Archive for the ‘January 2010’ Category

These are the projects that my guests will be making at my upcoming Occasions Mini/SAB Workshop (Saturday, February 6th).

Want to see some of the new products up close and learn some new techniques?  Check out my calendar for details and then call or e-mail me to sign-up!

Oh, by the way, I'll be posting a photo of my special door prize for this event tomorrow so make sure to check it out!

I think this will be the last of the valentines projects for a while…

Left: Sending Love DSP; Love Bandit stamp set; Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip cardstock; Chocolate Chip ink pad; Pretty in Pink marker; Real Red grosgrain ribbon; Square Rhinestone brad; Small cello bag; Word Window, Small Tag and Tag punches.

Right: Real Red and Pretty in Pink cardstock; Real Red ink pad; Love You Much and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; SU! Scallop Square Bigz Clear die; Heart to Heart, Small Oval, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches; Real Red Gingham ribbon. (This project was inspired by a tuturial by fellow demonstrator Monika Davis)

To continue on what seems to have become packaging ideas week…A couple of Valentine treatholders using the Petal Card die.  I got the idea on the right while perusing my local Target store!  Want to learn how to make this?  Call or e-mail me to schedule a special workshop today!

BTW-I hope to tape a video tutorial on how to make the one on the right in the next few weeks-stay tuned for an upcoming video tutorial post!

I guess I'm in the packaging mood this week…here is a project made with the Bags w/Scallops die; Well Scripted Stamp set (Occasions mini); Sending Love DSP; Scallop Oval, Large Oval and Wide Oval punches; Window sheet; Very Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon

I made this container using the Basket & Blooms die in an alternative way.

Products used:  Real Red and Pretty in Pink cardstocks; Real Red Ink pad; Sending Love DSP; With All My Heart stamp set (Occasions mini); Baskets & Blooms die; Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches; Build-a-Brad.

Want to know how to make the "flower"?  I just punched 4 of the scallop circles out of the DSP and then scrunched them.  Note: You can mist the punched paper with water first before scrunching so it looks a little more ragged (shabby chic) but I didn't for this sample.

A couple more alternative ways to use this die.

Left:  Real Red, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla cardstock; Real Red ink pad, Well Scripted stamp set (Occasions mini); Sending Love DSP; Baskets & Blooms die; Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Large Heart punch; Punch Labels Movers & Shapers die.

Right:  Real Red and Whisper White cardstock; Real Red and Craft White ink pads, I {Heart} Heart stamp set (Occasions mini/Haitian Relief promotion); Baskets & Blooms die;Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder; Large Heart and Scallop Trim border punches; Real Red Sending Love Epoxy brad; Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

Just a few of the project choices from my upcoming Valentine's treatholder classes (Feb 1st & 3rd).  Class attendees can make one set of 10 (of the same) treatholders for only $5, two sets for $10 etc…there will be 3-4 more choices available.  Click here to link to my event calendar and view details on time etc… or  E-mail me to sign up now!

Note: some of the projects above use retired stamps sets & papers.

A couple of more choices…

Left: Orchid Opulence Cardstock and Ink; I {Love} Love jumbo roller; Punch Windows Movers & Shapers die; Pinking Hearts Border punch; White Organza ribbon; Small cello bag

Right: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Chocolate Chip ink; pad, Pretty in Pink marker; Sending Love DSP; Oval All stamp set; Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Eyelet Border and 1-1/4" Circle punches; Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon; Small cello bag

I held my quarterly meeting for demonstrators in my downline last Friday which included a Valentines 3-D item swap.  The winner of the contest was Erica Alvarado!

Erica's winning project above:  Real Red, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla cardstocks; Sweetheart and Whimsical Words stamp sets; Sending Love DSP; Filigree brads; Red Gingham ribbon; Petal Card die; Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval, Scallop Edge and Scallop Trim border punches; Medium Cello bag.

These are the other wonderful entries by my downline…

Left (Tammy Smith): Real Red, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White cardstocks; Real Red inkpad; Well Scripted stamp set; Sending Love DSP; Pink organza ribbon; Scallop square Bigz die; Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Scallop Edge and Full Heart punches.

Center (Suzy Halford): Real Red and Whisper White cardstocks; Real Red inkpad; Well Scripted stamp set; Sending Love DSP; Pretty in Pink Tafetta ribbon; Baskets & Blooms die; Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder; Two Step Bird and Heart to Heart punches.

Right (Dee Velasco): Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink cardstocks; Real Red inkpad; Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set; Sending Love DSP; Fancy Favor die; Punch Labels Movers & Shapers die; Modern Label punch.

Aren't they all so talented? I am blessed to have such creative demonstrators in my downline!  : )

More cards using the I {Heart} Hearts set that can be purchased as part of the Haitian Relief Promotion.

Card on left:  Bermuda Bay ink pad and cardstock; Crushed Curry ink cardstock and Ribbon; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder; With All My Heart stamp set; Modern Label punch.

Card on right:  Melon Mambo ink pad and cardstock; Pretty in Pink ink pad and cardstock; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder; Pinking Hearts border and Small Heart punches; Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon.

A couple of cards using the I {Heart} Hearts set that can be purchased as part of the Haitian Relief Promotion.

Card on left:  Basic Black ink pad and cardstock; Real Red ink pad and cardstock; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder; Scallop Trim border punch; Black gingham ribbon.

Card on right:  Real Red Craft ink pad and cardstock; Clear embossing powder; Pretty in Pink cardstock; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder; Pinking Hearts border punch; Real Red Satin Ribbon.

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set sold will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. 

If you'd like to help by purchasing this stamp you can click here to place your order online or call/e-mail me to order.

This set is found on page 14 of the Occasions Mini catalog but click here and you can print a flyer that contains details.  Please pass this information on to your stamping friends!