Holiday Stamp Camp

Well it was such a crazy day I forgot to take pictures - can you believe it??? There were 11 of us and we made 5 cards in the first class and then we made a set of 4 coasters and 3 gift tags in the 2nd class. So I will share the cards and gift tags below.

I also made a calendar gift set for each of the girls. The template came from Kristina.















Enjoy!!!
















Glossy Snowflake

Stamp Set: The Snowflake Spot
Cardstock: White Glossy Cardstock, Purely Pomegranate
Ink: Pretty in Pink Classic Ink, VersaMark, Regal Rose Craft Ink, Black Stazon
Ribbon: 15/16" Wide Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon
Tools: Brayer, Heat Gun
Accessories: Iridescent Ice EP

• Stamp various snowflakes from The Snowflake Spot Stamp Set on the White Glossy Cardstock using VersaMark.
• Pour the Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (which makes it glittery looking) onto the White Glossy Cardstock and tap off the excess.
• Use the Heat Gun to emboss the snowflakes.
• Roll the Brayer several times in the same direction over the White Glossy Cardstock using the Pretty in Pink Classic Ink.
• Stamp various snowflakes from The Snowflake Spot Stamp Set on the “Pretty in Pink” Glossy Cardstock using Regal Rose Craft Ink.
• Pour Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder over the “Pretty in Pink” Glossy Cardstock and tap off the excess.
• Use the Heat Gun to emboss the snowflakes.
• Tie a bow around the Glossy Cardstock using the 15/16" Wide Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon,
• Mono the Glossy Cardstock to the front of the Purely Pomegranate card front.
• Stamp a holiday message inside using Black Stazon.


















Pink Christmas

Stamp Set: Season of Joy
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi (Textured), Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink Classic, Regal Rose Classic
Ribbon: 5/8” Regal Rose Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Crystal Stickers

• Stamp on the front of the Pretty in Pink cardstock with Pretty in Pink Classic Ink using the large and small Flower/Snowflake images from the Season of Joy Stamp Set.
• Punch the 4 corners of the Pretty in Pink cardstock with the Corner Punch.
• Stamp the Celebrate ‘tis the Season image from the Season of Joy Stamp Set in Regal Rose Classic Ink on Whisper White cardstock.
• Tie a piece of the 5/8” Regal Rose Wide Grosgrain Ribbon around the Wild Wasabi textured cardstock.
• Adhere the Whisper White cardstock to the Wild Wasabi cardstock using 4 Pop Up Dots as well as adhere the Wild Wasabi cardstock to the Pretty in Pink card front using 4 Pop Up Dots.
• Adhere Crystal Stickers to the snowflake in the word “Joy” or add crystals to the 3 flowers at the top.
















Tree

Stamp Set: Season of Joy, Many Merry Messages
Cardstock: River Rock, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Dashing Designer Series Paper
Ink: Old Olive Classic, Black Stazon
Ribbon: 5/8” Real Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Mat Pack, Hobby Blade
Accessories: Pop Up Dots


• Mono a piece of Dashing Designer series paper to the left hand side of the River Rock cardstock.
• Using the Hobby Blade cut a line along the top scored edge of the card to insert the 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon.
• Tie a bow around the larger piece of Dashing Designer Series Paper with the 5/8” Real Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon.
• Stamp the tree from Season of Joy Stamp set using Old Olive Classic Ink on the Very Vanilla cardstock. Using mono, mount the tree to the Real Red cardstock. Using 2 Pop Up Dots, adhere the layered image to the right hand side of the River Rock cardstock.
• Stamp Season’s Greetings from the Many Merry Messages Stamp Set using Black Stazon inside the card.






















Merry & Bright

Stamp Sets: Merry & Bright, Many Merry Messages
Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Dashing Designer Series Paper
Ink: Black Stazon, Real Red, Only Orange, Sahara Sand Markers
Ribbon: 5/8” Real Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Liquid Glue
Accessories: Red Pom-Pom, Pop Up Dots, Crafter’s Tool Kit

• Tie a bow around the larger piece of Dashing Designer Series Paper with the 5/8” Real Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon.
• Layer the 2 cut pieces of the Dashing Designer Series Paper to the front of the Old Olive cardstock and insert the Real Red cardstock in between the two Designer Papers using mono.
• Stamp the Snowman image from the Merry & Bright Stamp Set in Black Stazon Ink on the Very Vanilla cardstock. Color the Snowman with the Real Red, Only Orange and Sahara Sand Markers.
• Punch the Snowman image with the 1-1/2" Circle Punch.
• Punch out a piece of Real Red cardstock with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch and adhere these together with the 2 Pop Up Dots.
• Punch out a piece of Old Olive cardstock using the Scallop Punch. Pierce each scallop edge and adhere to the layered Snowman with 2 Pop Up Dots. Adhere the entire image to the front of the card using 2 more Pop Up Dots.
• Stamp Happy Holiday from the Many Merry Messages Stamp Set with Black Stazon inside the card.
• Adhere a Red Pom-Pom to the Snowman’s Hat using Liquid Glue.


















