"Note Cards" samples

Stampin' Up! carries "Note Cards" (pg 182, $5.95 for a pack of 20, including envelopes) that are perfect for quick and easy cards. The Whisper White cardstock is already cut and scored for you and measures 5" x 3 1/2" when folded. Here are some fun ideas:

Using "Spooky Bing Bits" and "Teeny Tiny Wishes"

Using "Up, Up & Away" and "Beyond the Garden" Designer Series Paper

Using "Gently Falling" and "Teeny Tiny Wishes".

Cottage Crafts make-n-take today

I'll be at Cottage Crafts in San Jose from 11:30 - 1:30 for this quick and fun make-n-take today:

Stamps: Up, Up & Away
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point
Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Dimensionals, 1 3/8" Circl Punch

Have a great day!

Brenda :-)

Anna's workshop today!

Anna is a new demonstrator in my group and I'm helping her with her first workshop today! :-) Here's the make-n-takes for her group of mostly new stampers:

(I just this very second realized that the Rich Razzleberry Satin ribbon is retired so the make-n-take will use Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon :-)

I love this set and it's such an easy card for beginner stampers yet still pretty for us "old-timers" :-)

Stamps: French Foliage, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, Decorative Label punch, sponges, Dimensionals


I wanted to add more features (punched border, designer series paper, a little bling :-) to the second card but still keep it fairly simple.

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point
Paper: Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border punch, Modern Label punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Shelli's swap from Founders Circle

I'll be posting my swaps from Founders Circle in the next few days (hopefully :-) but wanted to share this beautiful card from Shelli:

Stamps: You Are Loved
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black
Paper: Crumb Cake, Textured Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Pearls, Clear Embossing Powder, 2-step Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Vanilla Seam Binding

Bo and Holly

I know it's hard to see Holly (black pug on black blanket on black sofa :-) but look how sweet they are sleeping together

"Christmas Lane" Simply Scrappin' Kit Cards Class

Here are the projects for an upcoming class in October. There are 16 cards made using half of the "Christmas Lane" Simply Scrappin' Kit. The textured cardstock in the kit is cut to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and is the base to the Whisper White cardstock (provided but not part of the simply scrappin' kit) which measures 4" x 5 1/4" folded. The class is $32 and includes $28 in supplies.

This gift bag is provided to hold the 16 cards and is decorated with self-adhesive die-cut candy canes and Cherry Cobbler Polka Dot Ribbon.

This card uses the Ornament Punch and 1/8" Old Olive Taffeta ribbon.

This card uses the Perfect Pennants die and Petals-a-plenty Embossing folder to create the perfect holiday tree :-)

These adorable presents have a fun little bow created with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch.

This card uses the Top Note die and 1 1/4" Square Punch to create a quilted look

The Stocking Builder Punch is a quick and easy way to create holiday stockings from scraps of designer series paper

Founders Circle Trip

Today is the last day of my trip to St. George, Utah. It was wonderful to meet some new friends and visit with some old ones. Here are a few pics:

The door to our rooms were decorated with our names

Our first night included a welcome dinner and my table mates were all part of "The Sugar Cubes" :-)

We each received a lovely tea cup and saucer filled with roses and our name tag

I met Beth Ann at our first Founders Circle trip two years ago and look forward to seeing her at all the Stampin' Up! events

The "Gathering Place" had lots of yummy baked treats and candies for us

We also had a Pajama Party/Business Share/Card Swap night

Picture with Shelli at the Kanab facility

Lunch at a local park and I got to meet one of my favorite artists, Lyssa Zwolanek :-)

(Will post more pictures tomorrow but you can see all of them at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2250576096684.2126247.1016684000&l=0e1c8c4312&type=1 )

Founders Circle swap

I'm at Founders Circle retreat in St. George Utah for a few days and our Pajama Party/Business Share/Card Swap is tonight. Of course I was nowhere near finished but Beth Ann and Jennifer Gulch helped me big time yesterday! This is what 125 swaps look like:

and here's a close up:

I sure hope everyone likes it!

