Bee Hive Team Challenge

Good Morning all!! It's a beautiful day in this neighbourhood!!

I wanted to share with you some cards made by my talented Bee Hive team! We had our Quarterly face-to-face meeting on Sunday and I challenged all of them to make a summer themed card. I always find it so interesting to see what each person comes up with. They were all so very different.
This is the card that I made. Nothing quite says summer to me like Strawberries!! I used the "Tart & Tangy" set, the Retiring "All scallops" set and some of the Level 1 Hostess Paper Pack II. The colours are Garden Green & Real Red.
This is the card that Barb made using the "God's Beauty" level 1 hostess set (retiring on July 1st) as well as "Garden Whimsy". The colours are Yoyo Yellow and Pixie Pink.



















The last card I am showing you is from Myrna. There is so much texture and detail on it that I had to show you the inside and the outside! She hand-made lattice work on the front, and it is difficult to see in the picture but underneath the lattice the paper has been texturized. She also used the Build-a-brad which I love! The colours used are Old Olive and Rose Red.

Way to go ladies!! Beautiful cards!

Just to let you know, I will have a special promotion announcement later!!


Cheers,

BBQ's have never been so much fun!!

Last winter Stampin' Up! joined forces with Country Living to provide a Christmas decor kit. It was such a huge success that they decided to join forces again! I am proud to present the Stampin' Up! Country Living Summer Cookout kit!!

The kit includes the following:

• 8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colours)
• Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
• 12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colours)
• 16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colours)
• 24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colours)
• 4 printed recipe cards
• 5 yards linen thread
• Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
• Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)

And the best part? You get all this for only $32.95!!!! Contact me today to order yours!

Cheers,

My new Catty is here!!!

Okay, the day has FINALLY arrived!! I received my new catty along with my selection of the new in colours!!!! I am soooooo totally excited. And although, aside from the little sneak peek I shared earlier today, I will not be sharing anymore. But I can tell you that you are all going to LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the new stuff!!!

Save the date: my new Catalogue Open house is July 4th!! Come and see what Stampin' Up has to offer for the next year!

Cheers,

Kristina's Colour Challenge #54

I love working on these challenges!! I decided to use one of my new sets!!! That's right, those adorable little birdies are from one of the new Level 3 Hostess sets!! I am not going to share the whole set with you, but the rest of the set is just as freakin' cute!!! I also decided to use my Sticky cuts and my new glitter!! Oh and the red micro beads too! FUN!

Products used:
Stampin' Up "More the Merrier" 2009/2010 Hostess Level 3 stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Bashful Blue, Green Galore, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White.
Stampin' Up Ink- Basic Black & Stampin' Write Markers (Taken with Teal, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie.
Accessories: Water colour pencil crayon, blender pen, Sticky Cuts, Fine Cosmo Glitter, Red Bead Duo, Vintage Brads.

Cheers,

June Club Cards

I had so much fun making these cards! The theme for this months club is stamping with markers. And although each of these cards uses markers in different ways, the markers seem some what over shadowed by other elements on the cards!!! Oh well. Like I said, I had a lot of fun making these. So I hope my club members will too!

The first card is one of my own creations (which is normally the case, but this month, as you will see I was busy CASE'ing other peoples brilliant creations). The stamp is from "Eastern Blooms" and the 3 flowers are actually one stamp. So to achieve the 3 different colours, I coloured each flower with a different colour Stampin' Write marker. You could use this technique to make this one card so many different ways! My brain is ticking away at all the possibilities as we speak!! I want to make a version of this card stamped 4 times instead of 3 and use all 12 of one colour family! How fun would that be????

The second card was created as a request from someone at one of my classes who was hoping we would be making a Father's Day card, and with this holiday only a week and a bit away, now seemed the perfect time. I totally CASE'd this card from a post on this blog. But I decided to use Basic Grey ribbon to tie the tie. Which I have to add, I had no freaking clue how to do. My father was a pilot and used to watch him tieing his tie almost every day, but I never could figure it out. So, thanks to the internet, I was able to get some instructions for the half-windsor knot you see pictured here. I didn't do too badly eh? My father was most impressed. But cuter than the tie is the adorable shirt folded using "Walk in the Park" DSP. And it was surprisingly easy!!! The sentiment is from "Eight Great Greetings" from the Occasion mini, which I have been told is not in the new Catty, so if you want it, the deadline is June 30th!!

And the last card was also a total CASE from this blog. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. And I adore this stamp set! Don't those cupcakes look yummy enough to eat?? Maybe it's the fact that I am currently on a low-carb diet.... hmmm.... whatever!!

