november stamp camp - name frames

some guidelines for the november 7th stamp camp - "name frames"

• you don't have to do a "name" - you can do a word like "merry christmas", "blessings", "welcome"
• decide on what name/word you want to do & choose your background paper & frame.  the frames i usually always do are the 8x20" from michaels.  you can do whatever size you want, simple or fancy.
• bring your own paper for the background mat, decorations, etc. but i will have paper for sale if you need something.  prices will be the by the piece cost of the SU price in the current catalog.
• you can bring your own letters or you can die-cut letters with my bigshot. (see the pics below to see what they look like)   bring cereal/cracker boxes to use to cut the letters out of.  i usually glue 3 letters together & cover with another letter cut out of cardstock or scrapbook paper.  you can also ink up the letters or emboss them.
• bring whatever embellishments you want to use.  that would be paper for matting or tags, brads, jewels, ribbons, etc.  i'll have my bigshot available so you can die cut things (you can use any of my dies - with your paper) but if you have a bigshot or cuttlebug, you might want to bring it  because there might be a "line" to use just one!
• bring your own ADHESIVE -- a GOOD one!!!  you want this to stay stuck!!!!  i usually use a SU! glue stick or tombow multi  (the white liquid glue not the tape runner) or crystal effects.
• you can use any of my inks but bring your own stamps if you want to stamp words or verses or images on your project.
• you may or may not get your frame completely done - that's ok!  you can finish it at home!!
• if you need a frame, i have a few walnut colored ones.  they are $9.00 each.

i've given you some sneek peeks of the one i just made...................here's the whole thing!!!

comment here to RSVP for this stamp camp.  if you're in the hostess club, there's no charge, otherwise it's the regular $10 stamp camp fee for all other attendees.  there will be no swap at this camp.  this will be lots of fun - i can't wait to see everyone's creations!!  i'm so hooked on these frames!  each one turns out so different, but just a beautiful as the last!  RSVP by monday oct. 25.  thanks!!!!

clearance rack available until the 18th

i was thinking the clearance rack items would be available until the 16, but it's the 18th.  but if you want anything, you'd better hurry; items are going quickly.  email me if you want to order anything.   those are some really great prices!!!  i'm ordering a BUNCH of the red & white striped 1 1/4 inch ribbon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EXTRA! EXTRA!! do you want some $9.95 ribbon for $1.99? some $8.95 buttons for $1.99.....?

well then go check out stampin' up!'s "clearance rack" -- it's a bunch of retired product that SU! is selling for 80%  or more off!!!!!    there's paper, ink, ribbon, buttons, corduroy buttons, pretties kits, chipboard products, even some big shot dies for just a couple dollars (yeah- the ones that were $17.95/21.95!!!!!)  and soooooooooo much more!!!!!  

go to the SU website, to the customer section, you'll click on "store" over to the right then "clearance rack" on the left.  you'll see about 8 items on the screen - click the dropdown tab on the right that has the # on it  & select "ALL"----it will bring up all the items that are currently in stock on the clearance rack.  click on the item you want & it'll bring up the #.  write that item # down then click your back button & click on the next item you're interested in, & EMAIL ME the list of items with the item # & quantity that you want.  (these item #'s are different from the ones that were in the catalog, so you can't refer to that)  (i don't have a demo website, so you can't order that way)  i'll place 1 big order late friday night.  items are going  quickly at these prices so HURRY!!!!!!!  you can order multiple quantities, so stock up on some things!!!!  what great prices!!!!

another "sneek peek" at the name frame i did last weekend!!!

have a blessed day!!!

dsp....not just for scrapbooks!!!

designer scrapbook paper.....not just for scrapbooks!!!!  these cute  little projects are in my guest bathroom---aka suzanne's bathroom!!  this is SU!'s "newsprint" dsp---i just love how it "fit" the style i was going for in the bathroom makeover.  i mod podged the light switch & outlet covers since they'll get so much use.....so simple, but what a big statement!

i'll have more br pics later on.....don't forget - only 3 days til our stamp camp "shoebox swap"!!  i can't wait to see your projects!!!

have a blessed rest of the week!!

stamp a stack

well, the only person to come to the 1st saturday stamp a stack was sandy b.  she had a bunch of christmas cards that she hadn't finished last year so that's what she worked on.  i already have my christmas cards done for this year----you can get a lot of things done when your kid goes to college & you're home alone!!!!!----so i made a name frame for a baby gift for my former boss.  here's a little "preview"........

we'll be doing these at the november stamp camp.  be thinking about what name or word you want to do, what colors, etc.  i'll have more details on these in posts to come.

wanna see my christmas card?  here's a sneek peek!!

