Friday, July 25, 2008

Ah, the internet

Well my internet continues to act up & no one knows why- which is, in a word, frustrating! So today I am working on some contest entries. Have a terrific weekend, we'll see you on Monday! If get something going AND my internet is up, I'll post. :)

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I *heart* Shaving Cream

So for the Club Kick-Off/Farewell to 07-08, we had such a good time & a nice crowd! It's going to be a great year for stamping & I am very excited about my new club. Anyhow, just for kicks, I did a "Pick 3" night, where I had 4 projects available to do, and they could pick 3. This is fun for those that don't scrapbook & enjoy card-making more or visa versa. So, I've already posted 3 (here, here, and here) of the project, but here is the 4th- a Shaving Cream Card! These are SO much fun, if you haven't done one- you SO should. The tutorial is here. And here is my card. I stamped the sentiment a little off, but I can live with it. Thanks for coming out everyone! I'm looking forward to a super stampin' year together! Recipe:
Stamps: True Friend, Absolutely Fabulous
Paper/Ink: Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Real Rust, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Pewter Hardward, Old Olve 5/8 Grosgrain, Shaving Cream

KWerner Vintage Style

So here's what we got:
I really wanted to do something with a dress in it & if I feel up to it, I'll do another one, but I really don't have an appropriate dress stamp set. Although I wish I had velum so I could try this. Anyhow, here is what I came up with. I took & retook the picture several times so you could see the details. I chose to focus on the vintage look of the dress AND striving to make my card look fabric-y. Yes, that's a word. Anyhow, here it is! Very simple, but I like it. *Click to enlarge* Can you see the canvas-ness (another word, I promise) of it?Recipe:
Stamps: Sentiment (I've had forever, one of my first stamps- I got it at a craft store), Together Forever, Canvas BG
Paper: Mellow Moss, Rose Red, Regal Rose
Ink: Markers, River Rock (I don't have Mellow Moss ink- oops! Need to order that, I thought I had them all...?), Regal Rose, Rose Red, VersaMark
Accessories: Heart Punch (Non-SU!), Pewter Hardware, Paper Piercer, Ribbon Originals

Thanks for stopping by friends!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

For those who are asking...

I did the new blog myself. I'm very new at this- but I had a good time. Here are 2 other blog headers I've done for my family members & my family blog. I'm not sure I can answer many questions about how, but I can give you the basics (I think). I use Photo 6.0 to edit my pictures. I think you can get it free on-line, but I don't know where. The images are from a very cool digital scrapbooking site, Shabby Princess. My hubbie took the picture under my direction *grin* and here were some of the ones I threw out & why. Enjoy a good laugh on me. Now remember, I hate pictures of me- so this is sacrificing some pride to share a laugh with you. Okay? Okay.


This one is okay except for my dumb smile & the fact that it is too close...and the fact that this is not my normal smile. :)I don't like a lot of things in this one- but does anyone else notice that the ground appears to be glowing? Peek-a-boo bird house!
Lamp anyone? OR "The Lamp is attacking me!"
And I'm a little serious in this one. I know the one I chose is serious too (or my family said dramatic- I hope that's a good thing)- but this is how I look when I am stamping...I'm concentrating. I DON'T want to do it again!
I never sit like this AND what is with my shiny forehead? Oh maybe since I just came inside from trying some of the above pictures? Maybe...

Monday, July 21, 2008

A little 12x12

I'm not sure about this one, I was thinking about using it for the workshop tomorrow but I'm not quite sure. :) Anyhow, here it is, maybe you can help me make-up my mind. Perhaps if I had more pictures...Your thoughts, please.
Recipe:
Stamps: Big Deal Alpha, Everyday Flexible Expressions
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Cutie Pie, Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Ink: VersaMark & Markers
Accessories: Non-Su! brads, CC 5/8 Grosgrain, Felt Flower, Paper Piercer, slit punch

Retiring Supplies

Here ya go! I'll try to keep this updated...

