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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Flutterby

I just love these punches:) I got the idea for this layout from Chiaki Haverstick. The first one was done using Sycamore Street designer series paper from the Sale-A-Bration that just ended. The second one was made with Twitterpated designer series paper.
Project Details
Stamps
 Vintage Verses (SAB) Lacy and Lovely
Card Stock & Papers
 Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Summer Starfruit, Twitterpated & Sycamore Street dsp
Ink
 none
Accessories
Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools
 Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches, Elegant Lines embossing folder

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Terrific Thursday!

I've been busy preparing for a technique class and the card ministry at my church. This first card is just for me, just for fun:) The second one will go on one of the display boards at church.

On a separate note, I gotta tell you what Cricket has been up to. Cricket is one of our Australian Shepherds. Aussies are herding dogs, and Cricket does this very well when we go on daily walks. She just naturally herds me too! Well, somebody forgot to tell her that she is not a hunting dog. While walking the other day, she flushed a bird and then proceeded to display the perfect hunting 'point.' Of course being the commensurate Aussie owner, I gushed and praised her about how naturally smart she was. She must have learned that lesson very well because the next day I came home from Physical Therapy to find Cricket sitting proudly next to a dead blue jay. You may remember last year she killed the Easter Bunny. That action resulted in a couple weeks of walks where each time we saw a bunny, I held her by the collar and carefully explained how cute they were and that she was not to hunt them. Result: no more dead bunnies. I told you Aussies are super intelligent. Our UPS man even agrees. The other day he had another driver riding with him and as he introduced our dogs to the man, he said, "Cricket reads on a third grade level and Sydney is learning algebra." Yep, today's walk will include a lesson on not killing birds, simply point at them. I bet your mother told  you it was not polite.

This design came from Anne Marie Hile. See, I'm trying to teach myself to like Summer Starfruit, so when I saw this pretty design, I had to make it. I don't have a sentiment on it yet, because I'm not sure what I'll use it for... Easter, Birthday, Get Well. The bow got squished on the scanner, but popped right back out.

Project Details
Stamps
Quint-Essential Flower
Card Stock & Papers
Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, and Basic Gray, In Colors DSP Paper Pad
Ink
Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, and Basic Gray
Accessories
Very Vanilla Satin  Ribbon, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Basic Rhinestones
Tools
Fancy Folds & Square Lattice Embossing folders, Scallop Trim border, 2” Circle, 2- 3/8" Scallop Circle, 1- 3/4" Circle, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle punches
 This design came from Paula Dobson. At first I used an embossing ink pad and it looked grainy instead of nice and crisp. Then I tried my Versamark pad and voila! Much better results.

Project Details
Stamps
Mixed Bunch
Card Stock & Papers
Very Vanilla and Soft Suede
Ink
Crumb Cake and Soft Suede
Accessories
Basic Jewels Pearls, Very Vanilla satin ribbon
Tools
 Versamark pad, clear embossing powder

Monday, March 18, 2013

Gasp!

Sale-A-Bration Order Deadlines:
Phone: Friday, March 22, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Friday, March 22, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)  More Info. Here

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Technique Class

Technique Class is on March 30th at 10:00 A.M. and the cost is $15 pre-paid.

At this class, you will learn several techniques as you make beautiful greeting cards. You will also get the technique sample cards you can keep on a ring that will hold all your techniques right at your fingertips! They are a great reference for future card making ideas.

Class fee is due no later than March28 to reserve your seat. Pay by March 22 and take $5 Early Bird Discount off your Class Fee. Includes all paper, ribbon, treats and supplies as well as refreshments.

Beginners are welcome and encouraged. Bring an adult friend with you and choose a FREE gift from my goodie basket!

Offered by: Carole Parsons
Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator
cparsons1981@gmail.com
Business Website: http://cparsons.stampinup.net
Creative Website: http://scmagnolia.blogspot.com/

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Sneak Peak From New Catalog



 
Oooh!  It's a sneak peek!  From now until May 20th you can get this set which will be in the 2013 catalog and matches the sweet punch shown in the Spring Mini!  (Cling mount only until the big catalog comes out)
Here's The Flyer 


Saturday, March 9, 2013

Stampin' With Friends

Four of us met at my Friend Pam's house today and created. It was such FUN! The first three were made using things from Pam's stash, the last one I made a few days ago with my new Dress Up bundle.

