Scallop Edge Punch - Deal Of The Week July 1-5, 2009

By now most of you know how to use the Scallop Edge Punch, but for those of you just discovering it, here is a little sample of how it works.

• Practice on scrap paper first before you start punching scallop edge.

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• Center your strip of card on the punch, so that an even amount of card is on both ends and punch the center scallop.
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• Next slide the card along – when the punched scallops come out at the end, line them up with those printed on the top of the bunch base – this will help not to over punch already punched scallops. Repeat at the other end or until desired length scallop is achieved.
  

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I hope this helps a little. It's not the easiest thing in the world to explain, it's way easier to actually have a go, but hopefully the pictures have helped a little.

Every time my ladies use this punch, it gets a WOW!

Spring Cleaning 3D

It has been fun sorting through all my pictures - I hope you are enjoying them. It will be so nice to have nice clean files to put my "new" pictures in.

We are having a huge amount of work done in our basement this week and so cleaning my picture files is at least one thing in my house I can clean this week. You should see the dust and hear the noise.

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FREE instructions

It took me a while, but I've finally finished my London make 'n takes.

I started out creating them step by step as the directions said and then I got a little side tracked and added a little of my own inspiration.

All these samples required only three stamp sets and you could actually get away without needing the third one. (Fundamental Phrases)

When you place an order that includes the stamp set Soft Summer from the Occasions Mini and the set Best Wishes and More from the current Spring/Summer Idea Book, I will send you by email FREE the instructions to make six projects either the same or similar to those pictured below.

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The card above was supposed to be a cute little bucket, but I was worried it wouldn't travel well and so I attached the bucket to a card and left the top open so that you could add a little treat or message to the bucket and also write something inside the card. It's my favorite, because the stamp set inspired me to be extra creative.

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The project above is actually a treat pouch, it's a tent that you can add a treat to and soooo simple to make.

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The card above is actually a two step stamp, but instead of using the image to fill in the stem and flowers, I chose to watercolor them with ink and a blender pen.

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When I used the new punch to create boarder on the card above, it went directly onto my wish list and now I can't stop using it.

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I haven't found the right snow picture to go on this scrapbook page, but I know it's somewhere in my collection. For now I've stamped snowflakes on the mat. This is the first scrapbook page I've ever made at "scrapbooking" on Friday night!

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I haven't lined envelopes before, but it couldn't have been quicker and easier, I can't wait to do it again. Don't you just love this little set, it's perfect to keep on hand to give to someone special.

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Now you've seen how many different styles of projects you can create with just two stamp sets and you know I'll send you the instructions to similar projects FREE when you order them, check out the additional samples in the current Idea Book and Occasions Mini.

Did I mention that Best Wishes and More also has a coordinating Simply Scrappin' Kit? The possibilities are endless!

Amber's Make 'n Take - Seeing Spots and In Colors

OK, yesterday I posted early because life has been running away with me this week and so I'm doing the same again today for tomorrow - I hope you don't mind.....

I've been meaning to post the Make 'n Take card from Amber's workshop all week and things just kept coming up, so here it is at last.

I know I've used "seeing spots" a bunch lately, so I'm going to put it to the bottom of the pile and try to resist the temptation to use it for a while - plus one of the stamps needs to dry out since it was dropped in a cup of coffee - Lisa, that's how I know stamps float - it was soooo funny. You just never know what will happen at a workshop.

We used the chit chat rub ons again and once again the ladies were very complimentary and agreed that not all rub ons are created equal - they assured me that these rub ons really are top notch and it isn't just my imagination. I loved the fact that our make 'n take was kind of an any occasion card and because Chit Chat rub ons have sentiments for just about any occasion, the ladies could make their card just right for their needs.

I finished the projects for my Spring Rub Ons class today - using the Bright Delights rub ons and I can't wait to put the class details together for you in the coming weeks.

Progressive Scrapbooking and Coordinating Card

Well, as you all know by now, I do not profess to being a scrapbooker and so when Amber called me and said she wanted me to do a workshop for her and she wanted me to show how a card could become a scrapbook page and how a 6 x 6 page could become an 8 1/2 x 11 page and then transform into a 12 x 12 page, I was really challenged.

This is what I came up with - I sure hope the liked it!

The Card

6 X 6 Scrapbook Page

8 1/2 x 11 Scrapbook Page


8 1/2 x 11 becomes 12 x 12

All Three Pages Put Together To Become 12 x 12

The Completed Projects

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Amber's workshop was a lot of fun, I got to meet some lovely ladies.

