OCTOBER 09 Monthly card samples

Here are the October 09 monthly card samples. I tried to capture the colors of fall, as it seems winter is right around the corner with this yucky weather we have on tap this week.

October 2009 Holiday Cards

Here are the samples from our October Holiday Class

September 09 Class

Here are the samples from our September 09 stamp night. Used a lot of stuff from the current Holiday Mini Catalog from Stampin Up!

GETTING ORGANIZED

After months of my "embellishment" bin falling over again and again on my craft shelf, I decided enough was enough! I didn't know what die cuts and stickers/rub-ons I even had....pathetic right!!!???? I bought a clear, accordian style case, that had fun labels, to organize everything! What a relief!!

I wish I had taken a before pic of the bin, but here is the bin...still has a few of my chipboard pieces in it, but I have a smaller bin to move those to.

This is the new Folio.....small pockets at the bottom and bigger pockets as the folio expands back

I added these photo holders to the back with velcro for more storage for my bigger flowers and die cuts

All labeled and organized!!!!

July 09 Card Class Samples

Above three cards are part of our monthly Stamp Night Class cards. The dress card is using a template I got from Patty Bennetts website. I love that card!!

The first card is using the New Razzelberry cardstock and the New Cottage Wall Designer Paper from the new SU catalog. The cupcake card is using the cupcake die cut and the Big shot machine....I love using crazy colors and mixing them to see what I can come up with

SUMMER CARD SWAP 6/09

Here are the cards my customers and stamp friends made. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!! We had 14 participants and all got 1 of each back....these ladies are gonna put me out of business!!! LOL! Great job ladies!

Left to right: Tara Hite, Cher Zerance, Natasha Schock

Left to Right: Connie Klinger, Jess Adams, Karen Marmack

Left to Right: Carol Hite, Kim Gilrath, Janet Rafferty, Jess Adams

Left to right: Doris Price, Chera Wiest, Deb Hammond, Heather Johnman

JUNE 2009 Class Samples

Here are my June card class samples, some using the new IN Color Line of inks and markers.

May 09 Stamp Night Cards

Here are the cards we are doing for my May 2009 monthly stamp night.

MAY 09 BOXED CARD CLASS

Here are samples for my May 2009 Boxed Card Class. This class is titled "Heartfelt Thanks"

April 09 Monthly Stamp Class

Here are the cards we will be making for our monthly stamp class, Tues April 21 from 6-8pm. Please RSVP no later than Sun, April 19 if you are coming!

Card Set Class - April 09

Starting in April, in addition to my regular monthly card class, I am adding another class, called Card Set Classes. These classes will include 8 cards (2) of each (4) designs and a box with lid to store your cards in. These box sets will make great gifts, or will be nice for you to just have on hand for yourself.

The Class will be $18 pp, and includes all precut and scored cardstock, envelopes, card box and directions, light snacks and beverages.

The April class, called Crazy for Cupcakes, will be offered twice this month. The first class will be Saturday, April 18 from 9:30am-11:30 am and the second class will be Monday, April 27 from 6-8pm. PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS DIFFERENT FROM OUR MONTHLY STAMP NIGHT...THAT CLASS WILL STILL BE OFFERED, THIS IS JUST AN ADDITIONAL CLASS I AM OFFERING.

Here are samples of the Crazy for Cupcakes class. Again, you will be making 8 cards, 2 of each 4 designs and the card box with clear lid. I also want to note that this class design was from a class that I purchased from Andrea Walford. http://www.andreawalford.com/ although I modified the class and cards a bit!

Cards:Crazy for Cupcakes

Box: Crazy for Cupcakes

March 09 Samples

Here are the samples for our March 24th monthly stamp class. We are using some of the SAB products as well as the Big Shot to add texture to the cardstock. The Easter card is what I like to call a surprise card - it's a super easy card to make yet looks like it took a long time. Looking forward to seeing you all at class next week!!!

FEB 09 Memories in Minutes Kit

I am so excited to unveil my first installment of my Memories in Minutes Scrap Page Kits. This month's kit is available for purchase now through March 15 for $15.00 if you are local, $18 if you need me to mail it to you. The kit contains all the items shown above, UNASSEMBELED, along with a photo of my layout and directions. My "photos" and directions are simply a guide. I would love to see what you all create with the kit. The idea is to keep the pages simple enough so you aren't spending hours on pages....simple assembly... and add your photos and journaling. The kits are packages nicely with backing protectors so the pages don't bend and are stored in cello bags. Please contact me if you are interested in a kit .....krazeerehead2003@yahoo.com

New Samples with New Catalog Products

Below are samples from my January 09 stamp class. Card #3 is my favorite - we used the new Raspberry Tart designer paper and the new set Sweet Stems. I just love the color combination of this new paper. I see myself using this paper a lot - it's very girly yet still makes a statement.

Here are some new samples I have been working on with some of the new products from the Summer/Spring catalog. I love the new designer papers, especially the new embossed and textured papers. My new favorite stamp set is Good Friend - it has a very retro design to it and I love making samples with it!

Card #1 :

Paper: Pacific Blue, Tangerine Tango, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Ink: Pacific Blue, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Black

Accessories: Pacific Blue striped Ribbon, Chunky Glitter, Glue Pen

Stamp Set: Good Friend

Card #2

Paper: Certainly Celery, Sp Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Flock Together DSP

Ink: Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Black

Accessories: Celery and Turquoise Ribbon, Circle and Scallop Punches

Stamp Set: Trendy Trees

Card #3

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Baja Blue

Accessories: Celery & Eggplant Ribbon, Silver Brads, Sponges

Stamp Sets: 5th Ave Floral, Sweet little Sentiments (hostess)

The cards above are a new fold that I saw on Splitcoast stampers - it's very simple and puts a new twist on the card.

Card #4

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

INK: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Artichoke

Accessories: Scallop Punch (Long), Felt Flowers, Jeweled Brads

Stamp Sets: Good Friend, Happy Everything

Cards #1-#4 are the cards we will be making at this months Stamp Class. I still have space available, so email me asap if you are interested in coming! Card #5 is still in the works, but you won't be disappointed!

These cards I made for my birthday card stash. I got the idea from my friend Rose at her class last month. It uses the Stamp Set Crazy for Cupcakes... I don't own this, but it is now on my wish list. The background paper is NOT Stampin' Up, but I though it was appropriate for the cards themselves.

Designer Series Papers and Embellishments

I have created an easy and cost effective way for you to get a sampling of the Designer Series Papers and new embellishments. Please read below and sign up if you are interested. You may sign up for more than 1 sampler or a combo of each. These samplers would also make GREAT gifts for the stampers and scrappers in your life.

Read Below:

Do you love accessories but can't afford to own them all? Not sure you are going to like something and want to try it before you buy it? Just love having variety on hand for your craft projects and scrapbook pages and or cards? Then these samplers are perfect for you!
NEW DESIGNER PAPER (DSP) SAMPLER - A 6x6 sample of all 20 of our Designer Series Papers… A Total of 120 squares!!

6x6 is perfect for you to create a card, make mini notes or embellish a scrapbook page. This is a handy reference tool that you can use decide which packs of DSP you want to invest in, what colors of cardstock coordinate, which DSP coordinates best with the layouts or projects you are creating. (You can view the DSP in the new catalog http://www.stampinup.net/ - view pages 158-161)
NEW….some of our DSP's are cardstock weight, textured or embossed - YOU GOTTA SEE THEM and TOUCH THEM- a whole new dimension to your scrappin' stampin'and craftin' . Separately owning all 20 packs would cost over $200
Enjoy a DSP Paper sampler for $25!

