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!!!

My Niece's B-Day Card

I have a fabulous niece named Andrea! I love her to pieces! Her favorite color is Sage Green... Here's something I through together for her... LOL! Actually, I stressed over this card because I wanted to make it really special.

The funny thing is, this card would have been the card that never stops because I have added about 5 things to it before I finally decided to call it quits. I wanted it to be simple, elegant, sparkly and yet... not... all at the same time! LOL!!

What do you think? I used the Nouveau Chic paper pack, Basic Gray, Whisper White and Sage Shadow

Happy 4th of July!

If you didn't make it to my Open House/Catalog Pick-up yesterday, this is the make and take that you missed! I was feeling patriotic and reminiscent.

For those of us that are US citizens, the 4th of July evokes memories of BBQs, fireworks, family time, and most of all pride. While most of you know that I am a military wife, the 4th of July means more now. Last year, my husband was in Iraq for 6 months. He missed his son's 9th birthday, Father's Day, the 4th of July, the first day of school and such...

This card is for HIM! I used Kind and Caring Thoughts and Celebrate Everything. My color choices are Night of Navy and Ruby Red. I DID NOT think this card up myself. I totally CASEd the idea! I changed the colors and layout a bit. I also used markers in the same colors to color in the "fireworks bursts." Thank you to the one who posted it originally!

Stampin' Up! has truly out done themselves

I love Stampin' Up! The NEW catalog is just amazing! If you need a copy, let me know! I can hook you up!

I was making samples last month with the stamps in the pre-order for demonstrators. I didn't want to post many of them, yet. Now, I can! WOO HOO!!

Here is a card that I made for a color challenge. It's a stamp set called Razzle Dazzle. The color challenge was Soft Suede, Ruby Red, Blush Blossom and Very Vanilla. Give it a try and see what you come up with! It was a lot of fun!

Central Park Tutorial

So far, Central Park is my favorite class. I love the bright colors and Basic Black. They just pop!! If you look back over this month, you will see the "sneak peek" of the cards!

With this 12-page Tutorial, you create a Messenger bag that holds both cards and envelopes! A paper/accessories kit will be available soon on my other website. http://www.mamaschroeg.com

A Trip to the Art Gallery

Here is a great class! This is, "A Trip to the Art Gallery." This fabulous class includes a 16 Page PDF with detailed instructions on construction of the box - which very DIFFERENT than it looks. I will be adding an option for the Kit shortly on my other website, if you are interested in purchasing the Kit (The kit includes all paper and accessories - pre-cut and packaged for your convenience.)

Just so you know, I will be releasing, "A Trip to Central Park," later this month. I ... umm... totally forgot to release this one last month! LOL! July will bring, "A Trip to Paradise!" I can't wait!

Mourning/Celebrating the Loss

While I am super-excited by the new catalog and products. It's time to mourn the loss of some of my favorite sets. What better way to do that than to stamp with them one last time before they leave!!

Yesterday, Donna (one of my success-line) and I planned her 1st workshop! It's Father's Day themed. Here is a 6 x 6 scrapbook page done with one of my ALL TIME favorite Alphabet sets, Big Deal Alphabet! This is the "pumped-up" version. We added a few accessories to it (colored hardware) and a few techniques (sponging) to it and it really makes it pop.

To show some versatility, we folded the scrapbook page in half, removing the Chocolate Chip photo frame for those that don't scrapbook and might need an additional card for say a father-in-law, step-dad, etc. Basically the only thing that we added to the card was a little bit of hole-poking under the "ALL-STAR" and some sponging around the entire card.

Good Luck, Donna! Knock their socks off!!

Father's Day

I made a Father's Day card recently for a SWAP here in Colorado Springs. I wanted to share it with you! This is a great card idea for the avid reader. This side to the right, is actually perforated. It tears off and becomes a book mark! Do you have the Cutter Kit from Stampin' Up!? My favorite tool on this set of tools is the what we call the "7 finger nails" tool. It's actually distresses paper. However, I wanted to use some of the other tools to show why you NEED this tool!

Other ideas for the paper perforater? Coupon books! What else do you do with your Crafter's Tool Kit? I would love to hear from you!

I used two different stamp sets out of the Mini Occasions Catalog. I also incorporated the new Jumbo Grommets! This card was fun to make!

Swaps

I like swaps but they are a lot of work. I was involved in a swap recently for the Mini Occasions catalog. Have you seen those stamp sets yet?? OMG! They are lick-o-licious! Anyway, I like to be different. *laughing*... I think anyone that knows me, knows that I am different, to say the least... I would go so far as to say CRAZY, Fun-loving, etc!

I am not sure what other swaps I am going to get but I wanted to show off mine ;) I wanted to make a "wedding card" out of the Oval All Stamp Set!

What do you think? Do you like it? There are parts of it that I am not sure about...

It's been a while since I posted!

While I have been busy, it's still no excuse for me to NOT post to my blog. Things have been happy crazy around here! I have been playing with a lot of new products from the Mini Occasions Catalog. Have you seen the new stamp sets! OH SO PRETTY!

Here, I have a card that I made with the new Window Sheets! Clearly Thanks is the name of the pre-printed window sheets. They make super-fast and super-cute cards!

Believe it or not, there is NO adhesive on this card except the Dimensionals holding the sentiment on the card! I held the window sheet on to the card with the brads and the ribbon! Cool huh?

Tomorrow I will post another project done with window sheets. Plus, I have some stencils to show you! WOO HOO! It's going to be a great blogging week here in Mama Schroeg-ville! LOL!

Cute Workshop Card

Easter's coming! Are you ready? Here's a REALLY simple card to do. The key is the brads, if you have them at home, you can do this easily!! If you don't, contact me, I will hook you up! I used the new Egg Hunt Stampin' Around Wheel and the new stamp set, "An Egg-cellent Easter."

I usually create a new card for every workshop that I do. This one was so cute that I just couldn't! Everyone that made this card got a kick out of it! There's a surprise to it though... take a look at the next picture.

Now, if you slide the pale plum piece up, you can see the hidden sentiment... Peek-A-Boo! I love this card!

Holding a Private Class of your own has perks! There is a great special running in April. I will let you know more, contact me if you are interested. I am also offering TWO book-to-look items!! If your workshop is over $350 in sales, I am offering YOU at stamp set of your choice, $31.95 or less!

Workshop Card - Just Buzzin' By

On Saturday, I was at Donna's house for a workshop. We did two great projects! This card was the first thing that the ladies made. It is so cute. They really seemed to like it. Well, I didn't stop there! I did a scrapbook page with this set as well. It started out as a 6 X 6 page and ended up as an 8 1/2" x 11" scrapbook page. I will post that tomorrow! I just wanted to say thanks to all that attended! I had a blast. I hope you did too!

I love this set: Just Buzzin' By! It makes me smile every time I see it. I have so many samples with this set! If you are interested in purchasing it, go to my website - http://mamaschroeg.stampinup.net

Petal Pizazz

Last month, I had to make some cards. I wanted them to be simple and elegant. Well, I have to say that I am VERY pleased with this card. It's probably my favorite in a while.

This card uses two stamp sets, "Petal Pizazz" and "Sweet Serendipity" For accessories: Build-A-Brads and the Scallop Border and Scallop Circle Punches. WOW! Simple... and sweet.

Enjoy!

Workshop Card!

Yesterday we had a blast at Rebeckah's workshop. We did two cards - 1 for Valentine's Day and 1 "Any Occasion" card. I don't want to reveal the "Any" card until tomorrow or so because I loved it so much, it became my Shoebox Swap! LOL!

I wanted to post this Valentine's Day card to give you ideas that are simple and elegant using the Love You Much Bundle. I love this card for it's simplicity and it's colors! Did you get your bundle yet? You have until January 31st to get it at a discount. The stamp set, Candy Lane Designer Paper (YUM!! I could lick it! - That just means I really LOVE that paper!) and the Heart to Heart Punch are included in the bundle. It's a must have!

