Just a note about Stampin' Up! Sale A Bration

Dear Stamper friends,
Just an update on SAB or Sale A Bration going on now at Stampin' Up! You only have until March 31st to get in on the free stamps, ribbon or Designer Series Paper. (One free with every $50.00 in merchandise purchased) April 1st is the new mini catalog with some Easter sets in it, along with pretty, colorful rub ons, printed window sheets, corduroy buttons, a new scallop oval punch and a set to match, Designer Series Paper plus lots more! Call or email me for your copy of the occasions mini catalog. Good through June 30th 2009!

Saturday I was very fortunate to be asked to conduct an in-home workshop. Thanks Geri!!
We played with the Big Shot, guests got to make the scallop envelope using the Designer Series Paper. A card using the Raspberry Tart DSP (which is my favorite Designer Series Paper currently, using the Cameo Coral, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red along with Kiwi Kiss! The colors POP!
I'll post photos soon, so check back.
Today I was organizing and sorting my stamping stuff. Trying to make better use of my space for playing with my stamps. I am looking to find a place to rent to hold a rubber stamp sale and swap. I filled 3 large storage totes with stamp sets that are retired or I just didn't use. I also sorted some accessories, ink pads, tools, punches, so there is plenty to start. I hope to find a place big enough for others to rent tables to sell or swap their rubber stamps and paper craft items. Any suggestions would be appreciated. It will be a good time.

Check back soon - I made a light box for photographing my cards and projects. I will give it a whirl maybe tomorrow. Keep on stamping! Trish

Technique spotlight - Bandana

I demonstrated the Bandana technique that I found from a YouTube video done by Ranger Inc.

Mine were done by inking the die cut shape with Pigment ink, heat setting, then stamping with

a flourish and swirl style line stamp image. Taking a white pigment pen, you draw along side of the black ink designs, not on top of them but off to the side, imitating the image. Put dots here and there, and you have a die cut bandana style embellishment for a page of your scrapbook or a charming card! I used the swirl design from the Stampin' Up! set, Priceless.

From boring to BANDANA!!!

Stampers 10 club project for February 2009

So those of you who weren't able to attend our club night, here is the projects and photos to help you along. Photos too!

This is an "almost" completed card that we did at club. The ribbon ties the accordian folded cardstock shut and still shows off some of the adorable print paper.

Taking the 2 pieces of c/s layer then adhere after stamping some random images in VersaMark ink.

The colors used for this accordian fold, ribbon tie, layered card are: Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze. The two sided paper is Baja Breeze from Stampin' Up! The ribbon is a white satin from a craft store. You should have in your project packet, 3 rhinestone bling, a tag punch out of NQNavy and the cardstock. See the photos for the correct fold (yours are pre scored)

and the layout you can copy or freestyle to your liking.

Here are the measurements for reproducing this card.

Cardstock (1) piece 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" NQN

" (1) " 4"x 4 1/4" Baja Breeze

" (1) " 9 1/2"x 3 3/4" NQN accordian folded scored at 2 1/2", 4 1/2", 6 1/2", 8"

Two sided printed paper (Baja Breeze) (2) 1 1/4" (1) 2 1/4" (2) 1 3/4" all are 3 1/2" long

(1) 16" piece of coordinating ribbon

February Stampers 10 club swap cards!!!

My swaps! Used my Big Shot scallop envelope die!

Kristin's swap cards! Penny's swap card! She used markers on the stamp and blended the colors before stamping.

Cheryl's swap card!

Lisa's mom, Jane did this!

Kay's swap card!

Heidi's swap card!

Lisa's swap card! She got a cuddlebug and had to use it!!!

"Shout Out To SheetLoad"

I almost forgot about this site http://sheetload.blogspot.com but so glad I didn't. Sheetload ezine shows templates and samples of card layouts. Mostly they are helping us to use what we already own, highlighting many variations. For example the Aug. 2008 issue. That's where I was gleening ideas from. When you make a sample using one of their templates they have a spot to post them to share with their devotees! It's such a fantastic place to stop for ideas! I've been neglectful to share with you girls! Forgive me! I really wasn't keeping them all to myself!!!
Here's a link to check out Jan. 2009's post!
http://sheetload.blogspot.com/2009/01/click-on-thumbnail-above-to-download.html
Keep on stamping~!

Stampers 10 club for 2009 Love You Much Bundle FUN!!

These are the projects we did for our first Stampers 10 Club of 2009.
Using the Big Shot and the Top Note Die we made this card. Idea taken from a gorgeous card on Splitcoaststampers.com. Link to it here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1176053?cat=15538&perpage=96

This card is using the paper Candy Lane, the heart punch and the stamp from the Love You Much set, all are included in the Bundle! The exclusive bundle offer is the Love You Much stamp set, the matching 3 hearts punch (see hearts in the card above, 3 sizes and shapes) the 12x12 Candy Lane Designer Series Paper all for 20% discount. Order # 115405 and goes through to Jan. 31st, 2009 - giving you lots of time to make some very special Valentine cards! Not only can you order from me, your friendly Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, but you can order online at http://www.stampinup.com/ extra discounts can apply if you designate me as your demonstrator!!


The basket was demonstrated (I actually didn't demonstrate it per say, it was out to oooh and ahhh over, but I got distracted) to show the Bigz Scallop Envelope die, 4 of them together makes a sturdy little box, or as you can see, basket. There is a strip of designer series paper around it and a strip on the basket handle. NOTE: The wonderful striped grosgrain ribbon is Stampin' Up! It can be found in your Oct. - Jan. 18th holiday mini catalog. It is 1 1/4" wide, in Riding Hood Red/Very Vanilla 10 yards for 8.95. The texture of this ribbon is very supple and ties oh so smoothly. Ok, I'll stop, but if you need some of this ribbon contact me today!! I mean today and I'll order some. Or go online to order for delivery to yourself, but it is the nicest grosgrain to work with and I personally LOVE the colors!

Our swap cards!

We have a great group working!

More swap cards!
Ok, how many of you are in love with Sock Monkey after seeing him in this card? Note the teenie tiny pompom on his head, he is Oh SO lifelike!!! Cute Lisa-poo-la-roo!!!

Happiest of New Years to you all!

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Gotta Get Yourself One of THESE!!

Look what I had Kevin make me! It didn't take him but 25 minutes! I found the idea on Splitcoaststampers. Here is the link:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/771722?perpage=48&thumbsonly=2&thumbcheck=

She even gives the measurements. So there was no reason my DH couldn't whip one up for me~!

He made BIG BROWNINE POINTS with ME!! (smooch, smooch, smooch!!!!)

This heat gun station makes doing a quick embossing detail a S N A P !

Also, keeping your favorite embossing powder in a shallow square storage container all loose, with a cover close to your station will have you embossing to your heart's desire! I LOVE IT!