SU's art Stencils

This is my first attempt at the Stampin' Up!'s Stencils. Wow what fun! I learn a lot. First off I bought spray aheasive to use on the stencils and I learned you don't want to spray that stuff a close range with your fan on in your stamp room.. I have spray aheasive everywhere! Even on my computer keys that was across the room when I sprayed it! I was also stuck to the floor! I'm free now. I used acrilic paint and it dries fast so was unable to move it around like I wanted, but pleased with my first attempt. THis is on a piece of canvas. I did a couple more and will post them soon. I sure hope SU comes out with some stenciling brushes 'cause the ones I bought loose their hair! and I was picking that out too. Going to try some with our die inks on paper and make a card.. I'll let you know how that goes too. Thanks for looking.

Tart and Tangy

Love this set. IT's a set of 4 "Tart and Tangy" if you look it up in the catalog you will see where I got the inspiration for this card. I added some crystal effects for the dimension and shine. I've learn to use the SU Idea Book and Catalog more often.. It is filled with over 300 ideas! Pick you one today and Make a Card! Thanks for Stopping by and Stay tuned as the retired list aka Last chance list will post June 1st.

What a cool technique

My Friend Cassie sent me a card that had this technique on it. Not sue that I can explain it.. I'm a "Show me" person.. Probably why I love what I do.. I get to share what I learn. I'll be showing this technique at our Demo meeting on the 1st, along with my technique club in June. The Brown paper started out as very vanilla...It is an embossed resist along with another technique that Cassie shared with me, but I forgot the name... so When Cassie sees this on this blog I bet she could post a comment to explain. I'm so excited to be able to share it in person with you girls. Thanks for looking and I also appreciate you sharing my blog with your friends.
Jan.....BTW Organic Outline is my favorite stampset! Sure hope it doesn't retire.

YouTube! and Stampin' UP!

Stampin' Up! is now LIVE on YouTube! It's so cool you can watch how to videos! But sure to start with the "meet Shelli" What an inspiring story! It made me so proud to be a part of such a wonderful company! Click here to see the video!

2009-2010 IDEA BOOK & CATALOG AND UPDATES

2009-2010 IDEA BOOK & CATALOG US-ENGLISH
Can you believe that there is a new Idea book and Catalog coming soon! I'm super excited! I have preordered catalogs so you will be sure to get yours right away! The "Retired List" AKA as of this year "Last Chance" List will be out June 1st. I'll post it here! If you are in one of my clubs you will get your Idea Book and Catalog free as it is part of being in "the Club" If not You will want to Let me know that you are wanting one of the new Idea Books and Catalogs so I will hold one for you. $10, or Book a workshop for July or Aug and Receive it FREE. Stay tuned here too for upcoming "Summer" classes you won't want to miss!

Urban Garden

Probably not the best Picture of this and it really cool in person... So next time you are here at my home/studio I'll show you. A while back I bought some acrylic coasters at Office Depot, and on this one I put our Designer paper Urban Garden card stock in it and Walh Alah! It's ART!
I love this DS Paper, but this particular sheet is my favorite.. I have other plans for the rest of it. Stay Tuned..

Spring Flowers

I went to my friend Elizabeth's tonight and she cooked me a yummy supper and we sat around her kitchen table and made paper flowers! these are so fun. If you were at my camp last Saturday you also learned how to make these. The bottom right corner is a photo of the Occasions Mini catalog where Stampin Up! featured these flowers. Thanks to my Friend Linda from Stampingschool.com she taught me to make these. Some of mine are better than others but FUN was had making them! Hope you'll get some of our yummy designer papers and make some too!
Jan

Future SU Demo!

Cohen LOVES Stampin' Up! as much as her "Momma Jan" does! She talks to herself and explains what's she's doing.. She will make a great Teacher/Demonstrator some day..Tap Tap Tap!

Organic Outline

This is probably my favorite stampset.. You can tell by my blog layout..This was a card we did at Card club Monday night. Colors used.. Old olive and Chocolate chip. another fav of mine. Thanks for looking and hope you will stamp something TODAY! Make a card and mail it to a friend.. My motto is If you treat people as if they are hurting you are probably RIGHT! Send some encouragement today

Friends and Flowers

This is another card that we made at the "Just Cards Club" Monday night. Not quite Navy along with the designer paper Bella Blue. The Daisy die for the big shot was used for the flower and the center is our build a brads. These are just too fun you can make any kind of brad to match any thing! If you'd like to start a card club with your friends, Contact me: inkpadjan@gmail.com and we'll take stamps!
Jan

