Sunflower

Hi there!  Stopping in real quick to post another card!  So without further adieu,  here it is:

I have had this stamp for quite some time now, but never had a chance to use it until Wednesday.  First I inked up the stamp with a Real Red ink pad, then sponged on Pumpkin Pie. The Pumpkin Pie muted the Real Red so that it works with the Cajun Craze mat.  It was an easy card, which is always good.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamps: Sunflower, Tiny Tags
Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze (for tag)
Other: Medium Jewelry Tag punch, linen thread
Card stock:
Peach Parfait card base = 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
Cajun Craze = 3-3/4" x 5"
Very Vanilla focal piece = 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"

Thanks for checking in today!  Have a great day.

Blast From the Past - Vintage Vogue

Hi there!  Thought I'd post a card from the past (to hold you over for a bit).  This card was made from the Vintage Vogue stamp set and the Very Vintage jumbo wheel.  The ruffled embellishment was made from the Medallion stamp, cut out, and pleated to give the illusion of a ruffle. 
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Hope you have a great weekend - or what's left of it.  Thanks for stopping by!

Join Stampin' Up! During Sale-A-Bration

Join for the discounted amount of just $125.  Choose between a Standard Starter Kit or a Digital Starter Kit.  When you join during Sale-a-Bration (SAB), you will benefit for the rest of the year!    Each month you place an order, you will get to choose either a FREE pack of Designer Series Paper or a FREE digital download!  Yep, you read that right - FREE product each month for a year!!  Plus during SAB you earn a FREE item from the SAB brochure for every $50 you spend.  That means you’ll earn 4 FREE items just for joining!
Don’t want to have a business?  That’s OK, too.  You can be a Hobby Demonstrator and still receive the same benefits as long as you meet the quarterly minimum requirement.

But Wait…There’s MORE!!!
Product Discount
Demonstrators get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin' Up! products. It's a great way to support your love of stamping, paper or digital crafting, scrapbooking - even home décor.

Extra Income 
You'll earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting.  The sky’s the limit. You may just want to earn enough income to pay the monthly electric bill, or maybe you want to set higher goals – like monthly payments for a new car. That's the beauty of the Demonstrator experience - it's all up to you!

Flexible Schedule
This is your business, so you can put as much (or as little) time and effort into it as you'd like! 

Support from Stampin' Up!
We love our Demonstrators and it shows through our Demonstrator support materials - like our monthly magazine exclusive to Demonstrators, which is full of informative tips and samples.  Workshop ideas plus audio and video training on all kinds of topics are available at your fingertips on our Demonstrator website.  You’ll also be eligible to attend Stampin’ Up! events, which are informative and a BLAST!

The Stampin' Up! Career Plan illustrates all of the different ways Demonstrators can earn income.  Here are some highlights of Stampin' Up!'s generous Career Plan:

• Meet a low quarterly minimum of $300. (That equates to only $80 a month after your 20% discount is applied.)
• As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, keep 20 percent of the personal net sales you earn through workshop and customer direct sales!
• Earn an extra 10 percent instant income on your first order of $150 or more if placed within the first 45 days of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. That means you can earn up to 30 percent from your first order!

Please contact me (314-779-9499) if you're interested in joining my team or have any questions!  Don't wait, call me today.  This offer ends March 31, 2012.
 

Love & Care

Hi there and happy Tuesday!  Woo Hoo!  Sale-A-Bration starts today!!!  Love getting free stuff!  If you need a Demonstrator, please contact me at the information on the right side bar.  I'd be happy to help you!

Been  going through files on my computer and came across some things that never got posted.  This card was made with the Love & Care set, which is now retired.  It can be used for either a sympathy card or a get well card.

Stamps: Hello Doily, Love & Care, Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzelberry
Ink: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzelberry
Other: Pearls

Hope your day is going well.  Thank you for peeking in today! 

Sale-A-Bration Starts Today!

 
Hi there!  Woo Hoo! Sale-A-Bration starts today!  That means that for every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping) you get FREE products from the SAB brochure.  Click here to view the SAB brochure.  If you do not have a Demonstrator, please contact me to place an order (my contact information is below the Stampin' Up! logo on the right side bar).  I would love to be your Demonstrator.

