The Stampin' Bunny Projects...

January Technique Class Thursday, January 5 at 6:30 p.m. or Friday, January 6 at noon

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When we make this card next Thursday or Friday, class attendees may choose to use the "Celebrate You!" or "Hope Everything Looks Up Soon!" sentiments instead if they'd rather and even change the kite design, but as shown it makes a sweet Valentine. It isn't easy to resist rolling the pennies from side to side whatever your age. The spinner is SO easy to place on this card. (Punch the old style word window twice as far in as you can from the top. Then line up the 1/2 inch circle punch and punch as far in as you can from the sides-easy peasy!) The Send Me Soaring set may be my favorite from the Occasions Mini!

Next, up is the Ghirardelli Holder that is perfect for a quick gift from a friend. My friend Trina gave me several of these for roomie gifts at convention last summer. Aren't they cute? All I did was convert them to Valentines using a stamp from the new Take it To Heart Set.

This intensely colored card is lined in red (in case you're worried) and has the new Real Red Dazzling Details on it with the Red Glimmer paper. I saw the white embossed heart tags (though I used different ribbon, stamp, embossing folder and added bling) on Pinterest, and the only credit said "from etsy"-sorry.

This card is made with stampin' Up!'s new Hearts Framelits....You may also choose to add a stamped image to the center, but you can decide at class.

The card does not fit in a regular envelope, and is obviously not a full fold, but there is plenty of room to write! :)

Not many techniques this month...It is more of a Valentine class I guess. :)

Christmas Giftables Buffet Saturday, December 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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I hope you can join me for some cute stocking stuffers, gifts and gift card holders as we get in the holiday spirit with Hot Cocoa, muffins and Christmas music!

You'll choose only the items YOU would like to make from a variety of choices. We'll make S'mores kits, Snowman Soup, M & M tubes with Santa, Reindeer or Penguin, Present gift card holders, Stocking gift card holders, Shaker cards, clear glass ornaments, "Folded Fan" paper, ribbon and glitter ornaments and possibly some other ideas as the time approaches.

The deadline to sign up will be Friday, December 2nd at 3:00 p.m. This is firm because I may need to order some things for the class.
1. Folded Fan ornaments....you can customize it to your liking, taking bits and pieces from different ones. Cost is $1 per folded fan layer (I'm accounting for the glitter)...I will also warn you that cardstock is more difficult to work with than our First Edition newsprint designer series paper.

Please specify: $2.00 ornaments: 2-layer snowman with Crochet bow or Celery with Red Satin bow and button

$1.00 ornaments: Single Layer Snowman with Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Pine Cone, Mistletoe or Monogram. (I don't care for the Holly anymore :) )

You can also be creative and make what you'd like...just let me know which ribbon so I can have it ready.

The M & M tubes will be $1 each. Sara Mattson-Blume created Rudolph, and Patty Bennett designed the Santa.

Stocking Gift Card Holders (You are allowed a jingle bell on either the Blue or Red, but if you are going to mail them, the bell would be smashed.) are $1.50.

Present Gift Card Holders are $2.00.

Please specify: Holly and Roses, Blingy stripes and dots, Ornaments or Pine Cones

Candy Bar Holders including Hershey bar are $2.00.

Clear Glass Ornaments with Ribbon hanger and Mica flakes inside: $2.50.

Choose Penguin, Little girl or Polar Bear

Snowman Soup (includes cocoa pack, candy cane, mini chocolate bar and marshmallows):

Choose Wild Wasabi green, Pool Party aqua or Bashful Blue true light blue: $2.00

Stockings with candy cane and mini hershey $3.50 For the neatest look, plan to emboss the main portion with the Petals a Plenty folder as shown in the second and third pictures.

Choose Red and Celery, Red and white only or Cherry Cobbler and Vanilla

Try this adorable S'mores kit with enough ingredients for 2 microwavable S'mores. This great idea came in a swap from my friend Kim Bolzenthal.

There's a lot of sticky strip on this one: $4

Gift Tags:

Hinged top tags: 4 for $1

These four punched tags include bling and dimensionals (so you can attach them to your gift)...They will be four for $1 and are quick and easy. We'll stamp the "To: From:" inside in Black so that we don't mix the inks.

You might choose a little set of 3X3 notecards which can be included in gifts when you want to write a little note to the recipient...For $5.00, you'd make the box and 4 3X3 cards of your choice. (More than 4 are shown to show you your options, and the 4th card in the masculine set is just like the front of the box.)

This set was designed and a similar set given to me by my friend, Holly Krautkremer.

Here are the last set of gift tags. We're making the Certainly Celery ones (the other one uses last year's designer series paper). Choose red or blue and choose a button ($1.25) or shimmer paper ($1):

December Technique Class December 1st at 6:30 p.m and December 2nd at Noon.

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Join me for Technique Class and make 4 projects for $10 (free for 6 month/$25 Stamp Club members or with a $50 order and $5 for my downline or with a $25 order). Just let me know by Wednesday at 7pm if you'd like to attend please.

First up will be this dryer sheet technique card. We'll add glitter after stamping and put Dazzling Details glitter glue on the snowflake. I had to try not to use blue because the other two Christmas cards have blue on them, but I'm happy with these Christmasy colors.

This card is a CASE of a CASE...The original crafter was Trish Miles, and I received a swap from Desiree Spenst. Thanks for sharing ladies!

I changed the purples to green for my card. Look for my posts later this week on my main blog showing how I've CASEd the ideas of others for my needs. I thought it might be a helpful thing to share.

I first saw a Wiper card on Janine Tinklenberg's blog, and when I saw this set, I had to make a wiper with it! I hope everyone enjoys making it as much as I did.

Open:

As Christmas gets going in the real world, it is time for a Valentine's card in the crafting world...I think you could give this one to a friend or your mom as well. This set has some other nice sentiments for the inside as well. We'll use the Poppin' Pastels technique for this card. This is MOJO217 which is this week's sketch.

Stamp A Stack #3 November 17th and 18th

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Stamp A Stack events are 16 cards for $22, and you need to provide your choices (please use the bolded, colored names I gave the cards) with your RSVP by Sunday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. Prepayment is typically required for a Stamp A Stack, so you will need to pay even if something comes up unforeseen for this class. (There will be a time for you to come stamp them before Christmas-we can work it out.)

Shimmer Snowflakes

Red and Silver Star

Marina Mist Snowflake Stocking

Dasher: Plain, Holly or Poinsettia

I've already had a request for these two cards to repeat from Stamp A Stack #1:

Over the Hills of Snow

Aqua Crown

November Technique Class November 3rd at 6:30 and November 4th at noon.

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Join me for Technique Class and make 4 projects for $10 (free for 6 month/$25 Stamp Club members or with a $50 order and $5 for my downline or with a $25 order)

I've titled this month's technique class, "Oh, Christmas Tree". The "why" will be obvious when you see these cards. :)

This is an easel card and can be embellished with either the smooch accent ink or dazzling details blitter glue.

We'll color some glitter paper for this one to add more options for that gorgeous stuff as well as some gold embossing for elegance that almost equals the Cherry Cobbler quilted satin ribbon.

I CASE'd this card from a convention swap and just changed the color from Night of Navy to Garden Green. I used a marker to color the tree trunk, changed the location of the ribbon and added Dazzling Details around the scalloped oval sentiment.

Our last O Tannenbaum is a CASE of my friend Janine Tinklenberg. I didn't change much at all...just the ribbon and a very slight shift on the colors. I love this card, and I think you will too!

Stamp A Stack #2 October 13th and 14th

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Stamp A Stack events are 16 cards for $22, and you need to provide your choices (please use the bolded, colored names I gave the cards) with your RSVP by Tuesday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m. Prepayment is typically required for a Stamp A Stack, so you will need to pay even if something comes up unforeseen for this class. (There will be a time for you to come stamp them before Christmas-we can work it out.)

Golden Vanilla Season

Cherry Cobbler Star

Flakey the Snowman

Stocking and Roses Pocket Card

You can add a ribbon and round tab punch top to the pull out portion if you'd like, but I liked the clean look-not sure why. You can add a notch for a wallet size picture or gift card in this one.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Elmer the Elf

October Technique Class-Thursday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m. or Friday, October 7th at 6:30 p.m.

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Join me for Technique Class and make 4 projects for $10 (free for 6 month/$25 Stamp Club members or with a $50 order and $5 for my downline or with a $25 order) Lots of variety this time!

We'll make this wreath card using the Big Shot:

This bat, created using the Petal Cone Die and Spider Web Embossing folder, was designed by Shelli Gardner, Stampin' Up! co-founder. I think he's adorable!

This little turtle is a tilt card that moves from side to side for fun.

Finally we have the Epsom Salt Technique shared with me in a swap by my friend Kim Bolzenthal:

Christmas Stamp A Stack #1 September 22 at 6:30 or September 23 at noon? or September 24 at 1:00 p.m.?

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Stamp A Stack events are 16 cards for $22, and you need to provide your choices (please use the bolded, colored names I gave the cards) with your RSVP by Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. Prepayment is typically required for a Stamp A Stack, so you will need to pay even if something comes up unforeseen for this class. (There will be a time for you to come stamp them before Christmas-we can work it out.)

The price does not include rhinestones or pearls shown as it is too difficult to predict the number I would need to order. You should have plenty if you order just one pack and there's plenty of time before Christmas to order some for your cards. You may even see other spots to embellish that I hadn't imagined.

The Mistletoe card uses a simple mistletoe image from the Easy Events Stamp Set with Riding Hood Red, River Rock and Soft Suede as well as the Petals-a-Plenty Poinsettia embossing folder....The tiny pearls in the corner are optional and would need to be ordered and added by you after the event.

Next, we have "Over the Hills of Snow". There is a lot of tearing on this card, but very little stamping....The Black StazOn is actually reflecting the light...it stamps nice and dark with the freshly inked Black Stazon pad. (This striking card was CASEd from the Stampin' Up! Convention boards.)

This is a Nativity Card that uses Stampin Addicts Sketch Challenge 109 (SASC109) with the Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder.

This Star and Crown card is quick and easy!

This Come to Bethlehem Night Sky card was CASEd from the convention boards, but I didn't add glitter to the sand dunes as that stamper did.

This Always Artichoke Tree card is embossed in gold and features the new Velvet Vanilla ribbon...It was very influenced by a card by Jennifer Timko. However, the sentiment label was created by shrinking the Decorative Label punch by punching it twice (at the top and bottom of the sentiment)....I saw the idea to create a smaller sentiment label on Patty Bennett's blog with credit given to Janine Tinklenberg and Wendy Weixler. I just did the same thing using the long side instead to accommodate the large Merry Christmas in the Merry and Bright set.
This card requires cutting the edge from all four sides of this embossing folder layer.

This Stocking Card has the lovely Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series paper as an accent.

September QUICK Class Thursday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. or Friday, September 16th at noon.

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September Quick Class (our last until January or February) will be on Thursday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. or Friday, September 16th at noon. Four simple cards for $5. I think these projects provide a nice variety of peppy and fall-themed items-I hope you do too. :)

The first card uses the Button Buddies set and the lattice die (which will look more even--I wanted to have this ready to photograph, but only cut out the shape for this card.)

These loosely stamped 2-step leaves are from the Gently Falling set, and I used Stampin' Addicts Sketch Challenge 109 for the layout.

I think this little snail is cute, and of course there is a Happy Birthday Wishes stamp on the inside.

Finally, this monster bookmark was CASEd from a convention swap I received, but I can't find the demonstrator's name...Many apologies!

September Technique Class and Stamp Club Thurs., Sept 1 @ 6:30 and Fri., Sept 2 at noon

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Technique class is four cards for $10, or $5 with a $25 purchase or for my downline, or Free for Stamp Club members.

