January 20, 2013 - STAMP CAMP

My January 20, 2013 Stamp Camp is quickly approaching.  I am so excited as this will be my first Stamp Camp of 2013.  This Stamp Camp is just in time for the new Spring Mini Catalogue as well as Stampin' Up!'s annual Sale-A-Bration promotion.  We will be using products features inside both of these catalogue to make our cards.  I hope you will be joining me for some New Year stamping fun!

Check out the projects below, we will be making both of these at my Stamp Camp on January 20, 2013.

Valentine's Day Hearts and Tags Card

Little One - Baby Tags card

Stay tuned to see the third that we will be making....

Spring Mini Catalogue - If you do not have a copy of the Spring Mini Catalogue, simply visit my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website by clicking here to find the link.  Then click on Products and finally on Catalogues.  You will be inspired by the fresh new ideas and products that are featured in this Spring Mini Catalogue.

Sale-A-Bration!  Sale-A-Bration is one of my favourite promotions that Stampin' Up! puts on.  Sale-A-Bration is not for a couple of days after my Stamp Camp so I do not have a catalogue presently on-line that you can view.  I will post the link as soon as it is ready.  I will have Sale-A-Bration catalogues at my Stamp Camp though.  In celebration of my first Stamp Camp of 2013 and Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration, I have an offer for you.....

If you place an order of $60.00 or more at my January 20, 2013 Stamp Camp not only will you receive one FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue (your choice) but you will also enter into my Stamp Camp for FREE.  Yeah!

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used

Valentine's Day Hearts and Tags Card

Stamps - Hearts a Flutter (Spring Mini Catalogue), Wacky Wishes (Hostess), Tiny Tags

Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Real Red card stock, Primrose Petals card stock, Very Vanilla card stock

Ink: Primrose Petals Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies (Spring Mini Catalogue), Scallop Edge Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Jewelry Tag Punch, Small Heart Punch, Linen Thread

Little One - Baby Tags Card

Stamps - A Fitting Occasion, Tiny Tags

Paper - Whisper White card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock, Pool Party card stock, Brights Designer Series Paper, Neutrals Designer Series Paper

Ink - Basic Grey Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories - Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies, Jewelry Tag Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L, Pool Party Bakers Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping! 

Michelle B

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

inspire. create. share.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

My computer has been acting up lately which makes it really touch to upload to my blog.  Darn technology - hehehe.  I was bad this year, my kids picked out store bought Valentine'scards to give out to their friends.  I did though manage to make a couple of cards  for some of my co-workers...and here is the card that I gave them.  This is a very simple card to do...you know me, I like simple!  All you need for this card is a punch, words and some Baker's Twine and vo8ila you have a simply handmade Valentine's card.  Next year I will try and upload my creation sooner so that you can CASE it if you wish. 

Being this layout is such an easy one, I think that I will make another card showcasing it.  Please visit often to check it out.  Thanks for visiting!

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Wishper White card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Pretty in Pink card stock, Melno Mambo card stock, Real Red card stock
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Heart to Heart punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
Indepdendent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
inspire. create. share.

Valentines for my kids

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!  You can make such cute little gifts for this special occasion.  Check out these quick & easy matchboxesfull of treats that I made for my kiddies....all I used was Stampin' Up!'s Bigz XL Matchbox die....even for the tag.  I did both of these matchboxes in a matter of minutes.  I didn't have a lot of time and went quickly to work once my youngest was having a nap.  I haven't used my Bigz XL die in a long time, I must remember to use it more often.  I sure do love my Big Shot and the different accessories that come with it.  It makes creating that much more simple.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (my fav)
Paper: Melon Mambo card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Real Red card stock, Naturally White card stock
Ink: Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Bigz XL Matchbox Die, Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon.

Oh my if I am using retired ribbon on projects that means I need to get some current ribbon.......it may be time for a ribbon assortment.  Visit this blog frequently to see the details of my "Spring" Ribbon Assortment.

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
inspire. create. share.
Give the gift of inspiration, creativity, sharing & also receive amazing benefits (discounts, free products, additional income).....become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator & join my Stampin' Up! Team...contact me for further details

Valentine Defined meets Sale-A-Bration!!!!

