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Stampin' Up! Sale

2008-11-26T15:37:00.012-05:00

Holiday Extravaganza!

Get up to 50% off select Stampin' Up! products November 26-December 1.

Order now; these are only available while supplies last!

Perfect presents for friends!

Order online at www.fairle.stampinup.net and enter to win fabulous prizes!

The first online order I receive will win the Hostess Level 1 stamp set Best Yet.
The largest online order I receive will win the Hostess Level 2 stamp set Deer Friends.

*Orders must be placed on my Stampin' Up! website between November 26-December 1, 2008.

The penguin card uses the Punch Pals stamp set, the Riding Hood Red Classic Ink Pad and the Tag Punch; three components of the Bags & Tags Bundle.

I masked the penguins, sponged Baja Breeze Ink and added Dazzling Diamonds Glitter with a 2-Way Glue Pen.

Are they ice skating? Imitating the Rockettes? Taking the Polar Plunge?

I want to hear what you think my penguins are doing!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Embossed Autumn Leaves

2008-11-11T21:02:00.006-05:00

This is a very simple-looking card with a whole lot of ink on it!

Last Saturday was the Stampin' Up! Regional here in Virginia Beach and we received the new stamp set Best Wishes and More; yea!

I busted out nearly all of my Earth Element ink pads for the leaves.
First I inked the stamp in Versamark ink so I could emboss the leaves. Next I inked in a light color, for example, Summer Sun. Third, I rolled the edges of the stamp in a dark/bright color, for example, Ruby Red. (Rock & Roll technique).
Stamp image, cover with Clear Embossing Powder, tap off excess and emboss. That particular color combo was my favorite; the third leaf from the top in the card shown above!

The background of the leaf panel is Faux Woodgrain, yet another technique.
To create the look of wood, begin with a piece of More Mustard card stock. Swipe your entire More Mustard ink pad directly across the card stock, from one edge to the other (Direct to Paper). Repeat this process in the same direction with increasingly darker colors; Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, maybe a small amount of Chocolate Chip, until you achieve the look you want. The last color you will use is Whisper White Craft Ink. If you want to add details such as lines for boards, use the fine tip of a brown marker.

Here are two more examples with the embossed Rock & Roll leaves. The background stamp is Sanded and the sentiment Thanks is from the set Thank You Kindly.

Hope you're enjoying the falling leaves outside as well!

Holiday Card Stamp-A-Stack

2008-11-11T20:42:00.004-05:00

Shown are three of the five card designs we will create.

Finished your Christmas cards yet?

November Holiday Stamp-A-Stack dates are this weekend; Friday, November 14 at 6:00 pm and Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm.

Stamp 15 cards; 3 each of 5 designs for only $25, including envelopes! Bring a new friend and you both receive $5 credit toward a purchase on the day of the event. Snacks and drinks will also be provided.

Reserve your space today: create@stampingfun101.com or 757-663-1301.

- New -
Twelve Weeks of Christmas projects on Stamping Fun 101!

World Card Making Day Projects

2008-10-02T23:00:00.003-05:00

Saturday is World Card Making Day!

Here's a peek at the projects we're making at my free Open House on Saturday, October 4 from 11:00 - 3:00.

Stop by and make three cards; two for you and one to donate to a family residing at our local Ronald McDonald House in Norfolk.

All three cards use Stampin' Up! exclusive dies cut with the new Big Shot die cutting machine.

The Peace card on the left will be featured as the first project in my 12 Weeks of Christmas Tutorials beginning October 3.
Check my new website: stampingfun101.com

Flower Fusion Notebook

2008-08-10T11:56:00.000-05:00

This week has been almost as crazy as last!

I'm recovering from Convention, of course. Takes longer as I get older...
Cleaned my craft room which it desparately needed and rearranged it.
Prepped for the Open House this weekend.
Priced all my retired sets and realized I buy way too much stuff.
Mr. Brown delivered my new Big Shot and I made lots of new samples which meant I didn't go to bed AT ALL on Friday night! My DH came in yesterday after the Open House and I was asleep here at the desk, waiting on a phone call. He sent me to bed!

With the purchase of the new Big Shot, the realization that I buy too much and the relief from purging, I've decided to have an all-out Craft Sale next weekend and get rid of everything that's not current Stampin' Up! Kinda scary, isn't it?

For the project:

This is a felt notebook; what else could I put on it but felt Flower Fusion? I love the new colors they introduced in these; Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze & Chocolate Chip.

There are Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads in the centers, the Hodgepodge frame is Styled Silver and the "wishes" is stamped in Real Red ink. I used a marker and inked only part of the stamp from the new set Heard from the Heart.

