Technique - Stampin' Pastels

Hello Friends,

I was chatting yesterday with a good friend of mine about Stampin' Pastels.  They are often overlooked in the Stampin' world.  I believe mainly because people don't use them or don't know *how* to use them.

Here are some simple techniques

Technique A: Chalking

1] Apply pastel color to your card stock or paper with a sponge-tip applicator, cotton swab, sponge dauber, or stiff paintbrush.

2] Blend the colors as desired with the applicators or blender pen. When using blender pens, just touch the pen directly to the corner of the chalk to pick up the color.

Technique B: Poppin' Pastels

1] Stamp the image with a white Craft Stampin' Pad or VersaMark® ink pad.

2] Use sponge daubers to apply the pastel color directly to the ink.

3] Blow off any excess powder. (Repeat this process if you are using this technique with a Two-Step Stampin' set.)

QUICK TIP: To avoid smearing, gently dab the chalk rather than rubbing it across the image.

Don't miss out on all that is happening.  Sale/Clearance Rack/Last Chance Stamp Sets and Accessories.

Click here to shop online 24/7 then click on Shop Now in upper right corner.

Have a wonderful day!

Last Chance List

Hello Friends,

This month is your last chance to buy certain stamp sets. "Voila" has been one of my very favorite sets.

Isn't this a cute idea?

Click here to see the Last Chance List

Click here to shop online 24/7 and click on Shop Now in upper right corner

Have a wonderful day!

A Vintage Vogue Collection

Hello Friends,

One of my really good friends, Dena from IA made these fabulous cards using the Vintage Vogue stamp set.  Dena's cards show how versatile this set is and how different each card can look by using different layouts and colors.

Speaking of color........be sure to order your favorite colors as many of Stampin' Up!'s colors will no longer be available after this month.
Click here to see the retiring colors.

 Vintage Vogue - Price: $17.95


If you love vintage clothes, vintage movies, or vintage art, you'll love the Vintage Vogue set! Use it to express love, thanks, or appreciation. Available in both wood-mount and clear-mount.  Set Quantity: 8

To shop online 24/7, click here and click on Shop Now in upper right corner.
 

Have a wonderful day!

This is the life

Hello Friends,

Well for the past 4 days I have been here in Saint George and have spent most of those days laying by the pool and swimming.  I did bring a bag of "goodies" with every intention of making some fun projects here in the hotel.

We are going to Kayleigh's soon to be college today and then we will be heading back. Today is Kayleigh's birthday, so..........

Happy Birthday Kayleigh!  Happy 18th Birthday!

I am looking forward to creating projects and posting them.  Thanks for visiting.  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Click here to shop online 24/7 then click Shop Now in upper right corner.

Hello Friends,

Last year I hosted a swap for 6x6 pages to add to one of our Desktop Calendars.

I wanted to show you the page for June which was made by my fabulous downline, Laura Widdison.  Here is the page and header she created.

Interested in becoming a Demonstrator?  Whether you want to join to build a business or simply to enjoy the discount, you will love being a part of the Stampin' Up! Family and my team of fun gals.

$99 Starter Kit Promotion

From June 1-30, 2010, you can start your own Stampin’ Up! business for just $99 with the special Mini Starter Kit!

The Mini Starter Kit—valued at over $180—contains the items listed below; while all items are recommended, you can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

•Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)

•I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount)

•Clear-Mount Block C

•Homemade single stamp*

•Whisper White card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)

•Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)*

•Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad

•Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad*

•Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

•Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad

•Basic Black 1/8” taffeta ribbon*

•Color Coach*

•SNAIL Adhesive

*Sneak peek items!

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard Starter Kit. Plus, new demonstrator who join Stampin’ Up! in June, you will receive a free box of 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogs during the first part of July!

Click here for more information.

Click here to shop online 24/7.  All you need to do is click on Shop Now in the upper right corner.  

Utah Divas International - Saturday Sketch Challenge

Hello Friends,

Time for another Sketch Challenge with Utah Divas International.  Here is the sketch for this week.

As soon as I saw the sketch, it reminded me of the notecards I made this week.  Click here to see them.  Sometimes you just need to send a card that doesn't have a sentiment to go along with it.

Here is what I came up with

As hard as it is for ME to imagine, there are people who don't like to stamp.  This card has just 3 stamped images and the rest is punches, and an Embossing Folder.  I am thrilled that Stampin' Up! decided to bring back many of the previous In Colors.  Riding Hood Red and Pink Piroutte are featured today.

