Tami Waddell Creates

Happy Birthday Summer Smooches

OK, Here is a Happy Birthday Card with Summer Smooches.  I combined it with an unsual stamp set - You're My Type, from the Occasions Mini.  It is the birthday card for a daughter of a friend who is a brand new lawyer.  I thought it would be fun and I hadn't even inked the stamp set.  Shame!

I thought it turned out a happy little card.  The fabric buttons are just too stinking cute.  The lucky limeade bakers twine added a nice touch and some texture.  The Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper is a fun grouping of paper.  I love that each of the sheets has one side that is bright and the other side is monochromatic. Check the entire offering of Summer Smooches Sneak Peak.

We are making 2 projects during Simply Stamp Time in April.  They are really stinking cute! 

Mark your calendar for the next Simply Stamp Time

Monday, April 16,   6:30 PM

Tuesday, April 17,  10:00 AM or 6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 18, 10:00 Am or 6:30 PM

Thursday, April 19, 6:30 PM, (this session open to younger stampers with participating adult.)

RSVP by Sunday, April 15, wadainker@aol.com

Summer Smooches and Simply Stamp Time

Today, starts the special Summer Smooches.  Stampin' Up! is offering an assortment of product as a sneak preview from the 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog.  These products are part of the Summer Smooches Suite.  Almost everything being offered will be in the catalog but not the cute Fabric covered buttons and stencil.  You can order any (or all!) of these products during April. 

During the April Simply Stamp Time we will be making 2 of our 4 projects using product from this offering - yes, including the cute fabric buttons!

Here is a couple of past projects from Simply Stamp Time.

I copied the basic idea for this from a project I saw on Pinterest.  Basiclly I loved the Cherry Cobbler Butterfly over the First Edition Butterfly over the circle opening with the diagonal score.  The rest I changed!  Everyone loved this card!

Mark your calendar for the next Simply Stamp Time

Monday, April 16,   6:30 PM

Tuesday, April 17,  10:00 AM or 6:30 PM

Wednesday, April 18, 10:00 Am or 6:30 PM

Thursday, April 19, 6:30 PM, (this session open to younger stampers with participating adult.)

RSVP by Sunday, April 15, wadainker@aol.com

Don't forget that the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog is being released  earlier this year - June 1.  If you are one of my preferred customers (purchased over $100 from me since July 1, 2011) you will recieve a copy FREE!  You still have time to earn your free catalog!

Check back on April 15th for the Retiring Stamp List and April 25th for Retiring Accessory List.

 

Pleasanton Scrapbook Expo Booth

I was in charge of the Twitterpated part of the booth.  You may wonder what it takes to pull together the booth.  Well, it takes a creative mind in the person of Elizabeth Price.  We have usually worked out of one of the Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogs - this naturally narrows down the selection and gives us a piece of literature to hand out to everyone that is cost effective.  Each of us is assigned a group of products to work with.  We discuss what types of projects we think would look good in that product suite.  We surf the web a lot for ideas we can transfer to Stampin' Up! Products.

One of the hot items in papercrafting right now is shadow boxes and specimen art.  I did a few shadow boxes for the booth.

This shadow box was part of our wedding tableau that highlighted our My Digital Studio Progam.  More about this area in a later post.  I made this shadow box using the pictures of my son's wedding.  For those of you who have seen some of the stuff I did for his wedding (click wedding in the categories on the right)  you will know these were not their colors but they worked.  This box took me just a little it of time.  I used a variety of products from the Twitterpated Product Suite in the Occasions  Mini.  I thought it looked lovely.

 

 

 

 

This shadow box I did for my Daughter.  Pink is our color.  I printed the picture using an embellishement from the Downtown Grunge Template download for My Digital Studio.  Again this took me no time at all but how fun and some great memories!

Haven't decided if I am giving this to her but if she reads my blog and asks I might say yes!

 The other two shadow boxes I did were in the specimen art style.  One I did with the Tea Shoppe stamp set which is also in the Occasions Mini but not really in any of the "suites."

I did cut apart the triple tea cup stamp so that I could easily stamp each of the cups seperately and punch them out easiily. Here are some details of each of the cup styles and the label.  You can click on them to make them larger!

These type of specimen framed art displays are very easy and fun to make!  The other one I made is being offered as a class this coming week.  The deadline to sign up is this Sunday, March 25 - wadainker@aol.com

 

Pleasanton Scrapbook Expo Blossom Builders

When we design our booth at Scrapbook Expo's we look at our different product suites and decide which ones will work together and which ones we like.  We try to focus on the mini brochures because we can hand these out inexpensively.

