Sunday, August 30, 2009

Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp!

On the Founder's Circle trip last year, we made an album just like this! I thought it was so pretty! I've been saving it for this camp; however, I had to change the Designer Series Papers to reflect current papers that are available! No matter which Designer Series Papers you use, this album is so classy! It easily folds together and will hold six (or seven) photos! This is one of the items we made at the Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!
Recipe:
Paper: Very Vanilla Textured - 12 X 6 - scored at 5-7/8 and 6-1/8; Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper - 6 X 3 - scored at 1-3/8 and 1-5/8; Chocolate Chip - 10 X 10 - scored at 5" going both directions; Not Quite Navy - 4-3/4 X 4-3/4 (6); Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper (a sampling of the papers you like) - 4-3/4 X 1 (4); Very Vanilla scrap; Chocolate Chip scrap
Stamps: Simple Friendship (P. 105 of the catalog)
Inks: Chocolate Chip; Not Quite Navy
Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Paper Snips; Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon - 20" long; Scissors; Mini Glue Dots; Half-Back Pearls (from the Pretties Kit); Stamp-a-ma-jig; Sticky Strip (to adhere the book to the cover); 1-3/8" Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch

Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp!

Here's a fun fall card we made at the Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp! I'm just loving my Big Shot - it was the best investment I ever made! Everyone had their choice of using our Naturals White card stock or our Kraft card stock! I like the Kraft sample the best! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Naturals White (or Kraft) - 11 X 4-1/4; Summer Sun - 3 X 3 (2) Stamps: Sweet Sentiments - a retired hostess set, but at the stamp camp, we substituted it with Bella's Bloom (P. 101 of the catalog) Inks: Chocolate Chip Miscellaneous: Double-Stitched Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon - 9-1/2" long; Daisies #2 Die; Big Shot Machine; Stampin' Dimensionals; SNAIL Adhesive; Mini Glue Dots; Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons; Natural Hemp - 3" long; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Circle #2 Die (for paper-piercing guide); Paper Piercer with Mat; Scissors

Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp!

Here's a real goody that we made at the Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp! I love the simple elegance of this card! I can just imagine how you could make a smaller version of this for a placecard at your Thanksgiving dinner table, and where the greeting is, just write a name! This style of card has lately been my favorite - just changing out the image and the greeting -works every time! Layering tone on tone gives a bit of a dry-embossed look, too! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Textured Vanilla - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Textured Vanilla - 2 X 2; Textured Vanilla - 1-3/4 X 1-3/4 Stamps: Autumn Days (P. 92 of the catalog); Falling Leaves (P. 27 of the catalog) Inks: Soft Suede; Soft Suede Marker Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals; Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon - 18" long; Scissors

Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp!

Aren't these colors great together? This card SCREAMS Thanksgiving! I absolutely love spinner cards, and the little acorn floating in the center of the hole makes me happy! This is one of the cards we made at the Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp! I saw a card design like this on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ and changed the colors, designer papers, and images to suit fall. The recipe is below! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up, with the exception of the dental floss! Recipe: Paper: Really Rust - 11 X 4-1/4; Taken with Teal - 5-1/4 X 4; Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper (the herringbone pattern) - 4 X 2; Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper (the blue leaves pattern) - 4 X 1-3/4; Very Vanilla Scrap Stamps: Falling Leaves (P. 27 of the catalog); Wandering Words (P. 16 of the Holiday Mini Catalog) Inks: Chocolate Chip; Taken with Teal Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Paper Piercer with Mat; Antique Brass Brads (4); Stamp-a-ma-jig; 1-1/4" Circle Punch; 1" Circle Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch; Dental Floss; Stampin' Dimensionals; Paper Snips

Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp!

