2011-2012 New In-Colors

2011-2012 In-Colors

I was so excited to start making something with the new in-colors that I forgot to say what they are!  So, 2011-2012 In-Colors are:  Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Island Indigo and Wisteria Wonder.  Now, when I first saw the new In-colors, I was a little skeptical about liking them.  But now that I have them in my hot little hands I can't wait to create cards and more with them!  Now, the 2010-2011 In-colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz and Blissful Bride will be around for one more year.  It's so wonderful to have a foundation of colors and then 10 more colors to play with!

New Stampin' toys!

I was playing with my new stamp sets, new inks and accessories today.  It was fun to play around with my stamps and stuff just for fun.  Here's what I came up with:

Stamp set:  Pennant Parade

Card stock:  pink pirouette, soft suede, whisper white

ink:  soft suede

accessories:  wallpaper embossing folder, retired DSP, red riding hood button (retired), 1" punch, 3/4" punch,  hemp, sewing machine and thread, markers for cherries, cupcake punch, (embossing folder not SU!)

**In the first photo I wanted to show how I store my clear mounted stamps by reusing the part that you have to punch out the stamps in the first place.

Stamp set:  Fabulous Florets

card stock:  soft suede, whisper white, calypso coral, lucky limeade

ink:  lucky limeade, calypso coral

accessories:  decorative label punch, color spritzer tool, tulip border embossing folder, marker, dimensionals

Stamp set:  Fabulous Florets

card stock: lucky limeade, basic black, poppy parade, whisper white

ink:  lucky limeade, poppy parade

accessories:  First Edition DSP, lace border punch, vanilla shimmer Smooch spritz, dimensionals

Stampin' Up! News

The Last Chance list is here!  You can view the Last Chance list at: www.stampinup.com  or click on this link to a PDF:  http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-US/LastChanceStamps_0611_US.pdf  Also, Last Chance accessories PDF:  http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-US/Availability_en-US.pdf

 Also, I'll be placing an order soon, so please give me your orders by Wednesday, June 8, 2011.

I will soon be showing you some sneak peek colors, stamps and accessories some time this month!

June 2011 Card Class

Hello there, Stampin' Sisters! Cards featured in June are varied and include themes of:  Father's Day, Golf, birthday, baby and more.   You may sign up to make 7 cards! 

We will meet on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at my place.   However, I will hold a class on Thursday, June 9, for those making Father's Day cards.  Just let me know which date you'll be coming.   In an attempt to streamline the class, I would like to have two time slots: 7-8 pm and 8-9 pm with 6-7 people per time slot.   I do my best to design the cards to optimally be made in10 minutes or less per card.  *Note: patterned paper will vary.

Oh, please, bring: Adhesive (like tape runner and/or double sided tape), scissors, and a bone folder.     I may have a couple of tape runners and a couple of double sided tape dispensers for purchase @ $1.25,  in case you need to purchase one.  (A note about the tape runners:  it could last one card night or more.  It depends on how much you use on each card.  I generally apply adhesive to the corners only, and if the piece is long, I add a bit more to the middle part.)    Please, pre-pay the $5 class materials fee.  : )  

** If it turns out that you can't make your cards, please try to find a stamp buddy to help you stamp your cards and assemble, too, if you choose.  

*** Occasionally, I hold a second or make-up card class determined on an "as needed" basis.

I enjoy leading the card class and love to see your creativity, smiles and friendship blooming! 

Simple & Quick Ornament

A quick, simple and personalized ornament for you!  All you need is a circle cutter, round tab punch, hole punch, stamp, ink and a photo to complete the project.  I did put acetate over the photo, but that's optional.  Do you like it?

Christmas cards galore!

We made Christmas cards galore here!  It was lots of fun and I was busy every moment with stampin' sisters coming from 1 pm until 10 pm.  All together over 140 cards were created here!  Everyone is so sweet, creative and wonderful! 

Artist? Me?

During the week of Oct. 15-Oct. 18, I was asked by 5 different people if I was an artist.  Earlier in the week, I decorated tables for our Relief Society dinner and fireside.  Later on in the week a lady saw me drawing out layouts for Christmas cards and asked me if I was a graphic artist.  I said I wasn't an artist, but that my dad is!   I told my Mom about the comments I got.  I thought if I were an artist I'd have to take classes, at least.  She said I could consider myself an artist just because I do artistic things.  She also said that lots of people don't take classes and consider themselves artists.  Hmm, that made me feel good.  Then I talked to my dad about the artist questions and the compliments I got.  My dad gave me the biggest compliment of all.  He said, "You can tell them you're more than a graphic artist, you're a graphic designer."  Ooooh....wow!  I don't know if the head swell has gone down yet!  LOL!