Project Details
Stamps
Field Flowers, Reason to Smile (retired)
Card Stock & Papers
Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, retired dsp.
Ink
Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Accessories
Corderoy button retired, Linen thread, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools
Adorning Accents Edgelits, Word Window and Modern label punches


Project Details
Stamps
Curly Cute
Card Stock & Papers
Whisper White, Basic Black, retired dsp
Ink
Staz On black
Accessories
Black striped ribbon (retired), Basic Jewels Pearls
Tools
Scallop Trim border punch, Elegant Butterfly punch

Project Details
Stamps
Oh Hello
Card Stock & Papers
Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake  (retired in color dsp)
Ink
Elegant Eggplant
Accessories
Vintage Faceted Designer buttons, Baker's Twine, Basic Jewels Pearls,
Tools
Argyle embossing folder, Elegant & Bitty Buttlerfly punches, Extra Large Tag punch

Project Details
Stamps
All Dressed Up
Card Stock & Papers
Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose
Ink
Black Staz On
Accessories
Basic Jewels Pearls,
Tools
Vintage Wallpaper & Fancy Fan embossing folders, Dress Up framelits die


Friday, March 8, 2013

Oh Baby!

Now I'm on the baby channel. Why you ask? No babies due around here, I'm too old and my son is still a bachelor. My church gives christening blankets to each baby when they are baptized and we're going to add a pretty hand-made card with them.

This is the first dresser card I've made and I have to share a link to fellow Demonstrator, Jackie Topa. She has directions on how to make one and how to make tiny hangers as well. Thanks Jackie!
Side Step Dresser directions
Hanger directions


Project Details
Stamps
Little Additions, Baby Tees jumbo wheel
Card Stock & Papers
Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink
Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Suede
Accessories
Crochet Trim, Brads, various embossing folders
Tools
Modern Label & Curly Label punches


Project Details
Stamps
Baby Prints, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock & Papers
Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Beau Chateau dsp (clearance rack)
Ink
Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede
Accessories
Subtles Designer Buttons, Baker’s Twine, Pleated ribbon (clearance rack)
Tools
Modern Label & Word Window punches

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Such Cute Little Flowers

I just got this Floral Fusion Sizzlit and I love these little flowers:) I got this idea from follow demonstrator,Dawn Tidd. I used different leaves and added the embossed section on the top.


Project Details
Stamps
Lacy & Lovely
Card Stock & Papers
Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Pool Party & Lucky Limeade
Ink
Soft Suede
Accessories
Printed Designer Brads
Tools
Floral Fusion Sizzlit, Owl Builder punch, Elegant Lines embossing folder

Friday, March 1, 2013

Olde Tyme Faire

Don't you just love FREE things? I have been having the most fun creating things with all my FREE stuff from the Sale-A-Bration brochure:) I'm still at it too!  I have a few more ideas I want to create, then I'll move on to some things from the Spring and regular catalogs.

I tried something new with these two cards. I wanted to change the look of the safety pin and Builder Brad to match the vintage feel of the cards. So I tried embossing them and it worked! I know this is not an original idea, I'm not claiming to invent anything here lol! I had some old embossing powder that is called "Bronze Patina." It was made by a company that mixed their own recipes of embossing powders to make unusual mixes. They have long since gone out of business, but we can follow their lead by making our own custom mixes of embossing powders. Since I tried it first with Versamark ink and the old embossing powder and discovered that it worked, I played with some of the colors that Stampin' Up! has to try and replicate that bronze patina look. I used Tempting Turquoise, Gold and Early Espresso. If you try this, be sure to use tweezers to handle the metal you are embossing, cause it sure gets hot! Yeah, I know that from personal experience (rolls eyes). Also, I embossed the tweezers, but I managed to rub it all off. Just think, you could use any color or mix of colors and make the Builder Brands any color you like! Wild Wasabi for St. Patrick's Day, Melon Mambo for Easter...
I have to share with  you something I'm very excited about. I have an appointment with my minister on Monday to discuss forming a card making group. I know that ministers/churches send out a lot of cards, get well, sympathy and to shut-ins. Our church also has an annual fund-raiser called The Apple Fest and we have a Relay For Life Team. I'm thinking that cards could be made and sold for both events. I'm sure Rev. Howle will have some other ideas too. I'm excited to be doing something so useful with the cards I make and have a chance to share stamping with new friends:) I sure hope it works out - that there are enough people in the congregation who are interested.

Project Details
Stamps
That’s The Ticket and Feeling Sentimental, Fall Foliage, Madison Avenue
Card Stock & Papers
Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Ink
Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories
Designer Builder Brads
Tools
Ticket Builder and 1 ¼” Circle Punches, Labels Collection Framelits



Project Details
Stamps
That’s The Ticket and Feeling Sentimental, Fall Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock & Papers
Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Print Poetry designer series paper stack
Ink
Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Midnight Muse
Accessories
Designer Builder Brads
Tools
Ticket Builder, Modern Label, Word Window and 1 ¼” Circle Punches, Labels Collection Framelits