Marina Butterfly Great Friend Card

During the month of June you will see some cards that I have made using stamp sets from the "Last Chance" stamp set list.  Here is a card I made using the Matchbox Messages and Great Friend stamp sets.  I have really enjoyed using both of these stamp sets while they were available.  The butterfly stamp from the Great Friend stamp set was great stamp set to use with Shimmer Paint.  That was one of my fav uses for it.  The Matchbox Messages stamp set was great for the different sayings it had as well as the neat little labels that showcased the sayings.  I am planning on sending out some "last chance" cards to my stamping friends with a "last chance bonus" coupon inside.  Keep a watch on your mailbox.  Hopefully Canada Post isn't on strike and you will receive your card.  If you are not on my mailing list and could like to receive a "last chance bonus" coupon all you have to do is send me an email with your mailing address in it.  I have an "email me" link at the top right of my stamping blog or you can click here.

After June 30, 2011 I won't be able to demonstrate with them again as Stampin' Up! demonstrators are only able to demonstrate with current products.  Also after June 30, 2011 these stamp sets will no longer be available for purchase from the Idea Book & Catalogue as a new Idea Book & Catalogue comes out on July 1.  Yeah!  I have seen some sneak peaks and am very impressed with the new fresh products that will be available.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Great Friend, Matchbox Messages

Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Whisper White card stock, Early Espresso card stock

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Matchbox XL Die, Scallop Edge Punch, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scissors, Rhinestone Jewel Basic Jewels

To order the products to make this project, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. There is a direct link on the right hand side of my blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Best Dad Ever Frame - June 12 Project

OH this project was a lot of fun to make, notice the shiny part on this project......it is aluminum flashing which was embossed with Stampin' Up!'s Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - isn't that cool.  This is the last project that will be featured at my June 12 "I am a Big Shot" Class.  I have seen a couple of projects that used aluminum flashing and they looked so neat.  Yet another way to use the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine and depending on which embossing folder you use you could have more ways to create masculine cards and projects.  I made this project a Father's Day frame but if you would rather use it for a different occasion you can do that.  The picture is 4" x 6". 
Here are the details again for my "I am a Big Shot" Class - On June 12, 2011 from 3:00 to 5:30 come join me for a Big Shot class. We will be making 6 different projects all using the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine. If you click on the label "I am a Big Shot" Class you will see all of the different projects we will be making.  Cost is FREE if you have purchased a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine from me or FREE if you purchase one at the time of the class or $5.00 if you do not own one. Click here to register by email.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp Set: Best Dad Ever
Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Early Espresso card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Neutrals Designer Buttons

Non-SU supplies used:
Aluminum Flashing, Frame

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Greenhouse Gala Chipboard Coasters - June 12 Projects

Another project to be featured at my June 12 "I am a Big Shot" Class.  These are 2 coasters made out of chipboard and the Scallop Square Clear Die.  At the class we will spray a protective coat on them so that they don't get ruined when being used.  If you would rather make these 2 scallop squares into a cute little frame you could do that too.  All we need to do for that is punch a couple holes with the Crop-A-Dile in 2 sides and then join them with ribbon.  That would make such a cute little gift for someone.

On June 12, 2011 from 3:00 to 5:30 come join me for a Big Shot class. We will be making 6 different projects all using the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine. Cost is FREE if you have purchased a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine from me or FREE if you purchase one at the time of the class or $5.00 if you do not own one. Click here to register by email.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp Set: Friends Never Fade
Paper: Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso Textured card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Scallop Square Clear Die

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Stampin' Up!'s Last Chance Lists are here!!!!

It's time to say goodbye!  Hundreds of products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue and Definitely Decorative brochures are retiring, make sure you get them before they're gone.  After June 30, 2011 these products will no longer be available. You can view the lists here and place your orders on-line at Michelle's Demonstrator Website or send me your order via email or by phone as I will be placing an order on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 as well as at the end of the month.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Wild Wasabi Butterfly Trio - June 12 Class Project

Here is another project that will be featured at my June 12 "I am a Big Shot" Class.  These cute little butterflies aren't just normal butterflie........they are butterfly magnets.  Yup made with card stock, the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die and magentic sheets.  Aren't they neat.  Again I am so impressed with all that the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine can do.  On June 12, 2011 from 3:00 to 5:30 come join me for a Big Shot class.  We will be making 6 different projects all using the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine.  Cost is FREE if you have purchased a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine from me or FREE if you purchase one at the time of the class or $5.00 if you do not own one.  Click here to register.

Another neat feature on these butterflies is if you look really close to the Wild Wasabit colored ones you will see that the Baroque Motifs stamp design is the same color as the card stock.....I used Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder.  Yes Stampin' Up! now had a couple of colored embossing powders the same as their card stock colors.  Yahoo!  Embossing is one of my fav techniques.  You will find these in the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs, Touch of Kindness
Paper: Wild Wasabi card stock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: VersaMark Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Scallop Oval Punch, Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder, Early Espresso Twine, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Itty Bitty Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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"I am a Big Shot" class update

The "I am a Big Shot" class that I am offering today has been moved to Sunday, June 12, 2011.  Come join me for a couple of hours of stamping and Big Shot fun.

In this class we will learn all about the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, its accessories and the materials you can use with it. Did you know that the Big Shot can cut through materials like cardboard, magnetic sheets and even metal? Here are the following Big Shot Accessories that we will use in this class; Beautiful Butterflies and Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Dies, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Dies, Matchbox Bigz xl Dies, Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die, Circles #2 Originals Die, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die.  Cost is FREE if you have purchased a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine from me, FREE if you purchase one at the class or $5.00 if you don't own one.  You can registere by clicking here for this class. 