                                                     have a blessed day!!

pictures!!!

it's really hard - not impossible, but hard - to have a blog when you don't have a camera!  i gave my camera to suzanne when she went off to college thinking that since she was gone i'd not have a lot of need for the camera.  ha!  then i started a blog!  i'm sure you'd much rather see pictures of cute cards & such rather than just a bunch of rambling black letters!!  most of you know my downline sarah.  not only is she my downline, but she's my neighbor, my pastor's wife & someone i consider one of my best friends.  well, sweet sarah & i were stamping together one night & i mentioned that my blog is sort of boring without pictures & i don't have the $$ right now to get another camera.  do you know what she said?........."we have an extra camera that you can borrow"!!!!!!!!!  how wonderful!!!!  (i'm scared to death that i'll break it, but i'm being VERY careful!!!)  i spent a little time this afternoon taking a bunch of pictures so that i can blog with pictures for quite some time!!!!! 

my problem is, i want to upload all the pictures NOW so you can see them, but we're all going to have to be patient & enjoy them over time!!!

here are some cards from our last stamp camp.  the theme was "fall".......

this one's my favorite & focuses on masking, watercoloring with markers & "pools" of ink, & a cool outline technique.  at stamp camp i had the girls do the outline with the fine end of the SU! marker, but on this one i used the brush end----you just have to have a steady hand & wipe your ruler frequently so you don't get smears & smudges.

this one uses the classic "lovely as a tree" - i hope it NEVER retires!  it's a set that everyone in the world should own!!!  if you don't have it, let me know & you can order it!

this was a hard card to photograph because it's embossed with gold & i kept getting a glare.  such a simple card, but a real wow card though!

our NEXT stamp camp is next sunday, the 17th at 2pm.  we're doing a "shoebox swap" where everyone in attendance will be designing & bringing the supplies for a card that we'll all make.  this is a 1st for our group, but you girls are so good that i'm sure the cards will be fantastic!  i can't wait!!!!  (neither could susie---she arrived at my house at 2pm TODAY!!!!!!!  we had a nice little visit & then she left, but she'll be back next sunday with her shoebox swap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

have a blessed day - "talk to ya later!"

october stamp camp - shoebox swap numbers

ok - here's who's participating in the shoebox swap stamp camp on october 17:
renee - are your 2 friends coming?
courtney
bernie
susie
sandy
dorothy
so that looks like about 8 people - why don't we go ahead & prepare for 10 just in case (you can always make up your extras for your "stash"!)

here's what each of you have to do:  design a card that's easy enough for everyone to make at stamp camp.  cut all the paper, gather all the supplies you need, put everything in a shoebox & bring to stamp camp so everyone can make your card!  be sure to include all the ink, stamps, etc. that you need.  you can do any kind of card you want!!  just have enough supplies for 10 cards!

i'm excited to see what y'all come up with!!!

aren't these cute?!  i don't "do" halloween, but these little cuties were made by my SU! upline penny with the petal punch --it takes 2 punches each & they're big enough to hold a tiny candy surprise!!!!

have a great week ---i am!!  my baby's home for a few days for fall break!!  and the weather's beautiful!!!!!

a little weekend project!

my friend cathy from work came over a couple weekends ago & we did this project!  we had some boxes at work that weren't being used for anything so we confiscated them (we asked!) and covered them with scrapbook paper.  here are cathy's boxes....she's going to use them as christmas presents for her brother & sister in law.  i'm using mine to hold my past & present stampin' up! catalogs!!!  you'll have to come over & see mine!!!!

october 9 saturday stamp a stack

who's up for a saturday christmas cards stamp a stack on oct. 9?  comment here if you're interested........we can do a regular stamp a stack where i design the cards for $20 & you make a certain # of cards  or we can do a "do your own cards" - you design your card & bring all your own supplies & just work on getting your christmas cards started or completed with the fun of being together-----let me know which you'd prefer & if you'd prefer 10am until ? or 12 noon until ?  please rsvp by oct. 1 so i can plan! 

november name frames camp

so..............we only have 2 people rsvp'd for this camp?????????????

blog candy winner!!!!

random selector picked.........................#2 renee'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  but pomegranate's retired, so do you want to choose another color?????????

