Stamp-N-Nuggets and We're Lovin' It!

Featuring Petite Pennants Builder Punch!

Did you think you could only make pennants with our new Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Item #122361, $16.95? Check out these samples! Click on any image to enlarge.

The one above is one of our Make-N-Takes that we made at our monthly StampAttics meeting. I decided to make it one of my workshop cards for this month. I added the hearts on the pennants.

Pennants by Jennifer, Convention swap 2011.

Pennants by Cindy S., Convention swap 2011.

Pennants by unknown, Convention swap 2011.

Pennants by Mandi S., Convention swap 2011.

Ice-cream cone by unknown, Convention swap 2011.

Ice-cream cone by Debi P., Convention swap 2011.

Girl's dance outfit by Patrice G., Convention swap 2011.

Welcome Baby Boat by Kathy H., Convention swap 2011.

 

Houses for housewarming by Jennifer E., Convention swap 2011.

Clown by Mary J., Convention swap 2011.

Christmas tree by Amy J., Convention swap 2011.

Christmas trees by Vicki K., Convention swap 2011.

Christmas trees by Carol H., Convention swap 2011.

Christmas tree by unknown, Convention swap 2011.

Don't you just LOVE these samples... now it is time for YOU to get going with your creativity, too!

Can You Say WOW! ???

Hello Again! Monday night, Late Night Stampers held one of their two nights of Wow! events where demonstrators volunteer to demonstrate a technique that will Wow! you and your customers. And Wow! they did!

Don't forget... click on any image to enlarge view.

Here is the demo I did with Paper Buttons, along with two of my favorite samples. Easy peasy. THANKS! goes out to one of my stampin' buddies, Igor (better known to most of you as Marty) who helped me mass produce and create many, many paper buttons!!!  Another big THANKS! to another one of my stampin' buddies, Twerp (better known to most of you as Kathy VanAntwerp) for helping create some super-duper samples to show my guests. Trust me, not only were they Wowed by the buttons but LOVED the samples as well!!!  Hey StampAttics... I will be demoing this at our upcoming July 30th meeting... be there!

This sample was inspired by Erica Cerwin, using Dot, Dot, Dot stamp to create our own designer paper, and using 4 of the 5 new recently released In-Colors.

This sample was inspired by Sandy Murphy. Stunning!

Is this flower treat box C@@L or what!?!

Here is a resist technique. Very nice.

How about a telescoping card? Lovely.

 

And button bracelets anyone? Love these, too.

And don't we all just over our punch art?!?

But, THIS! was the ONE that blew me away!!! Love IT!!! It is made from the Petal Cone die... and guess what gals... I have the instructions for this one! WOW!!!  And I actually met the creator of this marvelous card, Kirsteen Gill, and had supper with her last night as well. She is very talented and lots of fun! Hey Shelli! You need to catch up with her as well!

I will be attending another Wow! event on Saturday night where I can actually enjoy the demonstrations of more Wow! samples. Can't wait!

And here is a pop-up Wow! card that I also met the creator, Lisa Tedder, and LOVED It! Lisa is one of two who make two tutorials on Tuesdays, and, of course, I have already signed up with them at a very $pecial convention price! Woo-Hoo! You can check out the site as well at www.twosdaystechniques.com

Have A Stampingly Day!

Why I LOVE my Late Night Stampers group!!!

 
Yes! I survived my three times up and three times down. Whew! I zonked out by 8:30 pm, when it was still fairly light outside... gone! I needed that good night of SLEEP.

But, bright and very early on Monday morn, I was up and ready to GO! I was at our Late Night Stampers Stamp Camp by 8 am! LNS is an A-W-E-S-O-M-E group of wonderful stampers -- both men and women! We love to have a great time and have some pretty awesome stampers in our group. Here are 6 of the 8 projects we created (slow as I am, I will be back later this morning to finish up two more projects). Some of the lighting was not easy to work with, so you have to forgive the not-so-good pics, but, I think you will love the ideas!

CLICK ON ANY IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW.

Darling 3x3 card holder purse.

SWEET charms holder for necklace.

Cool card holder box with 4 cards.

Love this fancy flowers in cone die vase.

Another 3 x 3 card holder with box die.

LOVE this mini scrapbook album!

 Then in the afternoon I was in a shoebox swap where we created 7 - 3D projects.

Here is a bird house with a battery mini light.

What a darling magnet note holder.

This box was made with a die from the Big Shot Pro using the new pennant die to decorate.

Here's a mini easel post-it note holder I created for our group of 7 stampers.

This gal showed us how to make this C@@L box using the milk carton die. LOVE It! She also got 1st place from our group of approximately 70 stampers.

