January Stamp-a-Stack

WOW did we have a good time at this month's Stamp-a-Stack sessions last Thursday and Friday! Even though I was fighting a nasty cold...

I've had the highest attendance and Kit sales with a total of 28 -  I think ever since I started holding SAS... Thank you guys for your support!

The first card we made was very easy but looked very elegant:

Supplies used:

Item #	Description
100730	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Whisper White
100908	Classic Stampin' Pad - EE Chocolate Chip
101406	StazOn Ink Pad - Jet Black
102128	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - EE Chocolate Chip
102892	Sponge Daubers
103954	Aqua Painter
104430	Stampin' Dimensionals
105826	Mat Pack 4x4
107305	Punch - Large Oval
109065	Ribbon, 3/8" Taffeta - Chocolate Chip
109109	Brads - Vintage
110755	Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive
113726	Sweet Stems
114513	Sizzix Embosslit Die - Sweetest Stem (SU! excl)
115068	Sincere Salutations

We really gave the Die Cut Machines a good workout with this card. And everyone loved to use the NEW embosslit "Sweetest Stem"!

The 2nd card I created for this event, was inspired by our new DSP "Raspberry Tart" - well the colors anyway. See for yourself:

Supplies used:

Item #	Description
100475	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - EE Cameo Coral
100663	Stylus
100730	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Whisper White
101731	Craft Stampin' Pad - Whisper White
101778	Classic Stampin' Pad - RR Rose Red
102449	Hobby Blade & Refills
102544	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - RR Rose Red
102851	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Basic Black
103035	Classic Stampin' Pad - EE Cameo Coral
104315	Classic Stampin' Pad - Basic Brown
104430	Stampin' Dimensionals
105826	Mat Pack 4x4
106958	Cutter Kit
111351	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Pink Pirouette
111353	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Kiwi Kiss
111564	Flight of the Butterfly
111838	Classic Stampin' Pad - Pink Pirouette
112091	Punch - Scallop Edge

This card has a built-in "easel" on the back so it can stand upright without leaning forward:

The easel was created by laying down the CS in portrait and one line was scored on the bottom (in the center and approx. 2 inches up - and another line diagonally to the left starting at the tip of the first one going down) and then a cut was made diagonally to the right, to create an easel. This all was done before the other layers were attached to it!

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Valentine's Class Projects

Well I am finally finding some time to post the projects we did in class Thursday and Friday!

We made 2 adorable projects with the Valentines Bundle!

The first one is a "Hershey Stick" holder and was inspired by Amy Wards project she did back in May!

Here is my version of it:

Supplies used:

Item #	Description
101179	Classic Stampin' Pad - Basic Black
101731	Craft Stampin' Pad - Whisper White
102128	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - EE Chocolate Chip
104401	Punch - 1-3/8" Circle
105089	Punch - Horizontal Slot
105090	Punch - Word Window
109043	Punch - Scallop Circle
109055	Ribbon, 5/8" Grosgrain - Very Vanilla
115405	Love You Much Bundle

And the next project is a candy test tube holder inspired by Lisa Somerville's great projects!

Here it is:

Supplies used:

Item #	Description
100908	Classic Stampin' Pad - EE Chocolate Chip
100982	Hemp - Natural
101179	Classic Stampin' Pad - Basic Black
101731	Craft Stampin' Pad - Whisper White
102023	Stampin' Glitter - Dazzling Diamonds
102128	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - EE Chocolate Chip
103683	Glue Dots - Mini
104403	Punch - 1-1/4" Circle
104430	Stampin' Dimensionals
105090	Punch - Word Window
107217	Punch - 3/4" Circle
108362	Crop-A-Dile
109046	Punch - 1" Circle
110755	Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive
111348	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Riding Hood Red
111351	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Pink Pirouette
111836	Classic Stampin' Pad - Riding Hood Red
115405	Love You Much Bundle

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Dormant List

Since the new catalog has arrived and some of you picked it up already, I wanted to point out one very important thing. Every year when catalogs change over there will be a Dormant List, which accompanies the main catalog.

The Dormant List contains stamp sets that, while they have not been retired, are not listed in the current catalog. These sets are available for purchase during the listed timeframe and may or may not be listed again in future catalogs.

The new Dormant List is available now (Stamps listed on there, are available January 19-June 30, 2009).

Click here to view the NEW Dormant List!

So before you have a minor (or major) heart attack over a "missing stamp set", please be sure to check the dormant list :-)

Tip: You may want to print it out and put with your catalog so you can refer to it when you need it...

Have a great time browsing the new catalog!

 

Butterflies Pages

So tonight is my monthly scrapbook class and I thought we are going to use Butterflies on our pages. Next month will be hearts...

Anyway - If you were not able to come and either want a repeat of the class or purchase the kit for either the 6x6 or 12x12 pages, please contact me!

Be sure to click on the pictures so you can actually see the pages better. The white pieces of paper would NOT be on the pages, these are only placeholders for the photos!

Here is my 6x6 Layout:

And then of course we are taking those and make them into 12x12 Pages:

Of course I had to use my Cricut machine (right page!) this time, and will do so more in the future to justify it's existence :-) I did however use our Birds and blooms sizzlits and the boho flower punch to make blooms and glued them over the existing ones on the green cutout...

Enjoy your day!

 

Supplies used:

Item #	Description
105136	Card Stock - 12x12 - Apricot Appeal
105133	Card Stock - 12x12 - Bashful Blue
100508	Card Stock - 12x12 - Cameo Coral
105137	Card Stock - 12x12 - Certainly Celery
102851	Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Basic Black
101179	Classic Stampin' Pad - Basic Black
103035	Classic Stampin' Pad - EE Cameo Coral
105209	Classic Stampin' Pad - SS Bashful Blue
105217	Classic Stampin' Pad - SS Certainly Celery
101731	Craft Stampin' Pad -  Whisper White
101055	Crystal Effects
105826	Mat Pack
111827	Prints Pack DSP (retired)
110711	Punch - Boho Blossoms
113464	Sizzix Bigz Die - Serif Essentials Alphabet Set
113463	Sizzix Bigz Die - Top Note (SU! excl)
113485	Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Birds & Blooms (4pk) (SU! excl)
105111	Stampin' Write - SS Bashful Blue
109523	Stamps: Define Your Life
109423	Stamps: Defining Alphabet
111564	Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
111129	Stamps: Sprinkles
110755	Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive

Challenge Card (Inspired By) - Lisa B. don't look!

Last week I was supposed to make a card following an inspiration photo. We could use the just the colors...just the pattern....or however this piece inspired us!  

Here is the inspiration piece:

And since I still had out the supplies for my Technique Class I thought I'd make another card like that but use the colors from the challenge...

Here is my card:

Items used:

Bella's Bloom (Stamp Set)

Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Basic Black

Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Green Galore

Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Taken with Teal

Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Lovely Lilac

Card Stock - 8.5x11 - Whisper White

Classic Ink Refill - Lovely Lilac

Classic Ink Refill - Taken with Teal

Classic Stampin' Pad - Basic Black

Classic Stampin' Pad - Lovely Lilac

Classic Stampin' Pad - Taken with Teal

Cutter Kit

EP - Crystal Clear

Flores Suaves (Stamp Set)

Punch - Wide Oval

Ribbon, Gingham - Black

Ribbon, Taffeta - Whisper White

Sizzix Bigz Die - Top Note (SU! excl)

Sponge Daubers

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Glitter - Dazzling Diamonds

StazOn Ink Pad - Jet Black

Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive

Upsy Daisy (Stamp Set)

I hope Lisa enjoys receiving this card as much as I did making it for her...

 

January Stamp Club Swap Cards

Last night we had our last stamp club meeting for January and several ladies brought their swap cards in.

I had given them a little bit of a challenge this time around. And the criteria was:

1) Use a stamp set that is either on the retirement list now or is already retired

2) Use this Sketch:

… and for the little circles on the right of the card, you could use buttons, brads, eyelets, punches, flowers or any kind of embellishment you can think of…

3) Use this color combo: BLACK, WHITE, and one color of your choice

And I think the cards turned out pretty good - see for yourself:

Have a nice Friday!

Claudia

A sample and reminder

I've participated in an online layout chat challenge. That's a tongue twister... Anyway, the lady posted a sample, an actual card she had received from her relative for Christmas. We had to use the layout to create our card. Her card was in landscape and I made mine into portrait.

I am not so sure that I love it, but really wanted to show off the nice DSP in the "Love you much" Valentines Bundle. So here is my card:

I even stamped the "love you much" onto DSP and then colored it in with my Blender Pen and ink. But it wasn't the best thing to do, as the little polka dots in the paper make it somewhat difficult! BUT - I just love, love, love that heart punch!

Don't forget the bundle is available NOW, and you can read up on it in the sidebar to the right, under specials!

AND don't forget to come back to my blog this afternoon - Stampin' Up! is going to announce the retired accessories list then, and I'll post it as soon as I have it!

Have a great week...

Happy New Year - and meet Annie!

I just wanted to say Happy New Year to all of you! I hope the New Year will bring everything you are hoping for and more...

I've told you a couple of days ago that we've added on to our family. Our new puppy "Annie" fits right in and made our home hers. And Maggie and Sam have adjusted to her so well already too.

Here are some pictures - Meet Annie:

Playtime with Maggie and Sam:

 

Christmas Morning:

I just had to post the pictures with her little dress too, because I am pretty sure that was the only time she was able to wear it. When we got her on the 21st she was 15 pounds, now weighs 17. Our Vet thinks she may be at 30 pounds in 3 weeks. She's got lots of skin to grow into... I think she grew already within the week we've had her!

She is VERY cute, loveable and does very well with the house breaking! She only had very minor accidents when she is trying to show that she needs out and is ignored by the humans... (which hasn't happened lots)