Get a jump start on your Valentine's day cards and enjoy FREE Sale-A-Bration products.  For every $60.00 order placed you will receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration product of your choice.  Hand crafted Valentine's Day cards are a heartfelt and inexpensive way to express love and friendship just like my Valentine's Day in-color samples here.  These were quick & easy Valentine cards to make and all of the products used add up to a qualifying order for Sale-A-Bration (shipping & handling & gst are extra).  If you want to make Valentine's Day in-color cards like my samples, click here to order the below products online (I have included the item codes to make things easier for you) or contact me here with your Valentine's Day in-color order.  Don't forget you will need to decide which Sale-A-Bration FREE product you want.  You can view the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalogue here.  Please note if purchasing the wood-mount Valentine Defined stamp set your order total will be a bit more than $60.00 as this stamp set is more than the clear-mount one.

Step by Step card instrutions:
- Place a piece of Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" card stock into your paper cutter width wise.  Cut card stock at the 4-1/4" mark.  Keep repeating this step until you have 5 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" pieces of card stock.  You will need 3 pieces of Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" card stock to get 5 cards the size we need.  Fold each piece of 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" card stock in half.  These are your card bases.
- Next you will need to cut a layer measuring 4" x 4" for each card front.  I used each of the In-Color card stock to make these.  Once you have all 5 layers you can adhere one to each card front.
- Next you will need to cut 3 pieces of Whisper White card stock measuring 3-3/4" x 3-3/4".  You will be stamping images from the Valentine Define stamp set on here.  I chose the tree, the hearts vine and the heart flowers for my Whisper White pieces.  You can use those or create your own.
- Next you will need to make 2 piece of Whisper White card stock measuring 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".  For these I stamped the flamingos and Bleeding Hearts images.  I also cut 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" layers out of Peach Parfait and Concord Crush card stock.  Again you can create your cards like mine or create your own.
- Once you have stamped everything you can adhere them to the front of your cards.
- Next take the "Love" stamp and it in each corner of your card front.  I used the same color of ink for this stamp as the first layer on my card front.  I thought that would give each card a nice touch.
Voila you have finished 5 quick and easy Valentine's Day in-color cards.  Don't forget to use your "hand stamped by" stamp for the back of them.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Valentine Defined ($32.95 121941 w; $22.95 123057 c)
Paper: In Color 8-1/2" x 11" card stock assortment ($8.50 for 20 sheets: 4 ea. of 5 colours 119797), Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" card stock ($9.25 for 40 sheets 100730)
Ink: In Color Stampin' Write Markers Assortment ($19.95, 119801)

Visit this blog next week to see which Sale-a-Bration stamp set I picked with my Valentine's Day in-color qualifying order.  I will have samples uploaded then. 

Also over the next couple of weeks until Valentine's Day the projects that will be featured on my blog and the products used to make them will qualify for a Sale-A-Bration order.  So if you like the project then order the products to receive your FREE Sale-A-Bration product of your choice!

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
inspire. create. share.
Give the gift of inspiration, creativity and sharing & also receive amazing benefits (discounts, free products, additional income).....become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator & join my Stampin' Up! Team...contact me for further details

My Valentine's Day Online Stamp Camp

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Instead of having a traditional Valentine’s Day stamp camp at my home I am going to have one online. My Valentine’s Day Online Stamp Camp is going to help Stampin’ Up! promote their wonderful Make A Difference - Haiti Relief Cause. From now until February 28, 2010, Stampin’ Up! will set aside $2.00 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and donate it to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief Fund. How am I involved in this…..well for every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set purchased through me you will receive my Valentine’s Day Online Stamp Camp for FREE. Included in this online stamp camp are 8 cards (2 of each 4 different card designs), plus envelopes, a little goodie bag, step-by-step instructions on how to make the cards and goodie bag along with pictures to help you along the way. What a great deal…..you are not only helping Stampin’ Up!’s Haiti Relief Cause but you are also getting 8 fabulous Valentine’s Day cards for free by purchasing one stamp set. If you place your order between now and the end of the week your stamp set will arrive just in time for you to make these Valentine’s Day cards. Attached you will find Stampin’ Up!’s Haiti Relief Cause along with pictures of the Valentine’s Day cards for my Valentine’s Day Online Stamp Camp. I used the “Love You Much stamp” from Stampin’ Up!’s Whimsical Words stamp set as the words on each card but you can easily use your own words if you do not own this stamp set. Also these cards can be made for any occasion not necessarily Valentine’s Day. My Valentine’s Day Online Stamp Camp will be available until the end of February also.


Make your order qualify for Sale-A-Bration………
Suggested products…..
I {Heart} Hearts stamp set $35.95 (wood mount)
Well Scripted stamp set $26.95 (wood mount)
Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50

I {Heart} Hearts stamp set $24.95 (clear-mount)
Clear-Mount Block D $11.50
Well Scripted stamp set $19.95 (clear-mount)
Clear-Mount Block H $11.50

Happy Stamping!
Michelle