tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85635189053134562032024-03-13T08:11:01.216-07:00Scrap Happy GabbieGabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-27634515192172325722010-12-19T18:23:00.001-08:002010-12-19T18:32:54.888-08:00Sometimes, Life Gets in The WayWOW! July 25<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>!?!? No way! How was my last post in JULY!?!?<br />Sadly my non-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">stampin</span>' life jumped into <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hyper drive</span> and I haven't had much of a chance to finish my projects, let alone post them here. (Notice I still have the link to the Summer Mini posted...Lord, color me embarrassed.)<br />With the end of the year comes a deep breath, a whispered "Thank you God for getting me through the last six months" and a slow circle around my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">scraproom</span> to take in the damage that half finished projects, the attempted project graveyard, and the apparent cyclone caused. It also brings a revitalized vision and a hope and prayer I can pull it off.<br />Tomorrow I have my Christmas cards to show you (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">yay</span>!) and then later in the week I have some of the presents I've created for my family. After that? Well...after that I have plans (which could also be loosely translated into 'Delusions of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Grandeur</span>'.) <br />Give me through Christmas.....then I promise I'll be back.<br /><br />Now, go get inky!<br />Gabbie<br /><br />PS: We're no longer under construction.....you know, aside from those embarrassment inducing outdated mini catalogs. ;)Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-73500265705000766442010-07-25T20:53:00.001-07:002010-07-25T20:55:56.459-07:00Site Updates<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TE0G1vy7W4I/AAAAAAAAAxU/coA_5mnXDQs/s1600/under-construction-sign.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498058240522148738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TE0G1vy7W4I/AAAAAAAAAxU/coA_5mnXDQs/s320/under-construction-sign.jpg" /></a> Hi There! If you notice that (*GASP*) my page isn't as matchy-matchy as usual, don't fret. I'm just in the middle of a blog update. I'm working on creating my blog background (done) and new banner (in progress) through My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up, so things may be wonky for the next few days while I figure it out. Thanks for your support, and I'll see you when the reno is done!!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-69449151198071985382010-07-19T21:44:00.000-07:002010-07-19T21:49:20.550-07:00My Stampin' Story....Love What You DoMy Stampin Story starts about as far away from stamping and card making as possible...I was a scrapbooker who hadn't scrapped a page in over 2.5 years and I was obviously quite behind. I hadn't "made a card" since I was a kid for my parents, and I felt so overwhelmed, I didn't know how to get back into it. I knew that I needed a creative outlet, and I knew I needed to take the plunge. A friend of mine invited me to one of her monthly crops, and I decided to jump back in with both feet. At that crop, I was introduced to a handy little machine called a Cricut, and the next eight months or so passed by in an eBay-induced whirlwind. (whoopsie!)<br />I was a member of the Cricut Messageboards, and was always on the lookout for tips and tricks for my new toy. I kept hearing about Stampin' Up papers and how wonderfully they cut in the Cricut, and wait...there was matching ink, markers and ribbon? Well, that was too much for my little Organizational OCD brain to handle. Sign. Me. Up. Matchy-Matchy = Heaven. :D<br />I participated in a few online clubs with various demos on the messageboard, and ended up developing a great friendship with one in particular...this demonstrator eventually became my upline when I decided to bit the bullet this past January and sign up during Sale-A-Bration. We live on opposite sides of the country, and have never met in person, but she's become one of my dearest friends, along with my sidelines, who are also spread across the country. I love how a product can bring people across the country together, who never would have met otherwise. <br />As for being a Demonstrator, I really signed up with the fullest intentions of only being a hobby demo....someone who really is their own best customer and who doesn't focus on Stampin' Up as a business. Oddly though, at the same time I was signing on the dotted line, I started getting emails from friends and aquantances about card techniques and scrapbooking ideas. This was when I realized that I might be able to do something productive with my obsession/hobby. I hosted my first Open House at the end of January to introduce my friends and family to SU, and from that Open House, my monthly Sunday Scrappers technique class was born.<br />A mere six months later and I'm having a great time teaching classes and introducing new people to the joys of Stampin Up and their fantastic products. I make extra money to help out my famiily and to help fuel my obsession/hobby. ;) I originally purchased Stampin' Up products because of their quality and their customer service. I chose to become a demonstrator because I believe in those products and honestly think they're the best out there. I continue to love what I do as a Demonstrator because of the friendships I've made and because there is something so fulfilling about staring at a blank piece of cardstock and watching it come to life in front of your eyes. There's something even more fulfilling about teaching others how to discover that for themselves.Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-81225447815642808532010-07-14T19:40:00.001-07:002010-07-14T19:52:01.697-07:00Why I Love Stampin' Up!I'm taking part in a program through Stampin Up that, for me, is really making me think about why I signed up to be a Demonstrator and why I stay. As I thought about my reasons, I created the design below in My Digital Studio as a visual to help me remember my goals.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TD51NRuh2DI/AAAAAAAAAwo/wmdU0YeWb5c/s1600/My+Why-001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493957466395891762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TD51NRuh2DI/AAAAAAAAAwo/wmdU0YeWb5c/s320/My+Why-001.jpg" /></a> <div></div>So, what is my why? My Why is two-fold. I originally signed up to be a demonstrator to <em><strong>save</strong> </em>some money on the products I already loved. (I'll be posting My Story for your enjoyment in the next day or so) I honestly didn't believe I'd ever make any money at it. Now, while I can't give up my "day job" to be a full-time stampin' queen (yet!), I am proud to say that this little savings plan of mine is actually helping around our home. For example, my sales in June enabled me to buy my son his first big-boy bicycle for his birthday. So that's my first why....to be able to help my family (while still supporting this habbit - I mean hobby - of mine.<br />My second Why is the friendships I have built in my short six months as a Demonstrator. My Upline and Sidelines have become some of my dearest friends, even though we live thousands of miles apart. My customers and club members have become friends, and the ones that were my friends before have become my Stampin' family. I love the time I get to spend with them each month and love getting to share my love of stamping, scrapping and crafting.<br /><br />These are the reasons I do what I do, and why I love it. Thank you for letting me share with you. I hope you find inspiration everywhere you turn! Now, go get inky!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-9136168069231387562010-07-11T16:56:00.003-07:002010-07-11T17:04:08.192-07:00July 25th Stationary Box ClassThis month's class is going to be SO MUCH FUN! I found this awesome Stationary Box over at SplitCoastStampers, and I knew I had to try it so I could share it with my customers! This fantastic little box, once complete, includes 4 standard A2 cards/envelopes, 4 3"x3" cards and envelopes, 4 gift tags, and a customized pen!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpacN28oWI/AAAAAAAAAv8/6-rebKIMmis/s1600/crafting+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492802136334704994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpacN28oWI/AAAAAAAAAv8/6-rebKIMmis/s320/crafting+010.JPG" /></a> Here's a photo of the box all closed up and the three items that come with the box. I used the Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper and <em>Thoughts and Prayers, Because I Care </em>and <em>Vintage Vogue </em>stamp sets for this project.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpabkyCzII/AAAAAAAAAv0/nvr69hd9cmw/s1600/crafting+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492802125308284034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpabkyCzII/AAAAAAAAAv0/nvr69hd9cmw/s320/crafting+008.JPG" /></a> Here is the open box. On the part that folds down, there is a small notebook and a little spot for stamps. Love it! I really enjoyed this project, and I'm sure my customers will too!</div><div> </div><div>Have a great day, be inspired, and get inky!!</div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-41189711700152282592010-07-11T16:38:00.001-07:002010-07-11T16:55:43.778-07:00July 18th Workshop CardsI'm so excited for my IB&C Catalog Launch Workshop next Sunday! Here are the projects we'll be creating! My workshops are all hands on, meaning that each guest will make each of these three cards. I hope they like them!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpXGnF4ptI/AAAAAAAAAvs/ygdHFX2F6qQ/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492798466616239826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpXGnF4ptI/AAAAAAAAAvs/ygdHFX2F6qQ/s320/030.JPG" /></a> This card you have seen before during my sneak peak countdown. I heard some great comments from my customers about it, so we've added it to the roster for the workshop!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpXGddYsLI/AAAAAAAAAvk/LtYgvyr15Gc/s1600/crafting+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492798464030453938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpXGddYsLI/AAAAAAAAAvk/LtYgvyr15Gc/s320/crafting+004.JPG" /></a> This card pairs the <em>Season of Friendship</em> stamp set with the brand new Brights Designer Buttons! This card was inspired by and combo-cased from two fantastic cards made by fellow Demonstrator Mary Brown. You can see her work at <a href="http://stampercamper.com/">http://stampercamper.com</a>. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpXF2UXkNI/AAAAAAAAAvc/dxefF4hXd6Q/s1600/crafting+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492798453523648722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDpXF2UXkNI/AAAAAAAAAvc/dxefF4hXd6Q/s320/crafting+002.JPG" /></a> I absolutely LOVE the Sweet Treat Cups and the various stamp sets that go with them. I used the set <em>Sweet Centers</em> here to make this fun little hot air balloon. (Note: This card was made using a retired ribbon, but the cards made in the workshop will be made using current 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain ribbon.) I'll also be teaching my guests how to make their card refillable so it won't get destroyed when trying to get the candy out.<br /><br />It's going to be a very fun workshop for sure! I hope my guests have as much fun making them as I did!<br /><br />Have fun, be inspired, and get inky!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-11131533561874086962010-07-05T10:00:00.000-07:002010-07-05T10:00:01.557-07:00NEW Color Renovation Retrofit Kits Now Available!