Luau Party, Stamp class

Alison, Dorris, and Sherri
Joy, Tiffani, and Sherri
Marlene and Jackie
Melba "Genell"
These are pics from my stamp class last Sat. 8 ladies came and made 10 cards each. We all had lots of fun, I enjoy my stamping friends.

NEW STAMPS and PAPER

I preordered some things from the new catalog. I used all 4 images from the stamp set "Friends Never Fade" and coordinating Designer Series Paper "Greenhouse Gala". Also NEW Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, and Returning Tangerine Tango, Baha Breeze, and Wild Wasabi cardstock.

Last Chance Stamps and Accessories

The lists are here. Get your favorite items before they are forever GONE!

See buttons on the sidebar to get lists for each. Some of the accessories are discounted, but are only available while supplies last. Stamps will be available until the end of June.
I will be offering 10% off your entire order June 19th if you order any retiring product.

Another Elements of Style card

Click on picture to enlarge it. I saw a card made with this set using black and red here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1685922?&cat=18835&sorttime=all&sortby=v&way=desc. I was visiting my sister and she didn't have a black marker, so I tried it with navy and red. I also didn't have the striped ribbon, so used the red. I really like how this turned out.

Island Floral Card

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I totally love everything about this stamp set and designer paper! :) Makes me feel like I'm back in Hawaii!! I used linen thread in the flowers to make it look like a lei.

One sheet wonder-color choices

Both of these use apricot appeal, brocade blue, and mellow moss, one with Vintage vogue stamp set and the other with For all you do. I like the vintage vogue stamps better for this project.



This is pink passion, brocade blue, and gable green with vintage vogue stamp set.

One Sheet Wonder Card Class

I am offering this class at my home Sat June 19th from 10am-4pm. Come and go as your schedule permits. Allow at least 2 hrs, but probably 3 to finish your cards. It took me longer than that, but I have the finished product for you to copy or alter to suit your needs. Make 10 cards with envelopes for only $12.50!! You will never get a class for this price at any of the craft stores. I must have your rsvp by June 10th to prep for the class and food. I have enough cardstock in these colors for 7 or 8. If I have more than that interested, I will need to come up with another color scheme. You absolutely must bring your own adhesive, and it's helpful to bring scissors, bone folder, and a paper cutter.

First, you will stamp this sheet of white cardstock, then run through the printer and cut on lines to make 10 cards. I will give you directions to make each card. You will have the option of many different greetings.

I want to thank Lee Ann Greff for this idea and her templates she so kindly put on SCS. Her blog is flowerbug's Inkspot in my list below.

Elements of Style card

This is another card I made while playing with this new set from the Summer mini catalog. I saw one similar in a gallery or blog somewhere, but not sure who made it. I did make several changes, so it's really mine. This is a very versatile set. Buy it in May and get FREE designer brads. I used Rich Razzlberry ink and card base. I mounted the stamped image on black and added a vanilla designer label frame using the razzleberry ribbon.

Spotlighting technique

I got the new Elements of Style stamp set from the Summer mini catalog and wanted to play with it, so I used it with spotlighting for our club technique. I made the blue one first, but stamped the image many times to get the rectangular piece to line up with the image straight up and down.
So I made the pink one for our club card even though I liked the blue better. I do like the "ruby-throated" hummingbird on the pink card though. I inked the hummingbird with gable green marker, and added the throat with pin passion, then outlined the bird with glorious green and cut it out.

Cards made by my clubmembers

I encourage my ladies bring a card to swap. It is optional and I often give them a specific project or category, but this month I just said bring a card. Most of them use mostly SU, but I do not make that a requirement.

made by Joy
made by Marilyn
made by Jackie
made by Marlene

Anniversary cards

I made the things I love card for my husband. Of course the inside says "but most of all you". He told me that he wanted to make a card for me. He chose the stamps, colors, and the idea of tearing the edges and did it all by himself! I personally would have restamped the sentiment and layered it, but it is special to me just the way it is because he took the time to make it!

White on White

I have seen several cards made that are all white, so I don't know who to credit for this. I took a basic idea and added my own spin. I haven't seen any with the 2 step bird. I used all SU embossing foleders: perfect polka dots, manhattan flower, and elegant bouquet. I also used the butterfly embosslit, 2 step bird punch, pinking hearts border punch, and the 5 petal flower punch. Other accessories are the white 5/8" jumbo brads and white organza ribbon. It took one sheet of cardstock to make the entire card. I added the largest butterfly to the inside. This would be an elegant card for a wedding, but I am going to send it to my mom for mother's day. I don't think she reads my blog!

Z fold butterfly card

I belong to a group of stampers that meet once a month at Urbandale Library. Anne taught us how to make this butterfly card. It is all Stampin'Up!, but uses retired Parisian Breeze specialty DSP. The technique to make the butterfly cutout is to fold the front of the cardstock in half then center on the butterfly and fold it out flat. Put the cutting pad only to the fold and run through the Bigshot. Voila, it cuts only half of the butterfly. We then used the perfect polka dots folder on only the folded part to add the dots. Add butterflies and embellish inside and out. What a fun card. I tried it with the top note die as well. Watch for a card using that.

Color Renovation

Click on Buttons on sidebar to see pdf of new and retiring colors.

