May 11, 2018 | Graduation, SU Ribbon |
It’s Graduation weekend at Purdue University. And my youngest son, Ryan, will be graduating with his Bachelor’s degree on Friday night. We are traveling to Indiana to be there. The last one is done with college. It seems like yesterday he was just starting school. He has big plans for the summer – working for Facebook – and then back to school for one more year to finish a Master’s degree. Saturday there will be a little graduation party for Ryan and his girlfriend Emily at her parents house. I offered to make some table decorations. We are driving up so I thought I could carry these with us in the car. I’m hoping they travel well.
I have the wine boxes from Sam’s to take them in – you know the ones with the sections so the bottles to clang together. I’ve been saving and collecting all different kinds of wine bottles the last couple of months. I had friends save some for me too. Then I washed and removed all the labels and foil. I bought gold spray paint to paint them – I spent last week doing all that. I was hoping to use the Stampin’ Up! number framelits dies but they were a bit too small for this project. Instead I printed out large numbers on some paper and then cut them out. Next I traced them on the back of some Gold Glimmer Paper and then cut them out by hand. I did two sets – and I picked a really basic font so they weren’t bad to hand cut.
I tried just some long wooden skewers but they were too short so I found some balloon sticks at that were longer. They were white so I also spray painted those gold. I used the mini glue dots to attach my glitter numbers to the top of each stick. To finish each number I used a combination of sequins and ribbon to tie to the base of each number. I had to go to my retired stash because I didn’t have enough ribbon to do all 8 bottles.
I hope the kids and the party guests like these decorations. These would also work for New Year’s celebration or an anniversary celebration. Just adjust the numbers as needed for your event.
Supply List
- Gold Glimmer Paper (retiring)
- Gold Mini Sequin Trim
- Black Mini Sequin Trim
- Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon
- Mini Glue Dots
I also used some gold cord and some gold ribbon that were previously retired. We do have a gold cord coming in the new catalog that starts in June. And a new Gold Glimmer paper coming too – they made some changes to it so the current ones are retiring.
I can’t wait to see my boy graduate! He was awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Assistant award a couple of weeks ago. And he was on the Dean’s list again. I’m a proud mama for sure.
Thanks for visiting today.
May 10, 2018 | 2018 Occasions Catalog, Big Shot, Stamp, Scrap, & Create Retreat |
Did you get a chance to have fun with the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit? It’s part of the Sweet Soiree Suite of products in the Occasions Catalog and it’s on the Last-Chance list. The little embellishments are perfectly coordinated to go with the Cake Soiree Stamp set, the coordinating Sweet Cake Framelits dies and the Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper.
My Spring 2018 Stamp, Scrap & Create Retreat was themed with this whole bundle of products. Everyone that attended received their own embellishment kit and one of our Make&Take projects was all about this little kit.
I created a set of six cards for everyone to make with the supplies they received at the retreat. All six featured parts of the Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit. The kit include die cuts with silver embellishments, vellum die cuts, washi tape, velvet ribbon and more. Here is a closer look at all six of the cards. Click on each image to see it close up.
The Stamp, Scrap & Create Retreat is held twice a year – Spring and Fall. It is a fun weekend event in the North Georgia Mountains. It’s one of my favorite events to host each year. We enjoy time together, everyone works on their own individual projects and on the provided make&take projects. We have games and prizes and fun all weekend long.
Supply List
- Sweet Soiree Cardstock Pack (retiring)
- Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit (retiring)
- Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper (retiring)
- Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
- Cake Soiree Bundle (stamp set and dies) (bundle is retiring)
- Silver Baker’s Twine
- Berry Burst Metallic-Edge Ribbon
- Whisper White card stock
- Silver Foil
- Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
- Classic Ink – Marina Mist (retiring), Berry Burst, Old Olive
- Stitched Shapes Framelits
- Powder Pink card stock
- Doilies (retiring)
- Silver Thread
- Classic Label Punch
- Big Shot Die-cutting machine
Many of the items in this Suite are retiring. Be sure to get them before they are gone. Order today in my online store –
Thanks for stopping by!
