Sep 10, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, Cards, Holiday Mini Catalog 2010, Techniques, Thumping |
Paisley Prints in the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog was one of the stamp sets we received in our Convention bags this year. I took one of the projects that we created at convention and made a few modifications to it and I have been using it in my card classes this month.
I used a technique on the leaves called “Thumping”. At least that is what I call it – perhaps it has other names as well. For my card we stamped the leaf several times with this technique – once on the Whisper White piece on the card, two more times on scratch Whisper White and cut those out, once on the envelope and I even stamped one on the inside of the card.
To do the Thumping technique on these leaves first ink up the leaf image using Pumpkin Pie ink. Now use your Stampin’ Write Markers – the fat tip end – I used three colors – Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango and Early Expresso – take the marker and thump it on the inked image randomly. Repeat with each of the markers. Then stamp your image on your card stock. You get a multi-colored looking image. This set really works well with this technique.
For my card the base is Old Olive and the bottom was wheeled with the new Paisley wheel that matches the stamp set. Then the white piece has the stamped leaf and the greeting on it. Use a strip of Pumpkin Pie cards stock and add texture with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Put that under the white piece.
For the two cut out leaves – I tied the stems together with a piece of Linen Thread. Then I spread them apart a little bit and attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals over the stamped leaf. The hardest part with this card is just cutting out the leaves – otherwise it is easy as can be – you just can’t do the thumping wrong and every leaf comes out unique.
And it is now time to start Monika’s Blog Bingo – Round 3! Let’s get started……
It’s BINGO TIME! We are playing Round 3 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 and 2 winners.
Here is piece #1 –the word CREATE from the Charming stamp set (stamped in Peach Parfait).
Thanks for playing along!
Sep 9, 2010 | Bingo, Holiday Mini Catalog 2010 |
I am going to wait and post a stamping project for tomorrow so I can get everything started again for the next Bingo group. Here we go……
BINGO UPDATE:
Round 2 of Monika’s Blog Bingo had a winner last night. Today I’ll be sending out Bingo cards to round 3 – Here are the round 3 players:
- Connie from PA
- Chrissy from IL
- Christine from TX
- Becky from GA
- Tina from SC
- Carolyn from OH
- Amy from MN
- Alyssa from CA
- Melissa from CO
- Jennifer from MN
- Stacie from CA
- Jeanne MA
- Gina from CA
- Anita from CA
- Wendy from CO
- Donna from Idaho
Look for an email from me with your Bingo card later today. I will start calling pieces beginning on Friday 9/10.
Here are the rules for playing Monika’s Blog Bingo (I reserve the right to adjust the game if necessary):
First since I plan to mail a prize to the winner you need to live in the US (sorry if you don’t but the prizes are SU product in most cases).
Second: I created 16 cards so I’m going to have 16 people play in each round and I hope to do multiple rounds. ( I know I said 15 to begin with but I miscounted and starting with group 2 there will be 16 players).
Third: You need to email me at [email protected] with Monika’s Blog Bingo in the subject line and tell me you want to play. I need your name and your mailing address (so if you win I can send you a prize).
Fourth: I will email you an image of your Bingo card – each card is unique and I will have them numbered so I know which one you have.
Fifth: After I have all 16 players I will post a Bingo Piece each day on my blog – so you have to keep coming back – it will likely be at the end of my regular post for the day – and if I don’t have a regular post it will just be by itself.
Sixth: I will post Bingo Pieces until someone has Bingo – you must have 5 in a row – across, down, diagonal – just like normal bingo and once you have Bingo You have to email me that you have – send the email to [email protected] – subject I have Bingo!. I will check your card against the pieces that have been played to make sure you have Bingo. And if per chance there is more than one on the same piece, I will pick the winner by the time stamp on the email – first one wins after verifying the Bingos.
Then I’ll mail the winner a prize!
A couple more things on how I am playing this game: Only one group will play at a time. If you are playing in a current group you cannot sign up for any other groups. Once your group is finished and if you did not win you can sign up for another group and play again.
I hope you’ll play along with me! Is everybody ready….
Let’s play Monika’s Blog Bingo!
Group 1: Winner Carolyn from NC
Group 2: Winner Patrice from CA
Group 3: cards will be sent 9/9, play begins on 9/10
Group 4: full
Group 5: full
Group 6: taking names – see rule 3 above.
Thanks for playing along with me!!
Sep 9, 2010 | Bingo, Holiday Mini Catalog 2010 |
We have a Blog Bingo Winner for Round 2! The winner is Patrice from CA. Here is her email(actually I think she sent me three!):
Hi Monika,
I responded so quickly I didn’t even say Yippee 🙂
I know you have to check your cards and all . I hope I was the first to respond????
Here is what I have with 5 across the middle.
Hope I have a shot at winning 🙂
Chair with plant and lamp
Love heart
FREE 🙂
Little blue single flower (today’s)
Smiling lady
Patrice
Congratulations! The prize for this round is two rolls of ribbon – Ribbon Bundle – Certainly Celery Poly-Twill ribbon and the So Saffron wide Grosgrain ribbon. I love using this ribbon – I wish we still had it available to purchase.
If you played in Group 2 and didn’t win you can now sign up for the next group – I’m currently taking names for Group 5.
I will be emailing Bingo Cards to Group 3 today (Sept. 9th) and I’ll start calling Bingo pieces for Group 3 on Sept. 10th. I hope you girls are ready to play!
I’ll post a stamping project in just a little while.
Thanks for playing along with me in Monika’s Blog Bingo!
Sep 8, 2010 | Bingo, class, Halloween |
Over the Labor Day holiday weekend I took some time to work on projects for my Halloween class. I have had ideas in my head for a while but just hadn’t actually made them. Once I got started it was hard to stop!
So this weekend is my Halloween class and it is jam packed with fun stamping projects. Here is a look at some – and the picture doesn’t look nearly as good as the real life projects.
We will be making a BOO hanging decoration, a variety of treat holder ideas and some cards. Fun stuff with some of the new Halloween products from Stampin’ Up! Halloween is third biggest party event in North America. Come make some projects to decorate your home and treats to share with your friends and family.
Here are the class details:
Date: Sunday, September 12th
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Monika’s House
Class Fee: $15
Please bring adhesive and scissors.
RSVP by Sept. 10th – CLICK HERE.
I’m still waiting to find the winner of this round of Bingo – who is it going to be??
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.
Here is piece #11 –the single flower from Because I Care stamp set (stamped in Concord Crush).
Remember if you have Bingo you have to send me an email.
Thanks for playing along!
Sep 7, 2010 | Demonstrator |
I am having a group meeting at my house in Woodstock, Georgia on Saturday, September 11th at 7:00 pm. This meeting is open to all demonstrators in the area – I have met several that are looking for a group to connect with so I wanted to post it here for everyone to see. My plan is to have a meeting every other month. If you can not attend this time but are interested in coming in the future just send me an email and let me know – I’ll try to create a list so I can email you. I’ll also have it on my website events calendar.
There is a $5 fee to attend to help offset costs for the meeting. If you would prefer to provide a Make & Take project for the group then you won’t have to pay the fee. I’d like to have 2 or 3 people provide a project at each meeting. We are going to do a card swap and the theme is Holiday Mini (or other Holiday if you don’t have something from the new mini). Please RSVP to me at [email protected] by 9/8 so I can plan accordingly. Thanks so much and I look forward to seeing you at my house. If you need directions let me know. It should be fun!
Happy Stampin’!
Monika’s Blog Bingo for today is in the post below this one.
I used a technique on the leaves called “Thumping”. At least that is what I call it – perhaps it has other names as well. For my card we stamped the leaf several times with this technique – once on the Whisper White piece on the card, two more times on scratch Whisper White and cut those out, once on the envelope and I even stamped one on the inside of the card.
It’s BINGO TIME! We are playing Round 3 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 and 2 winners.
