Jan's Stamping Creations

Diaper Cake - for baby shower

I'm not sure how much I've mentioned it, but we are going to be grandparents soon - and when I say soon, could actually be TODAY!!  Our son's wife was due on Sunday the 27th and she should have it very soon.  Needless to say, we are very excited!!  They don't know what it is yet, so that's even MORE exciting.

For her baby shower, I made this diaper cake.  Had never made one before and it was SO fun.

It was really easy to make - you just roll up each diaper with a rubber band, then make a "circle" of diapers and use a larger rubber band.  Then add another circle round until you get the desired size, holding all together with larger rubber bands (I found them at our local variety store).

I added an empty paper towel cardboard to the center of the first layer and then built the 2nd layer around that, making it a row smaller than the bottom layer.  And the same with the top layer.  I then cut some card stock and the designer series paper (Walk in the Park - retired last year) and added it around each layer to hide the rubberbands. 

I just stamped the little figures and attached them.  The larger animals are made from Jackie Topa's Cute Critter class.  I used a retired set called Forest Friends as they match exactly Sam and Julie's nursery!! 

This project was absolutely a hit at the shower - it took betwen 60 and 70 diapers to make.  Here are a couple more pictures!

I will post when the baby is born!! 

Don't forget that you just have TWO days to place your order from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  Click here for the retiring Stamp Sets.  And click here for the retiring accessories list.  If there is an  "X" in the right column, that item is no longer available. 

And you can click here to place your order online 24/7.  If that doesn't work for you, just send me an email and I will place your order for you!

Have a wonderful day!!   

 

Stamp of the Month Club - have you joined?

Have you joined my Stamp of the Month Club yet?  Do you have stamp sets you have bought and were going to use RIGHT AWAY and then didn't around to them.  Are they still unmounted? 

The Stamp of the Month Club is an excellent way to use what you buy.  What you do is purchase my "Stamp of the Month" and not only do you receive the stamp set and couple of embellishments, but I send you three projects to make!  This includes the product and an emailed file with supplies, pictures and instructions. 

The cost of the club is between $35 and $45 a month (depending on the cost of the stamp set).  It includes a clear mount stamp set and two embellishments.  For this month we will be featuring Up, Up and Away! 

Such a fun set with so many possibilities for any occasion.  And we will have two additional items.  The first is BRAND NEW Designer Series Paper called World Spectacular from the NEW Catalog.  I cannot post pictures, but trust me, it's fantastic DSP.  And I will also be including the brand new Naturals Designer Buttons.  Again I can't share pictures, but you'll love them.  All for just $35. 

So....what you get

Stamp Set Up, Up and Away 

Designer Series Paper World Spectacular

Designer Buttons Naturals

And product for three projects.  These will all be sent to you around the middle of the month.  I will place the order on June 1st.

Click here to read more about the Stamp of the Month Club and if you join for three months you receive FREE shipping.  Recommend me to someone and you will receive 15% off one month. 

Three ways to pay:

Send me a check before June 1st

Email me and ask for a paypal invoice

Call/email me your credit card and I will keep it on file

Join for six months and receive FREE shipping and 50% off your first month!  Great deal!

This is a great way to add to your collection and use what you are purchasing.  Contact me today to let me you know you want  in   [email protected]

Don't forget to check out the 2011-2012 retiring stamp set list here and the Retiring Accessories list here  Just 10 days to place your order for those items that will be going....going.....gone on May 31st.

Would you like the new catalog?  The catalogs are free - I just ask that you pay shipping.  Click on the paypal button below and your brand new catalog will be in your hands in just a couple of days!  

And if you join my Stamp of the Month Club - or my local Stampers club, even your shipping is FREE 

Your Starter Kit YOUR Way

Have you ever considered becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator?  This is a job that you can do YOUR WAY!  Whether you want to make it a business, or sign up for the discount, it now such a bargain.  

I'm SO excited to share that you can now sign up for $99.  That's right......just $99.  You can customize "Your Kit" Your way.  You can choose $125 in products and also you will receive approximately $65 in business materials.  

If you have stamped for years and have everything, you can choose anything you want for your kit.  Or if you are brand new to stamping, you can also choose whatever will meet YOUR needs.

You can go to my Demonstrator Business Website and click on Join the Fun and then Join Now and you will be given suggestions to choose from!!  Click here to check it out and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to either give me a call or email me!!

Click here to read all about the benefits of being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and maybe one of these days you can join me on an Incentive Trip!!

