The Stampin Up Stampin' Scub is Back!

That's right, you heard me.  The Stampin' Scrub is back.  It's available for sale as of 4/28.  Both the Stampin scrub and the refills can be ordered through my website or through one of our regular group orders. 

Shimmer Baby flowers

I can't believe that I have now made 2 baby cards in 1 week.  They are just so stinking cute!  I used all soft colors and the details were all girl.  I think that I'll use this card for a Christening next month.  I have listed the recipe for this card below the photo.

 supplies used:

paper-pink pirouette, whisper white, lavender (non su), summer sun dp

tools-simple flower embosslit, scallop border punch, framed tulip embossing folder, swiss dots embossing folder, champagne shimmer paint

stamps-mega mixed messages (pti)

Happy Stamping!

May Card Club

I'm sure that some of you may have noticed in my post about the card swap that I'm doing May's card club on the 13th.  Our swap cards will also be due on that night.  If you are mailing them.  Be sure to get them in my mail at least 3 days prior to the swap.  We will be doing some masculine cards in honor of father's day and also doing some other cards with a stamp set that hasn't been used yet in card club.  I would need to know by May 8th if you'll be attending.  

Happy Stamping!

Baby Card

I don't know why I don't do this more often but today I went to my stamp room because my juices were flowing with inspiration.  I wanted to make a baby card, I don't know why because I'm not going to a baby shower or anything but it's good to have one in my supply in case I need one.  I wanted to create a scene so I started with this field of multi greens and then stamped these cute little bees and little bird.  I also tried out my new champagne shimmer mist.  Hopefully you can see it in the photo.  It gave my card stock such a great shimmer all around.   I'll list the recipe below the picture.

Supplies used on this card

stamps-pocket silouettes, sweet summer, mega mixed messages (PTI)
Ink- certainly celery, wild wasabi, always artichoke, perfect plum, bashful blue, marina mist
Paper-whisper white, marina mist, yellow(non su), SU DP (butterflies)

Who's ready for another card swap???

Well,  Since our first swap was such a success, I figured that I would do another one.  I think that a baby swap would be perfect for this time of the year.  It seems that there are so many babies born in the spring and we are always in need of a baby shower card, new baby card or Christening card.  It can be for boy or girl and be creative.  The rules are similar to the demonstrator swaps.  

1. Once everyone signs up, I'll let you know how many cards you need to make

2. You make all identical cards in 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (envelopes not needed)

3. Make sure that all of your layers are glued well and be sure that there are no smudges. 

4. Please use Stampin Up! products so that they can easily be duplicated. 

5. Cards will be due by May 13th. (our next card club)

6. If you can't attend card club that night.  Be sure to mail your cards to my in a zip lock bag with a self addressed stamped envelope with the same postage as it took to mail them.  I'll mail your swap cards back to you on May 16th.

Any questions, just let me know.  Please reply to the swap by April 22nd if you would like to participate.

Stamping Block Card Swap

We just had our very first card swap.  Everyone did such a great job so I wanted to show off their work.  Our theme was birthdays.

 Made by Lucy

Made by Margaret

made by Carol

made by Rebecca

Made by Vicky

made by Sylvia

Inside of the card

 

 

 

 

 

I can't wait until the next one.

Cracked Glass Butterfly

I really love the way this card came out.  This butterfly was cut from my Sure Cuts Alot and all of the other materials used are from Stampin Up!.  My sister-in-law Lucy asked me to bring back some of the older techniques that we've done at card club in the past to refresh her memory so I decided to do the cracked glass on the butterfly and did a layered accordian fold.

Supplies:

Paper-Old Olive, whisper white, Melon mambo dp,

Ink-melon mambo, regal rose, certainly celery

accessories-clear ultra thick embossing powder

All items are by Stampin Up! and can be ordered HERE

Plaid Ornate Blossom

I found this great new technique over at Dawn Olchefske's blog.  It's so pretty and so simple.  You do need to use a solid image stamp like this Ornate Blossom stamp in order for it to work.  Stamp your lightest color all over your image, then you take your next color and use the edge of your stamp pad to create lines of color going across the image, then you take your darkest color and make your lines going in the other direction.  Give it a little hot breath and stamp.  No 2 will be the same and the combinations are endless.

Supplies used:

Paper- marina mist, whisper white, night of navy

Ink-Bashful blue, marina mist, night of navy

accessories-basic pearls, baja breeze glass glitter, white satin ribbon

all products are by Stampin Up! and can be ordered HERE

April Card Club

I just wanted to send out a reminder for everyone who is attending April's card  club to make sure you have your photos ready for scrapping.  The 6x6 mini flip album that we'll be making holds 16 photos.  Don't worry if you don't have 16 photos, you can also save some spots for 
journaling.   It's great to use for a special occasion, vacation or a cute brag book for someone who just had a baby. I have 2 spots left if anyone else wants to join in.  Please let me know no later then 4/3. Please see prior post for photos.