Masculine Easy Events

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was fantastic - just hanging out with the girls at our retreat!
Needed a belated birthday card but didn't have time to post before leaving town, so here it is:

It's a simple card but we need those, right?  Especially when we're behind on sending a birthday card out in the first place! lol

Recipe:
Stamps: Easy Events
Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso,Not Quite Navy, Well Worn DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Other: Scallop circle and 1-3/8 circle punches

OK, need to finish unpacking from the weekend and catch up on correspondence.  Thank you for stopping in today.  Hope you have a great week!

Everyday Enchantment - Last Stamp Camp Card

Hi there!  Here is the last Stamp Camp card from this past Saturday.  The dress was cut from a portion of the DSP that had been embossed with the Manhattan Flower embossing folder.  Yes, there is a dress shape in there!  Somewhere (don't remember where) I saw a wedding card using this technique. Sorry I can't give you proper credit.  It amazes me how people come up with these wonderful ideas.  So glad they do!  The edging around the circle was made from a border punch.  You have to cut notches along the strip so you can ease it around the circle - like in sewing.   

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (w-122615, c-122617 Hostess set)

Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154 – 2012 SAB)

Ink: Calypso Coral

Tools: Manhattan Flower embossing folder (114517), Pinking Hearts border punch (117649), 3” circle punch (non-SU!), retired Star punch (to make notches on border strip), snips, Crop-A-Dile

Other: Calypso Coral 3/8” ruffled ribbon (122976), Everyday Enchantment 1/8” Calypso Coral Organdy ribbon (126060 – 2012 SAB), Everyday Enchantment Brads (126126), Dimensionals, acrylic blocks

Border Punch Technique: Maria Vanderform  www.craftymariasstampingworld.blogspot.com 

Have a great weekend and thanks for coming by today!

Easy Events - Card #4

Hi there!  Hope you're having a great week.  Here is another Camp card.

Stamps: Easy Events

Paper: Cherry Cobbler stripes from Regals DSP Stack, Cherry Cobbler, Red Glimmer, White

Ink: Black, Old Olive, markers = Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, and Old Olive

Tools: Heart to Heart punch (119881), blender pen, scissors, acrylic block

Other:  Dimensionals

Inspiration: Sale-A-Bration brochure (Page 4)

Elementary Elegance Birthday - Stamp Camp Card #3

Hi there!  Hope you enjoy the cards while I'm away.

Stamps: Elementary Elegance (w-125120, c-125122  2012 SAB)

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Tools: Curly Label punch (119851), Bigz L Petal Cone Die (for flags - 121810)

Other:  Pearls (119247), sponges, Dimensionals

Inspiration: CASE'd Deb Currier's card posted 6 Jan 12 on www.artfeltimpressions.blogspot.com  

Thanks for stopping by!

P S I Love You - Stamp Camp Card #2

Hi there!  Doing some major running to get things packed for the retreat.  So without further adieu, here is another card from Stamp Camp. 

 

Stamps: P.S. I Love You (w-125460, c-125462), Word Play (w-120308, c-120651)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, First Edition DSP (121878)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Tools: Full Heart punch (119883), Large Paper Doily Sizzlit die (125592), 3/4” square punch (non-SU!)

Other:  sponges, acrylic blocks, dimensionals

Inspiration: Carrie Gaskin   www.artisticavenger.com  Dec 9, 2011 post

Finally - A Post! January Stamp Camp

Hi there!  Yes, it's me.  Hard to believe, huh?  I have a new computer and cannot believe how much faster it is!  Soooo much time was eaten up just waiting for the old one to change screens.  I'm loving this speed!!!  Anyway, I have a card from Saturday's Stamp Camp.

The border was made with the new Adorning Accents Edgelits Die.  Love these new dies!  They coordinate so well with the vintage feel don't you think?  Tip: Use a little Dotto to keep your card stock in place and some painters tape on the ends of the die to prevent shifting.  Makes a world of difference. There are also embossing folders and a stamp set that coordinate with the dies.  Way cool!  Guess who forgot to order the embossing folders?  Duh!  They'll be the first item on my next order.

Stamps: Hello Doily (122845), Tea Shoppe (w-125545, c-125547 Occasions Mini 2012)

Paper: Island Indigo, White

Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo

Tools: Adorning Accents Edgelits Die (125595 – Occasions Mini 2012), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch (119275)

Other:  Pearls, acrylic blocks 

Had an awesome group of ladies, including a group of newbies, attend Stamp Camp this past Saturday!  (Thank you all for coming!)  The new location at the The Corner Coffee House worked out really well, too.  The lighting was so much better! 