The white flower on the bottom right is actually part of the notebook; the flower was die cut on the cover and the paper is showing through.

Starfish to Sand Dollar

2008-08-03T09:09:00.001-05:00

Oh, my! What an exciting, intense, exhilarating week.

I was walking around yesterday during a break in General Session, trying to soak up the excitement to last me another year! Standing alone was Mary Jo Albright. I told her I loved her blog, that she was one of my favorite artists and thanked her. She asked my name and was incredibly gracious and modest. I say this because hundreds of people everyday must say to her what I did, but maybe somewhat more eloquently.

It was then that everything hit me and I had to say goodbye to the lovely Ms. Albright before I burst into tears in front of her and embarrassed myself further. I went back to my seat and burst into tears but I didn't know why I was crying.

Happiness, excitement, sensory overload and lack of sleep all rolled into one is my best guess! And this is my third Convention! But is has been the most fun; I've socialized and met more people this trip than before which is fun and helpful; I've learned so much.

These swap cards use the sets Seaside, One of a Kind and Sanded. On subsequent cards I did put the Chocolate Taffeta ribbon across the whole front of the card.

Colors are Kraft and Baja Breeze for the base, the sand dollar is Naturals Ivory. Ink is Chocolate Chip and Sahara Sand; I outlined and colored the 'holes' on the sand dollar with a Blender Pen and Sahara Sand ink.

Everyone received the new Ronald McDonald House Charities stamp set for free, Say it with Scallops which fits our new Scallop Square punch! I also won an adorable new Halloween set, Tasty Sweet. So these combined with the other three Convention sets and the new tote bag everyone talked me into buying... I'd better start creatively packing my suitcase!

Breezing by Pacific Point

2008-08-02T01:58:00.001-05:00

Tomorrow is the last day of Convention and I've just finished stamping my swap cards ;)

Of course our group talked and laughed as much or more than we stamped tonight! Did you realize if you forget the 'V' for LOVE, you can just spell OLE? Maybe you had to be there...

This is a simple swap I made highlighting the gorgeous new In Colors, Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss. The sail on the boat and grosgrain ribbon are Tempting Turquoise and the card base is Sahara Sand. Life's a Breeze stamp set and Something Fishy Jumbo Wheel.

Exciting news announced today; Stampin' Up! has partnered with Sizzix to sell the Big Shot with our own exclusive dies!
There were so many amazing samples on display; it was sensory overload! I never realized how many different materials it can cut; fabric, felt, chipboard, cork, vinyl, stencils, lots more. The stenciled walls and decorated room were adorable!

I don't want Convention to end...

Christmas in July Convention Swap

2008-07-31T08:15:00.000-05:00

Hello from beautiful Salt Lake City!!!

I'm so excited to be here at Convention; today is the first official day and I better keep this brief or I'll be late...

Yesterday we picked up our very chic bags (Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise and Kiwi Kiss!) with the new catalog -FABULOUS- and three of the best stamp sets that I would have bought anyway! As I keep hearing, it's a great day to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator!!!

This card uses a new hostess set, Window Dressing. There are various things you can add in the windows, a kitty, pumpkin, flower vases, etc.

I made 30 these for an organized Artist Trading Card swap, just the window image on a piece of Riding Hood Red card stock. The other colors are Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip.

Images are watercolored and Dazzling Diamonds glitter for snow.

I really need to go Celebrate with Stampin' Up!, now!

Convention Swaps with New Stamps!

2008-07-29T00:55:00.002-05:00

Tuesday, 2:04 am

I'm leaving for the Stampin' Up! Convention in 3 hours and still haven't gone to bed!

Maybe next year I'll start on the swaps a bit earlier...

Here's my midnight creation; the color combination is courtesy of baby bedding I was drooling over at a department store. I don't need any baby bedding, I just loved it!

Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Basic Black and the new In Color Pink Pirouette. Accent is punched with the Five Petal Flower and Boho Blossoms Punches; inside of punch stamped with matching One of a Kind set. The sentiment is from a new stamp set, Heard from the Heart.

If I don't fall asleep and miss my connection, I'll be in Salt Lake by lunchtime!

2008-07-21T15:06:00.010-05:00

Father's Day with Hardware Store Finds

2008-05-30T07:00:00.015-05:00

Happy Friday!

Inside, the card reads, "I love that you always make time for me." printed with the Journaling Fonts CD in the Woodward Script on Bashful Blue card stock.

These projects have only taken me a year to make... and you thought you were a procrastinator!

I intended to create a class making simple Father's Day cards and gifts, each would incorporate things from the hardware store. Apparently, a year was not enough time, Father's Day is rapidly approaching and I have just now finished!

