January Card Club 2011

WOW!!!  2011!!!!  That sounds funny.  With Christmas behind me now I figured that I would schedule our next cardclub.  January 14th at 7pm we will have a Valentines theme.  We will be making some valentines cards and a valentines treat holder.  Space is limited so please let me know if you will make it and I will forward you the supply list. 

Have a wonderful New Years!

Christmas Scrapbook Page 1999

Here's a page that I just made starring my oldest daughter Hayley.  She was 15 month old and back then we didn't have digital cameras so we would have to take a whole roll of film just to make sure that we got at least 1 good picture for her Christmas card.  Boy have times changed.  She was so cute though and I can't believe that she's 12 now.  I Love hopping around with my scrapbooking and not really going in order.  I think that it's more fun that way. 

Some Holiday items

When visiting with my friend Margaret last week, I noticed that she was making some teacher's gifts.  It was an idea that I had seen a couple of years ago but totally forgot about until I saw them sitting on her table.  They are adorable post it note holders.  It's really nice to have by your phone.  I put an RSVP pen with coordinating holiday designer paper inside.  These are just black metal  frames that I found at my local AC Moore store for about $1.49 on sale. 

Here's a couple of really easy gift tags that I also made to attach to the neck of a wine bottle.  They're made with cherry cobbler cardstock and I used the slit punch to make the clasp.  I'm not sure if you can see it in the photo but I embossed the words Merry and Brite in silver on the front.  I used fancy gold yarn that I picked up in the knitting dept. of Walmart to make the tie.

At last but not least,  I used one of my fall stamp sets on this Christmas card.  It's the very popular French Foliage.  I saw this on Dawn Olchefske's blog.  I thought that it was such a cute idea.  I used Old Olive for the card base and wreath and Bravo burgandy was used to stamp the splashes and the ribbon. 

Hope you got some quick and easy ideas for some last minute details. 

Stamp Club

Hi All,

I talked to some of you already about starting a stamp club in January.  It's when a group of 6 people agree to purchase $25 worth of Stampin Up products by the 15th of each month and everyone will take a turn being the hostess for that month and get all of the hostess benefits (choice of a level 1 hostess set and $15 of free products).  The commitment is for 6 months so that everyone has a turn being the hostess.  We have 3 girls wanting to be part of it already and are looking for 3 more.  I would just need an email from you by the 15th of each month letting me know what your order is and you can either mail me a check, pay by credit card.  Please let me know if you're interested. 

December Card Club

Hello All,
Here is a photo of the 2 projects that we will be making at December's card club.  We will make 2 great gift giving projects (Christmas explosion box and a hand stamped embellished candle) and a holiday card.  The price of this card club is $20 and will be held on Friday December 10th at 7pm.  If you would like to attend, I will need to know by 10/5 so that I can get everyone's supplies together and space is limited.

The Stampin Up Spectacular Begins today!!!

For 1 week, Stampin up is giving free shipping for any qualifying order of $150.00 or more.   There are also some select items that are up to 50% off.   It begins today so take advantage of it if you had some items in mind (we always do).  This is perfect timing for my upcoming workshop on Sunday (28th).  Anyone ordering that day will also receive free shipping on their items.  You can order directly from me along with my workshop or you can order directly from my online shop.

Workshop Sneak Peak

Here's one of the cards that we'll be making at workshop.  I just LOVE this set that I just got.  It's called Jolliest Time of the Year.  I'll be posting a photo of the money holder that I made using the Christmas tree also from this set tomorrow.  I used a blender pen to color it in.  I also used dazzling diamonds on the white part of his santa suit and hat but it didn't show up in the picture.  It is so much nicer in person.

Supplies used:
stamp set- Jolliest time of the year
ink- real red, basic black,
marker-blush blossom
ribbon-white satin
paper-river rock cardstock, real red designer paper pack
all supplies are SU

Stampin Up November Workshop

I'm so happy by the responses for this upcoming workshop.  I know that it's still 2 weeks away but I only seem to have 1 spot left.  I did make this a larger group than usual and am moving my stuff into my kid's playroom for the day just to get some more space.  If you are interested in coming, please let me know as soon as possible.  I will post pictures of  items that we'll be making tomorrow night.  See you then!

Upcoming Stampin Up Workshop

Hello Everyone.  I'm having a Stampin Up Workshop on Sunday November 28th at my home at 1pm.  It's a Christmas Themed workshop.  The cost is $10 or a min $25 Stampin up order. If you would like to check out the catalog ahead of time along with the holiday mini CLICK HERE.   Please send me a message HERE so I can reserve your spot.  Hope you all can make it.  Happy Stamping!

Chalk Technique Sample Birthday card

Here's a sample card that I made with the chalk technique.  I love this technique because it has a vintage look to it and it doesn't have to be perfect to have a nice affect.  This is a sample of what we'll be doing on Friday night at card club.