By the way, did you know that if you drop a stamp in a cup of coffee it floats?

Also Amber wanted to know about the Stamp A MaJig, which of course I didn't have with me, but did you know that you can actually show how it works using a pen, a calculator and the bag that dimsionals come in?

If you haven't booked a workshop with me yet, you probably should, because you just never know what will happen.

I told the the story about what my Son said the other day when we were out shopping too......

......As we walked past one of those machines you can get that basically seals food so it doesn't get freezer burn etc.

"Hey Mom, why don't we get a FOOD LAMINATOR"

That's just one of those moments you can't resist sharing. Have a fabulous day everyone!

Stamp Club Projects From Last Weekend

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We made projects like these at stamp club last weekend. Something Old, Something Borrowed and Something Blue.

Old - Tart and Tangy - I just love it

New - Forest Friends and Happy Birthday from the Occasions Mini that will start next week

Borrowed - The folds were from cards I'd received - thank you

Blue - This beautiful Blue designer series paper will be gone forever after March 31st - it is still available FREE with your Sale-A-Bration order of $50 net or more until Tuesday.

Tips For The Seeing Spots Scrapbook Pages

Because the ladies were left to their own devices to create these pages any time over the retreat weekend as their FREE make 'n take, here are a few tips to help. There were full instructions on the make 'n take table, along with picture tutorials for each project.

• Don't forget to clean your stamp before changing colors
• When stamping the background on the whisper white, stamp off the edges of the paper to give a more finished look to the edges and vary how far in the stamps go.
• Rotate your stamp or the paper to give a more random pattern.
• This one is huge - Stamp your letters for the words and then punch them out. It's really hard to stamp an image on a small circle once it is punched.
• I used the rule of three - in other words, I used three colors of ink and three colors of card. Because I used white card as my third color, I made my third ink color chocolate chip to make the page pop. The rule of three works for most things, even flower arranging (my Mom taught me that - Thanks Mom - Miss you)
• To punch the boarder with the scallop edge punch is easy once you know how. There were step by step instructions and photos for the ladies to use. I will post a mini tutorial here later or tomorrow.

Now I'm off to make 100 swaps for the fabulous Stampin' Up! London regional I'm attending. I'm soooo excited I can't wait, especially since Christy and Terri are joining me.

Eastern Michigan Retreat Make 'n Take

Seeing Sponts and Lovely Letters Stamp Sets with Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery and Pixie Pink on Whisper White and Scallop and Circle punches.

Fifty ladies made these pages last Friday and Saturday as one of three make 'n takes I provided for the 1st annual Eastern Michigan Retreat.

It took almost a week to cut and prepare the projects and because they were independent FREE make 'n takes and not a class, I created step by step instructions with images, but it was well worth it to see so many ladies enjoying the projects.

Pam used her own supplies to make a second one and switched out the pink with blue and that looked awesome.

I can't wait for the retreat next year - Hope to see you there.

Easter Bag

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I love showing how you can create coordinating items and so I made this bag to go with Debbie's workshop card.

This was a wonderful excuse to use my new die cut alphabets from my big shot - I couldn't believe that it was only $19.95 for the die that has all the upper and all the lower case letters. They are perfect for scrapbooking and just the right size for personalizing cards.

Don't forget Easter is just around the corner, so you'll need to order your Easter sets soon and best of all you'll be able to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration too with the early release of this year's sets.

Have a great weekend!

Debbie's Workshop Make 'n Take

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A few days ago I promised to show you the card we made for Debbie's make 'n take at her workshop.

I hadn't planned on using these colors, but then I walked into my "studio" and there sitting there all happy together was a little pile of card and I just had to turn them into a card.

Once again my Chit Chat rub ons came to the rescue. I wanted an early Easter theme, but I also wanted it to be flexible enough to be used for any occasion.

You know how you worry about using something in front of someone in case it goes wrong? Well when it comes to Stampin' Up! rub ons, I don't even blink, they work perfectly every time and are crisp and beautiful and I never have to worry about having the right message for someone to use.

Colors in this card are:

Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Pink Passion, Chocolate Chip and of course the crispest white in the world Whisper White.

Stamp Set:

Seeing Spots

The only tools I needed were my bone folder, hand held punch and stampin' scrub

Accessories were: Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Brads and of course my best friend Dotto Adhesive.

Oops I almost forgot - Chit Chat Rub Ons