Holiday Kickoff Party
When: Saturday, October 10th
Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: 15814 -59 Street
Phone: 780.406.2982
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I finally put my Decor Elements All in the Family decals on my Jeep. I have to say I really love them. They are a lot bigger than most of the other brands I have seen on vehicles and they have that Stampin Up! feel to them. For only $4.95 a decal, I think they are a good value as well. Now if I had business cards with these little cuties on them. Have a great day.
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Labels: stampin' up
This is the invitation I sent out for Cole's 1st birthday party last month. I saw the layout on someone else's blog a couple of months ago but I can't remember which one it was. Below is the inside of the card.
And this is the pull out where all the information about the party was written.
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Labels: cards, stampin' up
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Labels: cards, stampin' up
It's been a while since my last post. Life kind of gets in the way. Since it is Father's Day I figured I would post the cards My son and I gave to my husband. Both cards use the Father's Day greeting from the new Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. I've already used this set on 6 cards and I've only had it a week. I have a feeling it is going to be my "go-to" set for greetings. I love that it is small and can be used with the word window punch.
Posted by Michelle Singer at 9:22 AM 2 comments
Labels: cards, stampin' up
Happy Easter everyone. This a another swap card I made for an Occasions Mini swap I was part of last month. I did a lot of sponging with Sahara Sand ink on this card. It is really hard to see in the picture but I used the En Francais background stamp on the basic gray layer in Sahara Sand ink and added some paper piercing along the right hand side. It is very subtle but it adds to the overall look of the card. The circles were cut using my circle scissors tool. I just love this stamp set. I think it can have a lot of uses in both cardmaking and scrapbooking. There is a link to the Occasions mini catalogue in the sidebar. There are so many awesome stamps in it. Check it out for yourself. I am in the process of taking pictures of the regionals swaps I received. I have had a sick little boy this past week so this has been one of the things that got put on the back burner. Hopefully, I will be able to post some of them within the next couple of days. Talk to you later.
Stamps: Sense of Time, En Francais BG
Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Kraft Tafetta Ribbon, Silver Brads
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Labels: cards, stampin' up
This is the another card I made as a swap for regionals. The butterfly card was by far the more popular choice, though. I ran out of that one first. I couldn't believe that I made 80 swap cards in total and I could have probably brought 80 more with me. There were some amazing cards swapped that day. I will post some of the cards I received later this week. The thing I liked most about this card was the texture. I ran the kraft layer through the bigshot with a texture plate, then used my sanding block all over the raised side. It made a kind of suede feel to the cardstock.
Stamps: Ever After
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Kraft, Whisper White
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink Marker, Mellow Moss Marker
Accessories: Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon, Sanding Block, Background I Texturz Plate
Posted by Michelle Singer at 7:26 PM 2 comments
Labels: cards, stampin' up
This is a card I made as a swap for the Stampin' Up! regionals last month. It uses Designer Series Paper and a stamp set from the new Occasions mini. I love how this card turned out. The leaves around the butterfly are stamped in Basic Grey but I stamped off on scratch paper before stamping on my card which gave it a softer look.
Stamps: Great Friend
Paper: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray, Versamark
Accessories: White Embossing Powder
Posted by Michelle Singer at 8:53 PM 1 comments
Labels: cards, stampin' up
This is a gift bag set I made a couple of weeks ago. To the left is a mini backpack which you can put a gift inside and the front pouch holds a little card. The center is a gift bag with a greeting card attached to the front. To the right is a mini purse which can be filled with little goodies.
Here are some side view pictures of the backpack and purse.
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Labels: 3D, stampin' up
Stampin' Up! demonstrators get to share their love for stamping, crafting, and home décor every day, while supplementing their household income. Whether you just love to craft, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, Stampin' Up! is a great opportunity for you.
If you're thinking "I'm not crafty or creative enough," there's no need to worry. Stampin' Up!'s demonstrators come at all expertise levels, and with the many resources that Stampin' Up! provides, anyone who has a passion for crafting can find success as a demonstrator.
Demonstrators enjoy many benefits, including
The Starter Kit, created exclusively for new demonstrators, contains Stampin' Up! essentials you'll need to get started in your new business, including
The Starter Kit is valued at more than $410, but is specially priced at only $249! Plus, through March 31, the Starter Kit is discounted an additional 15 percent, making it only $209! If you're concerned about the up-front cost of the Starter Kit, ask me about our Three Easy Payments option, available for a limited time. With just one partial initial payment, you can get your Starter Kit right away and get your business up and running. Two subsequent monthly payments will take care of the rest. Contact her today and you can take advantage of both the discounted Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit price and the Three Easy Payments option!
