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Just in case you couldn't make it out into the frozen tundra Saturday night, here is a photo of the project we made. You can see more in the "My Favorites" photo album to the left.
Lots to do today to finish prepping for club tonight and classes tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Who knows? Maybe it's my inner/hippy child, or maybe it's all of the white and gray of winter, but I am REALLY loving this "retro fresh" pallette in the Spring-Summer Idea Book.
The color scheme is Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun (yes, I'm longing for it), Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, and Pacific Point. And the Birdies seem to be calling "Spring, Spring...".
The last 2 nights I've spent hours on the internet, because I've fallen in love with Amy Butler's fabric designs. Which lead me to "flicker", which lead me to children's clothing, which lead to a trip to JoAnn's, and eventually to a very cute child birthday party theme. You'll see more of what all of this has inspired in the coming weeks.
Tonight I'll place my first order from the new catalog, and it will surely include my 2 new favorite sets. Can you guess what they are? See my previous post for details - there is a free set in it for you. (smiles)
Here's to you finding inspiration, in the everyday things of your life.
Yesterday, when I called SU! about the order for Saturday's Layouts2Love, she asked if I had gotten my catalogs yet? When she checked on the order, she let me know that they would be delivered on Tuesday. Considering that James has the flu and the very low temps outside, this was such a welcome surprise.
The catalogs were delivered in the afternoon, and I spent most of the rest of the day and into the night, looking it over very carefully. I am happy to say, that the accessory section has grown so big, that they had to remove the card recipes from the back (I can send you a pdf of the recipes if you would like).
Finally, a "full heart" punch, a beautiful heart about 1 1/2" in diameter. More Big Shot dies, embosslits, and texturz plates. On the last page, are all items under $10, for those of you who are looking for a single stamp.
It's a toss up between 2 new sets for my favorite, one is serious and one is whimsical. Can you guess? A Level 1 stamp set from the new catalog for the first person that can guess one of them. Email me your pick today!
Every time I sit down with a Simply Scrappin' Kit to design cards, I'm amazed at how versitle the kit is. There is a new addition to our Layouts2Love class, the option to make 16 cards. We use half the kit to make 3-12x12 layouts, and the other 1/2 to make 16 cards - and each portion of the class is only $20!
How does this work? Just call or email me to reserve your kit or 1/2 kit and let me know if you want to make:
Just 3-12x12 Layouts, $20
20 cards, just $20 Both pages and cards, $30 Add 20 small open-end envelopes, $7 Hope to see you there!
No, your eyes are not all wonky on you, and it's not just another blurry photo. This is "Shadow Stamped". Simply stamp your image one time in a lighter tone, then stamp your main image just a touch down and over and color it in.
When it comes time to stamp a sympathy card, inspiration can sometimes be at a low. So it's a good idea to stamp a couple when you are "in the mood" to stamp, and have them on hand when you need them.
The set that I used for this one is "Always in my Thoughts", and I find it very fitting. I made another one just like this, for an associate of James, who's wife was injured over the holidays, using the "thoughts and prayers are with you" stamp from the same set.
Kiwi Kiss card stock, Bella Rose dsp, Chocolate Chip card stock, and the beautiful Kiwi Kiss taffeta ribbon.
In the last year, I've moved my studio 3 times, and have finally settled in the dining room. I'm so happy to be there, lots of natural light and right next to the kitchen. James says "I'm asking for trouble by being in the middle of everything" and I just explained to him that he needs a bunker, and I need a watchtower - I guess it's just the mother in me.
Watch for upcoming details, along with some tips, about the way that I have organized my new space. After stamping for 9 years, it seems I've accumulated a bunch of stuff. Stay tuned!
You know that old saying "I'm so far behind, I think I'm ahead."? Well, I'm there. I finished my big rub-on project 3 days after Christmas, I'm so happy to be ready for next year.
Now, I can move on to my stamping business. There is so much exciting news...the new catalog is due out in less than 2 weeks, and Sale-a-bration starts February first! I've got the year of classes planned, and have special rates for signing up for multiple classes. Check out my calendar for details.
Over the holidays, I did get a chance to do some really fun stamping. This is some punch art that I did with the new "Love You Much" bundle. The bundle is on special, 20% off, thru the end of January. We are having so much fun with this set, that we chose it for our 1st quarter Stamps-by-Mail.
Have you ever wondered what we do at a demonstrator meeting? We talk about some business topics (current specials, etc), and mostly we show and share. Last night when we met, I took a bunch of pictures. Unfortunately, I didn't record who did what, there was just so much cool stuff! I've uploaded the photos, check the photo albums to the left, to see just how much cool stamping stuff there was.
OK, once again, I promise that I will blog at least once a week. It may not be perfect, but I keep the new ideas coming. So check back often.
