Recipe Page Swap

Some friends and I have started swapping 6x6 recipe scrapbook pages every month. Ocotber was our 1st month and we chose to do soups/salads. Here are our pages. Enjoy.

Baby's 1st birthday card

I had someone I work with ask me to make a "Halloween 1st Birthday Card" - ever made one of those? This is what I came up with. The inside said, "Happy 1st Boo-day". Isn't that cute?!? Enjoy.

Card Details:

Stamp Sets: Eat Cake
CS: Only Orange, Black, W White, Old Olive
Ink: Only Orange, Black, SU Markers
Other: Cuttlebug, SU grosgrain ribbon, ticket corner punch

October Stamp Camp Pictures

I would like to share pictures of my "die-hard" stampers at my last camp! Thanks girls for your support!!

Pumpkin Trifle Recipe

As requested I am posting the recipe for the Pumpkin Trifle I made for my last stamp camp. It is really easy and usually you don't have to worry about someone else bringing it to a potluck at the same time! I got my trifle bowl at walmart for about $7 - it is basically a pedestal bowl. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Trifle

1 Carrot Cake box mix
1 - 16 oz. can of pumpkin
2 1/2 cups of cold milk
4 - 3.4 oz. pkgs of butterscotch instant pudding mix
1 Large container of cool whip
1 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t ground allspice
1/4 t ground ginger

Bake cake mix as directed on box, cool and crumble. In bowl, mix together pumpkin, milk, pudding mix, and spices. Layer in trifle bowl: cake, pudding mixture, cake, cool whip, cake, pudding mixture, cake, cool whip.

That's it!

Finding the right paper

If you need help coordinating your cardstock with your designer series paper, go here. Barbara Welch has a complete list that will make stamping life much easier for you!

Sneak Peek #3

Frosty the snowman......okay, I promise I won't sing Christmas Carols on Friday!! I am not in that much of a Christmas Spirit. It is hard to get motivated to do Christmas stuff when it is still warm and sunny outside!

I made this card with one of my new sets (not new in the catalog-just new to me). This is a very versatile, inexpensive set to have on hand. There are four trees in the set for all four season of the year and I think that it could be used for almost any occasion. Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: A Tree for all Seasons, Flaky Friends
CS: Old Olive, Dashing, W White, River Rock, Real Red
Ink: Black, White Craft, Bordering Blue
Other: Ticket corner punch, organdy ribbon (this may be retired, oops)

Sneak Peek #4

Last but not least, this is the last project we will be doing at camp on Friday. This card was inspired by a swap I received at Regionals made by Colleen Pearson. I made very few changes to it because I like it's clean, simple look. I did cheat a little by using my Cuttlebug - I just couldn't help myself! I know alot of you own that wonderful little toy/tool and just wanted to show you how to incorporate that into your Stampin Up creations! Enjoy!

Card Details:
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes (a must have), Linen BG, Looks Like Spring
CS: River Rock, Real Red, W White, Garden Green
Ink: River Rock, Real Red, Garden Green, Versamark
Other: Silver EP, Clear EP, Versamarker, Red Gingham Ribbon

Sneak Peek #2

I had to slip in one last Thanksgiving/Fall card for the year. I just love those Fall colors - have I ever mentioned that? I am really loving this year's In Colors too.

Just wanted to let you all know that November will be the last stamp camp for the year. I usually don't plan one in December because people are so busy. I plan a little open house or something like that on a Saturday so that we can all get together (we could potluck and swap stamped items).

Enjoy!

Card Details:
Stamps: Give Thanks, Weathered BG
CS: River Rock, Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate, Vanilla
Ink: Always Artichoke, black
Other: pomegranate ribbon, photo corner punch, watercolor crayons, aqua painter

Sneak Peek #1

Here is a sneak preview to one of the projects that we will be doing at camp this Friday night. I have to give credit to Mona McManus for this one, I totally case'd it from her Regionals swap and made a giant paper clip to match! I know that none of you are wanting to think about Christmas yet, but, it is time to start thinking about those Christmas cards that need to be sent out in about 6-7 weeks!