<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/ColorRenovationKits_0610_USnoCTA.pdf"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 161px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDEw8e5lC6I/AAAAAAAAAvM/IvFpnfMleL8/s320/SUPromo1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490223236386196386" /></a><br /><br />One of the things I love the most about Stampin' Up is that they are always thinking of how things will affect current die-hard SU lovers when they make changes. In this Color Renovation, they've made Retrofit Kits available for those of us who already have full sets of markers, watercolor crayons, pastels, etc. Click on the photo above to go to the SU PDF of their Retrofit Kit Offerings! <br /><br />Here's hoping you had a fantastic 4th of July!<br />Now, go get inky!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-69466018142614877142010-07-04T17:13:00.000-07:002010-07-04T17:26:52.361-07:00New Punch Style Video!!The fantastic Stampin' Up punches have updated for 2010!! We've seen the new sleek and streamlined punch design on the new punches available in the Mini catalogs so far this year, but with the launch of then new Idea Book and Catalog, all our favorite punches will be in the new design! This is awesome for anyone who is running out of storage space like I am! :) The great people at the Stampin' Up Home Office have created a video covering some of the highlights of the new punch design. If you click on the photo below, it will take you to the video on the Stampin' Up website!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/product_videos_18429.asp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/product_videos_18429.asp" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TDEjw4NdLJI/AAAAAAAAAvE/XGcV3PXtR_c/s320/paperpunch.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I absolutely LOVE SU punches, and I'm excited to see what the new punch design allows SU to bring us!! There are brand new punches in the new IB&C, and I'm hoping we'll see some others in the upcoming Mini Catalogs!<br /><br />Happy Stamping! Now go get inky!!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-19131464805997306962010-07-01T13:01:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:03:51.482-07:00It's Here! It's Here!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCz0L9wMSWI/AAAAAAAAAu0/OD-vfZKuBG0/s1600/IBC10_11_US.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCz0L9wMSWI/AAAAAAAAAu0/OD-vfZKuBG0/s320/IBC10_11_US.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489030532250224994" /></a><br /><br />If you haven't already, you can click on the photo of the catalog to the right of this post, and it will take you to the Catalog PDF. You can also click on my Shop SU 24/7 button and that will take you directly to my SU Website, so you can shop til you drop! I love SO MUCH about this catalog, and I simply cannot wait to show you more!!<br /><br />Have a fantastic day, and enjoy!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-82559823572157332542010-06-30T19:58:00.000-07:002010-06-30T20:13:28.449-07:00It's Almost Time!!I'm so excited for the new Idea Book and Catalog to go Live tomorrow! All the excitement happens at Noon Mountain Time, so if you're able, come play with us online tomorrow! Also, make sure you snatch up any remaining Last Chance List items that you can't live without tonight before Midnight Mountain time...otherwise they'll be all gone!<br /><br />Here is our final Sneak Peak!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCwEcKAKuaI/AAAAAAAAAuU/7vINNnaQMrI/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCwEcKAKuaI/AAAAAAAAAuU/7vINNnaQMrI/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488766927625697698" /></a><br /><br />Look at that, it's Daffodil Delight again! This card is using the same Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper that we used earlier in the week, but this is a completely different color combination. This bright and sunny combo is using Daffodil Delight with Pumpkin Pie. The flowers are actually cut out from one of the other sheets of DSP in the pack! I just inked the edges of the flowers with some Pumpkin Pie ink to make them pop and then added some Old Olive leaves and some Whisper White Organza Ribbon. (Want to know where those perfect little leaves came from? They're the wings from the 2 Step Bird Punch!!)<br /><strong><br />Card Recipe:</strong><br />Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstocks<br />Greenhouse Gala DSP<br />Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Classic Inks<br />Whisper White Organza Ribbon<br />Large Oval Punch<br />Scallop Oval Punch<br />2 Step Bird Punch (leaves)<br /><em>Occasional Quotes </em>Level 3 Hostess Stamp Set<br /><br />I hope you enjoy this card and that you find something to inspire you everyday!! Now, go get inky!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-58497624714130293152010-06-29T22:14:00.000-07:002010-06-29T22:31:55.327-07:0036(ish) Hours to go!!It's almost time!! On a side note, I simply cannot believe June is over! If June is over, then that means that my Little Man is going to be FOUR next week. This mommy is soooooo not ready for a four year old. Expecially since he has Daddy's sarcasm and Mommy's attitude already. I am in so much trouble with this kid. LOL!<br />Anyway...since we only have about another 24 hours left in June, I wanted to make sure to remind you to check out the Last Chance list one more time! You may see something you overlooked before but HAVE to have, so it never hurts to look, right? Well, it hurts the wallet, but that's a good hurt....especially when the goodie box arrives! On to our Sneak Peak!