Although I don't have time to schedule it, I'm offering this as on online class with the following options:

Option #1
Order the directions for $25, sent via email.
Five projects including four cards & one frame with step-by-step photos.
Mostly beginner level, some intermediate; includes measurements.

Option #2
If you'd like to save time hunting the aisles of Home Depot and Lowe's, order the directions and the hardware store items; $55 plus postage.
Includes enough supplies for a class of ten; 50 projects.
Fits in one Flat Rate envelope.

Email me and I will send you my Paypal information.

I'm not selling any of the Stampin' Up! items as part of this kit but you are welcome to place a Stampin' Up! order with me if you do not have a demonstrator.
You can also find a demonstrator near you on the Stampin' Up! website, http://www.stampinup.com/

Monochromatic Desk Frame

Patriotic Dad Card

One of a Kind Seashell Card

Circles & Stripes Card
Please check the www.usps.com site and email me for international, larger quantities or other questions regarding postage. Shipping choices are Flat Rate Priority or Express.

Postage Rates per the USPS website:
$4.80 - U.S. Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope (usually 1-3 days)
$9.80 - U.S. Priority Mail Flat Rate Box
$16.50 - U.S. Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope (most locations overnight)

$9.95 - Canada Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope
$23.95 - Canada Priority Mail Flat Rate Box
$23.95 - Canada Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope

$11.95 - Other Countries Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope
$38.95 - Other Countries Priority Mail Flat Rate Box
$25.95 - Other Countries Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope

I will begin emailing & shipping on Monday, June 2.

(out of town this weekend.)

Email me and I will send you my Paypal information.

BONUS: the first three paid orders will receive three free sample cards!

Have a great weekend!

Enjoy the Little Things

2008-04-23T15:19:00.003-05:00

Sometimes, the best way to scrap the 6" x 6" brag book pages is to keep them as simple as possible. Not the most popular option with all of the embellishments on the market!

This page is definetely back to the basics and I'm not apologizing for it! No designer paper, ribbons, brads, buttons or flowers. Just stamps, ink and card stock. And a white gel pen.

My son knew he needed to get away from the excitement on the beach and spend time alone building a sand castle for a while. I hope he never loses that ability.

Purely Pomegranate, Bashful Blue and So Saffron card stock.

Sample for the Cards, Pages & Chopsticks! class

Life's a Breeze

2008-04-23T14:43:00.003-05:00

Here are a few more samples for my Cards, Pages & Chopsticks! class this weekend.

I'm having fun with this set and wheel, scrappin' photos of my son at the beach. Here's an inside page of the Chopstick album:

I added light blue Fine Cosmo glitter to the water on the card (top photo) and layered River Rock over Pomegranate for a striped beach ball!

Only one week left to get this jumbo wheel Something Fishy free with the purchase of the stamp set Life's a Breeze.

Here is a list of all the sets in the Free Wheelin' Promotion.

Cards, Pages & Chopsticks!

2008-04-18T21:14:00.005-05:00

Here are a few samples for my Stamp Camp next weekend; Cards, Pages & Chopsticks!

I hope to get more samples posted by the middle of next week. There are so many choices for this Camp; you can choose to make two cards and a Chopstick Album or six 6" x 6" scrapbook pages.

The first stamp set choice is Enjoy Every Moment and Dashing Daisy wheel shown above with the colors Pomegranate, Saffron, Bashful, Celery and Olive.

Here is the set Life's a Breeze with the wheel Something Fishy.
Too cute with beach and summertime photos! (This is my son at the beach last summer building a sandcastle!) The colors are Ballet Blue, Groovy Guava, River Rock and Rose Red.

Both of these sets and wheels are part of this month's Free Wheelin' Promotion; get a free jumbo wheel when you purchase a preselected coordinating stamp set.

You know you want to learn how to make this Chopstick Album...

Happy Heart Day!

2008-01-28T16:52:00.000-05:00

Only three days left to get free ribbon in the

Valentine's Day Bundle promotion!

The Happy Heart Day set isn't just for Valentine's Day; use it for projects for a Friend, Thank You, Love or just to say Hello! Very cute for kids cards, too.

Above is a "purse" full of pink & red M&M's; this is quick and easy:

cut 1/2 sheet of cardstock vertically so that it measures 4 1/4" x 11"
score at 4 1/4", 6 1/4" and 10 1/2"
punch holes and tie a ribbon handle
adhere velcro to the flap
fill cello bag with candy and adhere inside

Card stock is Purely Pomegranate & Kraft. DSP is Bali Breeze. Ribbon is Purely Pomegranate and Whisper White. Scalloped DSP is created with the Slit Punch.