I still have a couple of spots open for camp so let me know if you would like to attend!

Card Details:
Stamps: Punch Pals (awesome Christmas set!!!)
CS: soft sky, w white
Ink: blue bayou, black, various markers
Other: white gel pen, scallop punch, 1 1/4 punch, stampin dimensionals, blue bayou stitched ribbon, word window punch, jumbo clip, glue dots

picture from the pumpkin patch

I told y'all earlier that we went to the pumpkin patch today and I thought I would share one of the pictures I took of my boys!

Masculine Birthday Card for one of our soldiers

My upline, Jan Burnett, requested that we send her son a birthday card this year. He is overseas in the military and this is his 3rd birthday away from home! Masculine cards are a challenge for me (which is odd considering I have 2 boys) but I felt like I came thru on this one! For this one, I embossed the truck image with black EP on designer paper (sorry, it's retired), cut out and adhered to card with stampin dimensionals. I thought it was a totally different look for me and I liked it! Enjoy!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Linen BG, Weathered BG, It's your birthday, Loads of Love
CS: Not quite Navy, Sahara Sand
Ink: versamark, not quite navy, vanilla (inside), black marker
Other: hemp twine (rolled up and put in bed of truck), vintage brads, black EP

Very, very Fall

Aren't you all just lovin' this cooler weather we are having? The kids and I went on our annual trip to the pumpkin patch at Wurth's Farm and it was absolutely beautiful outside. I did get a little warm towards the end of our trip, hauling a squawling kid, 2 ginormous mums, a pumpkin, and 2 packs of pansies on our little green wagon! All in all though, it was a good day.

I managed to get a few cards done today. This one was inspired by this card here. Check out her other cards, she does great work. I was jealous of her skills! This card was time consuming but not difficult. I don't know if it shows in the picture or not, but, I embossed the edge of the pumpkin pie layer with copper and it ended up covering all of the pumpkin but it was still pretty. Enjoy!

Card Details:
Stamps: Give Thanks, Autumn Fest
CS: really rust, true thyme, pumpkin pie, more mustard, vanilla, vellum
Ink/Markers: versamark, always artichoke, more mustard, choc chip, really rust
Other: copper EP, brads

Thinking Pink

I thought I would do a pink card to represent Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This card is quite simple but I think it looks very feminine and would be a great card for any age. I used the "water spritzing" technique which I am sure has some other name that I can't think of right now. Anyway...all you need to do is, color your stamp with markers the way you want it and then very lightly mist with water and stamp on your page. It makes the colors bleed together a little bit and look more watercolored. We used this technique on a couple of cards at my last camp with pumpkins and leaves. Give it a try! Enjoy.

Card Details:

Stamps: Garden Whimsy, Sincere Salutations, Linen BG
CS: Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss, WWhite
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss
Markers for flower: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke
Other: Rose grosgrain ribbon

September Camp Projects

I can't seem to get back into my routine of posting again....sorry 'bout that. I will try to do better and now that it is Fall and there won't be as much to do, I should be able to keep my promise.

I wanted to post a few of the camp projects for those of you that were not able to attend. We had a really great time and everyone seemed to enjoy the projects.



#1 - Booglie Eyes "2,4,6,8 box"
This box is so super simple to make! All you need to do is take a 1/2 sheet of paper (8 1/2 x 5 1/2) and score down the long side at 2", 4", 6", and 8". Turn to the short side and score at 1 1/2". Make slits in the 1 1/2" scores to make the flaps for the bottom of the box. Make sure you stamp your paper before you fold the box and secure it together. I took a scrap to make a handle and attached with brads. We embellished the box with an embossed mummy tag and a tag made from a shrinky dink! Attached some frayed ribbon to the mummy tag and attach all to the box with silver cord.

