Tami Waddell Creates

Samples, Samples, Samples

This past week at Simply Stamp Time, at each session someone picked this card out of the basket of samples.

Pennie M.  made this card for our INKERBELLES! dinner swap at Leadership in San Antonio.  The  main image from the new Apothecary suite in the Occasions Mini is stamped on vellum then she colored on the back and mounted it on a piece of whisperwhite.  The Framelits make it really east to create beautiful layers and by coloring on the back of the vellum it gives a frosted glass look.  I promised everyone we would do this technique at March Simply Stamp Time.

It always entertains me to see which samples catch peoples eye from my basket of samples.  In between cards and before or after people at Stamp Time love to look at samples and poke around the craft room at the various samples and projects.  Right now there are a lot of things in progress as I get ready for the Scrapbook Expo in Pleasanton, March 16 & 17.

Mark your calendar!

Simply Stamp Time - week of March 5th.

Scrapbook Expo - March 16 & 17

Sale-A-Bration ends March 31 - get your free stuff now!  Or join now for $125 and recieve free product all year.

 

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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Double Woohoo!

Stampin' Up! has extended the Big Shot Offer through November 11.  So if you couldn't act before you have a little more time. I did get those 2 I needed but always looking for more fun people to join the INKERBELLES! as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in my group of INKERBELLES! you are invited to attend my local get togethers in Walnut Creek.  Our next group together is Sunday, January 15, 2-6.  We do make & takes, share ideas and have a business meeting.  Here is one of our make & takes from the last get together,

This stocking is made with the Big Shot die in the Holiday Mini.  Each get together is usually focused on new product in the most recent publications.  This die is so quick and easy. It cuts the stocking, heel, toe and cuff with the cute stitching line!  We actually turned these into a little container!  This was an idea shared at our Stampin' Up! Convetino this past July.  Here is how you do it:

First you need to cut 2 stockings and all the stuff.  Make sure when you stamp and assemble your stockings that you have a right and a left.  To make the little box we used a strip of cardstock 2 1/4" by 8 1/2".  Score at 3/8" or so along each of the long sides.

Then turn the strip and score at 3 1/2" and 5 1/2". Snip the litte lines at the intersection to the long line.  Use sticky strip on the skinny scored strips. 

Fold and line up inside the stocking  and attach each side!

Cute huh?

I am sure we will have some really cool projects like this at our January Get together.  We will be using product from the Occasions Mini.

Did you know as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you get to see the Occasions mini early and order from it early and get hostess benefits as well as a 20% discount?  YEP!  Ask me how wadainker@aol.com.  Don't wait!  If you sign up before November 11 here is what you get for $175:

    $24.95 Stamp set 

    $28.95 Stamp set

    $22.95 Stamp Set

    $9.95 A la carte stamp

    $6.95 standard size wheel

    $6.95 clear block

    $21.95 Designer Series Paper Pack

    $6.95 Assorted Color Smooth Card Stock 8 1/2 x 11

    $6.95 Card Stock

    $8.95 ribbon

    $7.95 Ink pad

    $5.95 Classic Ink Pad (4)

    $3.50 Stampin' Write Marker (2)

    $2.95 Classic Ink Refill

    $6.95 Adhesive

    $4.50 Stampin Mist Cleaner

    $23.95 Punch

    $8.95 Embossing Folder

    $7.50 Envelopes

    $14.95  Color Coach

 Total value $254.  If you ordered this as a customer you would also have to pay tax and shipping but when you sign up as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you get all this for $175.  No tax and shipping.

 Plus you will get business supplies and Catalogs. Plus after you sign up you get to order either your Big Shot or $100 in additional product of your choice from either the Holiday Mini or Idea Book & Catalog.

 As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you will have the ability to order with an immediate discount of 20%.  You will also receive a monthly magazine filled with samples and ideas.  You will also have access to online extras including patterns and instructions for projects in this magazine.  In addition you will be able to join the online Stampin' Connection Community for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators Only.  This community has videos, samples and lots more!

To stay active you will need to turn in $300 a quarter - but if you decide to do no more than sign up that is ok too!  No pressure and no bugging you to meet minimums.  But if you do stay active there are some great benefits.

Some of the other great benefits are that as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you get to see the Mini- Catalogs and Sale-A-Bration catalogs EARLY!  Yep - You will get to see these in December and place orders from them and receive your 20% discount and hostess benefits! As a new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you get 30% off your first order within 45 days which would be during this pre order period! 

