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!!

Touching base

Hi Stampers! Sorry to say that I do not have a card to share with you today, but I will soon. I have been busy working on swaps I have signed up for from the new Occasions Mini catalog. The sets in this Mini are absolutely fabulous. I had a hard time deciding on which set(s) I was going to pre-order. (See this is another one of the great perks of being a Stampin' Up! demo - you get to buy new items early & usually at a discount too!!!) The favorite one from this Mini is called Very Versatile. I love the image stamp and that it comes with such a wide variety of sentiments. If you would like a copy of the Occasions Mini please email me and I will get one sent out to you. I will be back soon with samples we will be making at this Thursday's Stamp-a-Stack workshop. Until then....

Happy Stamping~

March Stamp Classes Now Available

Hi Stampers! I am pleased to announce 2 new stamping classes that I am offering during the month of March. These classes will use new supplies in the catalog, new stamp sets and will feature some new techniques. You won't want to miss them!

Spring Stamp-a-Stack
Date: Thursday March 19th, 2009
Time: 6:30pm- 8:30pm
Cost: $18 for non club members & $15 for club members
RSVP & Payment due by Saturday March 14th, 2009

During this class you will make a total of 8 cards with envelopes (2 of 4 different styles)which boast a spring theme. Some cards included will be: Mother's Day Card, Father's Day card and an Easter Card. Alternate sentiment stamps will be available to create a variety of cards. Please provide your own scissors, paper cutter with scoring blade and adhesive. Space is limited for this event so register early!

Cheep Talk Class
Date: Sunday March 29th, 2009
Time: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Cost: $38.00 for non club members $35.00 for Club Members (stamps included in cost)
RSVP & Payment Due by Friday March 19th, 2009

This class will feature the stamp set Cheep Talk (page 90) in the new catalog. The stamp set is included in the cost of this class along with all the pre-cut card stock and embellishments to create 6 cards (2 styles) and 1 6x6 scrapbook page. Please provide your own scissors, adhesive and stamp-a-ma-jig (if you have). If you don't own this great tool and would like your own to use during class please add $11.95 onto the cost of the class and I will have one waiting for you.

Contact me today to reserve your spot in these great classes!

Happy Heart Day Stamp-a-Stack

Hi Stampers! With Valentine's Day right around the corner I am hosting a stamp-a-stack class in my home on Sunday January 18th, 2009 from 1:00 - 3:00pm. I am offering 2 options for this class.

Option #1: You will receive all pre-cut supplies to complete 6 projects with envelopes featuring the Happy Heart Day stamp set. The stamp set will be supplied for you to take turn with other stampers. Cost of this option is $18.00 ($15.00 for club members).

Option #2: You will receive all pre-cut supplies to complete 6 projects with envelopes and your own Happy Heart Day stamp set to keep. The cost of this option is $38.00 ($35.00 for club members).

All class members are asked to provide their own adhesive, cutting board & scoring blade, and scissors. Space is limited for this class. Please RSVP and have payment to me by January 12th, 2009.

Holiday Nugget Tins

Hi Stampers! One of the hottest items to make during the holiday season has been these cute little nugget tins. I have been busy making a bunch of these for the 3 upcoming craft fairs I have planned in the next few weeks. I am very pleased with how they all turned out. These will also be one of the projects we will be making in an upcoming Holiday Gift Class one of my downline and I will be hosting on Saturday November 22nd. More details will be posted soon so keep this date open. You will not want to miss this all day class event!

The insides are filled with Hershey Nugget Candy Pieces covered in Designer Paper. I then added a belly band to each of the tins using coordinating papers and Stamped a holiday image as a focal point. This tin uses the new set Mr. Twigster found in the new Holiday Mini Catalog. I think he is just one of the cutest snowmen I have ever seen. Once I saw him I knew I had to get him. The designer paper used with him is also from the Holiday Mini catalog. It is called Frosty Day.

Since I have a Craft Fair scheduled for the end of October that is themed as a Fall theme I decided that I also needed to have some of these cute tins with a Thanksgiving or Fall theme. I used the designer series paper Autumn Vine (found in the new Holiday Mini) to cover the nuggets and used the leaves stamp and verse from the retired set Give Thanks. I used the blender pen and classic ink pads to color in the leaves with matching colors.

This tin is my favorite one I LOVE the new Ski Slope designer series paper in the Holiday Mini. The colors just draw me to them and I love how they all look together. The designs of paper are so cute too. I stamped Mr. Twigster once again since I thought he went so well with the theme of the paper.

Happy Stamping~

Stamp set: Mr. Twigster, Give Thanks

Ink: Basic Black, Baja Blue, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss

Card stock: Ski Slope DSP, Frosty Day DSP, Autumn Vine DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Blue

Other: White Gel Pen, Nugget Tins, Hershey Nugget Candies, Marvy Punches

Stamping and Scrapping Clubs Now Forming!!!

Want an easy way to increase your stamping and scrapping supplies without breaking the bank? New stamping and scrapping clubs are now forming and will start in September. This is an easy way to increase your supplies over a period of time and also take advantage of the hostess benefits without having to host a workshop.

Stampers 10 Club: This is a group of 10 stampers who agree to spend $15 (before tax & shipping) each month for 10 months. The hostess benefits will rotate each month to a new member. Club members are guaranteed 1 Level 1 hostess set (exclusive to Stampin'Up! Workshop hostesses) and $15 in free product of your choice. Each month the club will meet at my home to turn in their monthly order, chat with fellow stampers and create a FREE make-and take project. Anyone who is unable to attend the meeting can still email or phone in their orders and payment to me by the night of the club meeting. Out of state members are always welcome as well. In addition to all the great hostess benefits, club members will also receive exclusive club split offers, specials and discounts on classes in my home. Want to earn even more FREE items- host a workshop in your home the month you are hostess prior to the club meeting, gather outside orders or sign up for more than one spot in the club!

Scrappers 6 Club: This is a group of 6 scrappers who agree to spend $25 (before tax & shipping) each month for 6 months. The hostess benefits will rotate each month to a new member. Club members are guaranteed 1 Level 1 hostess set (exclusive to Stampin'Up! Workshop hostesses) and $15 in free product of your choice. Each month the club will meet at my home to turn in their monthly order, chat with fellow scrappers and create a FREE 12 x 12 layout. Anyone who is unable to attend the meeting can still email or phone in their orders and payment to me by the night of the club meeting. Out of state memebers are always welcome as well. In addition to all the great hostess benefits, club members will also receive exclusive club split offers, specials and discounts on classes in my home. Want to earn even more FREE items- host a workshop in your home prior to the club meeting, gather outside orders or sign up for more than one spot in the club!

Please do not sign up for one of these clubs if you feel you will not be able to honor your monthly commitment for the time alloted. Clubs will be starting in September. Spots are limited so sign up today to reserve yours!

Want to earn a FREE Classic ink pad of your choice? Refer a freind to me and when they spend $40 in product (before tax & shipping) you will receive a FREE classic ink pad of your choice. Join my Creative Stamping Team and receive a FREE pack of Designer Series Paper of your choice.

New Stamping Class

Hi Stampers! I have scheduled another Stamp-A-Stack class at my home on Sunday June 1st, 2008 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. This class will feature techniques using Stampin ' Pastels (chalks). You will leave this class with 6 handmade cards. The cost of the class is $15 for non-club members and $12 for club members. (See it pays to be in one of my Stampin' Clubs *wink*) Please provide your own scissors and adhesive of choice. If you have your own pastels/ chalks please feel free to bring them. Space is limited for this class so sign up today! I will not accept reservations after Thursday May 29th. Sign up with a new Stamping Friend and receive a FREE handmade gift the day of the class. (Friend must be a new class member for you to receive free item) Email me to reserve your spot today!

Happy Stamping~

Card Organizer & Card Assortment Class

New Stamping Class now available! I have been working on this project for a few days now and just completed it. I think it turned out so adorable. I know it is short notice, but I really think this would make a really great Mother's Day gift or birthday gift for someone. I will be holding the class at my home on Saturday May 10th, 2008 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. I am offering several options for this class depending on your needs. Space will be limited and reservations and payment will need to be to me by noon on Monday May 5th. I will not be able to take any requests for the actual class after that time due to having to order supplies & prep time for this class. Contact me for more information or visit my Stampin' Up! website.

This is a close up picture of the card organizer. It will hold 8 cards ( 6-1/2" x 5") and envelopes inside. Isn't it just adorable??? The class will include enough supplies to create this cute organizer and 2 of each of the cards posted below. The idea for the box came from another demo - Dannie Graves. She has an informative how-to video on how she created this box on her blog.

Class Option #1 includes: All pre-cut card stock and designer series paper, Stampin' Write Markers (Real Red, Only Orange, Garden Green), and embellishments to create a custom card organizer and 8 cards to go inside. Cost: $25 ($22 for Stampin' Club Members)

Class Option #2 includes: All pre-cut card stock and designer series paper and embellishments to create your own custom card organizer and 8 cards to go inside. This option does NOT include markers. Cost: $18 ($15 for Stampin' Club Members)

Class Option #3 includes: All pre-cut card stock and designer series paper, all images pre-stamped , and embellishments to create your own custom card organizer and 8 cards to go inside. Step by step directions on assembly will also be included. This is a class by mail option for those who will not be able to attend. Cost: $23 ($20 for Stampin' Club Members)

Happy Stamping~

Stamp set: Tart & Tangy, So Many Scallops, Absolutely Fabulous, Wonderful Words, All Holidays

Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue

Card stock: Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Whisper White, Summer Picnic DSP

