Jun 10, 2009 | Big Shot, Circle Scissor Plus, Designer Series Paper, Heartfelt Thanks, Retired List, Stamps, SU Ribbon |
So yesterday I tried to accomplish several different things at one time – I wanted to create a card for the Stamping 411 challenge, I wanted to create a card (actually 3 cards) for the Late Night Stampers challenge and I wanted to start on my card designs for my class later this month using the Last Chance stamp sets that I have and that we will be using in my Stamp-a-Stack class.
The Late Night Stampers challenge was to use one of the retiring stamp sets and create cards for three different 
occasons using the same stamp set. I decided to use Heartfelt Thanks as my main stamp set but ended up using Hugs & Wishes with it – it is also retiring. Two of the three cards use the sketch from the Stamping 411 challenge.
And one of the three cards will be in my Stamp-a-Stack class later this month.
The inspiration for this card came from my friend Michele who is very talented and also a demonstrator. She loves sponging (I do too) and using the white gel pen. This card uses both the Heartfelt Thanks and Hugs & Wishes stamp sets. Colors are Kraft, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. The Circle Scissor Plus and the Big Shot were used in this card too.
The second card was based on the Stamping 411 sketch.
Again using the Heartfelt Thanks and Hugs & Wishes stamp sets. I used the Sweet Always Designer Series Paper and the colors include Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose. The base of the card is Kraft since I had that left from the other card. The ribbon is wrapped all the way around and I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch a small slit at the fold of the card. 
This creates a hole that you can feed the ribbon through to wrap around the front of the card. I then punch a hole with my paper piercer where I wanted the brad to go and put the ribbon inbetween the two prongs of the Rhinestone brad before putting it through the hole. I pulled the ribbon tight and then flattened out the brad prongs on the back. It actually worked out that on the inside of my card the prongs were hidden by the ribbon.
And then the third card for the Late Night Stampers Challenge also uses the Stamping 411 sketch. This time I used the Sweet Always Designer Series paper as the actual focal point of the card – the piece with the Always bird on it. I used Heartfelt Thanks for part of the greeting and the THANKS comes from the Chit Chat Rub-Ons. 
To create my little accent on the Chocolate Chip strip I took a piece of the Regal Rose wide Grosgrain ribbon and frayed several inches of it. Then took the frayed portion and tied it around one of the little paper clips from the clips assortment.
Three different cards and I like all three. The third card you could basically create the same idea using the Always stamp set – Stamp the bird image in VersaMark ink on some Designer Series Paper and clear emboss it – or stamp it in a the ink that is slightly darker than the paper you are working with. Lots of possibilities. The Sweet Always paper happens to have the bird image on one of the patterns so I used that.
That’s what I have to share with you today. Don’t forget that Heartfelt Thanks, Hugs & Wishes and the Sweet Always Designer Paper are all retiring so order today by visiting my website – www.monika.stampinup.net – and click the SHOP NOW button or contact me by email or phone and I’ll place the order for you.
Have a creative day!
Jun 9, 2009 | family, Retired List, Seeing Spots, Stamps, Uncategorized |
This is a fun stamp set called Seeing Spots that is retiring this year. It has a variety of circle images and “thank you”. It works great with our circle punches. It also has a coordinating Jumbo Stampin’ Around Wheel called Spot On. I most recently used this for the teacher gifts I made the other week – the boy version for Ryan’s male teachers. I used one of the circle images to decorate the scratch paper. Here are some of the projects that I have made with it over the last few years.
If you are interested in purchasing the Seeing Spots stamp set – you can order online at my website – www.monika.stampinup.net – click on the SHOP NOW button or send me an email to place an order for you.
Here is a view of the complete stamp set – Seeing Spots – set of 6 – $16.95:
Don’t miss this fun little set!
Last night I had a great downline meeting – we talked about some business topics and then stamped with the new In-Colors and one of the new stamp sets. I’ll be sharing more about that later this week. As a demonstrator we get to order sneak peek items from the new catalog. I would love to grow my team so if you are interested in learning more about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator please contact me and I would be glad to answer your questions. You don’t have to live near me to join my team – I will offer you support any way that I can. You can also visit my website to find out more about Stampin’ Up! – there is a link in the side bar on my blog that takes you to my website – www.monika.stampinup.net – where you can view some information videos.
