Tami Waddell Creates

Stocking Builder Punch - Last Chance!

I am so sorry for the lack of posts.   My husband and I decided at the last minute to take a road trip for the Holidays.  We were originally just flying to spend Christmas with our daughter in Seatle and then decided to drive, go to the Oregon coast and then spend New Year's with my sisters and mom in Northern California.  I thought I would have plenty of time to blog here and there and do some computer work!  Well, that didn't work out so good, between being sick, busy having fun and very limited internet. my computer just went on a trip with us and pretty much did nothing!  I started this post a week ago!  So here it is.  I am also going to add some pictures of some of the Holiday Mini stuff that is going away - today is the last day for the Holiday Mini!

Yep, that is right you only have until January 3, 2012 to order the Stocking Builder Punch.  Stampin' Up! has announced that it will NOT be carried over in the New Idea Book & Catalog and that it is only available until the end of the Holiday Mini.

This cute card was made by Carol C.  one of my downline.  Each month she attends Simply Stamp to get ideas to use in her events.  As one of my direct demonstrators she gets to come for free and she always brings me a few cards she has made!  This past month the other ladies at Simply Stamp Time really enjoyed sharing them!

Here are a couple more of the cards she made.

Here are the cards of stuff from the Holiday Mini that today is the last day!  Many of these projects are from Simply Stamp Time.  The next week of Simply Stamp Time is February 6, 2012, be sure to mark your calendar.

 

Bright Hopes

Here is one of my cards I made for my Holiday Mini  Card Exchange.

I just love the cherry cobbler!  The Stamp Set is Brigth Hopes from the Holiday Mini.  The little green layer is actually First Edition Designer Series Paper that I sponged with garden green.  I painted on a little shimmer paint to highlight the tree.

Simply Stamp Time!

Well, another week of Simply Stamp Time is finished!  Great times as usual!  Here was one of the projects from December.  This cute snowman I cased from my friend Julie B.

I did simplify a little bit which was a good thing since these little guys took a little while!

We made him a box to stick goodies in. 

Stamp Time will resume in February 2012.  Check out the dates and mark your calendar.  Sale-A-Bration will be going on and lots of free stuff!

 

White Chrismas close up!

This is one of the cards from the Sparkly White Christmas Card Class.  To make the wreath you want to punch the circle in the middle of the wreath first with the 1 3/8"
circle punch. Then center and punch with the large scallop circle.  Run it through the big shot in an embossing folder.  I used Petals-a-Plenty.

To make the silver ring inside the wreath.  Take the layer of silver glimmer paper that is under the shimmer white and punch a 1 1/4" circle then center the 1 3/8" circle punch around it.  This saves you paper as well.

I painted the smooch pearlized accent ink top coat onto the centers of the flowers .

To stamp the greeting use the shimmer paint and a sponge and lightly sponge onto image and stamp.  It takes a little to dry. 

I just love these cards.  I am going to finish another project I have been working on today and will hopefull share them with you tomorrow or Friday. 

 

It is Fudge Time!

For the past 25+ years I have made Holiday Fudge as gifts for friends and neighbors.  Each year the packaging is as important as the fudge.  Today I am delivering the first batch to my Monday Golf group.  They look forward to it each year!

This year I packaged them in the little Kraft gift boxes from the Holiday Mini.  I used the Winter Wishes Stitched felt (Holiday Mini) for the top.  THese were super quick and easy.
I cut the scalloped squares on the Big shot so it took very little time.

I tied a little bow around the wreaths with the Cherry Cobbler quilted ribbon (Holiday Mini)

On the front of each box I stamped with the saying from Sweet Season.

When I made up this box I had a lot of wreaths and mittens.  I had to order more boxes but I have tops finished using the snow flake and holly leave from the felt assortment.  I make about 50+ of these so they need to be simple but of course awesome.  You still have time to get these great products in time for your holiday goodies.  Just order online at my Online Store.

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. 

 

Always Thankful!

Some more pretty cards from Elisa and our Holiday Mini Swap.  The coolest part of the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper is the In-Color Pool Party.  I never would have added that to a fall card but everytime I pull out this paper I LOVE the pool party.  I love the little focal poinst Elisa created in the corner with the triple punch, decorative label punch, circle punch and pearl. Lovely little accent.  Compliments the little punched scallop and pearls.

This is such a great watercolor set - too bad I can't watercolor very good!  I love how she stamped the wheelbarrow on the center of the doily punched from the Big Shot Pennant Die.  Great cars.  I love getting the swap cards in the mail.  Can't wait to do the Occasions Mini!

