Amazing Framed Art By Penny Thomas

I am so over the moon about these!  Penny Thomas a fellow demonstrator Share with  us at out share time in Fiji the classes she is doing.  I'm so doing this!

I will be posting some class dates... YOU in?

Amazing! Art work!

Working on Designs

The last couple of day's I've been camped out in my Stamp Room getting ready for Stamp Camp and two other classes!  I was going to share the projects but decided to wait until after Saturday!  Stay Tuned!  Until then remember that there are only a few days left to order the items on the retired list!  You will want to get the ones you can't live with out.. Before they end up on ebay at three times the price!

Oh, Baby!

I don't know anyone that is pregnant right now, but I'm ready when I find out! 

Oh, Baby Embossed Card

Stamp Sets: Curly Cute (Page 138) Oh, Baby (Single Stamp 132667, $6.95)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight

DSP:  Parker’s Patterns 131021 ($10.95 Page 20 Spring Catalog)

Ink:  (VersaMark: For Embossing) and Black Stazon (For Inside greeting)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits Dies 129374 ($24.95 Page 17 Spring Catalog) ½” Circle Punch 119869 ($5.95 Page 184), Itty Bitty Shapes punch Pack 118309 ($16.95 page 183), Heat Tool 129053 ($29.95 Page 159), Black Embossing Powder 109133 ($4.75 Page 159) Embossing Buddy 103083 ($5.95 Page 159)

 1 3/8” Circle Punch 119860 ($15.95 Page 184)

Card Design Inspired by:  Mary Fish

Love The Spec-tacular Stamp

LOL!  This single stamp  Spectacular is just too fun.  After I did this card I had to just cut out some of the glasses and add some "flair" to them...Remember Stamping is all about the fun!

There’s only one You Card

Stamp Sets:  Spec-tacular (Single Stamp 132673 $7.95) Vintage Verses (Free with $50 order) Petite pairs (Page 134)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Gray, Real Red

Ink:  Black Stazon

Markers:  Real Red & Blush Blossom

Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-jig  (101049 Page 7) Paper Snips, Googlie Eyes, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Design by Jan

Swaps from our Demo Camp Share

One of my favorite things to do with a group of stampers is SWAP!  That's when you make x# of card fronts and so does your group and then you exchange!  That way everyone goes home with NEW ideas!  Wanted to share the swaps that my team did this past Saturday.

The names of who made them are at the bottom of each card 

 Barbara Cissell 

Sue Cadwell

Jan Burnett

Cari Lawrence

Sandy Mott

Vickie Davis

Patty Jo Thompson

Meri Curtis

Barbara McIntosh

3x3 note card  cute both in and out of the envelope

Teresa Goddard

We are gearing up for our Regional that is in March in St Louis, MO  so we'll be making more swaps and ready to share!

Moving Forward RMHC

Each Year Stampin' Up! has a set that supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities

The set is found on the last page of the catalog (page 209)  Moving Forward is the set.  A set of 7 images with words!  It is a fun set and makes it easy to create Cards and other projects 

Here is one of the classes I've prepared which will include the set.  Each set purchased Stampin' Up! will donate $3 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

These three cards are done on the Note cards that include envelopes 

Included in the class is a gift bag and the waves on the bag are done with our jumbo wheel, Oh, Wave!  found on page 29 of the spring Catalog.

This cute Book Mark is quick and easy and just another project you can make from this set

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Purchasing the RMHC Set Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 for each set sold

Stamp Set:  Moving Forward (RMHC)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Riding hood Red, So Saffron, Midnight Muse, Wild Wasabi, and Note Cards with Envelopes

DSP:  Story Time

Ink: Riding hood Red, So Saffron, Midnight Muse, Wild Wasabi,

Markers:  So Saffron, Ridding Hood Red,

Accessories:  2 ½ Circle punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1/8” Mini Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Pierce mat, Stampin Dimensionals, Mini Glue dots, Snail Adhesive, Big Shot, 3 ½ circle die,
You can register for the March 26th Class HERE

Quick Easy Gift Tags!

My favorite thing about Stampin' Up! is that there are endless sources as a Demonstrator for Cute, Quick and Easy projects!  Wanted to share this one with you!

Stamps
• Ciao, Baby!*
• Oh, Hello*

Paper
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Primrose Petals Cardstock
• Summer Starfruit Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Silver Glimmer Paper**
• Whisper White Square Envelopes

Ink
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Primrose Petals Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Linen Thread
• Petite Curly Label Punch+
• Large Tag Punch
• 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

* From the 2013 spring catalog —only available until May 31, 2013!

**Get this FREE when you host a $150 party 

during Sale-A-Bration—Jan 22 - Mar 22, 2013!

Order Here

My Paper Pumpkin

Have you signed up to start receiving My Paper Pumpkin?  Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program!  All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!  Sign up Before March 10th so that you'll receive your first "My Paper Pumpkin" box which starts in March!
 Each month's surprises are $19.99 which includes shipping!
 Here's what you do. Go  to this link and Sign up!
 When it ask for the Demonstrator that sent you there and you currently don't have one you use, I'd love for you to use me!  Jan Burnett !
Your first Paper Pumpkin

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

Pocket full of Valentine

 I got this idea from Sandy Mott.  I think she got it from some one else.  I LOVED it.  So stinkin cute!  I used the  Paper Doilies on page 5 of the Spring Catalog two together and sewed with our Cherry Cobbler bakers twine.  

 I did stamp them first so they'd be flat with our 

That's the Ticket stampset on page 27 of the Spring catalog in Cherry Cobbler. 

 Inside each one is a chocolate heart candy.

I have a basket full!  So fun

what is...Paper Pumpkin?

Be Sweeped away from the mundane!

Just like in the Cinderella Fairy Tale!

