Technique 5

This is a very neat technique from Carole Warrenfeltz-  Bargello Technique

To make things much easier....here is a link.   CLICK HERE

Technique 4

Here is another fun technique-    Melted Crayon Background

Here is a tutorial - just CLICK HERE

Terrific Tool Tuesday

I thought I might start something different and try blogging about some of our tools we carry.  Some of them are brand new and very exciting, while others are kind of hidden in the back pages of our catalog.   On each Tuesday, I am going to highlight a Terrific Tool just for you.


First, we'll start off with MY favorite new tool:   Simply Scored 

Now, I did have another version of this tool from Martha (ptooey) and I liked it fine.  But, I always try to give my products a chance.  Well, I love it.  First and foremost because the stylus is soooooo, sooooooo, soooooo much better than the flimsy bone folder.  I also like the markers to show all my customers exactly where you are to score (it comes with 3 but you can get extra) 

Introducing Stampin' Up!'s original scoring tool--designed exclusively by and for Stampin' Up! With etched grooves every 1/8", and the ability to score card stock up to 12" x 12", the Simply Scored scoring tool helps you create perfectly measured score marks.  It's great for creating multiple projects or projects with a variety of score marks!
Features of the Simply Scored Scoring Tool

• Comes with a high-quality stylus instead of a plastic bone folder.
• Stylus is ergonomically shaped and features a comfort grip.
• The high-quality metal tips on each end of the stylus--they come in two sizes--glide smoothly over your paper.
• Features a unique set of place markers that let you mark your score lines when creating multiple projects with the same score lines.
• Includes three place markers.
• Additional place markers can be purchased for flawless scoring.
• Includes a hidden storage compartment in the back of the base to hold your scoring tools.
• Accommodates card stock up to 12" x 12".

Product Details

• Item 122334; $29.95
• Simply Scored includes
• 1 scoring board
• 1 stylus
• 3 place markers
• Dimensions of scoring board: 15-1/8" x 13-1/4" x  1"

Just for your entertainment, I'm going to share a project using the Simply Scored.  This is from my upline Cindy Fodor.   Enjoy!

Technique Swap 3 and the Winner!

Here is the third swap in my technique swap.  It's so cute....and uses Turtle and Co, our Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set.  When you purchase this set, we donate $3.00 to RMHC.  A win win.....

This one is called Faux Alligator:

Debi Calandrelle

Use a versamark pad to cover the area of cardstock that you want texturized.  Cover wtih embossing powder (clear is used here).  Use your bone folder to "draw" lines through the embossing powder.  Uneven lines look more realistic.  Shake off the excess and heat emboss. 

And....drum roll please.....the winner of my re-useable shopping bag is:  TERESA W!  Your luck is very good lately....or maybe you are paying off my son?  Anyway- congratulations and I'll have your bag at stamp club in October.

Technique Swap 2

Crimped Diamond



Carol Henry

 cut cardstock 5 1/4 x 4.  Mark center of each side with light pencil mark.  Score from center mark on long side to center mark on short side (4 times around).  With sides folded in, enter point formed on long side into crimper.  Crimp 1/2 way to reach end points.  Turn around and crimp other side.  Adhere to card base. 

Technique Swaps

My sister stampers have been at it again.   Last month, we held a technique swap and was great!  Some were new and I can't wait to try them....other's I've done before, but it's always good to revisit them, because they may be new to someone else. 

I'll post one a day- just to keep you in suspense:

Here is the first:  Embossed Embossing

Heather Forberger

 For a tutorial on how to do embossed embossing:  CLICK HERE

Enjoy!

Thank a You

While my internet was down....I celebrated my 1 year blogiversary!  That's right...the queen has been bloggin' for over a year!  I told you I'd have something for you and then....bam.....no internet.  So, here it is- just for you.....a little blog candy!

I will be giving away this beautiful reuseable grocery bag to one of you lucky peoples!  All you need to do is leave me a message either here or on my facebook link.  It's that easy!  You'll all be entered into the drawing and one my punks will pull a lucky winner on Monday.  Good Luck!


Hey----don't forget to leave your name in your comment...some are posting as anonymous and I can't give ya credit if I don't know your name!