Item Number

Page #
Product Description
Availability
109200
177

Accents & Elements Build A Flower

110718
177

Accents & Elements Lucky Star

110719 177 Accents & Elements Messenger
103158
184

Acrylic Graph & Grid

108638
163

Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color

108642
163

Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou

108643 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava
108637 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color
108640 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock
108639 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky
108641 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi
108644 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate
103975 166 Card Stock Brushed Copper Not Available
108694 163 Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color
107312 167 Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White
107292 167 Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White
109116 167 Notes & Envelopes Long Notes
109118 167 Notes & Envelopes Love Notes
109117 167 Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*
110729 167 Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes
109119 167 Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes
109018 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou
109019 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava
109017 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate
109016 163 Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock Not Available
109015 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky
109020 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi Not Available
109013 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou
109012 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava
109011 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate
109010 163 Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock
109009 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky
109014 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi
110751 171 Designer Series Paper Azure*
110696 169 Designer Series Paper Bali Breeze
110749 169 Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss
109154 169 Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie
110699 168 Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*
109160 170 Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers
109159 169 Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*
110697 169 Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
110479 168 Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*
109151 170 Designer Series Paper Le Jardin
110748 170 Designer Series Paper Notebook*
110750 171 Designer Series Paper Olive Press
109153 170 Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*
109175 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*
109177 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke
109173 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou
109174 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue
109178 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery
109169 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*
109168 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*
109171 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac
109172 171 Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard
109176 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive
109170 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie
109164 171 Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*
109167 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red
109166 171 Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron
109165 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky
109163 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise
110698 168 Designer Series Paper Spring Break
110273 169 Designer Series Paper Spring Fling*
110271 170 Designer Series Paper Spring Silhouettes
110272 170 Designer Series Paper Western Sky
107299 167 Envelope Confetti Cream Medium
105320 189 Eyelets Basic
100375 189 Eyelets Bold Brights
100381 189 Eyelets Earth Elements
107233 189 Eyelets Fresh Favorites I
107234 189 Eyelets Fresh Favorites II
105316 189 Eyelets Rich Regals
100378 189 Eyelets Soft Subtles
105515 188 Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter Not Available
105531 188 Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
105532 188 Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper
101120 183 Metallic Art Pencils
107307 179 On Board Accents
109181 178 On Board Blossoms & Basic
109179 178 On Board Ginormous Pieces
107306 179 On Board Simon Lower
102678 166 Mulberry Paper White Not Available
109227 181 Punch Box Three For You
102686 180 Punch Handheld Rectangle
100271 183 Pure Color Pencils
109060 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou Not Available
109063 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava Not Available
109061 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate Not Available
109062 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*
109059 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky
109058 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi
109189 190 Ribbon Originals Beachfront*
109187 190 Ribbon Originals District*
109188 190 Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale
109185 190 Ribbon Originals Jersey*
109184 190 Ribbon Originals Sherbert
109186 190 Ribbon Originals Theater
110716 191 Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*
110281 182 Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*
110284 182 Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*
110285 182 Rub-Ons Urban West*
110557 174 Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend
109610 174 Simply Scrappin' Confetti
110572 172 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy
110567 173 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl
109597 175 Simply Scrappin' Home Again
110562 174 Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage
109648 173 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy
109627 173 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl Not Available
110587 175 Simply Scrappin' Summer Days
110577 175 Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot
111184 15 Simply Sent Friendly Notes
109228 16 Simply Sent Simple Delights Not Available
109229 16 Simply Sent Three Thoughts Not Available
106662 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field
107561 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals
109681 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog
109678 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses
107482 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad
109680 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Meow
109677 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe
106610 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline
107467 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday
109571 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby
109570 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends
109569 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party
108423 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte
107468 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike
108980 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals
107464 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture
111261 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots
109554 193 Stampin' Color Index Labels
106694 194 Stampin' Kids Markers
101399 185 Stipple Brushes

102673

183 Zig Painty
2:30 8-22-08

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Promotion

I got this off another blog. Save 25% off the following retiring accessories:
*Click to enlarge* The bigger list comes out at 8am- so be ready!

I needed a change

Okay I REALLY hate getting my picture taken, but the blog needed a face lift, so here it is. What do you think?

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Saying Goodbye


On Tuesday (July 22nd- thanks Kath!) I'll be holding the last workshop for the 07-08 Catalog. So I thought one of my projects should pay homage to the In-Colors. I have enjoyed all of them this year. I used Wild Wasabi the most with Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky, & Groovy Guava all right behind them. Once I figured out how to use River Rock, I loved it too. I rarely used Bayou Blue, but I respect it none-the-less. :)
So here's our tribute to great In-Colors: Recipe:
Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment
Ink/Paper: Wild Wasabit, Purele Pomegranate, Whisper White
Accessories: Slit Punch, 1/8 Hole Punch, Felt Flowers, Rhinestones, Wasabi Striped Ribbon


And here are the details for Tuesday:
Where? My Place!
What: An End of the Year BASH
Time: 7pm
Details: Our last order going in for the 07-08 Catalog- get your favorite retiring set before it goes away! Check out the sidebar for details on the specials for the month. ALSO, our new 08-09 Club members will get the deal-of-the-month with 15% off their whole order! Club members will be signing contracts & getting a fun little gift from me! We still have a few spots open, so sign-up ASAP! I'll also have a little guest appearance by the 08-09 NEW In-colors! And lastly, I'll have my soon-to-be-sold retiring sets for all to check out!

Hope to see you there!

Playing Catch-up


I've been having some internet issues- so I apologize for my lack of posts. So here's all that I've been working on this week!

Stamp Camp ends with decorating school stuff. We did a notepad, a pen, a locker erase board, & a thank you note for the girls to give to their family for bringing them to stamp camp. Overall stamp camp was a lot of fun & I'll definitely be doing it again!My dear friend, Brandy, had a birthday yesterday so I made her this card & my friend Cori and I helped her catchup on her scrapbooking with a handful of blank pages. I NEVER do 8.5x11, so it was fun to step out of the box.

If you have questions about the recipes, just ask!
Have a terrific week!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Top of the moring to ya!

Another one of KWerner's Color Challenges- who can resist doing a baby card with this color scheme? This is not my best technically sound card, but I redid it a few times & it still wasn't perfect- so I got to the "I don't care anymore" stage. :) I got this sketch from a scrapbooking layout, but I think it works okay. And you know I can't resist a safety pin on a baby card! ;)
Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:
Stamps: Taffy, Full of Life
Ink/Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Slit Punch, Markers, Safety Pins, Buttons, dimensionals

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Stamp Camp continues with shaving cream & mini albums


Here's our shaving cream technique card & here are my cute stampers with their albums.