Vacation project

While I was on "vacation" from club, we each brought a project for all of us to do. We ended up with 4 different projects! It was great! I loved to see how these ladies handled the situation! I am thinking of doing this every month with them!

Here's mine: I adapted it from a project I made a month or so ago! Believe it or not, the colors are Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White. The stamp set used was SUPPOSED to be Medallion but I left it home. I used Circle Circus instead during the demonstration :(

I, of course, covered it up by saying, "See you too can be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!" The funny thing was, they all were demonstrators! They all signed under me :) So then I quickly thought and said, "Oh... and you all are already! Fabulous!" This project is so quick and fun! The gift card fits perfectly! You can change the paper, colors and more! It's awesome! Can't wait to do one for Christmas!

A Trip To Paradise

With A Trip to Paradise coming up in a few days, I thought I would throw out a teaser. If you are interested in taking this class, you can take it to go OR you can sign up for the alternate date. The alternate date will probably be in early August - right after I get back from Convention.

If you are interested in this class and the little grass shack, email me and I will order the Paradise stamp set for you! It's included in the price of the class! WOO HOO!!!

Fancy... Cont'd

As promised, I played with Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla - please know that is what that is SUPPOSED to be. LOL! I don't know what is going on with lighting in my house.

Anyway, I am having way too much fun with these Matchboxes and the Big Shot! I have even another color combination in mind... ooooooooo bet you can't wait! LOL

Fancy....

I can just hear my little one's saying, "Fancy" as they put the pinkies in the air and imitate Spongebob Squarepants. *giggles*...

I took the ideas and color combination (Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla) from this coming month's Stampin' Success, a Stampin' Up! publication for Demonstrators only! I have thoroughly enjoyed this rich looking combo and put my own spin on it. I can see this at a formal dinner, a wedding, a birthday party... oh just about anywhere!

For my next trick, I am going to do a box just for someone who posted to my Facebook site... Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue...... ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! yes!

Sneak Peek

After looking at the new catalog for at least 2 1/2 hours today, this insane feeling came over me and just said, "Go play with your new toys!"

I obeyed. Now, this card is VERY simple. I wanted to use the new magnetic inserts for our Curly Label Big Shot Die. I also wanted to use the NEW punch, Modern Label. I also don't have any new stamps other than Lots of Bots. So I didn't have any sentiments. What is a girl to do?

She breaks out her new Level 3 Hostess Kit! It comes with DSP (which is the bunch of flowers), new rub ons and stamp sets. The Kit is called Lovely Lines. WOW was this fun to play with. I can't wait to keep playing.

Here are two of the new In-Colors too. Rich Razzleberry is the darker. Melon Mambo is the lighter and the ribbon :) I imagined this card as giving a friend, Karen came to mind, a bunch of flowers. While I still think it needs something... I wanted to post something!

I also made a box. I will post that later! I can't wait to show you!

Last Day to Sign-Up for $75

Here is a page we did this month in Scrap Club. It uses the FABULOUS new Alphabet set, Jumble. It's 20% tonight until about 11:50 PM! WOWsers! We also used the Big Shot for the flowers using the newer embosslets. It adds so much to add a little sponging in the center and around the edges. I LOVE IT!!

Also, this is the last day to get the 3 packs of DSP and textured Card Stock buy 1 get 1 free!! Take advantage while the getting is good!!

If you have been on the fence about signing up, now's your last chance! You will NEVER see a $75 again!

Cruise Update

I am $4,765 away from making the cruise! Yikes. I am so nervous and excited it's not even funny. Some of my downline have recruited too... WOW!! Lisa has signed up 1 so far but has 3 more in the wings. Noreen has recruited 1 so far! This month has been just awesome!!

This month's special, which you still have time to get in on, is so unbelievable! $75 to start getting a 20% off discount? You would be crazy not to sign up! You have NOTHING to lose! If you place an order within the first 45 days, you can get a 30% off discount!! 30% off the Big Shot?? Think about!

Clearly Thanks Box

This box was made with the Movers and Shapers: Curly Labels Die for the Big Shot. I also used the Stampin' Up! Texture Plates on the front of the box afterward. It gives it just that little bit of UMPH! I thought it needed. I used the Clearly Thanks Window Sheets too! This box is so versatile. You can fill it with candy! You can put a jewelry gift inside... What can I say? I am PMS'ing and those are things that make me happy! LOL!!