 It really is as simple as it looks.  Please contact me if you have any questions 925-519-8097 (cell). 

 If you are convinced and ready to sign go to Join Now.  You can sign up online and have all your stuff in a couple of days.  If you are still not sure you can check out all the details there as well.

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - INKERBELLES!

My group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators is called INKERBELLES!  It is a group of over 2000 demonstrators all over the country!  I have over 60 that are direct to me either because I recruited them or because the people who were between me and them have dropped.  I love communicating and helping them have fun build businesses at the level they would like.  One of the things I do is a monthly incentive for these directs.

Each month when they meet certain goals, or for their first year as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator they recieve a project from along with some product.  I hope this helps them have things to demonstrate for their customers and helps them try new things that maybe they couldn't afford to try or weren't sure was their style.  This months card is an My Digital Studio Hybrid Card.  This means that I printed the card through My Digital Studio and then added to it to give it a little dimension.  The reason I did this is I wanted to give everyone the Pick your Poison Quick Accents and Designer Series Paper and I couldn't figure out how to make enough different cards with the Pick Your Poison.  I realized then I should print a card with those items and then add some strips from the Quick Accents since there were plenty of these.

This is what you get in the Quick Accents.  Each of these sheets are 12 x 12.  You can see how hard it would be to make 30 similar cards using this but how easy it was to use the paper ribbons.  Each of the cards I made had a different paper strip down the side.

I added a rhinestone at the bottom that I colored black with a permanent marker.  I also spritzed with Platinum Shimmer paint that I mixed in a hand sanitizer.  I thought the card turned out cute.  Here is the original My Digital Studio card before I hybrided it!

As you can see cute as is but way cuter with the additions.

So check out becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator with me so you can recieve these cool incentives!

The reason I do this incentive is most of those directs live all over the country and cannot benefit from meetings as other groups do.  I do do 3 meetings a year at my house for those Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in my downline.  Check back - the next one should be in early January.  This is a great way to check out what it is about - of course if you wait until then you will miss a few months of the fun incentives!

 

 

Halloween Week Day 2

This is one of the cards we made at my last INKERBELLES! Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get together.  I have to tell you that some of the cards didn't have the rat on it!  Some of the demonstrators didn't like the rat so they used the skeleton , or spider from the same stamp set.   The stamp set is Piece of Poison from the Holiday Mini .The conversation around this was hysterical - trust me you would want to be there.  The frame is from the Frame It stamp set and I am loving running this frame through the Big Shot with the new designer frames.  The little edges on the Trick or Treat banner are made with an unusual use of the decorative label punch.

Cut the strip the appropriate width you need but smaller then the end of the punch.  Slide it between the layers and you have a cool end!  The possibilities are endless.  It is the same idea for the card we did in my private class - Round  Ends.

To be able to come and make these kind of cool samples and others we do at the INKERBELLES! Get togethers all you have to do is Become a Stampin' UP! Demonstrator with me!

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.

 

 

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator FUN!

Yep, it is fun to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!  Find out how much fun at my next local group get together for the INKERBELLES! Group.   It is on Saturday, August 20.  We have make & takes featuring product from the new Holiday Mini that won't be available to customers until September 1.  We have a business meeting and of course laugh, talk and share.  If you would like to come and check it out please contact me by August 14 to let me know you are coming.  If you are in my downline you should have recieved an invite by email.  Be sure to RSVP by Sunday August 14 to wadainker@aol.com.

Here are a couple of our make & takes from the last get together.

This is from the stamp set Open Sea and uses pieces from the Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper (yes, you can get this as part of the Buy 3 Get 1 free promotion!) It also uses are notecard and envelope packages which are great to make quick simple cards with.

Here is another card made with the same suite of products.  We didn't make this at our get together but Kaylene made it as part of our Summer mini swap.  Remember this stamp set and paper is only available until the end of August!

Contact me for more information about joining the fun of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get Together - Sat. April 16

This coming Saturday is the next INKERBELLES! Group Get together.  This is a get together for those Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in my 5 downlines!  It is a lot of fun with make & takes, meeting time with recognition, sharing and FUN!  This card is one of the cards we made at the last get together in January.

I actually copied this card from a card that Shelli Gardner shared at our Stampin' Up! Leadership conference in Nashville this past January.   Here are a couple more of the cards we made.

These are just some of the cards we made! This Saturday we will be playing with stuff from the New Summer Mini that is available to customers on May 1, but as Stampin' Up! Demonstrators we got to order on April 1.  Some great  new stuff! 