This is the centerpiece of that display area!  The wreath is made using the Blossom Builders kit in the Occasions Mini.  It uses 3 sets.  Here is a close up of the wreath.

 

 

 

The bright colors are so pretty and fun.  I love the spring colors I am going to have to find a place to hang it.

Check back in to see some more projects I made with this fun kit.  Mark your calendar for a fun class to make a cute stack of cards using these great punch out flowers.

Blossom Builders Stamp A Stack

• April 25, 10 AM or 6:30 PM
• Cost $20 includes all the materials, embellishments and ribbons needed to complete 10 cards and envelopes.
• Will make 10 note cards using the Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit with coordinating ribbons and embellishments.

RSVP by Sunday April 22

Don't forget that Sale-A-Bration ends March 31.  Hurry and get some good free stuff!

Tea Shoppe

This lovely stamp set in the Occasions Mini is just sweet.  I just finished a lovely piece of framed art for our booth at Scrapbook Expo in Pleasanton, March 16-17.  I will share it on the blog but after the Expo!  Trust it is adorable.  But in the meantime here are a couple of cards from my downline and swap buddie Dena R.

I  just love First Edition (really?!)!  the tea cup stamped on top of it just looks so rich.  I love how she used the edgelits (Occasions Mini) at the top! and combined it with the coordinating embossing folder. Sometimes I forget things like that - I would only use it on the bottom.  The little tag and brad just add great texture.

One of the things I love about Dena's cards is she used bright colors.  I would tend toward pastels with this stamp set and yet I love the Popppy Parade on this one!  It just makes the card pop.  The Framelit adds such a pretty layer!  The three little fluffs are doing the punch bunch. I have found I pull this little assortment of three tiny punches out quite frequently.  At Simply Stamp Time last month we had a discussion about mailing cards and I pointed out these are a great way to add some texture without extra postage.

Don't forget to sign up for Simply Stamp Time by Sunday March 4, 2012.  Email to wadainker@aol.com which session you would like to attend.

Times for the week are:

• Monday, March 5 6:30 PM
• Tuesday, March 6 10 AM or 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, March 7 10 AM or 6:30 PM
• Thursday, March 8 6:30 PM ( This session open to younger stampers with participating adult!)

Space is limited in each session so be sure to sign up early to reserve your space.  This is the last Simply Stamp Time before the end of Sale-A-Bration.

 

 

Happy Birthday!

Today is my Birthday!  I just got back from a week in the desert, where I got to golf 5 days in a row in warm lovely weather!  It was a great way to celebrate!  I brought my computer with every intention of working but just had too much fun relaxing.  Now it is back to reality.  Simply Stamp Time is one week away!  AHHH!  We are also getting ready for Scrapbook Expo in Pleasantong, March 16 & 17!  Lots of pretty things to finish making! 

Here is a pretty to make your day!  As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in the month of your Birthday you get an extra 15% off any one item you would like!  WOOHOO!  They send you this lovely My Digital Studio card to wish you Happy Birthday and tell you how to claim your prize!

I just love this.  I would ne4ver have thought to layer the background with the other items!  Remember you are now able to try My Digital Studio for 30 days FREE! 

Don't forget to sign up for Simply Stamp Time by Sunday March 4, 2012.  Email to wadainker@aol.com which session you would like to attend.

Times for the week are:

• Monday, March 5 6:30 PM
• Tuesday, March 6 10 AM or 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, March 7 10 AM or 6:30 PM
• Thursday, March 8 6:30 PM ( This session open to younger stampers with participating adult!)

Space is limited in each session so be sure to sign up early to reserve your space.  This is the last Simply Stamp Time before the end of Sale-A-Bration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buy a Card? Really?

Today after Simply Stamp Time, I called my friend(who shall remain nameless) to see if she wanted to go get lunch.  You see, on Tuesday Cheesecake factory has the most fabulous mushroom soup.  We try to go to lunch their together every so often!  It is awesome.  So after lunch we go to Target to pick up a few things - including Valentine candy!  While in that section "my friend"  stoops down and says "I need Valentine cards!"  REALLY?  It is a good thing she is a good friend!  I told her how we had 4 cute cards we were  making for Valentines!  Well, she immediately recognized her faux paus!  We came home and she made the cards we were making for Simply Stamp Time.  None of the cards were appropriate for her grown son so I made this idea up for copying from another card I have done and changing the colors.