Snowman Tag

Stamp Set: Tags for All
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic, Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip Markers
Tools: Handheld Punch
Ribbon: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon
Accessories: Waterfall Stickles

• Stamp the Snowman image from the Tags for All Stamp Set on the Very Vanilla cardstock using the Chocolate Chip Classic Ink.
• Color in the Snowman using the Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, and Chocolate Chip Markers.
• Adhere the Very Vanilla cardstock to the Chocolate Chip cardstock using mono.
• Punch a hole in the upper left hand corner using the Handheld Punch and tie a piece of Kraft Taffeta Ribbon.
• Add a touch of Waterfall Stickles to the Snowman’s hats.
















Snowflake Tag

Stamp Set: Tags for All
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Sky Blue, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip Marker
Tools: Handheld Punch
Ribbon: 15/16" Wide Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon
Accessories: Crystal Stickers


• Stamp the Snowflake image from the Tags for All Stamp Set on the Very Vanilla cardstock using the Chocolate Chip Marker, which will make the image deeper. You may use the Chocolate Chip Classic Ink if you prefer a lighter image.
• Adhere the Very Vanilla cardstock to the Sky Blue cardstock using mono. Then adhere the layered image to the Chocolate Chip cardstock.
• Punch a hole in the upper left hand corner using the Handheld Punch and tie a piece of 15/16" Wide Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon.
• Adhere a Crystal Sticker to the center of the snowflake.
















Merry Tag

Stamp Set: Tags for All
Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate, Very Vanilla
Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Tools: Handheld Punch
Ribbon: 15/16" Wide Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon

• Stamp the Merry image from the Tags for All Stamp Set on the Very Vanilla cardstock using the Purely Pomegranate Classic Ink.
• Adhere the Very Vanilla cardstock to the Purely Pomegranate cardstock using mono.
• Punch a hole in the upper left hand corner using the Handheld Punch and tie a piece of 15/16" Wide Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon.

Wrapping Up the Holidays

We're wrapping up the year with great holiday wrapping projects! These projects are the perfect way to give your gifts a one-of-a kind look and style. The spirit of the season isn't just about the gift¬-it's also the care that goes into the wrapping of it!

Contact me today to learn more about these holiday projects, or to place your orders*, because it's not just about the present-it's about the presentation!

*while supplies last

November 23-December 15, 2007

Item Number	Description	Price
112409	Holiday Tag Bundle	$4.95
110380	Tags for All Stamp Set* (20% off)	$24.76
110264	Designer Gift cards* (30% off)	$4.55
109862	Chocolate Chip satin ribbon*	Buy 1, get 1 free!**
109863	Purely Pomegranate satin ribbon*	Buy 1, get 1 free!**
112410	Tin 3-Pack	$9.95
110147	Celebration wrapping paper*	$17.95
110228	Hand Selected Accents & Elements (25% off)	$8.21

*This item is from the current Holiday Mini Collection. Only this and other items indicated will be extended through the campaign period while supplies last. All other Holiday Mini items will be available until November 30.

• The Holiday Tag Bundle includes 30 of each of the following pieces:

-Whisper White card stock
-Real Red textured card stock
-Soft Sky Prints Designer Series Paper (Dotted Diamond pattern)
-Real Red twill tape

The pieces for this bundle make 15 cellophane bag toppers that are perfect for neighbor or teacher gifts. These pieces are from the Holiday Glitz card kit and will come shrink-wrapped individually (for example, all 15 pieces of Real Red twill tape will be shrink-wrapped as one package), but not as a bundle, so hostesses will need to refer to the packing list as they assemble the orders of their guests. Instructions are not included in the bundle, but you can provide instructions (available in the right column) for your customers who wish to make the projects shown in the flyer.

• The satin ribbon offer (buy one, get one free) is good on both the Purely Pomegranate and Chocolate Chip ribbon.
  

• The Tin 3-Pack contains three empty Accents & Elements tins. These tins have never been available for purchase separately.

Paper Party Promotion!

Buy any three Designer Series Papers and get the fourth one FREE! Sale started Nov 1st - while supplies last!!!

