Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Stampin' Up! Denver Regional Event


I made these Fabric Lanyards for our name badges to the Stampin' Up! Regional in Denver on September 8th, 2012. When you register for this event, you receive a name badge the week or so before and the badge gets you in the door and even more fun, it's how you receive PRIZES! :) If you want to go to the Regional with me, let me know and I'll get you registered as my guest and give you one of these lanyards, too!



YAY! I'm so excited - even though I don't get to go to Convention (kids and summer ball and a crazy chaotic schedule) Stampin' Up! is bringing a Regional event to Denver! And, and, and . . . I can bring a guest! You don't have to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator to attend a Regional Event with me - and it's SO FUN! There is tons of stamping and swapping and chatting and classes and make n takes and door prizes and gifts......Here's some information and please let me know if you have any questions at all and if you want to attend! I can't wait to add you to my guest list!



Denver, CO, Regional Event Information
We’re thrilled to bring a regional event to Denver! Get ready to be inspired by exciting stamping demonstrations, mingle with other demonstrators and Stampin’ Up! staff, swap, and make fabulous projects.
Registration:
July 26, 2012
(Demonstrator and guest registration)
Cancellation Deadline:
August 15, 2012
Regional Event Date:
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Time:
9:00 AM–5:00 PM (ending time is approximate)
(Check-in is 8:00–9:00 AM)
Fee:
$75 US
Location:
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver Colorado 80202
The seminar will be held in the Mile High Ballroom, located on the lower level.
What does your registration include?

   All event activities
   Hands-on stamping and papercrafting techniques
   Business tips
   Presentations by Stampin’ Up! staff and local demonstrators
   Swapping with fellow demonstrators
   A boxed lunch
   Make & Take projects
   Hundreds of display samples for inspiration




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Monday, July 30, 2012

Stampin' Up! August Spooktacular Promotion

It was announced at Stampin' Up! Convention 2012 that during the month of August, all new demonstrators will receive a FREE Howl-o-ween Printer’s Tray project kit! This boo-tiful kit contains all the bits and pieces to create a super spooky Halloween decoration*—you won’t want to miss out on this exclusive offer!

Watch for more information to post on the my Stampin' Up! website on August 1.







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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Box Card Tutorial - Nature's Walk

Earlier this week I shared the Box Card we made using the Nature's Walk stamp set from Stampin' Up!  I used the Score Tool and Diagonal Score Plate from Stampin' up! to make the scoring and assembly of this really easy. I had read a few different tutorials and  methods of making these and I used some elements from each to make a slightly different variation that suited me. Some of the elements I was looking for - I wanted it to be a cardstock base, instead of pattern paper and I wanted to use a full sheet of standard size cardstock, 8 1/2 x 11 to create a standard square card, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.



Here is a quick Photo Tutorial, please let me know if you have questions. Begin with an 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock.

Place the cardstock horizontally (landscape) onto the Score Tool. Score at 1 1/4" and at 3 3/8". Rotate the cardstock (again horizontal) to score the other side at 1 1/4" and 3 3/8".







Now turn the cardstock to be vertical (portrait) and score at 2 1/8". Rotate the cardstock (again vertical) to score the other side at 2 1/8".


 





Place the Diagonal Score Insert on the Score Tool Base. Be sure that you check the bottom for the UP arrow so your Diagonal Plate is correctly aligned on the Score Tool. Place the cardstock horizontally on the Score Tool and score from 5 1/2" to the first cross bar of score lines. FLIP the cardstock over and repeat, scoring from 5 1/2" to the first cross bar of score lines. Rotate the cardstock and repeat for the other side.







Cut along the score lines on each of the sides per the photo to the right. You will cut into the second set of score lines and then cut out the first corner rectangle of each. Now fold and crease each of the score lines, including the diagonal lines. Use your Bone Folder to give them a sharp crease.






Now to assemble your Box Card. If you want a scalloped edge, such as in the sample at the top of this post, be sure to punch this before adhering the corners of your Box. Try folding your card up without adhesive before you permanently adhere the corners.






I used Sticky Strip to adhere my Box Card. I like to put the corners wraps to the inside of the Box Card, so that the seam doesn't show, rather than wrapping it around the outside of the card flaps. In this picture, my adhesive is on the WRONG side of the corner and I actually had to take my Box apart and fold it to the other side so that the wrap adheres to the inside of the Box.






