Each month, I challenge the members of my Stampin' Clubs to create a
project for a contest and submit it to me. I assign a theme for them
each month.
For May, I told them it was Anything Goes! They could
create any kind of project they wanted. The only restriction was that products used had to be Stampin' Up! (current or retired).
The winner this month was Sarah Sleet with this wonderful punch art pansies card:
Uses Bloomin' Marvelous Set (retired) plus Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad,
Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers
(Elegant Eggplant), Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, Perfect Plum Card Stock, Elegant
Eggplant Card Stock, Lavender Lace Card Stock (retired), Almost Amethyst Card
Stock (retired), Dazzling Details, Confetti White Card Stock (retired), Elegant
Eggplant 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL
Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Butterfly
Punch (retired), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting
Pads, and Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
Shannon Aydukovic created this butterfly beauty for second place:
Uses Pocket Silhouettes Set (retired) and Heartfelt Thanks Set (retired) plus
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Lucky Limeade Card Stock, Daffodil Delight
Card Stock, Pacific Point Card Stock, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Real Red Card
Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way
Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, and Elegant Butterfly Punch.
Sarah and Shannon each get $5 off their next order. Congratulations, ladies, they are fantastic cards!
I like to give my hostesses and the first two Club Members to place their Club Orders each month an extra treat with their orders. I ran out of time to make extra treats for my April ladies though as we were leaving for New Zealand and Fiji. So, I told them I'd create their treats and get them to them after I returned home. I used the awesome Blossom Bouquet Project Kit available now from Stampin' Up! and some soon-to-be-retired accessories and made these fun little paper bouquets for them. Enjoy!
Uses Blossom Bouquet Project Kit plus Whisper White Card Stock, 2011-2013 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Silver Basics Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Premium Crease Pad, Standard Cutting Pads, Petal Cone Bigz L Die, Silicone Craft Sheet, and hot glue gun.
The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first! Items highlighted in purple are in the Spring Catalog which retires on May 31 and will NOT be carried over to the new big catalog.
Walk in Wednesday is a day when you can stop by and pick up orders, place orders, pay for orders, look at displays, ask questions, get help with products, sign up for upcoming events, and stamp a couple of quick and easy projects.
You can stop by anytime between 2 p.m and 7 p.m. You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!
New catalogs are here! Come by to get your copy of the new catalog!
Older retired merchandise is also out for sale. I can NOT accept credit cards for retired merchandise purchases, only cash and personal checks.
I have a couple of quick and easy card projects ready for you to stamp if you wish. These projects are different each week. Cost is $1 per project made. You may make one of each of the two cards available if you wish.
Here are the cards you can stamp today:
Uses Raining Flowers Clear-Mount Set and Perfect Punches Wood-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, Lucky Limeade Card Stock, Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, 2011-2013 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, 3/16" Neutrals Brads, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, and Extra-Large Oval Punch.
Uses Moving Forward Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block G, Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Rose Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Floral District Designer Series Paper, Rose Red 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Bitty Banners Framelits.
The stamp sets highlighted in blue are retiring and are available through June 3, 2013. The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first! Items highlighted in purple are in the Spring Catalog which retires on May 31 and will NOT be carried over to the new big catalog.
This is the last of the cards we made in my Club Classes this month. It features several new products including the new Kind & Cozy Set, Washi Tape, and Simply Pressed Clay. Enjoy!
Uses Kind & Cozy Clear-Mount Set plus Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo), Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Island Indigo), Melon Mambo Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Island Indigo Card Stock, Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Silicone Craft Sheet, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Small Heart Punch, Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block D, disposable gloves, and wax paper.
We found that it is much easier to notch the ends of the Washi Tape with the Paper Snips if you apply the tape to a scrap of wax paper first. Then, after cutting the tape as desired, you can easily peel it up and stick it to your card stock.