I learned this fun way to stamp only on the embossed portion of the striped embossing folder from Janine Tinklenberg at Stampin' Up! Convention. I really enjoyed making a card with the technique, and I think you will as well!

Another wonderful Convention presentation was made by Mary Ellen Byler...I loved the numerous beautiful elements she added to her card! It was a jaw-dropper for me...So I ~had~ to CASE it...I didn't have the sets she used so I used the set Creative Elements and changed to another In Color....from Wisteria Wonder to Calypso Coral for this card. (You can see a printed picture of her card behind mine.)

We'll also make this Moon Pie Ribbon Slider which makes a fun Treat for a teacher or friend. We'll use the Poppin' Pastels/Chalboard technique as well as masking and heat embossing with Wild Wasabi embossing powder.

If you’d like to make an extra Moon Pie holder (they’d make great teacher or special spooky friend Treat), please let me know asap. You can make them for my cost (I haven’t yet bought the moon pies yet-we're at $1 so far.) rounded up to the nearest .25 cents.

We needed an easy one for the last project, but I think it is really nice because I LOVE the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper. It features 2-step stampin' and Rock N Roll.

August Quick Class Thursday, Aug. 18th at 6:30 and Friday, Aug. 19th at Noon

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These cards are quick, but have some interesting ideas I think. I hope you'll join me soon for Quick Class....Four cards for $5!

The Pennant Parade Stamp Set makes an easy BABY card, and I'll show you how to get colored polka dots using your polka dot embossing folder. It may not be the way you expect... :)

This card uses the MOJO203 sketch, and has coloring with pastels using both a blender pen and an aquapainter.

This bright butterfly card is a CASE of a much more subdued card by Lisa Young....the focus on dsp is the same though.

Card Four is this homemade butterfly embossing plate and Streaking card...I hope you enjoy it.

Retired Stamps available for sale

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Shipping charges would apply...this is the price for just the set.

Anna Griffin single hydrangea-$3

SU!

Birthday Wish single-$3
Eat Chocolate-$7
Hello Again-$7
Very Thankful-$10
Sock Monkey-$5
Punch Bunch-SAB-$7
Silhouette Sentiments-Hostess Level1-$8
Razzle Dazzle-$8
Northern Hearts-$10
Paisley Prints-$10
Things I Love-$6
Birthday Bliss-$7
Teahouse-$10
Bella Toile-$10
?Paisley?-$10
Punched Posies-Hostess Level 2-$10
Dreams du Jour-$10
Eastern Blooms-$10
Pick a Petal-$10
Priceless-$15
Good Cheer-$12
Baby Blossoms-$15
Fun & Fast Notes-$15

Or pick several, and I'll figure a bit of a discount for you...

Rhonda's Stampin' Up! New Catalog Girls' Evening Out!

2011-07-22T12:13:00.000-07:00

I’m excited to share all the new ideas we learned at convention, fun swaps cards as well as the Holiday Mini catalog with you all! I hope you are ALL able to join me on Thursday the 28th of July for a come and go anytime from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for two FREE Make and Take cards and root beer floats.

The projects will be simple but fun and similar in style to these two cards, so it is a perfect time to bring friends who may not have stamped before as well:

I love this new In Color Wisteria Wonder…we’ve needed a light purple! All the new ribbons are lovely too, and I’m excited for you all to use them. This will be July’s Stamp Club meeting as well if you are a part of that, and as always catalogs are free for stamp club members/hostesses or with a $25 order. If you aren’t ready to order, the big catalogs are $5 which is refundable with a $25 order (just remind me when you order).

I hope you are ALL able to drop by for some fun!

Stampin’ Up! has a great $99 starter kit promotion (with two brand new stamp sets-you could also choose new In Colors for your ink pads if you’d rather) through the end of July as well. If you are at all interested, be sure and talk to me about it soon. My downline may attend Technique Classes for only $5 instead of $10, and Stampin’ Up! is giving away a free Holiday Memento box kit! For the first person to sign directly under me, I am offering the awesome Convention 3-ring binder ($25 value) which includes tabs and the complete supply list for all the projects in the catalog. Here’s a link to the list of the Starter Kit contents , and here are pictures of the lovely Binder:

Technique Class June 15th and 16th

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Wednesday daytime Technique class will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday evening class remains the same, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

If you haven’t heard, I broke my foot while on vacation, but I still plan to have class this next week. I hope you will let me know as quickly as possible if you are able to attend. I have Monica, Shari, DeNette and Candi on the definite list already, but there is room for more of you of course! The day class will be Wednesday at 1pm instead of in the morning due to my girls having gymnastics on Wednesday mornings this summer. Thursday night is still at 6:30 p.m.

I have the cards to show you now and a strange request. Please bring a picture of a colorful bedspread from a catalog or magazine that you really like. We’ll design a card to match it, and use a new technique with it. It will render the paper useless for ordering, so if you really love it, order the bedspread first. 

We’ll make these cards….starting with this one because it will need to dry. It is the Blowing Bubbles technique:

This is pretty much just about the glitter. The grape and blue raspberry glitters will retire at the end of this month.

This is the one that you can use your bedspread picture and matching colors….It is called the Faux Cloisonné technique.

Plus this watercoloring card:

I hope you are all able to come!

May Technique Class-Wednesday May 4th at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday May 5th at 6:30

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This is a $10 class....Free for Stamp Club members and those with orders placed over $50. $5 for $25 orders placed that day. All are welcome, so give me a call!

Selective Embossing Sunny Fun card

Reinker Spread Fabulous Florets Mother's Day card...My apologies blogger doesn't want to show this one right side up tonight....You can see it properly on the post from April 12th on my main blog.

Poppin' Pastels-Open Sea MOJO186 sketch

Split Negative Strength and Hope card inspired by my friend Kim Bolzenthal's card shown here: http://www.stampinaddicts.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22963&title=sab-mini-blog-hopsplit-negative&cat=3564

April 20th and 21st Quick Class

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This is a $5 class and perfect for any level of stamper....I hope you can make it! I usually don't CASE cards, but I couldn't let you miss these two lovelies!

This card is almost an exact CASE of Stampin' Up! demonstrator Dawn Olchefske....The beautiful cross made from the lattice die makes this card perfect for a sympathy card too.

This card was greatly inspired by my friend Janine Tinklenberg/JanTInk's card here: http://stampspaperscissors.typepad.com/stamps_paper_scissors/2011/04/returning-to-sanity.html and would also make a cute baby card if you need that instead.

I actually created this one myself except it is for the MOJO Monday Sketch challenge #187 (MOJO187)....:)

Another one by me....LOL....You can make this card with a Strength or Courage or other sentiment because it is a set that benefits Breast Cancer Research. It would also make a lovely Mother's Day card with the glitter on it as shown in the second card below.

Stamp A Stack Wednesday, April 6th or Saturday, April 9th at 10 a.m.

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Stamp A Stack will be next week Wednesday, April 6th (at 10:00 a.m.) Or Saturday, April 9th (at 10:00 a.m.), so be sure and let me know your 16 choices from this line-up by April 4th or as soon as you’ve decided.

Stamp A Stacks are $22. I provide all specialty adhesives such as dimensionals, glue dots and sticky strip, but please bring your own general purpose gluestick or tape runner.

Airplane Father's Day or Birthday (uses Splitcoaststampers SC277)

Welcome Baby (You may choose the image when you stamp...the card is the same. We'll cut the ribbon when you get here or you can tell me 2 boys 2 girls, whichever) Uses SCS SC234

This Night of Navy and Razzleberry Hydrangea card is lovely for thinking of you or birthday.

This birthday cupcake uses Stampin' Addicts Sketch Challenge #87 and a smidge of retired designer series paper.

This Strawberry Polka Dot card is girly I think...do you? I was trying to vary the typical little girl birthday. I also forgot to run this through the Big Shot (LOL-I'm insane!) Yours will have polka dot embossing folder on the white background. SCS SC206 is the source of the sketch.

Next choice is this Butterfly Birthday card...it uses a wheel so be forewarned. :)

Then, there are two wedding cards from which you can chose:

And finally this simple Z fold with a Top Note Die Cut on top with the Nature Walk Set

March 30th (10:00 a.m.) and March 31st (6:30 p.m.) /April Technique Class and Stamp Club

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March 30th and March 31st/April Technique Class and Stamp Club-orders must be in on March 31st at 7 p.m. for Stamp Club

We'll learn the easy and fun Rolling Marble Technique for this one for which you can choose "happy birthday" or "Happy Father's Day":

How about a 3-D with a Marigold on top that is perfect for tiny gifts like earrings?

Something a little different with marker to stamp and our new Beveled Windowpanes:

Your choice of Faux Silk styles:

The typical stamping directly on the tissue paper:

Or a Pressed Flowers look that comes from Stamping the cardstock and putting tissue over the entire thing:

I hope to have the Stamp A Stack choices for April 6th and 7th up next week....sorry for the delay.

March Technique Class March 2nd at 10:00 a.m. or March 3rd at 6:30 p.m.

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First, is this gift card holder designed by Vicki B. originally...I just changed the colors and theme (Christmas to birthday).

This little butterfly scene is easy, but detailed.

I enjoy the baby wipe inkpad technique, and it really makes this flower "pop"!

This card will have a detachable butterfly with either a pin or magnet on the back--your choice depending on which you might use. You also can't see the shimmer paint mist on the fabric...that is also optional.

February 2nd and 3rd Technique Class

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Morning Classes are on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Evening Classes/Clubs are on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Technique Classes are $10 for 4 projects or $5 with a $25 order or free with your Sign up for 6 month/$25 Stamp Club commitments. It is also free with a $50 order.
Quick Card Classes are $5 for 4 cards
Stamp A Stacks are 16 cards for $22

There are lots of great new Stampin' Up! items for your Sale-A-Bration wishlist including the cute Build a Cupcake Punch. We'll use it to make this embossed Create A Cupcake stamp set card that uses Cocoa Powder for a very light chocolate scent.

We'll also make this Treat Cup Card...only the top red layer opens...

We'll use the So Happy for You Sale-A-Bration Set to make this masked Emboss Resist Card. (You can change the sentiment to "Thanks" if you'd like.) This Fun Fold was inspired by a storebought Christmas card I received--The So Saffron layer lifts from the bottom for a different look that still fits a regular Medium envelope. (The fold is at the top.)

We'll stamp in Black Craft Ink and Emboss for this sweet line art image and third Fun Fold of the evening.

Upcoming Classes 2011

Morning Classes are on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Evening Classes/Clubs are on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

February Technique Class and Stamp Club--February 2nd or 3rd
February Quick Cards--February 16th or 17th

March Technique Class and Stamp Club--March 2nd or 3rd
No quick cards in March due to Spring Break

March 30th and March 31st/April Technique Class and Stamp Club-orders must be in on March 31st at 7 p.m. for Stamp Club

April Stamp A Stack Birthdays and Occasions--April 6th and 7th
April Quick Cards--April 20th and 21st

May Technique Class and Stamp Club--May 4th and 5th
May Quick Cards--May 18th and 19th

June Technique Class and Stamp Club--June 1st and 2nd
No Quick Cards Class this month

January Quick Cards Class January 19th and 20th

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Morning Classes are on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Evening Classes/Clubs are on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

January Quick Cards--January 19th or 20th I hope you can make it to this quick 4 cards for $5 class.

Miniature Candy Box--I changed the colors, but it a similar box was a Christmas gift to me made by my friend Holly Krautkremer.

Quick Create a Cupcake (Stampin' Addicts Sketch Challenge #79)

Masculine Blingy Valentine (uses MOJO Monday 173 sketch)

Clearly for You Collage (You may change "AMOUR" to "for you" from the same set.)

January Two of a Kind Technique Class Thursday, January 6th at 6:30 p.m. (alt- Wed 10 a.m.)

