Baby Chalkboard

Awhile back, I needed a baby card so I made this Baby Chalkboard card. 

 You'll recognize most of these stamps are from the Baby Bundle stamp set that is retiring (as well as other stamp sets that are retiring)!  You won't want to miss this fabulous set before it's gone!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  Whisper White Craft

Stamps:  Baby Bundle (retiring), Button Buddies (retiring), Pennant Parade, Fabulous Phrases, A Fitting Occasion, Tiny Tags (retiring), Itty Bitty Banners

Accessories:  Bright Buttons, White Baker's Twine, Ribbon (retired), Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder

Friday,  May 17, 7 p.m.  Stamp-a-Stack Stamp Camp.  Fifteen cards using retiring stamp sets and accessories will be available for you to choose ten cards.  All supplies are provided except adhesive.  Please bring your own.  Fee:  $20—Stamp Club Members; $25—Customers/Guests ($5 off when you RSVP by May 12).  Must have at least three registered class attendees by May 12.

Saturday, June 1, from 3-6 p.m.  New Catalog Open House

Celebrate

I decided to create a card for stamp camp that could be used for an Easter card but versatile enough that it would work for another occasion as well.

The flowers are stamped in versamark and then embossed in white embossing powder.  I used regular white cardstock to create this card.  I used the aquapainter and watercolor crayons to color in the flowers.  I loved how this card turned out at stamp camp.  No two cards were the same, and they were all beautiful!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Old Olive

Ink:  Rich Razzelberry

Stamps:  Feeling Sentimental, Bordering on Romance

Accessories:  Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Aquapainter, Watercolor Crayons (Bolds)

Happy Birthday

I love this new Honeycomb Impressions Folder.  Here's a card that I created with it.

I think it's a great addition for masculine cards...although certainly not limited to masculine cards!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Basic Black

Ink:  VersaMark

Stamps:  That's the Ticket

Accessories:  Honeycomb Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Ticket Duo Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. Technique Night.  Create two projects using products from the Spring Mini with a new technique.   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 March 4.

Friday, March 15, 7 p.m.  Stamp Camp.  Fifteen card designs using products from the Spring Mini & the Sale-a-bration will be available for you to create ten cards All supplies will be provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.    Fee:  $20—Stamp Club Members; $25—Customers & Guests  ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class).   RSVP by March 10.

I Love You Chalkboard

Here is the other card from last night's technique night.  I'm loving the chalkboard technique!  I have lots of thoughts running through my mind of ideas for this style of card.  It's super simple to get the chalkboard look.  Rub cardstock with embossing buddy.  Stamp the main image in Whisper White craft ink and then emboss with White embossing powder.  Pick up a bit of ink on a piece of soft fabric and rub on cardstock to look like the chalk board has been wiped off.   The lines are drawn on with a white colored pencil and a ruler. On this particular card, I stamped the heart outlines and wiped them lightly also with the soft fabric.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Polka Dot Parade DSP

Ink:  Whisper White Craft

Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter, My Little Valentine

Accessories:  Flower Trim, Ribbon, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Tombow Multi, Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Folder

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, Stampers!

Today’s the first day you can order from the Spring Mini!  Isn't it BEAUTIFUL?!?!  So many things in it that I just LOVE!  If you haven’t received your Spring Mini  or your Sale-a-Bration Mini (can receive SAB benefits beginning January 22), contact me, and I'll get one sent to you.

Valentine Treat Bundle (pictured on the left) Dates: January 3-21, 2013

You will have the opportunity to purchase the exclusive Valentine Treat Bundle. This bundle, created specifically for this special offer, contains the brand-new Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp (English only) and a package of 1" x 8" cellophane bags.

Bundle Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Bundle Price
132771	Valentine Treat Bundle  Includes the Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp (clear-mount) and 1" x 8" cellophane bags	$7.45	$5.95

My Little Valentine Promotion (pictured on the right) Dates: January 3-21, 2013

During the My Little Valentine promotion, you will get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE-a $7.95 value-when you purchase the brand-new My Little Valentine Set. This four-piece set was created exclusively for this promotion and will not be available again after January 21!  The My Little Valentine Stamp Set is only available in clear-mount.

Buy one of the following:

Item	Description	Price
132242	My Little Valentine (English; clear-mount)	$9.95
132245	Enamorados (Spanish; clear-mount)	$9.95
132248	Mon petit amour (French; clear-mount)	$9.95

Get this FREE:

Page	Publication	Item	Description	Retail Value
35	holiday catalog	126923	Sealed with Love Simply Sent	$7.95

The class calendar for the next 6 months will be coming out very soon!  Here are the classes for January J

 Thursday, January 3, 7 p.m. Technique Night.  Create two projects (including the card above) using the chalkboard technique with items from the Spring Mini.   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 ASAP!

