3 Stamp Camp Cards

OK, I have my first new catty Stamp Camp this Sunday, August 17. I have posted 3 out of the 6 projects that we will be doing.

The first one uses the stamp set Always. I really love this set and did not get it until recently. I earned it for free after hosting a stamp camp a couple months ago!

It's very simple - just a plain white background. I think it looks crisp that way. I also used the new Tangerine Tango colour, which I love! I stamped the heart from the set onto Apricot CS with Versamark, and embossed with White EP (emboss powder). I also used everyone's new best friend - the Scallop Edge Punch.

Recipe:

SS: Always

CS: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Apricot Appeal

Ink: Versamark, Tangerine Tango

Other: Scallop Edge Punch, Apricot Ribbon, White EP, Heat Tool

The second card uses everyone's other friend, Sock Monkey. I have read some very mixed reviews about this set, and as a demonstrator, we had a chance to pre-order it before the catalogue came out, which I did. I think it's a great set if you need something for a child, or if you need something not so girly. I did a lot of sponging in Chocolate Chip on several of these layers. I watercoloured with my Aqua Painter & Earth Elements Watercolour Wonder Crayons. The DSP is old, though. It is the Close to Cocoa Prints pack that has now retired, but I still need to use it up. The card base is made from the new Baja Breeze colour!

Recipe:
SS: Sock Monkey

CS: Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa Prints DSP, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip

Other: Aqua Painter, EE WW Crayons, Sponge Daubers, Scallop Edge Punch

Lastly, this card is pretty plain too. I think the big white space is effective. I used the set Bloomin Beautiful, which was in the Occasions Mini 2008, and has been carried over into the Fall/Winter 08 collection. Yay! I masked off a strip at the top, and stamped the definition stamp in Sahara Sand several times. I also stamped it again on a scrap piece of white. Then I stamped my sentiment from Sincere Salutations in blue on the scrap, and cut it out with my Large Oval Punch and sponged around in blue. By the way, have you seen the new Wide Oval Punch? I plan on getting it at some point. I stamped the flowers in Basic Black at the bottom, and had to mask some of them to layer them. I coloured with the ink from the lid and my Blender Pen. I am using the new Pacific Point colour! The wide Organdy ribbon is old, but I need to use that up as well.

Recipe:

SS: Bloomin' Beautiful, Sincere Salutations

CS: Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand, Green Galore

Other: Large Oval Punch, Sponges, White Wide Organdy Ribbon, Blender Pens

I will be posting the other 3 cards at some point later on in the week.

Thanks for stopping by!

My first order:

OK, so in case there are those of you wondering what my first order contained, I will list the items below (don't laugh!). Believe it or not, I actually held back on this one, and I still have SEVERAL items that I plan to get (when the funds come in...). You'll probably see a pattern...I am really into all the new silhouette stamps. So many ideas! Sucks to be a shopper driven by impulses!

Ordered today:

Stamps
- Season of Joy (glad this one came back, because I missed out when it was in the Holiday Mini)
- Holiday Lineup (cutest Christmas set I have ever seen)
- Wheel, Jolly

- Pocket Silhouettes (promotional discount for August + September)
- Inspired By Nature (my favourite set out of this catty!)
- Upsy Daisy (promotional discount for August + September)

- Grand Soiree (something about that chandelier that I LOVE)

Accessories
- Urban Garden DSP (Designer Series Paper)
- Holiday Treasures DSP
- Ghostly Greetings DSP (cutest Hallowe'en paper so far)

- Hidden Garden Rub-Ons

- Flower Fusion Too Accents & Elements
- Filigree Designer Brads
- Designer Buttons

- Kiwi Satin Ribbon
- Natural Hemp Twine
- Baja Breeze Stitched Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
- Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Tangerine Tango
- Ridinghood Red Tafeta Ribbon

- Scallop Square Punch (MUST have)

And I earned the Level 1 Hostess set Punches Three (coordinates with the Square Scallop Punch).

