Shabby Chic or Flea Market Flop?

Every so often I'll sit down to stamp with a definite idea in mind for a particular project.  There are times where it turns out NOTHING like I planned!

This happened to me last night. I sat down to create a card for my "baby's" 2nd birthday this coming weekend and knew I wanted to use my new stamp set "Greeting Card Kids". I fell in love with the set as soon as I saw it and added it to my wish list.

What I had in mind was a vintage theme card.  I wanted old, worn, and cute!  I used some of our new Cherry Cobbler cardstock along with Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.  I embossed the white background with my Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and Big Shot and added some sponging.  I punched out the flowers and added some of our new self-adhesive Rhinestone jewels to the center of them. 

I stamped the image in Early Espresso and watercolored it with my watercolor crayons, added some dazzling diamonds glitter to her hair bow, bottom of her dress and little heart she's holding.

Hum...when I was finished with it....I wasn't sure if I liked it or not!  What do you think?  Is it Shabby Chic or just a Flea Market Flop!

Happy Stamping!

Extra, Extra Hostess Promotion

From July 27-August 31 hostesses can earn an extra $35 in free merchandise when they host a workshop totaling $450 or more.  Stampin' Up! already offers great hostess benefits and now you can earn even more!


To take advantage of this special offer, contact me to schedule your very own workshop. 

Don't think you know enough people?  I love to offer workshops for smaller groups of even 4 or 5 people.  Don't have the space?  I am always happy to open my own home and stamping studio for you to hold your workshop.

Give me a call!

Happy Stamping!

So simple, a 5 year old can do it!

Stampin' Up! recently released more new digital downloads for My Digital Studio.  When I saw the new owl punch digital download, I had to purchase it (priced at only $1.25, I just couldn't pass on it!) ;)  This one download contains all the pieces you need to create an adorable owl.

Two Step Owl Punch - Digital Download 122153  -  $1.25

When my 5 year old saw me working with it, he asked if he could "build" an owl as well. Of course I had to let him have a go. The only thing he asked me was how the change the colors - the rest he did on his own.  I was amazed at how quickly he figured out the program!  This is his little creation!

 So cute! ;)  Oh, he informed me his owl is wearing sunglasses!  ha ha!

If you'd rather be working hands on with paper, Stampin' Up! offers this exact design in a punch!  

 

Two-Step owl Punch
118074  -  $23.95

I plan to order the punch soon.  I think it would be adorable on a scrapbook page, birthday card or even on a gift tag!

If you have any questions regarding any of these products, give me a call! :)


Happy Stamping!

My New Feathered Friends

When Stampin' Up!'s new catalogue came out, the set "Aviary" caught my eye right away and I knew it would be one of the first I just HAD to order!

120462  Aviary  Clearmount  $21.95

116956  Aviary Woodmount  $30.95

With their stylish & cozy little cages, how could I resist those adorable little birds!  Have you ever SEEN such a cute little owl?!

I was thrilled when I found out I qualified for a recent promotion and was allowed to choose two stamp sets from the catalogue for FREE!  (One of the benefits of being a demonstrator! ;)  I knew this set was DEFINITELY one I had to have and couldn't wait for it to arrive.

Last night I sat down and decided to stamp a quick card using this set.  I'd decided to go with the clear mount set - I love how I could see through the block for easy placement of these little feathered friends in their cage. :)

I stamped the cage using Early Espresso which is one of our new neutral colors in our core color collection and also used some of our new 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon (which is also available in TWELVE other colors!)

I love the way this card turned out.  It's actually going to be one of the projects I'm offering at my catalogue and cupcake event tomorrow night, so if you've signed up to attend, you'll get to make this project yourself!  Hope you like it!

Happy Stamping!

Catalogue, Cupcakes & Coffee Night!

YOU'RE INVITED!

Click the image to see the invitation full scale. ;)

IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE!!!

The new Stampin' Up! 2010/2011 Idea Book & Catalogue has arrived!

It is absolutely gorgeous and I've already fallen in love with many of the new products!  Online ordering will be unavailable starting at midnight (MT) on July 1, 2010, as Stampin' Up! transitions their systems to the new catalogue but will be available again at noon (MT) on July 1, 2010. Click on the link in the right sidebar to an online copy of this great new catalogue!  I will also be offering these catalogues for $5 or FREE with a $50 order or when you host a workshop in your home!

Also available is our new Definitely Decorative catalogue!  I can't wait to order a few new vinyl elements to add to my kids playroom!

Happy Stamping!

Thank you Mrs M!!!

So tomorrow (or I guess it's now today) is my son's last day of kindergarten. I still can't believe how quickly the year passed! Wow! We were so fortunate to have an amazing teacher which made the transition from being home with me all day to school part time SO much easier for me... um, him to deal with.  (OK, so he was totally fine and I only cried the first day!)  

Anyway, as a thank you, I picked up some small potted pansies and of course I had to have a card to go along with it!   I didn't get into my stamping workshop until after 11pm though, so I knew I had to stamp something quick!  Rather than reinvent the wheel, I just made a smaller version of my butterfly card I stamped last week. I'm going to apologize in advance for the bad pictures - it's past midnight and this was my only chance to take a quick snapshot!  Yes, I tried to color coordinate the flowers, tissue paper AND card. ;)

It's just a little 3x3 card, but it serves the purpose, right?  My hubby took one look at it and said "you don't do simple do you".  When I asked him what simple was, he said a piece of folded paper with a stamp on it.  Um, no, i guess I don't do simple. ;)

Anyway, I hope she likes it!