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After the holidays I hope everyone will be excited to stamp at Technique class on Thursday January 6th at 6:30 p.m. There are so many cute new sets in the Occasions Mini catalog that I know you will enjoy using at class and many times again. Each card has two techniques, but each is simple on its own so it won't take much extra time.

First is the Out of the Box and Crayon Resist card shown below. I think you will enjoy how easy the rectangle brocade stamp in the new Clearly for You set makes the Out of the Box technique incredibly simply to do! You'll just have to take my word for it until you see it in person that the white border around the image really makes it "pop".

Next is a Hershey Bar holder in which we'll try a little Trash to Treasure with Embossing on Waffle paper, and you can choose your own sentiment.

I was inspired to try the colors and edge from this lampwork pendant bead I purchased a couple of years ago for this one in which we'll use the Stamp A Ma Jig for some two-step stamping and a Post It Note for masking.

This one uses the new Framed Tulips embossing folder for both sponging on embossing and the marker to stamp technique...

Upcoming Classes 2011

Morning Classes are on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Evening Classes/Clubs are on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

January Technique Class and Stamp Club--January 5th or 6th

January Quick Cards--January 19th or 20th

February Technique Class and Stamp Club--February 2nd or 3rd
February Quick Cards--February 16th or 17th

March Technique Class and Stamp Club--March 2nd or 3rd
No quick cards in March due to Spring Break

March 30th and March 31st/April Technique Class and Stamp Club-orders must be in on March 31st at 7 p.m. for Stamp Club

April Stamp A Stack Birthdays and Occasions--April 6th and 7th
April Quick Cards--April 20th and 21st

May Technique Class and Stamp Club--May 4th and 5th
May Quick Cards--May 18th and 19th

June Technique Class and Stamp Club--June 1st and 2nd
No Quick Cards Class this month

Christmas Gift Buffet Wed., Dec. 8th at 9:30 a.m. or Thurs., Dec. 9th at 6:30 p.m.

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Christmas Gift Class is a Buffet. That means you may choose to make as many or as few (none) as you'd like of each item. The requirement is that you let me know and pay for your choices by December 1st. I might need to order something, and I am happy to do so.

Snowman Soup: $2.50

M&M tubes: $1.00

Matchbox and 12 one layer gift tags (dimensional on the back for ease of use) : $3.00

Gift Bags will be $2 for the large and $1.50 for the small with one sheet of tissue paper included. I have the following bags plus several in a light blue snowflake style available. Designer Series Paper may vary a bit should you choose to make more:

You may also choose to make these modern metal tealight candle holders for $4.00 a pair:

The two pictured below are NOT a pair. One style has a lift layer on the bottom. The other is flatter.

Perhaps you'd like to make a box of cards for a gift? You may make them at Gift Buffet for $7.00. Please provide your color and style choices to me BEFORE December 1st for best selection. You'll need to make three choices: A. Thank you (or Thinking of You) or Monogram, B. Color (even colors not pictured if you let me know) and C. Snowflake Embossed, Elegant Embossed or Stamped Medallion.

Thank You, Baja Breeze, Elegant Embossed.

Monogram, Old Olive, Stamped Medallion:

Thank you, Bashful Blue, Snowflake Embossed:

Monogram, Blushing Bride, Elegant Embossed:

Nugget Boxes, anyone? $4.00 each (Designer Series Paper may vary) If you'd like to add your own homemade fudge or other filling, empty decorated Tins are $3.00.

Gift Card Holders are $1.50 each.

Candy Wrappers with Hershey Kisses and a pin/brooch are $3.50:

Hershey Bar Holders/Wrappers are $1.50 and available in Dasher, Penguin or Girl...Other stamps may fit, but I am sure these will fit in the width allowed.

Red Friendship Christmas Teabag holders are $1.50...Choose either poem.

I'm excited to Christmas Craft with you all!

December Technique Class

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December Technique Class Wednesday, December 1 at 10:00 a.m. or Thursday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m.

We'll make these four cards...

This adorable Santa was CASE'd from my friend Mary Rindal, and the original idea came from Heather Hampton Freeman.

By request of our December Stamp Club hostess, we will line and decorate the inside of this card as well. I'll discuss a few easy ways to dress-up the inside of your cards as well.

We're using the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper and the Good Cheer Stamp Set....We'll using the Poppin' Pastels Technique and the lovely Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, finishing with one of Stampin' Up!'s great new glitter brads. You may choose to distress and roll the edges of your image or leave it as is.

This is a fun variation on Emboss Resist that was presented by Shannon West at the Fort Worth Stampin' Up! Regionals. I even used the same stamp set she did but used MOJO Monday Sketch 160 (MOJO160) for the layout.

This card is a CASE of my friend Janine Tinklenberg's awesome Reverse Masking Come to Bethlehem card. I changed the colors (because we've already used Concord Crush with this set) and layout (just a bit), but the coolness is all JanTInk!

November Technique Class-November 3rd and 4th

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Wednesday, November 3rd at 10:00 a.m. or Thursday, November 4th at 6:30 p.m.
We'll make four cards...

First is this treat cup snowglobe card which also uses the Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink. We'll add silver Glass Glitter and faux snow to the inside.

We'll use the Inlaid Embossing technique from Fort Worth Regionals in a Nordic Christmas design. This card is a CASE with changes of page 4 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog.

A little Embossing on Embossing of the snowflake embossing folder:

Finally a Criss Cross Card using the Welcome Christmas set with our great seam binding ribbons:

Christmas Stamp A Stack #2 Offerings...

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The cards for Christmas Stamp A Stack #2 are ready for your consideration....16 cards for $22.

Voted Most Popular so far, the Pacific Point Trimmed Ornament (This card was inspired by Glenda Travelstead's card using A Cute Christmas at Fort Worth Regionals. I just added the inner cardstock trim and changed the stamps, border, ribbon and colors.):

Also, from Glenda Travelstead's Fort Worth Regionals presentation (though she made her own snowglobe base, and I used the stamp) is the Snowman Globe. I love using the snowflake to cover the "to: from:" on this stamp with ease!:

Blue Snowflake Tinsel:

A Red and White Nordic Snowflake choice:

The last one is a real head-turner-sorry!! I couldn't resist saying that. Not sure what causes this...I tried 3 times to re-do, and then I was done. Usually as long as the picture is taller than it is wide, this doesn't happen?

This is a Kickstand card from several years ago..I thought it was time to try another one of those. The Rhinestone Bling is not included, but it is under $6 for enough to do all your cards. (They are $4.95 in the book--under $6 includes shipping and tax.)

October Technique Class- October 7th....

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Thursday, October 7th at 6:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m.

First, we will stamp with real leaves on this fun buckle style card with the Texture Wheel rolled on the front flap....This card has several sentiment choices..

Next we will use the Paisley Prints set for marker to stamp on the leaves and Scratch and Sniff on the pumpkin....You may choose to make this card for Thanksgiving or create a Thank You card with other sentiments as well...Please note: I do not have a "happy birthday" that will fill the space on this card. You could use the True Friend stamp shown above though.

This card is a little rustic and a little fancy....It uses the Emboss Resist Technique on Kraft/Crumb Cake cardstock and is accented by Pearls, a vintage safety pin and dots of our Smooch Moonlight Accent Ink. Sorry the details are difficult to see. There is an easy "Happy Birthday" substitute for this card.

Finally, we will emboss with craft ink for this sparkly Christmas card....

I hope to see you all there!

September 16th Quick Chicks and Chocolate Class at 10:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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We'll make four cards that I tried to "step up" so that any stamp club members who don't need a bunch of Halloween treats will feel they've seen a good amount of techniques at this class instead. (Stamp Club members may choose to come to this class for free instead, but I still need to receive your club orders by September 2nd.)

First, we have this Reverse Letterpress card which also contains a nice sampler of 4 of the Stampin' Up! ribbons. It was also Stampin' Addicts Sketch Challenge #61.

Next, is this Poppin' Pastels Because I Care card. You may use a small sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set-it doesn't have to be Get Well only. We'll use the StampAMaJig to easily place the sentiment of choice.

The sketch challenges on Stampin' Addicts have been perfect for me lately, so I used SASC63 for this card after turning it at a 90 degree angle. I think this gender neutral birthday card is quick but cute.

Finally, one Halloween card just to give a nod in that direction with the great Wicked Fun designer series paper and Black Lace Ribbon.

Christmas Stamp A Stack #1 September 30th at 10:00 a.m or 6:30 p.m.

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We'll make 16 cards for $22....You have a choice of the following cards, but I need you to tell me your choices as soon as possible for ordering. I'm trying to use a variety of greens and reds and different color combinations--I hope it works out. :)

Many of these cards would be wonderful with Bling or Pearls. You might want to consider adding a pack of Basic Rhinestones adhesive backed embellishments to your next order. They are $4.95 plus tax and shipping.

Snowy Dasher with the Northern Flurries Embossing folder---Bling would be adorable in the center of each snowflake...just sayin'.

The Musical wheel, Perfect Punches set and sentiments from Come to Bethlehem make a different style card.

This Cardinal has a rich and luscious color scheme...

This "Welcome Window" card's sketch is Stampin' Addicts Sketch Challenge #62, and the Welcome Christmas was easy to use for this card.

This Ornament card uses Stampin' Addicts Sketch Challenge #65 and the Tree Trimmings set:

How about another Welcome Christmas set card? This time it has a Z-fold and pretty Pear Pizzazz, Ridinghood Red and Baja Breeze color scheme.

For something simple and Faith oriented, here's a Cherry Cobbler and Artichoke Come to Bethlehem card using the sketch from MOJO154.

This card uses the new Paisley Prints set to give your card recipients the Christmas spirit:

Just in case you'd like to see an example of what you might do with your bling--click on the picture if you'd like a closer look:

September 1st (at 6:30 pm) & August 30th (at 10:00 am) Technique Class

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This month's technique class is Halloween Happy! The techniques certainly carry over to other occasions, so I hope you will find them very useful.

First, we have this dark and dreary Soot Stamping card:

I will "pre-soot" the background, but you will have the opportunity to "soot" the main image and of course stamp and spray seal both pieces.

Next, is this fun spider webbing card. It is heat embossed after Big Shot embossing with White Craft Ink and Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder. The main image uses the Pullin' Pastels technique for a smokey, foggy look. Do you see the black widow?

Third we will make this candy box from the candy wrapper die. It is altered slightly to stand on its own, and my example contains white chocolate coated "witches' wands". The ribbon is simply wound through the holes in the die. Easy Peasy!

Finally, this black craft embossed watercoloring card makes a sweet and spooky card for a child or friend or use it as a little decoration for your home.

August Quick Class Thursday, the 19th at 10:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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Join me for quick cards on the first day of school! Four cards for $5...You can't beat that at the store!

The beauty of this card is the embossing folder and bling. It is incredibly fast to make and creates an elegant result.

This card features a quick technique for blending the inks on the flowers.

And a teen girl card...we haven't made many of those. I hope you can use one.

This card which utilizes the Clear Block as Stamp technique could have a variety of sentiments obviously...

August Technique Class Thursday, August 5th at 10:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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Up first for August is this gift card holder using the Greenhouse Gala designer series paper and the Friends Never Fad Stamp set....You can change the sentiment to a wedding or baby one if you'd like. I love the new Pear Pizzazz In Color with matching poly ribbon. (CASE of my friend Stacy McCain for the paper choice and colors as well as the reminder of this style of gift card holder)

This later gator (faux crocodile/alligator) card would be perfect for a bon voyage card, for some retirement celebrations, or just a silly thinking of you. (For a thinking of you, I'd probably write "Hopefully sooner rather than later")

Next up is a DIY embossing folder (first done by Dawn Olchefske) This card also features some markers to stamp, sponging and faux Rock N Roll.

Finally, we have this distressed technique cowboy card. We'll also watercolor on Very Vanilla on this card. (In September we will watercolor on Stampin' Up!'s watercolor paper.)

