Family/Believe Frame

You could even put your last name if it fit, probably no more than 6 or 7 letters. This is a class I am offering this month on Sunday, November 29th and Tuesday evening, November 30th. The class includes all supplies, even including the frame. Reservations are required so contact me today to reserve your spot.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted

Ink: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red classic inks, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Paper: Basic Black and Riding Hood Red card stock. Chipboard (I used what came with my dsp), Love Letter Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot Die cutting machine, Serif Essentials Alphabet dies, Beautiful Wings Embosslit die, Real Red and Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Black 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Riding Hood Red and Basic Black classic reinkers (to die twine), Regals designer buttons (Cherry Cobbler), Frame (not Stampin' Up!)

Delightful Decorations Christmas card using the Movers and Shapers Holiday Windows

 This will be the third project at this months stamp camp, but we will be stamping the ornaments with craft ink and embossing them. It is a fun card using the Movers and Shapers die and the Holiday Windows Set that coordinates with our ornament stamps and punch. The Movers and Shapers cuts just slightly larger than the punch, so when my ornaments are popped up on the inside of the card, they can come through the cuts in the front of the card and still be popped. Using this die makes cards that are creative, fun, fast and easy cards. You could make this card in multiples and not use up all your shopping time. It is time to start making your Christmas cards so contact me today or click on the shop now button to order your supplies.

All supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Delightful Decorations, All Holidays and Scenic Season

Ink: VersaMark, Real Red classic, White craft

Paper: Real Red and Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Extended cutting pads, Mover and Shapers Curly Label die, Holiday Windows magnetic die set, Ornament punch, Clear embossing powder, White embossing powder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Embossing buddy, Heat tool, powder pals

Tags til Christmas and Winter Post gift tags

Packaged in the cello bag with an embossed Top Note topper, you can use this tags on your Christmas gifts

give them as a gift. The tags that do not have the "to & from" on the front, have it on the back. This bag with
seven tags is one of the projects for Novembers stamp camp. I will post one of the cards tomorrow and you can view the other card here.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Tags til Christmas and Winter Post
Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue classic ink pads, Whisper White craft pad,  Bravo Burgundy, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers and VersaMarker
Paper: Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, Basic Pearls, Mini glue dots, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Gold * Silver embossing powders, gold and silver cord (retired), cello bag.
Punches: 1 1/16" circle (handheld punch), Scallop Trim corner and border, Scallop Square, Large and Extra large tags, 1 3/4" circle, ornament, 1 1/4" square and Decorative Label punch.

Perfect Punches Joy Christmas Card

Don't you just love the Textured Impressions embossing folders? They can take a simple card from boring to WOW, with very little effort. That is why I especially love to use them when I am making multibles of the same card. this is a very fast card (and could be even faster, if I had note done the dots inbetween the sentiment and red scallop in green). Anyway, this is the fifth and finale card for the Christmas Card stamp camp this month. You will be amazed how easy and fast this card really goes together. The shimmer paint on the red embossed panel really adds extra wow to the card. I love our White organza ribbon, but my favorite is our 1/8" taffeta and on this card I used both. (I am doing a happy dance right now, wish you were here!) Did you notice the large green scallop, Yes, we now have a 2 3/8" scallop circle punch to go along with our 1 3/4" scallop circle. (happy dancing, again!). If you haven't see the latest catalog, you need to click on my shop now button and go to pages 200 - 203 (of the Idea Book and Catalog) and check out our fabulous line of punches. You might want to check out the Holiday mini catalog. Many of the items used for this months stamp camp came from that catalog. If you find that there is just too many thinks you want, no worries! Just jump over to the promotions page and check out our Free craft tote promotion, but hurry that promotion ends tomorrow, or contact me and we will set up a workshop with you and your friends, so you can earn your wish list. My last two hostesses earned 3 Hostess stamp sets and $60.00 of their choice of merchandise from our catalogs. It is so easy, and I will help you, so contact me today.

