I Teach Stamping

The Friday Finish

I will share a picture that I believe is worth a thousand words.  It is high on my list for Friday Finish today - it's pretty bad, you have been warned. 

Also today, I will be making Reward Tokens for my stampers that have earned them, and this month is like a double dip.  With a $50 merchandise purchase, you get a reward token AND Sale-a-Bration goodies - what could be better?

Another thing for the Friday Finish, Emily and I have been talking about doing another video tutorial and we just might get it done today.  She was too "exhausterated" yesterday after school to do it.  There seems to be kindergarten drama going on and she told me about it for 5 minutes straight without taking a breath and I still have no idea what it is.  But it seems to be pretty important.  This morning she told me, "Mom, today I need ice cream after my lunch."  So very important.  Funny how even as young as 5, drama = ice cream. 

I will also be doing updates for my VIP Program today.  The feedback on the changes I have been making are wonderful, so I am off to do more.  Not a VIP member?  You should be, there are incredible projects taking place on that site.  (Here is a sneak peak.)

So that is it for my Friday Finish for today!  And here is the pic...

Live Local? Join a Stamp Club!

I am about to make a video of the club projects that my stamp club members will make this weekend.  Do you live local and want to join in one of my stamp clubs?  We have a great time each month, and you will love the ladies in the club. 

Perks of joining my stamp club:

•     Make stamping friends
•     Create fun projects every month
•     Videos of the projects so that you watch them over and over
•     Free stamps!  Members take turns being the hostess.
•     Discounts on different classes

So what does being in club mean?  It means that each month of club you come and play!  We meet the third week of the month, every month.  Members can choose to come on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning, so you have that flexibility.  Each month you order a minimum $25 in merchandise.  I keep it fun and simple!

Sound good to you?  Call or email me to become a member of my stamp club, there are only a few openings left!

Stampin' Up!'s Fresh Vintage & Loving Thoughts - Video Tutorial

Below is the video tutorial for my Fresh Vintage and Loving Thoughts card that I shared earlier today.  All the dimensions that you need to recreate this are on the video.  Remember that the Fresh Vintage Stamp set and the Everyday Elegance are items that you can earn for free right now during Sale-a-Bration. 

Supplies Used to Create This Card:

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Fresh Vintage, Loving Thoughts

Stampin' Up! Ink:  Soft Suede

Stampin' Up! Markers:  Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral

Stampin' Up! Cardstock:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper:  Everyday Enchantment

Stampin' Up! Accessories:  Big Shot, Scallop Die, Circle Die, Mat Pack, White Gel Pen, Scallop Border Punch, Rhinestone Jewels

 

I hope that you enjoyed today's video tutorial!  So are you as anxious as I was to get your hands on Stampin' Up!'s Fresh Vintage and Loving Thoughts Stamp Set? 

Stampin' Up!'s Fresh Vintage & Loving Thoughts

Stampin' Up!'s Fresh Vintage is one of the exclusive Sale-a-Bration selections right now and it is an awesome set!  You get not only a border, but a stamp that fits into the postage punch and other great images too!  Loving Thoughts is from the current Occasions Mini Catalog and is a great selection of words.  They work perfectly with the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper.  And that is exactly what I used to create the card for today.

Supplies Used to Create This Card:

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Fresh Vintage, Loving Thoughts

Stampin' Up! Ink:  Soft Suede

Stampin' Up! Markers:  Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral

Stampin' Up! Cardstock:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper:  Everyday Enchantment

Stampin' Up! Accessories:  Big Shot, Scallop Die, Circle Die, Mat Pack, White Gel Pen, Scallop Border Punch, Rhinestone Jewels

Be sure to check back in a bit for a video tutorial teaching you how I made this Fresh Vintage & Loving Thoughts Stamp Sets.

Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration is here!!!!

Today is the day, today kicks of the start of Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration!  With every $50 in merchandise you order whether online or through me personally you get to pick out any item out of the Sale-a-Bration catalog for free!!!  This is what stampers and scrappers have been waiting and waiting for, and you do not have to wait any longer!

Here is the spectacular Sale-a-Bration catalog:  (click on it to view the entire SAB Catalog)

 

 

And trust me, nothing stamps better than free stamps!  So I did a survey of some of my stampers and here is what they said their must have items are:

1. Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
2. Fresh Vintage Stamp Set
3. Elementary Elegance Stamp Set

Now, did you know that my hostesses can really cash in during SAB?  You see, hostesses with a $400 workshop not only get their fantabulous hostess shopping spree, but they also get a free hostess bundle and the 2 most popular items listed above are in that bundle!!!  How would you like to get that bundle for free too?  It is easy, so easy it will make your eyes pop right on out of your head, yes, that easy!  Contact me and we go from there.  I do not have many dates left, so please do not wait to book.

