Category: Stampin’ Up!

January Club sneak peak

thank-you-flowersHere is a sneak peak of one of the cards we will be doing at club this month.  Remember club is switched to January 21st this month because I will be out of town. 

If you have never tried club you can check it out for FREE.  Just let me know that you are coming and if you want scrapbook or cards.  We would love to see you there.

 

huges-kisses Here is a card I made using the technique from last month (rolling with the punches) .  I used the new heart to heart punch and hugs and kisses set in the Valentines pack.  I just love this Valentines pack.  I can’t wait to see the new catalog.

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Technique Tuesday 1-6-09

best-wishes-sponge-daubersSponge Daubers

This technique is fairly simple but I love it.  It works best with a bold image like this one: Upsy Daisy set #1111710 for $18.95.  This was another card from Brandi’s Card night at her meeting.  Once again I don’t know the Creator but I love the card.  I created a similar one for club.  You can check it out by clicking here.

First you want to choose to complimentary colors to create your image.  Here we have chosen Baja Brezze and Pacific Point.

Next you want to stamp your whole stamp in the lighter color.  Here it would be Baja Brezze. 

Then ink up your sponge dauber with the darker ink, Pacific Point in our example.  Use the sponge dauber to ink just the tops of the flowers.  Just touch it lightly to th tops.  This give the flowers color and dimension. 

Last stamp your image onto your paper.  One of the fun parts of this technique is that every card is truly different.  If your stamp colors are close like these two there is usually no need to clean your stamp in between if you are stamping multiple cards.

This card is finished by applying Kiwi Kiss ink to the edges of the top note paper and adding the Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin ribbon along with the Maine Blueberry DSP.

So go ahead a try out this fabulous technique today.

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FREE Gift

thank-you-long-flowerFirst of all Thank You for all of your support.  Next I need your help.  I’m doing a challenge right now and I need at least one in home party booked for 6 weeks starting January 19th.  This is a perfect time to have a party because the new catalog starts the 19th and sale-a-bration starts February 1st. 

So here’s the deal.  I have a special prize basket reserved for the first person to book during each of those weeks.  I will bring the prize basket to your party so the earlier you book the more selection you will have.  Now these are really good prizes including current merchandise from the catalog.  I know sale-a-brations is the big pick so I will also through in $15.00 in FREE product for parties booked in January.

I will also have a second prize basket for anyone who books their party on one of my open party dates.  You can click here to see my available dates.

Now booking is really easy.  Just e-mail me with the date that you want and the time.  I’m happy to do parties during the day for those stay at home mom’s.  If the date you want is blank e-mail me and I’ll let you know if it’s available.  I will send you an e-mail confirmation once I have you on my calendar.  Then e-mail me your guest list and I will send out all off the invitations for you.

Plus I will mail or deliver each of you the new Spring/Summer idea book and catalog as soon as I get home from Florida.

Bonus Gift-  I have a bonus gift for anyone who books their party by Monday.  I leave for Stampin’ Up! Leadership in Florida on Tuesday. 

Thanks again and I look forward partying with you.

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Freewheeling Friday 1-2-09

I’m getting ready for leadership and I decided to pull out the swaps I had for leadership last year.  I know that the DSP is retired on this page, but the stamp set is still current and I just thought it turned our really cute. 

celebrate-pages I pick this page for Freewheeling Friday because I did actually use a wheel on it.  You will notice that I wheeled across one of the small squares with the Whimsy Jumbo wheel #109688.  I used the Garden Whimsy stamp set #109290 for $23.95.  You can find these on pages 92 & 93 of the current catalog. 

My inspiration for the page came from the Spring/Summer ’08 catalog.  I used the layout on page 131  and the colors from page 96.  I really loved how it turned out.  The second page was inspired from a little help from up-line Mindy.  The pictures are of my husband Marc and I at convention in Denver 2007.  Xander (my baby) was just 3 week old when we went.  This is the pajama-stamp-a-ram.  We had so much fun.  If you would like to join in the fun I would love you to join my team.  I’d be happy to give you more information just send me an e-mail.

Next time you are having a hard time trying to find a layout be sure to check out our catalogs.  They always inspire me.  I save everyone of them and remember to pre-order your new Spring/Summer ’09 catalog today.  Click here for more info.

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