Just a quick reminder, I will be at Pointer Scrapbooks & Gifts at Woodbine & Highway 7 in Markham on Saturday for thier sidewalk sale. I will be selling cards, monogrammed note card sets and selling off some of my unused Scrapbooking stuff. If I have time, I might also have a few scrapbook kits made with retired Stampin' Up! supplies. Let me know if you want more details.

And if you haven't yet registered for Stampinpalooza in October, click on the box to the right of the posts and do so soon! The day is almost fully sold out! I would hate for someone to miss out on this awesome event hosted by my upline Caroline LeBel.

Cheers,

Last Chance Sample #2

The following card uses a stamp set, Heartfelt Thanks, that has been around a long time. But sometimes even the good things have to go. The DSP- Bella Rose is also retiring and this card uses the in-colours Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red. Get them before they are gone for good!!

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Kiwi Kiss 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock Chocolate Chip 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11 Designer Series Paper Bella Rose
Inks: Classic Stampin Pad Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin Ink Refill Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin Ink Refill Riding Hood Red	Accessories: Punch Scallop Edge Blender Pens Pretties Kit Snail Adhesive Permanent

Cheers,

Last Chance sample #1

I thought for the next little while I would share with you samples from the Last Chance list.
This card uses the always adorable "Zoofari" set which is fabulous for kid cards and the "See you around" Jumbo Wheel!
Products used:

Stamps: Zoofari Stamp Set Its Your Birthday Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Groovy Guava 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock Soft Sky 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Inks: Classic Stampin Pad Old Olive Classic Stampin Pad Groovy Guava Classic Stampin Pad Soft Sky Stazon Pad Jet Black Classic Stampin Pad Basic Black Classic Stampin Pad Going Gray	Accessories: Jumbo Wheel See You Around Jumbo Wheel Rough Texture Brads Vintage Crafters' Tool Kit Ribbon Gingham Black Blender Pens Snail Adhesive Permanent

Cheers,

Another person has joined the HIVE!

I would like to welcome mYrn to my ever growing team!! Congrats on joining the Stampin' Up! family. I know you are going to have a blast!!!

I would like to share a card with everyone today. I had made it for Dawn McVey's colour challenge but didn't get a chance to post it in time!! :( But that's okay, I had fun making it.
I used the same technique that I used on the card for Kristina Werner's last challenge, but this time mounting the Eastern Blooms branch on top. The images on the green and Rose red pieces are stamped with versamark and then embossed with clear embossing powder.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Eastern Blooms" stamp set, "Heard from the Heart" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Always Articoke, Mellow moss, Whisper White, Rose Red
Stampin' Up Ink- Versamark, Basic Grey, Rose Red
Accessories- Stampin' Write Markers, sponge dauber, clear embossing powder, heat tool.

Cheers,

Last Chance List is HERE!

If you are like me, you have been chomping at the bit to see this list, well, it's finally posted!!!!

Click here to view the Last Chance (retired) stamp list

Click here to view the Last Chance Decor elements

Here is the current list of retiring accessories- please note, these are only available as supplies last (stamp sets all will be available until June 30th)- Contact me immediately to order

Click here to view the pricing- some items are on sale for 50% others for 25%!!!

Item # Product Description

112735 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN

112970 LO MEJOR DE TODO

105143 DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR- Sold Out

113888 RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS

109044 PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM

111364 RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"

106961 STAZON REFILL WHITE- Sold Out

114341 COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT

114316 RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS

111414 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN

114351 DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY

114338 COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS

114019 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES

114317 RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP

102875 HEMP TWINE RED

101259 HEMP TWINE BLACK

113979 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS

114350 DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO- Sold Out

111363 RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"

111365 RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED

111847 RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1"

111371 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8"

111373 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"

111372 RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"

113884 RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT- Sold Out

114318 RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET

111374 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8"

111370 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8"

