Every Last Detail Project Videos

Wow! Stampin' Up! added about a dozen new videos to their YouTube channel! Check them out here.

My favorite is for the "Every Last Detail" project that Carrie Cudney demonstrates in a series of six videos. This was a class that some demonstrators took at Convention last July. Don't you love it!?! I hope they do something like this again this summer because I would love to attend a class like this!

Check out the video series on YouTube: Video #1, Video #2, Video #3, Video #4, Video #5, Video #6

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Blind-Folded Stamping

One of the other games we played at my Customer Appreciation event last month was Blind-Folded Stamping. We did this a couple of years ago and it was so much fun, I had to bring it back! Although this year, my stampers weren't so keen on me taking pictures of them blind-folded, so you'll have to imagine that part for yourself!

Set-Up: I prepared identical materials at two stations. Each station had two stampers, one who has blind-folded. After the blindfolds went on, I revealed the cards and the person without the blindfold had to instruct and direct the person with the blindfold how to make the card. As you can imagine, there was lots of laughing! But I was really impressed with how well our stampers did!

Here are the cards they made:

Supplies: Razzle Dazzles, Friends 24-7, Fundamental Phrases, Rich Razzleberry ink & cardstock, Melon Mambo ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, 1-3/8" Circle Punch (pre-punched), Chipboard Flower, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Very Thankful Turtle

Through the Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Each year, the company donates $100,000 to the organization. In addition, they design an exclusive stamp set to promote the partnership with RMHC, and donate a portion of the proceeds from the each sale of that set. To date, more than $95,000 has been donated from RMHC stamp set sales.

This year's stamp set, called Very Thankful, is featured on the inside back cover of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog. This versatile set of four features different style stamps that all say "thank you". It was one of the first stamp sets on my list from the new catalog.


The finished card is 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".

Supplies: Very Thankful, Certainly Celery marker & cardstock, Old Olive marker & cardstock, Jet Black Staz-On Ink, Ruby Red Craft ink & marker, Whisper White cardstock, Sahara Sand marker, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop Edge Punch, So Tweet Chipboard

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Kit Kat Purse

I was originally going to include a statement at the end of this post that said "No Kit Kats were harmed in the making of this post." But unfortunately, the Kit Kat did not survive even until the photo shoot! I tried; I really really did. But I got desperate and there was no other chocolate in the house. And I was so careful to preserve the wrapper so I could make it look like there was a Kit Kat in this little purse. You can't tell, can you!?

We made this cute little candy box in Stamp Club this month. The base is a piece of textured Chocolate Chip cardstock: cut to 4" x 9-3/4" and scored at 2-7/8", 3-1/4", 6-1/8", 6-1/2", 9-3/8".

I cut a 4" Circle from the Good Morning Sunshine DSP using the Circle Scissor Plus and adhered it to the Chocolate Chip purse. Instead of tying the ribbon, I adhered the 6" piece with two brads. After I put the brads in (using paper piercer from Crafter's Toolkit), I used Sticky Strip to adhere the inside flap, creating the sleeve for the Kit Kat.

The flower on the front is from the So Tweet chipboard set and sponged with Ruby Red Craft ink. I punched a little 3/4" circle from Summer Sun and covered it with glitter. In my version, there is nothing to hold the flap closed, although you could easily add a little velcro if you wanted to.

Supplies: Good Friend stamp set, Chocolate Chip ink & textured cardstock, Ruby Red Classic & Craft ink pads, Summer Sun ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Good Morning Sunshine DSP, So Tweet Chipboard, 3/4" Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, Silver Brads, Crafter's Toolkit, 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Scissors Punch, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade

Celebrate Today Treat Holder

With such an incredible special as the $75 Starter Kit, I challenged my downline to each recruit at least one person this month. And as extra incentive, I threw in a little bonus -- that I would make each of them a make and take kit, including supplies to make 20 cards (or 15 3-D projects).