Full Details:
Stamps: Booglie Eyes
CS: Kraft, Whisper White, Black
Ink: Versamark, Black, black stazon (for shrinky dink)
Other: Creamy Caramel Marker, Black Grosgrain, Silver Cord, Black Emb. Powder, Brads, Shredded Paper, shrinky dink sheets, tag punch



This project was inspired by a swap I received at Regionals made by Nancy Smith of Evansville, IN.

Details:
Stamps: Give Thanks
CS: Fall Flowers DP, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Choc. Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Really Rust, pumpkin pie, Choc Chip, old olive
Other: Watercolor Crayons, Stampin Dimensionals, tag corner punch



I had a little trouble with this card at the camp, but when done at home, alone, no one watching, it worked out fine. It is a suspension card and you can find a full tutorial here.
Details:
Stamps: Autumn Dots Wheel, Booglie Eyes
CS: Only Orange, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Black
Ink: Old Olive, White Craft
Other: Eggplant & Orange Grosgrain, Hemp Twine, Tag Punch, 1 3/8 punch, 1 1/4 punch, dental floss

Pictures from regionals!

I had such a good time over the weekend at regionals! It was a bummer that it went by so fast! Here are a few pictures from my trip. Enjoy.

Today's Feature

I am really getting excited about Regionals this weekend. I have been going through by swaps from last year and can't wait to get some new ones! Here is one from last year, unfortunately there is no name or info on the back. The colors are: Not quite Navy, More mustard, choc. chip, and old olive. Fall is approaching with my favorite colors and this card reminded me of that! Enjoy.

Featured Card

This card is another from my stash. It has no information on the back so I have no idea where I got it or who made it. I think it is very classy looking and could be used for any occasion. I love reds and blacks together. This card looks like Ruby Red, black, vanilla, and copper. Enjoy.

stamp camp winner

I announced before the last camp that I would pick a winner from the people placing orders for a stamp pad or a pack of asst. card stock. The winner has been randomly drawn by my son, Jarrett and the winner is.......Jennifer Stinnett! Congrats Jennifer! Please email or call me to let me know what ink pad or paper you would like!

Fall Frenzy Promotion

I just wanted to let you all know about the Stampin Up special deal for this month. If you have a $30 order, you can purchase each of the following stamp sets for 30% off! If you purchase $60http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.photo.gif
Add Image in merchandise, you can purchase 2 of each set. Any of these sets would make great gifts for those special stampers on your list! Here are the sets:

Bitty Boos on page 26 $12.57


Thoroughly Thankful on Page 30 $16.07


Haunting Halloween on Page 29 $13.27

Autumn Fest on page 108 $16.77 (a must have - check the blog pictures from Jan's camp)
Elementary Essentials on page 91 $19.57
Stem Silhouettes on page 17 of the Holiday Mini $22.37

Featured Stampers

I am going to add a new feature to my blog called "Featured Stamper". I will pick cards out of my stash from stamp camps, clubs, swaps, etc. for you to use for your own inspiration. This will help me out during my busy weeks when I don't have time to create new stuff for you all to look at! I have chosen my cousin-in-laws and partners in crime, Tabitha Davis and Donna Ross (they are sisters and work together on most projects/camps). I received the Glub-Glub card at a swap that we did at a demonstrators meeting and the clock card was a project at one of their camps. I just want to thank them for being supportive uplines and for letting me "bum" supplies off of them when I am in a bind! Thanks girls!

Swap Details

Thank You Card Details:
Stamps - Just Like You, Much Appreciated
CS - Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue, W White
Ink - Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue
Other - White Gel Pen, Soft Subtles Brads, Spiral Punch



Halloween Card Details:
Stamps - Carved & Candlelit, Happy Everything, Everyday Flex. Phrases
CS - Black, Confetti White, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie
Ink - Black, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Choc Chip Marker (spritzer)
Other - Black Grosgrain, Black Emb. Powder, Paper Crimper, Ticket Corner Punch, Spritzer Tool
Note: On some of my swap cards, I used Confetti White instead of Whisper White and left off using the spritzer tool.



