Ribbon Flower

Good Morning Stampers!

I wanted to share with you a new ribbon technique that I learned at the Stampin' Up! convention last week. I made this card at Joan's workshop on Tuesday using the Just believe stamp set (116948) & it was a hit! They loved how simple & easy it was and it only took just a few minutes to make! What is nice about this technique is that no matter how you twist, no flower looks exactly the same, but they are all so beautiful!!! I am thinking it would be gorgeous as a pointsettia on a Christmas card.....hmmmm......

Ribbon Flower:

1. Begin with a square of white cardstock. The size will depend upon how big you want your flower to be. I used a 1 1/2 x 1 1/2" piece

2. Using red sticky strip (104294), cover the entire square & peel.
3. Take your ribbon, I used our 5/8" Pretty in Pink satin ribbon (117289), and scrunch the tip. Place it in the center of the square.
4. This next step requires a bit of coordination - lol!!...At the same time, twist the ribbon & turn the paper, pressing the ribbon to the sticky strip as you go.
5. Continue until you have reached your desired flower size.

** Note, the tighter you twist the ribbon, the tighter the flower will be. Keep the ribbon a bit loose & you will get a more softer looking flower....Either way, they are all beautiful!!


Have a great day!

Wacky Wednesday

Good Morning Stampers!

Today is Wednesday & that means it is time for my Wacky Wednesday class! These are the 3 cards we will be making. The top card was inspired by a card I saw here.
Do you recognize the card on the left? I copied the exact layout from the catalog on page 19. I simply just changed the colors & focal stamp. The catalog is a GREAT inspiration for only $5!! The 3rd card was a card I created with the Bouquet Bunch (w118529 $13.95- c120039 $10.95) from the Summer mini catalog on page 21. Make all three of these cards in under 1 hour for only $5! What a deal!
Enjoy your day!!

Baby Ensemble

Good Morning Stampers!
I created this nautical baby ensemble for my new little nephew. The name frame letters were covered with decorative papers onto chipboard along with textued embossing folders for the punches & water. The sail boat uses the 1 3/4" circle (119850) & 1 1/4" square (119865) punches.

The bib & onsie below were purchased at the dollar store. I simply cut the felt using the Sizzix circle 3D ornament die (113472) & Circles #2 (114526). I hand-stiched the pieces and glued to the items using fabric glue.

FREEBIES!

Good Morning Stampers!

What better way to share my Stampin' Up! Convention experience with you on my first day back than to show you all of the FABULOUS stamps & products I received for FREE!! Check this out!

From the current Idea Book & Catalog:
Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink Pad (119669) - $5.95 pg. 168
Wicked Cool Stamp Set (120600) - $14.95 pg. 23
Wicked Fun DSP (117400) - $11.95 pg. 172
Playdate Quick Accents (117172) - $8.95 pg. 176
So Many Thanks stamp (120713) pg. 18
Just Believe stamp set (116948) $33.95 pg. 109
Anywhere Glue Stick - (104045) $3.95 pg. 197

From the NEW Holiday Mini Catalog: (Available 9/1/10)
Peaceful Seasons Stamp set (121124) Level 2 Hostess set - EXCLUSIVE!
Black Flourish Designer Jewels -(120987) $4.95 pg. 8
Paisley Prints Stamp Set (120817) $16.95 pg. 11
Paisley Party Stampin' Wheel (120875) $6.50 pg. 11
Candy Cane Christmas FABRIC (121715) $9.95 pg. 16
Deck The Halls DSP (120810) $9.95 pg. 18
Glass Glitter (120995) $3.95 pg. 21

If you are keeping track, that is over $125 worth of FREE product & I can't wait to share the projects I make with these fantastic products! The upcoming Holiday Mini is TO DIE FOR - I want one of everything and I know you will, too!!

Happy Stampin'!

I'M BACK!!!

I have returned safely from convention and all I can say is WOW!!!!!

I had such an incredible time with my downline, upline, sideline & no-line! (not sure what you call all the great new demonstrators I met) I can't wait to share all of the details with you over the next few days! Prizes, free stamps, make & takes, and more! It is GREAT to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! I will start today by showing you one of the swaps I made to trade with fellow demonstrators. It is a butterfly that showcases the Impression Embossing technique.

Isn't it beautiful? Here is how you can make it:

1. Select a diecut image. I used the Butterfly Die cut here. Diecut from chipboard.

2. Using Chocolate Chip (any pigment ink will work), cover the entire piece of chipboard. Emboss with Glassy Glaze embossing powder.