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.

 

 

 

Fall Samples

Elisa made this for our Holiday Mini Swap.  The stamp set is Always Thankful and is a great watercolor set or gorgeous stamped like Elisa did in this card.  I love the little scallop ribbon and Spice Cake Designer Series Paper.  And of course Hand-Penned.

LOVE CHERRY COBBLER!  The black striped grosgrain just looks so elegant anchored with the antique brad.  The watercolor is so pretty.  Good job! Elisa!

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!

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.

 

 

 

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!

Trick or Treat

I know I gave you a whole week of Halloween - but I did reserve theright to show a few more here and there!  This is one of the projects we made at September Simply Stamp Time.  The large Trick or Treat image is using one of the letterpress plates for the Big Shot.  It is a tricky process but one of my customers requested to try them at the Simply Stamp Time and since I try to please we gave it a shot.  I have to say most of my customers were not impressed but all were glad they had had the chance to try it and said that was the best part of going to classes is to see what they liked and didn't!  The stripes on the bottom is from the letterpress plate in the Holiday Mini, Festive Finishes Pick a Pattern.  We used versamark on it.  I don't know if you can tell from the picture but you do get some debossing from these letterpress plates.  I personally loved the little embellishment I created for the card.  I punched the skull from one of the sheets of Pick Your Poison Designer Series Paper in the Holiday Mini.  Added a little punched piece of the silver glimmer paper (yeah, Holiday Mini) then stamped Boo from the Tiny Tags stamp set in the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog onto the little vintage tags and it was too cute.

Simply Stamp Time is a great time to come make fun projects and try new things.  Come join us!

October

Monday,  October 17 6:30 PM

Tuesday, October 18 10 AM or 6:30 PM

Wednesday, October 19 10 AM or 6:30 PM (this evening session is open to younger stampers with participating adult)

Spaces are limited in each session so RSVP which session you would like to attend by Sunday October 16.  Check out some of our past projects.

 

Cookie Press Fun with Liz!

Cookie Press Fun! Let's get to baking!

 

So I never thought being with Stampin’ Up for so many years, since I was 2 years old, that Stampin’ Up would think of this. Cookie Press is so cool! If you love Stampin’ Up and love baking, which I love them both, than Cookie Press is for you! My mom told me to order the cookie press, and I was a little skeptical. It seemed a little farfetched to stamp cookies. She raved about it at Convention, which sadly I couldn’t attend, she said how cool, cute and tasty they were!

I got them in the mail and couldn’t wait to make these cookies and play with the press! There are three different presses for the holidays: a heart for Valentine’s Day, a pumpkin for Halloween, and a snowflake for winter and Christmas time. One thing I wish they had were a couple different presses for each holiday so when you made the cookies, there would be some variety on your plate. I’m sure they will come up with that knowing Stampin’ Up! :)

Here is a picture of the presses and the wooden press used to make the design:

I mainly used the pumpkin press, because its Halloween season. But I tried the other ones out to see what they looked like! I have to say, this is pretty easy and very cute! (Just like my mom said, but don’t tell her she was right :) ) I noticed that you can get a deep image on the cookie, or a slight image depending on the amount you want. I would recommend trying a few different recipes making the cookies. I used the sugar recipe they gave us, which tasted a lot like shortbread. I noticed that the edges of the cookies broke apart and were easily burnt when cooked. I just would recommend using a different recipe and see the difference.

These are my cookies I made: The first picture is of the recipe in the Stampin’ Up pamphlet that came with the press and the second cookies are from another recipe book!

If you are interested in this really sweet item it will be available October 1^st! It is a special so get it while it lasts! If you guys became demonstrators you guys could order it earlier! Just one more reason you should become a Stampin’ Up demonstrator and love what you do all the time!

 Oh and the COOKIES ARE DELICIOUS!

 

 

 

Operation Write Home - Blog Hop

I am participating in the Operation Write Home Blog Hop.  I don't these things often but this one is close to my heart.  My son is a Naval Helicopter Pilot currently serving overseas.  I don't share alot about it him on here but we are proud of him. 

I support Operation Write Home by sending my samples that are from discontinued product.  A few times a year I am able to fill a flat rate box with cards and envelopes and send it off. Here is my Holiday Card to share for the blog hop.

