Mar 24, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I woke up this morning and had to use Crushed Curry. I just had to! I couldn’t think about anything else. Weird.
So I didn’t make just one card, I made two. Both of these cards use exactly the same products but the finished cards are very different. I think a mistake lots of first time stampers make is to buy lots of stamp sets. You really are better off with fewer stamp sets investing instead in more accessories.
You can create alot of looks from one stamp set by changing the colours and embellishments. Like I did with these two cards.
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Stamps: Herb Expressions – $43.95, set of 8, #113224, page 55 of the catalogue
Ink: Garden Green Classic, Crushed Curry Marker, Certainly Celery Marker
Paper: Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla
Punches: Butterfly, 1″ Circle
Other: Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Certainly Celery 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Crushed Curry 1/2″ Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Mar 23, 2010 | Tutorials and Techniques |
Wacky Marbles Technique – even the name is fun! This technique uses products that you probably already own.
See the step by step instructions below.
For this card, I used Whisper White shimmer paint first and then added a second coat of Rose Red re-inker. You can also use only re-inkers for a different look. Please let me know if you have any questions on this technique.
Using a stamp storage case or a plastic container, add several marbles to the case.
Attach a ¼ sheet of cardstock to the lid of storage case using adhesive. Snap lid closed tightly. Roll the marbles in the shimmer paint or ink until well coated.
Flip the case upside down and roll the inked marbles onto your cardstock. Use only one colour at a time to prevent muddy ink. You will get about 15 card fronts from 6 drops of ink.
The samples below are Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on
Regal Rose and Whisper White cardstock. Subtle but very pretty.
These next samples are Frost White Shimmer Paint with Rose Red re-inkers on the same cardstocks.
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Mar 19, 2010 | Promotions |
I can’t wait for tomorrow. Because tomorrow is our Dreaming About Rubber Stamps Team meeting. I love getting together with other demonstrators on my team. We chat, we swap, we share business ideas and we stamp, of course. Tomorrow we are making five springy cards using the Awash with Flowers sneak peek set and other great spring sets. Seems appropriate for the first day of spring, doesn’t it?
Our meetings are so much fun! This is not your usual “business meeting”. If you want to join us tomorrow in Edmonton, there are still a few spots left for guests. Contact me by e-mail or phone at 780.472.8200 for the details.
One of the many perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is getting new products early. Like the Awash with Flowers stamp set. And if you join Stampin’ Up! this month, you will be able to pre-order from the new Summer Mini cataloge on April 1st. This is one of the best mini catalogues ever!
Becoming a Demonstrator also means …
- A 30% discount on your first demonstrator order.
- Enjoy a minimum 20% off all other orders
- Earn a monthly income that fits your schedule and needs.
- Free stamps as part of the new demo STAMPIN’ START program
- Join Stampin’ Community – an online site that has almost 50,000 samples
- A full colour monthly magazine called Stampin’ Success
But the greatest benefit is the ability to earn income while you doing something you love!
If you have ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, now is the time. The business kit is on sale for 15% off until March 31st. Now only $225 you will also receive a free stamp set of your choice from any current catalogue plus a $50 gift from me.
Please contact me by e-mail or phone to 1.866472.8207 if you have any questions about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you are ready to join, click here and choose join now from the left hand side. My password is “darlene”.
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Mar 18, 2010 | Promotions |
This is one great stamp set!
It is called Awash with Flowers and is a sneak peek from the new Idea Book and Catalogue that will be arriving in July. I am having so much fun creating with this stamp set. With 18 different images, the combination of flowers are endless.
And it is an April sneak peek from Stampin’ Up!
So for the month of April, there are two ways to receive this stamp set – purchase the stamp set for $36.95C/$52.95W or place a $460 workshop order and receive the stamp set FREE. If you don’t want to hold a workshop in your home, gather orders from your friends and fellow stampers and be their virtual hostess.
And whether you receive the Awash with Flowers stamp set as my customer or my hostess, I am including 4 projects sheets with the stamp set, a $12.95 value.
Contact me today to reserve your stamp set and/or project sheets and book your workshop date.
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Stamps: Awash with Flowers
Ink: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Ballet Blue
Paper: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Punches: Scallop Edge
Other: White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Whisper White 5/8″ Neutrals Jumbo Brad, Bashful Blue Striped Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool
Awash with Flowers Stamp Set
Wood – $52.95, 117062
Clear – $36.95, #120549
Set of 18
Free with a $460 workshop in April
Click HERE to see the flyer
I am loving the new Clear-Mount Blocks by Stampin’ Up!
These blocks are great quality and come in a variety of sizes.
For the Awash with Flowers stamp set, I recommend 4 blocks:
A – $$5.95, #118487
B – $$7.95, #117147
D – $11.50, #118485
H – $11.50, #118490
Or the Block Bundle – $94.95, #118491
For more informationon the clear-mount blocks, see page 6 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue
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Mar 17, 2010 | Tutorials and Techniques |
I love the look of Pinwheel cards and I have received a lot of beautiful samples in swaps. So I decided it was time to make my own. Once I took a good look at how a Pinwheel card is made, I realized it was simpler than I thought.
You need 2 squares of cardstock or paper 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″ and 8 squares of cardstock or paper 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″. These squares can be cut out or punched with the 1-1/4″ sqaure punch. Here I used two different paper patterns for the smaller squares.
Follow the instructions below to make the pinwheel and then add a center embellishment to the pinwheel to make it look finished. You can use a brad, button, eyelet or even cardstock to make the center.
Try it and see how quickly you will be making your own Pinwheel cards.
Cut two squares of cardstock 2-5/8” x 2-5/8” and overlap the squares diagonally.
Apply adhesive to one corner of the punched square and place as shown. The corner with glue should be on the outside.
Using a contrasting pattern, adhere the next piece of paper.
Continue until only one square remains.
Tuck the final square behind the first square to finish.
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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
Punches: 1-1/4″ Square
Other: Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8″ Neutrals Jumbo Brad
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