March Stamp Club - Just Believe Stamp Set

Come and learn the Shadow stamping technique, and Second Generation Stamping technique.
Get a new cool Stamp Set, and enjoy some time crafting!  Here are the 5 projects you'll make with your kit :)

Class Options:
Clear - $25.95 (base stamp cost) + 2.60 (shipping) +  1.86 (tax) + $6 for kit = $36.41
Wood - $33.95 (base stamp cost) + 3.40 (shipping) +  2.43 (tax) + $6 for kit = $45.78

Sign Ups/Payments Due By Tuesday the 15th so the order is delivered in time!

DATES:
Friday the 25th - 12:30 - 3:30
Friday the 25th - 6 - 9pm
Saturday 12:30pm - 3:30pm

I am organizing a monthly Stamp Club without a monthly commitment.  Every month, I will put together a set of cards featuring one of my favorite stamp sets ! Rest assured, I really like stamps that are very versatile, and the projects I put together show off their versatility and I am a technique Junkie, so I include a couple of those in the projects as well :)

For the class, you are purchasing the Stamp Set featured (yours to take home), and I also add a fee to the class to cover the materials for the cards you will be making in the class, I will supply a list of tools and inks prior to the class (once payment is received) and you can bring what you have, if you are missing some of these tools or inks I have no issues letting you use mine :). In the class you will make each card from scratch.  Full printed, step-by-step instructions are also given to you for each project, for you to take home.
The Best thing about the club is that you can take some time out, enjoy the company of friends and enjoy stress-free card making :).

For the time being, I am limiting each time slot to 4 members.  If this is something that becomes popular I will look into either bigger tables, or a better meeting place.  For now I will have these events in my home.
If for some reason you can't attend a class, I can still provide your stamps, the materials for your kit and instruction sheets and either make a time to meet or I can mail it to you (I'd ask for you to cover the cost of shipping if this is desired, I have lots of flat rate boxes to do this).

I will ask for your name, address, and email information, so that I can enter the order in the online ordering tool with Stampin' Up!.

Payment is due up front - this is because when I order the stamps, I have to pay for them first :).  I can take credit card, check or PayPal, whichever is most comfortable.

You are more than welcome to order more items from Stampin' Up! as well. 

Keep in mind that Sale-A-Bration is going on right now and for every $50 ordered you can choose a free Sale-A-Bration item!  (The $50 must be pre-tax and shipping and does not include the kit cost as this is above and beyond the stamp set).

Visit my online store to see what you can get to Sale-A-Brate!!

Just Believe - Springtime Vintage

It's been a while since I posted so I wanted to get something out there.  This is a creation that I came up with tonight - This is my second attempt at using this stamp set and Designer Series Paper together.

I used a Shadow Technique.  This means the main image is stamped more than once.  I first stamped the image in Bashful Blue, then using my stamp-a-ma-jig, I shifted the image over to the right a smidge and stamped the same image with Always Artichoke.  It really has a neat effect!

I colored the sentiment and sentiment frame with Stampin' Up! Markers.

I also sponged the main image, sentiment and Springtime Vintage DSP using Crumb Cake ink.

Here's the supply list for the card above (remember - you can shop for these products and more in my online Stampin' Up! store):

Card Stock: Always Artichoke (#105119), Bashful Blue (#105120)
Ink: Always Artichoke (#105219), Bashful Blue (#105209), Crumb Cake (#121030)
Markers: Always Artichoke (#105113), Bashful Blue (#105111), Crumb Cake (#120967)
Stamp Set: Just Believe (#120453)
Ribbon: 5/8" White Organza (#114319)
Designer Series Paper: Springtime Vintage (#121782 - Occasions Mini)
Stamping Sponge (#101610)
Paper Snips (#103579)

Valentines, My Digital Studio, and a Sneak Peek of the 2011 Occasions Mini

So I went ahead and purchased My Digital Studio - and as I thought it was well worth the money.  I am able to sketch out my card layouts prior to pulling out any paper or tools.  This helps me a lot, because I tend to take a ton of stuff out while figuring out what to do with a card.

I gave myself a challenge this weekend, I wanted to get a head start on Valentines day.  So I cracked open My Digital Studio and started designing my card.  It was SO easy to do, and when I printed my "final" sketch, it printed to scale!  So I was able to measure the size of my paper from the print out!  The only issue I had, was that I decided to stamp a heart around the treat cup, so I had to make the squares matting the treat cup larger.

Here is the digital image of the project, side-by-side with the paper version I created.  Here is also your sneak peek of some patterned paper (the diagonal LOVE paper) from the 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog (starts January 4th 2011) - also the digital stamp (also available in wood and clear mount) is also from the Occasions Mini (I don't own that physical stamp set - I only have it in Digital).