I have always wanted to make earrings, but didn't know where to start. LOVE these made with our rhinestone stone brads and so very easy peasy to make!

Here is a covered mini notebook. Nice.

Then I was one of the presenters in our Wow! event... more on that with C@@L projects coming later :)

Have A Stampingly Day!

Summer Mini Sneak Preview... Woo-Hoo!

I have been a demonstrator now for EIGHT years and still lovin' it!  Almost every new catalog or mini, I will say to myself, what possibly can they add. And then it arrives! Wait until you see the new Summer Mini!!! If you have not received a copy yet and would like one, please contact me at stampn4u@frontiernet.net. Recently, a few of us demonstrators got together to "play" with our new pre-order of more new stamps and surprises. Here's some of our samples.  CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

LOVE - LOVE - LOVE !!! our new TRIPLE LAYER PUNCHES!!!

These were done by me, after surfing to see another fold... Woo-Hoo! The first one is done with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch and uses the Bold Blossom stamp set which was carried over from the Occasions Mini to the Summer Mini. The second card uses the Doily Triple Layer Punch with a quick and easy folding technique (Really!) to create a butterfly and the flower, using the Paisley Prints DSP.

 

These two were done by Julie. First one uses The Open Sea set. They both are using the new Nautical Expedition DSP. The second one uses the Pretty Postage stamp set and uses the new Postage Stamp Punch, along with some new Baker's Twine. C@@L!

These two were done by Bonnie. The new Flower Fest -- in the first card -- has so many possibilities. And 5 of the 8 stamps can be PUNCHED out and no need to cut! The second card uses our new Beyond the Garden DSP, along with the new Fabulous Florets stamp set. Love them!

You know how I love purple. This is my pick of the day, done by Julie. Uses Fabulous Florets stamp set along with our new Flower Garden Embossing Folder. A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

More of the Fabulous Florets stamp set and the Flower Garden Embossing Folder done by Lori. So pretty :)

First one is done by Lori with, yep!, Fabulous Florets and the Flower Garden Embossing Folder. The second one is done by Jolece using the Beyond the Garden DSP and Sunny Fun stamp set. So colorful.

The first one is done by me where I cut the DSP flowers, ran it through my Xryon for adhesive, then applied it to white card stock; added a saying; ran through the Big Shot to embed emboss; then finished off with butterflies from the Beautiful Wings embosslit. These two are using the Paisley Prints DSP, along with the second one also using the Four Frames stamp set that both will be in our new upcoming 2011-12 Idea Book & Catolog. Can't wait! These are also available for purchase through April 30th with any $20 purchase during our Spring is Blossoming promotion. Click HERE to learn more about this promotion.

And along comes Mary! She decided she would be overwhelmed to make so many cards at a time (as we usually swap by creating the number of cards as there are people at these play days), so she opted to make flowers for all instead. Woo-Hoo!!! Isn't this Daisie just absolutely stinkin' C-U-T-E!?! What an artist! Notice that even the leaves are punched out and have a bit of wire between two layers. The daisies were cut using the Big Shot Flowers Daisies #2 die. Below is a previous Rose that she had also created.

Remember, if you need a Summer Mini, please let me know. Mine should be coming soon! I will gladly put one in the mail to you.

Workshop Cards for January :)

Didn't get my cards posted last month... where does the time go!?!?!

This card is using one of our Valentine sets in the new Occasions mini, Valentine Defined. Love it! I used a few different samples and combined them from my surfing the web.

Don't forget on darker color cardstock, it makes it betterto had an extra layer... and don't forget to stamp it!

This was CASEed from a card done by Julie S. at one of our Stamp Days. It uses textured cardstock, which I like to use at workshops as not everyone owns the Big Shot. It also uses the Punch Bunch set for the cute owl, which is one of our Sale-A-Bration choices. Woo-Hoo! A little stamping with different shapes and sizes of cardstock and wha-la! Love it!

Isn't it simply amazing what a touch of designer paper can do for the inside of a card?

Enjoy!

Bring On the Cake :)

Isn't this soooooo darling??? And what I really like is that she CASED this card from our new Occasions Mini, pages 13+14. C@@L! If you are ever needing ideas, don't forget to check out our minis as well as our Idea Book & Catalog... they are always chuck full of FANTASTIC samples and ideas. This really is a cute card. The candles are made with our NEW Build a Cupcake Punch found on page 22 of the Occasions Mini! This punch also has a coordinating Bring On the Cake stamp set which has sooooooo many possibilities with a set of 13 stamps! Plus don't you just LOVE the Framed Tulips border made with the NEW Textured Impressions Embossing Folder!?!?!?! You can find that in our new Occasions Mini as well on page 12.  I LOVE Stampin' Up!

