Mar 19, 2009 | class, Punch Art |
This card is another punch art card. The Sesame Street characters are so fun! I think these guys would be cute on a scrapbook page too. If you had pictures of your little one eating cookies (maybe more than he should have, made a big mess, why not take a bunch of pictures) put cookie monster on there with more cookies of varying sizes and a cute title – I can just picture it in my head I just don’t have any pictures to go with it. The idea for these little fellows came from a couple of different demonstrator ideas that I have seen floating around. I get lots of punch art ideas from Heather and I think this card layout was from her too. The main punch is the scallop circle punch, eyes are made with the 1/2″ and 1/4″ circle punches. The mouths are made with pieces of ovals or circles. The beak is a small oval folded in half.
Next week is my monthly scrapbook class on Wednesday night March 25th. Click here to visit my website and see the details on my events calendar. Class starts at 6:30 pm and I need to know your coming so RSVP by the 23rd email me at [email protected]. I hope you can make it.
Happy Stamping,
Monika
www.monika.stampinup.net
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Mar 18, 2009 | class |
If you live local to me you can join me for my Celebrate Spring Class this Friday. I forgot to post it out here on my blog – please RSVP as soon as you can – I will be cutting for the class tomorrow during the day. My morning class is almost full. Here are the details:
Friday, March 20th – 10:00 am and 7:00 pm
Come join me for my monthly hands on stamping class. We will be making projects to celebrate Spring (and Sale-a-Bration). You learn to make unique stamping projects that are sure to trigger your creativity. Class fee is $15 and if you place a $50 product order you will receive a $10 discount on the class and a free Sale-a-bration stamp set. Some come join me for a fun time – RSVP by 3/18. You will need to bring your own adhesive (like SU snail) and paper snips. If you never stamped before I would love to teach you how to make your own beautiful cards and projects – contact me today.
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Thanks!
Monika
Mar 13, 2009 | Card Games, class, Game Night, Stamps |
This is my prize bucket I made. I had this oval shaped tin for another project that I never completed. I used the So Saffron ribbon from the Sale-A-Bration Ribbon Bundle and wrapped it around the tin. I stamped BIG WINNER, GAME NIGHT and the card symbols and punch them all out with the word window – this is the same little detail that was hanging on the card box. I added just a touch of adhesive to the end so these would stay spread out. I tied them to the ribbon with a piece of the silver cord.
And here is the last project – it was another card using the Card Games stamp set that matches the Game Ni
ght set. I saw the idea to use the round tab punch as a card holder on someone else’s blog but now I can’t find it anymore. I found that I liked this set stamped in VersaMark ink and embossed with black embossing powder. This card could be used for a variety of things – use the King on the front – it says “King for a Day” and it could be a Father’s Day card or just a manly birthday card. The Queen says “Queen of Everything” and the Jack says ” You Make me Laugh”. You could also leave off those words by not inking that portion of the stamp. We used the new Jumbo Brads that come in the neutral colors – Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Silver. These come in two sizes and this is the smaller size.
At the class we spent time practicing the knot tying on the ribbon. We decided the trick is getting your fingers to hold the ribbon in the right place. It is hard to tell someone how to do it – so I tried showing it and explaining it at the same time. I would try to take pictures to show you but I need both hands to hold the ribbon and I’d have to get someone else to take the pictures – no one is here to do that right now – maybe on another day I can get that done.
Ryan didn’t get to present his creation at school yesterday – he should be doing that today. So I’ll write about that later.
Have a fun weekend!
Monika
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Mar 12, 2009 | class, Game Night, Stamps |
Game Night was alot of fun even though there were only a few people. I think I might have another game night in a few months. In between projects we played Pokeeno and the winner got a prize from my prize bucket. I actually made a prize bucket that matched all the prizes I showed yesterday. I found a metal tin that I had bought for something else and never used. I’ll share a picture of that and the fourth project that we made tomorrow. Today I wanted to show a closer picture of the Game Night projects that were part of my class submission to the Stampin’ Up! contest that won in January. I don’t think I shared the close up pictures of each project earlier. We made all three of these projects last night. If you are a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator the instructions for all three are on the demonstrator website for you to download – look in the Demonstrator Ideas section.
First is the invitation. I call it a flip-flap card — I don’t really know what else to call it. I saw this flap idea at leadership on a card that my upline, Wendy shared with me. The Saffron flap is attached to the back and flips out to the side and reveals the part that says “you are invited to game night”. The card then flips open from the top to reveal the party information on the inside. This could just be a regular card for a birthday or something else. I have had some people ask where the poker chips come from – those were just punched from the Jackpot Designer Series Paper – and so where the little card symbols – diamond, heart, spade and club – although you could use the stamp that has those on there too. All the other pieces are stamped and cut out – they are all in the 
Game Night stamp set.
Then there was the easiest project – the coasters. Just cut 4×4 squares of the Jackpot Designer Series Paper. I use the Anywhere Glue Stick and cover the coaster – position the paper and trim the corners. We covered both sides of the coasters and then used the Crop-A-Dile to punch a hole in the corner and tied some Red Hemp Twine through to hold them all together.
And my favorite was the little card box which is actually where the whole idea started. My sister-in-law showed me a box at Christmas time that held cards and envelopes. And somehow – I can’t even remember how – I ended up creating this little card box – it holds a full size deck of cards, a small notepad and a small pencil.
I was so happy with how the box turned out that I had to add some more projects to it and create a class. You could use the box for other things but I sized it perfectly for the purpose of holding the cards since I was using the Jackpot Designer Series Paper.
The Word Window punch works great with this set – I used it to punch out BIG WINNER and GAME TIME and the little stamp with the card symbols.
So it was fun evening. And afterwards I had to help Ryan try to get his project finished. Ryan was up well past midnight and then early this morning trying to get it done. I will show you his newest creation in another post – probably tomorrow – so I can hear how his presentation went at school today.
Have a great rest of the day!
Happy Stamping,
Monika
www.monika.stampinup.com
[email protected]
Mar 11, 2009 | Big Shot, class, family, Game Night, Stamps |
Today I wanted to share the prizes I made last night for my Game Night class (the class is tonight). I used the Jackpot Designer Series Paper, the Game Night Stamp set and the coordinating wheel In the Cards. The colors are So Saffron, Real Red, Basic Black and Very Vanilla. I used various ideas with the small and medium cello bags. Some are topped with the Top Note die cut with the Big Shot. Fold it one way and it fits on a medium cello bag and fold it the other and it fits on the small cello bag. Some have the DSP inside and the punched with the double rectangle punch and So Saffron ribbon pulled through. I used a variety of items for my prizes – Stampin’ Up! chapstick, Stampin’ Up! pens, assorted Stampin’ Up! buttons, and assortment of the Textured Love Notes from last year. I hope everyone likes them.
One other thing I wanted to share today was the birthday gift that Ryan made for me. Ryan is my youngest and he is 12. He designed and created this idea all on his own over the weekend. He asked me for some wire which I had in my craft room. And this is what he turned it into: 
What do you think?
I think he has some creative genes in his body too. It is me and him holding hands. He did all of the work himself with a sautering tool (I’m sure I didn’t spell that right).
I LOVE IT! Thank you Ryan!
My older boys are taking me to dinner at one of the local Mexican Resteraunts that we like to eat at. And Kyle is going to drive – which happens to be a big deal in our family. At 17 he still only drives where he absolutely has to and right now that is basically to and from school. For whatever reason he is not very interested in driving. He does have a car now (well it is actually a family car) that he can drive and that has made a difference. Anyway, I was thrilled and can’t wait for us to go – now to pick an evening to do it. Maybe this weekend…..
Have a wonderful day!
Monika
www.monika.stampinup.net
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Mar 5, 2009 | class, Sale-A-Bration 2009 |
March 2009 Class to Go
Thank You Kindly Class to Go
All images Stampin’ Up! © 2009
The March Class to Go Kit is now available to be ordered. You will need to have some supplies at home to complete the kit as shown, but my instructions will include some alternate suggestions and you can always adapt it to use what you do have on hand. There are two options for this Class to Go Kit – one will include the stamp set and the other will be without the stamp set. So if you already have this stamp set (or prefer to use another set you already own) then you can purchase the second option that includes only the consumable supplies. Or purchase both and have materials to make two sets – one for you and one to give as a gift. Below are all the details for the March Class to Go Kit – featuring the Thank You Kindly stamp set. This class features a two pocket bag that can either hold the cards and envelopes or something else.
March 2009 Class to Go Kit
Thank You Kindly Kit 1 (with the stamp set) is $25
OR
Thank You Kindly Kit 2 (only the project materials no stamp set) is $10
Payment due by March 18th. Kits will be ready by March 31st.
Kit 1 includes:
Thank You Kindly stamp set ($13.95) on page 133 in the catalog
Step-by-step Instructions to make cards and bag
Materials to make three cards with lined envelopes and the bag
Materials included with this kit:
Cardstock (precut, punched circles and die cut leaves)
Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper (patterns may vary from photo, precut)
Ribbon (Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain, So Saffron 5/8” Grosgrain, Certainly Celery poly-twill, linen thread)
Clear Buttons and Jumbo Eyelets
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Kit 2 includes:
everything from Kit 1 except the Thank You Kindly stamp set.
Everyone needs Thank You notes and this stamp set offers four different styles for you to use.
The design of these cards can be used for any occasion just replace the greetings with a set of your choice.
Additional items that you will need to complete the Thank You Kindly kit as shown are:
Basic Gray Classic ink pad (you could also use Basic Black), Bashful Blue Class ink pad, Certainly Celery Classic Ink Pad, So Saffron Classic Ink Pad,
a Paper Piercer, Stampin’ Sponge, a Crop-A-Dile (to set the Jumbo Eyelets) and
you may want a stamp-a-ma-jig to help you line your words up straight.
If you need any of these additional items they can be added to the cost of your class.
The kits will be ready by March 31st for you to pick up at my home if you are local. I can mail them to you for $5.00 if you are not.
If you order additional items there may be an extra charge to mail those items to you.
FREE BONUS:
I will also include the instructions for my Sale-A-Bration class that was chosen as a WINNER for February by Stampin’ Up!.
This is the second time I won – isn’t that exciting!
This class uses the same colors, Designer Paper and Ribbon as well as two of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets that you can earn FREE through the end of March.
SAB Class contest winner
Sale-A-Bration Class – Stampin’ Up! February Class Challenge Winner
All images Stampin’ Up! © 2009
Please send me an email – [email protected] – if you would like to purchase the March Class to Go Kit. Payment must be made to me by cash or check by March 18th.
I hope you enjoy both of these classes that I designed for you.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask – I’m here to help YOU!
Happy Stamping!
Your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
Monika Davis
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Web: www.monika.stampinup.net
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