Remember if you are in my downline you were supposed to have RSVP'd by yesterday but if you get to me by today - you can still come! Just send me an email wadainker@aol.com.  If you would like to see what being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is like contact me and you can come as a guest!  Look forward to hearing from you!

 

Fun Flowers

This card is the one I made for our INKERBELLES! swap at Stampin' Up!'s  Leadership Conference. There are 2 major Stampin' Up! Events a year for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, one is convention which is in July for any demonstrators that want to attend and Leadership conference in January for those who have achieved certain Leadership levels.  At these events I host a dinner for my direct recruits which includes a swap!  My directs come from all over the country and these are the 2 times a year that these ladies see each other and we always have a great time catching up with each other.  If you would like to join us at one of these great evenings you need to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator with me now - so you can sign up for Stampin' Up!'s convention this coming July!  It is awesome!  Now, back to the card!

This card uses the new big shot die Fun flowers Bigs Die from the Occasions Mini.  This die buts the 3 different sized flowers or layers at once!  It is great.  I cut some layers from Springtime Vintage Fabric (Occasions Mini) and some from the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper and some from solid.  I then ran the solid layers through an embossing folder and lightly sponged to give some texture to it.  The Pear Pizazz leaves I punched using the Build a Blossom punch.  A little scrunching and you have a cool vintage flower!  The stamp set for the little label is Baby Labels and has a bunch of cute little stamps.  I textured the whole front of the card with the lattice embossing folder.  I thought it was a pretty cute card myself!

 

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get Together

Mark your calendar - Sat. April 16, is the next group get together my demonstrator group INKERBELLES!  This is the group of local demonstrators in my downline.  We get together stamp samples from the upcoming Summer Mini, share business tips and ideas and celebrate accomplishments!  If you are thinking you might want to be  a Stampin' Up! demonstrator then contact me (wadainker@aol.com) and you can come join us for the day!  To find out more about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Join Stampin' Up! to see all the details.  Remember - until the end of March you can join for 15% off and receive a free bundle valued at $50.

So here are a couple of samples from our last get together.

This card uses the Clearly for You  (Occasions Mini) stamp set.  I cut the little tag with Big Shot Two Tags Die, super simple and cute!

More cupcakes!  This card uses the same cupcake punch as yesterday's card.  Combined with the pompom and wide striped grosgrain it is just a happy little card.  The fun big button and trim are also in the Occasions Mini. 

Have a great day!

 

 

Stampin' Up! Valentines Display

Isn't this cute?  Yesterday, when I finished getting my projects ready for my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get Together,  I decided to get a little display of Valentine stuff together for my entry.  If you read my blog you will know I have done a Halloween, Thanksgiving,  and Christmas.  My goal is to do each Holiday or season during the year.  I got this idea from Stampin' Up!'s founder Shelli Gardner.  I am enjoying it but with THE WEDDING in 32 days, I was going to pass up Valentines!  But I got ahead of schedule and so there you go.  I guess I am finally feeling better and getting back to my normal self!

This cute frame uses our Decor Element frame and the Love Impressions, Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini.  The pink pirouette and whisper white sheet is actually embossed.  The little hearts and words are slightly raised.   The LOVE block letters are also embossed.  I cut them out of the other sheet of embossed paper in the Love Impressions paper.

I used the Valentine Definition stamp from the Valentine Defined Stamp Set also in the Occasions Mini. I used the Big Shot Heart embosslit to cut glimmer paper (yeah, also in the Occasions Mini!)

 

The little crown I tied to the ribbon is one of the little trinkets available in the Occasions Mini.

The XOXO on the frame below the L is from the Love Impressions rub-ons.  I punched the little glimmer hearts out using the heart in the Owl Punch.  I am not real wild about the Owl but love the little heart!  So here is what my entry looks like right now.

I think I need to get rid of that picture and put something cute that I can use as part of the changing display.  Any ideas? I am sure my husband will love reading this.  Yes, he reads my blog and then comes home and thinks he is all in the know!

Check back over the next few days as I finish this up! Hopefully it will be done by Saturday for my Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to get to see.  Remember if you would like to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator contact me and you can join us this Saturday or at our next get together. 

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Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Group Get Together! Almost Ready!