Stamp Set: Circle Circus
Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Pink Piroutte, Basic Black

Accessories: Circle Punches, Big Shot, Embossing Folder, Stampin Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Click here to shop online 24/7 and click Shop Now in upper right corner.

Let's see what Ruthie came up with this week.  Click here to see!

Click here to see what the rest of the team came up with.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Gift for Dad - Kit in the Mail

Hello Friends,

Everytime I make something with a Father/Dad theme, it takes me twice as long to create it now that my Dad has passed away.  Either the tears start streaming down my face and I can't see :) or I just think about all the happy memories and then my mind wanders and minutes later I remember I am creating something.
I made this project a while back and plan on adding some pictures of my Dad along with some journaling.

Stamp Set: Extreme Elements

Card Stock: Sage Shadow, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Nouveau Chic

Ink: Sage Shadow

Accessories: Tab Punch, Circle Punches, Heart Punch, Snail Adhesive, Big Shot, Serif Essentials Die

Looking for a Father's Day Gift?  Maybe you need something for that man in your life.  Contact me to order a Kit in the Mail.

Don't forget to pre-order your 2010/11 Idea Book & Catalog - Click here

It's not too late to sign up for our Father's Day Brag Book Class. Click here for details.

Click here to go to my Promotions Page

Click here to shop online 24/7 and click on Shop Now in upper right corner.

Have a wonderful day!

Idea for Notecards

Hello Friends,

Have you ever just wanted to send a card without a sentiment -kinda just like a notecard?  I was thinking today how I need some notecards without anything on it - No Happy Birthday or Get Well Soon.  No Thinking of you or Sympathy.  I just needed blank cards to write a message.

Here is what I came up with.  You will see that the same card can be used 3 different ways.

Very clean, crisp and easy.  If you wanted a Thank You or another sentiment you could stamp it on the inside of the card.  You could make a lot of these cards rather quickly.

Stamp Set: Circle Circus

Card Stock: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo
Ink: Melon Mambo

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Circle Punches, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive.

Bermuda Bay Card Stock and Ink will be retiring this month.  Be sure to check out the Last Chance List - Stamps and Accessories by clicking here for more information.

Click here to shop online 24/7 then click on Shop Now in upper right corner.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Congratulations Kayleigh!

Hello Friends,

My second daughter Kayleigh graduated!  I am so proud of her. She has been a wonderful student and get this : She never missed a day of school.  Not ever.  When I asked her what she would say if people asked what her secret to that is .  She said "I went to bed early every night and got sufficient rest - I was never sick."

I created this card especially for Kayleigh.  All of my cards are the standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 but I decided to make this one bigger so all our family could sign it.  I wanted it to be special enough so we could put it in a frame. 

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves"

This is the inside - before we all sign our well wishes

I punched out one of the stamped images with the scalloped circle punch and adhered it to a Scallop #2 cut out with the Big Shot to make it pop and scrolled up a small piece of Whisper White Card Stock and tied a ribbon around it.

I couldn't resist adding a flower to it.  Click here to see my tutorial on making these.

Elegant Eggplant is a beautiful color purple and I LOVE working with it. I am so glad this was the school color. I knew when I added the piece of Whisper White Card Stock on the larger card that I would struggle with the 'white part' so I sponged Elegant Eggplant ink over it to give it a great look and it took the 'white' away.

Although this stamp set is a retired set (Great Grads - I rarely ever use a set that is retired) I just knew this would be one I would use for this particular card.

Congratulations Kayleigh - Love you so much!  I cannot talk about college just yet ok.  Wait 'til the Fall :)

Lots of things happening in the Stampin' Up! world (and my eyes are tearing up :) -so click here to see yesterday's post.

Have a wonderful day!

Last Chance List - Sign up to become a Demonstrator for just $99

Hello Friends,

Lots of fun things happening just now in the Stampin' Up! world.

Click here to check out all the promotions :)

Be sure to check out the online ordering store by clicking here. Click on shop now in upper right corner and you will have a plethora of options to choose from on the left hand side.  Many items 25-50% off :)

Have you ever considered becoming a Demonstrator?  You can join anytime this month and receive a mini starter kit for just $99.  Click here for more details.

I am happy to answer any of your questions.

Have a wonderful day!