3. Repeat the embossing step for a total of 4 times.

4. On the last time, take a stamp of your choice (I used the stamp from Elements of Style) & while still hot, smoosh the stamp onto the embossing. Press hard. Leave stamp in place til cool. Remove stamp once cooled.

5. Using your finger, gently & lightly brush gold shimmer paint on top. Be careful not to press to hard or it will end up in the embossed area...

6. Embellish with wire & jewels....

ENJOY!!

Convention Updates

Good Morning Stampers!

Did you know that you can get updates on all that is happening at Convention this week? It is not as great as being there, but it is close! Be sure to check us out on Facebook & Twitter all this week for random posts, videos & photos...

To create a a twitter account click here
then go to http://twitter.com/stampinup and click follow

To follow us on Facebook, click here and click like

I am looking forward to sharing everything with you when I return home! Have a great week & HAPPY STAMPIN'!!

Convention starts TOMORROW!

Hello Stampers!

Just 24 hours until I leave for the most fun-filled trip of my summer! The Stampin' Up! convention in Salt Lake City, Utah! I can't wait! After 2 months of preparation, I think I have all of my swaps & gifts completed. I am so looking forward to seeing my sister Madonna, who is also a Demonstrator (and my downline), old friends, & all the great ideas that SU has in store for us! Can't forget the shopping at Momento Mall where they always have great SU merchandise for us to drool over, too! Oh, did I mention, FREE STAMPS, too????!! Yipppee! Make & takes??!! I can't stand it!

I am not sure if I will be able to post every day, but I will certainly try. I will be returning on Sunday with lots of great new ideas & samples to show you! Have a great week everyone!

P.S. The photo above is from Convention '08....Look at all of us Demonstrators waiting to get into the General Session! That's a lot of Demonstrators!!!!

Good Ole' Summertime

Do you remember these as a kid? They were so much fun! Now you can create your own using Designer Series paper & this pattern. Use a straw or dowel to spin your pinwheel!

Have a great day!

Good Morning Stampers!

Here is another project my club members made on Tuesday. There are so many new toys used on this card. The first is the Elegant Lines embossing folder (119277) - Look how detailed this is!! The Hostess set Punch Potpourri (Level 1) has four fantastic stamps that have coordinating punches. The bird & flowers were used here. Don't you just LOVE this ribbon? This is the 1/2" poly-stitched ribbon in Peach Parfait (119264) - 15 yards for only $8.95! The sentiment comes from the Level 3 Hostess Stamp set Occasional Quotes on pg. 14.
Have a great day!

100 Thank You's

Good Morning Stampers!

I belted out 100 of these Thank You cards yesterday in just under 3 hours - glitter, envelopes & all! They were very basic but clean & simple at the same time. They are going off to a special family who is going thru a very difficult time right now. Their 17 year old son was in an automobile accident just before the July 4th Holiday... His sister is Rachel's very good friend and we have been praying, along with the entire city of South Lyon, for him to wake up & get well soon. For more on this, check out TEAM FINN The entire community has come together to help the family & this is my contribution.

Stamp set: Awash with Flowers - 1170620-$39.95

Occasional Quotes - Hostess Level 3

Christmas in July??

Good Morning Stampers!

Today's post is a peek at what my Stamp Club members made last night at our monthly meeting. It is a quick & simple Christmas Card featuring new products from the catlaog! The simplicity of this card makes it really easy to duplicate several in no time at all!

Cherry Cobbler Ink & Cardstock: 119669/119685

Garden Green Cardstock: 102584

Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder: 119277

Perfect Punches Stamp set: 117022/120516

Whisper White Craft Ink: 101731

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch: 119275

Wacky Wednesday - Week 2

Good Morning Stampers!

Here are the cards we will be making this Wednesday at my house. We will meet at 10am & create these 3 cards in under 1 hour for only $5~! If you would like to join us, please send me an email or call to confirm. Looking forward to seeing you!

Happy Stamping!

Workshop Make & Take

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Today's project is a make & take that I created for a workshop this past week. It is a matchbook-style card that also doubles as a gift card holder. The inside is stamped onto a 6 3/4 enveloped that I sealed shut & cut in half. I punched a 1/2 circle to expose the gift card. The stamp set is Crazy for Cupcakes (111618) $23.95. I love the "retro" look of the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper (117167) $9.95. It fits perfectly into an A-2 envelope....You can check out the inspiration for this card here.

Have a great Day!

Look WHOOOOO's here!

Okay, I have to admit, I was very disappointed when I saw that "Owl Together Now" was being discontinued from the catalog. However, this little guy more than makes up for it! Isn't he absolutely adorable??!!