Holiday Card Class

You DO NOT want to miss this one!  I'm serious!  My downline and I are having a 10 for $25 event at Norlo Park on October 22nd.  If you aren't sure what you want to do for your Holiday cards this year.....you just might want to show up.   We will be making 10 DIFFERENT Christmas/Winter cards for only $25.00....of course, envelopes are included and a coupon and doorprizes and a chance to win a Brand Spankin' New Simply Scored Tool!  Yeah....that's right.  You better sign on up!  Here are the deets:

10 for $25 Event

Time to start on your holiday cards!  Out of ideas?   Wondering what to make this year?  We can help you out!   Attend our 10 for $25 event!  You’ll make 10 different Christmas/Winter cards for only $25.00 (envelopes included)!  During this tough economic time, this a great stress reliever and a good deal too! 

When:  Saturday, October 22, 2011

WHERE: Norlo Community Center, Norlo Park in Fayetteville, PA

TIME:  9:00am –Noon

RSVP:  by October 10, 2011

Registration fee includes:  10 different Christmas/Winter cards with envelopes, doorprizes, displays and a coupon to use that day only AND you may have a chance to win our Brand New Simply Scored Tool!  You’ll have to attend to find out how! 

Suggested items to bring:  Snack to share, scissors and adhesive.  All drinks and paper products will be provided. 

Do you miss me?

Day 7 without internet.....hang tight people, I'll be back soon!

Here's something to tide you over while you wait......MORE DOILIES!!!!

WOW Wednesday

I'm a bit behind, but here is WOW Wednesday for August.  WOW is always the last Wednesday of every month.  A very fun class that offers a little bit more WOW than usual.    Look for a fun class in October- we are offering a great special that will help you knock out those cards in no time flat!  More info to come.

Here is what we made last month:

stamp set:  sail away (retired from summer mini)
cardstock:  whisper white, glossy white, pacific point
ink:  stazon black, pacific point, so saffron
accessories:  1 inch circle punch, brayer

this is a great wow card...used paper piecing, masking and brayering!

stamp set:  happiest birthday wishes (hostess set), flower fest
cardstock:  whisper white, pumpkin pie, basic gray, so saffron
ink:  basic gray, pumpkin pie
accessories:  pearls, basic gray satin ribbon, tulip and polkadot embossing folder for mr. big

this card using a technique called double embossing....love it!

this awesome box is made our of two milk carton bigz dies for mr. big! 

stamp set:  gently falling (holiday mini)
cardstock:  very vanilla, spice cake dsp (holiday mini), pool party, more mustard
ink:  soft suede
accessories:  bigz die, pool party ruffled ribbon, simply scored, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, 1 3/8 inch circle punch, pop dots, 1/8 hole punch. sticky strip

I found a tutorial for this box- CLICK HERE!

Mmmmm....cupcakes

I have a daughter. My daughter has a birthday.  It's a special birthday.  It's thirteen.  I am old.


Here is girlfriend's special dinner invitation:

it's really much prettier in person....i used the domestic goddess suite colors and they are just so cool and so....retro.  makes me want to don an apron and bake bread.  no...it doesn't. 

stamp set:  introducing (retired), create a cupcake
cardstock:  whisper white, basic gray, pool party, calypso coral
ink:  pool party, basic gray, calypso coral
accessories:  brights designer paper, calypso ruffled ribbon, daffodil delight/lucky limeade markers, pop dots, cupcake builder punch, in color brads and a cute little pearl in the middle of the flower.

More Doilies!

Here are some more samples of Delicate Doilies....makes you feel less gloomy?  Doesn't it?

Stamp club August

If you weren't able to make stamp club last month......here is what you missed:

stamp set:  on the grow (retired from summer mini)

cardstock:  calypso coral, daffodil delight, baja breeze, watercolor pape

ink:  stazon black

accessories:  water color pencils, blender pen, flower triple layer punch, lattice folder for mr. big and black grosgrain ribbon

stamp set: strength and hope (retired from summer mini)
cardstock:  whisper white, melon mambo, pretty in pink designer paper
ink:  versamark, melon mambo, pretty in pink
accessories:  popdots, melon embossing powder

stamp set:  pennent parade
cardstock:  whisper white, pool party
ink:  wild wasabi, so saffron, poppy parade
accessories:  just add cake designer paper, pennent builder punch, 3/4 circle punch, 1 1/4 square punch, pop dots, 1/4 circle punch

Craftin' with Kids

I held my semi annual Craftin' with Kids event on August 27th.  I did this last year and the date seems to work pretty well.  Many folks were in town, because school was starting on Monday.  It also gave the kids the opportunity to make a card for their friends or their teachers for their first day.   I love watching the kids start to create their card....I give them the "guideline" and they each  make it their own.  Most of them know exactly who they are giving that card to when they start.

