Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Club Cards February, 2017

 I was again asked by my upline Kathy to cover our club in February.  Thank you, Kathy!  I always enjoy doing it, though it's a little stressing at the same time.  Will the ladies enjoy the cards?  Will they learn some new technique or tip from me?

I organized 3 cards for the evening, as well as having some samples available on a new SAB stamp set that came available in February.

 This card above comes from the current Occasions catalog from the Cool Treats bundle.  Such a fun card!


 The above two cards are half purchase items, and half Sale-A-Bration items!  I love the Sweet Sugarplum paper!  The contrasting sentiment is in Rich Razzleberry.  The lined DSP and Sugarplum glimmer paper are SAB items.  Here we also used the watercolor pencils and blender pens to add color the the DSP.

 I had been WAITING patiently for a stamp set with this sash over the cross!  It's such a great image, and message.  We used the aquapainters, and blender pens to color the sash.

 I had this card out on the counter as a sample of the newest release for SAB. I used a favorite color combination Kathy turned me on to awhile ago.  Thanks again, Kathy!  I've used it often (as you can see above).


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Monday, March 13, 2017

Butterfly Birthday - Quick, Easy, and Stylish!

 I think this has to be the fastest card I've EVER put together!

I initially made 5 of them - when you begin stamping with Gorgeous Grunge, it's easy to just keep going for awhile!  Stamp the larger spots in Pool Party, then add a few splats of Melon Mambo.  Use Elegant Eggplant to stamp the Happy Birthday, and you're done stamping!

Die cut the butterfly using Elegant Eggplant card stock, and attach with a  few small pieces of dimensionals, but first, cut a length of Melon Mambo twine - about 6 inches.... and lock it to the paper with the dimensional pieces. Add a rhinestone, and you're finished!

 SO pretty!!

I might stamp up a few more of these and send them with Mom when she's here to visit. :)


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Christmas in January, 2017

 I am continuing my Christmas card making this year ON TIME!  2016 got away from me, and I ended up rushing to make cards at the end.  I DIDN'T LIKE IT!  SO, this year I'll continue to make 6 or more cards every month so I won't be so hurried in November.

Thank goodness I had a Stamp-A-Stack in early November, and I just made a bunch of those up for myself.  This year, I won't do that.

 Here is the card I actually did make in January.  I bought this stamp set late... much after the season.  I liked it, but was so busy with everything else, I knew I wouldn't have time to use it.
 Here is the inside view, and below you can see the stamped envelope.

 Here's my challenge to you, my dear readers!!!  Make at least 6 Christmas cards each month, and you'll have enough for all your friends, family, AND co-workers!  Truly, they love the handmade cards! 

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Saturday, March 11, 2017

Tip: Storing your Metal Dies

 I cannot take credit for this idea, but I surely use it!!  Robin Smith lent me a set of dies so I could try them before I bought them... and she had her dies stored like this.  It didn't take long for me to do this with ALL of mine!  I've shared the idea with all of my customers, and now I hope you love this as much as I do!

What an awesome, AWESOME way to store your magnetic dies!
 The magnetic material are VENT COVERS!  Can you believe it?  They have just enough magnetic "stick" to keep the dies in place in the folders without being so strong that you can't get them off the backing.
 Another benefit?  You can cut them with a guillotine cutter, and I estimate I can use one package of vent covers for a total of 5 to 6 die sets.
 This has been a revolutionary discovery for me!  No dies on that sticky tape.... Ugh!  I really hated that.  Also, no dies hanging out in the bottom of the folder, getting tangled and difficult to sort when you want to use them.
 You can find them in the painting area of Wal-mart, Lowes, or anyplace that sells painting or hardware supplies.  Make sure they say magnetic!  

THANKS so much to my friend and fellow demonstrator, Robin Smith, for this spectacular idea!!!!  She's the BEST!



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Monday, February 20, 2017

Sale - A - Bration Second Release

 Starting TOMORROW - February 21st through March 31st (or until supplies last) there are some NEW items added to the Sale-A-Bration for 2017!

I'm very excited about these, and have been playing with the images, AND the glimmer paper.   You'll very soon see some cards I've made using the medallion stamps and glimmer paper!

If I haven't said it already, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Stampin' Up! glimmer paper!  It's SO sparkly!  The best thing about this glimmer paper - Bermuda Bay!  Oh! I love that color!

So, here you have three more items to choose when you make a purchase over $50.

If you are my customer, I have the additional flier that goes along with this promotion for you.

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