Don't hesitate to contact me for more information at [email protected] or call me at 541-390-3390

 

Last Day - Friday at Disney World

We had to pack up and be ready to leave for the airport by about 2:00, but that still left a little time.  So we headed back to Downtown Disney for some last minute shopping

There is a store that is called The World of Disney and has everything you could ever want to take back home!!  And we took quite a bit of it

One thing that Dan really wanted to do was to go up in the Hot Air Balloon.  He was going to take his sister, but she backed out at the last minute and he already had the tickets.....so......

Yep I said I would go.....

Yep - it went up 400 feet in the air.  When we were half-way, the "pilot" told us, and we both looked at each other and said "he's got to be kidding....."

It gives me the willies just viewing the picture - 400 feet in the air!!  

As long as I didn't look straight down, it was okay - but our legs were shaking the whole time!!

And that was the great end of our trip - our flight back was uneventful which was great!!  

Thanks Stampin' Up for a wonderful trip and thanks to my kids for making it VERY SPECIAL

Lots of memories to preserve now!

 

 

Thursday at Disney World

Thursday we were done with the parks, but decided to shop a bit in the morning at Downtown Disney.  Lots of fun places to shop!!  

But first we had breakfast on the Boardwalk - Our Resort was The Boardwalk and it's set up like Atlanta- a fun place to shop, relax and look at the water.

First stop in Downtown Disney was the Lego store 

Look at the BIG shopping bag - hmmm - 4 boys at home had to be appeased!!

After some shopping we headed over to Typhoon Lagoon for some fun in the sun .... and water

Dan tried the Water slide 

Then Heidi and I headed back to the hotel where SU bused us to Hollywood Studios for the "Final Night Event"

This was a look at the Indiana Jones Stunt Act and then a beautiful open-air meal

And we even had our picture taken with Mickey and Minnie

And when we arrived back at our room, we had another special gift

Look at that beautiful flower on top

And much to our surprise it was a painting by Thomas Kincaid of Snow White in the woods and the dwarfs cottage.  I never dreamed of owning one of his paintings!!  What a treat.  Stampin' Up DOES treat their demonstrators royally!!

Check back tomorrow for a few picts of the last day and my special ride!!!

 

 

Going....going....gone Just Two Weeks Left

Just two weeks left of the retired list.  Get your favorites before they are gone forever.  The stamps will be available through May 31st for you to order.  Click here to view the stamps that are retiring

The Retiring Accessories are available only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  If there is an "X" in the far right column, that item is gone. Click here to view the Retiring Accessories list.  And there are even some accessories that are ON SALE!!  Check them out!

And the Definitely Decorative line is retiring also, so if you are at all interested in any of that line, click here to view the items that are retiring.

And you go to my website here to place your order, or just email me and I can place it for you and have it sent directly to your home!!

ACT FAST BEFORE YOU MISS OUT!!

The new catalog will be here momentarily.  Do you want a copy?  Don't we all?  If you have ordered from me in the last three months, you copy will be in the mail.  If I don't have you on my mailing list, I can't send you a copy.  So place an order and I will have your information to send you a copy!! 

 

Technique Tuesday for May Gingham Background with the Stripes Embossing Folder

I just absolutely LOVE Gingham and there is never enough of it out there for card making.  So.....I found this wonderful technique shared by Dawn O and we learned this technique.  

The most wonderful thing is that you can have any color you want!!!  Love it!

Here's the sample we made in class

This just TICKLES MY FANCY!! LOL

Supplies:  

Stamp Sets:  Button Buddies (WM 122735, CM 122737, page 71)

Card Stock:  Real REd, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive 

Embellishment: 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon (117286, page 195)  This is being discontinued and is good WSL, so get your Satin Ribbon before it's all gone.  Click here to shop for the retiring products

Punches:  1 3/4" circle (119850, page 212), 2 3/*' Scallop0 Circle (118874, page 210), Decorative Label (120907, page 209), 

Big Shot:  Circles #2 Original Dies (114526, page 220),  Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123128, page 218)

Tools:  Brayer, Big Shot

Instructions:  

Ink up the TOP side of yoru Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with your brayer (this is the side with the Stampin' Up Logo)

Add your card stock to the folder and run through the Big Shot

Again ink up the top side of your embossing folder with the brayer

Turn your card stock 90% and run through the Big Shot

Add to your card

On this card I used two different colors - Marina Mist and Certainly Celery for the gingham look

Stamp Set is Easy Events (WM 116958, CM 123225, page 57)

Card Stock:  Certainly Celery, Marina Mist Whisper White

Ink:  Certainly Celery, Marina Mist

Emellishment:  Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117288, page 195)

Punches:  1 3/4" Circle (119850, page 212), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (118874, page 210)

Big Shot:  Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123128, page 218)

And another sample

Stamp Set:  Baby Prints (WM 125470, CM 125472)

Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink:  Marina Mist

Embellishment:  Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025, page 195)

Big Shot:  Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123128, page 218), Scallop Circle #2 (113469, page 222)

And a PINK Version

Yes I have "BABY" on the mind.  My son's wife is due in just over 2 weeks.  Fun, fun.....

