Afghan Card

As promised, here is a fun card that I did using the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch from the new Summer Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up.  I also thought it was a great fit with this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:

The new punches create several different options.  I used Image 2 from the punch.  I saved the centers for other projects and just used the outline.  I played around until I found a pattern that I liked and then the gluing began.  There was a little hang over on the sides so I just trimmed them off.  The sentiment is from the "Thank You Kindly" set.  The cardstock is just some random scraps I had laying around. 

How fun is this?!  It looks even better from a little ways away.

Upcoming Classes

So I have finally found my rhythm with the new little guy and decided it was time to do some of the classes I've been wanting to do for a while now, but just couldn't.

Mother-Daughter Class:  Saturday, July 16 (1-4pm) 
Cost:  $10 per person
Description:  Come with your mom or daughter to make a cute double page scrapbook layout.  Moms will make 12x12 pages and daughters will make 8x8 pages.

Technique Tuesdays: July 19 (10am-12pm) or July 26 (7-9pm)
Cost: $15 per person each month
Description: We will focus on learning two or three new techniques each month.  You'll receive a description sheet with the instructions on how to create each technique and a sample of the technique.  You'll also get a chance to try each technique on a card front.  This class will be held each month on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the morning and the 4th Tuesday in the evening so hopefully everyone can attend.

Christmas in July:  Friday, July 23 (7-9pm) or Saturday, July 30 (10am-12pm)
Cost: $15 per person with your adhesive, $20 per person with my adhesive
Description:  Come make 5 Christmas cards.  We'll do different designs for each card.

Fabulous Folds: Tuesday, August 9 (10am-12pm) or Friday, August 12 (7-9pm)
Cost: $20 per person
Description: Learn how to create cards using innovative and fun folding techniques including step cards, side-step cards, and more!

Scrappin' Saturday: Every 2nd Saturday beginning August 13 (7-9pm)
Cost:  $15 per person
Description:  Each month we'll make a Double Page layout around a theme that relates to that month.  August will be Back-to-School.

Punch Pals: Thursday, August 18 (1-3pm) or Friday, August 19 (7-9pm)
Cost: $15 per person
Description: Come learn some innovative techniques for using punches. We'll make cute characters, fun "card candies", and more!

Kids' Class:  Every 3rd Saturday beginning August 20 (9-11am)
Cost:  $10 per child
Description:  Want to give your kids a great creative outlet?  Each month we'll do a project featuring stamping, punches, etc.  Some projects ideas include cards, scrap pages, room decor, party decorations, etc.  Appropriate for children ages 6-up.

One-Sheet Wonder:  Tuesday, September 13 (10am-12pm) or Friday, September 16 (7-9pm)
Cost:  $20 per person with own adhesive, $25 per person with my adhesive
Description:  Come learn how to make 12 different cards using one sheet of 12x12 scrapbook paper.

All classes will be held at my home:  6580 E. Refuge Rd., Florence, AZ  85132  (Oasis at Magic Ranch Subdivision).  Registration and payment for classes are due one week prior to the class.  Please feel free to invite your friends, family and neighbors to these classes.  They are a great way to learn new techniques, make new friends and just have fun!

For those of you on the West Side, I can do any of these classes on your side of town if you have at least 6 people attending the class.  Call or email me to schedule a time.

MIA

So I know I've been MIA...Well, this is why:

Matthew Thomas

Born April 14, 2011 at 5:05pm

8lbs. 12 oz., 21 1/4 inches long

I'd say my latest creation is one of my top three!  Don't you think? 

I'm still adjusting to the new normal, but I have some super fun things to show you!!!  Check back this weekend for a really cool card using one of Stampin' Up's newest punches!

3-D Step Card

Here's a cute little creation that I made.  I'm just learning some of the cool folding techniques out there and this is one of them.  Simple, yet really makes the card POP!

Supplies (All Stampin' Up):  Stamps - Fast & Fun Notes, Birthday Bakery; Ink - Just about all the colors.  I used Stampin' Write Markers to color everything in; Cardstock - Old Olive, Whisper White, Ice Cream Parlor DSP; Tools - Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch; Decorative Label Punch, Rounded Corner Punch; Embellishments - Ice Cream Parlor 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

I'm going to be doing a Technique Class in March where we will be learning all kinds of fun fold cards.  You won't want to miss it!  Check back here for more details.

A few new creations...

I made up these cards for an upcoming workshop.  My hostess wanted to do Valentine's cards, but I also wanted to give some other ideas using products from the Occasions Mini and the SAB brochures.

This first one is a 3x3 mini card.  I like to have some of these on hand for dropping a quick note off to a friend or to put with a little something.

Supplies (All Stampin' Up):  Stamps - Eat Chocolate;  Ink - Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry; Cardstock:  Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry; Tools - Scallop Trim Border Punch, Decorative Lable Punch

This is a nearly no stamp card for Valentines.  It's similiar to this one, but I wanted to mix it up a bit.  I'll have a short tutorial up this week on how to make the flower in the center so check back if you want more details!

Supplies (All Stampin' Up): Stamps - Fabulous Phrases; Ink - Real Red; Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Patterns DSP, Red Glitter Paper; Tools - 1 3/4"Scallop Cirlc Punch, Decorative Lable Punch, Small Heart Punch; Embellishments - Basic Pearl Jewels


I haven't tried to do the water color look much, so I decided to give it a shot on this one.  I'm so happy with the way it turned out!  I stamped the blossoms and cut them out, adhering with dimensionals to give it a little more pop!  Hard to see in this picture.  I need to take a photography class!  :o)

Supplies (All Stampin' Up): Stamps - So Happy for You, Sweet Summer; Ink - Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Old Olive; Cardstock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Ice Cream Parlor DSP; Tools - Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch; Embellishments - Ice Cream Parlor 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Hostess Stamp Clubs now forming!

Stamp Club is now forming. It is going to be a 10 month, 10 member club that will run February - November. The commitment is to purchase $15 in merchandise (before tax/S&H). Each member will be assigned a hostess month in which she will receive the hostess benefits - stamps & free merchandise. Stamp Club will start the last week in February. I'll hold two meetings each month in my home to accommodate schedules. Friday evenings at 7pm and Saturday afternoons at 2pm. As a Stamp Club member, you'll receive a free Idea Book & Catalog and you'll have the chance to make 2-3 projects at each meeting. We'll learn techniques that are more detailed than I can show in workshops. All you have to bring with you each month is your own adhesives. If you are unable to make a meeting, let me know and I'll put together a kit for the projects we do. All you have to do is assemble it. I'll email a picture of the finished product so you know what it looks like.


If you are interested in a 6 month club with a $25 monthly merchandise purchase commitment, I am happy to start a second club. And if you have enough friends to start your own club, I'm happy to facilitate it for you! Just let me know.

Spread the work and tell your friends! Feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in some stampin' fun! Stamp Clubs are a great way to get all those awesome Stampin' UP! products you want on a budget! It's also an awesome way to have fun with your friends and do what you love!

Sign up now!

February Stamp-A-Stack Projects

So I have finally gotten the cards done for Stamp-A-Stack.  Between my being sick and my kids being sick, it's been a rough month!  But, we are hopefully all well on the road to recovery and will stay that way for a while.

Supplies (All Stampin' Up):  Stamps - Fun & Fast Notes; Ink - Basic Black, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy; Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Blueberry Crisp DSP; Embellishments - Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon.  

Supplies (All Stampin' Up): Stamps - Fun & Fast Notes; Ink - Basic Black, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze; Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Elegant Soiree DSP; Embellishments - Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Pearl Jewel; Tools - Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch

Supplies (All Stampin' Up): Stamps - Fun & Fast Notes; Ink - Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Tuquoise; Cardstock - Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Build A Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II DSP; Embellishments - Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stretched Poly Ribbon; Tools - Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

 

Supplies (All Stampin' Up): Stamps - Fun & Fast Notes; Ink - Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Pretty in Pink; Cardstock - Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Sunny Garden DSP; Embellishments - Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stretched Poly Ribbon; Tools - Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

The Stamp-A-Stack class will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 from 1-4pm at my home.  Registration is $15 and is due by Friday, Feb. 4.  Late registration is $20 and will be accepted from Feb. 4 to the day of the class.  You'll get to make 3 each of these 4 designs.  If you are unable to attend, please let me know and I'll put a kit together for you.  Email me to sign up.

You don't want to miss out on this one!  It's going to be fun and you'll be able to personalize these cards as much or as little as you want!