Whoo! *out of breath*

I will be keeping my eye on these items:

- All the other DSPs and ribbons and Designer Brads, and Rub-Ons
- Curly Label Punch Bundle (love this shape)
- Pina Colada Simply Scrappin Kit
- New colours of Carousel Notes
- Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware
- Background stamps: Bella Toile (SOO PRETTY), Classic Stripes (I see potential here for masculine cards), and Paisley (I still don't have this one)
- Wonderful Favorites Stamp Set
- Organic Outlines Stamp Set
- Cheers to You Stamp Set
- Pretty Peony Stamp Set


Of course there is so much more, but what is a girl to do? My stamping room is running out of space, and I've been selling my retired stamps to boot!

If you've placed an order, leave a comment and let me know what you got! I'd love to hear.

New Catty Celebration

WOW, I am SOOOOO excited! Today is the day everyone.


August 11, 2008 = Start of a new Stampin' Up! Fall/Winter 2008 Catalogue. Along with the new catalogue, there a several promotions going on to celebrate the occasion!


1. Starter Kit Promotion
Now it's easier and CHEAPER to get a starter kit or become a demonstrator!

From August 11 through October 11, 2008, you can choose from 3 different Starter Kits with 3 different focuses, depending on your interests. Each kit is only $119! These are smaller than the regular starter kit, and at a fraction of the cost!



Click HERE to view the 3 options!


OR, if you would like to purchase the full Starter Kit at $249, you can choose any extra stamp set for free (up to $49.95 value)!



2. Hostess Promotion


Host a workshop between October 1 - November 30, 2008 with sales of $460 (before tax/shipping), and choose a free stamp set out of the Fall/Winter Sampler (in addition to regular hostess benefits)! Once you have spent the $20, there is no limit to your discounted items!



3. Product Promotion

December 1 - January 18, spend $20, and receive 20% off of any stamp set from the Fall/Winter Sampler!




4. Never Before Seen Promotion

From August 11 - September 30, Stampin’ Up! is providing never-before-seen savings on brand-new stamp sets: 15% off select new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue--no additional purchase necessary. Select items are listed below:



- Snow Swirled: Regular $29.95, Discount Price: $25.46; Item #111690, Page 32 (French version also applies, item #111734)

- It's a Stretch: Regular $28.95, Discount Price: $24.61; Item #111586, Page 55


- Putt Putt (Not available until Aug. 18): Regular $29.95, Discount Price: $25.46; Item #: 111544, Page 81


- Eastern Blooms: Regular $25.95, Discount Price: $22.06; Item #111626, Page 91


- Pocket Silhouettes: Regular $22.95, Discount Price: $19.51; Item #111672, Page 98 (French version also applies, item #111726)


- Upsy Daisy: Regular $22.95, Discount Price: $19.51; Item #111710, Page 101 (French version also applies, item #111746


- Under the Stars: Regular $35.95, DiscountPrice: $30.56; Item #111556, Page 109


- Heard From the Heart: Regular $26.95, Discount Price: $22.91; Item #111644, Page 145 (French version also applies, item #112875)


- Contempo Alphabet: Regular $48.95, Discount Price: $41.61; Item #111570, Page 157

5. World Cardmaking Day

October 4 - 11, 2008, receive 20% off Simply Sent Card Kits & Simply Sent Card Elements!

Have a ton of fun! Start making your wish lists!

My Sample for Colour Inspiration Challenge 18

Here is my sample for Kristina's Colour Challenge. You can find the colours in the post right before this. I didn't realize the deadline was coming so quickly, so I rushed this one. I used my 5-Petal Flower Punch for the main flower, and my Scor-Pal for the Grid Technique. I had to cheat because I had no Rose Red CS left (the pink panel is Purely Pomegranate, but they are VERY close). I also didn't have any Green Galore, so it was Summer Sun as the 4th colour. Do white or vanilla count? I hope not, because I think my card would have been very goth-like if I couldn't include a neutral.