I love the clean simplicity of this card. It uses the Bright Hopees Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini.    The little felt pieces are Winter Wishes Stitched Felt from the Holiday Mini as well.  The little oval peeking out is stamped from my favorite Designer Series Paper - First Edition.  I stuck a piece of the luscious vanilla velvet ribbon from the Holiday Mini under neath.  The opening is created with the Decorative Label Punch. I popped it up with some dimensionals.  To make sure your image is centered stamp on a seperate piece and then line up underneath.

Here is a quick tutorial on how to make the opening.

You start with a 4 1/2" square piece of paper.

Center punch from top to bottom and go all the way in so paper is at back of punch.  This keeps the paper straight. Punch.  Then take out the paper go to the opposite side and line up opening with previous punch.

Punch.  Turn to one of the other sides not punched.  Line up centered.

Punch.  Your sheet should like this now.

Line up punch with the last side. Punch.

Your opening should look something like this.

Super simple and a great touch.  You can adjust the size of your starting sheet to make different size openings.  Trim it off to make the size you need for your card or scrapbook page.

This

 

Centerpieces - Stampin' Up! Style

I am actually on vacation for a few weeks and have scheduled a number of posts to keep you entertained while I am away.  You can follow my adventures on my Facebook page!

One of my major hobbies is golfing.  Anytime I can I am golfing.  I belong to a couple of golf clubs.  One of them is having their big annual tournament and dinner while I am gone.  We are celebrating out 15 year.  The theme is a Birthday Party.  I made some cute centerpieces for them to use at the dinner, which is tomorrow.

Aren't they cute?  I have 12 of them made.  The inspiration for these started at the Holiday Mini.  On page 10 is a cute Raven all dolled up on a block.  Elizabeth P. one of my downline made one of these for our scrapbook expo booth. I was trying to come up with a cool idea for centerpieces that were cheap and easy.  These are them.  They use our Decor Blocks, page 181 of the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.  I covered them with Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper, the Big Shot adhesive worked great.  For the scalloped base I covered chipboard with more paper and cut it out with the Big Shot scalloped square die (actually my husband helped with that - he will help me when a tool is involved if he can watch what he wants on the tv!)  Now, here is the trick - thanks Liz!  Take 3 scrap pieces of chipboard and stack them together with hot glue and glue them to the base of the block and then to the scallop square.  Cut, 3/4" strips of chipboard and glue around base.  This covers the base and creates the height.  The hot glue helps add some stability.  I placed paper around the strip and then did some ribbon frosting with sticky tape.  I did have to touch up the ribbon frosting with some hot glue. 

To create the top, I purchased wood spools and dowels at a craft store.  Hot glue attached the spool after covering it with some more designer series paper.  Then a little more hot glue to put dowel in.  To create the medallions see this great tutorial - Accordian Medallion Tutorials.  The little one on top of the spool is 1 1/2" wide.  I shoved it down the dowl and had a glob of hot glue on the top of the spool and held in place for a couple of minutes.  You have to hold it and then once it is cool it is very strong.  Make the top medallions as shownand then put some hot glue on top of the dowl and shove the medallionon in one of the pleats!  Way too Cute. 

These were on my table during Simply Stamp Time in September and everyone was loving them.  They decided I need to come up with some sort of Holiday decor using this idea!  I am going to work on it!  Enjoy!

Halloween Week Ends

Even though Halloween Week is ending - it doesn't mean I won't have a few more to show you!  But the reason I showed them to you now is so that you have time to plan your fun decorating projects, gifts to family and friends or just fun projects to make for you!

This card is made by Elizabeth P.  She just loves Halloween and loves to make cool Halloween stuff. This is part of her Piece of Poison swap. 

And we end with the Rat!  I kind of like it even though it is kind of yucky!  I like the cool look of the Pick your Poison product suite!  Probably one of my favorite Halloween products we have had!

So plan your projects now and go to my online store to order what you need and get started!  Think how cool it would be to open your mail and get one of these!

 

 

Halloween Week Day 4

Mary made this for our Holiday Mini Swap!  No, I don't have the pattern but it is pretty simple just to fake it!  She clear embossed the entire image on the background to give some creepy texture.  The little cat is acutally from the Festive & Fun Set and is part of the H in halloween!  I love the little element she created with the image and punches.  The medallion on the back layer that is lightly sponged is super cool.  Way easy with our new simply scored!

Halloween Week Day 3

Can you tell I likc Piece of Poison and the whole Pick Your Poison product suite?  It is just too creepy cool!  This card was made by Elizabeth P. for our recent Holiday Mini Swap.  The spider web embossing folder adds something to any Halloween Card.