This card uses the Maze in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It is quick and simple with fun little sayings and things to do.  The maze is easy to attach.  The scallop peeking out is the larger scallop from the Pennant die for the Big Shot.  I thought it was a cute quick card.  I made one with her that I will use for one of my boys for Valentines.

 

 

 

 

Here is the original I copied this from.  We made this at my Demonstrator Group Get together in January.

 

Here is a close up to the bakers twine and designer brads.

While she was making these, she asks "Can we make a birthday card for ?(a friend of hers)" (How many cards is she buying? HMMM!)  I said sure and of course it was a mans card - always a challenge.  But here is what I threw together!

Pretty cool for quick and fast.  Love the Morning Mocha for manly cards!  Plus some glimmer brads always add a little masculine bling.  I ran the First Edition through the Big Shot in the striped folder and it added some cool texture and distressed it a little bit.

Ok, so my friend I hope has learned her lesson!  And please if you are not a stamper but friends with a stamper and going to buy a card at least do it on the sly - not with your stamping friend!

If you are still needing some Valentines Cards there is still space tonight and Thursday night!  Come join us!  I will show you the cards after the  last session but they are quite cute!

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Simply Stamp Time

NEXT WEEK!  And believe it or not I have the projects all planned?  What is this world coming to?  I did make & takes and have projects planned the week before an event?  WOW!  I guess I might be finally learning something after 20 years!  Yes, it is still hard to believe that I have been a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for 20 years!  Here is a stack of all the catalogs since I began!

Yes, those skinny ones on the right are catalogs!  I am still amazed at how far Stampin' Up! has come.  At my last INKERBELLES! Get Together at my house. (For those of you new to Stampin' Up! Lingo - INKERBELLES! Is the my downline name.)  So every quarter I have a get together for my local Downline and they come do make & takes, (no I don't make those either, I just plan them and they are usually awesome!) we go over business matters, recognize achievements and basically have a good time.  Here are a couple of the make & takes from the get together in January which was focused on the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration.

This is one of the cards they made.  They got to choose which color combination to make it in.  The new cool Labels Framelits make the cool border and opening super simple.  Love the fun pleated ribbon (occasions mini)  The Stamp set is from the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set in the  Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  This is one of the items you can get for FREE with a $50 purchase!

 

This card they also had a color choice.   The flower is from the new stamp set Mixed Bunch used with the Blossom punch.  The cool Designer Series Paper is Everyday Enchantment from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure - that's right FREE with a $50 purchase.  The decorative brads in the middle of the flower and the narrow organdy ribbon is another offering in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  The cool thing is that the paper coordinates with the brad and ribbon packet so for $100 you can get the paper, brads and ribbon - FREE!  Notice the little border on the bottom of the layered Designer Series Paper?

Super Cool!  This is made with new Edgelits Dies - Adorning Accents and the Adorning Accents Textured Embossing Folders.  Love the little Detail.

Now  you are probably wondering what does this have to do with Simply Stamp Time?  Next week at Simply Stamp Time you will have an opportunity to use many of these projects and if you purchase $50 you can select of the FREE Sale-A-Bration items!  Plus did you know if you sign up with me as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you get to come to Simply Stamp Time FREE?  Yes, that is right so SIGN UP NOW!

Simply Stamp Time

Dates and Times

Monday, February 6 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, February 7 10 AM - 12:30 PM or 6:30 PM -9:00 PM

Wednesday, Febraury 8 10 AM - 12:30 PM or 6:30 PM -9:00 PM

Thursday, February 9 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

        (this session open to younger stampers with participating adult)

RSVP to wadainker@aol.com by Sunday February 5 which session you will be attending!

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Lots of Stampin' Up! Goodies!

Yep, that is what I came home from Stampin' Up!'s Leadership Conference with!

