Owl Punch

This card is "just so darn cute" as my daughter would say. This is really a group effort and I have to give credit for those on my Team who had input - Tina, Kathi, Dianne (our adopted Team Member) and Meg, who incedently punched out enough owl parts for 48 cards for my Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack last month.

I have heard so many comments on this card. It would also make a cute Anniversary or Birthday card.

We used Naturals Ivory, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Early Expresso, Blushing Bride and Crum Cake Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler Ink: the Owl and Bird Punch, and the Jolly Holiday Designer Paper.

Daily Post

Thanks to all of you who caught up with my latest post on Facebook and requested I upload those photos to my Blog. I appreciate your comments. Here goes for the uploads..

This idea came entirely from fellow Demonstrator and Stamper, Tamie Ackerson from a similar card she demonstrated at our RubberQueen meeting a few months back. I just tweeked it using Crum Cake and Early Expresso and the Just for You stamp set we received in our Convention Bag. The Scalloped Oval is a Big Shot Die.

Stop back again and keep those fingers inky.

Code word for today: RubberQueen

Touch Base Tuesday

Good Morning Gals,


I'm getting a later start posting than what I wanted. Today I'll be cutting and preparing for this months Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack where we'll be creating 20 Christmas Cards - 4 each of 5 designs. I have the designs all planned, now just to cut for each of them. Today is the last day to RSVP, so if you haven't already, there is still time.

This card design is from another Demonstrator and show's the 5 new In-Color's plus if you look closely it also shows 5 different textures from our Big Shot Embossing Folders. It is a great design because you only need 1" by 3 3/4" strips of cardstock, in your choice of colors. We all have a scrap bin of cardstock that would easily turn into this card.

The Code Word for today is: Embossing. Email me the Code Word before I post tomorrow, and your name will go into a weekly drawing.

Happy Stamping and keep those finger's inky.

Brenda

It's Monday - Time for a new Post

Hi Gals,

What a busy weekend we had. Started out doing what I love to do - sharing what I love (which by the way was the theme for Convention this year - Share What You Love) at a Class in Flushing with some gals who have followed me for most of 7 years!! Kudo's to them!! They had seen several projects at previous classes and workshops and wanted a class tailored to these projects that they had picked out. Of course, I threw in a few surprise projects along the way. So, with that being said, just let me know if you'd like to get a few friends and family together to make projects for Fall, birthdays or the Holidays.

Incedently, this morning I updated my planner with the 12 Weeks Before Christmas project dates. Don't sigh, it will be here before we know it, and that's why I'll be offering projects that you can make for gifts and yourself for the 12 weeks prior Christmas.

Now, with that being said. I wanted to share with you a card that my BFFPA (Best Friend Forever - Personal Assistant), Dianne Emery, created. I almost think she said she CASED it, (Copy Everything & Share/Everyone) but, I'll give her the credit in case it wasn't CASED afterall.

This card is one that we'll be creating in one of my upcoming Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stacks. Today is the last day you can RSVP with payment for this Thursday's class. Cost of the class is $25 which includes 20 cards (4 each of 5 designs) including envelopes. Times of the class are at 1:30 and 6:30. Bring your own adhesive and scissors.

I do have a Birthday Themed Project of the Month Class planned for this coming Saturday where you'll be stamping several birthday cards including a child, man and women and a couple of quick and easy Birthday Gift projects. Time of the class is at 2 p.m. and the cost is $15. Bring your own adhesive and scissors. Thursday is the last day to RSVP with payment.

Keep watching. I've hidden a Code word into today's post. It's the word "Birthday." If you email me with the Code word, your name will go into a weekly drawing for a Stampin' UP! surprise.

The Code Word changes daily so check back often. One entry per day and a new Code word each day.

Have a good one and keep those fingers inky!

Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack

Hi there - I know I haven't posted in a LONG time, but will try and not do that again.

I'd like to invite you to my next Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack, this coming Thursday, August 12th at 1:30 or 6:30 in my Rubber Room. Cost of the class is $25 which includes 20 cards (4 each of 5 designs) plus envelopes. RSVP with payment by Monday, August 9th. Bring your own adhesive and scissors. Below are the cards we made at the July Stamp-A-Sack. Hope to see you on the 12th.

The card on top showcased our new Ornament Punch and our Basic Rhinestones to give it a little Bling. We stamped with Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, and Soft Suede ink.
This card is stamped on the new Crum Cake Cardstock using Early Expresso Ink. Once finished we spritzed it with Champaign Shimmer Paint which was mixed (about 10 drops) into a 2 ounce bottle of rubbing alcohol. It's beautiful. You really can't see all the shimmer.
Stampin' UP! introduced a new Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch and it's such a neat addition to a card. You almost don't even need ribbon. This card is stamped with Night of Navy ink onto Natural's White Cardstock.
Everyone loved this card. Stamped with Real Red and Old Olive inks onto Very Vanilla and Old Olive cardstock. We cut out two of the Real Red flowers and one of the Old Olive flowers and layered them together with the Gold Brads and popped it up with a dimensional. Lastly, a piece of Certainly Celery ribbon to finish the card.
Aren't these two the cutest? This is the new hottest Punch ever! The Owl Punch ($16.95 118074) and the branches are from the Two-Step Bird Punch ($16.95 - 117191). The Merry Christmas is stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink. Cardstock is Naturals Ivory, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Crum Cake, Early Expresso and the Designer Paper is Jolly Holiday ($9.95 - 117159).

Hope you enjoyed looking and will visit again often.

Dahlia Fold Cards

These are all samples of the Dahlia Fold I demonstrated at a Stampin' UP! Event on Saturday

Altered Giant Nugget Box

Here are photos of the project we'll be creating in todays class. The 2nd Tuesday of each month we meet for a Techniques Class at 1:30 or 6:30. Hope you can join us in January.