Here are some tips on using the Simply Pressed Clay:
Before dying a piece of clay, press the clay into the mold you want to use. This will let you know if you need to add more clay or if you have too much and can return some of it to the bag to use later.
After getting the right amount of clay, you can dye the clay by adding a drop of ink from an Ink Refill, by coloring on the clay with the brush tip of a Marker, or by rubbing the clay on a Classic Stampin' Pad. Then, just knead the color into the clay until it is a uniform color. Add more ink as needed to get the color you want.
If you don't want to get ink on your fingers, wear disposable gloves!
Press the dyed clay into the mold firmly. Then, flip the mold over and press it hard against a flat surface. This will insure that there are no air bubbles in your molded piece and that it has a flat surface on the bottom making it easier for you to adhere it to your finished project. To keep the clay from sticking to your work surface, be sure to use the Silicone Craft Sheet!
Allow the clay to dry in the mold for a few minutes while you work on something else. Then, carefully pop the clay out of the mold and sit it on your Silicone Craft Sheet to allow it to dry some more.
You can add more color to the clay piece after you've popped it out of the mold by rubbing the brush tip of a Marker across the surface or by sponging it lightly with a Stamping Sponge or Sponge Dauber. Adding additional ink to the piece will add more depth. As the piece dries, the additional ink will blend into the original color of your piece.
Once your piece is nice and dry, carefully trim off excess clay with Paper Snips and adhere it to your project using a strong adhesive like a Glue Dot, a tiny piece of Sticky Strip, or Multipurpose Liquid Glue. If your piece is not dry enough, the adhesive will not stick to it.
Drying time will vary depending on humidity, the size of the piece, and the amount of ink you worked into the clay.
Be sure to carefully reseal the package of Simply Pressed Clay after pulling some out to use or your whole package of clay will air dry into a solid block.
We made this card featuring the new Mosaic Madness Set and coordinating products and a pretty new color called Strawberry Slush at my Club Classes this month. Enjoy!
Uses Mosaic Madness Clear-Mount Set and Banner Greetings Hostess Only Clear-Mount Set plus Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad, Strawberry Slush Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Melon Mambo 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Mosaic Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, and Clear-Mount Block C.
The 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon highlighted in purple is in the Spring Catalog which retires on May 31 and will NOT be carried over to the new big catalog. New products will be available starting May 31!
We had lots of fun at my Retirement Party Stamp Camp yesterday using sets and accessories that are soon to be retired. Here are the projects everyone got to make if they wanted. Enjoy!
Uses Build a Blossom Clear-Mount Set and Pursuit of Happiness Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block C, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Certainly Celery Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, Brights Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, and Blossom Petals Builder Punch.
Uses Button, Button Wood-Mount Set and Oh, Hello Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Not Quite Navy), Baja Breeze Card Stock, Not Quite Navy Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Not Quite Navy 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Regals Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, and 3/16" Corner Punch.
We changed the color of the brad on this next one by pressing it against the VersaMark Pad, dipping it into the embossing powder, and then heating it until melted! A way-cool trick I learned in Fiji!
Uses Christmas Lodge Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block E, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Bravo Burgundy Classic Stampin' Pad, Bravo Burgundy Card Stock, River Rock Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, VersaMark Pad, Heat Tool, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss Powder, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Antique Brads, SNAIL Adhesive, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, and Stampin' Pierce Mat. We also used a clothespin to hold the prongs of the brad while working with it so we wouldn't get embossing powder on our fingers or burn our fingers while heating it!
Uses Easy Events Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Marker, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker, Certainly Celery Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Bitty Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block E, Clear-Mount Block G, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Fan Fair Designer Series Paper, Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Blender Pens, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die.
Uses Just Believe Wood-Mount Set plus Regal Rose Classic Stampin' Pad, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Rose Red), Regal Rose Card Stock, Rose Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad, Regal Rose 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Subtles Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die.