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

october stamp camp

yesterday's stamp camp was so much fun!!!  i love you girls!!!!

we came up with a great idea for the october stamp camp:  a shoebox swap!!  this is where each one of you designs a card or project, prepares all the supplies necessary to make the card or project & you put them in a plastic shoebox or basket or whatever & each participant gets to make every card/project!!  so if there are 12 participants, you have enough supplies in your shoebox for 12 projects.  you'll need to have everything they'll need in the box--paper, cut to the right size(s), stamps, ink, adhesive, any embellishments necessary, punches, etc.....you get the picture?   this is so much fun whenever we do it at our demo meetings!  i think it'll be fun to see what every one of you come up with!!! 

please rsvp to this post by monday, 9-27 so i can let everyone know how many to prepare for, like this:
"dorothy - coming & swapping"
"mary - coming but not swapping"
"betty - not coming "---------->NO!!!  don't rsvp like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if you want to come but not participate in the swap, please come because i'll have some projects for you to stamp so that you're not missing out on anything!  but i really think everyone should participate for the fun of it!!  your card/project design doesn't have to be complicated - you CAN DO IT!!!

hurry & rsvp to this post!!!

november stamp camp - name frames

these are a couple name frames i did this past year for gifts......

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......................i was right in the middle of a LONG post about october stamp camp when the computer decided it needed to do an update & it closed me out of here, installed the updates, wouldn't let me use the computer til all updates were installed & ERASED my long blog post!!  i thought it might save a draft, but no such luck!  well, i'll tell you about the november stamp camp here, then i'll tell you about the october stamp camp in another post!!!  so sorry!!

all the girls at yesterday's stamp camp requested that i teach them how to do my famous "name frames"--they have become my trademark baby gift, but i will show you how to do them too.

we'll be doing these at the november stamp camp which will be on sunday, november 7.  that's the 1st sunday rather than the 3rd sunday, which is the week of thanksgiving,

 so we'll have stamp camp early that month.

for this project you will need:

• a frame of your choice, 8x10 or larger, depending on what you want to say on the frame.  you don't have to do a name -- you can say "merry christmas," "welcome," "joy", etc........... .  i typically use 8x20 that i get at michael's on sale for my names.  if you need me to get you a frame, put that in your comment & i will add the cost to your "bill".
• 1 package of dsp of your choice from pages 172 - 175 of the SU! catalog.  i am requesting that you use the SU! paper packages because we'll be using the rest of the paper on several other cool projects that i have in mind.  you will get to take home any leftover paper for your use - it's your package!  i will need to place the paper order this weekend, so please comment in this post by friday, 9-24.  i'll give you your paper at the october stamp camp so you can "get a feel for it" & plan your embellishments, etc. - you'll just have to remember to bring it with you on the 7th!
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• the total cost of the $9.95 paper will be $12.00
• the total cost of the $11.95 paper will be $14.25
• you can send a check anytime before the october stamp camp
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• any embellishments of your choice (brads, buttons, prima flowers, etc.)
• adhesive of your choice.
• chipboard letters of your choice or you can cut some with my bigshot machine & dies (i only have lower case letters though, so if you want capitals, you'll have to get your own!!!)
• cereal or cracker boxes etc to use to cut out letters.  save them & bring to october/november stamp camp!!!

please arrive promptly so you'll have plenty of time to do your frame!

i will have paper scraps, ink, punches, etc available for you to use.