One Card Three colors

This is one set of the cards we made at "Just Cards Club" Monday night. These could be used for Graduations or baby or Birthdays! This lay out is right out of the SU Catalog, and I was inspired by it by Linda Heller from Stampingschool.com She brought to my attention and I used the layout and made it my own by changing it up a bit. The Scallop is the scallop circle die for the Big shot. The stamp set is the Ronald Mc Donald set a long with Garden Greetings, add some use of some punches and you could make lots of these in any color. Thanks for looking, and Hope you'll stamp something today!
Jan

A Sense of Time

Sense of Time Stamp set from our Occasions Mini Catalog. This was another card from Stamp Camp Saturday! Try to have a masculine card each month and this was my attempt. Some made this in to their Father's Day card. This clock is beautiful. Great for Scrap booking especially for heritage albums. To the Nines is the speciality card stock that is used. This is available until June 30th.. Never know if it will make the cut in to the new Catalog that will debut July 1st.

It's Strawberry Season!

This is the Popsicle card we made Saturday at camp. Yummy These would make great invitations for a summer B'day party
Punches used, Scallop circle, 1 3/8 Circle,1 1/4 Circle, Word window and Corner rounder.
Stamp Set Tart and Tangy. Real popsicle stick (non SU)
Thanks for stopping by
Jan

Me Love Cookies!

My version of Cookie Monster! I use the Scallop circle die for my big shot for his face. Clear Circle die for his mouth. 1 1/4 Circle and 3/4 Circle punch for his eyes. Placing the folded cardstock on the die with a bit still showing with create a card that will open up. This was one of the projects for my camp Saturday. Would love you to post your comments on this card. Thanks for stopping by.
Jan

Top 10 Stamp Sets

Have you ever wondered what the top 10 Stamp Sets or should I say the "Go to Stamp sets" We'll here is a List....How many of them do you have? I have 9 of them! This is "VERY" scientific ,hehe Really now.. it is based on number of post of these sets on websites... WOW Who has the time to do this? Interesting though, I'd love for you to post YOUR favorite Top 5 Stamp Sets! use the Comments area below for other to view.

1. Lovely As A Tree
2. Baroque Motifs
3. Loads of Love
4. Wild About You
5. Simply Said
6. Embrace Life
7. Doodle This
8. Priceless
9. Always
10. Sincere Salutations

Brayered Die

This is the textured die for the Big shot. It dry embosses! just with a crank of the handle. This started as whisper white card stock. I brayered the die directly with So Saffron ink. Placed the White cardstock in the die and ran it through the big shot. WOW it's is like a Magic trick! I trimmed out the flower and it fits right on the front of the card. Added a greeting and some ribbon and what a beautiful quick and easy card. If you don't have a big shot contact me I'd love to show you all that it can do and how I feel I can't live without one! Thanks for Looking and Hope to see you soon at a stamping event soon. Remember to click on my web site on this site and view my calendar for stamping events you are welcome to attend.

Pretties and Flower Fusions

I have hoarded my pretties and my flowers fusions for toooooo long. We made this card at club. The Pink Pirouette DS paper, along with Choc Chip and Baja Breeze. I used the destresser tool to rough up the edges on the Choc Chip. Birthday Wish is one of the stamps sold Separately. Sponges some ink on the card stock and WaLa! What a fun card.. Thanks for stopping by. Would love any comments on this project.
Jan

Happy Birthday

This is a Birthday card I made for my Nephew. Might make my pick for Camp this weekend. The background is from the textured plates and the big shot. Can you guess where the "Hi" came from?

Mother's Day

Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's day! I got a blog face lift. My Son Reid designed it. He's amazing! I have three amazing Sons. We Spent Sunday in Nashville with Dustin and Family, Visited his church and took Cohen to the park after lunch. This is the card I made for my Mother for Mother's day.
Thanks for visiting, and would love to know how you like the new look.
Jan

Fun Stamping!

Can't believe it's almost been a month since I posted.. I have had issue with something to do with my blog but not sure what.. Good news is that my Son REID is coming to help me update my blog for a Mother's day gift so Stay tuned for a new look
THis cute birthday bag my Mom stamped and made for a friend of hers birthday gift! So cute! The cupcakes were for my friend Gina who is a demo too. We had our demo meeting at her stamp room and Mom made and stamped these cute picks for the cupcakes
I also wanted to share my fish bowl card that we made at Stamp camp! Thanks for stopping by and make sure you are a subscriber so that you'll get to see the NEW look coming soon!
Jan