Oh, Hello Simple Card

I really love how simple this card is.  I believe I got the idea from a card in our Demonstrator Magazine “Stampin’ Success.”  This is a bi-monthly magazine that we get as Demonstrators packed full of ideas, techniques and training.  Just another great benefit of being a demonstrator.

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This card features the fun square framelits, a quick easy way to make a frame.  I absolutely loved this idea when I first saw it in the annual catalog.  This card is simple.  It’s finished of with new washi tape from the occasions catalog and just a touch of in-color ribbon.

So where do you get your inspiration.  Hopefully I have given some to you today.  This is also one of the cards that you can make at Stampin’ Buffet this month.  Click here to find out more.  I hope you will join me.

Tag SignatureSupplies used:

Colors- Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White

Stamps-
Gorgeous Grunge
#130514 Wood $24.95
#130517 Clear $17.95

Oh, Hello
#131931 Wood $25.95
#130733 Clear $18.95

Others-
#130921 Squares Collection Framlits $26.95
#117193 Small Heart Punch $5.95
#130024 Coastal Cabana 3/8″ Ruffle Stretch Trim $8.95
#119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels $4.95
#133001 Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape $4.95

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On the 5th day of Christmas . . .

The Stampin’ Santa gave to you a cute candle snowman family.

So I just have to say “Aren’t these guys just so cute.”  I saw this idea on a blog last year and searched and searched but couldn’t find it.  So I just made up my own.  They were so fun and so easy.  I love how they turned out.

I used our Jumbo Eyelets, Brads, Corduroy buttons and playground buttons along with some of your fun ribbons.

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Remember to check out my 12 Days of Christmas sale for all the great deals.  Plus the 12 Days of Holiday Sale that Stampin’ Up! is offering on fun dies for the Big Shot.

Have a Happy Holiday!

August Club projects

We had a lot of fun making these pages and cards on Wednesday at Club.  Remember if you join SOS Club you will be able to make these fun pages or cards as well.  SOS Club will be moved from Tuesday the 18th to Wednesday the 19th for this month.  Be sure to contact me asap if you want to come.  Click here for the other pages and all the details.

This month we used the all in the family set.  Remember right now when you buy this set you can get a set of free buttons.  This is good for any $35.00 purchase in the growing up section of the catalog.  Click here for more details.

Club Aug Family PageThe all in the family set is a perfect set to use with our Stamp-a-ma-jig.  I showed them how I took the thick window sheets and cut 2 x 2 squares so that I could make a jig for all the pieces and keep them with my stamp set.  It works great for anything you use your Stamp-a-ma-jig with all the time such as alphabet sets.

Brandi C'09This fun layout came from a page that my up-line Brandi made for a 12 x 12 swap from convention. 

Janice C'09Here is the fun page she made using the under the stars set which is also part of the growing up section of the catalog.

When we were going the other convention swaps we noticed another page that uses the same layout.  It was done by my other up-line Janice.  I love it when you can use the same layout to create three different and great pages.  Remember when you need some inspiration just turn to our great catalog.  Find a layout you like then pick a color scheme and a Stamp Set.  You’ll have your own unique creation in no time.

Club Aug Happy Together

Here are the cards that our members got to make.  It hard to see but the happy together is made with a fun new technique that I learned at convention.  I used the bone folder to curl the piece just like you would ribbon on a present.  I wanted it curled two directions so I started in the middle and went one way then I flipped it over and went the other way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Club Aug Birthday CardNotice that I also used the piercing tool on the cards and the pages.  I love that the piercing tool is finally avalible by itself.  Be sure to order this great tool for your own projects.

Remember you can get the cute buttons like shown on the birthday card for free with your $35.00 purchase from the growing up section.  This offer ends August 31st so call me today 435-245-5321.  Click here to check out the great growning up promotions.

May Club- DSP

May club was lots of fun.  We focused on the Designer Series Paper promotion that is going on this month.  The deal is buy 3 get on free on any of our Designer Series Paper, Designer Prints Paper and Textured Card-stock.  I love our DSP so I’m really excited about this promotion.  It ends May 31st so there is still time for you to get in on this great  promotion.

May '09 ButerflyThe paper that I chose to showcase is the the Walk in the Park from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I used the layout design from page 6 of the mini catalog as my inspiration.  Because I was making a two page layout I actually split the design across the two pages.  I wanted to use the Textured card-stock so I used it as the pieces that were punched.  It adds a nice texture to the page.  Both the large butterfly and the forever card-stock were cut out with the big shot.

May '09 Buterfly FriendI also created a card that matched the theme from the pages.  Remember that when you are using DSPyou can use it as just an accent on your page or card.  You don’t need to make the entire project out of it.  One of my favorite parts is how fun the butterfly looks under the ribbon.  You may have noticed the words in the oval.  The original saying is thank you.  We used the markers to color just the edge and the butterfly.  Then we used “Friend” from Fundamental Phrases to add the word.  This technique is great to make a variety of different cards with any saying that you want.

 

 

May '09 Buterfly Die CutThis last card was a design that I cased from a card we made at Amy’s meeting last month.  I loved the layout and thought it would work great with the DSP.  As you can see I’ve only used the DSP for the butterfly and the small background pieces behind it.  Because the DSP is thin you can actually corner round all three of the small strips at the same time.