Stamps: Merry and Type

Ink: Versamark, Concord Crush

Paper: Concord Crush, Brushed Silver, Shimmery White

Accessories: Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder, Aquapainter, Dimensionals

(1/2 of my swaps used Concord Crush ink and cardstock but the other 1/2 used Elegant Eggplant)

Button Buddies make-n-take

Here's a clean and simple layout for a fun make-n-take at Cottage Crafts today, 11:30 - 1:30pm:

Thanks and have a great day! :-)

I found a lovely card from Kyla Scoggins at http://paperkrazy.blogspot.com/2011/09/triple-treat-flower.html and changed a few things and ended up with this variation:

"Pool Party" is my new favorite color and coordinates withe the "Spice Cake" Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini catalog. The main image is the "Triple Treat Flower" and is stamped with Versamark on More Mustard and Pool Party cardstocks. Both images are embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and the full flower is punched with the "Fancy Flower" punch and the smaller flower is punched withe the 5 Petal Flower punch. The front of the card is embossed with the Big Shot and Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.

Stamps: Triple Treat Flower, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Versamark, Soft Suede
Paper: Pool Party, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP
Accessories: Fancy Flower punch, 5 Petal Flower punch, Decorative Label punch, Dimensionals, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Antique Brad, Clear Embossing powder, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Pearls

more birthday cards :-)

A few more birthday cards to share:

From Nancy (don't you love how the envelope is just as pretty as the card? :-)

From Marilyn and Carolyn (Crystal Effects is on the jar :-)

From Jayne (a new member of my downline :-) How pretty is this color combination?!

From a fellow demonstrator and good friend, Beth Ann :-) (I get to visit with Beth Ann at Founder's Circle in a about a week!) Look closely and you'll see there's sparkle on the background flowers and around the torn edge of the center piece - pretty!)

Mini Scrapbook made with envelopes

Here's a video (my first one, please be kind!) showing the mini scrapbook made with envelopes and Timeless Portrait Designer Series paper:



(The last part is off-screen a bit but it'll have to do for now :-)

Envelope Scrapbook project

I saw a wonderful demonstration by Dawn Olchefske for these really cute scrabooks made with our envelopes. You can see hers at http://dostamping.typepad.com/dostamping_with_dawn/2009/04/envelope-scrapbook-good-morning-sunshine-dsp.html. I finally got time to make one using 8 medium Whisper White Envelopes and the Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper and came up with this:


This is the cover which is made with scrap chipboard (the backing from our Designer Series Papers) and covered with DSP (it's kinda wrapped so the paper folds over the edges and you have a clean look on the inside too).

These are pages 1, 2 and 3. The little tabs pull out cardstock from the open end of the envelopes. I sealed shut every other envelope and just left 4 open ones.

These are pages 4, 5 and 6

These are pages 7 and 8

Here's what it looks like opened all the way. (You can see why I alternated the open envelopes so when it's displayed like this, the tabs don't get in the way)

This is the back side (this pic was taken before I embellished the front cover)

September Stamp Camp projects

Here are the projects for my stamp camp at the end of the month:

Stamps: Gently Falling, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Versamark
Paper: Brushed Gold, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder

(This card was cased with a few changes from Kathy Baffone whose original card can be seen at http://www.stampinconnection.com/photo/img-2554)

Stamps: On Your Birthday
Ink: Poppy Parade
Paper: Shimmery White, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border punch, Oval and Scallop Oval punches, 1" Circle punch, Dimensionals, Poppy Parade Poly-stitched Ribbon

(This card was cased with a few changes from Melissa Stout whose original can be seen at http://badabingcrafting.blogspot.com/2011/07/easy-events.htmlhttp://stampdoc.typepad.com/the_stamp_doc_blog/2011/08/sudsol-blog-tour.html)

Stamps: Smarty Pants, Spooky Bingo Bits
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Black Stazon
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Whisper White, "Frightful Sight" DSP
Accessories: Paper-piercing tool, Mat Pack, 1" and Scallop Square punches, Dimensionals

(This card was cased from Mindy Bingamon whose original can be seen at http://badabingcrafting.blogspot.com/2011/07/easy-events.html)

Stamps: Easy Events
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Pretty in Pink Patterns DSP, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty in Pink, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Accessories: Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Chocolate Chip Polka Dot ribbon, Tastefully Trim die, Dimensionals, Aquapainter

Stamps: Many Merry Messages, Woodgrain
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: "Hollyberry Bouquet" DSP, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stocking Builder punch, Gold Brads, Twine, Square Lattice Embossing folder