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April Club Homework Winner

I've started a new contest with my Club Members based on an idea shared by another Demonstrator.  I give my Club Members who attend Classes each month some "homework" - a selection of basic supplies like cardstock, designer paper, ribbons, buttons, etc.  Their assignment is to take those basic supplies and turn them into a card, tag, scrapbook page, scrapbook page embellishment, etc. and bring their creation with them to a Club Class the following month. 

The first month we tried this was in April.  Each person received the following supplies:

• Wild Wasabi card base
• 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock
• 4" x 4" piece of Perfect Plum Card Stock
• 2" x 4" piece of Subtles Backgrounds Designer Series Paper in So Saffron
• 8" piece of Venetian Crochet Trim
• Subtles Designer Button in So Saffron

Of course, they were allowed to add whatever other supplies they wanted and they didn't have to use all of the supplies that I provided, just as many as they could.

It was really fun at May Classes to see the very different projects that were created using these same basic supplies.  I scanned all the projects in and then sent an e-mail to all my Club Members asking them to vote for their favorite project. 

The winning project for the April Club Homework was this simple, beautiful thinking of you card by Kasey Turner:

  Uses Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set and Painted Petals Stamp Set plus Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad, Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad, Wild Wasabi Cardstock, Perfect Plum Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, SNAIL Adhesive, Venetian Crochet Trim, Craft Scissors, and Stampin' Trimmer.

Kasey will be getting a roll of Smoky Slate 3/4" Chevron Ribbon from me as a prize.  Enjoy, Kasey!  Beautiful card!

Blue Ribbon Embellishment Holders

I made these cards using the Blue Ribbon Stamp Set and Circle Treat Cups and then filled them with retired or retiring accessories.  I'm giving one card to each of my Club Members along with their May Club Orders.  I'm not writing anything inside the cards so that they can refill the treat cups with some other treat and then give the cards away themselves.  To get to the treats, you simply pull up on the tag!

  Uses Blue Ribbon Clear-Mount Set plus Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Crushed Curry Cardstock, Island Indigo Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Circle Treat Cups, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, 2-Way Glue Pen, Crushed Curry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Island Indigo 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Angled Tag Topper Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, Arrows Embossing Folder, Circles Collection Framelits, Clear-Mount Block B, and Clear-Mount Block E.

Items highlighted in bold are retiring.  These items are ONLY available while supplies last or until June 2, whichever comes first! 

You can place an online order for some of the products used on these cards by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

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Walk In Wednesday - And Many More and Kind & Cozy

It's time for Walk In Wednesday again. 

This 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.

Plus, the new catalogs are here!  You are welcome to pick one up when you come by!

You can stop by anytime between 3 p.m and 6 p.m.  You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!  Please just remember to come to the new Stampin' Studio door at the back of the house after parking on the grass along Terrace Road.

Retired merchandise is NOT out for sale at this time.  

I do have two card projects ready for you to stamp today.

Cost is $1 per project made.  You may make one of each of the two projects available if you wish.

Here are the two projects you can stamp today:

  Uses And Many More Clear-Mount Set plus Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Bermuda Bay Card Stock, Calypso Coral Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Birthday Bash Designer Washi Sheets, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine, Essentials Wooden Elements, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Hearts Border Punch, Sweetheart Punch, and Clear-Mount Block G.

  Uses Kind & Cozy Clear-Mount Set plus Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, 2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Mossy Meadow), Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Pacific Point), Mossy Meadow Card Stock, Pacific Point Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Mossy Meadow 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Something Borrowed Embellishments, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, Apothecary Accents Framelits, and Clear-Mount Block C.

Items highlighted in bold are retiring.  These items are ONLY available while supplies last or until June 2, whichever comes first! 

You can place an online order for some of the products used on these cards by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

 

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May Club Contest Winners

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. 

The theme for May was Saying Goodbye.  They could create any kind of project they wanted as long as it dealt with a goodbye in some way - retirement, new home, sympathy, bon voyage, etc. - or used products that are retiring this year.

Only two people submitted projects this time, so they were the automatic winners.

Alayne Kerbert made this lovely sympathy card:

  Uses Wetlands Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Set, and Work of Art Set plus Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad, Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Naturals Designer Buttons (retired), Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Needlepoint Border Embossing Folders (retired).

Pat Harrison made this fun card celebrating a new home:

  Uses Holiday Home Set (retired) plus Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, and Homemade Holiday Framelits (retired).

Items highlighted in bold are retiring.  These items are ONLY available while supplies last or until June 2, whichever comes first.

Alayne and Pat each have a $5 coupon they can use on their next order through me.  Thanks, ladies!  Great cards!

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Gift Bag Punch Board Extra Treat Bags

I made a bunch of little treat bags using the new Gift Bag Punch Board and some retiring Designer Series Papers and Chevron Ribbons.  I decorated the bags with a flower made with the awesome new Cotton Paper Assortment.  My Club Members who came to Club Classes this month got to choose one of these adorable little bags as an extra treat as a thank you for coming to Class.

  Uses Flowerpot Designer Series Paper, Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper, Park Lane Designer Series Paper, Back to Black Designer Series Paper, Cotton Paper Assortment, Gift Bag Punch Board, Sticky Strip, Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Blushing Bride 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Pear Pizzazz 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Antique Brads, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, Floral Frames Collection Framelits, and scratch paper.