Now for your stampin' supplies for this card

All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted:
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Ink: Real Red and Garden Green craft ink
Paper: Garden Green, Real Red and Whisper White card stock
Accessories: 1 3/4" and 2 3/8" scallop circle punches, 1 3/8" circle punch, Big Shot die cutting machine, Petals a Plenty Textured Impressions embossing folder, Embossing Buddy, Clear embossing powder, Powder Pal, Heat Tool, Whisper White Organza ribbon, 1/8" Real Red taffeta ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Glue stick, Alcohol (not Stampin' up!), Spritzer bottle (you can use your empty Stampin' Mist bottle if you don't have one)

A Cute Christmas Snowman with bleaching technique

This card (minus the sentiment and with the snowman stamped on white card stock) was one of my Regional swaps. They made this card on stage (minus the Shimmer paint, and I don't remember if they had a sentiment on it or not) The main different between my swap and this (and the demonstrated) card is that the snowman is stamped with StazOn ink on Baja Blue card stock. The the snowman and snow mounds are colored using the Aqua painter with bleach instead of water inside. The bleach removes the color from the paper. I bleached the snowman's hat and scarf also, and then colored with my Stampin' Write markers.
You cannot tell on my scan, but I did spray Frost White Shimmer paint (mixed with alcohol in a spritz bottle) all over the White panel after embossing, but prior to adding sentiment or snowman.

I just thought of another idea, I will try it later and post the results.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted
Stamps: A Cute Christmas and Bright Christmas
Ink: Black StazOn, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy and Basic BlackStampin' Write markers
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White and Baja Blue
Accessories: Big Shot die cutting machine, Northern Flurry Textured Impressions embossing folder, Circles Original Die, Aqua Painter, Frost White Shimmer Paint, bleach and alcohol (not Stampin' Up!)

Merry Crittermasn Sledding bunny card

This card is also part of my October Christmas Card stamp camp. It is really not as hard or time consumming as you would think. I traced my snowmounds on a piece of scrap paper and cut them out, then using them as masks, I sponged the top of the mound with Baja Blue classic ink. I also sponged the sky. Make sure that you stamp and mask your sledding bunny before you do any thing else, or you might have a bunny with a blue face, (ask me how I know.) I stamped the sentiment at the end and was quite pleased that it fit my hill so well. It looks like I planned it that way, but really luck on my side. I suggest that you stamp your sentiment on your scrap and then trace your mound. I would love to take credit for this card, but I actually cased it from Stephanie Lamontagne, another Stampin' up demonstrator. I added the sentiment, changed the colors and left off the bow. Thank you Stephanie for the cute card and inspiration.

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Merry Crittermas and Bright Christmas
Ink: Baja Blue and Black StazOn
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Baja Blue and Whisper White
Accessories: SU Watercolor pencils, Aqua painter, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter and Stampin' Sponges.

Snowman with Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric scarf


I know those that attend my October stamp camp will have as much fun as I did making this cute card featuring our new designer fabric. The fact that we have designer paper to match our fabric makes it twice as fun as you can see by this card. Just click on my calendar for the dates on this camp.
I received a card as a swap from Susan Roades in Ohio that I got my inspiration from. Susan made a snowman and make a fabric scarf. I changed the fabric, added the Top Note die and sponging, put my matching designer paper at the bottom (instead of the side) of the card and made my eyes and buttons back. Thank you Susan for you great swap and inspiration.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: none (I know, how that can be so!)
Ink: Baja Blue and Garden Green (sponging)
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Blue, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black card stock. Candy Cane designer series paper.
Accessories: Candy Cane designer fabric, 1 3/4" circle and 1 3/8" circle punches, Owl punch (for eyes and buttons), big Shot die cutting machine, Top Note (Stampin' Up! exclusive) die, Mini Glue dots, Multi purpose liquid glue

Thanks for looking

Tags til Christmas with Peaceful Season and Seasonal Sentiments on the inside

I had the dec 25 portion that I stamped yesterday once in Cherry Cobbler and once in Chocolate Chip on Crumb Cake, then today I was going to figure out what I was going to do with it. But when I got home today my Stampin' Success (a monthly magazine for Stampin' Up! demonstrators) had come in the mail and this card was in it. So I quickly re-stamped on Very Vanilla Card stock and made this card. The inside is my own creations. This is a fun fast card and a part of my Christmas stamp camps this month.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Tags til Christmas, Seasonal Sentiments and Peaceful Season
Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Chocolate Chip Classic
Paper: Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla 8 1/2x11 card stock, Chocolate Chip 12x12 textured card stock
Accessories: Decorator Label punch, Chantilly 1/2" crochet trim, Big Shot die cutting machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions embossing folder, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'
I hope to see you at the Christmas Cards stamp camp. Remember, reservations are required.

French Foliage Reverse masking technique

Are you getting sick of French Foliage???? Did I tell you that I love this stamp set???