Oh, boy, these colors are getting me so excited because it means cooler temperatures are around the corner and it's getting closer to HALLOWEEN! I copied this card directly from http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ and had fun using our new wood sheets! I used my square punch with the wood sheets! This is one of the cards we made at the Fall Fun-for-All Camp Wannastamp. The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: More Mustard - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper (the striped pattern) - 5-1/4 X 4; More Mustard - 5-1/4 X 2; Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper (the Soft Suede print) - 5-1/4 X 1-3/4; Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper (the Soft Suede print) - 5-1/4 X 1; Very Vanilla scrap - 5-1/2 X 2 (for the leaves); Very Vanilla - 2-3/4 X 3/4" (for the tag); Wood Sheets - 5-1/2 X 2 Stamps: Falling Leaves (P. 27 of the catalog) Inks: Crushed Curry; Dusty Durango; Old Olive; Soft Suede Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Corner Rounder; Scallop Edge Punch; 1-1/4" Square Punch; 1-3/8" Square Punch; Stampin' Sponges; Tag Punch; Antique Brass Brads (3); Paper Piercer with Mat; Stampin' Dimensionals; Kraft Taffeta Ribbon - 7-1/4" long; Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon - 7-1/4" long; Linen Thread - 3" long; Scissors; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Diane Burns' Home Workshop!

After my new catalog open house, Diane contacted me and told me she would like to have a home workshop - and one of the cards she wanted to make was the 3D cup card that we made at the open house - and the recipe is listed as a July 5th post! I got that card idea from my sister, Pam, who is a demonstrator in Florissant, Missouri! We also made this card at Diane's workshop, which I absolutely love! Isn't it simple, but beautiful? This is another card idea that I got from my sister, Pam! In fact, Diane's entire workshop is a "Pam" workshop, and the cards are beautiful! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: So Saffron - 11 X 4-1/4; Whisper White - 5-1/4 X 4; So Saffron - 5 X 3-3/4"; Whisper White - 2-1/2 X 2-1/2 Stamps: Trendy Trees (P. 112 of the catalog) Inks: Old Olive; Chocolate Chip Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon - 15" long; Scissors

Diane Burns' Home Workshop!

Here's another "Pam" card that we made at Diane's workshop! Love it! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Old Olive - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Basic Black - 4-1/2 X 2-3/4; Whisper White - 4-1/4 X 2-1/2 Stamps: Inspired By Nature (P. 96 of the catalog); All Holidays (P. 43 of the catalog) Inks: Basic Black; Old Olive Marker; Summer Sun Marker; Chocolate Chip Marker Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Black Gingham Ribbon - 17" long; Scissors; Stampin' Dimensionals

Thursday, August 13, 2009

I'm a Very Lucky Gal!

If someone ever tells you that dreams don't come true, I'm here to tell you THEY DO! I had a fabulous time at the Stampin' Up! convention! I was fortunate enough to earn Founder's Circle again this year, which means I get to go on a fun trip to St. George, Utah in September with the other Top 100 Stampin' Up! demonstrators for this past year! It was quite an exciting evening because they start with #100 and count all the way down to #1! You just have to wait for your name to be called to see where you placed! I was quite anxious after they passed 50 and then 40 and then 30! I was starting to think that maybe there was a mistake and they might have forgotten me, but I was #21! That was so exciting for me! The rose above was given to me on-stage, and I was certainly beaming that evening! I haven't found any good pictures of that evening, but if I do, I will certainly post them! I am quite aware, though, that I never could have achieved that distinction without ALL OF YOU! Your steadfast support and encouragement over this past year is what got me there - my customers and my recruits - and I've never forgotten that! I hope that each one of you feels the love and my appreciation for all that you do for me! You've made my dream come true!

Aren't These Cute?

LOOK AT THESE! My sister took a normal pair of Flip-Flops, used the Daisies #2 die for the Big Shot, Fun Foam, and a Build-A-Brad, and turned them into a really cute pair of shoes! Pam gave these to me in Utah as a convention gift and I am smiling from ear to ear! I love these, Pam, and I'm so glad you gave them to ME! I've been wearing them out and about and receiving comments on how cute they are! THANK YOU, PAM - I LOVE YOU!