Correction!!!

I don't know what I was thinking when I thought that the 11th was on a Friday.  April's cardclub is on the 8th.

Example of the 6x6 flip album.

Here are some photos of the 6x6 flip album that I created for my daughter Alex.  The instructions are available in the side bar of my blog.  It's a great gift to give for a baby shower, birthday or wedding shower.  It holds up to 16 pictures. 

APRIL CARD CLUB

April Card club 

Attention Scrapbookers!  April's card club is about scrapbooking.  It will be on April 8th at 7pm.  We will be making a 6x6 flip album.  If you have been at my February or March cardclub, you already had a sneak peak of the album.  The reason that I am sending this out so early is so everyone has plenty of time to pick out and develop the photos that they want to use.  You will be able to fit up to 16 pictures. I will keep the papers neutral so that they go with most themes.  You will also get a step by step instruction along with photos on how to create this album.  Please respond to this post if you plan on attending.  If you can't make it to this cardclub but would like to purchase the instructional on this, I will be adding it to the sidebar of my blog shortly. 

Card Club Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peak at this month's card club cards

We'll be doing some watercolor techniques and have fun creating our own flowers.  I still have a few spots left for Friday night's class.  Let me know by tomorrow if you'll be attending.  Deadline is Sunday night.



Card Club March 20011

March Card Club

I will be having this month's card club on March 11th at 7pm.  We will be some more techniques that I know you all like.  I will post some samples soon.  I have limited space so please let me know if you will be attending. 

Fyi- Sale-a-bration is over at the end of this month so if you have something in mind from that catalog, don't wait too long.

Vintage Swap Card

I've joined my 2nd swap with fellow Stampin Up! demonstrators.  I have to admit that this is getting a little addicting.  It's a vintage swap so I'm really excited to see what ideas other people came up with.  Here's a look at what I came up with.  I used river rock card stock as my base.  I layered the News Print designer paper onto basic black.  The stamp set is called inspired by nature and I made some buttons for embellishment using the buttons #5 Sizzlet die.  I really like the way this card came out and I hope the recipients do too.  Happy Stamping!



Markis Turns 4

Markis Turns 4

My cutie little nephew Markis turned 4 on Saturday.  It seems like he was just born and now we were at Chucky Cheese watching him play like the big kids.  Time is passing too fast.  Well, I took so long to figure out what to do on his card because I really didn't have much in stamps for little boys.  I remembered that I had an old clear set that I used once before for my nephew Jake.  It was a set with monsters on it (and what little boy isn't a little monster once in a while)  so I figured that I would try and do something with it.  I was so pleased with the way it came out.  I just love the Marina Mist cardstock and he just looks adorable covered in dazzling diamonds.  Who says it just for girls anyway. 

Mounting your stampin up! Clear mount stamps

Just a little video with a tip on mounting your Stampin Up! Clear mount stamps.  Recorded it from my ipod so the angle wasn't right.  sorry.

Valentine Swap Cards

I've recently participated in a card swap with some of the other Stampin Up! demonstrators.  It was Valentine's themed so I wanted to share them in case anyone was looking for any new ideas for card layouts.  Nice job ladies!

Made by: Cely Havens

Made by: Michelle James

demonstrator unknown

Made by: Anjanette Potter

Made by: Tiffany Csalovszki

February's Card Club

February's Card Club

By request, I have been asked if we could make the embellished candle that we never got to make in December's class.  It got a ton of attention when I posted it for a December Card Club but it was a hard time of year for the regular girls to get together.  We will make it a neutral floral design that would be great as some home decor around your own home or you can give it as a birthday gift or even duplicate for mother's day.  We will also be making some cards that match to go along with it.  The price of this class will be $15 to cover the cost of supplies needed.  Starting at this card club I will need payment for the class in advance.  Class is on February 18th at 7pm and payment is due no later than the 12th.  Contact me for my address if you are sending a check or you can paypal me.  Your spot for that night will be saved once I've received your payment. 

Love is in the air

Here once again is another Valentine's day card.  I made these flower petals using the largest heart in the Heart to Heart punch.  I am really loving the way this one came out.  I also used the pinking heart border punch and the scallop sentiment is from the Love you Much stamp set.  I worked this card around the great faux grass.  It's a wonderful way to add some dimension to a card with just some card stock and a pair of scissors.  Hope you like it.