I just had to post this last card with French Foliage, that was featured at my last workshop, before I move on to Christmas cards, yes I said Christmas cards. Christmas cards will the be focus of my October stamp camps. I will be getting up samples soon. October stamp camp dates are on my web site, just click on my calendar in the right side margin. I hope to see you there.

Anyway, back to the card. I cased this card from a card I saw by Lynn Pratt. I changed the colors, made the card shabby, left off the button, adding a stamped image in its place. I also stamped the background with the Woodgrain stamp. This the the reverse masking technique that I featured awhile back on this card.  Instructions for the technique are on the previous post that you can view by clicking on the blue word "card" above.

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: French Foliage and Woodgrain background
Ink: Early Espresso and Old Olive
Paper: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla
Accessories: Distresser from cutter kit, 3/4" circle punch, Stampin' sponges

Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel

This is probably my favorite wheel. I guess I just like fall. We get a reprieve from the hot summer, but we don't have to wear a coat yet. Spring and Fall are hands down the best weather there is.

This is a quick and fun card. Normally you just wheel and do not pay attention to where the wheel starts or ends on your card, but since I wanted to highlight the two leaves shown with a ribbon on the left, I did need to turn my wheel to the position I wanted before I wheel it on my card. I then cleaned my wheel, inked it with pumpkin and on a scrap of Vanilla card stock wheeled enough to get my leaf. I repeated this step with the Olive, and cut out the two leafs.

Stampin' Up! sells empty cartridges so you can make a cartridge any color you want with a reinker, but if you are just going to wheel the distance of a card, you can ink up your wheel with a ink pad. You just cannot wheel more than 7 inches or you will run into the part of the wheel you already wheeled and run out of ink. With a cartridge you can wheel almost forever. I love to wheel on bags and tissue also.

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Bright Blessings jumbo wheel and Woodgrain background stamp
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Early Espresso, Old Olive and Very Vanilla card stock
Accessories: Jumbo wheel handle and Pumpkin Pie 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon

Happy fall stampin'

Fall Birthday Leaves featuring French Foliage stamp set

I am sorry it has been so long since my last post. My last two weeks have been very hectic. I will post several fall cards today to make up for my absence. I appreciate your patience with me. I am starting with this French Foliage card (my favorite stamp set this fall, I especially love the stamp that makes the water spot mark- it is too cool. When I took this card into the local scrapbook store, the owner wanted to know how I did the water spot technique. I told her with a stamp, that she could only get from Stampin' Up!)

Anyway, I have two versions here. The top version is done with Stampin' Up! Watercolor paper in place of the Very Vanilla card stock. I spritzed the watercolor paper fairly heavy prior to the stamping (You can wait until dry and then stamp the sentiment, or stamp the sentiment first, using StazOn. I stamped mine after dry, because I wanted the sentiment in Early Espresso, not black). I case this card from Ilina creations, you can see her card here.

The second card is without water, using the same stamps in the same pattern. I love both versions. Which one do you prefer?

All supplies are Stampin'  Up!
Stamps: French Foliage, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Old Olive, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake
Paper: Very Vanilla (or Watercolor paper), Cajun Craze and Early Espresso card stock, Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper

Thanks for looking.
Happy Stampin'

Note: if you received this card as a swap at the Fall Regional it may have the following changes. I ran out of the olive designer paper in the Autumn Spice dsp pack and replace it with Old Olive from the Brights Designer series Paper Patterns stack. When I ran out of the Mustard designer paper I replaced it with another piece of paper from the Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper pack. All swaps were done on Very Vanilla.

And the winner is.........

Congratulations to Susan Bishop. She is the lucky winner of a FREE stamp set. All Susan had to do to win her FREE stamp set, is open up the September newsletter. I will be repeating this contest again next month, so be sure to read your newsletter, if you are not receiving my newsletter, sign up today buy simply clicking on my calendar. That will take you to my Stampin' Up! web site. Look at the top right hand side, just under my name and you will see "request my newsletter", and simply click on that, fill out the information and click submit. It's that easy! You then will receive my monthly newsletter with information about my upcomming classes, any specials going on that month, project ideas, and more.

Happy Stampin'
Janet

Fang-tastic Vampire Blood - Hand Sanitizer box

Here is my fifth and final hand sanitizer box. The little vampire in Fang-tastic was perfect for the bottle of Vampire Blood. I also used the new Bat punch on the inside with embossing powder on him to make him shiny. (I was to impatient to wait for my Crystal Lacquer to dry). I used the Aqua Painter, and by squeezing the lid on my classic ink pad, I was able to use the ink in the lid to water color my Vampire and little bats. I hope you enjoyed my little collection on hand sanitizers as much as I enjoyed making them.  I will be making some fall projects later this week and will get them posted as soon as I can. Until then, happy stampin'.