Friday, January 11, 7 p.m.  Stamp Camp.  Fifteen all-occasion card designs will be available for you to create ten cards All supplies will be provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.    Fee:  $20—Stamp Club Members; $25—Customers & Guests  ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class).   RSVP by January 9 and receive $5 off.


Order your supplies here for the card above.  I was inspired for this creation when I saw Becky Roberts' card here.

Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Whisper White Craft

Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter, Happy Valentine Heart

Accessories:  Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Tombow Multi, Honeycomb Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Framelits

Embossed snowflakes

A simple card created by embossing snowflakes and sponging ink over...emboss resist!  It's perfect for your holiday cards!

Sympathy Card

My heart has been very heavy this past week after having received the news of my great uncle & aunt's son's passing.  Even though he is my mom's cousin, it really hit me hard since he's just a few months older than I am.  I knew I needed to send a card that expressed our sympathies to them and his wife and four precious children.  Here's what I came up with.

I love the effect of sponging in an area using a template cut out with the Big Shot.  I first embossed the tree and the greeting and then sponged on the colors starting with the lightest color first.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Gray, So Saffron, Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, More Mustard, Cajun Craze

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Petite Pairs

Accessories:  Sponge, Big Shot, 3 1/2" Circle Die, Black EP, Embossing Gun, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Haven't seen the new catalog yet?  Contact me today, and I'll get one your way!

Halloween fun

One of the best things about convention is the swaps.  I received this swap from Michelle Moseman.  Since Halloween is the next holiday, I loved getting the Halloween swaps :)  Can't wait to start creating spooky cards!

Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark, White Craft, Basic Black

Stamps:  Tricky Treat, Tiny Tags

Accessories:  Basic Black Scallop Dot Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Jewelry Tag Punch, Big Shot, Chevron & Designer Frames Impressions Folder, Dimensionals, Heat Tool, Black Embossing Powder

   

Haven't seen the new catalog yet?  Contact me today, and I'll get one your way!

Party Favor Boxes

Today was birthday party day at our house.  So....CRAZY, busy day for me :)  (actually crazy, busy week for me)  I wanted to do a sweets bar as part of the party favors since Sydney decided to go with a Treasure Hunt rather than a pinata.  For Sierra's birthday, I bought little boxes for the sweets bar and then was disappointed that they didn't close very well.  So this time, I knew better and made what I really wanted!

I used the Box #2 die, stamped it with the Baroque Motifs flourish image in VersaMark, and then embossed with the Melon Embossing Powder.  It was perfect for her Barbie themed party!  Who doesn't love choosing your own candy to take home?  :)  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Black

Ink:  VersaMark

Stamps:  Baroque Motifs

Accessories:  Big Shot, Sticky Strip, Box #2 Die, Melon Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Scratch & Sniff Card

One of my favorite techniques to use with the Tart & Tangy technique is the scratch & sniff technique. You make your own smelly embossing powder by adding kool-aid powder (no sugar added) to about 1 teaspoon of clear embossing powder. Mix together and you have YUMMY smelling embossing powder. For this card, I stamped the orange in Tangerine Tango ink on Whisper White cardstock. After the ink is dry, color over top of the stamped image with a Versamarker. Pour over the smelly embossing powder and heat. Ta-da! You have a fabulous smelling card! Just a few more days left to order retiring stamps & accessories! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink: Tangerine Tango, VersaMarker
Stamps: Tart & Tangy, All Holidays
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Orange Kool-Aid Envelope, Heat Tool

For You

I created this card using the same technique as the card that I shared yesterday. This is a fun technique to use. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Crushed Concord, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crushed Concord, Versamark
Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Accessories: Accessories, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Brads, Crushed Concord Ribbon, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Oval Punches

Ship

This has to be one of my favorite cards I've made in awhile. I got the idea from our demo website. I loved how this card just flowed together...I love the distressing shown on this card. Order this stamp set before it's gone! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Natural Ivory, Soft Suede
Ink: Soft Suede (pad & marker), Versamark
Stamps: The Open Sea, Family Phrases
Accessories: Vanilla Embossing Powder, Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Sponge, Heat Tool, Cutter Kit, Color Spritzer