Recipe:

SS: Embrace Life

CS: Summer Sun, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Rose Red ; )

Ink: Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie

Other: Felt Flowers, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Scor-Pal, Word Window Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Sponge Dauber

Thanks for looking!

*Added* This might be a better picture. The first one is from last night (really dark), and this one is from early this morning (but it was raining).

Colour Challenge for the week of August 6, 2008

Hi everyone!
Well, Kristina has posted yet another Colour Challenge. Here it is: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, and your choice between Summer Sun or Green Galore. I will try to post my sample shortly...

HAVE FUN!

Big Green Flowery Card

So, I saw some ribbon on my shelf and decided to make a really colourful card based on that theme. I used my square Nestabilities and my Cuttlebug. And I used my Coluzzle for the circles in the corner. I used a black marker and my wehite gel pen to make all of the dots (just like markiesmom on SCS).

For the main flower, I used Gable Green, and then my Taken With Teal Marker to add blue to some spots.

Recipe:

SS: Fabulous Flowers

CS: Taken With Teal, Gable Green, Basic BLack, Whisper White

Ink: Gable Green, Taken With Teal and Basic Black Markers, White Gel Pen

Other: Nestabilities, Coluzzle, CUttlebug, Ribbon (misc from Michael's)

Watercolouring with Stampin' Write Markers and Ink Refills

It's pretty easy to watercolour with markers and ink refills. You need some Staz-On, an Aqua Painter, and some Watercolour Paper.

1. Stamp your image onto your watercolour paper in Staz-On ink. You can use black, or any of the other colours they produce.

2. Colour the marker on the parts of your image that you would like to be darker. Use the Aqua Painter to blend the colour out to the rest of the image. You can always add some more marker if you want some parts a little darker.

3. For the reinker, you can squeeze a TINY drop out onto one of your stamp containers (or any other non-porous surface). A little goes a long way! Pick the ink up with your Aqua Painter, and colour your image with that. I have used a reinker in the Tangerine Tango colour, as Stampin' Up! does not produce Stampin' Write Markers in their In Color family.

4. This is my finished image.

5. Decorate and finish!

Heidi Swapp Mask Tutorial

I've done another quick tutorial on Heidi Swapp Masks. These masks are like reverse stencils. They cover a piece of paper in the shape of a certain image, so that you can add colour around the image, and when you remove the mask, the image is left.


I also used my Pearl Crimson Dew Drop as my ink medium.




1. I have my Heidi Swapp Mask (this one is called Butterflies), my Dew Drop ink, and a piece of white CS.

















2. The mask itself has adhesive on 1 side. You would peel the mask off the backing and lay it on your cardstock. If you only want to use part of the image, you can cut it. You can always put it back onto the backing, and re-use it again.









3. Once you have affixed your mask to your cardstock, you can start to apply your ink. To apply the ink, you can sponge it on, but I used the Direct-To-Paper technique (DTP). I just applied the ink straight onto the paper. This Dew Drop ink is a fast-drying pigment ink.















4. Make sure you have an even coverage over the entire piece of paper - get into all of the creases.














5. Once you have finished inking, you can remove the mask slowly. Place it back onto the backing, and wipe the ink off of it. You have your finished piece now.

6. Decorate and finish!











Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Piecing Tutorial

So, I have made a very basic tutorial on Paper Piecing (not to be confused with Paper Piercing).

Firstly, you will need a stamp that is a line image (not a solid stamp).

1. Stamp your image onto your main piece of CS. In this case, I have used plain old white.

2. Stamp your image a second time onto another piece of CS or DSP. I have chosen the brown polka dot paper from the new Bella Rose DSP.