All supplies Stamin' Up! unless noted

Stamps: Fang-tastic

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock, Neutrals (black) Designer Series Paper collection

Ink: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive classic plus Basic Black Craft

Accessories: Corner Rounder, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval and Bat punches. Aqua Painter, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, Basic Black embossing powder, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Spider Web Textured Impressions folder - hand sanitizer

This hand sanitizer box is interactive. The little spider on the front is attached to hemp twine (dyed black) so it dangles. I think the textured web on the front and the web wheel on the inside go together and make this little box really cool. The Raven lace also adds a lot to the theme of the box. The sentiment in the House of Haunts was also perfect for this project because of the little spiders included. This is one of my favorites.

At my September stamp camps you get to choose which one of the five hand sanitizer boxes you want to make. The bottle of hand sanitizer is included. This is a perfect gift for your little goblins, especially if you do not want to give out candy. (What!, No candy, tell me it's not true!) Sorry, I guess you can tell that I am a candy (sugar) lover. Yes, you can keep your chocolate, just give me gummies, licorice, or any other sugary treat and I am a happy stamper. Well enough about me, here is what you need to make this fun little box.

All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted

Stamps: House of Haunt, Batty For You, Web standard Stampin' Around wheel

Ink: Basic Black craft

Paper: Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Big Shot die cut machine, Spider Web Embossing folder, Raven lace, Basic Black embossing powder, Hemp twine, Mini glue dots, Tombo Multipurpose liquid glue, 1 3/4" x 7/8" oval punch, standard Stampin' Around handle, Corner rounder punch, Googlie eyes (not SU) and hand sanitizer (not SU)

Fang-tastic witch with Candy Corn hand sanitizer

When I saw the stamp in Fang-tastic that said "Witch way is the candy?" I knew I just had to make a Candy Corn hand sanitizer box with the little witch on it. I really love the Wicked Fun Designer Series paper (on the inside), the black polka dots are fuzzy.

I am having a lot of fun with these little hand sanitizers. Thank goodness there is only five of them, or I just might spend the rest on my life working on them. (just kidding!) Actually, these are perfect little Halloween treats for me, because I have three grand kids in California, and I am in South Carolina. Since chocolate doesn't mail very well, these will be the perfect little treats to send them (with money for chocolate, of course!) I only have one more box to post tonight. Tomorrow I will make and post the final box. I hope you are enjoying them as much as I am.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted
Stamps: Fang-tastic
Ink: Basic Black craft, Classic inks: Wild Wasabi and Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black Stampin' Write marker
Paper: Cajun Craze, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock. Wicked Fun Designer Series paper and Neutrals Designer Series Paper pack (Basic Black)
Accessories: Punches: Modern Label, 1 3/4" x 7/8" large oval, Corner Rounder and Word Window; Aqua painter, 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta ribbon, Sticky strip, Distressing tool from the Cutter Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponges, hand sanitizer (not Stampin' Up!)

Dark and Dreary with Zombie Squad hand sanitizer

Here is another hand sanitizer holder. This one is called Zombie Squad so I decided to use the Dark and Dreary make is kinda dark and dreary looking using just Basic Black and Basic Gray.

All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted
Stamps: Dark and Dreary, Fang-tastic (sentiment) and Frightful Fence Jumbo Stampin' Around wheel
Ink: Basic Black craft (or you could use VersaMark)
Paper: Basic Black and Basic Gray
Accessories: Punches: Modern Label, 2" x 1 3/8" Oval, Scallop Trim Border and Corner Rounder; Basic Black 3/8" Taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponges, Sticky Strip, Black embossing powder, Embossing Buddy, Jumbo wheel handle, hand sanitizer (not Stampin' Up!)