I didn't even win a Prize Patrol and yet look at all the loot!  I also stayed for the San Antonio Regional where I got some stuff!  But most of it was from Leadership.  What a great reason to attend a Stampin' Up! event.  You do need to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator to attend these events!  The next big one is Convention in Salt Lake City, July 18 -21, 2012.  I am very excited for this one for I will be honored for my 20 years as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Here is a video of the convention highlights from the 2011 Stampin' Up! Convention

 

Want to attend?  Well, you need to first become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  Starting tomorrow we have a great special - Sale-A-Bration.  This is our biggest special of the year!  You can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator during this special for $125.  You get to the same great kit that you can personalize!  PLUS each month for the rest of 2012 that you place a Demonstrator order (catalog merchandise!) that you get your 20% discount on you will have the option to recieve some Designer Series Paper or My Digital Studio Download!  WOOHOO!  You can't beat that.  This is pretty much the best deal!  Check out the details here!

Check back tomorrow to see the Sale-A-Bration Brochure if you haven't recieved it in the mail.  If you would like to recieve a hard copy - just send me your address and I will be happy to send you one!  If you would like to see the products in person come to Simply Stamp Time in February and March and you will have the opportunity to try the products and see them! 

Don't wait  - if you sign up before the end of January you will be able to get your first free month of paper/downloads in February!

 

Thanksgiving Pumpkins

I know it is time for Christmas stuff, but I had to share the cute stuff my daughter-in-law did for Thanksgiving.  My son is currently deployed so Emily celebrated with friends.  She asked me what kind of decorations she could make.

These pumpkins are super simple.  Her friends couldn't believe they were paper.  The little cello bag party favors I thought were adorable and she did a great job with the Bottle Hangers!  She was very excited!  Now, she has a cookie exchange and is concerned she is building a reputation she has to live up to!  That's ok!  That is what I have been doing for the past 20 years, helping crafters be creative!

Still room in the Wednesday night Sparkling White Christmas Class.  I will be cutting paper Tuesday night.  I promise you these cards are beautiful. 

 

White & Sparkly Christmas Card Class

Wouldn't you like to make these sparkly white Christmas cards?  The picture does not do them justice.  I am offering a class with these cards.

Wednesday, November 30, 10 AM and 6:30 PM

Cost:  Purchase $35 of catalog product of your choice night of class.

RSVP by Sunday, November 27

If you can't make the class you can order $35 in product and recieve the tutorial free.  Place your order online and you will recieve an email with the tutorial attached within 48 hours. 

Supply List for the cards:

Whisper White Card Stock 110730

Shimmery White Card Stock 101910

Silver glimmer paper 124005

Christmas Lodge Stamp Set 125351 (C) 125439 (W)

Frost White Shimmer Paint 116854

Stamping Sponge 101610

Velvet Stitched Ribbon 125637

Mini Jingle Bells 124116

Basic Glimmer Brad 121003

Basic Rhinestone 119246

Basic Pearls 119247

Decorative Label Punch 120907

2 3/8" scallop circle punch 118874

1 3/8" circle punch 119860

1 1/4" circle punch 19861

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack 118309

Extra Large Oval Punch 119859

Stocking Builder Punch 124095

2 1/2" Circle Punch 120906

Northern Flurry Embossing Folder 120902

Snow Burst Embossing Folder 124096

Stripes Embossing Folder 123128

Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder 116824

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

Glue Dots 103683

If this date doesn't work for you and you have a group of friends you can schedule a class time for your group, as the class coordinator you will recieve the hostess benefits based on the sales at the class.  If your sales go over $350 and you will recieve and extra $35 in hostess dollars with the Good to be  Hostess Promotion.

These cards are actually very easy to make and when you buy the paper needed you will have enough to make a lot of cards.

 

 

 

RSVP for Simply Stamp Time November

You need to RSVP which session you are attending in November by this Sunday, November 13 to wadainker@aol.com

• Monday November 14 6:30 PM
• Tuesday November 15 10 AM and 6:30 PM
  Wednesday November 16 10 AM and 6:30 PM
• Thursday November 17 6:30 PM (this session open to younger stampers with participating adult)

I offer multiple sessions so I can keep the number at session to a maximum of 8 though usually we have 5-6!

Ok, so I know I already said another card was the favorite but I think this one might have the been the  WOW! card.  In September, everyone was noticing the fun Stocking Punch (Holiday Mini) Cards I had in my sample basket,  I told them we would do something in October with it.  Well, I had originally thought of doing a Holiday card but then I found this one made by my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Julie B. I decided everyone could see the Holiday potentials but that the Baby idea was a great twist!  Everyone thought it was!  The doily that is behind the punch is made using the Pennant Die from the Holiday Mini.  The pretty monotone look of the card makes it even sweeter - the Designer Series Paper from the Stacks make this easy to achieve,

Look forward to seeing you next week!

