Watermark Technique For You Card

I have been busy stamping as I need to plan for my upcoming club this weekend.  We will be doing the "Watermark" Technique.  This is a really easy technique with not a lot of fuss.  The kind of technique that I like!  I could see myself using this technique whenever I am stumped on what to put on the card.  A simple faded pattern with vibarant color....WOWSA! I hope my club ladies like it.  I also like this card layout too.  It is clean, simple and doesn't use alot of supplies.  Give it a try!

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Elements of Style
Paper: Calypso Coral card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Primrose Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Basic Grey 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Fall Stamp Camps - I will be posting the dates for my fall stamp camps shortly, please visit my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website and or click on the Stamp Camp Page of this Stamping Blog for further details.

June Club Scrapbook Layout

Hello Stamping Friends!  I hope you are all enjoying the nice weather outside.  I have a stamping technique and scrapbook club coming up this Sunday and this is the Scrapbook Layout that we will be making.  The stamp set might look a little new to you - that is because it is!!!!  This is the Betsy's Blossom stamp set that is in the new 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalogue.  I love the fresh new images that this catalogue has to offer.  You will be amazed when you get your hands on it, if you don't have a copy yet.

While I was looking on my computer for pictures, I noticed that I had lots of pictures that were taken outside of our yard and most of them had pictures of birds in them.  That is where the inspiration of this scarpbook theme came from.  The kids and I absolutely love feeding the birds and "Cyril the Squirrel".  We have so many great memories watching the wildlife that comes to visit us on a daily basis.  Some of these pictures date back as far as 2007.

If you love scrapbooking and need a good excuse to get some done, then you should join my scrapbook club next year.  We all have so much fun together visiting while doing something that we truly enjoy, perserving our most precious memmories.  Send me an email for further information.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Betsy's Blossoms (New 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalogue)
Paper: 12" x 12" Lucky Limeade Textured card stock, Whisper White card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Neutrals Collection Patterns Designer Series paper Stack
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Fun with Stamping Techniques

 Hello Stamping Friends! I have been busy creating for my upcoming StampingTechnique Club next weekend.  ONe of the technique that I will bedemonstrating is the Baby Wipe Technique.  This technique is a lot of fun and makes for amazing stamped images.  If you haven't tired this technique yet ...you really need to do so. 

The Pig card was made with the Pig image from the Button Buddies stamp set.  To get this multi-colored effect I  used 3 different Classic re-inkers (Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Crumb Cake ).

The flower card was made with image from the Mixed Bunch stamp .  Italso uses uses 3 different Classic Re-Inkers (Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist).  I really like how well both of them turned out.

Whenever my Stamping Technique and Scrapbook Club meets we always do a technique or 2 as well as a double page scrapbook layout.   I have a great idea for a scrapbook double page layout using the multi-colored Pig image. I can't wait to show it to you!

Stampin Up! Supplies used:
Pig Card
Stamp Set: Button Buddies, Tiny Tags
Paper: Pink Pirouette card stock, Basic Black card stock, Saraha Sand card stock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Classic re-inkers (Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Crumb Cake), Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Jewellery Tag Punch, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Twitterpated Buttons

Flower Card
Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Tiny Tags
Paper: Old Olive card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Basic Black card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink:  Classic Re-Inkers (Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist)
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Blossom Punch, Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals
 
Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Smiles Mixed Bunch Card

I received a Stampin' Up! order the other day and it was full of NEW STUFF....well some new things to me and other new things from the Occasions Mini Catalogue.  Like this card was made with Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch stamp set and Blossom Punch (both found on page 17 in the Occasions Mini Catalogue).  Also if you look really close to the Calypso Coral flower center you will see it glitters.  To get that effect I used Stampin' Up!'s newest Dazzling Details color....Cherry Cobbler (found on page 9 In the Occasions Mini Catalogue).  I also used added some Cherry Cobble Dazzling Details  dots along the bottome of the card just above the scalloped edge of the Whisper White card stock to give this card some extra pizzazz .  I saw an idea like this one in one of my Stampin' Up! Success Magazines.  I really liked the card and thought it would make a great project to demonstrate at my January Club "a bling thing".  The sentiment on the card comes from the Petit Pairs stamp set.  I have been eyeing this stamp set for quite sometime and finally have it!!!


