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Big Shot class projects - take 2

Here's a couple more projects we're doing tomorrow evening at my Big Shot class.  I love how easy it is to to use! 

 

Isn't this adorable?  It uses our scallop die #2 with little leaves sizzlet for a nice ornament or gift tag. I also ran the scallop through our texturz die for some added interest, and I just had to use our new colors, melon mambo and crushed curry.  It's not traditional, but I love it!

 

This stamp set, Baroque Motifs, is one of my favorites!!!  I paired it up with the scallops from our Birds & blooms sizzlets and added our Blue bead duo for some fun.  The sentiment is stamped in bashful blue craft ink, which is why it shows up so well on the chocolate chip cardstock.

I still have a couple openings for this class.  Remember, if you've purchased your Big Shot from me, it's just $10.  If you don't have a Big Shot, the class is $25, or if you decide to purchase one the night of the class, you get it for $10 too! 

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Big Shot $25.00 Already have a Big Shot $10.00

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Don't miss out tonight!

Tonight is my Open House and I am so excited about the projects!  You can see the first two samples here, and I have the last three below.  They use some great new stamp sets and accessories, as promised!

 

This one uses our Animal Stories stamp set, a new one that is part of this month's Just for Kids promotion.  I also used the Tall Tales designer series paper that coordinates - this would be a good child card, or for someone who likes elephants, or for someone who is forgetful (you know, elephants never forget!).  I applied ink to the bottom with plastic wrap - how easy is that?

This next one uses our Vintage Ornaments #1 Decor Stencil.  Notice how it's not a Christmas card, but wouldn't it be nice with holiday colors and an ornament?  I used our texturz dies on the not quite navy, and Stampin' Write markers for the sentiment from Thank you kindly.  

This last one features a hostess level 2 stamp set, Asian Artistry.  I punched a 1 3/4 inch circle from melon mambo, then removed a bit with our 1 inch circle punch.  The stamp is embossed in gold and then colored with inks and a blender pen.  It's an easy card with a bit of bling!

I have a couple spots still open, so if you are looking for some fun tonight, make sure to reserve your space below or email me right away!  Can't wait to stamp with you!

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New Catalog open house - you're invited!

Friday at 6:30 will be my annual Open House with projects featuring new stamp sets and accessories from the new catalog.  We will create five cards with envelopes for $10 using sets like Razzle Dazzle, accessories like Decor Stencils, and new colors like Rich razzleberry! I have a couple samples to share here, but you'll have to come to class to see what else is available for play!

 

This card uses our new crushed curry and Razzleberry lemonade designer series paper.  I love the grays and yellows together - what an interesting and rare combination!  And I paired our new Razzle dazzle stamp set with Short & sweet for a classic birthday card.

 

I know that Fifth avenue floral is not new, but I just received it, so it's new to me, plus it works great with our new sentiment set, Teeny tiny wishes.  This card is so simple, pairing rich razzleberry with orchid opulence for a rich look. 

You can reserve your space below, or you can send me an email to make other arrangements.  Make sure to reserve your space soon as space is limited!

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Mini birthday card

My sister's birthday was yesterday, and I had a couple things for her, but they were small and fit into a 4x4x2 box.  Since the box would look goofy with a standard card, I knew it was a perfect occasion for a 3x3 card!

 

If you've been following my Facebook page, you have seen the one we created for Carla's workshop.  (If you haven't, you can go here and click "become a fan.")  Since my sister's favorite color is blue, I used night of navy, brocade blue, and bashful blue with our Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set on kraft cardstock.  I even remembered to stamp the envelope!

Did you know that you can make eight 3x3 cards out of one sheet of 12x12 cardstock?  And they can be this simple - they make great gifts, lunchbox stuffers, giftbag enclosures, and more!  Try it!

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Happy birthday to my Aunt

My aunt's birthday came up, and as usual, I was late.  I have a birthday reminder (can't remember the website) that sends me an email when holidays and birthdays come up.  Of course I knew with plenty of time, but couldn't seem to come up with the perfect card, so I finally mailed it on her birthday, but it's the thought that counts, right?  And when you get cards after your birthday, it's like your birthday keeps going and going!

 

I used a stencil from our new Vintage Ornaments #1 in our Decor Stencils line.  I love that I can use this set (which comes with four separate stencils) for the holidays, then use the flourishes for other events and holidays.  I know my aunt likes angels, so I chose a soft color scheme using pretty in pink, regal rose, and chocolate chip.  I had to add ribbon, so included a bit of chocolate chip taffeta ribbon.  The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations in the large oval punch with a chocolate chip scallop punch layered underneath. 

If you haven't used the stencils yet, either check out our new Definitely Decorative brochure, or come to my New Catalog Open House on August 21 (more information to follow). 

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Tennis anyone?

I am a member of the Business Stampers' Coaching Group, which helps stamping business owners like myself build a solid business by having challenges, ideas, tips, support and information (If you'd like more information, you can email me or check it out here).  This weekend's challenge was to use something that I haven't used yet but has been in my stash for a while.  This was such good timing...