Oh, here is the Holiday Stocking card they all loved in September!

I got this card from the Stampin' Up! Convention in July!  We made this at my demonstrator get together in August!  Love the glimmer paper!

Simply Stamp Time - Project Close Ups

This was a fun fold we made at Simply Stamp Time in October.  I believe it is called a Twisted easel.  It is actually really easy - just a little challenging in the visualizing!  The paper we used is the Flirtatious Designer Series Specialty Paper. The melon mambo doily you see sticking out is snipped from a sheet of doiles that come laser cut!  To make this card you score the front of the card on a diagonal and attach the focal point just to the bottom part of the fold. 

Then you have to have something to hold the fold up.  We just made sure that the greeting was popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

So mark your calendar for Simply Stamp Time in November.

• Monday November 14 6:30 PM
• Tuesday November 15 10 AM and 6:30 PM
  Wednesday November 16 10 AM and 6:30 PM
• Thursday November 17 6:30 PM (this session open to younger stampers with participating adult)

    RSVP by Sunday November 13 which session you plan on attending to wadainker@aol.com

Fun Week! Simply Stamp Time!

Whew! What a week.  After having been gone for 3 1/2 weeks to come back to 5 Simply Stamp Time sessions this week was crazy.  Sorry for no new posts!  But I have to say this week was way too fun.  The ladies that come are just too much fun.  We laughed and made some great projects.  Check back to see them and mark your calendars for November and December.  Already have some great ideas!

In the meantime, I hope you noticed the fantastic offer Stampin' Up! is making this month for new Stampin' Up! Demonstrators!  A FREE Big shot or $100 in free product! that is $440 dollars worth of product for $175.  And then you get a 20% discount.  Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is fun, if you live near me you can attend our quarterly get togethers where we have make & takes, share ideas and have fun.  The next one will be in January to kick off Sale-A-Bration - our best sale of the year and the Occasions Mini.  As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator we get to see it early and order from it early!  Here is a sample of one of the projects we made at our last get together.

This sweet fall banner was made using the Spice Cake Product Suite from the Holiday Mini.  The Spice Cake Designer Series is such a cool combination of fall colors and I love the addition of Pool Party it just makes it pop.  The banner is really easy since I cut it with the Pennant Big Shot die.  The little fabric twists are made with the Spice Cake fabric.  The big buttons add such a fun touch! 

Here is a close up.

Contact me now if you would like to join the fun being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

A Private Class!

Recently, I had a group of ladies to my home for a private class.  This group of ladies schedule a class with me 3-4 times a year.  They requests certain kinds of card but no Big Shot.  They are big crafters but don't want to start something new.  It doesn't seem like work when they come (but  most classes don't!).  Here are are a couple of projects that we made.

This card uses the Beau Chateu Designer Series Paper (one of the choices for Buy 3 get 1 free August Special.)  The 1" strips of paper were inserted into the 1" circle punch from the back and used to punch the rounded ends.  The Build a Cupcake punch is just too stinkin' cute and then add a little glimmer cherry on top!

This was another card.  The Fabulous Florets Stamp set with the Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (also available in the Buy 3 get 1 free) is a great combination.  The Lace Ribbon Border Punch is such an elegant touch.  Sometimes though I think it is a bit wide and the Wide grosgrain ribbon is also too wide for me, so I cut the ribbon in half which gives it the frayed edge on one side and then laying it over the lace ribbon border it makes that seem a little narrower.  We added a couple of glimmer brads and cute simple card!  Check out the other card we made that day - Blossom Punch Card.

Get a group of your friend (4 minimum) and plan your private class.  You bring the snacks and I will provide the fun projects. 

 

 

Scrapbook Expo Santa Clara - GREAT TIME!

Well, I am home and unpacked and my office cleaned.  In fact a few of my stamping buddies were over yesterday and we stamped a project. (More on that later!)  My friend Kaylene, who is visiting, came to help out at the booth.

Here she is demoing in the booth.  A few friends came to visit who hadn't seen her in awhile.  Now this week though I need to get ready for the INKERBELLES! Group Get Together this coming Saturday, August 20.  We are going to have Make & Takes with fun Holiday Mini product, Convention Shares and of course visiting and sharing with other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.    If you are thinking of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator give me a call and I will be glad to talk to you.  Now here are some fun photos from our booth.