Your Paper Pumpkin Creativity Carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Get Started

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting MY Paper Pumpkin and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)

Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.

Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.

We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  

You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th; we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)

A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)

There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.

Here's How You Order

Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin starting Monday, January 14 by visiting

My Paper Pumpkin and click Get it.

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

When you join, and it ask you if you have a demonstrator, I'd love for you to put Jan Burnett as your demonstrator if you don't have one.  

Petite Pocket Gift Card Holder

Miss me!  I've missed you!  Holidays are over and as wonderful as they are it's so good to be back to some "normal".  I'm prepping for stamp Camp this Saturday and this is one of the projects the girls will be making!  Don't for get about me..  I'll be back to posting!

Petite Pocket Gift Card Holder

Card Stock: 

Summer Starfruit 126839 $5.95,

Very Vanilla 101650 $8.50(40 sheets),

Ink:  Marina Mist  124279 $ 5.95

(Color Combo From Color Coach (page 151 120148)

Stamp Sets:  Ciao, Baby (New, Page 16 Spring Catalog)

 Hearts a Flutter (New Page 11 Spring Catalog)

Accessories: 1 ¼ Scallop Circle punch 127811 $15.95,

 Small Heart Punch, 117194 $ 5.95,

Big Shot,

Petite Pocket Big Die 123131 $ 42.95 (page 194)

Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies 130149 $ 24.95 (New Page 11 Spring Catalog, Also available in a bundle.

Petite Curly Babel Punch (coming for Sale-a-bration)

Stampin Dimensionals 104430 $3.95,

Mini Glue Dots 103683 $ 4.95, Linen Thread  104199 $4.50.

Design inspired from New Spring Catalog , Page16
order your supplies from my online store here

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Card

Stamp Sets:  Word Play  inside (also In my Thoughts available as single 132298 $6.95) New years Single Stamp 132336 $6.95

Card Stock:  Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Black Stazon

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits 125598 (page 191) Stampin Dimensional, 

Shop my On Line Store for all your supplies

Clearance Rack Blitz

Stampin' Up! posted this morning a Clearance Blitz, added over 300 new items some up to 80% off. 

These items are available starting today Dec 14th.  You can view them and order on my online store.  You can order other items that are not clearance on the same order.  just click here  >shop now and view the clearance rack on left hand of the page.  

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Gift Bag Tag

From this to This!

 Gift Bag!  As cute as what's inside.. The 5point flower is made with Toilet Paper holder.  Yep, I used my Stampin' Trimmer 126889 to cut 1/2" pieces and glued them together with hot glue with the amazing Silicone Craft Sheet 127853. 

 Then punched a circle with the 1 3/8” Circle punch a must for crafters 119860 $ 15.95.
  Using my Scentsational Season stamp set 121190 Clear mount $14.95 Set of 6 and Holiday Collections Framelits Dies 127814 $ 24.95 along with my Big Shot Fun way to jazz up your holiday gift bags.  

you can order your crafting supplies here on my online Store

Talking Tag with Brandi Barnard

Oh My How cool is this!  I love this idea!  Way to go Stampin' Up!
Also Stampin' Up! has revamped their home page!  Take a minute to check it out Here

Winter Memories

Winter Memories Christmas Card

Stamp Sets:  Mixed Medley Hostess Set (page 39 Holiday Catalog), Winter Memories (page 19 Holiday Catalog) More Merry Messages (Page 15) Snow Flake Soiree, inside of card (Page 5 Holiday Catalog)

Card Stock:  Natural Ivory (page 160)

Ink:  Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (page 189) Snow Flurry Bigz Die (page 14 Holiday Catalog) 1-1/4 Scallop Circle punch (page 7 Holiday Catalog) ¾” Circle punch (page 184) Stampin Dimensionals

Halloween ornament

Who knew that you could change the color of the Ornament Keepsakes Set from Christmas to Halloween.   

This set found on page 3 of the Holiday Catalog. Stampin' Up! has bundled this where you can get the set along with the Framelit dies and save money. 

 Available in Wood mount or Clear mount. 129949 or 129950

 This was made by Teressa Carroll, from KY. 

 She is an amazing stamper on my team.  Teressa shared this with us at Stamp Camp today  I love it.  

Thanks for Sharing 

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Jolly Christmas Card

This is so so cute and Shannon makes it look as easy as it is!  You girls want to make these?

A year in a life

This month starts my "Year in a Life" scrap book Club.  These are 8x8 layouts and each member make three double page spreads each month.  At the end of the 4 months they will have a full year.  This is soft Suede, My photo doesn't so the true pretty color.

Stamp Set: Betsy Blossom (page 72)

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Designer Paper: (for journal box) Natural Compositions Specialty

Ink: Soft Suede & Black Stazon

Marker: Basic Black

Accessories:  Paper Snips, 1 ¾ Scallop Circle punch, 1 ¾ Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle punch 2 ½ Circle punch, Stampin Dimensionals, 3/16 Metallic Brads, Neutrals brads, Paper Piercer, Linen

Thread,

Holiday Cards

Sept 1st and the Holiday's have begun, or at least the prep for them  I hosted a Christmas card club.  Three designs four of each for a total of 12 Christmas cards in one evening.. This is one of three I have planned.  This is one of the cards they made.

Snow Men Card

Stamp Sets:  Teeny tiny wishes, Holiday Line up (page 38), Serene Snowflakes (Page 36), Christmas Greetings (Page 41)

Card Stock: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White,

Designer Paper: Subtles Collection Designer pack

Ink:  Black Stazon, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue

Markers: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Big Shot, Snow Burst Textured Impressions embossing Folder, (Holiday Mini) Available after Sept 1^st, Large Oval Punch, Stampin Dimensionals,