November Card Club & My new Stampin up Site

Hello everyone,
I scheduled our November Card club for Nov 5th.  The very first Friday in November.  I just can't wait to get back into crafting.  I'm almost over this crazy cold.  I can't seem to get off the cough drops yet though.  I've also got my Stampin Up Website up and running for those of you who would like to get some stampin ideas and projects from home and shopping is available 24/7.  If you need any help navigating around the site just click here to send me a message and I will gladly help you out.  There are some great deals in the clearance section of the site and new items are being added as they come available and disappearing as they sell out.  At this next card club I will talk to everyone about a stamp club and see if anyone would like to get involved in it.  I will also be showing you all the holiday mini that's out right now.  Let me know if you're interested in attending.  Space is limited.

Scallop Circle Flower

Hello Everyone,
Here is a card that I made to send out for a Thank you.  I was playing around with some punched out scallop circles and was trying to figure out how to turn it into a flower.  A few (hundred) punches later, I came up with this side profile flower.  I loved it because it has some dimension and can be made in any size.  I've made my first youtube video explaining how to make it.  You can CLICK HERE to watch it.

Supplies used:

2" scallop punch
Stampin up patterns III paper pack
bone fold
Stampin up Dimensionals
Stampin up modern label punch
Stampin up inspired by nature (grass in background)

Guess What!!!

I finally did it!  I've joined Stampin Up.  I've talked about it for about a year now and finally became a demonstrator.  I've told a couple of you already in person and some of you even want to schedule a workshop which is wonderful.  If anyone is in need of any items now or in the future, just click on the contact me link on my blog or email me direct and let me know what you are looking for or if you have any questions.  You can go to the online catalogue at www.stampinup.com to check out their items.  This is not my direct website for orders so be sure to send them to my email or blog.  I will be giving some additional info. at card club tonight.  I will email my regular girls that aren't able to make it.

Happy 60th Jerry

We went to a surprise party for a family friend this past weekend.  It was hard to believe that he was turning 60.  I started to think of what I was going to do for his card because once again, I'm not the greatest with the masculine ideas for cards.  I just got this new stamp set from Stampin Up's current mini catalogue called French Foliage (LOVE IT) and I knew that it would be perfect for a male card and it fits for this time of year.  What a great set!  I used bravo burgundy and pumpkin pie ink.  I did the BAM! method on it.  This is where you add your lighter color first then BAM it once into your darker color and then stamp.  It gives it a nice 2 tone color.  The combination was perfect.  Hope you like it!

Attention- October card club is rescheduled

I am rescheduling this month's card club from Oct 8th to Oct 22nd. With this weekend being a holiday weekend, it's hard for some people to make it. Hopefully anyone who would like to come can still make it on this future date. Once again, please forward me an email if you will be making it on the 22nd to reserve your spot.  Have a nice Columbus day weekend.

Another Birthday Card

Here's a picture of my husband's birthday card.  I really didn't know where I was going with this one.  I know it's a really bad photo.  I had all kinds of crazy things in the background because I still haven't purchased a photo cube to take my blog pictures with.  I Love making girly cards but when it comes to masculine cards, their just not fun for me.  I used this old bamboo stamp that I bought from ebay a few years ago.  I used really rust by SU and this designer paper also from SU in the same color.  The card base is kraft by paper trey ink. 

Hayley's Birthday card

My oldest daughter Hayley turned 12 this week.  Here a quick little card that I made for her.  I made this cute side profile flower with a few simple folds.  We will be making some of these flowers at this month's card club.  I will be posting a card from my husband's 40th birthday tomorrow night.  His birthday is today and I haven't taken a photo of it yet.  Happy stamping!

October Card Club

It's been so long since I've done a post.  I'll try to get back into the swing of things again.  I'm scheduling our next card club for October 8th at 7pm.  I have limited space so please get back to me as soon as possible.  Dust off your chalks because we will be doing  a technique with them.  Any questions,  Just click contact me on my blog and send me a message.

Card Club update

Unfortunately, September happens to be a very busy month and I will not be able to hold a card club.  I will try to figure a day in October for us to meet up.  I promise to have some new techniques for us to do.

Bouncing Brayer Graduation Card

Here's another bouncing brayer card.  They are so much fun to make and super quick.  The background is full of color and design that you don't need to put too much embellishment on it.  Today we are going to my nephew's graduation/college farewell party.  I cut the graduation cap from my sure cuts alot and I used Marina Mist, Real Red & Night of Navy ink by SU.  I also used a cuttlebug embossing folder with the scibbles around the edge of my die cut.  If anyone is ever interested in the files that I cut out with the SCAL, just let me know and I can email it to you.