This is what my table looks like right now!  These are SOME of the projects my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Group - INKERBELLES! will be making this Saturday at our get together.  The projects include product from the Occasions Mini  and the upcoming Sale-A-Bration promotion that starts on January 25th.  I know you want close-ups you will just have to wait!  BUT if you want to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator contact me and you could come join us and get to make all these cool projects!  Remember I have a free kit to give away by Friday and next week starts Sale-A-Bration which has a great sign up deal!  Give me a call or email me!

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get together

You know you want to come!

Isn't this too cute?  This is made with the new candy wrapper Big Shot Die in the Holiday Mini.  It is a really intricate die and is a little tricky to fold.  In fact many of us at my last Demonstrator Get Together had fun trying to find the easiest way to teach this to our customers.  Many laughs but we finally figured it out.  It really is easy and super cute.  By putting the large scallop on the front it tilts it up. I thought this would make a great place card/table favor.  OH! I have been trying to think of something for Thanksgiving - it is at my house and quite an event usually.  Will keep you posted on that one.

If you would like attend the next one you will want to join, you can come one time as a guest and check it out.  The date is not yet set but will be in early December probably!  Remember you can join as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator now and recieve a great craft tote.'

Here is another project from this last time:

It is hard to tell but this is a little pocket that you could put a cookie in.  The paper is the Autumn Spice from the Holiday Mini and is heavily textured.  I am thinking that I just figured out my table favors/place cards for Thanksgiving.  Check back around Thanksgiving to see.

 

Two Tags Halloween Style

This was another one of the projects we made at our INKERBELLES! Demonstrator Get Together.  It uses the two tags die for the Big Shot.  After cutting out the tags it was run through the big shot again with the spider folder.  What a great favor for a Halloween party.  Stick a little piece of chocolate inside and you are good.  The large scallop circle is just too cool.

Remember if you become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator now you will get a cool craft tote FREE along with $310 worth of catalog merchandise for $175.  Check out the FREE Tote offer.  You have until October 16 or while supplies last.  Watch the cool videos - Starter Kit Training Videos  to see what you can do with the items you get in the Starter Kit.

Be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

This was my most favorite project at our last INKERBELLES! Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get Together.  I planned projects that were using the Big Shot and not cards.  This little box - or "truffle holder" as Elizabeth P. called it. I used the milk carton Big Shot Die.  I used a 3" strip of paper and put it so that it was part way onto the bottom flap and part way up the milk carton base.  Then I punched the border along the top.  The little fabric piece is made with our Candy Cane Collection fabric from the Holiday Mini.  I cut the square with the scalloped square die and fits perfectly down inside with a truffle or a couple of pieces of candy.  Notice how the paper comes with the sparkly red glitter.

The fun of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

These were the projects that Elizabeth P. shared with us at the Demonstrator Get Together recently.  She is always an inspiration.

Here is another view.  Besides getting to see Elizabeth's cute stuff, we had some great make & takes using product from the Holiday Mini

 

 

This uses the little bags from the Holiday Mini.  These bags are very heavy, wax lined and have a sturdy bottom.  The little trim is the new Deck the Halls fabric, that was cut with the Terrific Trims Big Shot Die.  The ribbon around the top is the Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding - such a great color!

 

This little box was made with the Fancy Favor Big Shot die. The strip of Designer Series Paper is the Candy Cane Specialty paper - it has real red glitter on it! OOOOH!  The button is one of the HUGE buttons available that coordinates with the Candy Cane Grouping.

Check back and I will share some close ups of the other projects.  Our theme for the day was non-card projects to use in workshops.  I do these get togethers 3 times a year for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in my downline.  If you would like to join the fun now is a great time - you will get a free craft tote (while supplies last!)

All ready for fun!

 

dueling big shots!

So that messy table I showed you yesterday is already for demonstrators to show up and learn about all the new projects.

Each time I have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get Together right before the meeting I check our Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Website for any updates or information.  Well, this morning is an update about getting the cool Greenhouse Gala Tote for free when you join as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  The update is for Sept. 1 so someone jumped the gun and the details aren't up but I think it means if you sign up Sept. 1 as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you will get this cool tote

 

 

This was available to Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who attended the 2010 Convention.  IT is an awesome bag and holds a 12 x 12 album easily!  If you saw our booth at the Santa Clara Scrapbook Expo we had one we used as a prop.  It caught a lot of attention (we could have sold a ton!)  So check back this coming week to see details on how you could get one free!

 

Stampin Up! Demonstrator Get Together Tomorrow! What Fun!

These two projects are from product in the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini.  Be sure to double check that you have everything you want from it - it ends on Tuesday, August 31.  These were two projects from our last Demonstrator Get Together for the Inkerbelles! group.