NEW EMBELLISHMENT SAMPLER
Receive a 44 piece embellishment kit to use on your craft projects, scrapbook pages or cards. Try it before you buy it. You may purchase more than 1 sampler or combine your embellishment sampler with the Designer Paper Sampler above.
Separately owning a pack of each of these embellishments would cost over $190 but purchase this sampler and pay only $18!!
Join today and your sampler will include these 44 pieces:
3 Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Buttons
3 Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons
3 Kraft Corduroy Buttons
3 Pacific Point Corduroy Buttons
3 Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons
3 Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons
3 1/2" Library clips (one Chocolate Chip, one Old Olive, one Whisper White)
10 Latte Buttons (one of each style)
4 Jumbo 5/16" brads -(one Chocolate Chip, one Very Vanilla, one Whisper White, one Silver)
4 Jumbo 5/8" brads(one Chocolate Chip, one Very Vanilla, one Whisper White, one Silver)
4 Flower bards - assorted colors (one pumpkin pie, one pretty in pink , one so saffron, one chocolate chip)
1 Fleurette Flower (these will be randomly chosen and placed in your sampler)

I would like to place the first order on Wed, Feb 18. We need 7 sign ups for this to work. If we get 7 people right off the bat, I will open up a second group. Money is due no later than Feb 18 for group 1. Please RSVP asap - if you have any questions, please email me. krazeeredhead2003@yahoo.com

It's all for you

As most of you know I have been working a full time job with my father for over 5 years now, my part time job at the restaurant for over 13 years and continuing to do Stampin' Up in my "spare time"..hahah!!! I have been wanting to cut back at the restaurant but didn't think I could financially do it, but since this year is all about change and doing things for yourself and doing things for others, I decided to just bite the bullet and talk to my boss at the restaurant. I was sick to my stomach all day over this, I don't want to "let people down". I didn't want to add more to her plate by asking to reduce my shifts to 2 a week instead of 3. But I was given good advice today "follow your heart, do what your heart tells you" So I did....and it went perfect. She completely understood me, as she used to work full and part time as well, and raise a daughter. I feel that now... I have more me time, which means more YOU time. I can now use that deleted shift to "work" at home on creating more classes, get my scrappin kits together (which by the way is now named "Memories in Minutes") and spend time doing what I love to do - create! I have been talking to some of you about this and thank you for all your support. I am looking forward to not only doing something I love, but helping you create and do something you love!
xoxoxo

Tart and Tangy

This is a set of cards and box made from a class I purchased from Andrea Walford. www.andreawalford.com
She has wonderful classes to purchase on her website. I held this class and had a really nice turnout.
If anyone is interested in taking this class, please contact me. I can either mail you the class to your home, or we can set up another class at my house.

Here are some samples using the stamp set Upsy Daisy from Stampin' Up! I love this set -
Card #1 - Ink: Pretty in Pink, Ruby Red
Cardstock: Kiwi kiss, Regal Rose, White, Bella Rose DSP

Card #2 - ink: Going Grey, Not Quite Navy
Cardstock: Going Grey, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue

Card #3 - Ink: Night of Navy, Baja Blue
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Baja Blue, Creamy Caramel, Natural white

Welcome to my Blog

Thanks so much for checking out my blog. This whole "blogging" thing is new to me, so bear with me as I figure this all out. By the end of this weekend I will have new samples posted for you to see.



I will also have monthly Scrap Kits for sale by the end of Jan, beginning of Feb. The kits will be available for $15.00 plus shipping. These kits will be for 12x12 scrapbooks, although if you make smaller books, you can always cut the papers down. The kits will include 12x12 papers, embellishments, stamped images, etc. as well as a sample layout picture. All you have to do is assemble the layout and add your photos. Simple!



I am in the process of working on Scrap Kit monthly subscriptions as well, meaning you can purchase monthly and pay monthly, pay every 3 months for 3 months worth of kits, etc. More details will follow on this topic.



Aside from scrapbooking kits, I also offer monthly stamp classes at my house, the 3rd Tues of every month. We make 5 cards complete with envelopes for $8.00, light snacks and drinks are provided. RSVP's are required for classes. If you would like me to add you to my email list to remind you about classes, please contact me at krazeeredhead2003@yahoo

and I will add you to that list.



That's about it for now, I'm going to work on adding more "bling" to my page - again, thanks for checking it out!!