This is another card that Elizabeth made for the swap.  The Big Trick or Treat is made with the Letterpress for the Big Shot.   If you attended Simply Stamp Time you had a chance to use this cool tool.  I love how Elizabeth used the new Mica flakes from the Holiday mini on the edge.  The little zig zag is actually the leftover piece from the rick rack of the Terrific Trims die for the Big Shot.

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!

More Mocha Morning!

Here is another gorgeous card with the Mocha Morning Specialty Paper.  The black swirls on the back layer are flockked. and the coppery, gold layer is metallic!  LOVE IT!

This is the card I sent to my first levels (Direct & Adopted) in my downline who achieved certain minimum goals in the month of July.  They also recieved some fun product!  One of the benefits of being in my downline!  Trust me the real card is too pretty for words.

THe stamp set is a new one from the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog - Occasions Alphabet.  Has a different little saying for each letter of the alphabet.  The embossed frame is one of the ones in the new set of embossing frames for the Big Shot.  The cool thing is that that one matches up perfectly with the stamp frame from the stamp set Frame It.  Add some First Edition Designer Series Paper (what card doesn't look better with some of this!) and the thick and rich velvet ribbon from the Holiday Mini and you have a beautiful card!

Want to recieve cool projects and product?  Join me group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators - INKERBELLES!  I have been doing this for 20 years and still love it. Check out the benefits and contact me.  I would love to chat with you about this great opportunity!

 

 

Masculine Card

It thought this one was pretty masculine.  Don't you think?  I used the Mocha Morning Specialty paper which is just too rich, metallics and flocking and all the neutrals just scream GORGEOUS!  Combined with my favorite First Edition Designer Series Paper!  The ribbon is an offering from the Holiday Mini, Quilted satin and comes in Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.  The sentiment is from the stamp set Word Play.  But I really loved the little red glimmer heart - it is punched with the owl punch. 

 

 

Holiday Mini & Simply Scored is here!

Aren't these great?  Well, here is a tutorial on how to make these great Medallions.

Accordian Medallions Tutorial

The easiest way to make them is by using our new Simply Scored.

I love this great new tool.  It is so easy to use and makes scoring simple and accurate.  I promise you want one.  You can order it now in my online store.

Here are some other great medallions.

Check back in the next week for lots of great Holiday Mini surprises.  If you haven't recieved your copy send me your snail mail - wadainker@aol.com and I will be happy to send you one. 

 

 

 

New Stampin' Up! Stuff!

Hope everyone had a fun holiday weekend.  I spent the weekend with my son and his wife - golfing, shopping, eating, playing games and just hanging out!  Sorry for the lack of posts but sometimes you just need a break.  I am waiting anxiously for my order of new 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog merchandise I ordered on the 1st and can't wait to play with it tomorrow when it arrives!  In the meantime here is a card I made with some of my pre-order.

This is a great new set called My Friend.  I used the two tags Big Shot die to cut the Baja Breeze scalloped layer and the scalloped circle punch for the layer underneath from the Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper.I love the swoopy hello!  It is just so cool especially with a little bling.

So did you catch that as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I got to preorder this fun stuff?  Right now you can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for only $99 and recieve a $185 in catalog merchandise.  Here is the scoop.  You can also substitute for other items of equal or lesser value - a great way to get some of the new catalog merchandise you are NEEDING!  In addition you will get a really cool Christmas Keepsake box kit with your first demonstrator order in August.  And as a new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you get 30% off your first order instead of the usual 20%!  PLUS (yes there is more!) starting August 1 we will have the Holiday Mini available for pre order!  Have I convinced you yet?  Read all about it and then be sure to check back with me!  You can sign up online  - Join Now and have your goodies within days.

Now is your chance! 

Flirtatious Ribbon Fabric

The 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog has some lovely suites.  Suites are an assortment of stamp sets accessories and embellishments that are designed to work together.  It makes designing so fun and easy.  I can remember 15-20 years ago when we would get a new catalog and would spend a good portion of my crafting time just figuring out what went with what!  Now, I just get out a suite of items and get going and before you know it you have a great bunch of cards.  This card is from the Flirtatious Product Suite.  I added the Perfect PEnnants Bigz Die.  What?  There are no pennants on that card!  But on this cool die are 2 scalloped circles with detailing that perfectly coordinate with the Flirtatious Product Suite.  The Die also coordinates with the Big Top Product Suite and lots more.  I believe it is the best new die in the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.  I used a strip of one of the Flirtatious Designer Fabrics.  The other two fabrics you can see on this card.  I added the little tag from the Tiny Tags stamp set and jewelry tag punch. The doilies in the background is one of the papers from the Flirtatious Designer Series Paper.