Spring is Blossoming Again

Here is the 2nd card we made at technique night.  It was originally a small card but I created a regular sized card with it.   Earn Four Frames and Paisley Print DSP when you host a party that totals $350 or more.  Contact me today for more information! Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Paisley Prints DSP, Confetti Cream (the night of the class we used Watercolor Paper instead), River Rock, Old Olive
Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Cherry Cobberl
Stamps:  Four Frames, Tiny Tags, Sanded
Accessories:  Designer Label Punch, 3/4 circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, AquaPainter, Glassy Glaze Enamel Embossing Powder (retired...so you can create the same technique with clear or iridesicent ice embossing powders), 2-step bird punch, Boho Blossoms, Itty Bitty Punches, Jewel Pearls, Crochet Trim, White Gel Pen

Happy Mother's Day

This is my swap card for tonight's demo meeting.  I really wanted to use a technique that I haven't used in awhile so I decided to emboss the flower in black embossing powder and then bleach out parts of the flower with bleach on a q-tip.  Such an easy technique that adds just the perfect touch.  I also used the glittery smooch accent ink over top (which you can't really see in this picture).  What are you going to be making for Mother's Day?  Start planning your project today!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Ink:  VersarMark, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink marker
Stamps:  Because I Care (Hostess), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories:  Basic Black Grosgrain, Black Embossing Powder, Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Accent Ink, Heat Tool, Color Spritzer

Sweet Valentine

When I made this card, I wanted it to be pretty generic so it doesn't have to be used just for your spouse and I also wanted it to be the non-traditional colors.  I first turned to the color coach and chose this color combo.  I decided to use the ghosting techique.  For this techinque, you stamp images in versamark on Glossy cardstock.  Then you emboss the images...for this particular card I chose clear EP because I did want a little of the pink leftover on top of the hearts.  Then you brayer the whole piece of glossy cardstock.  Love the finishing touch of the Pompom Trim.  Happy Valentine's Weekend :) Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Glossy White

Ink:  Melon Mamob, Elegant Eggplant, Versamark

Stamps:  I {Heart} Hearts, Something to Celebrate

Accessories:  Heat Tool, Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, Melon Mambo Pompom Trim, Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive

Christmas Thank Yous

When I was stamping with friends at the first of the month, Emily created this card for thank yous after Christmas.  Smart lady to already get started on thank yous.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry (textured), Crushed Curry (retired)

Ink:  VersaMark, Rich Razzleberry

Stamps:  Both the greeting and the focal point are from retired stamp sets

Accessories:  Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Crushed Curry ribbon (retired)

Invitation

At the first of the month, a friend contacted me and asked if I could help her with some invitations for a work event coming up. You're looking at the finished project. The invitation is a half of a page so the pocket is a full sheet of CS, scored in half, cut down to the score line, and then embossed. They turned out very nice and look so professional! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Brushed Silver
Ink: Night of Navy Craft
Stamps: Lovely Letters
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, 1 3/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches

Here for you

One of my favorite techniques we learned at convention was how to make this adorable flower from our satin ribbon. I love using the Big Shot to cut out the Sticky Sheet circle as well as the cardstock backing...perfect match! The Craft & Paper scissors make this ribbon a cinch to cut and round the edges. I see many uses for this particular flower :) A little emboss resist technique was used for the background behind the flower. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Melon Mambo
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Occasionals Quotes
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sticky Sheets, Paper Piercer, Circles #2 Die, Clear Rhinestone circle brads, sponge

Dreams with Cracked Glass

This morning as I stamped, I pulled out an oldie but a goodie technique...cracked glass. After stamping the image in Handsome Hunter, I added Apricot Appeal ink with the AquaPainter. I began making layers of Glassy Glaze enamel embossing powder over my stamped image and got my "Sanded" stamp ready to lay on top and inked it with Close to Cocoa. As I applied my last layer, I stamped on the stamp and....

...OBVIOUSLY, the stamp wasn't cleaned well before I put it away...so we have some shade of red rather than Close to Cocoa. Oh well, I decided it added a distressed look as well so I continued on with the card. The cutter kit created the fun edges you see and of course I had to spray some "Gold Glow" smooch spritz on it. I finally tried out the color catch....AWESOME! Now I don't have sparkles all over my desk. Happy Stampin'! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Apricot Appeal, Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla (yes, the first two colors are retiring the end of June)
Ink: Handsome Hunter, Apricot Appeal
Stamps: Dreams du Juor, Sanded
Accessories: Cutter Kit, Glassy Glaze Enamel Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Gold Glow Smooch Spritz, Color Catcher, Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Watercolor Roses

These were fun to try with the shimmer white paper. They work BEST with Whisper White Craft ink...versamark doesn't work so well (the bottom left corner is one made w/ versamark and you can definitely tell the difference). This is another idea for a mother's day card. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Lavendar Lace, Almost Amethyst, Shimmer White
Ink: White Craft Ink, Lavendar Lace, Almost Amethyst
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Well-Scripted Words
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, AquaPainter, White Organza Ribbon