The UPS Man

So the UPS man was at my house today, he brought me my starter kit!  YEAH!
I of course had to open it right away but knew I couldn't use anything till after Zumba.

Oh new stuff how I love thee!  I love paper and stamps and ribbons can never have too many.

This is my first card as a demo again.  Proud of what I came up with.  Of course I found a few more things I had to have when designing it.  I have a red, white, and blue swap this month at an upline meeting and I think I'll use it for that.

Stamps: Make a Cake, Create a cupcake (words)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Star Fruit
Paper: Patio Party
Accessories: Baja Breeze Seam binding, bakers twine, corner punch, word window punch, pearl (in the middle of the pin wheel)

Obviously I need to work on my picture taking!  This is with my phone.  My camera batteries are dead.  I popped up the cake layers so they kinda look 3d, can't really tell that in this picture.

The ups man comes again on Weds with some new preview stuff!  Yes I'm excited.

Back to Stampin'

Well I took the leap and signed back up to be  Demo for Stampin' Up.  I don't know how much time I'll be able to commit to it to actually have a business but I want to get back to stamping/crafting.  My new demo order should be here Monday so be looking for some new cards from me soon!

Archivers Bold Backgrounds Class

Tonight I attended the Archivers Bold Backgrounds class. It was fun but messy. All images have been achieved with paints (no inks). Now that was the messy part! I believe all images could be achieved with inks as well. I also bought my supplies to start on my sisters Baby Shower invites. I have to get those cranked out here in the next week or so!

Here are the cards we made

Moxie Fab Card week challenge

Well I decided to enter a contest, this one is for the Moxie Fab blog post here.

This is my entry. The stamps are supposed to be the main focal point

Supplies (All Stampin' Up)
Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Basic Black Card Stock
Stazon Ink
Vintage Vogue Stamp Set
Decorative label punch
Victoria Crochet Trim
Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spray
Antique Brads
Corner Round Punch
Pearls

The prize is a copy of the new Stamp It Cards magazine and the Grand Prize is a feature in the Jan 2012 Papercrafts Magazine!

Well go me!

Stamp Camp

Well yesterday I attended a stamp camp put on by my Stampin' Up Demo and her upline. First off it was a great day of stamping and fellowshiping with some really great ladies. The stamping was wonderful. Here are some of the cards/projects we made.

This card holder purse was designed by Becky Roberts SO CUTE and can be made in any color. We used the Bolds DP and the Manhattan Flower embossing plate to make the flowers. Then we sanded with the sanding block to bring out the embossed area. It could hold some 3x3s and envelopes. Great as a thank you gift.
The next class we did was a punch art class. Thank you to Kesha and Gretchen for teaching us these fun cards! We used the new triple layer punch that is in the Stampin' Up Mini Catalog (Blossom Bouquet punch).


Then our last class was a water color class taught by Sharon. We used the flower for all season stamp set, ink refills, crayons, blender pens, and water color pens.


All of us were to bring candy decorated. This is my ghiradelli squares.

Simple Cards

I had two cards I needed to accomplish this week.

1. My mom took a new job in a bakery a few weeks ago so I needed to send her a congratulations card. Here is what I came up with. I cased it from split-coast here.

I think she will love the colors and the cakes are perfect for the occasion. I'm not the best watercolorer (word?) but I'm trying. I need more practice to perfect my skill.

2. It's Father's Day this weekend and my dads birthday. I'm not very good at "guy cards" so I took this idea from a magazine I read this week. (Cardmaker May 2011)

Mine is on the right. Since my papers were darker I attached the happy birthday to the hemp. I need to get better at taking pictures of my works. But this is ok for now.

I hope you enjoyed my small sampling of cards for this week. I have a stamp camp to go to this weekend all day on Saturday. We have to bring a treat! And I'm working on tic tac cards that I've seen all over the web. I'll post some pictures of those when they are done.

Happy Stamping!

I'm back!