Holiday Stuff

This year I kept gift wrapping real simple.  I bought some basic paper and then made the labels with the Tags til Christmas stamp set from the Holiday Mini.  I tied the seam binding around!  I stuck the tags on with dimensionals.  Quick simple but somewhat elegant.

What do you gift your 85 year old Mother-in-law?  GIft certificate!  We are on a cruise as you read this with my daughter, her boyfriend and my mother-in-law.  As part of her Christmas gift I made gift certificates with My Digital Studio for bingo and a dauber while we were on the cruise.

I made each of the panels in My Digital Studio and exported them as a jpeg.

After printing them on my computer, I trimmed them down and mounted them on a piece of 12" by 5 1/2" paper scored in thirds.  I layered them on some Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper and added some cherry cobbler seam binding.  She was really excited.  The bingo card is available as a digital download which made it real easy to fit it to my project.

Remember today is the last day to order from the Holiday Mini.

Wreaths

Isn't this the cutest wreath?  Well, you may know that our large scallop punches have been on hold due to some manufacturing problems.  I didn't know this the night I planned to use it on this wreath for a class.  To make the wreath you punch a 1 3/4" circle in the always artichoke cardstock.  Then line up the scallop circle punch so the circle is in the middle, and punch.  Now, run the scalloped circle through the Big shot in an embossing folder.  The one I used is the petals a plenty.  Then I lightly rubbed a sponge with always artichoke over the top to highlight the impression.  Super cool technique.  So anyway, I really liked that card but that night as I was going to sleep I realized that the punch was on hold and no one could order it so what to do?

Here is the remake! I also realized that I was short on the always artichoke seam binding so switched to the very vanilla seam binding!  These wreaths used the 1" circle punch and the 1 3/4" scallop punch.    The gold waffle paper on the back reallly dresses up the card.

Remember, that the waffle paper and Deck the Halls designer series paper are only available in the Holiday Mini until January 4.

Fabric & Buttons

 

Here is a simple card using the Candy Cane Buttons and Fabric in the Holiday Mini.  The greeting is a winter one but you could easily put a Happy Birthday greeting on it. 

Here is another card using fabric and buttons.  I cut the butterflies out of fabric with the Big Shot.  Did  you know you could cut through up to 8 layers of fabric at a time! The notecards and envelopes are one of my favorites.  I use these as card bases for quick cards all the time.

This candy cane fabric and this button assortment in the Holiday Mini and only available until January 3.  Be sure to check out what you want!

If you came by our booth at the Sacramento Scrapbook expo you probably recognize these ideas.  Our make & takes each day were very similar.

 

Last of the Holiday Mini

Don't forget the Holiday Mini ends January 3 and the Occasions Mini will start!  Check back!

But in the meantime here are some Valentines samples with stuff from the Holiday mini!  Don't forget to get your order in - shop now.

I love the black lace on this one.  I just thought the black lace would be good for Halloween but it looks so cool with blushing bride.  The basic black layer behind the Decorative Label punch is made with the BIg shot bitty boxes die.  The whole basic black and blushing bride looks awesome.  Chari B. made this one for Holiday Mini swap.

My favorite part of this one is how she used the thick window sheet as a layer!  She cut the scalloped square with the new duo square Big Shot die and the little square with the same die.  To stamp on the window sheet you need to use Stayz on ink.  Thanks Chari!

 

Holiday Goodie Bags

Each  year I make a Holiday Fudge to give to friends over the Holiday season.  It has become quite the tradition and the packaging is as much part of the treat as the fudge!  At least I like to think so.  This is the packaging for this year.  I used the treat bags in the Holiday Mini  and ran them through the Big shot with the petals plenty embossing folder.  The tags used the Tags til Christmas stamp set from the Holiday Mini.

Punching and layering the shapes wrapping with some seam binding (also from the Holiday Mini but will be in the Occasions Mini as well.) make a for a great goody!

Here is another goody I made for a Holiday Brunch for one of my Golf Clubs.

I used the bitty box die for the Big Shot and it is a quick fold - no adhesive needed! It holds a chocolate square perfectly.  I printed the labels with My Digital Studio and then just punched.  My family helped me make 80 of these over thanksgiving!