September Christmas Card Stamp Camp

Here are the Christmas cards that will be featured at my September 23, 2012 Christmas Card Stamp Camp.  You will make 4 each of the 3 different card designs above.  It may seem a bit early to think about Christmas but when you send handmade cards to your family and friends you need time on your side - wink wink.  There are still some spots left if you are interested.  The details are listed below and also listed on my Stamp Camp pages of this blog. 
Cost: $25.00 for non-club members
         $22.00 for club members
Class Dates: September 23, October 14, November 18 & December 9
Where: My house (address will be given out upon registeration)
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
RSVP:  by clicking here

P.S. If you are feeling extra ambitious and creative there will be extra occasion cards available to make each one. These occasion cards will be an extra $2.00 each. This is only if you are interested. Below are the different occasion cards that will be available at each Christmas stamp camp.

September - Thanksgiving
October - Halloween
November - Birthday
December - New Year's

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B.
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Life Shared

I was looking the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue for an engagement stamp that would be appropriate to make a card with and send to my little brother and his fiance.  When I saw the Life Share stamp set (on page 60)  I knew that was the one that I wanted to make this engagement card.  It was perfect.   I gave them their card the other weekend when we were meeting her wonderful family.  I think they liked it.  The technique I used to water color was using a Blender Pen and Classic Stampin' Pad.  You  squish the Classic Stampin' Pad together (while still in tact) and when you open it there should be a pool of ink on the lid.  You then take a Blender Pen and take as much ink from the pool of ink as you want and then color your picture in.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp set: Life Shared
Paper:  Baja Breeze card stock, Certainly Celery card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Jet Black Staze-On Ink, Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Border, Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Designer Ribbon Slides (page 31 of Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue)

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Autumn Leaves Thank you Cards

One of my fav seasons is Fall!  I love the beautiful colors that Fall brings.  When I saw the Wonderfall stamp set and Autumn Accents Bigz Die (on page 33 of the Holiday Mini Catalogue) I knew that I had to get these stamping products.  Here are a couple of thank you cards I made to put into my Club Members' order bags.  I hope they like them.  

There is a big stamping trend out right now and it is called "Step It Up".  The above card is a simple design and the below card is similar but has some extras added to it to give the card a different look.  This stamping trend (Step It Up) is so fun and easy.  All you have to do is take a basic card design like the card above, add some pieces, try a technique and add elements.  On the below card I added an extra layer of card stock (pieces), the top of the acron is embossed with Early Espresso Embossing Powder (technique) and I did some paper piercing around the edges (elements).  All you have to do is add three simple things to your card layout and voila you have a different card.  Give it a try!  Make sure to post what changes you did to your card as I would love to hear about it.





Stampin' Up Products used:

Stamp Set: Wonderfall, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Whisper White card stock, Gumball Green card stock (in card below)

Ink: Gumball Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark Pen

Accessories:  Linen Thread, Scissors, Heat Gun, Early Espresso Embossing Powder 

Join me for some Christmas stamping fun!  I will be hosting 4 Christmas card stamp camps starting September 23, 2012, please visit my Stamp Camp page for further details or my calendar of events on my Demonstrator Website, the link it on the right hand sidebar of this blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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During the month of September, get a FREE package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $12.25 value-for every $50 you spend.  While the kids are going back to school, Stampin' Up! is having a "Back to Spool" Promotion.  Please visit my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website by clicking here for further details.



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.

Whoo Whoo For You Card

This card is made up from new products that are in the Holiday Mini catalogue.  The Early Espresso card stock is really neat as it has two tones to it.  It is called Core'dinations Card Stock (found on page 6 in the Holiday Mini Catalogue).  To get the lighter color first I embossed the card stock by embossing it with the Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Then I took a sanding block and sanded it until it was the result that I wanted.  Too cute!  For more information on this Core'dinations card stock please look at page 6 in the Holiday Mini Catalogue.  There are even other colors too!  The leaves at the top of the tree were made by using the new Autumn Accents Bigz Die (found on page 33 in the Holiday Mini Catalogue).  Fall is probably my most fav time of the year and I can't wait to make some projects featuring the new fall products in the Holiday Mini.  The owl is so easy to make with Stampin' Up!'s Owl Builder punch, everything that you need is all right there on this amazing punch.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp set: Itty Bitty Banner
Paper: Pool Party card stock, Whisper White card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Early Espresso Core'dinations card stock, Basic Black card stock, Gumball Green card stock (my fav), Primrose Petals card stock, Peach Parfait card stock (retired)
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Black Neutrals Designer Buttons, Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder (for branch), Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (for Owl's body), 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Baby Girl Card

Here is a card I made for a baby girl.  This card was made using the Embellished Events (that set has such a variety of occasion stamps) as well as some of the new 2012-2014 In-Colors; Primrose Petals card stock and Stampin' Write Marker along with Summer Starfruit Stampin' Write Marker.  The Pink Pirouette Buttons are from the Twitterpated Designer Buttons which I believe was in the Occasions Mini Catalogue.  Sometimes I find buttons do the trick instead of using ribbon all of the time.

I am so excited to receive some new products from the Holiday Mini Catalogue.  Estimated delivery date is Wednesday, be sure to check back soon so that you can see some Holiday Mini creations.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Up! products used:
Stamp Set: Embellished Events, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Very Vanilla card stock, Very Vanilla Textured card stock, Primrose Petals card stock, Crumb Cake card stock
Ink: Summer Starfruit Stampin' Write Marker, Primrose Petals Stampin' Write Marker, Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Twitterpated Designer Buttons, Modern Label Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Embellished Boquets

I am very thankful these days for all of the support I have from my family and friends.  The way I let them know that I appreciate them is by making and sending them hand made cards.  Here are two cards that I made recently using the Embellished Events (found on page 40 in Stampin' Up!'s 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalogue).  Both cards are made with Stampin' Up!'s new 2012-2014 In-Colors (Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit and Gumball Green).  The top card uses the new In Color Dahlias (found on page 152) to embellish the boquet of flowers, where as the bottom card uses the Brights Designer Buttons and Pearls Basic Jewels for the flower embellishments.  Which one do you like the most? 

Stampin Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Embellished Events

Paper: Primrose Petals card stock, Whisper White card stock, Summer Starfruit card stock, Raspberry Ripple card stock (top card)

Ink: Gumball Green Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Garden Green 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Modern Lable Punch, In Color Dahlias (top card), Brights Designer Buttons (bottom card), Pearls Basic Jewels (bottom card), Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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It's that time again....time for a Ribbon Assortment.  Have you seen the new Ribbon that Stampin' Up! has to offer in their new 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalogue?!?  You will find it on pages 172 and 173 in the new 2012-2013 Idea Book and Catalogue.  I adore the title on that page..."Swirl and Curl for a fabulous finish".  Too cute!  For full details about My Amazing Ribbon Assortment click on the My Specials! page.


Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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RMHC Moving Forward

This stamp image is part of Stampin' Up!'s Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)  You will find this image along with 7 others on page 209 of the Idea Book & Catalogue.  When you purchase this stamp set Stampin' Up! donates time and money ($3.00 US) to support RMHC.  A stamp set that helps charity is just my kind of stamp set. 

I made this card for a friend of mine and surprised her by mailing it to her.  :)

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp Set: Moving Forward
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Primrose Petals card stock (2012-2014 in-color)
Ink: Primrose Petals Stampin' Write Marker (2012-2014 in-color), Summer Starfruit Stampin' Write Marker (2012-2014 in-color), Gumball Green Stampin' Write Marker (2012-2014 in-color), Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Bitty Banners Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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