Thursday Technique Night

Tonight I stamp anxiously awaiting the release of the retiring stamp sets. Here are the cards will be creating Thursday at Technique Night.

You'll love using these new punches from the Summer Mini!

Thank You Swap

Christina swapped this bright card at our demo meeting this month. Love the cutting detail on the stamped flowers. Great use of the fabulous set "Fabulous Florets" and the beautiful paper "Beyond the Garden" both from the Summer Mini.

Thank You Swap

This is the swap card Heidi created for this month's meeting. Love her card creations. She has a such a simple, clean style in her designs.

Suit Coat Card

When I first saw a card similar to this, I knew I HAD to make it. It's perfect for the men in my life :) You can find the link to Jackie's tutorial on her blog. The great thing about this card is that you can make it any colors that you choose to fit your man. I made some of these for a customer the other day and we were talking about how you could easily make this a graduation card as well using the right colors! Have fun creating your personalized suit coat! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Neutrals Patterns DSP Stack
Accessories: Mini Glue Dots, 1/8" punch, Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Neutrals Buttons, Paper Cutter w/ Scoring Blade, Bone Folder, Tombow Multi Adhesive

Thank You

These were some quick thank you cards I made after Sydney's birthday. This is my go-to sketch and card layout when I need something quick...but yet cute :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Real Red, Early Espresso, Play Date DSP
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Occasional Quotes

Baby Shower Invite

Last week I got to make invitations for a baby shower that's coming up for my friend, Kim. I used the card sketch from yesterday to create these invites. It's actually a pocket card and the shower details are on the cut out top note. They turned out really cute. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Confetti Cream
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz
Stamps: Baby Bundle
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensional, Sponge

Thank You

Sorry, friends, I've been busy with life lately. I've been stamping...I just haven't had time to post them to the blog. I'm hoping to get caught up and stay caught up for a bit :)

We created this card at May's technique night. This card was created using the new "Strength & Hope" stamp set in the Summer Mini. I wanted to use this set to just make a regular card (even though I chose to use pink as my color palette for this card). This really is a versatile set. I'll show you another card I created with this same design tomorrow :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
Stamps: Strength & Hope, Thank You Kindly
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Dimensionals

The Open Sea

I'll admit...it took a bit for the Summer Mini to grow on me. I was in a desperate need for some new masculine style stamps so...those were first on my list. I'm LOVING "The Open Sea" stamp set. I'm really enjoying creating with it. I created this card this week for our demo group meeting. This was my swap. Can't wait to keep playing with this stamp set to see what other possibilities are out there!!!
Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Regals DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Stamps: The Open Sea, All Holidays
Accessories: 2 1/2" circle punch, dimensionals

Masculine Cards Stamp Camp!

I'm extending the registration for Friday night's class for one more day! This has been such a fun class to prep for! I really creating outside my usual style of cards so these have been SO much fun.

Colorful Card Kit

This colorful card kit is created using DSP that was only available during Sale-a-bration time. I love how Emily tied in the bright colors with the birthday cake stamp! So perfect! (Martha, I would LOVE to showcase your card kits, too...I just didn't get pictures of yours before you left stamp camp :) Here are 4 of the 8 cards will be creating at Friday's stamp camp! Sign up today!!! :)

Card Kit Set

Wouldn't you have loved to get this cute card kit set for Mother's Day? I really love the colors that Emily chose for this card set. This piece of DSP comes from a package of DSP that will be available in the new Idea Book & Catalog that comes out in July! Happy Mother's Day to all of my stamp friends! :)

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

Couldn't go the day without scrapbooking something! Love how quick you can change a layout or design using My Digital Studio and NO supplies are wasted :) What have you created today?

Greenhouse Gala

It seems like you can't go wrong with this color combo! Just love how these cards turned out. Charlene did an excellent job adding just a touch of her own style and flair.

Teacher Appreciation

This week is teacher appreciation week. Today is the actual teacher appreciation day. Last month at stamp camp we created FUN card kits to be used as gifts. I thought these would make perfect gifts for a teacher. This is a picture of just one of the kits that was made the night of stamp camp.

Didn't Charlene choose beatiful paper to work with? I love how all of the card kits turned out! I'm off to make a couple more to give as gifts this week to my kids' incredible teachers!

May Newsletter

Hello, Stampers!

Happy May! Stampin’ Up! is starting National Scrapbooking Month with a great promotion for each of you (whether you’re a scrapbooker or not).

Get a 30 percent discount on the following items:

Stamp Sets:
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Celebre en grand (French) (p. 54) 111722 (W) $18.87
Grunge Rock (p. 87) 117080 (W) $14.67 120555 (c) $11.17
Animal Stories (p. 94) 116716 (W) $11.17
Printed Petals (p. 106) 116679 (W) $13.97 120444 (C) $10.47
Simple Friendship (p. 108) 113397 (W) $18.17
Word Play (p. 147) 120308 (W) $29.37 120651 (C) $20.27
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The Summer Mini is also now available including the beautiful set “Strength & Hope.” Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog sales period, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

I plan to do two in-home parties this month! Contact me to schedule fun and exciting projects with your friends at your home. 

Wednesday, May 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday WOW. Come and create your own projects and work with friends. Bring all of your own supplies. My stamps and tools will be available for your use. RSVP by Tuesday, May 3.

Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m. Technique Night. Create two projects using the “Strength & Hope” stamp set. All supplies will be provided including adhesive. Fee: FREE—Stamp Club Members; $7—Customers/Guests (FREE when you place a $40 the night of the class) RSVP by Tuesday, May 3.

Tuesday, May 10, 7 p.m. Demo Group Meeting. Join me and other local demonstrators for a night of fun. You’ll create 4 fun projects that will set you on the right track to get your Stampin’ Up! business started. Contact me for more information.

Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. Masculine Cards Stamp Camp. We’ll be creating 8 masculine themed cards. You’ll be ready for not only Father’s Day but also birthday and just because cards. Fee: $20—Stamp Club Members; $25—Customers/Guests. Please RSVP by May 9.