Just a little family update – I guess you can say Kyle’s Senior Year of High School has officially begun – yesterday we went and had his Senior pictures made. Formals, informals, and outdoors photos were taken yesterday. And with that begins all the out pouring of money….we paid for the sitting…I don’t know how much the actual pictures are going to be. Ryan has a busy day – tennis camp, then later this afternoon a tennis match for his u-14 team, and then tonight soccer tryouts for the u-14 select team. So I will be in an out all day and driving all around town.
Have a fun day – I’m hoping to do a little bit of stamping soon – these are on my list – the 411 blog challenge, the late night stampers group challenge, Simply Punches class projects – there are 7 or 8 already and I haven’t even done one of them yet, prep for my Thoughts & Prayers class, finish up the May to Go class and get the June to Go class toghether….hmmm…that’s more than I thought I had on my list…the stamping never ends…thank goodness I love doing it so I really don’t want it to end……
Jun 8, 2009 | Occasions Mini 2009, Stamper's Club, SU Ribbon |
The Wagon Full of Fun set from the Occasions Mini Catalog is a great set to use for Watercoloring. I recently made a card using the flower pot and posted it on here. I had it laying on my craft table and decided to use the same layout for a card for the Stamper’s Club meeting but I wanted to use a different image and colors that what I had originally done. I browsed my catalog for a color combination that I liked and came up with Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red and So Saffron with Kraft as the neutral – these were used on page 133 in the catalog. I used watercolor paper and stamped the image twice – so that I could create a 3-D effect by cutting just the part I wanted to pop-up out of the second image – in this case it was the frosting and candle on the cupcake. It is hard to see in the picture but it looks very 3-d in person. I made the same card using the little duck – but don’t have a picture yet.
My Thoughts & Prayers Emergency Card Kit class is this week – Wed night class is almost full (1 spot left) and I have a Thursday afternoon class with space left. If you would like to attend call be right away to reserve your spot.
Have a happy stampin’ day!
Jun 6, 2009 | Stamper's Club |
My Stamp Club meeting was last night and we made some fun projects!
We only had one problem…. Bethany came with a broken arm! How creative can you be with a broken arm?
Well it didn’t stop us – we found one-handed jobs for her to do – like coloring the chipboard with craft ink and sponge daubers. And then we got creative with Rub-ons……look at this great idea…..
I still had rub-ons left from Sale-A-Bration a couple of years ago, so I pulled those out and started working on making it the prettiest cast around! What do you think? Maybe we need to set up a rub-on station somewhere near a doctors office so everyone can stop in and get some decorations done!
Since I had the camera out – I took pictures of everyone working on their projects (except the few that weren’t at the meeting). Here are some of the Stamper’s Club girls hard at work – Lisa, Jamie, Yvonne, Cari and Bethay.
I’m off to finish up stuff for our Couples Pokeno party tonight. Have a great weekend!
Jun 5, 2009 | Stamps, Under the Stars |
Every month Stampin’ Up! has a featured project of the month that is on the corporate website. I hope to share that project with you each month. I did a similar project last year and previously featured it on my blog. Here is another Smores treat bag idea for you. What a great camping treat for the summer or for cub scout or girl scout camp!
Have fun making treat bags!
S’Mores treat bag |
Stamps
- Under the Stars stamp set
Paper - Real Red card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Creamy Caramel textured card stock
Ink - Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad
- Creamy Caramel Classic Stampin’ Pad
- Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
- So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad
Accessories - Large flat cellophane bags
- Linen thread
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Blender pens
- Stamping sponges
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Instructions
- Stamp raccoon image in Basic Black ink, mosquito image in Creamy Caramel ink, and “Grrreat!” in Real Red ink on Whisper White card stock bag topper.
- Adhere strip of Real Red card stock to bag topper.
- Stamp two stars in So Saffron ink on Whisper White card stock. Cut out and adhere to Whisper White card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Use a printer to print the words “Camping” and “treats” on Creamy Caramel textured card stock. Cut out in shape of sign. Color edges of sign in Creamy Caramel ink using stamping sponges. Adhere to bag topper.
- Stamp s’more image in Creamy Caramel ink on Whisper White card stock. Watercolor image in Creamy Caramel ink using blender pen. Cut out and adhere to sign on bag topper.
- Tie linen thread around bag topper.