Textures Real and Faux July Technique Class-- July 1 at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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Join us and make these four cards:

Use the new Artistic Etchings set to create texture (using the texture folder Vintage Wallpaper) and a collage look...with optional sponging or Smooch Spritzing (as shown on the right)...

Mostly Vintage Decor Stencil for sponging (heavier color on the edges) in the new Marina Mist color...

June Technique Class-Thursday, June 3rd at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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June Technique Class-Thursday, June 3rd at 9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. $10 -RSVP by May 28th (as always free for stamp club members, $5 with a $25 order that day or Free with a $50 order)

We'll make this Bleached Technique surfer card and

Scratch and Sniff Technique Lime Birthday Card.

Next is a Sponge-Over StazOn card that uses Glossy Cardstock. The sentiment may be changed of course.

Finally, we'll use Smooch Spritz and a Wheel to create this simple but glitzy birthday card.

Thursday, May 20th at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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Quick Chicks & Chocolate Class 4 for $5

Thursday, May 20th or 27th 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. RSVP by May 16th for either date

Retiring Colors Focused Cards

First is this floral card using the lovely Watercolor Trio stamp set. This set is so wonderful because it has versatile florals and three very useful sentiments.

This card was inspired by a fun and funky bag I saw at the Brighton store:

This card is so simple and fresh. It was inspired by a card by Cindy Coutts.

This soft card has the pretty new Square Lattice Embossing Folder as the background.

April 1 at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. April $10 Technique Class

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We'll make these projects on Thursday, April 1. I hope you can make it!

Baby Wipe Stripe (You may choose either the Happy Birthday card or the Very Thankful Card, but the flower will be the style shown in the first/Top Note die card.)

Chocolate Bar Holder

Transparency Butterfly Card

The final offering is this 3-dimensional rose embellished photo easel card...It is easier than it looks and mostly just requires a little fussing.

Scrapbook Class Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m.

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My Spring Garden Scrapbook Class is available in two color schemes (Regal Rose or Brocade Blue with Certainly Celery and Kraft cardstock for more masculine picture friendly version) and has a lot of options for you....The class is $10 for the two double page layouts as shown below.

I plan to scrap some pictures of my Roses and other Spring flowers, but EASTER SUNDAY would also fit as a title in the exact same space if you choose. Perhaps you wouldn't want to include the little flower embellishments? You can either use the Poppin' Pastels technique (shown on page #1, but not on the side borders in page #2) or leave the Versamarked Very Vintage wheel as a watermark look. You could also use the Textured Wheel instead for no butterfliesand swirls....just a textured look.

The stamps placed on the page below show an option for adding even more Bloomin' Beautiful (the Stampin' Up! set name) accents to your pages. Be sure to click on the photographs for a larger picture. (I have to not crop the pictures so that blogger will not TURN the pictures sideways--sorry about the extraneous articles in the pictures.)

Upcoming Schedule 2010

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March 25th at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday March 27, at 10:00 a.m. Wheeling Around Scrapbooking Class
Two 2-page layouts for $10

April 1 at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. April Technique Class
Baby Wipe Stripe, Easel card, Candy holder, Transparency Butterfly Card

May 6 at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Moms and Gift-giving Stamp Camp $25
You choose your designer series paper pack and pre-pay by April 25th.
Includes: Stationery Box, Origami Box, Bath Salts with Decorative Container, Faux Lace MOM card

March "Home Improvement" Technique Class

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On Thursday, March 4th at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., you have to opportunity to learn to make the four cards shown below. The class is $10 for 4 projects or FREE with a $50 order (which qualifies for a Sale-A-Bration set) or just $5 with a $25 order.

Faux Metal: A faux chocolate bunny mold makes a cute faux metal image on this "Springy" card. It includes a matching envelope, but the envelopes and cards will have a variety of different patterns. The other color scheme is Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Pretty in Pink. It is lovely as well, and the flower embellishment will be made to match.

Shown below is the Faux Tile Technique....If you don't want to do a lot of coloring, this is lovely stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink only as well. That is an option for the class too.

Shown below is the Faux Marble technique which incorporates shaving cream and stamping for a nice swirly look.

Our final project will be this Faux Shaving Cream card in Almost Amethyst and Whisper White with Brocade Blue:

Birthdays and Events Buffet Stamp-A-Stack Thursday, February 25 at 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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Two different times are available for the Stamp A Stack. Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. or evening at 6:30 p.m. 16 cards for $20 Buffet style/You choose from the cards shown in this post and Pre-pay by February 15th.

Provide the names and quantities of your 16 card choices with your payment please. I'm intentionally avoiding numbers to prevent potential errors on my part. (For example, you might choose: 16 of the Banana and Rose Red Variety Cards OR 3 Banana and Rose Red Variety Cards, 4 Masculine Cupcake Birthday, 4 Celery Vintage Wheel Choice of Sentiment Card, 3 Boy Birthday Bear and 2 Tess Birthday cards)

The Tess Birthday Card and the Girl Birthday Pony cards are a bit more time consuming than the other cards...Just letting you know so that you can decide. The quickest card is the Z-fold Plum floral.

Barely Banana and Rose Red Variety Cards:

(The elements are all the same....You stamp them with Thank you Turtle, Bday or Baby images and sentiments when you make them.)

Tess Birthday:

Masculine Cupcake Birthday:

Z-fold Plum Floral:

Blush Blossom Vintage Wheel Choice of Sentiment Card:

Celery Vintage Wheel Choice of Sentiment Card...there is no need to tell me exactly which sentiment you will choose....Almost any sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set will fit in the small oval punch shown in the Thinking of You card below.

Thank you is the only sentiment in the Teeny Tiny Wishes that fits in this Medallion easily.

Boy Birthday Bear (If you'd rather not sponge over the bear, I'm fine with that. ;) )

I've used the sign before with this bear, but the nice simple layout came from the Stampin' Up! discussion board...I can no longer find the card though I searched both "bear" and "Under the Stars".

Girl Birthday Pony (You may add Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the horse's colorful mane and tail if you'd like.)

February LOVE YA Technique Class

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Thursday, February 4th at either 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. - Valentine Technique Class ($10) We'll make a lip balm holder with the Kissing Technique, and two cards with the new Stampin' Up! designer series paper!

There will be a lot of cutting for this class, so in order to not to waste supplies, I need you to let me know if you are coming to class by Monday, February 1st . *****Please let me know which time you prefer and if you’d like to make a test tube holder when you register.

Technique classes are $10 or Free with $50 purchase or Free during the entire 6 months you are in stamp club with 6 month Stamp Club commitment of $25/month or $5 with a $25 order.

Shown below is our new satin ribbon which will be the embellishment for this card.

Here is the lip balm holder and 3X3 card on which we will use the appropriately named for Valentine's Day, "Kissing" Technique.

Our final card will be the Mystery Reveal "Things I Love" card. It is such a fun card that would make any friend or family member smile. I didn’t create the original…it was by my friend Kim Bolzenthal. I changed the colors and designer series paper, added the bling on the high heel (now that we have the Eggcellent Eggs Kit) and made the scalloped circles pointy. She found the original tutorial by Kelly Acheson online. I received a swap of this card at Convention last summer and saved the idea for you to create for Valentine's Day.

For February Technique class, I am also offering an optional "Love Potion #9" (Because the world isn't ready for Love Potion #10) test tube holder for $2 additional if you’d like. I had promised after the Halloween class to do another test tube holder in February, and it bumped the class over my budgeted materials amount, so hopefully this alternative will satisfy everyone. It will be the last project of the evening, so if you’d rather not make one, I won’t be offended at all.

Upcoming Classes for 2010!

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January Faux Fabrics Technique Class

On January 7th, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., I will teach Fun Faux Fabric Techniques ($10 for 4 projects)...We will learn Faux Silk, Faux Linen, Faux Leather and Janine Tinklenberg's Joseph's Coat Inside Out technique.

1, 2, 3 Stamp!

Thursday, January 14th at 1:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. - Curious why I love stamping so much? Come and investigate at this easy 1, 2, 3 Stamp Night! Be creative for one hour and make two cards for $3. (Or FREE with any order) This is the perfect time to bring a friend and have a great night discovering stamping! (If you'd like a 1, 2, 3 class just for you and your friends before Christmas, please give me a call!)

February LOVE YA Technique Class

Thursday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m. - Valentine Technique Class ($10) We'll make some Love Potion (possibly #9 ;) ), a lip balm holder, and two cards. We'll learn the Kissing Technique and use some great new Stampin' Up! hearts and designer series paper!

March Home Improvement Class

Thursday, March 4th at 6:30 p.m.- Home Improvement Technique Class ($10) Faux Tile, Faux Marble and Faux Metal are on our Honey-Do list!

You could also commit to Stamp Club ($25/month for 6 months with one of the months being your hostess month with guaranteed hostess benefits at the $150 level -a level one hostess set and $15 hostess dollars) and attend the class for FREE as well.

Sparkling Christmas Technique Class

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On Wednesday, November 4th AND Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m., I’ve scheduled my Sparkling Christmas Technique Class ($10). These are great cards for some of your most special card recipients!

November 5th is Parent Teacher Conference night for Edmond Public Schools, so I added the Wednesday option. (School is out on Friday for conferences.) (Please confirm by November 2nd)

For $10 Technique classes, $5 of your class fee will be refunded with a $25 order (total before tax and shipping) and the full $10 will be refunded with a $50 order (merchandise total before tax and shipping).

Gold Embossing:

Cracked Glass:

Emboss Re-Lift (created by SA-er Mary Beth West):

Janine Tinklenberg's Marvelous Magical Marquee:

Open:

On January 7th, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., I will teach Fun Faux Fabric Techniques ($10 for 4 projects)...Here are a couple of them:

Faux Linen:

Faux Silk:

Thursday, January 14th at 7:00 p.m. - 1, 2, 3 Stamp!

Curious why I love stamping so much? Come and investigate at 1, 2, 3 Stamp Night! Spend one hour and make two cards for $3. (Or FREE with any order) This is the perfect time to bring a friend and have a great night discovering stamping! (If you'd like a 1, 2, 3 class just for you and you friends before Christmas, please give me a call!)

Thursday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m. - Valentine Technique Class ($10) We'll make some Love Potion (possibly #9 ;) ), a lip balm holder, and a card.

Christmas Project Bountiful Buffet

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On October 22nd, 23rd and 24th (Thursday or Friday Evening 6:30-8:30 p.m. & Saturday 2:00-5:00 p.m.), I’m offering a Christmas Project Bountiful Buffet including Gifts, Gift Tags, Cards, and packaging ideas. You can choose your day and pick and choose whatever quantity of each item you’d like when you register and pay. Price will vary based on what you choose to make.

You can make it a Stamp A Stack (16 cards for $20) if you’d like or make gifts for family and friends--whatever fits your needs! I’ll have several tables and plenty of room for everyone. Other prices and complete pictures for projects will be available soon. (There will be no discount with order for this class because it would be too confusing for me.) I'll have a small project just for anyone who makes at least one of all the projects (excluding the Stamp A Stack) and lets me know by October 2nd. One of everything (except the Stamp A Stack) would cost $33.00.

Choices:

Paper Build-A-Bear Magnetic Bear and Tin shown here: http://thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/2009/09/build-bear-workshop-paper-bear-magnetic.html $7.50 each

Stamp A Stack: 16 cards for $20--see post below....

Dasher Candy Bar Holder on the LEFT in this picture: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XW4lfdlnsmg/SnfWKbXigrI/AAAAAAAABWg/oCRZP5o2IUY/s1600-h/Dasher+Bfly+candy+bar.jpg $1.50 without Hershey Bar $2.00 with Hershey Bar

Christmas Countdown Coaster Book: $3.50 (full credit to my friend Kim Bolzenthal coming in a post to my regular blog this week.)

