June Club

Club time girls! This month we are going to work on some techniques - per your request! This first technique is called "Emboss Resist" and is really quite fun! You can find an easy tutorial here.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Great Friend

Ink: Old Olive (Craft), Basic Black, Versamark

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: 1 1/4" Square Punch, Black Brads, Clear Embossing Powder

This next one uses a couple of new products: stencils and Schmootz Spritz. Pretty fun! You can use the stencils on paper, fabric, anything around the house to "alter".

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Cameo Coral

Paper: Whisper White, Cameo Coral

Accessories: Oval Punch, Scallop Oval, Schmootz Spritz, Dimensionals, Stencil

This next card we are doing "scratch-n-sniff". Yep, you read it right. Mix clear embossing powder will kool-aid. You can find the tutorial here. We are also doing a fun little pocket with the Top Note Die. (Sorry about the sideways card - my camera broke, and am using my backup. I can't get my computer to rotate the image).

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Party Hearty

Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Versamark

Paper: Kraft, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Flock Together DSP, Real Red

Accessories: Top Note Die, Big Shot, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Linen Thread

See you Wednesday for club ladies!

It's that time again . . .

Yep! Time for the "Last Chance" List! These are all the stamp sets and accessories that will be retiring at the end of the month. Keep in mind - the stamp sets are available through the end of the month. The accessories are first come, first serve. So if there is something you are dying for - order up! Please email me if you want to order!!

Here are all the lists (Click on the link to pull up the list!).

Last Chance Stamp Sets

Last Chance Definitely Decorative (note that these are all 25% off!!!!)

Last Chance Accessories

So - take a look and take advantage of all the retiring items before they are gone! Time to stock up! And you know what this means . . . . come July 1 we have a brand new catalog with many many fabulous items in it!!!!!

Notecards

Retiring colors - everywhere! Check out some ofthe retiring colors here. Need some before they are gone? They retire June 30, 2010, so make sure you get em before they are gone!

Here are some cards using some of the retiring colors. How great would a set of 4 notecards be for a gift for someone with envelopes? I have some made already if anyone wants to purchase! The embossing folders add great texture to any project! Don't have a Big Shot? You NEED one!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments (Retired)
Ink: Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Big Shot, Dimensionals, Basic Gray Satin Ribbon, Embossing Folder

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Happy Moments
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Really Rust
Accessories: Dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments

Ink: Basic GrayPaper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Summer Sun, Lovely Lilac

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Gray Ribbon, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments

Ink: Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Brilliant Blue, Taken with Teal

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Gray, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

Also, don't forget to check out the clearance rack. There are some STEALS!!

Mom's purse

Long before I ever created a card, or papercraft of any kind, I sewed. Mom taught me, and then I learned to quilt. So how awesome for me to discover that I can use my BIG SHOT for quilting? I was ecstatic. As you all know, it cuts fabric, and cuts the most perfect sized squares for quilting usng the Scallop Square Die. It is quite easily the most fabulous die you can buy for your Big Shot!

So, for Mother's Day, I whipped together a purse. I actually made one a month back, and gave it away without taking pictures. I know! So, here's the purse:


Inside lining:


Close up of the ruffle and quilting:

So, whatcha think? Pretty awesome, huh? What are your thoughts on me holding a class where we all make a purse? No need to be overwhelmed - it is quite easy to put together! A fabulous demonstrator Angie Juda made a really easy video to follow!!

May Club

Can you believe May is already here?! Time for stamp club! This first project uses chalk - a medium that we don't use all that much (I have only used ine a handful of times), but I have found a really fun way to use them! This image is stamped with versamark, and then the chalk is applied with a sponge dobber. SOOO fun! Sorta looks like worn denim to me!!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Medallion, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Really Rust, Not Quite Navy, Versamark

Paper: Very Vanilla, Really Rust, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Sponge dobbers, Brads, Dimensionals

For the next project, I am doing something that we have never done in club before. The last 2 projects "go together". This was not the original plan, but because sometimes projects do not go according to plan - you improvise!