Finish your Box Card with stamped images on a Belly Band to keep the Box Card closed. I used a strip of 1 1/4" x 11 inch pattern paper and wrapped it loosely around the Box Card, pinching the score lines on each side. Allow the ends to meet in the front and adhere well to close. Cover this seam with your stamped element. Be sure you leave the Belly Band nice and loose so it will slide off and on without tearing your decorative ends.


I cut a liner of the Naturals Ivory cardstock at 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 to put on the inside of the Box. Don't adhere this liner to the inside of the box, so that you can remove it to write a note. For our Box Cards, we created a set of simple gift tags and put them inside. Other items you could include in this Box Card are a simple chain and charm, a gift card or set of photos.






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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Stampin' Up! Convention 2012 - I Am

Each July, Stampin' Up! has their annual convention in Salt Lake City. Stampin' Up! employees created this lip dub video for Convention 2012 attendees. Featuring the theme song "I am..." - vocals by Jessie Funk and lip dub by Stampin' Up! home office staff.





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Monday, July 23, 2012

Box Card and Gift Tags - Nature's Walk

 Here is a beautiful Box Card and Gift Tag set using Nature's Walk stamp set from Stampin' Up! This is a square 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 card with a belly band that opens into a box. It's a pretty clever little origami piece. We made these at my Tech Club this month, using the Score Tool and Diagonal Score Insert, and created several tags to put in the box as a gift. This Nature's Walk stamp set from Stampin' Up! is so beautiful and doesn't need an elaborate layout to create beautiful projects.

The bird cage element here is matted onto a doily from the new Sizzlit Large Delicate Doilies from Stampin' Up!  This is popped onto a strip of the gorgeous new Natural Composition Specialty paper. The images on this pattern paper are embossed onto the heavy weight Kraft paper. When the belly band is slid off, the card opens up to be a small box.



Inside the box is a set of tags, using the same Nature's Walk stamp set. Check back later this week for a Photo Tutorial with scoring dimensions for making my variation of a Box Card.

Recipe:
Stamps: Nature's Walk, Teeny Tiny Tags
Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Early Espresso, Naturals Ivory, Natural Composition Specialty, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, EArly Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Large Delicate Doilies Sizzlit, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch, Hemp Twine




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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Stamp Camp card - Serene Silhouettes

This is one of the Stamp Camp cards we made this month using a new stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Serene Silhouettes. This is such a pretty set and I've had some fun playing with it recently, so I'm sure you'll see more cards samples using it in the near future! The layout here is from a card I saw by Marian Grigsby.

I also used the new Paper Piercing Templates to paper pierce around the circles and the border scallop. There are several different patterns on these templates and I think they're great!


Recipe:
Stamps: Serene Silhouettes
Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Ink: Perfect Plum
Accessories: Paper Piercing Template, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, 1", 1 1'4" and 1 3/4" Circle Punches





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Lego Birthday Card

Little boy birthday cards never get old and at this house, are always in demand. My son usually chooses this Lego card for his friends, many of whom are happy little Lego builders. This is an easy Punch Art style card with circles sponged and highlighted on the rectangles of cardstock. The sponging adds a lot of dimension to this simple card.




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Monday, July 16, 2012

Vintage style - Sponged Elements of Style

This card is one I closely CASEd from somewhere, but I can't find the original and don't remember where I saw it! I just love this rose from Elements of Style colored with a Blending Pen and Perfect Plum and Old Olive. The flourish is over stamped in VersaMark and Clear Embossing Powder. And of course, I first used my Embossing Buddy to dry the ink and make sure the Embossing Powder only stuck to the newly inked images.

Finally, I sprayed the entire image with Shimmer Paint mixed with Rubbing Alcohol to blend the colors a bit more and give it a pretty shimmer. The new Spritzer Bottles from Stampin' Up are the perfect sprayer for this.


[Inside]
Recipe:
Stamps: Elements of Style
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, VersaMark
Accessories: Blender Pen, Shimmer Paint, Sponge Dauber, Perfect Plum Taffeta Ribbon,














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Friday, July 13, 2012

Raspberry Ripple In Color - Field Flowers


The new Raspberry Ripple from Stampin' Up! makes me so happy! This In Color, one of 6 introduced last month is just a DELICIOUS shade of red!

Here's a closer look at the detail on the flower image. The stem and leaves are stamped in Gumball Green. I stamped the solid image in Pretty in Pink ink and overstamped the detail image in Raspberry Ripple. For the flower centers, I stippled Dazzling Details around the middles to give a little bit of shimmer and some more texture.





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