hall), Turnip Cafe for "Gilfeather Turnip" themed lunch offerings (I can't get enough of the Gilfeather Turnip Soup!) and Gilfeather Turnips for sale by the pound (and also seeds to grow them in your own garden).

I will be set up in the tent this year so be sure to stop by and see me.  I will have a bunch of items set up for sale including, but not limited to, my hair accessories (headbands, ponytail ties and clips), crocheted items and needle felting.

You can check out the Friends of the Wardsboro Library website for more info. 

The event is held on Saturday, October 22 from 10 am until 4 pm.

Find us at the Wardsboro Town Hall and under The Big Tent on Main Street in Wardsboro, VT!

Hope to see you there!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

 

Baby Shower Diaper Cake - Glowing Testimonial!

I was so happy to receive an email today from Alyssa telling me what a hit the Nautical Diaper Cake was that I made for the baby shower she was hosting.   Not only that, she sent me pictures of the cake at the shower and also wrote a glowing testimonial about my work and interaction with her.   Here it is:

"As faith would have it I stumbled across Lynn and her craft booth at the Vermont flea market back in early July. I immediately fell in love with her style of work and her adorable children's products. A few days prior to the flea market I had committed myself to host a baby shower for a dear friend and had been doing some research on diaper cakes. Without seeing any diaper cakes on her display I decided to ask her if she had any experience in making them and if this was one of her many specialities. She mentioned that she had heard of them, but had never made one before. She mentioned she was up for the challenge, and I had no qualms of fears about trusting her to make one for the first time because after seeing her other work first hand, I knew she would do a fabulous job!!!

Lynn wrote me an email only days after the flea market and asked for any ideas, budget and my theme. Other than those small details I provided I left the decisions/ decorations up to her. I wanted Lynn to be able to incorporate her own personality and artistic talents into the cake because I saw them shining through at her booth at the flea market!

A few weeks later Lynn contacted me and we began finalizing the pieces to the diaper cake. There were not a ton of emails needed, she just knew exactly what I wanted. In between that time Lynn had even had a procedure which takes quite a bit of recovery time. She never once backed out of the commitment and probably even started working on the diaper cake a little sooner than she should have (From a nurse's point of view over here!!). Lynn was able to stay in my budget allowed and even helped expedite shipping and I received the package overnight!!! Her attention to detail showed through in every single aspect of the diaper cake! The diaper cake arrived in pristine condition and she even included hand written instructions on how to gently remove the cake from its packaging.

Lynn's creation was amazing, and we received numerous compliments at the baby shower. The mother to be was absolutely amazed at her work and was so thankful that Lynn had even thought to get size 2 diapers so she would not have to disassemble the cake too quickly!!! We will be using Lynn for all of our baby shower needs in the future. She is a warm spirited and kind person to work with! She is a phenomenal artist with amazing talents!!!!! I would recommend her work to everyone!!!"

Thanks so much Alyssa for your kind words.  I was the one truly honored to be asked to do the cake and to work with such a great client!

In case you missed the diaper cake here it is again:

 

Thanks for stopping by again today!  If you are interested in my custom work for your baby or wedding showers (or for any other occasion), please contact me.  I would LOVE to work on a project for you!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

 

Ribbon Roses

 

Yesterday I mentioned having an obsession for making fabric flowers.  I also have an obsession for these ribbon roses.   I have been making them and putting them on all sorts of items for my craft fairs.  They were a pretty big hit at the Blueberry Festival last week.

 

I have made many of these in a variety of colors, styles of ribbon and even out of fabric.  I really like the way they have turned out.  Be sure and stay tuned for more styles of these showcased on different project in the future.

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

 

Custom Diaper Cake - 2nd Order for a Baby Shower

Turns out that my nautical diaper cake is a big hit down in CT where it was shipped to.  I was asked to do another cake for a baby shower a few months from now.   I am so-o-o excited!  I LOVE making those cakes!!!

If you missed the diaper cake post, you can see what it looks like HERE.

If you are interested in ordering your own diaper cake, you can contact me to make all the arrangements and let me know what type of cake you are looking for.

