On the Lake Creations ~ About Me ~

Handmade Corner

Rubber Stamping Supplies

On the Lake Creations was officially launched in September of 2000. It has been a dream come true to start my own business and watch it grow.

Most people ask about my business, "So what do you create?" and "Do you live on a Lake?"

My passion is rubber stamping. I discovered this wonderful hobby in 1997 at a rubber stamping party. I feel in love as soon as I saw my first stamp demonstration. I grew up as a child who felt very uncreative. But when I got a stamp in my hand I knew I found something that would get my creativity flowing...and it did!

So thus the start of my creations. I design and hand-make each card, one by one. As a rubber stamper, you love to stamp on anything! So I expanded to fabric. Hand-painting and stamping tote bags is my newest love. I like taking a blank canvas and turning it into something beautiful.

And to answer that other question....yes I live on a lake. That's another dream come true. Living in the woods of northern Minnesota on a small lake is so inspiring.

I hope you enjoy your time here, learning a little more about the woman behind the creations!

~ Ellie Tolbers ~

Feel free to contact us anytime. Our office hours are generally Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, CST It's hit and miss on the weekends.

Ellie Tolbers

3225 Maine Prairie Rd, #320

St Cloud, MN 56301

877-343-7913

ellie@onthelakecreations.com

ellieonthelake@hotmail.com

Local: 320-252-2688

Articles & Press Releases

January 2005

My red valentine card was published in the January/February 2005 issue of The Rubber Stamper.

November 2005

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My gingerbread man card was published in the November/December Issue of The Rubber Stamper.

I gold embossed the gingerbread image (called Ginger Joy) on kraft brown cardstock. To color the image, I used Tombow markers with my aquaflow brushes. I used Brilliance Rocket Red to stamp the background and holiday saying.

October 2004

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My fall card was published in the October 2004 issue of Vamp Stamp News

I stamped the pumpkin image from the Fabulous Fall stamp set on paper cork. I used watercolor crayons to color in the image. I punched a small hole in each corner and inserted gold brads. This is layered on orange and brown cardstock. The saying is stamped all around the layered image in black ink.

Read an article about On the Lake Creations, here.

Start your Own Greeting Card Business, written by Alice Seba of Internet Based Moms

May 2004 Press Release: Professional Crafter Discusses Business on Internet-Based Radio