Best Friends Card Details:
Stamps - Doodle This, Doodle Wheel, Garden Whimsy
CS - Wild Wasabi, Black, W White, Ruby Red, More Mustard
Ink - Wild Wasabi, Black Stazon, Ruby Red
Other - Paper Piercing Tools, Aqua painter

Where have I been?

I've been getting ready for the Louisville Stampin Up Regionals! I have just completed my 100 swap cards that I am taking with me. Whew! I am glad that is done! Can't wait to share all my new swaps with all of you when I come back next weekend! Enjoy the holiday!

This one time at stamp camp...

hee hee. Here are a few projects I completed at Jan's stamp camp this past weekend. Thanks for the inspiration Jan! Enjoy.

Ever thought of being a demonstrator?

Have you? If so, now is the perfect time to join the Stampin Up family. During the Choose Your Family Promotion you can choose an entire family of ink pads to go with your starter kit at no additional charge! These ink pads are in addition to the pads already included in the kit! You can't lose! New demonstrators would have until the end of the year to place an order to remain active. If you decide that Stampin Up is not for you, you can keep the kit with no further obligations.





The starter kit is $199 and includes 6 stamp sets, ink pads, stampin scrub & mist, pastels, adhesive, cardstock, craft & rubber scissors, etc. Contact me if you would like to see the full list of items included in the kit and for more details about becoming a demonstrator and joining the fun!

Get this book!

Hey bloggers! Sorry I haven't posted in sooooo long. Between school starting, work, and my DSL acting up, I haven't been able to post. The reason I am posting today is because.......I read a book! To most of you this sounds like no big deal right? The big deal is that I have not read a book all the way through in probably 14 or 15 years! I just don't like to read. Since I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADHD (imagine that) the doctor gave me a goal of reading a book before my next visit with him and when I saw this book and met the author at a local scrapbooking function, I knew this would be something I would be able to read.

This book is such a cute book. It is about 4 ladies who get together to scrapbook and share life's dramas! Buy it, you'll love it! There will also be a series coming out starting in February of next year called Sisters Ink. Enjoy.

July Camp Project #2

Card Details:
Stamps: Pick a Petal, Happy Everything
CS: Real Red, W White, Black
Ink: Real Red, Black
Other: Paper Piercer & Mat, circle punch, slit punch

July Camp Project #1

Card Details:
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, weathered BG
CS: Blue Bayou, vanilla, Bravo Burgandy
Ink: Blue Bayou, Blue Sky, Bravo Burgandy
Other: Organdy ribbon, ticket corner punch

This is a cute idea I found on the stampin up site. The flip flops are cut from designer paper and grosgrain ribbon used for the straps. The base of the page is kraft paper with cool carribean for the water. Enjoy.

I love this new set!

I made a hostess gift for a workshop I am doing this week with my new set, Baroque Motifs. I just love it. It looks so elegant and there is so much you can do with it. We will be making a card at stamp camp using this same color combo and stamp set. If you haven't already signed up, email me soon, space is limited.

Candle details:
Stamps: Baroque Motifs
CS: none
Ink: Blue Bayou (new in color), Bravo Burgandy, Blue Sky (new in color)
Other: organdy ribbon, silver cord, cello bag

Do you need to refill your blender pen?

I know most of you are very fond of your blender pens, I know I am! I want you to be able to use them as long as possible and spend your money on other things in the catalog so here is a recipe for refilling the pen. I have read that you only have to pull off the brush end of the pen and refill with this concoction:


1 part glycerin (can be found at walmart)
2 parts distilled water
1/4 tsp of rubbing alcohol


Or you can use this one:

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons glycerin
5 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol

You should mix these ingredients in an airtight container and use a syringe to fill the blender pen. I haven't tried this yet but I have read in several places on the internet that this works. I also read that you can mix this mixture with ink from refill bottles on a palette to watercoler with an aquapainter.

I know I haven't blogged any pictures in awhile....be patient with me....I will get some out to you soon!! Enjoy!