I cut a Stampin' Dimensional in half to fit under the butterfly's wings.

This card has a little window with a tag inside. (Make windows easily with your square punch!)
I inked only part of the tag stamp with a marker. The two hearts on the tag are the wings from the butterfly.

Card stock is Wild Wasabi and Pretty in Pink. Embellishments include Pink Gingham and Pretty in Pink Grosgrain ribbons, Pewter HodgePodge Hardware and a Pretty in Pink Brad.

This set begs to be paper pieced!

The elephant was stamped on Almost Amethyst Prints DSP, the heart image on Rose Red Prints DSP.

I've had this Basic Gray colored card stock since July and this is probably the first time I've used it! Love trying to come up with color combos a bit out of the ordinary!

Butterflies are embossed in white; brads are Rose Red.
Card stock is Basic Gray, Confetti White, Rose Red and Almost Amethyst.

Happy New Year! ~2008~

2008-01-01T09:20:00.000-05:00

Happy Anniversary, too; I began this blog one year ago!

Just a quick post, I'm still prepping for my new catalog Open House today...

This is a 4" chipboard coaster covered with the new Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom.

Stamp set is A Beautiful Thing from the new Spring-Summer 2008 Collection.

Accessories are Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon and Linen Thread.

Calendar is attached by punching holes with Crop-A-Dile and tying with Linen Thread.

Here's a tutorial to make an easel for the back of the calendar with a second piece of chipboard.

Have a wonderful 2008!

Twinkle, Twinkle Little...Dryer Sheet?

2007-12-20T07:57:00.001-05:00

I tried and tried to get a photo showing how sparkly this is!
(It's very sparkly!)

We were all festively glittered after making this at our last Technique Club!

This technique is very simple;

stamp
cover the entire stamped card stock with a thick layer of glue from a glue stick
smooth a used dryer sheet over card stock
sprinkle Dazzling Diamonds glitter on top of dryer sheet and tap off excess

A new dryer sheet may smell better but it won't work for this! The glitter sticks in the little holes that a used dryer sheet has. Use a very fine glitter, like Dazzling Diamonds ;)

I don't iron clothes but I do iron my dryer sheets for this! If you refuse to iron, maybe you can leave a heavy book on your dryer and flatten the sheets as you pull the laundry from the dryer?

The ornaments are from the retiring set Hung Up on the Holidays.

The images from Lovely As a Tree are also gorgeous with the technique.

My tree branches are made with the set Peaceful Wishes.

Color combination is straight from the Color Coach; Garden Green, Brilliant Blue, Rose Red and Bravo Burgundy.

From Checkbook to Scrapbook!

2007-12-13T09:34:00.000-05:00

Only twelve days 'til Christmas?!

I suggested using a checkbook cover to make a mini scrapbook and Zoe was curious how she could do that.
Thank you for asking, Zoe!

This would make a nice stocking stuffer, it's easy to mail, you can quickly scrap an event or make a themed brag book for a relative...

Cut a piece of patterned paper 6 1/8" x 6 3/4" for the cover.

I've used the retiring Wintergreen Designer Series Paper.

Insert the cover piece in the checkbook cover.

Cut three pieces of card stock 6" x 6 1/2" for the inside pages.

To coordinate with the cover, I used Always Artichoke, Soft Sky and Sage Shadow.

Score each piece of card stock vertically, in the center at 3 1/4."

Center and stack card stock pieces inside the open check book cover.

Hold pages in place with a large paper clip.

With a Crop-A-Dile, punch two holes through all pieces along the fold, approximately 1" from either end.

Bind your book with ribbon, cord or twine. I doubled and tied a length of elastic Silver Cord.

Retiring background stamp Word By Word is inked with Always Artichoke.

Snow Flurries and Many Merry Messages are also used.

Accessories include Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, Vintage brads, Cutter Kit and 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch.

Retired Accessories List

2007-12-10T21:07:00.000-05:00

Here is the list!

Retiring Accessories List

2007-12-10T18:26:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday!

Here is the Retiring Accessories and Wheels List.

Please note that the retiring accessories and wheels are only available while supplies last! If you want something on this list, order it now!

Another good reason to order now; my Twelve Days of Christmas Promotion ends soon!

Updates will be posted as items are no longer available.

Retiring stamp sets are available until January 1, 2008.

Chipboard Ornament Card

2007-12-02T15:10:00.000-05:00

Happy Thursday!

Here's a holiday card and gift all in one; the flower/star chipboard piece slides off and is an ornament!

WARNING! Some of the products in this sample are no longer available; they were featured in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini. Please don't be upset with me because you can no longer order them! I'm very sorry I didn't get this posted before November 30 as I had planned. Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging, KWIM?!?

I hope you can still use the ideas and substitute other products that are available!

I stamped the flourish stamp from Baroque Motifs with Always Artichoke ink on the same color of cardstock.

Adhere a 2" x 4.25" piece of patterned paper to the bottom of the card stock and a strip of 1/2" contrasting patterned paper to the top of the 2" piece.

Cover the front of the chipboard with patterned paper (glue stick works best) and adhere (red) Sticky Strip to the back of the chipboard as shown:

Fold 8" length of metallic cord in half and knot about 1/4" up from the bottom leaving a small loop.
Thread the two loose ends of the cord through a pearl from the Pretties Kit.
Remove the red liner of the Sticky Strip and adhere the cord ends to the back of the chipboard.
Loop a second 8" length of cord and adhere it to the back of the chipboard also, across from the first. This will be the ornament hanger.

Apply a Stampin' Dimensional to the back of the chipboard and adhere a small piece of card stock, hiding the cord ends.

Slide the large loop of cord, the hanger piece, around the front of the card.

Ornament hanging:

Another card with the flower attached to the card front, gold brads in center of "poinsettia":

Twelve Days Of Christmas!

2007-12-01T05:44:00.000-05:00

Our first semiannual retired stamp list is here!

Stampin' Up! does not discount retiring stamps, however I am offering the following promotion:

Twelve Days of Christmas!

December 1-12, 2007

Order in time for Christmas Delivery

10% off retiring stamp sets, wheels & accessories!
10% off orders of $150 or more, plus Hostess Benefits!
Free gift wrapping for Wish List orders!

Check back on December 10 for the list of retiring wheels and accessories.

10% off and $150 order amount are before tax & shipping.

Here is a quick card using one of the retiring Hostess sets, Perfect Presentation:

This is a Shaker Card made with a clear envelope, fast and easy! Here is a tutorial.

Card stock is Blue Bayou, Bashful Blue and Wild Wasabi.

Also used Real Red grosgrain 1/4" ribbon, Silver Cord; Micro Beads inside the shaker.

Have a great weekend!

Holy Triptych Luminary

2007-11-30T07:16:00.000-05:00

I made this luminary for a hostess gift last month.

I kept it simple, without extra embellishments like ribbon, because I was worried about it being near an open flame.

Cardstock is Bravo Burgundy cut to 8.5" x 10.5" and scored hrizontally at 3.5" and at 7."

Three frame images were stamped on each "panel," with gold ink and embossed with gold embossing powder.

Cut out the inside of the frames with a Hobby Blade first, then use Paper Snips around the inside edges for the finer detail areas.

Holy Triptych images were stamped on vellum card stock with Black StazOn ink.

On the back of the vellum card stock, color in the images with markers.

Apply adhesive to the back of the burgundy cardstock around the edges of the cut out areas and adhere the vellum.

Candle behind the luminary is in a glass votive, not too close to the paper!

Today is the last day to order this stamp set and others from the Holiday Mini Catalog!

Christmas Book & Craft Fair

2007-11-28T14:56:00.000-05:00

I made these Holiday Blocks for a Craft Fair that began today, my first one!

This is an annual fundraiser for my son's school library.
Come out and shop for stocking stuffers, books, Discovery Toys; it's for a good cause!

I first wrote all the words I wanted to spell and figured out which letters would go on which blocks to get the most words possible with five or fewer letters. Combinations include peace, merry, angel, love, noel, joy, jolly...

The letters were stamped with the lowercase Typeset Alpha with Encore Gold ink, embossed with Gold embossing powder. I punched 1.25" squares from the gorgeous Holiday Harmony Designer Series Paper (only two more days to order this from the Holiday Mini Catalog!), adhering with Mod Podge.

I inked the edges of the blocks in the gold ink and embossed those, too.

I applied a thin layer of Mod Podge to all sides and that's it!

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Virginia Beach Friends School’s 28th Annual
Christmas Book & Gift Fair

November 28th – December 1st

Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gifts for all Ages
Best Selection of Children’s Books
Educational Toys & Software
Crafts – Jewelry, Stained Glass, Pottery, Candles,
Ornaments, Miniature Pottery, Soaps, Fabric Art, Knitting
Winter-Blooming Daphne
BAKE SALE

Special Guest: Folk Musician and Singer, Skye Zentz
(daughter of musicians Bob Zentz & Kathleen Fogerty)

Wednesday, November 28, noon to 4 pm
Friday, November 30, 3 pm to 6 pm

Location:
Friends Meeting House
1537 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452