cheep talk

Finally got my stamp set in! I was able to make a few cards over the weekend. Kind of used the same look, but changed things up a little bit. The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig came in handy making this card. Want to know a little trick? Maybe you already know this! As you know, the In Colors don't come in the markers, which is kind of a bummer. So, I stamped the bird in my Pacific Point stamp pad and then sprayed some of Stampin' Mist on a q-tip and brushed the q-tip on the stamp where the beak and legs were. Then I used my Summer Sun marker and coloured the legs and beak and voila! I have a Pacific Point bird with Summer Sun legs!

Ingredients:

Stamp sets: Cheep Talk

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Old Olive

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Pacific Point, Good Morning Sunshing DSP, Whisper White

Accessories:

card 1 -  Clips Assortment, Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon

card 2 - Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

both -  dimensionals, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

workshop dates have been changed

I have to postpone our workshop for the 20th. It is now rescheduled for March 13th and the milk carton class will be switched to March 27th. Please let me know if you can still make it and if you can now make it, please let me know! Thanks so much...

Heartfelt Thanks

Had to make another sympathy card. I really do have to get a sympathy stamp set as I am really not a big fan of Heartfelt Thanks. Anyways, I cased a card on page 81of the IB&C. For a different way to cut your cardstock for cards, try cutting your 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock lengthwise in half at the 4 1/4" mark (the long way) instead of in half at the 5 1/2" mark.

I used the same ingredients as the last Heartfelt Thanks card.

stampin' up! website

My website is up and running again. Click here to check it out!!

bummed.

Totally bummed. As you know, I got our order in a few days ago but the one thing was missing was the one set that I was looking forward to! The Cheep Talk stamp set. I know, I know - this is a set that you either like or dislike, but I am totally loving the birds in this new catalogue. And my new favourite colour scheme is Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss and Summer Sun as listed on page 10 of the new catalogue. Not too fussy on the Pumpkin Pie or Red Rose at this point. Anyways, I called Stampin' Up! and they are shipping out my missed set. So, once I get it, I will make some cards to share!

Don't forget to let me know if you can come to the Cupcake Workshop on the 20th - I have a few spots left. And as well, please let me know if you are in for the next club which will start in April!!

I do have one card to share. I had to make a sympathy card the other day and I realized that I don't have ANY sympathy stamp sets. Hmmmm....so, I dug out the Heartfelt Thanks stamp set as I felt that the flowers in that set were appropriate. Came across this colour scheme (So Saffron and Old Olive) and I thought I would give that a try. TOTALLY out of my element as you all know that somewhere on my cards, you can usually find Chocolate Chip. Hahaha. But I am quite pleased at how this turned out.

Ingredients:

Stamp set: Heartfelt Thanks

Ink: So Saffron, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, More Mustard

Paper: So Saffron DSP from retired 6x6 paper sampler, So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Ticket Corner Punch

Happy weekend, everybody!!

milk carton class

I'm adding another workshop for March because I want to show you how to make these cute little milk carton boxes with the container!! And I want to share my 'dew drops' with you cause I ordered them off of Ebay just for this project!!

So, here are the details:

Date: March 13th, 2009 (eek, Friday the 13th!!)
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: free if you are a club member, $10 if you aren't
Location: The Inky Pad (HA! my house)

Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, March 3rd.

crazy for cupcakes class

Make your next birthday celebration an event to remember when you gift your friend or loved one with this mouth watering cupcake - themed card set!

Date: February 20th, 2009

Time: 7:30pm

Location: my house

Cost: $25; $20 for club members

Please email me to sign up for this class: sunflowerz@shaw.ca

Supplies:

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, On Your Birthday

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette,  So Saffron, Regal Rose

Paper: Sweet Always DP, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White Envelopes

Accessories: Sticky Strip, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2-Way Glue pen, Crystal Effects, 1" Double Stitched Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon, 5/8" Regal Rose ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, silver brads, 1/16" handheld circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Ticket corner punch, Key Tag punch, crimper

Please read here about my cancellation policy.

dates for upcoming workshops

Dates for my upcoming workshops are February 20th and March 27th.

I like to hold workshops at the end of the month but for February, it doesn't work as I will be sunning in Mexico! My sister is getting married on the 25th and I am leaving for Mexico on the 22nd, returning on the 1st. I will post details on the workshop for the 20th tomorrow as I am off to bed!!

sale-a-bration is here!

It's Sale-A-Bration time again at Stampin' Up!, and free product is what it's all about!

Every year, Stampin' Up! gives customers, hostesses and demonstrators the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition products.

Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

Customers
When you spend $60 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. Click here to view the rewards online. There's no limit - for every $60 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward.

Hostesses
When you hold a workshop of at least $350 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

Recruits
During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator, can choose any stamp set - a value of up to $56.95 from our current Idea Book and Catalogue. Plus, for a limited time, get 15% off of the starter kit! Click here to view the starter kit!

The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on Feburary 1 and runs through March 31, so don't miss your chance to earn free products!

Email me at sunflowerz@shaw.ca to place your order now!