April Club- Just Beachy

April '09 FishThis post is a little late, but I thought you would like to see the fun projects we did for club in April.  I featured the fun Just Beachy set from the mini catalog and showed them how to do the cracked Glass technique.  I love this technique it looks so cool and is actually really easy to do.I got this fun idea from Kelly.  You can check out her blog here:   http://stampinparadise.blogspot.com.  I changed it a bit. 

 

 

April '09 Fish Close UpI thought if you are really different than maybe you would be a different color.  I don’t know if you noticed it but this fish is the only one in the set that goes the other way.  Here is a close up of the cracked glass.

April '09 BeachHere is the scrapbook page that I came up with using the card as my inspiration.  I love how simple it is, but it has just a fun summer feel.  We colored the fish with the watercolor wonder crayons and a aqua painter.

April '09 B-dayThis is the second card that my card group made.  I totally cased it from a blog, I tried to find it again so I could tell you who, but I couldn’t.  I changed the saying in the center, but the rest is basically like hers.  I thought it was a really cute card.  The size is actually 5×5 go go in our 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 envelops.  The fish are punched out with the 1 1/4″ Square Punch and then sponged with the pacific point.

 

April '09 B-day InsideWe stamped Happy Birthday from the $10.00 and under page on the inside.  Of course we used Whisper White craft in so that it would show up.

 

Matchbox Thank You BoxesSince I had also just got the Matchbox die of course we had to try that out as well.  Here is our fun projects using the match box die and the designer series paper from the mini catalog Walk in the Park.

 

 

 

Items Featured:
*115123 Walk in the Park DSP $9.95
114486 Birthday Wish $6.95
*113796 Just Beachy $25.95
*113837 Lazy Days Jumbo Wheel $8.50
100477 Glassy Glaze Emboss Powder $4.75
* indicates item is in the Spring Occasions Mini Catalog.

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April Monthly Kits

Sorry this is so late.  I now have the April Monthly kits.  You can still sign up for them this month and I will extend it into next month as well.  I hope the you like them.  All of them feature the “Cute & Cuddly” Set.  Remember Kit Night is Thrusday, April 29th.

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April Card Kits

$15.00 Each

 

 

 

 

 

 

baby-box1April Project Kits

$20.00 Each

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

april-pages-baby-close-upApril Page Kits
(12 x 12 double page layout)

$5.00 Each

Project of the Month

Sorry this is so late.  I’m extending the deadline on any kit for both February and March.  I forgot to send out the email so you will have until April 21st to order them.  Be watching for April’s kit next month.  You can also come and make any of them at kit night on April 30th.  Please contact me for more details.  Please call me at 435-245-5321 if you have any questions or drop me an email andersoncandice@hotmail.com.

I don’t have March in the kit section yet, however  you can down load the PDF here for all the information.

bird-pages1March Pages

 

 

 

good-friend-box1March Project

 

 

 

 

march-2March Cards

 

 

 

 

 

Just a note.  If you ever see a kit that you would like to do as a project with some friends let me know and we will see what we can arrange.

Stampin’ Sunday 3-15-09

good-friend-book-front-copyI made this fun book Sunday Morning.  It only took me about an hour and that includes creating it.  I was asked to create a paper bag book for a class at church.  I really had fun creating this book.  I had never created a paper bag book before so this was really fun. 

gfb-pullouts-copyI love that I could have fun pull outs to go with it.  I chose the good friend stamp set so that it could be versatile and you could put just about anything with it. 

gfb-pg-5-6-copyThe book has a total of 10 pages plus 3 pullouts that are front and back.  I had fun using the in-colors and the good morning sunshine paper.  Here is a sample of just one of the page sections.

Since this was already planned for a class and features just one stamp set I am offering it as a project kit or a group class.  You will find a list below of everything that is included as well as everything you will need to complete it.  You can order this kit to make at home or get a group together and I will come to you.  The price for the kit is $10.00.  If you have at least 15 kits you will also get hostess benefits and I will give you your kit for free.  The stamp set is roughly $33.75 with tax and shipping.  Buy it with your kit for an even $30.00.  Please contact me by email (andersoncandice@hotmail.com) or phone (435-245-5321) if you are interested.