**don't forget to rsvp in the comment section!!



'blog candy"

i don't know if you read other blogs, but some of them give away "blog candy" (prizes) when they attain a certain # of "hits" on their blogs or for any other reason they choose.  well, i want to see how many people & who is reading my blog, so i'm going to give away some "blog candy"!!!  leave a comment in this post -one post per person - -- tell me your favorite stampin' up! color--& i'll have a random drawing for a stampin' up! marker in your favorite color!!!!!

stamp camp tomorrow!!!

hi y'all!!   i had THE best time papercrafting with my friend/co-worker cathy today!!  i can't wait til i can upload pictures to my blog!!

gotta go get things set up for stamp camp tomorrow ;o)  you're gonna love the fall cards we'll be doing!!  see ya!!

Craft Tote Recruiting Promotion

want one of these??? 

Dates: September 1-October 18, 2010, or while supplies last

Details
New recruits who join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator during the promotion period will receive a FREE craft tote (valued at $39.95) with the purchase of their Starter Kit.

Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote Description 100% twill nylon exterior; 100% nylon interior

• Dimensions: 15-3/4" x 7-5/8" x 8-7/8"
• Includes attachable shoulder strap for easy transport
• Center section fits 12" x 12" card stock, Craft Keepers, and Paper Cutter
• Outside pockets fit extra-large punches perfectly
• Outside flap pockets offer secure spot for accessories
• Back zipper pocket holds up to seven Stampin' Pads

call me if you're interested!!!!

swap update for sept. 19 stamp camp

if you're swapping for this sunday's stamp camp, it looks like you'll only need to make 8 cards  (6 plus a couple extra just in case!)

swappers:

dorothy
sandy
susie
bernie
courtney
nicole

introducing "saturday morning stamp-a-stacks"!!!

i told you that i was planning more activities -- here's the 1st!!

join me on the 2nd saturday of the month for a "stamp-a-stack"!!   a stamp-a-stack is different from a stamp camp in that we'll make multiples of each design so you can accummulate a good stash of cards.  there will be different themes each month with a set amount of cards.  you can make additional cards for an additional fee.  i'll have everything cut & ready for you to assemble.  reservations will be required one week before and there will be no cancellations once you have made your reservation.  if you find you are unable to attend, you will still be responsible for the fee & you will get a packet of supplies.  the fee will vary depending on the amount of cards we do, but it will generally be around $20.  i'm looking forward to lots of cards & lots of fun!!  hope you'll join me!!  here's the list of upcoming events; i'll post each individually a couple weeks before the event so you can rsvp to each particular event in that particular post.

• october 9   "Christmas Cards"  
• november 13  (either "sarah & dorothy's Christmas gift workshop" or "Christmas tags stamp a stack" -- more details to come!)
• december 11  "thank you cards"
• january 8  "birthday cards"
• february 11 & 12  "scrapbook marathon"  (not a stamp-a-stack -- more details to come!!)

have a blessed day & stamp something!!

september stamp camp (last post today - promise!!!!)

september's stamp camp will be on sunday the 19th at 2pm. 

we'll be doing fall cards & the swap is using {soft sky, chocolate chip, crumb cake - kraft for those like me who just can't get used to that new name!! - & certainly celery}.  if you don't have one of these colors, you can substitute from the same like color.  there's also a sketch, but if you're having trouble with it, just make up your own!!  it was just a suggestion, not mandatory!

stamp camp is $10/person unless you're in the hostess club, then your camp is free!  hostess club members please have your order ready.  renee is the hostess this month.

so reply to this post in the comments section if you're coming & if you're swapping.

hope to see you then!!!

next to last post for today - i promise!!

i'm going to post all info about stamp camp & other events here on my new blog rather than sending out emails.  please rsvp on the blog in the comments section of each event.  i think it will be much easier to keep track of events & who's coming & who's swapping in each post rather than getting a zillion emails & trying to keep track of them all.  i also think this will be nicer than the evite thing too - that always gave me trouble!  & once i get a new camera, i can even post previews of what we'll be making here!!!!  i'm so excited!  i went to our demo business builder's meeting today wanting to get enthusiastic about stamping again - i'd sort of lost my enthusiasm.  i honestly think this will help.  yay penny!!!  your meeting was a success!!!!