To make a flower, I cut out one flower each using the three smallest Floral Frames Collection Framelits and one color of the Cotton Paper Assortment.  I did find it necessary to put a piece of scratch paper under the Cotton Paper in the Big Shot sandwich.  This made it much easier to pull the framelits back off the cutting pad.  Otherwise, the Cotton Paper is so thin, the framelits just get mashed into the cutting pad and it is almost impossible to pry them up!  After cutting out the three flowers, I stacked them up, poked a hole in the center, and inserted an Antique Brad.  I then just crumpled the Cotton Paper up until I had a fun flower!

New products will be available for ordering starting June 2!

The items highlighted in bold are retiring.  These items are ONLY available while supplies last or until June 2, whichever comes first!

You can place an online order for some of the products used on these bags by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

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You've Got This Mint Tag

This is the last of the cards we made in my Club Classes this month.  It features several new products including the lovely new You've Got This Stamp Set.

  Uses You've Got This Clear-Mount Set plus Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad, Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad, 2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Mint Macaron), Mint Macaron Card Stock, Tip Top Taupe Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Tip Top Taupe 1" Dotted Lace Trim, Note Tag Punch, 1/8" Circle Handheld Punch, Clear-Mount Block B, and Clear-Mount Block E.

The item highlighted in bold is retiring.  This item is ONLY available while supplies last or until June 2, whichever comes first!

New products will be available for ordering starting June 2!

You can place an online order for some of the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

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I Think You're Great Kissed Exclamation

We did a little kissing in my Club Classes this month!  We used the new I Think You're Great Stamp Set which was designed to work perfectly with the kissing technique and the new Layered Letters Alphabet Set to create this vibrant card to tell someone how special they are.  After all, what's better than a kiss!?

  Uses I Think You're Great Clear-Mount Set and Layered Letters Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad, Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad, Blackberry Bliss Card Stock, Delightful Dijon Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Bohemian Designer Series Paper, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2-Way Glue Pen, Gold Sequin Trim, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Banner Punch, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, and Clear-Mount Block E.

To kiss with stamps, simply ink up the two stamps in complimentary colors and lightly press them together before stamping onto your card stock.  We inked up the flowery/leafy spots pattern from the I Think You're Great Set in Blackberry Bliss Ink and the sentiment circle from the same set in Delightful Dijon before pressing the two stamps together.  Don't you love the pattern that is created?

New products will be available for ordering starting June 2!

You can place an online order for some of the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

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Friendly Wishes Bohemian Tag

Another fun card from my Club Classes this month featuring a mix of old and new products.  The new products include two new stamp sets - Friendly Wishes and Bohemian Borders - and some new Designer Paper and a new embossing folder.  What fun! 

  Uses Friendly Wishes Clear-Mount Set and Bohemian Borders Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad, Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, Bermuda Bay Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Bohemian Designer Series Paper, Chalkboard Paper, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Blender Pens, Aquamarine ColorBox Chalk Ink Pad, Yellow Citrus ColorBox Chalk Ink Pad, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Boho Chic Embossing Folder, Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, and Clear-Mount Block D.

New products will be available for ordering starting June 2!

You can place an online order for some of the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

 

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It's time for Walk In Wednesday again. 

This 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.

Plus, the new catalogs are here!  You are welcome to pick one up when you come by!

You can stop by anytime between 3 p.m and 6 p.m.  You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!  Please just remember to come to the new Stampin' Studio door at the back of the house after parking on the grass along Terrace Road.

Retired merchandise is NOT out for sale at this time.  

I do have two card projects ready for you to stamp today.

Cost is $1 per project made.  You may make one of each of the two projects available if you wish.

Here are the two projects you can stamp today:

  Uses Big on You Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Tangelo Twist Card Stock, Bermuda Bay Card Stock, Crushed Curry Card Stock, Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper, Chalkboard Paper, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tangelo Twist 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Aquamarine ColorBox Chalk Ink Pad, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Triangle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder, and Clear-Mount Block E.

  Uses Wildflower Meadow Clear-Mount background stamp and Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood-Mount Set plus Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, 2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Mossy Meadow), Mossy Meadow Card Stock, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Mossy Meadow 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, Window Frames Collection Framelits, and Clear-Mount Block F.

Items highlighted in bold are retiring.  These items are ONLY available while supplies last or until June 2, whichever comes first! 

You can place an online order for some of the products used on these cards by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

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Sprinkles of Life Smoky Silver Clouds

I love, love, love the new Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Set in the new catalog.  It is called Sprinkles of Life and is so cute and versatile and even has a coordinating punch!  Plus, when you buy this set, Stampin' Up! will donate $3 to RMHC.  How awesome is that?!

Here's a card we made in my Club Classes this month that uses this new set, punch, and some new Designer Series Paper plus a few retiring items.

  Uses Sprinkles of Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad, Smoky Slate Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Neutrals Color Collection Designer Series Paper Stack, White Vellum Card Stock, Brushed Silver Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, 2-Way Glue Pen, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Heat Tool, Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Trimmer, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Tree Builder Punch, Clear-Mount Block C, and Clear-Mount Block H.

New products will be available for ordering starting June 2!

The items highlighted in bold are retiring.  These items are ONLY available while supplies last or until June 2, whichever comes first!

You can place an online order for some of the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place an order for you!

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