Spiderman Spider Treats - Mini Lunch Sacks

Isn't this awesome. I saw a Spiderman card and favor box that Tami White did, and just had to make a Spiderman on the Mini Lunch Sacks for those that come to the September Stamp camp and do not want Halloween projects. So you will get your choice of the Vampire, Witch or Spiderman for your treat sack. Spiderman is made with our new Spider Web Textured Impressions Folder and the Scallop Oval Frame Die. This is so fun and easy to make and I think the Web standard wheel added a great touch to the bag. I opted to leave off the lace trim that I put on the Vampire and Witch bag. I used the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to write "Spider Treats" on the Whisper White cardstock punched out with the Modern Label Punch.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Ink: Basic Black classic ink, Basic Black standard cartridge and Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot die cut machine, Spider Web Textured Impressions Folder (Holiday Mini), Scallop Oval Frame Die, Large 1 3/4" x 7/8" oval punch, Extra Large 2" x 1 3/8" oval punch, Web standard wheel, Standard handle, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Sponges and Mini Lunch Sacks (Holiday Mini)

Dark and Dreary Halloween with bling

I quess you could say I got carried away with the glitter on this card, but I think it looks pretty cool. My grandson said it looked cool, so it must be cool!

I really like the Iridescent Ice embossing powder on the spider web. We have spiders here in South Carolina that webs sparkle (maybe not quite as much as mine, but they do sparkle). I used sticky strip on all around a piece of cardstock cut 1/2" bigger than my happy halloween element and added Black Chunky Essentials Stampin' Glitter. I wheeled the Midnight Musings jumbo wheel in VersaMark, then used Heat and Stick powder to attach my Chocolate Fine Supernova Stampin' glitter (It look more like copper, than chocolate on the Pumpkin Pie cardstock). I embossed both the happy halloween and the spider elements. I used the Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue on the body of the spider and added the Black Chucky Essentials Stmapin' Glitter. I used my brayer and classic ink refills to add the color to the happy halloween element.

All supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Dark and Dreary and Midnight Musings Jumbo wheel (both in the Holiday Mini catalog)

Ink: VersaMark and Basic Black 

Classic reinkers:  More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and Basic Black

Accessories: Jumbo wheel handle, Black Stampin Emboss powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat tool, Heat and stick powder, Chunky Essentials Stampin' Glitter (black), Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter (chocolate), Brayer, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Raven 1/2" Lace Trim (Holiday Mini)

Halloween Hand Sanitizer, Batty for You

Is this not just too, too cute. I got the idea from Erica at Pink Buckaroo Designs. The hand sanitizer is from Bed, Bath and Beyond. It comes with the Halloween design. I modified the box slightly, and changed the way I decorated them. This is the first of five.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted

Stamps: Batty for You and Grateful Greetings

Ink: Basic Black and VersaMark

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Brights Designer Paper-Paper stack (Pumpkin Pie) and Basic Black Waffle Paper (Holiday Mini)

Accessories: 1/8" Pumpkin Pie taffeta ribbon, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Bitty Bat Large and Corner Rounder punches, Stampin' dimensionals, Stampin' sponges, Distressing tool from the Cutter Kit, Sticky Strip, Google eyes (not Stampin' Up!)

Amber My Digital Studio - Gray version

I really like the layout, but wasn't real crazy about the bright melon color, so here it is in gray. What do you think?

Since this is a digital scrapbook page, changing colors was no problem!

Sense of Time Birthday card for my husband

This is the card I made my hubbie for his birthday. I love cards that are black and white, don't you? I especially love to stamp an image in versamark or craft ink and emboss it with clear embossing powder on a black card. The results are quite stunning. This card, althought not a 5 minute card, is not to labor intensive, and can be made in less than 10 minutes.

I just love the script stamp that comes with the new French Foliage stamp set (available September 1, 2010). It is stamped behind the ribbon. I wasn't sure if I could fit the 1 1/4" stripped ribbon and the clock on the card, but it worked. I also added metal clock hands (not Stampin' Up!) on the clock, just for fun. I think he will like it. It is Jonathan (my grandson) approved, so it must be OK.

All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted:
Stamps: Sense of Time, Medallion and French Foliage
Ink: Black Classic and craft, Basic Gray classic
Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Basic Black 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon, Clear embossing powder. Mini glue dots, Stampin' dimensionals, Stampin' Sponges. Clock hands (not Stampin' Up!)

Simply Adorned - Inspired by Nature and Charming

This is the flip side of the large charm (the birds and birdcage). I decided that I wanted to see how Dazzling Diamonds glitter looked in the Simply Adorned charms. I think it looks fabulous, don't you? With this large charm you can use just about all your favorite stamps. This charm has the two smaller flowers on the Inspired by Nature stamp, (my favorite stamp that is 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"!) I am having a lot of fun making these charms. I simply went into my closet to see what colors went with my clothes, then picked my stamps and now I have exclusive, one of a kind jewelry. Click on the shop now button to order your Simply Adorned charms.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Inspired by Nature and Charming

Stampin' Write Markers: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede and Tempting Turquoise

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories: 2 way glue and Dazzling Diamonds glitter 

Aviary, French Foliage and Occasional Quotes Simply Adorned

Here is another Simply Adorned. This is the largest charm measuring 1 1/2" x 2". You can see the beveled grass good in this picture. I just love this new Aviary set. It comes with lots of bird cages a birds, and even a owl. The Love comes from a hostess set "Occasional Quotes. I just used my marker to ink only the word love. I have two rhinestone jewels on the bird cage. At convention I saw a charm with the Aviary set and knew I had to make one.

All supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Aviary, French Foliage and Occasional Quotes

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point and Basic Gray classic, Basic Black craft,

Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write marker

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories: Clear embossing powder, Rhinestone jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Adorned charm

Simply Adorned - Tiny Tags and French Foliage (sneak peek)

Tomorrow at my down line meeting I want my group to make inserts for the Simply Adorned Charms. Today I made these two as samples. I wanted something simple, in black and white so I used the french script stamp that is in the French Foliage stamp set (available Sept 1, 2010 in the Holiday Mini Catalog) and the floral from Tiny Tags. I also added one of our Rhinestone jewels. Did you know that you can use the small jewels and the 2 smallest of our pearls in the Simply Adorned? This insert is in the back of the 1 1/4" x 1" charm. the front is beveled, the back is not.

Just in case you are not familiar with the Simply Adorned. This is our line of jewelry. They are charms, so you can buy one, or one of each size, and make as many inserts as you want. By making different inserts, you can have a different necklace (or bracelet) for every day of the week. Isn't that just to cool???

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Tiny Tags and French Foliage
Ink: Basic Gray classic and Basic Black craft
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Clear embossing powder. Rhinestone jewel, Simply Adorned charm

Thanks for stopping by

Holiday Mini sneak peek - French Foliage stamp set

This stamp set is in our new Holiday Mini Catalog and will be available for purchase on September 1, 2010. Fall cards are so fun to make, I love putting multiple colors of ink on one stamp, and fall leaves are perfect for  that technique. To get your copy of the Holiday mini catalog, call or e-mail me.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: French Foliage and Grateful Greetings

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight and Crumb Cake

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Cajun Craze and Soft Suede Stampin Write Markers, Pear Pizzazz stitched poly ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini glue dots, Stampin' Sponges, Distressing tool from the Cutter Kit

Happy Stampin'

Fang-tastic Treat Sacks, with new Waffle paper!

Look what I got today. This is a sneak peek of some of the products that will be in the new Holiday Mini Catalog. This products will be available for purchase on September 1, 2010. I just love these Mini lunch sacks (they come already scalloped), and check out the Waffle paper (it looks like leather, but I embossed mine with the new Spider Web  Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The cute little vampire and witch are from the Fang-tastic stamp set. I also used the new Raven 1/2" lace trim. My inspiration for this project came from a card in the new mini catalog. They used the purple panel with the embossed waffle paper and the Raven lace on the side. I decided to use the panel on a treat sack instead of a card.

We will do this project at stamp camp, but you have to wait until September. I know, I know, but you will survive, I promise. And, wait until you see the other Halloween and Christmas products in the mini. Keep watching my blog, I will be posting a few more sneak peeks. Until then, happy stampin'

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Fang-tastic, Decor Stampin' Around standard wheel and handle

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, new Waffle paper

Inks: Basic Black and Black standard Stampin' Around cartridge

Accessories: Mini lunch sacks, Spider Web Textured Impressions embossing folder, Big Shot, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Pastels, Stampin' Sponges, 1/2" Raven lace trim, Mini glue dots

First, Second and Third Generation Watercolor Trio

Since this stamp set is called "Watercolor Trio" I though it should be stamped not just second generation, but third generation. (Second generation is the flowers on the right of the card, stamped without re inking. Third generation, on the inside of the card, was stamped again without re inking). This card is part of my August stamp camp. I cased this card. The Watercolor Trio stamp set is in the summer mini catalog, so it will only be available until August 31st. You can order yours by contacting me or clicking on the "shop now" button.

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Stamps: Watercolor Trio

Stampin' Write Markers: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Rose Red, Certainly Celery and Whisper White card stock

Accessories: Certainly Celery 5/8" satin ribbon, Big Shot Die cutting machine, Finial Press Textured Impression Folder.