Have you tried the Big Shot yet? I use mine almost every single day! The only other tool that I use more has to be my Stampin' Up! Tabletop cutter! LOL. How else would I get the paper into the Big Shot if I didn't cut it!

An Easter Card from the "Box"

Here's a card you probably can't see that was inside the box! This card was made with the Big Shot Scallop Circle. It's a little crooked because the scallops didn't line up to balance it! This is actually one of the straightest cards I have ever stamped. I don't say that lightly! I almost NEVER stamp straight! LOL!!

I used Sale-A-Bration paper (Delicate Dots DSP) and the fabulous ribbon bundle ribbon... WOW! I love the twill! I hope they come out with more of it! I really hope they come out with more Satin ribbon too... oooooooooooooooo!!! I love it!!!

Getting ready for Easter

The wait is over... LOL!! I teased someone yesterday on Facebook about my Easter box. Hopefully she will check it out... and like it! Sheesh. That's always a worry of mine... will it live up to the hype?

Well, this is the box with the lid on... Inside the box is 3 Ghirardelli Chocolates, 3 Peppermint Patties, 3 cards, 3 test tubs filled with candy... notice a pattern here?

Here's a picture with the lid off! This box was a lot of fun and only took about an hour and a half to make... What do you think, Alex? Did it live up to the hype?? Things I thought about doing to the box AFTER it was done: Stamping the "hanging heart" in white stazon on the new Stampin' Up! Window Sheets (medium was used here) all along the top so they looked like they were hanging down... Oh well, I can't always think ahead of the game........

New Big Shot Dies in the Hooooooouse!

When the Big Brown Truck (UPS - WOO HOO! Go Mike!!) came yesterday, I couldn't hardly contain myself. I had ordered some of the NEW Big Shot Dies. Here is a picture of my first two cuts using the "Card, Telephone & Address" Clear Die!

After viewing a video tutorial on the Stampin' Up! website, I thought of all the possibilities with this die... This would look great in a scrapbook album as is... but what about an "office" scrapbook? OOOOH! I will post pictures when I get one done!

Anyway, I just had to share!

Valentine's Mini Stamp-A-Stack Cards

Ok, I don't always like to give sneak peeks at my cards for upcoming events but... I couldn't resist! These cards are so cute! Well, I think so anyway. There is still time to RSVP for this class! If you purchased the Love You Much Bundle, this class is only $5! If you want the envelopes to go with it, $2 more! You will stamp 6 cards, 2 of each design!

If you didn't purchase the bundle, you can still take the class - $7 for the cards - $9 with envelopes... We use designer paper on every card! (that's why there's a price increase)

The one card that I am holding down uses the new Big Shot Die - Curly Label Bigz Die. What I love about that die is that it's got a movable part - you can put the Curly Label cut out ANYWHERE on the card front! WOO HOO!!!

Sale-A-Bration Valentine's Workshop

Hello Everyone! I just had to post these two cuties! I am Big Shot Happy! I have 3 cards that I want to post too but I am thinking of waiting until tomorrow. One of them involves a Big Shot Die too! Well, the same die actually! I just loved the fact that I could make an adorable treat pouch with it... I used two dies - Top Note Die and the Curly Label Bigz Die!

The other card is a CASE from my friend Michele Walker. She is a side-line of mine. Anyway, she created this card, sorta... hehe... and I changed the colors and image. I still used the same stamp set though - Define Your Life - awesome set.

This is what we will be doing at Donna's house tomorrow. Want to come?? Contact me!

Big Shot Banner

My husband came home from Iraq about 2 weeks ago... doesn't really seem that long... and I wanted to show off my Big Shot Banner. I think it came out great. My only regret is that I didn't have the last "e" in Home. I had to make it up with a sticky letter. I also had Chunky Glitter on each letter... but I found out that the Chunky Glitter doesn't stick well with Craft Ink. It totally needs Mono!

My husband loved the banner in his favorite red (adding white & blue). The kids were so proud of it too. They helped me hang it up... well they didn't but they thought they did... LOL! I didn't have the heart to tell them otherwise. The kids are very glad to have their dad back. Max has gone from "Mama's boy" to "Daddy's boy." You know, I don't mind a bit... I am almost thrilled with losing my ranking in Max's eyes. It proves to me how much he truly missed his daddy.

I habitually leave my front door open when I am home. I have to say that someone walking their children to school saw the banner and came over because they knew my husband was home and wanted to wish him well and welcome back! I don't know if or when I will take it down... LOL.