THANK YOU!!!  Bonnie :)

Occasions Mini Catalog starts TODAY!

It's HERE!!!  Full of fun images and exciting accessories that are ideal for all sorts of different occasions!

Last month a few of us demonstrators got together for some stampin' fun where we usually exchange samples of cards and goodies we make. Here's one from Julie S.

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Isn't it just stinkin' cute!?!?! I have seen so many samples of this Petal Cone Bigz L Die (Occasions Mini pg. 15). I can't wait to get mine as well! The topper is made from the NEW Take A Spin stamp set (Occasions pg. 10), punched from the NEW 2-1/2" Circle Punch (Occasions pg. 11), and embellished with our NEW Game Spinner Hands (Occasions pg. 11). Love IT!

FYI the flowers are from the Flower Bigz Clear Die from our current Idea Book & Catalog. Here's a close up of the top.

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THANK YOU!!! Julie S :)

If you haven't received your copy of out new Occasions mini yet, let me know and I will mail you one. Or you can go HERE to check it out online! You will not only find the catalogs, but a listing of supplies used!

Santa Owl Punch Gift Card Holder :)

I found this on a blog by Kris. Isn't this Owl Punch a MUST-HAVE. I love this Santa!!!

You will be amazed at some of the punches used. Here we go.

Embossing folders used were Petals a Plenty and Perfect Polka Dots. I stamped the owl with a new set, Punch Bunch, from the upcoming new Occasions mini. For the inside of the card, I made a little pouch to hold the gift card (or whatever goodies you want to give), which also used the Rounded Tab Punch to make the topper and added a Rhinestone Brad for a little bling.

Merry Christmas (Teeny Tiny Wishes) was punched with the Scalloped Oval Punch, layered on a Wide Oval Punch.

For the belt buckle, I used the Double Rectangle Punch (I very rarely let go of any of my retired punches); then cut a small square out of the Brushed Gold. Cut a thin strip of black and attach to the owl, where I also used a white vest/body to layer, then attached the belt buckle.

I used the larger two sets of circles for his eyes, along with white gel pen accents.

For the hat, yep, cut a wing from the Two Step Bird Punch. For the band, punch a white piece from the Word Window Punch; put it back into the punch and punch it in half. And for the tassel/topper, use the medium circle on the Owl Punch.

The owl is layered on a 1-3/4" Circle Punch and the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. I also used a black marker to cover over the feet.

L-O-V-E   I-T !!! 

Punches and Embossing Folder -- December Workshop Cards

Whew! Can you believe Christmas is just a few short days away!

This card uses several punches, including the BIRD PUNCH! Me and a friend made several of these for Sherrill Graff's Ronald McDonald House. I decided to do it at this month's workshop as well.

Red base.  White:  4-1/4 x 3-1/4 beard; 4-1/4 x 1-3/8 hat band and punch both sides with Scallop Edge Border Punch; 2 birds (mustache); run all through Big Shot with Texturz Plates Background I. Blushing Bride: 4-1/4 x 2-3/4 face, centered on red base; 2 large oval punches, sponged with Pink Pirouette, 1 for nose and 1/2 for tongue/mouth. Black: 1/2" circle eyes. Garden Green: small oval punch, fold in half, run through crimper. Berries: circle from Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. To add to the eyes, use a bit of the Uni-Ball White Gel Pen.

Then for a simply quick and easy Christmas or winter time card...

Pacific Point, Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, white 1/4" grosgrain ribbon using the Fork Bow, and a few Rhinestone Jewels sprinkled about. C@@L!

Mini-Stamp Camp Projects :)

Sorry if you missed the Mini Stamp Camp on Saturday, Nov. 6th, 2010. Had a lot of fun and wanted to share projects with you all -- all sets were from the current Holiday Mini Catalog. I hope to list all supplies and any extra instruction very soon... where, oh where does the time go!?!  :)

This is a C@@L frame for a photo that I learned how to make at Late Night Stampers pre-Convention events. I absolutely love doing this frame... and it is so stinkin' quick and easy to make!

Here it is again done with an extra punch, the Heart to Heart, as well.

And with a simple backing made from our board we receive in our DSP, wha-la, you have a stand-up frame!

Here's one of the cards that we made using the French Foilage. Love it!!!

I love the Day of Gratitude set, but everything I have seen is mostly colored, which is not a favorite technique of mine. But how 'bout this card!?! So quick and easy and love the look.

And last, but not least, isn't this a sweet Christmas/Winter card using the Tags til Christmas?

Be watching for another Mini Stamp Camp coming in the winter. You will want to be there!