Products included in kit:
Full color step by step instructions
All paper needed- Solid and Designer Series cut to size
All ribbon needed- Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, 1/4″ Chocolate Chip & Linen Thread
Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons
Earth Elements Brads
Paper Lunch Sacks

Products needed to complete project:
113740 Good Friend Stamp Set $28.95
103579 Paper Snips $9.95
108362 Crop-A-Dile $29.95 (you can use a regular hole punch)
104310 Crafters’ Tool Kit $39.95 (need mat and piercing tool)
104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals $3.95
104045 Anywhere Glue Stick $3.95 or snail
110755 Tombow® Adhesive $3.95 (to glue pages to bag)

Inks needed:
111837 Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad $5.95
111834 Tangerine Tango Classic Ink Pad $5.95
111835 Kiwi Kiss Classic Ink Pad $5.95
100537 Summer Sun Classic Ink Pad $5.95
100908 Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad $5.95
100077 Summer Sun Stampin’ Write Marker $3.25

Punches needed:
107272 Key Tag $15.95
104401 1-3/8″ Circle $15.95
104403 1-1/4″ Circle $15.95
107217 3/4″ Circle $15.95

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Thrifty Thursday 3-12-09

We really had fun at club last night doing these great projects using the Circle Cutter.  I decided that it was a good one for Thrifty Thursday because the circle cutter can really save you a lot of money.  I cuts circles from I think one inch up to 6″ and anywhere in-between.  I also love that it cuts rings.  I have seen fun papers made with circles and I love that now I can create my own in any color combination that I want.  I also love the texture that it adds.

march-09-club-pagesNow I will be honest the circle cutter does take a little practice as they quickly found out at club.  However once you get it down I think you will love it as much as I do.  It is so smooth and fast.  I’ve really enjoyed playing with it and I’m sure I will enjoy it for many years to come.  Right now is the perfect time to get this great product because when you by the cutter and the mat plus replacement blades it puts you over $50.00 so you can get a sale-a-bration set.  This item has been on back order so you may not be able to order it on-line, however you can place an order through me.  Be sure to get your orders in early as I leave on the 20th and won’t be back until the 30th.

congrats-march-club-1I really love how I could use the punches to work with the circle cutter.  On this card I punched out the Congratulations (from the new spring mini).  I also punched the Chocolate Chip and Old Olive back ground papers.  Then I used the circle cutter for the larger Cameo Coral circle.

We also focused on texture on the projects.  The Old Olive papers are all textured card-stock.  On many of the Chocolate Chip papers we ran them through the big shot using the circle texture plates.  It’s hard to see but it really adds to the pages and card.

Products Used:
112531 Glass Mat $19.95
112530 Circle Scissor Plus $29.95
103954 Aqua Painter $16.95
113439 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine $99.95
114614 Texturz Impression Pad $5.95
114615 Texturz Silicone Rubber $5.95
113464 Serif Essential Alphabet Die $149.95
114512 Stampin’ Up! Backgrounds 1 Texturz plates $11.95
109051 Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon $7.95
111367 Chocolate Chip 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon $4.95
114333 Button Latte $7.95
112092 Button Bouquet $7.95
105447 Clear Buttons $4.95
103683 Mini Glue Dots $4.95
104401 1-3/8″ Circle Punch $15.95
104403 1-1/4″ Circle Punch $15.95
109046 1″ Circle Punch $10.95
112004 1-3/4″ Circle punch $15.95
108341 Spiral Punch $10.95
106697 Soft Subtles Water Color Wonder™ Crayons $19.95
106696 Earth Elements Water Color Wonder™ Crayons $19.95
115086 Taffy Alphabet Set $43.95
113822 Eight Great Greetings $27.95 (Mini)
113262 Wagon Full of Fun $34.95 (Mini)

Colors- Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Old Olive, Sahara Sand

Note- The two Mini Catalog sets we used are available now through the mini-catalog pre-order.  Click here for more details.  The rest of the catalog will be available April 1st.

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Thrifty Thursday 3-5-09

Here’s a blast from the past.  This was the first Scrapbook page I made as a Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator.  I used one of our Simply Scrapin’®Kits.  I don’t think there is anything (besides paper and inks) that is still available. 

campI really love the Simply Scrapin’ Kitsbecause they make scrapbooking fast and easy.  They come with the stickers, DSP and Cardstock add a few stamps and accessories and you are good to go. 

This page really works for Thrifty Thursday because it uses the Stampin’ Pastels® to achieve all the great colors.  The chalks are a very economical way to get our wonderful colors.  This is a simple technique called poppin’ pastels.  It’s actually really easy.  All you do is stamp your image using the VersaMark® ink and the apply the chalk.  The best way to apply the chalk is with our wonderful sponge daubers. 

If you’ve never tried this technique before I encourage you to give it a try.  If it’s been a while then it’s a great time to remember it.  Here is a list of supplies you will need:
 105542 Stampn’ Pastels $24.95
102283 VersaMark Pad $7.50
102892 Sponge Daubers (12) $10.95
Stamp Set of your Choice (Bold sets work the best)

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