 

Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch - Video Tutorial

As promised, here is your video tutorial for the card I posted earlier today using Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog!  It is always good to leave town, but it is also really good to get back home and get back into the rhythm of everyday.  I will admit, it was a little hard getting back into doing a video this morning.  I don't know whether to blame it on leaving town or because it is a Monday.  But either way, I really like what I created for you this morning! 

While I was gone, someone emailed me about wanting dimensions for the projects I post on my blog.  So that you know, they are shared in the video tutorial :)

Here is the card again:

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Fabulous Phrases

Stampin' Up! Ink:  Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride

Stampin' Up! Cardstock:  Textured Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Blushing Bride

Stampin' Up! Accessories:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Large Pearls, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Square Punch, Twitterpated DSP

Here is an up close shot of that flower:

And here is your Mixed Bunch Video Tutorial:

 

So now that you have seen the video tutorial, do you want Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch Stamp Set as much as I did?  You can order it right now by clicking below:

Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch Wood Mount:  125535 $27.95

Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch Clear Mount:  125537 $21.95

 

 

 

                Blossom Punch:  125603 $16.95

Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch

Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch is new in our Occasions Mini Catalog and I have been so stinkin' impatient waiting to get my hands on it.  I knew that we would be getting it at Leadership in San Antonio, so I did not order it on the pre-order.  I have been waiting for WEEKS for this, and now it is mine (picture me rubbing my hands together all greedy like). 

I am now back home and in my stamp room and I knew that I would use it right away this morning.  I could not wait, the hardest part was picking the flower that I would use today, that was a hard decision. 

This morning started with a sketch to get the creative juices flowing, some Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, because I luv it, and punches, because what is better than punches?

I did make a video tutorial for you.  It will be posted later today.  But for now, let's get started with the card:

Supplies used to create this card:

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Fabulous Phrases

Stampin' Up! Ink:  Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride

Stampin' Up! Cardstock:  Textured Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Blushing Bride

Stampin' Up! Accessories:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Large Pearls, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Square Punch, Twitterpated DSP

And like I said before, be sure to check back for my video tutorial using Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch!

Stampin' Up!'s Elementary Elegance - Beautiful!!!

In a few days, you can get your hands on Stampin' Up!'s Elementary Elegance stamp set!  It is a Sale-a-Bration item, so you can't buy it, but you can earn it for FREE with each $50 in merchandise order that you place starting on Jan 24th, so just four short days from now!  I cannot wait for SAB to start!!!

Here is a picture of a great card using my new camera:  (And you will notice that I still have to get all the settings correct.)

 

Camera Emergency!

So here we are at Leadership in San Antonio learning about some AWE-----SOME (picture the clouds parting, bright rays of sun beaming and really draw out out the word) new changes for the upcoming stamping year and we are right in the midst of learning all the new, my camera plunged into wherever cameras go when they croak.  I wanted to cry.  Like with real tears and everything. 

Hi, ho, hi, ho, it's off to Best Buy I go... and the new camera is charging, so there will be pictures tomorrow, I promise.  Know that there are great changes coming your way and I am excited!

Nighty, night!

Outta Here!

I am outta here!!!  I am frantically packing.  I have gifts for my downline members (shh, don't tell them), I have my camera and my computer so that I can share later today!

Where to?  San Antonio for Stampin' Up!'s Leadership training followed up with their Regionals training.  I am so thankful that I am not having to fly for this one.  And on Saturday I get to share a fun project with the masses. 

Ok, off to Bible study and then a quick drive on down to San Antonio.  I am also very thankful that the speed limit has been raised to 75mph!  Yay for Texas!

**Edited**

I forgot to share a picture of a project with you today.  This is not mine, but it is one of my bestest friends - Tiffany!!!   This crazy lady is from Indiana and I will see her in a couple of hours and we are rooming together.  Our room will be insane, I am just warning you!  Actually, I should warn Lisa that is in our room, I have never met her, but I have no idea what will happen when Cristena Bagne, Tiffany Bauer and I are together in a room!

And no, I did not ask her permission to post this :) if she is not happy about it, I am sure she will throw my pillow in the shower or something.

But I love this idea: