Fall Card

Although the weather in Wisconsin isn't cooperating, it is time to start posting fall projects. Fall is probably my favorite time of year - the changing colors of the trees and the crunch of leaves underfoot.

Branch Out is one of our dormant stamp sets. I love the tree all by itself. Here is one of the cards I recently made with this set.

The tree is embossed with Gold Glory EP. I have had the clear buttons for years, but I just don't seem to grab them when finishing a project. I need to use them more often!

2009 May Specials

WOW! Stampin' Up! is offering THREE specials during the month of May. There is a special for our Designer Series Paper and Textured Card Stock, a special for an upcoming new alphabet stamp set in the 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! catalog, and a recruiting special.


Here are the details:


DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIAL
PURCHASE 3 PACKS OF DESIGNER SERIES PAPER OR TEXTURED CARDSTOCK, GET ONE FREE



NEW JUMBLE ALPHABET STAMP SET SPECIAL
See new full stamp set picture HERE
Item # 115199
Description Jumble Alphabet stamp set
Regular Price $43.95
Sale Price $35.16


SCRAPBOOKING STARTER KIT PROMOTION
Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $75 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:
Item Code Description Retail Value
113510 Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set* $42.95
113059 Simply Scrappin' Petal Party $19.95
108697 Earth Elements Asst. Textured card stock $11.95
(12" x 12")
105240 Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad $ 7.50
*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. Please see the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Order Form for details.The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:

Getting Started DVD
Getting Started Guide
Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
Idea Book & Catalog (8)
Occasions Mini Catalog (8)
To My Hostess Envelope (10)
Recruit Folders (5)
Recruit Brochures (20)
Hostess Brochure (20)
Hostess Benefits Form (10)
Customer Order Form (50)

Contact me today to place an order or sign up to join my team!

Sock Monkey Birthday Blowout Card

I held my Birthday Blowout Stamp-A-Stack last week, and one of the cards I showcased was this Sock Monkey card. Perfect for a kid card, my stampers had fun creating this one especially. One of the reasons is that they didn't have to color in the whole monkey! I offered several coloring methods, and most of my stampers preferred the markering method. This card also used some Sale-A-Bration items - the ribbon and the Designer Series Paper.

Sock Monkey Birthday Card

Hi everyone~

I went to a birthday party this weekend for my niece. I created this card for her using Sock Monkey and some Sale-A-Bration items (the So Saffron grosgrain ribbon and the Delicate Dots DSP). I also used my Big Shot and the dotted Texturz plate. Did you notice the new scallop oval punch? LOVE IT!!!

The technique I used in this card was paper piecing - perfect to fill large spaces (like Sock Monkey's body) when you don't want to color in!

Hope you enjoy it - watch my blog for more posts this week. I've been doing lots of workshops and stamping events lately and have finally had a chance to take pics of the projects!

14 Days of Love Projects - #9 Wall Art

You can find these large Alphabet wall art items at various hobby and craft stores. I always think of the Mary Tyler Moore show when I alter these! I used the Bella Rose DSP, the Full Heart and the Heart to Heart Punches, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, and the half mini pearls from the Pretties Kit. I use the Craft Bond spray glue to adhere the paper to the wood.

14 Days of Love Projects - #3 Ghirardelli Chocolate Box

Ohh, I think you're going to like this one! I held my All About Men Stamp Camp this week, and this was one of the projects we did.

This adorable little box held a Ghirardelli chocolate! Very small in size, but big on the cute factor! Don't you love those new corduroy buttons! I used Riding Hood Red and Chocolate Chip cardstock and DSP as well as our new SALE-A-BRATION stamp set - Yummy. The new Full Heart and Heart to Heart punches are the bomb!

Here are the dimensions:

CS – 4.25” X 7.5”
SCORE AT 1”, 3.25”, 4.25” 6.5” on long side
SCORE AT 1” from each end on short side

Fold all score lines, cut 8 scores (4 per side) The next photo will help you when you cut and attach the sticky strip.

Hope you like this one!

25 Cards of Christmas - December 2nd

Tonight I held my December Technique Tuesday class. I adore these ladies - they are the core of my business and are fabulous and fun to be around.

One of the techniques I taught tonight was Faux Quilting. This is a great technique to use with bits and pieces of your Designer Series Paper. Many samples I found online used the larger square punches. For the card below, I actually used the 3/4" square punch. It made a smaller quilt, but it was easier to plan a card around this size. Here it is:

To make the quilt - punch out 6 squares. Take one square and cut in half diagonally and then cut each of those again diagonally. The Old Olive piece is 2.5" x 2.5" for the 3/4" punch quilt. Start and ahdere one full square, and then use one of the squares as your spacer. Get the four corners done this way (using the spacer square really helps line it up). Then use those four cut pieces in between the full squares. Finally adhere the spacer square in the middle. It is hard to see, but there is some paper piercing on the upper right and lower left of the More Mustard piece.

Spooky Spider Treat Jar

I created this treat jar using Stampin' Up!'s new Decor Elements. The jar is from Target. I put those darling little mint spiders inside! The inside was lined with DSP - I think it helped the spooky spider stand out. I was thrilled with how easy it was to put this together (well, the filled jar of spiders took a while).

I can't wait to use more of the Decor Elements! Happy Halloween!