3. Cut out the pieces you would like to use on your main image.

4. See if you like the way it will look.

5. If you choose, colour in the remaining spots on your image.

6. Take your adhesive of choice, and stick your cut out pieces onto your main image.

7. Decorate and finish!

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Recipe:

SS: Sock Monkey (NEW)

CS: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, White Gel Pen, Earth Elements Watercolour Wonder Crayons

Other: Coluzzle, Aqua Painter, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Brown Grosgrain Ribbon, Ribbon Slide from Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Sponges

WARNING: New Catalogue Spoilers!

So, my fellow stampers have attended this year's Convention, and they have received their copies of the new catalogue! *so jealous* I have been searching the internet for any hints as to what will be in the new catty.

The following are stamp sets that were in Mini catalogues this year. I have noted whether they SUPPOSEDLY made it or did not make it into the new catty. So, pull out you Holiday mini and your Occasions mini to compare!

From the Holiday Mini 2007
Season of Joy Yes
Naughty or Nice No
Love and Joy No
Supersize Snowflake No
Snow Wheel Yes
Tags on Board No
Star-Studded Season No
Holy Triptych Yes
Tags for All No
Gift Labels No
Merry and Bright Yes
Snow Burst Yes
Stem Silhouettes No
Autumn Harvest Yes
Autumn Apparitions No
Autumn Leaves wheel No

From the Occasions Mini 2008
Bloomin' Beautiful Yes
By Ones and Twos No
Duckies Wheel No
In the Stars No
Live Your Dreams No
Friendly Flowers No
Lots of Dots Jumbo Wheel No
Phrases for a Friend No
Big on Spring No
Time for You No
Tart and Tangy Yes
One Smart Cookie Yes
Summer Picnic DSP Yes
Just Celebrate No
Essence of Love No
She's All That No
Sassy Susie No
For Father No
Full of Life Yes

So, of course this list is not confirmed, but I think it will end up being fairly accurate.

YAY!

New Events Posted

If you are looking to attend a stamping event in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, check out my Stampin' Up! website for an August and a September event!

Basic Tutorial About Inks

If you have ever had any questions about different types of ink and different brands, you must see Jenn Muraoka's video here.

Check it out - and bring your pen and paper! 10 minutes of pure knowledge.

CC177 & SC187

Hi all,

I just completed a Sketch and Colour Challenge from over on SCS. You can find the original Sketch thread here and the original Colour thread here if you want to play along. CC177 was to use Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Groovy Guava. *sob* Saying goodbye to Groovy Guava is distressing! SC187 gives the layout with the 3 panels in the back and the main rectangle panel.



It is a standard card base (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Sahara Sand folded in half), and the back Guava panel is 4" x 4 1/2". That Guava piece is run through my Cuttlebug with the Floral Fantasy embossing folder. I wrapped a piece of Guava Double Stitched Ribbon around it before adhering it to the card base.

Each white panel is 1" x 4", and they are stamped with the set A Beautiful Thing with Groovy Guava and Sahara Sand ink. Then I ran them through the CB with the same emboss folder. I swiped the sides with the Guava stamp pad.
I layered those onto Sahara pieces (1 1/8" x 4 1/8") and they were raised up with Dimensionals.

The centre panel is a piece of Whisper White CS measuring 2" x 3". I stamped the sentiment from A Beautiful Thing in Versamark and embossed it with Clear EP (Emboss Powder). I brayered over it with Groovy Guava ink. It's layered on a 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" piece of Sahara Sand. Those were both punched with the Ticket Corner Punch. Flowers were punched with the Three For You Punch, and Vintage Brads were added to the middle.

I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to place the border at the bottom.

Thanks for looking!

Flowers, Flowers, Everywhere

Hi All,

So, I have made 2 new samples. The first ones uses the upcoming Level 2 Hostess Set called Happiness Always. The yellow flowers attached to the corner of that panel are REAL. I bought them in a package at Michael's (or another craft store, can't remember). They are very fragile. When I went to attach them, some of the petals started to fall off : (

Oh well. The rest is very simple. I used the Scallop Edge Punch, as well as the new Tangerine Tango colour (my new Fave). The ribbon is the Chocolate Chip Poly-twill ribbon from the Occasions Mini Catalogue 2008. Just trying to use that stuff up. Not sure if they'll be bringing it back.