111415 RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS

113887 RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS

111416 RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA

111338 NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II

111879 RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA

111277 RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY

110730 DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES

107272 PUNCH KEY TAG- Sold Out

113980 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE

111375 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8"- Sold Out

112010 DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN- Sold Out

113991 TASTE OF TEXTILES

101399 STIPPLE BRUSHES- Sold Out

112092 BUTTON BOUQUET- Sold Out

112139 NOTES CAROUSEL II- Sold Out

111336 NOTES SCALLOP II- Sold Out

111840 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT

111841 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO

111843 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE

111839 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED- Sold Out

111842 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS- Sold Out

112161 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS

112042 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN

112156 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE

112150 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT

112153 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO- Sold Out

111844 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE- Sold Out

111836 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED

111838 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE

113966 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE

109123 STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN- Sold Out

113981 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS

112157 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE- Sold Out

113975 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART

114037 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER

113978 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS

112041 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE- Sold Out

112468 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS- Sold Out

111834 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO

114039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY

108590 CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12- Sold Out

111337 NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II

112471 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET- Sold Out

112464 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER

112006 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II

111837 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT

112461 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE- Sold Out

113993 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE

112155 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED- Sold Out

111353 CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11

111348 CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11

112172 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY- Sold Out

100900 GIFT SACKS WHITE

114605 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS- Sold Out

102264 COLUZZLE STARTER KIT- Sold Out

111346 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12

111835 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS

111350 CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11

105668 TATTOO KIT I - Sold Out

111349 CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11

109231 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS

111351 CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X

11112165 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL- Sold Out

113950 DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE

111345 CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12

105669 TATTOO KIT II - Sold Out

111833 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE

113936 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES- Sold Out

111347 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11- Sold Out

107288 ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE- Sold Out

104310 CRAFTERS TOOL KIT

111352 CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11

113943 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET

113925 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS

112179 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES

113911 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN- Sold Out

112054 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER- Sold Out

WHEELS

111253 Blooms & Bulbs

109684 Doodle- Sold Out

111257 Happy, Happy Birthday

109692 Love

109568 My ABCs- Sold Out

109682 Perfectly Pretty- Sold Out

109687 See You Around

109683 So Swirly

111260 Something Fishy

111262 Stems & Silhouettes

105516 Watercolor Joy

Cheers,

Kwerner Colours #53

It's that time again, and I regret that I didn't get a chance to participate in #51 or 52, but sometimes there just isn't the time to play :(


Once again, these are not colours that I would EVER put together on my own, but I LOVE how my card turned out. It's sooooo bold!! My team members can look forward to a version of this card at our team meeting!

The flowers from Eastern blooms were first stamped on my paper using versamark and then I embossed them with clear embossing powder. I love how professional clear embossed images look.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Eastern Blooms" stamp set, "Elegant Thank You" stamp
Stampin' Up Card stock- Basic Black, Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Stampin' Up Ink- Versamark, Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun, Basic Black
Accessories- Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, 1 1/4" square punch, paper snips, 2-way Glue pen

Cheers,

Friday's Occasions Mini Class

Happy Friday everyone!!

Why is it that the short weeks always feel sooooooo long?? At least the weekend is here, and tonight is my Occasions Mini card class.

One of the cards we are making tonight was posted as a colour inspiration challenge a few weeks ago, you can view it here. Its the Basic Grey and Pink one using the 'Soft Summer' stamp set for Dawn McVey's colour challenge.

This second one uses both the 'Matchbox messages' and 'Great Friend' sets as well as the Walk in the Park Designer Series paper and Baja Breeze corduroy buttons and brads from the Mini. I love the mix of colours in this DSP which allowed for layers of all sorts of colours, so safron, kiwi kiss, baja breeze, cameo coral etc.

The third card also uses the 'Great Friend' set (can you tell that I really like this set?) and this time I have pared it with butterflies cut using my Butterfly die for my Big Shot and the Summer of Love rub ons from the Mini. The same DSP is featured on this one as well, but this time I am showing the other side. The colours on this card are Pink Pirouette and Kiwi kiss, with the main butterfly in Baja Breeze. I love using rub-ons on my cards. It makes them clean and very simple. I think they have a huge impact. The women coming to my class tonight will get to choose which sentiment they want to use on this card.

The last card is made with the Manhattan Impression folder for the Big Shot. I LOVE the look of that folder. I ran a piece of Bordering Blue through and then mounted it on Pink Pirouette cardstock for the base. The white satin ribbon, the 'Oval All' stamp set and Scallop oval punch are all from the Mini.


I am sure that the women coming tonight are going to enjoy making these cards. Visit my Stampin' Up! page to view my events and don't forget to sign up early as space is limited!

Have an awesome weekend!

Cheers,

Catalogue pre-orders & FREE Shipping on In colours!!!!