Holy Family (or Snow Swirled, Tree Trimmings, Dasher, Patterned Pines or Medallion-great for a gift to match someone's decor) Candles http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XW4lfdlnsmg/Spi0ndf6ygI/AAAAAAAABaY/oraMZ0lb4Zw/s1600-h/HF+candle.jpg 3X6" size: Vanilla Scented:$4.00 Unscented: $3.00

Lattice Die Ornament: $1.00
http://thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/2009/09/poinsettia-lattice-ornament.html

Gift Tag Container only (separate gift tags): $3.50
http://thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/2009/09/gift-tag-tin.html
Merry Tag set #1 by my friend Stacy's mom Cris : 5 for $2
Sweet Tag set #2: 4 for $1.50
Cocoa Tag set #3: 4 for $2.00

Stationery Set: a Perfect small gift-includes 2 notecards 2 full cards and 4 envelopes Choose Orchid (light) or Razzleberry (dark)$6.00

I had mentioned a fancy fold album, but I am afraid it will need to be tackled in a different class in November or after Christmas.

On November 5th at 6:30 p.m., I’ve scheduled my Sparkling Christmas Technique Class ($10). November 5th is Parent Teacher Conference night for Edmond Public Schools…Just let me know if you’d like a Wednesday class (School is out on Friday for conferences.)

Stamp A Stack at Bountiful Buffet

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The snowflake from the Patterned Pines set rock n rolled, blinged and made merry....

Tree Trimmings stamp set ornaments in a simple style and rich colors...

The Holy Family in a quick and easy card....

This card uses the Big Shot Top Note die cut twice and the red stitched white ribbon from the Holiday mini with the popular stamp, Dasher.

October 1st Gratitude Technique Class-Vote soon!

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At 6:30 p.m., on October 1st, at Gratitude Technique Class ($10) we’ll make a fall/Thanksgiving card and three Christmas technique cards for your special friends and family. Let me know if you need the daytime option on Friday, October 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Please register by September 28th at 5:00 p.m.

For $10 Technique classes, $5 of your class fee will be refunded with a $25 order (total before tax and shipping) and the full $10 will be refunded with a $50 order (merchandise total before tax and shipping).

First up is a Wandering Words set Thanksgiving card (sentiment on the Taken with Teal may be changed) with Torn and Rolled Edges Technique with Marker to Stamp and the pretty Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper.

Cold and Cuddly penguin with Glitter Window technique and some of the Christmas Cocoa designer series paper. This card was posted on my blog previously with credit to the MOJO Monday sketch.

This can be considered a card or a 3-D project. I made this project smaller in both directions that the original, so that it would fit in a medium SU! envelope (Very Vanilla shown), but it was based upon this cute creation: http://kjskorner.blogspot.com/2009/08/cold-and-cuddly-meets-warm-and-yummy.html y-meets-warm-and-yummy.html

Something a little different this time: You, my customer, can VOTE for the 4th card we'll make. The first three cards shown above are definite, but you can comment here to choose the final card on which we will use the shimmer paints on the stamps. They are all shimmery irl-the camera angle makes a difference. Your choices are in order: Shimmer Dasher, Shimmer Ornaments or Shimmer Trees. Voting ends on September 28th...majority rules.

Shimmer Dasher:

Shimmer Ornaments (does require each ornament to be cut out):

Shimmer Trees: This card used SC246 from SCS and three different greens. If you're curious, yes I cut the trees apart and cut the block into three as well.

On October 22nd, 23rd and 24th (Thursday or Friday Evening 6:30-8:30 p.m. & Saturday 2:00-5:00 p.m.), I’m offering a Christmas Project Bountiful Buffet including Gifts, Gift Tags, Cards, and packaging ideas. You can choose your day and pick and choose whatever quantity of each item you’d like when you register and pay. Price will vary based on what you choose to make. You can make it a Stamp A Stack (16 cards for $20) if you’d like or make gifts for grandparents and friends--whatever fits your needs! I’ll have several tables and plenty of room for everyone. Other prices and complete pictures for projects will be available soon. (There will be no discount with order for this class because it would be too confusing for me, so I'll try to offer a special.)

Choices: (I'm updating as I finish projects)

Paper Bear Magnetic Tin shown here: http://thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/2009/09/build-bear-workshop-paper-bear-magnetic.html $7.50 each

Stamp A Stack: 16 cards for $20--see post below....

Dasher Candy Bar Holder on the LEFT in this picture: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XW4lfdlnsmg/SnfWKbXigrI/AAAAAAAABWg/oCRZP5o2IUY/s1600-h/Dasher+Bfly+candy+bar.jpg $1.50 without Hershey Bar $2.00 with Hershey Bar

Christmas Countdown Coaster Book: $3.50 (full credit to my friend Kim Bolzenthal coming in a post to my regular blog this week.)

Lattice Die Ornament: $1.00

http://thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/2009/09/poinsettia-lattice-ornament.html

Gift Tag Container only (separate gift tags): $3.50

http://thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/2009/09/gift-tag-tin.html

Merry Tag set #1 by my friend Stacy's mom Cris : 5 for $2

Sweet Tag set #2: 4 for $1.50

Cocoa Tag set #3: 4 for $2.00

Stationery Set: a Perfect small gift-includes 2 notecards 2 full cards and 4 envelopes Choose Orchid (light) or Razzleberry (dark)$6.00

I had mentioned a fancy fold album, but I am afraid it will need to be tackled in a different class in November or after Christmas.

On November 5th at 6:30 p.m., I’ve scheduled my Sparkling Christmas Technique Class ($10). November 5th is Parent Teacher Conference night for Edmond Public Schools…Just let me know if you’d like a Wednesday class (School is out on Friday for conferences.)

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For $10 Technique classes, $5 of your class fee will be refunded with a $25 order (total before tax and shipping) and the full $10 will be refunded with a $50 order (merchandise total before tax and shipping).

First, on WEDNESDAY, September 2nd, at 6:30 p.m., join me for a Halloween and Medallion Technique/Project Class ($10). I'm especially excited to create these projects that are perfect for giving to your favorite little trick or treaters! We’ll make this Fancy Favor Treat Bag for you to fill with Candy Corn or another cute candy (the class includes ribbon & bag). I think the new Sweet Centers Set looks cute on the front of the Fancy Favor container with the window sheet peek-a-boo.

I designed a Pumpkin Waterfall Card using typical Waterfall construction (SCS resources). You'll get to use the new Pumpkin Patch set from the Holiday Mini catalog as well as the Web wheel. I used the Big Shot to add swirly texture to the Perfect Plum layer too.

Each successive pull allows another Jack O'Lantern to smile at you....

And Spooky the Spider from the Eat, Drink & Be Scary set helps wish you a Happy Fright Night!

We'll also make this fun Potion Holder (pre-filled for you with Tang and Grape Kool-Aid). (Creator: Lisa Somerville) I'm usually not a fan of skulls, but I think it is adorable on the test tube as if it is poison :)

Since you may not send very many Halloween cards, this Medallion Autumn All Occasion Card will allow you to choose the sentiment from the versatile set Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Please Register by phone or email by August 30th.

At 6:30 p.m., on October 1st, at Gratitude Technique Class ($10) we’ll make a fall/Thanksgiving card and three Christmas technique cards for your special friends and family.

On October 22nd, 23rd and 24th (Thursday or Friday Evening 6:30-8:30 p.m. & Saturday 2:00-5:00 p.m.) I’m offering a Christmas Project Bountiful Buffet including Gift Tags, Cards, Mini Albums, and packaging ideas. You can choose your day and pick and choose whatever quantity of each item you’d like when you register and pay. Price will vary based on what you choose to make. You can make it a Stamp A Stack (16 cards for $20) if you’d like or make gifts for grandparents and friends--whatever fits your needs! I’ll have several tables and plenty of room for everyone. Other prices and complete pictures for projects will be available in September. (There will be no discount with order for this class because it would be too confusing for me, so I'll try to offer a special.)

On November 5th at 6:30 p.m., I’ve scheduled my Sparkling Christmas Technique Class ($10). November 5th is Parent Teacher Conference night for Edmond Public Schools…Just let me know if you’d like a Wednesday afternoon class (School is out on Friday for conferences.)

Birthday Technique Class

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For Special Birthday cards, I hope you will consider joining me on Thursday August 13th at 6:30 p.m.! We will make 4 birthday cards using several different techniques.

For little girls, we'll make this Pony Party card with glitter, repetitive stamping and marker coloring. I used Sketch challenge 236 from SCS for this card.

We'll make this gender neutral card using the Crazy for Cupcakes set marker and blender pen coloring and the faux stitching technique.

It actually opens as a gatefold though it looks like just a regular card.

For boys, this Under the Mountain Stars card uses masking as well as paper piecing and sponging to create a cute boy card that will be fairly quick to make. I saw putting a sign in the bear's hands on a blog or maybe from SU!?...I apologize that I can't remember.

We'll make this gift card optional card as well which uses the Big Shot and designer series paper to create a lovely background. I will also have a key for markering the main image to make it easy to place the colors. Big Sigh of relief? :) :

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Summer Garden June Technique Class-($10 payment due by May 30th)
$5 of your class fee will be refunded with a $25 order (total before tax and shipping) and the full $10 will be refunded with a $50 order (merchandise total before tax and shipping).

I will not be able to refund or make items for you if you are unable to attend. You will be able to pick up the materials though.

Thursday, June 4th 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR
Friday, June 5th 12:30-2:30 p.m. (by request)

For this card, we'll be using the Big Shot to emboss the vellum with roses. We'll also stamp roses under the vellum and put a ribbon rose on top of the vellum.

This card will display the waxed paper resist technique which is similar to the emboss resist technique that some of you have done in my classes before. Wax paper resist is more of a background technique though.
Watercoloring on Kraft paper is a current trend....We will create a variation of that technique shown below. The sketch for this card came from the MOJO Monday Challenges. (MOJO84)

Plus this Masculine Birthday or Father's Day Spotlight Technique card!

Hostess Appreciation Brunch-by invitation-RSVP by June 13th
Hot Tea, Quiche, Salad and Sweets Brunch for Workshop Hostesses or Individual Orders that reach a qualifying total ($150) and members of Stamp Club in either Fall 2008 or Spring 2009. After we eat, we'll create 3 make and takes.

June 20th 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (second card begins at 1:00 p.m.)

Adios/LAST CHANCE Party for retiring stamp sets- RSVP by June 13th
Come and make 2 cards....everyone welcome! I will be offering retired sets for sale as well. RSVP and then drop in for queso, chips and salsa from Ted’s!

June 20th 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

New Idea Book & Catalog arrives July 1st

IBC (Idea Book & Catalog) Root Beer Float Mystery Hostess Event
Come create 2 make and takes and get your copy of the new catalog! Should you place an order, you get 1 ticket entry into the mystery hostess drawing for each $25 you spend. Drawing will be for at least $15 in product. Depending on order total, additional drawings for product or hostess sets may occur J (Completing your make and takes may not require 2 hours, but I am allowing two hours of work time.) Consider signing up for Stamp Club for 2009-2010!

Thursday, July 9th 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR
Friday, July 10th 12:30-2:30 p.m. (by request)

May Flowers Simply Scrappin' Kit Class-Thursday, May 7th 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR May 8th 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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RSVP by April 20th or earlier if possible due to ordering times.

This class is $30 of which $23.70 is your scrapbook kit plus tax and shipping. Make scrapbooking easy by choosing a kit and making your pages in just one evening! I'll have layouts as well as providing the use of my punches and ink for the evening or afternoon. The unused portion of the kit is yours to take home.

In this example, I used the Sunshine Garden Simplin' Scrappin Kit. I love these fresh spring colors! No matter which kit you choose this time, they all have strips which will make the class even easier to follow. I added 4 sheets of 12X12 paper to the kits this time to allow us to create five double page layouts.

