Sep 6, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, Cards, Designer Series Paper, Masculine, Stampin' Up! Convention |
Did you notice all of the a la carte stamps in the front of the Stampin’ Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog? They are on pages 18 – 20 and are all individual stamps covering a variety of occasions and the are all under $10!
One that stood out to me in this new catalog is called On the Green. It is a golf themed stamp. My husband Greg has played a little bit of golf here and there over the years but this year he has really gotten into it. Now that seems to be his main hobby and he is playing a lot. Ryan (my 14 year old) is also learning to play golf and he is good enough that he goes with Greg and the other men to play on the weekends. So because of all the golf I wanted to get this stamp.
At Convention I met KatyZamer from TN and she had the perfect swap card using the On the Green stamp. I decided to use her idea for one of my club projects. I made only one change – I layered it on a Crumb Cake card base and only created a half panel of the Wild Wasabi textured piece. Katy’s card had the whole front of the card as textured Wild Wasabi. I also gave the girls the option to use the So Many Thanks stamp instead if they didn’t need a golf themed card. I can’t find my sample right now so I don’t have a picture of it – but when I find it I’ll post it. Yep my craft room is a huge mess right now and I need to spend some time cleaning and also creating. And I need to get my newsletter out – I’m behind on that too!
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- Card stock: Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip,Whisper White
- Ink: Chocolate Chip
- Stamp sets: On the Green
- Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder
- Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper
- Modern Label punch
- Silver Brads
To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here.
No Bingo winner yet – maybe today…….
It’s BINGO TIME! We are playing Round 2 of Monika’s Blog Bingo. I’m currently taking names for Round 5. See this POST for more details on how to join, how to play and the Round 1 winner.
I asked Greg to draw a piece for me this time and this is what he pulled:
Here is piece #9 –the lady from Loads of Love Accessories stamp set (stamped in Chocolate Chip).
Thanks for playing along!
Sep 4, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, In Colors |
Think Pink….. Mary Kay Pink.
One of my friends is a Mary Kay consultant and she just bought a Stampin’ Up! Big Shot Die-Cut machine. She asked me if I could help her come up with some ideas for her MK business.
This was my favorite one. It is a Medium Cello bag filled with MK samples and then I created a topper. The topper is the Top Note die – cut one from Blushing Bride card stock – score in half “hot dog” style – the long way. Then cut a top note from Basic Black card stock – and trim off the stitched edging. Score in half and glue on top of the pink one. Staple the topper to the top of the bag. Add a piece of Blushing Bride Poly-twill ribbon – if you position the staples well you can cover them with the ribbon.
I hand wrote “Mary Kay” with a white gel pen.
I also tried a couple of box ideas using the Box #2 Die but I didn’t like them as much as the cello bag idea.
We played Bingo at my Stamper’s Club meeting last night – the girls had fun – I gave away one prize and then they wanted to play some more just for fun. So here we go for today –
It’s BINGO TIME! We are playing Round 2 of Monika’s Blog Bingo. I’m currently taking names for Round 5. See this POST for more details on how to join, how to play and the Round 1 winner.
Is anybody getting close??
Here is piece #7 –small butterfly from Charming stamp set (stamped in Poppy Parade). 
Thanks for playing along!
Sep 2, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, Chipboard, Scrapbook Pages |
I created this scrapbook layout originally for the Utah Diva’s International contest this month and then I also used it for my scrapbook class. It features the new Stampin’ Up! Owl Punch. I love how these pages turned out.
There is a lot of punching going on for this layout. First the Owls are punched using card stock and the Play Date Designer Series paper.
Then all the circles – these are the 1-3/4″ Circle punch and all the other punches are layered on these. They are either stamped or embossed with the Big Shot and one of the embossing folders.
Stars are punched and embossed and then layered on the large star die cut with the Big Shot.
Some punched 1-3/8″ DSP circles – one is the Play Date paper and the other is the new Birthday paper.
Colors are Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, and So Saffron. The stamp set I used is Extreme Elements. Some of the photo layers are stamped and the chipboard title is stamped. Almost everything is sponged with Chocolate Chip ink – the chipboard letters, the circles, the stars, the owls.