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCrS6rKwHyI/AAAAAAAAAuE/vtlpPs4w_-g/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488431001366437666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCrS6rKwHyI/AAAAAAAAAuE/vtlpPs4w_-g/s320/004.JPG" /></a> I LOVE Punch Art!!! I'm kind of a newer Demonstrator, so this may have been around for a bajillion years, but it seems like punch art is all the rage right now! Once I saw these adorable little pansies on the Demonstrator website I knew I had to make them! I wish I could give credit to the originator of the idea to use the BUTTERFLY PUNCH to make the pansy, but I've seen so many samples now, that I don't know who it was. If I could, I would give her (or him) a standing ovation, because this idea was GENIUS!<br /><strong>Sneaky Peaky Goodness</strong> - Yes, you're right, that's Daffodil Delight in the center of the flowers (I told you it was my newest favorite color.) You'll also see the brand new Scallop Rectangle Clearlit die for the Big Shot. The biggest selling factor on this for me? It has a clear window so you can see through the die! That means - if you're like me and are too impatient to drag out your stamp-a-ma-jig every time you want to stamp something (even when you know it'll take more time to restamp the straight image anyway) - you can stamp your sentiment onto your paper and then line up the die over it. It's like stamping and then using a coordinating punch, but with the Big Shot!! I think it's perfect with another Sneak Peak here, the Level 3 Hostess set Occasional Quotes. I LOVE this set! It has some fantastic sentiments that cover a range of occasions. I think it's a must have, and you could get it for FREE if you host a qualifying workshop!!<br /><strong>Card Recipe:</strong><br />Old Olive and Whisper White Cardstock<br />Old Olive, Perfect Plum and Daffodil Delight Classic Ink<br />Basic Black Marker<br />Butterfly Punch (Pansy Petals)<br />2 Step Bird Punch (Leaves)<br />Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder<br /><em>Occasional Quotes</em> Level 3 Hostess Stamp Set<br />Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die<br />1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon<br /><br />I hope you enjoy this project and that you find inspiration in everything you do! Now, go get inky!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-49714278537811101622010-06-28T20:04:00.000-07:002010-06-28T20:21:23.608-07:00It's the Final Countdown!!The New Idea Book and Catalog is only 2 and a half days away!! (A half because it launches at Noon on 7/1) That means we have only TWO more countdown projects before the launch! *happy dance*<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCljFLcyWcI/AAAAAAAAAt8/iovcrhWIyWI/s1600/Crafting+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488026561551686082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCljFLcyWcI/AAAAAAAAAt8/iovcrhWIyWI/s320/Crafting+001.JPG" /></a> For today's project, I decided to Keep It Simple St....Stupendous! Right...that's what I meant to whole time. :D I think there are some awesome a la carte stamps in the new catalog, and this <em>Homemade</em> stamp is one of my favorites. I have several people in my life who are supremely fantastic bakers (my mother in law, for instance, is starting her own cake baking business, and my bff Christina makes the most amazing Peanut Butter squares on the planet) and when I saw this stamp, I thought of them immediately. For this project, I made a little gift of some punched out tags (did I forget to mention that this stamp coordinates with the BRAND NEW 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch? OMG! I love it!) Anyway....I punched out the stamped images and then attached a length of Sticky Strip to the back, leaving the backing on one side. Now, my fantastic baking friends can attach this tag to the box they deliver their goodies in! I made a simple card to go with the gift. Both use Night of Navy Patterns DSP, and the image was stamped using Night of Navy ink. One of the things I love about the Patterns DSP stacks (they're in Color Collections STACKS now!! *squeal*) is that you can easily create a coordinated and put together ensemble in a matter of minutes!<br /><br /><strong>Project Recipe:</strong><br />Whisper White Cardstock<br />Night of Navy Patterns DSP<br />5/8" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon<br />2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch<br />Big Shot Top Note Die<br />Sticky Strip<br />3x5" Celophane Bags<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed this project! Now, go get inky!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-57319031547835769152010-06-27T16:42:00.000-07:002010-06-27T16:58:43.640-07:00Another Sneak Peak!Here's our Sneak Peak project for today! I'm calling this a Stationary Suite. This one specifically is the Greenhouse Gala Suite, since it's using the brand new Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiYyeo_aI/AAAAAAAAAt0/RqN2Mmb2K1k/s1600/Crafts+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487603586469264802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiYyeo_aI/AAAAAAAAAt0/RqN2Mmb2K1k/s320/Crafts+006.JPG" /></a> Here are the cards! The Ribbon used on the taller card is actually the Whisper White Organza ribbon dyed with a Chocolate Chip re-inker. I LOVE that our ribbons are dyable!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiYSCXkTI/AAAAAAAAAts/F5eQs9mT9Dk/s1600/Crafts+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487603577760747826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiYSCXkTI/AAAAAAAAAts/F5eQs9mT9Dk/s320/Crafts+010.JPG" /></a> These are two sweet little bookmarks, two altered paper clips and a 3"x3" post-it-note holder with a velcro closure. I love how all the colors in the DSP work so well together. I think I love Marina Mist and Pear Pizazz together.