Jessica was the first to recruit this month and I made up this patriotic treat holder...then I pre-cut the materials to make 15 more so she can use it at an upcoming workshop or club meeting. (Click here for measurements and details in the original post, a valentine version of this treat holder.) I didn't have a chance to put anything inside, but I could see a bag of silver Hershey kisses inside -- making the star cut-outs really pop!

If you're in my downline, you have one week left to qualify for a make and take kit of your own! And if you're not in my downline yet, you have one week left to sign up for just $75! Click here for all the details.

This project is perfect, both in colors and in theme, for Stacey's latest Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge #38. Play along with us this week!

Supplies: Stars Jumbo Wheel, Starring You, Real Red ink & cardstock, Pacific Point cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Pacific Point Ribbon, Large Star Punch, Small Star Punch, Word Window Punch, Paper Crimper, Bulk Chipboard Stars, Bulk Star Rub-Ons, Silver Brads

Monogram Accordion Chipboard Purse

I absolutely love the accordion purse that we made in Hawaii (click here to see the original). I CASEd it using the Great Friend stamp set and Walk in the Park DSP for my new Great Friend Card Purse class. Click here for more info about the class and how you can order the kit "to go".

Supplies: Great Friend, Walk in the Park DSP, Cameo Coral ink, Kiwi Kiss ink & textured cardstock, So Saffron cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Book Basics Small Chipboard, Crafter's Toolkit, Circle Designer Brads, Corner Rounder, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade, Linen Thread, Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Scallop Circle die for the Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet die for the Big Shot, Tombow Multi Adhesive, Sticky Strip, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Complete instructions are available for those who attend my Great Friend Card Purse class or purchase the Project Kit. Click here for details.

Anniversary Cards

I have to say, I haven't felt this overwhelmed since last spring when we moved. Not even when Elise was born...I just feel so behind on everything and I'm struggling to catch up. I never did send an April newsletter -- sorry if you've been waiting for it! And my "arsenal" of projects to post when times get busy is...empty. I hope to pick up the pace again soon. Hang in there with me. I am getting caught up and will have some new stuff to post soon!

I do have two new cards to share. I didn't have much time (and I think you can tell when you see them!) -- I whipped these up for my parents and grandparents who celebrated their anniversary on the same day: April 19.

This first one was for my parents. I saw someone else do a play on words with this pear chipboard from the So Tweet set, so I thought I'd try it.

I felt like something was "off", so I added some pieces of the Good Morning Sunshine DSP with the pears to the center. I still feel like it's missing something and wish I had added some ribbon. Sorry for the blurry pic -- I took pictures and sent the card, so I couldn't retake the picture.
I stamped the greeting on a tag from the Matchbox die (Occasions Mini) using the Short Order Alphabet and then hand-writing "perfect".

And for my grandparents, I finally used my new Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die with the Big Shot. I cut out one of the flowers and adhered it to this 4 - 1/4" x 4-1/4" card. I kept it really simple and just added some (retired) Light Pink Organdy Ribbon and a greeting (from the Hugs & Wishes set).

Birds of a Feather Sketch Together

I was too lazy to post last night and enjoyed vegging on the couch instead. But I have two cards for you today to make up for it! Beate is back with her Weekend Sketch Challenge and I gave it a go with my Owl Together Now stamp set. I wasn't totally thrilled with it, so I tried again with some So Tweet chipboard...

Supplies: Owl Together Now, Jet Black Staz-On Ink, Chocolate Chip ink & cardstock, Baja Breeze ink & cardstock, Sahara Sand ink & cardstock, Kiwi Kiss ink, Whisper White cardstock, Blender Pen, Parisian Summer DSP

Supplies: A Little Birdie Told Me (greeting), Pacific Point ink & cardstock, Summer Sun cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, So Tweet Chipboard, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

On both cards, I cut an inch off the right side of the card front and adhered the DSP to the inside of the card.

So Tweet Card

When I saw the colors for Stacey's Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge this week, I knew I had to break out my new So Tweet chipboard and make a blue bird! We received an entire package of this chipboard for our Leadership make and take projects (which I'll post soon)! I had a very tiny piece of the Good Morning Sunshine DSP leftover from one of the projects, so I used it on the bird's wing. So Tweet, indeed!