Recipe:
SS: Happiness Always
CS: Summer Sun, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Summer Sun, Creamy Caramel, Always Artichoke
Other: Chocolate Chip Poly-twill Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Flowers



The second card uses some Stampin' Up! stuff, and a stamp set from Close to My Heart. The main flower panel is from Thoughts of You, which is a CTMH set. I stamped the base image in Real Red, then used markers to stamp the overlay with black and green, then added the leaves.

The background stamp is from SU, called Stitched. It is embossed in white. At the top, there is a border of circles, and a sentiment. Those are from a set from SU called Always. I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to line them all up in a row, and I dabbed some Gunmetal Stickles onto the centres of each one.

The paper is DP from a Basic Grey collection called Scarlet's Letter. Soooo nice! The rest of the cardstock is SU.



Recipe:
SS: Thoughts of You (CTMH), Stitched (SU), Always (SU)
CS: Going Gray, Whisper White, Basic Grey
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black, Old Olive, Versamark
Other: White Emboss Powder, Real Red Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stickles, Heat Tool


Thanks for stopping by!!!

It's that time of year - AGAIN!

OK, so here are the stamp sets that I MUST get rid of. I have to make space (and money) for new products to show everyone! If you want to reserve anything here, please e-mail me. I will update this page, as the sets are reserved. There is only 1 of each set, and it's first come, first served! Most things are $15 or less, and nothing over $20!

Here we go..... *big breath in*

Very Punny Jody

- Set of 8

- Sale-A-Bration 2007

- New, unmounted

- Price: $10

Snowflake Spot (we just used this at my stamp camp) Jody
- Set of 7
- Well-mounted, used several times
- Price: $10








Warm Words Bev
- Set of 8
- Well-mounted, used only a few times
- Price: $10






Polka Dots & Petals Jody
- Set of 8
- Well-mounted, used several times
- Price: $10









Be Happy (we just used this one at my stamp camp)
- Set of 6
- Well-mounted, some stamps used a couple of times
- Price: $10









Carte Postale (we just used this at my stamp camp)
- Set of 11
- Well-mounted, used only a couple of times
- Price: $10







So Much (we just used this at my stamp camp) Gail
- Set of 5
- Well-mounted, barely used
- Price: $15











Glad Tidings Jody

- Set of 9

- Well-mounted, used a couple of times

- Price: $10

Office Accoutrement

- Set of 10

- Well-mounted, used a couple of times

- Price: $15

Greetings Galore Jody

- Set of 8

- Well-mounted, used a couple of times

- Price: $15

Big Pieces

- Set of 8

- Well-mounted, used a couple of times

- Price: $15
- Look for co-ordinating Little Pieces set below






Much Appreciated

- Set of 4

- Mounting is questionable (it was my first one : ) ), used a couple of times

- Price: $5

Background Basics (we just used this at my stamp camp) Jody

- Set of 4

- Well-mounted, used a couple of times

- Price: $7

Letter Prints

- Set of 3

- Well-mounted, barely used

- Price: $10

From The Garden

- 1 Background stamp

- Level 1 Hostess Set

- New, unmounted

- Price: $10

Lexicon of Love Jody

- Set of 4

- Well-mounted, used a couple of times

- Price: $10

Merci

- Set of 6

- Sale-A-Bration 2008

- Mounted (die-cut)

- Price: $10

My Take on Colour Inspiration #17

OK all,


Here is my card for KWerner's Color Inspiration this week. You can see the inspiration photo in the post right before this. These colours are gorgeous! So, it's Rose Red, Regal Rose, Sage Shadow, and Whisper White. I really had to fight the urge to use black. Black always frames things so nicely, and makes things Pop. *Sigh*





Hope you like it. Give it a try!




