National Scrapbooking Month

Wow!!!!!!!!! Through May 31st Stampin' UP! Is offering some Awesome specials to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month! Just a few that have me excited are Word Play (this one has been on my list forever) and Party Hearty.

Page 54- Party Hearty
Page 87- Grunge Rock
Page 94- Animal Stories
Page 106- Printed Petals
Page 108- Simple Friendship
Page 147- Word Play
Page 162- Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Lower

Take a look at the list!! You won't believe it.
http://http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=90

Twin Card

One of our neighbors just had twins (a boy and a girl). How lucky!!! I love that we can design our cards for any occasion. Where else would you be able to find a twin boy and girl baby card?

Supplies:

A Slice of Life Stamp Set
Something to Celebrate Stamp Set
Punch Bunch Stamp Set
Rose Red Marker
Marina Mist Marker
So Saffron Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Modern Label Punch
Tag Punch

Calendar Class

This is the calendar that we made for our calendar class last month. I swear I have been stamping but I always forget to take pictures. Time flies when your having fun. I particiapted in a Craft Show a couple of weeks ago (I will post those pictures shortly).

I have another Craft Show on May 21st benefiting Mended Hearts. More details TBA!!

Supplies:

In Color DSP
Glimmer Paper
Cupcake Punch

Mothers Day

I had a GREAT time at the Spring Fling Craft and Vendor fair at St Thomas more this past weekend. I met a bunch of wonderful women. It was a great turn out. Our booth was next to the Thirty One booth so of course we got lots of traffic. You know how women (me included) are about our pocket books. Of course, I had to buy a lunch bag. I worked on 4 Digital Scrapbooks using My Digital Studio. I plan on downloading them to memory cards and giving those with Digital picture frames as gifts for Christmas. Great idea huh? If you have not had time to check out My Digital Studio let me know and I will personally show you what it can do for you. It has unlimited possibilties. Thanks to all the women that have signed up for my events. I had such a HUGE response to my Stamp a Stack that I had to open a 2nd slot. Which by the way is FULL also. Supplies: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder Big Shot Because I Care Stamp Set Crumb Cake Paper Very Vanilla Paper Pear Pizaaz Marker Rose Red Marker Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon Springtime Vintage DSP

Easter Swap

This is the card that I made for our Easter Swap. I love the Faux Silk technique. It is so simple but really adds that extra something to the card. I offer a Technique Class every month. Contact me to learn a new technique to incorporate into your projects. I am so excited I just received an award for stylish blogger award from Barb at http://www.bsgstamps4fun.blogspot.com/. I am truly honored!! Supplies: Easter Blossoms Stamp Set Blueberry Crisp DSP Very Vanilla Card Stock Not Quite Navy Ink Pad Big Shot 3 1/2 inch Circle Die

Black Magic Class

These are the cards we made at our Technique Class this month. If you are interested in learning new techniques to incorporate into your projects then this is the class for you. I offer this class every month and share a new technique and you make 2 projects using that months technique.

Saleabration is Ending

Saleabration is ending today!! Don't forget you can place your order via my website until 12AM Eastern tonight!! Don't delay to get your FREE stuff today!! You will receive one FREE Saleabration item for every $50.00 you spend. Supplies: Valentine Defined Stamp Set Sponge Riding Hood Red Marker Basic Black Marker Basic Rhinestones Scallop Trim Corner Punch Whisper White Card Stock Basic Black Card Stock

Flower Pin

Here is another Hostess gift that I made. I used the material that was available in the Holiday mini. I had a workshop on Friday night. I would like to welcome my new recruit Mindy to my team. If you are interested in becoming a Demonstrator contact me. Saleabration is the perfect time to join. The kit is $148.75 during saleabration and comes with a $50.00 product bundle. I love what I do. However, you choose what type of Demonstrator you want to be. There are several Demonstrators that purely join just for the discount. Whatever type of Demonstartor you would like to be I will fully support you. I am always available to answer any questions you have.

Final Days Of Saleabration

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Sale-a-bration is almost over! Sniff Sniff!

Don't forget to stock up on your envelopes and adhesive. From now until Thursday every $50.00 gets you a FREE Saleabration set.

What is sale-a-bration, you ask? It’s a very special, once-a-year promotion with lots of FREE STUFF for you…our Stampin’ Up! customer…which runs from January 25 until March 31! During that period, for every $50 in product you order, you’ll get one FREE PICK of your choice from the sale-a-bration catalog. This year, there are stamp sets, a punch, a Decor Element, and Designer Series Papers from which you may choose. WOW! Plus, this year you can pick from more than six dozen stamp sets from the 2010-11 Idea Book and Catalog, too. WOO! HOO! With a $100 order, you get 2 FREE CHOICES, and so on and so on. It’s going to be hard to choose, isn’t it?