I was in charge of the Timeless Portrait Section of our booth at the Santa Clara Scrapbook Expo.  This meant I copied a lot of samples from Convention using the Timeless Portrait Suite of products.  These hoops turned out super nice!

If you came by our booth and saw all the fun stuff or watched our demonstrations, I hoped you enjoyed it.  Check back and I will be posting the winner of the drawing in the next day or two. 

Remember this lovely paper is available in the current Buy 3 Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper Special.

 

 

Beau Chateau Shabby Album

Pictures don't do this project justice!  You have to experience it!  It unfolds so cool and the best thing is I came up with it all by myself!  This is a great class I am offering.

Beau Chateau Shabby Album Class.  Come to the Scrapbook Expo at Santa Clara this weekend August 12 & 13 and see it in person.  You will not want to miss the class!

 

Free Designer Series Paper

Yes - that is right!  For the month of August you order 3 packages of Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper and you get your choice of one package FREE!

This card is made by Dena R. for our Summer Mini card swap.  It uses the great stamp set Fabulous Florets and Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper.  I love the bright cheery colors.  Here is another one she made with the same combination of stamps and designer series paper.

Be sure to check out the rest of Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Papers and order your 3 free packs to get one free before the end of August.

Attendees at Simply Stamp Time in August will be able to participate in this special.  To attend Simply Stamp Time you purchase your choice of $25 in catalog merchandise each time you come.  So in August if you come to Simply Stamp Time you could have a class, buy 3 packages of paper and get one free!  RSVP by Sunday, August 7 to wadainker@aol.com.

 

 

 

Simply Stamp Time

I recently held a private class for a group of ladies.  The projects are similar to what I do at Simply Stamp Time. They just like to set up their own time!  This is one of the projects we made - I think it was their favorite!  It uses the build a blossom punch and stamp set.  The center of the flower is made with one of the large buttons in the button assortment and a black glimmer brad.  The ribbon frosting with sticky tape and seam binding is always such an elegant touch.  Of course what card is complete without a little (or alot!) of First Edition Designer Series Paper.  The strips on the bottom is from the Designer Series Patterns Pack.  You can see the little border peeking out using the ribbon border punch.  I really liked this card and they did to!

Come join us at Simply Stamp Time  on Monday August 8 at 6:30 PM or Tuesday August 9 at 10 AM or 6:30 PM.  RSVP by Sunday August 7 to wadainker@aol.com or 925-937-8732. 

 

Playful Polka Dots Card Stack Class

Wouldn't you love to have a stack of happy cheerful looking cards like these?  Then mark your calendar for August 23, from 10-1 in the morning or 6-9 in the evening.  We will make this stack of great cards!  Cost for the class is $40 and includes a Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit, package of 6" envelopes and package of standard envelopes, plus use of everything you need to create this great stack of cards!

These are fun, simple cards that mailable!  My mom and sister made a bunch of them while they were here and loved them.

To RSVP for this past you need to include payment by Sunday, August 14. You can email your credit card or send a check. I will be placing the order for the kits so the supplies will be here so you must pay in advance.  Here are a couple of teasers -

If you can't make this class you can schedule a private session for your group of 4 or more friends or if you would be interested in this as a mail order project let me know!

 

Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog is HERE!

The Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog and with starts Stampin' Up!'s Hope and Strength Stamp set!  Stampin' Up! Will donate $2 for everyone of these stamp sets sold between now and August 31 to Breast Cancer Research Fund.  Join the cause!

This is the card I sent to my direct demonstrators who earned the March Incentive!  I used the paper flowers from the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog and dipped them in some water, reinker and shimmer paint.  I love the double layer of ribbon frosting - and yes the seam binding is on the Occasions carryover list and available in some of the colors. The First Edition Designer Series Paper is also on the carryover list!  THANK GOODNESS!

Next week is Simply Stamp Time and we will definitely be making a card using the Hope and Strength Stamp Set.  You can attend Simply Stamp Time Monday, May 9 at 6:30 PM or Tuesday, May 10 at 10 AM or 6:30 PM.  RSVP now - spaces are limited!

wadainker@aol.com

 

Birthday Cards - RSVP Today!

Friday I am having a class to make 12 birthday cards - 4 each of 3 designs!  You will have a stack of cards when you leave!

While this card is not a Birthday Card it could be with a different saying!  This card uses the currenT special Spring is Blossoming.  So we may not make this exact card but we will make something using the Four Frames stamp Set that coordinatees with the Decorative Label Punch and the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.