Fabric Flowers - Headbands

 

I think I have a serious obsession for these stinkin' cute fabric flowers!  I just cannot stop making them since I started almost a year ago.  They make the most adorable little headbands.  Young and the "not so young" alike are falling for these guys.

 

The little green headband was purchased for this adorable little girl.  Her grandma made her beautiful blueberry dress just for the Blueberry Festival.   Her mom came over and purchased the headband for her to wear too.   How adorable is she?!

Be sure to check out my upcoming craft fairs and my appearances at the Wilmington Antique and Flea Market to see more varieties of headbands, ponytail holders and hair clips.   Each piece has its own unique combination and personality.   No two are exactly alike!

Thanks for stopping by again today!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com
 

Baby Shower - Custom Diaper Cake

 

I was asked to create a diaper cake for a baby shower by a girl who met me while I was vending at the Wilmington Antique and Flea Market two weeks ago.  Alyssa lives in CT and is having a baby shower this coming weekend. 

 

She wanted a smaller, two-tiered cake with a nautical theme and this is what I came up with for her.

 

I love how the sailboat came out.  It was made using some dies for my Big Shot and cutting the pieces down to the right shapes and sizes.  I added the little button on the front of the boat to make it pop and to add a little more dimension.

I love how the cake came out and so did Alyssa when I emailed her photos of the finished cake.  It was shipped out yesterday and Alyssa should have it tomorrow.  I can't wait to hear what she thinks about the cake when she sees it in person. 

If you are interested in a custom diaper cake, please contact me.  I would be happy to create one for your special occasion!

Thanks for "sailing" by today:))

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

 

Blueberry Festival - Chocolate Covered Blueberry Gift Basket

 

I had to share this adorable blueberry gift basket that I made for Timber Creek for the Blueberry Festival.  The little bags inside the basket contain chocolate covered blueberries and have tags on them showing either a prize (like a free gym membership)  or a thanks for stopping by message inside.

I used the following Stampin' Up! supplies:

Small cello bag

Chocolate covered blueberries

Moss Grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Cardstock:  Barely Banana, Ballet Blue and Mellow Moss (all retired but great for blueberries)

Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker

Big Shot

Sizzix Originalz Two Tags Die

Sizzix Originalz Circle Die

Snail Adhesive

 

I used my Longaberger Bread Basket to put the goodie bags in and tied an Old Olive Striped Grosgrain ribbon around the outside.  The basket was made complete with its very own handmade, needle-felted blueberry.  That little blueberry pushes this project over the top to the "stinkin' cute" category:))

I hope you enjoyed this project and that it inspires you to make your own creative little gift basket.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lynn Larson - learntostampandscrap.com

 

Craft Fair Updates

I just revised my 2011 Craft Fair Schedule to include:

• July 30 - Blueberry Festival Craft Fair - Dover, VT -10 am until 4 pm
• August 21 & 22 - DeerfieldValley Farmer's Day Fair -Craft Fair and Demonstrations - Wilmington, VT - Saturday, August 21 - 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday, August 22 - 9 am - 3 pm

If you haven't been to either of these fairs, let me tell you a little about them.  The Blueberry Festival is a week long event held in Dover and in Wilmington, VT from July 29 through August 7.  The craft fair is on Saturday, July 30th from 10 am until 4 pm on the lawn of the Andiron's in Dover.  To learn more about this festival, check out the website here.  The Blueberry Festival Parade is held the same day as the craft fair and begins at 11 am.  This is a great family event you will not want to miss.

I somehow missed adding the Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Fair to my first posting.  This is my fourth time doing this event and it is so much fun for the entire family.  For more information, check out the fair website.  This fair runs for four days.  It starts on Thursday, August 18 through Sunday, August 21.  The craft fair and demonstrations are on Saturday, August 21 from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday, August 22 from 9 am - 3 pm.  Be sure to stop by and watch my demonstrations or make a little project to take home.  You can also book your Stampin' Up! workshop with me too.  I will have my calendar, NEW catalogs and hostess packets there with me.

I hope you stop by to see me at some of my craft fairs and events this year.  I have so much fun doing them and love seeing you call when you stop by. 

If you don't see exactly what you are looking for in my booth, I also do custom or special orders so be sure to ask!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com