3 Cheers for You!

Hi Stampers! I saw a version of this card done on Pintrest and knew I needed to re-create it myself. I love the colors and the festiveness of this. The ladies at my last card class also love it. It actually looks more difficult than it is.

I used my big shot and the labels collection framelits to make the focal point in whisper white and gumball green. I then stamped my image three times onto the whisper white alternating between gumball green and cherry cobbler. The final touch of the mistletoe was done using stampin' write markers.

Happy Stamping~

Stamps: Happy Hour
Ink: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler
Card Stock: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Other: Scallop edge punch, Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, dimensionals, 1/2" Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon

Masculine Sea Card

Hi Stampers!  If you are like me then you seem to have a hard time when it comes to making masculine cards for the special males in your life.I saw this card done when I was surfing other blogs and Pintrest, but I didn't bookmark it so I am not sure who to give proper credit to. If it is you- please let me know so I can!

This card uses the triple layer technique which has become so popular now. It is such a quick an easy technique that yields such gorgeous outcomes. It only requires a little embellishment before it looks like a completed card. I will definitely be using this technique more and more.

Happy Stamping~

Stamps: The Open Sea
Ink: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze
Card Stock: Whisper White, Night of Navy
Other: Dimensionals, Buttons, Baker's Twine

Merry & Type

Hi Stampers! This is one of the cards we made in my recent card class this past week. This card uses the dryer sheet technique. I haven't used this technique, but thought it added the perfect amount of glitz and glamor to this card.

The image is from the Merry & Type stamp set on page 13 in the main catalog. I then used the Stampin' Up! markers to color the image in. It was put through my Xyron machine to add adhesive on the the front. A used dryer sheet was placed over the image and trimmed down. Then I rubbed dazzling diamonds over the top. The final effect is very glittery and makes it look like it is snowy. I love it!

Happy Stramping~

Stamps: Merry & Type
Ink: Basic Black, Stampin' Write Markers
Cardstock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Snow Festival DSP
Other: Xyron machine, Dryer sheet, Dazzling Diamonds

Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular

October 29th is the one-day Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular

• Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell will be 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets

There is no minimum purchase, and no limit to the number of stamps you can order.

 

You can place an order on my website or email for more details. 

Happy Stamping~

Hello Kitty Birthday

Hi Stampers! I know that it has been some time since I last posted, but I have not stopped stamping and creating. My life as a single mom has kept me busier than I ever imagined, but I still find time to create and stamp. I am still a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and I still love what I do.

The card I am showing today is a quick card I made for my cousin's daughter for her 2nd birthday. The theme of the birthday was Hello Kitty and I couldn not resist re-creating  one of the Hello Kitty cards I saw made on various blogs. I can not take credit for the idea behind this card. I saw it while browsing several other blogs. Unfortunatley I did not have it bookmarked so I can not give proper credit where it is due. If this is your original creation please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due.

Happy Stamping~
Kimberly

It's Christmas in July!



July is the perfect time to get a jump on making your Christmas cards. I am hosting a Christmas Card class on Tuesday July 31st at my home from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. We will make 5 cards with envelopes which will be able to be easily created on your own. The cost of the class is $10.00. Space is limited so reserve your spot today. For more information or to reserve your spot please contact me at valentina94@yahoo.com.

Happy Stamping~
Kimberly

Reason to Smile

There are plenty of reasons to smile in July with Stampin' Up!'s Reason to Smile set - only $5 when you spend $50.

Promotion Details:

• Dates:  July 1 - 31, 2012
• Spend $50 on any current Stampin' Up! productsto get the exclusive Reason to Smile Set for just $5.
• Orders may be placed on any order type (customer, workshop guest or online)
• There is a limit of one (1) set per customer.
• You will not be automatically prompted to enter the $5 Item Number for a qualifying purchase.  So be sure to enter one of these item numbers after your order reaches $50 or more: 
  • Wood Mount 131274
  • Clear Mount 131275
• Valued up to $20.95
• The Reason to Smile Set is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after July 31, 2012.
• Deadline:  Tuesday, July 31, 2012; 11:50 PM (MT)

Valentine Hearts

Hi Stampers! I finally took some time out of mu busy schedule this weekend and stamped a little. I wanted to brain storm some Valentine cards for my class, but am still waiting for some of my new goodies to arrive from the new Mini catalog. I pulled out some of my Valentine stuff from last year and dove in. This is what I came up with. It's not my usual style, but I think it works anyway. Tomorrow my new goodies should arrive and then I can really get my mojo going. I can't wait!!

