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I've been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator since February 2007, but I've been using the products since 2003. I turned my passion for this hobby into a business! I absolutely LOVE doing paper crafts!

Being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is so rewarding. Not only do I get to be creative every day, I also get to be a creative coach, offering fresh project ideas and encouragement to my customers and friends.

For me, helping someone create that perfect project for a special occasion is the best feeling in the entire world. After all, creating cards, scrapbook pages, and gift items is about more than just stamps and ink—it’s about sharing a part of yourself with the people you love.

December 22nd, 2009

Last Christmas Card of the Year!

Are ya tired of Christmas!!  Me too!  But, just had to post this one.

Merry Christmas everyone!

xmas

Components:

Card stock: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Brocade Blue.

Stampsets: Serene Snow Flakes, Sweet Season

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, Jewels from Rhinestone Brads

Punches: Eyelet Boarder Punch

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November 19th, 2009

Elf made from Ornament Punch

I’ve seen quite a few very cute cards with the elf made from the ornament punch. Figured I’d jump on the band wagon.

This will be the only project we make at next month’s club meeting. We are having a cookie swap along with a yankee swap so we won’t have time for three projects.

The elf is made with three punches. The ornament punch, the 5 petal punch and a 1/4″ circle punch. The scallop is the Sizzix big scallop die that Stampin’ Up? carries.  I did the circles with the Circle Scissors.  The paper is the DSP Merrry Moments and Real Red card stock. I put glitter on the rim of his hat as well.  I tried the shimmer paint, but I’m a glitter girl!

The clever thing about this card is that I used the slit punch on the scallop so you could slip a gift card in the back.  I’ve seen other cards where the designer put 1/2 a scallop on the back to slide the gift card in. This was a lot easier to do.  It makes a great ornament on the tree as well!  I also used a 1/2 pearl from the Pretties Kit for his pom pom.  There was a lot to this simple card!!!

elf

gift card

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November 18th, 2009

Tree Trimmings

Time for more Christmas Cards.  I’ve been doing so much with Christmas I feel like it’s already here!

This card is VERY simple and so elegant!  It looks great in all colors too.

Christmas Ornaments

Card Supplies:

Card stock: Real Red, Brushed Gold, Whisper White

Inks: Real Red

Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Warm Words

Accessories: Gold cord, Dazzling Diamonds – can never see in the picture how good the Dazzling Diamonds looks.

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November 11th, 2009

Ornament

We did these ornaments last year with the scallop circle punch. It looks even prettier using the Ornament punch! I punched out 8 ornaments and used a glue dot for pearl.

We will be doing these for our final project for tomorrow night’s club meeting.

ornament

Supplies: Ornament Punch, any ink color, silver cord and pearls from the Pretties Kit.

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November 8th, 2009

Do Over

Did a bit of a do-over for a card I did earlier.  I like the kraft paper and used some of the Holiday Lounge DSP. The set is Patterned Pines from the Holiday Mini. I think this will be the last card for my club night this Thursday, unless I come up with something else by Thursday!!!

nov8

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November 5th, 2009

Holiday baking gift

When I bring home made breads to someone’s house, I just don’t like to place it in a bag and dump it on the table.  I saw a few of these made on SC, but their dimensions didn’t fit my Pampered Chef stone loaf pan.  The papers used are Taken With Teal and Holiday Lounge.  The stamp is last year’s Country Living set.  I’m REALLY glad I got that set because it works PERFECT on food gifts!

bread

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November 3rd, 2009

Ornament

Finally getting back into the swing of things in my stamp room!

This is the ornament I will be including in the Nov 20th class.  It took me quite some time to figure out what to do with it.  I have one space left in the class, so if you want to find out how I got the snowflake inside the ornament to look like it’s floating, sign up for the class!!!

I will be selling the project sheet on this workshop after Nov 20th.  Look for it in my upcoming store.

ornament

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October 28th, 2009

Christmas Pines

Got a shipment of new toys today!!!!  Of course, had to use them!

Christmas Pines

Card Components

Stamp Set – Patterned Pines, Berry Christmas

Paper – Soft Suede, Christmas Cocoa Specialty Paper, Real Red

Accessories: Rhinestone Brad, Dazzling Diamonds

Ribbon: Real Red 1 1/4″ dotted ribbon

Snowflake is from Merry Details Sizzlets

Inks: Soft Sued, Real Red

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October 26th, 2009

Snow Buddies

ot even Halloween and I’m getting tired of Christmas cards!  I’m having Stampers’ Block lately too.  I think I need some new stamps!

I need to fix the border on this one, but I wanted to get something up on the website.  I’ve been playing with my new My Digital Studio software.

It’s very cool! I’ll post one of my projects using MDS in the next few days

Snow Buddies

Card components:

Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Holiday Lounge

Stamp set: Snow Buddies, Small Script

Punches: Snowflake

Accessories: Rhinestone Brad

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October 22nd, 2009

Winter Post

I just love the Winter Post stamp set.  I haven’t used it yet this year, but I found this card on SCS and just loved it.  She used the shimmer mist paint on it. I haven’t gotten my Shimmer Paint yet so I don’t know how it looks in person.  I’ve seen it used directly on cards, but not a mist. I’ll let you know when I get it.

Winter Post

Card Compents:

Card Stock: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Carmel

Stamp set: Winter Post

Embelishments: Gold Brads, Gold elastic cording

Ink: Close to Cocoa

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