The Chipboard letters were cut with the Big Shot and the Simple Alphabet dies. I used the outside edges left from the chipboard books that Stampin’ Up! sold in some of the mini catalogs – for this one I had a bunch of the heart board book scraps left and they were perfect for these skinny letters. I stamped directly on the chipboard in various colors.
These pictures are 10 years old – see I’m in no way caught up on my scrapbooking and I just work on stuff pretty randomly and scrap what I want when I want. Kyle was starting 3rd grade then and now he is starting college.
It’s BINGO TIME! We are playing Round 2 of Monika’s Blog Bingo. I’m currently taking names for Round 5. See this POST for more details on how to join, how to play and the Round 1 winner. So how is everybody doing – any three or four in a row yet?
Here is piece #5 – the dog image from All in the Family stamp set (stamped in Chocolate Chip). Good Luck!
Have a wonderful day!
Aug 27, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, Demonstrator, Stampin' Up! Convention |
These little buttons that read “10 in 2010” were handed out to us at Convention this year. They had lots of them in various colors. I guess I wasn’t paying attention so I had to ask someone what they meant.
And this is what I found out – that Stampin’ Up! set a company wide goal to recruit 10,000 new Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators in the year 2010. I asked if I could take some extra buttons home for my downline and they said sure! So I grabbed some extra ones and when I got home I decided I needed to present them in some fun way.
While we were at convention we had the opportunity to get a new stamp called “Share what you love”. I got mine luckily on the first day because after that they sold out quickly. I used a portion of the stamp for this tag for my button. Share what you love is exactly what it’s all about. I used the two-tags die and my Big Shot to cut the tags and added the button on the scalloped end. If you have ever considered joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator I would be happy to answer any questions that you have and would love to have you be a part of my team.
Shelli Gardner, Co-Founder and CEO of Stampin’ Up, commented at convention about changes happening in the company. And on her blog this week she said “As we move forward, I anticipate making changes that are more visible to our demonstrators and customers, changes that will make it even more fun and rewarding to be involved with us! So stay tuned. . .” I’m excited to hear what’s coming and I hope you are too!
And now it is time for Monika’s BLOG BINGO!
We are currently playing the Round 1 group. As soon as I have a winner for Round 1 I will email out the cards for Group 2 and we will start playing. Then Group 3 will follow. Group 3 is now full. See this POST for more details.
Some players are close – I have heard about some with 4 in a row – it could be any day now…….
Here is piece #9 – the leaves from Season of Friendship stamp set (stamped in Pear Pizzazz).
Thanks for stopping by my blog today – I hope you’ll come again!
Aug 26, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, Blog Tour, Stampin' Up! Convention |
When I was at convention I asked one of the Stampin’ Up! employees to help me with something that I needed information about. The person helping me was named Gwen and she was so nice! In order to answer my question she needed to return to her office after convention and then she said she would call me. She even gave me a cute little treat holder while we talked – how nice was that! And after convention she called me back at home to give me the answer to my question. That is some excellent customer service! I do think Stampin’ Up! has the best customer service anywhere. So the little treat holder she gave me was just too cute – now the candy part didn’t exactly make it back home but the holder did and I made my own version and used it for a class project last week. Here is mine:
It is made from a Top Note die cut – oh here are some facts about this Stampin’ Up! die: it is the #1 selling steel-ruled die, it is the #3 top seller of all the Stampin’ Up! Big Shot dies. Stampin’ Up! has sold over 30,000 of the Top Note die. Do you want to know the other top sellers? #2 was the Elegant Bouquet Textured Embossing Folder at 37,000, and #1 is the Beautiful Butterflies Embosslit at 41,000. Those are the Big Shot facts that we got at convention.
