Apr 20, 2009 | Blog Tour, Occasions Mini 2009 |
Literally – Mark the Date – not the stamp set, although there is one by the same name which makes me think I should make a project with it, but it doesn’t really have anything to do with this post. I am trying something new – brand new that I know very little about but it sounded interesting and like it would be fun! And you get to join me! Are you curious about what it is? Any guesses?
Well on April 27th – that is Monday – one week from today – so Mark the Date – you need to come back to my blog. Why? Well you are going to go on a tour! You are going to go on a BLOG TOUR! That’s right you are going to hop on the train at my stop and ride through the tour until you get back here again. What are you going to do on this tour? You are going to get to see samples from Demonstrators around the country and each one will feature a different stamp set or product from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The tour should end up with 16 different stops. So you will visit 16 different blogs on April 27th! So Mark the Date and plan to set aside some time to take the tour. The links will only be available on the 27th. Each stop will link you to the next stop on the tour and you should get to see some awesome samples from some wonderful demonstrators! More details will be posted closer to the date.
Mark your calendar for Monday, April 27th……..that’s when the fun begins. Hitch a ride along with us for the first ever Blog Tour! (At least it’s my first ever). First stop is right here on my blog. I’ll be sharing with you several samples using the “Sense of Time” Stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.
The next stop on the tour will take you to another demonstrator’s blog and her feature item will be the “Scene in a Garden” stamp set.
I hope you will join me for the ride!
Apr 19, 2009 | Circle Scissor Plus, Colored Brads, Stamps, Techniques, Wow Flowers |
As I was preparing for my class on Thursday I cleaned my craft table and made a pile of card stock scraps to put away in my scrap folders. I noticed three colors that I had lying together and thought what a good color combination. It was Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red. I’m sure that somewhere else that combination has already been found but that was how I happened upon it – so I set the scraps aside because I wanted to make a card using those colors. As I look through the catalog – this color combination or something close to it is already in the catalog – the new Bright Delights rub-ons have Rose Red, Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss; the Flower Fusion has Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red and Old Olive; even the Retro Fresh Style Watch includes these colors – I guess I wasn’t so original after all. Tonight I took a few minutes and put together a quick card. This would make a great one-sheet wonder idea.
Supplies:
- Wow Flowers stamp set
- Pumpkin Pie card stock
- Kiwi Kiss card stock
- Rose Red card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Classic Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red
- Stampin’ Write Marker: Rose Red
- Punches: Scallop Circle, 1-3/8″ Circle punch, 1-1/4″ Circle punch, 1/8″ handheld punch, 1/16″ handheld punch
- Circle Scissors Plus & Glass Mat
- Flower Designer Brads
- Crystal Effects
- Tombo glue
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
Instructions:
- Randomly stamp Whisper White card stock using Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red ink with the flower image.
- Adhere to Rose Red card stock. Adhere to Kiwi Kiss card stock. And adhere to the front of the Pumpkin Pie card base.
- Stamp “Thank You” image on Whisper White card stock using Kiwi Kiss ink and punch out with the 1-1/4″ circle punch. Adhere to a 1-3/8″ Rose Red circle.
- To create the flower brad go ahead and punch a 1/16″ circle in the center of the flower and insert the small
flower brad. Color the flower petals with a Rose Red Stampin’ Write Marker and then cover with Crystal Effects. Let dry. Punch a 1/8″ circle from a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock. Use a small drop of Tombo glue to adhere to the center of the flower. Carefully add a small “bubble” of Crystal Effects on top. Let dry. - Cut a 2″ circle from Pumpkin Pie card stock using the Circle Scissor Plus and a Glass Mat.
- Punch a Scallop Circle from Kiwi Kiss card stock. Adhere to the Pumpkin Pie circle. Adhere to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- When the Crystal effects has dried add the Rose Red circle to the center of the Kiwi Kiss Scallop Circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Stamp a matching envelope.
I love how the little flower brad turned out! I hope you like it too.
Apr 17, 2009 | Big Shot, Under the Stars |
Last week was spring break and we had hoped to go camping for a couple of nights and build a fire and have smores. Well the weather didn’t cooperate with us at all – so no camping, no fire and no smores were had by us. I brought home the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers for another day.
I remembered this project I made last fall after the Under the Stars stamp set was realeased (and our Big Shot). This is one of my favorite projects. It would be great for a scout group or just to make for your kids when you go on a family camping trip – or if you are having a backyard campout for a birthday theme.
Supplies:
- Under the Stars stamp set
- Chocolate Chip card stock
- Kraft card stock
- Naturals ivory card stock
- Chocolate Chip classic ink
- Jet Black Stazon ink
- Big Shot die-cut machine
- Top Note die
- Watercolor Wonder Crayons – Earth Elements
- Aqua Painter
- Stampin’ Dimenstionals
- stapler/staples
- Smores – graham crackers, marshmallow, chocolate
What a Yummy Treat! If you don’t have a camp fire – try the microwave version – build your smore (graham cracker, chocolate, Marshmallow) and heat for about 15 second in the microwave (until the marshmallow puffs). Take out and add the other graham cracker to the top to make a sandwhich.
Have a great weekend!
Apr 16, 2009 | Big Shot, class, Occasions Mini 2009 |
April 2009 Class to Go
Great Friend Class to Go
All images Stampin’ Up!© 2009
The April 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. 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. I am also adding an option for Demonstrators to purchase only the instructions. Below are all the details for the April Class to Go Kit – featuring the Great Friend stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog and Die-Cut Butterflies using the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies die. This class features a card box that holds 6 cards and envelopes.
April 2009 Class to Go Kit
Great Friend Kit 1 (with the stamp set) is $35
OR
Great Friend Kit 2 (only the project materials no stamp set) is $14
OR
Demonstrator Option (instructions only) is $8
Payment due by April 30th. Kits will be ready by May 14th or sooner.
Kit 1 includes:
Great Friend stamp set ($17.95+S&H+Tax) on page 5 in the Occasions Mini catalog
Step-by-step Instructions to make cards and box
Materials to make six cards with envelopes and the box
Materials included with this kit:
Cardstock (precut, punched and die cut pieces)
Beads
Ribbon (linen thread)
Silver Brads
Kraft Medium Envelopes
Stampin’ Dimensionals (1/2 sheet)
Stampin’ Sponge (2 pieces)
Kit 2 includes:
everything from Kit 1 except the Great Friend stamp set.
Additional items that you will need to complete the Great Friend kit as shown are:
Kiwi Kiss Classic ink pad, Pumpkin Pie Classic ink pad, VersaMark Ink Pad, Sticky Strip,
a Paper Piercer and Mat Pack (optional) and
you may want a stamp-a-ma-jig to help you stamp your words 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 May 14th 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.
Please send me an email if you would like to purchase the April Class to Go Kit. Payment must be made to me by cash or check by April 30th. I’m not set up yet to accept Paypal payments but will be in the future.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask – I’m here to help YOU!
Apr 15, 2009 | Party Hearty, Stamps |
I made this card several months ago (before I started my blog) for Kyle’s birthday. I sort-of pulled the colors from the wrapping paper. I decided to use Brilliant Blue instead of Tempting Turquoise (that was in the paper) to make it more of a boy card than a girl card.
Supplies:
– Party Hearty stamp set
– Only Orange card stock
– Brilliant Blue card stock
– Whisper White card stock
– Stampin’ Write Markers: Only Orange, Real Red, Summer Sun, Brilliant Blue, Green Galore
– Brilliant Blue Classic Ink pad
This is a super simple card – just takes some time to color the party hats with the markers. Color, “huff” on the stamp to re-moisten all the ink, then stamp. Repeat each time until the strip is completed.
Happy Stamping!