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiX7EvAnI/AAAAAAAAAtk/t-R0_xhozOI/s1600/Crafts+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487603571596657266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiX7EvAnI/AAAAAAAAAtk/t-R0_xhozOI/s320/Crafts+014.JPG" /></a> I love this tote!! This tote comes from a tutorial by Becky Roberts over at <a href="http://www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com/">http://www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com/</a>. She's tote-ally awesome! (*giggle*) The tote needed to be made out of cardstock for stability, so I used Pear Pizazz cardstock. To give it a pattern, I used Versamark ink and the flourish from <em>Baroque Motifs</em> to create my very own Designer Series cardstock. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiXeUxdOI/AAAAAAAAAtc/28comBXMgNo/s1600/Crafts+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487603563879298274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCfiXeUxdOI/AAAAAAAAAtc/28comBXMgNo/s320/Crafts+018.JPG" /></a> Here's the full set together!! I really love how it turned out. I think these Stationary Suites would be a fantastic gift for someone! Now, go get inky!!</div></div></div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-78346865354672116712010-06-26T18:42:00.001-07:002010-06-26T18:55:56.995-07:00Sneak Peak Saturday!Here's our Sneak Peak for Saturday! <br /><br />I took another step away from cards today to try a technique I recently learned about called Faux-Leather. To make these super cute little gum holders, I tore apart a gum package and used it as a template for my cardstock. Then I thought this would make an ADORABLE business card case, but it woas a skosh too small. So I cut my template in half and extended it a bit to make it the right size for my business cards.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCas7j6iNwI/AAAAAAAAAtU/GuKTBLKA-FM/s1600/Crafts+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487263335250540290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCas7j6iNwI/AAAAAAAAAtU/GuKTBLKA-FM/s320/Crafts+026.JPG" /></a> I used Melon Mambo, Pacific Point and Chocolate Chip cardstock for these projects. The Faux Leather technique uses a Versamark ink pad, clear embossing powder and a heat gun to create the shiny leather-like look! I'll do a Tutorial for it soon. :)<br /><br />Now have some fun and go get inky!!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-33692988947852576752010-06-26T18:28:00.000-07:002010-06-26T18:42:09.117-07:00Sneak Peak Countdown Continues!Soooooo....my best laid plans of posting daily sneak peak kind of hit a snag yesterday, BUT that means you get TWO Sneak Peak Projects today! Here's the project from Friday!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCapxsHAmFI/AAAAAAAAAtM/pvPQ5zwQ51A/s1600/Crafts+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487259867116771410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCapxsHAmFI/AAAAAAAAAtM/pvPQ5zwQ51A/s320/Crafts+004.JPG" /></a> These super cute little boxes use some continuing an new cardstock colors together in a fresh color combo that I think I'll be using all summer! I love how a simple little rectangle of cardstock can make Hershey's Nuggets so festive!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCapw_l3VHI/AAAAAAAAAtE/dFaXX1boWFs/s1600/Crafts+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487259855166592114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCapw_l3VHI/AAAAAAAAAtE/dFaXX1boWFs/s320/Crafts+002.JPG" /></a><strong> Card Recipe:</strong></div><div>Crumb Cake (formerly known as Kraft), Tempting Turquiose, Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Pacific Point, and Wild Wasabi cardstock</div><div>Tempting Turquiose, Rose Red and Crumb Cake Classic Ink</div><div>Punched Posies Stamp Set (Hostess Level 2 Set in the Summer Mini)</div><div>Big Shot Matchbox Die</div><div>Big Shot Bigz Island Floral Die</div><div>Sizzix Square Lattice Embossing Folder</div><div>Rhinestone Brads</div><div> </div><div>I hope you enjoy this project! Now go get inky!</div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-28187973217375712472010-06-24T20:56:00.000-07:002010-06-24T21:09:46.656-07:00The Final Countdown Continues!We're less than a week away from the launch of the new catalog!! (I apparently can't do countdown math...) Happy Days are here becasue my shipment of catalogs arrived today!!! So my Sunday Scrappers ladies...get ready to have some fun pouring over the catalog this weekend! On to our Sneak Peak!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCQpT7F9JKI/AAAAAAAAAs8/OK4_ujtWX1I/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486555668301030562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCQpT7F9JKI/AAAAAAAAAs8/OK4_ujtWX1I/s320/028.JPG" /></a>That's two of our brand new In Colors right there! Say hello to Pear Pizazz and Peach Parfait! They're paired here with Daffodil Delight (did I mention how much I love this new color?) in a refreshing citrus-y combo that is another new favorite of mine. There's also a brand new stamp on this too! I love love LOVE stamps that coordinate with our punches, and SU has brought a stamp set FULL of coordinating images for us! <br /><br /><strong>Card Recipe:</strong><br />Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White Cardstock<br />Daffodil Delight and Peach Parfait Markers (Colored directly onto the stamp - GREAT way to stretch your color options)<br />Perfect Punches Stamp Set<br />Curly Label Punch<br /><br />I hope you enjoy this sneak peak! Stay tuned for another sneak peak tomorrow! Now, go get inky!!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-22811890404980788942010-06-23T19:32:00.000-07:002010-06-23T19:46:18.131-07:008 Days!Only 8 more days!!! I am seriously SO EXCITED for the new Idea Book and Catalog! My excitement is even more peaked today because my UPS tracking information says my catalog order will be here TOMORROW! My hostesses are going to be soooooo happy that they'll get to drool over the catalogs at Sunday Scrappers this weekend. They'll also get to see this card (and several others in the Countdown) in person....