RSVP today to attend Friday, April 22 at 10:00.  The cost is $35 in purchases the day of class - you choose what you want! 

RSVP - wadainker@aol.com, 925-937-8732

 

Need some Birthday Cards?

Who doesn't?  This Friday is the chance to come and make 12 birthday cards to have on hand! 

Now I am not promising but I am pretty sure one of the cards may look something like this!  At class you will make 12 cards 4 each of 3 different designs.  One of the designs will be a card you could use for the men in your life - kind of like this one above! 

You must RSVP by Tuesday, April 19 to wadainker@aol.com.  Cost of the class is $35 in catalog merchandise you choose the day of the class! Bring a friend new to my customer list and recieve a FREE Stamp Pad!

If you have any questions contact me!  Remember less than two weeks left of the Occasions Mini Catalog

 

I have an addiction - to First Edition Designer Series Paper!

It  has become impossible for me to make a card without using the First Edition Designer Series Paper!  And since I have seen the upcoming Summer Mini which does not include the First Edition I am seriously having anxiety!  I hope it is on the carryover list or that it reappears in the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog for 2011-12!  Here is my latest creation.

I made this card for the Paper Players Challenge. It got me motivated.  Lately, I have been working on scrapbooks like crazy and when I sit down to stamp I keep coming up blank so I decided to try a challenge.  It was fun - share your favorite challenge with me!  I may need to do these more often.

Here are some close-ups and details on the card.

The focal point on this card is very cool.  I saw this technique in Stampin' Connection (an online community for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators only).  It uses our Beveled Windowpanes from the Occasions Mini.  They are really cool and have a little slit to run ribbon through if you would like.  But this one I put sticky strip around the edge and then used the Glass Glitter (occasions Mini).  To get the image on the frame I stamped with Black Stayz-On.  It does take a minute or two to dry but really cool.  The picture of the full card looks like it is stamped twice but that is just the reflection.  The Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper I thought added some good texture and then of course what is a card these days without First Edition Designer Series Paper.  I love the little cluster of glimmer brad, ribbon rosette and button.  I hope you enjoy this card. I am pretty sure I am going to do a card with these frames at the April Simply Stamp Time on April 11 -12 so mark your calendar.

Last Day to Sign Up!

Today is the last day to sign up for the class this Saturday, March 26.  For more details check out this post, Card Class.

This is a close up of one of the cards!  They are all just so beautiful in person you will really want to make them.  Besides what else are you going to do with all this rain!  RSVP to wadainker@aol.com today. 

 

I'm Back! Classes to offer!

Sorry, I was MIA for a few days - just needed to regroup and figure out what was going on.  The wedding was such a hard date that I planned very little past that and so needed to get things organized and figure out what we are doing!  Whew!

So, I am offering a class on Saturday, March 26 from 9:30-1:00.  This is a little longer than my normal classes but these are some cool cards and you get to make 8 of them plus a cool box to hold them and I am including envelopes! 

Last December on Shelli's Blog, Stampin' Up! CEO and co-founder, shared a set of cards she made as gifts for the Today Show Hosts.  I just fell in love with these cards and set down and made them.  I had to make a couple of adjustments due to lack of supplies or particular stamps (yeah, I don't own everything in the catalog and do periodically run out of stuff!  I had a gift exchange to go to so I took one for the gift for that and it was a hit.  I have been holding on to this for when I had time to offer a class.  So it is finally here.

You will get to make one each of the 8 cards, and a coordinating envelope, plus the box.  Class will start at 9:30 with making the box and then depending on your stamp speed you will make the rest of the cards.  They are actually very simple just awesome to look at.  The cost for the class is FREE with a $50 catalog purchase the day of class!  What a deal.  Don't forget this means that you will also get a Sale-A-Bration gift as well.

You need to RSVP by Thursday evening, March 24 to wadainker@aol.com. 

I am adding a couple of other classes to my calendar so be sure to check it out - Sale-A-Bration is ending soon!

 

Valentines Stampin' Up! Style

My downline and friend Cherie M.  joined our Occasions Mini swap this last time.  She is an awesome stamper and just called to tell me she signed up her free recruit!  Wahoo the count is now well below 80! 

For the swap Cherie had the XOXO set from the Occasions Mini!  A really cute and simple Valentines Set!

