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Wacky Wednesday 3-18-09

OK I decided to put these in Wacky Wednesday because I’m a day late for St. Patrick’s Day.

I made this cute little guy for my “Discover the Green Night” for decorations. I had a bunch spread out on the table. They also a fun treat because they are on a peppermint patty. I got the idea Samantha Parisi. She has some amazing punch art on her blog www.rubberstampingdiva.com. You can check out her blog for all the details on how to make them.

What is a Leprachaun with out his trusty pot of gold. Samantha is just so clever. It’s this just so cute.

At the event we had the chance to make this fun card. It was designed by a member of our group. My up-line has a wonderful blog that is available to our group only. This is just one of the many benefits for joining our group as a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator. If you want to learn more you can check out my “Join me” section or give me a call at 435-245-5321. I love to talk to you more about this wonderful opportunity.

You have to check out the fun details on this card. We stamped the hearts with VersaMark® and then embossed them with clear embossing powder. I just love how it sparkles.

Product Used:
114618 Ribbon Bundle- SAB
114674 Delicate Dots DSP- SAB
113788 Polka Dot Punches- SAB
113144 Clear Rhinestone Brads $10.95
113693 Full Heart Punch $15.95
101618 Crimper $19.95
109130 Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder $4.75
102197 Powder Pals® $19.95
100005 Heat Tool $29.95
115044 Pinch Proof $22.95
102283 VersaMark Pad $7.50

Colors- Close to Cocoa, So Saffron, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Garden Green

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March 18, 2009January 18, 2010

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Technique Tuesday 3-17-09

I have often been asked how I get my knots so nice. I will have to confess when I first started I turned to my up-line all the time for help. Now after a thousand swaps or so I can finally tie a good knot. I thought that maybe if I showed you step by step it would help.

I think the biggest thing that helps me is I usually tie the knot when it is still connected to the roll of ribbon. This makes it easy to always tie it correctly because I only have one end of the ribbon to work with.

Step 1- So first I place my ribbon under the idem I am going to tie the knot on.

Step 2- Next I cross the two pieces of ribbon. As you can see the roll of ribbon is now on the left side and the end I am tying with is crossed over to the right.

Step 3- Next you want to fold the lose end over the top and under the end attached to the roll.

Step 4- Now fold down the end attached to the roll. Now both ends of the ribbon should be facing down. The loose end is on the right side and the attached end is on the left side.

Step 5- Fold the lose end up across the attached end.

Step 6- Tuck the lose end under the attached end.

Step 7- Your finished knot. I believe this is called a square not, but I’m not sure. You think I would know since I have 4 boys and they are in scouts. I have found that when I tie a knot like this the ends both go down. If I want them to go up I just tie it upside down. On of the keys to a perfect knot is to keep the ribbon nice and flat through each step.

Here is the finished project. I hope that this helps you in tying the perfect knot. Remember that it also takes practice so just keep on tying.

Here is another sample of the same card with a different picture and saying. I got this card idea from Becky Roberts blog. You can check it out here www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com.

Products Used:
114674 Delicate Dots DSP- SAB
113788 Polka Dot Punches- SAB
114618 Ribbon Bundle- SAB
109043 Scallop Circle Punch $15.95
104401 1-3/8″ Circle Punch $15.95
104403 1-1/4″ Circle Punch $15.95
114968 Fundamental Phrases $37.95 (Card 1)
*113822 Eight Great Greetings $27.95 (Card 2)
114974 A Good Egg $23.95 (Card 2)

Colors- Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand

* indicates it is from the Occasions Mini Catalog

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March 17, 2009April 4, 2009

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First Annual Bunny Hop

Are you spending Easter
with Family & Friends?

Would you LOVE to earn
FREE stampin’ product
while you are there?

Then you should check out my
First Annual Bunny Hop.

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March 3, 2009March 3, 2009

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Thrifty Thursday 2-12-09

Today we had to make lots of Valentine’s for my son’s classes. So we decided to make the same fun project. My son, Mikey had a lot of fun helping to make them. Then we put them in bags so the candy would stay in when he gave them out. I love making the Valentine’s because they get something fun and different.

It was also nice because one of my other sons told me last minute that he need some as well. He’s in middle school so I didn’t think he needed them. Thankfully I had extra Candy and Paper already so it was easy to make more for him. Once again Stampin’ Up!© saves the day.

Products Used:
113439 Sizzix™ Big Shot $99.95
113467 Petal Card Die $19.95
113476 Premium Crease Pad $8.95
105089 Horizontal Slot Punch $5.95
105934 Tag Punch $15.95
108264 Small Tag $15.95
101227 1/16″ Circle Punch $8.95
109055 Very Vanilla 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon $7.95
104199 Linen Thread $4.50
113980 Candy Lane DSP $9.95
114978 Happy Heart Day $23.95

Colors- Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette

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February 12, 2009March 16, 2009

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Swapping Saturday 2-7-09

Today I thought I would share with you some of the Valentines day project Swaps I received at leadership. These are just a few of my favorites. You can check out more by clicking here.

Valentines Bucket:
I loved this bucket. It was filled with a hot chocolate packet, a Hershey’s kiss on a spoon, a 2x4x6x8 box with marshmallows and a cute little envelop with a poem for hot chocolate.

Love Banner:
This cute banner is made with coasters. They used the big shot letters and the Love you Much Stamp set (113756, $25.95)

Test Tube Candy Holder:

I loved this little test tube candy hold. I really loved how they made a box to put it in. Once again this is the Love yo Much Stamp set and lots of our fun punches.

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February 7, 2009March 16, 2009

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Wacky Wednesday 1-28-09

Thanks so much to all of you who made it to my open house. I had a great time and I hope you did too. For those of you who couldn’t make it here is some of the fun you missed. Maybe next time you will be able to join in the fun.

Because it was and open house and there was no official hostess to give a gift to and my prize drawing was for the hostess benefits I decided to give each guest a special gift for coming. Each guest received one of these fun Good friend boxes and each was filled with a different surprise gift. Once again I used the new Good Friends Stamp Set #113740 $28.95 and the fun new Petal Pizzazz #113417 $32.95.

Then each guest had the opportunity to create 2 fun make and takes. The first used the set Just Buzzin’ By #113228 $27.95. This is one of my favorite new stamp sets. We made a card and a matching envelope. It’s hard to see but the card says “just buzzin’ by to say…” Then on the inside it says “have a honey of a day! We also stamped a cute flower on the inside.

The second project used the wonderful big shot top not die #113463 $21.95 and some of the products from the Love you Much Bundle #115405 $41.48. We used the heart to Heart Punch #113694 $15.95 and the Love You Much Stamp Set #113756 $25.95. The Bundle also includes the Candy Lane DSP#113980 $9.95 which I love so much that I didn’t have enough left to use. If you bought these products separately they would be $51.85 but you can save 20% on the bundle for just $41.48 through the end of Januray. Hurry fast time is running out.

My guest also had the chance to check out my retired sets for sale, earn chances to win the hostess benifits, visit with old and new friends and have a little bit of chocolate. We had a great time. I still have lots of sets for sale you can check them out by clicking here. Be sure to check out the great specials I have going along with them.

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