Here is the table in my office!

That is way I missed a few posts this week.  I have been busy getting ready for my local Demonstrator Get Together tomorrow!  THese are so much fun.  With all the travel I have been doing this summer it has been crazy but I am really looking forward to tomorrow.  I have some great projects planned for them along with a couple from Elizabeth P. We have 10 make & takes for everyone tomorrow!

How I do my meetings is from 10-4 we have 8-10 make & takes, usually using product from the most current mini catalog - this time the Holiday mini.  (You should be receiving yours in your mailbox any day!)  From 12-1 we have a business meeting.  Everyone brings their lunch and we go over business topics, share business ideas, reward, recognize and have door prizes.  This schedule allows for demonstrators to come early or late and leave early or late, but everyone is there for the meeting.  Lots of samples and ideas shared and friendships renewed.  Each demonstrator brings their own scissors, adhesive and camera!

If you think you want to be a demonstrator contact me and come join us!  It is a lot of fun and an enjoyable day.  Check out the other benefits of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. The password you will need is wadainker.

Don't worry if you aren't joining us the projects will be up in the next couple of weeks.  Plus I almost always include a few of them in Stamp Time Projects over the next few months!  Remember Sunday is the last day to sign up for Stamp Time next week - Tuesday or Wednesday.,

Very Vanilla - so yummy

Each month I put together a package of product and a project to send to my first level demonstrators, those I have recruited.  I do this since so many of demonstrators live in other states and can't come to my Demonstrator Get Together.  They have to meet certain requirements - sales & recruiting, to receive it.  They love these boxes.  This card was once I did in the last few months.  One of the things I am always trying to do is "hide my mechanics."  This is what one of my demonstrators always says when creating and I have a customer who will add a layer to a card to just hid some bracket backs.  This card hides the mechanics of the decorative hardware with an entire layer inserted in the ribbon inside the card.  This layer also adds some texture to the front of the card that is trimmed a little shorter with the scallop embroidered punch.  By using  a strip of the polka dot folder on the inside layer, a piece of  another folder inside, makes for some neat texture.  The stamp set is Tiny Tags.  By layering the  decorative hHardware over the scallop punch the focal point appears larger though it was made with a small set of stamps.

If you would like to see how you can receive these fun projects or come to our local Demonstrator Get Together on August 28, contact me at wadainker@aol.com or visit Join Now.  To see the details you will need the password - wadainker.

Summer Mini

Here is a sample that uses a number of items from the Summer mini.  The Marvelous Stamp is from In A Word.  The little stars come in Itty Bitty Bits which has a great set of coordinating punches and little bitty buttons.  The striped paper is from the Travel Journal paper.  Chari B  did a great job on this!

 

This is one of the cards that Elizabeth P.  shared with us at our last INKERBELLES! Get Together.  She used a stencil and stamped and sponged over it.   Elizabeth is amazing - She won the Stampin' Up! Artisan Award this year! WAHOO!  Only 10 winners and they have to send in a number of samples!  She comes up with amazing things.

If you were a demonstrator in the past and you have come to one of our local get togethers here is a chance to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator again for only $35!  Check it out - only through the month of July!  Don't miss this offer - you know how fun it can be!

Last Chance for $99 Starter Kit Special

 

These are a couple of more cards from our last Demonstrator Get Together.  The top card uses the new Build a Wheels that are in the Summer Mini.  THe bottom card uses the cool Presto Patterns Paper and two step stencil.  The photo doesn't do it justice. 

You only have until June 30 to take advantage of the $99 Starter Kit.  Be sure to Check it Out. password - wadainker

Want to be Stampin' Up Demonstrator?

 

These were some of the cards we made at my last Demonstrator Get Together.  I have these events 3-4 times a year and we make 8-10 cards using product from a the most recent mini.  It is a fun time with other demonstrators learning new techniques and sharing ideas.  Our next event is during August and if you sign up  now you would be able to attend.  Check it out.  Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! password - wadainker.

Now is the time $99 gets you a great assortment of product.

From June 1-30, 2010, you can start your own Stampin’ Up! business for just $99 with the special Mini Starter Kit!

The Mini Starter Kit—valued at over $180—contains the items listed below; while all items are recommended, you can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

• Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)
• I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Homemade single stamp*
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)
• Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)*
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad*
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Basic Black 1/8” taffeta ribbon*
• Color Coach*
• SNAIL Adhesive

Demonstrator Get-Together April 17

This invite was made using the My Digital Studio!  It is so quick and easy!