Recipe:
SS: One of A Kind (one of my fave's)
CS: Rose Red, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Sage Shadow
Ink: Sage Shadow, Regal Rose, Rose Red
Other: Rose Red Button, Small and Large Oval Punches, Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware, Sponges, Photo Corner Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!! : )

Colour Challenge for the week of July 22.08

Stuck without some ideas? Here is this week's Color Inspiration Challenge from K Werner's blog. The colours are: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Sage Shadow, and Whisper White.

Have fun!

To see the original post, check out KWerner's blog.

New Catty Sneak Peek - 2 Cards

So, I received my goodie package from Mr. Brown a few days ago (UPS man), and he came bearing new catalogue products.

There was a new stamp set, 2 new hostess sets, a new Designer Paper pack, a new scallop punch, new buttons, and all the new In Colors for the next year. It is heaven in my craft room. I made a couple of projects with the new stuff.

The first one is a pocket card. VERY easy to do. You just need some Sticky Strip (or Scor Tape), and a scoring blade (or a Scor-Pal or a bone folder with a ruler).

I took my regular standard piece of cardstock for the base (11" x 4 1/2") and scored in the middle (5 1/2"), and then scored close to one of the ends (about 1 1/2"). Fold the card in half, and then fold the end strip out. You will put tape on the inside of the card, only along both sides, from top to bottom. Also, you will adhere that front strip down after you have decorated it.

You can decorate that however you'd like. I added some of the NEW Bella Rose Designer Paper to the outside, as well as some white ribbon. I stamped the flower from Fresh Cuts, once in Ridinghood Red, and once in Pink Pirouette, and cut them both out. I layered those on top of eachother. The brad in the centre is a silver brad. I covered it with a mini glue dot, and then smooshed that into some green Cosmo Glitter. That picked up the Kiwi Kiss colour quite well.
I also used the new Scallop Edge Punch to scallop 2 edges on the card. It is SOOOO easy to use. Finally!

For the inside card, I used some of the Designer paper with the Kiwi Kiss colour, and stamped it with some images from Fresh Cuts.

Recipe:

SS: Fresh Cuts

CS: Ridinghood Red, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Ridinghood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss

Other: Scallop Edge Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Silver Brad, Mini Glue Dots, Cosmo Glitter, Sticky Strip

For the second card, I got my idea from Cambria's blog. She showcased this new Hostess set quite nicely, as well as the new In Colors. So, I CASE'd it!

Here is the link to the original:

http://cambriaturnbow.blogspot.com/2008/07/heard-from-heart.html

I did a simplified version of it, because I don't do all the sewing, but the idea is the same. Cambria is the queen!

The Tangerine Tango colour is my new favourite!!! It used to be Groovy Guava, but it's time to say goodbye to that one.

Recipe:

SS: Happiness Always

CS: Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Ridinghood Red

Other: Button Bouquet, Black Gingham Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch

Thanks for stopping by! I Can't wait until August 11 to place my new catty order!

CASE with Carte Postale

Hello all,


I CASE'd this idea from Caroline Lebel. I changed the colour scheme, but it is otherwise the same. I put Glassy Glaze Enamel on the middle square, so it looks like glass. I thought it was a GREAT way to showcase the set Carte Postale (retiring).






Recipe:
SS: Carte Postale
CS: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Blue Bayou, Versamark
Other: Pretties Kit (for the pearl), Glassy Glaze Enamel, Heat Tool, 1 3/8" Square Punch






I got the layout for this card from the Wednesday Sketch Challenge on SCS a couple weeks ago).
This is SC184. I thought the diamond look was very cute. I will be using this at my July stamp camp also. It is a great showcase for the Snowflake Spot set. It is an odd card, firstly, because we're making a winter card in July. Secondly, because it's pink. I also put Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on each panle with the 2-way Glue Pen.

Recipe:
SS: Snowflake Spot
CS: Purely Pomegranate, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, Pale Plum
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Regal Rose, Pale Plum
Other: 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Thanks for stopping by!