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCLEAdbWiuI/AAAAAAAAAs0/y-yjdYbFNGA/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486162808269081314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCLEAdbWiuI/AAAAAAAAAs0/y-yjdYbFNGA/s320/030.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p>When I first saw the new color Daffodil Delight, I literally oooh'd and aahhhh'd. It's the crispest, prettiest yellow I've seen in a long time. I just love it! I've always loved yellow and black together, and this card oddly came to me while in rush hour traffic one night. I had to write it down on a receipt with a crayon (oh, being a mommy is fun!) so I didn't lose the idea. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it!</p><p><strong>Card Recipe:</strong></p><p>Awash with Flowers Stamp Set (I LOVE this!)</p><p>Daffodil Delight and Basic Black Classic Inks</p><p>Daffodil Delight, Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock</p><p>Basic Black Satin Ribbon (scrumptious!)</p><p>Scallop Trim Border Punch</p><p>Stamp-a-ma-Jig (my best friend!)</p><p> </p><p>See you tomorrow for another new project! Now, go get inky!</p>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-37128419990937410042010-06-22T20:29:00.000-07:002010-06-22T20:42:24.542-07:009 Days and Counting!Can you believe it?? We're only 9 days away from a brand spankin' new Idea Book and Catalog!! In honor of the upcoming NEW NEW NEW Stampin' Up year, I'll be counting down the next 9 days with 9 fantastical projects using new (and some fantastical continuing) products to give you a sneak peak into what's ahead of you this year!! Sooo...here's to Day #9!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCGAATSNCPI/AAAAAAAAAsk/YvSyHx0S-cs/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485806563778955506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TCGAATSNCPI/AAAAAAAAAsk/YvSyHx0S-cs/s320/029.JPG" /></a> TAAAA-DDDAAAAAA!! OMG, I love the new stamp set <em>Because I Care!!</em> Do you love it? Well, it can be yours <strong>FREE</strong>, because it's one of the new Level 1 Hostess Stamp sets!! It made me all giddy when I first saw it. :D I stamped the hydrangea with StazOn on Watercolor paper and then colored it in with Marina Mist (NEW!), Perfect Plum and Old Olive markers, followed up with blending with my Aqua Painter. I think that this color combo is going to be one of my "Go To" combos. I just love the look together. I distressed the edges of everything but the Top Note die cut, and finished up with SU's scrumptious satin ribbon in Old Olive. <br />Card Recipe:<br />Because I Care Stamp Set<br />En Francais Background Stamp<br />Perfect Plum and Marina Mist Cardstock<br />Watercolor Paper<br />Marina Mist, Perfect Plum and Old Olive Markers<br />Marina Mist and Perfect Plum Classic Ink<br />Old Olive Satin Ribbon<br />Big Shot Top Note Die<br />Big Shot Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1<br />Designer Label Punch<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed this card!! Be sure to check back through next week's big Catalog Launch!!<br />Now, go get inky!!Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-21078176799827215682010-06-20T16:36:00.000-07:002010-06-21T21:18:50.878-07:00Happy Father's Day!Happy Father's Day!! Now that the day has arrived, I can finally post the cards I made for all the Fathers in my life! I had a ton of fun doing these and trying to match them to each person and their personalities.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mrHgG6mI/AAAAAAAAAsE/aZ3NJvEzv7w/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485004655862147682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mrHgG6mI/AAAAAAAAAsE/aZ3NJvEzv7w/s320/004.JPG" /></a> The first up is my husband's. I literally jumped up and down when I saw the Motorcyle single stamp in the Summer Mini catalog. Both my husband and grandfather LOVE bikes, so I knew this stamp would be one of the first on my list. We also love the ocean, so I created and inkscape for his card.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mqjW5BeI/AAAAAAAAAr8/BZEjy9Qlt4s/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485004646159812066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mqjW5BeI/AAAAAAAAAr8/BZEjy9Qlt4s/s320/002.JPG" /></a> I wanted a completely different feel for my grandfather's card, especially since I was using the same stamp. This card was CASE'd from an awesome Demo, Becky Pressgrove. I loved her original so much, that I just had to put my own little spin on it. I used Crumb Cake, Brilliant Blue and Pumpkin Pie, which match up so nicely with the new Travel DSP in the Summer Mini catalog. I used my distressing tool around the edges of all the different layers to add depth and interest. And the circle brad adds just the right touch of "manly" bling. Love them? Make sure you snatch them up! They're on the Last Chance List for 50% off!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mp_0x4ZI/AAAAAAAAAr0/f0ClCIALptM/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485004636621496722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mp_0x4ZI/AAAAAAAAAr0/f0ClCIALptM/s320/006.JPG" /></a> My husband's step dad is a SCUBA instructor, so I wanted to do another ocean theme card for him, but take it UNDER the water. I used glossy cardstock and my brayer to create the underwater scene and then added some whimsy with some die-cut fishies from my Cricut. I LOVE making easel cards! They're so easy peasy!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mopqp_kI/AAAAAAAAArs/0J6qgCmURGY/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485004613493587522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/TB6mopqp_kI/AAAAAAAAArs/0J6qgCmURGY/s320/007.JPG" /></a> This is the card I made for my husband's dad. It's a non-SU stamp *GASP!