May 9, 2018 | class, Demonstrator, Retired List |
Here is a look at what’s happening this week At Monika’s Place and at Stampin’ Up!
New Discounted Last-Chance Products
Get discounts on select retiring products. Visit my online store to see what items have been discounted.
Through May 31 or while supplies last. Plus look at the Clearance Rack while you are there for some deep deep discounts.
Remember my May Online ordering Hostess code is – EJB9FJAP – I’ll be sending a little surprise to all orders over $25 in product.
Creativity Starts with Paper Pumpkin
Paper Pumpkin is our monthly creative escape that comes straight to your door. New subscribers that subscribe by May 10th will receive 50% off their subscription when billed in May and June. Learn more and JOIN today!
Share What You Love Promotion
We have three exclusive bundles available during the month of May. The Share What You Love suite early release is a tribute to all the wonderful people who have made – and continue to make – Stampin’ Up! what it is today.
See the bundles click here ==> Share What You Love Bundles.
This Week At Monika’s Place
I’m heading to Ryan’s graduation this weekend so I don’t have any events this week. Here is a look at what’s coming up – be sure to RSVP.
Cocktails & Card Making is Wednesday May 16 @ 7 pm at the Tavern at Towne Lake – RSVP here.
PAWS Team Meeting is Saturday May 19 @ 10 am – learn more about joining my Stampin’ Up! team here.
May Card Maker’s Class is Friday May 25 @ 10 am & 7 pm.
Paper Pumpkin Craft Night is Wednesday May 30 @ 6 pm at the Food Court at Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta.
I hope you are having a great week!
May 8, 2018 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards |
I thought I would try something new – it’s going to be a Try it Tuesday post on Tuesdays. Today I’m sharing with you another way to use your clear blocks. They are made to mount photopolymer and clear-mount rubber stamps on but they are useful for some other things too. For this little trick today we are using the edge of the block as a stamp to create parallel lines on your card. Here is a look at the finished card –
The lines on the Crumb Cake strip in the background were made with my H block. Stampin’ Up! blocks have these nice grooved sides that make lines when you put them in your ink pad. You can even make plaid patterns by turning the block in one direction and then the other direction.
I used the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set for this card. The stamp set is currently part of a bundle with the Bouquet Bunch Framelits Dies. The individual items are staying in the new catalog but the bundle is retiring.
Supply List
- Beautiful Bouquet stamp set
- Crumb Cake card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Stitched Shapes Framelits dies
- H clear block – for the striped background technique
- Classic Ink – Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Crushed Curry
- Stampin’ Write Marker – Pumpkin Pie
- Linen Thread
- Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
Now you need to go try it yourself. See what kind of striped backgrounds you can make with your clear blocks.
Thanks for visiting today.
May 7, 2018 | #mailacardmonday, 2018 Occasions Catalog, Birthday, Cards, Designer Series Paper |
Every Monday so far this year I have mailed out cards. I challenged myself to send out at least one card every Monday for the entire year. So far so good. And I think it’s been more than one card every time – many times I have 7 or 8 going out. I thought I’d share with you one of the cards that I’m mailing out today.
I used the Cake Soiree Suite of products for this card. The stamp set and the dies will carry over into the new catalog but not as a bundle. So if you order them before the end of May you can still get the bundle price. The Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper is going to retire. It’s been a popular paper with all the pretty silver foil accents.
Supply List
- Cake Soiree Bundle – stamp set and Sweet Cake Framelits Dies (bundle is retiring)
- Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series paper (retiring)
- Whisper White Thick card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Daffodil Delight card stock
- Silver Embossing Powder
- Versa Mark ink
- Silver Foil
- Silver Thread
- Vellum card stock
- Classic Label punch
- 2″ Circle punch
- Stampin’ Write Markers – So Saffron, Old Olive, Powder Pink, Berry Burst
- Big Shot die cutting machine
You can shop online for Retired items in my store. Use the May Hostess Code – EJB9FJAP.
Thanks for visiting me today. I hope you had the chance to get some cards in the mail. Be sure to share a photo of your cards or you mailing your cards and use #mailacardmonday when you post on social media. Share what you love!
