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