Stamp Club Fun!

We all had a great time at Stamp Club Friday night.  There was a fall theme going on and we made some great cards and swapped some very creative ones as well.  Here are a couple pictures of the ladies having fun playing with paper and ink . . .

Everyone was hard at work concentrating on lining up stamps with the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, sponging, punching, and layering.  They couldn't even take time to look at the camera and smile!  The finished product was excellent!  I will post the cards we made in the next few days.  You can see one sample standing up on the table in the last photo.

I will share with you the swap card that I made.  It is simple, yet elegant.  I like the rich color combination of Midnight Muse and Cajun Craze, softened with the Vellum overlay.  I ran the Vellum Cardstock through the Big Shot with the Pretty Print Embossing Folder for an elegant touch.  (My Big Shot gets an awful lot of use around here!)  The leaf was stamped using the two-step stamping technique and, of course, the use of my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, then cut out with my Paper Snips.  The sentiment was attached with Liquid Tombow.  I just put tiny dots of the glue all over the back of the letters and pressed them on the Vellum.  They adhered beautifully!  Liquid Tombow is a great glue with a super firm hold, and it goes a very long way!

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamp:  Gently Falling (128430-w, 123804-c)
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse, White Vellum Cardstock, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze
Tools:  Pretty Print Embossing Folder (132175 Holiday Catalog), Big Shot (113439), Expressions Thinlits Dies (132171), Dimensionals (104430), Paper Snips (103579) , Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049)
Other: Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon (126847)

Magnificent Maple Masculine Card

This is a great fall card that is quick and easy.  It also works beautifully for a masculine card!  I layered Early Espresso Core'dinations CS on to Early Espresso CS for a more 3-D effect,  Before adhering the two, I ran the Core'dinations CS through the Woodgrain embossing folder, then sanded the surface lightly.  This makes such a great rustic look.  Sticky Strip holds the Burlap Ribbon in place on the back.  

I stamped the Magnificent Maple image on White Vellum CS and embossed it with gold embossing powder, then cut out the leaf and adhered it with Dimensionals.  I used the Birch Bark Paper from the Thanksgiving Tablescape Simply Created Kit to give it a fun look and topped it off with a cute Naturals Designer Button.  I took a small thread from another piece of the Burlap Ribbon and tied it through the holes in the button.  You get double the use with that ribbon when you cut one edge and pull the threads out.  That Burlap Ribbon is so great!  I have already gone through an entire spool of it, and you get 5 yards on one spool.  Working on my second spool now.  :)   

Stamp:  Magnificent Maple (131868 W Holiday Catalog)
Paper:  Early Espresso, Early Espresso Core'dinations, Birch Bark from Thanksgiving Tablescape Simply Created Kit (133463 Holiday Catalog), White Vellum (101856)
Ink:  Versamark
Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Heat Tool (129053), Woodgrain Embossing Folder (127821), Paper Snips (103579), Sanding Block (129367)
Other:  Burlap Ribbon (132140 Holiday Catalog), Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Naturals Designer Buttons (127554), Dimensionals (104430), Glue Dots (103683), Sticky Strip (104294)

Harvest of Thanks

Here is a lovely fall card reminding us of all the blessings we receive all season long!

Stamps:  Harvest of Thanks (131736 W, 131739 C) and Truly Grateful (131730 W, 131733 C) both from the Holiday Catalog
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango, Naturals Ivory
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake
Tools:  Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003), Stripes Embossing Folder (123128), Big Shot (113439), Paper Snips (103579), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049), Sponge Dauber (102892)
Other:  Burlap Ribbon (132140 Holiday Catalog) , Basic Rhinestones (119246), Dimensionals (104430)

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of it.  :)

New Envelope Punch Board!

This is the new Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch Board!  

• It creates totally customizable envelopes in up to 66 different sizes (not to mention a million different color and pattern options depending on the paper you want to use). Even tried and true envelope sizes will only take you moments to create!
• It's super easy to use; all you have to do is measure for the first punch and from there you just turn and score.
• It's small and lightweight
• It even has a slick scoring tool as well as a punch that lets you create rounded corners on your envelopes.
• It's easy to keep it all together; the stylus storage compartment and two punches are designed into the tool so you don't have a bunch of little pieces to keep track of (even the instructions are printed right on the tool so you won't lose them!).
• The price is terrific-especially for a tool that does so much!  It's only $19.95!
• It will be in next year's annual catalog, so it's here to stay.

Simply Fabulous!