I added a strip of the same DSP to the inside along with a strip of Real Red card stock punched with the same punch from the front. Love how this makes the entire card look finished and complete. Hope you're getting in the mood for a little love soon!

Happy Stamping~

Valentine Class

Valentine Stamping Class
Come and make one of these cute mini Valentine mailboxes and 4 Valentine cards with envelopes. Cost of the class is $15. Received $5 off your class fee with a $30 Stampin' Up! order.
When: Tuesday January 25th, 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: My home (contact me for directions)
Please RSVP. Space is limited. Sign up today!!

Advent Calendars

Hi Stampers! Here is another one of the projects that I worked on the past few months. I saw the idea for these somewhere online so I can not say that this was an original idea of mine. When I saw the ones that had been done by other stampers I knew I had to make some of my own.

The project itself was fairly simple to do. I think the most time consuming thing was punching all the different layers. I made several of these in traditional red and green Christmas colors and other I made were of non-tradintional colors such as turquoise and pink. I love how they all turned out.

Once I started making these I just couldn't stop. Many of my family members who have young children received one of these for them to enjoy next holiday season. The kids are going to love removing the little magnets to find the "surprise" underneath. The tins could be filled with anything from candy to stickers.

Happy Stamping~

It's Been Too Long

Wow! Has it really been 6 months since I last posted? It seems like time flies the older you get. Maybe I feel that way since I will be having another birthday next week. Who knows! Even though I haven't posted on here, I have been doing some crafting. Not a lot, but that is one of the things I plan to change this year.

My life has taken on some drastic changes the past 6 months and so that has been part of my issue with not posting. The boys and I are out on our own now and have a fantastic place. I even have my very own stamping room now!! I am super excited. I realized though that I have way too much stuff and will be needing to downsize some soon, but for now it is all put away and I have my own little hide away I can create and be happy in. :)

One of the things I made while I was away from Blog-land was a squash book for my sister for a wedding she was going to. It is so elegant and classy looking. I love how it turned out.

I love the look of black and burgundy together. It just screams sophistication to me. What do you think? I love making these little books. They are a quick and easy way to scrap some of your favorite pictures and moments. They are great for weddings, family vacations, holidays, school years, sporting events and just about any other thing you can think of.

Anyone in the local area interested in attending a stamp class contact me for more details. I have a Valentine's Day class that I am planning now that will be held the last week in January. New and seasoned stampers are welcome!

Happy Stamping~

Animal Cracker Birthday Card

Hi Stampers! Today's card is the last of the set of birthday cards I made this past holiday season for family and friends. This one is a bit more feminine than the others, but it is still one of those quick and easy cards to make. I used the designer paper to develop my color scheme from again. When I started stamping many years ago I never thought to use designer paper in any of my cards. I thought fancy papers were just for scrapbooking. Oh how wrong was I!!! I have seen the error in my ways. I also admit that the designer papers produced by Stampin' Up! are some of the best I have seen. The colors are all so vivid and bright. I am very excited to see what new papers will be coming out in the new catalog in just a short time. So far, from the sneak peek of items I have seen I am sure everyone will be pleasantly surprised.

Happy Stamping~

More Birthday Crads

Hi Stampers! Once again I am showing you some of the birthday cards I made as gifts this past Christmas. I tried to focus on making birthday cards as that is what all my friends and family members seem to need most. These cards were based on several cards I saw online, but unfortunately I can not find the link to them any more so if these are your original design please let me know so I can give you the proper credit you deserve.

Once again the stamp images match the designer paper so well that it makes these cards quick and easy to assemble. It even takes the guess work out of deciding what color scheme to go with. One the 2nd card I decided to brighten it up a little bit by adding the red twine to the stamped image. Love how this brightened up the card and added such nice texture.

Happy Stamping~

It's a whale of a birthday!

Hi Stampers! Today's card is another birthday card I mentioned in my previous post. One of the things I love about Stampin' Up! is that the stamp sets, card stock and designer papers all match! It really does make card making so quick and easy. I based my card colors on designer paper and love how the stamped image matches the image in the designer paper. This card could be given to a child or adult, male or female. I love versatile cards!!!

Happy Stamping~

Owl Birthday

Every year for Christmas and birthdays I always make friends and family members a set or two of cards to be used throughout the year. Birthday cards are always a huge request so this year I decided to make an extra set of just birthday cards which could be used for male or female birthdays. Over the next few posts I will show you some of the cards I included in that set. These cards would make great workshop cards too since they are all simple to make but create a big "wow" factor in life. They are also simple and eay enough to make that switching up the color schemes in them makes it even more versatile.