Payments Breakdown for the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Price (March 13-31, 2009)
Starter Kit Payment | Payment Charged* | Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On* |
Payment 1 (charged at time kit is entered) | $69.68 (+ sales tax) | $129.68 (+ sales tax) |
Payment 2 (charged around April 15th) | $69.66 | $69.66 |
Payment 3 (charged around May 15th) | $69.66 | $69.66 |
Total Payment | $209.00 | $269.00 |
*Payments indicated are for the cost of the Starter Kit, and, if selected, the Stampin' Memories add-on, including shipping. They do not include and any applicable state taxes. (Please note that any applicable taxes for the total amount of the Starter Kit and, if selected, Stampin' Memories add-on, price will be added to the first payment.)
Payments Breakdown for the Regular Starter Kit Price (April 1-31, 2009)
Starter Kit Payment | Payment Charged* | Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On* |
Payment 1 (charged at time kit is entered) | $83.00 (+ sales tax) | $143.00 (+ sales tax) |
Payment 2 (charged around May 15th) | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Payment 3 (charged around June 15th) | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Total Payment | $249.00 | $309.00 |
*Payments indicated are for the cost of the Starter Kit, and, if selected, the Stampin' Memories add-on, including shipping. They do not include any applicable taxes. (Please note that any applicable taxes for the total amount of the Starter Kit and, if selected, Stampin' Memories add-on, price will be added to the first payment.)
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Posted by Michelle Singer at 7:34 AM 2 comments
At my last Stampin' Up! meeting I did a demonstration on glitter brads. Imagine me, one of the shyest people in the world doing a presentation in front of about 80 people. I was so nervous I didn't think I would be able to do it but once I got started it wasn't that bad. I will definitely share more ideas this way. Anyhoo, this is one of the samples I prepared for my presentation. The glitter brad is holding the ribbon on the card and is a build-a-brad with a pop up glue dot and fine glitter. The picture doesn't do it justice, it is so pretty. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.....
Stamps: Happy Heart Day, Flight of the Butterfly
Paper: Taken with Teal, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Taken, with Teal, Regal Rose, Rose Red
Accessories: Rose Red Ribbon, Build-a-brad, pop-up glue dot, fine cosmo glitter, stampin' dimensionals
Posted by Michelle Singer at 10:34 AM 1 comments
Labels: build a brad, cards, glitter brads, happy heart day, stampin' up
This is the finished card for my little chick. I think it is just too cute. I made it an Easter card because it just seemed to fit. I hope you like it.
Stamps: All Holidays
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Whisper White, Summer Sun, Kraft, Delicate Dots DSP
Ink: Cocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Basic Black Marker
Accessories: Brad, Fine Cosmo Glitter, Mini Glue Dot, Stampin' Dimensionals, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon
Punches: 1-3/4" circle, 1" circle, Boho Blossoms, 3/4" circle, small oval, star, 3/16" circle, designer label, 1-3/8" circle, key tag, photo corner, trio flower
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Labels: cards, glitter brads, punched art, stampin' up
I've been really busy making swaps for my Stampin' Up! meeting tomorrow. Here is a sneak peek at one of the cards I am making. I will post the finished product tomorrow. The chick is made using all Stampin' Up! punches and is cased from Heather Summers.
Posted by Michelle Singer at 4:09 PM 1 comments
I did this 12x12 page at a workshop last year. It uses a retired stamp set and retired designer series paper but I really like this layout. I will probably recreate it in the near future using a different color scheme and die cut letters from the BigShot. This page could be for any special occasion like birthdays, winning the big game or any type of award.
Stamps: Well Worn Alphabet
Paper: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Summer Picnic DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue
Accessories: Large Star Punch, Star Punch, Chipboard Star, Vintage Brads
Posted by Michelle Singer at 12:01 AM 1 comments
Labels: scrapbooking, stampin' up
This is the second 12x12 layout I did with pictures of the Melia Caribe Resort. I did a lot of stamping on these two pages which I quite enjoyed.
Stamps: Balmy Breezes
Paper: Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Retired DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Tag Corner Punch, Hemp Twine
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Labels: scrapbooking, stampin' up
OK...I decided to post some pictures of my messy craft room. I was hoping to be finished organizing by the end of the day but I think that might have been a little too ambitious. I am making progress but I still have about 6 or so boxes in Allan's woodworking room that needs to be put away. The bonus part is that I am finding a lot of things that I thought I lost or forgot I had. Or maybe I've just got too much stuff.
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Two years ago Allan and I got married in the Dominician Republic at the Melia Caribe Resort. These are some pictures I scrapbooked of the resort in a double 12x12 layout. With all this cold weather I am really wishing I was back there. It was paradise.
Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Paper: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Retired DSP
Ink: Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand, Rose Red
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, HodgePodge Hardware, Stampin' Dimensionals
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Labels: scrapbooking, stampin' up
This is a card and 6x6 scrapbook page that uses the Botanical Blooms set from the Sale-a-Bration Cataolgue which runs until the end of March. I must say that I am really liking all the items for this catalogue. I think Stampin' Up! has really outdone themselves on this one.
I made this combo at my last Stampin' Up! meeting. Thanks Darlene (my upline) for providing such great projects for us.
Stamps: Botanical Blooms
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Pink Pirouette 1-1/4" grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals
Posted by Michelle Singer at 12:01 AM 1 comments
Labels: cards, scrapbooking, stampin' up
I think this is a nice multipurpose card. It could be a "Thank You" card, a "Birthday" card or even a "Just Because" card. The possibilities are endless.
My craft room is now furnished and I am in the process of finding a home for everything. You don't realized how much stuff you have until you are forced to go through and organize it all. In our last house I stored all my stuff in a closet so organization wasn't always possible. Now that I have a whole room, I can't see how I fit everything in that closet (lol). I am tempting to post some pictures of how it looks right now but I may regret showing everyone my mess. Have a great day.
Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Kraft, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds (on bee), Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Double Rectangle Punch, Cutter Kit
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Labels: cards, stampin' up
This is the swap card I made for my last Stampin' Up! meeting. I made 25 of them. The funny part is that I got everyone involved in this one. I had my step mom taping ribbon, my dad was applying dimensionals and I even had my husband cutting ribbon and coloring flowers. There was a real assembly line happening.
The Designer Series paper I used on this card is part of the Sale-a-bration promotion and you can get it free when you place a $60.00 Stampin' Up! order with me.
Stamps: Sweet Stems, Embrace Life
Paper:Delicate Dots DSP, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery Marker, Bashful Blue Marker
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon
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WooHoo!!! My craft room is finally finished. We still need to assemble all the furniture with the famous Ikea Allen Key and move all my crafting supplies in. I have a feeling I'm going to be really busy organizing over the next couple of days. Wish me luck.....
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Thursday was mine and Allan's 2nd and 15th anniversary. 2 years married and 15 years together (we got married on our first date anniversary). We didn't do much. It was hard enough to get through a 1 hour dinner with a tired 7 month old boy. But I am definitely not ready to leave my little man with a babysitter yet.
This is the card I gave Allan for our anniversary. It is my version of a swap I received about a month ago. The stamp set I used is one of the free stamp sets you can receive if you place a $60.00 Stampin' Up! order with me. For more info on earning free stamps click on the Sale-a-bration Catalogue link in my sidebar.
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Brushed Gold, Whisper White (for inside of card)
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Embossing Powder
Posted by Michelle Singer at 12:38 PM 0 comments
Labels: cards, stampin' up
A triple take. Again, another older card. I can't wait to start making some new stuff.
Stamps: Year after Year, Holidays & Wishes
Paper: So Saffron DSP, So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Black Brad
Posted by Michelle Singer at 12:01 AM 0 comments
Labels: cards, stampin' up
I think this is a nice card for a just because card or a thank you card. I just love this cute elephant.
My new craft room is almost finished. Hopefully I will be able to start moving things in there by this weekend. I am so excited. I will post pictures when it is finished. Until then, I have to keep posting my older stuff.
Stamps: Happy Heart Day
Paper: Berry Bliss DSP, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Basic Gray marker, Green Galore marker, Pretty in Pink Marker, Cameo Coral marker
Accessories: Rhinestone Brad
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Labels: cards, stampin' up
This is a "Thank you" card I made about a year ago. I really liked it. This set is retired now but it is still one of my favorites.
Stamps: Carte Postale, French Flair Background
Paper: Very Vanilla, Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Silver eyelets, Small oval punch, large oval punch, 1-3/8 square punch, very vanilla grosgrain ribbon
Posted by Michelle Singer at 9:34 PM 0 comments
Labels: cards, stampin' up
This is another Valentine's Day card I made. This is the one Cole gave to Daddy for Valentine's Day.
Stamp Set: Happy Heart Day, Love you Much
Paper: Baja Breeze, Not quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Rhinestone Brad, Heart-to-Heart punch, Aquapainters
Posted by Michelle Singer at 12:05 AM 0 comments
Labels: cards, stampin' up
OK...It is official. I've entered the blogging world. For my first post I thought I would let everyone see my Valentine's Day card for my DH. The recipe for this card is as follows.
Stamp set: Love you Much
Paper: Not quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Silver Brads, Heart-to-heart punch, aquapainters
Posted by Michelle Singer at 1:53 PM 0 comments
Labels: cards, love you much, stampin' up, valentine's day