Today is the second day of our trip in Utah. The first of our On Stage convention with Stampin' Up! - and I am beyond exhausted. It was a very full day.I do want to get this project up for you - so it will be full of pictures and have very few words.It is another of of the projects from November Camp. Love this stamp set and die. You will see in the video I used the adhesive sheets and got rid of the dots by running the copper back through the machine with some scrap … [Read more...] about Simple Elegant Christmas Card in Non Traditional Colors
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Simple Christmas Decor' – using Big Shot and Stampin' Up! Embellishments
This simple little decoration was one we made at camp this month. The pictures don't do it justice as it shimmers and shines in person and while not big - it is hard to photograph. Part of the charm is it's simplicity.Everything on it is available currently from Stampin' Up! - except for the clothespins. I also used a glue gun - at camp we used Green Glue - for the video I needed it to dry quickly so you could see it. These would be fun to make using whatever dies, papers, … [Read more...] about Simple Christmas Decor' – using Big Shot and Stampin' Up! Embellishments
Blending Whimsy – Creating a Cheerful Retro Look Christmas Card with the Stampin' Blends
It's a busy week in the Stampin' Up! world as so many of us get ready to converge on to Salt Lake City - I have so much to do in the last few hours before we fly out. My husband is making the trip with me for the first time. I have been a demonstrator for nearly 23 years and he has yet to see Utah. In case things get away from me and I don't get anything else on here before I leave - I will be posting during my time there. Gone are the days when Stampin' Up! would have … [Read more...] about Blending Whimsy – Creating a Cheerful Retro Look Christmas Card with the Stampin' Blends
Mulled Wine Kit – Part 2 Creating the Kit with Blends and Half Full Stamp Set
If you missed yesterday's post on these fun little mulling kits - you will want to make sure that when you are done here - you go to visit that post as it goes over what is IN the kits. Here I am going to show you how I did the creating of the artwork part of them. Link for the second post will be at the bottom. I also have a fun video down there for using the new BLENDS markers - you won't want to miss that!I started by filling the tubes with the spices and the bourbon. … [Read more...] about Mulled Wine Kit – Part 2 Creating the Kit with Blends and Half Full Stamp Set
Colorful Autumn All Purpose Card for October Mini Camp
Today's card is the last project we will make Thursday afternoon at Mini Camp. I think those coming will really like it! The colors are so pretty together. It can be used for Thanksgiving, Thank You, Thinking of You, Birthday - the inside (as seen in the video) is stamped with leaves - but I left off a sentiment - as the front lends itself to a lot of different occasions.This stamp bundle is so incredibly versatile. It literally has stamps for every season. The dies … [Read more...] about Colorful Autumn All Purpose Card for October Mini Camp
Brightly Lit Christmas Lamp Post
my special - through Oct 21 - is this - Shop via my website. When your order comes to $85 (pre shipping and tax) and you enter the hostess code KZY4CQF9 when prompted - when done email me with an ADDITIONAL $20 in merchandise - MY TREAT!How does $20 in free sound??!!! Orders must be to me by midnight EST on the 21stThis card may seem like it has a lot of working parts - but in reality it goes together pretty easily. It would be an easy one to … [Read more...] about Brightly Lit Christmas Lamp Post
2 Vintage Leaves cards in under 5 minutes – with plaid, mixed papers and jute
Today's project is one we will be making at Mini Camp next week. It started out as one project (the single leaf card with the green check). But the 'scrap' leaves that were left were so pretty lying on the table werejust too pretty, that I decided why not just use them and whip up a whole second card with them! So - if you are coming to October Mini camp - it will have a bonus camp this month and be 4 projects for the price of 3, lol.I love the flannel and plaid prints in so … [Read more...] about 2 Vintage Leaves cards in under 5 minutes – with plaid, mixed papers and jute
Eastern Palace Suite Tutorial Video
One of the things I love about Stampin' Up! is how the offer so many products that take the thinking out of the process for you. Sometimes your mind is tired and you just want to sit down and create and not have to waste what little free time you have coming up with an idea that will turn out beautiful. That is when the product suites come in to a fabulous rescue!It's not just stamps and dies - but stamps - dies AND paper.....and then always some fun things thrown in for some extra … [Read more...] about Eastern Palace Suite Tutorial Video
Cookie Cutter Christmas Flashback Treat Bag
It's late Saturday - and it was a full, busy, beautiful day. I have some lovely fall cards ready that are filmed and photographed. I plopped on the couch at the end of the day to get the post ready for tomorrow and got the dreaded phone full message on my iphone. I have a giant iphone. I started seeing what I could delete and stumbled on a couple of videos that I have filmed and never edited and downloaded.So - change of plans. Free the phone space and much easier … [Read more...] about Cookie Cutter Christmas Flashback Treat Bag
Hearts Come Home – Shimmery, Lovely, Christmas Card
Last March we had a lovely visit to Scotland and Iceland. On my {very long} list of things to do - is add pictures to this site of places that we have traveled. I have such great pictures - I would love for them to be seen. Some day. When I am a somewhat caught up.Til then - this stamp set - it SO reminds me of Iceland. The card is simple to make. The shimmer card stock and the stella combine to give it a fabulous shine. The embossed greeting and … [Read more...] about Hearts Come Home – Shimmery, Lovely, Christmas Card