You can shop at my website, 24/7 - http://mamaschroeg.stampinup.net

Here is the "bling-bling" version. I try to have two versions of the same card on hand to show customers that just a few accessories can add so much to a card! Instead of using chalks, I used markers to color LOVE - as in I LOVE STAMPIN' UP! I added Dazzling Diamonds and a Flower Brad. If you look at the close-up of the flower brad, I dyed the grooves. I did this with craft ink! I wiped off the brad with a paper towel and heat set the wet ink in the grooves with my Heat Tool. I was even going to fill each petal of the flower with Crystal effects to see what that would look like. But I was running out of time. The ladies seemed to really like this card!

Stampin' Up! does currently have flower brads in BEAUTIFUL colors as well but I haven't received my box of goodies yet, so I couldn't add them to the card. I am so itchy for my new stuff, I can hardly stand it! I don't even have a ship date yet :( Well, they say patience is a virtue. I am not very virtuous today or any other day but I guess I have to learn!! LOL!!

New Year thoughts

Happy New Year everyone! It is the last day of 2008! While thinking about this past year, I have some GREAT memories!

At any rate, I wanted to make a New Year card. I don't typically send New Year cards but I thought it was a great way to say Happy New Year to all of you! I was just itching to stamp today while I was reorganizing my stamp rooms. I hope you like it!

I want to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy New Year! May this year bring you joy and stamping! I have a retired Stamp-A-Stack on January 3rd then it's off to Leadership Conference in Florida for me. So you may not see a post from me for a week or two.

When I get back from Florida, I will have the NEW Stampin' Up! catalog in my hand and some new stamp sets!! I can't wait!

We Got Skeeters!!! RUN!!!

I made this card a long time ago and forgot to post it! I don't know what I was thinking... Oh that's right... I wasn't thinking. hehe. At any rate, I just adore this set, "Under the Stars." I can't wait to make a movement card with this bear!

What makes me smile when I look at this card is that I have a story to go with the card! The bear is putting Skeeter Spray on his armpits... notice the dark patches under his arms? Ah, but where did the Skeeter land? On the top of his arm, where the bear didn't put the spray... The bear is saying... GRRRRRREAT because he forgot to spray EVERYWHERE...

Dang, that was a long story! LOL!! A very fun card to make though. Stay tuned for the movement card where the Bear Flies with the Skeeters!

Boot Camp Card

Hi Everybody,

I wanted to post my 3rd boot camp card. I am having a good time with Boot Camp. I am stepping outside of the box and stepping out of my comfort zone. While I hate stepping out of my comfort zone, I do like the results I am getting... I am learning to incorporate EVERYTHING into my business... ANYWAY!

One thing you are going to see me use more and more is buttons. I own almost all the buttons Stampin' Up! has. I just don't utilize them enough!! They are so cute and add so much to a card.

I hope you enjoy the card!

October specials

The Winter Mini is coming out soon! October 1st you can start ordering!! I am so excited it's not even funny. This is one of the sets for the October special - select birthday stamps are 20% to celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 20th Anniversary! Crazy for Cupcakes is on that list! What an awesome stamp set!

Anyway, here's my take on the card that is on the flyer. I changed the colors to be more fall-like! I also added the Scallop Edge punch to give it a little more flavor.

I like the way it turned out! I hope you do too!

Boot Camp Card/WOW Swap

Greetings All,

Well here is another Boot Camp Card! I am also doing this card for a Wow Swap later on this month! I really liked the way this turned out! I used the Big Shot and the Leaves die. I also embossed glossy paper and watercolored with reinkers. I created a mask and sponged the background to make it look like a sunset... The colors are so rich and beautiful. I hope you like it!

This stamp set is called, Happy Blessings and is in the Winter Mini Catalog. You can order it via my website AFTER October 1st!