Well I have decided to restart my stamping blog. I have been on a 2 year hiatus and I need to start crafting and stamping again. I will be sharing some of my ideas, techniques and thoughts. Most will probably be Stampin' Up product but I have learned to love some other brands as well.

Please look for some new cards, scrapbook pages, kits etc to pop up here soon.

Sale A Bration

Well we are half way through Sale-A-Bration and if you haven't looked at what there is this year you better quick and get out that wish list!!

I have been slacking ALOT lately on my Stamping Business.........I feel horrible! But life gets in the way sometimes and we just have to learn to deal.

So tonights post I'm going to share some cards that we made at this months SAB class. They were great. Thanks to those who showed up!

Both Cards are made with the Botanical Blooms Set that is free with a $50 purchase during Sale A Bration

Its Here

The new Spring/Summer 2009 Catalog is here!

Click here to view on line

http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/543.asp

Retired Accessories List

Here is a listing of the retiring accessories items. They are only avalible while supplies last so get them while you can. I will update every few days so it stays current


Item # Product Description Availability
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN

112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE

112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE

102782ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available

104188ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6

105384ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*

104516ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6

105381ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* Not Available

103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*

103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS

103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS

105446BUTTONS RICH REGALS

105445BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES

103604DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12

102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11

112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY Not Available

112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH

112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS

112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA

112470DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU

112460DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA

112469DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES

112458DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY

112459DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY

112466DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD

112149DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER

112467DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK Not Available

111355DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC

112039DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT

112963ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT

106523ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER

104104ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI Not Available

107298ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM

110695ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL

109115ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL

103372METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE

107925ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*

109190ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*

109180ON BOARD SIMON UPPER

112086ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL

107923PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25 Not Available

104942PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE Not Available

104943PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE

107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE

104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*

100391PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available

104830RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL

104829RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE

104828RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK

104831RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS

109037RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH

110282RUB ON ANCHORED

111806RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS

111805RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS

111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES

110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE

112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH

112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA

112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME Not Available
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET

112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT Not Available

112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY

109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES

103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI

105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II

Retiring Wheels

107212 MATEYS MAP

106749 BRIGHT BULBS

109672 BRONCO Not Available

104100 MAKING TRACKS

108978 SANDY SHELLS Not Available

110332 SNOW

101233SNOWFLAKE

109694SWEET STARS

111249 TAKE A NUMBER
*This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.

Inventory Blow out

Don't we just love after Christmas Sales!! Look at the sale that Stampin Up has going on for you. Some of the items are current, some are retiring, and some retired last year! Get them before they are gone!!

Holiday Season

As we roll right into this Holiday season we need some good ideas to get us in the mood. Be looking in the next few months for some tips, tricks and ideas to make your Holiday gift giving and celebrations easier.

Stampin' Up has some promotions running to help us out.

Nov 10-30th Rub On Some Cheer, receive 20% off rub ons with a $20 purchase!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAMPIN' UP

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/20thBirthday_US_1008.pdf

This month is Stampin' Up's 20th Birthday and to celebrate they are giving 20% (with $20 purchase) certain Birthday stamp sets. call or email me to order now

World Cardmaking Day/Stamp In

Well I hope those of you who attended the Stamp In had a good time. I think our first time was successful.

Mark your calendars for Jan 10th, 2009. That will be our next event. We also plan on doing the rummage every time so bring that extra cash! Or if you have things to sell let me know and we'll work it in for next time.

For those of you who didn't attend I'm sorry. I'll try to have some pictures posted soon of the projects we did. All were in the Christmas theme but very different from one another. We had some great display boards and card from each set.


Well my stamp room is now the Christmas Stamp room. I'm getting in the mood. I've gotten out all my sets and started to play. I have some great ideas that I'll try to get posted soon (Camera battery died).