This is pretty much my favorite!  I love the vintage feel she gave the card when the stamp set looks so contemporary.  The Designer Series Paper is the Love Impressions from the mini she just sponged to make look craft.  The texture on the bottom is from the Heart Pressed Letterpress Plates for the Big Shot.  Good Job Miss Cheri!

Here is one of her other ones.  Again she used the Love Impressions Designer Series Paper.  Those big letters are embossed and have a lot of texture.  I love this simple card.  In fact we might have to make this for Simply Stamp Time this coming week.

Yep, it is that time again.  This coming Monday, January 24, 6:30 PM and Tuesdya, January 25, 10 or 6:30 is Simply Stamp Time.  RSVP by Sunday, January 23 when you are coming!  And yes you can place your FIRST Sale-A-Bration order!  WAHOO!  Lots of great stuff coming in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure and you can get one item free with each $50 you purchase!  Look forward to seeing you!

And don't worry I haven't forgotten I promised to show the rest of my Valentine Display!  Next week!  I want the Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in my downline who are coming to see it first on Saturday and then Simply Stamp Time people so look for it mid week!

Last day to RSVP

Today - September 10 is the last day to RSVP for the classes on Sept. 17 or 18.  Check it out - Simply Adorned, Halloween.

So Shelli Creative Challenge

Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin' Up! has a blog  - So Shelli and has creative challenges.  I usually don't put anything in them but when I saw it was fabric I was so excited, I had just completed a really cool project that included fabric.

This is a stretched canvas that I painted with some acrylic paint and then sprayed Log Cabin and Gold Glow smooch spray.  I don't think I can ever get enough of the smooch spray. 

In the corners I used the new stencil from the Holiday Mini and sponged in the corners with Always Artichoke Craft Ink.  

Ok now here is a close up up the fabric flowers.

 

I cut these with the Fancy Flower Folds die for the Big Shot and layered them up and sewed the flowers in the middle with linen thread.  The ribbons is the new seam binding.  All you do is staple it to the back of the canvas just like we did for the one we made for the Scrapbook Expo -  Memory Board

I used the coordinating paper to make the chipboard letters.

 

I printed the pictures with My Digital Studio to put on but the center card is my actual Holiday Card for 2009.  I thought it was cool that it matches.

I hope you liked this project.  I am planning a class to make this in November - check back for the date and info. I will probably have an option to do one in the Candy Cane Colors.

Haunted House Class

Don't you just love this?  I have not been into Halloween for a couple of years but this years offerings from Stampin' Up! in the Idea Book & Catalog and Holiday Mini has been quite inspiring.

This house came from an idea Brent Steele shared at Convention using the Design A House in the holiday mini. I am offering this as a class - either as an individual class or part of the craft day.

 

Haunted House Class

$25.00

Includes:

Design-A-House

½ Package of Spooky Nite Rub-ons

Everything else needed to finish Haunted House including adhesives, spray paint and use of punches.These houses are super
simple and fun too make.  You will make and finish your house in class.  Here are some close up views:

If you combine the classes the price is a total of $80.  You will get ½ package of Spooky Nite Rub-ons that will work for both classes - Frame and House.

 
Friday September 17

1:30-3:30 for Frame and Luminaries

4:00 -6:00 for Haunted House

 

Saturday, September 18

12:30-2:30 for Frame and Luminaries

3:00-5:00 for Haunted House

 

If you would like to combine with the Simply Adorned Class you can get $5.00 of the Simply Adorned Class, making that class $22.

Simply Adorned Class

Friday Sept 17 6:30-8:30

Saturday Sept 16 10-12

 
Cost: $27

Includes – one 1 ½” x 2” Simply Adorned Charm (pg.189), everything to make 3 inserts using , bling, pearls and Designer Series Paper.

So come spend the day crafting, bring a snack or some dinner, or run and get some food in between sessions.

Day Pass to all three sessions $102

Combine Frame and Luminaries with Haunted House $80

Individual classes:

• Frame and Luminaries $65
• Haunted House $25
• Simply Adorned Class $27 (If you would like to add a chain to your order they are $10.95 for 24” and $12.95 for 34” plus tax and shipping.)

RSVP with payment must be received by Friday September 10. 

Bring a friend new to my mailing list or if this is your first time to one of my classes you will receive a coupon good for FREE shipping (10%) on your next order of $50 or more.

 If you can’t make these dates – talk to me!  Maybe we can schedule another time for you and your friends to get together and make these great projects.

 

All the supplies listed for the classes are from current Stampin’ Up! Publications.