Uses Mouthwatering Wood-Mount Set and A Word for You Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Brights Collection Designer Series Paper Stack, Old Olive 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, and 1-3/8" Circle Punch.
Uses Need for Speed Wood-Mount Set and Made for You Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (More Mustard and Riding Hood Red), Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Basic Black and Sahara Sand), Lucky Limeade Card Stock, More Mustard Card Stock, Riding Hood Red Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, 3/16" Neutrals Brads, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
They had to provide their own money to put into the little envelope!
Uses Pretty Postage Wood-Mount Set and Patterned Party Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 1" Square Punch, and Petal Card Double Punch.
I've cut my image of the three small teacups apart so that I can use them individually or rearrange them to suit my needs. We did mount both shorter teacups on one block at the same time so they could be stamped at once. It makes them easier to line up that way!
Uses Tea Shoppe Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block H, Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, 2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Wisteria Wonder), Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Pink Pirouette), Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machiner, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.
Uses Word Play Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Riding Hood Red), More Mustard Card Stock, Riding Hood Red Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Fan Fair Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Decorative Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machiner, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.
The stamp sets highlighted in blue are retiring and are available through June 3, 2013. The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first! Items highlighted in purple are in the Spring Catalog which retires on May 31 and will NOT be carried over to the new big catalog.
Here's another one of the cards we made in Club Classes this month. It uses a couple of new stamp sets (A Round Array and Label Love) and accessories and a couple of retiring accessories too. Enjoy!
Uses A Round Array Clear-Mount Set and Label Love Wood-Mount Set plus Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper, Subtles Designer Buttons, Pear Pizzazz 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Artisan Label Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Stripes Embossing Folder, and Clear-Mount Block A.
The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first! New products will be available starting May 31!
This is another one of the cards we made in Club Classes this month using a mix of new and retiring products. The new is the awesome new Chalk Talk Set and pretty new light gray color called Smoky Slate. Enjoy!
Uses Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Set plus Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Card Stock, Smoky Slate Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sponge Daubers, Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Pad, Platinum Shimmer Paint, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Basic Black 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Decorative Label Punch, Extra-Large Oval Punch, and Clear-Mount Block D.
The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first! The new Chalk Talk Set will be available starting May 31!
Here's the card we made in Club Classes this month that I referenced in an earlier post. It uses the new Wildflower Meadow background stamp and matching embossing folder with some retiring Paper Daisies. Enjoy!
Uses Wildflower Meadow Clear-Mount Stamp and Really Good Greetings Clear-Mount Set plus Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad, Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad, Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Coastal Cabana Card Stock, Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Stamping Sponges, 3/16" Subtles Brads, Paper Daisies, Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, 1" Circle Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder, Clear-Mount Block F, and Clear-Mount Block H.
The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first! New products will be available starting May 31!
Walk in Wednesday is a day when you can stop
by and pick up orders, place orders, pay for orders, look at
displays, ask questions, get help with products, sign up for upcoming
events, and stamp a couple of quick and easy projects.
You can stop by anytime between 2 p.m and 7 p.m. You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!
I have a couple of April Club Orders that still need to be picked up and the
new catalogs are here! Come by to get your copy of the new catalog!
Retired merchandise is also out for sale. I can NOT accept credit
cards for retired merchandise purchases, only cash and personal checks.
I have a couple of quick and easy card projects ready for you
to stamp if you wish. These projects are different
each week. Cost is $1 per project made. You may
make one of each of the two cards available if you wish.
Here are the cards you can stamp today:
Uses Mouthwatering Wood-Mount Set and Curly Cute Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Riding Hood Red Card Stock, River Rock Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Heat Tool, Cherry Scented Stampin' Emboss Powder, Twitterpated Designer Fabric, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Word Window Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
Uses Kindness Matters Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Clear-Mount Block H, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Certainly Celery Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pretty in Pink 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Curly Label Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1" Circle Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Bitty Banners Framelits.
The stamp sets highlighted in blue are retiring and are available through June 3, 2013. The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first!