Classes at my Home

My HomeThese classes are held at my Apt 2000 Oakdale Drive Apt 9, Waukesha, Wi Time: 5:30-9pm

Sept 23- Designer Series Paper Class- We will be making 5 cards and one project using paper from the new catalog. Cost $12 (can make 10 cards and 1 project for $20) Paper being used: Urban Garden, Bella Rosa and Hauki (3 spots left)

Oct 7th- TRICKS AND TREATS-CANCELLED TOO MUCH GOING ON


Oct 25- Christmas Stamp-A-StashWe will be making 10 cards with a Christmas Theme. Cost $20 Nov 11- Giftables for the Holiday Season.We will be making 4 projects for the Holiday Season 1. Hot Cocoa Kit 2. Gift Card Holder 3. Candy Holder 4. Ornament Cost $20

Dec 2- We will be making a flip book scrap book using a Simply Scrappin Kit from the new Fall/Winter Catalog. Cost $27 You must pre-register/pre-pay for this event by Nov 18th. Samples of the book can be found on my blog

Designer Paper Series Class

If you haven't registered for the Designer paper series paper class later this month (Tuesday Sept 23) this is my way of trying to convience you.

Mr Brown FINALLY dropped off my new stuff today and I just had to rip open the box and play with it, well after 6 hours more of work. I had to let it sit there all day and not open everything and just start stamping!

Here are two of the items we'll be making....

Urban Garden Designer Paper and Upsy Daisy Stamp set

Haiku Designer paper and the eastern Blooms stamp set

Both of these are using stamp sets that are currenly on special (15% off) Make sure you call or email me to reserve your spot ($12 for 5 cards and 1 project, $20 for 10 cards and 1 project) . I have 2 spots left for Tuesday night, if I get more I"ll have to open it up for Weds as well.

Now don't you want to come after seeing these great ideas!

Scrapbooking

Well I'm attemping one of my very first actual scrapbook pages! The pictures are from last weekends wedding in MN. It obviously needs some journaling and some bling but I have to wait till tomorrow when my box of stuff finally comes!

Harley 105th

VROOOOM VROOOM

Thats pretty much what I heard all weekend. Traffic was bad every where you tried to go and streets were closed! But man were some of the bikes just cool! I didn't even venture down to the lake front in Milwaukee. These were taken right here in Waukesha. Shows you that art can come in all forms!

Falling Leaves

I took a walk last night around my neighborhood and noticed that some of the leaves are starting to change and fall already! :( So tonight I came up with this card for my first stamp class at the Oconomowoc park and rec. Hopefully they like it. It's simple but I think its nice.

Stamps: Lovely as a tree

Inks: Chocolate chip and various colored stampin write markers

paper: kraft, more mustard, really rust

what I did: I stamped the image in choclate chip and then just colored in various areas with the markers. Using the Aqua painter I went over the colored area and blended the colors together. I stamped the leaves in various colors on the kraft and distressed the edges of the paper around the image.

Wedding, Boats and Rivers

Well this past weekend I took a trip with a highschool friend and her family to one of our friends weddings in MN. Now the last time I really hung out with either one of these girls was about 8 years ago! It was like a mini trip down memory lane. We had a blast! The wedding was in Woodbury, MN and the reception was in Hudson, Wi. My friend Amy and her family and I did some exploring around that area and happened upon some really cool places. Of course we went to the mall of america but unless you are really in the mood to shop its not the place for you. We had only about 2 hours there so we kinda just walked quickly around to take it all in. Here are some pics from my trip. I'm going to begin working on the scrap book so I don't forget what happened! Goal is to have it done before the end of Sept. Lofty goal I know.


This is Me, Anna (the bride), and Amy the night before the wedding partying with her family.










This is her wedding present. Yes I stamped the enve and everything.





















This is downtown Stillwater, MN a very cute old town. We could have spent all day here exploring the shops and taking a river boat ride but we only had two hours!




Bridge at the St. Croxi river in Stillwater, MN















This is the Waterstreet Inn, Stillwater, MN

Really old hotel, love to go back and stay.









Paddle boats on the St. Croix













A Starbucks in a building built in 1842! Had stained glass windows and everything.












Anna and Chris the happy bride and groom













Anna and I at the reception