Layout 1 is a sketch I found on Scrapbooks etc. online. In addition to the designer series papers, I used the Branch Out set to make an image embellishment in the bottom right corner and the Swirly Big Shot die to create emphasis on the mats.

Layout 2 is a simple layout with plenty of impact. My friend Amy found it on Sketchlover.com. A daisy from the Pretties Kit dresses the bottom right corner. Remember you can add more or fewer embellishments than I've shown. Two full sheets of designer series paper and quite a lot of the adhesive die cuts remain after I created the 10 pages shown here.

This fun third layout was created by my friend Paula. Two 4X6 inch pictures fit on the right side of the page on the right for a versatile and fresh design.

Fourth, we have designs I found on the Stampin' Up! website.
Fifth and finally, this layout was created by SCS User ID ScrappyT. She used the Raspberry Tart designer series paper instead, and I added the birds and butterflies. Of course you may or may not want or need these die cuts with the kit you choose.

April Showers Watercoloring Class

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April Showers Water-coloring and Watercolor Crayons Technique Class ($10 payment due by March 30th)
$5 of your class fee will be refunded with a $25 order placed the same day (total before tax and shipping) and the full $10 will be refunded with a $50 order (merchandise total before tax and shipping). I will not be able to refund or make items for you if you are unable to attend. You will be able to pick up the materials though.

Thursday, April 2nd 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR
Friday, April 3rd 12:30-2:30 p.m. (by request)

Here are the cards we will make:

For this card, I brought out the new Scalloped oval punch as well as the Oval All set from the Occasions Mini catalog which will be available for purchase on April 1. We will practice the Watercolor Wash Technique with the Wonderful Watercolors set and use a combination of stamping with StazOn and Watercolor Crayon Misting as well. The lovely designer series paper is from the Bella Blue papers on page 161. Two Pretties Kit half back pearls can be an elegant substitute for brads.

Below, the Echoes of Kindness Hostess set with black craft ink and clear embossing powder give this card a vibrant look. We will color using aquapainters and classic inks in this bold color combination further intensified by black.

For this card (the one below is included to show the Thinking of You sentiment-you choose the sentiment during class), we will use the Wonderful Watercolors set and the Watercolor Wonder Crayons Misting technique for a soft look with 2 step stamping which allows the flowers to have both the yellow and pink colors. This set would also be lovely if colored using markers, aquapainters or blender pens.

More choices are available on the card below. We will make both of the image panels, but you may make one into a tag, and the other will be used on your card. The yellow panel swings up, and if you want to make your card an Easter card, you can say, "Happy Easter!", but you can also use the "You crack me up" sentiment and make the card for another occasion. (You might not paper piece the Regal Rose egg shell in that case...you'd just leave it white.)

The fantastic scalloped edge was designed by JanTInk. You can see it on a basket she made that is much like the boxes we made from the scallop envelope Big Shot die at Christmas. Here is a link to her tutorial: http://stampspaperscissors.typepad.com/stamps_paper_scissors/2009/03/a-tisket-a-tasket.html

March Technique class Thursday, March 5th 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR Friday, March 6th 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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Go Green for St. Patty’s while learning to Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle in relation to stamping!

Wear green to participate in a drawing for a free stamp set of your choice valued up to $22.95!

**If this class interests you, bring one of the tins you received during Christmas, so that we can ALTER it.

Below is an example of supplies you may choose for your altered box/tin.

Registration: ($10 payment due by March 1....or place a $25 order and pay $5 or place a $50 order to receive the class for FREE)

Thursday, March 5th 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR Friday, March 6th 12:30-2:30 p.m.

We will also make this quilted Top Note card using the Big Shot and the Accordian Medallion with the sweet white floral button from Button Latte.

Also included is this card and bookmark combination using the Branch Out set and Bella Blue designer series paper.....

February 19th Birthday Stamp A Stack

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Birthday Stamp-A-Stack-16 cards for $22…payment due by Thursday, February 12th so that I can cut the layers for you.
Thursday, February 19th 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR
Friday, February 20th 12:30-2:30 p.m. (by request)

You'll have a few choices with this Stamp A Stack. Among them, this masculine choice will allow you to use whichever image stamp you'd like: Car, Train or Horse. You don't have to tell me which main image you plan to use-just how many of the masculine card you'd like.

This birthday cupcake is fun and versatile enough to send to anyone.

These rich and fudgy cupcakes on a tiered stand were CASE'd from the Stampin' Up! catalog page 41...I just changed the colors and used markers instead of watercoloring....simple and sweet!

All in the Family and Animal Cracker Children's Birthday Cards

Boy examples....could also use Soccer or just birthday accessories of course....

Girl example cards:

This light and springy Butterfly Garden card is great for girls and ladies of all ages, and its One Sheet Wonder design makes it quick and fun to make.

February 5th & 6th--Valentine's Plus Technique Class

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Valentine’s Plus Technique Class ($10.00 payment required by deadline of January 25th)

Thursday, February 5th 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR
Friday, February 6th 12:30-2:30 p.m. (by request)

Sparkly strips of glitter make a fun background on the card below. It also uses the heart from the Polka Dot Punches Sale-A-Bration set and the new Full Heart Punch. This glitter background was TLC202 on SCS.....I thought you all might like to try it.

The bear from the Under the Stars set is ready for bear hugs and a pack of candy too. The Big Shot Scalloped Envelope Die Creates a Valentine Pouch perfect for individual size packs of candies. (The originator of this style pouch was SCS user ID TTFN/Vicky. Thanks for sharing Vicky.) This card uses SC212 from SCS, as well as the faux dazzling diamond dust technique (on the Certainly Celery designer series paper 1-3/4 inch circle). The fresh spring feel of this card is enhanced by the Stampin' Up! exclusive Sizzlet Little Leaves die with Whisper White Trio Flower Punches (center pre-stamped in Celery with the Polka Dot Punches set).

This Ever After Card is for Valentine's Day, but the set was designed for a wedding card. I'm happy I have a cousin's wedding to attend this spring, and I can't wait to use the Lily of the Valley stamp on white wrapping paper for the present as well.

Christmas Technique Class-Thursday, November 6th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Christmas Technique Class-Thursday, November 6th 6:30-8:30 p.m. ($10 –payment/registration deadline November 1st) In this class we will learn to make:

This scalloped box (from Big Shot Scalloped Envelope die cuts) that is embellished with a felt flurries snowflake and perfect for giving a small gift of fudge or holiday candies,

An acetate/transparency card (shown on red so that the snowflakes pop-there is no red on the card),

A card with the bleaching technique

And this faux embossed technique card.

Santa's Workshop-Thursday, December 4th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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For the Elves in Santa's Workshop giftables class we will be making a variety of things this year. The cost is $22 and includes your choice of designer series paper from either the Winter Mini catalog or Big Fall and Winter catalog. Register, pay and provide your paper choice by November 26th. Embellishments will vary a bit depending upon the colors in your paper of course.

Here are the gifts and gift boxes you will make with your designer paper choice. Clockwise from top left/11 o'clock: First is a lip balm holder which makes a cute stocking stuffer. Second is the corner bookmark that is finished front and back. You probably saw this on one of my blog posts last month. Third is the largest gift, an altered DVD tin. It is shown open below, and it includes a notepad, pen and jumbo paper clip. Fourth is a mini pizza box which is perfect for small gifts. Fifth is Lyssa Z.'s Haiku box which will include either a cream (shown) or silver hodgepodge hardware piece depending upon the background color of your paper. I hope it isn't too difficult to envision your favorite paper used with coordinating cardstock on these projects?.

Click here to see a DVD tin using the Maine Blueberry Designer Series Paper: http://thestampinbunny.blogspot.com/2008/11/dvd-tin-in-maine-blueberry.html

The lip balm is from Avon and is available in the four colors shown below: Sugar Cookie, Candy Cane, Gingerbread and Wintermint. Be sure to let me know if you don't like one of the flavors. Otherwise, I'll just pick the best coordinate for your paper choice. Also shown below are three of the tags we will make. You can of course change these up a bit, and the fourth picture is the back side of the A Very Merry Christmas tag.

The fourth tag is a Santa metal-edged tag, and the ornament is not shown, but I will update soon. :)

Stamp A Stack/Card Buffet Information

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I chose embellishments that will fall under the First Class mail single stamp rate.

Christmas Stamp A Stack/Card Buffet-$22-$25- Friday, November 14th 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Sunday, November 16th 2-4 p.m.

Choose your favorites (up to 4 different cards- List them at the time you pay by looking at my blog) from all the Stamp A Stack offerings. 16 cards for $22 when paid by November 1st......$25 after that..... Final Payment/Registration deadline is November 7th. (First paid, first served on the choice of cards if I happen to run out of a certain cardstock.) Bring or order ahead your favorite adhesive. Bring your envelopes if you'd like to stamp them with matching images as well.

This first card uses the Snow Swirled stamp set as well as a variety of punches. I used the Merry Christmas from Holidays and Wishes on this card, but the Season's Greetings sentiment that is a part of the Snow Swirled set will be available too of course.

This warm little house card isn't difficult, but looks like you spent a lot of time on it. The coloring of the window light, door, wreath and pines is just done with markers. The snow is highlighted with a white gel pen. The four sentiments are part of the stamp set, so you can choose the sentiment treatment that fits your style. (Please let me know with payment so I can punch the outer layers for you ahead of time.)

This simple one-layer card using A Cardinal Christmas from the Holiday Mini will be quick to create and is simple but elegant I think.

This nativity card (two views) using the Season of Simple Grace stamp set has a creative fold as well as two sentiments inside.

This Criss-Cross Card creates a logical layout for the gold-embossed nativity scene that I have really enjoyed.

I can't decide if I prefer the white or red berries with this card, so you can decide for yourself :) and let me know so I can punch them for you.

This card is silver-embossed and has a layer of silver Cardstock. It also has a Peace sentiment from our Big Shot Die-cut machine.

Below, I used the Snow-Swirled set in combination with the Priceless set (in Versamark ink for quick construction).

O Holy Night..the stars are brightly shining....This little card features a window circle with scallop circle punches surrounding the baby Jesus image which is attached to the inside of the card.

This Merry and Bright card is fun and easy!

Three more cards will be posted next week for even more choices for you!

Fall Technique Class Thursday, October 2nd 6:30 p.m.

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Fall Technique Class Thursday, October 2nd 6:30 p.m. For our Fall Technique Class, I've found several fun ideas for you all. I hope you will want to attend! Since I'm so late in posting and emailing, the class will be $10 (rather than increasing to $12 within the last week) up until the due date of September 29th, but decide quickly and RSVP as quickly as you can please.

We will make this Punched Owl Candy Bar Holder and three cards. This year's installment of the Hershey Bar holder uses the Eastern Blooms Stamp set as well as the spider from the Eat Drink and Be Scary set (optional). I found it because it was an adorable entry on the So Shelli blog challenge. It was a card created by Laura Brown--here is a link to her blog: http://www.stamphappywithlaura.com/Stamp_Happy/Home/Entries/2008/9/17_Entry_1.html This card was mostly my creation, but I did CASE the candlelight effect from arcopes/Alison (not sure if she was the first to do it). I think the easy masking makes a nice glow. The black layer lifts up (it is tucked under the Curvy Label punch) and a pink layer is inside for stamping a Congratulations or Happy Birthday Sentiment if you'd like.

This card was for the Sketch Challenge on SCS (see the regular blog post for more information). We'll be making faux water (and gloss for the stars) with crystal effects, creating the hemp twine broom and glittering the ruby slippers.
This last card is also embossed and includes the Polished Stone Technique. For this card, I CASE'd the technique but changed the colors and layout from a lovely swap card I received from SU! demonstrator Tonya Smalley.

Thursday, October 9th 6:30 p.m -9:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 12th 2:00-4:30 p.m. -Holiday Stamp a Stack #1 16 cards for $22 at the early bird rate (if paid by October 1st) or 16 cards for $25 after October 1st and by October 7th I will post the example cards as quickly as I can-hopefully early the week of the 22nd.

Friday, October 10th at 6:30 p.m. -October stamp club meeting.

Thursday, October 23rd 6:30 p.m -9:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 26th 2:00-4:30 p.m. -Holiday Stamp a Stack #2 16 cards for $22 at the early bird rate (if paid by October 15th) or 16 cards for $25 after October 15th and by October 20th

Thursday, November 6th at 6:30 p.m. -Christmas Technique Class ($10 if paid by October 15th or $12 if paid after October 15th and before October 27th.)

Scrapbook in an Evening September 18, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

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Sorry these pictures are so small ladies, but here are the examples for the Scrapbook in an Evening class. (If you need to stop by my house to see things better, I will understand.) I used the I WISH Simply Scrappin' Kit (SS kit), so yours will vary slightly depending up the kit you choose. At our class, we will make the layouts and embellishments and you will add the pictures at home.

Pictured below is the first layout without pictures on the mats. For this page, I will cut two 3 X 12 inch pieces of your designer paper, two journaling mats and two matching 4-1/4 X 6-1/4 inch mats. You can mirror one of these pages or create something to fit your pictures.

Here is the layout with all the pictures added-I'm going to add the journaling later:
Layout 1A is a bonus to show ideas of how to use some of the remaining elements of the SS kit.....we will only have time for 4 layouts/8 pages. For layout 2, you will receive two 4-1/4 X 6-1/4 cardstock mats, and I will cut two 6 X 12 inch pieces of your designer series paper and a couple of journaling mats.
For layout 3, I will cut two 5-1/2 X 5-1/2 inch squares of coordinating cardstock. The rest of this page came from elements in the SS kit. (I plan to journal on the Old Olive in the middle.)
For layout 4, I will cut two 11-1/2 X 5 inch pieces of designer paper, 2 strips of 1-1/2 X 11-1/2 inch pieces of a constrasting paper and a decorative strip for each edge from a different designer paper. I will also cut six 3-1/4 X 3-1/4 squares which will allow you to make both the page on the right and its mirror.
Each kit will also come with a bit of ribbon (approx 1 foot-maybe a couple of different ones though) and 20 matching punched photo corners (shown on the middle 3 inch square above as well as other places).

Below is a picture of the remainder of the kit..... 2 sheets of uncut double-sided designer series paper and a variety of adhesive die cuts remain. As you can see, you could be much more generous with embellishing than I was on my pages. We will use the vast majority of the decorative strip adhesive die cuts though (shown at the top right).

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Ladies, I am so excited about the new catalog and new products Stampin' Up! is offering this fall!

We will have phase two of the new decor elements line which adds more colors and designs, a catalog for which my wish list is huge, and starting in September, the BigShot diecut machine by Sizzix! SU! will have several exclusive dies as well as providing a variety of Sizzix dies for purchase through SU!

August 11th-Fall and Winter Catalog Available…this is a change from the usual July 1st start date--call to schedule a time to pick up your catalog or come to the Get the Scoop on the New Catalog party on August 28th-I will email when I have the catalogs in stock. Come and see the Big Shot-not me LOL...the new machine!

August-stamp club first meeting-TBA-will need to be in August to allow everyone a chance to host at 6 members for $25/month--Sign up ASAP to reserve your spot :)

Thursday, August 28th, at 6:30 p.m. -Get the Scoop on the New Catalog-This is my Free Mystery Hostess Ice Cream Night with 2 simple Make and Takes and catalogs available for sale (or for order if demand is high) for $5. Tickets for the drawing will be given in increments of each $25 purchased. If the orders go over $150, more drawings will occur. Please RSVP so I'll have plenty of supplies for you!

For those of you who can't make it on Thursday night....Drop in on Friday, August 29th after 10:00 a.m. (and by 1:00 p.m. so that you have time to finish by 2:00 p.m.) to create the make and takes from the night before and see the great swaps I have from Convention!.....You must RSVP though so that I will have plenty of cardstock cut for you. :) Also, if you'd like your order to allow you to participate in the Mystery Hostess drawing, your order will need to be in by 8:00 p.m. Thursday night. (1 ticket will be given per $25 increment of your order)

Thursday, September 18th, 6:30 p.m -9:00 p.m. –Scrapbook in an evening $25 event. $19.95 of the price will be used to purchase your choice of a Simply Scrapping Kit by September 9th (so that you'll have it in time for the class), and I will provide scrap maps, guidance and the use of my punches and ink for the evening.

Thursday, October 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. -Fall Technique Class $12 or $10 with early payment (before September 24th) I hope you can join us!

Thursday, October 9th 6:30 p.m -9:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 12th 2:00-4:30 p.m. -Holiday Stamp a Stack #1

Upcoming Events

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Saturday, July 26th-11:00 am…This year’s Hostess Appreciation Brunch will be held at Inspirations Tea Room. The event is free of charge for workshop hostesses and those with a single order of $150 or more and also includes 2 make and takes (after Brunch at Inspirations).

Saturday, July 26th -2:00-4:00 p.m. Everyone welcome! Stampin’ Up! Retirement party for all customers. Retired cards and stamps will be available for sale and one quick and simple make and take will be offered. RSVP by July 20th, so that I can cut enough cardstock for everyone. (The retirement party is optional….)

Tuesday, July 29th-Sunday, August 3rd…..Stampin’ Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’ll learn fun new things to share with you all.

August 11th-Fall and Winter Catalog Available…this is a change from the usual July 1st start date--call to schedule a time to pick up your catalog or come to the Get the Scoop on the New Catalog party on August 28th

August-stamp club first meeting-TBA-will need to be in August to allow everyone a chance to host at 6 members for $25/month--Sign up ASAP to reserve your spot :)

Thursday, August 28th, at 6:30 p.m. -Get the Scoop on the New Catalog-This is my Free Mystery Hostess Ice Cream Night with 2 simple Make and Takes and catalogs available for sale (or for order if demand is high) for $5.

Thursday, September 18th, 6:30 p.m -9:00 p.m. –Scrapbook in an evening $25 (based on current price of Simply Scrappin’ Kit-$19.95) event. Purchase your choice of a Simply Scrapping Kit by September 9th, and I will provide scrap maps, guidance and the use of my punches and ink for the evening.

Thursday, October 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. -Fall Technique Class $12 or $10 with early payment

I hope you can join us!

Upcoming Classes NEW class offered on June 26th

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Please note: I've altered the Gel Card for ease of construction (and improved looks I think).....It is pictured below.

Thursday, June 26th at 6:30 p.m.-The Deep Blue Sea “July” Technique Class – 4 projects for $12 (3 cards and an altered item). Prepayment is required by June 22nd. (Only $10 if paid by June 15th)

Please bring your paper snips (labeled with your name) for this class if you have them.

Get Whale Soon! torn waves with white caps and clouds technique card (Whale will be stamped on Going Grey cardstock instead of being water-colored to save time)

Sun Fun Gel Card-A cute summer invitation or thank you...I left the original below so that you could see the difference.

Peppermint Splash Strawberry Altered Tin (includes Altoids) I found this tiny treasure made by Jami Sibley....I hope you all will enjoy it as much as I do. I'm glad she was happy to allow me to share it with you for class. Here is a link to her blog with a variety of other cute creations: http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/04/05/tart-tangy-tin-class/

You Decide Navy Blue Ghirardelli Pocket Card

We made a card similar to this at Tulsa REgionals....I changed it up a bit for you. Choose the So Saffron flower with Rose Red button for a friend, or choose a Boho Western style using Bordering Blue and a jumbo eyelet.

A jumbo eyelet looks great on the So Saffron flower too. You might prefer a patriotic thank you card for someone serving in the military.

Saturday, July 26th…This year’s Hostess Appreciation Brunch will be held at Inspirations Tea Room. The event is free of charge for workshop hostesses and those with a single order of $150 or more and also includes 2 make and takes.

Saturday, July 26th -2:00-4:00 p.m. Stampin’ Up! Retirement party for all customers. Retired cards and stamps will be available for sale and one quick and simple make and take will be offered. RSVP by July 20th (The retirement party is optional….)

Tuesday, July 29th-Sunday, August 3rd…..Stampin’ Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’ll learn fun new things to share with you all.

August 11th-Fall and Winter Catalog Available…this is a change from the usual July 1st start date

August-stamp club first meeting-TBA-will need to be in August to allow everyone a chance to host at 6 members for $25/month

Thursday, September 4th, at 6:30 p.m. -Get the Scoop on the New Catalog-This is my Free Mystery Hostess Ice Cream Night with 2 Make and Takes and catalogs available for sale (or order if demand is high) for $5.

Thursday, September 18th, 6:30 p.m -9:00 p.m. –Scrapbook in an evening $25 (based on current price of Simply Scrappin’ Kit-$19.95) event. Purchase your choice of a Simply Scrapping Kit by September 9th, and I will provide scrap maps, guidance and the use of my punches and ink for the evening.

Thursday, October 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. -Fall Technique Class $12 or $10 with early payment

I hope you can join us!

June 5th Technique Class-Register by June 1

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Thursday, June 5th at 6:30 p.m.-Summer Technique Class 4 cards for $10 Prepayment required by June 1st. Class size may be limited so reserve your spot as soon as you know you are free. (Bring your own general purpose adhesive.)

Cherry Scratch and Sniff Technique

Faux Silk Technique
Tone on Tone Embossing -gift card holder or card

Pick your favorite---either the Chocolate or the Strawberry Vanilla version :)

Shaker card

Saturday, July 12th…Hostess Appreciation Brunch-Free for workshop hostesses

August 11th-Fall and Winter Catalog Available…this is a change from the usual July 1st start date

August-stamp club first meeting-TBA-will need to be in August to allow everyone a chance to host at 6 members for $25/month

Thursday, September 4th, at 6:30 p.m. -Get the Scoop on the New Catalog-Free Mystery Hostess Night with 2 Make and Takes

Thursday, October 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. -Fall Technique Class

I hope you can join us!

Event Projects Update 3/14/08

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Thursday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m.-Thanking and Thinking of You Stamp A Stack 15 cards for $20 Prepayment and your choice of designs (at least 3 of each one you choose to do) required by March 30th please. (Bring your own general purpose adhesive.) There are five designs this time.
You may do three each of all five or leave out your least favorite and do 3 extra of your favorite. :)

Springtime Thank you

Saffron Silhouette with Sentiment Choice

Morning Glory Thinking of You with Sentiment Choice
You make my life a beautiful thing....with Sentiment Choice -you could also use Thank You on this one....

From the Heart/Heartfelt Thanks Card

Thursday, April 17th at 6:30 p.m.-Crop-A-Dile Rocks! Class includes 2 cards and a photo holder This class requires the purchase of the Crop-A-Dile in April & before April 4th (at regular price$29.95 -$5.99=$29.29 including tax and shipping. You get my 20% off) OR a $25 purchase within the Crop-A-Dile order. (Glue sticks and specialty adhesives provided.)

Clear envelope Photo Holder

Dry Embossing with the Crop-A-Dile

Small eyelet setting
Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 p.m.-Card Storage Tin Class $30 Choose your favorite SU! designer series paper (You will be given the remainder of the paper pack.) and pay the $30 registration fee by April 4th, so that I may order the tins for us. I will be responsible for providing matching ribbon for the tins…no need to worry about ordering that. (Modge Podge and other adhesives provided.) You’ll receive 6 cardstock dividers that you may label (using a computer printed cardstock) with your choice of Thinking of You, Birthday, Congratulations, Blank, Thank you, Get well soon, etc.