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Fabric Thinking of You card - I am a Big Shot Class June 12

Here is a card I made using Stampin' Up!'s Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric and the Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die.  Did you know that you could cut out fabric using the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine and an emblosslits die?  I didn't until I saw a card on Stampin' Connection the other day so I just had to try it.  This is so cool.  I love my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine.  It can do so much.  That is why I wanted to have a "I am a Big Shot" class so that I can teach different ways to use the Big Shot to you.  This is project #3 that will be featured at my "I am a Big Shot" class on Sunday, June 12, 2011.  Registeration closes on Monday, June 6 for this class so make sure you register soon.  You can click here to register. 

Come and join me for a couple of hours of Big Shot fun.  In this class we will learn all about the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, its accessories and the materials you can use with it. Did you know that the Big Shot can cut through materials like cardboard, magnetic sheets and even metal? Here are the following Big Shot Accessories that we will use in this class; Beautiful Butterflies and Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Dies, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Dies, Matchbox Bigz xl Dies, Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die, Circles #2 Originals Die, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die. There will be a Part 2 of this class...date to be announed.  Cost is $5.00 for 6 projects if you don't own a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine or FREE if you have purchased a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine from me.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Touch of Kindness
Paper: Very Vanilla card stock, Night of Navy card stock, Baja Breeze card stock
Ink: Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Fabric

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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I am a Big Shot Class Projects - "I am a Big Shot" Class June 12, 2011

                      Embedded Embossing Technique

I must admit I am a bit behind in getting these Big Shot projects uploaded.  Here are 2 of the 6 projects that will be featured at my "I am a Big Shot" Class Part 1.  On Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. come and join me for a couple of hours of Big Shot fun.  In this class we will learn all about the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, its accessories and the materials you can use with it.  Did you know that you use a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on 2 pieces of card stock together? I didn't until I saw a card on Stampin' Connection.  I just had to try that as I thought that "Embedded Embossing Technique" would be great for masculine cards.  I love my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine. It can do so much. That is why I wanted to have a "I am a Big Shot" class so that I can teach different ways to use the Big Shot to you.  Here are the following Big Shot Accessories that we will use in this class; Beautiful Butterflies and Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Dies, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Dies, Matchbox Bigz xl Dies, Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die, Circles #2 Originals Die, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die. There will be a Part 2 of this class...date to be announed. Cost is $5.00 for 6 projects if you don't own a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine or FREE if you have purchased a Big Shot Die-Cut Machine from me.

                                                        

                                                             Gerber Daisies

I saw a project very similar to the Gerber Daisies on the Stampin' Connection (a website for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators) and I loved it.  I thought this would be a great project for you to do at my "I am a Big Shot" Class on June 12, 2011.  Just think you can always have flowres whenever you want and you don't need to go to the store to buy them.  :)

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Embedded Embossing Technique card:

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Sahara Sand card stock, Soft Suede card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Old Olive card stock, Marina Mist card stock, Pacific Point card stock, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Silver Brads, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Die, Circles #2 Originals Die, Matchbox XL Bigz Die

Gerber Daisies

Paper: Melon Mambo card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock, Peach Parfait card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Basic Black card stock

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Die, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Wedding Note cards

There are always plenty of weddings with the spring and summer months.  Here are a couple of quick and easy wedding note cards I have made recently.  I am not sure whether you can tell in the picture or not but the "Cherish" wedding note card has the Rainbow Embossed Technique on it.  I love this technique.  The Rainbow Embossed Technique is when you stamp your image in Craft Ink or VersaMark and then sprinkle part of the image with one color of embossing powder (Irredescent Ice embossing powder) and then the rest of the image with another color of embossing powder (gold embossing powder).  Please remember to tap the excess embossing powder of the first color you used off before you adding another color of embossing powder.  hehehe if you don't you may have a really big mess.

Stampin' Up! products used:

Stamp sets: Baroque Motifs, Word Play, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Very Vanilla card stock, Chocolate Chip card stock, Whisper White card stock, Brushed Silver card stock

Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Heat Gun, Irredescent Ice Embossing Powder, Gold Embossing Powder, Scallop Edge Punch, Gold Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Scallop Circle Punch, Modern Lable Punch, Shiny Ribbon I found in my non-Stampin' Up! ribbon drawer

To order the products to make this project, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. There is a direct link on the right hand side of my blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Helping out.....

I think it has been a week since my last post....things have been kind of busy around here.  A community north of us has been affected by a fire.  They have been evacuated and lots of them have lost everything.  Over the last couple of days the kids and I have been shopping to help them out.  We went to a store and the kids picked out a bunch of toothbrushes for adults and kids, toothpaste as well as soap and some combs.  We then headed over to another store and bought some diapers.  Then the next day after my daughter's kindergarten class we headed down to a radio station (CISN Country head quarters) to give the donations we had collected.  It was a lot of fun and pretty amazing to see everyone come together to help out the people of Slave Lake and surrounding areas.  There was a charitable BBQ and $28,000.00 was raised to help these people out.  They also filled 3 semi trailer trucks full of donations.  Wow!  I am very proud to belong to a community where giving come naturally and no one second guesses it.

Here are some pictures that I took of our amazing experience.

I will post some creations for you over the next couple of days.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B