I used Versamark and white embossing powder for the Heart Stamp.  For the "LOVE" title at the top of the card, I used the Versamarker and white embossing powder on my I {Love} Love jumbo wheel.  On the tab I wrote Pull (on both sides) with the Versamarker and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I used the Sweet Treat Cup and filled it with Nerds, the Pull tab opens a trap door where the recipient can get to the candy without tearing up the card.  Also I used the heart that was punched out on the inside of the card, so once it is empty, you will see a nice striped heart through the window of the treat cup (instead of the white inside of the card).

Materials Are All From Stampin' Up - available 24/7 on my online store!:

• Stamp Set - Sweetheart (# 120780)
• Jumbo Stampin' Wheel - I {Love} Love (# 117084)
• Jumbo Stampin' Around Handle (# 103661)
• Cardstock - Basic Gray,Whisper White [card base] (both from neutrals collection #119707), Real Red (#102482)
• Designer Series Paper - Real Red (Brights Stack #117155), Love Impressions (from 2011 occasions mini available Jan. 4)
• Sweet Treat Cup (#120435 - set of 12)
• Whisper White Satin Ribbon (#114616)
• Full Heart Extra Large Punch (# 119881)
• Scallop Trim Border Punch (#118402)
• Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (#119275)
• Round Tab Extra Large Punch (#119864)
• Basic Rhinestones (#119246)
• White Embossing Powder (#109132)
• Versamark Pad (#102283)
• Versamarker (#100901)
• Heat Tool (#100005)

Digital "Sketch" from My Digital Studio Software - #118108

2010 Christmas Stamp-A-Stack II

December 10th 6-8 pm and December 11th 2-4pm

Christmas has just snuck up on us! Are you ready with all your Christmas Greetings? 

I've scheduled my second Stamp-A-Stack event :)  For $20 you get to bring home 12 cards, 3 each of 4 designs, this also includes Stampin' Up! high quality envelopes.  All you need to do is bring your own adhesive, everything else is provided for you.

All supplies will be pre-cut, so you will only need to stamp, punch, sponge and assemble, easy-peasy. If you are new to stamping, it's not a problem, I will be there to assist and full instructions will be provided.

Register by emailing me - or by registering through my Meetup Group.

Here are the designs for this event:

Design #1 - Contempo Christmas

Design #2 - Christmas Postcard

Design #3 - Classic Christmas

Design 4 - Bells & Boughs

Bells and Boughs Christmas Card

Feeling a bit crafty, I needed a cardmaking fix this morning, here is my creation.  Inspired by Mojo Monday 166 :)

All supplies are from Stampin Up! - order them 24/7 at my Stampin' Up! online store.

Stamp Set: Bells & Boughs (#121142)

Cardstock: Whisper White (#100730), Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke (both from Regals collection #119705)

Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler (both from Regals Collection #119693)

Victoria Crochet Trim (#118481), Basic Jewels Rhinestones (#119246)

Why I would love to have Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio

My Digital Studio is a Digital Papercrafting program for your computer offered by Stampin' Up! .. It contains thousands of digital representations of authentic Stampin' Up! stamps, accessories (punches), designer series paper and embellishments.

The reason I would love to own a tool like this is two-fold.

1) I live far away from my family, so it's easier to share my creative projects digitally, also digital is a great way to send cards!

2) I spend hours upon hours debating my scrapbook layouts.  I would use this tool as a planning tool to save me countless hours sorting, finding, mixing and matching ink colors, cardstock, designer series paper, ribbon, embellishments and stamps.  All of this product will be available to me on my computer through this program to plan out my "physical" projects without the hassle of pulling out all of my stuff.  Plus with my laptop, I can plan my projects in more places, not just in my scrapbooking space.

My Digital Studio is now 1/2 off in the Online Spectacular Promotion - check out this promotion and others on my Stampin' Up! website :)

Artistic Etchings Sunset

As part of the Columbus Scrappers First Blog Hop we were challenged to create a card or layout using the following:

• 3 Fall Colors
• 2 Ribbons
• 1 Word Title

Here is the creation that I came up with :)  I sponged the sunset and stamped the images using the Artistic Etchings stamp set.

Here is the map of your Columbus Scrappers blog hop route!  Visit Jana Next !

Karrie: Welcome To My World   

Lisa: Blessed Beyond Measure  

Carey: Getting Away With Creativity <---- you are here

Jana: Slices Of My Life <---- go here next

All Supplies Used are Stampin' Up! Order these products and many more 24/7 at my Stampin' Up! online store!

Stamp Set - Artistic Etchings (#120573)

Designer Series Paper - Deck The Halls (#120810)

Ink - More Mustard (#103162), Cajun Craze (#119671), Early Expresso (#119670)

Ribbon - Victoria Crochet Trim (#118481), Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (#117291)

Stamping Sponges (#101610) [quartered, comes in sets of 3]