My good friend and tennis player, Sarah, is turning 40 next weekend, and another tennis player friend of ours, Chris, held a surprise party this weekend.  It was so fun to see everyone without chasing kids (thanks, Mom and Dad!).  Since she is an avid tennis player (we played when Hurricane Ike was blowing through with winds over 40 mph - I earned some points just because the ball would blow inbounds!)  I wanted to use our Just Tennis stamp set (which I've actually had in hand since Christmas because it was supposed to be a holiday card!).  I paired it with garden green and summer sun, which felt like tennis to me, and used kraft cardstock as a base for something that wouldn't distract from the focal point of the card - the tennis rackets and balls.  I added some kraft taffeta ribbon because I couldn't help myself, and finished it off with a sentiment from Sincere Salutations (we received that one free for Christmas a couple years ago!).  Simple card, but I think she liked it!

What have you been hoarding?  With this challenge, I realized I have a Simply sent kit waiting to be opened, a couple stamp sets that haven't been cut,  rub-ons that haven't been used...

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Rebecca

My daughter turns EIGHT!

It's amazing how times flies!  I can't believe my girl is already eight!  So we had a girlfriend party this past weekend - she invited her friends over to watch Enchanted, then cake and presents, then a craft until parents arrived.  And since we were doing a movie theme...

each girl had to have a popcorn bucket!  I used my cricut cartridge Bags, tags, boxes and more cut at 5 1/4 inches out of pretty in pink cardstock.  I wheeled So swirly in pretty in pink ink, then assembled.  I punched the scallop out of regal rose, then a 1 3/8 inch circle from pretty in pink, then a whisper white 1 1/4 inch circle stamped with Heartfelt thanks in those same colors.  The pretty in pink brad holds the whole decoration to the box. 

If you remember anything of my daughter's history, then you know she underwent open-heart surgery at just 18 days old for transposition of the great arteries, so, as you can imagine, hearts are her thing!  And it's SO convenient she was born right near Valentine's Day!  So I used a Valentine's mix and icing to create her cake in a heart mold (I think I have four or so of these!). 

And what's a birthday party without a goody bag, so I used the gable box tutorial on SCS again (can you tell I get attached to projects and create them again and again???) to create the bag and included a notepad, a couple heart erasers, Skittles, and Starburst.  I used regal rose cardstock for the base, then added lavendar lace and certainly celery (I really like that ribbon that comes with the Sale-a-bration bundle!), plus punched out hearts in the same colors with our new heart to heart punch to go over the flourish from Baroque motifs.  This would also work great for Valentine's Day, don't you think?

Now I have to start working on my son's birthday party, but what do you do for that???  Any ideas I'd love to hear them!

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Rebecca

Wow Wednesday - mosaic, faux embossing, aquapainter

Can you believe it?  I've actually finished the cards for my technique class early!  Would you like a peek? 

The first one is a new favorite!  This is mosaic and reminds me of crushed glass tiles used to make tables, counters and such.  And it's so easy!  Just use sticker paper or apply adhesive using a sticker maker (like a Xyron).  Cut printed paper into small pieces and place on adhesive to create a mosaic pattern, leaving spaces in between for the "grout." Pour embossing powder over the whole thing and then heat emboss.  So easy and neat!  I can't wait to make one with cool blues to mimic a nautical style table!  Wouldn't that look great for a frame with a beach picture?

 

The second one looks so much better IRL!  Stamp the image first in a dye ink, then stamp again using a stamp-a-ma-jig with white craft ink.  Again, very easy.

The last one uses the aquapainter (which is part of a promotion this month) and our ink pads.  This is similar to using blender pens but is so easily refilled once the liquid is gone!  Plus you can put bleach in the barrel and use it to remove color!

Hope you find a new favorite technique!  And if you can make the class, the 6x6 instruction pages promise to be informative and "pretty!"  (You can reserve your space below for either 9:30 am or 6:30 pm, Wednesday, Oct 15.)

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Rebecca

World Card Making week event

 Have you made a card this week?  To celebrate WCMW, come on over and create 10 cards with envelopes for just $15!  We'll make two of each of five designs, plus create two more to donate!  There will be refreshments (of course!) and more ideas to share from Kansas City. 

The first card uses  Flight of the butterfly with bashful blue, brocade blue, and chocolate chip.  A very simple and nice card.

 The second one uses Eastern blooms with pumpkin pie, elegant eggplant, old olive, and so saffron.  The vellum tones down the colors so it's a muted soft palette. 

The next one uses a simple, subtle color scheme with chocolate chip, riding hood red, not quite navy, and kraft (my new favorite netural).  The stamp set is One of a kind that coordinates with the boho blossoms punch.  I think you'll see this again at the holidays!  So easy to reproduce!

 
 This card uses Pun fun, a great child's card!  It uses old olive, bashful blue, and Junior varsity DS paper.  And we'll use the aqua painter to color in the bird with the same colors.

 The last card uses riding hood red, pumpkin pie, and Washington apple DS paper with a bit of bashful blue grosgrain ribbon. I added the bird from the Birds & blooms sizzlet just because I wanted to use it!  I aimed for this to be a man's card, though my husband helpfully said, "No way!"  Oh well, maybe not the tie on the ribbon, but a simple knot? 

This class will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 or Wednesday evening at 6:30.  You can take care of reservations by using the following paypal button.  Can't wait to see you there! 

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Rebecca