Oh! I almost forgot! Stacey is giving away blog candy this week. She'll choose a random entry in her Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge, so if you haven't already, give her color challenge a shot!

Supplies: Good Friend stamp set (greeting), So Tweet On Board chipboard, Pacific Point cardstock, Night of Navy marker/ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Certainly Celery cardstock, Bashful Blue Prints DSP, 1/4" Navy Grosgrain Ribbon

Holiday Wishes Card

Here is the first card I stamped up with the Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit. I CASED this layout. I just love the way Barb used these "negative" chipboard pieces from the scallop square frames in the Something Seasonal chipboard set. I used a sponge dauber to ink it up with Chocolate Chip Classic ink.

Supplies: Holiday Collection stamp set, Ski Slope DSP, Baja Breeze ink & cardstock, Chocolate Chip ink, Whisper White cardstock, Rhinestone Brad from Pretties Kit, Scallop Frame Chipboard piece, Stampin Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber

Just 1 card...

My mom said I should nap this afternoon. I told her I *needed* to stamp. "It's been a week! Just one card and then I'll lay down..." I really have missed my evenings stamping! You know, when the house is quiet and peaceful. Instead, I've spent the last couple nights on the couch with Miss Elise. Hopefully she'll unconfuse her nights and days soon so I can stamp some more. Until then, I'll settle for this one card. And hopefully I won't regret not napping when I'm up at the wee hours tonight. I did Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge, which inspired a birthday card for my niece Madeline, who turns one next month.

The Party Hearty stamp set used on this card is on sale!! Get it for 20% off in October with a qualifying purchase. Click here for details.

Supplies: Party Hearty stamp set, Rose Red ink & cardstock, Bashful Blue ink & cardstock, Wild Wasabi cardstock & ribbon, So Saffron cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Versamark ink pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Round Tab Punch, Rose Red Prints DSP, Simon Lower Chipboard number

Eastern Blooms "hi" Card

I feel like I've been slacking on some things lately...like all of these last-minute blog posts. I've been napping most afternoons while the kids nap and falling asleep watching the Olympics on the couch at night. It started in Salt Lake City and I feel like I just can't catch up. I'm wiped out! Only 7 weeks to go until baby arrives. I guess this is just my body's way of getting me ready for the sleep deprivation that comes with caring for a newborn.

I was determined to post something new tonight, so here you go:

I based this card off off KWerner's Sketch Challenge. I struggled with finding the right card size to pull this off and ended up with an odd size: 3-1/2" x 7". I messed around with the colors for awhile, but am ultimately satisfied with the final result.

Supplies: Eastern Blooms stamp set, Loads of Letters chipboard, Pacific Point ink & cardstock, Riding Hood Red cardstock, Baja Breeze ink & cardstock, Button Bouquet, Twill Tape

Convention Make & Take #3

Here is another make and take project from Convention using the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set. My favorite part of this scrapbook page is the size: 8-1/2" x 8-1/2". There is a new chipboard album in the catalog this size!! I've been wanting another option for scrapbooking, so I'm thrilled to have an album like this that will be so easy to decorate and personalize to suit the album theme.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to put a picture on it yet. New products on this page include: Scallop Edge Punch, Flower Fusion Too (Felt Flowers in Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, and Chocolate Chip), Button Bouquet, Rose Red grosgrain (a new color for this ribbon size), and Loads of Letters chipboard (sponged with White Craft ink for this project).

Convention Make & Take #2

Here's another make and take from Convention, using the new Flight of the Butterfly stamp set.

I know, you're thinking "where's the butterfly?", right? It's a two-step stamp set with solid wings and then several designs that you can stamp over it. We used the one with little flowers to stamp on the bottom circle (both cut with the Coluzzle). It's hard to see the Scallop Edge Punch at the bottom of the card...and the other flowers stamped in a row of three (right above my watermark). The card base is Baja Breeze. I wasn't sure about the In Colors at first, but as I suspected, the more I play with them and use them, the more I like them. Also used on this card: new ribbon (double-stitched Chocolate available in a roll!), Vanilla Hodge Podge Hardware (the brad) which matches the Silver from the Occasions Mini Catalog, and new chipboard (Loads of Letters).