Thursday, June 5th at 6:30 p.m.-Summer Technique Class 4 cards for $10 (Bring your own general purpose adhesive.)

Cherry Scratch and Sniff Technique

Faux Silk Technique

Tone on Tone Embossing (no example yet)

Shaker card (no example yet)

Saturday, July 12th…Hostess Appreciation Brunch-Free for workshop hostesses
August 11th-Fall and Winter Catalog Available…this is a change from the usual July 1st start date
August-stamp club first meeting-TBA-needs to be in August to allow everyone a chance to host
Thursday, September 4th, at 6:30 p.m.-Get the Scoop on the New Catalog-Free Mystery Hostess Night with 2 Make and Takes
Thursday, October 2nd, at 6:30 p.m.-Fall Technique Class

I hope you can join us!

Events Update 2/24/08

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Upcoming Events--through September!! :

Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration --February 1st-March 17th.......(Stampin' Up! changed the name from Sell-A-Bration to Sale-A-Bration)
Place any $50 order (before tax and shipping) and get a free stamp set (a choice of one of six special edition sets)! You receive a free stamp set for each increment of $50. For example, a $150 order would yield 3 free SAB (Sale-A-Bration) sets plus the usual $150 hostess benefits of $15 in free product and a hostess set.

Spring Technique Class -Thursday, March 6th at 6:30 p.m. $10
Prepayment and registration required by March 2nd.

A Good Egg- Paper-pieced mini basket (Learn the simple and fun technique of paper-piecing!)
Each basket will have different paper colors and patterns, but all will be cute!

Tart and Tangy- Orange you sweet Scratch and Sniff Technique card

Spring Song- Cracked Glass, Water-colored and sponged Criss-Cross Card-- A surprisingly easy card to make! I think this little guy is a red-breasted nuthatch, but you may color him as a bluebird if you prefer of course :).

Glitter-happy sticky letters card- Use SU!'s new sticky letters for a fun birthday card

March 8th-Stampin' Up! Regional Seminar in Tulsa! I'll do my best to learn lots of new things to share with you all!

Thank You and Thinking of You Stamp-A-Stack -Thursday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m. 15 cards for $20 There are five designs this time.

You may do three each of all five or leave out your least favorite and do 3 extra of your favorite. :) Just let me know by March 24th so I can order.....Prepayment/Registration due by March 28th.

Saffron Silhouette with Sentiment Choice

Springtime Thank you (sketch CASE'd from Mary Jo Albright)

Morning Glory Thinking of You with Sentiment Choice

You make my life a beautiful thing....with Sentiment Choice (design CASE'd from Sara Redman)

From the Heart/Heartfelt Thanks Card-CASE'd from Anna Haase

Cropadile Rocks! class -Thursday, April 17th Free class for those who pre-purchase the Crop-A-Dile from me (at 20% off) during April/by April 4th. (If you already own the Crop-A-Dile, a $25.00 purchase may be substituted.)

Baroque Motifs Photo-holder--Punch holes and use the Jumbo Eyelets to fasten this little project. It will hold 10 4X6 pictures in clear sleeves....(Photo-holder idea from SU! demo, Jolene Slack...received in a swap using a different set and colors at Denver Convention 2007 SCS Dinner).
Dry-Embossing---Learn to use the Crop-A-Dile to create a dry embossed row of dots. Small Eyelets as accents-
Summer Fiesta Technique Class -Thursday, May 1st $10

Boho Backgrounds stamp set Polished Stone Technique:

Scratch and Sniff Cherries: Crystal Effects Chocolate (not scented) (strawberry CASE'd from Jen70 and stampwithdiane; sketch CASE'd from mary jo albright):
Elegant Occasions Technique Class -Thursday, June 5th-$10

Pretty Amazing stamp set Faux Silk Technique

Tone on Tone Embossing-

Vellum Layering-

Black Tie-

Hostess appreciation Brunch -Saturday, July 12th-Free for hostesses or club hostesses

August 11th –Fall and Winter Catalog available….this is a change from the usual July 1st start date.

Get the Scoop on the New Catalog - Thursday, September 4th Free Mystery Hostess Night--Invite all your friends!-just let me know how many are coming so I can prepare enough make and takes....

Feb 7th 6:30 p.m. Birthday Bash Stamp-A-Stack Choices

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LOTS of choices ladies! I hope it isn't overwhelming! The titles are just suggestions--the pink and green preppy girl might be perfect for your MOM...just making sure I did my best to cover all the bases.

Be Sure to let me know your Birthday Bash choices (choose 15 cards for $20--you do have to make at least 3 cards of each one that you decide to make) as soon as possible if you are reasonably sure you are able to come (ideally before Friday), so that I can place the cardstock order for the event! Along the same lines, please let me know if you are unable to make it on the 7th. Please use both the number and the name of the card for clarity. Payment is due on February 3rd.

1. Silly Crab--with or without "A Pinch to Grow an Inch" sentiment inside.

2. Whimsy Cake--General Use (Perhaps leave off the ribbon tie if you need to increase the masculinity?) :

3. Vintage Brown Car--Masculine Birthday (the script Happy Birthday sentiment on the Morning Glory card below will be used)

4. Cutesy Birthday Pick-Up truck--you write inside the tan/River Rock colored mini-card portion. I didn't design this one--I CASE'd it! I made it at the North Texas Shoebox Swap last fall, and changed the colors. Unfortunately, I didn't write down who made it in order to give credit.
5. Orange and Black Sports Fan--Happy Birthday can be substituted in the spot that says OSU, or you can just stamp Happy Birthday inside.

6. Boyish Birthday Balloons--

7. Asian Floral--Feminine Birthday (Warm Wishes can be replaced with "May your day bloom with happiness" if you'd like)

8. Light Blue Morning Glory--Feminine Birthday

9. Pink and Green Preppy Girl--is shaped to be a gift card holder as well--we'll tuck a bit of pink cardstock inside the pocket, so that it doesn't have to be a gift card holder.

10. All in the Family Birthday Boy
11. All in the Family Birthday Girl

Warm Up to the New Catalog! on Thursday, January 10th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

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Warm Up to the New Stampin' Up! Catalog at my Mystery Hostess Event! (If the weather is yucky on the 10th, we will move it to Thursday, January 17th.)

We'll have both savory and sweet fondue as well as two simple make and takes. One will be a little 3-dimensional box for Valentine candies, and the other will be a card. The new catalog has so many stamp sets that I love I'm having trouble deciding what card to include for a make and take! (Click on my regular blog link to see several new cards I've created....plus I have several more sets ordered.) So, I'll make this interactive....straw poll....should the card be a Valentine or another type of card? Let me know your opinion with your RSVP :)

As usual, we'll have a drawing for at least $15 in free product. Ticket earning will occur as follows: 1 for attendance, an extra 1 for bringing a friend, and 3 extra tickets for placing an order of $25 (or more in increments of $25).

Catalogs will be available for purchase for $5 or are free with a $25 order or free with a Hostess Stamp Club agreement if we have enough interest. (Catalogs will be available for browsing for everyone of course!)

I hope everyone will be able to attend and to invite ALL your friends you think might be interested!! (RSVPs ~are~ required by January 6th so that I may have plenty of supplies ready. Please let me know if you know you are unable to attend as well.)

Since this is a promotional/FREE event, current customers will not receive a free ink pad when a friend attends, but this event is great for inviting any friends who just ~might~ like to try stamping. (You would still receive a stamp pad if they attend a paid class later or in the event that they choose to host a party, after their party is completed.)

You will be able to choose the image for the top of your Valentine Box:

Upcoming Events:
Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration --February 1st-March 17th.......(Stampin' Up! changed the name from Sell-A-Bration to Sale-A-Bration)
Place any $50 order (before tax and shipping) and get a free stamp set (a choice of one of six special edition sets)! You receive a free stamp set for each increment of $50...a $150 order would yield 3 free SAB (Sale-A-Bration) sets.
SU!perbowl Sunday Pre-game TILE COASTER class -Sunday, February 3rd from 2-4 p.m. 4 tiles for $15 or only $5 with an order of $50-before tax and shipping (additional set of four for $10) Pre-payment required by January 28th. You can choose your colors...plus I will have more stamp options available for you when my new order arrives!

The tiles shown below aren't a set....I would use the same color of green.....this is just to show two of the possibilities....Mellow Moss and Certainly Celery.

Birthday BASH Stamp A Stack -Thursday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. 15 cards for $20 Pre-payment required by February 3rd.
Spring Technique Class -Thursday, March 6th at 6:30 p.m. $10
March 7th or 8th-Stampin' Up! Regional Seminar in Tulsa! Make plans to attend with me!
Thank You and Thinking of You Stamp-A-Stack -Thursday, April 3rd 15 cards for $20
Summer Fiesta Technique Class -Thursday, May 1st $10
Hostess appreciation Brunch -Thursday, June 5th-Free for hostesses

Starlight Sparkles on the Snow Outside My Window Technique Class November 8th 7:00 p.m.

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Are you ready to make glitter embellished designs for your most appreciative card recipients? You have the opportunity to experience more than seven techniques on five projects in one evening at my grand finale technique class for this catalog year. The price of the class is $10.

First is the Starlight Sparkling on the Snow portion of the class.....this card uses heat embossing, reverse masking, paper piercing and heavy and light sponging as well as stamping with markers for a surprisingly easy WOW effect.

This blingy sweetie has the glitter strip technique I saw at convention. It is easy to provide an adorable sparkle with this simple technique. Please keep an open mind about the fun and funky letter stamping. (This picture also illustrates how much nicer the card is using Real Red cardstock as a mat layer and using Real Red Craft ink for greater vibrancy as shown in the card you will be making on the right.)
This card features the open window technique, the two way glue pen used to apply glitter, and tone on tone background stamping. I will demo the crystal effects and dazzling diamonds icicles, and you will have finished icicles available to apply to your cards.
Our final card is a glitter window that includes white on white heat-embossed snowflakes and contrast-stamped flannel plaid background. You may use markers or an aquapainter to color your penguin image.

Finally, a sparkling glitter glass ornament that is unebelievably easy!

October 25th 6:30 p.m. Christmas Stamp A Stack #2

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I hope you will enjoy the variety in these choices of 15 cards for $20.

You may do 3 of each of the 5 choices or you may do all 15 of one choice or something in between. For each one you choose to do, you must do at least three cards though. We will begin at 6:30 p.m.

**I need pre-payment and your decision regarding which cards you'd like to make no later than 12 noon on October 16th because I anticipate that I will need to order cardstock. (Shipping takes at least a week.)

First, there is this simple and fun Santa card with choice of sentiment. You might want to replace "be merry" with Merry Christmas or Warm Wishes?

Next are the Snowflake Spot cards, and there are three options involved here.

Snowflake A is a One Sheet Wonder style in which you just stamp all over the cardstock. It does have some ribbon tying though.

Snowflake B is a hinged card in a minimalist design. Warm Wishes or another sentiment can be substituted on this one obviously :)

Snowflake C has a lovely large snowflake image panel.

This Certainly Celery and Real Red Hope card uses the swirly Illuminations stamp set with the Background Basics holly stamp.

This City of David design has a fancy fold, but is very easy to make. (This is the view as you remove it from the envelope.)

Alternate view showing the inside of the card and the way the card might be displayed.

You all saw this Soft Sky and Old Olive JOY Tree card at the Fall/Halloween Class.

Next Event--October 11th--Christmas Gift Round Up

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Hi all!

I hope you will all enjoy our next class which is October 11th from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.!

Most of you chose your stamp set and colors at the last Stamp A Stack. If you haven't chosen yet, the choices illustrated by the tile recipe holders are Baroque Motifs (left), Wanted (middle) or Wild Rose (right).

The candle, tile recipe or picture holder, tea bag holder, and 2, 4, 6, 8 box we will make are shown in the first picture. Below that are the ornaments.