Apr 21, 2009 |
I received these lovely swaps a few weeks ago from a talented group of stampers I swap ideas with and thought I’d share a few…
Stamped by Denice Marshall. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!
This one is made using the Stampin’ Up level 1 hostess set, God’s Beauty. Denice used Pale Plum as the card base, then added a layer of Perfect Plum card stock. She Sizzix’d up the card with Frame Oval Scallop and our exclusive Little Leaves sizzlit. So pretty!
Stamped by Rhea Hughes. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!
Rhea always does such elegant cards. The main card is Kraft (which I need to use more of – love it) Basic Black card stock on top, a little bit of white punched with our new Eyelet Border punch. Urban Oasis DSP on the bottom stamped in Kiwi with the Fifth Ave Floral set. The Kraft Taffeta ribbon ties it all together!
Stamped by Mary Ammar. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!
It’s hard to see here, but the main card is Vanilla and then layered with a Sahara Sand embossed card stock layer. Then the eyelet border punched in Chocolate Chip, a strip of Olive Patterns DSP. The stamp set is Thoughts and Prayers, set of 8 on page 58 of the big catalog. It is the perfect set for sympathy and get well sentiments.
Stamped by Mary Hall. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!
Mary stamped the flower on shimmer white card stock. The flower is from “Wonderful Watercolors” and I didn’t even know it was in the big catalog! She started with a Basic Black card, added a white layer, then another black layer card stock. The blue paper is lighter than it appears here and is from the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP. I love how she tied 2 white organza ribbons around the card for an extra special touch!
More later –
Linda
Mar 25, 2009 |
What a day! I feel like we have lived through 3 full days in just one! It is only 8 pm here and my body is still on Florida time, 2:30 am. This zone difference must take a while to get used to! We left this morning at 7:00 am and just got back. We’ll post pics tomorrow of our exciting day on the zip lines!
For those of you tuning in to see what happened on the Stampin’ Up scene, here are 2 gifts we received today:
Believe it or not, THIS cool box holds our make and take supplies! On these trips, we don’t stamp all week as some might think. It is truly a vacation and although we might meet up with friends to brainstorm business ideas, there isn’t a whole lotta stampin’ going on. There is an open house of sorts set up for us to go in and stamp our make & takes when we have time.
This was all the goodies inside: (except for the new stamp set which I can’t show you but I really, really like it)
Then we got back to our room to find this on our bed:
It is a gift wrapped up in tea leaves!
I don’t think I showed you our shirts and bags, did I? I was SO exhausted last night I crashed.
Red for girls, Black / Khaki for guys. there is a fun Stampin’ Up logo on the sleeve
The tote bag matches the wallet that was mailed to us before we left:
And Matt got one, too!
The displays went up today with samples that were submitted by Stampin’ Up and demonstrator acheivers here on the trip. I wish the artist name was displayed along with the sample, but they aren’t. If you recognize your artwork, just email me and I will put your name on it!
(ps – I did update the pics in the post below with the display pictures!)
For time and space issues, I am uploading as a gallery. Click on the pic to see it in all it’s glory, full size! I don’t have time now to show the stamp set names and details, but enjoy!
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One for me, one for Matt!
Mar 23, 2009 |
**I have replaced the fuzzy screen shots with better pics!
General Session Part 3:
Here are the pics of some samples we are allowed to show from our upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog.
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This is using our new Printed Window Sheets, which are clear acetate sheets with printed designs. The butterfly is from Great Friend, a new stamp set in the mini. Available April 1
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This is a little hostess treat or gift with the new Sizzix Matchbox die we will be selling April 1st! She used our Build-a-Brads and decorated them up ready to use!
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How stinkin’ cute is this!! Lip balm, matchbox die and printed window sheets! And the lip balm is covered in DSP, too!
This is another matchbox die sample and she stamped the Occasions Mini stamp set, Choo Choo, on the front cover with white StazOn.
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Using our new small grommets with Crystal Effects and glitter in the middle! Stamp set is called Wagon Full of Fun
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This lil’ number is using Great Friend again, and using our new grommets with a little circle of DSP in the middle!
Ok, I am offically clocked out and heading to the pool! This morning we went to Dolphin Quest, and they were so close I could touch them! No admission to see them, they are right here at the resort!
(yes, we have spf 70 sunscreen on!)
Linda Heller
Mar 15, 2009 |
Josey from CA asked me for ideas to store Sizzlets. I had them in a little basket and since they are all the same color, they are really tough to tell apart unless you take a close look at ’em!