Happy Stamping~

Teen Boy Card

If you are like me then creating masculine cards is always a challenge. Teen age boy cards are even harder to come up with. I was so happy with the last catalog release when I saw the skateboarder image along with a few other single image stamps. I knew that these would make great teen boy cards. I was right!

When I was done with this card I couldn't wait to show it to my 2 boys to see what they both thought of it. I was delighted when they both agreed that it was a really cool card. I plan to create a bunch of these cards in various color schemes to keep on hand for the variety of teenage birthdays I know will be coming soon.

Hope you are having a fantastic day!

Happy Stamping~

Baby Shower

Hi everyone! I know it has been ages since my last post here. So much has changed in my life since last October. I admit stamping has taken a backseat in my life over the past few months, but I am happy to say that I am back!! A few months ago I hosted a baby shower for my sister Jenny who is expecting in July. (Hi Jenny!!) She actually was blessed with having 2 showers. One of them was hosted by her close friend Roxanne in her hometown so all her friends and co-workers could come. The one I hosted was mostly for family. Above is one of the shower invitations I made. I loved how they all turned out. She has chosen the colors of pink and brown to decorate the baby's room in so I tried to keep with that color scheme. Both baby showers were a huge success and I am happy to say she received almost everything she needed for my niece!

One of the things I did for her shower was to make a diaper cake as the centerpiece for one of the tables. I love how this came out. Jenny has this sitting in the baby's room now and it matches her decor perfectly. This was only the 2nd diaper cake I have ever made and was so pleased at how quickly it came together.

Happy Stamping~

Holiday Ornament Cards

Hi Stampers! Again, I am getting a jump on my holiday cards for this season. The stamp sets found in the Holiday Mini catalog make card making for the holidays so easy. I knew the moment I saw the stamp set Delightful Decorations I had to have it. It coordinates so well with the new ornament punch. The first card I made is pretty simple so I decided that I also need to make a "kicked-up" card. I wanted to show that simple cards car great, but you can always doctor them up a bit to make them even more elegant.

I kept the layout the same for the second card and just added some embellishments and I also used my big shot to emboss the piece of Soft Suede card stock found on the base of the card. This embossing is hard to see in the photo but it adds so much to the texture of the card and really makes it a "Wow" card. I finished off the ornaments in this card with a red rhinestone brad. I love how BOTH of these cards turned out and would be happy to receive either one of them this holiday season.

Happy Stamping~

Stamp set: Delightful Decorations (116517), Four the Holidays (116921)

Ink: Soft Suede (115657), Whisper White Craft Ink (101731)

Card stock: Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730), Soft Suede (115318), Christmas Cocoa Specialty Paper (116770)

Other: Ornament Punch (116794), Textured Impressions Folder Petals-a-Plenty (116824), Dimensionals (104430),Paper -Piercing Tool (116631), Mat pack (105826), White Gel Pen (105021), Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot Ribbon (115612), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), Big Shot Machine (113439)

A Jump on Christmas

Hi Stampers! I am trying to get an early start on my Christmas cards this year. I love the new colors, stamps and papers in the catalog and Holiday Mini catalog this year. The fact that most of the card stock, designer papers, ribbon, ink and stamps all coordinate when you purchase them through Stampin' Up! makes holiday card making quick and easy.

The background paper of this card is die for. I just love it! It is the Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper found on page 21 in the Holiday Mini catalog. I love the colors, the designs and the texture of these papers. They make any card look so elegant. I paired up the paper with the Dasher single stamp found on page 208 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog. I am so happy that Stampin' Up! now features some single stamps. These are great stamps for the paper crafters just starting out.

I stamped the reindeer image in Soft Suede, one of the new in-colors this year onto a piece of Whisper White card stock. I then sponged Soft Suede along all the edges before adhering it to a piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock. This piece was then layered onto a piece of Soft Suede. I think Rich Razzleberry is my new favorite color this year. It is so rich and warm.

I finished off the inside of the card with a scrap piece of Christmas Cocoa Specialty Paper and the sentiment from Four the Holidays stamp set (page 19 of the Holiday Mini) in whisper white craft ink. Have you started making your holiday cards yet?

Happy Stamping~

Stamp set: Dasher, Four the Holidays (117637)

Ink: Soft Suede (115657), Whisper White Craft Ink (101780)

Card stock: Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Christmas Cocoa Specialty (116770)

Other: White gel pen (105021), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), dimensionals (104430), Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot Ribbon (115612), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Stamping Sponges (101610)

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

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Dates: November 1, 2009-January 4, 2010

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Happy Stamping~