2 step Owl XL -118074 $16.95

Wacky Wednesday's are BACK!

Good Morning Stampers!

It is summertime & that means it is time for Wacky Wednesday's! Each Wednesday throughout the summer, I hold a card class at my house from 10am - 11am. In that hour, you will create 3 quick & easy cards for only $5! The themes change each week. Here are the cards for this week:

Be sure to check out my calendar at http://www.stamp2it.stampinup.net for this class and other classes I will be offering throughout the summer. To register, simply send me an email. Hope to see you soon!

Quick & Easy Birthday Box

Good Morning Stampers!
I needed a quick & easy birthday treat for a good friend. The box is cut from the Fancy Favor Sizzix die (115965) in Tempting Turquoise. This fun, retro-looking paper is from the NEW Designer Series paper Greenhouse Gala (117167). The sentiment is from the NEW Perfect Punches stamp set (117022). I colored the stamp with matching markers & added it to a piece of Tangerine Tango cut from the Lots of Tags (114508) Sizzlit. Tucked inside the box is a gift card - a perfect fit!

Have a great day!

A Handy Helper

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One of the great benefits of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is having the opportunity to attend Convention in Utah each summer. I made this for my sister, who happens to be my downline, for our upcoming trip. This handy little helper is made using a file folder that I altered into a little notebook. It has our class schedule in the pocket, a note pad for note taking, post-its for marking our catalog & convention book, & a large paperclip. The front cover features

Tote-ally Tess ((117076) some polka dot ribbon & of course, gems!! I hope she likes it!

Happy Stampin'!

HAPPY JULY 4TH!

This adorable treat is featured in the Summer Mini Catalog on page 28. It is so quick & easy to do for a last-minute hostess gift.

Begin with a 3" x 9" piece of Real Red cardstock. Score at 4" & 5". Stamp using the little stars from the July Fourth stamp set (118523) & Versamark ink. Punch a large star . For the tag, use markers to color the stamp onto Whisper White cardstock. Layer on top of a piece of Not Quite Navy cardstock. Punch a hole & thread a piece of white satin ribbon & linen thresd. Fill with your favorite holiday treat!

Have a safe & happy holiday weekend!

Color Renovation - Color Kits

Good Morning Stampers!

Stampin' Up! is offering 6 great color kits to kick-off the new catalog! Check out the fabulous deals here

Take advantage of my online ordering special thru July 4th & choose a bonus 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon spool of your choice! (details below) 2 great deals in one!

Happy Stampin'!

Fabulous Fourth ONLINE ONLY Special!

Hello Stampers!

I have a SPECTACULAR FOURTH special to offer you for the July 4th Holiday Weekend!

From Friday, July 2nd - Sunday, July 4th, place an ONLINE order of $50 or more (before s&h and tax) and choose a FREE spool of the ALL NEW 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon of your choice! There are 13 fabulous colors to choose from!

DETAILS:
* Order MUST BE placed online at www.stamp2it.stampinup.net Select Shop Now.
* Because this offer is valid only thru me, you will not have an option to choose your ribbon when placing your order. Once you have completed your order, contact me via email @ davies000@comcast.net with your selection. I will place your ribbon order separate.
* Only 1 free spool of ribbon per order
* Offer expires @ 10pm on 7/4/10

You can view/download the catalog here
To view ribbon colors, see page 191.

Have a FABULOUS FOURTH!!

Great Craft Project!

Good Morning Stampers!

This is a simple summer project to make for yourself, with the kids, or to give as a gift. Simply change the mat board of any frame with cork & you have a great corkboard! Customize it to match a child's bedroom. Color coordinate it to match your kitchen. The possibilities are endless! Featured here is the Extreme Skateboard (115179) and the Extreme Elements (115181) from pages 88 & 89 of the NEW Idea Book & Catalog.

Happy Stampin'!

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog is LIVE!!

Hooray! Today is the day! I already placed my order for fun new "toys"! Have you preordered your catalog? If so, contact me to make arrangements for me to get it to you. Don't worry if you did not preorder, I have extras available for $7 each. You can also view/download
your copy & shop 24/7 on my website.

July Card of the Month - Awash with Flowers

Good Morning Stampers!
Todays post features my Card of the Month kit for July. The kit contains everything you will need to create 4 each of both cards for $10. You can save 15% off the stamp set when you order the kit!

Wood - $39.95 SALE - $33.95

Clear - $27.95 SALE - $23.76

(Discount is valid only when purchasing the kit. S & H and tax are not included.)