 

Products Featured:
*113792 Great Friend $17.95
*114344 Baja Breeze $9.95
*114345 Basic Gray $9.95
*114889 Scallop Oval Punch $15.95
*115123 Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper $9.95
*113790 Oval All $16.95
*114890 Matchbox Bizg XL Die $42.95
114507 Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies $21.95
114968 Fundamental Phrases $37.95

* indicates item is from the Occasions Mini Catalog

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Next month is bring a friend and I’m inviting all of you.  So plan coming and trying it out on June 10th at 6:30 pm.  Be watching for more details.

Swapping Saturday 3-21-09

I’ve mentioned several times that I went to a great meeting on the 13thof March.  This was hosted by up-line Brandi Barnard.  One of my favorite things about meetings is swapping withothers. I already showed you my swap and I have a few that I will be show casing later but I wanted to share a few of the others with you.  Because there are so many I’m only going list the main items used.

happiness-butterflyThis card was created by Melanie Williams.  

Product used:
*113792 Great Friend $17.95
111644 Heard from the Heart $22.95
113981 Bella Birds DSP $9.95

 

 

thinking-of-you-butterflyI think this card was made by my down-line Annette Wilson.

Product Used:
*113792 Great Friend $17.95
*115123 Walk in the Park DSP $9.95
113258 Trendy Trees $17.95

 

thanks-little-treesI love how simple this card is. 
It was created by Melody Hyde.

Product Used:
113258 Trendy Trees $17.95

 

 

 

thanks-so-much-treesSorry I’m not sure who made this one.

Product Used:
113258 Trendy Trees $17.59
113966 Good Morning Sunshine DSP $9.95

 

 

 

thank-you-owlsThis card was created by Becky Garvey.  It’s really cool how it opens.  The brown section folds to the right and the Blue section folds to the left.  She even stamped the inside.

Product Used:
113966 Good Morning Sunshine DSP $9.95
113740 Good Friend $28.95
113622 Enjoy Every Moment $31.95

mahanattan-die-thank-youThis card was created by Kasia Jackson.  you can check out more of her stuff on her blog at www.stampwithkasia.blogspot.com.

Product Used:
113622 Enjoy Every Moment $31.95
113463 Stampin’ Up!® Top Note Die $21.95
114517 Stampin’ Up!® Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die $7.95 

 

manhattan-flowers Sorry I don’t know the name on this one.  I love how you can overlap the flowers and it just looks so beautiful.

Product Used:
113734 Fifth Avenue Floral $24.95
113496 Frames with a Flourish $34.95

* indicates items from the occasions mini catalog

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Technique Tuesday 3-3-09

Let me introduce you to a fun friend of my that most people forget about.  I have to admit I forget about him all the time to.  Then I saw a post on a blog that reminded me of this great friend and tool.  His name is Mr. Crimper and he really does a wonderful job.  He is so easy to use and can sometimes add just the right touch to a project.  All you do is put the paper in squeeze the handle and turn the knob.  If you want just the center then put the paper part way through and only turn a few turns then release.  It’s that easy.  If you would like to try out this fun tool just give me a call and we can set up a workshop for you and your friends 435-245-5321.

I picked these two cards because I love how they used the crimper to crimp just a part of the card. 

happiness-butterfiles-cardThis card was created by my awesome up-line Janice Barlow.  We made it at Brandi’s Meeting.  I think it’s fun how we crimped just a part of the bottom when it ties into the slit not punch.  If you want an easy way to line up the butterflies be sure to try the Stamp-a-ma-jig®.

Products Used:
111564 Flight of the Butterfly $31.95
111372 Kiwi Kiss 5/8″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon $9.95
101618 Crimper $19.95
104388 Slit Punch $5.95
106958 Cutter Kit $16.95
111644 Heard from the Heart $22.95

Colors- Apricote Appeal, Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

honey-crimped-cardThis card was created by my new Leadership friend “B” Schreiber from Oregon.  I really love how she crimped in the middle of the paper to add just that extra touch.  I saw a card where they used this same set and crimped the beehive after stamping it.  It was very effective and cute.   I was created by Melanine Williams in our group.

Products Used:

101618 Crimper $19.95
113228 Just Buzzin’ By $27.95
109070 Whisper White Taffeta $6.95
104832 Black Gingham $7.50

Colors- Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa

big-shot-basketAnother fun way to use the crimper is to crimp a sheet and then cut it up to use as filling in a basket or box.  You can use a paper cutter or I just bought a really cheep paper shredder from Walmart.  You want the kind that just does long cuts and now double cutting.  Then I just crumple them all up before I put them in the basket so that the go every which way.  I love this quick and easy technique.

Products Used:

Stamp Set- Hostess set- Retired
101618 Crimper $19.95
111365 Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon $6.95
109067 Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon $6.95
112041 Bella Rose DSP $9.95
109043 Scallop Circle Punch $15.95
113439 Big Shot Machine $99.95
113478 Extended Cutting Pads $19.95
113483 Stampin’ Up!® Pennant Die $39.95
102264 Coluzzle Cutting System $19.95 (availible while supplies last)

Colors- Pink Pirouette, Ridding Hood Red

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