I had some baseball card sleeves. Years ago, demonstrators swapped Trading Cards at conventions. Some rubber stamping conventions still do, but demonstrators have stepped away from those little works of art in the last few years. So I cut out my sizzlet dies with some SU card stock and glued them on the front of the pocket:
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Of course, Sizzix has storage boxes you can buy:
Laurie in Lake Elmo, MN shared this idea: For the Cuttlebug folders I took my daughters empty makeup case. The top holds the plates and a couple folders, the bottom holds the rest of the collection.
I’m getting ready to leave for Hawaii in one week! Can’t believe it is almost here. My friend Shantaie suprised me by sending me this cute lil’ package in the mail today! Perfect shades of Hawaii pinks for my toes and pink flamingos. Thanks so much Shantaie! (Those flamingos are from Stampin’ Up about 5 years ago – I sure do miss ’em!) p.s. She has a really cute blog so stop by and say hello. It’s called Inking Pink
Linda
Feb 15, 2009 |
What makes you go ‘grrrrrr’? I’m not talking about things like drivers who don’t use their blinkers or when they forget to put ketchup in your bag to go with your fries. That’s a WHOLE different blog. For stampers like us, getting organized and fixing those little annoyances really helps us enjoy our creative time when we have it!
Someone asked me recently if I store my watercolor crayons in their tins. My grrrrrr with my crayons was that I was constantly going in and out of the 4 tins to get different colors. And THEN reorganizing them to keep the Regals together, the Earth together….seriously, it was driving me mad. So I gave in and threw them all together! I realized that I rarely take the complete set to workshops but grab the colors I need and put them in one tin anyway if I need them to travel.
If you store them another way, write in and let me know!
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This is a votive holder that was given to me a few years ago by my friends Susie and Dede. (I think it came from Hallmark) It’s perfect to keep all of my crayons ready for use.
I have a second set that I keep in my SU mug from Leadership 2004. I think it originally had hot chocolate in it. It’s nice and easy to transport but not as easy to take them in and out as the votive holder.
Ok, what is YOUR grrrrr…? Maybe we can come up with a solution or if I dont’ have an idea, I’ll post it to the stampin’ readers for some help and we can make it GRRRREAT!
Linda
Jan 4, 2009 |
I am getting ready for our Stampin’ Up Leadership conference here in Orlando. I’m thrilled not to get on a plane like I usually do BUT I put off making my swaps and getting ready since I thought I had more time after the holidays!
I was sitting on the sofa last night, watching a movie and cutting out uber-zillion flowers for my card swap. Matt offered to help cut paper or punch something. I asked “what would be the easiest for you to do?”
He said ” I can cut flowers”. I looked at him with that “you’ve got to be kidding me-you don’t know what you’re doing-it’s harder than it looks-my flowers are going to look like they’ve been trampled” look.
I said ” But they have to look like I punched them out, with nice round edges, no jaggedy lines and leaving a little bit around the stamped lines!”
Matt said ” what, you don’t think I can do it? I’ve seen you do it It doesn’t look that hard”.
And he did it. And he cut them well, I mean really good. Like, a lot of my new stampers and some seasoned stampers still have trouble getting those results.
Since I had a request from Carol in Ohio for a video on how to cut out stamped images nicely, here is Matt explaining his technique!
Video:
I’ll be posting everyday from Leadership as we get our NEW catalog so pop in and see pics of our make and takes, demonstrations and displays!
The Manager’s reception is going to be awesome! They have arranged with Universal Studios to have a part of Marvel (in Islands of Adventure) just for us! Spiderman, Hulk rollercoaster (my fav), dinner, and a DJ for dancing in the streets for everyone! We’ll also get to have a free Caricature portrait done that night!
Matt will be attending as my guest and since he works at Universal, that is especially fun for him!
Look at the cool lanyard I got in the mail for the event:
Linda
Dec 18, 2008 |
We had a great time at our monthy Demonstrator Get Together last Sunday. We had a holiday party and everyone brought food to share and participated in a shoebox swap. Although the food is gone, I’ll share the swaps with you!
Stamped by Susie Brown using a stamp set called “Love You Much” which you can get after December 23rd in a fun bundle deal with a matching heart punch!
Another “Love You Much” stamped by Patti Sharkey. There is glitter on the heart and Love. The paper is designed to go with the set and will be a part of the bundle offered Dec 23 – Jan 31.
Another sample using “Love You Much”. The paper clip can be used as a bookmark, too!
A quick and easy Simply Scrappin Card from Trish Niedergesis. Love those scrappin’ Kits!
Stamped by Paula Rotmil. LOVE this new set and the paper is de-lish! Look for it in our upcoming catalog in January!
Stamped by Susan Scarpelli. The bottom folds up and is held in place by the scallop attached to the top flap. Clever, Susan!
Stamped by Cyndra Alderman. Kraft card stock and chipboard stars – cute!
Stamped by April Maingot, inspired by ?
Cindy Whitaker punched this cute Santa and his big nose! His hat brim is glittered.
