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!

June Camp projects

Here are pictures of the projects we did at camp this past Friday night. If you would like any details on them, feel free to contact me. The only one I left out was the card we did with the vellum flowers which was already posted earlier this month. Enjoy.

Scrappin

I am doing a workshop in 2 weeks and the hostess has requested to do scrapbook pages instead of cards. I have been working on one of the projects tonight and thought I would share - you're feedback would be appreciated. This is also a sneak peek for you all of one of the stamp sets that will be in the new catalog! Enjoy.

Page Details
Stamps: Double Line Doodles
CS: Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal, Almost Amethyst, Confetti White
Inks: Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal, Almost Amethyst
Other: Soft Subtles Brads, blender pen, 3 flower punch

My 1st Blog Candy!

Just one more blog to tell you that I will be giving away my first blog candy when I reach 5,000 hits! I will also give away candy again when I get 50 subscribers to my blog! That is 2 chances to win! I will announce the prize when I get back from vacation! Thank you all for your support!

another blog

Hello again. I will be going out of town this week and won't be able to post until next week so I wanted to give you all a few things to play around with while I am away! I found this tutorial for folding a little shirt! It will be perfect for a Father's Day card or a masculine birthday card! Click here for the tutorial by Cambria Turnbow. While you are there, check out her other posts, she is a very talented stamper. Enjoy.

Card Details
Stamps: All year Cheer II
CS: bashful blue, certainly celery, so saffron, printed paper from the palette o prints (it was a hostess gift last month)
Ink: Versamark for embossing
Other: brads, black embossing powder, embossing buddy,cuttlebug, patience for folding shirt!

Today's blog

Hey all. Hope you have had a great weekend. My blog today is a a little pocket card that I cased from another blog. Click here to view the tutorial posted by Lisa Somerville. This card would be perfect for money, gift cards, etc. The only thing I would do different next time is that I would do a belly band that wraps around it and slides off instead of tying/untying ribbon. Stampin' Up makes cards to fit this, they are the open end envelopes, a business size envelope would work in a pinch but it is a little big. Enjoy.

Card Details
Stamps: Riveting, It's your Birthday
CS: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, W White
Ink: Perfect Plum
Other: Sponge Daubers, cuttlebug, circle punches, ribbon, corner rounder

Puppy anyone?

I know this is totally off the subject of stamping but....a stray dog decided to have puppies and bring them to live at my house under my shed. They are really cute but I already have a dog and they are going to have to go! If you or anyone you know are interested in one the pups please let me know ASAP, they will be going to the humane society in the next couple of weeks. Spread the word, thanks!

PS - I live just outside Paducah, KY for any of you who do not know my personally!!

New Stamp Space

Guess what I did yall?!? Gary bought me 2 more tables so that I could keep "camp" set up in the loft!! I am so excited. It will help me out soooo much on camp nights, I won't have to move my furniture around downstairs and bring the tables and chairs out. Maybe this will allow me to have some extra classes in between camps. I think the lighting and space will be much better for us up there. I know you faithful campers love to see me run up and down the stairs for the stuff I have forgotten but those days are over.

If you haven't signed up for the June 22nd camp, I still have 2 spaces left. Let me know ASAP!!

Laurie

today's post

Another kiddie card made using another stamp from the By Land set. I hope you all have been enjoying my blogs, I will try to post more over the weekend.

Laurie

Wednesday Blog

I don't have much to report here so I am just posting a card! Hope you all are having a wonderful week. Oh yeah, if any of you are planning on coming to my stamp camp on the 22nd please let me know ASAP, my camp is filling up pretty fast this month.

Card Details
Stamp Sets: Double Line Doodles, Warmest Regards
CS: Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Gable Green
Ink: Bashful Blue, Gable Green, Barely Banana
Other: eyelets, ticket corner punch, cuttlebug

missing picture

Hey! No one told me the picture was missing from one of my entries over the weekend. Oh well, better later than never, here it is. You girls need to keep me on my toes, let me know when something is screwy!!

Another Father's Day Idea

I have been trying to stock up my stash box of cards at work and I have made several Dad cards. I only have one "happy fathers day" sentiment stamp and I wanted to do something different than just that. I came up with this, it's kinda simple but men don't really care about all the foo-foo on the card anyway do they? Enjoy.

Card details:
Stamps Sets: Headline Alphabet, crosshatch (Background)
CS: Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa
Ink: Versamark
Other: Copper embossing powder, eyelets, ticket corner punch

Double Line Doodles

Here is a sneak peek at one of the sets that will be in the new catty. We received this set in November at our Regionals Conference and I just love it. I also used my new wrought iron punch on this one, isn't it cute!! Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: Double Line Doodles
CS: bashful blue, barely banana, whisper white
Ink: bashful blue, gable green (marker)
Other: wrought iron punch, grosgrain ribbon

Metallic Metal Blossoms

I saw a tutorial for this on Stampin Inspirations by Maria and had to try it. Click here to view her tutorial. It is very different from anything I have ever done, very elegant. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!