That's right, the new catalogue is around the corner and now is your chance to pre-order. The catalogue price is $12. If you are like me you can't wait to get your hot little hands on the new catty, and as an extra incentive I am going to offer everyone who pre-orders a $10 discount off of their first purchase of $50 or more after July 1st!!! Contact me right away to pre-order. Club girls, you guys get a free catalogue anyhow as one of your many perks for being in my club!! Lucky girls!

Now, on to the FREE SHIPPING!!!

Isn't everything better with FREE shipping??? I thought I would offer everyone a chance to pick up some of the In colours now before they are gone for good and to make it even easier I am going to pay the shipping!!

That's right, place a minimum order of $25 with me from today, May 20th until Sunday, May 24th that includes at least one In colour item (ink, paper, DSP, re-inkers, ribbon etc) and I will pay your shipping!! The In colours Pink Pirouette, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss are only around until the end of June, so now is a great time to buy all those beautiful things in those beautiful colours.

And don't forget about the current month of May promotions either!! $99 Starter kit, Buy 3 get 1 free DSP & 12x12 textured cardstock and purchase of the NEW Jumble Alphabet for 20% off!

Cheers,

More DSP

I wanted to share with you another card that I made at one of my recent workshops that uses our Designer Series Paper (also know as DSP). This card uses the DSP Raspberry Tart, which will be retiring at the end of June (it has Kiwi Kiss which is one of the 'in-colours' and all of them are retiring- but we get a NEW set of 6 beautiful and trendy colours!). Inside we used one of the tag shapes from the Matchbox die that coordinates with the 'Great Friend' stamp set. And of course I used the Butterfly from the same set on the front. I LOVE butterflies! Don't forget that until the end of the month if you purchase 3 packs of DSP or 12x12 textured card stock you can get 1 FREE!! Contact me to place your order.

Do you want to earn free stuff??? I am looking for Workshop Hostesses for June and July. As a hostess you can earn FREE stamp sets and FREE products while having fun and making cards!! Contact me to book a workshop either at your place or mine!

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Great Friend" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss
Stampin' Up DSP- Raspberry Tart
Stampin' Up Ink- Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black
Accessories- Big Shot Matchbox die tags, Rose Red Double Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-way Glue pen



Cheers,

National Scrapbooking day layout by Donna

Good Morning everyone! It's a bit chilly here in Toronto, but there is promise for the day.

I wanted to share with you a layout from my friend Donna, that she made for the make-and-take at my first ever all-day crop. How cute are her niece & nephew??? We were using products from the Occasions Mini. I love the stuff in that catalogue! As you can see, there is a strip from the 'Walk in the Park' Designer Series paper. Don't forget that until the end of May you can get a FREE pack of DSP when you buy 3 others (includes textured cardstock packs too!). I do want to remind you as well, that a number of our designer papers have the "in colours" in them and therefore they will be retiring with the end of this catalogue in June, so now is a really really great time to stock up!

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Great Friend" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Baja Breeze textured 12x12 cardstock, cameo coral
Stampin' Up Ink- Baja Breeze, Basic Grey, Cameo Coral
Accessories- Paper snips, Big Shot Matchbox die tags, Stampin' Write Markers, scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, large oval punch, white satin ribbon, Baja breeze cordoroy buttons/brads

Cheers,

Happy Mother's day and lots of inspiration!

Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there!! I thought I would share with you the card that I made for my Mother-in-law. To make this card I stamped the Cherry blossom stamp from the "Soft Summer" set in the Occasions Mini. I LOVE this set. I stamped it 4 times in Basic black and then coloured it in with my Stampin' Write markers. Those of you who just took advantage of my first Marker club should pay close attention! I coloured both the base image and the ones that I was going to cut out, because when you adhere the cut out flowers with dimensionals you can still see underneath a bit. I absolutely love how this card turned out.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Soft Summer" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Rose Red, Old Olive
Stampin' Up Ink- Basic Black, Rose Red (for the edge of the Whisper White piece)
Accessories- Paper snips, sponge dauber, Stampin' Write Markers (Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Old Olive).

I had a wonderful mother's day breakfast. My wonderful husband, who is a fabulous cook, prepared an incredible meal. I am on a low-carb diet and he managed to make me Eggs Benedict that fit my plan!! He is very talented!! I then spent most of the day making cards. Who could ask for a better day??

The following cards I made for Colour challenges. The first one is for Dawn McVey's challenge.

I used Basic Grey, Regal Rose and Rose Red, plus Whisper White of course. At least that's how I interpreted these colours. I really like the card and will be featuring it in my upcoming Occasions Mini class later this month.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Soft Summer" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Basic Grey
Stampin' Up Ink- Regal Rose, Rose Red
Accessories- Circle Cutter, Basic Grey DSP (from Hostess Level 1 pack), Eyelet Border punch, sponge daubers.