This little card purse is just adorable, and really easy to whip together. How about adding a couple of cards and you have a hand-made gift ready on the spur of the moment!! You can find the tutorial for the purse here.

Recipe:

Paper: Cottage Wall DSP, Orchid Opulance, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, brads, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Circle Scallop Punch

And the last project is really 2 . . . I couldn't send you off with a card purse with only one card inside!! I just can't get enough of these embossing folders with the Big Shot!! Adds such great dimension to the project! We are also using Rub-ons - you have your choice of about a zillion different phrases! Rub ons are a great way to add a sentiment (or other element) to a card!

Recipe:

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulance, Cottage Wall DSP, Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Dot Embossing folder, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Dimensionals, Chit Chat Rub-ons

See ya tonight!

Who loves ribbon?

I do! I mean, who doesn't love ribbon? And how many of you hoard it, save it and can't bear to throw it away? I know it's you! Well, for all of you who have saved those scraps of ribbon, I have just the solution for you!! Use any punch - heart, star, scallop - whatever you have on hand! Adhere the ribbon to the backside (I used double stick tape) and assemble your card!

Recipe:

Paper: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Breeze, Whisper White

Accessories: Full Heart Punch, Ribbon: Bermuda Breeze, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day out there to all you fabulous moms! I hope you are able to let your mom know how much she means to you. We are celebrating with mom today with a home-cooked meal! I just love these colors together - especially if your mom loves pink! :)

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Blooming with Love (retired)

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Kraft, Whisper White

Accessories: Dimensionals, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Pretty in Pink Stain Ribbon

Mother's Day - easy as a button!

Okay girls - Mother's Day is in TWO days. Do you have your Mother's Day card ready? Here is a super fun and super easy card to whip up for mom! Everyone has buttons, right? Left over from shirts, pants, whatever? Make it into a card with some of your coordinating punches!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Any alphabet stamp set (this one is retired)

Ink: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Playground buttons, Linen Thread, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" punch, dimensionals

Happy Momma's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Do you have your card ready to go to your mom? Make sure you let her know how much she means to you!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Blooming in Love

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, Real Red

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Real Red, Sweat Pea DSP

Accessories: Soft Suede Ribbon, Dimensionals, 5 petal flower punch, Perfect Polka dots Embossing folder, Rhinestone brad, Jumbo Eyelet

Stamp Club time! And we are going to work a little out of our boxes - are you ready? This first card is super fun. Who doesn't love the 'faux' look? Reminds me of a purse I own. . .

So this is the faux gator skin? Versamark the entire card, then draw lines with your bone folder. Knock off the excess powder and then heat emboss the entire thing. Now, something to keep in mind, and I did not notice until I did the photos - it looks as if there is a little bit of white embossing powder in with my clear . . . Try to keep that seperate (I must have used them in the same tray and then refilled my containers -oops).



And if your outside is a little plain (think no layers), how great to add a little business inside? Don't forget that you can dress up the inside too!

Recipe:

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Rose Red, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Accessories: Brad, Scallop Circle #2 die, Big Shot, Cordouroy button, Clear Embossing powder, fabric

Next one - is a man card. I know, I should have told you to sit down. The men in our lives need cards too - without ribbons, pink or sparkly! And what man do you know that doesn't like beer? Well, there aren't too many! Do you recognize it? The foam on the beer is the cupcake topper on Simple Birthday Thanks! And the 'frost' is vellum!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Simple birthday Thanks
Ink: Close to Cocoa, More Mustard
Paper: More Mustard, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Vellum
Accessories: 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Label Punch, More Mustard brads, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects (for the 'sweat' on the glass)

Okay - don't freak. We are going to sew. I know that this is a stamping club, and sometimes we don't stamp at all on a card (see first card in this post). Well, this time we aren't even going to use paper. BUT - we are using the Big Shot and some fabulous dies. How great is it that you can use the Big Shot for paper and fabric?! Oh my - the possibilities are limitless! This is a little quilt square. Maybe for a hot pad, pot holder, the start of your next quilt. . . ?

Recipe:
Accessories: Big Shot, 3-d Flower, Scallop Circle #2

See ya Wednesday night!