Convention Make & Take #1

I'm back!! Convention was fabulous!! I'm still catching up from being gone and there is just way too much to tell you about my trip. Lots of exciting news, fun project ideas -- oh, and the new catalog!!!!! It's fantastic! The new stamp sets, paper, ribbon, accessories...I love it all! I'm too tired to get into lots of detail right now, but I'll try to get bits and pieces in throughout my upcoming posts.

Here is a photo of one of our make and take projects -- a bookmark!


It's so cute! I love how it utilizes so much of our new product: The flower, stamped in Tangerine Tango, is from the Eastern Blooms stamp set, which is one of 9 stamp sets that will be 15% off starting August 11! (Stay tuned for details about that sale!). The Patterns Paper replaces the Prints paper with different patterns and is available in 14 different colors. This is the Old Olive one. The scallop chipboard frame is inked in Old Olive Craft ink. It's a bit larger than the new Scallop Square Punch. Of course, the beautiful new ribbon! This striped ribbon (Pacific Point) is available in all six of the new In Colors. So pretty! The finishing touch is our new silver designer brads (both sizes of the Filigree version are shown here in the center of the flower and at the end of the ribbon).

The book in the photo is my very favorite baby name book, The Baby Name Wizard. I meant to bring it with me to Salt Lake City, but I forgot. We need to start brainstorming baby names because it's just a two short months, baby #3 will be making his/her grand entrance into the world! It's hard to believe it's coming so fast!

Speaking of coming fast...only 6 more days until the new catalog is released!! This is your last chance to order retiring stamp sets and accessories, so be sure to send me your order ASAP if there is still stuff on your wish list!

Mini Envelope Accordion Album

I made this little album as a WOW swap on my cruise to Bermuda in March. I finally put pictures in it last night so I could show you the completely finished project.

I used the Summer Days Simply Scrappin' kit, which made assembling the album a breeze! The front cover features a chipboard flower, which I sponged with Real Red Craft ink. The first inside flap has a rub-on, which I then punched with the My Way arrow punch. I just love this color combination. It's so fun and summery!

Here are the directions to make the album:

Supplies: Simply Scrappin’ Kit, 6-8 mini (3x3) size envelopes (depending on how many pockets you want), 12” cutter with scoring blade, Sticky Strip, Scissors, 18" of Ribbon, Embossing buddy

Instructions:

1. Cut one piece of cardstock and one piece of designer series paper down to 3 ½” x 11 ¾”. (from your Simply Scrappin’ Kit).
2. Score each piece at 3 ½”, 4”, 7 ½”, 8”. Fold on all score lines.
3. Adhere them together using a generous amount of SNAIL or Sticky Strip. (Note: It is best to do this with the cardstock folded, smoothing out wrinkles as you move from one end to the other. Adhering them flat and then folding will often cause the cover to buckle.)
4. Fold the flaps backward on each of the 8 mini envelopes and put them in a stack.
5. Lick the adhesive on the top envelope flap and adhere it to the next one, repeating this so that all 8 envelopes are stuck together and there is one flap remaining at the back.
6. Place Sticky Strip above and below the adhesive on the back flap of the bottom envelope, lick the adhesive and adhere the stack of envelopes inside the center 3 ½” square section of the album cover near the bottom edge. Decorate the front envelope as desired with self-adhesive die-cuts the Simply Scrappin’ Kit.
7. Cut cardstock from your Simply Scrappin’ Kit into eight pieces measuring 3” x 3”. Decorate each card with die-cuts, photos, and journaling. Create pull tabs for the tops of the cards with the die-cuts hanging over the top edge. To remove stickiness from exposed portions of the die-cuts, tap with Embossing Buddy.
8. Place cards in envelopes and secure album with a piece of ribbon.

Birthday Hugs Card

Here's another card I made for the Leadership Conference display boards.

