Apr 15, 2010 | Big Shot, Bleaching, class, Scrapbook Pages, Sporting, Tutorial |
The Wow Scrapbook kit will include step-by-step instructions to create each layout (three 2-page 12″ x 12″ layouts) including all measurements, color photographs, and WOW tips. Full kits ordered by the 30th of the month will include a paper & embellishment pack.
There are three 2-page 12×12 layouts – one is “Play Ball” which features the Just Basketball set but could be changed to use one of the other sets. Another is an “Easter Basket” page that features a woven basket and the last one is a “Snow Day” layout which features the bleaching technique (we had snow days this year in Georgia so we had to make one!).
We also have an ordering options for demos that don’t want the supplies – order the whole monthly kit or just individual layouts. Click here to go to the WOW Scrapbook Kits Blog.
If you have questions let me know. Happy Scrappin’
Apr 14, 2010 | class, Flight of the Butterfly, Stampin' Up! Events |
I don’t think I shared this project from my class last month – it is a box of tags – this project was demonstrated for us at the Chattanooga Half-Day Regional. I used a different color combination and added the flowers to the butterflies. It is a cute little project.
First we made a box using Old Olive card stock with the insert inside to create the different sections. The box is a 6″ x 6″ piece of card stock – scored at 1″ on all four sides. Snip two opposite sides to create tabs and glue to make the box.
The insert is made from two pieces of 4″ x 6″ of Old Olive card stock. Score both pieces at 2″, 3″ and 4″. Then on one you cut down the center from the outside edge to each score line and on the other you cut down the center between the two outside score lines and nudge over and cut again to create a narrow slit. Fold both pieces so they have a mountain in the middle.
Fold up the first piece and slide it into the slit in the second piece then fold down the flaps to create the sectioned insert. Slide this inside your box.
We made butterfly tags – there are four tags of each color – Old Olive, Regal Rose and Rose Red with butterflies that were made by stamping the details from Flight of the Butterfly stamp set and punching with the Butterfly Punch.
For eac
h butterfly we added a flower punched from the Trio Flower punch and a silver brad. The butterflies are attached to the tag with pieces of Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The words come from the Fundamental Phrases stamp set – I used “For You”, “Hello”, “Thanks”, and “Friend”.
The tags were put in the box and then we added ribbon. Slide the whole thing inside a large cello bag. Tie with a piece of ribbon. Then add a tag which was made from a metal edge tag as the base.
This would make a cute hostess gift or just for a friend. It reminds me of spring! If you would like to come to my next class – it is this week on Friday – please let me know today.
Have a nice spring day!
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Join me for the Royal Blog Tour:- April 30 – May 3rd.
Apr 13, 2010 | 2-Step Stampin', Big Shot, Cards, In Colors, Thank You |
I just received my Summer Mini pre-order and the sneak peek Awash with Flowers stamp set – now it is time to plan out projects for the upcoming months and the Create with Connie & Mary class. I played first with the Awash with Flowers stamp set – this is a 2-step stampin’ set that is a sneak peek from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog that will be out in July. I needed a project for my downline meeting that I had last night too. I decided to work with a sketch I found on the Stamping 411 blog for this week. 
As you can see I have turned the sketch on its side for my version. I stamped the outline images first and then filled in with the solid images. I used a Stampin’ Write marker to fill in the flower stems and the little details coming out of the middle of the flowers.
Here is a full list of Stampin’ Up! supplies:
- Awash with Flowers stamp set
- Tiny Tags stamp set
- Itty Bitty Background stamp set
- Melon Mambo card stock and ink
- Bermuda Bay card stock and ink
- Basic Black card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Staz-on ink Jet Black
- Rich Razzleberry ink and marker
- Old Olive ink and marker
- Scallop Trim Border Punch
- Black Gingham Ribbon
- Big Shot Die-Cut machine
- Perfect Details Texturz Plate
I thought it turned out cute – and bright and springy (is that a word). I made it into a Thank You card but this would be pretty as a Mother’s Day card too.