Stampin'Up! recently announced COLOR changes that will occur with the new catalog July 1st. They have been working on this for 2 years now and are giving us a chance to plan ahead. I have heard about mixed feelings and admit that I am sad to see a few favorite colors (ballet blue, green galore) go, but after the initial shock, I am very excited!! I hope you will be as excited as well. Stampin'Up! works hard to keep up with trends and has given us the new trendy colors for the last several years with "In Colors". Some of those "In Colors" became your personal favorites and you were sad to see them go. WELL- 10 of them will be part of the new color line (squeal of delight)!! Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, and Soft Suede from the current in colors will stay and returning are: Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, and Baja Breeze. There will be 5 NEW colors added to the permanent color line and there will be 5 more "In Colors" introduced as well. There will be a total of 40 permanent colors with 25 carryover colors. There will be four color families: Brights, Regals, Subtles, and Neutrals.

Here is a list of the retiring colors, so get them while they are still available.
Going Gray-Neutrals
Basic Brown-Neutrals
Glorious Green-Bold Brights
Green Galore-Bold Brights
Gable Green-Bold Brights
Yoyo Yellow-Bold Brights
Only Orange-Bold Brights
Pink Passion-Bold Brights
Pixie Pink-Bold Brights
Orchid Opulence-Bold Brights
Lovely Lilac-Bold Brights
Brilliant Blue-Bold Brights
Close to Cocoa-Earth Elements
Creamy Caramel-Earth Elements
Really Rust-Earth Elements
Ruby Red-Earth Elements
Cameo Coral-Earth Elements
Summer Sun-Earth Elements
Bordering Blue-Rich Regals
Brocade Blue-Rich Regals
Ballet Blue-Rich Regals
Taken with Teal-Rich Regals
Handsome Hunter-Rich Regals
Pale Plum-Soft Subtles
Blush Blossom-Soft Subtles
Apricot Appeal-Soft Subtles
Barely Banana-Soft Subtles
Mellow Moss-Soft Subtles
Sage Shadow-Soft Subtles
Almost Amethyst-Soft Subtles
Lavender Lace-Soft Subtles
Dusty Durango-’09 in-color
Crushed Curry-’09 in-color
Bermuda Bay-’09 in-color

Wedding Story

Here's some photos



Well the wedding (March 20th) that we have been planning for almost 15 mos is over! It went off with only a minor hitch: the 4 yr old flower girl did not walk the aisle. We thought it would be the 2 yr old ring bearer who wouldn't walk, but in the end he did and she didn't. Oh well at least we have pictures. Then there was the snow Fri night:(Thank goodness the roads were clear by late Sat morning). We only missed a few out of town guests due to weather. All our girls were in the wedding as were all of the grandchildren. My parents flew in from Pa and my father performed the ceremony. It was all so beautiful. Bryan, the groom, said everything looked so nice, you couldn't tell that it was a budget wedding. My good friend Alison did the flowers and our music minister/home school academy leader spent many long hours working with us to make the church and reception hall shine. I got 220 table favors made with the help of my daughter, the bride and my husband. I am proud of my accomplishment of using My Digital Studio to make the weding slideshow. I did it all by myself!!!

We worked on decorating the church and reception hall Thur, Fri, and final touches Sat morning, then took things down Sat evening, Sun afternoon, and finally finished everything Mon afternoon. To top it all off, I went back to work Tues after being off for 12 weeks. I think I am finally recuperated.

The honeymooners spent a week in sunny Florida, Daytona Beach, and are home and back to work today. But they have no place to live except a bedroom in our home. We are praying that the closing on their home will happen soon.

Over the Hill Birthday Card

My sister-in-law turned 50 this month, so I wanted a black card that was still elegant. This is what I came up with. I used the day and night dsp from the holiday mini and sponged pink passion over it. I made a faux lace panel with the pinking hearts border punch and the crimper. And I used the bigshot butterfly die and embosslit.

Wedding Countdown

Our #3/last daughter is getting married Sat the 20th. I'm printing wedding programs now, need to finish table favors, and scan the last few photos in for the slide show. But at least I have the use of both hands now-no more casts, splints, etc. I got my hair cut and colored yesterday. I feel like we are ready, but am sure there will be last minute fiascos. I'll add a picture of the table favors soon.

Birdhouse Card

While I was at my friend Peggy's in Az last month, we made this birdhouse card. She had seen the idea-not sure who to credit for that-using razzleberry lemonade designer paper for the house. We decided to make it with very vanilla so that the bird is more of the focus. But it was too blah and just needed something. We finally decided on using the sanded background to make it look more like a wooden house. Below is the finished card.

More punch art cards

These are some cards that my friend Peggy made while I was at her house last month.

This is made with the scallop circle bigshot die and retired designer paper. The purse is the round tab punch.

Fun little lamb card made using the scallop circle punch and several flower punchs.

This is the car card with photo below of pieces used to make it. Some of the circles are cut and/or partially used.

Birthday cards for missionaries

Our ladies group at church sends cards to our female missionaries for their birthdays. I plan and prep cards for the group to make. We had approx 15 ladies stamping. Here are the finished projects! Some use cardstock other than Stampin'Up!, but all use current SU stamps, and ink.