Happy Stampin'

Sentimental Journey On Board Briefcase

This is one of the August stamp camp projects. It is made using two pages from the Briefcase On Board Book. (So, you can get four projects out of one set). Shelli featured these on her blog back in June. I added four card stock inserts with a tab (to add photos, I have pictured both the front and back sides). I stamped the images on the tags on a separate piece of paper and glued down just the outer edge, so the photo can be slipped under the stamped image, with the exception of the words, which are either at the top or bottom of the photo card, so the photo can be placed above or below the stamped word. Four Crumb Cake medium envelopes are on the inside. It does not open like a book, but like an accordion. The tabs help you pull the photo cards out. The journey banner on the tag is attached with mini glue dots, so that the center bows out. I sponged Crumb Cake on the front to tone down the white swirls. The stamp set, designer paper and briefcase are all products out of the Summer Mini catalog and available only until August 31, 2010. You can order them on line, by clicking on my Shop Now button on the left.

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Stamps: Sentimental Journey

Ink: Crumb Cake and Night of Navy

Paper: Crumb Cake and Saraha Sand card stock, Travel Journal Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Briefcase On Board Book, Natural hemp twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Sponges, Round Tab punch, Acrylic paint (non Stampin' Up!) to paint the handles and sides of the briefcase.

Upsy Daisy - Direct to rubber technique

See what you can do with a rubber stamp and markers!

I colored directly on the stamp with my Stampin' Write Markers. (You want to make sure your markers are water based-not permanent) First I colored the entire flower using Pretty in Pink, then just on the tips of the flowers I used Melon Mambo. The stems are Olive Green. The sentiment was also stamped in Olive Green. This was a case of a card on Stampin' Connection. I changed the colors, casing only the layout.

I wanted to post this card even though it is not part of the August stamp camp. I still need to make the final project for camp. I will hopefully get it made and posted tomorrow or Saturday.

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo and Olive Green Stampin' Write markers

Paper: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White

Accessories Olive Green 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Elegant Eggplant Awash with Flowers

This is another stamp camp project. for August. This is one of those cards that just sorta happened. I always say there are not mistakes, only plan B's. This is one of those plan B cards. I think it turned out just as nice as my original plan. I was going to have all the stems come together and put a bow around them, but my inky finger made a big eggplant mark on the bottom portion of my card, I had to figure out some way to hide it. (I wanted an eggplant ribbon and didn't have any, so I dyed some, but was to impatient to wait for it to dry and got my fingers inky). Anyway, as you can see, my plan B is a panel of Eggplant with a scalloped edge on the top. Guess what? Now I don't need eggplant ribbon, I need white. Oh well, I have pretty Eggplant ribbon to use on another day. Maybe I will try to make the original version, now that my ribbon has been dried for days.

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Stamps: Awash with Flowers

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, More Mustard and So Saffron (all stamped off once), Basic Gray

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery and Whisper White

Accessories: White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, (Stamp Positioner-optional-I just like to eyeball it.)

Basket and Blooms, Beautiful butterfly purse and mini cards

This is one of the projects I did at a Late Night Stampers event before convention. On the inside of the card, we used a stamp from the Charming stamp set, I opted to use a stamp from the Elements of Style stamp set, since it is also used. I have loaned out my Sanded Background stamp, and Beautiful Wings embosslit, so if I don't get those back in time, that will also be changed. It also ties shut at the handle with our new Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, I just forgot to put in one in the picture. The instructors for this project were Kate Cecil, Fran Kennedy, Virigina Killmore and Marilyn Schlueter. Thanks ladies for the wonderful project.

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Stamp sets: Sanded, Elements of Style and Punched Potpourri
Inks: Baja Breeze and Soft Suede
Paper: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede and vellum card stock. Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper.
Accessories: Sticky Strip, glue dots, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls, Natural Hemp Twine, Boho Blossoms punch, Basket and Blooms XL die, Beautiful Butterfly Bigz die, Beautiful Wings embosslit, Big Shot die cut machine.

Awash with Flowers using the color spritzer tool

This is on the the projects for August's Stamp camp. I learned an awesome new trick at convention to make this card way easier to stamp, so come an learn how you can make this card so easily. This technique uses the clear mount stamps.

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Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Inspired by Nature and Pretty Petals background
Ink: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery Classic ink pads, Basic Gray Stampin' Write marker
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White
Accessories: Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta ribbon, Cutter Kit (distressing tool), Color Spritzer tool

Fifth Avenue Floral Masking technique

This is a card I did for my workshop earlier this month, showcasing the masking technique. This card actually works best if you have at least 2 or 3 masks. This is a case of a card I saw on Stampin' Connection by Karen Leveille. I changed the card stock, designer paper and ink colors. I also changed the ribbon, the greeting. I masked my flowers, and left off the scallop edge.

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Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral and Sincere Salutations

Ink: Baja Breeze classic ink, Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker

Paper: Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla Card stock. Subtles Collection (Baja) Designer Series Paper

Accessories: 1/8" Vanilla taffeta ribbon

Fifth Avenue Floral shimmers in Eggplant and  Plum

This is a fun and easy card. I stamped the lily on Shimmer paper to add a little sparkle and because it is really easy to watercolor on. The 5/8" Organza ribbon also adds a little shine. The top panel is popped with dimensionals. The designer series paper is from the Subtles collection. You get 2 sheets each of the 10 colors in the collection, but since they are double sided, you actually have 4 different patterns, how fun!

I cased this card from a card by Michelle Singer on Stampin' Connection (a Stampin' Up! demonstrator only website.) I changed the paper and card stock colors, and made my card monochromatic. I also changed the ribbon, added a knot to the ribbon and left off the brads.

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Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral

Ink: Black StazOn, Perfect Plum classic

Paper: Subtles collection designer series paper, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White and Shimmer White card stock.

Accessories: 5/8" White Organza ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Box #2, Tool Box,  Convention 2010 3D swap

When I saw the cute little tool box I knew I had to make them for a 3d swap. They are soooo cute. I had the Box #2, so I die cut them and stamped with the Woodgrain stamp both front and back. My friend Donna has the Totally Tool set, so I asked her to stamp the hammer and "he who has the most tools wins" on a 1" x 3" piece of card stock. She stamped 25 hammers, colored them and cut them out, then.... she told me the saying I wanted was on the screwdriver stamp. I told her to go ahead with the screwdriver, so that is what is on my swaps. I told her I would take the 25 hammers and glue them on the tool box, and that I thought that would be really cool. So I made my 25 tool boxes and today went to Donna's to pick up the front panels. She told me she had a surprise for me. She stamped 25 saws, 25 wrenches and 25 measuring tapes, colored all of them and cut them all out. (with the hammers that is a total of, yes you guessed it, 100 tools, Donna stamp, colored and cut out! Even though having the 4 tools sticking out of the top looks awesome, I would not recommend that step if you are making 25 of them!!! Anyway, thank you Donna, I love them, and the extra tools really made the tool box way, way, way cuter.

If you would like to see the tutorial for the tool box, it is here. She has a pattern you can buy, but I just used the Big Shot and the Bigz XL Box #2. I simply cut the lid and flaps off one, and only the flaps on the second, glue them together on the lid side, with the lid standing straight up. I then used my oval punch to punch out the handle. By stamping the whole box, even the inside of the tool box has the woodgrain. After all if it is wood on the outside, I bet it is wood on the inside!!! I also have to thank my friend Denise, that glued the 100 tools to the 25 tool boxes, and helped put the sticky strip on the tabs. Denise also made labels for all my swaps. I am very, very blessed to have both these wonderful women in my life. I am so pleased with the final product. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

I will have to make this one a stamp camp project sometime. I guess I am going to have to break down and buy this stamp set!  Happy Stampin'
 
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Stamps: Totally Tool and Woodgrain background
Ink: StazOn Black, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, and Early Espresso 
Paper: Soft Suede (or Chocolate Chip-- I made both), River Rock and Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Box #2 Bigz XL die, Extended cutting pads, Aqua Painter, Sticky Strip and Stampin' Dimensionals (swaps not popped)

Fifth Avenue Floral with Prestro Pattern DSP

This card was a joint effort by my friend Denise and myself. The Presto Patterns Designer Series Paper was rubbed with Early Espresso classic ink using a Stampin' Sponge. The rose was stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I then used an aqua painter and my Blushing Bride Classic ink pad to color the rose. I squeezed the ink pad while closed to get ink on the inside lid, then used the aqua painter to pick up the ink. This was a case of this card by Kharmagirl. We changed the colors, ribbon and Designer Series Paper. We left off a few layers, the buttons, the embossing, the stem, and the paper piercing.

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Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, En Francais

Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Early Espresso and Blushing Bride classic ink

Paper: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Shimmer White and Prestro Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponge, Aqua Painter and Clear Embossing Powder