Identical to the "Boy" card but using Melon Mambo Ink and Pretty in Pink Ink.

And one more sample.....

I cased this card from another demonstrator and instead of using Whisper White for the gingham, I used Old Olive and did the "Gingham" look on it!!  

Stamp Set is Mouthwatering (WM 125675, CM 125677)  SO happy this set made it into the new catalog!!

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Always Artichoke.

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Melon Mambo

I used the wonder Melon Scented Embossing Powder (127034) and it REALLY smells wonderful

As always, if you have ANY questions, don't hesitate to email me or leave me a comment (I LOVE comments) and I'll be happy to answer anything questions!

Click here to shop and place your order for Stampin' Up Products 24/7 from the comfort of your home!!

 

 

 

 

Technique Tuesday for May Brayered Sanded Embossing

This month we focused on the Brayer - there are TONS more ways to use it, but I loved these two techniques.

The first one is Brayered Sanded Embossing

Here's the sample we made

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Best of Everything (WM 123534, CM 123536, page 103)

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Ink:  Island Indigo, Calypso Coral

Punch:  Curly Label (119851, page 209)

Tools:  Brayer, Big Shot, Sanding Block, Textured Impressiosn Embossing Folder

Instructions:

Using your brayer, ink up with choice of color and brayer Whisper White Card Stock

Run through the Big Shot in one of the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (I used Finial Press)

Lightly sand the embossing areas to bring out the white

Add to your card

A very simple, but very effective way to show off your embossing!

Here is another sample

Stamp Set: Herb Expressions (113224, page 121)

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Embellishment: 3/8" Perfect Plum Taffeta Ribbon (122987, page 195)

Tools:  Big Shot with the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (119277, page 219), Brayer

And here another sample

Stamp Set:  Pocket Silhouettes (111672, page 109 - and a retiring set - boo hoo - I will miss this lovely little set)

Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Marina Mist

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Marina Mist

Tools:  Big Shot with the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder (115964, page 210), Brayer

I hope you will try this technique and share when you have done so -  just leave me a comment and if you have a blog, the link; if you don't have a blog, send me a picture;  I would LOVE to add it to my blog!!

Remember the retiring stamp sets will be all GONE on May 31st.  You can see them and shop right through my store here.  Don't let them get away!!

 

 

 

Swaps from the Disney World Incentive Trip

The swaps and card shares were absolutely over the top!!  

I want to share a few with you!

Isn't this Mickey card just the bomb?  I'm going to use this idea in my scrapbook!!  The creator used the 1 3/4" circle punch and punch up.  then she used the 1" circle for the ears.  SO cute

She used the punch outs for the inside of the card.  SO Clever and cute!!

And isn't this just the sweetest

This is such a sweet card

And do you like Hello Kitty?  How clever!!

This one really made me smile

And I just LOVE this bright cheery card

Good way to use up scraps!!

More Swaps Share later.....

Needless to say, these were very impressive!

A few more Disney Pictures

Sorry I have been absent this week - still getting over "vacation". But Disney World was absolutely the best! We had SO much fun. But, as usual, we wore ourselves out!!

Stampin' Up really treats their incentive trip "earners" royally. Here are a few more pictures of the "Pillow" gifts we received. Every night it was exciting to get back to the room and see what was on our bed.

I shared the first night's bag with edibles in it and then the 2nd night we received the insulated cups and visor. The third night was the cool backpack.

On the 4th night......we received a bag of NEW products. Now I can't share the pictures of them new products yet.....but here's how it presented. Needless to say the paper didn't last long on that package LOL

And here's the little tag

It will be SO fun to scrapbook this trip - I've saved all the memorbelia and am SO looking forward to remembering it all in my scrapbook!

I can't share pictures of what was in the package as it's PRODUCTS FROM THE NEW CATALOG, but I can say it's part of the International Bazaar Suite - whoo hoo!!  Fun new products

So Wednesday we visited Animal Kingdom.  We took the Safari trek and saw lots of animals.  Then.....we decided to do Mt. Everest

That wasn't such a good idea!!

Here's what we looked like after

After a few hours, we decided to head back to Magic Kingdom and spent the rest of the day there.  

 

Here's a night picture of the Castle

I headed back early to the Boardwalk because this evening was our Swap, Share and Sweets night

And the best "Sweet" was Shellie handing out the NEW CATALOGS

Needless to say we didn't do much else that evening!! 

Check back tomorrow as I'll be sharing some of the swaps and wonderful cards that were displayed!!