Sale a Bration Starts Tomorrow!

Tomorrow starts the Sale A Bration Sale!! I can hardly wait!!! For every $50 spent, you will receive any of the free products shown in this brochure. You can download the link to the brochure HERE.
If you would like to order from my online Stampin' Up page, not only will you receive your products at your doorstep, but you will also receive a FREE catalog! This offer is Feb. 1 - April 30th. You can find my Stampin' Up website HERE.

Last but not least, if you are interested in becoming a demonstrator, the Starter kit is now an additional 15% off!! It is normally $199 but now through March 31st you can get it for $169. It is a GREAT value and an excellent way to get started with many of the necessities for stamping. In addition to the items in the kit, you also can pick out ANY stamp set in the new catalog for FREE! That is another incentive they are having until March 31st.

Please contact me if you are interested in any of the above promotions. I would love for you to be a member of my team, and become a weSTAMPER!

Cheesy Valentine's Day Treat

I was playing around with some Valentine's Day stamps today. I might do these for my son's preschool class. Inside I have bag of CHEETO's. Get it? LOL Silly...I know.... I did have to poke a pin in the Cheetos bag to let the air out, because the bag was too big. Hope they aren't stale by Valentine's Day! LOL

I was inspired by Jill Hilliard, and her blog can be found HERE.

The triangle box pattern can be found on SCS HERE

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Heart Day

Paper: Summer Sun, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: 1 1/4"/1"/3/4"/Large and Small Tag Punches, White Gel Pen, Black Gingham Ribbon

RAK From My Upline Barbara Welch

Look at the RAK I received from my upline, Barabara Welch! You can find more details on this darling calendar project on her blog, HERE. It is so cool how it is put together. You flip it around to view the other sides of it and it is held all together at the bottom with a ribbon. SUCH A CREATIVE design! I LOVE having a calendar next to my computer. THANKS BARBARA!!

January weSTAMP Meeting

Our weSTAMP group met last night. We were BUZZING because it has been a month and a half since we last met, due to the holidays. We had such a great evening, and it was so nice to see everyone again.

No meeting is held without some awesome treats. Look at what PAM made! They are almost too pretty to eat, and they almost look like "stamping style" cupcakes! They were as yummy as they look, too! Thanks Pam, for a wonderful snack!




Diana provided the make and take. She taught us how to make a "Waterfall" card. These are the neatest cards because when you pull down on the bottom part, the boxes you see flip up. It is an interactive card! I went to SCS and found a tutorial on how to make these. It can be found HERE. THANK YOU DIANA, for providing a beautiful card! Here is a picture of the one I made, showcasing a stamp set (Polka Dot Punches) from the Sale a Bration brochure.

Here are our swaps for January. The theme was a SIMPLE, demonstratable card with not too many layers or embellishments.

Jessica's swap:

Tara's swap:

Linda's swap:

Nancy's swap:

Diana's swap:

Leah's swap:

Barbara's swap:

Ginny's swap: (note, the card is held shut by the circle around the star!!)

Cheryl's swap:

Pam's swap:

Terri's swap:

Lorri's swap: (I was inspired by Nicole Heady's card, which can be found HERE.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Petal Pizzaz, Pick a Petal (for polka dots)

Paper: Whisper White, Kraft, So Saffron

Ink: Craft White, Certainly Celery

Accessories: So Saffron 5/8" Ribbon (Sale a Bration), So Saffron Brads

Last but not least, the door prize! Nancy made this CUTE bundle of Valentine treats! Tammy was the LUCKY WINNER!! Isn't it darling? She got a mailbox tin to decorate (with treats inside), an altered candy heart box with candy hearts inside, a photo holder, a paper-clip bookmark, PINK M&M's, and a darling magazine holder with some small cards inside. You can find the directions for the magazine holder and cards on Nancy's blog, iSTAMP.

NEW CATTY IS HERE!

If you lie awake at night and can't sleep, then you might as well own one of these catalogs to keep you company!! The Spring/Summer 2009 new Stampin' Up catalog is HERE!! Please email me if you would like a copy of this awesome catalog. You won't believe all the great new products and IDEAS that you will get from this catalog!

Stamp Clubs are already underway. I presently have 2 openings, so please let me know if you would like to fill a spot. It's not too late! You can earn free hostess gifts, free products, and you also get a FREE monthly class at my home. You will learn many new technique through Stamp Club, not to mention the great friends you will make who also share this hobby. Please email me if you are interested in becoming a part of Stamp Club!

Snowman Hot Chocolate Cup

Here is another project we did with the class I am teaching at church. I got the pattern from Colleen off of SCS HERE. I see a lot of potential with this pattern! (coffee, tea, hot chocolate.....) I did "tweak" the pattern a bit....I am always looking for an easier way, and to save time. I re-made the handle so the oval punch could be used, instead of hand-cutting the handle.

Recipe:
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Only Orange, Basic Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, 1 3/8/Large Oval Punches, Baja Breeze Striped Ribbon, Sticky Strip

Be sure and use Sticky Strip for the sides and bottom of cup to make sure it is super strong to hold the cocoa.

January Girls Day/Night Out

I apologize for the GRAY letters on today's post. For some reason it won't let me change it to BLACK. #@$%#$^#%#!! I will keep trying.


Here are the cards we did at my regular Girl's Day/Night Out this month.