I tried to use the Frames with a Flourish stamp it in several different ways on this card. I used one stamp to create a border along the bottom of the card -- and the same stamp to add texture to the leaves (which is half of the 5-Petal Flower Punch). The Circle stamp from this set was used for the flower. And the center of the flower is a piece of chipboard inked with So Saffron Craft ink and embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. The ribbon is tied around the card with the knot over So Saffron cardstock to make it look like a tag.

Supplies: Frames with a Flourish, Hugs & Wishes, Elegant Eggplant Classic ink & cardstock, So Saffron Craft ink & cardstock, Certainly Celery Classic ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Lavender Lace cardstock, Eggplant grosgrain ribbon, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Heat Tool, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Cutter Kit

6x6 Page/Card Make & Take

Even though there was just a few people at Cindy's workshop, we still had a great time stamping and chatting. I always look forward to this "grown-up" time in the evening after being home with the kids all day! Thanks again for hosting, Cindy!

Here is the make and take project from Cindy's workshop. The supplies were all the same and everyone had the option of making the 6x6 scrapbook page or folding the 6" x 6" square to make a 3" x 6" card. Everyone made the card!

My favorite part of the card is that by using the alphabet stamp set, you can customize the greeting to suit whatever you need. I stamped "thanks" on mine and Becki stamped "You ROCK!". We joked that if you wanted, you could do sentiments like "Sorry I gave you herpes" or "Have a nice period". You just can't find cards like that at Hallmark! Those would be truly one-of-a-kind creations.

Supplies: So Saffron ink pad & cardstock, Cutie Pie designer series paper, Purely Pomegranate ink pad & cardstock, sponge dauber (to apply ink to), small chipboard flower, Whisper White cardstock, Clear rhinestone brad from Pretties Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals, Short Order Alphabet, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch

Daddy's Girls 12x12 Scrapbook Page

My fabulous friend Cindy hosted a Stampin' Up! party on Monday. I asked her to send me pictures of her twin daughters and I used them to make this scrapbook page to showcase at her party.

The pictures are so beautiful that it made it easy to put this darling page together. Since I was working at the last minute, I pulled out an old Stampin' Techniques booklet (rev 4/06) and used this layout for my page.

Honestly, I like my page better than the sample! All I did was change the colors and embellishments to better suit the photos.

Obviously I gave the page to Cindy at the party, but I sure wish I could have kept it for my wall! I'd love to design a page for your scrapbook when you host your next party! Contact me now to set your date!

Details: 12x12 Certainly Celery cardstock for base, 8-1/2" x 11" So Saffron layered on it with journaling printed right on it (Harry Paul font from "Write Me a Memory" font CD). The journaling says, "Sarah and Abby have Daddy wrapped around their little fingers. Father's Day, June 15, 2008" Accent paper is from the Cutie Pie Designer Series. I used a Sponge Dauber to apply Whisper White Craft Ink on the chipboard flowers. The larger flower has a clear button in the center. SNAILed to the clear button is a 1" circle punched image from the Cutie Pie paper. Lastly, the alphabet for the title on the side is the Big Deal alphabet.

Fairytale Love Card

I had another card featured on Stamper's Showcase on Sunday. Stamper's Showcase is a fabulous resource for demonstrators available on the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. Every day they post 5-7 new projects. I check it daily to see what's new, but you can also search by stamp set and find samples to inspire you using the stamp sets you already own.

Stamper's Showcase #9042:

This was a card I made for an Occasions Mini card swap. The greeting is from the fabulous set Full of Life. There's a lot of great sayings in that set, but make sure to order it by June 30, because it may not be available in future catalogs!

I used a sponge dauber to color the chipboard heart with Real Red Craft ink. There's lot of things you can do with Chipboard. For other chipboard projects, click here.

Supplies: Full of Life stamp set, Love wheel, Real Red marker and cardstock, Basic Black marker and cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Real Red Craft ink, Sponge Dauber, On Board Simon Upper (chipboard heart), Ticket Corner Punch, red gingham ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals