Sandi's Creative Connection

Mocha Monogram purse

2012-01-31T07:17:00.000-05:00

I have a really cute class coming up in February. The Mocha Monogram cards and gifts class. Above is a sneak peek at the cute card purse you will make at this class. Interested? I have two class options.
February 23- 2 to 4 pm- and and evening class on the same day but 6 to 8pm.

Want more information ?
Click Here for the Afternoon Class
Click Here for the Evening Class

or email me at sandragrimes@tampabay.rr.com

Come joing the fun!!

Sale-a-bration is Here

2012-01-29T08:24:00.005-05:00

It has started! For every $50.00 you spend on great products, you receive a free item from the sale-a-bration catalog. Order today!
Spend $50.00 get one free item
Spend $100.00 get two free items
Spend $150.00 get three free items -- so on and so on.

Fresh Vintage and Everyday Enchantment

2012-01-20T18:28:00.001-05:00

More free stuff! I just love leadership and Stampin' Up!

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

General Session

2012-01-20T11:26:00.001-05:00

I was so excited! I won a stampset I Love you and a bottle of dazzling detail!

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

More Free stuff!

2012-01-19T12:42:00.001-05:00

Rhinestones
Ruffled Baha Breeze
Pearls
MDS One Big Sale-A-.
I LOVE leadership!!

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Free stampset!!

2012-01-19T11:17:00.001-05:00

Shelley just gave us a free stampset and a pack of pearls. The stampset is Everything Eleanor- Cant show you what it looks like because it is from the next mini catalog! So exciting!!!

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

General Session!!!

2012-01-19T09:55:00.001-05:00

We are fixing to get the party started!

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Managers Reception

2012-01-18T19:38:00.001-05:00

Patiently waiting for the show to begin!

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Ronald McDonald House card

2012-01-18T15:49:00.001-05:00

This card was my first. Stampin up gave us enough material to make two. One to keep and one to share with the Ronald McDonald House

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Make and Takes

2012-01-18T15:09:00.001-05:00

Love the Make and Takes! We first started with table treats.

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Lunch at a great restaurant

2012-01-18T14:09:00.001-05:00

Having a great lunch with great friends!

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Leadership purse!

2012-01-18T12:46:00.001-05:00

So very cute!! Every year Stampin Up spoils us with a purse at check in. This year the purse is so cute! Notice the fabric! It is SU fabric but I don't see it on the catalog. First one

to find the fabric and comment with the page wins a classic pad of choice
Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

My view this morning

2012-01-18T09:15:00.001-05:00

So I made it safe without incident and this morning God bless me this with a beautiful view from my room.

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Leadership Here I come

2012-01-17T06:32:00.001-05:00

I am fixing to get on a plane to be carried of to the magical world of Stampin' Up!. Hope you will join me for the journey through my blog.

To get the party started, I wanted to share my swap. I am very proud of it. SU has a contest for each stamp set in the Occasions Mini, so I am hoping this is good enough to win a prize. I will let you know on Friday.

Sandi Grimes Creative Consultant - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

My Hubby's Birthday Card

2012-01-16T17:49:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share the card I made for my husband's birthday this past week.

I was very please with the way it turned out. Let me know what you think? Leave a comment for me please????

Last meeting with my Downline

2012-01-16T16:53:00.002-05:00

I know it has been awhile since my last post so I thought I would make it up to you by giving away some free tutorials of the projects we made at my last downline meeting.

This card was made using the new Edgelits Dies - Adorning Accents found in the Occasions Mini Catalog page 7. You should have received your copy several weeks ago. If you have not received your copy just send me an email with your address and I will be happy to mail one out to you. My email is sandragrimes@tampabay.rr.com. You will not want to miss out on the mini. I think it is the best yet from Stampin' Up!
If you would like the tutorial on how to make this lovely card , Click on TUTORIAL for a PDF version. There is a list of everything you need to make the project along with step by step instructions.

Here is card two-

This beautiful card is just in time for Valentines Day! Are you ready? If not then click on TUTORIAL for this great project.

Need a quick Valentine gift? Well here it it! It so cute and priced just right too! Click TUTORIAL for step by step instructions. Now be careful because I made an error on my first PDF and tried to correct. Here are the correct measurements of the outside box- 4" x 5 3/4" Real Red and then the scoring will be 1/4" - 2 3/4"- 3" and 5 1/2". There you go. This should get you up and going for Valentines Day. You can order all the products online at http://www.sandragrimes.stampinup.net/ . If you have questions send me an email at sandragrimes@tampabay.rr.com .

Have a bless day!

Fun for All Occasions!

2012-01-04T09:07:00.000-05:00

The new Occasions Mini Catalog is here, and with so many charming products perfect for Valentine's Day, Easter, birthdays, and more, it's a wonderful reason to contact me and set up your next workshop!

A new catalog gives you and your friends the opportunity to earn new, limited-time hostess products, and gets your friends excited to attend workshops where they can see fun, new products in action. If you have not received your copy in the mail, contact me and I will send one out to you. My email is sandragrimes@tampabay.rr.com

Stampin Up! Clearance

2011-12-15T12:22:00.005-05:00

Just in time for Christmas -Stampin Up! Clearance. - Order HERE

Sandra Grimes, Creative Consultant
Stamping' Up! independent Demonstrator

Uptown Card #3

2011-12-02T16:56:00.000-05:00

At my last Uptown Card Class the stampers had choices. They could make a box which would hold some cookies or a small gift or they could turn the box into a card. I have pictures above and I think both are just darling. The small box, fabric bow, designer series paper and stamp set is from the Holiday Mini. To make the card we just used a piece of Crumb Cake card stock folded in half along with the designer series paper and stamp set from the Holiday Mini. I ordered 30 of the boxes and I am going to fill them with sugar cookies made with Stampin' Up! Cookie Press. Then I am going to give them to friends and folks who have provided me service through out the year. You know my hair dresser, the nice lady at the bank that notarizes my papers and of course the UPS lady.

Tell me what you have planned to make for your friends?

Uptown Card #2- Gift Card

2011-11-30T17:37:00.001-05:00

I think this is the sweetest card yet! Lift up the front stocking to reveal a gift card neatly tucked inside. The possibilities for this card. It could hang on the tree as an ornament cleaverly hiding the surprise within or it could be given as a Christmas Card. So many uses and of course I made it with my BIG SHOT! How many times to I have to say... I love my Big Shot!!!

Thank you Janet Munden for this very cute idea!!

Keepsake box

2011-11-29T20:39:00.001-05:00

I love this box. This box is the best for that hard to buy for female! You can fill it with exotic chocolates or anything she likes and best of all you made it!
The kit for this beautiful box is 19.95 plus shipping and tax. Send me a email if you want to order!

Sandra Grimes, Creative Consultant
Stamping' Up! independent Demonstrator

Uptown Cards

2011-11-29T10:46:00.001-05:00

Just wanted to share the really pretty cards that we will make today at my Uptown Card Class.

This card is just beautiful in person. The velvet stitched Ribbon #125637 is just the perfect accent for the Christmas Tree and I just love the Framed Tulip Emossing Folder! It is so easy making one of a kind cards with this embossing folder and the Big Shot. I just love my Big Shot!!! Do you have your Big Shot yet?

Kits are available for this card. If you want the kit let me know and I will tell you how to recieve the kit for FREE!
Hope you find time to stamp today!!

2011-10-20T18:43:00.000-04:00

Do you like to get spoiled? Most of us do! The Mocha Monogram Purse Set is ideal for gifting to friends and family or even yourself! You can experience the joy of pampering a dear friend with this luxurioius set. The rich textures and elegance of the Mocha Morning Designer Series Paper add that little something special to any ordinary day!

Join me for the Mocha Monogram class and pamper yourself with some crafting time and then spoil your friends with a gift that they will use and appreciate year-round!

DATE: October 22, 2011- Tuesday
TIME: 2 pm to 4 pm or 6pm to 8pm

COST: $30.00

LOCATION: 10540 Fort King Road Dade City

Project Content

These projects showcase the special touches of the Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper including flocking and metallic shimmer. Spoil a special friend or yourself with a bit of everyday luxury!

Products Used:

Stamps

• Elements of Style

(#118611 wood-mount, #120045 clear-mount)

• Lovely Letters Alphabet (#115030)

(or other similarly sized alphabet stamp set)

Paper

• Specialty Designer Series Paper–Mocha Morning (#122366)

• Basic Black Card Stock (#121045)

• Soft Suede Card Stock (#115318)

• Very Vanilla Card Stock (#101650)

Ink

• Classic Ink Pad – Soft Suede (#115657)

• VersaMark Ink Pad (#102283)

Accessories

• Beveled Windowpanes (#121881) (1 of each size)

• Trinket Keys (optional) (#121892)

• Glimmer Brads - Basics (#121003)

• Stampin’ Emboss Powder - Black (#109133)

• Stampin’ Emboss Powder - Gold (#109129)

• 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon – Basic Black (#119962)

• 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon – Crumb Cake (#122966)

• Medium Envelopes - Very Vanilla (#107300)

• Medium Envelopes - Clear Translucent (#102619)

• Stamping Sponges (#101610)

• Adhesives: 2-Way Glue Pen (#100425), Dotto Refill (#100902), SNAIL Refill (#104331), Mini Glue Dots (#103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), Sticky Strip (#104294)

• Non-Stampin’ Up!: 4” x 6” Acrylic Photo Frame with stand or magnet, Velcro™ dot (1/2” self-adhesive)

Tools

• Circle Scissor Plus (#112530)

• Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat (#112531)

• Simply Scored Scoring Tool (#122334)

• Heat Tool (#100005)

• Embossing Buddy (optional) (#103083)

• Powder Pals (optional) (#102197)

• Punches: Round Tab (#119864), Crop-a-Dile (#108362), 1” Circle (#119868), 1-1/4” Circle (#119861), 1-3/8” Circle (#119860), 1-3/4” Circle (#119850), 2-1/2” Circle (#120906)

Product Highlight

Highlighting: Circle Scissors Plus & Glass Mat (#112530 & 112531)

"Circles are appealing to the eye and make great accents on card, scrapbook and décor projects. Creating small circles using our punches is simple, but if you’ve tried to create larger circles by tracing objects like plates and cups and then cut them out by hand, you know how frustrating it can be to get a perfect circle in just the size you want. Well, the circle of creativity just bigger and easier! The ultimate tool for circle making has arrived - the Circle Scissor Plus! Simply place the Circle Scissor Plus and your card stock or Designer Series paper atop the Glass Mat and rotate the cutting handle for smooth and beautiful circles from 2” to 6”. This new spin on an old problem makes the Circle Scissor Plus and Glass Mat a must-have tool!"

Tips:

For best results apply Dotto directly to the Glass mat to hold the card stock in place while cutting.

Framed tulip embossing folder

2011-10-16T07:50:00.001-04:00

just wanted to share a simple but pretty Christmas card by Mary Trauten

Sandra Grimes, Creative Consultant
Stamping' Up! independent Demonstrator

Pictures of my Stamping Studio

2011-10-10T16:57:00.000-04:00

I had a request from another demonstrator to show pictures of where I hold my stamping classes.

This home belonged to my Grandmother who has passed away. My father now owns the home and allows me to have my classes. The floors are solid pine that my Dad installed and it is his belief that the pine could have been as old as the Civil War. If you ever stop by ask me to show you the lead pellet still in the floor today. I am very blessed to have such a wonderful place to hold my classes.