This card is called a "gate fold" card. The card is cut like a regular sized card, but scored at 2 1/8" on each side.




Recipe:
Stamp Set: Love You Much
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Non SU Circle and Scallop Punches/Trio Flower Punch, Brad, Cuttlebug



I was inspired by a couple different cards for this baby card. I found the cute boat image on my friend, Nancy Riley's card. Check out her blog, iSTAMP! It is incredible! The actual card can be found HERE.

The design of the card was inspired by Nicole Heady. Nicole's blog can be found HERE.
I have tried and tried to find her version of this card on her blog and for the life of me I can't find it!! If you see it, please let me know so I can link it. It's not exact, but she had the curve cut on the main cardstock, and that's what I CASED from her.

The flag has a "bump" in it to simulate a flying banner type flag on a boat.

What would I do without these awesome gals who truly do inspire me?

Recipe:

Paper: Kraft, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories: Cuttlebug, 1 3/8" Punch, Coluzzle, Baja Breeze Striped Ribbon, Button

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Inspired by Nature, Flight of the Butterfly, All Holidays

Paper: Regal Rose, So Saffron, Whisper White

Ink: Regal Rose, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories: Stickles, Small and Large Oval Punches, So Saffron Brads, Dimensionals

This little "treasure" was found on Dawn Easton's blog, Treasure Oiler Designs. Her blog and winter themed card can be found HERE. (This is a case of a CASE of a CASE! LOL) I believe Dawn Griffith (blog can be found HERE) had the original pattern.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Love You Much

Paper: Real Red, Bella Rose, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Scallop / 1 1/4" / Scallop Edge Punches, White Gel Pen, Red Gingham Ribbon

More projects....

Here are some of the cards we did at the class I am teaching at the church I go to this month.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy, Best Yet

Paper: Rose Red, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Georgia Peach, Whisper White

Ink: Rose Red

Accessories: Scallop Circle/1 3/8"/1 1/4" Punches, White Gel Pen, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, White Gel Pen

The card I cased can be found on SCS HERE . I changed it a little bit by tearing the snowman circle and using stamps instead of the cuttlebug. SUPER SIMPLE to make!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Only Orange, Ballet Blue

Ink: Craft White, Ballet Blue

Accessories: 1" Circle Punch

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Punches 3 (Retired Level 1 Hostess Set)

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Large Oval /1/8"/Ticket Punches, Organza Ribbon, Baby Pink Safety Pin


I LOVE Karen Thomas' blog, Luvtostamp!! I cased a card of hers, which can be found HERE.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: So Many Sayings, Bud Basics

Paper: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Pink Passion, Only Orange

Ink: Garden Green

Accessories: 5-Petal/BoHo Blossoms/Scallop Edge Punches, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Non SU Ribbon, Brad

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Say it With Scallops, Classic Stars Jumo Wheel

Paper: Kraft, Night of Navy, Naturals White

Ink: Night of Navy

Accessories: Large and Small Star/Square Punches, Non SU Star Brad, White Grosgrain Ribbon


I was inspired by Caroline's card, which can be found HERE. I just changed the stamps and colors.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Eastern Blooms, All Holidays

Paper: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla

Ink: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Scallop Square/1 1/4" Punches, Non SU Ribbon

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Bella Rose

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch

January Stamp Club Projects

Stamp Club has officially resumed for 2009! Here are the 3 projects we made this month. The theme was the Love You Much bundle, and the Big Shot.

This first project is a candy holder, with a small bag inbetween the Top Note die cuts, which holds the candy. I found the video tutorial on Angie's blog, Chic N' Scratch. You can find the link HERE.

It's a "given" that this bag was filled with Hershey's chocolate Hugs and Kisses!


Recipe:
Stamp Set: Love you Much
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane DP
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop/1 1/4"/Large Oval/Heart to Heart punches, Riding Hood Red Striped Ribbon, Non SU Bag (from Michael's), Sponge, Blender Pen, Dimenstionals, Top Note Die Cut



Recipe:
Stamp Set: Love You Much
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane DP
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Scalloped Envelope Die Cut, Heart to Heart/Scallop Edge Punch, Pink Gingham Ribbon



The last card was a CASE of Jill Hilliard's card, which can be found HERE. I just turned it into a
4 1/4" x 4 1/4". Super simple and easy to mass produce.

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Love You Much, Happy Heart Day
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Ticket Punch, Pink Pirouette Striped Ribbon

Love You Much

I LOVE the Love You Much stamp set! This is the stamp set I reach for the most these days.

This stamp set can be purchased in a bundle for 20% off. now through Jan. 31st. You will receive the Love You Much stamp set, Heart to Heart Punch, and Candy Lane Designer Paper for $41.48. Retail value is $51.85. Please let me know if you are intersted in this!

I was inspired by the card HERE on SCS.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Love You Much
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Candy Lane DP
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Heart to Heart/Trio Flower/Scallop Edge Punches, Brad, Dimensionals

RAK from Nancy Riley!

Look what the mailman brought this week!!! Oh my goodness, I was THRILLED to receive this beautiful card from my good friend Nancy Riley! This was her Christmas thank you card. I just love the layout of this design!! Nancy got this from a sketch challenge. I think this is one of my most favorite sketches! Anyhow, you can find out more about this card on Nancy's blog over at iSTAMP. Thank you Nancy! I LOVE everything about this card!