Here's a simply fabulous card made with the new Magnificent Maple stamp.  The set is a gift for one of my demonstrators who achieved $3,000 in sales.  It's quick and simple, but oh, so lovely, especially for fall.  I made the cute little gift box (also decorated with the Magnificent Maple) from the Envelope Liner Dies and tied with the Burlap Ribbon.  Here is a tutorial from Carol Lovenstein for making the box http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z29W8O4utxw.  Note:  I made this box from the smallest Framelit and adjusted measurements.  My box lid is 5 5/16" square with score lines at 1 3/8" on all sides.

Then, of course, I had to make a matching envelope from the Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper and the brand new, soon to be released Envelope Punch Board!  So very easy to create any size envelope with any paper you like!  And best of all, it's super light, easy to carry and only $19.95.  Pretty cool, huh?

Supplies

Stamps:  Magnificent Maple (Holiday Catalog 131868), Million & One (126375-W, 126377-C)

Paper:  Always Artichoke, Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Sweater Weather DSP (Holiday Catalog 132184)

Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze

Tools:  Envelope Liner Framelits Dies (Holiday Catalog 132172), Paper Snips (103579), Envelope Punch Board available Sept. 1 (133774)

Extras:  Burlap Ribbon (Holiday Catalog 132140), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425)

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

The opportunity for getting your personal Paper Pumpkin Kit at a 50% discount is almost gone!  Don't miss out on this great opportunity.  When you sign up for Paper Pumpkin by August 31, 2013, you will receive the Paper Pumpkin Kit for only $10/month for the first 2 months.  After that it returns to the regular price of $19.95.  Order yours today by going to http://mypaperpumpkin.com?demoid=2046530.  This is a direct link to me as your demonstrator.  To register, simply click JOIN in the top right corner.  Then click PROMO CODE and type in PUMPKINDEAL.  The price should change to $10.  Click CONTINUE and add your name, email and mailing address.  You should see my name listed at the bottom as your demonstrator.  Click CONTINUE and you are done!  That's all there is to it!  You will receive a welcome email with instructions on how to set your personal password.  Finally, email me to let me know you have joined and I will enter your name into a drawing for an additional FREE Paper Pumpkin kit.  Be sure to follow the directions exactly or you may not be linked to me as your demonstrator and you may miss out on the $10 DEAL.  Don't hit the back or home buttons; that may take you out of my personal site and to the general public Paper Pumpkin site.  As long as you have your email correct, you may go back into your personal information at any time to make changes by using your password.  You may also choose to skip a month or cancel completely at any time.  But why would you want to do that???  It's so much fun to get that bright orange package in the mail and play with the products inside.

Paper Pumpkin is like a mini class delivered right to your door.  The projects are fun and simple--everything is included; all you need is adhesive.  Everything is cut and scored for you, so all you do is assemble.  Special elements are die cut on sticker sheets so you can just peel and stick.  You can follow the directions exactly or mix it up and create your own.  Here is a sample of the first kit you will receive--it even comes with the clear block!  I purposely created 4 different cards than the suggested pattern.  I spiced things up just a pinch by using Tempting Turquoise ink to stamp the greeting since it matched the buttons in the kit.  Then I added a small piece of Baker's Twine in the buttons tied into a bow.  On one card I did not use the included button, but instead used one of the Frosted Finishes Embellishments on page 28 of the Holiday Catalog (132150).  They are absolutely fabulous!!!

So order your Paper Pumpkin Kit today or you may contact me and I will process the registration for you.

These are my creations.  Which one is your favorite?

This was the suggested pattern.

Undefined!

Now you can create your own stamp images with this great new kit called Undefined.  YOU define how the stamp will look.  It comes with simple "how to" instructions and all the tools you need to make your own, creative stamp.  Order yours today!

Item #                 Description                   Price
133402       Undefined Stamp Carving Kit     $19.95
134808       Refill Kit                                   $  9.95
124236       Clear Mount Cling Foam             $10.95

*Add a sheet of Clear-Mount Cling Foam to create your own clear-mount stamps. Mounting your stamps on the cling foam allows you to make stamps any size you want, not just what will fit on the blocks in the kit.

Included in the Stamp Carving Kit:

• 2 carving tools
• 3" x 4" rubber
• 3" x 4" foam
• 4 wood blocks (various sizes)
• 1 Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker
• 3 postcards
• Instruction sheet
• Stamp image templates

Included in the Refill Kit:

• 3" x 4" rubber
• 3" x 4" foam
• 4 wood blocks (various sizes)
• Instruction sheet