Peppermint Bark treat bag made by Nancy Parris. I had been snacking on the bark before I took the picture, so it looks less full than when I got it!
Marsha Perry’s chipboard sentiment hanger. (she printed it on the computer)
I love the black brad in our filigree brad!
This is a box stamped by Linda Goldhersz. The chunky red glitter really adds something special!
Pretty, Pretty card stamped by Laurie Hobbs using “Inspired By Nature”. Basic Gray, Baja and Not Quite Navy are so elegant together!
Stamped by Karen Wagner and creatively modified by a sample in our catalog!
Cute little bag with felt snowflakes by Joanne Phillips
side view of bag
This gift was from Susie Brown and DID (note the past tense) have a bag of chocolate-ly peanut clusters. Oh my, they were really good. I had a hard time getting them away from Matt so I could have a few!
She used the Top Note Sizzix Die on the front and back of a paper bag to make the tote.
Linda Goldhersz brought her cheesecakes on this tray she bought at Ikea. She used our Decor Elements in the middle – way to go, Linda!
We are going to miss Crab & Co. now that he is on the retiring stamp list. (sniff) Patti Sharkey created this santa crab – He is so fun when you see it in person as his claws are glittered red and his body is green!
Stamped by Barbara Benoit
Stamped by Cyndra Alderman
Stamped by Iina Lee
Stamped by Estell Brickhouse. Hard to see here, but she stamped the heart twice, once in white ink on red cardstock and cut out. Then again in red on white and cut out.
Stamped by Debbie Critser. She used sponge daubers and ink pads to color the stamp before it hit the paper.
Stamped by Carol Adams using one of our sneak peek sets coming out in the new catalog!
Billie Rice brought this little ornament chipboard frame, sponged with Kiwi
Stamped by Hyla Preston. Love those little star punches all clustered together!
Dec 1, 2008 |
I’ve had a raging cold all week long, thanks in part to my wonderful husband who had a cold last week altho it wasn’t his intention to give it to me so I can’t be too mad. I have carried around a box of Kleenex under one arm from room to room for the last 3 days. The highlight of my week was receiving my swaps back from my monthly swap group of talented stampers and I thought I’d share:
Stamped by Mary Hall. I loved the colors – Black and Not Quite Navy, and the way she used the Top Note Sizzix Die and cut it in half.
This is stamped by Sharon Skelton. The picture doesn’t favor it well, so sorry about that. The card is Sage Shadow with Chocolate, image embossed in Silver.
Stamped by Sharon Burkert. Love that Stampin’ Up large stitched chocolate ribbon!
Stamped by Rhea Hughes. The colors are unique using Baha and Kraft cardstock. And LOOK at the Kraft taffeta ribbon…I didn’t even realize we sold that! Gotta get some…
Stamped by Mary Ammar. Love seeing that bling paired up with our Filigree brads!
Stamped by Linda Picchioni. Urban Garden Designer paper – Love it!
Stamped by Kimberly Allen. Handsome Hunter, Riding Hood Red and gold shimmer cardstock that is embossed in gold – so elegant!
Stamped by Jan Cramer. What a sweet, Tango’d Card!
Stamped by?? Ok girls – someone email me and tell me who did this one. It is hard to photograph b/c it is a vellum card, embossed in Iridescent Ice – very pretty!
Stamped by Susan Gudmunson. She gave us a little extra detail by snipping the taffeta ribbon to look like a scarf!
Stamped by Carol Gilmore. She glittered over the whole ornament circle and tied it all up with that awesome, wide grosgrain!
I’ll continue with my Stampbuster video series in a few days when I’m not held hostage in the Nyquil, Dayquil, Nyquil cycle.
Stay healthy,
Linda
Nov 2, 2008 |
Have you seen Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel? Jamie, Adam and a fearless team test myths to see if they are really real or fiction.
Sometimes I read stamping tips and wonder if they really work or not. I recently read that using Dental Floss will remove pictures that were glued to pages in a photo album. So I thought I would test it to see if it could take up our stuck on Designer papers and card stocks. (Doesn’t that just burn your britches when you try to loosen a crooked piece of paper and it ruins your entire project?!)
So, could it be true? Here are the questions I wanted answers to:
1. Will floss loosen thin designer paper AND leave it dent free and like new to use again?
2. Will it loosen adhesive that has been stuck on and cured for over a year?
3. Will it work to loosen all types of adhesives?
Here is the video of my findings:
Unlike the myths they bust on the show, you CAN try these techniques at home!
*7 out of 10 stampers recommend mint flossing your cards daily
Next time I’ll put blender pen refill recipes to the test! Do they really work as well as a new blender pen or is it a waste of time?
Got anything else for the Stampbuster? Drop me an email! Lindastamps@cfl.rr.com
LInda