Stock up for all your upcoming projects with Stampin' Up!'s exclusive double-sided Designer Series paper. There's so many pretty patterned papers to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect patterns to help you show off your unique crafting style. And the best part is, you'll get a FREE pack of Designer Series paper ($9.95 value) for every three packs you buy -- no limits, no restrictions. Visit pages 170-173 of our Fall-Winter Collection 2007 or our Holiday Mini Collection to see all our Designer Series paper.

Happy Halloween

Wishing You Cheer 20% off!

Check out this wonderful short-term special that Stampin' Up! is offering now through November 3. You can order the Wishing You Cheer set at 20% off. The regular price of the set is $13.95 and the sale price is $11.16. If you want to take advantage, please contact me by end of day, Wednesday, October 31, as I will be out of town through November 4th. Regular tax and shipping charges will apply.

Fall Stamp Camp

So we had Stamp Camp on Saturday and made a 4 Fall/Thanksgiving cards.

Here is a view of the event:

Have you seen?

The latest Kristina creation? She is selling the template to her 2008 Calender - great idea to make for co-workers, friends and family. The cost is $10.95 and you can print/assemble however many you'd like.

I haven't blogged in FAH-EVER

Okay I haven't been on here in 20 days!

Since then, I volunteered with Grace at the Ronald McDonald's House - big eye opener - we only had 1 lil' stamper Isabelle - she was 3 years old lol - and a sibling of one of the patients - so Grace, her son Zach and I just made a few cards and left them with the volunteers to pass out. It was definitely a sobering experience.

I also made my Halloween cards and mailed these out this past week - Here they are:

Some of you might remember the File Folder Tag Book Kristina made a while back. Here is the link to the scoring & cutting instructions.

I mentioned a month or so I had had my BFF's daughter Emily and her friends down for sleepover in the BIG CITY. The girls had a fab time and I promised them scrapbooks to commemorate their time.

Here is Emily's book before the photos were included





























Here is the front to the Emily's book




















The inside of her book















Here is Brin's book before the photos were included




























Here is the front to the Brin's book




















The inside of her book















Here is Emma's book before the photos were included
































Here is the front to the Emma's book





















The inside of her book














Here is Hannah's book before the photos were included





























Here is the front to the Hannah's book




















The inside of her book















Here is Maureen's book before the photos were included
















The inside of her book















Here is the front to the Maureen's book




















Here is my book before the photos were included






























The inside of my book















Here is the front of my book




















Here is Shelly's book before the photos were included






























Here is the inside of Shelly's book















Here is the front of Shelly's book

Long Grove Apple Festival

Sorry "real" work has been busy so I have not been posting on a regular basis :(

I headed up to Long Grove this past weekend to partake in their annual Apple Festival. We ate at a new Mexican restaurant called Victoria's - very dillylish :) It was extremely hot - here in the Windy City - high 80's in October UGH!

But, it was worth enduring in order to gobble up some warm cinnamon donuts...
















We drank freshly squeezed lemonade and picked several apples in many varieties.




















There were gourds and acorns ...


















and pumpkins...


































We found this very amusing...



















As we drove back to the city, there were beautiful grassy areas and we were close to driving on a fumes LOL

Simply Sent Kits

These are such a great value! And now they are even on Sale. To Celebrate World Card Making Day (officially on 10-6-07), Stampin' Up! has reduced the price on these kits by 20%, SO GOOD AHEAD, buy yourself one or two of them, maybe all five. Pick up some for Holiday Gifts- get your shopping done while they are on sale, then sit back and feel so good about it.

HURRY - YOU NEED TO MOVE QUICKLY - this special is only available for three more days - ends this Monday, Oct. 8th.

Why do I think these are such a great value you ask? Because, EVERYTHING you need is in them to make just what it says on the description of each one of the five. AND each one focuses on a different technique. Have you even tried working with chipboard? Now is your chance. Want to see what kits are available click here and then be sure to scroll over so you can view pages 12, 13, and 14. These kits contain everything needed, and the cardstock is precut, the ribbons and embellishments are in there AND even the glue! The box even makes a beautiful presentation for gift giving!

pink for october

It's October, and I am going pink for the month! It's Breast Cancer awareness month. Visit the Pink for October website for more information on how you can go pink too.





The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle).

Apologize

My favorite new song by Timberland/One Republic - so appropriate

Apologize (YouTube)

I'm holding on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground
I'm hearin what you say but I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say that...

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late

I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothing new
I loved you with a fire red-
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid...

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late

Bridge (guitar/piano)

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
It's too late to apologize, yeah
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah-
I'm holdin on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground...