Workshops No. 2

I've now completed my multiple Workshops No. 2's -- and we had a great deal of fun with these cards. I workshopped these cards because I wanted my customers to see the cute things they could make with them before they retire this week. I'm really sad to see some of them go because even though I'll still use them in my private collections, I won't be workshopping them anymore.


This card was inspired by http://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com/2010/07/convention-greetings.html


Designed by http://www.laurazstamps.com. I absolutely love this stamp set and am soooo sad that it is going away with the Summer Mini 2010 catalog.


Designed by http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1739774?&cat=19175. Knot Tutorial: http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/2010/02/thank-you-sailors-knot-tutorial.html. Yet, another stamp set that I have come to love. Learn this knot technique was the coolest thing ever. Everyone in my workshops absolutely loved it. I think what I like most about it is that it really makes a great masculine card. I definitely need to work on designing more of those!


Designed by http://bon2stamp.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-garden.html. For directions to a “Whacked” embossing folder, go here: http://www.sandimaciver.com/sandi_maciver/2009/09/i-was-a-very-bad-girl.html. This was a very simple card to make, yet sometimes the most simple cards are truly the most stunning.

And finally, the technique I taught in this workshop was the Kissing Technique. Just in a knick of time as it appears the Sweet Scoop stamp set was truly designed for this technique. After making our technique card that we added to our ring, this is the card that we made using the technique:


Inspired by http://www.mysweetstampinspot.com/2010/08/we-all-scream-for-ice-cream.html.

I have some really adorable cards and a special project that we'll be making for my Workshops No. 3s. I'll post those soon. I welcome your comments.

First Workshop in Ages

Well, I finally kicked off the new 2010-2011 catalog with an open house and a new workshop. About time! It was so much fun. I had forgotten how much I enjoy creating (and casing!). Here are the cards we made in the first workshop.





I'm working on designs for the next workshop which will be held before the end of the month. You can see more about my workshops by going to http://www.meetup.com/Stampin-n-Stuff/.

Black Magic Card

It has been much, much too long since I've been able to play with my Stampin' Up! materials. And what fun now with all of the new products in the catalogue. I'll be busy posting many new designs using the new stamp sets, embellishments, etc. So much fun. This is the first card I've made in quite awhile, and I just love it. Its using the new Happiness Shared stamp set and using the Technique called Black Magic.


Ingredients:
Stamp Sets: Happiness Shared, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Whisper White, Garden Green
Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Black
Ribbon: Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain
Punches: Scallop Trim Border, Small Oval, Large Oval
Other: SNAIL Adhesive, Two-way glue, Dimensionals, Mat Pak, paper piercer, silver brad, heat gun, white gel pen, chalk pastels, Dazzling Glitter.

The new Mini Holiday Catalog is here!!

The wonderful Holiday Mini Catalog officially started today. It's the best and biggest holiday mini Stampin' Up! has ever produced.....it has 39 pages.

It's chocked full of new stamp sets for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, designer paper, ribbon, and various embellishments. Also included is the fabulous BUILD-A-BEAR line of products which includes several stamp sets and dies for the Big Shot. My Digital Studio, Stampin' Ups! own digital scrapbooking program for the computer that will be available beginning October 1st!

If you'd like to view the Holiday Mini Catalog, click on the link in the left side bar.

If you would like your own personal copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog, EMAIL ME and I'll be glad to drop one in the mail to you!

Holiday Mini Cards - More

Playing around with some more of my Holiday mini pre-orders tonight. I was trying to make at least one sample from each pre-item I purchased to have available for my workshop this coming Tuesday night -- September 1st. Here are two of them.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Beary Nice Wishes
Ink: Cameo Coral
Paper: Apricot Appeal, Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pink Flamingo DSP
Punches: Modern Label
Other: Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Bear Bigz Die, Beary Essentials Bigz Die, Beary Girl Sizzlit Die


Ingredients:
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Simple Snowflake, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Silver
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Brushed Silver, Bordering Blue
Punches: Snowflake, Modern Label, Word Window
Other: Frost White Shimmer Paint, Sponge, Silver Rhinestone (from Pretties Kit), Dimensionals

Finally, I had a workshop today and I thought it would be a great time for us to play with my new Elegant Bouquet embossing folder. My clients were thrilled to get to play with it. These are what they made.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Great Friend
Ink: Apricot Appeal
Paper: Apricot Appeal, Taken with Teal, Very Vanilla
Punches: Designer Label
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Pastels, Vanilla Hodpodge Hardware and Brads

Inspired by Penny Ginnery, Mini Purse Favor Project

I was so inspired by Penny Ginnery's Medallion card that I couldn't resist playing with this much loved background stamp again. Penny suggested stamping on glossy paper, and I'll admit it makes a big difference. Even my husband noticed and loved the difference. Ingredients below.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Medallion, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Ink: Cameo Coral, So Saffron, Ballet Blue
Paper: So Saffron, Ballet Blue, Glossy White
Other: Sponge, 5/16" Neutral Brad, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, SNAIL

I also love this month's Stampin' Up! project and finally sat down to make it. So easy and quick and would be perfect for little favor bags for a little girl's birthday party.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Bugs & Kisses
Ink: So Saffron
Paper: So Saffron DSP, Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Punches: 3/16" Corner Rounder, 3/4" Circle
Ribbon: Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain
Other: Template, Red Line Tape, Crystal Effect, Button Latte, Dimensional, Velcro Spot, Scissors, Stylus

3-D Objects

I've been wanting to make both of these 3-D projects ever since I saw them. Well, I finally made it by the store to pick up some Modge Podge today and I finally got my Graveyard Gala stamp set in.

I first saw these card tin boxes at my Upline's home and have been asking her to do her workshop on them. She has been so busy what with her new job, etc., so I finally found them on Splitcoaststampers and ordered the tin in. It was so much fun to make. This is just my first stab at it. I am still working on the index cards on the inside and want to order the pens that you put matching DSP paper in to attach to the inside lid. Emily Giovanni wrote the tutorial.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet
Ink: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Parisian Breeze DSP, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze
Stamps: 5-Petal Flower, 1/2" Circle, Scallop Edge
Ribbon: Double Stitched Chocolate chip
Other: Acrylic Paint, Modge Podge, Glue Dogs, Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, Sponge, Template

Then when I saw this adorable (can you use adorable when referencing a tombstone?) matchbox tombstone designed by Sandi MacIver.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Graveyard Gala, Halloween Hoot
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Old Olive, Only Orange, Cast-A-Spell DSP
Ribbon: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain
Other: Big Shot, Matchbox Die Cut, Scissors, Dimensionals, SNAIL