Archives for October 2010

This is one of those really simple but stunning cards that are great for mass producing.

I started by embossing the Whisper White layer with the Northern Flurries embossing folder. Then I spritzed it with champagne mist shimmer spray. After drying, I stamped the sentiment in Real Red, added some rhinestone jewels and layered it on a Real Red base. Super Easy!

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps: Peaceful Season
Ink: Real Red classic ink
Paper: Whisper White and Real Red card stock
Fun Stuff: Big Shot and Northern Flurries embossing folder, champagne mist shimmer paint and 90% rubbing alcohol, Rhinestone Jewel Accents

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We made this pretty little bookmark at stamp camp this month. It slips over the edge of the page you are wanting to mark, as shown below. It makes a lovely little added touch when giving a book as a gift. These are really very simple to make. Start with a square piece of card stock (this one is 4 inches). Fold the top corners in to the center to form a triangle that meets about halfway down the square of card stock. Then cover the folds with a piece of dsp to secure the corner. Decorate!

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps: Punch Potpourri
Ink: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede Classic Inks
Paper: Very Vanilla and Marina Mist Card Stock, Newsprint DSP
Fun Stuff: Chantilly Crochet Trim, Eyelet border punch, Two Step Bird XL Punch, Full Heart XL Punch, Boho Blossoms XL Punch, Basic Pearls

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You may have noticed the Royal Blog Tour Logo in my sidebar. I thought I would give a little explanation of what it is all about. A blog tour is an event where several bloggers link from one blog to the next for a fun day or week of blogging. There is usually some sort of common theme for the event.

This particular blog tour is tons of fun because there are spots for 72 blogs. The tour is divided into castles and then several blogs are linked under each honorary queen. Each blog will highlight a specific set from the current catalog and will share several projects made with each set.

You can see the possibility for a lot of inspiration. Another fabulous aspect of this tour is that there are a lot of blogs and many individual blogs will be offering BLOG CANDY! If those aspects of the tour aren’t enough to get you motivated to join in the fun, there is also a Royal Giveaway that is a very nice prize. You’ll need to gather clues and fill out an entry form to be in the Grand Prize drawing where the winner may choose either a Big Shot or My Digital Studio software or $100 in Stampin’ Up merchandise.

I thought that might get your attention, so be sure to visit my blog November 5-8 to join the fun on the Royal Blog Tour!

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I made this card for a challenge and then didn’t get it posted in time. Oh well! I love it so much I think I’ll use it for Stamp a Stack next month. I can never get a good picture of the sparkly stuff, but this card is very sparkly. I used the Champagne Mist shimmer spray. Even the ribbon is sparkly which is seam binding ribbon that has been sprayed and scrunched to shape.

Stampin Stuff

Stamps: Angelic Joy
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Blush Blossom Classic inks and markers and Black StazOn ink
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke card stock
Fun Stuff: Big Shot and Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Decorative Label Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer paint, 90% rubbing alcohol, Cherry Cobbler seam binding

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From October 19-December 16, choose from several different holiday bundles containing gorgeous Stampin’ Up!® products—perfect for creating cards, gift packaging, and gifts—and all at 20% off!

Download promotional .pdf here

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I have created a scaled down version of the Stamp a Stack Stamp Camp for those hostesses who want to host a smaller group.

For this camp you only need 5 participants (or card sets). You will choose one card style and each card set will consist of 25 cards of the same style for $25. As hostess you can choose one of the two cards shown for your stamp camp and you will get to keep the corresponding products. You can add additional outside orders to your stamp camp order and if you reach minimum sales, will earn hostess benefits as well. Additional card sets do not count as outside orders.

If you choose the card pictured above and have pre-orders for a minimum of 5 card sets, you will earn the following items.
Angelic Joy 120849 w16.95 121172 c 12.95
Black StazOn 101406 7.95
Refill 102566 4.95
More mustard refill 101962 2.95
Soft Suede refill 115663 2.95
Always Artichoke refill 105232 2.95
Corner Rounder punch 119871 6.95

If you choose the card pictured above for your stamp camp, you will earn the following products as well as any hostess benefits earned on additional outside orders.

Greeting Card Kids 119887 20.95 120633 15.95
Blushing Bride Refill 119676 2.95
Wild Wasabi Refill 109020 2.95
Black StazOn 101406 7.95
Refill 102566 4.95
Corner rounder 119871 6.95

As hostess you are responsible for collecting orders and payment and submitting them 10 business days before your event date.
You can view the details for a stamp camp with multiple card choices here.

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Here are a couple of cards that were submitted for World Card Making Day.

This card was submitted by Christine Hirrill. How cute is that !?! Christine used lots of punches to make this adorable little owl. Love this

Patty Heckathorn submitted a card she made at a class she took that day. Love the paper and the die cuts!

Christine was also the lucky winner of the Free set. Congratulations Christine!

Hey Everyone!

Stampin’ Up! has loaded up the Clearance Rack with over a hundred new items! Go check it out. There are some amazing buys on some very much loved retired items. These are savings of up to 80%. You have to order clearance items in the online store, due to quickly depleting inventory levels. In other words, when it’s gone, it’s gone. Go check out these amazing deals on products you thought you might never see again!

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