* but I've had it forever and love the sentiment that it has. I used some retired DSP and some retiring ribbon (I will miss Bashful Blue ribbon!) to finish this card out.</div><div>I hope they all love them, and I hope you enjoyed them too!</div><div>Now, go get inky!!</div></div></div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-37089281270418453092010-05-21T22:38:00.000-07:002010-05-21T22:52:46.987-07:00May Sunday Scrappers ProjectsHappy Friday Stampers!<br />Here's a sneak peak at what my Sunday Scrappers will be working on this Sunday! We're moving off the page and are doing some 3D projects and a card to match!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_duifoBMxI/AAAAAAAAArc/c50VR9k3PG0/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473965410976084754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_duifoBMxI/AAAAAAAAArc/c50VR9k3PG0/s320/049.JPG" /></a> Maybe it's the fact that I'm still giddy about our upcoming trip to Maui, but I am in love with everything on pages 26-27 from the Summer Mini!! All the coordinating Tropical products just speak to me. My customers have expressed their love as well, so we get to play with them this month! Here is our card, using the <em>Tropical Party</em> stamp set, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Old Olive Cardstock and Ink, Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise and Pumkpin Pie inks, the Top Note Big Shot Die and the <em>Warm Words </em>stamp set. I'll let my customers choose their sentiment from several that I have on Sunday, to personalize it, just for them. :)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_duhyzbzXI/AAAAAAAAArU/DkSEbq6ij1o/s1600/050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473965398944370034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_duhyzbzXI/AAAAAAAAArU/DkSEbq6ij1o/s320/050.JPG" /></a> In my May workshops, I used the Top Note die and the 3x5 celophane bag as the baggies for my door prizes, and they were a hit! Sooo, here's a class on how to make them! Here we used the Island Oasis DSP again, the Top note die and Whisper White grosgrain ribbon. I designed the bag to open without getting destroyed AND it's reusable! I'm super excited to share this one on Sunday!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_duhMyKOWI/AAAAAAAAArM/4IYFHJIXLmg/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473965388738476386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_duhMyKOWI/AAAAAAAAArM/4IYFHJIXLmg/s320/006.JPG" /></a> My favorite project by far! I learned how to do this from several tutorials on the Stampin' Up Demonstrator message boards (THANK YOU LADIES!!), and I wanted to share it with my customers! We should almost call this class a Top Note Die class, since we'll be using it three different ways!</div><div> </div><div>I hope you enjoy! Go get inky!!</div></div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-64853660165583991682010-05-21T22:23:00.000-07:002010-05-21T22:37:05.316-07:00May Worskhop ProjectsHi Stampers! <br />How are YOU celebrating National Scrapbooking Month? Oddly, I'm celebrating by doing everything <em>but </em>scrapbooking! LOL! Check out the projects from my latest May workshops!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_drD6O3DNI/AAAAAAAAArE/4yX2NVKxGsw/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473961587007491282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_drD6O3DNI/AAAAAAAAArE/4yX2NVKxGsw/s320/016.JPG" /></a> My May hostess LOVED the cute little bag in the Summer Mini, so I tweaked it and made it my own. This uses Brilliant Blue Cardstock and Ink (retiring), Real Red Ink, Red Gingham Ribbon, our 3x5" celophane bags, the large star punch and the new <em>July Fourth</em> stamp set in the Summer Mini!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_drDaQDm6I/AAAAAAAAAq8/hT_nfCpOblU/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473961578422573986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_drDaQDm6I/AAAAAAAAAq8/hT_nfCpOblU/s320/014.JPG" /></a> Of COURSE we made a card to match! This was also tweaked from the Summer Mini featured card. Same supplies, but we also added Kraft cardstock for the card (soon to be called Crumb Cake, YUM!), Whisper White Craft Ink, and the Large Oval punch.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_drC2vGLeI/AAAAAAAAAq0/bTLl8XzOvOU/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473961568889089506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S_drC2vGLeI/AAAAAAAAAq0/bTLl8XzOvOU/s320/010.JPG" /></a> I simply adore the <em>King of the Grill</em> stamp set in the new Summer Mini catalog! This image just makes me giggle. This card uses Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Brocade Blue (retiring) cardstock, SU Marvelous Markers, and the brand new Smooch Spritz in Log Cabin and Vanilla Shimmer. Also used was Brocade Blue ribbon (retiring), Chocolate Chip Ink and the Modern Label Punch.</div><div> </div><div>We had so much fun!! Here's hoping you can join us in the near future, or are at least inspired to get inky!!</div></div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-41444293484815594482010-05-08T21:14:00.001-07:002010-05-08T21:29:26.630-07:00Happy Mother's Day!Has it really been over a month since I last posted? My goodness, how time flies. <br />Things have been super busy at home and with "the real world", and it saddens me that I haven't had dedicated time in the Scrap room like I would like. The launch of a new Mini catalog, the Color Renovation and the upcoming new Idea Book and Catalog for Stampin' Up definitely has us demonstrators busy busy bees, and we can't wait to show you some of our new goodies. :) I'll be posting some projects for upcoming workshops and classes in the next day or two, so stay tuned!