Card Details:
Stamps: Doodle This, Warmest Regards
CS: Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, vellum
Ink: Versamark, Close to Cocoa
Other: Copper embossing powder, wire, brads

One more

Kiddie Kard! I never, ever have had a set to make good boy cards until recently. I purchased the By Land set to use in my scrapbooks for little boys and thought I would make up a few birthday cards to have on hand. It is very simple but still cute! Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: By Land, Crosshatch, It's your birthday (inside)
Ink: Brocade Blue, Real Red
CS: W White, Real Red, Brocade Blue
Other: none

I am back in the saddle of blogging!

I am trying to get back in the habit of blogging again. There is just so much to do in the spring/summer time! It has been so hot and humid here I have stayed in the house this weekend! So, here is a cheery birthday card for you all to try out. Enjoy.

Card details:
Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Everyday Flex Phrases
CS: Green Galore, Pink Passion, W White, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Marker, White Craft
Other: Cuttlebug folder, silver cord, grosgrain ribbon, tag from tag sheet, ticket corner punch

Father's Day Card

This is another project we did at our last demonstrators meeting. I really think this is a cute idea because it is very hard to come up with "man" cards! I had a pattern for the tie but I think you guys can wing it. Use a square punch for the collar and fold in half. Let me know if you have any questions!

Card details:
Stamps: All Year Cheer II (sentiment inside), crosshatch (background)
Ink: any
CS: Buckaroo Blue, Marigold Morning, Cranberry Crisp, designer paper
Other: brads (for tie tack), square punches

Maze Book

I learned how to make a "Maze Book" out of one piece of 12 x 12 paper at our demonstrators meeting last night. I just had to come home and practice it! Maybe this will be a camp project in the next couple of months.

Project Details:
Stamps: Polka dots & paisley
CS: Spring mini designer paper, pretty in pink, certainly celery, tempting turquoise
Ink: Markers
Other: ribbon, flower punches, tag punch, brads

Rainy Day Cards

Hey all!! I stayed out of the yard tonight because it rained earlier today and was too wet to do anything. I took advantage of my time inside by making some cards for a coworker. Evidently she knows alot of dying people because she buys tons of sympathy cards from me!! If you know her, you may want to stay away from her, you could be next!! I also made a couple of get well cards with the retiring set, Under the Weather. I can't believe they are getting rid of that one!! Enjoy your evening!

Sympathy Cards
Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Warmest Regards
CS: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, W White
Ink: Markers (eggplant, Olive)
Other: Ribbon, cuttlbug embossing folder

Get Well
Stamps: Under the Weather
CS: Girl-regal rose, bashful blue, apricot appeal Boy - Buckaroo Blue, more mustard, sage shadow (weird combo - found on the color coach)

Sorry for being MIA again!

Hey girls! I just wanted you all to know that I am still alive here in Boaz, KY!! I have been so swamped with yard work, housework, and other things that I have just not had time to post. I will try to get back in the game soon! In the meantime, click here to get a sneak peek at the Stampin Up Fall-Winter preview catalog!

Unfortunately, Stampin Up has also announced that there will be a price increase on many of the items that they are offering in the new catalog. They have not raised their prices in ten years and now the time has come. Don't fret too much, it is only about a 5% increase.

I hope you all are as excited as I am about the new catalog in July and all of the new products! I also want to send out a congrats to Melissa Compton! I heard she was picked for the Stampin Up Survey Team and received some cool new products from Stampin Up! I'm Jealous!!

I hope you all have a great weekend - I'll blog to you soon! Laurie

More Mother's Day Ideas

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy Harmony, French Script BG, All Year Cheer II (inside)
CS: Apricot Appeal, W White, Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral
Ink: Apricot Appeal, Markers
Other: Ribbon, Word Window Punch

Mother's Day

Card Details:

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Everyday Phrases, All Year Cheer II (inside)
CS: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, W white, Rebecca Designer Series
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, markers
Other: Pink Grosgrain, ticket corner punch, silver cord, tag, sponges

Retiring Wheels List

Stampin Up is retiring some their wheels, Click here to view the list.

Click here to view retiring stamp sets sorted by page number

Click here to view retired stamp sets sorted by set name

Here is the retired list that we have been waiting for! I have 29 sets on the list - boo hoo!! It is a good idea to take a bold stamp from your collection and stamp the image next to the retired sets in your catalog. This way you will know which ones you may want to purchase at the next camp!! I will also post a link to the list that is sorted by page number to make it easier when going through the catalog.

Enjoy.