The second Inspired card was thanks to my wonderful 10 year old daughter Kieran. She wanted me to make a card using the following colours: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive. So I took on her challenge. I did ask if I could add Bashful blue to that list as well (and I ended up sneaking in the tinyest bit of Close to Cocoa and Rose Red too..). This card is a total CASE from this card by Sophia Landry. Kieran really liked it though.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Fun Fast notes" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive.
Stampin' Up Ink- Bashful Blue, Old Olive
Accessories- sponge daubers, Stampin' Write markers (Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Basic Black).

Hope you enjoy!

Cheers,

A fabulous Club night!

Thanks ladies!! I had a really fun time last night, as always. I always look forward to my club night. That's why I want to share it with others. I am still looking for members for my second club. Contact me ASAP if you are interested. Here are the cards we made last night. The technique we focused on was 'Stamping with Bleach'. I have wanted to try this technique out for sometime, and I figured these ladies were up to the challenge.

For the first card we started with a card base made using the Top Note die. The Elegant Eggplant piece was trimmed around the perforation and then stamped using the Cherry Blossoms from the "Soft Summer" stamp set (Occasions Mini). I love how the bleach almost gives the card a batiqued look. The greeting is from the "Great Friend" set (Occasions Mini). This second card uses bleach in a different way. For this one, we stamped the image with Versamark, embossed it with black embossing powder and then using a "dead" blender pen dipped in bleach, bleached out the center of the stamped image. The result is a whited out image on a coloured piece of paper that you can now colour in any way you like. We used Water colour pencil crayons and blender pens for this card.

The last card is just a little one. The dimensions are 3x3 and it fits perfectly inside one of our mini square envelopes. The butterfly was stamped with bleach on Night of Navy paper and then cut out using Paper snips. It was then mounted on a punch out from the Curly Label punch and then on Bella Bleu paper.

If you want all the details, you will have to join my club! :) One of the benefits of being a club member, is that I email you all of the instructions with pictures!

Just a reminder that I have 2 class scheduled for this month, a 4 card class featuring products from the Occasions Mini and a scrapbooking 101 class. Contact me if you need more information.

Cheers,

Cards with Patterned paper

Since Stampin' Up!'s promo this month is around our Designer Series paper, I figured I would show you come cards that use it! These are the last two cards from my Eight Great Greetings class.

I love love love Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss together!! It's sooo bold!! And therefore I LOVE the Raspberry Tart designer paper. The image was stamped with Basic Black and then coloured in with pastels and blender pens. And of course, no piece of cake would be complete without some dazzling diamonds glitter!

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Eight Great Greetings" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red
Stampin' Up Ink- Basic Black
Accessories- 1 3/4 circle punch, Rose Red Double Stitch Grosgrain ribbon, Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper, Stampin' Pastels, blender pen, 2-way Glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

I didn't love this card, and had difficulties coming up with the design. I think it was because I was trying to make a generic card. If it was for a specific type of shower (wedding vs. baby) or if I knew it would be for a baby girl vs. a baby boy I would have had an easier time. Either way, it uses the Pink Pirouette DSP and the image is stamped using Stampin' Write markers.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Eight Great Greetings" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Stampin' Up Ink- Stampin' Write markers, Bashful Blue and Close to Cocoa.
Accessories- 1/4 inch Pretty in Pink Grograin Ribbon, Pink Pirouette Designer Series paper.

Later this month I will be holding a 4 card, Occasions Mini class. The class date is May 22nd and the cost is $20. Let me know if you can make it!

Cheers,

Happy Sunday, want to be a Demo?

I was just sitting here enjoying my morning cup of tea when I realized that I hadn't shared the current Stampin' Up! Demonstrator promotion! For a limited time you can join the Stampin' Up family for only $99!!! If you purchase the Scrapbooking Starter kit which includes everything you see here as well as all the business supplies from the regular kit, you can start your enjoying all the benefits of being a Demo right away!
As with our regular Starter kit (which is always available for $249) you can customize elements of the kit. You can choose any stamp set with a value of $51.95 or lower, change the Simply Scrappin' Kit, select the colour of paper you want to have and the ink colour of choice.

Take advantage of this fabulous opportunity by visiting my "Join Now" page, or contact me to learn more.

Have a great Sunday!

Cheers,

Scrapbooking Promotion for May!!!

Cheers,