Stampin' Up! Products used:
Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Petit Pairs
Paper: Sahara Sand card stock, Lucky Limeade card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Calypso Coral card stock, Pool Party card stock
Ink: Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals


Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstraor
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Happy New Year Scrapbook Page - January Club Layout

Here is the January Club scrapbook double page layout that I am demonstrating later this month.  This month's theme is a "bling thing".  I will be teaching different ways to use the different kinds of bling that Stampin' Up has to offer.  If you look in the top left corner of the 1st page and the top right corner of the 2nd page you will see some images that sparkle.  To get these sparkly images I took the Vintage Ornaments Decor Stencil placed it in either corner and then applied VersaMark to it.  I then sprinkled Heat & Stick powder over top heated it until the Heat & Stick Powder because clear and gooey and then I sprinked Stampin' Up! Fine Galaxy Glitter over top, tapped the excess off and heat set it again.  This is one way to make glitter stay in it's place.  I love the look it gives.  To me those images look like fireworks which is perfect for my scarpbook layout theme.  I hope my Club Ladies have fun making glittery fireworks on their scrapbook pages.


Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Paper: 12" x 12" Basic Black card stock, Whisper White card stock, Real Red card stock
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Heat Gun, Heat & Stick Powder, Vintage Ornaments Decor Stencils, Fine Galaxy Glitter, Scallop Edge Punch, Alphabet Simple Numbers Bigz Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Die


Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Ring in the New Year with glitter and bling!

Let's start the New Year off right with some projects that feature Glitter and Bling!!  My 2012 Stampin' Technique Cards and Scrapbook Club will be starting in January.  Our theme for January's club is called a "bling thing".  I will be teaching my stamping friends aka Club Ladies different ways to use different kinds of bling.  We will be using Dazzling Diamonds Details and Cherry Cobbler Diamonds Details (found in the Occasions Mini catalogue on pg 9), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Fine Galaxy Stamping Glitter (both found on page 201 in the Idea Book & Catalogue), Basic Pearl Jewels as well as Basic Rhinestone Jewels (found on page198 in the Idea Book & Catalogue).  They will have 1 sparkly "bling thing" technique sheet once we are fnished.  hahaha. 

Here is one of the cards we will be making.  Ohhhh do you see all of the "bling things" on it... This card was lots of fun to make.  "Bling Thing" #1: was adding Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder to the VersaMark stamped Baroque Motifs image on the Cherry Cobbler card stock and heat setting it.   "Bling Thing" #2: was adding Dazzling Diamond Details (I love that stuff) to the stamped Baroque Motifs image on the butterfly.  Look how it shines.  "Bling Thing" #3: was adding the Basicw Pearls to the images on either side of the word LOVE and down the center of the butterly.  Those accessories sure do add the perfect touch.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:

Stap Set: Baroque Motifs, I {Love} Love Jumbo Wheel

Paper: Cherry Cobbler card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Very Vanilla card stock

Ink: VersaMark, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad & Marker

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Dazzling Diamonds Details, Basic Pearls Jewel

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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2012 Stamping Technique Card & Scrapbook Club

This year's club got me thinking, if you are unable to make the time committment of a couple of hours on a Saturday or Sunday every other month then perhaps you would like to participate in this club via email. It will work the same way, you submit your order of $35.00 along with payment each time we meet and I will forward you the supplies to make that club's projects and technique sheet along with step by step instructions. This way you can make each club project at your leisure and still get some scrapbooking and card making done.

2012 Stamping Technique Card & Scrapbook Club

Michelle's 2012 Stamping Technique Cards & Scrapbook Club


Want to get your creative juices flowing in 2012 or perhaps you want to have some extra hand made cards to have on hand, if so then I have the stamping club for you. 


This club will meet every other month for 6 months starting January 22, 2012. At each club meeting we will learn a new stamping technique, make a card or two showcasing this new stamping technique, make a technique sheet as well as create a double layout scrapbook page. Wow! If scrapbooking isn't your thing, not to worry you can always make extra cards!


Each time we meet there will be a new hostess who will receive the hostess benefits for that club meeting. The hostess benefits include hostess dollars that can be spent on exclusive specially-priced hostess products or any catalogue items as well as the chance to earn catalogue items at 50% off. The minimum Stampin' Up! order amount is $35.00. Everyone in the club must place a minimum order for $35.00 so that the hostess benefits can be reached. This order along with payment is due on or before the club meeting date. Sign up with a friend and receive a Stampin' Up! Club Bonus Coupon valued at $15.00.


**Click here to register. You are also welcome to come and join us to see what my Stamping Technique Cards & Scrapbook Club is all about. There will be a $5.00 fee for supplies used or you are welcome to place an order.


Club Member Benefits:
a new Idea Book & Catalogue in July
mini catalogues when they come out
a special thank you surprise at the end of the club
learn new stamping techniques
scrapbooking tips and tricks
stamping technique sheets


Please visit this site frequently to see the January club projects.  They will be uploaded really soon.


Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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