Chicks & Chocolate Easter Event

K, I don't know how I forgot to post this here!  I've got all the information on my website, but completely forgot to post it on my blog!  *sigh*  Too many late nights!

This class information was in my March newsletter, so I apologize to anyone not yet on my email list (send me a quick email and I'll be happy to add you!!!) as this will be very short notice!

I had such a great response to my Chicks & Chocolate night, that I’m offering another one! This one will be an Easter-based event. We will be creating three projects - one card and two 3-D items using the Big Shot including the new Mini Milk Carton Die currently available in our Occasions Mini Catalogue. And of course, there will be chocolate involved!!! March 29th, 7:30pm at my home.  Only $15/person. Prepayment is required for this class to reserve your spot and is required by March 10th (that's tomorrow!) to give me time to order and prep the project materials. You won’t want to miss this event!

Here is one of the three projects we will be creating.

Isn't he adorable???  He'll look even "sweeter" full of chocolate!!! ;)

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Stamping!

Not just for stamping...

By a show of hands, how many of you thought the Big Shot was just for stamping or scrapbooking projects?  Ok, I'm sure if I could actually see you, I'd see a couple of hands!!! ;)  Well, attention all you fabric connoisseurs, lookie, lookie what I made!  It's a quilt block - using two of Stampin' Up!s Big Shot dies!!!

Isn't it cool?!  This particular quilt block is 10x10.  The two dies I used were the 5 point 3D star (#113473 - $26.95) and the Scallop Circle #2 Die (#113469 - $26.95).

I promise you, the hardest part of this entire project was choosing which fabric to use!!!  Once the fabric was picked out, it was as simple as laying the fabric on the Bigz die of my choice, rolling it through the Big Shot, and that's it - my quilt pieces were ready to be sewn to my quilt block base!  It cut out each shape for me with no need to measure!  AND, the benefit of the Bigz dies is not only does it cut out identical pieces, these dies are capable of cutting through multiple layers of fabric at one time!  Dies with scorelines can cut up to 3 layers while dies with no scorelines can cut up to 8 layers!!!  Now that my block is completed, I'll wash and dry it to fray the edges of the petals and leaf to give it a shabby chic look.

So far I've only made one block, but I've got plans to make more - one each for my downline (watch your mail ladies!!!).  If you sign up with Stampin' Up! before the end of March, (password: cfindlay0924) I'll send you a handmade quilt block made by me as well!!!  Also, don't forget, if you sign up during Sale-a-Bration, you'll receive a discount on your Starter Kit and ANY current stamp set of your choice, FOR FREE!!!

If you would like to learn additional ways to incorporate the Big Shot into your sewing, give me a call!  I would love to show you how the Big Shot can be used for quick and simple sewing projects!

Happy Stamping!