Ok back to the project. The Top Note is cut first using the Big Shot and then I used the Big Shot and the Perfect Details Texture Plate to add the texture to my die cut. Next you add a score line on either side of the center point and fold over to create the holder for a small candy bar. I stapled it shut and it hold the candy snug and you just slide it out when you are ready to eat it. Here is what it looks like with the candy pulled out:
To decorate the front I decided to use the new Hostess Stamp set called Afterthoughts. I thought it was the perfect little greeting for this treat holder – “Just for you …. so you don’t have to share!” A little piece of chocolate that you get all to yourself – it says it right on the front that you don’t have to share – just make lots and give to everyone you know. To punch out the words I used a new punch that is coming out in the Holiday Mini Catalog available September 1st. The punch is called the Decorative Label Extra Large Punch. I punched one in Wild Wasabi – cut it in half and layered behind the White one. Then I punched a Pretty in Pink 1-3/4″ circle and put that behind the label. I also stamped the little flower from the same stamp set and punched it with the small circle punch from the Punch Pack. In the center I added one of our new little self-adhesive half-pearls – they are so cute and perfect for the center of a flower. Each package has three different sizes of pearls. Oh – I almost forgot – the color combination that I used was one I got from the Color Coach. A very fun little treat!
And now it is time for Monika’s BLOG BINGO!
We are currently playing the Round 1 group. As soon as I have a winner for Round 1 I will email out the cards for Group 2 and we will start playing. Then Group 3 will follow. Hurry if you want to be in Group 3 – only 1 spot left. See this POST for more details.
Leave a comment and let us know if anyone is close to Bingo yet! i think there should be a lot with three in a row and there should be some with 4 in a row. I’m anxious to give a prize away!
Here is piece #8 – the small swirly circle from Circle Circus stamp set (stamped in Pear Pizzazz).
Thanks for stopping by my blog today – I hope your visit was a treat!
Aug 23, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, class, In Colors, Punch Art |
Hey everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. I had a fun stamping class on Friday and a quiet Saturday morning (I was home alone – all the boys were gone). Sunday afternoon we went to Georgia Tech for the New Student Convocation – Kyle is an official Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket with his very own Rat Cap. I know the Rat Cap is an old tradition but some how during the years that I was there I don’t think they gave one to every freshman like they do now – I don’t think I every had one and Greg doesn’t remember having one either and neither of us remember going to the Convocation Ceremony. I’ll post a couple of pictures probably tomorrow.
On to a stamping project. I saw this cute little project at the airport while we waited to find out about our canceled flight. I didn’t actually get one of these but a demonstrator I met at the airport was nice enough to let me see hers and take pictures. It was the cutest idea and I don’t know who made it.
It is a mini post-it note holder. I made a few modifications from the original one that I saw but it is the same basic project.
The holder is cut from the Stampin’ Up! Two Tags die using the Big Shot Die-Cut machine. This is the tag that folds over. I also used the Big Shot to cut the letters for “notes” using the Billboard Alphabet Sizzlit Strip die.
The front is decorated using the new Owl Punch (can you tell I really like this punch) and also the Bird punch for the branch.
We made this in my class on Friday and in the morning class I told the girls that I didn’t like the little hole showing from the tag but I couldn’t decide what to do with it. Someone suggested that we cover it with another leaf punch and that is exactly what we did.
I decided to add the post it notes on the inside with a hole so they could go on the ring – I was afraid they would fall out otherwise. I know in my purse they would. The swap that I saw just had them attached on the inside but not going through the ring. I took a normal sized mini post-it note pad and split it into four pieces – so this is 1/4 of a pad. The Crop-A-Dile will punch through it and the card stock tag with no problem.
I added some of the Peach Parfait Ribbon to the book ring.
It’s a cute little project don’t you think?
Are you ready for Monika’s Blog Bingo! I heard yesterday that one person had all 4 pieces called so far but no Bingo yet.
I am continuing with Round 1 of Monika’s Blog Bingo. Round 2 is full and I’m taking names for Round 3 right now which is close to being full too. See this POST for more details.
Here is piece #5 – the cupcake image from the Itty Bitty Bits stamp set (stamped in Poppy Parade.
Thanks for stopping by today!
At Convention I met KatyZamer from TN and she had the perfect swap card using the On the Green stamp. I decided to use her idea for one of my club projects. I made only one change – I layered it on a Crumb Cake card base and only created a half panel of the Wild Wasabi textured piece. Katy’s card had the whole front of the card as textured Wild Wasabi. I also gave the girls the option to use the So Many Thanks stamp instead if they didn’t need a golf themed card. I can’t find my sample right now so I don’t have a picture of it – but when I find it I’ll post it. Yep my craft room is a huge mess right now and I need to spend some time cleaning and also creating. And I need to get my newsletter out – I’m behind on that too!
