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Check back right here on August 1st and enjoy the SUDSOL (Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing OnLine) Blog Tour. This group of Stampin' Up Demonstrators (1200 +) are a wonderful source of help and encouragement for your Stampin' Up Business.
During this Blog Tour, you will visit 20 different blogs where the demonstrators will be sharing ideas from the 2010-2011 NEW Idea Book and Catalog. If you don't have your catalog yet, just email me at [email protected]
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My downline, Shelly, showed us the Baby Wipe Technique during our May club meeting (Thank you Shelly). It was awesome, so I just had to try it and used it for a demo at this month's meeting.
Here are the cards I demoed
Stamp Set: Curvy Verses (114948, page 155)
Card Stock: Old Olive, Whisper White, Glossy White (102599, page 170)
Ink: Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Embellishments: Subtles Designer Buttons Rose Red (119745, page 186)
Punches: Wide Oval (119849, page 202), 5-Petal Flower (119880, page 200), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275, page 200), Scallop Trim Border (118402, page 200)
Big Shot: Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-Pck (114503, page 211), Little Leaves Sizzlit (114511, page 201). Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976, page 214), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335, page 214)
I saw this card on Stamper's Connection ( a demo only website for sharing projects). This uses the baby wipe technique to make a "plaid" background. I want to thank Denise Kasanda for the inspiration. After making my plaid background, I used it to make this card.
Stamp Set: Well-Scripted (from the Occasions Mini Catalog)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Glossy White Baby Wiped
Ink: Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Old Olive Satin 5/8” ribbon (117292, page 191)
Punch: Wide Oval (119849, page 202)
Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175, page 214)
Here's a little tutorial on how to make the plaid backgrounds.
You will need reinkers in the colors you are going for. Here I used Melon Mambo and Old Olive.
1 Baby Wipe folded (I used a cheap paper plate to save on some of the mess!!)
Add your colors to the baby wipe – I added Melon Mambo first and then Old Olive
Now swipe your “ink pad” over the Glossy White Cardstock
Now swipe vertically
It just takes a couple of minutes to dry and you are ready to add it to you card
I then punched out the flowers with the 5-Petal Flower Punch and mounted them on the card above. I also ran a piece through the Big Shot and made the backing for my sentiment using the Lots of Tags Sizzlet (114508, page 211)
I used the left-over half to make a card front – ran it through the Big Shot using the new Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175, page 214)
Tomorrow I will share how to use your baby wipe as an ink pad!!
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Would you like to receive FREE Stampin' Up Products? From today until August 31st, if you book and have a workshop with a total of $350 in sales, you receive an extra $25 in hostess benefits. That's in addition to a minimum of $40 AND you also receive your choice of either a Level 1 or Level 2 Hostess Set.
What a GREAT deal. You can click here to read more about this promotion!!
A Workshop is where you invite your friends and we get together for an evening of fun - I will demonstrate a couple of projects and/or techniques and then everyone gets to make and take two projects. These can be simple cards, or more advanced 3D projects and you can decide what we do.
This is a fun night out for your and your friends and you end up with some really nice projects that YOU made!
Call me to day to schedule your workshop! I will not be home from August 26th through August 31st, but I still have room in my calendar before that date!!
Here is a card I made recently that is simple, yet elegant and would work for any occasion in which you need a card or greeting
Stamp Set: Cute by the Inch (page 13 Level 2 Hostess Set), Fabulous Phrases (WM 117002, CM 120501, page 149)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Concord Crush
Ink: Concord Crush
Embellishments: Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon
Punches: Petal Card Extra-Large Double (119273, page 202), Modern Label (119849, page 202), Word Window (119857, page 202)
Big Shot: Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963, page 214)
Don't forget to come to my blog on Sunday, August 1st for the SUDSOL Blog Tour!!
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It's hot here today, so nice to stay inside and keep cool!!
Well, the Stampin' Up Annual Convention is now over for 2010 - from all reports it was fabulous - I wasn't able to be there, but heard some wonderful things about it. Thanks to my convention buddy, Barbara Harmon, I was kept up-to-date on with wonderful phone calls. Fun, fun!!