Other: White Gel Pen, Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Write markers (Real Red, Only Orange, Garden Green), Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Certain Celery5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Subtle Brads, Jumbo Eyelets, Velcro Dots, Twine

Happy Hippo

One of my favorite sets in the catalog is the Pun Fun set. The images are so cute and if you are careful when mounting your sets you can actually cut the phrases away from the image and mount them separately. I get double the stamps when I do it that way. It's nice to be able to do that. Sometimes you don't want the sentiment that goes with the stamp and it just makes it easier to stamp without it. It's a great way to mix-n-match stamp sets and sentiments. :0)

This is another one of the birthday cards we will be making tonight at my Stamp-a-Stack class. Don't you just LOVE the hippo? The Bashful Blue card stock was embossed using my Cuttlebug. Once I had that done I spotted out of the corner of my eye some of the Summer Picnic DSP which matched perfectly. I added a small piece to the only orange strip of the card to tone it down somewhat. I used the mat pack spacer guide when coloring in the white circles around the hippo and also to line up my brads evenly. This tool has been a life saver of mine. If you don't have one yet you really need to invest in one. I guarantee you won't be sorry. :0)

Happy Stamping~

Stamps: Pun Fun
Ink: Basic Black
Card stock: Only Orange, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Summer Picnic DSP
Other: Cuttlebug & embossing folder, White gel pen, Silver Brads, Mat Pack, Various Stampin' Up! Markers

Masculine Birthday Cards

Hi Stampers! Happy Thursday! The cards I am featuring today are 2 of the masculine birthday cards we will be making at my upcoming Stamp-a-Stack this Saturday. The theme of this month's class is birthday cards. We will be making cards for everyone- kids cards, masculine cards and of course feminine cards too. I always find masculine cards to be a bit of a problem for me. It's hard for me not to reach for my ribbon . I also don't think that I really have enough manly sets in my stamping stash. (Of course my hubby would soooooooo not agree with me on that one!)

These cards feature one of my new sets "On the Fly". Nathan thought these cards were great. He's big into fishing right now so these cards really hit the spot for him. On both cards I opted not to color in the main image. I didn't want to take away too much from it and thought it looked much more masculine when it wasn't colored in. The first card uses some of the Western Sky DSP from Stampin' Up! on the lower panel. The edges were sponged in Soft Sky to make the layered panels blend better. I really like this color scheme (Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, River Rock, & Whisper White). I think I will be using it on more cards in the future. I thought the phrase "Make a Wish" was perfect fit to use with this set since every man wishes to catch the big one! *lol* The inside of both cards have been stamped with "Happy Birhday".

The second card I made is a pretty simple card to do. It only uses one color of ink (Always Artichoke) and 3 colors of CS (Always Artichoke, Kraft, & Whisper White). Using the square punches from Stampin' Up! really helped in the quick assembly of this card. As a final touch I added the 2 copper brads on the main image panel. I was going to add some twine, but couldn't figure out just how to add it with this layout. The brads seemed to be a great solution. I used my mat pack to help line them up evenly. (I LOVE this tool!)

Hope you're all having a great day! Happy Stamping~

Stamp set: On the Fly, Cheesecloth (retired), A little Birthday Cheer
Ink: Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Close to Cocoa
Card stock: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, River Rock, Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Kraft, Western Sky DSP
Other: Sponge Daubers, Copper brads, 1-3/8" Square Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch

Projects and Classes

Good morning everyone! I have been so busy with a wide variety of projects that I haven't really had much time to stamp for fun. I hope to rectify that today though. :0) One of the projects I have been working on is special gifts for my downline members. I want to be one of those demo's who actively supports their downlines in any way possible. One things I hope to do is help out my demos with tips & tools for their business. One idea I have seen over and over again is a key ring of all the color samples. I made myself one of these last year and LOVE it. I try to throw it in my purse when I am going to the scrapbook store or Michales so I can compare colors. I also use this in my workshops when customers are not sure exactly how a color will look based on the picture in the catalog. It also allows everyone to feel the weight of the card stock and to see how smooth it is for stamping. I decided that this was such a great tool to have that I made one for each of my downline members. It contains all 48 Stampin' Up! colors, the 2007-2008 In Colors and samples of all the neutrals. Each piece of card stock will be labeled with the correct color name for easy reference.

I will also be selling these to anyone who would like to purchase one. The cost of them will be $8.00 + shipping. Please contact me for more information.

I will also be hosting another Stamp-a-Stack class at my home on Saturday April 19th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This class will feature birthday cards. You will make 6 assorted birthday cards. The cost of the class is $15 for non-club members and $12 for club members. Pre-payment and reservations need to be made by Saturday April 12th (no exceptions). Space is limited so contact me today to reserve your spot. Each attendee will need to provide their own adhesive of choice, scissors and paper cutter with scoring blade.

Happy Stamping~