I have a few updates on the backyard birds – so House #3 has the bluebirds and they had 4 eggs before we left on our trip – I checked yesterday and mom is sitting on the eggs and there are still only 4 so she was done the day before we left. While we were away House #2 has a new nest in it – it appears to be a Chick-a-dee nest – moss and fur are in there – I just haven’t seen any birds going in or out yet – I don’t think there are any eggs in there yet. House #3 has a nest that was started before we left – looks to be a Tufted Titmouse – but I haven’t confirmed that yet either – it doesn’t appear to have any eggs unless they are buried.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Apr 12, 2010 | Create with Connie & Mary |
Good Monday Morning everyone! I am back from a short relaxing Spring Break trip with my family and ready to get busy playing with my new preview items from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalog. And I have exciting news to share – I am once again going to be a guest designer – this time it is Create with Connie & Mary – Summer Edition. Read below for more details – I hope you’ll join the fun!
It’s here! We are launching our third edition of Create with Connie & Mary, where we will be featuring products from the amazing Summer Mini Catalog. Yes…there is a slight name change. Mary Brown, Sr. Design Team member has joined Connie on the Create Team. This Edition we will again have our wonderful guest designers Monika Davis and Kerin Sylvester returning.
Early Bird Savings…$19.95…save $5.00 off regular subscription price of $24.95 US!
From April 12 – 24, Create with Connie & Mary is featuring two early bird projects (just to give you a taste of what we do) followed by a week of FABULOUS Preview week projects. Once Preview Week is over though, you must be a subscriber to continue to enjoy the GREAT ideas!
The Summer Edition will run 4 weeks from May 2 – May 30.
Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Summer Mini Catalog. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin’ Up!’s fabulous products. EVERY DAY there will be a new project posted and EACH WEEK there will be AT LEAST TWO TUTORIALS available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items – the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.
In addition, our Preview Week begins April 25, we will be focusing on the Elements of Style stamp set, Presto Patterns Designer Paper, Mostly Vintage Stencil, and the Rough Type Alphabet Stamp Set. During this time period, the site will be open to everyone, but starting on Sunday, May 2nd, only those who have subscribed will have access to the site.
Each week we will also issue a Create with Connie & Mary Creative Challenge. This Edition we will be doing something a little different in our challenges. Each time you post an entry to the challenge for that week, you will receive an entry into our drawing at the end of this subscription. Two winners (at the end of the subscription) will receive $75 Stampin’ Up! merchandise gift certificates! An additional two people will be chosen to win FREE registration in the NEXT round of Create with Connie & Mary. Our Creative Challenges will be posted early Saturday morning. To participate, you need to enter the week of the challenge. The winners will be announced Saturday, May 30th! Although the Challenge posts will be shared on our Design Team’s personal blogs, only those subscribed to Create with Connie and Mary will be eligible to win the Creative Challenge.
4 week subscription to Create with Connie & Mary – $24.95 US.
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Early bird registration from now until Sunday, April 25th at 11:55 pm – $19.95 US.
I hope you will join us!
Apr 9, 2010 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, family, Occasion Mini 2010, Wildlife |
Here is another card from my Birds & Butterflies class last month. This is a gorgeous bird house card designed by my friend and fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Michelle Sclippei – she is so creative.
The card base is So Saffron card stock with a piece of Sweet Pea Designer Series paper on the front – a hole punched for the bird which has been sponged with Chocolate Chip ink.
The roof top is Old Olive which was run through the Big Shot with the new Dots Embossing Folder – and then sponged around the edges. The roof trim is the new Scallop Trim Border punch.
The front is decorated with leaves from the two-step bird punch and butterflies from the Beautiful Wings embosslit. A very creative card!
Speaking of birds – I took a picture of the bluebird nest the other day with 4 eggs – 
I’m not sure if she was done. Bluebirds normally lay 4 or 5 eggs. When I get back home I’ll check.
And then a quick
picture showing the mountain view from our deck. I need to remember to get some sunrise pictures in the morning.
I’m off to check on Greg who is down by the fire-pit – he and the boys built a fire a little while ago. And then we’ll be starting dinner.
Have a nice weekend.