Strength and Hope

Here is a sneak peak of the new Strength and Hope stamp set that will be available in the Summer Mini on May 1st. For every stamp set sold Stampin' UP! will donate $2.00 to Breast Cancer Research. If you would like to plan a fundraiser for your Realy of Life team contact me. I would love to help. stampinwithfriends@gmail.com

I just found out this morning that one of my dear friends has Breast Cancer. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Ruth we love you!!!

This card is from my Upline Jan Wakelands blog.

Technique Class

This is a card that I made using the sponge technique.

Supplies:

Pocket Silhouettes Stamp Set
Sponge
Scallop circle Punch
Not Quite Navy Ink Pad
Pacific Point Ink Pad
Chocolate Chip Ink Pad

Slider Card

Whew!! What a week!! I am so glad Friday is here. It is absolutley gorgeous today. I think we are going to go walk up one of our local mountains this weekend and have a picnic lunch. I love Spring!!!

Supplies:

Basic Black Ink Pad
Rose Red Marker
Victoria 5/8 Crochet Ribbon
Love You Much stamp Set
Chocolate Chip Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

KISS

These are the cards that we made for our KISS class Friday night. Can you tell that I love the Nature Walk Stamp set? I just got a big box from my UPS driver and I have more toys to play with. I love Saleabration!!!!Stay tuned to see what I come up with.

KISS

These are the cards that we made at our Feb KISS Class. If you would like to attend my next KISS class contact me today.

Love Letter Bag

I got the template for this bag from Sarah's Inking Spot. I plan to give this to my Hostess for my workshop with a little goodie inside. I love the Love Letter DSP it really caught my eye when I saw it.

Supplies:
Love Letter DSP
Concord Crush 1/2 inch Poly Stitched Ribbon
Full Heart Punch
Oval Punch
Dimensionals
8 1/2x11 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

Purse Composition Book

I think the next time I will make smaller little composition notebooks. This notebook had a lot of pages to trim. I had a lot of these left over from all of the Back to School sales. So cute!!

Supplies:

All of the supplies are retired DSP. I am trying to use up all of my retired DSP but I think it multiplies. LOL

The only current supplies that I used are the following:

Flower Daisies Die
Big Shot
Round Tab Extra Large Punch
Concord Crush 1/2 inch Poly Stitched Ribbon

Hand Sanitizer Holder

If you want to make one of these follow this link- http://inspirationink.typepad.com/

There are detailed instructions on how to make these.

These are so easy to make. I made these for my Hostesses. I used a piece if velcro to adhere this but I think a magnet would work much better.

Supplies:

Real Red 8 1/2 xx 11 Card Stock

Blushing Bride Ribbon

Crop A Dile

Big Shot

Blushing Bride 8 1/2 x 11 Card Stock

Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die

Sticky Strip

Velcro

Retired DSP

Craft and Paper Scissors

Sympathy Card

Here is a Symapthy Card to have on hand. I always hate making these but unfortunatley we do need them from time to time. One of my friends juts lost her dog that she has had for 14 years. It breaks my heart. Our animals are like our babies. My heart goes out for her. I will be sending her this card later today.

Supplies:

Inspired By Nature Stamp Set

Fundamental Phrases Stamp Set

Pear Pizaaz Ink Pad

Pear Pizaaz 8 1/2 x 11 Card Stock

Pear Pizaaz Ribbon

Basic Pearls

Dimensionals

Scallop Oval Xtra Large Punch

Large Oval Punch

Look at This Mess

This is kind of a weird post!? I don't have a craft room so every time I need to blog or prepare for a workshop I have to use my kitchen table. I told my husband it's a good thing nobody sees the mess I make when I craft huh? LOL!!! I have been so busy with swaps and getting my classes ready that I have been making a HUGE mess the past couple of weeks. I try to prepare all of my classes and swaps at one time so I don't have to make more messes than I can handle. I still have a couple of slots left for my Domino necklace class on the 28th. Cost is $10.00.

Top Note Purse

I posted this a few days ago but I wanted to share the links for the people that I cased this project from.

Paper Flower- Dawns Stamping Thoughts

Bags and Purses- Helenmade.blogspot.com

This was so much fun to make. I am very proud to say that I made the bag, and flower. I followed the tutorial on how to make the bag at helenmade.blogspot.com. I used whisper white card stock and it came out fine. Next time I will probably use 20lb printing paer and it might make it easier to fold. I made the paper flower on front that I cased from Dawns Stamping Thoughts. I think that I will put some notecards in the envelope for a cute little gift. I have a Domino necklace class coming up on the 28th. We will be making one Domino necklace and one of these cute purses to put it in. Wouldn't this make a GREAT Mother's Day Gift? If you are interested in coming to the class the cost is $10.00. Please pre-pay with Pay Pal (the button is on my blog). I have room for 3 more so make sure to secure your spot. Thanks!!! Happy Friday everybody!!

Supplies:

Whisper White Card Stock

Retired DSP

Pink Pirouette Card Stcok

Blushing Bride Ribbon

Crop a Dile

Big Shot

Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Scallop Circle Punch

Velcro

Sticky Strip

Square Ice Brad

Craft and Paper Scissors

Top Note Die