Glassine Envelopes

If you are like me you probably couldn't quite figure out what these glassine envelopes from the Occasions Mini were for.  But at our recent Stampin' Up! Leadership conference one of the presentations showed how great they look when you run them through the BIg Shot in Textured Impressions Folders.  They make a great layer! But there also some great pieces that come pre-cut that fit perfectly inside the two smaller sizes.  THe have the cutest names Kisses for the little ones and Hugs for the larger ones like I used on this card!  I think they are so cute!  And of course the great satin ribbon - in 9 colors.

If you would like to attend one of my Demonstrator Get Togethers and see what it is like to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator contact me at wadainker@aol.com, our next one is scheduled for April 17.

Hearts not just for Valentines!

This was another one of the cards we made at the Demonstrator Get Together.  It uses the Shades of Spring Designer Series Paper.  I used the great Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die to make the scalloped hearts.  The front layer is made with the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and punched with the large heart punch.  It is the perfect size to layer over the scalloped heart, though it is hard to cover the cute little heart dots.  THe scalloped border is from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  Remember that Sale-A-Bration ends at the end of March so you want to make sure you get everything you want before that.

Fun Samples

So I got back from vacation and could not get back on schedule.  Sorry for missing some days.

 

This is one of the cards we made at my last Demonstrator Get Together.  It uses the new extra large flower punch with the WIth all My Heart stamp set.  THe large image fits perfectly!  The center of the flower is done with the Pretty in Pink corduroy buttons that I punch a single hole in the middle with the crop a dile and inserted the little Sending love epoxy brad.  The paper is from the Sending Love Specialty Paper.  I love this paper!  So even though Valentines is past these products are still fun to use!

Designer Label Punch

This is another one of the cards we made at my recent Demonstrator Get Together.  The cool part of this card is the red Sending Love Designer Series Specialty Paper behind the greeting is made by punching the Designer Series Label Punch twice and layering them together and then laying the wide oval on top.  I added another layer with the scalloped oval punch.  I got this idea from the new Stampin' Connection Demonstrator Only Forum with chats and samples that Stampin' Up! just started.  I thought it was just amazing that these punches work together so well.  The Pretty In Pink and Real Red Corduroy Buttons are also available in the Occasions Mini.

I got the idea for the sentiment focal image from the card in this post by Elizabeth P

Simply Stamp Time

Isn't this stinkin' cute?  Pennie M. had us do this card at her house the day after Leadership.  Notice the bird and branch.  She was very clever and we punched this out of the Bridesmaid paper and then sponged the appropriate parts in colors.  The textured swirls of the paper create a great texture.  I thought this card was so cute we did it at our recent Demonstrator Get Together and Simply Stamp Time in February.  Everyone thought it was just too clever of an idea.  Thanks Pennie for such a cool idea.

Almost forgot the label is from the stamp set Vintage Labels in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure which is free with a $50 purchase.

Remember you need to RSVP for March Simpy Stamp Time by Sunday February 28.

Chocolate Bunny - again!

I told you I would have another Chocolate Bunny Card for you.  Don't you just want to eat him?  This little easel card is very simple and stands up so nicely on someones desk or table.  We made this card at Simply Stamp Time and my Demonstrator Get Together.  The most challenging part of this card is making the scalloped layer.  This uses our new scalloped border punch in the Occasions Mini and the scalloped border punch that is available for free with a $50 purchase in the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  It is a little challenging but if you go to this post Scallop Border & Corner Punch you can see a video that walks you through step by step.

Be sure to RSVP for Simply Stamp Time in March by Sunday February 28.

Embossed Chipboard?

Who knew you could run chipboard through an embossing folder and have an embossed piece of chipboard?  At the Stampin' Up! Regional that followed Leadership in Phoenix last month, one of the demonstrators showed all kinds of things you could run through the Big Shot in an embossing folder.  The one that I thought was most amazing was chipboard.  It is so cool looking after you run it through.  On this card after embossing it, the chipboard was painted with shimmer paint mixed with reinkers. The colors are Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo.  The striped paper is from the stack of 6x6 paper in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  This stack of paper is free with a $50 order.  It has some great papers in it.  The scalloped layer is made with the Vintage Label stamp set which is also one of the FREE offerings in with a $50 purchase.  Remember Sale-A-Bration runs through the end of March so plan to get everything you need (want?)  This was one of the make & takes at my recent Demonstrator Get Together.