Here are the cards we made (I have tried making other projects, but apparently, kids LOVE cards!)

stamp set:  turtle and co (our ronald mcdonald house stamp set), happiest birthday wishes (hostess set)
cardstock:  sahara sand, whisper white, island indigo, pool party
ink:  basic black, island indigo
accessories:  lattice folder for  mr. big, scallop edge border punch, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, pop dots, colored pencils.

stamp set:  need for speed (belongs to my son, he saw it in the new catalog and it was a MUSt have for him!)
cardstock:  whisper white, pumpkin pie, tempting turquoise
ink:  tempting turquoise
accessories:  pumpkin pie designer paper, pumpkin pie/tempting turquoise 1/4 inch grosgrain, 1 1/4 square punch, 1 3/8 square punch, houndstooth folder for mr. big and pop dots. 

stamp sets:  aviary, distressed dots, teeny tiny wishes
cardstock:  whisper white, marina mist
ink:  so saffron, perfect plum, marina mist

*if you attended this class and took home the wrong card, PLEASE let me know.  One of the girl's made this for her dad and ended up with the wrong one.  Her's says Happy Father's Day.  She has yours and would love to trade!

Now, I loved all of the cards, but this last one.....I had to "BAM" it up a notch, so here's my version:

not too many changes, just a layer of perfect plum, a little paper piercing, some hardware and a small piece of ribbon.  Ta-Da!  Straight from last year's catalog! 


I had 19 kids come stamp on Saturday- that's AWESOME!  I hope everyone had a good time, enjoyed their cards and snacks and I appreciate everyone's patience!  I will be doing another one this winter, when we are all stuck inside, bored out of our minds and looking for something fun.  Stay tuned!

Guess who couldn't leave?

We've got an escapee!  The Summer Mini catalog ended on August 31st, but there was one set that we just couldn't part with!  The Open Sea!  YES!!!  This wonderful set is going to hang around here until our next catalog release in August 2012.  If you are interested in this set, just let me know, it is available for $26.95 wood or $18.95 clear.

$75 Shopping Spree....for you?

Hello stampers!
I am starting a hostess contest today- since the holidays are around the corner and our gorgeous new Holiday Mini was launched yesterday, it's a perfect time to book your workshop, earn free products and a chance to win a $75 Stampin' Up! shopping spree in December!

Would you love to have a Girls Night Out stamping party with your friends and family and share why you love Stampin' Up!  You will earn FREE hostess benefits of $25 with just a $150 workshop AND you'll be entered into my contest.  Not only that, but you'll receive your very own copy of our 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog, a hostess gift-just for you, and a FREE class where I teach you and your friends how to make 2 awesome projects they'll take home with them.   

Plus, you'll be invited to my Hostess Appreciation Event in January!  Sounds like fun, right?  And who couldn't use FREE stamps????   Contact me today to book your workshop.  Be sure to click on the flyer for full details.  Hurry.....this contest ends November 30th!

Summer school weiners!

I want to thank all of you who came to Summer School this summer! We had a blast!  Anyone who attended my stamping events, hosted workshops or placed orders over $50 received tickets to put in the drawing for TWO $25.00 gift certificates from me.


Here are all the tickets......good luck everyone!

My kids did the drawing....so if you didn't win, you can blame them.  I even know that one of the tickets had "brownies" written on it to bribe Aidan!  If he picked that ticket, she was making him a pan of brownies!  LOL!

The winners are:

Kassandra Stewart

Jody Plasterer

YEAH!!!!  You ladies can claim your gift certificates through me!  And to the rest of you......Thanks so much for hanging out with me this summer!!!!

Card of the Month

It's back and better than ever!  I am bringing back "to go" kits, but with a twist.  I am now offering the "Card of the Month."  On the first of each month, I will post a card that is available to you for the entire month, order as many times as you'd like.  The only thing your card won't have is the sentiment, that is customizable for your needs. 


You'll receive 8 full cards with envelopes. Cards will come to you "as is"....all cutting/layering/stamping/embossing/punching etc is done.  Cards will be fully assembled.
All cards will have the Angel Policy on the back to comply with Stampin' Up! rules. 


 Here is the card of the month for September.   All orders will be processed via Paypal....order yours today!  Please make arrangements to pick up unless you choose to have your kit shipped. 

Card of the Month

Card of the Month $13.95 Card of the Month w/Shipping $15.95