Must run - getting ready for our Girls Getaway retreat beginning Wednesday.  I'll be scheduling future posts so you can see the rest of the Camp cards.  After Wednesday, I'll be kicked back sipping on a margarita ... or two. lol   We have some major celebrating to do!  

 

Hope you're having a great day.  As always, thank you so much for peeking in on me today! 

January Stamp Camp Sneak Peek

Hi there!  Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.  The weather in St Louis this past week was mild for Jan - like in the 70's!  We even set a record for the temps on Thur.  It was strange to see so many people in shorts.  I almost thought I was in Florida!  lol

Today I have a sneak peek of the projects that will be made at my Stamp Camp on Saturday (14th).  Ready?

Some of the gals try to figure out the card designs.  We'll see how they do with this sneak peek.  lol

Finally upgraded my phone over the weekend.  I've been waaaay overdue but the phone I had gave me no problems.  Then a little piece broke off the hinge area and the challenge began - especially when in use.  I had to hold it in my hand and not with my shoulder and head (so I could multi-task).  Anyway, I replaced it with a Smartphone!  There are so many things you can do with these phones.  Oh my!  Love playing Angry Birds!  I'm addicted to that game - working on my 18th level.  It's a tough one.  It will be a fun thing to do while waiting wherever.

Today I received a package from Stampin' Up!  It was my "Million Dollar Prize" from Penny Thomas (my upline's upline) for being in the top three in sales for the month of November!  Woo Hoo!  She told me that I should be proud of this accomplishment because there are 80 others!  I am proud... but without YOU, my customers, it would not be possible.  So a BIG, heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to each and every one of YOU for helping me earn this prize!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  And a big thanks to Penny, too, for rewarding us with fabulous prizes.  Oh, the prize is a tin of Watercolor Wonder Crayons - Subtles Collection.  I have been wanting some of these but never got around to ordering them.  Can't wait to play with my new crayons!  Who knows?  There just might be a project made with them at the next Stamp Camp.

That's it for now.  I'm in "cutting card stock" mode for Saturday.  Thanks for dropping by today!

Occasions Mini is Here!!

Hi there!  Yesterday was the start date of the new Occasions Mini.  Check it out for some awesome, new products!!  The Framelits and Edgelits Dies and really neat.  The Adorning Accents Dies have coordinating embossing folders!   Click here to download the Occasions Mini and shop my on-line store.  If you don't have a Demonstrator and would like to purchase Stampin' Up! products, please contact me at the information on the right side bar.  Thanks!

Well, yesterday I was able to get back into my routine of stamping with the Wednesday Girls.  Below is a project we made.  Marla, who is so creative, designed this cute card.  I have been meaning to make one of these hobby horses that I've seen on different blogs.  I was so excited that she brought it to the table for us to make.  Thanks, Marla!  The hobby horse was made using the Stocking Builder punch, which unfortunately is no longer available. 

My card base is Early Espresso with Well Worn DSP as the background layer. The diagonal piece is Very Vanilla and Island Indigo. The horse's head was punched from Crumb Cake with an Early Espresso muzzle.  Snip the pom poms off some trim and you have a bridle!  Now how clever is that?  A brad resembles the hardware.  Twine was looped on sticky strip then snipped and separated to make his mane.  The ears are from the bird punch.  His eye is a gem.  The stick is a choclate coated peppermint stick (yum) adhered between two "head" pieces.

Time for me to pick up the granddaughter.  Have a great day and thank you for coming by today!!

HURRY!!! Last Day to Order!

Just a reminder that today is the LAST day to order from the Holiday Mini catalog.  Also, after today you will no longer be able to purchase the Stocking Builder punch.  Get it while you can!  Please contact me if there is anything you would like to order.  Contact information is on the right side bar. 

Tonight is our monthly Pieces of Heart Demo dinner and challenge.  Our challenge this month is a Valentine card or 3-D item.  Looking forward to visit with everyone!  We have such a good time.

Sorry that I don't have a card today.  Must get a few chores done before leaving.  Hope your New Year is a great one!   And as always, thank you for stopping by today!