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A friend called (at the spur of the moment) and asked me to meet her for lunch. I wanted to take her something special because I knew she needed a lift. I had no time for stamping so put this simple little card kit together.
I LOVE CARD KITS. This one is made with the Note Cards pictured on page 168 in the Idea Book & Catalog. I can't wait to show you the kit I've made (WITH BUGS) for the Royal Blog Tour on April 30th through May 3rd.
This yummy cupcake card is perfect for a youngster or an oldster...
To make the chocolate frosting, I punched the 1-3/8" circles out of Chocolate Chip Card Stock and covered them with Crystal Effects. After they dried for a couple of hours, I placed them into the "paper bake cups" and topped them with cherries punched out of Melon Mambo Card Stock, dusted with Dazzling Diamonds.
Fortunately, I'm not a chocoholic even though these look good enough to eat! (I have a full-time day job for a candy broker and am surrounded by chocolate all day everyday. But I only succumb to it once-in-a-while. If you'd like to know what I do there, contact me and I'll sweetly share. It's fun and fancy but has no calories!)
Supplies & Accessories: Stamp Set #118601-C Well Scripted; Stamp Pads #100908 Chocolate Chip, #101301 Pretty in Pink; Textured Card Stock #115719 Melon Mambo; Card Stock #115320 Melon Mambo, #102128 Chocolate Chip; Designer Series Paper #117160 Shades of Spring; Punches #104401 1-3/8" Circle, #112091 Scallop Edge, #104390 1/2" Circle, #109047 3/16" Corner Rounder; Texture Tool #101618 Crimper; Applicator #101610 Stamping Sponges; Ribbon #115611 Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka-Dots Grosgrain; Embellishment #102023 Dazzling Diamonds; Adhesives #101055 Crystal Effects, #104430 Stampin' Dimensionals.
Oh my goodness! Today is the last day of our 2010 Sale-A-Bration. You can receive FREE stamp sets and other artsy products just by placing an order of $50+. Shopping in the convenience of your home is especially fun when you are receiving FREE products. You may either click on my Stampin' Up! Store button or contact me in person... My phone number is 360-936-2030.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG by entering your email address in the "Subscribe" area, left sidebar. My BLOG CANDY for the Royal Blog Tour is going to be a FREE CARD KIT, sent directly to your home via USPS!
FOUR DAYS, FOUR WINNERS, FOUR KITS (1 kit each)!
After choir rehearsal Wednesday evening, I dashed home and made this card. It went together really fast and easy, which is not always the case. But the past few weeks, as I've started preparing my projects for the April 30th to May 3rd Royal Blog Tour, my creativity has kicked into high gear. I just love it when that happens...
Envelope too! Ummm... Ummm... Good...
My favorite design feature on this card is how the paper pieces are beveled (below), fitting together in a mitered corner. (I learned that word from my husband.) The bottom corner of the card is mitered also, even though barely seen in the picture...
Supplies & Accessories: Stamp Set #118601-C Well Scripted; Stamp Pad #102977 Night of Navy; Textured Card Stock #108696 Night of Navy, #115719 Bermuda Bay; Card Stock #100730 Whisper White; Designer Series Paper #116234 Patterns Pack Series III (Hostess Level I) Night of Navy; Big Shot Die-Cut Machine Sizzlits Dies #113442 Daisy Flower, #114511 Little Leaves; Punch #104390 1/2" Circle; Ribbon #115610 Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain; Adhesive #104430 Stampin' Dimensionals; Envelope #107301 Medium Whisper White.
Shopping in the convenience of your home is especially nice. Simply click on my Stampin' Up! Store button top right. You may count on my same-day response to any contact you make to me via email (above left) or to my phone at 360-936-2030.
I've compiled a variety of Stampin' Up! tutorials and put them all in one place for your easy access. As new video and pictorial training segments are produced (by either me or Stampin' Up!), I will add them to this alphabetical list for your convenience...
Simply click on the Tutorials button (right sidebar), and it will take you to the training resource page!
Stamp Camp Project #1...
Stamp Camp Project #2...
Here's our Spring Stamp Camp in pictures... (This flyer was used for our advertising. Each demonstrator participating had one with her own name.)
There was a friendly greeting at the welcome desk...
Plain name tags were turned into pretty name tags when all the stampers cut flowers with the Big Shot...
And for many stampers, it was the first time using the Big Shot... (Neat idea, huh!)
Customer service tables were available in one area, and project tables in another... (With such a nominal registration fee, stampers were enthusiastic about placing Sale-A-Bration orders.)
Several displays were enjoyed by stampers. Here's one...
And the refreshments on this table were all eaten by the end of the day...
There were 15 stamping tables (5 projects x 3 tables each)...
Demonstrators and customers enjoyed the day and each other...
Come back tomorrow and I'll show you all five projects!
I'm having a SPRING STAMP CAMP on Saturday, and here's one of the cards. But mum's the word because I haven't shown it to anyone yet...
To make the frame, use any of your templates (you probably have a dozen like me), and pierce holes around the inside edge... Neat, huh!
The flowers and sparkle trims are from the Eggcellent Eggs Kit out of the Mini Occasions Catalog. There are 12 sheets for only $9.95, an incredible buy.
< Big sigh! Happy smile! >
Do you have Mr. Chocolate Bunny yet? He is sold as a separate (must have) stamp! I can't tell you or show you anything else quite yet... It's hush, hush until Saturday!
There are 55 pre-registered for Saturday's Spring Stamp Camp at Hillcrest Church in Vancouver. But I can always make room for a few more. I even packaged some extra project packs. So call me quick! 360-936-2030.
The Royal Blog Tour is launching April 30th and running through May 3rd, and I've been chosen to be a Princess! I hope you'll ride along in a Royal Coach and visit my castle during the tour. For more information check out the Royal Blog sites listed below...
www.theroyalblogtour.com
www.royalblogtour.blogspot.com
It's cheerful and pretty, even without being stamped...
Oh dear! Only three more months with Melon Mambo!
The every-half-inch score lines add a finished background surface. And don't you love the Scallop Circle Punch piece chopped in four pieces...
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When my order was delivered today, I was once again impressed at how popular Clear-Mount stamp sets are! Out of 27 stamp sets purchased by my customers last week, 25 were Clear-Mount. Practical Storage is just one of the desired benefits. Here I stacked 25 of my (old) Wood-Mount sets side-by-side with 25 Clear-Mount sets...
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