One thing she shared with me and which I do want to share with you....Stampin' Up is offering a BONUS of $25 in Hostess Rewards if you book and hold a workshop from July 27th through August 31 and your workshop is at least $350!!. Call me today to book YOUR workshop and receive your bonus hostess rewards.
Wanted to share a cute card I saw on a demo only website and just had to case it.
Isn't he just the cutest little owl. He is made with the NEW Two-Step Owl Punch (118073, page 200)
And here's the inside
Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes (111672, page 111), Awash with Flowers (WM 117062, CM 120549, page 99), Woodgrain (117100, page 142)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Basic Black, Play Date Designer Series Paper (117168, page 175)
Ink: Early Espresso
Embellishments: Hemp Twine (100982, page 190)
Punches: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (118874, page 200), 13/4" Circle (119850, page 202), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275, page 200), Two-Step Owl (118074, page 200)
I stamped the Woodgrain in Early Espresso on the fron to of the card and then used the 1 3/4" punch to punch out a circle. I then punched out a 1 3/4" circle on Old Olive and then lined up the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch - that made the "scallop" frame. I used a sponge dauber and daubed around the Scallop circle and then adhered it to the front.
Just love these little guys.
Stay tuned for more samples from the new catalog (if you don't have yours yet, let me know and I'll get one in the mail to you).
On August 1st, there will be a SUDSOL BLOG TOUR which I will be a part of. Come back here and view some wonderful samples from the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. These will be demonstratable projects which you can use in YOUR workshops. Wondering about SUDSOL? Stampin' UP Demonstrators Sharing On Line. That's what it is -1200+ demonstrators who share and help each other grow their businesses. There is a large gallery of demonstratable projects, swaps, challenges and much more. And YOU can be a part of this wonderful group of demonstrators. Click here to view my SUDSOL gallery and to sign up for a FREE 2-week trial!!
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I have seen these shirt cards and wanted to make one. They make excellent masculine birthday cards, Father's Day cards or any occasion where you want to make a special card for your man. There is a great tutorial by Amy Celona here
Stamp Set: Watercolor Trio (WM 117050, CM 120084, page 16 Summer Mini)
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Travel Journal Designer Series Paper (117156, page 23, Summer Mini)
Ink: Night of Navy
Embellishments: Silver Brads (104336, page 187)
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This card was fun to make using the newStampin' Up Island Floral Bigz Die. Lots of texture!!
Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations: (115068, page 155)
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla Textured, Old Olive, Real Red, Real Red Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117155, page 175)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishment: Antique Brads (117273, page 187)
Big Shot: Island Floral Bigz Die (118871, page 206), Finial Press Embossign Folder (115963, page 214)
We attached the flower together with the brad. Before we used either a pencil or the stylus and curled the flower petals to give them dimension.
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More new products to share, so we made this Birthday card
Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations 115068, page 155)
Card Stock: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper (119831, page 174)
Ink: Poppy Parade
Embellishments: Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119263, page 190)
Big Shot: Scallop Circle #2 (113469, page 207), Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack (114509, page 211)
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The new Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper is just stunning and I just had to use it in my class on Saturday. Here's a card we made - very simple, but with this designer paper, it's just beautiful!!
Stamp Set: Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)
Card Stock: Pear Pizzaz, Baja Breeze Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper ((117167, page 173)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117287, page 13 Summer Mini)
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I just LOVE this new Designer Paper - Newsprint!! And it goes SO well with Artistic Etchings. We made this card
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings (WM 118517, CM 120573, page 125), Occasional Quotes (WM 117048, DM 120142, Page 14 Hostess Level 3)
Card Stock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Black
Embellishments: 1 1/4" Basic Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (115615, page 191)
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We had a class on Saturday and made five cards. Here's the first one - really needed a masculine card and this fit the bill
Stamp Set: I Wilderness (WM 117040, CM 120537, page 117), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370, page 157)
Card Stock: Pear Pizzaz, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Gold Brads (104337, page 187)
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