<br />Now, on to the goodies for today! I FINALLY made it back into my Scrap space to get inky (;D) making Mother's Day cards for my mom and Mother in Law. Both cards were inspired by the fantastical Michelle Zindorf at <a href="http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com</a>. I hope to one day be half as awesome as she is....<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S-Y2zxWz4TI/AAAAAAAAAqs/3SMddqRCWkk/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469119060538286386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S-Y2zxWz4TI/AAAAAAAAAqs/3SMddqRCWkk/s320/014.JPG" /></a>This is my card for my mom. She loves the water and birds, and I've always wanted to try the Reflection technique, so I went for it! I used SU glossy cardstock, a brayer, and stamps from <em>Branch Out</em> (retired) and <em>Wonderful Favorites</em> to create this card.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S-Y2zfBEgyI/AAAAAAAAAqk/trTcSJCYk_g/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469119055615263522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S-Y2zfBEgyI/AAAAAAAAAqk/trTcSJCYk_g/s320/006.JPG" /></a> I love EVERYTHING in the new Summer Mini catalog!! My absolute favorite is the Tropical Party stamp set, featured here, along with Well Scripted from the Occasions Mini. I also used glossy cardstock here - I find my best brayering results with glossy - NEW Pacific Point cardstock, and Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue and Night of Navy inks for brayering and sponging. The black is Stayzon ink, dried with a heat tool to save time. I finished it up with the photo corners punch and silver brads. We're going to Maui in September with my in-laws, so I think she'll love the thought behind the card. :)</div><div> </div><div>Hope you enjoy! I'll be back to posting regularly very soon! I promise!!</div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-4937015941984528812010-03-22T19:39:00.000-07:002010-03-22T19:43:02.888-07:00Sneak Peaks at 3/28 Sunday Scrappers ProjectsSneak Peaks!! Here are some hints at the design of our Progressive Scrapbook page project for this month's Sunday Scrappers class! I'll post finished project photos once class is over. :)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S6gqRnr0DpI/AAAAAAAAAqE/5-rKuWRC9W0/s1600-h/crafting+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451653831130877586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S6gqRnr0DpI/AAAAAAAAAqE/5-rKuWRC9W0/s320/crafting+004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S6gqRJnYj7I/AAAAAAAAAp8/MNR5QF1dQeI/s1600-h/crafting+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451653823059234738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S6gqRJnYj7I/AAAAAAAAAp8/MNR5QF1dQeI/s320/crafting+006.JPG" /></a> </div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-90308856059893317482010-03-07T14:09:00.001-08:002010-03-07T14:18:11.416-08:00Fun with TessI've been working on some cards for the newest Cards for Soldiers challenge, and this month's challenge is all for the girls, so I've been having fun with <em>Tote-Ally Tess</em> from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">SU's</span> Occasions Mini. She is so fun, and I've been having a blast seeing what items we can put "in" her hand. These images use stamps from <em>Picture This</em>, the Level 1 Hostess Set in the same Mini, as well as flowers from <em>Short & Sweet</em> in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">IB</span>&C.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S5QkoonTIDI/AAAAAAAAAp0/tPWR2VNWUlc/s1600-h/cards+001_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446018129913389106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S5QkoonTIDI/AAAAAAAAAp0/tPWR2VNWUlc/s320/cards+001_edited-1.jpg" /></a> I love how the images from <em>Picture This</em> work with our Build a Brads so perfectly!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S5QkoLvivVI/AAAAAAAAAps/g0Dsypkg1bs/s1600-h/cards+003_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446018122163338578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S5QkoLvivVI/AAAAAAAAAps/g0Dsypkg1bs/s320/cards+003_edited-1.jpg" /></a> The background Designer Series Paper is all from the Welcome Neighbor paper pad you can get FREE with a $50 purchase now through March 31st with Sale-a-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bration</span>!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S5QknVDMSCI/AAAAAAAAApk/NMqduwV5-bQ/s1600-h/cards+004_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446018107481802786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrQEKHxhbFk/S5QknVDMSCI/AAAAAAAAApk/NMqduwV5-bQ/s320/cards+004_edited-1.jpg" /></a> Hope you enjoyed these! I certainly had fun making them!</div></div>Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563518905313456203.post-65757990294561354302010-03-04T19:38:00.000-08:002010-03-04T19:48:52.208-08:00Stampin' Up! Haitian Relief EffortsOnce again, Stampin' Up demonstrators have shown what Stampin' Up! is all about by making a difference in the lives of others.<br /><br />Worldwide, Stampin' Up! demonstrators sold 13,587 of the I {Heart} Hearts stamp sets that were set aside for Haitian relief. For each of those sales, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to the Red Cross' Haitian Relief and Development Fund. That's <strong><span style="color:#990000;">over $27,000</span></strong> donated to people who desperately needed our help!<br /><br />THANK YOU to everyone who bought a set and helped SU! make this donation. What an amazing company to give to current, important causes like this...and quickly, when help is needed the most. I feel truly blessed to work with a company that has such a large heart...Gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074149640144370794noreply@blogger.com0